Introduction to Undergraduate Degree course in Physics

As per the recommendations of UGCF 2022, the undergraduate degree course in Physics is a six/ eight semester course spread over three/ four academic years. The teaching – learning process is student-centric and it involves both theory and practical components. It offers a flexibility of programme structure while ensuring that the student gets a strong foundation in the subject and gains in-depth knowledge. Besides the DSCs, a student can opt courses from the syllabus comprising of DSEs, GEs, SECs, AECs and VACs. Thereby, bringing out themultidisciplinary approach and adherence to innovative ways within the curriculum framework. Moreover, it allows a student maximum flexibility in pursuing his/her studies at the undergraduate level to the extent of having the liberty to eventually design the degree with multiple exit options depending upon the needs and aspirations of the student in terms of his/her goals of life, without compromising on the teaching learning, both in qualitative andquantitative terms. This will suit the present day needs of students in terms of securing their paths towards higher studies or employment.

 

Programme Duration and Exit Options

Programme Duration and Exit Options The minimum credit to be earned by a student per semester is 18 credits and the maximum is 26 credits. However, students are advised to earn 22 credits per semester. This provision is meant to provide students the comfort of the flexibility of semester-wise academic load and to learn at his/her own pace.

Major Discipline (Physics)

A student pursuing four-year undergraduate programme in Physics (Core course) shall be awarded B.Sc. Honours degree with Major in Physics on completion of VIII Semester, if he/she secures in Physics at least 50% of the total credits i.e., at least 88 credits in Physics out of the total of 176 credits. He/she shall study 20 DSCs and at least 2 DSEs of Physics in eight semesters.

Minor Discipline (Discipline - 2)

A student of B.Sc. (Hons.) Physics may be awarded Minor in a discipline, other than Physics, on completion of VIII Semester, if he/she earns minimum 28 credits from seven GE courses of that discipline.