DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING MASTER STUDENT’S HANDBOOK 2017

DEPARTMENT OF
INDUSTRIAL AND
SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
MASTER STUDENT’S HANDBOOK
2017

INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY – VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HCMCBLOCK 6, WARD
LINH TRUNG, THU DUC DISTRICT


Table of contents
1. Preface.................................................................................................................3
2. Introduction........................................................................................................4
2.1

International University.................................................................................................... 4

a. Overview .......................................................................................................................... 4
b.

Schools and Departments ............................................................................................. 4

c. Organization Chart ........................................................................................................... 5
2.2

ISE Department ................................................................................................................ 5

a. Mission & Vision ............................................................................................................. 5
b.

Faculties ........................................................................................................................ 6

c. Research & Projects ......................................................................................................... 7
d.

Labs & Equipments ...................................................................................................... 7

3. Program ..............................................................................................................9
3.1

Overview .......................................................................................................................... 9

3.2

Objectives ......................................................................................................................... 9

3.3

Learning Outcomes .......................................................................................................... 9

3.4

Curriculum Structure ...................................................................................................... 10

3.5

Course List ..................................................................................................................... 10

3.6

Curriculum Roadmap ..................................................................................................... 14

3.7

Admission Criteria ......................................................................................................... 18

3.8

Tranning process and graduation conditions .................................................................. 18

3.9

Teaching – Learning stategies ........................................................................................ 19

3.10

Grade Mapping ........................................................................................................... 22

3.11

Partner Universities & Companies. ............................................................................ 22

4. Scholarship policies .........................................................................................24
4.1

Scholarship levels ........................................................................................................... 24

a. Scholarship conditions: .................................................................................................. 24
b.

Conditions to maintain the scholarship: ..................................................................... 24

c. Other conditions: ............................................................................................................ 25
d.
4.2

Scholarship application time: ..................................................................................... 25
Financial Aids Requirements ......................................................................................... 25

5. Student supporting services ............................................................................26
5.1

Library & Scholar Database ........................................................................................... 26

5.2

Alumni and Industry Relationship ................................................................................. 26

6. Academic Regulations .....................................................................................27
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6.1

Đánh giá & xử lý kết quả học tập................................................................................... 27

6.2

Qui định & rubrics cho luận văn cuối khoá ................................................................... 31

7. APPENDIX - SYLLABI OF COURSES .......................................................41

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1.

Preface

The purpose of this handbook is to assemble information in one location for the convenience of
graduate students and their supervisors in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
(ISE) at International University (HCMIU), Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City. This
document is not comprehensive, nor does the information contained herein supersede or have
priority over that contained in the IU Bulletin (obtained from www.hcmiu.edu.vn). The ISE
Graduate Program Committee also reserves the right of further interpretation and modification of
the information herein on an ongoing basis. This handbook is a dynamic document, which will be
updated periodically. Graduate students and supervisors are therefore encouraged to obtain the
most recent manual. Suggested additions or corrections are welcomed and should be addressed to
the Graduate Program Committee in Room A2-602.

ISE Graduate Student Materials can be found at the following sites:
(Vietnamese version)
(English version)

General Student Resources at HCMIU can be found at the following URL: www.hcmiu.edu.vn
Other Sources of Information and support for graduate students:
Department Industrial and Systems Engineering, Room A2-602,
International University, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City,
Quarter 6, Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc District, Ho Chi Minh City,

Tel: (84-8)3724 4270 (ext: 3617) Fax: (84-4)3724 4271
Website: www.hcmiu.edu.vn
Email: Dr. Pham Huynh Tram, Vice Dean,

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2.

Introduction

2.1 International University
a.

Overview

The International University (IU) is the first public International University of Vietnam and a
member of Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City (VNU). The IU is currently striving
to become a prestigious research institution and training high quality human resources for the
country. It is fully empowered to award all degrees from undergraduate to post graduate levels. Its
internationality is reflected in international academic environment of IU as a whole, including all
degree programs, teaching staff, languages of instruction, academic and research infrastructure. Its
publicity is reflected in the long-term support from the government and other funding agencies
and organizations at all levels – from local national to regional and international.
b.

