UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM
There are four major branches at Department of Nuclear Physics – Nuclear Engineering including Nuclear Physics, Nuclear Energy and Power Plant, Nuclear Engineering, and Medical Physics. Specialized subjects for the undergraduate program are listed in the following:
Nuclear Physics
Num. |
Semester 4 |
Credit |
Semester 5 |
Credit |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 |
Computational mathematics Mathematical methods for physics Classical mechanics Basic Electronics Quantum mechanics I General nuclear physics Solid state physics Atomic physics |
4 4 4 4 4 4 3 2 |
Nuclear theory Radioactive physics Radiation Methods and Instruments Quantum physics II |
4 2 4 2 |
Num. |
Semester 6 |
Credit |
Semester 7 |
Credit |
1 2 3 4 5 6 |
Software for Nuclear physics Nuclear Safety and Dosimetry Accelerator Processing for nuclear data Advanced Laboratory I Neutron Physics and Reactor |
4 3 2 3 2 4 |
Nuclear application in industry Methods of Nuclear Analysis Applied nuclear physics in Agriculture – Medicine - Biology Advanced Laboratory II |
2 3 2 1 |
Semester 8 |
Credit |
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Graduation thesis OR Seminar Nuclear engineering Simulations in nuclear engineering |
10 4 3 3 |
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Nuclear Engineering
Num. |
Semester 4 |
Credit |
Semester 5 |
Credit |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 |
Computational mathematics Mathematical methods for physics Basic Electronics Quantum mechanics I General nuclear physics Solid state physics Atomic physics |
4 4 4 4 4 3 2 |
Electrodynamics Statistical physics Fundamental of radiation physics Radiation detection techniques Nuclear Reactor Physics Nuclear structure and nuclear reaction |
4 3 2 4 4 4 |
Num. |
Semester 6 |
Credit |
Semester 7 |
Credit |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 |
Fundamental Practice in Nuclear Technique Radiation Safety Data analysis in nuclear engineering Radiation Technology Nuclear Analytical Methods Nuclear Technique Applied in Environmental Principle and Application for Accelerator |
2 3 3 2 3 3 2 |
Informatics Applied in Nuclear Technique Nuclear Technique Applied in Agriculture – Biology - Medicine Nuclear Technique Applied in Industry Nuclear Technique Applied in Geophysics and Hydrography Advanced Practice in Nuclear Technique Tour for Nuclear Technique Practice |
4 2 2 3 2 2 |
Semester 8 |
Credit |
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Graduation thesis OR Seminar Nuclear engineering Simulations in nuclear engineering |
10 4 3 3 |
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Num. |
Semester 4 |
Credit |
Semester 5 |
Credit |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 |
Computational mathematics Mathematical methods for physics Basic Electronics Quantum mechanics I General nuclear physics Solid state physics Atomic physics |
4 4 4 4 4 3 2 |
Electrodynamics Statistical physics Fundamental of radiation physics Radiation detection techniques Nuclear Reactor Physics Nuclear structure and nuclear reaction
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4 3 2 4 4 4 |
Num. |
Semester 6 |
Credit |
Semester 7 |
Credit |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 |
Fundametal Practice in Nuclear Technique Radiation Safety Data analysis in nuclear engineering Nuclear reactor technology and nuclear power plant Reactor thermal hydraulics Radiochemistry Principle and Application for Accelerator |
2 3 3 3 3 3 2 |
Informatics Applied in Nuclear Technique Nuclear fuel cycle and waste management Nuclear safety NPP simulators Advanced Practice in Nuclear energy Tour for Nuclear energy Practice |
4 3 3 3 2 2 |
Semester 8 |
Credit |
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Graduation thesis OR Seminar Nuclear engineering Simulations in nuclear engineering |
10 4 3 3 |
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Num. |
Semester 4 |
Credit |
Semester 5 |
Credit |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 |
Computational mathematics Mathematical methods for physics Basic Electronics Quantum mechanics I General nuclear physics Solid state physics Atomic physics |
4 4 4 4 4 3 2 |
Electrodynamics Statistical physics Fundamental of radiation physics Radiation detection techniques Nuclear Reactor Physics Radiobiology for the Radiologist
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4 3 2 4 4 2 |
Num. |
Semester 6 |
Credit |
Semester 7 |
Credit |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 |
Fundamental Practice in Nuclear Technique Radiation Safety Data analysis in nuclear engineering Anatomy and Physiology Physics of Radiotherapy Physics of Medical Diagnostic Imaging Practice for Medical Physics 1 Principle and Application for Accelerator |
2 3 3 2 3 2 3 2 |
Informatics Applied in Nuclear Technique Physics of Nuclear Medicine Image Processing Technique in Medicine Practice for Medical Physics 2 Tour for Medical Physics Practice
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4 3 3 3 2 |
Semester 8 |
Credit |
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Graduation thesis OR Seminar Nuclear engineering Simulations in nuclear engineering |
10 4 3 3 |
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Teaching staffs
There are 26 teaching members in the Department (including 1 Associate Professors, 10 Doctors, 13 PhD Candidates and 02 Masters).
