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.
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.
Learners firmly hold basic knowledge of:
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- 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:
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- 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
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Credit
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Laboratory (*)
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Note (**)
|
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Total
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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/