M.Sc Physics Syllabus

M.Sc Physics

M.Sc Physics Course Details

At Indus University, our M.Sc in Physics program. It's all about diving deep into the incredible world of physics and uncovering its secrets. From understanding quantum mechanics to exploring electromagnetism, AstroPhysics, Remote Sensing & Satellite Oceanography, Material Science, and Computational Physics; we cover a lot of ground. Our awesome instructors are here to support you every step of the way. With access to top-notch labs, you'll get hands-on experience conducting experiments and research. Whether you're passionate about academia, Research, Industry, or Higher studies, our program sets you up for success.

Indus University in Gujarat offers students an opportunity to enroll themselves in the postgraduate course of M.Sc. Physics, where they get to gain academic and practical knowledge, which gives students a comprehensive understanding of physics. The M.Sc Physics is a 2-year course divided into four semesters. This postgraduate course deals with matter, materials science, Quantum Mechanics, Optics, Laser, Solid-state Physics, High-Energy Physics, Remote Sensing, Electronics etc. Also, the course consists of Computational subjects, including Python, MATLAB, C, C++, etc., with a glimpse of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML). The post-graduation course at Indus University provides research opportunities to carry out their master project at renowned research institutes like Space Applications Center, ISRO (SAC-ISRO), Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Institute of Plasma Research (IPR), etc. This course is designed to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge to work as research analysts.

Additionally, it also helps students to secure decent placements in related companies/industries. Moreover, students are also prepared for competitive examinations such as CSIR-UGC NET, IIT-JAM, GATE, JEST, and many others. Overall, M.Sc Physics is a great choice for those who have a passion for physics and want to pursue a career in this field.

After finishing a postgraduate program in physics, there are many career opportunities in academics and research fields, such as Teacher, Assistant Professor, Technical Writer, Professor/Lecturer, Speaker,  Software Engineer, Scientist (at ISRO, PRL, BARC, IPR, TIFR, etc.), Astronaut, Semiconductor industry, Chartered Physicist, in Defence field, in Material & Electronics industry and many more.

M.Sc Physics Course Details

Admission Process

M.Sc Physics admission and eligibility

Programme Outcomes

M.Sc Physics career opportunities

Career Opportunities

Placement opportunities for M.Sc Physics

Placement opportunities

M.Sc Physics labs

Labs Facilities

Admission Process

Students can get online admission based on merit, or they can simply walk in, and after the interaction, they can get approval from Admission Committee.

Eligibility Criteria

The criteria that the students should follow are:-

  • Students should have completed a Bachelor of Science (Physics).

The Objective of the Course

  • To equip the students with fundamental concepts of basic and applied Physics.
  • To train them in soft skills and make them ready for recruitment.
  • To develop the potential of the students & prepare for competitive examinations, i.e., NET, GATE, JEST, GSET, etc.
  • To create awareness of the moral responsibilities of the students & to meet the emerging societal needs and thereby contribute to nation-building.
  • To prepare the students for better performance in the academic field and to enable them to capture better career opportunities in the future.
  • The candidate will be able to promote their findings through Sci. Dissertation and can present to various industry personnel, Research conferences, scientific debates, etc.

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Course Outcome

  • Gain a more profound knowledge of Physics and prepares students to cope with real-world mechanics.
  • Development of capability to deal with more challenging problems and equations.
  • The M.Sc Physics courses are all designed to concentrate on various aspects of the already existing field of physics.

Course Includes specialization fields.

  • Core subjects, i.e., Quantum mechanics/ Classical Mechanics/ Mathematical Physics, etc.
  • Atomic/Molecular Physics
  • Electrodynamics
  • Nuclear and Particle Physics
  • Solid State Physics
  • Electronics
  • Nano Science & Thin Film Technology
  • Remote Sensing and oceanography-related subjects etc.
  • Computational Physics (MATLAB, Python, etc.)
  • Computer programming and Computational Methods (C, C++, etc.)
  • Astrophysics and Cosmology
  • Microprocessor & Radar
  • & many more

Laboratories for Practicals

The Department has well-equipped and spacious laboratories to teach Physics courses. It has excellent infrastructural facilities and laboratories for the students to practice. In a nutshell, the academic ambiance of the Department nurtures students to blossom into qualified professionals.

The significant facilities offered by the Department for Experiments/Research are:

  • High Computational facilities (which include a workstation with MATLAB software)
  • Spectrometer for Optics-based experiments
  • Hall effect setup
  • Laser wavelength through the diffraction grating
  • Traveling microscope
  • Electromagnetic experimental setup
  • Semiconductor diode experimental setup
  • Ultrasonic Interferometer
  • CRO experimental setup
  • Fiber Optics kit
  • Analog and Digital electronics kits
  • Common base, common source, common gate transistor characteristics setup
  • Operational Amplifier (op-amp) setup
  • counter experimental kit
  • Vacuum photocell
  • Fabry Perot Interferometer
  • Quinke’s method
  • Simple Harmonic Oscillator setup
  • Flywheel set up
  • E/m apparatus by Thomson’s Method
  • Four probe method set up
  • & many more..

