The Bachelor of Engineering in Software Engineering (BESE) programme

The Bachelor of Engineering in Software Engineering (BESE) programme offered by DoSE started in 2007 and the last updated in 2019. This programme is among a few undergraduate programmes in the field of software development for computers in information technology in Vietnam. The general information of the BESE programme is presented in Table 1.

Table 1: General information of the BESE programme

Programme name	Software Engineering
Programme code	7480103
In-charge training unit	College of Information and Communication Technology
University	Can Tho University
Award title	Engineer in Software Engineering
Opening year	Academic year 2007-2008
Number of graduated cohorts	09
Mode of training	Full-time, Regular
Training time	4.5 years (maximum 9.0 years)
Eligibility for graduation	Students must complete 156 credits, including 120 compulsory credits and 36 elective credits
Number of graduates until October, 2020	793
Number of students currently enrolled	712
Training language	Vietnamese

In order to be accredited as meeting the requirements of international criteria at programme level, the DoSE has performed 4 internal self-assessments for the BESE programme using 3 different sets of criteria as follows:

- In 2008, the BESE programme was self-assessed in accordance with the criteria of Vietnam Ministry of Education and Training (MOET).

- In 2010, the BESE programme was self-assessed using the AUN-QA criteria Version 1.

- In 2015, with support from the experts of the Arizona State University, USA, the BESE programme was selected for mock assessment in accordance with the ABET criteria.

- In 2018, after significant improvements, the BESE programme continued to be self-assessed in accordance with AUN-QA criteria Version 3.

To be accredited according to an international standard in education and training, CTU issued Decision 1254/QD-DHCT dated April 26, 2019 on the establishment of self-assessment team according to the AUN-QA standard for the BESE programme. The DoSE performed different activities to review the results of related work in 2018 and self-assess the BESE programme according to the AUN-QA criteria Version 3.

Programme Objectives

Based on the goals of Vietnam's higher education in Vietnam's Education Law (Regulation 39), CTU set its vision and mission. CICT’s mission and vision are developed to be aligned with the CTU’s mission and vision. The BESE programme has been built with programme objectives (POs) and expected learning outcomes (ELOs) in alignment with the vision and mission of both CTU and CICT.

The Bachelor of Engineering in Software Engineering (BESE) programme has the following objectives:

PO1: To train students to have health, ethics, professional responsibility and social responsibility.
PO2: To equip students with fundamental knowledge of the theoretical basis of mathematics, science and technology relevant to Software Engineering.
PO3: To equip students with solid specialized knowledge and skills to satisfy various tasks related to analysis, design, implementation, testing and maintenance of software systems, software project management and career development to high positions, and holding a leadership role.
PO4: To equip students with foundation knowledge and skills to develop embedded & IoT software systems, business software, or simulation software.
PO5: To train students to have professional behavior, communication skills, teamwork skills, lifelong learning skills, scientific research, adaptability and working in the field of software engineering inside the country and abroad.

Expected Learning Outcomes

In order to meet the programme’s objectives, the BESE programme’s ELOs are designed to systematically cover three domains namely knowledge, skills and attitudes. These ELOs cover general as well as specialized knowledge, skills as well as autonomy and responsibility, as described in Table 2. After completion, the graduates are able to:

Table 2: The BESE programme’s ELOs

Group	ELOs	Subject generic outcomes	Subject specific outcomes
Knowledge
General knowledge	ELO 1: Show basic understanding of political science, social science and humanities; law; basic knowledge about physical education, national defence education.	ü
	ELO 2: Demonstrate basic understanding of mathematics and fundamental of information technology to acquire professional knowledge and to study at higher levels.	ü
	ELO 3: Demonstrate basic understanding of English or French, equivalent to level 3/6 of Vietnam's Framework of Foreign Language Proficiency (i.e., level B1 according to the European Framework).	ü
Fundamental knowledge	ELO 4: Implement the basics of programming, object-oriented programming, web programming, data structure, algorithm analysis and design, graph theory, and artificial intelligence.		ü
	ELO 5: Implement the basics of databases, modeling language, and analysis and design of information systems for organizations and enterprises.		ü
	ELO 6: Implement the basics of computer architecture, operating system, system administration, and computer network.		ü
Specialized knowledge	ELO 7: Apply in-depth knowledge of mathematic problem recognition, analysis, design, implementation, testing, quality assurance, software maintenance and software project management to software development.		ü
Specialized knowledge	ELO 8: Apply knowledge of one of the three following areas: embedded software and IoT, business software, or simulation software to software development.		ü
Skills
Technical skills	ELO 9: Demonstrate the following skills: problem identification, analysis, design and implementation, testing and quality assurance, project management, and maintaining a software system.		ü
	ELO 10: Write standardized technical documentation for software development and maintenance phases.		ü
	ELO 11: Professionally use tools that support all phases of the software development and maintenance process.		ü
Soft skills	ELO 12: Use basic English or French and common office informatics software.	ü
	ELO 13: Develop skills to adapt to the working environment and skills to organize, manage and effectively solve problems in a team working environment; innovation and start-up skills.	ü
	ELO 14: Communicate effectively with team members, customers, supervisors, etc, in both written and spoken forms.	ü
Autonomy and responsibility
	ELO 15: Demonstrate professionalism at work and ability of self-study and life-long learning.	ü
	ELO 16: Demonstrate professional ethics and social responsibility.	ü

PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION

The 2019 BESEcurriculum consists of 156 credits with 120 required credits and 36 electiveones, allocated to the general education, fundamental and specialized blocks, as shown in Figure 1. Theseblocksare composed of fifteen clusters. The percentage of creditsof each cluster is shownin Figure 1.

