Pak Heru won’t use the book, he’ll only use it if we’re lacking points. MAKE SURE TO PAY ATTENTION IN CLASS AND TAKE NOTES. The quizzes come from his materials, and most of his classes focus on how we derive the equations. As long as you can form the equation from the basics, you’ll get points. PLEASE MAKE THE FREE-BODY DIAGRAM ON. EVERY. SINGLE. ANSWER. Pak Heru rarely comes late, so be early. Make sure to sit in the front row because you won’t see anything if you sit in the back. Follow along when he explains, because he gives a lot of explanations while writing on the board, but he doesn’t write those explanations down. Half of the semester (the early part) he uses Halliday & Resnick 10th ed for practice questions, and for the rest he focuses on helping us understand how the equations work. My second quiz didn’t even have numbers. But he’s great—as long as you submit your notes every class and submit the assignments. Also make sure to be active in class; he helps a lot. Don’t be shy. I know it can be a bit intimidating, but just ask. Don’t ever leave the class without understanding anything, or you’ll be doomed. Physics 1 is the foundation, so please understand it fully. And don’t go home if you don’t understand the material. Go to the library, CCWS, café, anywhere but your bed. Because in my case, I never studied when I got back to my kost, and I had to learn it the hard way. Fighting y’all.
Dr. Heru Sukamto, M.Si., is an Assistant Professor and Head of the Laboratory of Theoretical Physics and Natural Philosophy in the Department of Physics, Faculty of Science and Data Analytics, at Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) in Surabaya, Indonesia. He earned his S.Si. degree in Theoretical Physics from ITS in 2007 and his M.Si. degree in Theoretical Physics from the same institution in 2010. Since 2012, he has served as a lecturer in the Department of Physics, contributing to undergraduate and master's level education. His teaching portfolio includes courses such as Statistical Physics, Quantum Physics, Physics I and II, Group Theory, Introduction to Mathematical Physics, Mathematical Physics I, II, and III, Advanced Mathematical Physics, Nuclear Physics, Relativistic Quantum Theory, Special Topics on Quantum Physics, and Quantum Physics for matriculation in the master's program. Affiliated with ITS since his undergraduate studies, Sukamto has been actively engaged in research within the Laboratory of Theoretical Physics and Natural Philosophy from 2018 to 2025, focusing on foundational aspects of theoretical physics.
Sukamto's research specializations lie in Theoretical Physics, particularly quantum heat engines, quantum teleportation protocols, quantum games, and the effects of minimal length on quantum systems. His publications demonstrate impact in quantum thermodynamics and information theory. Notable works include 'Two scenarios on the relativistic quantum heat engine' (2016, Journal of Applied Mathematics and Physics), 'Quantum entanglement and reduced density matrices' (2018, International Journal of Theoretical Physics), 'Quantum Carnot heat engine efficiency with minimal length' (2015, Journal of Modern Physics), 'Encrypted Quantum Controlled Teleportation Protocol' (2025, International Journal of Theoretical Physics), 'Quantum controlled teleportation with OR-logic-gate-like controllers in noisy environment' (2023, Physica Scripta), 'Quantum Lenoir engine in the presence of minimal length' (2023, Physica Scripta), 'Relativistic quantum heat engine with the presence of minimal length' (2023, Physica Scripta), and 'The performance of space-fractional quantum carnot engine' (2025, Physica Scripta). These contributions, often in collaboration with colleagues like Agus Purwanto, Lila Yuwana, and Bintoro Anang Subagyo, have advanced understanding of quantum engines under various physical constraints and noisy environments, with outputs cited across international journals.
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