MIL stands for Modern Indian Language. Here, three subjects are available: Bengali, Hindi and Urdu.

Student can take any one of them for the third and fourth semester. However, if the students are not at all
familiar with these then they can choose Alternative English for these two semesters.

YEARWISE PROGAM WITH EXIT OPTION WITH CREDIT

First Year
DSC m1& m2 IDC AEC SEC CVAC
minor
SEM 1 1 Course 1 Course 1 Course 1 Course 1 2 Courses Total
1X4=4C (m1) 1X3=3C 1X2=2C Course 2X2=4C 21 C
1X4=4C 1X4=4C
SEM 2 1 Course 1 Course 1 Course 1 Course 1 2 Courses Total Summer

Certificate
1X4=4C (m1) 1X3=3C 1X2=2C Course 2X2=4C 21 C Internship
1X4=4C 1X4=4C 1X3=3C
and Exit

21+21+3= 45
C

Second Year
DSC m1& IDC AEC SEC
m2
minor
SEM 3 2 Courses 1 1 Course 1 Course 1 Course Total
2X4=8C Course 1X3=3C 1X2=2C 1X4=4C 21 C
(m2)
1X4=4C

Diploma
SEM 4 4 Courses 1 1 Course Total Summer
4X4=16C Course 1X2=2C 22 C Internship
(m2) 1X3=3C
1X4=4C and Exit
21+21+21+22+3= 88
C

Third Year
DSC m1 minor m2 minor
Three-year single

SEM5 4 Courses 1 Course 1 Course Total

4X4=16C 1X4=4C 1X4=4C 24 C
major degree

SEM 6 3 Courses 1 Course 1 Course Total

Summer
3X4=12C 1X4=4C 1X4=4C 20 C
Internship
1X3=3C
and Exit
21+21+21+22+24+20+3= 132 C
Fourth Year
Total credit in 7th and 8th semester is 20 each. There are two possibilities in the
fourth year. Only students who have CGPA equivalent to 75% marks up to the
sixth semester can opt for four year Honours with research degree course.
Students who do not have such qualification even can opt for fourth year but in that
situation, he/she have to study one additional DSC in the 7th semester and two
additional DSC in the 8th semester. Total credit for these courses in the 7th and 8th
semester is 4+8 =12. Such students receive four year Honours without research
degree course.
For Students performing research work under faculty members:
DSC Four year Honours
SEM 7 4 Courses Research work Total
4X4=16C equivalent to 4 20 C
with research
credits degree course in
SEM 8 3 Courses Research work Total single major
3X4=12C equivalent to 8 20 C
credits
21+21+21+22+24+20+3+20+20= 172 C

For Students not performing research work under faculty members:

DSC Additional Four year
DSC
SEM 7 4 Courses 1 Course Total
Honours without
4X4=16C 1X4=4C 20 C research degree
course in single
SEM 8 3 Courses 2 Course Total major
3X4=12C 2X4=8C 20 C

21+21+21+22+24+20+3+20+20= 172 C

COURSES FOR THE STUDENTS TAKING PHYSICS AS MAJOR SUBJECT

DSC Minor SEC AEC CVAC IDC
either 2 or 4 or 6 for exit otherwise at
Summer Internship @3=3C in any of

DSC-1 m1-Minor-1 SEC-1 Eng-1 ENVS-1 Sub1

3T+1L 3T+1L @4L=4C @2TH=2C Constitution 2TH+1Tu
SEM-1

(@4C=4C) (@4C=4C) @2TH=4C @3=3C

DSC-2 m1-Minor-2 SEC-2 Eng-2 ENVS-2 Sub 2

3T+1L 3T+1L @4L=4C @2TH=2C Optional 2TH+1Tu
SEM-2

(@4C=4C) (@4C=4C) @2TH=4C @3=3C

6th semester

DSC-3,4 m2-Minor-1 SEC-3 MIL/ Sub3

3T+1L 3T+1L @4L=4C Alt Eng-1 2TH+1Tu
SEM-3

(@4C=8C) (@4C=4C) @2TH=2C @3=3C

 DSC-5,6,7,8 m2-Minor-2 MIL/
3T+1L 3T+1L Alt Eng-1

SEM-4
(@4C=16C) (@4C=4C) @2TH=2C

DSC-9, 10, m1-Minor-3

11, 12 m2-Minor-3
SEM-5

3T+1L 3T+1L
(@4C=16C) (@4C=8C)
DSC-13, 14, m1-Minor-4
15 m2-Minor-4
SEM-6

3T+1L 3T+1L
(@4C=12C) (@4C=48)
DSC-16 ,17, Research
18, 19 Work
3T+1L @4C=4C
SEM-7