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Figure 1. Clusters of BESE curriculum

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Student Handbook

Information Systems

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Field of study: Information Systems Code:52480104

Program Delivery Mode: Full time Time of study: 4.5 years

Faculty: Information and Communication Technology

Department: Information Systems

1.Program objectives

After graduating with a degree of Engineering in Information Systems, students can achieve excellent personal ethics, good logic thought, and necessary specialist knowledge in information technology as well as in other related fields (e.g., economics and management) to become experts in Information Systems in different environments such as in education, government, and enterprises.

2.Learning outcomes

Students are able to achieve the following knowledge, skills and behaviors:

2.1.Knowledge

2.1.1.General knowledge

- General knowledge about Marx-Lenin, Vietnam Communist, Ho Chi Minh thought, and national defense education.

- General knowledge about law, society and human science, health, and contemporary issues.

- Basic knowledge about mathematics and natural science to acquire professional knowledge and to study in higher education levels.

- Basic knowledge about usinga foreign language (English/French) at level A

- Basic knowledge about computer, office and other common software.

2.1.2.Basic knowledge

- Basic knowledge about solutions in information systems safety and solutions in network security

- Basic knowledge for consulting and designing the IT solutions for enterprises

- Interdisciplinary knowledge about enterprise information systems; knowledge in data mining and business intelligence for enterprises.

2.1.3.Specialized knowledge

- Specialized and interdisciplinary knowledge to build, develop, and administer several types of information systems such as MIS, GIS, DSS, e-commerce, and e-learning.

- Specialized knowledgeabout information systems development process

- Specialized knowledgeabout information systems analysis and design

- Specialized knowledgeabout system integrations

2.2.Skills

2.2.1.Hard skills

- Applying new and modern techniques for building and developing information systems

- Using relational database management systems, geographic information systems, as well as tools/software in information systems analysis and design

- Collecting, specifying, and testing user requirements.

2.2.2. Soft skills

- Presenting ideas; writing reports; and defending proposal/project

- Building and working in groups; managing team/members; organizing/coordinating tasks; and deploying the information systems

- Communicating at a common level using English/French language. Reading and understanding specialized documents written in English/French

2.3.Behaviors

- Being self-confident, enthusiastic, passionate and adaptability to the changes.Understanding professional and ethical responsibility

- Forming the professional working style

- Being proactive in developing individual career

- Being self-study and lifelong learning

2.4.Job positions

- Being a Programmer in software companies

- Being an Expert/Specialist in consulting, designing and developing IT solutions for enterprises

- Being an Expert/Specialist in information systems analysis and design in software companies

- Being a Lecturer in College/University

2.5.Research and lifelong learning

- Having ability in advanced research in information systems and other related fields

- Having ability in leaning graduate/post-graduate levels in Information Systems and other related fields

2.6.References

Heikki Topi, Joseph S. Valacich, Ryan T. Wright, Kate M. Kaiser, J.F. Nunamaker, Jr. Janice C. Sipior, and G.J. de Vreede. 2010. Curriculum Guidelines for Undergraduate Degree Programs in Information Systems.Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

