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Faculty of Science Handbook, Academic Session 2025/2026

Scientific methods (past, present and
future philosophies driving discoveries and SIF4002 INDUSTRIAL TRAINING (8
innovations, design-thinking and first CREDITS)
principle approach); Examples of case
studies: Cavendish Lab, AT&T Bell Lab, MIT This course provides opportunities for
Media Lab, SpaceX/ Google Research, NTT, students to obtain training and working
Samsung Research, Huawei R&D; Physics experience in selected companies/
empowering industry revolutions (IR1.0 organization or industries.
(mechanics & thermodynamics), IR2.0
(electric, magnets & electromagnetic Assessment Method:
wave), IR3.0 (semiconductors, computers, Summative 0%
optical fibres, internet) – IR4.0 (energy Assessment:
cell/batteries, Internet of Thing (IoT), Continuous 100%
sensors network, data storage, Assessment:
information processing and AI); Public
communication of science and citizen
science, Physics for work in manufacturing, ELECTIVE COURSES
healthcare, agriculture, food and
beverage, security & surveillence, arts and SIF2012 MODERN OPTICS AND LASER
entertainment industries. Physics for PHYSICS (3 CREDITS)
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)-
case studies: SDG 3 (Good Health & Introduction to laser: Basic laser theory,
Wellbeing), SDG6 (Clean Water & Characteristics of a laser beam, temporal
Sanitation), SDG7 (Affordable and Clean and spatial coherence, Classical Law of
Energy), SDG9 Industry, Innovation and radiation,
Infrastructure, SDG 13 (Climate Action); Cavity modes, Einstein A and B coefficient,
Quantum theory of two-level system
Assessment Method: interaction with light, Light matter
Summative 0% interactions: Absorption, spontaneous
Assessment: emission and stimulated emission, 3-level
Continuous 100% laser system, 4-level laser system,
Assessment: Homogeneous and Inhomogeneous
linewidth broadening, Optical resonators
(Fabry-Perot cavity), Transverse and
LEVEL 4 longitudinal modes, Mode density and
cavity lifetime, Threshold power, small
SIF4001 PROJECT (8 CREDITS) signal gain, gain saturation and power
extraction, TEM00 modes and its
Research project in physics and related propagation, Q-switching, Mode-locking,
fields. Workshop projects. Seminar in Examples of solid-state, gas and dye lasers,
selected topics Nonlinear optics:, Electro-optic effect,
Magneto-optic effect, Acousto-optic
Assessment Method: effect.
Summative 0%
Assessment: Assessment Method:
Continuous 100% Summative 60%
Assessment: Assessment:

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