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Welcome to the Department of Physics
Welcome to the Department of Physics, Jagannath University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The members of the Physics Department are committed to provide state-of-art teaching to the students and service to the nation and mankind by creating new knowledge with research and development programs. Department of Physics, Jagannath University offers Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, M.Sc. in Applied Physics and Electronics (Professional), Master of Philosophy, Doctor of Philosophy degree. The department has 26 faculty members (Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors and Lecturers), who are well known in their academic arena for their academic and research excellence. Most of the faculty members have achieved their higher degree from the reputed universities of home and abroad.
About 400 hundred twenty students are studying at the undergraduate level and about 70 in the graduate level. The students of the department learn not only fundamental subjects such as solid state physics, nuclear physics, classical mechanics, atomic and molecular physics, quantum mechanics, statistical mechanics, electromagnetism, relativity and so on, but also get systematic training on exercises and experiments.
The course curriculum of the department is designed to furnish the students with state-of-art knowledge on the subjects as well as enrich their analytical capabilities, planning, critical thinking and communication skills. The students who are engaged in the research get the opportunity to do their works in the frontline fields of solid state physics, nuclear physics, materials science, nano-materials, renewable energy, medical physics etc.
The department always takes step to maintain a congenial and highly collaborative environment for students and researchers to help them to reach their best potential. We are concerned to expand and update the curriculum at regular interval to include topics of current interest.
Thank you very much for your interest in the Department of Physics, Jagannath University.
About Department of Physics
Physics is the natural science that studies matter in atomic level, its motion, and behavior through space and time. Physics is one of the most fundamental scientific disciplines, and its main goal is to understand how the universe is created and how it behaves.
Physics is one of the oldest academic disciplines through its inclusion of astronomy. Over the past two millennia, physics, chemistry, biology, and certain branches of mathematics, were a part of natural philosophy, but during the scientific revolution in the 17th century these natural sciences emerged as unique research endeavors in their own right. Physics intersects with many interdisciplinary areas of research, such as biophysics, medical physics and quantum chemistry, nano-physics, reactor physics etc. The first half of this century saw a revolution in physics, in which "classical" physics, which reigned supreme at the turn of the century, was replaced in the domain of the very large by relativity and in that of the very small by quantum theory. Physics is not just a branch of technology but is one of the humanities, in the sense that its study is one road towards an understanding of our place in the Universe.
Department of Physics is one of the largest and rich departments of Jagannath University, Dhaka. It offers Bachelor of Science and Master of Science under the Fuculty of Science. The Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy have also been started. For the undergraduate level, the whole programme consists of 150 credits (Effective for 2023-23 and 2023-24 session).
Programs
The Bachelor of Science (B. S.) is four-year degree (8 semester). Every year there are 80 students are enrolled in the undergraduate program. Students are selected based on their previous academic results as well as their performance in the admission test.
The B.Sc. (Honours) programme is four years long and semester-based. Each year consists of two semesters (1st and 2nd). For the 2024-2025 Session, the programme consists of 150 credits, of which 105 credits are allocated for theory courses, 33 credits for laboratory, and the remaining 12 credits for general viva.