CURRICULUM

No.	Course number	Course name	Credits	Compulsory		Optional	Theory hours	Practical hours	Prerequisite courses	Semester
General courses
1	QP003	National defense education 1 ()*	3	3			45
2	QP004	National defense education 2 ()*	2	2			30
3	QP005	National defense education 3 ()*	3	3			30	45
4	TC100	Physical education 1+2 +3(*)	1+1+1			3		90		I, II, III
5	XH023	Basic English course 1 (*)	4			10 credits of English courses or French courses	60			I, II, III
6	XH024	Basic English course 2 (*)	3				45		XH023	I, II, III
7	XH025	Basic English course 3 (*)	3				45		XH024	I, II, III
8	XH004	Basic French 1 (*)	3				45			I, II, III
9	XH005	Basic French 2 (*)	3				45		XH004	I, II, III
10	XH006	Basic Frenchs 3 (*)	4				60		XH005	I, II, III
11	TN033	Basic Informatics (*)	1	1			15			I, II, III
12	TN034	Pratice on Basic Informatics (*)	2	2				60		I, II, III
13	ML009	The basic principle of Marxist-Leninisme 1	2	2			30			I, II, III
14	ML010	The basic principle of Marxist-Leninisme 2	3	3			45		ML009	I, II, III
15	ML006	Ho Chi Minh ideology	2	2			30		ML010	I, II, III
16	ML011	Revolutionary way of Vietnam communist Party	3	3			45		ML006	I, II, III
17	KL001	General Law	2	2			30			I, II, III
18	ML007	General Logic	2			2	30			I, II, III
19	XH028	General Sociology	2				30			I, II, III
20	XH011	Introduction to Vietnamese Culture	2				30			I, II, III
21	XH012	Vietnamese in use	2				30			I, II, III
22	XH014	General Documents & Archives	2				30			I, II, III
23	TN001	Differential Calculus A1	3	3			45			I, II, III
24	TN002	Differential Calculus A2	4	4			60		TN001	I, II, III
25	TN010	Probability and Statistics	3	3			45			I, II, III
26	TN012	Linear Algebra and Analytic Geometry	4	4			60			I, II, III
27	CT101	Programming basic A	4	4			30	60		I, II
Sub-total : 56 credits (Compulsory 41 credits; Optional 15 credits)
Fundamental courses
28	CT172	Discrete Maths	4	4			60			I, II
29	CT103	Data Structures	4	4			45	30	CT101	I, II
30	CT179	Systems management	3	N1		N1 or N2 or N3	30	30
31	CT187	Information technology platform	3	N1			30	30		I, II
32	CT183	Specialized English for Informatics 1	3	N2			45		XH025	I, II
33	CT184	Specialized English for Informatics 2	3	N2			45		CT183	I, II
34	CT185	Specialized French for Informatics 1	3	N3			45		XH006	I, II
35	CT186	Specialized French for Informatics 2	3	N3			45		CT185	I, II
36	CT173	Computer Architecture	3	3			45			I, II
37	CT178	Operating systems principles	3	3			30	30	CT173	I, II
38	CT112	Computer networks	3	3			30	30	CT178	I, II
39	CT171	Introduction to Software Engineering	3	3			30	30		I, II
40	CT176	Object Oriented Programming	3	3			30	30	CT101	I, II
41	CT175	Graph Theory	3	3			30	30	CT103	I, II
42	CT174	Algorithms Analysis and Design	3	3			30	30	CT103	I, II
43	CT180	Database	3	3			30	30	CT103	I, II
44	CT182	Unified Modeling Language	3	3			30	30		I, II
45	CT181	Enterprise Information Systems	3	3			30	30		I, II
46	CT311	Research Methodology	2	2			30			I, II
Sub-total : 46 credits (Compulsory 40 credits; Optional 6 credits)
Specicalized courses
47	CT252	Basic Project in Information Systems	3		3			135	CT180	I, II
48	CT253	User requirement management	3		3		30	30		I, II
49	CT109	Information systems Analysis and Design	3		3		30	30	CT180	I, II
50	CT205	Database Management Systems	3		3		30	30	CT180	I, II
51	CT430	Object-Oriented Analysis	3		3		30	30	CT182	I, II
52	CT251	Phát triển ứng dụng trên Windows	3		3		30	30	CT180, CT176	I, II
53	CT428	Lập trình Web	3		3		30	30	CT180, CT176	I, II
54	CT273	Human - Computer Interaction	3		3		30	30	CT109	I, II
55	CT254	Safety and security in information systems	3		3		30	30	CT109	I, II
56	CT255	Business Intelligence	3		3		30	30	CT109	I, II
57	CT256	An Overview of Geographic Information Systems	3		CN1	CN1 or CN2or CN3 or CN4	30	30	CT180	I, II
58	CT257	Building GIS applications	3		CN1		15	60	CT256, CT109	I, II
59	CT272	E-commerce	3		CN2		30	30		I, II
60	CT258	E-commerce systems development	3		CN2		15	60	CT272, CT109	I, II
61	CT259	An overview of e-learning systems	3		CN3		45			I, II
62	CT260	Building e-learning systems	3		CN3		15	60	CT259, CT109	I, II
63	CT261	An Overview of Decision Support Systems	3		CN4		30	30	CT180	I, II
64	CT262	Management Information Systems development	3		CN4		25	40	CT261, CT109	I, II
65	CT451	Field Trip – Information Systems	2		2			180	≥120 TC, CT109, CT430, CT251, CT428	III
66	CT263	Specialized Project in Information Systems	3		3			135	CT109, CT430	I,II
67	CT264	Distributed Database	2		2		30		CT180	I, II
68	CT591	Graduation thesis – Information systems	10			10 credits		300	≥ 120 TC	I, II
69	CT461	Graduation project – Information systems	4					120	≥ 120 TC	I, II
70	CT265	Multimedia Database Management Systems	3				30	30	CT180	I, II
71	CT266	Game programming	3				30	30	CT251, CT428	I, II
72	CT274	Mobile programming	3				30	30	CT176	I, II
73	CT267	XML	3				30	30	CT180	I, II
74	CT207	Open source softwares development	3				30	30	CT176	I, II
75	CT268	SQL server database management system	3				30	30	CT180	I, II
Sub-total : 53 credits (Compulsory 37 credits; Optional 16 credits)
Total- 155 credits (Compulsory: 118 credits; Optional: 37 credits)

