Integrated M. Sc. (Master of Science) Physics (Offered at Coimbatore Campus)

Admissions 2018

ACADEMICS

The Integrated M. Sc. Physics Program at Amrita aims to train the students in high level theoretical knowledge enabling them to tackle practical complex problems in industrial fields as well as to pursue further academic achievements through research. Since Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences are fundamental courses in sciences, students will be taught a mix of all these four subjects during the first two years. After successful completion of fundamental courses, a student will take up core courses in physics. In addition to the core physics subjects, the students can acquire additional expertise in special area of physics in the final year. During this period, all possible opportunities will be created for close interaction with research institutes and industries so as to provide high level training. After successful completion of the academic requirements students are awarded a Master of Science degree.

Thus the main objective of this program is to prepare the younger generation to cope with the emerging scenario in the top level industries, academic and research institutions.

DURATION

5 years, 10 semesters

SALIENT FEATURES OF THE COURSES

Exit option with a B. Sc. degree at the end of third year
State of art Research labs
Qualified and Motivated Faculty
Separate Hostels for Boys and Girls
Placement assistance
Guidance in the preparation for national-international level scholarship tests such as UGC/CSIR - NET, GATE, TOEFL, IELTS and BEC.

Handbook Visit Department of Sciences

Semester 1

Code No	Course Title	L T P	Cr
15ENG101	Communicative English	2 0 2	3
	Language I	2 0 0	2
15CHY102	Chemistry I	3 0 0	3
15CSA100	Problem Solving and Computer Programming	3 0 0	3
15MAT106	Trigonometry and Differential Equations	3 1 0	4
15PHY101	Mechanics and Properties of Matter	3 1 0	4
15CHY181	Chemistry Lab I	0 0 2	1
15CSA180	Problem Solving and Computer Programming Lab	0 0 2	1
15CUL10	Cultural Education I	2 0 0	2
	Total		23

Semester 2

Course Code	Course Title	L T P	Cr
15ENG111	Professional Communication	1 0 2	2
	Language II	2 0 0	2
15CHY112	Chemistry II	3 0 0	3
15CSA116	Advanced Computer Programming	3 0 0	3
15MAT116	Matrices and Vector Calculus	3 1 0	4
15PHY111	Basics of Electricity and Magnetism	3 1 0	4
15CHY185	Chemistry Lab II	0 0 2	1
15CSA187	Advanced Computer Programming Lab	0 0 2	1
15PHY185	Physics Lab I - Mechanics and Properties of Matter	0 0 2	1
15CUL111	Cultural Education II	2 0 0	2
	Total		23

Semester 3

Code No	Course Title	L T P	Cr
15PHY201	Basic Experimental Techniques in Physics	3 1 0	4
15PHY202	Optics and Wave Motion	3 1 0	4
15CHY203	Electrochemistry	3 1 0	4
15ENV200	Environmental Studies	3 1 0	4
15MAT206	Fourier Analysis, Laplace Transform and Partial Differential Equations	3 1 0	4
15PHY281	Physics Lab II - Electricity and Magnetism	0 0 2	1
15SSK201	Life Skills I	1 0 2	2
15AVP201	Amrita Value Programme I	1 0 0	1
	Total		24

Semester 4

Course Code	Course Title	L T P	Cr
15PHY211	Analog Electronics	3 1 0	4
15PHY213	Thermal Physics	3 1 0	4
15CHY214	Chemistry of Materials	3 1 0	4
15MAT217	Mathematical, Statistical and Numerical Methods	3 1 0	4
15PHY285	Physics Lab III - Optics	0 0 2	1
	Modern Physics	3 1 0	4
15SSK211	Life Skills II	1 0 2	2
5AVP211	Amrita Value Programme II	1 0 0	1
	Total		24

Semester 5

Code No	Course Title	L T P	Cr
15PHY301	Digital Electronics	3 1 0	4
15PHY302	Electrodynamics	3 1 0	4
15PHY303	Solid State Physics	3 1 0	4
	Free/Open Elective I/Live-in-Lab	3 0 0	3
	Elective A	3 0 0	3
15PHY381	Physics Lab IV – Electronics	0 0 2	1
15SSK301	Life Skills III	1 0 2	2
	Total		21

