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M.Sc. Physics

M.Sc. Physics is a two-year programme which aims at providing the students with a strong foundation of pure and applied Physics by means of various theoretical and practical approaches. It imparts students with the ability to appreciate the beauty and grandeur of Physics and its potential to enrich human lives.

Duration 2 Yrs
Fees PA 99000/-
Minimum Eligibility Criteria Pass in B.Sc. or B.Sc. (Hons.) with 50% or more marks in relevant subjects.
Criteria for Preparation of Merit list Merit preparation/ short listing of candidates shall be on the basis of score in MRNAT 2024/ Graduation Qualifying Examination.

Brief Description of the Programme

The programme focuses on imparting basic as well as advanced knowledge of the subject of Physics to students and further motivates the students for research in Physics. The programme structure is designed to inculcate and nurture in the students a sense of scientific temper and social responsibility. The faculty members believe in establishing a one-to-one relationship with the students. Besides classroom teaching, emphasis is made on additional training techniques such as tutorials, open discussions, research projects, seminars and workshops.

Programme Educational Outcomes

PEO1  To impart high quality education in Physical Sciences

PEO2  To prepare students to take up challenges as globally competitive Physicists/researchers in diverse areas of theoretical and experimental Physics

PEO3  To make the students technically and analytically skilled

PEO4   To provide opportunity of pursuing high end research as project work

Programme Outcomes

After the completion of the program, the students will be able to:

PO1     Read, understand and interpret physical information – verbal, mathematical and graphical. Perform experiments and interpret the results of observation including an assessment of experimental uncertainties

PO2     Demonstrate a rigorous understanding of the core theories & principles of physics, which includes mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, & statistical and quantum mechanics

PO3     Learn the concepts as quantum mechanics, relativity, introduced at degree level in order to understand nature at atomic levels

PO4     Provide knowledge about material properties and its application for developing technology to ease the problems related to the society

PO5     Understand the set of physical laws, describing the motion of bodies, under the influence of system of forces

PO6     Understand the relationship between particles & atoms, as well as their creation & decay. Relate the structure of atoms & subatomic particles and evaluate their problems. Understand physical properties of molecule the chemical bonds between atom as well as molecular dynamics

PO7     Analyze the applications of mathematics to the problems in physics & develop suitable mathematical method for such application & for formulation of physical theories

PO8     Learn the structure of solid materials & their different physical properties along with metallurgy, cryogenics, electronics, & material science

PO9     Understand the fundamental theory of nature at small scale & levels of atom & subatomic particles

PO10   The graduate has skills in planning and carrying out advanced physics experiments and is able to solve scientific problems by applying a combination of theory, numerical simulation, and experiments

PO11   Demonstrate engagement with current research and developments in the subject

Key Features

  • Curriculum as per University Grants Commission (UGC)
  • Industry oriented courses – a wide range of core and open elective courses
  • Subject specific lab component
  • Dedicated research lab along with 10 node parallel computing lab
  • Use of softwares such as SciLAB, MATLAB, Mathematica, etc. for solving physical problems
  • Summer internships – in campus/off campus at reputed research institutes
  • Regular invited expert lectures & workshops from academia & industry
  • Field exposure through visits, workshops, seminars and conferences
  • Use of bilingual medium of instruction to cater to the educational needs of students from both rural and urban backgrounds

Syllabus booklet (2023-2025)
Syllabus booklet (2022-2024)

Courses Code

Courses Name

Course Outcomes

CO Statement

PO1

PO2

PO3

PO4

PO5

PO6

PO7

PO8

PO9

PO10

PO11

PHH501B

Mathematical Physics

CO1

Find eigen values and eigen vectors using matri- algebra

3

3

3

3

CO2

Solve differential equations of special functions

3

3

3

3

CO3

Find Fourier transforms, Laplace Transforms and Inverse LT for
various functions applied to physics theory

3

3

3

3

PHH502B

Classical Mechanics

CO1

Students would be able to understand, e-plain and demonstrate
fundamental laws and concepts classical mechanics and further analyze and
solve related problems

3

3

1

3

2

2

2

CO2

Students would be able to demonstrate the concept of generalized
coordinates, compare and apply various invariance and symmetry laws and solve
various related problems. They would further formulate lagrangian of various
physical systems and solve them. Students would be able to hypothesize new
problems.

2

3

1

2

3

2

2

CO3

Students would be able to describe and demonstrate the concepts
of central body problems and apply Kepler’s laws on motion of planetary
bodies. They would also be able to formulate and construct a solution
pertaining to it. They would be able to hypothesize and formulate central
body problems.

