Post Graduate

COURSES OFFERED

M. Sc. in Physics

Under Dibrugarh University

M. Sc. in Life Sciences

Under Dibrugarh University

Duration

The duration of the course is 2 years.

Eligibility and Seat Capacity

A student must meet any one of the following criteria to be eligible for the proramme.

Bachelor degree with Major/Honours in the concerned subject, securing at least 45% marks or equivalent grade point.
Bachelor degree with at least 50% marks in the concerned subject and 45% marks in aggregate in case of candidates of General graduation programme or equivalent grade point.

Selection Procedure

All candidates need to appear in the Dibrugarh Post Graduate Entrance Test.
The selection procedure is based on the score of Dibrugarh University Post Graduate Entrance Test (DUPGET).

Syllabus

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Course Outcome

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M. Sc. in Physics

Course Structure

MSc in Physics

Sl. No.	Courses	No. of Papers	Credits per paper	Total Credits
1	Core Course	12	4	12 x 4 = 48
2	Discipline Specific Elective Course (DSE)	5 (min)	4	5 x 4 = 20
3	Ability Enhancement Course (AEC)	2 (min)	2	2 x 2 = 04
4	Generic Elective Course (GE)	2	4	2 x 4 = 08
5	Total Credit (Minimum)			80

Optional Dissertation/Project (Credits 2) as an additional AEC in Semester III
Institute should evolve a system/policy about ECA/General Interest/Hobby/Sports/NCC/NSS/related courses on its own.

Choice Based Credit System Scheme

Semester	Papers
	CORE Papers (4 Credits each)	DSE (Minimum one for Sem I, one for Sem II, one for Sem III and two for Sem IV) (4 Credits each)	GE (Minimum one in Sem II one in Sem III) (4 Credits each)	AEC (AECC/SEC) (Minimum one in sem I and one in sem III ) (2 Credits each)
Sem-I	Mathematical Physics	DSE I		AEC I
Sem-I	Classical Mechanics
Sem-I	Quantum Mechanics-I
Sem-II	Quantum Mechanics-II	DSE II	GE-I
Sem-II	Condensed Matter Physics
Sem-II	General Lab-I
Sem-III	Electrodynamics	DSE III	GE-II	AEC II
Sem-III	Atomic & Molecular Physics			Dissertation (additional)
Sem-III	General Lab-II
Sem-IV	Nuclear Physics	DSE IV
Sem-IV	Statistical Mechanics	DSE V
Sem-IV	Plasma Physics

* Student can opt for Dissertation (Credits 2) as an additional paper in 3^rdsemester.

** In semester IV a student opting for a particular DSE (except HEP), he/she is advised to opt for the corresponding lab paper. For HEP students, they are advised to opt for both HEP II and III.

*** The students are advised to consult the student advisor while opting for DSEs and GEs.

Semester Wise Course Distribution

SEMESTER	COURSE OPTED	COURSE NAME	Credits
I	Core course-I	Mathematical Physics	4
	Core Course-II	Classical Mechanics	4
	Core course-III	Quantum Mechanics-I	4
	Discipline Specific Elective –I	DSE I	4
	Ability Enhancement Course – I	AEC I	2
II	Core course-IV	Quantum Mechanics-I	4
	Core course-V	Condensed Matter Physics (Core)	4
	Core course-VI	General Lab-I	4
	Discipline Specific Elective –II	DSE II	4
	Generic Elective – I	GE I	4
III	Core course-VII	Electrodynamics	4
	Core Course-VIII	Atomic & Molecular Physics	4
	Core course-IX	General Lab-II	4
	Discipline Specific Elective –III	DSE III	4
	Generic Elective – II	GE II	4
	Ability Enhancement Course – II	AEC II	2
	Additional AEC	Dissertation	2
IV	Core course-X	Nuclear Physics	4
	Core course-XI	Statistical Mechanics	4
	Core course-XII	Plasma Physics	4
	Discipline Specific Elective –IV	DSE IV	4
	Discipline Specific Elective –V	DSE V	4

*** Additional AEC: Dissertation (credits 2) is an additional credit paper in semester III.

Core Courses

Code: C

Credit: 4 each

Mathematical Physics (4)
Classical Mechanics (4)
Quantum Mechanics-I (4)
Quantum Mechanics-II (4)
Condensed Matter Physics (4)
General Lab-I (4)
Electrodynamics (4)
Atomic & Molecular Physics (4)
General Lab-II (4)
Nuclear Physics (4)
Statistical Mechanics (4)
Plasma Physics (4)

