An anecdote once was once told, in 1850, the British minister of finance queried a physicist, whom had been known to conduct experiments using cables, copper and magnet. The minister asked if there were any benefits coming from the physicist research. The physicist named Michael Faraday then said, “Sir, in a short time you will be able to collect revenue from this invention.”
Michael Faraday’s Research has contributed in major ways to the comprehension of electricity. As we know, electricity is a crucial element in modern life. Areas without electricity are often called primitive.
The contribution of physics development in daily life is not confined to electricity. Virtually none of the modern world development could have been realized without the development of physics. Take for example the commonly owned smart phones. Smart phones could not exist without inventions in the field of electromagnets, transistor (Nobel prize for physics 1956), Integrated Circuit (Nobel Prize for Physics 2000), camera sensor (Nobel Prize for Physics 2009), and numerous other inventions derived from research into Physics. Naturally, physics deserves to be called the gateway to future technology development.
The Physics Study Program of Parahyangan Catholic University (UNPAR) offers its students the opportunity to directly immerse themselves in the development of Physics. The curriculum of Physics Study Program of Parahyangan Catholic University has been designed so that students will acquire good basic physics skills/knowledge to develop. While studying in the Physics Study Program of UNPAR, students learn essential skills that will be beneficial for their future both in continuing studies and working. For the first few years, students are taught basic physics and mathematical skills needed in more advanced courses. Further ability development is offered through electives. Those include Relativity Theory, Introduction to Nanotechnology, Laser Physics, and Medical Physics. In addition, various soft-skills are also offered in the curriculum of the Physics Study Program such as presentation techniques, and physics professional ethics. It is hoped that after graduating from The Physics Study Program of Parahyangan Catholic University, students will be equipped with multiple skills, both hard and soft skills.
The Physics Study Program of Parahyangan Catholic University is supported by highly qualified educators. Most of the lecturers are PhDs from numerous universities abroad such as the USA, UK, Australia and Canada, while others hold master’s degree from local and overseas universities. The lecturers are active in the development of physics through their research projects. Students are also involved in the research projects conducted by lecturers. With the aforementioned lecturers’ qualifications and a lecturer to student ratio of 1:8, the materials presented can be more profound and students will gain more knowledge and experience.
With those positive characteristics, the Physics Study Program of Parahyangan Catholic University is ready to bring its students to learn and contribute to the development of future technology, at the national and international level.
