| The Department of Physics is one
of the oldest departments in this University. This department was
started in the year 1974 by the University of Madras as post graduate
study center and later in the year 1982 after the establishment
of Bharathiar University by Tamilnadu Government, this department
became the Department of Physics of Bharathiar University.
In 2007, Bharathiar University, constituted different schools and
this department has become a constituent unit of School of Physical
Sciences.
Initially, the department has taken up teaching and research program
in Thin films and subsequently more specialization were added. At
present the department is strong both in experimental and theoretical
research. In experimental Physics we have
1. Thin film Physics and Nanomaterials
2. Crystal growth
In the theoretical Physics we have,
1. Molecular Quantum mechanics
2. Nuclear Physics.
The department has successfully completed projects worth about 2
Crores funded by agencies like UGC, DST, BRNS, DAE, ISRO, DRDO etc.,
More than 80 students have got their Ph.D. degree and more than
200 students have got their M.Phil. degree in the department. Around
25 students have got CSIR - direct Senior Research Fellowships over
the period of 12 years. Around 500 research papers have been published
in national and international journals.
Around Rs. 50 lakhs worth of projects are currently being carried
out by our faculty members. The department has collaboration with
national laboratories and Universities like, IGCAR Kalpakkam, BARC
Mumbai, IISc Bangalore, IOP Bhubaneswar, Punjab University, Chandigarh.
In international level we have collaboration with Harward University
USA, University of Bristol UK, Tohuku University, Tokyo University,
Hokkaido University, Japan, Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea,
University of Giessen, Germany and some other universities in Korea
and China. Many of our Ph.D. students were well placed in local
and abroad and some of them are doing Post Doctoral research in
the Universities of USA, UK, Finland, Japan, Korea, France and Germany.
Some of the students are employed in government laboratories and
some of them are heading various research departments of the reputated
colleges.
Department of Science and Technology, Government of India has recognized
this department as FIST sponsored department and sanctioned Rs.
20 lakhs for the creation of central computer lab in the first phase.
Recently, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India
has sanctioned Rs. 1.75 crores under the FIST programme for creating
state of the art lab facilities under the second phase.
The research work carried out in the department has been published
in good impact factored journals resulting in more than 1000 citations
of our work.
The department has conducted many national level conferences and
meetings.
50 % of our M.Sc. students pursue M.Phil and Ph.D programs in India.
10 % of students go abroad for Ph.D. programme and other students
go for computer related jobs and as a scientist in national institutions
and some go to teaching profession.
Some of our faculty members were received the national and international
recognitions for their outstanding research.
COURSES OFFERED:
M.Sc Programme
For our M.Sc Programme we receive approximately 400 applications
every year. The selection is based on an entrance exam and the marks
scored in their B.Sc. degree. Till last year, the student strength
in this program was 12. In this academic year it has been increased
to 20. Students from different southern states of India were given
admission to this program. We adopt the syllabi framed by University
Grants Commission for this course. The syllabi are regularly revised
keeping up to date information. Our M.Sc., students are given first
hand experience in using advanced research level equipments during
their advanced practical classes. The regular weekly seminars and
meetings conducted in the department by the experts helps to motivate
our students to pursue higher education in research level. Every
year some of our students participate in summer schools organized
by various national institutes and universities such as Indian Institute
of Science, Bangalore, IGCAR, Kalpakkam, IUCAA, Pune etc., Few students
spent two months at National Laboratories for Summer project during
their first year. 60% of our students after completing their course
opt for M. Phil. and Ph.D. programmes in India and abroad. 10% of
our students are employed in computer related jobs. Some of our
students cleared Group I exams conducted by the State government.
Some students go to teaching profession. Every year few students
clear Gate/Net exams also. From the academic year 2007-08 onwards,
our University offers a compulsory P. G. Diploma course along with
the P. G. degree. In our department we offer a P. G. Diploma course
in Nano science.
M.Phil. Programme
Our Department offers regular M.Phil Programme.
Every year we receive on the average 50 applications for this course.
The selection is based on personal interview and marks secured in
P. G. degree. The students can opt for the various specialisation
offered in the department. The degree is awarded to the candidates
after their successful completion of Part-I exams and Part-II public
Viva-Voce exam. Most our students after completion of this course,
join for Ph.D programme in college. Some of the students join as
faculty in arts and science and engineering colleges.
Ph. D. Programme
The Ph.D. Programme is offered in the department
right from its inception. Regularly around 15 to 20 students apply
for this programme every year. The selection is based on personal
interview. The students can choose their own specialization. Normally
research scholars used to take three to four years to complete the
Ph.D degree. During their research period, scholars usually present
their research finding in the National and International conferences
and they should give department seminars and Pre thesis submission
seminars. The concerned guide monitors the progress of the research
scholars regularly. Most of the students get stifund from the University
or from project or from the CSIR for their research work. We have
good experimental and computer facilities available for the research
scholars. Before the award of the doctoral degree, the thesis is
evaluated by foreign and Indian experts and the student would defend
the work done in a public Viva-Voce exam. After completion of the
Ph. D degree most of our students go to abroad for doing their post
doctoral work. Some of the students go for teaching profession.
P.G.Diploma
in Nanotechnology
Salient Features of the Department:
- All the faculty members had international training abroad by
availing post doctoral / visiting fellowships.
- State of the art experimental and computational facilities are
available.
- Department of Science and Technology, sanctioned around Rs.
1.75 crore for the infrastructural facilities under FIST programme.
- More than 25 research scholars of the department are working
as post doctoral fellows in various international research laboratories
abroad.
- Almost all the post graduates and M. Phil. Scholars of the department
used to get suitable placement in various institutes.
Address :
Department of Physics
Bharathiar university
Coimbatore - 641 046
Tamil Nadu. India.
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