3

3

1

3

3

3

3

CO4

Students would be able to do Canonical transformations, solve
Poisson’s brackets and further e-plain and solve problems related to small
oscillations. They would further formulate Hamiltonian of various physical
systems and solve them. The students would be able to construct new problems

3

3

3

3

3

3

PHH503B

Quantum Mechanics-I

CO1

Students would be able to understand, e-plain and demonstrate
various laws and concepts of essentials of Quantum physics related to it’s
basic structure, stratification, movement and solve related problems

2

2

3

3

2

2

3

2

3

CO2

Students will be able to e-plain the concepts of wave-function,
Schrodinger equation and problem solving of He and other heavy elements.

2

2

2

3

2

2

2

2

3

CO3

Students will be able to understand various Operators (Momentum,
Hamiltonian, Hermitian) etc.  Students
also able to solve the Bra-Ket matri-

2

3

2

2

2

2

3

2

3

CO4

Students will be able to design and e-plain various
mechanisms/working conditions of Time independent perturbation theory and its
application to e-plain and solve the problems of Zeeman and Stark effects.

2

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

PHH504B

Physics of Electronic Devices

CO1

Students would be able to apply basics of
Semiconductors,pn-junction,Zener and avalanche breakdowns,configurations and
characteristics,JFET to solve numerical problems with demostration

2

3

1

1

3

2

3

3

CO2

Students would be able to understand and analysis of CE, CB, and
CC amplifiers,input and output impedances of amplifiers,Analysis of
amplifiers with diagram

2

3

1

1

3

2

3

3

CO3

The frequency response of RC coupled CE amplifiers and gain-frequency
plots of amplifier response

2

3

1

1

3

2

3

3

CO4

Students would be able to understand and analysis of different
types of Power amplifiers

2

3

1

1

3

2

3

3

PHS505B

Computational Method and Programming

CO1

Use and apply main features of the MATLAB program development
environment to enable their usage in the higher learning.

3

2

1

1

1

0

1

0

0

3

3

CO2

 Implement simple
mathematical functions/equations in numerical computing environment such as
MATLAB

3

2

1

1

1

0

1

0

0

3

3

CO3

 Interpret and visualize
simple mathematical functions and operations thereon using plots/display.

3

2

1

1

1

0

1

0

0

3

3

CO4

 Analyze the program for
correctness and determine/estimate/predict the output and verify it under
simulation environment using MATLAB.

3

2

1

1

1

0

1

0

0

3

3

PHH506B

Laboratory Work-I

CO1

 Understanding of the V-I characterstics of
P-N diode,  low-pass, high pass and
band-pass filters.

3

3

1

3

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

CO2

Study and E-amine the different rectifier circuits, amplifier
circuits.

3

3

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

CO3

Analyse and design various circuits for OR, AND, NOT, NAND and
NOR logic gates.

3

3

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

CO4

Analyse clipping, clamping, modulation and demodulation in
circuits.  Application of CRO,
differentiation and integration of various circuits, Study and apply
multivibrator

3

3

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

 

 

 

Semester II

 

 

Courses Code

Courses

Course Outcomes

CO Statement

PO1

PO2

PO3

PO4

PO5

PO6

PO7

PO8

PO9

PO10

PO11

PHH507B

Quantum Mechanics-II

CO1

discuss and interpret e-periments/Theories  that reveal the Schrodinger wave equation
and Perturbation theory was not enough to solve the energy of He like atoms.
Therefore, variotional method and other appro-imation (like; WKB) methods
were used.

2

2

3

3

2

2

3

2

3

CO2

Interpret and Apply the Collision in 3-D  scattering; Laboratory and CM reference
frames; Scattering amplitude; differential scattering cross section and total
scattering cross section; Apply the scattering theory on solving the
energetic particle-solid interaction and calculation of recoil/scatterer
atoms.

2

2

2

3

2

2

2

2

3

CO3

Design and construct
spectral problems using angular momentum. Tounderstand and apply the Comple-
potential and absorption in scattering. Identical particles; Symmetric and
antisymmetric wave functions; Collision of identical particles; Spin angular
momentum; Spin functions for a many-electron system.

2

3

2

2

2

2

3

2

3

CO4

Develop and e-plain the Semiclassical theory of radiation;
Transition probability for absorption and induced emission; Electric dipole
and forbidden transitions; Selection rules

2

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

PHH508B

Statistical Mechanics

CO1

To develop familiarity with the physical
concepts   and facility with the mathematical
methods of Statistical mechanics

3

3

3

3

3

2

3

3

CO2

To cultivate skills at formulating and solving
physics problems

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

CO3

To provide a firm foundation to students in a very fundamental
subject of Statistical Mechanics

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

PHH509B

Solid State Physics

CO1

E-plain and analyze the -RD
pattern and determine the crystal structure of a material.

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

CO2

E-plain and apply different
models for thermal properties of solids

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

CO3

E-plain and analyze the electrical
properties of metals and semiconductors.

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

CO4

E-plain the theory related
to superconductors.

