MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING

HANOI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

ENGINEER’S PROGRAM
IN
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION
TECHNOLOGY
(in English)

Approved by Science and Education Approved by the Board of Management

Committee
Date / /2013 Date / /2013
Chair of the Committee University President

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 Contents

1 Educational Objectives ..................................................................................................................... 1

2 Expected Learning Outcomes .......................................................................................................... 1

3 Program duration and total credit requirement ................................................................................. 2

Full-time program ............................................................................................................................ 2

4 Enrollment requirements .................................................................................................................. 2

5 Educational Process and Graduation Requirements ........................................................................ 2

6 Grade: A, B, C, D and relevant conversion principles ...................................................................... 2

7 Curriculum ........................................................................................................................................ 3
7.1 Curriculum structure for ICT-54, ICT-55, ICT-56 ..................................................................... 3
7.2 Detailed curriculum for ICT-54, ICT-55, ICT-56 ....................................................................... 3
7.3 Curriculum structure from ICT-57 and afterward ..................................................................... 6
7.4 Detailed curriculum for ICT-58 ................................................................................................. 6
7.5 Detailed curriculum from ICT-59 and afterward ....................................................................... 9
8 Course Descriptions ....................................................................................................................... 14
MI1012 Math I .................................................................................................................... 14
MI1022 Math II ................................................................................................................... 14
MI1032 Math III .................................................................................................................. 14
MI1042 Math IV .................................................................................................................. 14
MI2022 Probability Theory ................................................................................................. 15
PH1018 Physics I ............................................................................................................... 15
PH1028 Physics II .............................................................................................................. 15
ET2015 Electronics ............................................................................................................ 15
EE2018 Electrical Engineering ........................................................................................... 16
IT2110 Introduction to ICT.................................................................................................. 16
IT2120 Computer Literacy .................................................................................................. 16
IT3210 C Programming Language ..................................................................................... 17
IT3220 C Programming Language Lab .............................................................................. 17
IT4592E Information Theory............................................................................................... 17
IT3250E Computer Ethics .................................................................................................. 17
IT3312E Data Structures and Algorithms ........................................................................... 18
IT3230E Data Structures and Algorithms Basic Lab .......................................................... 18
IT3022E Discrete Math....................................................................................................... 19
IT4082E Software Engineering .......................................................................................... 19
IT3072E Operating Systems .............................................................................................. 19
IT3082E Computer Networks ............................................................................................. 20
IT3240E Data Structures and Algorithms Advanced Lab ................................................... 20
IT3292E Database ............................................................................................................. 20
IT3290E Database Lab ...................................................................................................... 21
IT3260E Logic Circuit ......................................................................................................... 21
IT3270E Logic Circuit Lab .................................................................................................. 21
IT3102E Object Oriented Language and Theory (Java) ................................................... 22
IT3322E Compiler Construction ......................................................................................... 22
IT4182E Compiler Construction Lab .................................................................................. 23
IT3282E Computer Architecture ......................................................................................... 23
IT3280E Computer Architecture Lab .................................................................................. 23

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IT4272E Computer Systems .............................................................................................. 23
IT4012E Information Security ............................................................................................. 24
IT3402E Web Information System ..................................................................................... 24
IT4612E Distributed Systems ............................................................................................. 24
IT4682E Multimedia Communication ................................................................................. 24
IT4132E System Program .................................................................................................. 25
IT4262E Network Security.................................................................................................. 25
IT4152E Network Software Architecture ............................................................................ 25
IT4652E Internetworking .................................................................................................... 26
IT4492E Structured Programming...................................................................................... 26
IT4312E Data Modeling...................................................................................................... 26
IT4042E Artificial Intelligence ............................................................................................. 26
IT4442E Human Interface .................................................................................................. 27
IT4362E Knowledge Engineering ....................................................................................... 27
IT4212E Realtime Systems ................................................................................................ 27
IT4542E Management of Software Development .............................................................. 28
IT4552E Web Programming ............................................................................................... 28
IT4062E Network Programming ......................................................................................... 28
IT5021E Graduation Research 1........................................................................................ 28
IT5022E Graduation Research 2........................................................................................ 29
IT4948 ITSS Internship ...................................................................................................... 29
IT5030E Graduation Research 3........................................................................................ 29
IT5120E Graduation Thesis ............................................................................................... 30
IT4944E ITSS Linux System and Network Management ................................................... 30
IT4945E ITSS Software Development ............................................................................... 31
IT4946E ITSS Embedded Linux ......................................................................................... 31
IT4947E ITSS Project Management for Embedded Systems ............................................ 32

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 MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING
HANOI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

ENGINEER’S PROGRAM

Title: Engineer’s program in Information and Communication Technology

Field of Study: Information Technology
Code: 52480201
Degree: Engineer in Information Technology

1 Educational Objectives

Information and Communications Technology (ICT) program provides learners:

- Knowledge and skills to work in Information Technology field;
- Capacities of doing research, designing, developing, implementing and maintaining Information
and Commuinications Technology products, systems and technical solutions;
- English skills in Information and Commuinications Technology field;
- Specialized skills, social skills and personal characteristics to work efficiently in multi-sector and
international environment;
- Political qualities, morality, health and sense of serving community;

2 Expected Learning Outcomes

Engineer’s Program in Information and Commuinications Technology, Hanoi University of Science

and Technology (HUST) aims to provide learners the fundamental knowledge and solid professional
knowledge, necessary social skills to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams and in the international
environment; personal qualities and and sense of life-long learning to succeed in career; political qualities
and sense of serving community. These objectives are clearly reflected in the below expected learning
outcomes:

1. Solid professional knowledge to adapt to various jobs such as researching theorical research, idea
modeling, designing and developing technological solutions, consulting and managing systems in the
field of Information and Commuinications Technology.

1.1 Ability to apply fundamental knowledge on mathematics, physics, statistic probability… to

describe, caculate and simulate, design and develop systems, products in Information and
Commuinications Technology

1.2 Ability to apply fundamental knowledge on programming, coding, database, discrete

mathematics, operation systems, information systems, computer structures, computer networks,
… to research and analyse systems, products in Information and Commuinications Technology.
1.3 Ability to apply core knowledge of Information and Commuinications Technology, accompanying
with ability to utilize advanced tools to design, implement, control and evaluate systems,
products in Information and Commuinications Technology; ability to analyse practical issues,
design and develop applications in Information and Commuinications Technology.

2. Personal and professional skills and attributes:

2.1 Engineering reasoning and problem solving

2.2 Experimentation and knowledge discovery

2.3 System thinking and critical thinking

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 2.4 Creativity, activeness and seriousness

2.5 Professional Ethics, Integrity, Responsibility and Accountability

2.6 Contemporary issue understandings and lifelong learning

3. Interpersonal skills for teamwork and international communication:

3.1 Leadership and skills to work in multi-disciplinary teams

3.2 Communication skills: written communication, electronic/multimedia communication,

presentation, persuasive argument, effective negotiation

3.3 English skills, TOEIC ≥ 450.

4. Conceiving, designing, implementing operating systems/products/technical solutions in the enterprise

and social context:

4.1 Awareness of relationship between ICT solutions and socio-economic and global contexts.

4.2 Ability to identify problems, form ideas for technical solutions, participate in ICT projects.

4.3 Ability to design and develop systems, products, technical solutions, platform, network, database,
common application infrastructure, system management, security, application systems,
application package.

4.4 Ability to implement and deploy systems, products, technical solutions, plattform, network,
database, common application infrastructure, system management, security, application systems,
application package.

4.5 Ability to operate and maintain systems, products, technical solutions, plattform, network,
database, common application infrastructure, system management, security, application systems,
application package.

5. Political qualities, morality, health and sense of serving community:

5.1 Qualification on political debate in accordance with the MOET’s general provisions

5.2 Certificates on Physical education and Military education in accordance with the MOET’s general
provisions

3 Program duration and total credit requirement

Full-time program
§ Program duration: 5 years
§ Total credits: 166 credits

4 Enrollment requirements
People who have passed the high school graduation exam, the undergraduate entrance exam in the
appropriated branch-group of HUST, have registered to ICT program and being chosen according to
TOEIC grade will be admitted to the ICT program.

5 Educational Process and Graduation Requirements

Educational process and graduation requirements obey the Regulation of Credit-based Academic System
of HUST. Students following parallel-diploma program have to obey the Regulation of learning a second
branch of full-time program of HUST.

6 Grade: A, B, C, D and relevant conversion principles

Letter grade (A, B, C, D, F) and the corresponding 4-scale system are used to evaluate study results. The
10-scale grading system is used for partial grades.

