Courses
RESEARCH PROGRAMME
The Department of Instrumentation and Applied Physics offers two research degrees – M. Tech (Research) and Ph.D.
M. Tech Research: The normal duration of the M. Tech (Res) programme is 2 years, allowing a max of 2.5 years. A student enrolled in this programme is expected to enrol for a minimum of 12 RTP credits and maintain a minimum CGPA of 7. A student holding a CGPA of more than 8 is allowed to continue for a PhD if they are interested, provided the advisor consents to the same.
PhD: A student joining the PhD programme directly after a bachelor degree is required to complete a minimum of 24 credits of RTP coursework and maintain a CGPA of 7 to be eligible for the comprehensive examination. A student joining the PhD programme after a post-graduate degree (MSc or MTech or equivalent degrees) is required to complete 12 credits of RTP course work, while maintaining a minimum CGPA of 7 to be eligible for the comprehensive examination. The normal duration of a PhD is 5 years, with a max duration of 6 years, beyond which registration is cancelled.
The RTP courses in the research programme are taken by the student in consultation with his/her research advisor.
M. Tech programme in Instrumentation Systems
Duration: 2 Years
Credits: 64 credits
| Type | Credits |
| Hardcore courses | Min 18 credits, Max 18 credits |
| Softcore Courses | Min 9, Max 26 credits |
| Electives | Min 0, Max 17 credits |
| Project | 20 credits ( 3rd and 4th semesters) |
Hardcore Courses
The following courses are listed under the hardcore pool :
IN 214 3:0 Semiconductor Devices and Circuits ( Aug–Dec)
IN 221 3:0 Sensors and Transducers (Aug-Dec)
IN 222 2:1 Sensors and Transducers Lab (Jan-Apr)
IN 227 3:0 Control System Design (Aug-Dec)
IN 270 3:0 Digital Signal Processing (Aug-Dec)
IN 277 2:1 Instrumentation Electronics Laboratory (Aug-Dec)
Softcore Courses
The following courses are listed under the softcore pool :
IN 201 3:0 Analytical Instrumentation (Aug-Dec)
IN 224 3:0 Nanoscience and Device Fabrication (Jan-Apr)
IN 232 3:0 Concepts in Solid State Physics (Aug-Dec)
IN 252 3:0 Optical Materials and Devices: From Fundamental Concepts to Recent Developments (Jan-Apr)
IN 278 2:1 Introduction to Embedded Systems (Jan-Apr)
IN 279 2:1 RF Networks and Systems (Jan-Apr)
IN 280 2:1 Optical Instrumentation (Aug-Dec)
IN 206 2:1 Signals and Systems for Digital Health
Elective Courses:
Any course that is not in the Hardcore and Softcore pools of the IAP MTech program may be treated as an elective course. This includes courses from IAP as well as all the courses offered by other departments in IISc. Please note that certain courses may have a limited number of seats that they admit. We request the students to contact the instructors before registering for elective courses.
Dissertation project:
IN 299A 0:20 MTech Dissertation Project (0:6 in 3rd semester; 0:14 in 4th semester)
All newly joined students are requested to contact the department office to know more about the course registration procedure.
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