DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

The Department of Biotechnology is currently belonged to School of Biotechnology- International University. This is a unit with strong potential for training, scientific research and technology transfer. The training quality of Department of Biotechnology has been admitted by ASEAN Universities Network and numerous leading partner universities in UK, Australia and Europe through its highly globalized training programs, 16-modern-laboratory system and professional staff (96% of the faculty have Doctoral qualifications from foreign countries). School of Biotechnology now has more than 1,300 undergraduate and graduate students. The number of students enrolled at the School has rose steadily, by 10-15% per year. School of Biotechnology is the unit of Vietnam National University HCMC which has continuously taken the lead in scientific publications on international journals. Over 85% of graduates have appropriate jobs at many national or foreign institutes, companies after 6 months. Among these, over 20% have postgraduate scholarships at well-known oversea universities or working at research institutes and universities.

1. Learning Outcomes

1.1 Knowledge

  • Knowledge of political theory:

Complete 10 credits of theoretical political education.

  • Language skill:

Achieving TOEFL> = 500 or IELTS> = 6.0 graduation.

  • Computer informatics level :

Having the ability to obtain information effectively through the Internet, especially the online database provided by the Vietnam National University of HCMC; acquiring office-related computer software skills for purposes of reports, seminar presentations and demanding calculations; employing one common statistics software for data analysis and one applied software for gene technology or bioinformatics.

  • Specialized knowledge:

Learners firmly hold basic knowledge of:

    • Biochemistry, Molecular biology, microbiology;
    • Genetics and Genetic Engineering (gene modification and gene transformation);
    • Cell and tissue culture for plant and animal;
    • Immunology, biosynthesis and modified protein.

Be able to apply key applications of biotechnology obtained during training at the International University:

    • In medicine: Diagnosis by molecular methods, pharmaceutical material production and quality assessment
    • Agricultural Production: livestock and plant breeding enrichment, high-tech utilization for productivity improvement)
    • Industrial production: Clean environment by microbiotechnology, food processing, production of medicines, food...

1.2. Skills

  • Basic skills in molecular biotechnology (to work in a biotechnology laboratory, to use of common equipments, and to maintain safety issues); basic skills in research organization and development.
  • Good communication and presentation skills, competent English usage in learning and working.
  • Capacities on collecting and processing data, and making decision.
  • Collaborative skills and task management.

1.3 Attitudes and work ethics

  • Comply work discipline, respect and enforce the law (well follow general regulations of the university, the laboratory or workplace during studying/working period)
  • Understand the international rules on: copyright, labor safety, environmental hygiene and product quality.

1.4 Opportunities for career and promotion:

An engineer, graduated from Biotechnology program at International University, can work for positions such as:

  • Experts in applied biotechnology companies specialized in pharmacy, agriculture, forestry, aquaculture, food industry and microbial products used for environmental issues.
  • Technicians in high-tech diagnostic and examination centers.
  • Researchers and managers in institute laboratories of biotechnology, molecular biology, basic and applied biology.
  • Lecturers in biotechnology, applied biology at universities, colleges or high school.
  • International and domestic companies involved in Biotechnological production and trading;
  • Universities, research institutes with mandate in modern Biotechnological research;
  • Pursue postgraduate studies in Vietnam or overseas.

1.5 Matrix outcomes of training programs

Training objectives include:

  • Equip students with modern knowledge about biotechnology and the necessary skills in the fields of: Molecular biotechnology, Medical biotechnology, Industrial biotechnology, Marine and Environmental Biotechnology (O1).
  • Equip learners with work-support skills including language, communication - presentation, application of information technology, teamwork, approaching and solving the arising problems (O2).
  • Create favorable conditions for learners to be able to participate in social activities, community development and protection of natural resources - environment (O3).
  • The politic characteristics and health and soft skills: Having political quality, professional ethics, proper understanding of the guidelines and policies of the Party and State, in good health and have the skills to work well in an international environment (O4).

2. Biotechnology program curriculum

Course code

Course

Credit

Laboratory (*)

Note (**)

 

Total

Theory

Lab work

% lab work/ total

 

Part 1: Knowledge of General education

 

1.1 Political theory

 

PE011IU

Principles of Marxism

5

5

0

0

 

 

 

PE012IU

Ho Chi Minh’s thoughts

2

2

0

0

 

 

 

PE013IU

Revolutionary Lines of Vietnamese Communist Party

3

3

0

0

 

 

 

1.2 Social science

 

1.3 Humanities- Art

 

1.4 Foreign Language

 

 

Academic English 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EN007IU

Writing AE1

2

2

0

0

 

 

 

EN008IU

Listening AE1

2

2

0

0

 

 

 

 

Academic English 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EN011IU

Writing AE2

2

2

0

0

 

 

 

EN012IU

Speaking AE2

2

2

0

0

 

 

 

1.5 Mathematics - Informatics - Natural Science - Technology - Environment

 

BT155IU

Biology

4

3

1

25%

LA701

 

 

CH101IU

General Chemistry

4

3

1

25%

LA502

 

 

CH009IU

Organic Chemistry

3

3

0

0

 

 

 

CH013IU

Analytical Chemistry

4

3

1

25%

LA502

 

 

MA001IU

Calculus 1

4

4

0

0

 

 

 