No.	Course number	Course name	Credits	Compulsory		Optional	Theory hours	Practical hours	Prerequisite courses	Semester
General courses
1	QP003	National defense education 1 ()*	3	3			45
2	QP004	National defense education 2 ()*	2	2			30
3	QP005	National defense education 3 ()*	3	3			30	45
4	TC100	Physical education 1+2 +3(*)	1+1+1			3		90		I, II, III
5	XH023	Basic English course 1 (*)	4			10 credits of English courses or French courses	60			I, II, III
6	XH024	Basic English course 2 (*)	3				45		XH023	I, II, III
7	XH025	Basic English course 3 (*)	3				45		XH024	I, II, III
8	XH004	Basic French 1 (*)	3				45			I, II, III
9	XH005	Basic French 2 (*)	3				45		XH004	I, II, III
10	XH006	Basic Frenchs 3 (*)	4				60		XH005	I, II, III
11	TN033	Basic Informatics (*)	1	1			15			I, II, III
12	TN034	Pratice on Basic Informatics (*)	2	2				60		I, II, III
13	ML009	The basic principle of Marxist-Leninisme 1	2	2			30			I, II, III
14	ML010	The basic principle of Marxist-Leninisme 2	3	3			45		ML009	I, II, III
15	ML006	Ho Chi Minh ideology	2	2			30		ML010	I, II, III
16	ML011	Revolutionary way of Vietnam communist Party	3	3			45		ML006	I, II, III
17	KL001	General Law	2	2			30			I, II, III
18	ML007	General Logic	2			2	30			I, II, III
19	XH028	General Sociology	2				30			I, II, III
20	XH011	Introduction to Vietnamese Culture	2				30			I, II, III
21	XH012	Vietnamese in use	2				30			I, II, III
22	XH014	General Documents & Archives	2				30			I, II, III
23	TN001	Differential Calculus A1	3	3			45			I, II, III
24	TN002	Differential Calculus A2	4	4			60		TN001	I, II, III
25	TN010	Probability and Statistics	3	3			45			I, II, III
26	TN012	Linear Algebra and Analytic Geometry	4	4			60			I, II, III
27	CT101	Programming basic A	4	4			30	60		I, II
Sub-total : 56 credits (Compulsory 41 credits; Optional 15 credits)
Fundamental courses
28	CT172	Discrete Maths	4	4			60			I, II
29	CT103	Data Structures	4	4			45	30	CT101	I, II
30	CT179	Systems management	3	N1		N1 or N2 or N3	30	30
31	CT187	Information technology platform	3	N1			30	30		I, II
32	CT183	Specialized English for Informatics 1	3	N2			45		XH025	I, II
33	CT184	Specialized English for Informatics 2	3	N2			45		CT183	I, II
34	CT185	Specialized French for Informatics 1	3	N3			45		XH006	I, II
35	CT186	Specialized French for Informatics 2	3	N3			45		CT185	I, II
36	CT173	Computer Architecture	3	3			45			I, II
37	CT178	Operating systems principles	3	3			30	30	CT173	I, II
38	CT112	Computer networks	3	3			30	30	CT178	I, II
39	CT171	Introduction to Software Engineering	3	3			30	30		I, II
40	CT176	Object Oriented Programming	3	3			30	30	CT101	I, II
41	CT175	Graph Theory	3	3			30	30	CT103	I, II
42	CT174	Algorithms Analysis and Design	3	3			30	30	CT103	I, II
43	CT180	Database	3	3			30	30	CT103	I, II
44	CT182	Unified Modeling Language	3	3			30	30		I, II
45	CT181	Enterprise Information Systems	3	3			30	30		I, II
46	CT311	Research Methodology	2	2			30			I, II
Sub-total : 46 credits (Compulsory 40 credits; Optional 6 credits)
Specicalized courses
47	CT252	Basic Project in Information Systems	3		3			135	CT180	I, II
48	CT253	User requirement management	3		3		30	30		I, II
49	CT109	Information systems Analysis and Design	3		3		30	30	CT180	I, II
50	CT205	Database Management Systems	3		3		30	30	CT180	I, II
51	CT430	Object-Oriented Analysis	3		3		30	30	CT182	I, II
52	CT251	Phát triển ứng dụng trên Windows	3		3		30	30	CT180, CT176	I, II
53	CT428	Lập trình Web	3		3		30	30	CT180, CT176	I, II
54	CT273	Human - Computer Interaction	3		3		30	30	CT109	I, II
55	CT254	Safety and security in information systems	3		3		30	30	CT109	I, II
56	CT255	Business Intelligence	3		3		30	30	CT109	I, II
57	CT256	An Overview of Geographic Information Systems	3		CN1	CN1 or CN2or CN3 or CN4	30	30	CT180	I, II
58	CT257	Building GIS applications	3		CN1		15	60	CT256, CT109	I, II
59	CT272	E-commerce	3		CN2		30	30		I, II
60	CT258	E-commerce systems development	3		CN2		15	60	CT272, CT109	I, II
61	CT259	An overview of e-learning systems	3		CN3		45			I, II
62	CT260	Building e-learning systems	3		CN3		15	60	CT259, CT109	I, II
63	CT261	An Overview of Decision Support Systems	3		CN4		30	30	CT180	I, II
64	CT262	Management Information Systems development	3		CN4		25	40	CT261, CT109	I, II
65	CT451	Field Trip – Information Systems	2		2			180	≥120 TC, CT109, CT430, CT251, CT428	III
66	CT263	Specialized Project in Information Systems	3		3			135	CT109, CT430	I,II
67	CT264	Distributed Database	2		2		30		CT180	I, II
68	CT591	Graduation thesis – Information systems	10			10 credits		300	≥ 120 TC	I, II
69	CT461	Graduation project – Information systems	4					120	≥ 120 TC	I, II
70	CT265	Multimedia Database Management Systems	3				30	30	CT180	I, II
71	CT266	Game programming	3				30	30	CT251, CT428	I, II
72	CT274	Mobile programming	3				30	30	CT176	I, II
73	CT267	XML	3				30	30	CT180	I, II
74	CT207	Open source softwares development	3				30	30	CT176	I, II
75	CT268	SQL server database management system	3				30	30	CT180	I, II
Sub-total : 53 credits (Compulsory 37 credits; Optional 16 credits)
Total- 155 credits (Compulsory: 118 credits; Optional: 37 credits)

PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES & STUDENT OUTCOMES

Major: Software Engineering Major Code: 52480103

Program Delivery Mode: Full time Time of study: 4.5 years

Department: Software Engineering Department

College: Information & Communication Technology

I. Program Educational Objectives

We expect that our graduates, within 2-3 years after graduation, will achieve the following goals in their careers:

- Apply solid professional knowledge and skills to adapt to various jobs of analyzing, designing, implementing, testing and maintaining software systems as well as managing software projects;

- Continue life-long learning to be successful in their professions;

- Demonstrate ethical considerations and concern for society in their professions.

II. Student Outcomes

The student outcomes of the Software Engineering program are as follows. The program enables students to achieve, by the time of graduation:

a) .An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, and relevant topics in computer science;

b). An ability to collect, analyze, and interpret information in topics related to computer science;

c). An ability to develop a software system, component, or process to meet needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety;

d). An ability to work on multidisciplinary team in developing and delivering software artifacts;

e). An ability to develop software (or its components) as well as manage software projects;

f). An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility of a software engineer;

g). An ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and speaking;

h). The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context;

i). A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning;

j). A knowledge of contemporary issues relating to information technology and software engineering;

k). An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern software engineering tools necessary for developing and maintaining software systems as well as managing software projects.

CURRICULUM

N.	Course Code	Course	Credits	Compulsory Course	Required credits	Hours in Class	Hours in Lab	Prerequisitecourse	Semester
General Knowledge
1	QP001	National Defense Education 1 (*)	3	3		45
2	QP002	National Defense Education 2 (*)	2	2		30
3	QP003	National Defense Education 3 (*)	3	3		30	45
4	TC100	Physical Education (Gym) 1+2+3 (*)	1+1+1		3		90		I,II, III (Summer)
5	XH023	Basic English Course 1 (*)	4		10credits (English / French)	60			I,II, III
6	XH024	Basic English Course 2 (*)	3			45		XH023	I,II, III
7	XH025	Basic English Course 3 (*)	3			45		XH024	I,II, III
8	XH004	Basic French Course 1 (*)	3			45			I,II, III
9	XH005	Basic French Course 2 (*)	3			45		XH004	I,II, III
10	XH006	Basic French Course 3 (*)	4			60		XH005	I,II, III
11	TN033	Fundamentals of Informatics	1	1		15
12	TN034	Fundamentals of Informatics (in Lab)	2	2			60
13	ML009	The Basic Principles of Marxist – Leninist I	2	2		30			I,II, III
14	ML010	The Basic Principles of Marxist – Leninist II	3	3		45		ML009	I,II, III
15	ML006	Ho Chi Minh Ideology	2	2		30		ML010	I,II, III
16	ML011	Revolutionary Way of Vietnam Communist Party	3	3		45		ML006	I,II, III
17	KL001	General Law	2	2		30			I, II, III
18	ML007	General Logics	2			30			I, II, III
19	XH028	General Sociology – An Introduction	2			30			I, II, III
20	XH011	Introduction to Vietnamese Culture	2		2	30			I, II, III
21	XH012	Practical Vietnamese	2			30			I, II, III
22	XH014	Introduction to Records and Archives Management	2			30			I, II, III
23	TN001	Calculus A1	3	3		45			I, II, III
24	TN002	Calculus A2	4	4		60		TN001	I, II, III
25	TN010	Probability and Statistics	3	3		45			I, II, III
26	TN012	Linear Algebra and Analytic Geometry	4	4		60			I, II, III
27	CT101	Basic Programming A	4	4		30	60		I, II
Total : 56 credits (Required credits: 41; Elective credits: 15)
Fundamental knowledge
28	CT172	Discrete Mathematics 1	4	4		60			I, II
29	CT103	Data structures	4	4		45	30	CT101	I, II
30	CT173	Computer Architecture	3	3		45			I, II
