Ho Chi Minh University of Technology and Education (HCMUTE)

Hoang An Quoc & Huynh Nguyen Anh Tuan, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education, Vietnam

Specific objectives of the project:

• Development of master’s programs of Chemical Engineering based on Future Oriented Chemistry;
• Improve capacity to develop Master’s training programs according to European standards.
• Develop transferable courses between member universities;
• Develop online courses;
• Teaching teachers new skills;
• Impact and change the thinking of stakeholders about future oriented chemistry.
• Creation of Excellence Center;

Needs for FOREST master program. The project team of HCMUTE together with Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology (FCT) has conducted a workshop with stakehoders including HCMUTE lecturers, lecturers from other universities, alumni, and enterprises to collect contributions and develop the Expected Learning Outcomes.
Outputs of the workshop. The results of the survey show that it is necessary to develop a Master’s programs of Chemical Engineering oriented towards green technology and sustainable development at HCMUTE. The Master’s program being developed at FCT needs to change the Learning Outcomes and courses to to meet the new requirements of modern education. The training program must focus on three elements: knowledge, skills and attitudes. In particular, there must be courses on engineering technology related to sustainable development.

The analytical data of the survey were used for developing learning outcomes of master program

Development of master program. The program has been developed within the framework of the European project Erasmus+ “Master programe of Chemical Engineering” with the participation of Linkoping University (Sweden), University of Leoben (Austria), Polytechnic Institute of Tomar (Portugal), Thai Nguyen University of Sciences (TNUS), Hue University of Sciences (HUS) and Vietnam National University of Forestry (VNUF).

The educational program has been developed under the state mandatory standard of postgraduate education of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Learning outcomes are formulated based on the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) guidelines.

Name of the programme: “Master programe of Chemical Engineering”
Code: 8.52.03.01
Number of ECTS credits for the programme: 120

Aim/purpose with the programme:

• The Master’s program in Applied Chemical Engineering aims to train high-quality human resources in the field of engineering technology to meet societal needs.
• It provides comprehensive knowledge and necessary skills to evaluate, analyze, and synthesize relevant factors to solve practical problems in chemical engineering.
• The program keeps students updated on new knowledge and technological trends in chemical engineering.
• Graduates are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary for significant roles in organizations, companies, universities, and research institutes in the field of Chemical Engineering. They are also prepared to continue their education for further advancement.
• Proficiency in English specialized in Chemical engineering technology and English communication in a multinational working environment.

Learning outcomes for the programme.

Learning outcomes of the program are described in Table 1.

Table 1. Programe Learning Outcomes

Symbols	Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
I.	Knowledge
PLO1	Evaluate basic and advanced knowledge to decide on solutions in production in the field of Chemical engineering.
PLO2	Analyze technological processes and decide on key issues to improve technological processes in the field of chemical engineering.
II.	Skills
PLO3	Ability to build an effective teamwork and demonstrate leadership.
PLO4	Ability to analyze data and present scientific and technical results.
PLO5	Proficiency in English specialized in Chemical engineering technology and communication in a multinational working environment.
III.	Attitudes
PLO6	Awareness and appreciation of the importance of self-learning and the necessity of lifelong learning.
PLO7	Recognition of the role of research and development.
PLO8	Creative, responsible, and honest approach when carrying out research tasks.

Content of the programme

The curriculum content of the Master’s degree is divided into five modules, which is done so according to the main focus of the program. The program’s courses are presented in Table 2.

Table 2. Content of the programe.

Text	Number	Subjects	ECTS
I. General knowledge			12
PHIL	530219	Philosophy	6
RMTS	530126	Research Methodology and Theory of Science	6
II. Basic knowledge			24
AOCH	533307	Advanced Organic Chemistry	6
APHY	534207	Applied Physical Chemistry	6
PROM	535907	Project management	6
TOXC	535607	Toxicology	6
III. Professional knowledge			42
Compulsory			18
ESMD	533907	Energy storage materials and devices	6
BIRE	534007	Biofuels and renewable energy	6
AWRP	535007	Anti-degradation and improved weather resistance of polymer materials	6
Electives (select 24 ECTSs)			24/114
SOLC	533207	Solid-state Chemistry	6
MFHR	536007	Management of facilities and human resources	6
FHCP	535107	Fundamental of scale up in chemical processes	6
MSEL	533707	Material Selection	6
FINE	535707	Fine chemical engineering	6
CENA	533807	Catalytic Engineering and nanocatalysts	6
SPOL	533407	Structure and physio-chemical properties of polymers	6
MACE	534307	Modern analytical methods in chemical engineering	6
ASOC	533507	Advanced Statistical and Optimization in Chemical Engineering	6
APCH	533607	Advanced Polymer Chemistry	6
HERT	535407	Heterogeneous reaction technique	6
NANT	534908	Nanomaterial technology	6
CSSP	535307	Calculation and simulation of chemical structures and processes	6
CTNC	534507	Chemical technology of natural compounds	6
FCTE	534607	Fragrance and cosmetic technology	6
FIBT	534707	Fiber technology	6
ELPT	534807	Electrolysis and plating technology	6
DRUD	535207	Chemistry of drug delivery systems	6
CCHE	535507	Colorant chemistry	6
IV. Internship			12
INTE	534407	Internship 1	6
INTE	536107	Internship 1	6
IV. Graduation thesis			30
Total			120

Module 1 (12 ECTS): General knowledge

It aims to provide a holistic overview of the history and philosophy of scientific development of science, issues related to the skills of conducting a scientific research.

