2025 Curriculum

Undergraduate Programme of Physics Education (UPPE)

The UPPE has a scientific vision, namely “To develop and apply science and technology in the field of Physics Education oriented towards Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) to produce excellent physics education graduates.” UPPE not only produces individuals who master physics, but also trains teachers who are able to instill a deep understanding of the essence of science (Nature of Science/NOS) by applying TPACK (Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge) in learning, while continuously updating physics content, especially in the field of modern science, sustainably.

One of the efforts to achieve this, UPPE designed an integrated curriculum in courses that are interconnected with essential science (NOS) as the main glue. Each course is designed to build students’ knowledge and skills so that they not only “know what”, but also “know-how” and “know why”, as well as realizing the importance of continuous learning of the subjects they teach.

Based on content analysis and learning emphasis in the old courses that have been updated and included in the latest curriculum, there are currently 23.3% modern science, 23.3% NOS, and 30% TPACK. Furthermore, based on the latest curriculum changes at UPPE Lampung University in 2025 and based on the results of curriculum evaluation and needs, it has been agreed that there will be updates to the courses. There are 23 new courses with components of 60% TPACK, 21.7% modern science, and 17.4% NOS. Table 4 shows the new courses that have been added to the 2025 UPPE curriculum.

Table. New Courses Added to the 2025 UPPE Curriculum (Total required courses: 54)

Understanding the Nature of Science (NOS) is a philosophical foundation that equips prospective teachers to teach not only “what” science is, but also ‘how’ science works and “why” science is important in life. Its novelty and relevance to the ESD vision are reflected in its reflective and critical approach to the role of science in building a sustainable future. Courses such as Physics Teacher Professional Development, Physics Learning Issues, Literacy in Physics Learning, and Science Laboratory Management for ESD invite students to explore the social responsibilities of a science teacher, analyze the roots of misconceptions, and design laboratory practices that are not only technical but also have ethical and sustainability values. Thus, a strong understanding of NOS ensures that graduates become not only content teachers but also science-literate agents of development.

NOS-Topics-in-The-Course

The TPACK components form the backbone of the curriculum in preparing excellent and relevant physics teachers in the digital age. The integration of Technology (T), Pedagogy (P), and Content (C) ensures that technology is not used as an add-on, but as an integral part of improving the understanding of difficult physics content. Its novelty and validity are evident in the presence of courses such as AI for Physics Learning, Data Science for Physics Learning, Internet of Things (IoT) in Learning, and Digital Learning Device Development. Meanwhile, Adaptive Learning and Assessment for Inclusive Classrooms ensures that this approach is inclusive. This group of courses directly realizes the program’s vision by utilizing technology to create innovative, in-depth physics learning that is oriented towards solving future challenges in line with the spirit of ESD.

TPACK-in-the-Course

Mastery of Modern Science content is a must for physics education students to ensure that the material taught by prospective teachers is contemporary and contextual with global developments in science and technology. The novelty of this content is expected to foster curiosity and prepare prospective teachers to face the challenges of the 21st century. Courses such as Contemporary Physics, Fundamentals of Nanotechnology, and Energy Conversion provide insights into developments in physics that are directly related to innovation and sustainability, such as new materials and renewable energy. In addition, modern scientists are also supported by their mastery of computational tools, which are provided through the Functional Programming in Physics Tasks course. By mastering modern science content and methodology, graduates are ready to apply and continue relevant and solution-oriented science for sustainable development in order to face the challenges of the 21st century.

Modern-Science-Topics-in-the-course

Here we break it down for distribution to each semester. Meanwhile, the Module Handbook for all courses in UPPE can be accessed through the UPPE website: Website Link

SEMESTER 1

No	Code	Course Title	Credit Unit	ECTS
1	UNI625101	Islamic Religion	3	4,8
2	UNI625102	Christian Religion	3	4,8
3	UNI625103	Catholic Religion	3	4,8
4	UNI625104	Hindu Religion	3	4,8
5	UNI625105	Buddha Religion	3	4,8
6	UNI625106	Confucian Religion	3	4,8
7	UNI625107	Pancasila	2	3,2
8	KIP625101	Foundations of Education	2	3,2
9	KIE625102	Basic Mathematics	3	4,8
10	KIE625103	Chemical Science	2	3,2
11	KIE625104	Biological Science	2	3,2
12	KFI625101	Basic Mechanics and Thermodynamics	3	4,8
13	KFI625102	Earth and Space Science	3	4,8

 