Total marks obtained in each course will be converted into LG (Letter Grade) and GP (Grade Point) as follows:
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Numeral Grade |
Letter Grade |
Grade Point |
Interpretation |
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80% and above |
A+ |
(A plus) |
4.00 |
Outstanding |
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75% to less than 80% |
A |
(A regular) |
3.75 |
Excellent |
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70% to less than 75% |
A- |
(A minus) |
3.50 |
Very Good |
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65% to less than 70% |
B+ |
(B plus) |
3.25 |
Good |
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60% to less than 70% |
B |
(B regular) |
3.00 |
Satisfactory |
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55% to less than 60% |
B- |
(B minus) |
2.75 |
Bellow Satisfactory |
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50% to less than 55% |
C+ |
(C plus) |
2.50 |
Average |
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45% to less than 50% |
C |
(C regular) |
2.25 |
Pass |
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40% to less than 45% |
D |
2.00 |
Poor |
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Less than 40% |
F |
0.00 |
Fail |
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Promotion:
The promotion in the department is yearly based. Students must have to earn a minimum CGPA of 2.00 to get promotion from 1st year to 2nd year, and 2.25 from 2nd year to 3rd year, and 3rd year to 4th year. If any student fails to get the requisite CGPA for promotion, he/she may seek re-admission with the 1st semester of the same year with the subsequent available batch. If a student gets the required GPA/CGPA for promotion in any odd semester but fails to get the required CGPA in even semester, he/she may seek readmission in the even semester of the same year with the next available batch. A student has to complete the Bachelor programme within a maximum of six academic years of his/her admission session; therefore, they shall not get a chance for re-admission more than twice during the entire programme unless any other clause allows for an extension of his/her registration.
The semester-wise division of the courses (Effective for 2018-19 and 2019-20 Sessions)
1st Year 1st Semester
PHY 1101: Mechanics
PHY 1102: Mathematical Methods in Physics
PHY 1103: Calculus
PHY 1104: Physical Chemistry
PHY 1105: Physics Laboratory-I
PHY 1106: General Viva-I
1st Year 2nd Semester
PHY 1201: Properties of Matter
PHY 1202: Electricity and Magnetism
PHY 1203: Waves and Oscillations
PHY 1204: Co-ordinate Geometry and Linear Algebra
PHY 1205: Introduction to Statistics
PHY 1206: Physics Laboratory-II
PHY 1207: Chemistry Laboratory
PHY 1208: General Viva-II
2nd Year 1st Semester
PHY 2101: Optics
PHY 2102: Thermal Physics
PHY 2103: Introduction to Computer Language
PHY 2104: Ordinary Differential Calculus
PHY 2105: The History of Freedom Fight of Bangladesh
PHY 2106: Physics Laboratory-III
PHY 2106: General Viva-III
2 nd Year 2nd Semester
PHY 2201: Atomic and Molecular Physics
PHY 2202: Mathematical Methods in Physics -II
PHY 2203: Classical Electrodynamics -I
PHY 2204: Partial Differential Equations
PHY 2205: Introduction to Probability and Probability Distribution
PHY 2206: Physics Laboratory -IV
PHY 2207: General Viva -IV
3rd Year 1st Semester
PHY 3101: Quantum Mechanics
PHY 3102: Classical Mechanics
PHY 3103: Astrophysics
PHY 3104: Electronics-I
PHY 3105: Physics Laborarory-V
PHY 3106: General Viva-V
3rd Year 2nd Semester
PHY 3201: Nuclear Physics
PHY 3202: Solid State Physics-I
PHY 3203: Classical Electrodynamics-II
PHY 3204: Statistical Mechanics
PHY 3205: Physics Laboratory-VI
PHY 3206: General Viva-VI
4th Year 1st Semester
PHY 4101: Quantum Mechanics-II
PHY 4102: Biomedical Physics
PHY 4103: Materials Science
PHY 4104: Electronics-II
PHY 4105: Physics Laboratory-VII
PHY 1106: General Viva-VII
4th Year 2nd Semester
PHY 4201: Nuclear and Particle Physics
PHY 4202: Solid State Physics-II
PHY 4203: Computational Physics
PHY 4204: Reactor Physics
PHY 4205: Physics Laboratory-VIII
PHY 4206: General Viva-VIII
The syllabus for the M.Sc. program in the Department of Physics, Jagannath University, is divided into two semesters. There are a total of 36 credits in the whole program, among which the first semester consists of 15 credits and the remaining 21 credits are allocated for the second semester. In the whole program, there are 8 theoretical courses, each carrying 3 credits, and are divided equally between both semesters. The duration of examination for each theoretical course will be 3 (Three) hours. There will be eight questions from which five to be answered. In the first semester, students have to choose either PHY5109 (Physics Laboratory-I) or PHY5110 (Research Proposal and Presentation), which carries 3 credits, and in the second semester, either PHY5209 (Physics Laboratory-II) or PHY5210 (Thesis), which carries 6 credits. For the PHY5110 course, 70 marks are allocated for research proposal writing (which will be his/her thesis proposal for the second semester) and 30 marks for presentation of the proposal. For the thesis, the dissertation carries 150 marks, and the rest 50 marks are assigned for the thesis defense. There is a viva-voce of 3 credits in the second semester.