Schools and Departments
•

School of Biotechnology

•

School of Business

•

School of Computer Science and Engineering

•

School of Electrical Engineering

•

Department of Biomedical Engineering

•

Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering

•

Department of Civil Engineering

•

Department of English

•

Department of Mathematics

•

Department of Physics

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c.

Organization Chart

2.2 ISE Department
a.

Mission & Vision

The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering in International University – Vietnam
National University, Ho Chi Minh city (IU – VNUHCM) aims to attract, educate students and
prepare them to be leaders in the Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) in Vietnam and Asia.
The department offers programs to satisfy the needs of Vietnam in industry development, research,
education and entrepreneurship in the field.

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b.

Faculties
PGS.TS. Hồ Thanh Phong
Hiệu trưởng, Chủ nhiệm Bộ môn KTHTCN
Tiến sỹ ngành KTHTCN,
Học viện công nghệ Á châu (AIT), Thailand
Email:
TS. Phạm Huỳnh Trâm
Phó Chủ nhiệm Bộ môn KTHTCN
Tiến sỹ ngành KTHTCN
ĐH Kỹ thuật Nanyang ,Singapore
Email:
TS. Phan Nguyễn Kỳ Phúc – Giảng viên
Tiến sỹ ngành KTHTCN
Đại học Khoa học và công nghệ Đài Loan
Email:
TS. Đào Vũ Trường Sơn – Giảng viên
Tiến sỹ ngành Cơ khí
Đại học Kinki , Nhật Bản
Email:
Võ Quỳnh Mai – Giảng viên
Thạc sỹ QTKD, Đại học QUT, Australia
Email:
Dương Võ Nhị Anh – Giảng viên
Thạc sỹ ĐH Bách Khoa, TP.HCM
Email:
Nguyễn Hoàng Huy – Giảng viên
Thạc sỹ ĐH Portsmouth, Anh

Email:
Đỗ Vĩnh Trúc – Nghiên cứu viên
M.Sc, AIT. Thailand
Email:
Trần Thị Thanh Nguyên – Thư ký
Thạc sỹ ĐH Bách Khoa
Email :
Phan Thủy Quỳnh Ngọc – Thư ký
Cử nhân ĐH Văn Lang
Email:
Nguyễn Ngọc Minh – Lab Technician
Kỹ sư ĐH Bách Khoa, TP.HCM
Email:

Lê Thị Kim Trang – Chuyên viên
Kỹ sư KTHTCN, ĐH Quốc Tế - ĐHQG
Email:
Nguyễn Hoàng Sơn – Trợ giảng
Kỹ sư KTHTCN, ĐH Quốc Tế - ĐHQG TP.HCM

TS. Nguyễn Văn Chung
Phó Hiệu trưởng, giảng viên Bộ môn KTHTCN
Tiến sỹ ngành KTHTCN,
Học viện công nghệ Á châu (AIT), Thailand
Email:
TS. Hà Thị Xuân Chi – Giảng viên
Tiến sỹ ngành Quản lý công nghiệp
Đại học Khoa học và công nghệ Đài Loan
Email:
TS. Nguyễn Thị Nhung– Giảng viên

Tiến sỹ ngành Cơ khí
Đại học Michigan, USA
Email :
TS. Nguyễn Văn Hợp – Giảng viên
Tiến sỹ ngành Kỹ thuật điện tử
Học viện công nghệ Á châu (AIT), Thailand
Email:
Trương Bá Huy – Giảng viên
Thạc sỹ Học viện công nghệ Á Châu (AIT)
Email:
Hồ Thanh Vũ – Giảng viên
Thạc sỹ KTHTCN, ĐH Rutgers, USA
Email:
Phan Văn Tông – Giảng viên
Thạc sỹ ĐH Toronto, Canada
Email:
Hồ Doãn Quốc – Trưởng phòng Thí nghiệm
M.Eng University of Technology, VNU - HCMC
Email :
Nguyễn Phát Nhựt – Kỹ thuật viên
Thạc sỹ ĐH Bách Khoa, Tp.HCM
Email:
Nguyễn Thanh Phong – Trợ giảng
Kỹ sư KTHTCN, ĐH Quốc Tế - ĐHQG
TP.HCM
Email:
Nhiêu Nhật Lương – Trợ giảng
Kỹ sư KTHTCN, ĐH Quốc Tế - ĐHQG
TP.HCM
Email:

Nguyễn Trường Nguyên – Chuyên viên
Kỹ sư KTHTCN, ĐH Quốc Tế - ĐHQG
Email:
Nguyễn Văn Hải – Chuyên viên
Kỹ sư KTHTCN, ĐH Quốc Tế - ĐHQG
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Email:
c.