(@4C=16C) Or
DSC -23
@4C=4C
DSC-20, 21, Research
22 Work
3T+1L @8C=8C
(@4C=12C) Or
SEM-8

DSC -
24,25
@4C=8C

Here, two subjects can be taken as minor. e.g., a student with Physics major may chose Chemistry and
Mathematics as two minor subjects. Here, Chemistry can be taken as m1 and Mathematics as m2. Then,
in the first two semester CEM-minor 1 and minor 2 paper can be opted where in the third and fourth
semester MTM minor 1 and minor 2 will be opted. The minor papers in fifth semester will be CEM minor
3 and MTM minor 3 and that for fourth semester will be CEM minor 4 and MTM minor 4. However,
student can take CEM as m2 and MTM as m1. Then subject in semester 1 and 2 will be MTM and that for
semester 3 and 4 be CEM.
Optional CVAC can be taken from the pull opted from the university. Three subjects for IDC required to
be chosen from science discipline.
COURSES FOR THE STUDENTS TAKING PHYSICS AS MINOR SUBJECT
Minor
m1-Minor-1 Same as DSC-1 of Physics Major
3T+1L
SEM-1

(@4C=4C)
Basic Physics-I
*If the student opt m1 as Physics
m1-Minor-2 Same as DSC-2 of Physics Major
3T+1L
SEM-2

(@4C=4C)
Basic Physics-II
*If the student opt m1 as Physics
 m2-Minor-1 Same as DSC-1 of Physics Major
3T+1L

SEM-3
(@4C=4C)
Basic Physics-I
*If the student opt m2 as Physics
m2-Minor-2 Same as DSC-2 of Physics Major
3T+1L
SEM-4
(@4C=4C)
Basic Physics-II
*If the student opt m2 as Physics
m1-Minor-3 Same as DSC-3 of Physics Major
3T+1L
SEM-5

(@4C=8C)
Waves and Optics
m1-Minor-4 Same as DSC-5 of Physics Major
3T+1L
SEM-6

(@4C=48)
Modern Physics
 FOUR YEARS U.G PHYSICS PROGRAMME UNDER THE UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA
STRUCTURE OF THE COURSE

1st Semester: 2nd Semester:

A) DSC-1 (Level-100) for students of PHYSICS MAJOR A) DSC-2 (Level-100) for students of PHYSICS MAJOR

B) SEC – 1: for Physics Majors only B) SEC – 2: Artificial intelligence (offered centrally by the
University) or specified for Physics Majors only
C) MINOR-1 (Level-100), same content as DSC-1, for C) MINOR-2 (Level-100), same content as DSC-2, for
students of other departments of science discipline. This students of other departments of science discipline. This
course will be offered to students who choose Physics as course will be offered to students who choose Physics as
m1. m1.
D) Interdisciplinary Course (IDC) will be offered for D) Interdisciplinary Course(IDC)will be offered for
students of other disciplines who do not have Physics as a students of other disciplines who do not have Physics as a
major or minor subject, in any one of the first three major or minor subject, in any one of the first three
semesters. semesters.
3rd Semester: 4th Semester:
A) DSC-3 & 4 (Level-200) for students of PHYSICS A) DSC-5, 6, 7, 8 (Level-200) for students of PHYSICS
MAJOR MAJOR

B) SEC – 3: for Physics Major only

C) MINOR-1 (Level-100), same content as DSC-1, for B) MINOR-2 (Level-100), same content as DSC-1, for
students of other departments of science discipline. This students of other departments of science discipline. This
course will be offered to students who choose Physics as course will be offered to students who choose Physics as
m2. m2.

D) Interdisciplinary Course (IDC) will be offered for

students of other disciplines who do not have Physics as a
major or minor subject, in any one of the first three
semesters.
5th Semester: 6th Semester:
A) DSC-9, 10, 11, 12 (Level-300) for students of A) DSC-13, 14, 15 (Level-300) for students of PHYSICS
PHYSICS MAJOR MAJOR
B)Minor-3 (Level-200): For students who choose physics B) Minor-4 (Level-200) For students who choose physics
as m1 or m2. as m1 or m2.
7th Semester: 8th Semester:
A) DSC-16, 17, 18, 19 (Level-400) to be studied by all A) DSC-21, 22 & 23 (Level-400) to be studied by all
students of Honours students of Honours
B)DSC/DSE-20 (Level-400) would be studied only by those B) DSC/DSE-24, 25 (Level-400) would be studied only by
without a research component. those without a research component.
C) Students with research component would carry out a C) Students with research component would carry out a
dissertation and would be evaluated on the same. Research Project and would be evaluated on the same.