3

3

3

2

3

PHH510B

Atomic and Molecular Physics

CO1

E-plain spectrum of hydrogen and hydrogen like atoms using
quantum theory and identify the effect of weak and strong magnetic field on
the spectrum.

3

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

2

3

3

CO2

Studying the hyperfine structure of atoms using different
coupling schemes.

3

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

2

3

3

CO3

Studying molecular spectra using different models of molecules.

3

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

2

3

3

CO4

Studying different
spectrometers to study optical properties of molecules.

3

1

1

2

1

2

2

1

2

2

3

PHH512B

Laboratory Work-II

CO1

Apply FET and MOSFET in
amplifiers, Application of 741, ESR spectrometer

3

2

2

2

2

3

2

3

2

RDO503

Scientific Research-I

CO1

The student shall be able to
describe research and its impact.

2

2

2

2

3

3

3

2

2

2

CO2

The student shall be able to
identify broad area of research, analyze, the processes and procedures to
carry out research.

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

CO3

The student shall be able to use
different tools for literature survey

2

3

2

CO4

The student is able choose
specific area of research and supervisor/mentor is finalized

3

2

2

CO5

To understand and adopt the
ethical practice that are to be followed in the research activities

2

3

3

CO6

To work in groups with guidance

3

3

3

 

Semester III

 

 

Courses Code

Courses

Course Outcomes

CO Statement

PO1

PO2

PO3

PO4

PO5

PO6

PO7

PO8

PO9

PO10

PO11

PHH601B

Nuclear and Particle Physics

CO1

Students would be able to understand, e-plain and demonstrate
various laws and concepts of nuclear and particle physics related to its
basic nucleus structure. The students would be able to analyze and evaluate
the related problems.

2

3

1

3

2

3

2

CO2

Students would be able to understand, compare and analyze
various nuclear models proposed till date.

2

3

1

3

2

3

2

CO3

Students would be able to describe, analyze and evaluate the
basic interaction mechanisms for charged particles and electromagnetic
radiation relevant for radiation detectors and e-plain their importance for
detecting various types of ionizing radiation at different energies.

2

3

1

2

3

2

CO4

Students would be able to compare and simulate the basic
features involved in alpha and beta decays, nuclear forces and formulate
various kinds of nuclear reactions besides the fundamentals of elementary
particle physics.

2

3

3

3

2

3

3

PHH602B

Electrodynamics and Plasma Physics

CO1

Student will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the use
of Laplace equation, boundary conditions and method of images

2

3

2

2

2

2

2

1

2

3

3

CO2

Students would be able to know and use coordinates
transformation, Electrostatics and magentostatics fundamentals, time
dependent field, Ma-well’s equations, Know and use of scalar potential,
vector potential, gauge transformation

2

3

2

2

2

2

2

1

2

3

3

CO3

Student would be able to analyze the power radiated by a point
charge, radiation due to an oscillating electric dipole

2

3

2

2

2

2

2

1

2

3

3

CO4

 Understanding of
relativistic electrodynamics and basic understanding of Plasma state
essential for research purpose

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

2

3

2

PHH603B

Advanced solid state physics

CO1

To understand and analyze the behavior of electrons in metals
and semiconductors and  to realize
their importance in gaining vital information about the electrical properties
of materials.

2

3

2

2

CO2

To understand the physics governing the optical properties of
materials and to evaluate and analyze the optical properties of materials.

2

3

2

2

CO3

To understand the physics governing the dielectric properties of
materials in order to e-plain their technological applications and to
evaluate and analyze the dielectric properties of materials.

2

3

2

2

CO4

To understand the classical and quantum physics governing the
magnetic properties of materials in order to evaluate and analyze the
magnetic properties of materials  and
to e-plain their technological applications.

2

3

2

2

PHH604B

Fundamental Atmospheric Physics

CO1

E-plain the physical laws governing the structure and evolution
of atmospheric phenomena spanning a broad range of spatial and temporal
scales.

2

3

2

1

3

2

CO2

Apply mathematical tools to study atmospheric processes.

1

2

3

2

2

2

CO3

E-plain the principles behind and use of, meteorological
instrumentation.

2

3

2

2

1

3

CO4

Describe analyze and create graphical depictions of
meteorological information.

3

2

1

3

2

3

PHH605B

Synthesis and Characterization Techniques

CO1

Students will be able to understand, basic concept of thin
films, nano-structures, and quantum confinement effects. Students will be
able to handle/operate thin film deposition techniques and will evaluate the
consequences of deposition parameters on the film quality (roughness,
porosity, cracks etc) and, hence, applications.

3

2

2

3

3

2

2

CO2

Students will be able to e-plain/demonstrate the concepts growth
processes by chemical and physical methods. Moreover, differences in the properties/applications
of chemical method grown and physical method grown nano-structures will be
e-amined by the students. Students will imagine/design/invent new e-periments
for the growth of unraveled nanomaterials.

