Imsc HRINISERIISER

Course provides detailed information on,
 Fundamentals of Control System i.e.

Terminology and basic structure of control
system , Open loop and Closed loop
systems, servomechanism, regulatory
system, analogous systems, electrical
analogy of physical systems, Physical
Advanced Tokamak controls EE2 Systems.
 Different types of Control Systems
 Introduction to Plasma Control
 ITER Instrumentation & Control
 SST-1 Operation &Control
 Monitoring and Control of Auxiliary
Systems
 Overview of Electrical systems in Fusion
machines i.e. Basic introduction to
electrical systems in Tokamak, Stellarator
and Z-machine; Tokamak as a
transformer, Electrical systems for plasma
formation – Ohmic discharge, Arc
discharge, RF discharge, MW discharge;
Electrical systems for plasma
confinement.
 High Voltage Generation, High AC, DC
and Impulse Voltages, High Voltage
Components, Basic design features of
High Voltage Power Transformer: Basic
design of HV Transformer, Transformer
insulation requirements, dielectric
High Voltage, DC& AC/ strength and voltage conditions, winding
EE3
Power Supplies arrangements, surge behavior, behavior of
liquid dielectric, electrode surface
phenomena, gas evolution, processing
techniques, construction of EHV
transformer, short circuit behavior.
 Linear and switching power supplies, DC
to DC converters and their operating
characteristics, Selection of Power
Semiconductor Devices, Power supplies
for pulsed gas discharge tubes, High
current power supplies. Power supplies for
heating and current drive, Requirement for
arc fault protection, Protection by
crowbar.
 Power Electronics and design through
modelling & simulation i.e. AC-DC
Converters; Forced commutation;
synchronous link converters, DC-AC
converters, buck, boost, buck-boost, cuk,
flyback configuration, resonant
converters, PWM inverters; active filters.
Machine modelling, DC machines,
induction motor and synchronous
machines.
 Analog Signal Conditioning i.e. Principles
of Analog Signal Conditioning, Signal
Conditioning Configuration, Signal
Conditioning Functions, Amplification,
Transducer Excitation, Filtering, Isolation.
 Signal Processing and Applications i.e.
Review of signals and systems:
Introduction, advantages and limitations
Signal Conditioning and
EE4 of Analog and Digital Signal Processing,
EMI/EMC Aspects
Advantages and Disadvantages of Digital
Filters over Analog Filters.
 EMI/EMC i.e. Introduction to Electro-
Magnetic Interference, EMI sourcing
circuits, Capacitance Coupling Inductance
Coupling, Shielding.
 EMI Modelling i.e. Propagation of EM
waves, Antenna theory, Synthesis of
Radiation Patterns.
 Personal computer architecture, memory
organization, industrial PC, Standard bus:
Overview of PCI and VME bus,
mechanical, electrical and functional
specifications.
 Asynchronous and synchronous
communication,
Computer Based System
EE5  Local Area Networks, OSI 7 layer model
Design and TCP/IP reference model, Standards
like Ethernet, Token bus, Token ring,
Wireless LAN and Bluetooth, Networking
hardware – cables, hub, switch, router etc.
 Real-time Systems, their characteristics
and applications, Real-time Operating
Systems Concepts of Process and threads,
Concurrency, Latency, context switching,
scheduling policies.
Digital Signal Processing and  Basic elements of a digital signal
EE6 processing system, Fourier series and
Image Processing
Fourier transform, z transform
Convolution, Correlation, Sampling
theory, Aliasing, Antialiasing filter,
Quantization noise, Signal reconstruction.
 Discrete Fourier Transform, Interpretation
of DFT, Properties of DFT, DFT of real
signals, Fast Fourier Transform Digital
filters, DSP Applications.
 Digital image model representation, Image
sensor, Digitizer, Computer, Standard file
format.
 Image Enhancement i.e. Spatial domain
methods, Frequency domain methods, 2-D
Fourier Transform, Filtering, Image
smoothing & sharpening, Histogram
Modification, Color image processing.
 Image Segmentation and Analysis i.e.
Detection of discontinuities, Edge linking
and boundary detection, Thresholding,
Segmentation, Boundary extraction and
representation.
 Morphological operations i.e. Image
Restoration-PSF, Deconvolution,
Restoration using inverse filtering, Wiener
filtering & maximum entropy based
Methods, Image Compression Models,
Error free compression, Lossy
compression, Standards.
T4. MINI PROJECT (MP)

Name of the Course Course code Course Outcome
Student learns ,
 Literature Survey
 Study of a small section of the
major project based on either
Mini Project 06ENGG01-001-MP simulation or fabrication to realize
the criticality and requirements to
build a component for plasma
application.
 Practise for thesis writing
T5. PROJECT (P)
 Complete understanding about the
criticality of a particular
component to be built for plasma
application.
Project 06ENGG01-001-P  Development of a component for a
plasma application and get hands
on experience.
 Thesis report.
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Ph.D. in LIFE SCIENCES

(Program Code: LIFE04)
Course Structure:
II. Courses at SINP
Program Code : LIFE04 Programme To introduce multi-disciplinary aspects of

Specific life science research in the first year to the
Outcome students from different backgrounds
(Life/Physical Sciences)
To introduce various techniques used in life
Science research
To develop the skill of scientific writing
and presentation.
To develop the ability to carry out
independent scientific research
(A) Core Courses
Sr. No. Name of the Course Course code

1 PRINCIPLES OF PBC
BIOCHEMISTRY
2 PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICAL PPC
CHEMISTRY
3 STRUCTURAL AND SCB
COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY
4 ADVANCED LABORATORY ALP
PRACTICES
5 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY RM
6 OPTIONAL COURSE1 OPT1
9 PROJECT PRO
Course Outcomes:

PRINCIPLES OF PBC Familiarization of the students from
BIOCHEMISTRY various backgrounds with biomolecules
and metabolism.
Introductory knowledge about different
cellular processes and sub-cellular
structures
PRINCIPLES OF PPC Basic knowledge about chemical and
PHYSICAL physical perspective of life sciences
CHEMISTRY Introductory knowledge about
spectroscopy, nanomaterials and
radioactivity
STRUCTURAL AND SCB Understanding of structural and functional
COMPUTATIONAL aspects of biomolecules
BIOLOGY Knowledge of computer programming for
life science research
Ability to do statistical analysis of
biological data
ADVANCED ALP Introductory knowledge about various cell
LABORATORY and molecular biological, biochemical and
PRACTICES biophysical techniques
RESEARCH RM Idea about doctoral research, ethics of

METHODOLOGY scientific research, scientific writing and
presentation.
OPTIONAL COURSE1 OPT1 Advanced level knowledge about
techniques like spectroscopy, imaging,
mass spectrometry and crystallography
OPTIONAL COURSE2 OPT2 In depth understanding of various aspects
cell biology
OPTIONAL COURSE3 OPT3 Knowledge about some topics in modern
biology related to drug discovery,
nanobiomaterials, membrane biophysics
PROJECT PRO Preparedness to do independent doctoral
research
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III. Courses at ACTREC-TMC
Program Code : Programme Specific Basic understanding in cancer biology.

LIFE04 Outcome Develop the ability of students to
critically read and analyse the literature
Develop analytical thinking in students
with an emphasis on developing
experimental design.
Allow deeper study in specialized topics
in cancer biology
(A) Research Methodology
Sr. No. Name of the Research Methodology Course code

1 The flow and structure of a paragraph – RM1
case study. Grammar, common
unscientific terms used in writing, the
common pitfalls seen - direct
translation of words from mother
tongue to English
2 Literature review - where to get RM2
material, the quality and quantity of
content. Establishing a background for
a research project
3 Laboratory notebook maintenance - RM3
Do's and don'ts, Good research
practice, ethics, plagiarism
4 The art and science behind manuscript RM4
writing and successful research
proposal Ideas, their formulations, what
are aims and objectives, What
constitutes results and discussions
5 The fine art of power point presentation RM5
6 Preparing figures for manuscripts and RM6
grants
(B) Core courses
1 Cell Biology & Cancer Biology 09LIFE04-001-C
2 Cell Proliferation and Cell death 09LIFE04-002-C

Oncogenes and Tumor
3 09LIFE04-003-C
Suppressors
4 Metastasis and Angiogenesis 09LIFE04-004-C
5 Cancer Epigenetics and Genetics 09LIFE04-005-C
6 Carcinogenesis 09LIFE04-006-C
7
Tumor Immunology 09LIFE04-007-C
8 Structural Biology and Biophysics 09LIFE04-008-C
(C) Elective courses
Sr. No. Name of the Elective Course Course code

1 Biostatistics (Compulsory) 09LIFE04-001-E
2 Animal Models in Cancer 09LIFE04-002-E

Research
3 Cancer Therapeutics 09LIFE04-003-E
4 Carcinogenesis, Chemoprevention 09LIFE04-004-E

and DNA Repair
5 Deregulation of Cell Growth in 09LIFE04-005-E

Cancer
6 Structural Bioinformatics, 09LIFE04-006-E

Biophysics & Structural Biology
7 Tumor Immunology 09LIFE04-007-E
8 Metastasis 09LIFE04-008-E
Course Outcomes:
(A) Research Methodology
Name of the Research Methodology Course Course Outcome

code
The flow and structure of a paragraph – RM1 The student is taught the importance of
case study. Grammar, common accurate writing and how that helps
unscientific terms used in writing, the convey information to the reader.
common pitfalls seen - direct Basic rules of grammar are addressed.
translation of words from mother
tongue to English
Literature review - where to get RM2 The students learn how to review the
material, the quality and quantity of literature
content. Establishing a background for The students learn how to read the
a research project relevant literature to establish the basis
for their hypothesis.
Laboratory notebook maintenance - RM3 The students learn the basics of record
Do's and don'ts, Good research practice, keeping in the laboratory.
ethics, plagiarism How to ensure that the results observed
are meaningful.
How to analyse their data
The students are lectured on the
importance of doing ethical experiments
and not plagiarising information from
other sources.
The art and science behind manuscript RM4 These three lectures focus on:
writing and successful research 1. How to design a research proposal
proposal Ideas, their formulations, what 2. How to write a research proposal
are aims and objectives, What 3. How to write a research paper
constitutes results and discussions 4. How to prepare figures for proposals
The fine art of power point presentation and papers. Does and don’ts of figure
RM5
Preparing figures for manuscripts and preparation.
grants
RM6
(B)Core courses

Over-view on what is cancer and its
causes, differences between normal and
cancer cells, detailed understanding of
Cell Biology & Cancer cell organelles, intracellular protein
09LIFE04-001-C transport.
Biology
Understanding of normal stem cells and
cancer stem cells, biomarkers to identify
cancer stem cells.
Reprogramming and pluri-potency.
Demonstrations and lectures on
advanced microscopy and in vivo - cell
imaging using luminescence and
microPET-CT
A detailed analysis of the pathways
underlying cell cycle progression and
cell death. Study on animal models for
understanding phenotype of cyclin and
cyclin dependent kinases.
Cell Proliferation and Cell Understanding the mechanisms of cell
09LIFE04-002-C
death death and methods to detect apoptosis.
Understanding differences between
apoptosis, necrosis and autophagy. How
cancer metabolism is distinct from
normal cells and how this can be
exploited therapeutically.
Understanding the mechanism of action
of oncogenes and tumor suppressor
genes and their function.
Oncogenes and Tumor
09LIFE04-003-C Understand the difference between
Suppressors
mouse and human telomeres and how
this affects tumor progression in both
species.
Mechanisms underlying cell adhesion
and migration and how these are altered
in tumors.
Mechanisms underlying metastatic
Metastasis and progression. Understanding how a
09LIFE04-004-C
Angiogenesis tumor deals with nutrient and oxygen
deprivation.
Understanding how hypoxia contributes
to angiogenesis and vasculogenesis.
Various models to study angiogenesis.
Epigenetic mechanisms that affect tumor
growth.
Cancer as an inherited genetic disease.
Understanding chromatin structure,
histon varients and their modifications in
cancer.
Cancer Epigenetics and
09LIFE04-005-C Understanding DNA methylation and
Genetics
gene-regulation.
Detailed methodology to study
chromatin-biology.
Advanced knowledge on application of
proteomics, Next Generation Sequencing
and Genomics
Understanding Mechanisms of
carcinogenesis. DNA repair and its role
in inhibiting tumor progression.
Understanding carcinogen metabolism
Carcinogenesis 09LIFE04-006-C and activation of cellular oncogenes and
their contribution to carcinogenesis.
Understanding role of tumor viruses and
micro-organisms contributing to
carcinogenesis.
Basics of tumor immunology.
Differences between adaptive and innate
immunity.
Cell types contributing to tumor
immunity and their role in cancer
immuno therapy. Applications of
Tumor Immunology 09LIFE04-007-C monoclonal antibodies, vaccines in
cancer diagnosis and therapy.
Advanced technologies to study immune
biomarkers on cells, immuno deficient
mouse models to study tumor
development and immune responses.
Basics of spectroscopy. Principles of
protein-protein interactions and protein
Structural Biology and folding.
09LIFE04-008-C
Biophysics Understanding mechanism of action of
enzymes and assays to study their
function.
(C)Elective courses
Name of the Elective Course code Course Outcome
Course
BIOSTATISTICS 09LIFE04-001-E Probability distribution (normal, Poisson,
(COMPULSORY) t, F, Chi-square)
Sample size determination and
justification of power estimates in a
research protocol - observational studies,
clinical trials (superiority, non-inferiority
/ equivalence), animal studies
Hypothesis testing: analysis of
categorical or continuous data
Biostatistics pertaining to survival
analysis
ANIMAL MODELS IN 09LIFE04-002-E Anatomy and biology of small animals
CANCER RESEARCH used in cancer research.
Transgenic and knockout technology to
generate animal models
Animal models for carcinogenesis,
chemoprevention and drug screening and
testing.
Using imaging to study tumor progression
in animal models.
CANCER 09LIFE04-003-E Modules of cancer therapy – chemo, radio
THERAPEUTICS and targeted therapy.
Mechanisms of resistance to chemo and
radio therapeutics.
Drug design, development and screening
Immunotherapy and gene therapy
including RNAi
CARCINOGENESIS, 09LIFE04-004-E Determination of carcinogen exposure
CHEMOPREVENTION and dosage
AND DNA REPAIR Short term and long term assays for
carcinogenesis
The role of DNA damage, viruses and
epigenetics in carcinogenesis
Basics of chemoprevention.
DEREGULATION OF 09LIFE04-005-E Detailed analysis of the molecular
CELL GROWTH IN mechanisms underlying Rb and p53
CANCER function.
Mechanisms underlying tumor
progression upon activation of Ras, PI3K,
Myc and wnt signalling.
Checkpoint pathways and cancer
Senescence and cancer
STRUCTURAL 09LIFE04-006-E Spectroscopic Techniques: Absorption
BIOINFORMATICS, Spectroscopy and Fluorescence
BIOPHYSICS & Spectroscopy
STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY Spectropolarimetry: Circular Dichroism
Biophysical methods: Protein

conformation, interactions and
oligomeric properties
X-ray Crystallography (lecture and
hands-on)
NMR Spectroscopy
Structural Bioinformatics: Molecular
Modeling (homology, threading, ab
initio); small molecule/peptide design;
MDS: Different tools available for these
in silico studies
Molecular Docking (protein-protein,
protein-ligand/small molecules)
Drug Designing-challenges, in-silico
design-advantages, steps and tools
(QSAR, 3D-QSAR etc) Application:
How drug design leads to clinical trials
with example.
Hands-on training in Bioinformatics
TUMOR IMMUNOLOGY 09LIFE04-007-E Basic concepts of innate and adaptive
immunity and their role in tumor
immunity
Immunodiagnosis and immunotherapy of
Cancer. Role of monoclonal antibodies,
vaccines and cell-based therapies
Understanding of the tumor
microenvironment, cells soluble factors
contributing to immunosuppressive
networks
Animal models that have immune defects
used to transplant human tumors and
study their application for drug
development and immunotherapies
Understanding how Flow Cytometer
works. Principle and applications
followed by demonstration
METASTASIS 09LIFE04-008-E Molecular basis underlying detachment,
intravasation and invasion in tumor cells.
Survival in the bloodstream, invasion and
metastatic colonization.
Pathways contributing to the spread of
metastatic disease including EMT, Hippo,
Notch Wnt and CSC pathways.
Targeted therapy and immunotherapy in
metastasis and models and imaging in
metastasis.
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IV. Courses at IMSc
Program Code : LIFE04 Programme Specific To understand biological

Outcome data and the means by which
they are acquired
To communicate and
collaborate with biologists
To understand and apply
quantitative techniques from
mathematics, physics and
data science to biological
phenomena
To comprehend, express and
present scientific data
To understand and interpret
model calculations
(A) Core Courses

1 Biology-1 10-LIFE04-001-C
2 Protein Structure 10-LIFE04-002-C
3 Mathematics and statistics for 10-LIFE04-003-C
biologists
4 Physical Methods for Biologists 10-LIFE04-004-C
5 Biology-2 10-LIFE04-005-C
6 Biological sequence analysis 10-LIFE04-006-C
7 Systems Biology 10-LIFE04-007-C
(B) ELECTIVES
1 Biophysics of Macromolecular 10-LIFE04-001-E
Structures
2 Simulation Techniques in Biology 10-LIFE04-002-E
3 Population Biology, Ecology and 10-LIFE04-003-E
Evolution
4 Computational Neuroscience 10-LIFE04-004-E
5 Modeling of Infectious Diseases 10-LIFE04-005-E

Course Outcomes:
(A) Core Courses
Name of the Core Course code Course Outcome

Courses
Biology-1 10-LIFE04-001-C Learn basics of genetics, biochemistry,
molecular biology and cell biology
Learn about foundational experiments
contributing to key developments in
molecular biology over the last century
Learn basics of developmental biology
and molecular evolution
Learn about biological systems where
computational modelling has already
made an impact
Protein Structure 10-LIFE04-002-C Learn basics of biochemistry and protein
structure (including globular, membrane
proteins)
Learn computational tools required to
understand and address structural aspects
of proteins
Mathematics and 10-LIFE04-003-C Learn to frame and solve simple
statistics for biologists problems in dynamics using differential
equations, and understand some classic
applications
Learn basic concepts and applications of
linear algebra
Learn essentials of probability theory
and statistics and applications to
biological problems
Have a basic competence in numerical
methods, machine learning methods and
tools, and related topics
Physical Methods for 10-LIFE04-004-C Learn how to make biophysical estimates
Biologists Learn about the random walk and
diffusion, Ficks law and how to make
related estimates
Learn to make statistical mechanics
calculations in biology, involving
cooperativity, entropy and self-assembly
Learn about biological polymers and
their properties and perform force
extension calculations
Understand biological fluids, Reynolds
number and the Stokes limit
Biology-2 10-LIFE04-005-C Learn basics of DNA packaging,
Chromatin structure and Epigenetics
Learn basics of neuroscience, ecology
and evolution
Learn basic experimental techniques in
biology
Learn basics of intercellular
communication, physiology,
epidemiology and immunology
Biological sequence 10-LIFE04-006-C Have a basic understanding of computer
analysis science algorithms, especially related to
strings and pattern-matching
Understanding of sequence alignment
algorithms, generative models, hidden
Markov models
Basic understanding of phylogenetics
and related principles and algorithms
Basics of next-generation-sequencing
methods and analysis, including essential
algorithms
Ability to frame and implement
algorithms for real-world bioinformatic
tasks
Systems Biology 10-LIFE04-007-C Understand the role of networks across
different scales in biology
Mathematically model the dynamics of
simple networks of interacting biological
entities
Understand the basic physical
mechanisms explaining how spatial
patterns can emerge spontaneously
Learn the functional role of waves in
biology for transport, communication
and coordination
(B) Elective Courses
Name of the Elective Course code Course Outcome

