Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science

GENERAL INFORMATION

Program name: Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science
Program name in Vietnames: Cử nhân Khoa học môi trường
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Program code: 7440301
Type and duration: Full-time, 4 years
Study language: Vietnamese
Total credits: 132-135 credits

PO1	To have basic knowledge of natural sciences to study environmental science at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels
PO2	Have basic to advanced knowledge, extensive practical skills with a solid methodological foundation, and the ability to stay up-to-date on the latest knowledge to identify and solve real environmental problems and improve environmental protection
PO3	To enhance personal moral character, dedication, and passion for scientific research, and to build confidence, professionalism, and honesty
PO4	To have skills to work independently and proactively, and to identify, analyse, evaluate, design, and solve environmental science problems in a logical and creative way
PO5	To have leadership skills and the ability to self-study and research to meet the country’s increasing socio-economic development requirements and be in line with international development and integration with advanced education from the region and the world
PO6	To use English effectively in communication and professional activities
PO7	To develop cultural awareness and professional ethics, and to respect Vietnamese laws, environmental policies, and regulations.
PO8	To have professional and conscientious characteristics, and update state-of-the-art environmental knowledge

b. Program learning outcomes

Label	Learning Outcomes
ILO1	To apply basic knowledge of natural and social sciences (maths, physics, chemistry, biology, economics, psychology) to solve practical problems in environmental science
ILO2	To apply fundamental knowledge in the field of environment (environmental science, earth science, etc.) to solve practical problems in environmental science
ILO3	To apply fundamental knowledge of soil, water, and air; environmental technology and management; and interactions between humans and the environment
ILO4	To apply advanced knowledge in the fields of environmental science, environmental management, natural resources and environment management, ocean resources management, environmental informatics, and RS and GIS in natural resources environmental management to solving environmental issues
ILO5	To apply proficiency in basic informatics and environmental data analysis in social communication and professional activities
ILO6	To use basic tools and equipment related to environmental monitoring, GIS/RS methods, modelling techniques, etc., to measure, monitor, analyse, and solve environmental issues
ILO7	To apply systematic and critical thinking and scientific research to broaden self-study skills for ongoing professional development and lifelong learning
ILO8	To work independently, effectively, and collaboratively in interdisciplinary teams and multicultural workplace
ILO9	To apply planning, organization, teamwork, leadership and effective communication skills for science, professional practice, and social interaction
ILO10	To analyse the social context related to the career and to analyse and evaluate a specific issue in the environment
ILO11	To analyse, design, operate, and implement a specific environmental problem in the context of preserving the quality of the environment and promoting sustainable development
ILO12	To utilize English to comprehend technical-scientific documents and communicate in a professional career
ILO13	To enhance cultural awareness and professional ethical responsibility; to understand and respect Vietnamese laws and environmental policies and regulations
ILO14	To build confident, professional, and conscientious characteristics, and update state-of-the-art environmental knowledge

c. Program structure

No.	Group of knowledge, skills and competancies			Number of credits
No.	Group of knowledge, skills and competancies			Require	Optional	Total
1	I-General education (1) (excluded courses, namely National Defense Education, Physical Education, Basic Informatics and Basic Language)			51	2	53
2	II-Professional education	II-1 Fundamental (2)		47	4	51
		II-2 Specialization (3)
		1	Environmental science	12	7	19
		2	Environmental management	12	7	19
		3	Natural resources and Environment	12	7	19
		4	Environment and Marine resources	11	7	18
		5	Environmental Informatics	13	8	21
		6	Remote sensing and GIS application	12	7	19
3	III-Graduating works (4)			0	10	10
Total accumulated credits/ECTs for graduation (1+2+3+4)				132-135

d. Career opportunities

Graduates of the programme can meet recruitment requirements and work in:

Environment departments at enterprises, production facilities, waste treatment plants, industrial parks, and export processing zones
Environmental consulting organizations and companies;
Governmental agencies: Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Department of Natural Resources and Environment at provincial, city, and district levels, and related departments;
Environmental equipment sales and services;
Universities, institutes, or research centers in the field of environmental science.

