M.Sc. Physics St. Xavier`s College Bose Institute &amp

St. Xavier’s College
First Autonomous College in WB
&
Bose Institute
Offers jointly a course in
M.Sc. Physics
With special emphasis on
Astrophysics and Space Sciences
M.Sc. Programme Prospectus
St. Xaviers College was founded on 16th January
1860 by the Jesuits (the Society of Jesus) under the
leadership of Fr Depelchin. The Jesuits are a
Christian religious group started by Saint Ignatius of
Loyola in 1540..The college campus is located at 10
Park Street where the San Souci theater was
previously located, the theater was burnt in an
accident and the Jesuits was handed the premises to
start the college by the then bishop of Calcutta, Mgr
Olliffe. In 1862, two years after its inception, the
college was affiliated to the Calcutta University. The
present 30 Park St where the College is situated is an
amalgamation of numbers 10 and 11 of Park St. The
present imposing 5 storied building was built in an
interval of 6 years, from 1934 to 1940 at a cost of Rs 9
lakhs, which was collected partly from the public of
Calcutta, assistance from Belgium, and the huge
rental received from the American army that occupied
the building during the second war.
SXC is raised to PG teaching cente in 2005r, by
Calcutta University granting affiliation for teaching
M.Sc. Comp. Sc., extension wing for MCV.
St. Xavier's College was affiliated to Calcutta
University but has gained autonomy since July
2006 becoming the first autonomous college of
West Bengal, India.
Post-graduate courses introduced at the college
are an M.Sc in Computer Science, M.Sc in
Physics with a specialization in Astrophysics,
M.Com degree and a five-year integrated
programme in Biotechnology. The college is also
planning to introduce a certificate programme in
Real Estate Management and a course in 'Foreign
Trade Management’
Among the many notable Alumni of St. Xaviers
College, Kolkata, person who stands out is most is
Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose,
Acharya Bose did his graduation from this College
during 1876-79. Acharya J. C. Bose, physicist
and science fiction writer, who pioneered the
investigation of radio and microwave optics, made
extremely significant contributions to plant
science, and laid the foundations of experimental
science in the Indian subcontinent.
Acharya J. C. Bose is considered the father of
radio science, and is also considered the father of
Bangla science fiction.
He was the first Indian to get a US patent, in 1904,
although Bose was himself critical of patents
Bose Institute was founded by Acharya
Jagadiah Chandra Bose in 1917, with the
purpose of investigating fully "the many and ever
opening problems of the nascent science which
includes both life and non-life”
Acharya Bose’s early career included many
m a r v e l o u s l y i n v e n ti v e a n d p i o n e e r i n g
experiments on electromagnetism which, in J. J.
Thomson s words, marked "the dawn of the
revival in India, of interest in researches in the
Physical Sciences", and on the commonality of
the response of plants and inorganic materials to
electric and mechanical stimuli.
The institute has evolved over the years into a multidisciplinary research organization with stress on
fundamental research in its pursuit of advancement
of knowledge in Science and technology and at the
same time developing highly competent and able
scientific manpower for the country. The institute has
on its staff highly qualified and experienced
scientists working in the field of Biological,
biochemical, Chemical and Physical sciences
placed in long established departments of Physics,
Chemistry, Botany, Microbiology, Biochemistry, and
Biophysics, and the research sections on plant
Molecular & Cellular Genetics, Animal Physiology,
Immunotechnology and Environmental science.
The wide ranging and comprehensive base of
available scientific infrastructure also comprises of
the Acharya J. C. Bose High Altitude Research
Centre at Darjeeling and experimental field stations
at Falta and Madhyamgram in West Bengal catering
to the need and requirements of scientists in their
researches.
The Centre for Astroparticle Physics and Space
Science, Bose Institute, Salt Lake, is devoted to
the theoretical, experimental and observational
r e s e a r c h i n c o s m o l o g y, a s t r o p h y s i c s ,
atmospheric chemistry, climate study and
chemical weather. A high Altitude National facility
has also been established, with the base station
for observations at Bose Institute, Darjeeling and
another proposed experimental site at
Sandakphu.
Substantial efforts are devoted to disseminating
science to the populace, especially school and
college students, of the hill region, with the aim of
encouraging them to pursue careers in scientific
and technological fields.
ACADEMIC STATUS
The Course is accredited by and
developed under the auspices of
the University of Calcutta who
would confer the M.Sc. degree to
students taking up this course.
COURSE CHRONICLE
On September 17, 2007 a twin
planet was put into the orbit of
the Department of Physics in St.
Xavier’s College. The idea of
adding a new level to the
existing system was prompted
by autonomy and brought into
life when Father Matthew,
Principal, St. Xaviers College
and Prof. Sibaji Raha, Director,
Bose Institute, together lit the
lamp to inaugurate the M.Sc.