Courses
Biophysics of 10-LIFE04-001-E Understand the basics of biological
Macromolecular macromolecular structure and functions
Structures Understand different biophysical
approaches for probing the biological
macromolecular structures and the
environment in which they function.
Simulation Techniques 10-LIFE04-002-E Learn basic statistical mechanics tools
in Biology for simulation methodologies probing
different length and time scales
Apply simulation technologies to
understand protein structure and function
in-silico
Population Biology, 10-LIFE04-003-E To understand the time evolution of
Ecology and Evolution single species population using different
types of mathematical models
Learn basic aspects of game theory to
understand how cooperation can emerge
To model trophic (predator-prey)
interactions in multiple species
communities
To understand basic aspects of the
mathematical theory of evolution
through natural selection
Computational 10-LIFE04-004-E Understand how information is
Neuroscience processed by the nervous system
Learn how neurons communicate with
each other and with sensory, as well as,
effector organs
Derive the Hodgkin-Huxley model of
action potential transmission along a
nerve
Able to simulate in computers the
electrical activity in neurons and small
neuronal networks
Modeling of Infectious 10-LIFE04-005-E Understand disease, disease spread and
Diseases modeling approaches
Learn the basics of epidemiology and
epidemiological methods
Derive and solve ordinary dufferential
equation based models of disease
spreading
Understand basic concepts of
immunology
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V. Courses at NISER
Program Code : LIFE04 Programme Specific Training in carrying out research in advanced
Outcome molecular biology.
Development of man power for advanced
research in bio techniques.
Building human resource for research in bio
informatics and computational biology.
(A) Core Courses

1 BIOINFORMATICS AND B601
COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY
2 BIOTECHNIQUES B602
3 ADVANCED MOLECULAR B701
BIOLOGY

Sr. No. Name of the Elective Course code
1 ADVANCED CELL BIOLOGY B601
2 GENETIC ENGINEERING B602

3 ADVANCED BIOCHEMISTRY B701
4 ADVANCED MICROBIOLOGY B654
5 ENZYMOLOGY B655
6 ADVANCED NEUROBIOLOGY B656
7 CHEMICAL BIOLOGY B657
8 VIROLOGY B658
9 PLANT PHYSIOLOGY B659
10 DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY B660
11 ADVANCED IMMUNOLOGY B751
12 INFECTIOUS DISEASE B752
BIOLOGY
13 CANCER BIOLOGY B753
14 ADVANCED GENETICS B754
15 IMMUNE REGULATION AND B755
INFECTION
16 MACROMOLECULAR B756
CRYSTALLOGRAPHY
17 QUANTITATIVE BIOLOGY B757
18 ION CHANNELS B758
19 CONCEPTS IN B759
MECHANOBIOLOGY
20 MOLECULAR ERRORS IN B760
DISEASE
21 PLANT DEVELOPMENTAL B761
BIOLOGY
(C) Project Assignments

Sr. No. Name of the Project Assignments Course code
1 RESEARCH PROJECT B699
ASSIGNMENT 1
2 RESEARCH PROJECT B799

ASSIGNMENT 2
Course Outcomes:
(A) Core Courses

Name of the Course Course Course Outcome
code
BIOINFORMATICS AND B601 Application of bioinformatics knowledge
COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY in understanding relationships at
sequence, structure and network-level.
Demonstration of popularly used
bioinformatics tools for research work
Help understand the patterns of life and
rhythms
BIOTECHNIQUES B602 Basic principle behind the biophysical,
and biochemical experiments.
Troubleshoot the experiments,
interpretation of results, plotting of
graphs, design the experiments.
ADVANCED MOLECULAR B701 Understand the recent advancements in
BIOLOGY molecular biology, structure-function
analysis and regulation. Reading research
articles, designing experiment and data
analysis.
(B) Elective courses
Name of the Elective Course Course Outcome

code
ADVANCED CELL BIOLOGY B601 Understanding the basic principles
governing cell structure and functions
Biochemcial, biophysical, genetical basis
of cell and its response
Key concepts in maintenance of cell
structure
Evolution of cell organelles, importance
in health and disease.
Importance of ion channels in health and
disease, pharmacology and applications
Advanced knowledge of details of
microscopy
Bridging the gap between theory and
research methodology
GENETIC ENGINEERING B602 Understanding the basic principles of
Recombinant DNA technology
Knowledge of various tools and
techniques used in genetic engineering
Applications in the generation of
transgenic models
ADVANCED BIOCHEMISTRY B701 Understanding the mechanism of protein
folding
In depth knowledge about Post
translational modifications of proteins
Mechanisms and implications of protein
turn over in cells
ADVANCED MICROBIOLOGY B654 Develop understanding of bacterial
responses to various stimuli
Gain insights into bacterial biofilm
formation and quorum sensing
mechanisms
ENZYMOLOGY B655 Build comprehension on nature and
functioning of enzymes.
Make students understand kinetics of
enzyme mediated reactions and enzyme
inhibition kinetics
Develop basic understanding on enzyme
engineering
ADVANCED NEUROBIOLOGY B656 Develop understanding about the central
nervous system-controlled process and
their mechanism of regulation.
In-depth understanding of the neural
circuits and behavior.
Understand and analyze the recent
updates in the field and significance.
CHEMICAL BIOLOGY B657 Introducing the concept of chemical
biology
Application of chemistry to advance the
study of biological systems
Understanding biology to do new
chemistry?
How is chemical biology used to
advance science and human health?
Understanding chemical structures of

bio-molecules
Comparative understanding of
biosynthesis and laboratory synthesis
Understanding energetics of biochemical
pathways and processes
Be competent in reading and interpreting
primary literature in the areas of
chemical biology
VIROLOGY B658 At completion of the course, student is
expected to
comprehend structural organization, and
different biological processes of viruses
Develop basic knowledge of biology and
pathological manifestation of few
important human and animal viral
pathogens
Develop comprehension of tools and
approaches to study viral biology.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY B659 Entrain the students with different
hormone physiology and its interaction.
Learning light physiology,
transformation and photosynthesis.
DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY B660 Understanding the principles governing
development of an organism from
conception to birth.
Key concepts in maintenance of growth
of an organism and aging.
Implications in Evolution, Health and
disease.
ADVANCED IMMUNOLOGY B751 Understating the current concepts of
immunological processes associated to
infection immunity, tumor immunity,
autoimmunity and other immuno-
regulatory states of altered host immune
system.
INFECTIOUS DISEASE B752 Develop understanding infection
BIOLOGY process, infection epidemiology, host-
pathogen interactions and evolution of
pathogens
CANCER BIOLOGY B753 Understanding basic molecular and
cellular mechanisms of carcinogenesis.
Integrating knowledge to understand
therapeutic approaches.
Stimulate research interest.
ADVANCED GENETICS B754 Integrating knowledge of Basic genetics,
molecular biology and genomics to
understand advances in the field of
Genetics.
Stimulate research interest.
IMMUNE REGULATION AND B755 Comprehensive understanding on
INFECTION Immune regulation, immune deviation in
bacterial, viral and parasitic infections
Insights in to Translational aspects of
Immunology such as vaccines,
immunomodulatory agents in
infectious as well as autoimmune
diseases
MACROMOLECULAR B756 Understand theory behind the X-ray
CRYSTALLOGRAPHY diffraction to structure determination.
Data collection strategy, processing,
interpretation of data statistics, structure
solution methods, refinement methods,
interpretation of electron density map.
QUANTITATIVE BIOLOGY B757 Introducing the concepts of mathematics
in biology
Understanding the quantitative aspects of
biology
How is statistics and mathematics
required and applied in the field of
biology
Understanding how mathematical
models of biology are developed
Didactic methodology of teaching is
used to make the students think more
analytically and get oriented to develop
problem solving skills in the domain of
quantitative biology
Understanding quantitative biology to do
new and more insightful biology
ION CHANNELS B758 Understanding the principles governing
ion channel functions
Biochemcial, biophysical, genetical basis
of ion channel and its response
Key concepts in maintenance of ion
channel structure, function and ionic
homeostasis of the cell
Importance of ion channels in health and
disease, pharmacology and applications
Advanced knowledge of details of
microscopy
Bridging the gap between theory and
research methodology
CONCEPTS IN B759 Comprehend the concept that cells are
MECHANOBIOLOGY complex micron-sized machines/ nano-
machines.
Understanding of the mechanical
behavior of cell and tissues and the
biological responses of these biological
systems to mechanical stimuli.
Gain knowledge on how cells generate
and sustain mechanical forces within
their environment, as part of their normal
physiology.
Ability to visualize that cells are active
materials that can detect mechanical
stimulation by the activation of
mechanosensitive signaling pathways,
and respond to physical cues through
cytoskeletal re-organization and force
generation
Competence in reading and
interpretation of primary literature in the
area of mechanobiology and address
research questions relating to cell
processes using mechanobiological
approaches.
Enable students of disciplines other than
biology to understand how principles of
mechanics and engineering
MOLECULAR ERRORS IN B760 Understanding the concepts of molecular
DISEASE pathogenesis.
Basic understanding of the common
pathologies of organ systems.
Understanding of the recent advances in
molecular explanation for such
pathologies.
PLANT DEVELOPMENTAL B761 Learning molecular genetics approaches
BIOLOGY to understand plant development.
Understanding the interaction of biotic
and abiotic component is major focus.
Designing experimental strategies
understanding plant development.
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Ph.D. in MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES

(Program Code: MATH04)
Course Structure:
I. Courses at HRI
Program Code : MATH04 Programme Specific The training in the programme will
Outcome make the student to think abstractly.
At the end of the program, the
student will have the knowledge of
problem solving methods and will be
able to find new research problems
in the subject.
SEMISTER I

1 Algebra I 08MATH04-001-C
2 Analysis I 08MATH04-002-C
3 Topology I 08MATH04-003-C
4 Seminar Course I 08MATH04-001-S
SEMISTER II

1 Algebra II 08MATH04-004-C
2 Analysis II 08MATH04-005-C
3 Topology II 08MATH04-006-C
4 Differential manifolds 08MATH04-007-C
5 Seminar Course II 08MATH04-002-S
SEMISTER III
(Based on the interest, a student can take a project in one of the following Topics)

1 Algebraic number theory 08MATH04-008-C
2 Local fields 08MATH04-009-C

3 Fourier analysis 08MATH04-010-C
4 Harmonic analysis 08MATH04-011-C
5 Introduction to number theory 08MATH04-012-C
6 Analytic number theory 08MATH04-013-C
7 Lie algebras 08MATH04-014-C
8 Representations of finite groups 08MATH04-015-C
9 Commutative algebra 08MATH04-016-C
10 Algebraic varieties 08MATH04-017-C
11 Other elective courses 08MATH04-001-E
Course Outcomes:
SEMISTER I

Algebra I 08MATH04-001-C At the end of this course, the student
should have a good grasp (beyond the
competence that is expected of a typical
master’s level student) of the fundamentals of
the topics in Algebra that are listed. The
student should be able to apply the abstract
theory to concrete situations of interest and
solve problems both routine and not-so-routine.
Analysis I 08MATH04-002-C At the end of this course, the student
the topics in Analysis that are listed. The
Topology I 08MATH04-003-C At the end of this course, the student
the topics in Topology that are listed. The
Seminar Course I 08MATH04-001-S At the end of this course, the student should be
in a position to choose a research topic to work
on for a Ph. D thesis
SEMISTER II

Algebra II 08MATH04-004-C At the end of this course, the student
should have a good grasp of the advanced
topics of the fundamentals in advanced topics
in Algebra that are listed. The student should
be able to apply the abstract theory to concrete
situations of interest and solve problems both
not-so-routine and read research papers.
Analysis II 08MATH04-005-C At the end of this course, the student
in Analysis that are listed. The student should
Topology II 08MATH04-006-C At the end of this course, the student
in Topology that are listed. The student should
Differential manifolds 08MATH04-007-C At the end of this course, the student
the topics in Differential manifolds that are
listed. The student should be able to apply the
abstract theory to concrete situations of interest
and solve problems both routine and not-so-
routine.
Seminar Course II 08MATH04-002-S At the end of this course, the student should
have progressed in choosing a research
problem for Ph. D thesis.
SEMISTER III

Algebraic number 08MATH04-008-C At the end of this course, the student should
theory have learned and developed the fundamentals
of Algebraic Number Theory which he/she will
need for pursuing research work in this area.
Local fields 08MATH04-009-C At the end of this course, the student should
have learned and developed the fundamentals
of Local fields which are needed for pursuing
research work in this subject.
Fourier analysis 08MATH04-010-C At the end of this course, the student should
of Fourier Analysis which are needed for
pursuing research work in this topic.
Harmonic analysis 08MATH04-011-C At the end of this course, the student should
of Harmonic Analysis which are needed for
pursuing research work in this subject.
Introduction to number 08MATH04-012-C At the end of this course, the student should
theory have learned and developed the fundamentals
of Introduction to Number Theory which are
needed for pursuing research work in this
subject.
Analytic number theory 08MATH04-013-C At the end of this course, the student should
of Analytic Number Theory which are needed
for pursuing research work in this topic.
Lie algebras 08MATH04-014-C At the end of this course, the student should
of Lie algebras which are needed for pursuing
research work in this subject.
Representations of 08MATH04-015-C At the end of this course, the student should
finite groups have learned and developed the fundamentals
of Representations of finite groups which are
needed for pursuing research work in this topic.
Commutative algebra 08MATH04-016-C At the end of this course, the student should
of Commutative algebra which are needed for a
Ph.D thesis work in this topic.
Algebraic varieties 08MATH04-017-C At the end of this course, the student should
of Algebraic varieties which needed for
pursuing research work in this topic.
Other elective courses 08MATH04-001-E At the end of this course, the student should
of (a chosen Topic) which he/she needs for a
Ph.D thesis work.
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Course Structure:
II. Courses at IMSc
Program Code : MATH04 Programme Original research in chosen

Specific specialized area
Outcome Knowledge of literature in chosen
area and related areas
Ability to apply concepts and
techniques in problem solving
Ability to communicate clearly both
orally and in writing
Ability to critically evaluate current
research
Core Subjects

1 Algebra I 10MATH04 -00 1-C
2 Algebra II 10MATH04 -00 2-C

3 Analysis I 10MATH04 -00 3-C
4 Analysis II 10MATH04 -00 4-C
5 Topology I 10MATH04 -00 5-C
6 Topology II 10MATH04 -00 6-C
7 Complex Analysis 10MATH04 -00 7-C
8 Credit Seminar 10MATH04 -00 8-C
9 Research Methodology 10MATH04 -00 9-C
Electives

1 TOPICS IN ANALYTIC NUMBER 10MATH04 -00 1-E
THEORY
2 TOPICS IN ALGEBRAIC NUMBER 10MATH04 -00 2-E
THEORY
3 TOPICS IN COMMUTATIVE 10MATH04 -00 3-E
ALGEBRA
4 TOPICS IN MODULAR FORMS 10MATH04 -00 4-E
5 TOPICS IN ELLIPTIC CURVES 10MATH04 -00 5-E
6 TOPICS IN ALGEBRAIC CURVES 10MATH04 -00 6-E
7 TOPICS IN DIOPHANTINE 10MATH04 -00 7-E
GEOMETRY
8 TOPICS IN TRANSCENDENTAL 10MATH04 -00 8-E
NUMBE R THEORY
9 TOPICS IN ALGEBRAIC GROUPS 10MATH04 -00 9-E
10 TOPICS IN INFINITE DIMENSIONAL 10MATH04 -01 0-E
LIE ALGEBRAS
11 TOPICS IN FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS 10MATH04 -01 1-E
12 TOPICS IN NON-COMMUTATIVE 10MATH04 -01 2-E
GEOMETRY
13 TOPICS IN LIE GROUPS 10MATH04 -01 3-E
14 TOPICS IN ALGEBRAIC 10MATH04 -01 4-E
GEOMETRY
15 TOPICS IN DIFFERENT IAL 10MATH04 -01 5-E
GEOMETRY
16 TOPICS IN PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL 10MATH04 -01 6-E
EQUATIONS
17 TOPICS IN MATHEMATICAL 10MATH04 -01 7-E
PHYSICS
18 TOPICS IN ALGEBRA 10MATH04 -01 8-E
19 TOPICS IN OPERATOR ALGEBRAS 10MATH04 -01 9-E
20 TOPICS IN REPRE SENTATION 10MATH04 -02 0-E
THEORY
21 TOPICS IN ALGEBRAIC 10MATH04 -02 1-E
COMBINATORICS
22 TOPICS IN TOPOLOGY 10MATH04 -02 2-E
23 TOPICS IN SYMPLECTIC 10MATH04 -02 3-E
GEOMETRY
24 PROGRAM MING FOR 10MATH04 -02 4-E
MATHEMATICIANS
Course Outcomes:
Core subjects
Algebra I 10MATH04-001-C Understanding of basic group theory in the

language of group actions
Ability to apply linear algebra, in

particular, canonical forms and spectral
theory
Understanding of basic category theory and

tensor products
Algebra II 10MATH04-002-C Understanding the fundamentals of Galois
theory
Familiarity with semi simplicity and its

applications
Good understanding of the representation

theory of finite groups
Knowledge of basic commutative algebra
Analysis I 10MATH04-003-C Knowledge of measure theory
Understanding of L^p spaces
Familiarity with product measures and

Fubini's theorem
Understanding of the Radon-Nikodym

theorem and the Lebesgue decomposition
theorem
Analysis II 10MATH04-004-C Good understanding of the basic theorems

of functional analysis
Familiarity with various kinds of

topologies on function spaces
Knowledge of Banach algebras
Understanding of basic Hilbert space

theory and C^*-algebras
Topology I 10MATH04-005-C Solid understanding of point set topology
Ability to use and compute fundamental

groups and covering spaces
Knowledge of basic homology theory

Familiarity with applications of
fundamental groups and homology groups
ToPoLogy II 10MATH04-006-C Knowledge of advanced topics in

homology theory
Familiarity with cohomology theory and

homotopy
Understanding of basic notions of

differential topology
Knowledge of topics such as differential

geometry, characteristic classes and Morse
theory
CoMPLEx ANALysis 10MATH04-007-C Familiarity with analytic functions
Knowledge of Cauchy's theorem,

maximum modulus principle, Schwarz
lemma
Ability to apply conformal mappings and

Mobius transformations
Understanding of the Dirichlet problem

and harmonic functions
CrEDiT sEMiNAr 10MATH04-008-C Appreciation of current research in chosen

sub-area
10MATH04-009-C An introduction to the methods and techniques

REsEArch of academic research through a project and
METhoDoLogy presentations - both oral and written.
Electives
Name of the Course Course Code Course Outcome