31	CT178	Principles of Operating System	3	3		30	30	CT173	I, II
32	CT179	IT System Administration	3	3		30	30		I, II
33	CT112	Computer Network	3	3		30	30	CT178	I, II
34	CT171	Introduction to Software Engineering	3	3		30	30		I, II
35	CT176	Object Oriented Programming	3	3		30	30	CT101	I, II
36	CT175	Graph Theory	3	3		30	30	CT103	I, II
37	CT311	Scientific Research Methodologies	2	N1	5TC	20	20		I, II
38	CT187	Fundamentals of Information Technologies	3	N1		30	30		I, II
39	CT183	English for Information Technologies 1	3	N2		45		XH025	I, II
40	CT184	English for Information Technologies 2	3	N2		45		CT183	I, II
41	CT185	French for Information Technologies 1	3	N3		45		XH006	I, II
42	CT186	French for Information Technologies 2	3	N3		45		CT185	I, II
43	CT174	Algorithm Analysis and Design	3	3		30	30	CT103	I, II
44	CT180	Database	3	3		30	30	CT103	I, II
45	CT182	Unified Modeling Language	3	3		30	30		I, II
46	CT181	Enterprise Information Systems	3	3		30	30		I, II
Total : 46 credits (Required credits: 41; Elective credits: 05)
Special Knowledge
47	CT239	Project - Basic Topics	3	3			90	≥ 90TC, CT174	I, II, III
48	CT240	Software Constructions	3	3		45			I, II
49	CT241	Software Requirement Analysis	3	3		30	30	CT171, CT182	I, II
50	CT242	Software Architecture and Design	3	3		30	30	CT171	I, II
51	CT243	Software Quality Assurance and Testing	4	4		45	30	CT171	I, II
52	CT244	Software Maintenance	3	3		30	30	CT171	I, II
53	CT245	Human-Computer Interaction	2	2		20	20	CT171	I, II
54	CT246	.NET	3	3		30	30	CT176	I, II
55	CT276	Java	3	3		30	30	CT176	I, II
56	CT223	Software Project Management	3	3		30	30	CT171	I, II
57	CT330	Multi-Agent System	2	B1	8	20	20		I, II
58	CT446	Simulation Programming Language	3			30	30	CT330	I, II
59	CT247	Agent-Oriented Software Development	3			30	30	CT330	I, II
60	CT248	Digital Circuits	2	B2		30			I, II
61	CT234	Embedded Software Development	3			30	30	CT173	I, II
62	CT274	Mobile Programming	3			30	30	CT176	I, II
63	CT249	Business Software Development	2	B3		15	30	CT181, CT241, CT242	I, II
64	CT428	Web Programming	3			30	30	CT176, CT180	I, II
65	CT205	Database Management Systems	3			30	30	CT180	I, II
66	CT250	Software Development Project	3	3			90	CT241, CT242, CT243, CT223	I, II, III
67	CT454	Internship for Software Engineering	2	2			60	≥120TC, CT250	III
68	CT594	Thesis for Software Engineering	10		10		300	≥ 120TC	I, II
69	CT464	Graduation Project for Software Engineering	4				120	≥ 120TC	I, II
70	CT211	Network Security	3			30	30	CT112	I, II
71	CT222	Fundamentals of Information Systems Security	3			30	30		I, II
72	CT207	Open-source software development	3			30	30	CT176	I, II
73	CT251	Application Development for Windows	3			30	30	CT176, CT180	I, II
74	CT206	Linux Application Development	3			30	30	CT176, CT180	I, II
75	CT316	Image Processing	3			30	30		I, II
76	CT332	Artificial Intelligence	3			45			I, II
77	CT312	Data Mining	3			30	30	TN010	I, II
Total : 53 credits (Required credits: 35; Elective credits: 18)
*Total- 155 credits (Required credits: 117; Elective credits: 38)*

(*): Conditional courses which are not accumulated in the GPA.

Computer Science

OBJECTIVES AND OUTPUTSTANDARDS OF THECURRICULUM

Field of Study: Computer Science Disciplines:

Discipline Code: 52480101

Types of training: Formal

Period of Training: 4.5 years

Management Unit: The College of Information and Communications Technology - Can Tho University

Department: Computer Science

1. Training Objectives

- Training computer science engineers with extensive knowledge of computer science to apply their skills in real-world problems. After graduating, students will have a solid knowledge in one of the specialized subfields: Intelligent systems, Machine learning & Data mining, Graphics & Computer vision, Safety & security information, and Modeling & system evaluation. Students will have ability to develop their thinking from theory to the reality of building intelligent systems, and capability of applying research into practice as well as the ability to participate in research projects and develop the field of computer science.

