Electrical Engineering Students from UNPRI Master Power Supply Basics Through a Workshop on Creating Power Supply Circuits on PCB Board Layouts

Students of the Electrical Engineering Undergraduate Program at Prima Indonesia University (UNPRI) participated in a workshop on making power supply circuits on PCB boards to deepen their understanding of electrical systems and improve their practical ski

UNPRI, Medan – The Electrical Engineering Study Program at Universitas Prima Indonesia (UNPRI), under the Faculty of Science and Technology (FAST), continues to demonstrate its commitment to producing excellent graduates with a socio-technopreneurship mindset. As one of the seven flagship study programs within FAST, the UNPRI Electrical Engineering program—accredited “Very Good”—focuses not only on biomedical engineering education but also on developing creative, innovative, and professional human resources in the fields of power systems, electronics, and telecommunications.

This program equips students with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills in various fields such as electrical power, electronics, control systems, renewable energy, and robotics. Through courses like Electric Circuits, Microprocessors, Digital Engineering, and Energy Conversion, students are trained to design, analyze, and repair electrical systems while solving complex problems in modern industry. The relevance of this field continues to grow alongside rapid technological developments and increasing industrial demand, both domestically and internationally.

To strengthen students’ practical understanding, the UNPRI Electrical Engineering Study Program held a Workshop on Power Supply Circuit Design on PCB Layout on Monday (June 3, 2024). The activity took place in the Electrical Engineering classroom and was enthusiastically attended by students as part of their applied learning outside of regular classes. The workshop was led by two permanent lecturers from the Electrical Engineering Program: Dr. Muhammad Irwanto, S.T., Ph.D. in the morning session and Winner P. Nainggolan, S.T., M.Kom. in the evening session.

During the workshop, students learned from basic theory to hands-on practice in designing power supply circuits using Proteus software, followed by the printing process on Printed Circuit Boards (PCB). PCB serves as a critical component in electronic devices, functioning as a platform that supports and connects components through conductive copper paths. “Electrical Engineering students at UNPRI must master the fundamentals of electrical science, including how to design and assemble PCB boards. This is an essential foundation before they advance to more complex systems and technologies,” explained Winner during the training session.

This workshop not only enhanced students’ competencies but also embodied the implementation of the Tri Dharma of Higher Education—teaching, research, and community service. Lecturers are encouraged to develop more applied learning activities that align with UNPRI’s vision of becoming an excellent socio-technopreneurship university emphasizing practice-based and innovation-driven education. Winner P. Nainggolan, S.T., M.Kom., who also serves as Head of the Electrical Engineering Program, stated that such activities will continue to be developed to better prepare students for future technological challenges. He emphasized that electrical engineering is not limited to theoretical knowledge but also requires the ability to design and implement real-world solutions in the fields of energy and electronic systems.

As one of the leading programs under the Faculty of Science and Technology (FAST), the Bachelor of Electrical Engineering Program at UNPRI stands alongside six other study programs: Industrial Engineering, Informatics Engineering, Information Systems, Visual Communication Design, Architecture, and Civil Engineering. The Electrical Engineering Program focuses on the study of electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism for the design, development, and production of electrical and electronic devices and systems. Students are equipped with both theoretical and practical knowledge in areas such as power systems, electronics, telecommunications, and control systems. Through workshops like this, UNPRI reaffirms its commitment to providing an applied, innovative, and globally competitive learning environment in realizing its vision as an excellent and technopreneurial university of the future.

(Yd / Datok Yan Djuna – Marketing Communications UNPRI)

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