Manav Nambiar

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham - Integrated MSc. Physics

College Info:

The beginnings of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, one of the top ranked deemed university, can be traced back to 1994 when a School of Engineering was established in an obscure village named Ettimadai, situated at the foothills of the Bouluvanpatty ranges of the Western Ghats in the Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu. During that time, there were 120 students and 13 faculty members. Today, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has expanded to five campuses located in three different states of India. It has a student population of over 12,000 and a faculty strength of nearly 1,500. The university offers more than 120 UG, PG, and doctoral programs. When Amrita became an institution in January 2003, it was the youngest group of institutions to be conferred…

Course Info:

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 to provide high level training. After successful completion of the academic requirements, students are awarded a Master of Science degree.