Program Education Objectives:
PEO1: Physics knowledge- To provide the students in-depth basic understanding of advanced topics of Physics, the scientific methods, and the joy of learning.
PEO2: Problem-solving skills- To provide the students with the ability to analyze problems, apply mathematical formalisms and experimentation, and generate ideas.
PEO3: Strong research skills- to develop strong research skills, including the ability to design experiments, collect and analyze data, and communicate results.
PEO4: Employment and technical skills- To provide students necessary technical skills for a successful career in Physics and other related fields in academia, industry, research, or Government. These skills include up-to-date knowledge in mathematics, computer programming, electronics, and devices, as well as communication skills other than core Physics.
Program Learning Outcomes:
PLO1: Students will demonstrate mastery of the fundamental principles of Physics to explain, analyze, and predict a variety of natural phenomena.
PLO2: Students will be able to apply advanced mathematical techniques to solve problems in a variety of fields, such as engineering, material science, biology, and medicine.
PLO3: Students will be able to take physical measurements in an experimental laboratory and analyze these results obtained from the measurements to conclude the physical systems under investigation, including whether their data supports or refutes a given physical model.
PLO4: Develop strong research skills, including the ability to design experiments, collect and analyze data, and present results.
PLO5: Students will be able to communicate well, orally and in writing, in a scientific context.
PLO6: Students will be able to work effectively in groups on a common project.
PLO7: Students will be able to learn independently and keep up with the latest developments in physics.
Courses for the first semester
PHY5101 Advanced Nuclear Physics-I
PHY5102 Condensed Matter Physics
PHY5103 Particle Physics
PHY5104 Plasma Physics
PHY5105 Group theory
PHY5106 X-ray Crystallography
PHY5107 Medical Physics
PHY5108 Renewable Energy
PHY5109 Physics Laboratory-I
PHY5110 Research Proposal and Presentation
Total Credits to be taken 15.0
Semester II: (Four Theory courses will have to be taken)
PHY5201 Advanced Nuclear Physics-II
PHY5202 Experimental Techniques in Condensed Matter Physics
PHY5203 Laser-Driven Plasma Acceleration
PHY5204 Superconductivity
PHY5205 Nuclear Radiation and Health Physics
PHY5206 Quantum Field Theory
PHY5207 Molecular Photophysics
PHY5208 General Relativity and Cosmology
PHY5209 Physics Laboratory-II 12 6.0 200
PHY5210 Thesis
PHY5211 Viva Voce
The undergraduate students, who successfully finished all courses with satisfactory results are elligible to get admitted in the Master of Science (M.Sc.) level. Currently, the duration of M.Sc. degree is one year. Usually, top 10 to 15 students who are interested to do reasearch work under the supervision of faculty members are treated as thesis group students.
There are total 36 credits in the M.Sc program among which the first semester carries 15 credits and the remaining 21 credits are allocated for the second semester.