PROGRAM CONTENT

TEACHING STAFF

PROGRAM PLAN

Flow path for the program

(C – Compulsory, E – Elective, GE – General Education, FE – Fundamental Education, SE – Specialized Education, GW – Graduation Work)

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

	Module code	Title	Credit	C or E	Notes
1	BAA00011	English 1	3	C	GE
2	BAA00021	Gymnastics 1	2	C	GE
3	BAA00030	National Defence Education	4	C	GE
4	BAA00101	Marxist-Leninist Philosophy	3	C	GE
5	BAA00102	Marxist-Leninist Political Economics	2	C	GE
6	BIO00001	Fundamental Biology 1	3	C	GE
7	CSC00003	Introduction to Informatics	3	C	GE
8	ENV00010	Introduction to Environmental Sciences	2	C	GE
9	MTH00001	Calculus 1C	3	C	GE
10	PHY00001	General Physics 1 (Mechanics – Thermodynamics)	3	C	GE

	Module code	Title	Credit	C or E	Notes
1	BAA00004	General Law	3	C	GE
2	BAA00012	English 2	3	C	GE
3	BAA00022	Gymnastics 2	2	C	GE
4	CHE00001	General Chemistry 1	3	C	GE
5	ENV00002	Environmental Sciences	3	C	GE
6	GEO00002	Earth Science	2	C	GE
7	MTH00002	Higher Mathematics C	3	C	GE
8	PHY00002	General Physics 2 (Electromagnetic – Optics)	3	C	GE
*Students choose at least 2 credits from the following modules*
9	BAA00005	Basic Economics	2	E	GE
10	BAA00007	Innovative Methodology	2	E	GE
11	BAA00006	Psychology	2	E	GE

	Module code	Title	Credit	C or E	Notes
1	BAA00003	HoChiMinh’s Ideology	2	C	GE
2	BAA00013	English 3	3	C	GE
3	BAA00103	Scientific Socialism	2	C	GE
4	BAA00104	History of Vietnamese Communist Party	2	C	GE
5	CHE00003	General Chemistry 3	3	C	GE
6	CHE00007	Analytical Chemistry	3	C	GE
7	CHE00082	General Chemistry Laboratory 2	2	C	GE
8	CHE00083	Analytical Chemistry Laboratory	1	C	GE
*Students choose at least 3 credits from the following modules*
9	ENV00004	Environmental Statistics	3	E	GE
10	MTH00040	Probability and Statistics	3	E	GE

	Module code	Title	Credit	C or E	Notes
1	BAA00014	English 4	3	C	GE
2	ENV10001	Environmental Ecology	2	C	FE
3	ENV10002	Environmental Geology	2	C	FE
4	ENV10003	Fundamentals in Soil Science	2	C	FE
5	ENV10004	Principles of Hydrology	2	C	FE
6	ENV10005	Environmental Chemistry	3	C	FE
7	ENV10006	Cartography and Geographic Information System	3	C	FE

	Module code	Title	Credit	C or E	Notes
1	ENV10007	Environmental Management	2	C	FE
2	ENV10008	Environmental Analysis Methods	3	C	FE
3	ENV10010	Air Environment and Climate	2	C	FE
4	ENV10011	Environmental Physics	2	C	FE
5	ENV10012	Environmental Economics	2	C	FE
6	ENV10013	Introduction to Remote Sensing	2	C	FE
7	ENV10014	Environmental Biochemistry	2	C	FE
8	ENV10015	Fieldtrip on Fundamental Environment	2	C	FE
9	ENV10030	Analysis of Environmental Data	3	C	FE
*Students choose at least 2 credits from the following modules*
10	ENV10022	Environmental System Analysis	2	E	FE
11	ENV10023	Cleaner Production	2	E	FE
12	ENV10025	Health and Environment	2	E	FE