Possibilities for topics are: introduction
to arithmetic functions, convolution and
Mobius inversion formula, basic
asymptotic formulas for arithmetic
functions, characters and Fourier
analysis on finite abelian groups, theory
of Dirichlet series, primes in arithmetic
progression, Riemann zeta function,
Poisson summation and functional
TOPICS IN ANALYTIC
10MATH04-001-E equation, The prime number theorem,
NUMBER THEORY
error term in prime number theorem, its
oscillation and the Riemann hypothesis,
equivalent formulations of Riemann
hypothesis, zero-free regions, explicit
formula and Siegel’s theorem,
introduction to sieve methods, Brun and
Selberg sieve, large sieve and the
Bombieri-Vinogradov theorem and
Vinogradov’s three prime Theorem.
Possibilities for topics are: Dedekind
domains, ramification, different and
discriminants, decomposition and
inertia groups, quadratic fields and
genus theory, classification of primitive
quadratic characters, Gauss sums and
quadratic reciprocity, geometry of
TOPICS IN ALGEBRAIC numbers, finiteness of class number and
10MATH04-002-E
NUMBER THEORY explicit computations, regulators and
Dirichlet’s unit theorem, cyclotomic
fields and inverse Galois problem for
abelian number fields, Artin symbol and
splitting in cyclotomic fields, Dedekind
zeta function, the analytic class number
formula and introduction to the
Chebotarev density theorem
One possibility is a course covering the
second half of Matsumura’s text
including topics such as: regular se-
quences, Koszul complex, Cohen-
TOPICS IN Macaulay rings, Gorenstein rings,
COMMUTATIVE 10MATH04-003-E regular rings, UFDs, complete
ALGEBRA intersections, local flatness criterion,
generic freeness, derivations and
differentials, separability, I-smoothness,
Cohen’s structure theorems and appli-
cations of complete local rings.
Possibilities include: Introduction to
SL2(R) and its action on the Poincare
TOPICS IN MODULAR
10MATH04-004-E upper half-plane H, discrete subgroups
FORMS
Γ of SL2(R) and their cusps, the
modular group SL2(Z), Topology,
measure theory and complex structure
on H/Γ and its compactification,
Modular functions, modular forms and
cusp forms on SL2(Z), examples :
Eisenstein Series and the delta
Function, finite dimensionality of space
of modular forms, the Miller basis and
the Z-structure on the space of modular
forms, growth of Fourier co-efficients
of cusp forms, introduction to
Ramanujan’s conjectures, theory of
Hecke operators and Petersson inner-
product on the space of cusp forms,
application to Ramanujan’s conjectures,
the L-function of modular forms,
congruence subgroups, modular forms
and cusp forms on congruence
subgroups, spectral theory of
automorphic forms, introduction to
Galois representations and Deligne’s
theorem, Lehmer’s conjecture and the
Atkin-Serre Conjecture.
Possibilities for material to be covered
include selected topics from Elliptic
functions by Lang, The arith-metic of
Elliptic curves by Silverman, Elliptic curves
TOPICS IN ELLIPTIC by Milne or Elliptic curves by Husemoller.
10MATH04-005-E
CURVES Another possibility would be to prove
Mazur’s theorem which is a well-known
and important result covering elliptic curves
and abelian varieties, and the moduli of
elliptic curves.
Possibilities for material to be covered
include selected topics from An invitation
to arithmetic geometry by Lorenzini,
Algebraic Curves by Fulton or lectures
notes of Joseph Oesterle. Topics such as the
basics of algebraic varieties over the
complex numbers (with focus on dimension
TOPICS IN ALGEBRAIC 1), singularities of curves (what are they and
10MATH04-006-E
CURVES when is a curve nonsingular),
desingularization of curves by
normalization, the relationship between
nonsingular algebraic curves and complex
manifolds of dimension 1, nonsingular
projective algebraic curves and function
fields, the Riemann-Roch theorem, and also
some of its applications.
Some possibilities are: introduction to
Global fields, absolute values on global
TOPICS IN DIOPHANTINE
10MATH04-007-E fields, theory of heights, rational points on
GEOMETRY conics. local-global principle and
application to quadratic forms, affine and
projective varieties, morphisms and rational
maps, explicit arithmetic on function fields
and their zeta-functions, divisors on curves,
The Riemann-Roch theorem, elliptic curves
over global fields, endomorphism rings of
Elliptic curves, CM and non-CM curves,
ehe Mordell-Weil group and rank of an
elliptic curve and local-global principle on
elliptic curves and the Tate-Shaferevich
group.
Possibilities are: Liouville’s theorem
and Liouville Numbers, elements of
rational approximation, transcendence
of e and π, irrationality of ζ(3),
introduction to algebraic independence,
Lindemann-Weierstrass theorem,
Schanuel’s conjecture and Ax’s
TOPICS IN theorem for for-mal power series, the
TRANSCENDENTAL 10MATH04-008-E Schneider-Lang Theorem, Hilbert’s
NUMBER THEORY seventh problem and the Gelfond-
Schneider theorem, Baker’s Theorem
and applications, six exponential
theorem, introduction to heights and
Roth’s Theorem, the padic Baker
theorem (by Brumer) and introduction
to Leopoldt’s conjecture and the padic
subspace theorem and applications.
One possibility is to cover the basic theory
of linear algebraic groups over an
algebraically closed field up to the
classification of the reductive groups by
means of root data, developing the
necessary background from algebraic
geometry as and when needed. Thus
covering preliminaries from algebraic
TOPICS IN ALGEBRAIC geometry, linear algebraic groups:
10MATH04-009-E
GROUPS definition and first properties, commutative
algebraic groups, derivations, differentials,
and Lie algebras, topological properties of
morphisms applied to this context,
Parabolic subgroups, Borel subgroups, and
solvable subgroups, Weyl group, roots, and
root datum and reductive groups and their
classification: isomorphism and existence
theorems.
Some possibilities are: generalized Cartan
matrices and their associated Lie algebras,
symmetrizability, the invariant bilinear
TOPICS IN INFINITE form, the Weyl group, classification of
DIMENSIONAL LIE 10MATH04-010-E indecomposable GCMs, finite, affine and
ALGEBRAS indefinite types, affine Kac-Moody
algebras, roots, the affine Weyl group,
realizations of untwisted and twisted affine
Kac-Moody algebras in terms of loop
algebras, representation theory: integrable
representations, category O, proof of the
Weyl-Kac character formula, highest
weight integrable representations, weights,
representations of affine Kac-Moody
algebras.
Some possibilities are: analytic Fredholm
theory, compact and Fredholm operators,
Atkinson’s theorem, Gelfand duality,
properties of the analytic index, Toeplitz
operators on Hardy spaces, Pseudo-
differential operators and Elliptic regularity,
TOPICS IN FUNCTIONAL Fourier transforms and Sobolev spaces on
10MATH04-011-E
ANALYSIS Rn, Symbol calculus and Pseudo-
differential operators, Elliptic-ity and
Pseudo-differential operators on smooth
manifolds, construction of para-metrices,
Elliptic regularity theorem, Ellipticity and
Fredholm property of Dirac operators on
closed manifolds.
Some possibilities are: Vector bundles, K-
theory for topological spaces, Serre Swan
theorem, K0 and K1for a C*-algebra,
homotopy invariance, split exactness, half-
exactness, stability of K-theory, inductive
limits and K-theory, Bott periodicity, Six
term exact sequences, computations with
TOPICS IN NON- them, Pimsner-Voiculescu exact sequence,
COMMUTATIVE 10MATH04-012-E Thom isomorphism, Hilbert C*-modules,
GEOMETRY KK groups, Geometric index theory, Vector
bundles, connec-tions and curvature on
Riemannian manifolds, structure equations
of Cartan, invari-ant forms and
characteristic classes in de Rham
cohomology, Chern-Gauss-Bonnet theorem
and idea of proof, topological index and
statement of the Atiyah-Singer index
theorem
Some possibilities are: Introduction to Lie
algebras, definitions, examples, abelian,
nilpotent, solvable lie algebras,
semisimple lie algebras, representation
of Lie algebras, structure of general Lie
algebras over characteristic zero field :
statement of the Levi decomposition,
statement of Ado’s theorem,
TOPICS IN LIE GROUPS 10MATH04-013-E Introduction to real differentiable
manifolds, and various standard objects
associated with it, statement of the
Frobenius theorem on integrability,
definition of real Lie groups, examples,
associated Lie algebra, the exponential
map and its properties, closed subgroup
theorem, continuous homomorphisms,
definition of Lie subgroups and
examples, association of lie subgroups
and lie subalgebras, covering Lie
groups, simply connected lie groups
and association with real Lie algebras,
the adjoint representation, the manifold
structure of the left or right coset space
with respect to a closed subgroup and
the (subgroup)-principal bundle
structure of the Lie group with respect
to the projection to the coset space,
Construction of left invariant Haar
measure using left invariant differential
forms, formula for modular function,
compact Lie groups, Peter-Weyl
theorem, embedding compact groups in
linear Lie groups, Weyl group,
conjugacy of maximal tori in connected
compact Lie groups, Centralizers of
tori, basic structure of semisimple Lie
groups, existence of compact real forms
of complex semi-simple Lie algebras,
Cartan decomposition both at the Lie
algebra and Lie group level, Iwasawa
decomposition.
One possibility is an introduction to the
language of schemes, properties of
TOPICS IN ALGEBRAIC morphisms, and sheaf co-homology. So that
10MATH04-014-E
GEOMETRY the students gain an understanding of the
basic notions and techniques of modern
algebraic geometry.
Some possibilities are: Definition of smooth
manifolds, atlas, examples, tangent spaces,
inverse and im-plicit functon theorems for
manifolds, vector fields, flow, completeness
TOPICS IN DIFFERENTIAL of the flow function, integrability and
GEOMETRY
10MATH04-015-E Frobenius theorem, differential forms,
pullback by func-tions, exterior derivative,
orientations, manifolds with boundary,
Stokes theorem, DeRham cohomology,
computations using Mayer Vietoris,
Riemannian metrics and geodesics.
Some possibilities are: Examples of
partial differential equations, Strategies
for studying PDE., Well posed problem,
Brief introduction to classical solutions,
weak solution and regularity, Transport
TOPICS IN PARTIAL equation, Laplace’s equation, Heat
DIFFERENTIAL 10MATH04-016-E equation and wave equation, Problems
EQUATIONS associated to these equations, notion of
fundamental solution etc., Non-linear
first order PDE, Hamilton Jacobi
equations, calculus of variations,
Hamilton’s ode, Legendre transforms,
etc., Theory of linear partial differential
equations: Sobolev spaces, weak
derivative, Sobolev inequalities, Elliptic
equations, Weak solutions, the
existence of weak solutions, regularity,
maximum principles, eigenvalues and
eigenfunctions of elliptic operators,
compactness, etc.
One possibility is to cover classical and
quantum mechanics covering topics
such as: review of Galilean group,
mechanical system with one degree of
freedom, mechanical system consisting
of motion of a point in three
dimensional space and motion of
system of n points, review of calculus
of variation, Lagrange’s equation,
Hamilton’s equations, Liouville’s
theorem, Symplectic structures on
phase spaces and Noether’s theorem,
D’Alembert’s principle, Symplectic
manifolds, Hamiltonian mechanics on
TOPICS IN symplectic manifolds, moment map,
MATHEMATICAL 10MATH04-017-E postulates of quantum mechanics,
PHYSICS mathematical aspects of Schrӧdinger’s
equation, review of Lie group, Lie
algebra and their representations with
main focus on groups like U(1), SO(3),
SU(2), Spin groups in 3 and 4
dimensions, Spin 1/2 particle in
magnetic field, review of Fourier
transforms, position and momentum
space, Dirac notation, Heisenberg’s
uncertainty principle, Hydrogen atom,
quantization, canonical quantization,
The Groenewold-van Hove no-go
theorem, canonical quantization in n–
dimensions, quantization and
symmetries.
One possibility is a course in
commutative algebra covering prime
ideals and maximal ideals, nilradical
and jacobson radical, prime avoidance
and the Chinese remainder theorem,
extension and contraction of ideals,
modules, submodules and quotient
modules, direct sum and direct product,
TOPICS IN ALGEBRA 10MATH04-018-E finitely generated modules and
Nakayama lemma, exact sequences,
tensor products, restriction and
extension of scalars, exactness
properties of the tensor product,
algebras, tensor product of algebras,
localization, local properties, extended
and contracted ideals in rings of
fractions, primary decomposition,
integral extensions, lying over, going-
up theorems, integrally closed domains
and the going-down theorem, valuation
rings, Noetherian and Artinian modules,
Noetherian rings, Hilbert basis theorem,
primary decomposition in Noetherian
rings, Artinian rings and their structure,
discrete valuation rings and Dedekind
domains, fractional ideals, completions,
filtrations, topologies, and completions,
graded rings and modules, associated
graded ring, dimension theory, Hilbert
functions, dimension theory of
Noetherian local rings, regular local
rings, transcendental dimension,
relation to algebraic varieties and
algebraic geometry.
Some possibilities are: Banach algebras,
spectrum, spectral radius formula, C*-
algebras, Gelfand Naimark theorem,
continuous functional calculus, GNS
construction, positivity, measurable
TOPICS IN OPERATOR functional calculus, von Neumann algebras,
10MATH04-019-E Kaplansky density theorem, double
ALGEBRAS
commutant theorem, finite-dimensional C*-
algebras, representation theory of the C*-
algebra of compact operators, Toeplitz
algebra, Coburn’s theorem, group C*-
algebras, crossed products, amenability,
groupoid C*-algebras.
Some possibilities are: Lie algebras:
definition and basic properties, ideals,
subalgebras, homomorphisms, nilpotent
and solvable Lie algebras, Lie’s and
Engel’s theorems, semisimple Lie
algebras, the Killing form, Cartan’s
criterion, abstract Jordan
TOPICS IN decomposition, classification of finite
REPRESENTATION 10MATH04-020-E dimensional semisimple Lie algebras,
THEORY Dynkin diagrams, the Weyl group,
isomorphism and conjugacy theorems,
representations, Verma modules,
category O, irreducible highest weight
modules, complete reducibility, Weyl
character formula, Freudenthal weight
multiplicity formula, Kostant and
Steinberg formulas.
Some possibilities are: Partially ordered
sets and Mobius inversion, generating
functions, permutations and statistics,
TOPICS IN ALGEBRAIC
10MATH04-021-E Robinson-Schensted correspondence,
COMBINATORICS
partitions, Young’s lattice, hook-length
formula, Representation theory of
symmetric groups, similarity classes of
matrices and orthogonal polynomials.
Definitions and basic construction of
homotopy groups, Whitehead’s
theorem, Hurewicz’s theorem, stable
homotopy groups, fibrations and
TOPICS IN TOPOLOGY 10MATH04-022-E
obstruction theory, Bott’s periodicity
theorem, H-cobordism theorem,
construction and applications of
characteristic classes.
Possibilities include: Motivations of
sympletic Geometry from Hamiltonian
mechanics, neighbourhood theorems,
compatible almost complex structure,
and the contractibility of the space of
almost complex structures, integrability
of almost complex structures,
Newlander-Nirenberg theorem,
TOPICS IN SYMPLECTIC
10MATH04-023-E Hamiltonian circle actions on
GEOMETRY
symplectic manifolds, moment maps,
Fubini-Studi form on projective space,
Kӓhler forms as Hessians of
plurisubharmonic function on complex
manifolds, introduction to
pseudoholomorphic curves, outline of
proof of Gromov’s non-squeezing
theorem.
Some possibilities are: Basic python syntax,
Iterables and generators, Object oriented
PROGRAMMING FOR programming, introduction to Sage, the
10MATH04-024-E
MATHEMATICIANS Numpy library, the Networkx library,
graphics with Sage and Matplotlib and a
Programming project.
BACK TO MAIN
Course Structure:
III. Courses at NISER
Program Code : MATH04 Programme A solid understanding of graduate level

Specific algebra, analysis and topology.
Outcome Using their mathematical knowledge to
tackle research problems.
Identifying unsolved yet relevant
problems in a specific field.
To be able to undertake original
research on a particular topic.
Communicate mathematics accurately and
effectively in both written and oral form.
Conducting scholarly or professional
activities in an ethical manner.
Core Subjects
(A) MATHEMATICS I

1 Algebra I M601
2 Analysis I M603
3 Topology and Complex Analysis M659
4 Elective I M***
5 Self- study course I M***
6 Algebra II M602
7 Analysis II M604
8 Advanced Probability M632
9 Elective II M***
10 Self- study course II M***
(B) MATHEMATICS II

1 Introduction to Stocha stic Processes M615
2 Statistical Inference I M641

3 Regression Analysis M644
4 Elective I M***
5 Self- study course I M***
6 Advanced Probability M632
7 Time Series Analysis M645
8 Statistical Inference II M767
9 Elective II M***
10 Self- study course II M***
(C) ELECTIVES

1 Representations of Finite Group s M606
2 Commuta tive Alge bra M607

3 Algebraic Topology M608
4 Advanced Function al Analys is M612
5 Advanced Linear Alge bra M613
6 Algebraic Geometry M616
7 Algebraic Graph Theo ry M617
8 Algebraic Number Theory M618
9 Algorithm M620
10 Finite Fields M623
11 Info rmatio n and Codin g Theory M624
12 Mathematical Logic M625
13 Measure Theory M626
14 Nonlinear Analysis M627
15 Operator Theory M628
16 Abstract Harmonic Analysis M630
17 Advanced Number Theory M631
18 Algebraic Combinatorics M633
19 Foundatio ns of Crypto graph y M634
20 Incidence Geometr y M635
21 Lie Algebras M636
22 Optimization Theo ry M637
23 Random Graphs M639
24 Randomiz ed Algor ithms and M640
Probabilis tic Metho ds
25 Multivariate Statistical Analysis M642
26 Introduction to Manifo lds M643
27 Complex Analysis M652
28 Discrete Mathematics M654
29 Graph Theor y M655
30 Introduction to Numbe r Theory M656
31 Probability Theory- I M657
32 Probability Theory- II M658
33 Algebraic Computa tion M751
34 Analytic Number Theo ry M752
35 Classical Groups M753
36 Ergodic Theo ry M754
37 Harmonic Analysis M755
38 Lie Groups and Lie Algebras- I M756
39 Operator Algebras M757
40 Representations of Linear Lie Groups M758
41 Harmonic Analysis on Compac t M759
Groups
42 Modular Forms of One Variable M760
43 Elliptic Curves M761
44 Brownian Motion and Stochast ic M762
Calculus
45 Lie Groups and Lie Algebras- II M764
46 Mathema tical Foundation s for M765
Finance
Course Outcomes:
(A) MATHEMATICS I