Job Prospects in the Future

  • Research Fellow (in reputed Institutes and Universities across the world)
  • Research Scientist
  • Medical Physicists
  • Radiation Physicists
  • Research Associate
  • Online Tutor
  • Physics Training Manager
  • Embedded Software Engineer
  • Astronaut
  • Chartered Physicist
  • Technical Writer
  • Speaker
  • Physics Teacher
  • Software Engineer
  • Network Administrator
  • Security Expert
  • Java Developer
  • Content Developer
  • Lecturer/ Professor
  • Laboratory Technician
  • Research Analyst

Placement Cell at Indus

With a comprehensive knowledge of various concepts in Physics, students with M.Sc Physics degrees can find employment in the private and in the Government sector. Jobs are available in research labs, IT fields, the automobile industry, and various government-owned Scientific Research and Development Organizations. The teaching profession is also open to these professionals.

Some of the major private companies that have an enormous scope of employment for M.Sc Physics students are:

  • Analog Devices
  • Maruti Udyog
  • Tech Mahindra
  • Infosys
  • Wipro
  • TCS
  • Byjus
  • Schoogle
  • Chegg
  • & Many more

While in the Government sector, major recruiting organizations are:

  • Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)
  • Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
  • Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
  • National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)
  • Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
  • Physical Research Laboratory (PRL)
  • Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR)
  • & Many more
Indus University

Admission Process

Admission Process

Students can get online admission based on merit, or they can simply walk in, and after the interaction, they can get approval from Admission Committee.

Eligibility Criteria

The criteria that the students should follow are:-

  • Students should have completed a Bachelor of Science (Physics).

The Objective of the Course

  • To equip the students with fundamental concepts of basic and applied Physics.
  • To train them in soft skills and make them ready for recruitment.
  • To develop the potential of the students & prepare for competitive examinations, i.e., NET, GATE, JEST, GSET, etc.
  • To create awareness of the moral responsibilities of the students & to meet the emerging societal needs and thereby contribute to nation-building.
  • To prepare the students for better performance in the academic field and to enable them to capture better career opportunities in the future.
  • The candidate will be able to promote their findings through Sci. Dissertation and can present to various industry personnel, Research conferences, scientific debates, etc.
Indus University

Programme Outcomes

Course Outcome

  • Gain a more profound knowledge of Physics and prepares students to cope with real-world mechanics.
  • Development of capability to deal with more challenging problems and equations.
  • The M.Sc Physics courses are all designed to concentrate on various aspects of the already existing field of physics.

Course Includes specialization fields.

  • Core subjects, i.e., Quantum mechanics/ Classical Mechanics/ Mathematical Physics, etc.
  • Atomic/Molecular Physics
  • Electrodynamics
  • Nuclear and Particle Physics
  • Solid State Physics
  • Electronics
  • Nano Science & Thin Film Technology
  • Remote Sensing and oceanography-related subjects etc.
  • Computational Physics (MATLAB, Python, etc.)
  • Computer programming and Computational Methods (C, C++, etc.)
  • Astrophysics and Cosmology
  • Microprocessor & Radar
  • & many more
Indus University

Career Opportunities

Job Prospects in the Future

  • Research Fellow (in reputed Institutes and Universities across the world)
  • Research Scientist
  • Medical Physicists
  • Radiation Physicists
  • Research Associate
  • Online Tutor
  • Physics Training Manager
  • Embedded Software Engineer
  • Astronaut
  • Chartered Physicist
  • Technical Writer
  • Speaker
  • Physics Teacher
  • Software Engineer
  • Network Administrator
  • Security Expert
  • Java Developer
  • Content Developer
  • Lecturer/ Professor
  • Laboratory Technician
  • Research Analyst
Indus University

Placement opportunities

Placement Cell at Indus

With a comprehensive knowledge of various concepts in Physics, students with M.Sc Physics degrees can find employment in the private and in the Government sector. Jobs are available in research labs, IT fields, the automobile industry, and various government-owned Scientific Research and Development Organizations. The teaching profession is also open to these professionals.

Some of the major private companies that have an enormous scope of employment for M.Sc Physics students are:

  • Analog Devices
  • Maruti Udyog
  • Tech Mahindra
  • Infosys
  • Wipro
  • TCS
  • Byjus
  • Schoogle
  • Chegg
  • & Many more

While in the Government sector, major recruiting organizations are:

  • Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)
  • Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
  • Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
  • National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)
  • Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
  • Physical Research Laboratory (PRL)
  • Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR)
  • & Many more
Indus University

Labs Facilities

Laboratories for Practicals

The Department has well-equipped and spacious laboratories to teach Physics courses. It has excellent infrastructural facilities and laboratories for the students to practice. In a nutshell, the academic ambiance of the Department nurtures students to blossom into qualified professionals.

