Major in Physics

Major Rules: Four Year Programme Structure
Major: Physics
Degree: 3 Years (Hons)
Duration: 3 Years
Major Credits: 60
Course Type Credits Courses
Required Courses 52 All of the following Thirteen (13):
1. PHY-1010: Physics Lab

1:Introduction to Physics through
Experiments
2. PHY-1110: Mathematical Physics 1:
Mathematical and Computational
Toolkit
3. PHY-2010: Physics Lab 2: Classical
Mechanics and Electromagnetism
4. PHY-2020: Lab III: Optics,
Oscillations and Thermodynamics
5. PHY-2110: Mathematical Physics 2
6. PHY-2210: Classical Mechanics
7. PHY-2310: Electricity and Magnetism
in Light of Relativity
8. PHY-2410: Oscillations, Waves and
Optics
9. PHY-2610: Thermal Physics
10. PHY-3010: Physics Lab 4 : Quantum
Mechanics and Statistical Mechanics
11. PHY-3510: Quantum Mechanics
12. PHY-3610: Statistical Mechanics
13. PHY-3710: Physics of Matter
Elective Courses 8 Any Two (2) to be chosen from non-core

courses in the range PHY3000-4999.
Research Credits NA
Total Major Credits 52+8 = 60
Notes:
1. These rules are applicable to incoming students of UG 2022 and UG 2023.
2. Each course is of four (4) credits unless specified otherwise against courses listed above.
3. ISM credits, wherever allowed, shall be counted in the elective courses credits category.
4. This information is as per the latest information with OAA received from respective departments
as on 18.01.2024
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Maximum Cross Listed Courses Max. 02 courses as Electives at level 3000 or above.
Allowed
Maximum ISM credits allowed 0
Remarks (if any) Electives are to be chosen from non-core courses of level 3000 or
higher, taught by or cross-listed with the Physics department.
Notes:
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Major: Physics
Degree : 4 Years (Hons.)
Duration : 4 Years
Major Credits: 80
1. PHY-1010: Physics Lab

1:Introduction to Physics through
Experiments
Mathematical and Computational
Toolkit
4. PHY-2020: Lab III: Optics,
Oscillations and Thermodynamics
7. PHY-2310: Electricity and
Magnetism in Light of Relativity
Optics
10. PHY-3010: Physics Lab 4 : Quantum
12. PHY-3610: Statistical Mechanics
13. PHY-3710: Physics of Matter
Electives Courses 28 7 electives to be chosen from non-core

courses in the range PHY3000-4999, of
which at least 4 should be at level 4000
Research Credits NA
Total Major Credits 52+28 = 80
Notes:
as on 18.01.2024
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Maximum Cross Listed Courses Max. 03 courses as Electives at level 3000 or above, of which no
Allowed more than 02 should be at level 3000.
Remarks (if any) Electives to be chosen from non-core courses of level 3000 or
Notes:
as on 18.01.2024
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Major: Physics
Degree: 4 Years (Hons.) with Research
Duration : 4 Years
Major Credits: 92
1. PHY-1010: Physics Lab 1:Introduction to

Physics through Experiments
Mathematical and Computational Toolkit
4. PHY-2020: Lab III: Optics, Oscillations
and Thermodynamics
7. PHY-2310: Electricity and Magnetism in
Light of Relativity
Optics
10.PHY-3010: Physics Lab 4 : Quantum
12.PHY-3610: Statistical Mechanics
13.PHY-3710: Physics of Matter
Electives 28 7 electives to be chosen from non-core

courses in the range PHY3000-4999, of which
at least 4 should be at level 4000
Research 12 Thesis
4 credits in Monsoon and 8 credits in Spring.
Total Major Credits 52+28+12 = 92
Notes:
as on 18.01.2024
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Maximum Cross Listed Courses Max. 03 courses as Electives at level 3000 or above, of which no
Allowed more than 02 should be at level 3000.
Remarks (if any) Research work amounting to 4 credits in Semester 7 and 8

credits in semester 8. Assessment will be made after semester 7
to determine if the research project should be allowed to
continue in semester 8. If adjudged otherwise, the credits for the
research work in semester 7 may be awarded in the form of an
Independent Study Module (ISM).
Electives to be chosen from non-core courses of level 3000 or

Notes:
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Major Rules: Four Year Programme Structure

Degree: 3 Years (Hons)

Course Type Credits Courses

Required Courses 52 All of the following Thirteen (13):

1. PHY-1010: Physics Lab

Elective Courses 8 Any Two (2) to be chosen from non-core

Total Major Credits 52+8 = 60

Maximum ISM credits allowed 0

Degree : 4 Years (Hons.)

Course Type Credits Courses

Required Courses 52 All of the following Thirteen (13):

1. PHY-1010: Physics Lab

Electives Courses 28 7 electives to be chosen from non-core

Total Major Credits 52+28 = 80

Maximum ISM credits allowed 4

Degree: 4 Years (Hons.) with Research

Course Type Credits Courses

Required Courses 52 All of the following Thirteen (13):

1. PHY-1010: Physics Lab 1:Introduction to

Electives 28 7 electives to be chosen from non-core

Maximum ISM credits allowed 4

Remarks (if any) Research work amounting to 4 credits in Semester 7 and 8

Electives to be chosen from non-core courses of level 3000 or

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