Algebra I M601 Students will learn basic properties of groups,
rings, and modules and will be able to use these
algebraic structures to solve research problems.
Analysis I M603 Upon successful completion of the course,
students will be familiar with various advanced
concepts and techniques from functional analysis,
measure theory and harmonic analysis (on the real
line).
Topology and M659 Upon successful completion of the course,
Complex Analysis students will aware of various properties of
topological space and various properties of
functions on topological spaces. The students also
learn continuous maps between topological
spaces, product topology, Quotient spaces,
Connectedness, Compactness, Path connected
spaces, separation axioms, Tychonoff spaces,
Urysohns lemma and metrization theorem.
Furthermore, the student will learn various prop-
erties of functions for several variable.
Elective I M*** To meet the research requirement of the individual
student.
(Course content varies according to instructor’s
choice.)
Self- study course I M*** To meet the research requirement of the individual
student.
choice.)
Algebra II M602 Students will learn basic properties of fields and
Galois theory and will be able to use these results
to solve other mathematical problems.
Analysis II M604 Upon successful completion of the course,
students will aware of various properties of norm
linear vector spaces and topological vector spaces.
They will also learn various properties of linear
transformations defined on these norm liner
spaces and topological vector spaces.
Advanced M632 Probability spaces, Random Variables,
Probability Independence, Zero-One Laws, Expectation,
Product spaces and Fubini's theorem,
Convergence concepts, Law of large numbers,
Kolmogorov threeseries theorem, Levy-Cramer
Continuity theorem, CLT for i.i.d. components,
In_nite Products of probability measures,
Kolmogorov's Consistency theorem, Conditional
expectation, Discrete parameter martingales with
applications.
Elective II M*** To meet the research requirement of the individual
student.
choice.)
Self- study course II M*** To meet the research requirement of the individual
student.
choice.)
(B) MATHEMATICS II

Introduction to M615 Discrete Markov chains with countable state
Stochastic space; Classification of states: recurrences,
Processes transience, periodicity. Stationary distributions,
reversible chains, several illustrations including
the Gambler's Ruin problem, queuing chains, birth
and death chains etc. Poisson process, continuous
time Markov chain with countable state space,
continuous time birth and death chains.
Statistical M641 joint and conditional distributions, order statistics,
Infe rence I group family, exponential family.
Introduction to parametric inference, sufficiency
principle and data reduction, factorization
theorem, minimal sufficiency statistics, Fisher
information, ancillary statistics, complete
statistics, Basu's theorem. Unbiasedness, best
unbiased and linear unbiased estimator, Rao-
Blackwell theorem, Lehmann- Scheffe theorem
and UMVUE, Cramer-Rao lower bound and
UMVUE, multi-parameter cases. Location and
scale invariance, principle of equivarience.
Methods of estimation: method of moments,
likelihood principle and maximum likelihood
estimation, properties of MLE: invariance,
consistency, asymptotic normality. Hypothesis
testing: error probabilities and power, most
powerful tests, Neyman-Pearson lemma and its
applications, p-value, uniformly most powerful
(UMP) test via Neyman- Pearson lemma, UMP
test via monotone likelihood ratio property,
existence and nonexistence of UMP test for two
sided alternatives, unbiased and UMP unbiased
tests.
Likelihood (generalized) ratio tests and its
properties, invariance and most powerful invariant
tests. Introduction to confidence interval
estimation, methods of fining confidence
intervals: pivotal quantity, inversion of a test,
examples such as confidence interval for mean,
variance, difference in means, optimal interval
estimators, uniformly most accurate confidence
bound, large sample confidence intervals.
Regression M644 Introduction to simple linear regression, least
Analysis square estimation and hypothesis testing of model
parameters, prediction, interval estimation in
simple linear regression, Coefficient of
determination, estimation by maximum
likelihood, multiple linear regression, matrix
representation of the regression model, estimation
and testing of model parameters and prediction,
model adequacy checking-residual analysis,
PRESS statistics, outlier detection, lack of fit test,
serial correlation and Durbin-Watson test,
transformation and weighting to correct model
inadequacies-variance-stabilizing transformation,
generalized and weighted least squares,
diagnostics for influential observations, Cooks D
test, multicollinearity-sources and effects,
diagnosis and treatment for multicollinearity,
ridge regression and LASSO, bootstrap
estimation, dummy variable model, variable
selection and model buildingstepwise methods,
polynomial regression and interaction regression
models, nonlinear regression, generalized linear
models-logistic regression and Poisson regression.
To meet the research requirement of the individual
Elective I M*** student.
choice.)
Self- study course I M*** student.
choice.)
Probability spaces, Random Variables,
Advanced M632 Independence, Zero-One Laws, Expectation,
Probability Product spaces and Fubini's theorem,
Convergence concepts, Law of large numbers,
Kolmogorov three-series theorem, Levy-Cramer
Continuity theorem, CLT for i.i.d. components,
Infinite Products of probability measures,
Kolmogorov's Consistency theorem, Conditional
expectation, Discrete parameter martingales with
applications.
Examples and objectives of time series, stationary
Time Series M645 time series and autocorrelation function,
Analysis estimation and elimination of trend and seasonal
components, testing for noise sequence, moving
average process, autoregressive processes and
ARMA processes, estimation of autocorrelation
function, methods of Forecasting-Durbin-
Levinson algorithm and Innovations algorithm,
the Wold decomposition, ARMA models-the
auto-covariance and partial auto-covariance
function, forecasting ARMA processes, spectral
analysis-spectral densities, periodogram,
modeling with ARMA processes, Yule-Walker
estimation, maximum likelihood estimation,
diagnostic checking, non-stationary time series-
ARIMA models, identification techniques,
forecasting ARIMA models, seasonal ARIMA
models, multivariate time series, ARCH and
GARCH models.
General decision problem, loss and risk function,
Statistical M767 minimax estimation, minimaxity and admissibility
Infe rence II in exponential family. Introduction to Bayesian
estimation, Bayes rule as average risk optimality,
prior and posterior, conjugate families,
generalized Bayes rules. Bayesian intervals and
construction of credible sets, Bayesian hypothesis
testing. Empirical and nonparametric empirical
Bayes analysis, admissibility of Bayes and
generalized Bayes rules, discussion on Bayes
versus non-Bayes approaches. Large sample
theory: review of modes of convergences,
Slutsky's theorem, Berry-Essen bound, delta
method, CLT for iid and non iid cases,
multivariate extensions. Asymptotic level _ tests,
asymptotic equivalence, comparison of tests:
relative efficiency, asymptotic comparison of
estimators, efficient estimators and tests, local
asymptotic optimality. Bootstrap sampling:
estimation and testing.
Elective II M*** student.
choice.)
Self- study course II M*** student.
choice.)
(C) ELECTIVES

Group representations, Maschke's theorem and
Representations of M606 completely reducibility, Characters, Inner
Finite Group s product of Characters, Orthogonality relations,
Burnside's theorem, induced characters,
Frobenius reciprocity, induced representations,
Mackey's Irreducibility Criterion, Character
table of some well-known groups,
Representation theory of the symmetric group:
partitions and tableaux, constructing the
irreducible representations.
Commutative rings, ideals, operations on
Commuta tive M607 ideals, prime and maximal ideals, nilradicals,
Algebra
Jacobson radicals, extension and contraction of
ideals, Modules, free modules, projective
modules, exact sequences, tensor product of
modules, Restriction and extension of scalars,
localization and local rings, extended and
contracted ideals in rings of fractions,
Noetherian modules, Artinian
modules, Primary decompositions and
associate primes, Integral extensions,
Valuation rings, Discrete valuation rings,
Dedekind domains, Fractional ideals,
Completion, Dimension theory.
Rational and Jordan canonical forms, Inner
Algebraic Topology M608 product spaces, Unitary and Normal operators,
Forms on inner product spaces, Spectral
theorems, Bilinear forms, Matrix
decomposition theorems, Courant- Fischer
minimax and related theorems, Nonnegative
matrices, Perron- Frobenius theory,
Generalized inverse, Matrix Norm,
Perturbation of eigenvalues.
Definition and examples of topological vector
Advanced M612 spaces (TVS) and locally convex spaces
Functiona l
(LCS); Linear operators; Hahn-Banach
Analysis
Theorems for TVS/ LCS (analytic and
geometric forms); Uniform boundedness
principle; Open mapping theorem; Closed
graph theorem; Weak and weak* vector
topologies; Bipolar theorem; dual of LCS
spaces; Krein-Milman theorem for TVS;
Krien-Smulyan theorem for Banach spaces;
Inductive and projective limit of LCS.
Rational and Jordan canonical forms, Inner
Advanced Linear M613 product spaces, Unitary and Normal operators,
Algebra
Forms on inner product spaces, Spectral
theorems, Bilinear forms, Matrix
decomposition theorems, Courant- Fischer
minimax and related theorems, Nonnegative
matrices, Perron- Frobenius theory,
Generalized inverse, Matrix Norm,
Perturbation of eigenvalues.
Prime ideals and primary decompositions,
Algebraic Geometry M616 Ideals in polynomial rings, Hilbert Basis
theorem, Noether normalisation lemma,
Hilbert's Nullstellensatz, A_ne and Projective
varieties, Zariski Topology, Rational functions
and morphisms, Elementary dimension theory,
Smoothness, Curves, Divisors on curves,
Bezout's theorem, Riemann-Roch for curves,
Line bundles on Projective spaces.
Adjacency matrix of a graph and its
Algebraic Graph M617 eigenvalues, Spectral radius of graphs, Regular
Theory graphs and Line graphs, Strongly regular
graphs, Cycles and Cuts, Laplacian matrix of a
graph, Algebraic connectivity, Laplacian
spectral radius of graphs, Distance matrix of a
graph, General properties of graph
automorphisms, Transitive and Arc-tranisitve
graphs, Symmetric graphs.
Number Fields and Number rings, prime
Algebraic Number M618 decomposition in number rings, Dedekind
Theory domains, Ideal class group, Galois theory
applied to prime decomposition, Gauss
reciprocity law, Cyclotomic fields and their
ring of integers, finiteness of ideal class group,
Dirichlet unit theorem, valuations and
completions of number fields, Dedekind zeta
function and distribution of ideal in a number
ring.
Structure of finite fields: characterization, roots
of irreducible polynomials, traces, norms and
Finite Fields M623 bases, roots of unity, cyclotomic polynomial,
representation of elements of finite fields,
Wedderburn's theorem; Polynomials over finite
field: order of polynomials, primitive
polynomials, construction of irreducible
polynomials, binomials and trinomials,
factorization of polynomials over small and
large finite fields, calculation of roots of
polynomials; Linear recurring sequences:
LFSR, characteristic polynomial, minimal
polynomial, characterization of linear recurring
sequences, Berlekamp-Massey algorithm;
Applications of finite fields: Applications in
cryptography, coding theory, finite geometry,
combinatorics.
Information Theory: Entropy, Huffman coding,
Shannon-Fano coding, entropy of Markov
Info rmatio n and M624 process, channel and mutual information,
Coding Theo ry channel capacity
Error correcting codes: Maximum likelihood
decoding, nearest neighbour decoding, linear
codes, generator matrix and parity-check
matrix, Hamming bound, Gilbert-Varshamov
bound, binary Hamming codes, Plotkin bound,
nonlinear codes, Reed-Muller codes, Cyclic
codes, BCH codes, Reed-Solomon codes,
Algebraic codes.
Propositional Logic, Tautologies and
Theorems of propositional Logic, Tautology
Mathematical Logic M625 Theorem.
First Order Logic: First order languages and
their structures, Proofs in a first order theory,
Model of a first order theory, validity
theorems, Metatheorems of a first order theory,
e. g., theorems on constants, equivalence
theorem, deduction and variant theorems etc.
Completeness theorem, Compactness theorem,
Extensions by definition of first order theories,
Interpretations theorem, Recursive functions,
Arithmatization of first order theories, Godels
first Incompleteness theorem, Rudiments of
model theory including Lowenheim-Skolem
theorem and categoricity.
σ- algebras of sets, measurable sets and
Measure Theory M626 measures, extension of measures, construction
of Lebesgue measure, integration, convergence
theorems, Radon-Nikodym theorem, product
measures, Fubini's theorem, differentiation of
integrals, absolutely continuous functions, Lp-
spaces, Riesz representation theorem for the
space C[0; 1].
Calculus in Banach spaces, inverse and
Nonlinear Analysis M627 multiplicit function theorems, fixed point
theorems of Brouwer, Schauder and Tychonofi,
fixed point theorems for nonexpansive and set-
valued maps, predegree results, compact vector
fields, homotopy, homotopy extension,
invariance theorems and applications.
Linear programming problem and its
Operator Theory M628 formulation, convex sets and their properties,
Graphical method, Simplex method, Duality in
linear programming, Revised simplex method,
Integer programming, Transportation
problems, Assignment problems, Games and
strategies, Two-person (non) zero-sum games,
Introduction to non-linear programming and
techniques.
Topological Groups: Basic properties of
Abstract Harmonic M630 topological groups, subgroups, quotient
Analysis groups. Examples of various matrix groups.
Connected groups. Haar measure: Discussion
of Haar measure without proof on R, T, Z and
simple matrix groups, Convolution, the Banach
algebra L1(G) and convolution with special
emphasis on L1(R), L1(T) and L1(Z).
Basic Representation Theory: Unitary
representation of groups, Examples and
General properties, The representations of
Group and Group algebras, C_-algebra of a
group, GNS construction, Positive de_nite
functions, Schur's Lemma. Abelian Groups:
Fourier transform and its properties,
Approximate identities in L1(G), Classical
Kernels on R, The Fourier inversion Theorem,
Plancherel theorem on R, Plancherel measure
on R; T; Z. Dual Group of an Abelian Group:
The Dual group of a locally compact abelian
group, Computation of dual groups for R; T; Z,
Pontryagin's Duality theorem.
Review of Finite fields, Gauss Sums and
Advanced Number M631 Jacobi Sums, Cubic and biquadratic
Theory reciprocity, Polynomial equations over finite
fields, Theorems of Chevally and Warning,
Quadratic forms over prime fields. Ring of p-
adic integers, Field of p-adic numbers,
completion, p-adic equations, Hensel's lemma,
Hilbert symbol, Quadratic forms with p-adic
coe_cients. Dirichlet series: Abscissa of
convergence and absolute convergence,
Riemann Zeta function and Dirichlet L-
functions. Dirichlet's theorem on primes in
arithmetic progression. Functional equation
and Euler product for L-functions. Modular
Forms and the Modular Group, Eisenstein
series, Zeros and poles of modular functions,
Dimensions of the spaces of modular forms,
The j-invariant L-function associated to
modular forms, Ramanujan τ function.
Catalan Matrices and Orthogonal Polynomials,
Catalan Numbers and Lattice Paths,
Algebraic M633 Combinatorial Interpretation of Catalan
Combinatorics Numbers, Symmetric Polynomials and
Functions, Schur Functions, Jacobi-Trudi
identity, RSK Algorithm, Standard Tableaux,
Young diagrams and q- binomial coefficients,
Plane Partitions, Group actions on boolean
algebras, Enumeration under group action,
Walks in graphs, Cubes and the Radon
transform, Sperner property, Matrix-Tree
Theorem.
Introduction to cryptography and
computational model, computational difficulty,
Foundatio ns of M634 pseudorandom generators, zero-knowledge
Cryptogra phy proofs, encryption schemes, digital signature
and message authentication schemes,
cryptographic protocol.
Definitions and Example as, projective planes,
affine planes, projective spaces, affine spaces,
Incidence M635 collineations of projective and affine spaces,
Geometry fundamental theorem of projective and affine
spaces, polar spaces, generalized quadrangles,
quadrics and quadratic sets.
Definitions and Examples, Derivations, Ideals,
Homomorphisms, Nilpotent Lie Algebras and
Lie Algebras M636 Engel's theorem, Solvable Lie Algebras and
Lie's theorem, Jordan decomposition and
Cartan's criterion, Semisimple Lie algebras,
Casimir operator and Weyl's theorem,
Representations of sl(2; F), Root space
decomposition, Abstract root systems, Weyl
group and Weyl chambers, Classification of
irreducible root systems, Abstract theory of
weights, Isomorphism and conjugacy
theorems, Universal enveloping algebras and
PBW theorem, Representation theory of semi-
simple Lie algebras, Verma modules and Weyl
character formula.
Linear programming problem and its
formulation, convex sets and their properties,
Graphical method, Simplex method, Duality in
Optimization M637 linear programming, Revised simplex method,
Theory Integer programming, Transportation
problems, Assignment problems, Games and
strategies, Two person (non) zero-sum games,
Introduction to non-linear programming and
techniques.
Models of random graphs and of random graph
processes; illustrative examples; random
regular graphs, configuration model;
Random Graphs M639 appearance of the giant component small
subgraphs; long paths and Hamiltonicity;
coloring problems; eigenvalues of random
graphs and their algorithmic applications;
pseudo-random graphs.
Inequalities of Markov and Chebyshev (median
algorithm), first and second moment method
(balanced allocation), inequalities of Chernoff
Randomiz ed M640 (permutation routing) and Azuma (chromatic
Algorithm s and number), rapidly mixing Markov chains
Probabilis tic (random walk in hypercubes, card shuffling),
Methods probabilistic generating functions (random
walk in d-dimensional lattice)
Review of matrix algebra (optional), data
matrix, summary statistics, graphical
representations.
Multivariate M642 Distribution of random vectors, moments and
Statistical Analysis characteristic functions, transformations,
some multivariate distributions: multivariate
normal, multinomial, Dirichlet distribution,
limit theorems. Multivariate normal
distribution: properties, geometry,
characteristics function, moments, distributions
of linear combinations, conditional distribution
and multiple correlation.
Estimation of mean and variance of
multivariate normal, theoretical properties,
James-Stein estimator (optional), distribution
of sample mean and variance, the Wishart
distribution, large sample behavior of sample
mean and variance, assessing normality.
Inference about mean vector: testing for
normal mean, Hotelling 𝑇 2 and likelihood ratio
test, confidence regions and simultaneous
comparisons of component means, paired
comparisons and a repeated measures design,
comparing mean vectors from two populations,
MANOVA. Techniques of dimension
reduction, principle component analysis:
definition of principle components and their
estimation, introductory factor analysis,
multidimensional scaling. Classification
problem: linear and quadratic discriminant
analysis, logistic regression, support vector
machine. Cluster analysis: non-hierarchical and
hierarchical methods of clustering.
Differentiable manifolds and maps: Definition
and examples, Inverse and implicit function
theorem, Submanifolds, immersions and
Introduction to M643 submersions. The tangent and cotangent
Manifolds bundle: Vector bundles, (co)tangent bundle as
a vector bundle, Vector fields, flows, Lie
derivative. Differential forms and Integration:
Exterior differential, closed and exact forms,
Poincaré lemma, Integration on manifolds,
Stokes theorem, De Rham cohomology.
Review of basic Complex Analysis: Cauchy-
Riemann equations, Cauchy's theorem and
estimates, power series expansions, maximum
Complex Analysis M652 modulus principle, Classification of
singularities and calculus of residues; Normal
families, Arzela-Ascoli theorem, Riemann
mapping theorem; Weierstrass factorization
theorem, Runges theorem, Mittag-Lefiers
theorem; Hadamard factorization theorem,
Analytic Continuation, Gamma and Zeta
functions.
Combinatorics: Counting principles,
Generating functions, Recurrence relation,
Polyas enumeration theory, partially ordered
Discrete M654 sets.
Mathema tics Graph Theory: Graphs, Trees, Blocks,
Connectivity, Eulerian and Hamiltonian
graphs, Planer graphs, Graph colouring.
Design Theory: Block Designs, Balanced
incomplete block design, Difference sets and
Automorphism, Latin squares, Hadamard
matrices, Projective planes, Generalized
quadrangles.
Algorithm: Algorithm, Asymptotic analysis,
Complexity hierarchy, NP-complete problems.
Basic definitions, Eulerian and Hamiltonian
Graph Theor y M655 graphs, Planarity, Colourability, four colour
problem, Matching and Halls marriage
theorem, Max-ow Min-cut theorem, Ramsey
theory, Line graphs, Enumeration, Digraphs.
Matroids, Groups and Graphs, Matrices and
graphs, Eigenvalues of graphs, The Laplacian
of a graph, Strongly regular graphs.
The Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic,
Distribution of prime numbers, Congruences,
Introduction to M656 Chinese remainder theorem, Congruences with
Number Theory prime-power modulus, Fermat's little theorem,
Wilson's theorem, Euler function and its
applications, Group of units, Primitive roots,
Quadratic residues and Quadratic reciprocity
law, Arithmetic functions, Mobius Inversion
formula, Dirichlet product, Sum of squares,
Introduction to Zeta function and Dirichlet
Series.
Review of Basic undergraduate probability:
Random variables, Standard discrete and
Probability M657 continuous distributions, Expectation,
Theory- I Variance, Conditional Probability.
Discrete time Markov chains: countable state
space, classification of states Characteristic
functions, modes of convergences, Borel-
Cantelli Lemma, Central Limit Theorem, Law
of Large numbers, Convergence Theorems in
Markov Chains.
Martingale Theory: Radon-Nikoydm Theorem,
Doob-Meyer decomposition.
Probability M658 Weak convergence of probability measures
Theory- II Brownian motion, Markov processes and
Stationary processes.
Linear algebra and lattices: Asymptotically fast
matrix multiplication algorithms, linear algebra
algorithms, normal forms over fields, Lattice
reduction; Solving system of non-linear
Algebraic M751 equations: Gröbner basis, Buchberger's
Computation
algorithms, Complexity of Gröbner basis
computation;
Algorithms on polynomials: GCD, Barlekamp-
Massey algorithm, factorization of polynomials
over finite field, factorization of polynomials
over Z and Q; Algorithms for algebraic number
theory: Representation and operations on
algebraic numbers, trace, norm, characteristic
polynomial, discriminant, integral bases,
polynomial reduction, computing maximal
order, algorithms for quadratic fields; Elliptic
curves: Implementation of elliptic curve,
algorithms for elliptic curves.
Arithmetic functions, Averages of arithmetical
functions, Distribution of primes, finite abelian
groups and characters, Gauss sums, Dirichlet
Analytic Number M752 series and Euler products, Reimann Zeta
Theory function, Dirichlet L-functions, Analytic proof
of the prime number theorem, Dirichlet
Theorem on primes in arithmetic progression.
General and special linear groups, bilinear
forms, Symplectic groups, symmetric forms,
quadratic forms, Orthogonal geometry,
Classical Groups M753 orthogonal groups, Clifford algebras,
Hermitian forms, Unitary spaces, Unitary
groups.
Measure preserving systems; examples:
Hamiltonian dynamics and Liouvilles theorem,
Bernoulli shifts, Markov shifts, Rotations of
Ergodic Theo ry M754 the circle, Rotations of the torus,
Automorphisms of the Torus, Gauss
transformations, Skew-product, Poincare
Recurrence lemma: Induced transformation:
Kakutani towers: Rokhlins lemma. Recurrence
in Topological Dynamics, Birkhoffs
Recurrence theorem, Ergodicity, Weak-mixing
and strong-mixing and their characterizations,
Ergodic Theorems of Birkhoff and Von
Neumann. Consequences of the Ergodic
theorem.
Invariant measures on compact systems,
Unique ergodicity and equidistribution. Weyls
theorem, The Isomorphism problem;
conjugacy, spectral equivalence,
Transformations with discrete spectrum,
Halmosvon Neumann theorem, Entropy. The
Kolmogorov-Sinai theorem. Calculation of
Entropy. The Shannon Mc-MillanBreiman
Theorem, Flows. Birkhoffs ergodic Theorem
and Wieners ergodic theorem for flows. Flows
built under a function.
Fourier series and its convergences, Dirichlet
kernel, Frejer kernel, Parseval formula and its
applications. Fourier transforms, the Schwartz
Harmonic Analysis M755 space, Distribution and tempered distribution,
Fourier Inversion and Plancherel theorem.
Fourier analysis on Lp-spaces. Maximal
functions and boundedness of Hilbert
transform. Paley-Wiener Theorem for
distribution. Poisson summation formula,
Heisenberg uncertainty Principle, Wiener's
Tauberian theorem.
General Properties: Definition of Lie groups,
Lie Groups and Lie M756 subgroups, cosets, group actions on manifolds,
Algebras-I homogeneous spaces, classical groups.
Exponential and logarithmic maps, Adjoint
representation, lie bracket, Lie algebras,
subalgebras, ideals, stabilizers, center Baker-
Campbell-Hausdor formula, Lie's Theorems.
Structure Theory of Lie Algebras: Solvable and
nilpotent Lie algebras (with Lie/Engel
theorems), semisimple and reductive algebras,
invariant bilinear forms, Killing form, Cartan
criteria, Jordan decomposition. Complex
semisimple Lie algebras, Toral subalgebras,
Cartan subalgebras, Root decomposition and
root systems. Weight decomposition,
characters, highest weight representations,
Verma modules, Classification of irreducible
finite dimensional representations, BGG
resolution, Weyl character formula.
Banach algebras/C*{algebras: De_nition and
Operator Algebras M757 examples; Spectrum of a Banach algebra;
Gelfand transform; Gelfand-Naimark theorem
for commutative Banach algebras/ C*-
algebras; Functional calculus for C*-algebras;
Positive cone in a C*-algebra; Existance of an
approximate identity in a C*-algebra; Ideals
and Quotients of a C*-algebra; Positive linear
functionals on a C*-algebra; GNS construction.
Locally convex topologies on the algebras of
bounded operators on a Hilbert space, von-
Neumann's bi-commutant theorem;
Kaplansky's density theorem. Ruan's
characterization of Operator Spaces (if time
permites).
Introduction to topological group, Haar
Representations of M758 measure on locally compact group,
Linear Lie Groups Representation theory of compact groups, Peter
Weyl theorem, Linear Lie groups, Exponential
map, Lie algebra, Invariant Differential
operators, Representation of the group and its
Lie algebra. Fourier analysis on SU(2) and
SU(3). Representation theory of Heisenberg
group. Representation of Euclidean motion
group.
Review of General Theory: Locally compact
Harmonic Analysis M759 groups, Computation of Haar measure on R; T,
on Compact SU(2), SO(3) and some simple matrix groups,
Groups Convolution, the Banach algebra L1(G).
Representation Theory: General properties of
representations of a locally compact group,
Complete reducibility, Basic operations on
representations, Irreducible representations.
Representations of Compact groups:
Unitarilzibality of representations, Matrix
coefficients, Schur's orthogonality relations,
Finite dimensionality of irreducible
representations of compact groups. Various
forms of Peter-Weyl theorem, Fourier analysis
on Compact groups, Character of a
representation. Schur's orthogonality relations
among characters. Weyl's Chracter formula,
Computing the Unitary dual of SU(2); SO(3);
Fourier analysis on SO(n).
SL2(Z) and its congruence subgroups, Modular
Modular Forms of M760 forms for SL2(Z), Modular forms for
One Variable congruence subgroups, Modular forms and
deferential operators, Hecke theory, L-series,
Theta functions and transformation formula.
Congruent numbers, Elliptic curves, Elliptic
Elliptic Curves M761 curves in Weierstrass form, Addition law,
Mordell-Weil Theorem, Points of finite order,
Points over finite fields, Hasse-Weil L-function
and its functional equation, Complex
multiplication.
Brownian Motion, Martingale, Stochastic
Brownian Motion M762 integrals, extension of stochastic integrals,
and Stochastic stochastic integrals for martingales, Itô's
Calculus formula, Application of Itô's formula,
stochastic differential equations.
General theory of representations, operations
Lie Groups and Lie M764 on representations, irreducible representations,
Algebras-II Schur's lemma, Unitary representations and
complete reducibility. Compact Lie groups,
Haar measure on compact Lie groups, Schur's
Theorem, characters, Peter-Weyl theorem,
universal enveloping algebra, Poincare-
Birkoff-Witt theorem, Representations of Lie
(SL (2; C)). Abstract root systems, Weyl group,
rank 2 root systems, Positive roots, simple
roots, weight lattice, root lattice, Weyl
chambers, simple reections, Dynkin diagrams,
classification of root systems, Classification of
semisimple Lie algebras. Representations of
Semisimple Lie algebras, weight
decomposition, characters, highest weight
representations, Verma modules, Classification
of irreducible finite-dimensional
representations, Weyl Character formula, The
representation theory of SU (3), Frobenius
Reciprocity theorem, Spherical Harmonics.
Financial market models in finite discrete time,
Mathema tical M765 Absence of arbitrage and martingale measures,
Foundatio ns for Valuation and hedging in complete markets,
Finance Basic facts about Brownian motion, Stochastic
integration, Stochastic calculus: Itô's formula,
Girsanov transformation, Itô's representation
theorem, Black-Scholes formula
BACK TO MAIN
PH.D. IN COMPUTER SCIENCE

