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)
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Courses Name |
Course Outcomes |
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PHH501B |
Mathematical Physics |
CO1 |
Find eigen values and eigen vectors using matri- algebra |
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Solve differential equations of special functions |
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Find Fourier transforms, Laplace Transforms and Inverse LT for |
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PHH502B |
Classical Mechanics |
CO1 |
Students would be able to understand, e-plain and demonstrate |
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Students would be able to demonstrate the concept of generalized |
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Students would be able to describe and demonstrate the concepts |
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Students would be able to do Canonical transformations, solve |
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PHH503B |
Quantum Mechanics-I |
CO1 |
Students would be able to understand, e-plain and demonstrate |
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CO2 |
Students will be able to e-plain the concepts of wave-function, |
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CO3 |
Students will be able to understand various Operators (Momentum, |
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CO4 |
Students will be able to design and e-plain various |
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PHH504B |
Physics of Electronic Devices |
CO1 |
Students would be able to apply basics of |
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CO2 |
Students would be able to understand and analysis of CE, CB, and |
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The frequency response of RC coupled CE amplifiers and gain-frequency |
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Students would be able to understand and analysis of different |
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PHS505B |
Computational Method and Programming |
CO1 |
Use and apply main features of the MATLAB program development |
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Implement simple |
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CO3 |
Interpret and visualize |
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Analyze the program for |
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PHH506B |
Laboratory Work-I |
CO1 |
Understanding of the V-I characterstics of P-N diode, low-pass, high pass and band-pass filters. |
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Study and E-amine the different rectifier circuits, amplifier |
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CO3 |
Analyse and design various circuits for OR, AND, NOT, NAND and |
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Analyse clipping, clamping, modulation and demodulation in |
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Semester II
Courses Code |
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Course Outcomes |
CO Statement |
PO1 |
PO2 |
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PO10 |
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PHH507B |
Quantum Mechanics-II |
CO1 |
discuss and interpret e-periments/Theories that reveal the Schrodinger wave equation |
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Interpret and Apply the Collision in 3-D scattering; Laboratory and CM reference |
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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. |
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CO4 |
Develop and e-plain the Semiclassical theory of radiation; |
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PHH508B |
Statistical Mechanics |
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To develop familiarity with the physical |
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To cultivate skills at formulating and solving |
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To provide a firm foundation to students in a very fundamental |
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PHH509B |
Solid State Physics |
CO1 |
E-plain and analyze the -RD pattern and determine the crystal structure of a material. |
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E-plain and apply different models for thermal properties of solids |
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E-plain and analyze the electrical properties of metals and semiconductors. |
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E-plain the theory related to superconductors. |
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PHH510B |
Atomic and Molecular Physics |
CO1 |
E-plain spectrum of hydrogen and hydrogen like atoms using |
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Studying the hyperfine structure of atoms using different |
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Studying molecular spectra using different models of molecules. |
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Studying different spectrometers to study optical properties of molecules. |
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PHH512B |
Laboratory Work-II |
CO1 |
Apply FET and MOSFET in |
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RDO503 |
Scientific Research-I |
CO1 |
The student shall be able to describe research and its impact. |
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CO2 |
The student shall be able to identify broad area of research, analyze, the processes and procedures to carry out research. |
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CO3 |
The student shall be able to use different tools for literature survey |
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CO4 |
The student is able choose specific area of research and supervisor/mentor is finalized |
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CO5 |
To understand and adopt the ethical practice that are to be followed in the research activities |
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CO6 |
To work in groups with guidance |
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Semester III
Courses Code |
Courses |
Course Outcomes |
CO Statement |
PO1 |
PO2 |
PO3 |
PO4 |
PO5 |
PO6 |
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PO8 |
PO9 |
PO10 |
PO11 |
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PHH601B |
Nuclear and Particle Physics |
CO1 |
Students would be able to understand, e-plain and demonstrate |
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CO2 |
Students would be able to understand, compare and analyze |
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CO3 |
Students would be able to describe, analyze and evaluate the |
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CO4 |
Students would be able to compare and simulate the basic |
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PHH602B |
Electrodynamics and Plasma Physics |
CO1 |
Student will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the use |
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CO2 |
Students would be able to know and use coordinates |
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CO3 |
Student would be able to analyze the power radiated by a point |
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CO4 |
Understanding of |
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PHH603B |
Advanced solid state physics |
CO1 |
To understand and analyze the behavior of electrons in metals |
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To understand the physics governing the optical properties of |
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To understand the physics governing the dielectric properties of |
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To understand the classical and quantum physics governing the |
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PHH604B |
Fundamental Atmospheric Physics |
CO1 |
E-plain the physical laws governing the structure and evolution |
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Apply mathematical tools to study atmospheric processes. |
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E-plain the principles behind and use of, meteorological |
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Describe analyze and create graphical depictions of |
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PHH605B |
Synthesis and Characterization Techniques |
CO1 |
Students will be able to understand, basic concept of thin |
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Students will be able to e-plain/demonstrate the concepts growth |
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Students will be able to calculate and e-amine the particle size |
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Students will be able to justify, and plan the characterization |
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PHH607B |
Laboratory Work-III |
CO1 |
Pulse Amplitude Modulation/Demodulation, FSK Modulation |
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RDO603 | Scientific Research II |
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The students will be able to critically evaluate the work done by various researchers relevant to the research topic |
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To integrate the relevant theory and practices followed in a logical way and draw appropriateConclusions |
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To understand the research methodologies/approaches/techniques used in the literature |
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To structure and organize the collected information or findings through an appropriate abstract,headings, reference citations and smooth transitions between sections |
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Semester IV
Courses Code |
Courses |
Course Outcomes |
CO Statement |
PO1 |
PO2 |
PO3 |
PO4 |
PO5 |
PO6 |
PO7 |
PO8 |
PO9 |
PO10 |
PO11 |
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PHH608 | Nanotechnology |
CO1 |
To understand the behaviour of nanomaterials based on
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CO2 |
To acquire knowledge about size effects and reaction |
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PHH609B |
Advanced Atmospheric Physics |
CO1 |
Demonstrate e-pert knowledge of the weather and climate of the |
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Apply basic atmospheric thermodynamics principles such as |
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CO3 |
Create sophisticated computer programs and/or utilize those |
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Work independently with an observational dataset or numerical |
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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. |
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Able to distinguish the single particle approach, fluid approach and kinetic statistical approach to describe different plasma phenomena. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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Students would be able to understand computational quantum |
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CO3 |
Students would be able to understand advanced quantum |
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CO4 |
Students would be able to understand superconductivity in depth, |
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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 |
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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