● IDC will be offered to any one of the first three semesters.

● At least one summer internship should be taken up by a student in his/her exit semester up
to the 4th Semester. Internship is compulsory in the 6th Semester.
 CURRICULUM STRUCTURE
ODD SEMESTERS (JULY TO DECEMBER) EVEN SEMESTERS (JANUARY TO JUNE)
SEMESTER-I CREDIT MARKS SEMESTER-II CREDIT MARKS
DSC-1 Basic Physics-I 3T+1L = 100 DSC-2 Basic Physics-II 3T+1L = 4 100
(Level-100) 4 (Level-100)
SEC-1 Introduction to Graph 0T+4L = 100 SEC-2 Artificial Intelligence/ 0+ 4L = 4 100
plotting & 4 Scientific writing
Programming
Minor 1 Basic Physics-I 3T+1L = 100 Minor 2 Basic Physics-II 3T+1L = 4 100
(Level-100) 4 (Level-100)
IDC Frontiers of Physics 2T+1Tu 75 IDC Frontiers of Physics 2T+1Tu 75

SEMESTER-III CREDIT MARKS SEMESTER-IV CREDIT MARKS

DSC-3 Waves & Optics (Level- 3T+1L=4 100 DSC-5 Modern Physics (Level- 3T+1L=4 100
200) 200)
DSC-4 Mathematical Physics – 3T+1L=4 100 DSC-6 Electromagnetism 3T+1L=4 100
I (Level-200)
(Level-200)
SEC-3 Arduino / Data analysis 1T+3P=4 100 DSC-7 Mathematical Physics – 3T+1L=4 100
II (Level-200)
DSC-8 Classical Mechanics and 3T+1L=4 100
Special Theory of
Relativity
(Level-200)
Minor 1 Basic Physics-I 3T+1L=4 100 Minor 2 Basic Physics-I 3T+1L=4 100
(Level-100) (Level-100)
IDC Frontiers of Physics 2T+1Tu 75

SEMESTER-V CREDIT MARKS SEMESTER-VI CREDIT MARKS

DSC-9 Analog Electronics 3T+1L=4 100 DSC-13 Digital Electronics 3T+1L=4 100
(Level-300) (Level-300)
DSC-10 Nuclear & Particle 3T+1Tu= 100 DSC-14 Solid State Physics 3T+1L=4 100
Physics (Level-300) 4 (Level-300)
DSC-11 Quantum Mechanics 3T+1L=4 100 DSC-15 Atomic, Molecular, and 3T+1 Tu=4 100
(Level-300) Laser Physics (Level-
300)
DSC-12 Thermal Physics and 3T+1 L=4 100
Statistical Mechanics
(Level-300)
Minor 3 Waves & Optics 3T+1L=4 100 Minor 4 Modern Physics 3T+1L=4 100
(Level-200) (Level-200)
The exact structure for Semester VII is yet to be decided. This is The exact structure for Semester VIII is yet to be decided. This
a tentative structure. is a tentative structure.
SEMESTER-VII (M.Sc. Sem-I) CREDIT MARKS SEMESTER-VIII (M.Sc. Sem-II) CREDIT MARKS
DSC-16 Advanced 3T+1L=4 100 DSC-21 Advanced 3T+1L=4 100
Mathematical Physics Electrodynamics
DSC-17 Advanced Classical 3T+1L=4 100 DSC-22 Advanced Statistical 3T+1L=4 100
Mechanics Mechanics
DSC-18 Advanced Quantum 3T+1L=4 100 DSC-23 Advanced Quantum 3T+1L=4 100
Mechanics-I Mechanics-II
DSC-19 Electronics & 3T+1L=4 100 DSC/DS Nuclear & Particle 3+1=4 100
Instrumentation E-24 Physics / Nanomaterials
& Applications
DSC/DSE Atomic & Molecular 3+1=4 100 DSC/DS Condensed Matter 3+1=4 100
-20 Physics / Laser and E-25 Physics / Introductory
Fiber Optics Astrophysics &
Cosmology