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 10-scale grading 4-scale grading system
system Letter Number
(partial grade) grade grade
From 9,5 to 10 A+ 4,0
From 8,5 to 9,4 A 4,0
From 8,0 to 8,4 B+ 3,5
From 7,0 to 7,9 B 3,0
Satisfied mark*
From 6,5 to 6,9 C+ 2,5
From 5,5 to 6,4 C 2,0
From 5,0 to 5,4 D+ 1,5
From 4,0 to 4,9 D 1.0
Unsatisfied
Below 4,0 F 0
mark

* Except for graduation research and thesis: the final grade must be C or above to
be considered as satisfying

7 Curriculum

7.1 Curriculum structure for ICT-54, ICT-55, ICT-56

Index Content Credit Note

I General Education 65 General requirement for technical
branches
1.1 Math and Basic Science 33 26 credits for technical branches + 6
credits for the specific branch
1.2 Social sciences and Humanities 10 10 credits for ICT-54, 55, 56
1.3 Physical Education (5)
1.4 Defense and security education (10)
1.5 English 22 Classified by levels
II Major core courses 41
III Major advanced courses 44
IV Elective courses 4
V Graduation 12
5.1 Graduation Research 3 3
5.2 Graduation Thesis 9
Total credits 166

7.2 Detailed curriculum for ICT-54, ICT-55, ICT-56

Course
Index Course Title Credit Semester
ID
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Social sciences and
Humanities 10
Những NLCB của CN Mác-
1 SSH1110 Lênin I 2(2-1-0-4) 2

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 Những NLCB của CN Mác-
2 SSH1120 Lênin II 3(3-0-0-6) 3
3 SSH1050 Tư tưởng Hồ Chí Minh 2(2-0-0-4) 2
4 SSH1130 Đường lối CM của Đảng CSVN 3(3-0-0-6) 3
Physical Education (5)
5 PE1010 Physical Education A 1(0-0-2-0) x
6 PE1020 Physical Education B 1(0-0-2-0) x
7 PE1030 Physical Education C 1(0-0-2-0) x
8 PE2010 Physical Education D 1(0-0-2-0) x
9 PE2020 Physical Education E 1(0-0-2-0) x
Defense and security education (10)
10 MIL1110 Đường lối quân sự của Đảng 3(3-0-0-6) x
11 MIL1120 Công tác quốc phòng-an ninh 3(3-0-0-6) x
12 MIL1130 QS chung và KCT bắn súng AK 4(3-1-1-8) x
English 22
13 FL1016 English speaking skills I 2(2-2-0-4) 2
14 FL1017 English listening skills I 2(2-2-0-4) 2
15 FL1018 English reading skills I 2(2-2-0-4) 2
16 FL1019 English writing skills I 2(2-2-0-4) 2
17 FL1022 English integrated skills I 2(2-2-0-4) 2
18 FL1026 English speaking skills II 2(2-2-0-4) 2
19 FL1027 English listening skills II 2(2-2-0-4) 2
20 FL1028 English reading skills II 2(2-2-0-4) 2
21 FL1029 English writing skills II 2(2-2-0-4) 2
22 FL1031 English integrated skills II 2(2-2-0-4) 2
23 FL2016 English writing skills III 2(2-0-0-4) 2
Math and Fundamental
courses 33
24 MI1012 Math I 3(2-2-0-6) 3
25 MI1022 Math II 3(2-2-0-6) 3
26 MI1032 Math III 3(2-2-0-6) 3
27 MI1042 Math IV 3(2-2-0-6) 3
28 MI2022 Probability Theory 2(2-0-0-4) 2
29 PH1018 Physics 1 4(3-1-1-8) 4
30 PH1028 Physics 2 4(3-1-1-8) 4
31 ET2015 Electronics 4(3-1-1-8) 4
32 EE2018 Electrical Engineering 3(3-0-1-6) 3
33 IT2110 Introduction to ICT 2(2-0-0-4) 2
34 IT2120 Computer Literacy 2(0-4-0-4) 2
Major core courses 41
35 IT3210 C Programming Language 2(2-0-0-4) 2
36 IT3220 C Programming Language Lab 2(0-4-0-4) 2
37 IT4592E Information Theory 2(2-0-0-4) 2
38 IT3250E Computer Ethics 2(2-0-0-4) 2
39 IT3312E Data Structures and Algorithms 2(2-0-0-4) 2
Data Structures and Algorithms
40 IT3230E Basic Lab 2(0-4-0-4) 2
41 IT3022E Discrete Math 2(2-0-0-4) 2
42 IT4082E Software Engineering 2(2-0-0-4) 2

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43 IT3072E Operating Systems 2(2-0-0-4) 2
44 IT3082E Computer Networks 2(2-0-0-4) 2
Data Structures and Algorithms
45 IT3240E Advanced Lab 2(0-4-0-4) 2
46 IT3292E Database 2(2-0-0-4) 2
47 IT3290E Database Lab 2(0-4-0-4) 2
48 IT3260E Logic Circuit 2(2-0-0-4) 2
49 IT3270E Logic Circuit Lab 2(0-4-0-4) 2
Object Oriented Language and
50 IT3102E Theory (Java) 3(2-2-0-6) 3
51 IT3322E Compiler Construction 2(2-0-0-4) 2
52 IT4182E Compiler Construction Lab 2(0-4-0-4) 2
53 IT3282E Computer Architecture 2(2-0-0-4) 2
Assembly Language and
54 IT3280E Computer Architecture Lab 2(0-4-0-4) 2
Major advanced courses 44
55 IT4272E Computer Systems 2(2-0-0-4) 2
56 IT4012E Information Security 2(2-0-0-4) 2
57 IT3402E Web Information Systems 2(2-0-0-4) 2
58 IT4612E Distributed Systems 2(2-0-0-4) 2
59 IT4682E Multimedia Communication 2(2-0-0-4) 2
60 IT4132E System Program 2(2-0-0-4) 2
61 IT4262E Network Security 2(2-0-0-4) 2
62 IT4152E Network Software Architecture 2(2-0-0-4) 2
63 IT4652E Internetworking 2(2-0-0-4) 2
64 IT4492E Structured Programming 2(2-0-0-4) 2
65 IT4312E Data Modeling 2(2-0-0-4) 2
66 IT4042E Artificial Intelligence 2(2-0-0-4) 2
67 IT4442E Human Interface 2(2-0-0-4) 2
68 IT4362E Knowledge Engineering 2(2-0-0-4) 2
69 IT4212E Realtime Systems 2(2-0-0-4) 2
Management of Software
70 IT4542E Development 2(2-0-0-4) 2
71 IT4552E Web Programming 2(0-4-0-4) 2
72 IT4062E Network Programming 2(0-4-0-4) 2
73 IT5021E Graduation Research 1 3(0-0-6-6) 3
74 IT5022E Graduation Research 2 3(0-0-6-6) 3
75 IT4948 ITSS Internship 2(0-0-4-4) 2
Elective concentration courses 4
ITSS Linux System and
76 IT4944E Network Management 2(0-4-0-4) 2
77 IT4945E ITSS Software Development 2(0-4-0-4)
78 IT4946E ITSS Embedded Linux 2(0-4-0-4)
ITSS Project Management for 2
79 IT4947E Embedded Systems 2(0-4-0-4)
Graduation 12
80 IT5030E Graduation Research 3 3(0-0-6-6) 3
9(0-0-18-
81 IT5120E Graduation Thesis 18) 9
Total credits 166 12 17 18 18 18 19 16 19 17 12

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 Note:
Students can take the following courses from other advanced education programs:

Course
Index Course title Credit Program
ID
1 EE112 Linear Systems 4 (3-1-1-6) Electronic - Electric
2 EE122 Electronic Design I 4 (3-1-1-8) Electronic - Electric
3 EE128 Physical Electronics 3 (3-1-0-6) Electronic - Electric
4 EE132 Theory of Automatic Controls 4 (3-1-1-6) Electronic - Electric

7.3 Curriculum structure from ICT-57 and afterward

Index Content Credit Note

I General Education 65 General requirement for technical
branches
1.1 Math and Fundamental Science 33 26 credits for technical branches + 6
credits for the specific branch
1.2 Social sciences and Humanities 12 12 credits for ICT-57 and afterwards
1.3 Physical Education (5)
1.4 Defense and security education (10)
1.5 English 22 Classified by levels
II Major core courses 41
III Major advanced courses 44
IV Elective courses 4
V Graduation 12
5.1 Graduation Research 3 3
5.2 Graduation Thesis 9
Total credits 168

7.4 Detailed curriculum for ICT-58

Course
Index Course Title Credit Semester
ID
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Social sciences and
Humanities 12
Những NLCB của CN Mác-
1 SSH1110 Lênin I 2(2-1-0-4) 2
Những NLCB của CN Mác-
2 SSH1120 Lênin II 3(3-0-0-6) 3
3 SSH1050 Tư tưởng Hồ Chí Minh 2(2-0-0-4) 2
4 SSH1130 Đường lối CM của Đảng CSVN 3(3-0-0-6) 3
5 SSH1170 Pháp luật đại cương 2(2-0-0-4) 2
Physical Education (5)
5 PE1010 Physical Education A 1(0-0-2-0) x

