Bachelor in Geophysics

Bachelor in Geophysics

Geophysics Study Program (PSG) that was established since 1985 (after previously a preferential study path in Physics Study Program in 1974), is one of the study programs that prepares bachelor study graduates in the field of geology.

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Graduate Competencies

Our graduates have the following outstanding features.

Able to apply basic sciences (mathematics, physics, chemistry) in order to understand the earth science, i.e. geology, geodesy, geography, and geochemistry in order to obtain benefits for the lives and safety of the people
Able to apply geophysical methods in terms of designs and data acquisitions, processing, and interpretations
Able to manage and carry out the above activities with the help of geophysical computing
Have positive attitudes that include being obedient to and committing to upholding norms, value structures, moral values, religion, general ethics and professional ethics; are adaptive i.e. can adjust quickly in their work environment and make their best efforts in every task; and able to maintain and enhance their competence.

Career Prospects

Our graduates have the capacity to work in government institutions, BUMN (state-owned enterprises), research institutions, gas/oil mining industry, various companies in the fields of data processing software for mining and petroleum, and as entrepreneurs.

Our graduates can occupy various positions including geophysical survey designers, managers, executive staff, quality assurers of geophysical data measurement and collection, geophysical data processor and analyzer, geophysical data modeling executors and interpreters, researchers, developers, and educators in the field of geophysics, executors of natural resource exploration based on geophysical methods, implementers of disaster risk reduction based on geophysical science, implementers of geophysical-based environmental preservation, geophysical consultants, geophysical entrepreneurs, and lifelong learners in geophysical science.

Facilities

Our study program is equipped with measurement equipment in the laboratory and as geophysical field equipment, data positioning equipment, a basic computer laboratory, and several workstations.

Achievements

ATTITUDES
1. Pancasila-minded and have an awareness of the interests of the nation.
2. Having responsibility, confidence, emotional maturity, ethics, and awareness of being a lifelong learner.
KNOWLEDGE
1. Capable to describe, explain, discuss and apply basic sciences (mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and geology).
2. Capable to describe, explain, and discuss geophysics in general and its related sciences, e.g. geology, geodesy, geochemistry, geography, computation, and information technology.
3. Capable to describe, explain, and discuss concepts of all geophysical methods (e.g. seismic, gravity, magnetics, electric, electromagnetic, thermic, and radioactivity.
4. Capable to describe, explain, and discuss scientific important steps of data acquisition, data processing and interpretation.
5. Capable to describe, explain, and discuss concepts of exploration for energy resources (e.g. oil and gas, coal, geothermal) and mineral resources (e.g. iron, copper, gold, silver, tin) as well as ground
6. water by means of geophysical methods. Capable to describe, explain, and discuss natural phenomena such as earthquakes, tsunami, volcanic eruptions, landslides, and global warming.
SPECIAL SKILLS
1. Capable to design surveys of all geophysical methods comprehensively.
2. Capable to prepare and conduct geophysical data acquisition carefully and accurately, with all kinds of difficulties that must be overcome both in the laboratory and in the field.
3. Capable to conduct geophysical data processing with usually incomplete and irregularly distributed data.
4. Capable to use computer skilfully for geophysical data processing, both for geophysics problem and communication as well as internet access.
5. Capable to conduct integrated geophysics interpretation by using several forward and inverse in order to minimize uncertainty.
GENERAL SKILLS
1. Able to apply logical, critical, systematic and innovative thinking by utilizing information technology to produce solutions realized in scientific documents and implementation of areas of expertise with integrity.
2. Able to develop networks, be adaptive, creative and contributive, provide supervision, evaluate and make decisions in order to show independent and group performance to apply knowledge to community life.