SEMESTER 2

No	Code	Course Title	Credit Unit	ECTS
1	UNI625108	Civics	2	3,2
2	UNI625109	Indonesian Language	2	3,2
3	KIP625102	Educational Psychology and Guidance	2	3,2
4	KIP625103	Educational Management	2	3,2
5	KFI625103	Basic Mathematical Physics	3	4,8
6	KFI625104	Basic Waves and Electrodynamics	3	4,8
7	KFI625105	Physics Learning Strategy	3	4,8
8	UNI625201	Kewirausahaan	3	4,8

 

SEMESTER 3

No	Code	Course Title	Credit Unit	ECTS
1	KFI625201	Advanced Physics Mathematics	3	4,8
2	KFI625202	Mechanics	3	4,8
3	KFI625203	Wave	3	4,8
4	KIP625201	Education Assessment	2	3,2
5	KFI625204	Physics Learning Planning	3	4,8
6	KFI625205	Basic Electronics	3	4,8
7	KFI625206	Physics Instrumentation	3	4,8
8	KIP625202	Curriculum and Learning	2	3,2
9	KIP625203	lCT Literacy and Learning Media	2	3,2

 

SEMESTER 4

No	Code	Course Title	Credit Unit	ECTS
1	KFI625207	Optics	3	4,8
2	KFI625208	School Physics	3	4,8
3	KFI625209	Modern Physics	3	4,8
4	KFI625210	Physics Learning Assessment	3	4,8
5	KFI625211	AI for Physics Education	3	4,8
6	KFI625212	Thermodynamics	3	4,8
7	KFI625213	Statistics	3	4,8
8	KFI625214	Misconceptions in Physics and Remediation	3	4,8

 

SEMESTER 5

No	Code	Course Title	Credit Unit	ECTS
1	KFI625301	Electricity and Magnetism	3	4,8
2	KFI625302	Microteaching	3	4,8
3	KFI625303	Energy Conversion	3	4,8
4	KFI625304	STEM-ESD Education	3	4,8
5	KFI625305	Educational Research Methodology	3	4,8
6	KFI625306	Atomic Nucleus and Radioactivity	3	4,8

 

SEMESTER 6

No	Code	Course Title	Credit Unit	ECTS
1	KFI625307	Quantum Physics	3	4,8
2	KFI625308	Internet of Things in Physics Learning	3	4,8
3	KFI625309	Review of Physics Education Research Results	2	3,2
4	KFI625310	Professional English	2	3,2
5	KFI625311	The History of the Development of Physics	2	3,2
6	KFI625312	Applied Field Studies	1	1,6
7	KFI625313	Science Laboratory Management	3	4,8

 

SEMESTER 7

No	Code	Course Title	Credit Unit	ECTS
1	KIP625307	Introduction to the School Field	4	6,4
2	UNI625301	Community Service Program	3	4,8

 

ELECTIVE COURSES

No	Code	Course Title	Credit Unit	ECTS
1	KFI625314	Physics Learning Multimedia	2	3,2
2	KFI625315	Advanced Physics Instruments	2	3,2
3	KFI625316	Earth Physics	2	3,2
4	KFI625317	Medical Physics	2	3,2
5	KFI625318	Solid State Physics	2	3,2
6	KFI625319	Statistical Physics	2	3,2
7	KFI625320	Theory of Relativity	2	3,2
8	KFI620321	Fundamentals of Nanotechnology Structure	2	3,2
9	KFI620322	Contemporary Physics	2	3,2
10	KFI625323	Measurement and Testing	2	3,2
11	KFI625324	Data Analysis and Measurement	2	3,2
12	KFI625325	Research Instrument Design and Evaluation	2	3,2
13	KFI625326	Literacy in Physics Learning	2	3,2
14	KFI625327	The Authentic Assessment	2	3,2
15	KFI625328	Functional Programming in Physics Tasks	2	3,2
16	KFI625329	E-Learning Development	2	3,2
17	KFI625330	Development of Digital Learning Tools	2	3,2
18	KFI625331	Physics Visualization	2	3,2
19	KFI625332	Data Science for Physics Learning	2	3,2
20	KFI625333	Science Laboratory Management for ESD	2	3,2
21	KFI625334	Technology-Based Laboratory Management	2	3,2
22	KFI625335	Laboratory Techniques	2	3,2
23	KFI625336	Nature-Based Learning Laboratory	2	3,2
24	KFI625337	School Management	2	3,2
25	KFI625338	Deep Learning Modeling	2	3,2
26	KFI625339	Learning Resources and Teaching Materials Development	2	3,2
27	KFI625340	Physics Learning for Inclusive Classes	2	3,2
28	KFI625341	Adaptive Assessment for Inclusive Classes	2	3,2
29	KFI625342	Problems of Physics Learning	2	3,2
30	KFI625343	Modern Optics	2	3,2