Course Structure of Academic Programs in Photonics Science and Engineering
For the M. Tech program, the minimum total credit requirement for students is 144 credits, with at least 54 course credits and 63 thesis credits. A student must obtain a minimum of 6.5 CPI for the award of M. Tech degree. The course structure of the M.Tech program is as follows:
Semester 1
Course Code
Course Title
PSE601A
Introduction to Photonics
PSE602A
Principles of Lasers and Detectors
Elective-1
Any course with recommendation from DPGC
Elective-2
Any course with recommendation from DPGC
Total Credits
36
Semester 2
Course Code
Course Title
PSE604A
Photonic Systems and Applications
PSE605A
Photonics Lab Techniques
PSE606A
Research in Photonics and Lasers
Elective-3
Any course with recommendation from Supervisor/DPGC
Total Credits
36
Semester 3
Course Code
Course Title
PSE699
M.Tech Thesis
Total Credits
36
Semester 4
Course Code
Course Title
PSE699
M.Tech Thesis
Total Credits
36
For the MS (By Research) program, the minimum total credit requirement for students is 144 credits, with at least 36 course credits and 72 thesis credits. A student must obtain a minimum of 6.5 CPI for the award of MS (By Research) degree. The course structure of the MSR program is as follows:
Semester 1
Course Code
Course Title
PSE601A
Introduction to Photonics
Electives/Thesis credits
Courses with recommendation from Supervisor/DPGC and/or Thesis credits
Total Credits
36
Semester 2
Course Code
Course Title
Electives/Thesis credits
Courses with recommendation from Supervisor/DPGC and/or Thesis credits
Total Credits
36
Semester 3
Course Code
Course Title
PSE899
MSR Thesis
Total Credits
36
Semester 4
Course Code
Course Title
PSE899
MSR Thesis
Total Credits
36
The students with M.E./M.Tech degrees have to complete at least 36 course credits, and students with B. Tech/BS/M. Sc degrees are required to complete 72 course credits. The minimum total credit requirement for the PhD program is 216 credits, with at least 72 thesis credits. A student must maintain a minimum CPI of 7.0 to appear for the comprehensive examination, which is arranged by the department. After passing the comprehensive examination, the student is formally admitted to the PhD program. Thereafter, the student is required to pass the state of art seminar (SOTA) within six months from the comprehensive examination date. The course structure of the PhD program is as follows.
Semester 1
Course Code
Course Title
PSE601A
Introduction to Photonics
PSE602A
Principles of Lasers and Detectors
Electives/Thesis credit
Courses with recommendation from Supervisor/DPGC and/or Thesis credits
Total Credits
36
Semester 2
Course Code
Course Title
PSE604A
Photonic Systems and Applications
PSE605A
Photonics Lab Techniques
Electives /Thesis credit
Courses with recommendation from Supervisor/DPGC and/or Thesis credits