Email:

Research & Projects

Các đề tài bộ môn đang thực hiện với doanh nghiệp và địa phương
•

Triển Khai Thí Điểm Hệ Thống Quản Lý Giao Thông Thông Minh.

•

Cải tiến phòng khám bệnh viện (bệnh viện 115, Thống Nhất, Chợ Rẫy)

•

Nghiên cứu tính khả thi về nhà máy sản xuất chế biến, tạo sản phẩm có giá trị gia tăng
cho sâm Ngọc Linh –Kontum

•

Thiết kế chuỗi cung ứng cho các sản phẩm xứ lạnh (hoa ly, cá tằm, măng đen)

•

Thiết kế chuỗi cung ứng cho khoai lang Vĩnh Long

•

Nghiên cứu cải thiện hiệu quả hoạt động logistics cho công ty Thaco.

•

Nghiên cứu cải thiện hiệu quả hoạt động của sân bay Tân Sơn Nhất….

d.

Labs & Equipments

Nhằm nâng cao chất lượng đào tạo và nghiên cứu, Bộ môn Kỹ thuật Hệ thống Công nghiệp,
trường ĐH Quốc tế đã được trang bị các phòng thí nghiệm sau:
•

PTN Đo lường lao động: nghiên cứu các yếu tố công thái học (Ergonomic) trong qua
trình lao động trong sản xuất và lắp ráp.

•

PTN Kỹ thuật mô phỏng: đánh giá hiệu quả hoạt động của các hệ thống sản xuất và dịch
vụ trên máy tính.

•

PTN giao tiếp người và máy: thực hành chế tạo sản phẩm tự động tích hợp bo mạch điều
khiển đã lập trình

Mặc dù các phòng thí nghiệm trên đã và đang phục vụ hiệu quả cho đào tạo và nghiên cứu,
nhưng để đáp ứng nhu cầu triển khai ứng dụng cũng như các mục tiêu nghiên cứu đa dạng hơn,
ngành Kỹ thuật Hệ thống Công nghiệp cần được trang bị đồng bộ hơn. Nhìn chung, ta có các
thiết bị sau:
•

Máy tạo mẫu nhanh công nghiệp: nhằm tạo nguyên mẫu cho thiết kế qui trình lắp ráp,
thiết kế và bố trí qui trình lắp ráp công nghiệp.

•

Máy phay đa năng 5 trục và máy tiện CNC: nhằm đánh giá khả năng gia công chi tiết trên
một vị trí duy nhất, giảm thời gian vận chuyển bán thành phẩm, thực hiện sản xuất tinh
gọn và vừa đúng lúc.

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Hệ thống Open-CIM (Computer Integrated Manufacturing) bao gồm tay máy công

nghiệp (Industrial Robot Arm): nhằm nghiên cứu tối ưu hóa và đồng bộ hóa hệ thống sản
xuất và lắp ráp, tăng năng suất toàn hệ thống và cực tiếu hóa tồn kho bán thành phẩm.

•

Các máy gia công cơ khí công nghiệp như cưa, tiện, khoan, mài: nhằm gia công sản
phẩm, đánh gia thiết kế và qui trình gia công

•

Hệ thống PLC (Programmable Logic Controler): nhằm đánh giá khả năng và tính kinh tế
trong cải tiến cơ giới hóa và tự động hóa trong các hệ thống sản xuất.