Physics course with special
emphasis on Astrophysics and
Space Science.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
M. Sc Physics is a two
year, four semester PG
course in Physics with
specialization in
Astrophysics or Space
Sciences.
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To develop
a general competence in core Physics and
other allied sciences. This is a pre-requisite for
contributing flexibly in today’s cross- disciplinary
research arenas.
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To cultivate
specific strengths in the flourishing and future
oriented areas of Astro-particle Physics and Space
Sciences respectively.
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To nurture
the creative imagination of young minds and to
reinforce the spirit of rational enquiry in a co-operative
ambience.
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS
Academics from several leading
research institutes in Kolkata
and around the country teach
the course
Teaching assistants help students with their assignments
in interactive tutorial sessions.
Students are exposed to extensive
computation courses along with handson sessions.
Students
learn to design and
fabricate experiments with computer
assisted modern interfacing equipment.
Students
participate in seminars, journal clubs and
discussion sessions on different areas of research in
Physics (Saturday Seminar).
St. Xavier's college and Bose
Institute periodically organize
students to learn and interact
with scientists & researchers
from all around the country on
different specialized aspects
of Astroparticle Physics and
Space Science.
ADMISSION CRITERIA & SYSTEM
Eligibility to apply : Physics honours graduates with a minimum of
55% in B.Sc (physics honours)
NOTE: Admission on the basis of a MCQ & interview
Admissions will be held during the month of July-August (Exact
dates will be announced every year).
Forms will be made available on college website, www.sxccal.edu
COURSE STRUCTURE
Two years of course work consists of four semesters. Each semester is extended
over 14 months or three and a half months.
Semester I:
Mathematical Techniques I
Classical Mechanics I
Thermal Physics I
Quantum Mechanics I
Computational Methods in Physics I
Laboratory (Physics)
Semester II:
Quantum Mechanics II
Thermal Physics II
Atomic & Molecular Physics
Condensed Matter
Computational Methods
in Physics II
Laboratory (Physics)
Semester III:
Nuclear Physics
Plasma Physics
Astrophysics & Cosmology I
High Energy Physics
Computational Methods in Physics
& Astrophysics I
Semester IV:
Astrophysics & Cosmology II
Project Work
EVALUATION SYSTEM
Students are evaluated on the basis of
1.Day by day performance in the theory lectures (classroom
quizzes, tutorials and assignments), in the General and
Computer laboratories.
2.Semester Examinations
3.Projects
Distribution of Marks:
Internal Assessment: 20% (in all areas),
Semester exams and Projects: 80%
Promotion Criteria:
The student must secure at least 75% attendance and get a
minimum of 40% marks in each continuous assessment session
in order to sit for a semester examination.
Pass Marks is 40% and the student must pass in all theory
papers and practical examinations in each semester.
Paper Structure:
The total marks (1000) is broken up into
13 theory half papers,
3 Practical half papers,
2 Computation half papers
1 project full paper.
One half paper carries 50 marks (40 + 10 (Internal assessment))
and a full paper carries 100 marks (80 + 20 (Internal
Assessment)).
FACULTY
The St. Xavier's college faculty consists of:
Dr. Shibaji Banerjee, Prof. In charge, P.G Dept. of Physics
Dr. Tapati Dutta
Dr. Sarbari Guha, HOD, Dept. of Physics
Dr. Subhankar Ghosh
Dr. Saunak Palit
Mr. Indranath Chauduri, MSc (Physics)
Dr. Dipankar Sengupta
Dr. Soma Bhattacharya
Dr. Dhruva Banerjee
Dr. Suparna Raychowdhury
The Bose Institute faculty consists of:
Prof. Sibaji Raha
Prof. Dipankar Home
Dr. Sanjay K. Ghosh
Dr. Amitabha Mitra
Dr. Swapan Saha
Dr. Partha S. Joarder
Dr. Ajay Dutta
Dr. Dhruba Gupta
Dr. Somsubhra Bandopadhyaya
Dr. Rajarshi Ray
Dr. Supriya Das
FACILITY
Modern classroom teaching aids.
State of the art research laboratories.
Astrophysics laboratory with modern automated
telescope.
Access to online international journals.
Ample computers, browsing and electronic compilations.
FEE STRUCTURE
Application fee : Rs. 200
Lab fee per semester : Rs. 1000
Tuition fee per month : Rs. 550
Development fee per month : Rs. 200
Caution money(refundable at the end of course): Rs. 5000
Examination Fee: Rs. 250
The students also need to purchase a laboratory kit
(essential) from a recommended supplier at the rate of
Rs 1200
Note:
Fees paid are not refundable