M.Sc. Physics

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Course Level
Postgraduate
Course Fee (Annual)
INR 99,000
US $ 3,000
Duration
2 Years
Scholarship

Program Coordinator

Dr. Anshuman Sahai

Assistant Professor

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
Intake	10
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 in MRNAT CUET Merit in Qualifying Examination

The programme of M.Sc. Physics focuses on imparting basic as well as advanced knowledge of the subject of Physics to students and further motivates the students for research in this field. 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.

Key Features

Industry-oriented courses – a wide range of core and open elective courses
Dedicated research lab along with a 10-node parallel computing lab
Use of software such as SciLAB, MATLAB, Mathematics, 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 a bilingual medium of instruction to cater to the educational needs of students from both rural and urban backgrounds
Curriculum as per University Grants Commission (UGC)

Eligibility

Intake

Eligibility Criteria

Pass in B.Sc. or B.Sc. (Hons.) with 50% or more marks in relevant subjects.

Merit Preparation for Admission

Merit in MRNAT
Graduation Qualifying Examination
CUET

Programme Highlights

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.

Program Objectives

Preparation : A broad general education ensuring an adequate foundation in Basic Sciences, and English language

Core Competence : A solid understanding of concepts fundamental to the discipline of Sciences.

Breadth : Good analytical skills, design and implementation of science experiments required to solve current scientific and society problems.

Professionalism : The ability to function and communicate effectively the key knowledge base and laboratory resources careers as professionals.

Career Path

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

Scheme Syllabus

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

SEMESTER - 1

Subject Codes	Subject Name	No. Of Credits
PHH501B	Mathematical Physics	4
PHH502B	Classical Mechanics	4
PHH503B	Quantum Mechanics-I	4
PHH504B	Physics of Electronic Devices	4
PHS505B	Computational Method and Programming	2
PHH506B	Laboratory Work-I	3
TOTAL (L-T-P-/CREDITS)		21

SEMESTER - 2

Subject Codes	Subject Name	No. Of Credits
PHH507B	Quantum Mechanics-II	4
PHH508B	Statistical Mechanics	4
PHH509B	Solid State Physics	4
PHH510B	Atomic and Molecular Physic	4
PHS512B	Laboratory Work-II	3
PHH503B	Scientific Research I	4
TOTAL (L-T-P-/CREDITS)		23

SEMESTER - 3

Subject Codes	Subject Name	No. Of Credits
PHH601B	Nuclear and Particle Physics	4
PHH602B	Electrodynamics and Plasma Physics	4
PHH603B	Advanced Solid-State Physics	4
PHH604B	Fundamental Atmospheric Physics	4
PHH605B	Synthesis and Characterization Techniques
PHH607B	Laboratory Work-III	3
RDO603	Scientific Research II	4
TOTAL (L-T-P-/CREDITS)		23

SEMESTER - 4

Subject Codes	Subject Name	No. Of Credits
PHH608B	Nanotechnology	4
PHH609B	Advanced Atmospheric Physics	4
PHH610B	Advanced Plasma Physics	4
PHH611B	Condensed Matter Physics	4
PHN612B	PROJECT WORK	10
Total		14

Total Credits Scheme

S. No.	Semester	Contact Hours	Credits
1	I	25	21
2	II	24	23
3	III	24	23
4	IV	8	14
Total		81	81

Programme Outcomes (PO’s)

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

PO 1

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

PO 2

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

PO 3

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

PO 4

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

PO 5

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

PO 6

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

PO 7

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

PO 8

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

PO 9

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

PO 10

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

PO 11

Demonstrate engagement with current research and developments in the subject

USPs

Industry oriented courses – a wide range of core and open elective courses
Dedicated research lab along with 10 node parallel computing lab
Use of softwares such as SciLAB, MATLAB, Mathematics, 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
Curriculum as per University Grants Commission (UGC)

Benefits

After the completion of the program, the student would acquire:

A broad general education ensuring an adequate foundation in Basic Sciences and English language
A solid understanding of concepts fundamental to the discipline of Sciences
Good analytical skills, design and implementation of science experiments required to solve current scientific and society problems
The ability to function and communicate effectively the key knowledge base and laboratory resources careers as professionals