Các thiết bị và cụm thiết bị trên sẽ được tích hợp và các phòng thí nghiệm hiện có, tái bố trí trên
một mặt bằng chung, đảm bảo các nghiên cứu phục vụ sản xuất công nghiệp được thực hiện
nhanh chóng và hiệu quả.
Tình hình cơ sở vật chất, trang thiết bị, diện tích mặt bằng các PTN.
Các phòng thí nghiệm đang hoạt động của Bộ môn
•

Phòng thí nghiệm mô phỏng công nghiệp: 64 m2 (bao gồm 30 máy trạm, và 1 máy chủ).

•

Phòng thí nghiệm tạo mẫu sản xuất và đo lường lao động nhân trắc học 32 m2

•

Phòng thí nghiệm giao tiếp người và máy: diện tích 124 m2

•

Phòng thí nghiệm CIM: diện tích 64 m2

Các phòng thí nghiệm trên được trang bị mới và đưa vào hoạt động từ năm 2011, 2013, 2016
trong khuôn viên trường với hệ thống máy lạnh và nguồn điện ổn định.
Các đề tài, dự án NCKH dự kiến từ phòng thí nghiệm bộ môn KTHTCN
-

Nghiên cứu đánh giá các giải thuật cân bằng chuyền trên mô hình mô phỏng và mô hình vật
lý.

-

Nghiên cứu thực hiện sản xuất tinh gọn (Lean production) và sản xuất vừa đúng lúc (Just In
Time) với sự hỗ trợ của hệ thống thông tin sản xuất

-

Nghiên cứu mô phỏng hệ thống chuỗi cung ứng.

-

Nghiên cứu giải pháp tích hợp điều hành luồng hàng hóa trong hệ thống chuỗi cung ứng.

-

Nghiên cứu các phương án phối hợp tối ưu lắp ráp thủ công và lắp ráp tự động

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3.

Program

3.1 Overview
The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering in International University – Vietnam
National University, Ho Chi Minh city (IU – VNUHCM) aims to attract, educate students and
prepare them to be leaders in the Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) in Vietnam and Asia.
The department offers programs to satisfy the needs of Vietnam in industry development,
research, education and entrepreneurship in the field.

3.2 Objectives
ISE Master Program aims to educate students to understand theories, practices and techniques of
exploring and providing solutions in Industrial Engineering. These include:
-

Designing industrial systems:

Creating new design for production and service systems
-

Operating and managing industrial systems.

Efficiently operating production and services systems by combination all system’s resources
(human resources, facilities, finance, etc.).
-

Improving industrial systems:

Detecting problems, and developing solutions for optimization of new production and services
systems. Providing necessary changes to improve existing systems.
-

Redesigning industrial systems:

Analyzing and carrying out research on existing systems of production and services to identify
needs for redesigning them in order to increase their production and efficiency.
-

Supporting decision making:

Analyzing, evaluating, and modeling of production and service systems to provide alterative
solutions to support managers in single and multiple criteria decision making.

3.3 Learning Outcomes
•

Ability to apply mathematics science and engineering principles [ABET 3A]

•

Ability to design and conduct experiments and interpret data[ABET 3B]

•

Ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs[ABET 3C]

•

Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams[ABET 3D]

•

Ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems[ABET 3E]

•

Have professional and ethical responsibility[ABET 3F]
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Ability to communicate effectively[ABET 3G]

•

Understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global context[ABET 3H]

•

Recognize the need for and to engage in life-long learning[ABET 3I]

•

Know of contemporary issues[ABET 3J]

•

Ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering
practice[ABET 3K]

•

Ability to exert the effort necessary for job success[ABET 3L]

•

Ability to consider the entire system in project solutions[ABET 3M]

3.4 Curriculum Structure
Main part
Part1
–
Philosophy *

Foundation:

Credit requirement
Coursework

Note

Research

4

4

5

5

9

-

Provided in table 4

9

-

Provided in table 4

Elective

6

6

Relevant
to
specialty
(Coursework) and graduation

thesis orientation

Part 3 – Thesis

12

30

Total

45

45

Part 2 – Basement and
specialized knowledge
- Research methodology
- Special study**
Basement
(compulsory)

knowledge

Specialized
(compulsory)

knowledge

3.5 Course List
Course list of Master program in Industrial and Systems Engineering is presented in table 4 below

according to the 4 specialties including: (1) Industrial Engineering, (2) Supply Chain and
Logistics, (3) Quantitative and computational in Finance, (4) Operation.

