The undergraduate Honours programme in Applied Physics with a minor in Scientific Computing / Astrophysics is aimed to provide a comprehensive education in physics to compete with the current academic, research, and industry scenario. The programme, aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 framework, allows the opportunity to experience the full range of holistic and multidisciplinary education in addition to a focus on the chosen major and minors as per the choices of the student.
Additionally, to core physics courses, emphasis is given to applied physics courses that deal with the application of scientific principles to solve real-time problems and their utilization in practical devices. Such courses like Python, Biomedical instrumentation, Photonics, Principles of Lasers and Laser Applications etc act as a connecting bridge between pure physics and engineering.
The undergraduate programme comprises two minor streams alongside mainstream physics, namely Scientific computing, and astrophysics. The courses in scientific computing emphasise the application of modern analytical tools to solve problems from domains of physical science, life science and earth science. Theory incorporated laboratory practices of the course enable the use of mathematical models, simulations of physical phenomena, control experiments, and gathering relevant data. The minor courses in astrophysics comprise the investigation of the universe and how the laws of physics apply to astronomical objects and phenomena. Being an observational science rather than an experimental one, the astrophysics stream focuses on the explanations for the celestial phenomena through mathematical formulations.
The student will be awarded a 3-year bachelor’s degree after six semesters of study and a 4-year bachelor’s degree (Honours) after eight semesters of study. The Hons. with research pathway of the programme allows one to acquire the understanding of basic research ethics and skills to publish research outcomes of the individual project work in peer-reviewed journals.
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Duration
4 Years- 8 Semester
Eligibility
Selection
Selection will be based on merit and interview process.
Program Fee for the year 2024-25 (Semester Wise)
Tuition Fee: Rs. 47,200
Caution Deposit: Rs. 3,000
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| Course Code | Course Title | L T P | Cr |
| 24ENG101 | English I | 2 0 0 | 2 |
| Language I | 2 0 0 | 2 | |
| 24CHY101 | Chemistry I | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 24PHY101 | Problem Solving and Computer Programming: Introduction to Python | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 24MAT104 | Matrices and Vector Calculus | 3 1 0 | 4 |
| 24PHY102 | Mechanics and Properties of Matter | 3 1 0 | 4 |
| 24CHY181 | Chemistry Lab I | 0 0 2 | 1 |
| 24PHY181 | Problem-Solving and Computer Programming Lab | 0 0 2 | 1 |
| 22ADM101 | Foundations of Indian Heritage | 2 0 1 | 2 |
| 22AVP103 | Mastery Over Mind | 1 0 2 | 2 |
| TOTAL | 24 | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | L T P | Cr |
| 24ENG111 | English II | 1 0 2 | 2 |
| Language II | 2 0 0 | 2 | |
| 24CHY111 | Chemistry II | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 24PHY111 | Biomedical instrumentation | 3 1 0 | 4 |
| 24MAT114 | Trigonometry and Differential Equations | 3 1 0 | 4 |
| 24PHY112 | Basics of Electricity and Magnetism | 3 1 0 | 4 |
| 24CHY182 | Chemistry Lab II – Instrumental | 0 0 2 | 1 |
| 24PHY182 | Physics Lab I – Mechanics and Properties of Matter | 0 0 2 | 1 |
| 22ADM111 | Glimpses of Glorious India | 2 0 1 | 2 |
| 24CUL100 | I AM TECH | P/F | |
| TOTAL | 23 | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | L T P | Cr |
| 24PHY201 | Optics and Wave Motion | 3 1 0 | 4 |
| 24PHY202 | Basic Electronics | 3 1 0 | 4 |
| 24PHY203 | Basic experimental techniques in physics | 3 1 0 | 4 |
| 24PHY204 | Mathematical Physics I | 3 1 0 | 4 |
| 24ENV200 | Environmental Science and Sustainability | 3 1 0 | 4 |
| 24PHY281 | Physics Lab II – Heat, Electricity and Magnetism | 0 0 2 | 1 |
| Open Elective I | 3 0 0 / 0 1 2 | 3 | |
| 23LSK201 | Life Skills I | 1 0 2 | 2 |
| Amrita Value Programme I | 1 0 0 | 1 | |
| TOTAL | 27 | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | L T P | Cr |
| 24PHY211 | Introduction to Quantum Physics | 3 1 0 | 4 |
| 24PHY212 | Intermediate Mechanics | 3 1 0 | 4 |
| 24PHY213 | Mathematical Physics II | 3 1 0 | 4 |
| 24PHY282 | Physics Lab III – Optics | 0 0 2 | 1 |
| 24PHY298* | Open Elective II / MOOC* | 3 0 0 / 0 1 2 | 3 |
| 23LSK211 | Life Skills II | 1 0 2 | 2 |
| Amrita Value Programme II | 1 0 0 | 1 | |
| Minor Course I | 3 1 0/3 0 2 | 4 | |
| TOTAL | 23 | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | L T P | Cr |
| 24PHY301 | Atomic and Molecular Physics | 3 1 0 | 4 |
| 24PHY302 | Thermal Physics | 3 1 0 | 4 |
| 24PHY303 | Electrodynamics | 3 1 0 | 4 |
| 24PHY304 | Advanced Electronics | 3 1 0 | 4 |