Discipline Specific Elective Papers

Code: DSE

Credit: 4 Each

Minimum 5 papers to be selected – DSE I to IV

DSE I (Minimum one):

Electronics
Advanced Mathematical Physics

DSE II (Minimum one):

Theory of Relativity
Numerical Methods and Programming

DSE III: (Minimum one)

High Energy Physics I
Condensed Matter Physics I
Digital and Optical Electronics
Atmospheric Physics
Astrophysics and Cosmology I
Physics of Black Holes

DSE IV: (Minimum one)

High Energy Physics II
Condensed Matter Physics II
Communication Electronics
Space Physics
Astrophysics and Cosmology II
String Theory

DSE V: (Minimum one)

High Energy Physics III
Condensed Matter Physics lab
Electronics Lab
Space Physics Lab
Project/Dissertation

Generic Elective Courses

Code: GE

Credit: 4 credits each

Minimum 2 papers to be selected – GE I to GE II

Basic Quantum Mechanics
Foundation of Electronics
Fundamentals of Material Science
Thermal Physics
Classical Mechanics
Meteorology

Ability Enhancement Course

Code: AEC

Credit: 2 each

Minimum 2 papers to be selected.

Experimental Techniques
Observational Astronomy
Nano Structured Materials
Vacuum Technique
Meteorology

Additional AEC

Dissertation

M. Sc. in Life Sciences

Semester I

Course	Course code		Course Name						C	M
Core course- I	LSC101		Biological Chemistry & Molecular Biology						4	100
Core course- II	LSC102		Cell Biology & Genetics						4	100
Core course- III	LSC103		Techniques in Biology, Biostatistics & Bioinformatics						4	100
Core course- IV	LSC104		Lab. Course: Biological Chemistry, Molecular Biology and Techniques in Biology						2	50
Core course- V	LSC105		Lab. Course: Cell Biology, Genetics, Biostatistics & Bioinformatics						2	50
Discipline Specific Elective- I	LSD106			A.	Biochemistry-I: Intermediary Metabolism				4	100
				B.	Fish & Fisheries-I: Fish Biology
				C.	Entomology-I: Insect diversity and evolution
				D.	Plant Ecology-I: Principle and Ecology	Concept	of	Plant
				E.	Genetics & Crop improvement-I: Genetics & Cytogenetics
				F.	Microbiology-I: General Microbiology
	LSD107 course:	Lab		A.	Lab course based on DSE106 A				2	50
				B.	Lab course based on DSE106 B
				C.	Lab course based on DSE106 C
				D.	Lab course based on DSE106 D
				E.	Lab course based on DSE106 E
				F.	Lab course based on DSE106 F
Ability Enhancement Course	LSA108		Biodiversity Conservation/ Public Health Entomology						2	50

Semester II

Course		Course code	Course Name			C		M
Core VI	course-	LSC201	Environmental Biology & Microbiology			4		100
Core VII	course-	LSC202	Toxicology, Pest Management and Bioethics & IPR			4		100
Core VIII	course-	LSC203	Taxonomy, Evolution & Biodiversity			4		100
Core IX	course-	LSC204	Lab. Course: Environmental Biology, Microbiology			2		50
Core course- X		LSC205	Lab. Course: Toxicology, Pest Management and Taxonomy & Evolution			2		50
Discipline Specific Elective- II Optional Selected in Sem I will be continued in Sem II		LSD206		A.	Biochemistry-II: Protein Chemistry and Enzymology		4	100
				B.	Fish & Fisheries-II: Capture Fisheries and Aquaculture
				C.	Entomology-II: Insect Physiology
				D.	Plant Ecology-II: Habitat Ecology
				E.	Genetics & Crop improvement – II: Crop Improvement
				F.	Microbiology-II: Applied Microbiology
		LSD207 Lab course:		A.	Lab course based on LSD-206 A		2	50
				B.	Lab course based on LSD-206 B
				C.	Lab course based on LSD-206 C
				D.	Lab course based on LSD-206 D
				E.	Lab course based on LSD-206 E
				F.	Lab course based on LSD-206 F
Generic Elective- I		GE208	GE-I			4		100