(PROGRAM CODE: MATH04)
Course Structure:
I. Courses at IMSc
Program Code : MATH04 Programme Specific Original research results in

Outcome chosen area of specialisation
A thorough knowledge of the
literature in chosen area
Ability to summarize major
themes and current open
problems in chosen area
and to critically evaluate
current research
Ability to apply acquired
knowledge and learnt
techniques to new areas
Ability to communicate
major principles in the field
and in own work, orally and
in writing
CORE SUBJECTS
1 Theory of computation 10MATH04-001-C-CS
2 Algorithms 10MATH04-002-C-CS
3 Discrete mathematics 10MATH04-003C-CS
4 Logic 10MATH04-004-C-CS
5 Computational complexity 10MATH04-005-C-CS
6 Credit Seminar 10MATH04-006-C-CS
ELECTIVES
1 Advanced Data Structures 10MATH04-001-E-CS
Algorithms for special classes of

2 10MATH04-002-E-CS
graphs
3 Graph Theory 10MATH04-003-E-CS
4 Kernelization 10MATH04-004-E-CS
5 Mathematical foundations of 10MATH04-005-E-CS

computer science
6 Parameterized Complexity 10MATH04-006-E-CS
7 Advanced Parameterized 10MATH04-007-E-CS

Complexity
8 Algorithmic Game Theory 10MATH04-008-E-CS
9 Computational Social Choice 10MATH04-009-E-CS

Theory
10 Algebraic Graph Theory 10MATH04-010-E-CS
11 Topological Graph Theory 10MATH04-011-E-CS
12 Machine Learning 10MATH04-012-E-CS
13 Algebraic Graph Algorithms 10MATH04-013-E-CS
14 Algorithms for Genomics 10MATH04-014-E-CS

15 Matroid Theory 10MATH04-015-E-CS
16 Probabilistic Method 10MATH04-016-E-CS
17 Exact Exponential Algorithms 10MATH04-017-E-CS
18 Randomized Algorithms 10MATH04-018-E-CS
19 Computational complexity - II 10MATH04-019-E-CS
20 Algebraic Complexity Theory 10MATH04-020-E-CS
21 Analysis of Boolean functions 10MATH04-021-E-CS
22 Circuit complexity 10MATH04-022-E-CS
23 Communication Complexity 10MATH04-023-E-CS
24 Concrete Lower Bounds 10MATH04-024-E-CS
25 Expanders, PCPs, and 10MATH04-025-E-CS

Derandomization
26 Proof Complexity 10MATH04-026-E-CS
27 Small Space Computation 10MATH04-027-E-CS
28 Incidence Theorems and their 10MATH04-028-E-CS

Applications
29 Randomness and Computation 10MATH04-029-E-CS
30 Algorithmic Geometry of 10MATH04-030-E-CS

Numbers
31 Algorithms for solving polynomial 10MATH04-031-E-CS

equations
32 Computational geometry 10MATH04-032-E-CS
33 Computational Topology 10MATH04-033-E-CS

34 Convex Optimization 10MATH04-034-E-CS
35 Linear programming and 10MATH04-035-E-CS

combinatorial optimization
36 Algebraic theory of automata 10MATH04-036-E-CS
37 Automata and concurrency 10MATH04-037-E-CS
38 Concurrency theory 10MATH04-038-E-CS
39 Programming languages and 10MATH04-039-E-CS

correctness
40 Programming language theory 10MATH04-040-E-CS
41 Theory of computation: a second 10MATH04-041-E-CS

course
42 Artificial intelligence 10MATH04-042-E-CS
43 Game theory 10MATH04-043-E-CS
44 Automata and games 10MATH04-044-E-CS
45 Distributed algorithms 10MATH04-045-E-CS
46 Infinite discrete structures 10MATH04-046-E-CS
47 Mathematical Logic: a second 10MATH04-047-E-CS

course
48 Logics of programs 10MATH04-048-E-CS
49 Verification 10MATH04-049-E-CS
50 Topics in Algorithms 10MATH04-050-E-CS
51 Topics in Complexity Theory 10MATH04-051-E-CS
52 Algebra and Computation 10MATH04-052-E- CS

53 Algebra and Computation: a second 10MATH04-053-E-CS
course
Course Outcomes:
CORE SUBJECTS
Theory of computation 10MATH04-001-C-CS A fine understanding of the robustness

of finite-state automata and their
properties and limitations.
A fine understanding of the robustness
and power of Turing machines as an
abstract model of computation.
Ability to generalise learned concepts to
other definitions of models of
computation.
Algorithms 10MATH04-002-C-CS Familiarity with the basic building
blocks of algorithm design.
Familiarity with the techniques used to
analyse their performance.
Ability to apply these ideas to develop
and analyse algorithms for previously
unseen problems.
Discrete Mathematics 10MATH04-003-C-CS A good understanding of the basic

combinatorial and algebraic tools used
in theoretical computer science.
Ability to use these abstract tools in
concrete settings to solve routine and
not-so-routine problems.
Logic 10MATH04-004-C-CS A good familiarity with the fundamental

concepts of mathematical logic.
Ability to comprehend issues of

compactness, completeness,
decidability in a variety of logics.
Computational 10MATH04-005-C-CS A good grasp of issues concerning:

complexity efficiency of computation
the relationships between basic
computational models and the trade-offs
between various computational
resources
Various computational notions of proof.
Credit Seminar 10MATH04-006-C-CS An appreciation of the current research

in the chosen sub-area.
An ability to critically analyse the

techniques in use.
ELECTIVES
Advanced Data 10MATH04-001-E-CS A good grasp of the topics laid out in the
Structures syllabus.
An ability to apply learned concepts to new
settings.
Preparedness to critically read state-of-the-
art research material in the subject.
Algorithms for special 10MATH04-002-E-CS A good grasp of the topics laid out in the
classes of graphs syllabus.
settings.
Graph Theory 10MATH04-003-E-CS A good grasp of the topics laid out in the
syllabus.
settings.
Kernelization 10MATH04-004-E-CS A good grasp of the topics laid out in the

syllabus.
settings.
Mathematical 10MATH04-005-E-CS A good grasp of the topics laid out in the

foundations of syllabus.
computer science An ability to apply learned concepts to new
settings.
Parameterized 10MATH04-006-E-CS A good grasp of the topics laid out in the

Complexity syllabus.
settings.
Advanced 10MATH04-007-E-CS A good grasp of the topics laid out in the

Parameterized syllabus.
Complexity An ability to apply learned concepts to new
settings.
Algorithmic Game 10MATH04-008-E-CS A good grasp of the topics laid out in the
Theory syllabus.
settings.
Computational Social 10MATH04-009-E-CS A good grasp of the topics laid out in the
Choice Theory syllabus.
settings.
Algebraic Graph 10MATH04-010-E-CS A good grasp of the topics laid out in the
Theory syllabus.
settings.
Topological Graph 10MATH04-011-E-CS A good grasp of the topics laid out in the
Theory syllabus.
settings.
Machine Learning 10MATH04-012-E-CS A good grasp of the topics laid out in the
syllabus.
settings.
Algebraic Graph 10MATH04-013-E-CS A good grasp of the topics laid out in the
Algorithms syllabus.
settings.
Algorithms for 10MATH04-014-E-CS A good grasp of the topics laid out in the
Genomics syllabus.
settings.
Matroid Theory 10MATH04-015-E-CS A good grasp of the topics laid out in the
syllabus.
settings.
Probabilistic Method 10MATH04-016-E-CS A good grasp of the topics laid out in the
syllabus.
settings.
Exact Exponential 10MATH04-017-E-CS A good grasp of the topics laid out in the
settings.
Randomized 10MATH04-018-E-CS A good grasp of the topics laid out in the

settings.
Computational 10MATH04-019-E-CS A good grasp of the topics laid out in the

complexity - II syllabus.
settings.
Algebraic Complexity 10MATH04-020-E-CS A good grasp of the topics laid out in the
Theory syllabus.
settings.
Analysis of Boolean 10MATH04-021-E-CS A good grasp of the topics laid out in the
functions syllabus.
settings.
Circuit complexity 10MATH04-022-E-CS A good grasp of the topics laid out in the
syllabus.
settings.
Communication 10MATH04-023-E-CS A good grasp of the topics laid out in the

Complexity syllabus.
settings.
Concrete Lower 10MATH04-024-E-CS A good grasp of the topics laid out in the
Bounds syllabus.
settings.
Expanders, PCPs, and 10MATH04-025-E-CS A good grasp of the topics laid out in the
Derandomization syllabus.
settings.
Proof Complexity 10MATH04-026-E-CS A good grasp of the topics laid out in the
syllabus.
settings.
Small Space 10MATH04-027-E-CS A good grasp of the topics laid out in the
Computation syllabus.
settings.
Incidence Theorems 10MATH04-028-E-CS A good grasp of the topics laid out in the
and their Applications syllabus.
settings.
Randomness and 10MATH04-029-E-CS A good grasp of the topics laid out in the
settings.
Algorithmic 10MATH04-030-E-CS A good grasp of the topics laid out in the

Geometry of syllabus.
Numbers An ability to apply learned concepts to new
settings.
Algorithms for 10MATH04-031-E-CS A good grasp of the topics laid out in the
solving polynomial syllabus.
equations An ability to apply learned concepts to new
settings.

geometry syllabus.
settings.