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6 PE1020 Physical Education B 1(0-0-2-0) x
7 PE1030 Physical Education C 1(0-0-2-0) x
8 PE2010 Physical Education D 1(0-0-2-0) x
9 PE2020 Physical Education E 1(0-0-2-0) x
Defense and security
education (10)
10 MIL1110 Đường lối quân sự của Đảng 3(3-0-0-6) x
11 MIL1120 Công tác quốc phòng-an ninh 3(3-0-0-6) x
12 MIL1130 QS chung và KCT bắn súng AK 4(3-1-1-8) x
English 22
13 FL1016 English speaking skills I 2(2-2-0-4) 2
14 FL1017 English listening skills I 2(2-2-0-4) 2
15 FL1018 English reading skills I 2(2-2-0-4) 2
16 FL1019 English writing skills I 2(2-2-0-4) 2
17 FL1022 English integrated skills I 2(2-2-0-4) 2
18 FL1026 English speaking skills II 2(2-2-0-4) 2
19 FL1027 English listening skills II 2(2-2-0-4) 2
20 FL1028 English reading skills II 2(2-2-0-4) 2
21 FL1029 English writing skills II 2(2-2-0-4) 2
22 FL1031 English integrated skills II 2(2-2-0-4) 2
23 FL2016 English writing skills III 2(2-0-0-4) 2
Math and Fundamental
Science 33
24 MI1012 Math I 3(2-2-0-6) 3
25 MI1022 Math II 3(2-2-0-6) 3
26 MI1032 Math III 3(2-2-0-6) 3
27 MI1042 Math IV 3(2-2-0-6) 3
28 MI2022 Probability Theory 2(2-0-0-4) 2
29 PH1018 Physics 1 4(3-1-1-8) 4
30 PH1028 Physics 2 4(3-1-1-8) 4
31 ET2015 Electronics 4(3-1-1-8) 4
32 EE2018 Electrical Engineering 3(3-0-1-6) 3
33 IT2110 Introduction to ICT 2(2-0-0-4) 2
34 IT2120 Computer Literacy 2(0-4-0-4) 2
Major core courses 41
35 IT3210 C Programming Language 2(2-0-0-4) 2
36 IT3220 C Programming Language Lab 2(0-4-0-4) 2
37 IT4592E Information Theory 2(2-0-0-4) 2
38 IT3250E Computer Ethics 2(2-0-0-4) 2
39 IT3312E Data Structures and Algorithms 2(2-0-0-4) 2
Data Structures and Algorithms
40 IT3230E Basic Lab 2(0-4-0-4) 2
41 IT3022E Discrete Math 2(2-0-0-4) 2
42 IT4082E Software Engineering 2(2-0-0-4) 2
43 IT3072E Operating Systems 2(2-0-0-4) 2
44 IT3082E Computer Networks 2(2-0-0-4) 2
Data Structures and Algorithms
45 IT3240E Advanced Lab 2(0-4-0-4) 2
46 IT3292E Database 2(2-0-0-4) 2
47 IT3290E Database Lab 2(0-4-0-4) 2

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48 IT3260E Logic Circuit 2(2-0-0-4) 2
49 IT3270E Logic Circuit Lab 2(0-4-0-4) 2
Object Oriented Language and
50 IT3102E Theory (Java) 3(2-2-0-6) 3
51 IT3322E Compiler Construction 2(2-0-0-4) 2
52 IT4182E Compiler Construction Lab 2(0-4-0-4) 2
53 IT3282E Computer Architecture 2(2-0-0-4) 2
Assembly Language and
54 IT3280E Computer Architecture Lab 2(0-4-0-4) 2
Major advanced courses 44
55 IT4272E Computer Systems 2(2-0-0-4) 2
56 IT4012E Information Security 2(2-0-0-4) 2
57 IT3402E Web Information Systems 2(2-0-0-4) 2
58 IT4612E Distributed Systems 2(2-0-0-4) 2
59 IT4682E Multimedia Communication 2(2-0-0-4) 2
60 IT4132E System Program 2(2-0-0-4) 2
61 IT4262E Network Security 2(2-0-0-4) 2
62 IT4152E Network Software Architecture 2(2-0-0-4) 2
63 IT4652E Internetworking 2(2-0-0-4) 2
64 IT4492E Structured Programming 2(2-0-0-4) 2
65 IT4312E Data Modeling 2(2-0-0-4) 2
66 IT4042E Artificial Intelligence 2(2-0-0-4) 2
67 IT4442E Human Interface 2(2-0-0-4) 2
68 IT4362E Knowledge Engineering 2(2-0-0-4) 2
69 IT4212E Realtime Systems 2(2-0-0-4) 2
Management of Software
70 IT4542E Development 2(2-0-0-4) 2
71 IT4552E Web Programming 2(0-4-0-4) 2
72 IT4062E Network Programming 2(0-4-0-4) 2
73 IT5021E Graduation Research 1 3(0-0-6-6) 3
74 IT5022E Graduation Research 2 3(0-0-6-6) 3
75 IT4948 ITSS Internship 2(0-0-4-4) 2
Elective concentration courses 4
ITSS Linux System and
76 IT4944E Network Management 2(0-4-0-4) 2
77 IT4945E ITSS Software Development 2(0-4-0-4)
78 IT4946E ITSS Embedded Linux 2(0-4-0-4)
ITSS Project Management for 2
79 IT4947E Embedded Systems 2(0-4-0-4)
Graduation 12
80 IT5030E Graduation Research 3 3(0-0-6-6) 3
9(0-0-18-
81 IT5120E Graduation Thesis 18) 9
Total credits 168 12 17 18 18 18 19 16 19 17 12

Note:
Students can take the following courses from other advanced education programs:

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 Course
Index Course title Credit Program
ID
1 EE112 Linear Systems 4 (3-1-1-6) Electronic - Electric
2 EE122 Electronic Design I 4 (3-1-1-8) Electronic - Electric
3 EE128 Physical Electronics 3 (3-1-0-6) Electronic - Electric
4 EE132 Theory of Automatic Controls 4 (3-1-1-6) Electronic - Electric

7.5 Detailed curriculum from ICT-59 and afterward

Course
Index Course Title Credit Semester
ID
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Social sciences and
Humanities 12
Những NLCB của CN Mác-
1 SSH1110 Lênin I 2(2-1-0-4) 2
Những NLCB của CN Mác-
2 SSH1120 Lênin II 3(3-0-0-6) 3
3 SSH1050 Tư tưởng Hồ Chí Minh 2(2-0-0-4) 2
4 SSH1130 Đường lối CM của Đảng CSVN 3(3-0-0-6) 3
5 SSH1170 Pháp luật đại cương 2(2-0-0-4) 2
Physical Education (5)
5 PE1010 Physical Education A 1(0-0-2-0) x
6 PE1020 Physical Education B 1(0-0-2-0) x
7 PE1030 Physical Education C 1(0-0-2-0) x
8 PE2010 Physical Education D 1(0-0-2-0) x
9 PE2020 Physical Education E 1(0-0-2-0) x
Defense and security
education (10)
10 MIL1110 Đường lối quân sự của Đảng 3(3-0-0-6) x
11 MIL1120 Công tác quốc phòng-an ninh 3(3-0-0-6) x
12 MIL1130 QS chung và KCT bắn súng AK 4(3-1-1-8) x
English 22
13 FL1016 English speaking skills I 2(2-2-0-4) 2
14 FL1017 English listening skills I 2(2-2-0-4) 2
15 FL1018 English reading skills I 2(2-2-0-4) 2
16 FL1019 English writing skills I 2(2-2-0-4) 2
17 FL1022 English integrated skills I 2(2-2-0-4) 2
18 FL1026 English speaking skills II 2(2-2-0-4) 2
19 FL1027 English listening skills II 2(2-2-0-4) 2
20 FL1028 English reading skills II 2(2-2-0-4) 2
21 FL1029 English writing skills II 2(2-2-0-4) 2
22 FL1031 English integrated skills II 2(2-2-0-4) 2
23 FL2016 English writing skills III 2(2-0-0-4) 2
Math and Fundamental
Science 33
24 MI1012 Math I 3(2-2-0-6) 3
25 MI1022 Math II 3(2-2-0-6) 3
26 MI1032 Math III 3(2-2-0-6) 3
27 MI1042 Math IV 3(2-2-0-6) 3