Prof. Chau Van Tao This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Vice rector, Head of Department.
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Dr Truong Thi Hong Loan This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Vice head of Department, Head of Medical Physics Group, in NEP program, Head of Nuclear Technique Laboratory. |
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Dr. Huynh Truc Phuong This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Vice dean, Head of “Nuclear engineering” Group, in NEP program.
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Dr. Vo Hong Hai This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Head of “Nuclear Energy Power” Group, in NEP program. |
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Dr. Hoang Thi Kieu Trang This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Lecturer. |
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Dr. Nguyen Hai Duong This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Post-doctor at US |
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Dr. Le Bao Tran This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Lecturer. |
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Dr. Le Cong Hao This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Lecturer Vice head of Nuclear Technique Laboratory. |
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Dr. Tran Thien Thanh This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Lecturer, Head of Nuclear Lab. |
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Dr. Tran Duy Tap This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Lecturer |
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Dr. Trinh Hoa Lang This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Lecturer. |
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Dr. Tran Nhan Giang This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
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MSc. Van Thi Thu Trang This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Graduate student in Japan. |
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MSc. Doan Thi Hien This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Graduate student in Taiwan. |
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MSc. Nguyen Dinh Gam | ||
MSc. Nguyen Duy Thong This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Graduate student in Japan. |
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MSc. Nguyen Quoc Hung This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Graduate student at HCMUS.
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MSc. Nguyen Thi Cam Thu This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Graduate student at HCMUS. |
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MSc. Phan Le Hoang Sang This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
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MSc. Le Hoang Chien This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
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MSc. Luu Dang Hoang Oanh This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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MSc. Nguyen Hoang Anh This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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MSc. Tran Hai Nam This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Graduate student in Japan |
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BSc. Tran Thi Thao Nguyen This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Graduate student in Japan.
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MSc. Tran Nguyen Thuy Ngan This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
MSc. Nguyen Thanh Hung This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Collaboration staffs in University of Science-HCMC
Number |
Full name |
Title |
Major |
Note |
1 |
Dinh Si Hien |
Prof. |
Electric |
Faculty of Electronic and Telecommunication |
2 |
Nguyen Van Dong |
Dr. |
Chemistry |
Faculty of Chemistry |
3 |
Huynh Thanh Nhan |
MSc. |
Nuclear physics |
Faculty of Physics – Engineering Physics |
4 |
Huynh Dinh Chuong |
MSc. |
Nuclear physics |
Nuclear Engineering Laboratory |
5 |
Bui Tuan Khai |
Researcher |
Nuclear physics |
Nuclear Engineering Laboratory |
6 |
Le Thi Ngoc Trang |
Researcher |
Nuclear physics |
Nuclear Engineering Laboratory |
7 |
Nguyen Ngoc Lam |
Researcher |
Nuclear physics |
