Bachelor in Engineering Physics

The purpose of the educational programme in engineering physics is the training in specializations of this specialty, such as a physical computer science, medical physics and radiation safety of humans and environment, physical-technical expertise and technical diagnostics. The program aims to obtain knowledge of physical foundations of information technology, applications of physical methods in medicine, fundamentals of modern methods to prevent undesirable effects of irradiation, fundamental issues of technology in microelectronics and optoelectronics, fundamentals of modern diagnostic equipment and electronic devices, fundamentals of methods of physical and technical expertise.

Programme Prerequisites

Applicant is admitted in compliance with the Georgian Legislation

Learning Outcome/Competencies

Knowledge and understanding

Using research, technology, design, and expert diagnostic methods specific of engineering physics to solve various tasks, such as the use of electronic technology and methods of modeling, introduction to fundamentals of microelectronics, use of physical methods in medicine, study of methods of measurement of radiation, classification of nanoscale materials.

• Wide theoretical knowledge of the sphere of Engineering Physics and perception the complex problems of relevant directions;
• Critical estimation of current achievements and novelties in the sphere of Engineering Physics;
• Perception of mutual links between basic spheres of Engineering Physics;
• Knowledge of the terminology of Engineering Physics.
• Knowledge of achievements in computer technologies at the application of integral schemes and electronic apparatuses.
• Estimation of the quality of electronic apparatuses and knowledge of control methods;
• Knowledge and understanding of methods and facilities of safety work of physical processes and electronic devices, normative-technical and organizational problems of life safety;
• Knowledge of basic principles of Engineering Physics, norms of manufacturing, service, and exploitation of electronic devices according to international standard norms.

Applying knowledge

Using research, technology, design, and expert diagnostic methods specific of engineering physics to solve various tasks, such as the use of electronic technology and methods of modeling, introduction to fundamentals of microelectronics, use of physical methods in medicine, study of methods of measurement of radiation, classification of nanoscale materials.

• Critical and argument perception of theoretic statements and principles of Engineering Physics;
• Revealing and processing new technical and technological information in the sphere of Engineering Physics.
• Skills of definition the relevant time scopes in order to reach the stated goals;
• Skills of investigation of technological processes and devices in the sphere of Engineering Physics and drawing the relevant conclusions;
• Application the methods of electronic technologies and modeling for solving the technical problems in the sphere of Engineering Physics;
• Application the automatic design system to the process of construction and elaboration of devices in the sphere of Engineering Physics;
• Application the investigation, technological, constructive, diagnostical and expert methods characterizing the sphere of Engineering Physics for solution the different problems and conducting the investigation or practical kind projects according to preliminary given instructions

Making judgments

Analysis of new data or situations to solve problems arising in different directions of engineering physics (physical informatics, medical physics and radiation safety of humans and environment, microelectronics and optoelectronics, physical and technical expertise, technical expertise) and the ability to make relevant conclusions.

• Skills of revealing and processing new technical and technological information for a solving the problems arising in the sphere of Engineering Physics.
• Drawing the relevant documented conclusions based on new and estranged data for solving the problems of Engineering Physics;
• Composition and definition of the conclusion in the sphere of Engineering Physics concerning the physical phenomena and technical conditions and working skills of electronic devices.

Communication skills

The ability to present in Georgian and foreign languages the special information to professionals working in the field of engineering physics and non-specialists as well. A clear argumentation of own views to the professionals in engineering physics and representatives of other specialties.

• Skills of application of information-communication technological resources in order to reach the working goals;
• Argument discussion about as theoretical, as experimental fundamentals in the sphere of Engineering Physics;
• Skills of presentations and compiling the written information.
• Skills of verbal and written statement of information for specialists and non-specialists in native and foreign languages;
• Public presentation, defend and clear documentation of own considerations as for the specialists in the sphere of Engineering Physics, as for ones of other branches.
• Skills of laconic and plainly writing about professional problems.

Learning skills

Identify areas of self-learning in order to enrich the professional knowledge and experience in engineering physics (physical computer science, medical physics and radiation safety of humans and environment, micro- and optoelectronics, physical and technical examination, technical diagnostics). Search, analysis, and interpretation of information on current developments.

• Continuous and multilateral estimation of own studying process in order to enrich the knowledge and experience, self-estimation of necessity of refreshing of the knowledge and statement of necessity of continuity of studying at the second level (master degree);
• In order to enrich the knowledge and experience in the sphere of Engineering Physics the skills of revealing and perception the modern materials and reception of continuous education.

Values

Observance of professional values in the field of engineering physics (exactness, accuracy, objectivity, transparency, organization, etc.). Assessment, analysis and decision-making on existing technology, research, environmental, economic, and various technical problems.

• Defend of accepted ethical and worth norms;
• Defend of accepted moral norms;
• Skills of participation in the process of formation of worth, conscience norms and espiration of their establishment.
• Defend of professional worth (exactness, punctuality, objectivity, transparency, organization etc.) in the sphere of Engineering Physics.

Forms and Methods of achieving the learning outcomes

Lecture
Seminar (working in the group)
Practice
Laboratory Work
Course Work/Project
Consult
Independent Work

Spheres of Employment

Graduates of engineering physics specialty can work in higher education bodies, their research centers, Ministries of Health and Human Services, Interior and Security, Defense, Energy, Environment and Natural Resources, health clinics, private institutions and organizations working in the fields of expertise, electronics, information technology and telecommunications.