Semester 6

Course Code	Course Title	L T P	Cr
15PHY311	Atomic and Molecular Physics	3 1 0	4
15PHY312	Intermediate Mechanics	3 1 0	4
15PHY313	Modern Optics	3 1 0	4
	Elective B	3 0 0	3
15PHY385	Physics Lab V – Modern Physics	0 0 2	1
	Total		16
	TOTAL (for Exit-option students)		22
	Total		23

Semester 7

Code No	Course Title	L T P	Cr
15PHY501	Classical Mechanics	2 0 2	4
15PHY502	Quantum Mechanics I	2 0 0	4
15PHY503	Mathematical Physics I	3 0 0	4
15PHY504	Computational Physics	3 0 0	4
15PHY581	Physics Lab A	3 1 0	1
15CUL501	Cultural Education	3 1 0	P/F
	Simulation Lab	0 0 2	1
	Seminar	0 0 2	1
	Total		19

Semester 8

Course Code	Course Title	L T P	Cr
15PHY511	Quantum Mechanics II	3 1 0	4
15PHY512	Mathematical Physics II	3 1 0	4
15PHY513	Statistical Mechanics	3 1 0	4
	Advanced Electrodynamics	3 1 0	4
15PHY585	Experimental Techniques	3 1 0	4
15PHY598	Physics Lab B	0 0 3	1
15AVP501	Amrita Value Programme	1 0 0	1
	Total		22

Semester 9

Code No	Course Title	L T P	Cr
15PHY601	Advanced Electronics / Spectroscopy	3 1 0	3/4
15PHY602	Condensed Matter Physics	3 1 0	4
15PHY603	Nuclear and Particle Physics	3 1 0	4
	Optics / Elective II	3 1 0	3/4
	Elective III	3 0 0	3
15PHY681	Advanced Electronics Lab / Advanced Moder Modern Physics Lab	0 0 3	1
	Free/Open Elective / Live-in-Lab	3 0 0	3
	Total		22

Semester 10

Course Code	Course Title	L T P	Cr
15PHY696	Dissertation		12
	Total		12

Total Two Yr MSc:75
Total Credit for 5 YR Int M Sc:206

Electives

ELECTIVES – I, II, III, IV (any four)

Course Code	Course Title	L T P	Cr
15PHY531	Antennas and RF Communications	3 0 0	3
15PHY532	Astrophysics	3 0 0	3
15PHY533	Biophotonics	3 0 0	3
15PHY534	Biophysics	3 0 0	3
15PHY535	Earth’s Atmosphere	3 0 0	3
15PHY536	Earth’s Structure and Evolution	3 0 0	3
15PHY537	Fibre-optic Sensors and Applications	3 0 0	3
15PHY538	Fibre Optics and Technology	3 0 0	3
15PHY539	Nanophotonics	3 0 0	3
15PHY540	Nonlinear Dynamics	3 0 0	3
15PHY541	Nuclear Physics	3 0 0	3
15PHY542	Optoelectronic Devices	3 0 0	3
15PHY543	Physics of Cold Atoms and Ions	3 0 0	3
15PHY544	Quantum Electrodynamics	3 0 0	3
15PHY545	Quantum Optics	3 0 0	3
15PHY546	Thin Film Technology	3 0 0	3
	Optics	3 0 0	3
	Fundamentals of Plasma Physics	3 0 0	3
	Space Physics	3 0 0	3

ELECTIVES - A,B,C (any three)

Code No	Course Title	L T P	Cr
15PHY331	Astronomy	3 0 0	3
15PHY332	Computational Methods for Physicists	3 0 0	3
15PHY333	Concepts of Nanophysics and Nanotechnology	3 0 0	3
15PHY334	Introduction to Photonics	3 0 0	3
15PHY335	Medical Physics	3 0 0	3
15PHY336	Nonlinear Optics	3 0 0	3
15PHY337	Optical Engineering	3 0 0	3
15PHY338	Physics of Semiconductor Devices		22
15PHY339	Principles of Lasers and Laser Applications