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28 MI2022 Probability Theory 2(2-0-0-4) 2
29 PH1018 Physics 1 4(3-1-1-8) 4
30 PH1028 Physics 2 4(3-1-1-8) 4
31 ET2015 Electronics 4(3-1-1-8) 4
32 EE2018 Electrical Engineering 3(3-0-1-6) 3
33 IT2110 Introduction to ICT 2(2-0-0-4) 2
34 IT2120 Computer Literacy 2(0-4-0-4) 2
Major core courses 41
35 IT3210 C Programming Language 2(2-0-0-4) 2
36 IT3220 C Programming Language Lab 2(0-4-0-4) 2
37 IT4592E Information Theory 2(2-0-0-4) 2
38 IT3250E Computer Ethics 2(2-0-0-4) 2
39 IT3312E Data Structures and Algorithms 2(2-0-0-4) 2
Data Structures and Algorithms
40 IT3230E Basic Lab 2(0-4-0-4) 2
41 IT3022E Discrete Math 2(2-0-0-4) 2
42 IT4082E Software Engineering 2(2-0-0-4) 2
43 IT3072E Operating Systems 2(2-0-0-4) 2
44 IT3082E Computer Networks 2(2-0-0-4) 2
Data Structures and Algorithms
45 IT3240E Advanced Lab 2(0-4-0-4) 2
46 IT3292E Database 2(2-0-0-4) 2
47 IT3290E Database Lab 2(0-4-0-4) 2
48 IT3260E Logic Circuit 2(2-0-0-4) 2
49 IT3270E Logic Circuit Lab 2(0-4-0-4) 2
Object Oriented Language and
50 IT3102E Theory (Java) 3(2-2-0-6) 3
51 IT3322E Compiler Construction 2(2-0-0-4) 2
52 IT4182E Compiler Construction Lab 2(0-4-0-4) 2
53 IT3282E Computer Architecture 2(2-0-0-4) 2
Assembly Language and
54 IT3280E Computer Architecture Lab 2(0-4-0-4) 2
Major advanced courses 44
55 IT4272E Computer Systems 2(2-0-0-4) 2
56 IT4012E Information Security 2(2-0-0-4) 2
57 IT3402E Web Information Systems 2(2-0-0-4) 2
58 IT4612E Distributed Systems 2(2-0-0-4) 2
59 IT4682E Multimedia Communication 2(2-0-0-4) 2
60 IT4132E System Program 2(2-0-0-4) 2
61 IT4262E Network Security 2(2-0-0-4) 2
62 IT4152E Network Software Architecture 2(2-0-0-4) 2
63 IT4652E Internetworking 2(2-0-0-4) 2
64 IT4492E Structured Programming 2(2-0-0-4) 2
65 IT4312E Data Modeling 2(2-0-0-4) 2
66 IT4042E Artificial Intelligence 2(2-0-0-4) 2
67 IT4442E Human Interface 2(2-0-0-4) 2
68 IT4362E Knowledge Engineering 2(2-0-0-4) 2
69 IT4212E Realtime Systems 2(2-0-0-4) 2
Management of Software
70 IT4542E Development 2(2-0-0-4) 2

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71 IT4552E Web Programming 2(0-4-0-4) 2
72 IT4062E Network Programming 2(0-4-0-4) 2
73 IT5021E Graduation Research 1 3(0-0-6-6) 3
74 IT5022E Graduation Research 2 3(0-0-6-6) 3
75 IT4948 ITSS Internship 2(0-0-4-4) 2
Elective concentration courses 4
ITSS Linux System and
76 IT4944E Network Management 2(0-4-0-4) 2
77 IT4945E ITSS Software Development 2(0-4-0-4)
78 IT4946E ITSS Embedded Linux 2(0-4-0-4)
ITSS Project Management for 2
79 IT4947E Embedded Systems 2(0-4-0-4)
Graduation 12
80 IT5030E Graduation Research 3 3(0-0-6-6) 3
9(0-0-18-
81 IT5120E Graduation Thesis 18) 9
Total credits 168 12 17 18 18 18 19 16 19 17 12

Note:
Students can take the following courses from other advanced education programs:

Course
Index Course title Credit Program
ID
1 EE112 Linear Systems 4 (3-1-1-6) Electronic - Electric
2 EE122 Electronic Design I 4 (3-1-1-8) Electronic - Electric
3 EE128 Physical Electronics 3 (3-1-0-6) Electronic - Electric
4 EE132 Theory of Automatic Controls 4 (3-1-1-6) Electronic - Electric

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 Standard schedule for ICT-59 and afterward
SSH 1170 (2 cr.) PE 1010 MIL1110
Sem.1 FL 1016(2 cr.) FL 1017(2 cr.) FL 1018(2 cr.) FL 1019(2 cr.) FL 1022(2 cr.) SSH1110(2 cr.) Physical
14 cr. Speaking skill I Writing skill I CN Mác-Lênin I Pháp luật
- đại Đường lối QS
Listening skill I Reading skill I Integrated skill I Education A
cương

IT 2110(2 cr.) IT 2120(2 cr.) SSH1120(3 cr.) PE 1020 MIL1120

Sem.2 FL 1026(2 cr.) FL 1027(2 cr.) FL 1028(2 cr.) FL 1029(2 cr.) FL 1031(2 cr.)
Introduction to Computer CN Mác- Lênin Physical Công tác
15 cr. Speaking skill II Listening skill II Reading skill II Writing skill II Integrated skill II
ICT Literacy II Education B QPAN

IT 3220(2 cr.) PE 1030

Sem.3 IT 3210(2 cr.) MI 1012(3 cr.) MI 1022(3 cr.) PH 1018(4 cr.) FL 2016(2 cr.) SSH1050(2 cr.) MIL1130
C Prog. Lang. Physical
18 cr. C Prog. Lang. Math I Math II Physics I Technical English TT HCM QS chung
Lab Education C

IT3230E (2 cr.) PE 2010

Sem.4 IT3312E (2 cr.) ET 2015(4 cr.) MI 1032(3 cr.) PH 1028(4 cr.) SSH1130(3 cr.) Physical
Data str. & Algo. Data str. & Algo. Electronics Đường lối CM
18 cr. Math III Physics II Education D
Basic Lab

IT3250E (2 cr.) IT3240E (2 cr.) IT3270E (2 cr.) EE 2018(3cr.) PE 2020

Sem. 5 IT3022E (2 cr.) IT3260E (2 cr.) MI 1042(3 cr.) ) MI2022 (2cr)
Computer Data str. & Algo. Logic Circuit Electrical Physical
18 cr. Discrete Math Logic Circuit Math IV Probability
Ethics Advanced Lab Lab Enginerring Education E

IT3082E (2 cr.) IT3282E (2 cr.) IT3280E (2 cr.) IT3102E (3 cr.) IT3072E (2 cr.) IT4082E (2 cr.)
Sem.6 IT3292E (2 cr.) IT3290E (2 cr.) IT 4948(2 cr.)
Computer Computer Computer Object Oriented Operating Software
19 cr. Database Database Lab ITSS Internship
Networks Architecture Architecture Lab Lang. & Theory Systems Engineering

IT3322E (2 cr.) IT4182E (2 cr. ) IT4012E (2 cr.) IT4272E (2 cr.) IT4492E (2 cr.) IT4592E (2 cr.) Elective (2 cr.)
Sem.7 Information Computer IT4312E (2 cr.)
Compiler Compiler Structured Information IT4944E,
16 cr. Security Systems Data Modeling
Construction Construct. Lab Programming Theory IT4945E

Sem.8 IT4612E (2 cr.) IT4062E (2 cr.) IT4682E (2 cr.) IT3402E (2 cr.) IT4552E (2 cr. ) IT4042E (2 cr.) IT4442E (2 cr.) IT5021E (3 cr.) Elective(2 cr.)
19 cr. Distributed Network Multimedia Web Info. Web Artificial Human Graduation IT4946E ,
Systems Programming Comm. Systems Programming Intelligence Interface Research 1 IT4947E

IT4262E (3 cr.) IT4152E (2 cr.) IT4362E (2 cr.) IT4212E (2 cr.) IT4542E (2 cr.) IT5022E (3 cr.)
Sem.9 IT4132E (2 cr.) IT4652E (2 cr.)
Network Network Knowledge Realtime Management of Graduation
17cr. System Prog. Internetworking
Security Software Arch. Engineering System Software Dev. Research 2

Notations
Required for the technical branch Pre-require
IT5030E (3 cr.) IT5120E (9 cr.)
Sem.10
Graduation Graduation Required for the major Before
12cr.
Research 3 Thesis
Elective course Parallel

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8 Course Descriptions

MI1012 Math I
3 (2-2-0-6)
Pre-requisites: None
Goal: This course provides students knowledge on basic contents on logic, sets, binary operators,
complex numbers to study further subjects.
Description: Cours subject: sets and logic
Theme : teaches bases on symbolic logic , sets , mappings, relations , algebraic strutures , ring of
intergers, complex numbers

MI1022 Math II
3 (2-2-0-6)
Pre-requisites: None
Goal: Provide students contents on matrices, determinants, system of linear equations, vector spaces,
linear mappings and Euclidean space; which are basic problems for Mathematics, Informatics and other
science subjects.
Description: Course suject : linear algebra
Theme : Basic of matrices , determinants , systems of linear equations, vector spaces, linear
transfomations, euclidean spaces
prerequisites

MI1032 Math III

3 (2-2-0-6)
Pre-requisites: None
Goal: This ocurse forcuses on matrices and determinants
Description:
Theme: This class teaches the basics of matrices, simultaneous linear equations, determinants and the
relationships between them. Because the topics introduced here have a direct relationship with
[Mathematics IV] and are also deeply applicable to other fields in science and engineering, it is important
to master them properly. Introducing the above topics and the basic theories of vector space and linear
mapping is so-called “linear algebra.” This [Mathematics III] and [Mathematics IV] are where students
learn the fundamentals of “linear algebra.”

MI1042 Math IV
3 (2-2-0-6)
Pre-requisites: MI1032
Goal: Basic about series, methods to investigate convergence of series, calculate multiple integral,
surface and line integral, which are used in technical problems.
Description: Course subject: Integral calculus.
Theme: This class teaches the basics of integral calculus of single variable or multi-variable functions.
Since single variable integral calculus is generally dealt with in high school, this course will emphasize
new topics. It will proceed with careful explanations of multiple integral calculus and its application in multi
variables functions calculus so that students can understand the basics of computing technology. Since
this is a basic course of any field in science and technology, it should be mastered well.

