IIT Mandi to Launch New BTech Course in Engineering Physics

Indian Institute of Technology
Mandi has announced the launch of a new B.Tech. programme in Engineering
Physics from the next academic year (August 2019). The programme is being
offered jointly by School of Basic Sciences (SBS), School of Computing and
Electrical Engineering (SCEE) and the School of Engineering (SE) at IIT Mandi.
The curriculum of Engineering Physics will introduce students to a wide variety
of fields in pure as well as applied Physics. A Bachelor’s in Engineering
Physics will open several career paths in interdisciplinary areas such as
Quantum Technology, Photonics, Nano-Electronics and Artificial Intelligence,
which are promising to become dominant in the near future.
This course will prepare students
to apply Physics to tackle these 21st century challenges. Additionally, this
programme will also prepare students to pursue an advanced degree in Physics as
well as in Engineering.
Dr. Pradeep Kumar, Course
Coordinator, School of Basic Sciences, IIT Mandi, said, “21st century belongs
to the interdisciplinary areas and Engineering Physics will act as catalyst to
bridge the gap between basic science and traditional engineering disciplines to
tackle the next generation technological challenges such Quantum technology,
Artificial Intelligence”.
Topics covered in the course are
Quantum Mechanics, Condensed Matter Physics, as well as basic courses in
Mathematics and Engineering. Besides a number of courses in Science and
Engineering, courses from other branches like Humanities and Social Sciences
will also be available as electives, under this programme. This broad base
choice of courses will allow students to explore their areas of interest.
Speaking about the importance of this programme, Dr. Pradeep Parameswaran, Dean
(Academics), IIT Mandi, said, “The principles of Physics are fundamental to the
theory and practice of Engineering. IIT Mandi since its inception has believed
in challenging rigid disciplinary boundaries, and our course offerings reflect
our interdisciplinary outlook. Hence, we feel this Engineering Physics course
will appeal to all stakeholders: potential students as well as employers in
industry and academia.”
The Engineering Physics programme
will enhance the cross-functionality and will bridge the gap between pure
science and traditional engineering disciplines which so far have been pursued
independently. This is necessary because in today’s world, major scientific and
technological breakthroughs happen in a multidisciplinary environment where
scientists from pure science work along with engineers. It is therefore highly
important to inculcate both scientific and technological aspects, and the
programme in the Engineering Physics will serve this purpose.
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