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THE DOCTORAL PROGRAMME (MAJOR: Biochemistry)

THE DOCTORAL PROGRAMME

MAJOR: Biochemistry

CODE: 9420101.16

(Issued under the Decision No. 4555/QĐ-ĐHQGHN, on August 20, 2018 by

the Rector of the VNU- University of Science)

 

 

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

  1. Summary of programme curriculum requirements

1.1. For PhD students not holding master’s degree

Students must complete the courses of the master’s programme and the doctoral programme

Total credits for graduation: 136 credits:

– Part 1: Supplementary courses (of the master’s programme): 39 credits

+ General knowledge:                                      3 credits

+ Basic and specialised knowledge:                 36 credits

– Part 2: Courses, seminars and overview assay of the doctoral programme: 17 credits

+ Courses:                                                        9 credits

  • Compulsory: 3 credits
  • Elective: 6 credits

+ Seminars:                                                      6 credits

+ Overview Essay:                                           2 credits

– Part 3: Scientific research (Being compulsory for PhD students but not account for the credits of the Doctoral programme).

– Part 4: Participating in professional activities, assissting teaching and supporting training activities (Being compulsory for PhD students but not account for the credits of the Doctoral programme). 

– Part 5: PhD dissertation:                                                  80 credits.

1.2. For PhD students holding master’s degree in related discipline

Total credits for graduation: 112 credits:

– Part 1: Supplementary courses (of the master’s programme):    15 credits

+ Compulsory:                                                  6 credits

+ Elective:                                                        9 credits

– Part 2: Courses, seminars and overview assay of the doctoral programme: 17 credits

+ Courses:                                                        9 credits

  • Compulsory:           3 credits
  • Elective:           6 credits

+ Seminars:                                                    6 credits

+ Overview Essay:                                                   2 credits

– Part 3: Scientific research (Being compulsory for PhD students but not account for the credits of the Doctoral programme).

– Part 4: Participating in professional activities, assissting teaching and supporting training activities (Being compulsory for PhD students but not account for the credits of the Doctoral programme). 

– Part 5: PhD dissertation:                                                  80 credits.

1.3. For PhD students holding master’s degree in relevant discipline

Total credits for graduation:                                       97 credits:

– Part 1: Courses, seminars and overview assay of the doctoral programme: 17 credits

+ Courses:                                                        9 credits

  • Compulsory:                     3 credits
  • Elective:                     6 credits

+ Seminars:                                                    6 credits

+ Overview Essay:                                                   2 credits

– Part 2: Scientific research (Being compulsory for PhD students but not account for the credits of the Doctoral programme).

– Part 3: Participating in professional activities, assissting teaching and supporting training activities (Being compulsory for PhD students but not account for the credits of the Doctoral programme). 

– Part 4: PhD dissertation:                                                  80 credits.

 

  1. Programme curriculum

2.1. For PhD students not holding master’s degree

NoCourse

code

Course nameCreditsCredit hoursPrerequisite

courses

LecturePracticeSelf-study
Part 1. Supplementary courses (of the master’s programme)
I. General knowledge3  
1.                PHI5001Philosophy3    
II. Basic and specialised knowledge36  
II.1. Compulsory courses 15  
2.                BIO6001Biosystematics330 15 
3.                BIO6002Molecular Cell Biology330 15 
4.                BIO6062Biodiversity and Conservation330 15BIO6001

BIO6002

5.                BIO6046Biochemistry of nucleic acids330 15BIO6001

BIO6002

6.                BIO6047Animal Cell Technology330 15BIO6001

BIO6002

II.2. Elective courses21/42  
7.                BIO6003Experimental Biochemistry)330 15BIO6001

BIO6002

8.                BIO6005Cell cycle330 15BIO6001

BIO6002

9.                BIO6124Secondary metabolite substances330 15BIO6001

BIO6002

10.             BIO6125Molecular Biology of Cancer330 15BIO6001

BIO6002

11.             BIO6082Protein Biochemistry330 15BIO6001

BIO6002

12.             BIO6070Recombinant protein technology330 15BIO6001

BIO6002

13.             BIO6123Plant Biotechnology330 15BIO6001

BIO6002

14.             BIO6004Animal Genetics330 15BIO6001

BIO6002

15.             BIO6061Molecular Human Genetics330 15BIO6001 BIO6002
16.             BIO6071Human Molecular Pathology330 15BIO6001

BIO6002

17.             BIO6064Mitochondrial biology and medicine330 15BIO6001

BIO6002

18.             BIO6068Molecular Microbiology330 15BIO6001 BIO6002
19.             BIO6063Molecular physiology330 15BIO6001 BIO6002
20.             BIO6083Gene and Cell therapy330 15BIO6001