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MI2022 Probability Theory
2 (2-0-0-4)
Pre-requisites: None
Goal: After the completion of this course, students will be able to employ actual data to perform basic
statistical concepts such as sample distribution, statistical estimation and test. In addition, students will be
able to understand random variables and probability distribution, and perform calculations on averages
and distribution such as binomial, normal and exponential distributions.
Description: The purpose of this class is to acquire basic knowledge of probability theory and statistics
as a means to describe and analyze information systems and networks that contain randomness, and to
build a foundation that can be used in the graduation thesis etc. In this class we will learn the
fundamentals of descriptive and inferential statistics and acquire the basics of probability theory such as
random variables and probability distribution.

PH1018 Physics I
4 (3-1-1-8)
Pre-requisites: None
Goal: This course is the first part of General Physics for Undergraduates training on Industrial,
Technological Branches.
Description: In Physics I students study the motion of matter:
i) Mechanical motion in which the main topics are: Vectors, Kinematics, Forces, Motion, Momentum,
Energy, Angular Motion, Angular Momentum, Gravity, Planetary Motion, Moving Frames, and the
Motion of Rigid Bodies. The motion of a simple body (ideal particle) and systems of bodies are
considered.
ii) Specifically motion as mechanical vibration and waves with main topics: Oscillators, Energy, Sound,
Ultrasound, Poynting Vector, Doppler effect and application.
The Thermal motion is investigated by statistical and thermodynamic methods. The main topics are
thermodynamic systems, Kinetic Gas Theory, Distribution Function, Thermodynamic laws of ideal gas,
Carnot cycle, Thermal Engine, Real gas, Phase Transitions and application.

PH1028 Physics II
4 (3-1-1-8)
Pre-requisites: PH1018
Goal: This course is the second part of General Physics for Undergraduates training on Industrial,
Technological Branches.
Description: In Physics II students study the Electricity, Magnetism, Electromagnetic oscillation and
wave, and Wave Optics.

ET2015 Electronics
4 (3-1-1-8)
Pre-requisites: None

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Goal: This course focuses on solutions of DC resistance networks, understanding of the relationships
between semiconductor, diode, transistor and logic gates, and designs of basic operational circuits.
Description: This course provides the introductory electric circuits with DC power source. This course
covers basics of electric circuits, resistance networks, semiconductor and circuit elements such as diode,
transistor, logic gates and operational amplifier. Especially, the issues after the semiconductor are
proceeded step by step based on the previous issues.

EE2018 Electrical Engineering

3 (3-0-1-6)
Pre-requisites: PH1028
Goal: After completing this course, students will have basic knowledge on the analysis of one-phase,
three-phase circuits. Students will also understand the construction, operating principles and basic
characteristics of commonly used electric machines such as transformers, induction motors, DC motors,
ect.
Description:
• Electric circuits: Basic concepts on electric circuits, sinusoidal currents, methods of electric circuit
analysis, three-phase circuits
• Electric machines: Basic concepts on electric machines, transformer, induction machines,
synchronous machines, DC machines

IT2110 Introduction to ICT

2 (2-0-0-4)
Pre-requisites: None
Goal: When students have completed this course, they will be able to:
- Understand concepts and terminologies of ICT.
- Describe basic components and operations of a computer, communication networks and Internet.
- Know concepts of programming languages, algorithms, data structures, operating systems,
databases and information systems.

Description: This course introduces the fundamental concepts of Information and Communication
Technology (ICT). The course covers a variety of topics of hardware and software systems, such as
operations on binary numbers, computer organization, and telecommunication technology. The course
also introduces concepts on algorithms, programming languages, data management and information
system development.

IT2120 Computer Literacy

2 (0-4-0-4)
Pre-requisites: None
Goal: When students have completed this course, they will acquire basic skills to work with computers:
using computers to search and retrieve information, to write a report, to prepare a presentation,
understand the notion of Information Systems.
Description: This course gives to the students a broad introduction to the IT specific use of computers as
tools for creativity, communications and organizing information. Students have to learn technical
fundamentals of computer use, and are required to build skills in researching information, making report
and presentation.

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In addition, students have to understand the notion of Information Systems, their roles in information
society, how they change the business environment.

IT3210 C Programming Language

2 (2-0-0-4)
Pre-requisites: None
Goal: Students will be able to write simple program in C.
Description: Students will learn Linux and emacs, Binary number and logic operations, Input/output
operations, variables, condition structure, loop structures, Functions, Arrays, Struct, Pointers, Files

IT3220 C Programming Language Lab

2 (0-4-0-4)
Pre-requisites: None
Goal: The course focuses on teaching students methods to write and execute programs in C
programming language on Linux environment. Students will learn the basic syntax of C programming
language and usage of functions in standard libraries, techniques to create simple programs of about 100
lines of code..
The students must understand educational topics in C programming language through the quizzes of this
class. The students must learn the method to write basic specifications for the programs.
Description:
The students practice one topic related to [C Programming Language] class week by week. The topics
are standard educational topics in C programming language, for example, standard input, standard
output, declaring variables, sequential processing, branches, loops, functions, arrays, record structures,
pointers, etc. The students must write reports and pass exam at the end of semester in order to check
the accomplishment.

IT4592E Information Theory

2 (2-0-0-4)
Pre-requisites: MI2022
Goal: This course focuses on definitions and applications of information, entropy, the source coding
theorem and the channel coding theorem.
Description: Information theory explores the fundamental limits of the representation and transmission of
information. This course will mathematically focus on the definition and implications of information
entropy, the source coding theorem, and the channel coding theorem. These concepts provide a vital
background in the areas of data compression, signal processing, controls, and pattern recognition.

IT3250E Computer Ethics

2 (2-0-0-4)
Pre-requisites: None
Goal:
This course aims to provide students:
- Knowledge to understand and analyze the current and potential impacts of computers, negative as
well as positive

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- Ability to consider the ethical, legal, and social issues that are involved in computing, rather than
seeing it as a purely technical undertaking; in other words, to become a responsible computer
professional as well as a technically competent one.

This course will convey material such as:

- Codes of ethics
- Ethical reasoning skills
- Professionalism and professional responsibility
- Effective inter-personal communication
- Effective public presentation
- Legal and ethical issues
- Awareness of current events
- The impact of computers locally and globally
- IP, Privacy and Ethics

One of course’s goals is to train computer professionals who understand the implications of what they
create and how it fits into society at large—another is to help students understand the issues and
controversies generated by computers and the Internet.

Description: The course introduces social, legal, philosophical, ethical, political, constitutional and
economic implications of computing from a computer scientist's point of view. It covers the issues
students will face both as members of a technological society and as professionals in computer-related
fields.
The course also concentrates on the theory and practice of computer and information ethics, the relation
of Society and Computers. Topics studied in the course include risk and reliability, privacy, info-war,
crime, access, business ethics, copyright, patents, and more.

IT3312E Data Structures and Algorithms

2 (2-0-0-4)
Pre-requisites: IT3210
Goal: The students learn the principles, the characteristics, and the computational complexity of data
structures and algorithms as the basic knowledge to develop information systems. The students also
learn how to implement the information systems as simple, practical programs.
Description:
The data structures include arrays, lists, stacks, queues, and some trees. The algorithms include linear
searching, binary searching, hashing, and string pattern matching as searching methods. The algorithms
also include sorting by insertion, quick sorting, merge sorting, and heap sorting as sorting methods.
The students can learn the related knowledge and C programming techniques in order to implement the
data structures and algorithms in C programming language.

IT3230E Data Structures and Algorithms Basic Lab

2 (0-4-0-4)
Pre-requisites: IT3220
Goal: Students learn methods to design and execute programs in C programming language on UNIX
environment. Basic grammar of C programming language and usage of data types, data structures and

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algorithms. Techniques and knowledge of basic software engineering to implement programs with some
hundred lines in C programming language.
Description:
C Programming practice in UNIX environment. The students practice one topic related to [Data
Structures and Algorithms] class week by week. The topics are basic grammar of C Programming
language, basic data types, file operations, implementation methods of data structures and algorithms.
The students also learn basic software engineering knowledge, basic programming techniques, usage of
compilers, debuggers, and other building tools to write programs; for instance, how to design functions,
how to find and correct errors, and how to write comments.

IT3022E Discrete Math

2 (2-0-0-4)
Pre-requisites:None
Goal: To comprehend the fundamentals of set theory and symbolic logic, and be able to use it in
specialized courses. Acquire basic knowledge of combination theory.
Description:
The purpose of this class is to learn the basics of mathematics that are necessary for studying computer
science, particularly set theory and discrete mathematics, and to cultivate the ability to employ the basic
terms of set and logic, and the ability to think in a mathematical way. It will concentrate on graph theory
and the enumeration of finite sets (combinational analysis, binomial theorem, generating functions, etc.)

