Lac Hong University (LHU) is committed to advancing meaningful education that supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by equipping students with professional knowledge, practical skills, ethical awareness, and the capacity to address contemporary environmental, economic, technological, and social challenges.
Through its multidisciplinary educational offerings, LHU promotes sustainability-related learning across engineering, environmental science, renewable energy, artificial intelligence, healthcare, business, law, and the social sciences.
The University's published curriculum portfolio includes 38 undergraduate programme and specialisation entries, nine master's degree programmes, and two doctoral programmes. These offerings provide multiple pathways for students to develop knowledge and competencies relevant to sustainable development, from environmental protection and clean energy to technological innovation, public health, and responsible economic growth.
I. Integrating SDG knowledge across the curriculum
LHU's multidisciplinary curriculum provides opportunities to integrate sustainability principles into professional education through discipline-specific knowledge, practical training, research projects, and industry engagement.
1. Deep Integration in STEM, Engineering, Environmental Science, Healthcare, and Technology (19 Programme and Specialisation Entries)
LHU offers 19 undergraduate programme and specialisation entries in STEM-related and applied scientific fields, providing education relevant to environmental protection, clean energy, public health, sustainable infrastructure, technological innovation, and industrial development.
Engineering, Renewable Energy, and Smart Technologies (8 programmes and specialisations)
1. Mechanical Engineering Technology
2. Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technology
3. Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technology – Microchip Technology Specialisation
4. Automotive Engineering Technology
5. Automotive Engineering Technology – Electric Vehicle Engineering Specialisation
6. Control and Automation Engineering Technology
7. Mechatronics Engineering Technology
8. Civil Engineering Technology
These programmes support competencies relevant to SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure), SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), and SDG 13 (Climate Action).
In particular, programmes in electrical engineering and electric vehicle technology provide learning opportunities in renewable energy, energy management, electric mobility, intelligent control systems, and industrial automation.
Environmental Science and Green Energy (3 specialisations)
1. Environmental Science – Green Energy and Environmental Ecology
2. Environmental Science – Occupational Health, Safety and Environment
3. Environmental Science – Environmental Technology
These specialisations directly address environmental sustainability through learning in renewable energy, climate change adaptation, environmental impact assessment, waste management, pollution control, resource efficiency, and environmental health and safety.
They are particularly relevant to SDGs 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, and 15.
Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technology (2 programmes)
1. Information Technology
2. Artificial Intelligence
These programmes provide technical foundations for digital innovation, data analysis, intelligent systems, automation, and emerging technologies. Their applications can support sustainable industry, resource optimisation, smart infrastructure, and the digital transformation of society.
They contribute particularly to the development of competencies relevant to SDGs 4, 8, 9, and 11.
Food Science, Nutrition, and Public Health (6 programmes and specialisations)
1. Food Technology
2. Food Technology – Food Science and Nutrition
3. Food Technology – Quality Management and Food Safety
4. Pharmacy
5. Pharmacy – Pharmaceutical Sciences
6. Pharmacy – Pharmaceutical Care
These programmes develop competencies relevant to food safety, nutrition, quality assurance, pharmaceutical sciences, healthcare, and community well-being, supporting SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being), and SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production).
2. Broad Integration Across Business, Social Sciences, Law, Languages, and Services (19 Programme and Specialisation Entries)
Beyond technical and scientific disciplines, LHU offers 19 undergraduate programme and specialisation entries in business, management, law, social sciences, communication, languages, and services.
Business, Management, Finance, and Logistics (8 programmes)
1. Industrial Management
2. International Business
3. Accounting and Auditing
4. Finance and Banking
5. Marketing
6. Business Administration
7. E-Commerce
8. Logistics and Supply Chain Management
These disciplines provide opportunities to address responsible business practices, efficient resource allocation, economic development, sustainable supply chains, and ethical management, particularly in relation to SDGs 8, 9, 12, and 17.
Law, Education, Psychology, and Communication (7 programmes and specialisations)
1. Law
2. Economic Law
3. Educational Psychology
4. Organisational and Human Resource Psychology
5. Public Relations
6. Multimedia Communication
7. Tourism and Travel Service Management
These fields connect with sustainability themes such as social responsibility, legal compliance, inclusive education, employee well-being, ethical communication, cultural awareness, and sustainable tourism.
They are relevant to SDGs 3, 4, 8, 10, 11, and 16.
Foreign Languages and Intercultural Communication (4 programmes)
1. English Language
2. Japanese Language
3. Korean Language
4. Chinese Language
Language education promotes cross-cultural understanding, communication, international cooperation, and awareness of cultural diversity, strengthening competencies relevant to SDGs 4, 10, 16, and 17.
Through this multidisciplinary approach, LHU establishes an academic foundation for sustainability-related education extending beyond environmental science into technological, economic, cultural, and social fields.