Topology syllabus.
settings.
Convex Optimization 10MATH04-034-E-CS A good grasp of the topics laid out in the
syllabus.
settings.
Linear programming 10MATH04-035-E-CS A good grasp of the topics laid out in the
and combinatorial syllabus.
optimization An ability to apply learned concepts to new
settings.
Algebraic theory of 10MATH04-036-E-CS A good grasp of the topics laid out in the
automata syllabus.
settings.
Automata and 10MATH04-037-E-CS A good grasp of the topics laid out in the
concurrency syllabus.
settings.
Concurrency theory 10MATH04-038-E-CS A good grasp of the topics laid out in the
syllabus.
settings.
Programming 10MATH04-039-E-CS A good grasp of the topics laid out in the

languages and syllabus.
correctness An ability to apply learned concepts to new
settings.
Programming 10MATH04-040-E-CS A good grasp of the topics laid out in the

language theory syllabus.
settings.
Theory of 10MATH04-041-E-CS A good grasp of the topics laid out in the

computation: a second syllabus.
course An ability to apply learned concepts to new
settings.
Artificial intelligence 10MATH04-042-E-CS A good grasp of the topics laid out in the
syllabus.
settings.
Game theory 10MATH04-043-E-CS A good grasp of the topics laid out in the
syllabus.
settings.
Automata and games 10MATH04-044-E-CS A good grasp of the topics laid out in the
syllabus.
settings.
Distributed 10MATH04-045-E-CS A good grasp of the topics laid out in the

algorithms syllabus.
settings.
Infinite discrete 10MATH04-046-E-CS A good grasp of the topics laid out in the
structures syllabus.
settings.
Mathematical Logic: 10MATH04-047-E-CS A good grasp of the topics laid out in the
a second course syllabus.
settings.
Logics of programs 10MATH04-048-E-CS A good grasp of the topics laid out in the
syllabus.
settings.
Verification 10MATH04-049-E-CS A good grasp of the topics laid out in the

syllabus.
settings.
Topics in Algorithms 10MATH04-050-E-CS A good grasp of the topics laid out in the
syllabus.
settings.
Topics in Complexity 10MATH04-051-E-CS A good grasp of the topics laid out in the
Theory syllabus.
settings.
Algebra and 10MATH04-052-E-CS A good grasp of the topics laid out in the
settings.
Algebra and 10MATH04-053-E-CS A good grasp of the topics laid out in the
Computation: a syllabus.
second course An ability to apply learned concepts to new
settings.
BACK TO MAIN
Course Structure:
II. Courses at NISER
Program Code : MATH04 Programme Specific The program is aimed at graduates

with good academic potential and
Outcome strong interest in research. With a
focus on some fundamental areas
of Computer Science like
Algorithms, Cryptography,
Complexity Theory, Machine
Learning etc., the program expects
to nurture researchers producing
high impact research results. After
the completion of the program, the
doctorates will be suitable to
academic and industry jobs in any
part of the world.
CORE SUBJECTS

1 Modern Cryptology CS651
2 Algorithmic Coding Theory CS652
3 Complexity Theory CS653
4 Linear Programming and CS654

Combinatorial Optimization
5 Distributed Network CS655
Algorithms
6 Cyber Forensics CS656
7 Penetration Testing CS657
8 Social and Information CS658

Network Analysis
9 Advanced Algorithms CS659
10 Machine Learning CS660
11 Randomized Algorithms and CS661

Probabilistic Analysis
SEMINAR COURSES

1 Seminar Course-I CS791
2 Seminar Course-II CS792
3 Seminar Course-III CS793

PASS/FAIL COURSE

1 Research Methods CS601
COURSE OUTCOMES:
CORE SUBJECTS

Modern CS651 Understanding basic concepts in Mathematical
Cryptology Cryptology
Ability to design and analysis of security
algorithms
Algorithmic CS652 Students will be introduced to formalization of
Coding Theory the notion of uncertainty
of a random variable, Source coding for error-
free reconstruction, channel coding
and the fundamental theorem, introduction to
some algebraic codes (Parity-check codes,
Reed-Solomon codes).
Complexity CS653 Students would be able to
Theory Understand P vs NP arguments and
corresponding proofs.
Learn about interactive proofs and randomized
computation
Linear CS654 Students will learn de_nition and properties of
Programming and convex sets and functions,
Combinatorial convex and a_ne hulls, recession cones and
Optimization hyperplanes, constrained optimization,
Duality, Minimax Theory
Distributed CS655 Understand basics of distributed network
Network algorithms and systems.
Algorithms Gain knowledge on applications of distributed
network algorithms to real-world networks
and analysis of such algorithms.
Cyber Forensics CS656 Understand the key concepts in computer
forensics across domains of systems
(Windows, linux and Mac) as well as Internet
artifacts.
Investigate mobile systems and get a brief idea
on intellectual property and cyber
laws.
Penetration CS657 Understand the basics of penetration testing
Testing both passive and active.
Able to test the system for exploits in system,
network and web as well as run penetration test
in vulnerable systems.
Social and CS658 Learn the basics of social and information
Information network and how to analyze them.
Network Analysis Key concepts in information maximization and
community detection in large graphs.
Advanced CS659 Augment their understanding of algorithms
Algorithms with hashing and online algorithms.
Gain knowledge about parameterized
algorithms and computational geometry.
Learn to prove hardness and equivalences.
Machine Learning CS660 Students would be able to
Learn key concepts of machine learning.
Understand and implement supervised,
unsupervised learning algrithms as well as
introduction to reinforcement learning.
Randomized CS661 Understand probabilistic analysis and the
Algorithms and manners in which it can be used in designing
Probabilistic efficient algorithms
Analysis Study key concepts in Probability Theory and
learning about various applications
to well-known problems in Computer Science.
BACK TO MAIN
Ph.D. in PHYSICAL SCIENCES

(Program Code: PHYS04)
Course Structure:
II. Courses at IGCAR
Program Code : PHYS04 Programme Specific

Outcome Training in carring out fast
reactor based research.
Unique exposure to nuclear
fuel cycle activities
Material development for
specific applications
Course Structure:

1
Mathematical Methods PY1
2
Computational Methods PY2
3 Introductory Reactor Physics and
Engineering PY3
4
Nuclear Physics and Nuclear Data PY4
5 Engineering Drawing and Laboratory
Practices and Experimental Methods PY5
6 Reactor Materials PY6
7
Radiation Detection and Measurements PY7
8 Reactor Types and Advanced Reactor
Concepts PY8
9 Radiation Shielding Design and
Protection PY9
10
Reactor Dynamics and Safety Analysis PY10
11 Fuel Cycle Physics and Introduction to
Fuel Cycle PY11
12 Fluid Dynamics and Thermal
Hydraulics PY12
13 Advanced Computational Methods in
Reactor Physics PY13
14 Experimental and Operational Reactor
Physics PY14
15 Design Methods in Thermal and Fast
Reactors and Computer codes PY15
16
In Core of Fuel Management PY16
Course Outcomes:

Students learn vector spaces, Hilbert
space, matrix methods, eigen value
problems, differential and integral
Mathematical Methods PY1 equations, complex variables.
Since some complex equations cannot be

solved analytically, numerical and
computational methods are important.
Students study the basics of computer
Computational Methods PY2
architecture - hardware and software,
Learn Various numerical methods
Programming in Fortran and C
Learn neutron physics, reactor physics
Introductory Reactor
including fast reactors; reactor kinetics
Physics and PY3
and reactor control, all needed for working
Engineering
with nuclear reactors.
Learn about Properties of Nuclei; Binding
Energy Curve; Stability Curve, nuclear
Nuclear Physics and models, nuclear data evaluation and
PY4
Nuclear Data processing which are Needed to work with
nuclear reactors and for nuclear research.
Machine Drawings Projections, drafting,

Engineering Drawing Autocad other material in this course are
and Laboratory essential for engineers to produce accurate
PY5
Practices and drawing for fabrication of small and large
Experimental Methods components for nuclear reactors and
associated facilities.
Properties of nuclear fuels such as
uranium, uranium oxide, plutonium,
carbide and nitride fuels, MOX fuel, fuel
fabrication, structural materials and clad
materials, zirconium and alloys,
moderators, Mechanical properties of
materials, Radiation effects in materials,
Reactor Materials PY6
corrosion of metals and related topics
makes this course a very important one for
nuclear scientists and engineers.
Ability to Solve unforeseen materials
problems in operational reactors
Ability to look for future candidate
materials
Required for radiation, safety workers and
Radiation Detection and
PY7 related scientists: Interaction of radiation
Measurements
with matter, radiation detectors including
gas, semiconductor and scintillation
detectors; ionization chambers; high
resolution gamma spectroscopy, Monte
Carlo simulations
Students will learn about different type of
reactors such as Thermal reactors, fast
reactors, High Temperature Reactor(HTR)
Reactor Types and
and Advanced Heavy Water Reactor
Advanced Reactor PY8
(AHWR). Metal fuelled FBR and
Concepts
Accelerator driven systems (ADS); Indian
reactors APSARA, CIRUS, DHRUVA,
PHWR, FTBR AND PFBR
Students will study Radiation sources, its
interaction with matter; summary of basic
interaction mechanisms of alpha, beta,
gamma/x -rays and neutrons with matter;
Radiation Shielding
PY9 radiation dosimetry; Interaction of
Design and Protection
radiation with biological matter; Radiation
toxicity, Risk factors; radiation protection,
shielding, and nuclear emergency
management
Neutron kinetics and thermal effects.
Feedback effects; Description of main
reactor systems. Coolant system
Reactor Dynamics and
PY10 behaviour. Plant dynamics; safety
Safety Analysis
systems; Reliability and Probabilistic
Safety Analysis and related topics are
taught in this course
Basic fuel cycles – once through and
multiple recycle strategies, neutron
economy, fissile material conservation and
three stage program of India. Physics of
U exploration methods. Recovery of the
Fuel Cycle Physics and starting compounds bearing U,Pu,Th from
Introduction to Fuel PY11 their primary and secondary sources.
Cycle Mining and milling. Issues related
recycling – Effective fissile content of
discharged fuel for next cycle; re-
fabrication of fuel for the next cycle
Activity and toxicity of discharged fuel
Fluid continuum – Properties of fluids –

Methods of describing fluid motion –
Kinematics of
Fluid Dynamics and fluid streamlines; Navier Stokes
PY12
Thermal Hydraulics equations; Hydrostatics – Manometry;
Fluids
subjected to uniform linear acceleration
and uniform rotation; Thermal hydraulics.
Important specialisation for understanding
behaviour of reactor coolants (liquid
sodium and water) for safe reactor
operation
Students will learn Methods of solving
neutron Diffusion equation; Finite element
method- its advantages and
disadvantages. Coarse mesh rebalancing.
Advanced Methods of solving neutron transport
Computational Methods PY13 equation; (a) PN method (b) Discrete
in Reactor Physics ordinates method (c) Collision
probabilities methods; Detailed burnup
chain with all minor actinides. Solution of
the burnup equations. Constant flux and
constant power approximations.
In-depth exposure and develop expertise
to experiential aspects of Reactor
operations
Dynamical methods to evaluate and
Experimental and
monitor reactivity measurements
Operational Reactor PY14
Expertise to monitor delayed neutron
Physics
counting and noble gas fission products to
detect early stages of fuel failures.
Exposure to operation aspects of various
types of reactors
Exposure to model and design of both
Design Methods in
thermal and fast reactors using neutron
Thermal and Fast
PY15 production, transport and reactions
Reactors and Computer
Expertise to use various design and
codes
validation codes for neutronics
Develop expertise in various safety
aspects of in-core fuel handling and
management in different types of reactors
In Core of Fuel
PY16 Exposure to reactor specific fuel handling
Management
methods and controls
Exposure to specialised computer codes
for in-core fuel handling
BACK TO MAIN
III. Courses at RRCAT- PhD
Program Code : PHYS04 Programme Impart training to students to increase

Specific the knowledge base required for
Outcome research work
Enhance analytical and computational
skill of the students required for
carrying out research work
Provide training to work with various
scientific equipment including
sophisticated lasers and radiation
available from synchrotron sources
Indus-1 and Indus -2
(A) Core Courses

1 Engineering Mathematics 03PHYS04-001-C
2 Magnet Physics and Technology 03PHYS04-002-C

3 Laser Physics and Technology 03PHYS04-003-C
4 Electromagnetic Theory 03PHYS04-004-C
5 Accelerator Physics andBeam 03PHYS04-005-C

Diagnostics
6 Reactor Physics, Radiation Physics, and 03PHYS04-006-C
Safety Issues
7 Numerical and Mathematical 03PHYS04-007-C

Techniques and Scientific
8 Materials Science and Technology- I 03PHYS04-008-C
9 Applications of Lasers in Nuclear 03PHYS04-009-C
Science, Industry
10 Applications of Accelerators in Nuclear 03PHYS04-010-C
Science, Industry
11 Vacuum Physics and Technology 03PHYS04-011-C
12 Quantum Mechanics 03PHYS04-012-C
13 Research Methodology 03PHYS04-013-C
1 Modern optics 03PHYS04-001-E
2 Advanced accelerator physics 03PHYS04-002-E
3 Statistical physics 03PHYS04-003-E
4 Plasma Physics and Technology 03PHYS04-004-E
5 Materials Science and 03PHYS04-005-E

Technology
6 Advanced Beam Dynamics 03PHYS04-006-E
7 Bio-photonics 03PHYS04-007-E
8 Advance Course on Atom-Photon

03PHYS04-008-E
Interaction
9 Concepts in X-Ray Physics 03PHYS04-009-E
Physics of Semiconductor Quantum

10 03PHYS04-010-E
Structures
(C) Laboratory Courses

1 Laser and Applications 03PHYS04-001-L
2 Accelerators related applications 03PHYS04-002-L

3 Electronics 03PHYS04-003-L
(D) Reading Courses

1 Self-Reading 03PHYS04-001-R
Course Outcomes:
(A) Core Courses
Name of the Course code Course Outcome

Course
Engineering 03PHYS04-001-C This course reviews topics in Mathematics
Mathematics which are usually covered at the Master’s
level and are essential to understand the
concepts of science and engineering
This Course also deals with the advanced

topics needed for carrying out research work
in different areas of science and engineering
Magnet Physics and 03PHYS04-002-C Basic understanding of magnetism and its
Technology application.
Analytical approach of magnet design mainly

for accelerator application and field
measurement technique.
Fabrication technique and alignment of
magnets.
Laser Physics and 03PHYS04-003-C This course introduces basic mechanism and
Technology principles of lasers, beam propagation, and
optical resonators
Introduction to physics and technology of
various types of lasers
This course introduces basic nonlinear optics
Electromagnetic 03PHYS04-004-C This course is meant for physicists and
Theory engineers. It reviews the M. Sc. Level and B.
Tech level electromagnetic theory, and further
strengthens some of the intricate concepts, and
introduces new topics
It emphasizes basic concepts needed to solve
the electromagnetic boundary value problems,
and prepares the students to develop better
understanding of the computer codes used for
that
Students are expected to develop a better and
rigorous understanding of generation of
electromagnetic radiation, typically in
synchrotron radiation source.
Students learn about different types of
electromagnetic waves – (i) plane waves,
including its reflection and refraction at
dielectric surface. (ii) Gaussian beams and
Bessel beams, (iii) modes in waveguides and
cavities, including its transport in microwave
components and (iv) modes in optical fiber.
Accelerator Physics 03PHYS04-005-C The course introduces basic concepts of
and Beam accelerator physics and beam diagnostics.
Diagnostics The course discusses concepts of storage ring
physics, RF linear accelerators, and principles
and instrumentation related to beam
diagnostics.
The course also introduces different types of
accelerators and basic concepts of synchrotron
radiation sources
Reactor Physics, 03PHYS04-006-C Awareness about natural, man-made radiation,
Radiation Physics, dose contribution from various practises, units
and Safety Issues and quantities, biological effects of radiation
exposure and ICRP recommendations on
radiation protection
Awareness about the radiation hazards at
work place, safe practises to be followed,
exposure control measures, shielding
philosophy and radiation detection.
Understanding the radiation hazards at high
energy electron and proton accelerators and
laser facilities. Dose build up effects due to
electromagnetic and hadronic cascade and its
impact on radiation safety and tackling
mechanisms
Gaining fundamental concepts in reactor
physics, interaction of various kind of
radiation with matter.
Numerical and 03PHYS04-007-C For rigorous and correct analysis of data
Mathematical (which are the outcome of research work),
Techniques and learning numerical and mathematical
Scientific techniques is absolutely essential.
This course teaches interpolation,
extrapolation, error analysis etc which are
integral parts of data analysis. The finite
element method is a numerical method for
solving problems of applied science and
engineering, for example, structural analysis,
heat transfer, fluid flow, mass transport etc
Concept of scientific computing is necessary
for numerically analyzing experimental and
analytical results. For the same, programming
languages (C and fortran) are taught.
Different operating systems (windows, linux
etc), which are taught, also help in
understanding the working of computers, in
turn, different aspects of scientific computing
Materials Science 03PHYS04-008-C The course reviews the master’s level solid
and Technology- I state physics with certain advanced topics
The advanced topics covered include:
nonlinear properties of optical materials,
electronic materials for novel applications like
spintronics and introduction to symmetry and
ferroelectric materials
Students learn structures of various materials
including alloys, ceramics, glasses, polymers,
and composites
Applications of 03PHYS04-009-C This course covers various applications of
Lasers in Nuclear lasers in high resolution spectroscopy in
Science, Industry metrology and medicine
This courses exposes application of lasers in
material processing
This course introduces application of lasers in
isotope separation
Applications of 03PHYS04-010-C This course aims to expose students to various

Accelerators in applications of accelerators.
Nuclear Science, Students become aware of applications in
Industry accelerator based radiotherapy and radiation
processing
Vacuum Physics and 03PHYS04-011-C This course aims to introduce the basics of
Technology theory of vacuum
Introduces various vacuum systems and
components
Students learn how to design a vacuum system
Quantum Mechanics 03PHYS04-012-C This course reviews master’s level quantum
mechanics with more emphasis on problem
solving and applications
This course also covers advanced topics

which will enhance understanding in many-
electron systems and photo-atom interaction
Research 03PHYS04-013-C Definition and characteristics of research,
Methodology objectives and importance of research,
planning of research, types and stages of
research, scientific methods, searching for
scientific information, accessing scientific
literature, reading scientific papers.