MA002IU

Calculus 2

4

4

0

0

 

 

 

PH013IU

Physics 1

2

2

0

0

 

 

 

PH014IU

Physics 2

2

2

0

0

 

 

 

PE008IU

Critical Thinking

3

3

0

0

 

 

 

1.6 Physical training

 

PT001IU

Physical training 1

1

0

1

100%

 

 

 

PT002IU

Physical training 2

2

0

2

100%

 

 

 

1.7 Military training

 

 

Military training

6

0

6

100%

 

 

Part 2: Knowledge of professional education

 

2.1a Foundation Knowledge (core)

 

BT210IU

Human physiology

3

3

0

0

 

 

 

BT164IU

Microbiology

4

3

1

25%

 

 

 

BT203IU

Bioinformatics

4

3

1

25%

LA301

 

 

BT184IU

Molecular Diagnostics

4

3

1

25%

LA702

 

 

BT202IU

Internship

2

0

2

100%

 

 

 

BT150IU

Introduction to Biotechnology

2

2

0

0

 

 

 

BT162IU

Genetics

4

3

1

25%

LA701

 

 

BT010IU

Plant physiology

3

3

0

0

 

 

 

BT152IU

Biostatistics

3

2

1

33%

 

 

 

BT156IU

Biochemistry

4

3

1

25%

 

 

 

BT222IU

Cell biology

3

3

0

0

 

 

 

BT168IU

Molecular Biotechnology

4

3

1

25%

LA702

 

 

BT205IU

Immunology

4

3

1

25%

LA702

 

 

2.1b Knowledge of management science (elective- at least 3 credits)

 

IS050IU

Project management

3

3

0

0

 

 

 

BA115IU

Intro to Business Administration

3

3

0

0

 

 

 

BA006IU

Business communications

3

3

0

0

 

 

 

2.2 Main major knowledge (the first major)

 

2.2.1 General knowledge of main major (elective- at least 15 credits)

 

BT217IU

Molecular Genetics

3

3

0

0

 

 

 

BT142IU

Biochemical Separation

3

3

0

0

 

 

 

BT172IU

Protein Biotechnology

4

3

1

25%

LA702

 

 

BT218IU

Plant Science

3

3

0

0

 

 

 

BTFT206IU

Enzyme and Food Fermentation

3

2

1

33%

LA101

 

 

BTFT204IU

Food Microbiology

4

3

1

25%

LA101

 

 

BTFT302IU

Food analysis

4

3

1

25%

LA101

 

 

BT220IU

Marine Biology

3

3

0

0

 

 

 

BTFT205IU

Nutrition and functional food

4

3

1

25%

LA101

 

 

BT200IU

Scientific writing workshop

2

2

0

0

 

 

 

BT207IU

Human Pharmacology

3

3

0

0

 

 

 

2.2.2 Specialized knowledge of main major

 

2.2.2a Specialized knowledge of main major (mandatory)

 

2.2.2b Specialized knowledge of main major (elective- at least 12 credits)

 

BT211IU

Medical Genetics

4

3

1

25%

LA701

 

 

BT212IU

Stem Cell Biology

4

3

1

25%

LA701

 

 

BT213IU

Medical Microbiology

4

3

1

25%

LA702

 

 

BT214IU

Crop biotechnology

4

3

1

25%

LA702

 

 

BT201IU

Techniques in Plant Biotechnology

4

3

1

25%

LA702

 

 

BT215IU

Algal Biotechnology

4

3

1

25%

 

 

 

BT165IU

Process Biotechnology

4

3

1

25%

 

 

 

BTFT401IU

Dairy Product Technology

4

3

1

25%

LA101

 

 

BTFT402IU

Beverage Technology

4

3

1

25%

LA101

 

 

BT177IU

Marine Biotechnology

4

3

1

25%

 

 

 

BT208IU

Environmental Biotechnology

4

3

1

25%

 

 

 

BTAR302IU

Aquaculture Genetics and Selective Breeding

4

3

1

25%

 

 

 

BT219IU

Drug design and simulation

4

3

1

25%

 

 

 

BTBC310IU

Pharmaceutical Chemistry

4

3

1

25%

 

 

 

BT185IU

Pharmaceutical Biotechnology

4

3

1

25%

LA701

 

 

2.3 Second major knowledge

 

2.4 Freely supplementary knowledge

 

2.5 Making dissertation and thesis (or taking graduation exam)

 

BT179IU

Thesis

12

0

12

100%

 

 

 

 

3. Faculty

 

Associated Prof.

Doctor

Master

Total

School of biotechnology

3

26

10

39

4. Laboratory system

No.

 

Location

Area (m2)

1.

 Biotechnology

 

 

 

General biotechnology lab

LA1-701

96

 

Molecular biotechnology lab

LA1-702

96

 

Bio-informatics center

LA1-712

30

 

Algae lab

Aqualab

60

II

BASIC training

 

 

1

English Laboratory

 

 

 

English study lab 1

LA1-507

60

 

English study lab 2

LA1-508

60

 

English study lab 3

LA1-509

90

2.

Laboratory for Physics

LA1-403

60

5. Contact:

School of biotechnology
Room O1 - 708
Tel: (84-8) 37244270, ext: 3233
Website: http://www.hcmiu.edu.vn/biotech-vn/

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