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No. of Credits
Code

Course

Semester
Theory

Practice

Part 1: Foundation (4 credits)
PE500

Total

4

Philosophy*

4

0

Part 2: Basement knowledge

4

1

14

Compulsory (4 credits)
ISE002IU

Research Methodology

2

0

2

1

ISE001IU

Thesis

3

0

3

1

ISE Compulsory courses (9 credits)

9

ISE501IU

Production and Service Analysis

2

1

3

1

ISE502IU

Deterministic Optimization Models

2

1

3

1

ISE503IU

Stochastic Models

2

1

3

1

Part 3: Specialized knowledge

15

3.1 Compulsory courses of Industrial Engineering field

9

ISE504IU

System Modeling and Simulation

2

1

3

2

ISE505IU

Multi Criteria Decision Making

2

1

3

1

ISE508IU

Production Planning and Scheduling

2

1

3

2

3.2 Compulsory course of Supply Chain and Logistics
field

9

ISE504IU

System Modeling and Simulation

2

1

3

2

ISE505IU

Multi Criteria Decision Making

2

1

3

1

ISE509IU

Supply Chain Systems

2

1

3

2

3.3 Compulsory course of
computational in Finance field

Quantitative

and

9

ISE510IU

Finance and Investment

2

1

3

1

ISE511IU

Numerical Method in Finance

2

1

3

2
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ISE512IU

Statistical Technique in Financial 2
Data Analysis

1
3

3.4 Compulsory course of Operations Research field

2

9

ISE505IU

Multi Criteria Decision Making

2

1

Computational Methods of Operation 2
Research

1

ISE514IU

Network
and
Combinational 2
Optimization Algorithms

1

ISE515IU

***
3.5 Specialized
elective
courses
(student can choose any course on the list which can
fulfill 6 credits on the tracks of Industrial
Engineering, Supply Chain and Logistics,

Quantitative and computational in Finance , and
Operational Research).

3

1

3

2

3

2

6

ISE506IU

Inventory Control and Management

2

1

3

2

ISE507IU

Facility Layout and Location

2

1

3

2

ISE513IU

Integer Programming

2

1

3

2

ISE601IU

Engineering Economics

2

1

3

2

ISE602IU

Statistical Model and Regression
Analysis

2

1

3

2

ISE603IU

Total Quality Management

2

1

3

2

ISE604IU

Maintenance Management

2

1

3

2

ISE605IU

Transportation Economics

2

1

3

2

I SE606IU

Risk Management

2

1

3

2

ISE607IU

Derivative Securities

2

1

3

2

ISE608IU

Fixed Income Securities

2

1

3

2

ISE609IU

Project Management

2

1

3

2

ISE610IU

Lean Production

2

1

3

2

ISE611IU

Enterprise Resources Planning

2

1

3

2

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Experimental Design

2

1

3

2

Part 3: Thesis (12 credits)

0

12

12

3

Thesis

0

0

0

3

Total (part I+II+III+IV)

45

Note:
* For foreign students, the Philosophy course will be replaced by Vietnamese History Culture
course
** Special study will be carried out by individual student under the guidance of the supervisor.
The subject for special study should closely link with the graduation thesis. Students will work with
their lecturers at least 25 hours weekly. The rest of time is fulfilled by the students themselves at
University or Lab. The result will be valued by ISE Department’s committee through 2 seminar
presentations for each student.
*** Regarding elective courses, besides the elective courses in particular specialized knowledge
which are provided in table 4, students can select any course from other specialities in the Master
Program of ISE.