IT4082E Software Engineering

2 (2-0-0-4)
Pre-requisites: None
Goal: This course focuses on the basic knowledge of practical software development
Description:
Software engineering is an engineering discipline whose focus is the cost – effective development of
high-quality computer software. In this course, the students learn methods, techniques and processes in
software development: software requirements, software designing, programming, testing and
maintenance with recent direction of new technologies.

IT3072E Operating Systems

2 (2-0-0-4)
Pre-requisites: None
Goal:
This course aims at understanding the key concepts of operating systems. It is not centered around any
particular operating system and computer hardware. It is concentrated on a practical understanding of the
algorithms and data structures used in operating systems, their characteristics, their advantages and
disadvantages. Concrete goals are the following:
(1)Students will demonstrate an understanding of the following fundamental concepts: what operating
systems are, what they do, and what functions are embedded to them.
(2)Students will demonstrate an understanding of operating system’s constructs and their relationships.
(3)Students will demonstrate the algorithms and data structures used in operating systems.
(4)Students will demonstrate main advantages and disadvantages of them.
Description: Operating systems have evolved with computer hardware. Up to now, a number of different
concepts and techniques have been invented after the first operating system was developed. Various
operating systems are now developing for the mobile terminals, PC, mainframe computers and so on.

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However, the concepts and techniques of these operating systems are common, and then various
operating systems will be invented based on those concepts and techniques in the future. In this course,
such fundamental concepts and techniques in operating systems are understood. Topics covered are the
following:
(1)Overview of operating system's constructs: it gives an explanation of what operating systems are, what
they do, and what functions are embedded to them. Furthermore a historical overview of operating
system concepts is presented.
(2)Fundamental algorithms and structures of operating system's constructs: process management,
processor scheduling and memory management. They provide a practical understanding of the
algorithms used, their characteristics, their advantages and disadvantages.
(3)Virtual memory organization and management: a detailed explanation of virtual memory organization in
paged or segmented systems, and the various strategies for managing virtual memory systems.
(4)File and directory management: file operations, file organizations and directory structures.
(5)Machine dependent parts of operating system: interrupt, I/O and timer control.

IT3082E Computer Networks

2 (2-0-0-4)
Pre-requisites: None
Goal: After taking this course, students will understand the Internet technology and be able to explain
how the Internet works. This is very important for students to work on the Internet related business. If
students understand the entire structure of the Internet technology, students can use application
efficiently and students can install new technologies and services in the current existing network.
Description:
This course is about all basics and some extended technology on the Computer Network and the Internet.
This course will start from the basic idea of computer network and it will lead students to understand the
Internet technology. One of the objectives of this course is to understand how the Internet works. Some
vital mechanism and protocols of the networking will be covered as those of TCP/IP suit. It also covers
many other topics and technologies which are widely used in the real business world and some other new
trends in the networking technology. This course is designed taking the fact into account that some of the
students may study at Universities in Japan.

IT3240E Data Structures and Algorithms Advanced Lab

2 (0-4-0-4)
Pre-requisites: IT3230E
Goal: Methods to design and execute programs in C programming language on UNIX environment.
Basic grammar of C programming language and usage of data types, data structures and algorithms.
Techniques and knowledge of basic software engineering to implement programs with some hundred
lines in C programming language.
Description:
C Programming practice in UNIX environment. The students try to implement more practical, complicated
programs in order to learn advanced programming techniques. The topics are based on [Data Structures
and Algorithms] and [C Programming Basic], but the quizzes have only goals of programs and simple
specifications. It includes some aspects of system programming, for instance, implementation of UNIX
commands such as cp, tee, wc, etc.

IT3292E Database
2 (2-0-0-4)

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Pre-requisites: IT3312E
Goal:
Students can explain purposes and roles of database in information systems.
• Students can make programs to manipulate data with SQL.
• Students can explain important concepts on database design such as normalization and integrity
constraints.
• Students can explain basic methods for transaction management, such as concurrency control and
fault recovery
Students can explain the basic structure of DBMS, such as index management and query processing.
Description: Database is a collection of data which is intended to be shared by users and applications.
DBMS (Database Management System) is a computer system which enables to handle this collection of
data efficiently. In this course, topics such as purposes and roles of database, the relational model as a
data representation method, the SQL language to manipulate stored data, database design methods to
handle data efficiently, transaction management which enables data sharing by users and applications,
architecture of DBMS to process huge datasets, recent trends and future directions will be introduced.

IT3290E Database Lab

2 (0-4-0-4)
Pre-requisites: None
Goal: This course aims to provide students various practical skills on how to implement and exploit
database systems with a relational database management system (RDBMS) supporting SQL language.
The students can acquire practical skills as a database specialist.
Description: A database system consists of a database (as a collection of data), database management
system - DBMS (as general-purpose software for data management), transaction programs to process
data in the database. There are many different types of DBMSs, but Relational DBMS (RDBMS) is most
fundamental one to be accepted by real organizations. In this course, PostgreSQL, an open-source
RDBMS, will be used to provide students pratical skills with RDBMS.

IT3260E Logic Circuit

2 (2-0-0-4)
Pre-requisites: None
Goal: Students will be able to understand Boolean algebra, to design combinatorial circuit and sequential
circuit
Description: Logic circuit is a basis for computer engineering. It is necessary to master logic circuit in
order to understand computer organization This course explains fundamental knowledge of logic circuit
such as Boolean algebra, design of combinatorial circuit and sequential circuit. It also gives examples of
various circuit which is used in computers.

IT3270E Logic Circuit Lab

2 (0-4-0-4)
Pre-requisites: None
Goal: to get fundamental knowledge on logic circuit design
Description: The objectives of this experiment is to understand how logic circuit works
This course includes exercise and experiment of logic circuit. The exercise is to solve problems related to
the course of logic circuit. Two kinds of experiment is included. One is software experiment to design

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various circuits using EDA (Electronic Design Automation) tool. on PC. The other is hardware experiment
to design various circuit using practical IC on a bread board.

IT3102E Object Oriented Language and Theory (Java)

3 (2-0-2-6)
Pre-requisites: None
Goal: After completing this course, student will be able to:
o Describe some fundamental object-oriented techniques using Java programming language
o Explain notations of some popular UML diagrams
Goal Java programming
o Focus: Java basic programming covers features of Java, Java language grammar, object
oriented programming, exception handling, wrapper class and collection. Java Servlet, JSP.,
JDBC and Struts are studied for the Web application program development. In the hands-on
exercise, we develop the Web application using Eclipse which is an integrated development
environment.
o Goal : After completion of this course, students will achieve the following:
1. Able to describe feature of Java.
2. Able to describe grammar the Java language.
3. Able to describe Java object oriented programming.
4. Able to describe exception handling.
5. Able to describe wrapper class and collection.
6. Able to create a program that access the database using JDBC.
7. Able to create a Web application program using Servlet / JSP.
8. Able to create a Web application program using Struts.

Description: Object-orientation is an essential, fundamental technology to develop modern flexible and

reliable software. This course will provide the common knowledge of object-oriented programming
languages using a popular programming language Java. This course will also introduce the basic and
elementary concepts and notations of object-oriented theory using Unified Modeling Language (UML).
Course subject: Java programming
Theme: The topics are Java language grammar and Object oriented programming, basic programming of
Java Servlet/JSP/JDBC and Struts. This course is indispensable for the engineers who want to engage in
the software development in the Java environment. Lecture is provided by practical way based on the
hands-on exercise using computers. And also the students can confirm their knowledge through the test
and the review workshop by themselves. This course is designed for AP(Application) specialist for Java
environment.

IT3322E Compiler Construction

2 (2-0-0-4)
Pre-requisites: None
Goal: Students can explain proposes and roles of language processor, including compiler. Students can
explain concepts of important technical terms on this area. Students can explain standard methods for
both lexical analysis and syntax parsing.
Description: As almost all the software is written by programming language, it is essential to understand
popular programming language. This course will provide as essential IT specialist’ knowledge, basic
concepts of languages, grammars. In order to fill in a semantic gap between computer architectures and

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high level programming languages, this course will also introduce principles and techniques for compiler
construction of high level programming languages, especially procedural ones. This theoretical course is
essential for the preparation of “Compiler Construction Lab”.

IT4182E Compiler Construction Lab

2 (0-4-0-4)
Pre-requisites: None
Goal:
After the course the students would be capable to design and implement compiler for programming
language similar to KPL. The students are also expected to be capable to study and implement more
complex compilers.
Description:
This practical course gives students details of designing a simple one-pass compiler and guides them
how to build a simple one-pass compiler step by step.The language that is compiled is KPL (Kyoto
programming language).

IT3282E Computer Architecture

2 (2-0-0-4)
Pre-requisites: IT3260E
Goal:
After the completion of this course, students will understand computer’s basic operation, assembly
programming language and CPU organization
Description:
This course introduces principles of computer hardware and software. First, instruction set architecture is
introduced to define the interface between hardware and software. Then, basic CPU organization and
pipeline architecture are explained.

