Foundation Year (1st Year)
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 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!
Study program
The study program for the Foundation Year will be delivered within four main subjects:
- English (8 ECTS)
- Management Sciences (2 ETCS)
- Common scientific courses (38 ECTS)
- Oriented scientific courses (12 ECTS)
Common Courses: These courses are mandatory for all students to study.
|
Teaching Unit |
Courses |
ECTS |
|
English |
English |
8 |
|
MS |
Management Sciences |
2 |
|
ICT |
Basic programming |
4 |
|
Introduction to informatics |
3 |
|
|
MATHS |
Linear Algebra |
4 |
|
Calculus I |
4 |
|
|
PHYSICS |
Fundamental Physics I |
4 |
|
Fundamental Physics II |
4 |
|
|
BIOLOGY |
Cellular biology |
4 |
|
Genetics |
3 |
|
|
CHEMISTRY |
General Chemistry I |
4 |
|
General Chemistry II |
4 |
|
|
TOTAL |
|
48 |
Oriented Courses: Students choose 12 credits in accordance with their specialty to study.
|
Teaching Unit |
Courses |
ECTS |
|
ICT |
Introduction to Algorithms |
3 |
|
Computer Architecture |
3 |
|
|
MATHS |
Calculus II |
3 |
|
Discrete Mathematics |
3 |
|
|
PHYSICS |
Electromagnetism |
4 |
|
Practical Physics |
2 |
|
|
BIOLOGY |
Biochemistry |
3 |
|
General Microbiology |
3 |
|
|
CHEMISTRY |
Organic Chemistry |
4 |
|
Practical Chemistry |
2 |
Click here to see the full program of each specialty.
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
Contact information
- About the training program:
Department of General Education
Tel: (+84-24) 37 91 85 16
Email: ged_dept@usth.edu.vn
Add: Room 202, 2nd floor, A21 building, University of Science and Technology of Hanoi
- About Admission:
Department of Academic Affairs (DAA)
Tel: (+84-24) 7 772 7748
Email: admission@usth.edu.vn
Add: Room 102, 1st floor, A21 building, University of Science and Technology of Hanoi