Program

Automation and Control Engineering

Length of time

4 years

Program Code

7520216

Tuition fees

VND 27.000.000/year*

Minimum required accumulated credits

186 credits
(quarter system – 3 semesters/year)

IntroduTion

4 years

186 credits (quarter system – 3 semesters/year)

VND 27.000.000/year*

*Tuition fees are guaranteed not to increase for four years from the date of enrollment

Automation and Control Engineering provides fundamental knowledge in electricity, electronics, signals and systems, automatic control theory, and control programming, combined with advanced technologies such as microprocessors, robotics, supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems to operate machines and automated devices, aiming to optimize production processes. Today, automation and control engineering is widely applied in every aspect of life, from household automated electronic devices to modern industrial production lines, opening up diverse career opportunities across many fields.

The Bachelor’s program in Automation and Control Engineering at Eastern International University (EIU) is designed with a balance between theory and practice, enabling students to master theoretical foundations and develop strong professional skills. By pursuing this major, students are equipped with core knowledge of the discipline and have the opportunity to specialize in two main orientations: Industrial Automation and Control Systems.

Training orientations within the Automation and Control Engineering program include:

  • Industrial Automation: Focuses on calculating, designing, and programming automated systems, robot control, remote monitoring and data acquisition via networks, image processing, and embedded system programming in automation to increase productivity, optimize automated production lines, and improve manufacturing processes.
  • Control Systems: Focuses on research, calculation, monitoring and data acquisition, developing control algorithms, and seeking optimal solutions for robot controllers, active noise control systems, as well as applying artificial intelligence to automated systems in order to enhance production.

About the School of Engineering

Offering majors in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Automation and Control Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering, the School of Engineering focuses on enhancing learners’ capabilities and creating added value through highly integrated and continuously updated training programs.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

  • 100% of students will achieve at least IELTS Band 6.0 before graduation
  • The study program integrates a variety of technical computing software (Matlab, Visual C#), coding, and programming software for PLCs and SCADA systems, robot simulation software, CAD/CAM-CNC, as well as other design software and electronic design automation software (Orcad, Multisim, Proteus)
  • Students get lots of practical hours and can study in a system of practice rooms, large-scale laboratories equipped with modern machinery, equipment, and use the same technologies being used by businesses
  • Students will have opportunities to be trained at top companies in Vietnam and abroad, beginning from the 3rd year
  • Students will conduct actual projects assigned by businesses and lecturers – or perform Capstone Projects with real companies

Program learning outcomes

Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:

  • PLO 1. Apply knowledge of political theory and social sciences, as well as an understanding of law to life and professional practice; demonstrate knowledge of national defense and security to foster patriotism; acquire knowledge of self-training for physical fitness and personal health.
  • PLO 2. Apply knowledge of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering to describe, calculate, and solve engineering problems, as well as simulate processes, components, and systems in the fields of Electrical, Electronics, and Automatic Control Engineering.
  • PLO 3. Apply professional knowledge to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems such as analyzing, calculating, and evaluating processes, components, and systems in the fields of Electrical, Electronics, and Automatic Control Engineering.
  • PLO 4. Design a system, component, or process that meets desired requirements within practical constraints such as economics, environment, society, policy, ethics, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.
  • PLO 5. Communicate effectively and appropriately through oral, written, and multimedia forms with stakeholders in technical and social environments; use English effectively in professional and technical exchanges.
  • PLO 6. Demonstrate the ability to work independently as well as collaborate effectively in teams; manage tasks efficiently to ensure the achievement of plans and goals.
  • PLO 7. Proficiently use technical equipment, tools, and software for experimentation and technical practice in the fields of Electrical, Electronics, and Automatic Control Engineering.
  • PLO 8. Design and conduct experiments, analyze collected experimental data to describe electrical and electronic processes, synthesize information to draw valid conclusions; demonstrate entrepreneurial skills in the professional field.
  • PLO 9. Recognize personal and collective responsibilities, professional ethics, integrity, and act professionally in situations related to engineering practice.
  • PLO 10. Recognize the necessity of lifelong learning; engage in self-learning, self-research, and apply new knowledge as needed to adapt to working environments.