IT3280E Computer Architecture Lab

2 (0-4-0-4)
Pre-requisites: None
Goal:
After the completion of this course, students will understand assembly programming language and how
computer works
Description:
In this course, students learn assembly programming language on the MIPS simulator MipsIt. In the first
six lectures, students learn various machine instructions step by step. Then, students will realise mini
projects which are developping assembly programs. Next, advanced programming for pipeline, cache and
I/O is given in order help students to understand the computer architecture. In the last three lectures,
students perform a final project to develop complex assembly language program including advanced
programming technique.

IT4272E Computer Systems

2 (2-0-0-4)
Pre-requisites: IT3260E
Goal: After the completion of this course, students will understand the basic computer organization, basic
architectures of high performance computing systems.

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Description: This course explains basic technologies for computer organization. First, major
components of computer systems, such as processor, memory and I/O technologies are explained.
Then, advanced technologies for high performance computing such as pipeline, superscalar, vector and
parallel architecture are explained.

IT4012E Information Security

2 (2-0-0-4)
Pre-requisites: None
Goal: Main focus for this course is to introduce a broad view of “Information Security” related topics as a
fundamental knowledge toward taking the “Network Security” course. Goal is to understand the basic
principle of cryptography and its applications as well as some network security topics and others
(authentication, access control, privacy, software security, OS security, database security and etc.).
Description: This course covers a variety of security related topics in general. Students will have general
ideas on every topic, although not necessary in detail. This course position itself as an introduction to
information security and the “Network Security” course in semester 9.

IT3402E Web Information System

2 (2-0-0-4)
Pre-requisites: None
Goal: This course provides basic and advanced concepts that help students having insightful knowledge
about development of web applications.
Description: Nowadays, Internet and World Wide Web becomes more and more popular. Computers
with internet environment play an important role in social activities. This course provide students with
theory and concept about web information system from the past to future: Internet, WWW, HTTP, HTML,
CSS, client-side and server-side dynamic pages, service containers, security, scalability, web services,
web 2.0, web 3.0.

IT4612E Distributed Systems

2 (2-0-0-4)
Pre-requisites: IT3082E
Goal: After the completion of this course, students will be able to explain important concepts which are
required to build distributed systems, the structures and principles of real distributed systems. Students
can also implement real distributed system with XML and Java.
Description: Distributed systems consist of multiple computers which are connected by networks in order
to accomplish certain communication tasks between computers. This course presents several important
concepts for building distributed systems, and realistic implementation of distributed systems using XML
(eXtensible Markup Language) and Java.

IT4682E Multimedia Communication

2 (2-0-0-4)
Pre-requisites: None
Goal: Goal of this course is to 1) learn the traditional digital media contents technology such as digitally
converted picture, video, and audio formats, 2) learn the distribution mechanism of such media contents
over the Internet, and 3) realize the difficulty of collaborative mechanism to of high quality contents over
shared digitized infrastructure.

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Description: This course will focus on understanding essential system functions and components of
“Digital Media Contents” and its distribution process as the basis for creating high-quality advanced media
systems. The infrastructure consists of media acquisition systems, editing systems, processing systems,
display systems, media servers, streaming and transmission network systems, high speed I/O interfaces,
security systems, and archiving systems. We will study general concept, practical hardware, and software
components through experiencing the actual leading-edge media systems.

IT4132E System Program

2 (2-0-0-4)
Pre-requisites: None
Goal: The Goal of this course is to understand the followings;
- The configuration, roles, functions of system programs.
- Relationships among these system programs.
- Structure and process of a user program to be executed.
- How to develop a new system program.
Description:
System program is a collection of programs that execute a source program in the computer, e.g.,
compiler, linker, assembler, operating system. This course is for study on the configuration, main
functions, objectives and relationships among these system programs, as well as how users programs
are executed in the operating system. A simple but complete flow of program execution is also shown
practically.

IT4262E Network Security

2 (2-0-0-4)
Pre-requisites:
Goal: Main focus for this course is to introduce a broad view of “Network Security” related topics. Unlike
the “Information Security” course, this course focus deeply into the network oriented security topics,
although students need fundamental knowledge about information security like cryptography, network
protocols and etc. The goal is to understand the basic principles in network security and to learn practical
network analysis.
Description: This course covers a variety of network security related topics in general and tries to
discuss them in detail. This course position itself as advance lecture class after taking the “Information
Security” course.

IT4152E Network Software Architecture

2 (2-0-0-4)
Pre-requisites: None
Goal: Students will understand what ubiquitous computing is. And they will also understand how to use it.
Hopefully, they will be able to design a new architecture, to create a new applications and to be a
professional as an user.
Description: Since the Internet is deployed, a digital communication infrastructure is ready for
exchanging any kind of data. Then, so many applications and services are now developed and provided.
And new architectures with new concepts are also developed. In this course, these kinds of technologies
that are strongly related to the network technology are introduced.

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IT4652E Internetworking
2 (2-0-0-4)
Pre-requisites: None
Goal: This course provides students knowledge about new Internet technologies.
Description: This is a course to study new a new Internet technology. Current hot topics and
technologies are introduced. This course will be a good chance to find issues and problems to be solved.

IT4492E Structured Programming

2 (2-0-0-4)
Pre-requisites: None
Goal: After completing this course, student will be able to:
- Understand program’s low level structures that can be implemented by various programming
languages and the need for structured programming in software projects,
- Understand general design principles in software engineering and modern development methods,
- Apply these principles and methods to recognize, produce, and maintain well-structured software,
- Obtain knowledge on good experiences as software patterns.

Description: This course introduces several important and general principles that are central to
successful software development and emphasizes the need to produce well-structured software. It gives
a basic understanding of the structured programming in software projects. Then it explains patterns and
practices that demonstrate how the principles are applied. Modern development methods including rapid
software development, software reuse, software components, and software as a service are also
provided.

IT4312E Data Modeling

2 (2-0-0-4)
Pre-requisites: None
Goal: In this course, basic and advanced concepts help students have insightful knowledge about the
process of modeling the real world database systems
Description: This course provides practical skills on how to design database, called Data Modeling. In a
database system (DBS), the data structure is a key for data management. Data modeling technique
depends on data model very much. Among various data models, the post popular and essential one is
relational database model ( RDB-Model ) . This course provides students how to design data structure of
a target database system as relational tables.

IT4042E Artificial Intelligence

2 (2-0-0-4)
Pre-requisites: None
Goal: The students must understand the total image and the basic concepts of AI. The students must
learn major techniques of AI, especially on planning and reasoning. The course focuses on:
1. Description of the total image of Artificial Intelligence.
2. Basic concepts of AI.
3. Major techniques of AI.

Description: Artificial intelligence (AI) is a research field that studies how to realize the intelligent
problem solving on a computer. AI leans many of its basic ideas from human, but its realization is

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primarily based on engineering concerns. Although AI has a more than 50 years history, it cannot reach
to the final goal, there are many fruitful findings and inventions. The main research topics in AI include
planning, reasoning, learning, natural language understanding and generation, computer vision,
automatic programming, and so on. This course describes the fundamental knowledge of AI technologies
on some of the topics described above.

IT4442E Human Interface

2 (2-0-0-4)
Pre-requisites: None
Goal: When students have completed this course, they will be able to:
- Understand concepts and terminologies used in human interface design.
- Understand the human information processing models.
- Apply the basic design and evaluation methods to modern interactive systems.
Description: This course introduces various aspects of design and evaluation methods used in
developing an interface between human (user) and computer. The course covers some design practices
of human interfaces included by modern interactive systems: web, ubiquitous, universal, retrieval
systems.

IT4362E Knowledge Engineering

2 (2-0-0-4)
Pre-requisites: None
Goal: The course focuses on the key aspects of knowledge engineering, including knowledge
representation, knowledge building, and knowledge-based reasoning. The course also discusses expert
systems, i.e., a typical example of knowledge-based systems, and illustrates tools and languages
popularly used in expert systems.
After the course, the students will acquire a global view of the field of knowledge engineering.
Description: Knowledge engineering is an engineering discipline that involves integrating knowledge into
computer systems in order to solve complex problems normally requiring a high level of human expertise.
Knowledge engineering enables computer systems to build, maintain and exploit knowledge bases to
provide solutions to real-world problems. The course provides a comprehensive overview of the core
topics in knowledge engineering. The course is appropriate for students with interests in knowledge
representation and reasoning, knowledge discovery, knowledge-based intelligent systems, and expert
systems.

IT4212E Realtime Systems

2 (2-0-0-4)
Pre-requisites: None
Goal: After the completion of this course, students will understand basic concepts of real-time system,
hard real-time system and how to design a real-time system.
Description: Real time systems are special systems that satisfy real-time constraints. In this course, we
discuss real-time processing, techniques for programming, mechanism for synchronization and
scheduling algorithms.

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IT4542E Management of Software Development
2 (2-0-0-4)
Pre-requisites: None
Goal: After the completion of this course, student will be able to:
- Understanding concepts and techniques on software project management
- Estimating the cost and effort required for practice software production
- Acquiring accomplishments to be good project managers.
Description: Managing software projects (i.e., processes and products) is an essential part of software
engineering. Software development takes place within an organization in general and subject to a range
of predefined schedule, limited budget, and organizational constraints. This course provides concepts on
software project management and techniques required to plan, organize, monitor, and control software
projects. It includes several techniques for producing right and reliable software.