3

2

2

3

2

3

3

CO3

Students will be able to calculate and e-amine the particle size
change effect on the -RD patterns and determination of particle size using
-RD. Similarly, quantum size confinement effects can be evaluated by students
using, Raman, UV-vis, FTIR and PL-spectroscopy. They may create/invent new
material with unique properties/applications.

2

3

2

3

2

2

2

CO4

Students will be able to justify, and plan the characterization
techniques like TEM, SEM, AFM on different nano-structures. Students will be
able to estimate the morphology and size/roughness using such techniques.
Other element specific techniques like -AS, -PS, Mössbauer will provide
valence state determination of elements. Students will also be able to
calculate the magnetic moments and dielectric constant from various
materials.

3

2

2

2

3

2

3

PHH607B

Laboratory Work-III

CO1

Pulse Amplitude Modulation/Demodulation, FSK Modulation
Demodulation using Timer/PLL, Fibre Optics communication

2

2

2

3

2

2

2

3

RDO603 Scientific Research II  

 

 

 

CO1

The students will be able to
critically evaluate the work done by various researchers relevant to the
research topic

3

2

3

 

 

CO2

To integrate the relevant theory
and practices followed in a logical way and draw appropriateConclusions

2

3

3

 

 

CO3

To understand the research
methodologies/approaches/techniques used in the literature

3

3

2

 

 

CO4

To structure and organize the
collected information or findings through an appropriate abstract,headings, reference citations and smooth
transitions between sections

3

3

3

 

 

Semester IV

 

Courses Code

Courses

Course Outcomes

CO Statement

PO1

PO2

PO3

PO4

PO5

PO6

PO7

PO8

PO9

PO10

PO11

PHH608 Nanotechnology

CO1

 To understand the behaviour of nanomaterials based on
its physics/chemistry

3

2

2

1

2

3

2

CO2

To acquire knowledge about size effects and reaction
kinetics at nanoscale

2

3

3

2

2

3

PHH609B

Advanced Atmospheric Physics

CO1

Demonstrate e-pert knowledge of the weather and climate of the
tropics.

3

2

2

1

2

3

2

CO2

Apply basic atmospheric thermodynamics principles such as
potential temperature, equivalent potential temperature, vapour pressure,
mi-ing ratio and first and second laws of thermodynamics to understand
weather & climate issues.

2

3

3

2

2

3

CO3

Create sophisticated computer programs and/or utilize those
available on the web.

3

2

3

3

3

CO4

Work independently with an observational dataset or numerical
simulation.

2

3

2

3

3

2

PHH610B

Advanced Plasma Physics

CO1

Understand that using
fundamental plasma parameters, under what conditions an ionised gas
consisting of charged particles (electrons and ions) can be treated as a
plasma.

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

CO2

Able to distinguish the
single particle approach, fluid approach and kinetic statistical approach to
describe different plasma phenomena.

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

CO3

Able to determine the
velocities, both fast and slow (drift velocities), of charged particles
moving in electric and magnetic fields that are either uniform or vary slowly
in space and time.

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

CO4

Formulate the conditions
for a plasma to be in a state of thermodynamic equilibrium, or
non-equilibrium, and analyse the stability of this equilibrium and account
for the most important plasma instabilities

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

PHH611B

Condensed Matter Physics

CO1

Students would be able to
describe how different kinds of matter are described mathematically. They
will analyze  how material properties
can be predicted on the basis of  their
structure and molecular mechanics.

3

2

2

CO2

Students would be able to understand computational quantum
theories and their application to a number of model systems.

3

3

CO3

Students would be able to understand advanced quantum
computational theories and their application to a number of model systems.

3

3

3

CO4

Students would be able to understand superconductivity in depth,
on the basis of knowledge of advance quantum mechanics and higher
mathematical techniques.

3

3

3

PHN 612B

Project Work

CO1

Understand and adopt the
ethical practice that are to be followed in the research activities.Work in
groups with guidance

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

                                                               

 

Programme Structure

Scheme & Syllabus

The programme follows a credit system, with a total credit requirement of 81 credits for the award of M.Sc. degree. The distribution of credits over the semesters of the programme is as specified in the table below:

Semester Contact Hours Credits
I 25 21
II 24 23
III 24 23
IV 8 14
Total 81 81

Career Opportunities

With an ever-growing demand for science graduates in diverse fields, there is no dearth of employment opportunities. Some of the career opportunities include:

  • Teaching position at schools, colleges levels, online education platforms
  • Higher studies
  • Scientist/Scientific officer/Technical officer in various government organizations like DRDO, NPL, CSIR, TIFR, ISRO, etc.
  • Industry – Laser industry, IBM-Research lab etc
  • Scientific content development/writing
  • Publication houses
  • Civil services
  • Airlines/Railways/Banking
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