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3.6 Curriculum Roadmap
Map of Pre-requisite courses- Industrial Engineering field
Note:
Compulsory basement course
Compulsory specialized course
Elective specialized course
Production and Service
Analysis

Total Quality Management

Production Planning and Scheduling

Maintenance Management
Stochastic Models
Inventory Control and Management
Multiple criteria
Decision Making

System Modeling and Simulation
Supply Chain System

Deterministic
Optimization Models

Philosophy

Research Methodology

Facility Layout and Location

Project Management

Engineering Economics
Statistical Model and Regression
Analysis
Finance and Investment
Transportation Economics

Lean Production

Enterprise Resources Planning
Experimental Design
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Map of Pre-requisite courses- Supply chain and Logistics field
Note:
Compulsory basement course
System Modeling and Simulation
Compulsory specialized course
Elective specialized course
Production Planning and Scheduling
Production and Service
Analysis
Maintenance Management

Stochastic Models
Inventory Control and Management
Supply Chain System
Deterministic
Optimization Models

Facility Layout and Location
Transportation Economics

Multi- Criteria
Decision Making

Engineering Economics
Finance and Investment

Research
Methodology

Project Management
Total Quality Management

Philosophy

Statistical Model and Regression Analysis
Lean Production

Enterprise Resources Planning
Experimental Design

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Map of Pre-requisite courses- Operation Research field
Note:
Compulsory basement course
Compulsory specialized course
Elective specialized course
Production and Service
Analysis

Production Planning and Scheduling
System Modeling and Simulation
Maintenance Management

Stochastic Models
Inventory Control and Management
MultiCriteria
Decision
MultiCriteria
Making
Decision Making

Computational Methods of Operation Research
Network and Combination Optimization
Algorithms
Facility Layout and Location

Deterministic
Optimization Models

Supply Chain System

Integer Programming
Statistical Model and Regression Analysis
Research Methodology
Total Quality Management

Philosophy

Project Management
Finance and Investment

Lean Production
Enterprise Resources Planning
Experimental Design

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Map of Pre-requisite courses- Quantitative and computational in Finance field
Note:
Compulsory basement course
Compulsory specialized course
Elective specialized course
Production and Service
Analysis

Production Planning and Scheduling

System Modeling and Simulation
Maintenance Management

Stochastic Models
Inventory Control and Management
Supply Chain System
Deterministic
Deterministic
Optimization Models
Models
Optimization

Facility Layout and Location
Numerical Method in Finance
Risk Management

Finance and
Investment

Derivative Securities

Fixed Income Securities
Statistical Technique in Financial Data
Analysis
Philosophy

Total Quality Management
Project Management

Research Methodology

Lean Production

Enterprise Resources Planning
Experimental Design
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3.7 Admission Criteria
To be admitted to the program the applicant must satisfy the following criteria:
- Received bachelor degree from the field of Engineering or Science in Vietnam or overseas.
- Complete deficiency courses as detailed in Table 1.
Requirements of Deficiency Courses
Academic Background
1
Applicants who graduated from ISE major at
Universities of Vietnam Nation University
Applicants who graduated from overseas
universities in the field of Industrial
Engineering/ Industrial and Systems
Engineering/ Logistics Engineering/
Operations Research.
2
Applicants who received bachelor degrees in
Vietnam or overseas universities in the
following majors:
- Engineering technology;
- Sciences: Computer Science, Mathematics,
Applied Mathematics, Information

Technology;
- Economics;
3
Applicants who received bachelor degrees in
Vietnam or overseas universities in natural
science majors:
Physics, Chemistry, Astronomy, Biology

Deficiency Courses
No deficiency courses

- Production management course

- Production Management
- Engineering Probability and
Statistics

3.8 Tranning process and graduation conditions
Graduation Requirements
There are two options for enrolling in ISE Master Program: coursework and research. The details
are shown on table 2 and described as follows:
To complete the Master of ISE, a student must complete the required number of courses listed in
the course list provided in table 4 and meet all following requirements:
-

Adhere to the regulations and training policy of Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh
City and International University.

-

Accumulate sufficient number of credits of the program with a GPA higher than 50/100 or
5/10.

-

Get English proficiency equal to IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.

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Finish the master thesis and defend it in front of his/her thesis advisory committee (with offcampus peer review).

-

Students choosing the research option need to submit at least one scientific paper to foreign
or Vietnamese journals as defined in the Regulation for awarding a lecturer position in
Vietnam (as stipulated in Article 16 of Regulation Postgraduate Training - Vietnam National
University Ho. Ho Chi Minh City) before defending the thesis. (Appendix 5).

