OBJECTIVES AND OUTPUTSTANDARDS OF THECURRICULUM

Field of Study: Engineering Physics                                          Disciplines:

Discipline Code: 7520401                  

Types of training: Formal

Period of Training:              4 years

Management Unit: The College of Natural Sciences - Can Tho University

Department: Physics

1. Training Objectives

Bachelor's Degree Program in Engineering Physics is designed according to Applications-oriented Research to equip students with the ability to design, propose and implement technical solutions as well as analytical and practical problem-solving skills through basic knowledge of Mathematics and Physics. The specialized subfields of the program are: materials science, nanotechnology; solar energy, optics and optoelectronics, and Photonics. Students of engineering physics can find suitable jobs after graduation, become researchers, technicians at manufacturing enterprises, experts who write projects and policies on science and technology at state management agencies, or participate in teaching and research, can start their own business in the field of training.

2. Output Standard for Training Program

After completing the training program, students will have the knowledge, skills, and attitudes as follows:

2.1.Knowledge

2.1.1.Knowledge of general education

- Having a general foundational knowledge of the theory of Marxism, Leninism, and Ho Chi Minh's Ideology, knowledge of social science and humanism, physical education, and national defense education.

 - The level of English or French language equivalent to level 3/6 of Vietnam's Foreign Language Competency Framework (B1 according to the European Framework of Reference)...

- The basic Chemistry and Mathematics enable for accessing the special basic knowledge and specialized knowledge.

2.1.2. Special basic knowledge

- General physics and basic lab skills, electrical machines' structure and working principle.

- Core courses of physics: Quantum mechanics, Statistical physics, Electrodynamics.

- Basic courses of Materials science and Optics and Optoelectronics

2.1.3. Specialized knowledge

- Having a solid understanding of theoretical, practical, and applied knowledge of Materials science, Materials fabrication, and Materials computation.

- Having a solid understanding of theoretical, practical, and applied knowledge of theoretical, practical, and applied Optics and Optical analysis. The knowledge of the structure and working principle of Electrical machinery and Optical equipment applications in production and life.

- Having a basic understanding of scientific research, writing scientific research outlines, and processing and interpreting statistics for scientific research.

2.2.Skills

2.2.1.Hard skills

1. The ability to use basic knowledge of mathematics, physics, and chemistry to describe, interpret, calculate, and simulate systems, processes, and engineering products.
2. The ability to use basic knowledge of electricity, electronics, informatics and related issues to study and analyse technical systems, technical processes, and technical products.
3. The ability to use knowledge of modern physics, optical and optoelectronic engineering, microelectronics, nano-structured materials, modeling and simulation, sensing, analytical and measurement methods; together with the ability to exploit, use modern techniques and tools to design, manufacture, operate and evaluate the technical system, process and technical products.

2.2.2. Soft skills

1. The ability to communicate problems and solutions to others in the workplace; transferring and disseminating knowledge and skills to perform specific or complex professional tasks or activities
2. The ability to apply skills of management, collaboration, problem solving, negotiation, and guiding others to the learning and working process
3. The ability to communicate well in a multicultural working and learning environment; skills to lead, start a business, and create jobs for themselves and for others.
4. The ability to apply skills in using computers, word processing, using spreadsheets, using presentations, and using the Internet for social, academic and professional purposes.

2.2.3. Attitude/Level of autonomy and personal responsibility

1. It is expected that ones can form a sense of discipline and industrial style, build up political moral qualities, a sense of civic responsibility; respect and obey the assignment and maneuver in work made by the manager; know how to consider, respect and accept different points of view.
2. He is also expected to comply with the professional ethics of the profession they pursue; demonstrate confidence, enthusiasm, passion, adaptability to change; have a can-do attitude and a strong determination to overcome any difficulties; have a scientific approach and a professional working style
3. The ability to work either independently or teamwork in a changing working environement; self-directed, can make professional conclusions and defend personal views; commit to take personal responsibility and responsibility towards the group; happy to instruct and supervise others to perform defined tasks.
4. The ability to apply trained knowledge and skills to analyse and solve problems arised in practice; be able to plan, coordinate, manage resources, evaluate and improve the performance of activities
5. Commit to lifelong learning; be able to proactively plan their own career development; always update information and knowledge in their field of expertise so as to have the right attitude to behave and handle changes appropriately and effectively.

2.2.4. Position of learner after graduation

- Technicians for jobs in the fields of analysis and product quality management, research and development of new products in enterprises, companies, research centers

- Technical staff who can use, operate, maintain high-tech equipments

- Technical staff working in units which provide scientific and technical equipment in the field of physics such as meters, analysing machines used in manufacturing plants, medical equipment, lighting and applied-optics equipment.

- Technicians who do research and manufacture materials related to nanotechnology such as nano-magnetic, nono-optoelectronic, thin film engineering

- Researcher on calculation and data analysis, simulation of physical processes

2.2.5. The opportunities to further studyafter graduation

- Students have the opportunities to update knowledge, futher study and study intensively, and be creative in their expertise and work

- It is expected that students need to master the knowledge, methods and skills to continue postgraduate study in majors such as Engineering Physics, Materials Science, Optics, Theoretical Physics and Computational Physics, etc. at the domestic and/or foreign higher education institutions

 BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING PHYSICS CURRICULUM