Module 2 (24 ECTS): Basic knowledge

Basic knowledge module provides basic knowledge in Chemical engineering. This module provides basic knowledge in chemical engineering such as organic chemistry, physical chemistry, toxicology, as well as management skills.

Module 3 (18 Compulsory ECTS + 24 Elective ECTS) : Professional knowledge

Professional knowledge module provides specialized knowledge in the field of Chemical Engineering. In particular, students study 18 compulsory ECTS related to the field of green chemical technology and sustainable development. Students can then choose 24 out of a total of 114 ECTS according to their individual orientation.

Module 4 (12 ECTS): Internship

The module provides students with knowledge and skills to work in a corporate environment. Students can relate the theoretical knowledge they have learned in the training program with practical business knowledge. Students have the opportunity to consolidate specialized knowledge and develop necessary professional skills through group work activities and production activities at the enterprise. In addition, through the internship, students will demonstrate the role of an expert in controlling and handling chemical engineering problems.

Module 5 (50 ECTS): Master Thesis

The module provides students with the ability to solve a scientific and technical duty including: determining the scope of a topic, developing research methods, conducting research, collecting, analyzing and synthesize data to find a scientific and technical rule in the field of Chemical engineering. Finally, students are asked to explain research results in writing and speaking in a clear and logical methods.

Mapping of PLOs and CLOs at the Master programe

The course curriculum determined the specific and measurable PLOs of the programme as shown in Table 3.

Table 3. Mapping of ELOs and CLOs at the CET programme

Online Courses

To facilitate student exchange between member universities when the Forest master program operates, the coordinators have directed HCMUTE to develop two online courses. The Department of Chemical Technology, Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology has developed two online courses including Applied Physical Chemistry and Advanced Organic Chemistry.

Online Course 1: Applied Physical Chemistry (6 ECTS, Compulsory)

Course Description: The course “Applided Physical chemistry” is designed to provide students with fundamental physical chemistry knowledge and its applications in multidisciplinary areas including phase diagram, smart polymers, and heat and electrochemical energy conversion and storage. Through this subject, students are able to read and understand phase diagrams, analyze and evaluate materials and technological processes. At the same time, students are also trained to develop critical thinking and the ability to use specialized English

Course objectives: The students are provided fundamental and applied physical chemistry knowledge in phase diagram, smart polymers and its applications, heat and electrochemical energy conversion and storage devices

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

CLO1. Acquire, evaluate, and integrate knowledge of physical chemistry in different practical applications as phase diagram analysis, phase change materials in thermal energy storage and conversion, smart polymers and their applications, and the fundamentals of electrochemistry and electrochemical energy storage devices.
CLO2. Able to use specialized English in reading scientific documents and presentations.
CLO3. Recognize and appreciate the importance of self-study and the need for life-long learning.

Content of Course:

• Chapter 1: phase diagrams and their applications
• Chapter 2: thermal energy conversion and storage using phase change materials
• Chapter 3: smart polymers and their applications
• Chapter 4. Fundamentals on electrochemistry and electrochemical energy storage devices
• Final seminar presentations.

Online Course 2: Advanced Organic Chemistry.

Course Description: This course is designed to provide students with knowledge about the reaction mechanism of organic synthesis reactions through experiments; techniques in organic synthesis; strategies and tactics in organic synthesis; IR, NMR, MS spectroscopy methods are used to determine the structure of organic compounds.

Course Objectives: The students are provides knowledge about the reaction mechanism of functional groups, C-C coupling reactions, and the mechanism of synthesis reactions of some intermediate functional groups in total synthesis; techniques in organic synthesis and organic synthesis process design, elucidate the structure of organic compounds using IR, NMR and MS spectroscopy methods.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

CLO1. Present, explain, and analyze organic reaction mechanisms; and elucidate the chemical structure of organic compounds.
CLO2. Fluently use English terms in organic synthesis and structure elucidation using spectroscopic methods.
CLO3. Recognize and evaluate the important role of each step in the organic synthesis process, techniques and methods in organic synthesis, structure determination, thereby realize the importance and applications of organic synthesis.

Content of Course:

• Chapter 1: functional group modifications
• Chapter 2: Skeletal Modifications
• Chapter 3: The Techniques of Organic Synthesis
• Chapter 4: Spectrometric Identification of Organic Compounds