| 24PHY381 | Physics Lab IV – Modern Physics | 0 0 2 | 1 |
| Open Elective III | 3 0 0 /0 1 2 | 3 | |
| 23LSK301 | Life Skills III | 1 0 2 | 2 |
| Minor Course II | 3 1 0/3 0 2 | 4 | |
| TOTAL | 26 | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | L T P | Cr | |
| 24PHY311 | Solid State Physics | 3 1 0 | 4 | |
| 24PHY312 | Classical Mechanics | 3 1 0 | 4 | |
| 24PHY313 | Nuclear and Particle Physics | 3 1 0 | 4 | |
| 24PHY382 | Physics Lab V – Basic Electronics | 0 0 2 | 1 | |
| Minor Course III | 3 1 0/3 0 2 | 4 | ||
| Minor Course IV | 3 1 0/3 0 2 | 4 | ||
| TOTAL | 21 | |||
| *Exit with a 3-year UG Degree | 144 | |||
| Course Code | Course Title | L T P | Cr |
| 24PHY401 | Quantum Mechanics | 3 1 0 | 4 |
| 24PHY402 | Research Methodology | 2 1 1 | 4 |
| 24PHY481 | Physics Lab VI – Advanced Electronics | 0 0 4 | 2 |
| 24PHY482 | Physics Lab VII – Advanced Physics Lab | 0 0 4 | 2 |
| Elective I | 3 0 0 | 3 | |
| Minor Course V | 3 1 0/3 0 2 | 4 | |
| 24PHY496$/24PHY497* | Internship$ / Project* | 4 | |
| TOTAL | 23 | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | L T P | Cr | |
| Elective II | 3 0 0 | 3 | ||
| Elective III | 3 0 0 | 3 | ||
| 24PHY498 | Project | 10 | ||
| TOTAL | 16 | |||
| **Exit with a 4-year UG Degree (Honours) | 183 | |||
| 24PHY499 | Dissertation | 16 | ||
| TOTAL | 16 | |||
| ***Exit with a 4-year UG Degree (Honours with Research) | 183 | |||
| * The student will be awarded a 3-year bachelor’s degree after six semesters of study.
**The student will be awarded a 4-year bachelor’s degree (Honours) after eight semesters of study. $ Internship may be carried out during the summer, after the end of the 6th semester. The Credit will be given in the following 7th semester. |
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| Mandatory Courses for Minor in Scientific Computing (12 Credits) | ||||
| Course Code | Course Title | L T P | Cr | |
| 24CSA230 | Introduction to Data Structures and Algorithms (Physics) | 3 0 2 | 4 | |
| 24MAT230 | Numerical Methods | 3 0 2 | 4 | |
| 24PHY230 | Computational Methods in Physics | 3 0 2 | 4 | |
| Scientific Computing Soft Core Options (any two) (6/8 Credits) | ||||
| 24CSA343 | Introduction to Machine Learning | 3 0 2 | 4 | |
| 24CSA344 | Advanced Machine Learning | 3 0 2 | 4 | |
| 24MAT347 | Optimization Techniques | 3 0 2 | 4 | |
| 24PHY331 | Principles of Remote Sensing | 2 0 2 | 3 | |
| 24PHY332 | Advanced Remote Sensing§ (Prereq: Principles of Remote Sensing) | 3 0 2 | 4 | |
| 24PHY333 | Satellite Meteorology | 3 0 2 | 4 | |
| 24PHY334 | Numerical Weather Prediction | 3 0 2 | 4 | |
| Total Credits for Minor in Scientific Computing | 19/20 | |||
| Students can decide on any minor courses in the 3rd semester. All the five Interdisciplinary Minor Courses are completed at the end of the seventh semester. May be offered once in two years depending on availability and demand and subject to other constraints. Certain courses are either only in odd or even semesters. | ||||
| Mandatory Courses for Minor in Astrophysics (12 Credits) | ||||
| 24PHY241 | Introduction to Astrophysics | 3 1 0 | 4 | |
| 24PHY242 | Introduction to Indian Astronomy | 3 1 0 | 4 | |
| 24PHY243 | Astronomical Techniques | 3 0 2 | 4 | |
| Astrophysics Soft Core Options (any two) (8 Credits) | ||||
| 24PHY341 | Planetary Sciences | 3 1 0 | 4 | |
| 24PHY342 | Stellar Structure and Evolution | 3 1 0 | 4 | |
| 24PHY343 | Formation, Structure and Dynamics of Galaxies | 3 1 0 | 4 | |
| 24PHY344 | General Relativity and Cosmology | 3 1 0 | 4 | |
| 24PHY345 | Computational Methods in Astronomy | 3 1 0 | 4 | |
| 24PHY333 | Satellite Meteorology | 3 0 2 | 4 | |
| Total Credits for Minor in Astrophysics | 20 | |||
| Students can decide on any minor courses in the 3rd semester. All the five Interdisciplinary Minor Courses are completed at the end of the seventh semester. May be offered once in two years depending on availability and demand and subject to other constraints. Certain courses are either only in odd or even semesters. | ||||
| Course Code | Course Title | L T P | Cr |
| 24PHY431 | Introduction to Photonics | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 24PHY432 | Biophotonics | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 24PHY433 | Nanophotonics | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 24PHY434 | Physics of Semiconductor Devices | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 24PHY435 | Principles of Lasers and Laser Applications | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 24PHY436 | Nonlinear Optics | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 24PHY437 | Nonlinear Dynamics | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 24PHY438 | Optical Engineering | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 24PHY439 | Fibre-optic Sensors and Applications | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 24PHY440 | Fibre Optics and Technology | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 24PHY441 | Fundamentals of Plasma Physics | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 24PHY442 | Space Physics | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 24PHY444 | Physics of the Atmosphere | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 24PHY445 | Elementary Meteorological Theory | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 24PHY446 | Nuclear Physics | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 24PHY447 | Physics of Cold Atoms and Ions | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 24PHY448 | Introduction to Quantum Computing | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 24PHY449 | Quantum Electrodynamics | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 24PHY450 | Quantum Optics | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 24PHY451 | Computational Methods for Physicists | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 24PHY452 | FOSS in Physical Sciences | 2 0 2 | 3 |
| 24PHY453 | Introduction to Nanophysics and Applications | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 24PHY454 | Concepts of Nanophysics and Nanotechnology | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 24PHY455 | Thin Film Technology | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 24PHY456 | Micro and Nano Magnetism Materials and its Applications | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 24PHY457 | X-ray Diffraction and its Applications | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 24PHY458 | Methods of Experimental Physics | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 24PHY459 | Solar energy conversion | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 24PHY460 | Fabrication of Advanced Solar cell | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| Course Code | Course Title | L T P | Cr |
| 24OEL331 | Atmospheric Physics | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 24OEL332 | Indian Contribution to Science | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 24OEL333 | History and Philosophy of Science | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 24OEL334 | Non-conventional energy resources | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 24OEL335 | Science, Society and Culture | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 24OEL336 | Physical Sciences For All | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 24OEL337 | Physics of the Earth | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 24OEL338 | Physics For All | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 24OEL339 | Physics in everyday life | 2 0 1 | 3 |
| Paper I | |||
| 24MAL101 | Malayalam I | 2 0 0 | 2 |
| 24HIN101 | Hindi I | 2 0 0 | 2 |
| 24KAN101 | Kannada I | 2 0 0 | 2 |
| 24SAN101 | Sankrit I | 2 0 0 | 2 |
| 24TAM101 | Tamil I | 2 0 0 | 2 |
| 24ENG100 | Additional English – I | 2 0 0 | 2 |
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| 24MAL111 | Malayalam II | 2 0 0 | 2 |
| 24HIN111 | Hindi II | 2 0 0 | 2 |
| 24KAN111 | Kannada II | 2 0 0 | 2 |
| 24SAN111 | Sanskrit II | 2 0 0 | 2 |
| 24TAM111 | Tamil II | 2 0 0 | 2 |
| 24ENG110 | Additional English – II | 2 0 0 | 2 |
| Course Code | Title | L-T-P | Credits |
| 22ADM201 | Strategic Lessons from Mahabharatha | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| 22ADM211 | Leadership from Ramayana | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| 22AVP210 | Kerala Mural Art and Painting | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| 22AVP201 | Amma’s Life and Message to the modern world | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| 22AVP204 | Lessons from the Upanishads | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| 22AVP205 | Message of the Bhagavad Gita | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| 22AVP206 | Life and Message of Swami Vivekananda | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| 22AVP207 | Life and Teachings of Spiritual Masters of India | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| 22AVP208 | Insights into Indian Arts and Literature | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| 22AVP213 | Traditional Fine Arts of India | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| 22AVP214 | Principles of Worship in India | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| 22AVP215 | Temple Mural Arts in Kerala | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| 22AVP218 | Insights into Indian Classical Music | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| 22AVP219 | Insights into Traditional Indian Painting | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| 22AVP220 | Insights into Indian Classical Dance | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| 22AVP221 | Indian Martial Arts and Self Defense | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| 22AVP209 | Yoga and Meditation | 1-0-0 | 1 |
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