Nuclear Engineering Laboratory |
8 |
Truong Huu Ngan Thy |
Researcher |
Nuclear physics |
Nuclear Engineering Laboratory |
9 |
Tran Kim Tuyet |
Researcher |
Nuclear physics |
Nuclear Engineering Laboratory |
10 |
Vu Ngoc Ba |
Researcher |
Nuclear physics |
Nuclear Engineering Laboratory |
11 |
Huynh Nguyen Phong Thu |
MSc. |
Nuclear physics |
Nuclear Engineering Laboratory |
12 |
Nguyen Thi Truc Linh |
Researcher |
Nuclear physics |
Nuclear Engineering Laboratory |
13 |
Huynh Thi Yen Hong |
Researcher |
Nuclear physics |
Nuclear Engineering Laboratory |
14 |
Nguyen Thi My Da |
Researcher |
Nuclear physics |
Nuclear Engineering Laboratory |
15 |
Nguyen Van Thang |
Researcher |
Nuclear physics |
Nuclear Engineering Laboratory |
16 |
Le Quoc Bao |
Researcher |
Nuclear physics |
Nuclear Engineering Laboratory |
Collaborations in Domestic
Num |
Full Name |
Titles |
Major |
Note |
1 |
Đao Tien Khoa |
Prof. |
Nuclear Physics |
Institute of Nuclear Science and Technique, Ha Noi |
2 |
Vo Van Thuan |
Dr. |
Nuclear Physics |
Institute of Nuclear Science and Technique, Ha Noi |
3 |
Tran Đuc Thiep |
Prof. |
Nuclear Physics |
Institute of Physics, VAST, Ha Noi |
4 |
Le Hong Khiem |
Prof. |
Nuclear Physics |
Institute of Physics, VAST, Ha Noi |
5 |
Bui Van Loat |
Prof. |
Nuclear Physics |
Ha noi University of Sciences |
6 |
Luong Duyen Phu |
Prof. |
Nuclear Physics |
Da Lat University |
7 |
Pham Đinh Khang |
Prof. |
Nuclear Physics |
VAEI, Ha Noi |
8 |
Ngo Quang Huy |
Prof. |
Nuclear Physics |
University of Industry, HCMC |
9 |
Nguyen Minh Cao |
Prof. |
Nuclear Physics |
Institute of Physics, HCMC |
10 |
Nguyen Nhi Đien |
Prof. |
Nuclear Physics |
Nuclear Research Institute - Da Lat |
11 |
Nguyen Trung Tinh |
Prof. |
Nuclear Physics |
VARANS, Hanoi |
12 |
Nguyen Ngoc Lam |
Prof. |
Nuclear Physics |
Vietnam Research Institute of Electronics, Informatics and Automation (VIELINA), ThuDuc |
13 |
Nguyen Đuc Thanh |
Dr. |
Nuclear Physics |
Nuclear Center, HCMC |
14 |
Tran Van Hung |
Dr. |
Nuclear Physics |
The Research and Development Center for Radiation Technology |
15 |
Nguyen Đong Son |
Dr. |
Nuclear Physics |
Biomedical Institute - HCMC |
16 |
Tran Quoc Dung |
Prof. |
Nuclear Physics |
Nuclear Center, HCMC |
17 |
Nguyen Van Hung |
Prof. |
Nuclear Physics |
Nuclear Research Institute -Da Lat |
18 |
Huynh Quang Linh |
Dr. |
Nuclear Physics |
HCMC University of Technology |
19 |
Phan Bao Ngoc |
Prof. |
Physics |
International University-VNU-HCMC |
20 |
Le Van Ngoc |
Dr. |
Nuclear Physics |
Institute of Nuclear Science and Technique, Ha Noi |
21 |
Nguyen Van Hoa |
Dr. |
Nuclear Physics |
University of Pedagogy, HCMC |
22 |
Hoàng Đức Tâm |
MSc. |
Nuclear Physics |
University of Pedagogy, HCMC |
23 |
Vo Xuan An |
Dr. |
Nuclear Physics |
Industrial University, HCMC |
24 |
Nguyen Thi Ai Thu |
Dr. |
Nuclear Physics |
College of Transportation III, HCMC |
25 |
Nguyen Van Hoa |
MSc. |
Nuclear Physics |
Cho Ray Hospital, HCMC |
26 |
Thai My Phe |
MSc. |
Nuclear Physics |
Nuclear Center, HCMC |
27 |
Đo Quang Binh |
Prof. |
Nuclear Physics |
University of Technical Education, Ho Chi Minh City |
28 |
Cao Đong Vu |
Dr. |
Nuclear Physics |
Nuclear Research Institute, Da Lat |
29 |
Nguyen Le Son |
MSc. |
Nuclear Physics |
Nuclear Center, HCMC |
30 |
Nguyen Xuan Canh |
Dr. |
Medical Physics |
Cho Ray Hospital, HCMC |
31 |
Ha Thi Thanh Tuyen |
MSc. |
Medical Physics |
Cho Ray Hospital, HCMC |
32 |
Tran Cuong |
BSc. |
Medical Physics |
Cho Ray Hospital, HCMC |
33 |
Nguyen Trung Hieu |
BSc. |
Medical Physics |
Cancer Hospital, HCMC |
34 |
Phan Quoc Uy |
BSc. |
Medical Physics |
Cancer Hospital, HCMC |
Annual Lectures from Professors abroad
Num |
Full name |
Major |
Lecture |
Institution |
1 |
Prof. Tamikazu Kume |
Nuclear Physics |
Radiation apply for industry |
Japan atomic Energy Research Institute, Japan |
2 |
Prof. Chary Rangacharyulu |
Nuclear Physics |
New problems in nuclear Physics |
University of Saskatchewan, Canada |
3 |
Prof. Takahisa Itahashi |
Nuclear Physics |
Accelerator and applications |
Osaka University, Japan |
4 |
Prof. Masaharu Nomachi |
Nuclear Physics |
Radiation instrument and detector |
Osaka University, Japan |
Current research activities
There are several current research activities carrying out at the Department, including:
(4) Positron annihilation in materials, applying formaterial defects,
(5) Neutron activation analysis,
(6) X-ray fluorescence analysis,
(8) Environmental radioactivity study in soil, air and food.
