Course Information & Syllabus
The University of Gour Banga offers Master of Science (M.Sc) in Physics.
Course Duration
The duration of the course is two academic years and the examinations are to be held in four semesters.
Total Marks : 1200 marks.
SEMESTER I (300 MARKS)
Four General Theoretical Papers:
Paper 101:
Unit I - Mathematical Methods I
Unit II - Classical Mechanics I
Paper 102:
Unit I - Quantum Mechanics I
Unit II - Classical Electrodynamics I
Paper 103:
Unit I - Solid State Physics I
Unit II - Electronics I
Paper 104:
Unit I - Atomic Spectroscopy
Unit II - Experimental Methods in Physics
Two General Practical Papers (100 Marks):
Paper 105: General Experiments
Paper 106: Electronics Experiments
SEMESTER II (300 MARKS)
Four General Theoretical Papers:
Four General Theoretical Papers:
Paper 201:
Unit I - Mathematical Methods II
Unit II ā Group Theory
Paper 202:
Unit I - Quantum Mechanics II
Unit II - Classical Electrodynamics II
Paper 203:
Unit I ā Statistical Mechanics I
Unit II - Electronics II 2
Paper 204:
Unit I ā Classical Mechanics II
Unit II - Nuclear Physics I
Two General Practical Papers (100 Marks):
Paper 205: General Experiments
Paper 206: Electronics Experiments
SEMESTER III (300 MARKS)
Three General Theoretical Papers:
Paper 301:
Unit I ā Solid State Physics II
Unit II ā Nuclear Physics II
Paper 302:
Unit I ā Molecular Spectroscopy
Unit II ā Computer Applications
Paper 303: Introduction to Plasma Physics
One Special Theoretical Paper:
Paper 304: Computational Physics I /
Condensed Matter Physics I/
Advanced Electronics I
One General Practical Paper:
Paper 305: Computer Applications Practical
One Special Practical Paper:
Paper 306: Special Practical I
SEMESTER IV (300 MARKS)
Three General Theoretical papers:
Paper 401:
Unit I - Statistical Mechanics II
Unit II ā Astrophysics
Paper 402:
Unit I- Advanced Quantum Mechanics
Unit II ā Advanced Optics
Paper 403:
Unit Iā Nonlinear Dynamics
Unit II- Elective
(Elements of General Relativity and Cosmology /Liquid Crystal /Plasma Waves and Instabilities)
One Special Theoretical Paper:
Paper 404:
Computational Physics II /
Condensed Matter Physics II/
Advanced Electronics II
One Special Practical Paper:
Paper 405: Special Practical II
One Paper for project work:
Paper 406: Project