Foundation Year (1st Year)
FOUNDATION YEAR (FIRST YEAR)
1. General Introduction
By applying an innovative program, the foundation year equips USTH students with the skills to be successful in any university setting. In addition to Scientific subjects (i.e. Chemistry, Physics, Biology, IT and Mathematics), Management Sciences and English are taught to develop students’ communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work in groups, developing practical skills essential for working not only in research, but also in today’s business.
The enormous knowledge provided in the first year will help students make a smooth transition into any particular training field of the second and third year. Indeed, USTH offers not only strong traditional skills but also high levels of creativity and innovation in order to stay competitive for the Vietnamese and International market.
More amazing things are waiting for you!
2. Study program
The study program for the Common Year will be delivered within three main subjects:
(1) English for science (15 ECTS)
(2) Management Sciences (2 ETCS)
(3) Scientific courses (43 ECTS).
Criteria: students who achieve at least 75% among 60 ECTS and have GPA ≥ 10.0 are able to pass the Common Year and go into the second Year.
|
Teaching Unit |
Code |
Courses |
ECTS |
|
English |
EN1.4 |
Introduction to science in English |
3 |
|
EN1.5 |
Basic English Reading |
1 |
|
|
EN1.6 |
Basic English Writing |
2 |
|
|
EN1.7 |
Basic English Listening |
1 |
|
|
EN1.8 |
Basic English Speaking |
2 |
|
|
EN2.1 |
Presentation skills |
2 |
|
|
EN2.2 |
Listening and Note-taking skill |
2 |
|
|
EN2.3 |
Academic Writing Skills |
2 |
|
|
MS |
MS1.1 |
Law of Science and Technology of Vietnam |
1 |
|
MS1.2 |
Foundation of economics |
1 |
|
|
BIOLOGY |
BIO1.1 |
Cellular biology |
3 |
|
BIO1.4 |
Genetics |
3 |
|
|
CHEMISTRY |
CHEM1.1 |
General Chemistry I |
3 |
|
CHEM1.2 |
Organic Chemistry |
3 |
|
|
CHEM1.5 |
General Chemistry II |
3 |
|
|
CHEM1.6 |
Practical chemistry |
2 |
|
|
ICT |
ICT1.2 |
Basic programming |
4 |
|
ICT1.4 |
Introduction to informatics |
4 |
|
|
MATHS |
MATH1.1 |
Linear Algebra |
3 |
|
MATH1.4 |
Calculus I |
3 |
|
|
MATH1.5 |
Calculus II |
3 |
|
|
PHYSICS |
PHYS1.1 |
Mechanics & Thermodynamics |
3 |
|
PHYS1.2 |
Electromagnetism |
2 |
|
|
PHYS1.4 |
Optics and Quantum mechanics |
2 |
|
|
PHYS1.5 |
Practical physics |
2 |
|
|
Total |
60 |
||
3. Supporting services
Several fast accesses to facilitate student’s study could be found in the following links:
- Calendar: https://www.usth.edu.vn/en/timetable/Bachelor-1/bachelor-1-13.html
- Moodle: https://moodle.usth.edu.vn/course/index.php?categoryid=30
4. Contact information
Dr. Bui Van Hoi – Coordinator of the Common Year
Tel : 024 3 79 17 206
Email: bui-van.hoi@usth.edu.vn
Tran Thi Le Thu - Academic Assistant of the Common Year
Tel: 024 3 79 18 516
Email: tran-thi-le.thu@usth.edu.vn
