Department of Physics at Cochin University of Science and Technology
The Department of Physics was established in 1962 as one of the five departments
of the erstwhile Ernakulam center of the Kerala University. In 1971, it became
part of the University of Cochin, which was later recognized in to a full
fledged University of Science & Technology. The goal and objective of
the Department was to undertake post graduate teaching and impart research
training to students who opt for advanced studies in Physics. The Department
of Physics has hitherto continuously maintained a creditable record of post
graduate teaching and research in physics.
The Department conducts teaching programmes leading to M.Sc and M.Phil degrees
and a research programme leading to Ph.D. The students to the various courses
are selected by separate nationwide admission tests. The M.Sc courses are
conducted in four semesters with lecture classes and also with a project work
in the last semester. The teaching is imparted by well trained teachers who
have gained reputation in their fields. Most of the teachers have experience
of working in other Indian and foreign laboratories and has obtained substantial
knowledge in the modern developments in physical sciences. The project work
which is a part of the M.Sc and M.Phil programme contain new findings which
are supervised by these well trained teachers of the Department. The Department
also frequently conducts refresher courses for college / University teachers
in selected areas of Physics. The department has also organized many International
and National Seminars, Conferences and invited reputed scientists to deliver
special lectures from time to time.
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