Semester III Botany

Course	Course code	Course Name			C	M
Core course- XI	LSC301B	Mycology & Plant Pathology			3	75
Core course- XII	LSC302B	Algae & Bryophytes			3	75
Core course- XIII	LSC303B	Pteridophyte & Gymnosperm			3	75
Core course- XIV	LSC304B	Lab. Course: Mycology, Plant Pathology and Algae			1.5	37.5
Core course- XV	LSC305B	Lab. Course: Bryophyte, Pteridophyte & Gymnosperm			1.5	37.5
Discipline Specific Elective- III	LS306B		D.	Plant Ecology-III: Applied Plant Ecology	4	100
			E.	Genetics & Crop improvement – III: Advanced Cytogenetics
			F.	Microbiology-III: Molecular Microbiology
	LSD307B Lab course:		D.	Lab course based on LSD306B D	2	50
			E.	Lab course based on LSD306 E
			F.	Lab course based on LSD306B F
Generic Elective- II	GE308	GE-II			4	100
Ability Enhancement Course- II	LSA309B	Field Study			2	50

Semester III Zoology

Course	Course code	Course Name			C	M
Core course- XI	LSC301Z	Animal Physiology			3	75
Core course- XII	LSC302Z	Immunology			3	75
Core course- XIII	LSC303Z	Developmental Biology			3	75
Core course- XIV	LSC304Z	Lab. Course: Animal Physiology & Immunology			1.5	37.5
Core course- XV	LSC305Z	Lab. Course: Developmental Biology			1.5	37.5
Discipline Specific Elective- III	LSD306Z		A.	Biochemistry-III: Molecular Biology	4	100
			B.	Fish & Fisheries-III: Fish technology, Economics and Extension
			C.	Entomology-III: Insect Ecology and Applied Entomology
	LSD307Z Lab course:		A.	Lab course based on LSD306Z A	2	50
			B.	Lab course based on LSD306Z B
			C.	Lab course based on LSD306Z C
Generic Elective- II	GE308	GE-II			4	100
Ability Enhancement Course- II	LSA309Z	Field Study			2	50

Semester IV Botany

Course	Course code	Course Name		C	M
Core course- XVI	LSC401B	Taxonomy of Angiosperm and plant improvement		3	75
Core course- XVII	LSC402B	Development and Reproduction In Angiosperms		3	75
Core course- XVIII	LSC403B	Plant Physiology		3	75
Core course- XIX	LSC404B	Lab. Course: Taxonomy of Angiosperm and plant improvement		1.5	37.5
Core course- XX	LSC405B	Lab. Course: Plant Physiology , Development and Reproduction In Angiosperms		1.5	37.5
DSE IV: Project Work	LSD406B	D.	Plant Ecology- IV	4	100
Option selected in first semester will be continued in fourth semester.		D.	Plant Ecology- IV	4	100
		E.	Cytogenetics & Plant Breeding-IV	4	100
		F.	Microbiology- IV	4	100

Semester IV Zoology

Course	Course code	Course Name		C	M
Core course- XVI	LSC401Z	Reproductive Physiology		3	75
Core course- XVII	LSC402Z	Molecular Endocrinology		3	75
Core course- XVIII	LSC403Z	Animal Behaviour		3	75
Core course- XIX	LSC404Z	Lab. Course: Molecular Endocrinology		1.5	37.5
Core course- XX	LSC405Z	Lab. Course: Reproductive Physiology & Animal Behaviour		1.5	37.5
DSE IV: Project Work	LSD406Z	A.	Biochemistry-IV	4	100
Option selected in first semester will be continued in fourth semester.		A.	Biochemistry-IV	4	100
		B.	Fish & Fisheries- IV	4	100
		C.	Entomology- IV	4	100

Generic Elective Courses

Code: GE

To be opted by the students of other departments

LSG-1: Health and Nutrition
LSG-2: Plant Tissue Culture
LSG-3: Computational Biology

Semester-wise distribution of Credits

SEMESTER	CORE COURSE (CC)	DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC ELECTIVE (DSE)	ABILITY ENHANCEMENT COURSE (AECC)	GENERAL ELECTIVE (GE)	TOTAL
I	16	06	02	–	24
II	16	06	–	04	26
III	12	06	02	04	24
IV	12	04	–	–	16
GRAND TOTAL	56	22	04	08	90

Master of Science

COURSES OFFERED

Duration

Eligibility and Seat Capacity

Selection Procedure

Syllabus

Course Outcome

M. Sc. in Physics

Course Structure

MSc in Physics

Choice Based Credit System Scheme

Semester Wise Course Distribution

Core Courses

Discipline Specific Elective Papers

Generic Elective Courses

Ability Enhancement Course

M. Sc. in Life Sciences

Semester I

Semester II

Semester III Botany

Semester III Zoology

Semester IV Botany

Semester IV Zoology

Generic Elective Courses

Semester-wise distribution of Credits