Bachelor of Electrical Engineering Program

1. Program Objectives

1.1. General Objective

The Bachelor of Electrical Engineering program aims to educate graduates with a broad and solid foundation of knowledge in electrical engineering and related fields.
Graduates are expected to be able to apply electrical engineering principles and interdisciplinary technical knowledge in professional practice to solve problems such as design, supervision, installation, operation, maintenance, inspection, and repair of electrical systems and equipment.

They will possess professional ethics, social responsibility, and a commitment to community service, meeting the socio-economic development needs of the country.

Graduates will be creative, adaptable, and capable of self-learning for continuous professional development, contributing to sustainable economic growth in the context of globalization, rapid scientific and technological advancement, and the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0).


1.2. Specific Objectives

  • To equip graduates with solid scientific knowledge and the ability to apply fundamental principles of electrical engineering and related disciplines to identify and solve complex problems in the field, taking into account economic, social, environmental, and sustainability factors.

  • To develop graduates’ ability to conceptualize, design, supervise, implement, install, operate, and maintain low-voltage electrical systems and production lines.
    Graduates will demonstrate systematic and creative thinking, proficiency in professional practice, and the ability to apply modern technologies and engineering tools to their work.
    They are committed to lifelong learning, capable of adapting to rapid technological changes, climate challenges, and sustainable development requirements under Industry 4.0.

  • To produce human resources who possess a sound understanding of culture, economics, society, politics, environment, and law, and who uphold professional ethics in contributing to sustainable economic growth in the era of international integration.

  • To foster the ability to work effectively in teams and communicate professionally using technical drawings, multimedia, foreign languages, and diverse communication methods, ensuring adaptability in multidisciplinary, multicultural, and international work environments.

Upon successful completion, graduates are awarded the Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.


2. Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

Upon completion of the program, graduates will be able to:

PLO1. Apply mathematical knowledge and fundamental principles of science, engineering, and technology to identify and solve problems in electrical engineering, considering economic, social, environmental, and sustainability aspects.

PLO2. Plan and conduct surveys, inspections, measurements, experiments, data analysis, and interpretation to draw conclusions in professional activities related to electrical engineering.

PLO3. Design systems, components, or processes that meet specified technical requirements, while considering public health, safety, welfare, and global, cultural, social, and environmental factors.

PLO4. Operate and maintain electrical systems, machinery, and equipment in professional settings.

PLO5. Demonstrate initiative, responsibility, and leadership in teamwork, especially in multidisciplinary and multicultural environments.

PLO6. Communicate and discuss technical and professional issues effectively through various technical communication methods in both academic and industrial environments.
Demonstrate English proficiency at Level 3/6 according to the Vietnamese National Foreign Language Competency Framework.

PLO7. Utilize specialized software for programming, analysis, and simulation in electrical engineering applications.

PLO8. Uphold professional ethics and social responsibility, demonstrating appropriate professional behavior in academic, industrial, and community environments.


3. Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Bachelor of Electrical Engineering program are qualified for employment in consulting, design, operation, maintenance, and management of electrical systems and automation lines in factories, industrial zones, and companies.
They can also design control systems for production and daily applications.

Typical job positions include:

  • Electrical consultant, designer, supervisor, constructor, operator, tester, and maintenance engineer.

  • Engineer for installation, operation, and maintenance of automated production lines in factories and industrial companies.

  • Electrical system engineer in power plants, substations, power transmission companies, energy auditing, and electrical equipment manufacturing.

  • Researcher or graduate student pursuing Master’s or Ph.D. programs in electrical engineering and related fields.

  • Researcher or lecturer at universities, research institutes, colleges, and vocational schools.


4. Program Structure and Total Credits

The Bachelor of Electrical Engineering program consists of 130 credits, structured into the following knowledge categories:

Curriculum Structure

Knowledge Area

Credits

Remarks

General Education

53

 

– Mathematics and Basic Sciences

30

 

– Political Theory and General Law

13

In accordance with the MOET regulations

– Physical Education / National Defense Education

Non-credit compulsory courses

– English and Informatics

10

Including 4 English courses (8 credits) and 1 Informatics course (2 credits)

Professional Education

77

 

– Basic Engineering Knowledge

39

 

– Core Specialized Knowledge

22

Including 3 elective credits

– Supplementary Knowledge

6

 

– Internship

3

 

– Graduation Project

7

 

Total

130 Credits

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

List of Courses in the Bachelor’s Curriculum
 

No.

