Institute of Physics Centre for Science and Education

One of the effects of massification of higher education in technical faculties is an apparent decrease in the level of mathematical and physical knowledge of graduates of these studies. As a result, the labour market, including the recruitment of candidates for second-degree technical studies, lacks a sufficient number of engineering graduates who would have in-depth theoretical knowledge and the related skills enabling them to solve basic problems of technical sciences, as well as problems arising at the junction of different branches of knowledge. The study programme for the Technical Physics major has been developed in such a way as to meet the demand for engineers with the aforementioned qualifications by achieving the assumed educational results.

The educational process leading to the acquisition of knowledge, skills and competencies necessary for engineers of technical physics consists of classes conducted by academic teachers in the form of: lectures, calculus and laboratory exercises, seminars and projects, independent student work and industrial practice. The education process begins with a block of basic subjects including: physics, mathematics and selected subjects of technical sciences - computer science and information technology as well as basics of electronics. At the next stage, within the block of specialist subjects, knowledge is transferred and practical skills are developed in the field of mathematical methods used in physics, measurement methods, high vacuum technology, measurement control and analysis of experimental results. This is complemented by a block of subjects related to business organisation and management and the basics of economics. The emphasis is placed on practical skills, hence the significant share of classes based on independent student work. Industrial placements allow students to improve their skills and form social competences. Such a planned educational process ensures the achievement of the assumed educational effects, including engineering competences, necessary to obtain the professional title of engineer of technical physics. The programme of studies for the Technical Physics major has been developed in such a way as to meet the demand for engineers with the aforementioned qualifications by achieving the assumed educational results.

The course modules can be divided into 4 groups:

• a group of humanities and social sciences subjects
• a group of basic and specific subjects
• a group of other subjects
• professional practice.