IT4552E Web Programming

2 (0-4-0-4)
Pre-requisites: IT3292E, IT3102E
Goal: After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Explain web techniques including HTML, CSS, XML, JavaScript and PHP.
- Develop both client-side scripts and server-side scripts
- Improve group working skill, presentation skill

Description: This course introduces various Web technologies such as HTML, CSS, XML, JavaScript
and PHP. This course is for engineers who would like to understand basics of Web technologies and a
development of a Web site. A “Web-based application” development as case study is conducted for
student’s simulated experiences.

IT4062E Network Programming

2 (0-4-0-4)
Pre-requisites: IT3082E
Goal: After the completion of this course, students will understand how to create TCP and UDP program
and realise a small project on network programming.
Description: This course focuses to build the network programming experiences. It starts from the review
of computer network technology and C programming. And it will cover the TCP application and UDP
application. All students must finish the mini project that is a small programming project. The function and
goal of the projects are totally up to students. Students need to think what they want to create.

IT5021E Graduation Research 1

3 (0-0-6-6)
Pre-requisites: None
Goal:
(1) The Goal of GR1 is to identify a problem that students will try to solve in the whole GR activities and
write a research plan in English and references as the final report of GR1.
(2) In order to reach the above goal, students have to collect related papers, to visit Web pages, to find
researchers who are mainly working in this domain, to review the information and to understand what are
happening in the target domain. Then students can decide a problem that they you will try to solve in this
research. Students will devote most of their efforts to the review activities. Students have to learn how to

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make an introduction in English and references. There is a standard style of research plan and
references and students have to follow the style while writing GR1 report.
Description:
This course is the first step of the whole Graduation Research activities. Firstly, students have to study
“What is a research” from the view points of originality, usefulness and feasibility. After that by the help of
supervisors, students will define a research domain, review the domain by reading related papers, identify
a problem that students will solve in the whole GR and learn how to make “Research Plan in English” and
“References” in order to achieve the research for GR.

IT5022E Graduation Research 2

3 (0-0-6-6)
Pre-requisites: IT5021E
Goal:
(1) The Goal of GR2 is to reach the intermediate goal students had set by themselves and write
an intermediate report of GR2.
(2) In order to reach the above goal, students have to make their own plan to achieve the
research objectives. Supervisors will students to do it.
(3) One of the forcus of GR2 is to improve the students’ abilities to solve problems. The most
important ability is self-control to achieve the research results according to students’ research
plan.
Description:
This course is the second step of the whole Graduation Research activities followed by GR1. Firstly,
students have to set an intermediate goal under the direction of their supervisors. For a development-
oriented research, the intermediate goal is to complete the design of a target system/program. For a
theory-oriented research, that is to solve the main theory. After setting the goal, students must make an
effort to reach the goal. This step is the main step of the research. Students will meet various difficulties,
be getting clear the problem and finally reach a solution. Discussions with supervisors and colleagues
are very important and also pressures for students. The final report of GR2 is an intermediate report of
the whole GR.

IT4948 ITSS Internship

2 (0-0-4-4)
Pre-requisites: None
Goal: Provide students the oppotunity to be familiar with working evironement in industry.
Description: Students performed tasks according to the requirements of compagnies.

IT5030E Graduation Research 3

3 (0-0-6-6)
Pre-requisites: IT5022E
Goal: The Goal of GR3 is the completion of research. For development-oriented research, the
completion of research is to complete the development and documentation of system/programs
that students have started from GR1 and GR2. For theory-oriented research, that is to solve the
problem completely. For another type of research, that is to reach the final goal successfully.
Description: This course is the 3rd step of the whole Graduation Research activities followed by
GR1 and GR2. Firstly, students have to reach the final goal of GR under the instruction of their
supervisors. For a development-oriented research, the final goal is to complete the
implementation of a target system/program. For a theory-oriented research, that is to solve the
main theory and evaluate it for usefulness and accuracy.

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IT5120E Graduation Thesis
9(0-0-18-18)
Pre-requisites: =IT5030E
Evaluation: 0.5-0.5
Goal: The Goal of Graduation Thesis is thesis and final presentation. The thesis has to attain the
requirements of originality, usefulness, feasibility, readability and reliability. An extended
abstract in English (about 600 words) is also required.
Students must defense their thesis in front of an evaluation committee. Attendances will give
some questions. The students are expected to be able to defend against all of questions
successfully
Description: This course is the final step of the whole Graduation Research activities followed by
GR1, GR2 and GR3. Firstly, students have to write a graduation thesis and present the research
result in the final presentation meeting. Supervisors will help students and brash-up the thesis.
After submitting the thesis, students must prepare a thesis presentation for presenting in front of
an evaluation committee..

IT4944E ITSS Linux System and Network Management

2 (0-4-0-4)
Pre-requisites: None
Goal: This course focuses on different aspects of Linux systems:
- Basic knowledge covers the outline of Linux system and basic usage (basic, command, network
command, file operation, and shell).
- Linux system installation covers installation method, network environment’s setting method,
method of adding software, method of registering user, method of managing file system.
- Linux system operation covers Linux system security setting.
- Linux internet server installation covers the installation method of the internet server (DNS, Mail,
WWW).
Upon completion of this course, students will achieve the following.
1. Able to operate Linux system as a user.
2. Able to use basic Linux commands (cat, ls, mkdir, rm, mv, cp, etc.)
3. Able to edit a file in Linux using vi editor.
4. Able to use commands efficiently using shell function(I/O redirection, pipe, meta-character, etc.).
5. Able to use some network commands (telnet, ftp).
6. Able to install Linux system.
7. Able to understand mechanism of start and stop.
8. Able to register and manage user.
9. Able to add and delete software.
10. Able to manage file system.
11. Able to manage network.
12. Able to describe the outline of the security in Linux system.
13. Able to execute the security settings (xinetd, TCP Wrapper, packet filtering).
14. Able to describe the management of the account and the file.
15. Able to implement a DNS server using BIND.
16. Able to implement a mail server using sendmail.

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 17. Able to implement a secure WWW server using Apache and OpenSSL.
Description: Course subject: Linux system and network management
Theme: The topics are basic knowledge of Linux, Linux system installation and management, Linux
system operation, and Linux internet server installation. This course is indispensable for the engineers
who want to engage in the software development in the Linux environment. Lecture is provided by
practical way based on the hands-on exercise using computers. And also the students can confirm their
knowledge through the test and the review workshop by themselves. This course is designed for IT
specialist for Linux system and administrators for Linux environment.

IT4945E ITSS Software Development

2 (0-4-0-4)
Pre-requisites: None
Goal: After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Explain software development process and key technologies for software system development.
- Describe the way to develop high quality software including methods for built-in quality, systematic
testing, and quality evaluation and management.
- Be familiar with OOA/OOD technique for a “Web-based application system with database” through
simulated experiences of case studies.
Description: Basic technologies of “Enterprise Software System” development used in business and
other organizations are introduced. For the analysis and design phase, which is based on object-oriented
approach, some “Web-based application system” development case studies are conducted for student’s
simulated experiences.

IT4946E ITSS Embedded Linux

2 (0-4-0-4)
Pre-requisites: None
Goal: This course focuses on basic knowledge of embedded system, workings of RTOS and embedded
Linux. The kernel that is the central component of RTOS is covered. The functions (Process
Management, Process Communication, Memory Management, Interrupts Management, Time
Management) of the kernel are studied by practice of application development.
After completing this course, participants will achieve the following:
1. Able to describe the feature of embedded system.
2. Able to describe the feature of embedded Linux.
3. Able to describe the feature of RTOS.
4. Able to describe the function of RTOS.
5. Able to make the program using the process management function of kernel.
6. Able to make the program using the process communication function of kernel.
7. Able to make the program using the memory management function of kernel.
8. Able to make the program using the interrupts management function of kernel.
9. Able to make the program using the time management function of kernel.
10. Able to make the program using the socket.
11. Able to debug the application on Linux system.
Description: Course subject: ITSS Embedded Linux
Theme: The topics are basic knowledge of embedded system, Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) and
embedded Linux, programming on Linux system. This course provides the knowledge of workings and

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functions of RTOS that are indispensable for embedded software development through the lecture and
the practice using computers. The participants learn application development by C language on Linux
system environment in the practice.

IT4947E ITSS Project Management for Embedded Systems

2 (0-4-0-4)
Pre-requisites: None
Goal: After completing this course, participants will be able to:
- Discover and resolve the problems of project management process in their project.
- Manage human resource and communication well and build the good team.
- Realize their management style to improve it.
- Plan in their embedded software development.
- Execute and control project in the embedded software development.

Description: This course provides the basic framework of Embedded Software Development Project
Management based on PMBOK® (Project Management Body of Knowledge) which will help you to
improve your project management style. Also, this course focuses on Human Resource Management,
Communication Management to manage conflict between stakeholders and build the excellent team.
During the practice, the participants learn how to make project plans, execute a project, and the
necessary skills for project control.

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