Course Title

Credits

I. GENERAL EDUCATION

53

 

I.1 Mathematics and Basic Sciences

30

 

1

Engineering Linear Algebra

3

2

Introduction to Engineering Calculus

3

3

Applied Engineering Calculus

3

4

Engineering Probability and Statistics

2

5

Engineering Physics 1

3

6

Engineering Physics Laboratory 1

1

7

Engineering Physics 2

2

8

Engineering Physics Laboratory 2

1

9

General Engineering Chemistry

2

10

Advanced Physics 1: Thermodynamics

3

11

Advanced Physics 2: Electronics

4

12

Advanced Physics Laboratory: Electronics

1

13

Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Development

2

I.2 Political Theory and General Law

13

 

14

Marxist–Leninist Philosophy

3

15

Marxist–Leninist Political Economy

2

16

Ho Chi Minh’s Ideology

2

17

Scientific Socialism

2

18

History of the Communist Party of Vietnam

2

19

General Law

2

I.3 English and Informatics

10

 

20

Basic English 1

2

21

Basic English 2

2

22

TOEIC English 1

2

23

TOEIC English 2

2

24

Fundamentals of Information Technology

2

II. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

77

 

II.1 Basic Engineering Knowledge

39

 

25

Introduction to Electrical Engineering

2

26

Engineering Mechanics

3

27

Descriptive Geometry and Technical Drawing

3

28

Fundamentals of Programming

3

29

Signals and Systems

3

30

Electric Circuits 1

3

31

Electric Circuits 2

2

32

Electrical Machines

3

33

Renewable Energy Systems

3

34

Electrical Engineering Laboratory

2

35

Measurement Devices and Industrial Sensors

3

36

Control Systems

3

37

Switching and Protective Devices

3

38

Industrial Safety Engineering

2

39

Integrated Project 1

1

II.2 Core Specialized Knowledge

22

 

40

Power Supply Systems

4

41

Project Management

2

42

Programmable Logic Controllers and Automation

3

43

Electrical Drives

3

44

Power Electronics

3

45

Industrial Communication Systems

3

46

Integrated Project 2

1

Elective Courses (choose 1 course – 3 credits)

 

 

47

Application of Artificial Intelligence in Electrical Engineering

3

48

Electrical Machine Design

3

49

Control of Power Electronic Converters

3

50

Energy Economics

3

51

Microprocessor Structure and Programming

3

52

Building Management Systems (BMS)

3

II.3 Supplementary Knowledge

6

 

53

Engineering Economics

2

54

Professional Skills

2

55

Entrepreneurship

2

II.4 Graduation Requirements

10

 

56

Internship

3

57

Graduation Project (Thesis)

7

TOTAL CREDITS

130

 

 

5. Training Plan

The training plan and the distribution of credits per semester are presented in Table 11 and Table 12.

Table 11. Training Plan

Year 1

 

Semester 1

Credits

Semester 2

Credits

Engineering Linear Algebra

3

Introduction to Engineering Calculus

3

Engineering Physics 1

3

Engineering Physics 2

2

Engineering Physics Laboratory 1

1

Engineering Physics Laboratory 2

1

Introduction to Electrical Engineering

2

Descriptive Geometry and Technical Drawing

3

Marxist–Leninist Philosophy

3

Marxist–Leninist Political Economy

2

Fundamentals of Information Technology

2

Basic English 1

2

General Engineering Chemistry

2

Engineering Mechanics

3

General Law

2

Electric Circuits 1

3

Physical Education 1

National Defense Education 1, 2, 3, 4

 

 

