IIA Integrated M.Sc-Ph.D Programme in Physics and Astrophysics

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Indian Institute of Astrophysics conducts Integrated M.Sc-Ph.D Programme in Physics and Astrophysics in collaboration with Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi. Students with Bachelor' degree in Science/Engineering get selected on an All-INDIA basis. Selected candidates are given studentship of Rs.10,000/- per month. The programme is conducted at IIA, Bangalore in the residential and face-to-face mode.s

Curriculum
Core physics courses that are taught in regular MSc programmes in the country which lay the foundation for research in any area of Physics but also prepare the students for specialized courses in Astrophysics.

Emphasis is on the basic principles of physics with applications to astrophysics

Emphasis is on problem solving and laboratory skills

Theory courses have lectures and tutorial sessions.

Astrophysics courses offered in the 2nd year.

Exposure is provided to Electronics and Instrumentation to provide skills to take up projects in the many ground or space based astronomical telescope, instrument and detector development programmes that are in progress in IIA.

The instrumentation lab involves a project.

The core physics include a laboratory on experiments in basic physics, laying some emphasis on optics and spectroscopy.

There are numerous experiments.

Emphasis on modern trends in the topics covered with best use made of the expertise available at IIA.

Course Structure
S.No.

Semester


Course Code


Topic of the course


Course Type

Compulsory

/Optional


Nature

Theory

/Practical

/Project


Credits

1, S1


IPS11


Mathematical Methods


Compulsory


Theoretical


4

2, S1


IPS12


Classical Mechanics


Compulsory


Theoretical


4

3, S1


IPS13


Quantum Mechanics


Compulsory


Theoretical


4

4, S1


IPS14


Electronics


Compulsory


Theoretical


4

5, S1


IPS15L


Physics Lab


Compulsory


Practical


6









Total


22

6, S2


IPS21


Statistical Physics


Compulsory


Theoretical


4

7, S2


IPS22


Nuclear and Particle Physics


Compulsory


Theoretical


4

8, S2


IPS23


Atomic and Molecular Physics


Compulsory


Theoretical


4

9, S2


IPS24


Electrodynamics


Compulsory


Theoretical


4

10, S2


IPS25L


Electronics Lab


Compulsory


Practical


6









Total


22

11, S3


IPS31


Fundamentals of Astrophysics


Compulsory


Theoretical


4

12, S3


IPS32


Radiative Process


Compulsory


Theoretical


4

13, S3


IPS33


Stellar Physics


Compulsory


Theoretical


4

14, S3


IPS34


Fluids and Plasmas


Compulsory


Theoretical


4

15, S3


IPS35


Astronomical Techniques


Compulsory


Theoretical


4

16, S3


IPS36L


Optics Lab


Compulsory


Practical


6









Total


26

17, S4


IPS4P


Research Project


Compulsory


Project


12

18, S4


IPS41


Solid State Physics





Optional

Any Two




Theoretical


4

19, S4


IPS42


Relativistic Quantum Mechanics


Theoretical


4

20, S4


IPS43


Physical Optics


Theoretical


4

21, S4


IPS44


General Relativity and Cosmology


Theoretical


4

22, S4


IPS45


Physics of Compact Objects


Theoretical


4

23, S4


IPS46


Diffuse Matters in Space


Theoretical


4

24, S4


IPS47


Stellar Atmospheres


Theoretical


4

25, S4


IPS48


Galactic Structure


Theoretical


4

26, S4


IPS49


Sun and Solar System


Theoretical


4

26, S4


IPS40


Numerical Techniques


Theoretical


4









Total


20

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