Modern Optics 03PHYS04-001-E This course reviews the basic
understanding of geometrical & wave
optics with emphasis on topics of
importance to lasers, laser-based
measurements and laser-based systems.
This course helps scholars to develop a

sound understanding of optics required for
designing and modelling lasers and laser-
based systems.
Advanced 03PHYS04-002-E This course discusses electron and ion
Accelerator Physics sources, and the processes involved.
This course discusses concepts related to
proton and heavy ion linacs, transport of
ion beams, and beam instabilities
The course introduces advanced topics of
free electron lasers, linear accelerator-
based synchrotron radiation sources, laser
plasma based accelerators and the concept
of Accelerator Driven Systems.
Statistical Physics 03PHYS04-003-E This course reviews master’s level
statistics focusing attention on quantum
degenerate gases.
This course helps scholars to develop
deeper understanding of phase transition
and concepts required to handle many-
body systems of condensed matter and
plasma physics
Plasma Physics and 03PHYS04-004-E This course aims to make students of basic
Technology plasma physics and the involved
technology
This course exposes students various
aspects of plasma physics like waves in
plasma, plasma production, plasma
diagnostics, and plasma radiation
This course introduces laser-plasma
interaction at ultrahigh intensities
Materials Science 03PHYS04-005-E To understand and interpret phase diagram
& Technology for material synthesis.
To learn about material synthesis by solid
state and liquid phase route and methods
of preparation of ceramics, thin film,
nano-powder and single crystal
To evaluate the direct & indirect band-
gap, impurity & defect absorption,
molecular vibrations by spectroscopic
techniques like UV-vis-NIR spectroscopy,
FTIR and Raman spectroscopy.
To get acquainted with various
spectroscopic instruments for materials
like polarized light microscope, Scanning
electron microscope, Transmission
electron microscope and Scanning probe
microscopes (AFM, STM).
Advanced Beam 03PHYS04-006-E This course is meant for physicists,
dynamics specializing in the field of particle
accelerators. The selected topics on beam
dynamics form the basis of design of
modern particle accelerators.
Students are expected to develop a clear
understanding of how a charge particle
beam evolves under the influence of
applied electromagnetic field, including
the self-force due to space charge
Students learn about the physics
underlying the phenomenon of emittance
growth, and beam halo formation, which
is a topic of current interest.
The course prepares the students for using
computational tools to address the design
problems in the area of beam dynamics
Bio-photonics 03PHYS04-007-E This course aims to introduce interaction
of light with cells and tissues
This course introduces optical imaging of
tissues in turbid medium
This course exposes the students to aspect
of biomedical diagnosis and
micromanipulation
Advance course on 03PHYS04-008-E This course deals with interaction of light
atom-photon with matter at fully quantum and semi-
interaction classical levels
This course exposes students to various
perturbative and non-perturbative
techniques to determine probabilities
This course covers coherent dynamics of
atoms in the interaction with light
This course covers concepts of coherence
of light and various quantum state of
radiation field
Concepts in X-ray 03PHYS04-009-E The course deals with the basics of
Physics interaction between matter with x-rays
The various x-ray based materials
characterisation techniques like X-ray
diffraction, X-ray absorption and
photoelectron spectroscopy are dealt in
details.
This course is beyond the content matter
of normal master level courses.
Physics of 03PHYS04-010-E The aim of this course is to introduce the
semiconductor students to various aspects of
Quantum structures semiconductor nanostructures
Students learn aspects of growing
nanostructures
Students learn various methods of
characterising nanostructures
(C) Laboratory Courses

Laser and Applications 03PHYS04-001-L Students get first-hand experience in
handling various lasers and laser-based
instrumentations
Students learn various techniques to align
and characterize lasers
Accelerators related 03PHYS04-002-L Students get first-hand experience in
applications handling various instruments needed for
accelerator technology
Electronics 03PHYS04-003-L Students get first-hand experience in
handling various instruments required for
electronics, image processing, and RF
components
Students are also expected to learn and
handle GUI software and communication
protocols
(D) Reading Courses

Self-Reading 03PHYS04-001-R This course helps scholars to develop
understanding in some of the key topics
related to his/her research work
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Course Structure:
IV. Courses at VECC
Program Code : PHYS04 Programme Impart knowledge in Experimental and

Specific Theoretical Nuclear Physics(and
Outcome Allied Areas), Material Sciences,
Theoretical Physics and High
EnergyPhysics.
Develop human resource for faculty
position in physics and applied
physicsin academic institutions and
National Laboratories.
Learning to work in mega-science
projects through National and
International collaborations.
(A) Core Courses

1 Mathematical Physics 04PHYS04-001-C
2 Quantum Mechanics 04PHYS04-002-C
3 Classical Mechanics 04PHYS04-003-C
4 Statistical Mechanics 04PHYS04-004-C
5 Classical Electrodynamics 04PHYS04-005-C
6 Research Methodology 04PHYS04-006-C
Computational Methods and
Programming
7 Experimental techniques and methods 04PHYS04-007-C
8 Basic Field Theory 04PHYS04-008-C
9 Basic Accelerator physics 04PHYS04-009-C
10 Basic Condensed Matter Physics 04PHYS04-0010-C
11 Basic Nuclear physics 04PHYS04-011-C
12 Laboratory experiments 04PHYS04-012-C
13 Advanced Nuclear Structure 04PHYS04-013-C
14 Advanced nuclear reaction 04PHYS04-014-C
15 Advanced Accelerator physics 04PHYS04-015-C
16 Advanced High Energy Physics 04PHYS04-016-C
17 Advanced Materials Science – I 04PHYS04-017-C
18 Advanced Material Science II 04PHYS04-018-C
19 Advanced High Energy Physics 04PHYS04-001-E
(Experiment)
20 Project 04PHYS04-001-P
Course Outcomes:
(A) Core Courses

Mathematical Physics 04PHYS04-001-C Understanding the underlying
mathematical structure of Quantum
Physics
Using the techniques of complex analysis
to solve realistic physical problems
Model the Regression Learning Models
Understanding the Geometric ideas behind
modern physics
QUANTUM 04PHYS04-002-C Learn approximation methods used in
MECHANICS quantum mechanics
Basic understanding in Collision theory
Exposure to relativistic quantum
mechanics
Learn Lagrangian formulation
Classical Mechanics 04PHYS04-003-C Introduction of Lagrangian formulation
Introduction of Hamiltonian formulation
Connection of classical mechanics with
quantum mechanics
Statistical Mechanics 04PHYS04-004-C Detailed understanding of the different
distribution functions, statistical
techniques and their application to
different physical systems
Understanding of different statistical
methods, thermodynamic connection and
their application to different physical
problems related to condensed matter
physics and nuclear physics
Learnt advance topics of equilibrium and
non-equilibrium statistical mechanics (ex:
phase transition kinetics, transport theory)
which are extensively used in state-of-the
art research problems.
Classical 04PHYS04-005-C Impart knowledge on classical field theory
Electrodynamics Learn the basic science of electricity and
magnetism
Develop skill in applications of
electromagnetic theory invarious practical
problems
Develop mathematical skill to solve
partial differential equations.
Research Methodology 04PHYS04-006-C This is an essential course to pursue
research work for PhD in Physical
Sciences and Engineering Sciences
Impart knowledge and skills to analyse
data and prepare scientific manuscript.
Learn about Ethical aspects in research
Computational Methods Applications of the machine learning and
and Programming programming in understanding the
numerical
approach to solve a scientific project
which can hardly be solved analytically
Use of the numerical methods for
simulating detection techniques and
performances a priori and check the
feasibility
Implement the machine learning and
numerical approach to understand the
human learning aspects.
Implementation of numerical techniques
in the analysis of experimental data and
understand them in the framework of
numerical modelling with associated
physics.
Machine learning and numerical methods
have an important role in illustrating and
predicting in the field of Bioinformatics,
Linguistics, Data mining and Big data
analysis both in the social and scientific
paradigm
Experimental 04PHYS04-007-C Imparts knowledge on laboratory safety,
techniques and methods vacuum techniques, cryogenics and
workshop practices
Provides understanding on different
material characterization techniques viz.
electron microscopy, XRD, optical,
electrical and magnetic measurements
Learns about different detectors and
techniques used in nuclear and high
energy physics.
Basic Field Theory 04PHYS04-008-C This course is designed to provide an
elementary idea about the Lorentz
invariance and Relativistic kinematics.
Basic concepts about the classical field
theory and symmetries and conservation
laws are provided.
Basic Accelerator 04PHYS04-009-C The Basic Accelerator Physics course
physics focuses on the key concepts of particle
accelerators and their applications. The
objective of the course is to emphasize the
knowledge of beam dynamics in Linear
and circular accelerator including the
effect of space charge. Exposure regarding
various types of accelerators is given.
Basic Condensed 04PHYS04-0010-C In the basic materials science courses the
Matter Physics covered areas are mainly crystal structure
and crystallography, defects in solids,
electronic structure of solids. Also the
magnetism, superconductivity,
superfluidity and dielectric properties of
solids have been taught.
Basic Nuclear physics 04PHYS04-011-C Learning basic properties of nuclei like
mass, charge, shape etc.
Learning nuclear models related to nuclear
collective dynamics and fission decay
Learning microscopic many-body thoery
for nucleus
Laboratory experiments 04PHYS04-012-C Gives hands on experience and
understanding on topics discussed in the
experimental techniques and methods
course (PHY04007L)
Provides practical understanding on the
operation and use of a different types of
instrument and facility
Get basic training for planning a goal
oriented real life experiment
Learn to prepare scientific reports
Advanced Nuclear 04PHYS04-013-C Different model calculations of nuclear
Structure structure physics
Different modes of excitations in nuclei
and associated observables
Specific knowledge of gamma ray
spectroscopy and its application to nuclear
structure
Methods of lifetime and moment
measurements in nuclei
Total absorption spectroscopy and beta-
delayed neutron emission measurements
and their practical application.
A detailed and overall theoretical
understanding on the ground and excited
state properties in nuclei along with a
detailed knowledge on the experimental
know-how in the measurement of different
nuclear structure quantities. Students are
expected to connect the experimental
observables and the deduced quantities
with the theoretical parameters related to
nuclear structure.
Advanced nuclear 04PHYS04-014-C Advanced nuclear reaction course is
reaction designed to develop basic understanding
of nature around us which includes
formation of stars to discovery of new
elements using accelerator based research.
It includes following modules
Study of fusion –fission dynamics, deep -
inelastic reactions, multi fragmentation
etc.
Nuclear Astro physics and Equation of
State for dense nuclear matter
Advanced Accelerator 04PHYS04-015-C The Advance Accelerator Physics course
physics focuses on the key concepts of modern
particle accelerators and their applications.
The objective of the course is to
emphasize the knowledge of beam
dynamics in Linear and circular
accelerator including the effect of space
charge. Various advanced accelerator
projects has also been discussed.
It covers Advance accelerators: Free
electron laser, Plasma accelerators,
Spallation neutron sources, Rare ion beam
facilities. Accelerators driven subcritical
systems.
It covers Storage rings and synchrotron
radiation: Radiation from moving charges,
Radiation power and angular distribution,
Quantum fluctuation, Beam lifetime,
beam cooling.
It covers Beam with space charge:
Envelope oscillations, modes and
instabilities, Sources of emittance growth,
Wake fields and image charge effects.
Advanced High Energy 04PHYS04-016-C This course is designed to provide an
Physics elementary idea about the Standard Model
of particle physics with particular
emphasis on Quantum Chromodynamics.
Basic concepts about the structure of
hadrons as well as relativistic heavy ion
collisions are also provided
Advanced Materials 04PHYS04-017-C Understand formation of defects due to
Science – I particle irradiation in materials
Understand effect of radiation damage on
physical and mechanical properties of
materials
Correlate defects and property changes
due to irradiation in materials
Emulate neutron damage with ion
irradiation in structural materials.
Advanced Material 04PHYS04-018-C In this course mainly properties of
Science II advance functional materials, e.g., multi-
functional materials, nano-particle system
and advanced oxide materials have been
covered. Defect characterization in oxides
by positron annihilation techniques and
Mossbauer spectroscopy in oxides have
also been covered
Advanced High Energy 04PHYS04-001-E Advanced EHEP course is tuned to train
Physics (Experiment) the students with following objectives (a)
experimental techniques and
methodologies used specifically in EHEP
(b) detailed courses on research topics
being followed in experimental high
energy heavy ion collision research like,
collectivity, correlation, particle
production mechanism, heavy flavour
production
The students after completion of course
can handle EHEP data to extract physics
information after various levels of
corrections and error analysis. They are
also trained to handle particle detectors for
HEP applications
Students have a detailed overview on
particle production mechanism both in
hard and soft sector
Students, after completion of course know
about production of heavy flavours (open
and hidden charm)
Students can handle Monte-Carlo models
for particle production
Project 04PHYS04-001-P Exposure to a particular experimental or
theoretical work
Literature survey and develop expertise in
problem identification
Data collection and subsequent analysis of
data , presentation of data
Develop documentation and presentation
skills
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Course Structure:
V. Courses at SINP
Program Code : PHYS04 Programme Specific Aims to fill the gaps in the
Outcome understanding of students
through Core course and
Optional courses in
advanced specialised area
of research to prepares the
students for future research
topic.
(A) Core Courses

1 Computational & Numerical Methods CNM
2 Statistical Mechanics SM2

3 Quantum Mechanics QM2
4 Optional course 1 OPT1
5 Research Methodology RM
Course Outcomes:
(A) Core Courses

Computational & CNM These numerical techniques are aimed for
Numerical Methods use in research and Ph.D. work
Numerical and error analysis,
interpolation/extrapolation, root finding
etc
C++, phython, languages and comparison
Differential equations Fourier transform
Statistical Mechanics SM2 SM course prepares Ph.D. students
Landau theory, Critical phenomenon,
Ising model are taught
2d Ising model, Onsanger relations etc.
Hydrodynamics, Navier-Stokes theorem,
heat conduction are covered.
Quantum Mechanics QM2 Time dependant perturbation, scattering
theory are taught
Relativistic quantum mechanics and
covariant approach
Path Integral techniques are introduced
Optional course 1 OPT1 Quantum Field theory-I basic course is

given to research students
Quantization of free fields scalar, vector,
spinor
Research Methodology RM RM course through direct participation in
seminars and evaluating existing research
A first prototype Project thesis work is
given
Psychological and social factors are
introduced, through directly working with
a faculty and in various Laboratory facility
Fair research methodology
Optional course 2 OPT3 Advanced Quantum Field Theory-II
course is given
QED, QCD, Cross section and decay rates
Path integral method, running couplings,
Renormalisation group are taught
Optional course 3 OPT2 Thermal Field Theory is taught to research
students.
Astroparticle physics, nutron stars
Dark Matter physics is also taught
Advanced plasma physics is also taught
Optional course 4 OPT4 General relativity course to Ph.D.
students
Expanding solutions, singular FRW and
black hole (charged and rotating) solutions
taught
Involves introduction to quantum
gravitation and string theory as well
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Course Structure:
VI. Courses at IPR
Program Code : PHYS04 Programme Specific Trained in theoretical and

Outcome experimental Plasma Physics
Trained to do research in exotic
plasmas
Trained in Fusion Science and
Technology
Trained in Plasma technologies for
societal applications.
(A) Core Courses

1 Fundamentals of Plasma Physics – A FPP – A
2 Fundamentals of Plasma Physics – B FPP – B

3 Plasma Production and Measurements-I PPM – I
4 Mathematical Methods – I MM – I
5 Electromagnetic Theory – I EMT – I
6 Mechanics –I (Classical Mechanics) MEC-I
7 Laboratory Practical – I LAP – I
8 Advance Plasma Physics – A APP – A
9 Advance Plasma Physics – B APP – B
10 Plasma Production & Measurement – II PPM – II
11 Mathematical Methods – II MM – II
12 Electromagnetic Theory – II EMT – II
13 Mechanics –II (Fluid & Statistical MEC – II

Mechanics)
14 Numerical Methods and Advance NMAC
Computing
15 Laboratory Practical – II LAP – II
16 Research Methodology RM
17 Introduction to Materials Science MS
18 Credit Seminar CS
19 Mini Project PROJ
Course Outcomes:
(A) Core Courses

Course provide detailed information on
Fundamentals of - Plasma Physics and its applications.
FPP – A
Plasma Physics – A - Charged Particle interaction.
- Particle orbit theory, polarisation drift.
- Statistical description of plasma.
Fundamentals of
FPP – B - Macroscopic Transport Equations.
Plasma Physics – B
- Elementary Waves in Warm Plasma.
- Fluid Drifts.
- Fundamentals of Vacuum Science
Plasma Production and
PPM – I - Fundamentals of Gaseous Discharge
Measurements-I
- Equilibrium Discharge Properties
- Plasma Sheaths & Discharge
- Ordinary Differential Equations (ODE)
Mathematical Methods
MM – I - Approximate Methods for solving ODE:
-I
- Complex Analysis
- Difference Equations (DE)
- Fundamentals of electrostatics and its
application
Electromagnetic - Fundamental of magneto-statics drawing
EMT – I
Theory- I analogy to electrostatics
- Laws of electrodynamics (Maxwell’s
equations) and its relevance in Plasma
production, measurement.
- Lagrangian mechanics and Central force
Mechanics –I (Classical - Hamiltonian mechanics and Canonical
MEC-I
Mechanics) transformations (CT)
- Hamilton Jacobi Theory and Canonical
perturbation
APP – A Course provide detailed information on
- Derivation of generalized Cold plasma
dielectric constant. Electrostatic Waves,
Electromagnetic Waves ,CMA Diagram
- Kinetic Description of Plasma i.e. Many
Advance Plasma
body description for plasma, The
Physics – A
Klimontovich Dupree system of equations
,Kinetic Instability – Two Stream
Instability and negative energy waves
- Concept of Landau damping
Advance Plasma - Non-Linear Effects in Plasma
APP – B
Physics – B - Magneto-hydrodynamics
- Application of MHD and tokamak physics
- Fundamentals of different types of Plasma
Sources and its discharge circuits i.e. RF
Capacitive Discharge-RF Inductive
Discharge-ECR and Wave based (Helicon)
Plasma Production & discharge
PPM – II
Measurement – II - Principles of Spectroscopic and Laser
Diagnostics.
- Microwave and Interferometric diagnostic
techniques i.e. Fundamentals of
Microwave interferometry and its
methodology.
- Partial Differential Equations (PDE) i.e.
Introduction, Classification of PDEs , First
order PDEs, complete integral and general
solution,
- Integral equations i.e. Definition,
MM – II homogeneous, inhomogeneous, linear,
– II
non-linear equations and Applications of
integral equations.
- Integral Transforms i.e. Fourier
Transforms, Laplace Transforms and
the inverse transforms, connection to
physical problems
- EM wave in bounded region and
Electromagnetic Theory Introduction to waveguides
EMT – II
– II - Gauges and Radiation
- Scattering of electromagnetic waves
- Relativistic electrodynamics
Mechanics –II (Fluid & - Dimensional analysis and its application:
MEC – II
Statistical Mechanics) - Types of flow with their mathematical
description and Dynamics of flow
- Kinematics of linear flow of
incompressible fluid
- Kinematics of rotational flow of
incompressible fluid
- Classical Statistical Mechanics
- Non-Equilibrium Phenomena and Non-
equilibrium dynamics
Numerical Statistical Mechanics and
Quantum statistical Mechanics
- Numerical methods i.e. Taylor series and
its application, Eigenvalue problems,
Modeling of Data, Integration of Ordinary
Numerical Methods and Differential equations
NMAC
Advance Computing - Fast Fourier transform (FFT) and its
applications
- Programming for particle motion
simulation considering large number of
particles.
- Meaning of Research: Objectives of
Research, Motivation in Research,
Defining the Research Problem
Research Methodology RM - Documentation in doing Research;
proposal writing, report writing,
manuscript writing
- Data collection and Statistical analysis
techniques
- Atomic Bonding and Crystal structure
Introduction to - Physical Properties of materials
MS
Materials Science - Material Development Using Plasma
- Common Material Characterisation
Techniques
(B) Experimental and Lab Courses
Provides practical knowhow of