Physical Education 2

Total Credits

18

Total Credits

19

Year 2

Semester 1

Credits

Semester 2

Credits

Engineering Linear Algebra

3

Introduction to Engineering Calculus

3

Engineering Physics 1

3

Engineering Physics 2

2

Engineering Physics Laboratory 1

1

Engineering Physics Laboratory 2

1

Introduction to Electrical Engineering

2

Descriptive Geometry and Technical Drawing

3

Marxist–Leninist Philosophy

3

Marxist–Leninist Political Economy

2

Fundamentals of Information Technology

2

Basic English 1

2

General Engineering Chemistry

2

Engineering Mechanics

3

General Law

2

Electric Circuits 1

3

Physical Education 1

National Defense Education 1, 2, 3, 4

 

 

Physical Education 2

Total Credits

18

Total Credits

19

 

Year 3

Semester 5

Credits

Semester 6

Credits

Renewable Energy Systems

3

Electrical Engineering Laboratory

2

History of the Communist Party of Vietnam

2

Electrical Drives

3

TOEIC English 2

2

Integrated Project 2

1

Integrated Project 1

1

Industrial Safety Engineering

2

Control Systems

3

Project Management

2

Power Supply Systems

4

Industrial Communication Systems

3

Power Electronics

3

Programmable Logic Controllers and Automation

3

Entrepreneurship

2

One Elective Course

3

Professional Skills

2

 

 

Total Credits

22

Total Credits

19


Year 4

Semester 7

Credits

Internship

3

Graduation Project (Thesis)

7

Total Credits

10


Table 12. Credit Distribution by Semester

Semester

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Credits

18

19

21

21

22

19

10

Total Credits 130 

 

 

6. Teaching Staff Assignment Plan

The list of full-time lecturers participating in teaching courses in the Bachelor of Electrical Engineering program is shown in Tables 13–16, classified by knowledge area.


Table 13. Full-time Lecturers for General Education Courses

No.

Name, Year of Birth, Current Position

Academic Title (Year)

Degree, Country, Year

Field / Specialization

Course & Credits

1

Trần Lan Anh (1978), Lecturer

M.Sc., Vietnam, 2011

English

Basic English 1 (2 cr.)

2

Phạm Thị Tuyết Thanh (1981), Senior Lecturer

M.Sc., Vietnam, 2009

English

Basic English 2 (2 cr.)

3

Phùng Thanh Hà (1983), Deputy Head of Dept.

M.Sc., Vietnam, 2010

English

TOEIC English 1 (2 cr.)

4

Nguyễn Thị Mai Lan (1977), Head of Dept.

M.Sc., Vietnam, 2008

English

TOEIC English 2 (2 cr.)

5

Nguyễn Thị Ngọc (1979), Head of Dept.

M.Sc., Vietnam, 2006

Mathematics

Engineering Probability and Statistics (2 cr.)

6

Phạm Đức Thoan (1980), Head of Dept.

Assoc. Prof.

Ph.D., Vietnam, 2011

Topology

Engineering Linear Algebra (3 cr.)

7

Phạm Đức Thoan (1980), Head of Dept.

Assoc. Prof.

Ph.D., Vietnam, 2011

Topology

Introduction to Engineering Calculus (3 cr.)

8

Lê Viết Cường (1984), Deputy Head of Dept.

M.Sc., Vietnam, 2011

Applied Mathematics

Applied Engineering Calculus (3 cr.)

9

Nguyễn Thanh Bản (1988), Lecturer

M.Sc., Vietnam, 2016

Information Technology

Fundamentals of Information Technology (2 cr.)

10

Vũ Tiến Dũng (1979), Dean, Senior Lecturer

Ph.D., Vietnam, 2011

Philosophy

Marxist–Leninist Philosophy (3 cr.)

11

Cao Văn Đan (1977), Senior Lecturer

M.Sc., Vietnam, 2007

History

Ho Chi Minh’s Ideology (2 cr.)

12

Hoàng Trung Dũng (1991), Deputy Head of Dept.

M.Sc., Vietnam, 2015

Scientific Socialism

Scientific Socialism (2 cr.)

13

Nguyễn Thị Hảo (1983), Deputy Head of Dept.

