Course Objective

Physics majors complete a program which includes foundational lower division course work in math and physics and in-depth upper division course work; these topics are traditionally broadly divided into classical and modern physics. Some core topics, such as special relativity, classical optics, and classical thermodynamics, are covered only in lower division courses. Other topics, such as quantum mechanics, classical mechanics, statistical mechanics, thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, and optics, are covered first at an introductory level in lower division and then at a more advanced level in the upper division courses.

Advanced elective courses provide students the opportunity to further their knowledge in specific areas (such as atomic physics, condensed matter physics, optical properties, quantum computing, biophysics, astrophysics, particle physics). Each semester’s laboratory course provides additional training in electronic instrumentation, circuits, computer interfacing to experiments, independent project design, and advanced laboratory techniques experiments. This laboratory course also provides the capstone experience to the core courses, bringing the knowledge gained in different courses together and making the connection between theoretical knowledge taught in textbooks/homework problems and the experimental foundations of this knowledge.

Program Outcomes

Students are expected to acquire acore knowledge in physics, including the major premises of classical mechanics, quantum mechanics, electromagnetic theory, electronics, optics, special theory of relativity and modern physics.

Students are also expected to develop a written and oral communication skills in communicating physics-related topics.

Students should learn how to design and conduct an experiment (or series of experiments) demonstrating their understanding of the scientific method and processes. Not only that they are expected to have an understanding of the analytical methods required to interpret and analyse results and draw conclusions as supported by their data.

Students will realise and develop an understanding of the impact of physics and science on society.

Apply conceptual understanding of the physics to general real-world situations.

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Dr. Bhaveshkumar Dhorajiya

Prof. Namrata Gondaliya