BIO6002

Part 2. Courses, seminars and overview assay of the doctoral programme
I. Courses9  
I.1. Compulsory6  
21.             BIO8074Regulation of gene expression330015 
22.             BIO9164Molecular Diagnosis Technology330015 
I.2. Elective3/9  
23.             BIO8087Biochemistry of aging330 15 
24.             BIO8073Molecular pathology of plants330 15 
25.             BIO8089Molecular pathology of animals330 15 
II. Seminars6  
26.             BIO9161Special Topics 12    
27.             BIO9162Special Topics 22    
28.             BIO9163Special Topics 32    
III. Overview Essay2  
29.             BIO8093Overview Essay2    
Part 3. Scientific research
30.              PhD students establish the research plan, implementate and publish the results of their dissertations in the scientific journals under the guidance of their supervisors.
Part 4. Participating in professional activities, assissting teaching and supporting training activities
31.                  Department (professional unit) constructs a timetable for professional acitivities and schedules for each PhD student to present his/her professional acitivities in the seminar organised by the Department for each academic year. It is obligated to PhD students to attend all scientific seminars/conferences/symposiums organised/required by the Department.
Part 5. PhD dissertation
32.             BIO9010PhD dissertation 80  
Total:136  

 

 

2.2. For PhD students holding master’s degree in related discipline

NoCourse

code

Course nameCreditsCredit hoursPrerequisite

courses

LecturePracticeSelf-study
Part 1. Supplementary courses (of the master’s programme)
I.1. Compulsory course6  
1.                BIO6002Molecular Cell Biology330 15 
2.                BIO6046Biochemistry of nucleic acids330 15BIO6001

BIO6002

I.2. Elective courses9/21  
3.                BIO6047Animal Cell Technology330 15BIO6001

BIO6002

4.                BIO6003Experimental Biochemistry330 15BIO6001

BIO6002

5.                BIO6124Secondary metabolite substances330 15BIO6001

BIO6002

6.                BIO6082Protein Biochemistry330 15BIO6001

BIO6002

7.                BIO6070Recombinant protein technology330 15BIO6001

BIO6002

8.                BIO6123Plant Biotechnology330 15BIO6001

BIO6002

9.                BIO6061Molecular Human Genetics330 15BIO6001

BIO6002

Part 2. Courses, seminars and overview assay of the doctoral programme
I. Courses9  
I.1. Compulsory6  
10.             BIO8074Regulation of gene expression330015 
11.             BIO9164Molecular Diagnosis Technology330 15 
I.2. Elective3/9  
12.             BIO8087Biochemistry of aging330015 
13.             BIO8073Molecular pathology of plants330015 
14.             BIO8089Molecular pathology of animals330015 
II. Seminars6  
15.             BIO9161Special Topics 12    
16.             BIO9162Special Topics 22    
17.             BIO9163Special Topics 32    
III. Overview Essay2  
18.             BIO8093Overview Essay2    
Part 3. Scientific research
19.              PhD students establish the research plan, implementate and publish the results of their dissertations in the scientific journals under the guidance of their supervisors.
Part 4. Participating in professional activities, assissting teaching and supporting training activities
20.              Department (professional unit) constructs a timetable for professional acitivities and schedules for each PhD student to present his/her professional acitivities in the seminar organised by the Department for each academic year. It is obligated to PhD students to attend all scientific seminars/conferences/symposiums organised/required by the Department.
Part 5. PhD dissertation
21.             BIO9010PhD dissertation80  
Total:112  

 

 

2.3. For PhD students holding master’s degree in relevant discipline

NoCourse

code

Course nameCreditsCredit hoursPrerequisite

courses

LecturePracticeSelf-study
Part 1. Courses, seminars and overview assay of the doctoral programme
I.    Courses9  
I.1. Compulsory courses6  
1.                BIO8074Regulation of gene expression330015 
2.                BIO9164Molecular Diagnosis Technology330015 
I.2. Elective courses3/9  
3.                BIO8087Biochemistry of aging330015 
4.                BIO8073Molecular pathology of plants330015 
5.                BIO8089Molecular pathology of animals330015 
II. Seminars6  
6.                BIO9161Special Topics 12    
7.                BIO9162Special Topics 22    
8.                BIO9163Special Topics 32    
III. Overview Essay2  
9.                BIO8093Overview Essay2    
Part 2. Scientific research
10.              PhD students establish the research plan, implementate and publish the results of their dissertations in the scientific journals under the guidance of their supervisors.
Part 3. Participating in professional activities, assissting teaching and supporting training activities
11.              Department (professional unit) constructs a timetable for professional acitivities and schedules for each PhD student to present his/her professional acitivities in the seminar organised by the Department for each academic year. It is obligated to PhD students to attend all scientific seminars/conferences/symposiums organised/required by the Department.
Part 4. PhD dissertation
12.             BIO9010PhD dissertation80  
Total:97  

 

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