Ph.D., Vietnam, 2018

Philosophy

Marxist–Leninist Political Economy (2 cr.)

14

Tạ Thị Mỹ Linh (1982), Senior Lecturer

M.Sc., Vietnam, 2010

History

History of the Communist Party of Vietnam (2 cr.)

15

Bùi Quang Thanh (1979), Lecturer

Ph.D., Vietnam, 2019

Material Science

Engineering Physics 1 (3 cr.)

16

Trần Thị Quỳnh Hoa (1982), Lecturer

Ph.D., Vietnam, 2013

Solid-State Physics

Engineering Physics Laboratory 1 (1 cr.)

17

Hồ Sĩ Tá (1979), Lecturer

Ph.D., Vietnam, 2017

Engineering Physics

Engineering Physics 2 (2 cr.)

18

Lưu Hoàng Minh (1982), Deputy Head

M.Sc., Vietnam, 2005

Material Science

Engineering Physics Laboratory 2 (1 cr.)

19

Đỗ Thị Thanh Hà

Ph.D., Vietnam, 2021

Chemical Engineering

General Engineering Chemistry (2 cr.)

20

Lương Minh Tuấn

Ph.D., Vietnam, 2021

Material Science

Advanced Physics 1: Thermodynamics (3 cr.)

21

Phan Thị Cẩm Trang (1980), Lecturer

M.Sc., Vietnam, 2004

Electronics & Telecom

Advanced Physics 2: Electronics (4 cr.)

22

Nguyễn Thị Thanh Dung (1987), Lab Engineer

M.Sc., Vietnam, 2022

Energy Management

Advanced Physics Laboratory (1 cr.)

23

Lều Thọ Bách (1969), Head of Dept.

Assoc. Prof.

Ph.D., Japan, 2004

Environmental Science

Environmental Engineering & Sustainable Development (2 cr.)

24–26

Nguyễn Thế Long et al.

Military Science

National Defense Education 1–3

27

Đinh Văn Trường (1981), Senior Lecturer

M.Sc., Vietnam, 2015

Law

General Law (2 cr.)

28–30

Nguyễn Thị Thanh Nhàn et al.

Physical Education

Physical Education 1–3

Full-time Lecturers for Core and Specialized Knowledge

(Summarized example in English, full version will list all as above)

  • Basic Engineering Knowledge: e.g., Phó Bảo Bình (Control & Automation), Trịnh Duy Khánh (Mechanics), Phạm Văn Minh (Mechatronics), Nguyễn Đức Bắc (Electrical Machines), etc.

  • Specialized Core Courses: e.g., Nguyễn Văn Thiện (Power Systems), Nguyễn Như Bách (Automation), Vũ Hữu Công (Industrial Communication), etc.

  • Supplementary and Graduation Courses: e.g., Lưu Đức Thạch (Entrepreneurship), Nguyễn Đức Bắc (Capstone Project).

7. Graduation Requirements

Graduation requirements are defined in accordance with:

  • Circular No. 08/2021/TT-BGDĐT (March 18, 2021) issued by the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) on university-level training regulations; and

  • The Academic Regulation of Hanoi University of Civil Engineering (HUCE) issued under Decision No. 33/QĐ-ĐHXD, dated January 7, 2016.

Students must:

  • Accumulate 130 credits as prescribed in the program structure.

  • Achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0/4.0.

  • Satisfy foreign language proficiency (Level 3/6, Vietnamese National Framework).

  • Complete physical education and national defense modules.

  • Successfully defend the Graduation Thesis.


8. Admission Requirements and Enrollment Plan

8.1 Admission Criteria

Admissions follow the MOET national regulations and the annual admission policy of Hanoi University of Civil Engineering (HUCE).

8.2 Expected Enrollment for the First Three Years

Academic Year

Expected Enrollment (Students)

2023

50

2024

50

2025

50

Total (3 years)

150 students

8.3 Admission Combinations

Code

Subject Combination

A00

Mathematics – Physics – Chemistry

A01

Mathematics – Physics – English

D07

Mathematics – Chemistry – English