Semester-I
PHY 5101: Advanced Nuclear Physics I: Nuclear Reaction Theory and Structure
PHY 5102: Advanced Solid State Physics-I: Theory
PHY 5103: Materials Science
PHY 5104: Reactor Physics
PHY 5105: Particle Physics
PHY 5106: X-ray Crystallography
PHY 5107: Group Theory
PHY 5108: Polymer Physics
PHY 5109: Physics Laboratory-I
PHY5110: General Viva-I
Semester-II
PHY 5201: Advanced Nuclear Physics-II: Nuclear Models
PHY 5202: Advanced Solid State Physics-II: Experiment
PHY 5203: Medical Physics
PHY 5204: Superconductivity
PHY 5205: Nuclear Radiation and Health Physics
PHY 5206: Quantum Field Theory
PHY 5207: Photophysics and Fibre Optics
PHY 5208: Astrophysics
PHY 5209: Advanced Renewable Energy
PHY 5210: Physics Laboratory -II
PHY 5211: Thesis
PHY 5212: General Viva-II
The title of the program is M.Sc. in Applied Physics and Electronics (Professional), and students, after completing all the requirements of the program, will get the degree of Master of Science in Applied Physics and Electronics (Professional) from Jagannath University.
To fulfill the requirement of the MSc in Applied Physics and Electronics (Professional) degree, A student must achieve a total of 38 credit hours with a minimum CGPA of 2.00. Students have to complete 30 credits of theory (10 courses), 3 credits of practical (1 course), 3 credits of project (1 course), and 2 credits of viva-voce. The theory courses will be offered in each semester with the approval of the Academic Committee of the department. The length of study is divided into 2(two) semesters (6 months per semester). Among 38 credits,18 credits are scheduled in the 1st semester and the remaining 20 credits are in the second semester. All courses are to be taught on the weekend. The maximum length of study for the MSc in Applied Physics and Electronics (Professional) program is 5 (five) years.
Objectives of the Program
The major objective of the MSc in Applied Physics and Electronics (Professional) Program is to provide quality education that can be used to serve the nation in the field of science and technology.
The Specific objectives of the program are:
(a) To prepare students of different physics and applied physics-related backgrounds with the necessary skills and techniques for developing careers in the field of science and technology.
(b) To promote the students’ perceptions of various functional areas of Physics and Electronics.
(c) To prepare skilled and qualified Physics and Electronics professionals for the national and international job markets.
(d) To develop the critical thinking, interpersonal communication skills, and leadership qualities of the students to enable them to work efficiently and effectively.
Admission Requirements and Procedure
(a) S.S.C./equivalent and H.S.C./equivalent in the science group with a minimum GPA of 2.50 on a scale of 5.0 for each category or second division approved as per government rule or by the Academic Committee of the Department of Mathematics.
(b) B.Sc. (Hons) degree in Physics/Mathematics/Chemistry/Computer Science/any Engineering Equivalent degree or B.Sc. (Pass) degree with one-year preliminary including Physics courses with at least a CGPA of 2.25 on a scale of 4.0 or 2 nd class.
Admission Test
Total marks allocated for assessing the application to determine eligibility for admission in the MSc in Applied Physics and Electronics (Professional) Program are:
Total Marks 50 (MCQ: 30 + Written: 20)
Exam Duration: One Hour
The test will cover the areas of Classical and Quantum Mechanics, Electrodynamics, and Electronics. To qualify, a candidate must obtain at least 40% marks in the admission test.
Viva-voce
Viva-Voce will be conducted under an arrangement of a predesigned Interview Board. All Candidates must bring all the original academic certificates, marks-sheets/transcripts, and admit cards for the admission test.
Selection for Admission
Students for admission shall be selected based on the admission test and viva-voce.
Seat Capacity
Eighty (80) students will be admitted in one intake. There will be one/two sections. The number of students/seats may be changed over time.
Academic Year and Semester
The academic year is divided into two semesters:
Spring: January to June
Fall: July to December
The M.Phil course consists of 14 credits of which theoretical courses cary 12 credits and the remaining 2 credits are allocated for viva voce. Each theoretical course is of 100 marks (4 credits) and the viva voce, of 50 marks. There will be two lecture-hours per week for each of the theoretical courses.
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