Abbreviations: {T – Theory, L – Laboratory, Tu – Tutorial, P – Project}

4. Introduction to Numerical Analysis, S.S. Sastry, 5th Edn. , 2012, PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd
5. Numerical Methods, Arun Kr Jalan, Utpal Sarkar, Univerisity Press
6. Numerical Mathematical Analysis, J. B. Scarborough, OXFORD and IBH Co. Pvt. Ltd.
7. Elementary Numerical Analysis, K.E. Atkinson, 3rd Edn., 2007, Wiley India Edition
8. Gnuplot 5, Lee Phillips, Alogus Publishing, edition 2012.
9. Python Programming, Satyanarayana, Radhika Mani, Jagdesh, Univerisity Press
10. Python 2.1 Bible Dave Brueck, Stephen Tanner, Hungry Minds Inc, New York
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SEMESTER- 2
PAPER: DSC-2/Minor-2: BASIC PHYSICS - II
THEORY [3 Credits, 50 Lecture Periods]
(A) Basic Electricity and Magnetism [22 LP]
1. Electrostatics: Coulomb’s law, Electric field, Electric field lines. Superposition Principle.
Electric flux. Idea of charge density (linear, surface, volume) and continuous charge
distributions. Gauss’ Law (in integral form) with applications to charge distributions with
spherical, cylindrical and planar symmetry. Conservative nature of Electrostatic Field.
Introduction to electrostatic potential, Equipotential surfaces. Calculation of potential for linear,
surface and volume charge distributions: simple cases (e.g.: uniform line charge, disc, spherical
shell, sphere etc.). Potential and field due to a physical dipole; Torque, force and Potential
Energy of an electric dipole in a uniform electric field.
Electrostatic energy of system of charges, a charged sphere. Conductors in an electrostatic Field.
Mechanical force on the surface of a charged conductor. Surface charge and force on a
conductor. Capacitance of a system of charged conductors. Capacitance for parallel-plate,
cylindrical, spherical capacitors (without dielectrics). Energy stored in Electrostatic field. [11
LP]
2. Lorentz force: Force on a moving charge in simultaneous electric and magnetic fields, force
on a current carrying conductor in a magnetic field. Trajectory of charged particles in uniform
electric field, crossed uniform electric and magnetic fields. Basic principle of cyclotron. [3 LP]
3. Magnetostatics: Concept of current density (linear, surface, volume). Equation of continuity.
Biot and Savart's law, magnetic field due to a straight conductor, circular coil, Helmholtz coil,
solenoid. Ampere's circuital law with applications (Infinite long wire, infinite solenoid, infinite
current sheet). Magnetic field due to a small current loop - concept of magnetic dipole. Torque
and force on magnetic dipole in a uniform magnetic field. [8 LP]
(B) Introduction to Thermodynamics [28 LP]
1. Kinetic theory: Macroscopic and microscopic description of matter, Postulates of molecular
kinetic theory of an ideal gas, Relation between microscopic and macroscopic state variables,
Maxwell’s velocity distribution, Concept of pressure and temperature. [3 LP]

2. Zeroth and First Law of Thermodynamics: Extensive and intensive thermodynamic variables.
Thermodynamic equilibrium, zeroth law of Thermodynamics & concept of temperature. Concept
of work & heat, State Functions, internal energy and first law of Thermodynamics, its
differential form, first law & various processes. Applications of first law: General relation
between CP and CV, work done during isothermal and adiabatic processes, compressibility and
expansion coefficient. [9 LP]

3. Second Law of Thermodynamics: Reversible and irreversible process with examples.

Interconversion of work and heat. Heat engines. Carnot’s cycle, Carnot engine & efficiency.
Refrigerator & coefficient of performance, Kelvin-Planck and Clausius statements for the second
law and their equivalence. Carnot’s Theorem. Applications of second law of Thermodynamics:
Thermodynamic scale of temperature and its equivalence to perfect gas scale. [10 LP]

3. Entropy: Concept of Entropy, Clausius theorem. Clausius inequality, Second law of

Thermodynamics in terms of Entropy. Entropy of a perfect gas. Principle of increase of Entropy.
Entropy changes in reversible and irreversible processes with examples. Entropy of the universe.
Principle of increase of Entropy. Temperature- Entropy diagrams for different cycles. Third law
of Thermodynamics. Unattainability of absolute zero. [6 LP]

Recommended Texts for Theory:

