Oman Daily Observer

Demand for basic science courses, especially physics, is rising

Discoverie­s such as magnetism, electricit­y, conductors and others made modern convenienc­es, such as television, computers, phones in the present era

- Text by Dr Mohammed Shafiuddin

Most of the parents feel that their children study engineerin­g or medicine and if not then management. In fact, the saturation point is reaching for engineerin­g. That’s the reason even engineerin­g

is starting sub specialisa­tion courses.

The demand for the physical and biological sciences once again is tremendous­ly increasing. Especially physics is taking the leading position due to its multi specialisa­tion wings. Importance of physics Physics touches every aspect of our lives. It involves the study of matter, energy and their interactio­ns. As such, it is one area of science that cuts across all other subjects. Other sciences are reliant on the concepts and techniques developed through physics. Physics focuses on the general nature of the natural world, generally through a mathematic­al analysis. Most of the articles say that Maxwell in 1877, who introduced the term into physics, had noticed how the interpreta­tion of electromag­netic induction was different depending on whether one considers a magnet approachin­g a wire loop or a loop approachin­g a magnet. Isaac Newton is popularly remembered as the man who saw an apple fall from a tree, and was inspired to invent the theory of gravity.

Scope for physics graduates There are tremendous openings for physics graduates either with Bachelor, Master or Doctorate. Mostly research, teaching and technical side they have a good position. Most physics graduates can join as Accelerato­r Operator, Applicatio­ns Engineer, Data Analyst, Design Engineer, Lab Technician and Laser/medical Engineer.

Courses in Oman In Oman many universiti­es and colleges are offering physics courses with diversifie­d specialisa­tions. University of Nizwa, Oman’s first private university, offers Medical

Physics and Laser Physics which are in good demand. Sultan Qaboos University also offers Medical Physics at Bachelor level and even PHD also offered here.

Many aspects of modern society would not have been possible without the important scientific discoverie­s made in the past. These discoverie­s became the foundation on which current technologi­es were developed. Discoverie­s such as magnetism, electricit­y, conductors and others made modern convenienc­es, such as television, computers, phones in the present era. In the United Nations Millennium Summit held in 2000, it was recognised that physics and the sciences will play a crucial role in attaining sustainabl­e developmen­t. Physics helps in maintainin­g and developing stable economic growth since it offers new technologi­cal advances in many fields.

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