2. Output Standard for Training Program

After completing the training program, students will have the knowledge, skills and attitudes as follows:

2.1.Knowledge

2.1.1.Knowledge of general education

- Having general foundational knowledge of theory of Marxism, Leninism and Ho Chi Minh's Ideology, knowledge of social science and humanism, physical education and National Defense Education.

- Grasping the basic scientific knowledge and mathematics to serve in computer science: Mathematical analysis, Linear Algebra, Discrete mathematics, Probability and Statistics.

2.1.2.Special basic knowledge

- Basic knowledge of applied mathematics in computer science

- Basic knowledge of computing theory: possibilities and limitations of the computer.

- Basic knowledge of the role of computer science in information technology, knowledge of computer architecture, operating systems and computer networks.

- Basic knowledge of database, database management systems, information systems, knowledge of analyzing, designing and building an information system for organizations and businesses.

- Basic knowledge of software technology.

- Intensive knowledge of data structures, algorithms and programming techniques including: structured, object-oriented and logic programming

2.1.3.Specialized knowledge

- Having a solid understanding in one of the specialized subfields: intelligent systems (artificial intelligence, data mining, machine learning); exploring multimedia data (computer graphics – image processing –computer vision); Safety & security information, and Modeling & system evaluation

- Having programming skills, and knowledge of software development process

2.2.Skills

2.2.1.Hard skills

- Applying the knowledge of mathematics and basic science in the field of computer science

- Using graphics software, image processing, from simple to complex.

- Having programming skills, the ability to develop from theory to practice, for example, building the intelligent system, and the ability to apply research into practice.

- Reading, writing, presenting and defending ideas; skills of reading specialized documentation and communicating in a foreign language.

- Having creative thinking, and critical thinking.

2.2.2.Soft skills

Teamwork: forming groups to work effectively; group operation; group development; team leader, having ability to work cooperatively.

2.2.3.Attitudes

Having positive attitudes in work, having morality and responsibility in work. Professional working style

2.2.4.Position of learner after graduation

- Students have chances working in: Consultant Company- Design the resolutions for information technology; manufacturing company, outsourcing services, software development and maintenance company; university, college, Research and Technology Transfer Institute belonging to computer science

- Students after graduation can work in the positions as: programming, analyzing and designing, and testing software

2.2.5.Study Opportunities, enhancement of education level after graduation

- Build up self-learning and self-updating skill, creativity in work and lifetime learning habit

- Build up the professional researching skills in computer science and relevant fields

- Meet the learning requirements at different levels of posgraduate in field of computer Science and relevant fields

BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE CURRICULUM

No	Code	Course Title	Credits	Required	Elective	Lecture	Lab	Prerequisite	Semester
General Education Knowledge
1	QP003	National Defense Education – Security 1 (*)	3	3		45		Arranged by major
2	QP004	National Defense Education – Security 2 (*)	2	2		30		Arranged by major
3	QP005	National Defense Education – Security 3 (*)	3	3		30	45	Arranged by major
4	TC100	Physical Education 1+2+3 (*)	1+1+1		3		90		I, II, III
5	XH023	Basic English 1 (*)	4		10 credits for English or for French	60			I, II, III
6	XH024	Basic English 2 (*)	3			45		XH023	I, II, III
7	XH025	Basic English 3 (*)	3			45		XH024	I, II, III
8	XH004	Basic French 1 (*)	3			45			I, II, III
9	XH005	Basic French 2 (*)	3			45		XH004	I, II, III
10	XH006	Basic French 3 (*)	4			60		XH005	I, II, III
11	TN033	Basic Informatics (*)	1	1		15			I, II, III
12	TN034	Basic Informatics in Labs (*)	2	2			60		I, II, III
13	ML009	Basic Principles of Marxist-Leninist Philosophy 1	2	2		30			I, II, III
14	ML010	Basic Principles of Marxist-Leninist Philosophy 2	3	3		45		ML009	I, II, III
15	ML006	Ho Chi Minh’s Thought	2	2		30		ML010	I, II, III
16	ML011	Vietnamese Communist Party Policy of Revolution	3	3		45		ML006	I, II, III
17	KL001	General Law	2	2		30			I, II, III
18	ML007	General Logic	2		2	30			I, II, III
19	XH028	Introduction to Sociology	2			30			I, II, III
20	XH011	Basic Vietnamese Culture	2			30			I, II, III
21	XH012	Vietnamese in Use	2			30			I, II, III
22	XH014	Acte Administratif – Archives	2			30			I, II, III
23	TN001	Calculus A1	3	3		45			I, II, III
24	TN002	Calculus A2	4	4		60		TN001	I, II, III
25	TN010	Probability & Statistics	3	3		45			I, II, III
26	TN012	Linear Algebra and Analytic Geometry	4	4		60			I, II, III
27	CT101	Introdution to Programming A	4	4		30	60		I, II
Total: 56 credits (Required: 41 credits; Elective: 15 credits)
Basic Professional Knowledge
28	CT172	Discrete Mathematics	4	4		60			I, II
29	CT103	Data Structure	4	4		45	30	CT101	I, II
30	CT174	Algorithms Analysis & Design	3	3		30	30	CT103	I, II
31	CT175	Graph Theory	3	3		30	30	CT103	I, II
32	CT176	Object Oriented Programming	3	3		30	30	CT101	I, II
33	CT171	Introduction to SoftwareEngineering	3	3		30	30		I, II
34	CT173	Computer Architecture	3	3		45			I, II
35	CT178	Principles of Operating System	3	3		30	30	CT173	I, II
36	CT112	Computer Network	3	3		30	30	CT178	I, II
37	CT179	IT systems administration	3	3		30	30		I, II
38	CT180	Database	3	3		30	30	CT103	I, II
39	CT109	Information System Analyse & Design	3	3		30	30	CT180	I, II
40	CT311	Research methodology	2	2		30			I, II
41	CT181	Business Information Systems	3	N1	6 credits N1 or N2 or N3	30	30		I, II
42	CT182	Unified Modeling Language	3			30	30		I, II
43	CT187	Fundamentals of Information Technology	3			30	30		I, II
44	CT183	English for Information Technology 1	3	N2		45		XH025	I, II
45	CT184	English for Information Technology 2	3	N2		45		CT183	I, II
46	CT185	French for Information Technology 1	3	N3		45		XH006	I, II
47	CT186	French for Information Technology 2	3	N3		45		CT185	I, II
Total: 46 credits (Required: 40 credits; Elective: 6 credits)
Professional Knowledge
48	CT201	Project – Basic Topics	3	3			135	CT174, CT176	I, II
49	CT123	Linear Programming	2		2	30			I, II
50	CT124	Numerical Calculus	2			30			I, II
51	CT127	Information Theory	2			30			I, II
52	CT121	Theorical Informatics	3	3		30	30		I, II
53	CT332	Artificial Intelligence	3	3		30	30	CT103	I, II
54	CT202	Machine Learning	3	3		30	30		I, II
55	CT203	Computer Graphics	3	3		30	30	CT176	I, II
56	CT204	Information Security	3	3		30	30	CT176	I, II
57	CT205	Database Management System	3	3		30	30	CT180	I, II
58	CT428	Web Programming	3	3		30	30	CT176, CT180	I, II
59	CT251	Application Development on Windows	3		3	30	30	CT176, CT180	I, II
60	CT206	Application Development on Linux	3			30	30	CT176, CT180	I, II
61	CT207	Open Source Software Development	3			30	30	CT101	I, II
62	CT208	Project – Computer Science Topics	3	3			135	CT176, ≥ 80 TC	I, II
63	CT316	Digital Image Processing	3	CN1	CN1 or CN2 or CN3 or CN4	30	30	CT176	I, II
64	CT209	Advanced Computer Graphics	3			30	30	CT203	I, II
65	CT210	Computer Vision	3			30	30	CT316, CT202	I, II
66	CT211	Network Security	3	CN2		30	30	CT112	I, II
67	CT212	Network Administration	3			30	30	CT112	I, II
68	CT213	Advanced Cryptography	3			30	30	CT204	I, II
69	CT312	Data Mining	3	CN3		30	30		I, II
70	CT214	Advanced Machine Learning	3			30	30	CT202	I, II
71	CT215	Recommender Systems	3			30	30		I, II
72	CT125	Simulation	2	CN4		30	30		I, II
73	CT126	Queueing Theory & Its Applications	2			30	30		I, II
74	CT330	Multi-Agent Systems	2			20	20		I, II
75	CT446	Programming Language for Simulation	3			30	30	CT330	I, II
76	CT455	Field Trip – Computer Science	2	2			180	≥120 credits, CT428, CT109, CT112	III
77	CT595	Graduation Thesis – Computer Science	10		10 credits		300	≥ 120credits	I, II
78	CT465	Graduation Project – Computer Science	4				120	≥ 120 credits	I, II
79	CT216	Knowledge – Based Systems	3			30	30	CT332	I, II
80	CT217	Visual Data Mining	3			30	30	CT312	I, II
81	CT218	Information Retrieval	3			30	30		I, II
82	CT219	Natural Language Processing	3			30	30	CT121	I, II
83	CT220	Computer Animation	3			30	30	CT203	I, II
84	CT335	Network Design & Implementation	3			30	30	CT112	I, II
85	CT221	Network Programming	3			30	30	CT112, CT176	I, II
86	CT222	Fundamentals of Information System Security	3			30	30		I, II
87	CT274	Mobile Programming	3			30	30	CT176	I, II
88	CT223	Software Project Management	3			30	30	CT171	I, II
Total: 53 credits (Required: 29credits; Selective: 24 credits)
Total: 155credits (Required: 110credits; Selective: 45 credits)