STUDY ENVIRONMENT

Job Opportunities

After graduation, Automation and Control Engineering students have extremely diverse job opportunities, such as specialists, and consulting engineers in the design, operation, and maintenance at businesses, companies, factories, and production lines. Students will have enough knowledge to design and operate hardware and software systems that control machines, automatic equipment, and automatic production systems. Other opportunities include technology consulting, engineering design, programming, control, construction, and transfer of automatic and semi-automatic lines, systems, or even management of projects in the field of control and automation. Graduates can continue their postgraduate studies in Vietnam or abroad, or start up a business in automation control.

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Facilities of the School of Engineering

Practice and Internship

Students can utilize the facilities, data, and resources for research, teaching, coursework, practice, and internships within the training program at technology transfer and research centers such as:

  • EIU Fablab,
  • Sembcorp-EIU Center for Sustainable Solutions,
  • Industrial Innovation Center 4.0 (IIC),
  • Advanced Manufacturing Center.

In addition, as the University is part of the Becamex ecosystem, it has favorable conditions to collaborate and make use of facilities, data, and resources for research, teaching, coursework, practice, observation, or internships within the training program in cooperation with enterprises and hospitals under Becamex IDC Corporation, including:

  • Vietnam–Singapore Industrial Park Joint Venture Company Limited,
  • VNTT Technology and Communication Joint Stock Company,
  • Becamex International Hospital, and others.

Laboratories and Practice Rooms

Modern laboratories and practice workshops designed to support teaching, training, and scientific research activities of the program:

I. System of Laboratories and Practice Rooms

PLC Systems
  • Basic and Advanced PLC Programmers
  • Industrial Communication Networks
  • Position Controllers, Servo, and AC Drives
  • Location: Room 201 – B11
  • Power Converter Modules
  • DC Motors
  • Induction Motors
  • Motor Controllers
  • Current/Voltage and Power Measurement Units
  • Location: Rooms 302–304 – B11
  • Industrial Electrical Installation Kits
  • Power Supply Cabinet
  • Generator Control, Monitoring, and Operation Cabinet
  • Location: Room 203 – B11
  • Single-phase and Three-phase Transformers
  • DC and AC Machines
  • Three-phase Induction Machines
  • Motor Saturation Circuit
  • Location: Room 215 – B11
  • Piston–Cylinder System and Control Valves
  • Pneumatic–Hydraulic Motors
  • Pneumatic–Hydraulic Control Units
  • Location: Room 102 – B11
  • Smart Lighting System
  • Color and Illuminance Measurement System
  • Integrating Sphere
  • Location: Room 217 – B11
  • Automatic Control, Data Acquisition, and Monitoring System
  • Industrial Robotic Arm
  • RFID Technology
  • Location: Room 102 – B11
  • Electronic Components
  • Operational Amplifiers
  • Microprocessors
  • Measurement Systems
  • Location: Rooms 205–207 – B11

II. Introduction to Student Training Support Centers

IIC

The Industry 4.0 Innovation Center is dedicated to research and development of applications, providing digitalization and automation solutions for production technology transformation. It also offers solutions for collecting and analyzing operational data of system equipment to optimize production performance for factories and enterprises.

The Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMC) provides solutions in design, machining, measurement, and quality assurance in mechanical engineering and manufacturing. AMC is equipped with a wide range of state-of-the-art equipment, including CNC machines (3-, 4-, and 5-axis), CAD/CAM systems, conventional machining equipment (turning, milling, shaping), measurement and quality management systems (CMM), plastic product manufacturing equipment, as well as surface treatment, painting, and heat treatment facilities.

The Sembcorp–EIU Sustainable Solutions Center supports training and meets diverse human resource needs of organizations and enterprises in the fields of renewable, new, and sustainable energy. The center is equipped with modern teaching systems for wind power, solar power, and energy conversion and storage. In addition, it is also furnished with research equipment in the field of power electronics, such as oscilloscopes, differential probes, current probes, PLECS design software, and DSP kits for programming the control of DC/AC, DC/DC, AC/AC, and AC/DC converter circuits.

Phòng thí nghiệm chế tác mở, trang bị máy móc thiết bị như in 3D, laser, tiện, phay, dụng cụ đo lường điện, điện tử… hỗ trợ sinh viên chế tạo thử nghiệm các ý tưởng từ đồ án môn học, đồ án tốt nghiệp và các ý tưởng phát triển sản phẩm khác. Sinh viên được sử dụng không gian làm việc và thiết bị tại FabLab miễn phí trong suốt quá trình học tại trường. Sinh viên sử dụng các thiết bị và không gian tại FabLab cho các hoạt động học tập với phương châm học từ thực hành, thực hành để học.