	Module code	Title	Credit	C or E	Notes
1	ENV10148	Database Systems in The Environment	3	C	SE
2	ENV10149	Modelling of Enviromental Pollution Processes	2	C	SE

	Module code	Title	Credit	C or E	Notes
1	ENV10103	Hydrological Analysis and Rainfall Runoff Modeling	3	C	SE
2	ENV10104	Applied Environmental Chemistry	3	C	SE
3	ENV10105	Internship (Environmental Science)	2	C	SE
*Students choose at least 7 credits from the following modules*
4	ENV10106	Sustainable Land-use Planning	3	E	SE
5	ENV10114	Applied Remote Sensing & GIS	3	E	SE
6	ENV10116	Ground Water	2	E	SE
7	ENV10117	Integrated Coastal Zone Management	2	E	SE
8	ENV10118	Environmental Microbiology	3	E	SE
9	ENV10119	Air Treatment Engineering	3	E	SE
10	ENV10120	Wastewater Treatment Engineering	3	E	SE
11	ENV10124	Wetland Environmental Ecology	2	E	SE
12	ENV10125	Marine Geology	2	E	SE
13	ENV10126	Exploitation of Marine and Coastal Fisheries and Aquaculture	2	E	SE
14	ENV10128	Intergrated Catchment Management	2	E	SE
15	ENV10147	Climate Change	2	E	SE
16	ENV10160	Global Geoparks and Geographical Conservation	2	E	SE
17	ENV10161	Environmental Materials	2	E	SE

	Module code	Title	Credit	C or E	Notes
1	ENV10131	Internship (Environmental Management)	2	C	SE
2	ENV10129	Regional and Business Environmental Management	3	C	SE
3	ENV10130	ISO 14 000 Environmental Management	2	C	SE
*Students choose at least 7 credits from the following modules*
4	ENV10119	Air Treatment Engineering	3	E	SE
5	ENV10120	Wastewater Treatment Engineering	3	E	SE
6	ENV10128	Intergrated Catchment Management	2	E	SE
7	ENV10138	Urban and Industrial Environmental Management	2	E	SE
8	ENV10139	Environmental Management of Agriculture and Rural Areas	2	E	SE
9	ENV10140	Environmental Risk Assessment	2	E	SE
10	ENV10141	Urban Solid Waste Management	2	E	SE
11	ENV10142	Environmental Auditing	2	E	SE
12	ENV10143	Water Resource Management	2	E	SE
13	ENV10144	Soil Resource Management	2	E	SE
14	ENV10145	GIS Modelling in Environmental Management	2	E	SE
15	ENV10146	Mineral Resource Management	2	E	SE
16	ENV10147	Climate Change	2	E	SE

	Module code	Title	Credit	C or E	Notes
1	ENV10103	Hydrological Analysis and Rainfall Runoff Modeling	3	C	SE
2	ENV10110	Internship (Natural Resources and Environment)	2	C	SE
3	ENV10122	Mineral Resources and Environmental Protection	2	C	SE
*Students choose at least 7 credits from the following modules*
4	ENV10106	Sustainable Land-use Planning	3	E	SE
5	ENV10114	Applied Remote Sensing & GIS	3	E	SE
6	ENV10116	Ground Water	2	E	SE
7	ENV10117	Integrated Coastal Zone Management	2	E	SE
8	ENV10118	Environmental Microbiology	3	E	SE
9	ENV10119	Air Treatment Engineering	2	E	SE
10	ENV10120	Wastewater Treatment Engineering	3	E	SE
11	ENV10124	Wetland Environmental Ecology	2	E	SE
12	ENV10125	Marine Geology	2	E	SE
13	ENV10126	Exploitation of Marine and Coastal Fisheries and Aquaculture	2	E	SE
14	ENV10128	Intergrated Catchment Management	2	E	SE
15	ENV10147	Climate Change	2	E	SE
16	ENV10160	Global Geoparks and Geographical Conservation	2	E	SE
17	ENV10161	Environmental Materials	2	E	SE