(For Electromagnetism portion)
1. Feynman Lectures Vol.2, R. P. Feynman, R. B. Leighton, M. Sands, 2008, Pearson Education
2. Introduction to Electrodynamics, D.J. Griffiths, 3rd Edn., 1998, Benjamin Cummings
3. Electricity and Magnetism, D.Chattopadhyay and P.C.Rakshit, New Central Book Agency, 2011
4. Fundamentals of Electricity and Magnetism, B. Ghosh, Books and Allied (P) Ltd., 4th edition, 2015.
5. Electricity, Magnetism and Electromagnetic Theory, S. Mahajan and Choudhury, 2012, Tata McGraw
Hill
6. Electricity and Magnetism, Edward M. Purcell, 1986 McGraw-Hill Education
7. Elements of Electromagnetics, M.N.O. Sadiku, 2010, Oxford University Press
8. Classical Electromagnetism, Jerrold Franklin, Pearson Education
9. Electricity and Magnetism, J.H.Fewkes & J.Yarwood. Vol. I, 1991, Oxford Univ. Press
10. Electricity and Magnetism, D. C. Tayal, Himalayan Publisher

(For Thermal portion)

1. Heat and Thermodynamics, M.W. Zemansky, Richard Dittman, 1981, McGraw-Hill
2. Thermodynamics, Kinetic Theory & Statistical Thermodynamics, Sears & Salinger. 1988,
Narosa
3. Concepts in Thermal Physics, S.J. Blundell and K.M. Blundell, 2nd Ed., 2012, Oxford
University Press
4. Thermodynamics, E. Fermi, 2007, Sarat Book House
5. Basic Thermodynamics, E. Guha, 2010, Narosa
6. Kinetic theory of gases, Loeb, Radha Publishing House
7. A Treatise on Heat, Meghnad Saha, and B.N. Srivastava, 1969, Indian Press
8. Thermodynamics and an introduction to thermostatistics, H. B. Callen, 1985, Wiley
9. Elements of Classical Thermodynamics A.B. Pippard , 1957, Cambridge University Press
10. গ্যাসের আণবিক তত্ত্ব, প্রতীপ চ ৌধুরী, পশ্চিমিঙ্গ রাজ্য পুস্তক পর্দ।
ষ
11. তাপগ্বততত্ত্ব, অস াক চ ার্, পশ্চিমিঙ্গ রাজ্য পুস্তক পর্দ। ষ
PRACTICAL [1 Credit, 30 Laboratory Periods]
Pre-requisites: Ideas about handling electrical apparatus & components; Safety against electrical
hazards; Use of digital multimeter; Reading colour codes for carbon resistors etc.
1. Conversion of an ammeter to voltmeter and vice versa.
2. Determination of an unknown low resistance using Carey-Foster’s Bridge.
3. Measurement of current by potentiometer.
4. Measurement of pressure coefficient of expansion of air by Jolly’s apparatus.
5. Measurement of coefficient of thermal expansion of a metallic rod by optical lever
arrangement.

Recommended Texts for Practical:

1. Advance Practical Physics (Vol 2), B. Ghosh, Sreedhar Publication
2. An Advanced Course in Practical Physics, D. Chattopadhyay, P. C. Rakshit, New Central
Book Agency

PAPER: SEC-2

SCIENTIFIC WRITING SKILLS (LATEX)

PRACTICAL [4 Credits, 60 Laboratory Periods]

1. Introduction to LATEX: The difference between WYSIWYG and WYSIWYM. Preparing a

basic LATEX file. Compiling LATEX file.
2. Document classes: Different type of document classes, e.g., article, report, book and beamer.
3. Page Layout: Titles, Abstract, Chapters, Sections, subsections, paragraph, verbatim,
References, Equation references, citation.
4. List structures: Itemize, enumerate, description etc.
5. Representation of mathematical equations: Inline math, Equations, Fractions, Matrices,
trigonometric, logarithmic, exponential functions, line-surface-volume integrals with and without
limits, closed line integral, surface integrals, Scaling of Parentheses, brackets etc.
6. Customization of fonts: Bold fonts, emphasize, mathbf, mathcal etc. Changing sizes Large,
Larger, Huge, tiny, etc.
7. Writing tables: Creating tables with different alignments, placement of horizontal, vertical
lines.
8. Figures: Changing and placing the figures, alignments Packages: amsmath, amssymb,
graphics, graphicx, Geometry, algorithms, color, Hyperref etc. Use of Different LATEX
commands and environments, Changing the type style, symbols from other languages. Special
characters.
Note: Software required: LATEX in Linux and Mik-TEX in Windows. Preferred editor Kile/
Emacs/ TEX Studio in Linux and TEX Studio in Windows.