(9) Nuclear applications in industry – agriculture– medicine,
(10) Nuclear equipment and detector,
(11) Simulation on radiation interaction with matter,
PH.D PROGRAM
There are two branches in the PhD. programs: Physics of atomic and nuclear and High energy physics. PhD. students are required to take 03 subjects which are related to his/her PhD thesis work.
Program |
Code number |
Physics of atomic and nuclear High energy physics |
62 44 05 01 62 44 05 05 |
Subjects |
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1 |
Neutron theory |
2 |
Particle physics |
3 |
Neutron Activation Analysis K0 |
4 |
Accelerator |
5 |
Nuclear rector |
6 |
Neutron physics |
7 |
Neutron Activation Analysis |
8 |
X – ray Fluorescence Analysis |
9 |
Medical physics |
10 |
Methods for internal and external dose |
11 |
Monter-Carlo for nuclear physics |
12 |
Software for Nuclear physics |
13 |
Charge particle interaction with matter |
14 |
Gamma interaction with matter |
15 |
Sample treatment and data analysis |
16 |
Material science |
17 |
Positron annihilation in materials |
18 |
Mathematical – physics in nuclear physics |
19 |
Nuclear applications in environment |
20 |
Investigation in environmental radiation |
21 |
Alpha and beta decays |
22 |
Atomic power plant |
23 |
High energy particle |
MASTER PROGRAM
Major topics in the master program: Physics of Atomic, nuclear and high energy. Code number: 60 44 05
Master program
Major topics in the master program: Physics of Atomic, nuclear and high energy. Code number: 60 44 05
Number |
Subjects |
Credits |
General |
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1 |
Philosophy |
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2 |
English |
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Fundamental and specialized courses |
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Obligatory courses |
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3 |
Scientific research methodology |
2 |
4 |
Nuclear theory 1 |
3 |
5 |
Nuclear theory 2 |
3 |
6 |
Radiation Methods and Instruments |
3 |
7 |
Data analysis |
3 |
8 |
Nuclear Safety and Dosimetry |
3 |
Elective courses |
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9 |
Nuclear reactor and nuclear power plant |
4 |
10 |
Software for Nuclear physics |
3 |
11 |
Quantum Scattering Theory |
4 |
12 |
Neutron Physics |
4 |
13 |
Nuclear application in industry |
3 |
14 |
Nuclear applications in industry – agriculture – medicine-biology |
3 |
15 |
Neutron Activation Analysis |
3 |
16 |
X – ray Fluorescence Analysis |
4 |
17 |
Accelerator |
3 |
18 |
New problems in nuclear physics |
3 |
19 |
Particle physics |
4 |
20 |
Nuclear Physics |
4 |
21 |
Advanced Laboratory in nuclear physics |
4 |
22 |
Graduation thesis |
12 |
There are five nuclear laboratories for education and research.
(1) Basic Nuclear Lab.
The laboratory has Scintilation detectors and Geiger Muller counter systems, dose-rate inspectrors, computers for data analysis, etc. Experiments perfomed in the basic nuclear laboratory helps students understand the radioactive laws and radiation interaction with matter.
(2) Advanced Nuclear Lab. I
The equipments include HPGe Spectrometer, Alpha spectrometer, and XRF systems, etc. The Lab. I purposes for gamma analysis, alpha analysis and X-ray fluorescence analysis. The Lab. 1 is for Lab. teaching and research.
(3) Advanced Nuclear Lab. II
The equiments include the neutron activation analysis system, NaI(Tl) detector, etc. The Lab. II is for Neutron activation analysis. The Lab. II is for Lab. teaching and research.
(4) Sample-preparation Lab.
Sample preparation is done for HPGe, Alpha, Neutron, XRF analyses, etc.
(5) Nuclear Electronic Lab.
Nuclear electronic Lab. purposes for development of Electronic readout system, radiation detection system. This Lab. is for lab. teaching and research.
*The pictures of equipments in Nuclear Laboratories.
Low gamma Background HPGe Spectrometer
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Alpha Spectrometer
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Neutron Activation Analysis
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Scintillation spectrometer - NaI(Tl)
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X-ray fluorescence analysis | 250MHz Flash-ADC/FPGA |