4 Year Integrated M. Sc. (Hons) in Physics

Admission to the M.Sc. programme is through the BITSAT entrance exam after 10+2.

The M.Sc. Physics programme, code B5, has strong foundations in Physics, Mathematics and Computing. The programme can normally be completed in four years. An additional year would be spent if the student takes a dual degree in another discipline.

Starting with a common set of foundational courses in the first year, the programme has a mandatory set of physics courses spread through four years. Students are also given an opportunity to explore their interests in Humanities through mandatory humanities electives. Students are further encouraged to explore other disciplines (outside Physics) through open electives. Advanced courses in Physics or interdisciplinary areas are available through discipline electives.

Final year students have exposure to the real world through a semester-long thesis (TS) carrying out research or a semester in industry (PS) through the practice school programme.

1st year courses

Semester 1		Units
PHY F111	Mechanics, Oscillations and Waves	3
PHY F110	Physics Laboratory 1 (Mechanics, Oscillations and Waves)	1
MATH F111	Mathematics 1	3
CHEM F111	General Chemistry	3
CHEM F110	Chemistry Laboratory	1
BIO F111	General Biology	3
BIO F110	Biology Laboratory	1
BITS F110	Engineering Graphics	2

Semester 2		Units
BITS F111	Thermodynamics	3
MATH F112	Mathematics 2	3
MATH F113	Probability and Statistics	3
CS F111	Computer Programming	4
EEE F111	Electrical Sciences	3
ME F112	Workshop Practice	2
BITS F112	Technical Report Writing	2

2nd year courses

Semester 3		Units
PHY F211	Classical Mechanics	4
PHY F212	Electromagnetic Theory 1	3
PHY F213	Optics	3
PHY F214	Electromagnetism and Optics Laboratory	2
MATH F211	Mathematics 3	3
BITS F225	Environmental Studies	3
HUM	Humanities Electives of choice	3(min)

Semester 4		Units
PHY F241	Electromagnetic Theory 2	4
PHY F242	Quantum Mechanics 1	3
PHY F243	Methods of Mathematical Physics	3
PHY F244	Modern Physics Laboratory	2
ECON F211	Principles of Economics	3
OR
MGTS F211	Principles of Management	3
HUM	Humanities Electives of choice	3(min)

SUMMER TERM

BITS F211 Practice School 1 (For PS Option)

3rd year courses

Semester 5		Units
PHY F311	Quantum Mechanics 2	3
PHY F312	Statistical Mechanics	3
PHY F313	Computational Physics	3
PHY	Discipline Electives of choice	6(min)
***	Open or Humanities Electives of choice	3-6

Semester 6		Units
PHY F341	Solid State Physics	3
PHY F342	Atomic and Molecular Physics	3
PHY F343	Nuclear and Particle Physics	3
PHY F344	Advanced Physics Laboratory	3
PHY	Discipline Electives of choice	3 (min)
***	Open or Humanities Electives of choice	3-6