II. Education for SDGs through dedicated courses on sustainability
LHU offers specialised academic programmes and identifiable courses addressing environmental sustainability, renewable energy, energy efficiency, clean transportation, environmental management, and technological innovation.
1. Environmental Science – Green Energy and Environmental Ecology
Relevant SDGs: 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 15
This programme provides direct education in environmental protection, resource management, pollution prevention, climate adaptation, and sustainable energy.
The published curriculum includes the following sustainability-related courses:
Core courses
Humans and the Environment
Occupational Safety Science
5S in Enterprise Management
Solid and Hazardous Waste Treatment Engineering
Occupational Hygiene and Environmental Toxicology
Water Supply Treatment Engineering
Environmental, Health and Safety Law
Air Pollution Control Engineering
Environmental Safety and Health Systems Analysis
Wastewater Treatment Engineering
ISO 14000 and Environmental Auditing
Environmental Monitoring
Environmental Risk and Impact Assessment
Urban and Industrial Environmental Management
Elective courses
Renewable Energy
Climate Change Adaptation
Environmental Economics and Social Responsibility
Cleaner Production Technology
Resource Management
Waste Recycling Technology
Energy and Greenhouse Gas Control
Environmental Biotechnology
Landscape Ecology and the Environment
The curriculum includes both compulsory professional courses and elective groups, providing students with a structured pathway to develop technical and applied sustainability competencies.
2. Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technology – Renewable Energy and Energy Management
Relevant SDGs: 7, 9, 12, 13
The Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technology programme includes the course:
Renewable Energy and Energy Management
This course is particularly relevant to clean energy technologies, energy efficiency, and sustainable energy management.
The programme also provides complementary engineering education through courses such as Power Electronics, Electrical System Design, Electrical Power Supply, and Industrial Electrical Equipment.
3. Automotive Engineering Technology – Electric Vehicle Engineering
Relevant SDGs: 7, 9, 11, 13
LHU offers an Electric Vehicle Engineering specialisation within Automotive Engineering Technology, providing technical education relevant to cleaner mobility, transportation electrification, and emerging vehicle technologies.
Relevant curriculum courses include:
Electric Motors for Electric Vehicles
Practical Training in Electric Vehicle Motors
Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Engineering Technology
Embedded Programming for Electric Vehicles
Autonomous Vehicle Technology
Energy Storage and Charging Technology (elective option)
New Energy for Automobiles (elective option)
This specialisation supports the development of skills related to electric mobility and sustainable transportation technologies.
4. Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technology – Microchip Technology
Relevant SDGs: 7, 8, 9
The Microchip Technology specialisation provides education in semiconductor engineering, microchip design, embedded technologies, and electronics.
Its published curriculum also includes:
Renewable Energy and Energy Management
Integrated Circuit Design
System-on-Chip (SoC) Design
Digital Integrated Circuit Design using HDL
Embedded System Design
These courses develop technological expertise relevant to industrial innovation and the design of advanced electronic systems.
5. Artificial Intelligence and Information Technology
Relevant SDGs: 4, 8, 9, 11
The Artificial Intelligence programme provides dedicated technical education in intelligent systems, machine learning, data processing, automation, and applied AI.
Selected courses include:
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning
Data Mining in AI
Deep Learning and Neural Network Applications
Artificial Intelligence and Interdisciplinary Applications
Reinforcement Learning Applications in Autonomous Vehicles (elective option)
Data Analysis and Visualisation (elective option)
AI Applications in Economic Optimisation (elective option)
While these courses are not exclusively sustainability-focused, they develop technical competencies that can be applied to resource efficiency, industrial innovation, intelligent transportation, and sustainable digital transformation.
6. Sustainability-Related Education at Postgraduate Level
In addition to its undergraduate offerings, LHU provides nine master's degree programmes and two doctoral programmes, creating further opportunities for advanced research and professional development.
Relevant postgraduate programmes include:
Master's degree programmes
Automotive Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Information Technology
Doctoral programmes
Computer Science
Business Administration
These advanced programmes provide academic pathways for research and innovation in fields related to sustainable infrastructure, engineering systems, digital technologies, industrial development, and responsible management.
III. Contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals
Through specialised courses, multidisciplinary programmes, applied learning, and postgraduate education, LHU supports the development of graduates who can contribute to sustainable development across multiple sectors.
The University's strongest directly documented curriculum contributions include environmental science, renewable energy, environmental management, electric mobility, and energy-efficient technologies. Additional programmes in healthcare, food science, AI, business, law, and social sciences broaden the relevance of SDG-related competencies across its educational portfolio.
This combination of specialised sustainability education and multidisciplinary professional learning demonstrates LHU's commitment to preparing graduates to address current and emerging sustainability challenges.
