Bachelor in Electrical Engineering and Renewable Energy

1. PROGRAM MISSION

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 electricity transmission and consumption efficiency, and the desire to search for new renewable energy sources to replace fossil sources (one of the leading causes of climate change) are crucial in meeting such requirements. 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 is an ideal place where capable engineers and experts in the power and renewable energy are well-educated and trained, ready to meet the growing local, regional and global demand for human resources.

The program will equip students with basic knowledge in electrical power and technologies to make use of 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	Total
Foundation year	English	8	Basic sciences	38	60 ECTS
	Management sciences	2	Oriented courses	12
2nd year	French	8	Thermodynamics II	3	60 ECTS
	Signal processing	2	Fluid mechanics	3
	Electronics	4	Electrical circuits II	4
	Probability and statistics	4	Conversion of energy	3
	Numerical methods	3	Sensors and analytical devices	4
	Electrical energy storage	4	Materials for energy	3
	Product design I	3	Applied informatics in electric and energy systems	2
	Electrical circuits I	4
	Elective courses (choose one among two)
	Basic principles of project management	2	Intellectual property management	2
3rd year	French	7	Product design II	3	60 ECTS
	Scientific Writing and Communication	2	Power electronics and applications	4
	Electric transmission and distribution	3	Control engineering	3
	Electrical machines	4	Photovoltaic systems	4
	Biomass & biofuels	4	Energy economics and markets	2
	Smart-grid technology	4	Group project	3
			Internship	9
	Elective courses (choose two among five)
	O1 – Power supply and energy management for buildings	4	04 – Wind power	4
	O2 – Hydroelectric power	4	O5 – Geothermal power	4
	O3 – Solar thermal energy systems	4

 3. PROGRAM OUTCOMES 

Students completing the Electrical engineering and Renewable Energy training program should be able to:

1. Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering in the electrical and energy field
2. Design and conduct experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data in the electrical and energy field
3. Function on multi-disciplinary teams
4. Identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems in the electrical and energy field
5. Understand the professional and ethical responsibility
6. Communicate effectively
7. Understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
8. Use the skills and modern tools necessary for engineering practice in electrical and energy field
9. Apply the fundamentals of energy conversion and energy efficiency applications
10. Understand the obligations for implementing sustainable energy solutions 

 4. CAREER 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, and 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 renewable energy, and 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

– 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 (DOA)

  Tel: ( + 84-24) 7772 7748 

  Email: admission@usth.edu.vn 

  Add: Room 102, 1st floor, A21 building, University of Science and Technology of Hanoi