3.9 Teaching – Learning stategies
➢ Articulation and communication of the educational philosophy
The educational philosophy is well articulated and communicated to all stakeholders. The faculty
teaching strategy is based on constructivism philosophy, which emphasizes that learning is an
active, social process. In other words, learners should learn to discover principles, concepts and
facts for themselves and individuals make meanings through the interactions with each other and
with the environment they live in. In addition, learners take part in activities directly relevant to
the application of learning. The teaching and learning strategy of the department therefore focuses

on the following:
•

Student oriented

•

Collaborative learning

•

Experiential learning

•

Integration of theory and practice

•

Utilization of IT

•

Research oriented

This educational philosophy is shared among the faculty during faculty meeting when senior and
junior lecturers discuss on how to improve their teaching, between lecturers and students as the
lecturers introduce the course and way they would work together.
➢ Constructive alignment of teaching and learning activities
Teaching and learning activities are constructively aligned to the achievement of the expected

learning outcomes. The lecturers are to develop expected learning outcomes of the courses they
are in charge, teaching and learning activities to achieve the learning outcomes and assessment
scheme. In the MISE program, the following teaching and learning activities are highlighted

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Student oriented
Unlike undergrad students, the MISE students come from different backgrounds, such as
mechanical, electrical, chemical, industrial engineering, business and various working
experiences. Thus, it is important that the lecturers are able to identify student individual ability
and needs at the beginning of the course. This is doable because the MISE class size is relatively
small (less than 10).
In class, lecturers encourage students link their experiences to the subjects of study by posing
questions, group discussion, playing games whenever it is appropriate. Assignments and projects
are designed in such a way that students can link their working experiences to the lesson learned.
The lesson pace is also adjusted in accordance with the students’ ability and background. Even the
MISE class size is relatively small (less than 10), teaching assistant is also arranged to assist the
students in areas they are lacking (most common is programming). Lecturers have also built a good
rapport with students, which allow them to address students’ needs, interests, creating a feedback
loop for continuous improvement.
Collaborative learning
Group work in assignments, projects, laboratory experiments are common in most of MISE
courses. Thus, students can learn how to work cooperatively and support each other, develop
effective teamwork and communication, assimilate multiple views to deepen knowledge and
promote critical thinking. These are also directly linked with the ELOs (d) and (e).
Research oriented
The MISE program aims to facilitate students’ research ability, which aligns with the university
vision of becoming a leading research oriented-university. During the course, MISE students are

guided to study materials based on recent literature and research findings and make presentation
of what they have learned. In many courses, students practice doing research in small projects with
assigned problems and write academic reports. All MISE students are required to complete a thesis
with oral defense for graduation, of which topics vary from a real case study to theology.
Students are also encouraged to join research projects with the faculty or register their own
interested research proposal to the Office of Research and Development.
Utilization of IT
Each classroom is well-equipped with computer, projector and board. Blackboard system support
lecturers in providing course materials, making announcement to class. Lecturers can use
professional software to teach students proper citation methods as well as to safeguard against
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potential plagiarism. Discussions between teachers and students are not limited to class hours;
students can consult lecturers via emails, face book or in office.
Life-long learning
The teaching and learning activities enhances life long learning. The fact that all MISE classes
are conducted in English helps students practice and improve their English competency, an
important skill for life-long learning. Besides, lecturers help students learn to learn by searching
references, correlating their acquired knowledge with the real problems. In many courses, lecturers
usually give individual or group projects which require students to solve their company issues and
learn from one another. MISE students are also particularly strong in IT skill for they have to apply
programming and advanced software to solve real problem of large scale.

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3.10 Grade Mapping

GPA
4 Point Grading Scale
Classification

100 Point Grading Point Grading Scale in
Scale

letters

Passing
Excellent

4.0

85≤ GPA ≤100

A

Very Good

3.75

75≤ GPA <85

A-

Good

3.5

65≤ GPA <75

B+

Fairly good

3.0

60≤ GPA <65

B

Fair

2.5

55≤ GPA <60

C+

Average

2.0

50≤ GPA <55

C

Weak

1.3

30≤ GPA <50

D+

Rather weak

1.0

10≤ GPA <30

D

Too weak

0

GPA <10

F

Fail

3.11 Partner Universities & Companies.
Hợp tác đào tạo
Về cơ bản, các đối tác này sẽ giúp hoàn thiện chương trình giảng dạy, chia sẻ tài nguyên (bài
giảng, cơ sở dữ liệu) phục vụ công tác đào tạo và nghiên cứu, trao đổi giảng viên học viên, tổ
chức nghiên cứu chung. Các hoạt động này sẽ góp phần tích cực nâng cao chất lượng đào tạo
Thạc sĩ KTHTCN tại Trường Đại học Quốc tế và đảm bảo chương trình được cập nhật liên tục

