They say all science is either Physics or stamp collection. True that. Ideas and discoveries in Physics have not only incredibly enhanced our understanding of the physical world but have also provided the main driving force behind all the recent technological advances. A good engineer must not only know how to use a technology but also have a strong grasp of the underlying fundamental principles. The B.Tech. Course not only stresses on the core physics and mathematical tools that underly the most technological developments but is also an amalgamation of various interdisciplinary courses from the field of Electrical & Electronics such as Electrical Machines, Analog/Digital Electronics, Microprocessors, Semiconductor Devices, Computational Techniques, Signals and Systems, etc. that are useful for technological applications. This, coupled with several interesting fields in Applied & Modern Physics like Quantum Physics, String theory, Lasers, Photonics, and Plasma, makes for a very thorough and interesting course. The Department of Physics is well equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and technologies in all of its labs that deal with the fields like lasers, nuclear physics, superconductivity, thermal physics, quantum optics, and many more. This course provides you a hands-on experience with these technologies. The Department itself offers courses on Data Structures, Signal processing, Image processing, Optoelectronics, Space technology, Quantum Computation, Nanosystems and technologies, Biophysics, etc. as electives along with practical training in the industry later during the course that leads to an excellent preparation for a broad range of careers. Research is an important aspect of such a course. As a student, being excited about physics and somewhat forthcoming, you should be able to engage yourself in some quality research with the professors (or even alone), which would be a rather illuminating experience. Many of us visit renowned places in India, Germany, USA, Australia etc. and do some excellent publishable work. These include, but not limited to IISc. Bangalore, BARC, PRL, TIFR, IUCAA, SINP, other IIT's etc. and are sponsored by DST, ISRO, DRDO, AICTE, CSIR etc. Abroad, we target CERN, Max Planck Institutes in Germany, Wisconsin, Georgetown (US) amongst others. The uniqueness of this course being that after completion, it opens up a number of career options. You will not be limited to a particular field (You can now branch out and go for specialization in any field of your choice.) because you now have a strong foundation in core sciences along with the technical know-how. Be patient and you’ll be prepared for challenging careers in R&D institutions all the way to entrepreneurship in future developments. - Ashmeet Singh & Mohan Agarwal

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