The significant facilities offered by the Department for Experiments/Research are:

  • High Computational facilities (which include a workstation with MATLAB software)
  • Spectrometer for Optics-based experiments
  • Hall effect setup
  • Laser wavelength through the diffraction grating
  • Traveling microscope
  • Electromagnetic experimental setup
  • Semiconductor diode experimental setup
  • Ultrasonic Interferometer
  • CRO experimental setup
  • Fiber Optics kit
  • Analog and Digital electronics kits
  • Common base, common source, common gate transistor characteristics setup
  • Operational Amplifier (op-amp) setup
  • counter experimental kit
  • Vacuum photocell
  • Fabry Perot Interferometer
  • Quinke’s method
  • Simple Harmonic Oscillator setup
  • Flywheel set up
  • E/m apparatus by Thomson’s Method
  • Four probe method set up
  • & many more..

Unique Features of the Programme

Specialized Course Curriculum: Designed to align with job and research demands, featuring Quantum Mechanics to Computational Physics, Semiconductor, Nano Science, AstroPhysics, Remote Sensing, Satellite Oceanography & Many more.

Preparation for Competitive Exams: Emphasizes equipping students for competitive Examinations like the National Eligibility Test (NET) & State Level Eligibility Test (SLET), GATE, JEST, etc. with the help of qualified faculty in the Department of Physics.

Placement Opportunities: The training and Placement cell of the University is working efficiently to provide good placement opportunities to M.Sc. Physics students. Students have been placed in reputed companies like Analog Devices, Schoogle, Chegg, Byju’s, and many more, which will inspire and motivate other students to work hard and excel in their academic pursuits.

Advanced Elective Offerings: Offers advanced elective papers such as Quantum Field Theory, High Energy Physics, MATLAB, Python, Atmospheric/Ocean Science, Satellite Oceanography, Semiconductor Optoelectronics, Microwave & Radar, LASER Physics, Astro Physics & Cosmology, Advanced Electronics & Many more.

M.Sc. Project/Dissertation Opportunities: Provides research exposure during the M.Sc. program through collaborations with recognized institutions/companies like SAC-ISRO, PRL, IPR, etc.

Facilitation of Higher Education Pursuits: Actively grooms students for higher education endeavors, facilitating scholarship acquisition both domestically and internationally.

International Research Collaborations: Engages in research collaborations with internationally renowned organizations, enhancing academic and research prestige.

FAQs

What is the placement opportunity after M.Sc Physics?

Students can get placement offers to work in private or government sectors. Job profiles include Research Analyst, Medical Physicist, Assistant Professor, Laboratory Technician, and others.

What is the salary range for an M.Sc Physics graduate?

The average salary of an M.Sc physics graduate is starting with INR 5 Lakhs to INR 7 Lakhs per annum.

How many types of branches are there in M.Sc Physics?

There are a variety of branches in M.Sc Physics, like Nuclear and Particle Physics, Thermodynamics, Astrophysics & Cosmology, Advanced Physics, Molecular Physics, Quantum Mechanics, and many more.

What are the eligibility criteria for the M.Sc Physics?

The student should have acquired a degree in Bachelor of Science (Physics).

Department Activities

Social Outreach Activity: Students of BA English and Liberal Studies Visited Visamo Kids Foundation

The Department of Health Science, IISHLS, conducted an industrial visit to Amul Dairy in Anand, Gujarat, on August 09, 2024, for students from Clinical Research, Microbiology, BA English, and Psychology programs. This visit offered students a valuable opportunity to explore the food industry, focusing on providing a comprehensive understanding of the latest developments and technologies in milk collection, processing, preservation, packaging, distribution, and the manufacturing of over 50 milk products.

Industrial Visit

The Department of Health Science, IISHLS, conducted an industrial visit to Amul Dairy in Anand, Gujarat, on August 09, 2024, for students from Clinical Research, Microbiology, BA English, and Psychology programs. This visit offered students a valuable opportunity to explore the food industry, focusing on providing a comprehensive understanding of the latest developments and technologies in milk collection, processing, preservation, packaging, distribution, and the manufacturing of over 50 milk products.

Industrial Visit

The Department of Chemistry-IISHLS visited Munna International Dye Chem, Mayur Dye Intermediate, and Bhagwati Organics in Vatva, Ahmedabad, on August 03, 2024. A total of 25 students participated in the visit, where they gained valuable insights into dyes, the manufacturing process, drying techniques, intermediate products, and glassware manufacturing.B.Sc. and M.Sc. chemistry students attended this industrial visit to enhance their practical knowledge and understanding of real-life applications in chemistry. We extend our gratitude to the management for providing this excellent opportunity.