và có chất lượng ở chuẩn quốc tế.
• Liên kết với Đại học Rutgers, Hoa Kỳ.
• Liên kết với Đại học Binghamton SUNY, Hoa Kỳ.
• Liên kết với Đại học Illinois (UIUC), Hoa Kỳ.
Hợp tác thông qua các chương trình trao đổi chuyên môn như hội thảo và các buổi nói
chuyện chuyên đề

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• Ngày 30/3/ 2012 Hội thảo về Hợp tác giữa trường Đại học và Công nghiệp trong nghiên
cứu và chuyển giao công nghệ của Giáo sư Farhad Azadivar thuộc trường Đại học
Massachusetts Dartmouth.
• Ngày 08-13/11/2011 Hội thảo (seminar) về Simulation và Stochastic Simulation Theo
thư mời của Bộ môn Kỹ thuật Hệ thống Công nghiệp - Trường ĐHQT, Giáo sư Hugo
Pastijn - Nguyên Trưởng khoa Toán học viện Quân đội Hoàng gia Bỉ đã nhận lời thăm
và làm việc tại trường Đại học Quốc tế - ĐHQG Tp.HCM. Trong chuyến làm việc, Giáo
sư Pastijn đã có hai buổi Hội thảo chuyên đề về “Simulation” và “Stochastic simulation
optimization” với sự có mặt đông đủ của các GV và Học viên quan tâm đến đề tài.
• Ngày 10/08/2011 Seminar “Sự phát triển của ngành kỹ thuật hệ thống công nghiệp
(ISE) tại Hoa Kỳ”
Bộ môn tổ chức seminar này với người trình bày là GS. Ward Winer (Georgia Institute
of Technology). Buổi seminar đã thu hút được sự tham gia của đông đảo học viên quan
tâm đến ngành kỹ thuật tại các trường đại học Hoa Kỳ.
Hợp tác về nghiên cứu
•

Hợp tác với các giáo sư đầu ngành tại các trường đại học lớn trên thế giới trong các dự
án nghiên cứu như Giáo sư Farhad Azadivar thuộc trường Đại học Massachusetts

Dartmouth và giáo sư Hugo Pastijn thuộc Viện Quân sự Hoàng gia Bỉ.

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Scholarship policies

4.

4.1 Scholarship levels
There are three scholarship levels awarded to Master students.
•

Level 1: 100% tuition fee will be deducted from the tuition fee for the whole program
(not included Bridging program).

•

Level 2: 50% tuition fee will be deducted from the tuition fee for the whole program (not
included Bridging program).

•

Level 3: 25% tuition fee will be deducted from the tuition fee for the whole program (not
included Bridging program).

a.

Scholarship conditions:

Based on classification of Bachelor degree, applied for all master programs:
•

Level 1: for students graduated with Very Good and above level, participate in research
projects assigned by School/ Department.

•

Level 2: for students graduated with Very Good and above level but do not participate in
doing research with School/ Department, or students graduated with Good level. Students
who receive this scholarship have to participate as teaching assistant or participate in
other activities assigned by School/ Department.

Based on result of the graduate entrance examination:
•

Level 1: for the top 10% of applicants with the highest score in the entrance examination

•

Level 2: for 20% of applicants with the next highest score after Level 1 scholarship
applicants

•

Level 3: for 30% of applicants with the next highest score after Level 2 scholarship
applicants.

b.

Conditions to maintain the scholarship:
•

Student must be in good academic standing with the GPA of 70/100 or above with no
grade lower than 50/100; and

•

Participating as Teaching Assistant or participating in research projects assigned by
School/ Department, and has evaluation from School/ Department at the end of each
semester.

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