The bachelor’s program in Electrical Engineering and Renewable Energy which is taught in English with a training duration of 3 years aims to train high-quality human resources in the field of electricity and renewable energies.
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1. Introduction
The current system of power generation and consumption worldwide is experiencing a critical transition. Besides having to meet the ever-growing demand for electricity, the need for reduction using fossil energy sources and greenhouse gas emissions is also prevalent at the same time. As such, the application of advanced and intelligent technological solutions in power generation, improved efficiency in electricity transmission and consumption as well as the desire to search for new renewable energy sources to replace fossil ones (one of the main causes of climate change) are crucial. Such demanding requirements come from the need to train talented and passionate engineers and young professionals with high levels of creativity, solid knowledge, and high skills in the power and energy segment.
University of Science and Technology of Hanoi (USTH) is an ideal place in training human resources to meet this need with a team of lecturers, researchers, and highly qualified experts in electricity and renewable energies.
This program will equip students with fundamental knowledge in electrical engineering and technologies to use renewable energy for power generation. Students will also be rewarded with basic knowledge on the application of modern technologies in computers, telecommunication technologies, the Internet of Things, and intelligent control in power generation, transmission, distribution and energy management.
2. Program curriculum
The curriculum provides a solid foundation such as: electrical engineering, electronics, thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer, etc., as well as in-depth technical knowledge of production and use of energy, especially the transmission, distribution, and use of electricity. In addition, students will be equipped with knowledge of smart grid, renewable energy technologies such as photovoltaic systems, wind power, hydropower, biofuels, fuel cells, energy efficiency, and management.
| Year | Course | ECTS | Course | ECTS | Tổng |
| General education | English | 8 | Basic sciences | 38 | 60 ECTS |
| Management sciences | 2 | Oriented courses | 12 | ||
| 2nd year | French | 8 | Applied Informatics in Electric and Energy Systems | 2 | 60 ECTS |
| Numerical methods | 3 | Electrical circuits 2 | 4 | ||
| Probability and Statistics | 4 | Electrical energy storage | 4 | ||
| Fluid Mechanics | 3 | Electronics | 4 | ||
| Thermodynamics 2 | 3 | Heat and mass transfer | 4 | ||
| Electrical circuit 1 | 4 | Product design 1 | 3 | ||
| Conversion of Energy | 3 | Sensors and Analytical devices | 4 | ||
| Materials for energy | 3 | Signal processing | 2 | ||
| Elective mangement science courses (choose one among two) | |||||
| Law on Intellectual Property rights | 2 | Project Management | 2 | ||
| 3rd year | Electric transmission and distribution | 3 | Group project (3 months) | 3 | 60 ECTS |
| Control engineering | 3 | Biomass & Biofuels | 4 | ||
| Electrical machines | 4 | Energy economics and markets | 2 | ||
| Photovoltaic systems | 4 | Smart-grid technology | 4 | ||
| Power electronics and applications | 4 | Internship (3 – 6 months) | 9 | ||
| Product design 2 | 3 | French | 7 | ||
| Elective courses (choose 8 ECTS) | |||||
| Hydroelectric power | 4 | Power supply and energy management for buildings | 4 | ||
| Wind power | 4 | Geothermal energy | 4 | ||
| Elective mangement science courses (choose one among two) | |||||
| Startups | 2 | Scientific writing and communication | 2 | ||
3. Program outcomes
Students completing the Electrical engineering and Renewable Energy training program should be able to:
- Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering in electrical and energy field
- Design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data in electrical and energy field
- Function on multi-disciplinary teams
- Identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems in electrical and energy field
- Understand the professional and ethical responsibility
- Communicate effectively
- Understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
- Use the skills and modern tools necessary for engineering practice in electrical and energy field
- Apply the fundamentals of energy conversion and energy efficiency applications
- Understand the obligations for implementing sustainable energy solutions
4. Carrer opportunities
- Higher studies and research careers
This Bachelor’s degree will entitle you to enroll in the “Master in Green Electricity and Bio Energy” at USTH or any of the master’s degree courses offered in the Electricity and Energy fields. The master’s program will provide students with in-depth knowledge of the specialized subject. In addition, we offer many opportunities for internships or higher studies in more than 40 universities and research institutions in France. Graduates will have a great chance to become advisors, teachers or researchers at one of our partners’ establishments.
- Business and industrial careers
By stating engineering as a principal programmatic focus, the career potential for graduates of USTH’s Energy program is promising. They will be suitable for jobs of technicians, consultants, analysts, etc. in most of the institutions related to the management, production and use of energy, especially electricity. Students will be capable of designing and applying technologies and equipment to control, monitor and manage energy systems.
A few examples of workplaces for graduates:
- Power plants, electricity transmission and distribution companies (EVN and their affiliated companies)
- Consulting, design and construction firms of electrical systems, renewable energy systems (ARTELIA, VNEEC, GREENVIET, etc.)
- State agencies in the fields of management and use of energy (organizations of General Department of Energy, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry Of Construction, etc.)
- Non-governmental organizations related to the fields of renewable energy, sustainable development (GIZ, GREENID, SNV NETHERLANDS, USAID, etc.)
- Universities, institutes and research centers (Centers for Energy Consultants – VECC, Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Companies 1, 2, 3, 4 of EVN at North, Centre and South of Vietnam, Institute of Energy Science-VAST), Institute of Electronics, Computer Science and Automation, etc.)
5. Contact Information [Back]
– About the training program:
Department of Applied Engineering and Technology
Tel: (+84-24) 3791 8719
Email: en_dept@usth.edu.vn
Add: Room 302, 3rd floor, A21 building, University of Science and Technology of Hanoi
– About Admission:
Department of Admission
Tel:(+84) 24 77 74 77 48/ (+84)24 77 72 77 48
Email: admission@usth.edu.vn
Website: admission.usth.edu.vn
Address: R102, A21 Building, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay District, Hanoi