- Experimental Electronics i.e. Application
of Operational Amplifier and various
networks.
- Characteristics of DC Discharge i.e.
Operation of rotary and diffusion pumps,
Laboratory Practical – I LAP – I
creating vacuum from atmosphere and
back, leak detection experiment,
estimation of pumping speed.
- Computer Laboratory Practical through
numerical programming i.e. Root finding,
Interpolation and extrapolation
programing, Differentiation and
Integration programming.
Provides practical knowhow of laboratory
setups,
- Excitation of Ion Acoustic Waves in
Plasma and ion acoustic speed
measurement, Electric Probe diagnostics.
Laboratory Practical – II LAP – II - Measurements of Space potential / Electric
Field in Plasma using Emissive Probe , B-
dot probe measurement and Spectroscopic
measurements
- Plasma density measurement by
Microwave
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Course Structure:
VII. Courses at IOP
Program Code : Programme Specific Students are given an adequate exposition

PHYS04 Outcome to advanced subjects relevant for their Phd
studies. These courses bridge the gap
between formal MSc physics courses and
modern fundamental as well as applied
research subjects.
Students are trained for problem solving
capability, programming skills as well as
application and understanding of advanced
experimental techniques.
This course also prepare the students as
better teachers in the field of higher
education as they need to present seminars
and presentations as part of the course
work.
(A) Core Courses

1 Advanced Quantum Mechanics 101
2 Experimental Physics - Lab course 108

3 Mathematical methods, Numerical 201
Methods and Research
methodology
4 Project 214
(B) Optional Courses

1 Quantum Field theory-I 102
2 Advanced Statistical Mechanics 103

3 Advanced classical field theory 104
4 Many body Physics 105
5 Soft Condensed matter Physics 106

6 Advanced Experimental 107
Techniques
7 Advanced Condensed Matter 202
Physics
8 Advanced Nuclear Physics 203
9 Quantum Field theory II 204
10 High Energy Physics 205
11 Quantum information and 206

computation
12 Nonlinear dynamics and Chaos 207
13 Special topics in Condensed 208

Matter Physics
14 Special topics in High Energy 209
Physics
15 Special topics in Mathematical 210
Methods
16 Special topics in Quantum 211
Mechanics
17 Special topics in Nuclear Physics 212
18 Special topics in Statistical Physics 213
Course Outcomes:
(A) Core Courses

Advanced Quantum 101 Mastering the approximate methods for
Mechanics solution of quantum mechanical problems.
Understanding the role of symmetry in the
formulation and solution of physical problems.
Understanding relativistic effects through
Dirac equation.
Learning Geometric phase and its modern
applications.
Second quantization and its application to
matter-radiation interaction.
Experimental Physics - 108 Developing the experimental skills of the
Lab course students and inculcating scientific temperament
in them by solving practical problems.
Introducing students to various advanced
research facilities of the institute like surface
science, transport, X-ray, workshop, etc. and
showing them how to perform experiments
using them for their research work.
Students are allowed to independently perform
experiments at various facilities with the aim to
build their background for future research work
in this area.
Mathematical methods, 201 Either MM or NM is chosen, depending on the
Numerical Methods and interest of the instructor and students. In MM,
Research methodology Review of complex variable theory and
ordinary differential equations through
problem solving.
Learning partial differential equations, group
throry, statistics and probability theory, and
basic concepts of topology and its applications.
In NM course, students get to learn basics of
various numerical methods and tools. Study
applications of various numerical techniques in
solving complex physical process, such as
boundary value and eigenvalue problems,
scattering, Monte-Carlo simulation.
Understanding data analysis techniques, curve
fitting and testing goodness of fit.
Learning advanced programming languages,
such as C++, python etc. and writing
programmes to solve numerical problems.
Learning various available software packages
and libraries, such as Mathematica, for doing
numerical calculations.
In RM, students develop skills for wrting
research articles, good communication and
presentation of results in seminars, and
reviewing research papers.
Project 214 The students choose a particular topic of
his/her choice and work out in details under the
guidance of a faculty.
Learning how to survey literature and approach
a problem.
Acquire capability to understand and explain
the problem to the scientific community in
written as well as in verbal communication.
Finding the relevant extension of the problem
towards his/her Ph D.
(B) Optional Courses

Quantum Field theory-I 102 Understand concepts of fields and its
quantization such as free scalar field,
Dirac field, electromagnetic field.
Definition of propagators, Wicks theorem,
normal ordering.
Modelling the interactions between scalar
fields. Perturbation theory and calculation
of basic Feynman diagram.
Knowledge about symmetries and
conservation laws
Introduction to the path-integral
quantization of scalar field theory and S-
matrix formalism, symmetries and ward
identity.
Understanding concept of renormalization
group. Wilsonian-RG and concept of
effective low energy field theory
description.
Advanced Statistical 103 Understanding of basic ensemble theory:
Mechanics microcanonical, canonical and grand
canonical ensembles; examples: classical
ideal gas, Harmonic oscillator, statistical
theory of Para magnetism etc.
Formulation of quantum statistical
mechanics: concept of density matrix,
Bose-Einstein and Fermi-Dirac
distribution, ideal Bose gas: understanding
of Bose-Einstein condensation, Phonos,
Deby theory, Black-body radiation etc.,
free Fermi gas: understanding of
electronic specific heat, Pauli Para
magnetism and Landau diamagnetism etc.
Understanding of classical interacting
systems: Ising model, exact solution and
mean-field solution, Landau-Ginzburg
theory, Ising universality class and basics
of phase transition.
Understanding of basics of dynamics:
classical Fluctuation-Dissipation theorem,
Langevin and Fokker-Planck equation etc.
Advanced classical field 104 Thorough understanding of
theory electrostatistics and magnetostatics,
Maxwell’s laws and origin of
electromagnetic waves.
Understanding origin of electromagnetic
radiation by moving charges. Interactions
of radiation with matter.
Understanding covariant formulation of
electrodynamics and its application.
Understanding basic formalism of general
relativity in terms of principles of
equivalence and covariance. Application
to black holes, cosmology etc.
Basic understanding of advanced topics
such as hydrodynamics, Landau-Ginzberg
theory and Continuum Mechanics
Many body Physics 105 Understanding of second quantization,
occupation number representation, tight
binding and Hubbard model as examples.
Concept of zero temperature single
particle and two particle Green’s function
(Bosons and Fermions), spectral function,
Understanding of finite temperature
Green’s function; Matsubara formalism.
Understanding of interaction picture,
Dyson series, S-matrix, constructing
Feynman diagrams and Feynman rules at
zero and finite temperatures, concept of
self-energy.
Understanding of linear response theory,
quantum version of fluctuation-dissipation
theorem, computation of correlation
functions: spin-spin (magnetic
susceptibility) for free Fermi gas and
current-current (conductivity via Kubo
formula).
Development of Feynman diagrams for
random disordered potential, concept of
disorder averaging, understanding of
microscopic basis of Drude conductivity.
Understanding of electron-phonon
interaction, Fröhlich Hamiltonian,
development of Feynman diagrams and
concept of phonon self-energy.
Understanding of microscopic origin of
attractive electron-electron interaction
from electron-phonon interaction:
Schrieffer-Wolf transformation, Cooper
problem, understanding of microscopic
BCS theory of superconductivity (pairing
mean-field solution), Nambu formalism
and Nambu Green’s function of
superconductivity.
Soft Condensed matter 106 Quick review of thermodynamic
Physics principles and probability theory
Kinetic theory, Liouville’s theorem,
BBGKY hierarchy, Boltzmann transport
equation, H-theorem, conservation laws,
hydrodynamics
Ensembles, connection to
thermodynamics, quantum statistical
mechanics
Interacting particles, cumulant expansion,
cluster expansion, van der Waals equation,
mean field theory of condensation, critical
point
Landau-Ginzburg theory, Goldstone
modes, Mermin-Wagner theorem,
Ginzburg criterion
Master equation, Langevin equation,
Fokker-Planck equation, Fluctuation-
dissipation relation, Onsager reciprocity
Advanced Experimental 107 Learning about materials science from
Techniques bulk to nano and to thin films. Various
experimental techniques are to understand
the structure-property relation at the local
(atomic) and global scale.
Introduction to Crystallography.
Experience on X-ray scattering and
diffraction and X-ray reflection of various
hybrid systems of interest.
Introduction to Optical spectroscopy,
Raman spectroscopy, Photoluminescence
spectroscopy, Infrared spectroscopy
Photo emission spectroscopy (PES) to
study the electronic structure, angle
integrated and angle resolved
photoemission spectroscopy, electron
spectroscopy for chemical analysis
(ESCA)
Learning Synchrotron radiation,
application of X-ray absorption
spectroscopy (XAS), X-ray (magnetic)
circular and linear dichroism in absorption
(XMCD,XMLD)
Introduction to particle accelerator, Ion
Implantation, Rutherford back scattering
(RBS), particle induced x-ray emission
(PIXE)
Learning Resonance and its application,
nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR),
electron spin resonance (ESR),
ferromagnetic Resonance (FMR),
Mossbauer spectroscopy, muon spin
spectroscopy (μSR)
Introduction to Surface Science and
fundamental aspects of thin film growth,
and its characterization by scanning
tunnelling/electron microscopy
(STM/SEM), Atomic force microscopy
(AFM), Low energy electron diffraction
(LEED), Reflection high energy electron
diffraction (RHEED), transmission
electron microscopy (TEM).
Understanding electronic/magnetic
properties via transport (magneto) and
magnetic measurements: Four probe
resistivity (Rxx and Rxy), SQUID-VSM,
electronic motion in a magnetic field and
Fermi surface measurement, scanning
tunneling spectroscopy ( STS)
Advanced Condensed 202 Modelling and understanding effect of
Matter Physics coulomb interactions among electrons in
condensed matter system.
Understanding effect of disordered
potential on electron gas.
Understanding the phenomena of
superconductivity and conceive a
microscopic model for it.
Understanding the origin of magnetism
and modelling various magnetic system
and different type of magnetic
interactions.
Understanding effect of confinement due
to potential and field in reduced
dimensional system such as Quantum
dots, Luttinger liquid, Quantum Hall
effect.
Advanced Nuclear 203 Modelling of Atomic Nuclei. It will give
Physics the structure and other properties of finite
nuclei and that of Neutron stars.
It will give knowledge for the search of
various fissionable nuclei, which are very
much important for the energy production.
It will highlight the origin of the Universe
and the formation of various particles.
It will provide a bridge between the
Nuclear Physics and the Astrophysics.
The Nuclear Physics inputs will be given a
better understanding on the Astrophysics.
It will give insight in the nature of all four
fundamental forces and their influences on
Astrophysical Objects.
Quantum Field theory II 204 Learning how to do one-loop calculations
Quantization of gauge theories
Renormalization of gauge theories, beta
function and RG
Role and importance of anomalies
Basics of solitons and instantons
High Energy Physics 205 Understanding the importance global and
local symmetries and the language of Lie
groups
Construction of gauge theories
Importance of spontaneous symmetry
breaking
Basics of QED and QCD and elementary
processes
Construction of the standard model and
some of its consequences
Quantum information 206 Understanding basic formalism of
and computation Quantum Mechanics
Learning measures of entanglement, its
detection and manipulation
Understanding quantum operations,
quantum gates, nonlocality, and quantum
communication protocols
Understanding quantum cryptography
Understanding basic quantum algorithms
Nonlinear dynamics and 207 Introduction to the concept of fixed
Chaos points, bifurcation, limit cycles for one
and two dimensional non-linear system.
Modelling interacting systems such as
Predator-Prey model/Lotka-Volterra
system.
Understanding various non-linear systems
such as Enzyme Kinetics, Neuron
dynamics, Travelling waves etc
Understanding the meaning of Chaos and
its characterization.
Introduction to turbulence and
Kolmogorov scaling.
Special topics in 208 Understanding emerging topics in
Condensed Matter condensed matter system such as
Physics Topological insulator, unconventional
superconductivity, many body
localization, frustrated magnetism etc.
Acquiring basic analytical and conceptual
understanding of the above fields.
Special topics in High 209 Will depend on choice of topics.
Energy Physics Topics will be at the forefront of
research.
210 Will depend on choice of topics.
Special topics in
Topics will be at the forefront of research.
Special topics in 211 Will depend on choice of topics.
Quantum Mechanics Topics will be at the forefront of research.
Special topics in 212 Will depend on choice of topics.
Nuclear Physics Topics will be at the forefront of research.
Special topics in 213 Learning continuous phase transition,
Statistical Physics universality and scaling
Exactly solvable models, computations of
various critical exponents
Mean field theory
Perturbative renormalization: in position
and momentum space
Quantum Phase Transition
Physics at the critical point: introduction
to conformal field theory.
BACK TO MAIN
Course Structure:
VIII. Courses at HRI
Program Code : PHYS04 Programme Understanding and knowledge of physics in

Specific the classical and quantum domain.
Outcome Understanding of mathematical methods in
their applications in diverse settings.
Understanding and application of statistical
methods in physics
Provide exposure to various specialised areas
such as condensed matter, atomic physics,
particle physics, astrophysics, and quantum
information.
Learning many body techniques as well as
quantum field theoretic methods and applying
them to solve problems.
SEMISTER – I
(A) Core Courses

1 Quantum Field Theory I 08PHYS04-001-C
2 Mathematical Methods II 08PHYS04-002-C

3 Project 08PHYS04-003-C
(B) Electives (choose any one)

1 Fluid Mechanics 08PHYS04-001-E
2 General Theory of Relativity 08PHYS04-002-E

3 Nonlinear Dynamics 08PHYS04-003-E
4 Quantum Information and 08PHYS04-004-E
Computation I
5 Quantum Mechanics III 08PHYS04-005-E
Course Outcomes:
(A) Core Courses

Acquiring knowledge of the method of
second quantization for the study of many
particle non-relativistic systems.
Quantum Field Theory I 08PHYS04-001-C
Acquiring knowledge of the Lorentz group
and its role in relativistic quantum field
theory.
Acquiring knowledge of the quantization of
the Klein Gordon, Dirac and Maxwell fields.
Acquiring knowledge of the basics of
quantum electrodynamics and the study of
various processes at tree level.
Understanding of the role of gauge
invariance in quantum electrodynamics.
Ability to analyse phenomena using Fourier
and Laplace transformation
Mathematical Methods 08PHYS04-002-C Ability to construct and solve higher order
II differential equation
Understanding to apply Laplace and Poisson
equation to electrostatics, Heat equation,
Wave equation
Understanding Group theory concepts and
its application in Lie algebras
Ability to formulate a research problem
Developing scientific skills to solve the
Project 08PHYS04-003-C problem
Acquiring knowledge to interpret, discuss
and communicate scientific results in written
and oral form
(B) Electives

Acquiring knowledge of the basic concepts
in the study of ideal fluids: Euler equation,
hydrostatics, Bernoulli equation,
Fluid Mechanics 08PHYS04-001-E conservation laws, incompressible fluids,
waves, irrotational flows, inviscid fluids and
vorticity.
Study of viscous fluids.
Acquiring knowledge of the basic topics in
the theory of turbulence.
Understanding of Thermal Conduction in
fluids.
Acquiring basic knowledge of Relativistic
Fluid dynamics.
Acquiring basic knowledge of differential
geometry.
Understanding of the equivalence principle
General Theory of 08PHYS04-002-E
and its applications.
Relativity
Acquiring knowledge of Einstein equation
Acquiring knowledge of Schwarzschild
solution along with applications.
Acquiring knowledge of the theory of
gravitational waves.
Acquiring knowledge of the basics
of Friedman-Robertson-Walker cosmology.
Acquiring knowledge of long time behavior
of the solutions of a system of ordinary
nonlinear differential equations, fixed points
Nonlinear Dynamics 08PHYS04-003-E and their classification according to stability.
Acquiring knowledge of the nature of orbits
for conservative and non-conservative
systems.
Understanding of different kinds of
perturbation theory for calculating orbits.
Understanding of maps, fixed points, cycles
and stability, bifurcations.
Basic understanding of chaos.
Learning the concept of decoherence.
Understanding the Markovian vs non-
Markovian processes and their master
Quantum Information 08PHYS04-004-E equations.
and Computation I
Acquiring the knowledge of the
entanglement theory, and quantum
correlations.
Learning about the resource theory.
Developing the understanding of quantum
thermodynamics.
Relating the quantum information systems
with the condensed matter systems.
Quantum Mechanics III 08PHYS04-005-E
atomic spectra in single electron atoms.
Acquiring knowledge of atomic spectra in
many electron atoms and molecules.
Acquiring knowledge of the interaction of
light and matter.
Understanding of the basic theory
involved in the study of cold atoms.
atomic spectra in single electron atoms.
Acquiring knowledge of atomic spectra in
many electron atoms and molecules.
SEMISTER – II
(A) Core Courses

1 Statistical Mechanics 08PHYS04-004-C
2 Research Methodology and 08PHYS04-005-C
Numerical Methods
(B) Electives (choose any two)

1 Astrophysics 08PHYS04-006-E
2 Condensed Matter Physics II 08PHYS04-007-E

3 Cosmology 08PHYS04-008-E
4 Introduction to Electronic 08PHYS04-009-E
Structure Calculations
5 Particle Physics 08PHYS04-010-E
6 Quantum Field Theory II 08PHYS04-011-E
7 Quantum Information and 08PHYS04-012-E

Computation II
8 Quantum Optics 08PHYS04-013-E
9 Soft Matter 08PHYS04-014-E
10 Ultra cold Atoms 08PHYS04-015-E

Course Outcomes:
(A) Core Courses

Statistical Mechanics 08PHYS04-004-C Acquiring knowledge of basics concepts
such as phase space, distributions, notion
of equilibrium, ensembles, Boltzmann
distribution, partition function, calculating
observables.
Understanding of Statistical Mechanics of
non-interacting classical systems: few
level systems, ideal gases, oscillators.
Understanding of Statistical Mechanics
of non-interacting quantum systems:
electrons in metals, relativistic electron
systems, photons, blackbody radiation,
Bose condensation.
interacting classical systems: non-ideal
gases, van der Waals gas, cluster
expansion, classical spin models - Ising
and Heisenberg, outline of exact solutions.
A basic understanding of the theory of
phase transitions.
Research Methodology 08PHYS04-005-C Acquiring knowledge of research
and Numerical Methods Methodology including quantitative
methods, communication skills, seminar
presentation and review of research
papers.
Introduction to programming languages:
F77, F90 or C.
Acquiring knowledge of numerical linear
algebra, interpolation techniques,
generation and use of random numbers.
Acquiring knowledge of numerical
differentiation and integration (including
Monte Carlo techniques).
Acquiring knowledge of numerical
methods to treat ODEs and PDEs:
including FFT and finite difference
methods, integral equations.
(B) Electives

Astrophysics 08PHYS04-006-E Learning about magnetohydrodynamics
with applications to Astrophysical
systems.
Study of stellar structure and developing
detailed understanding of structure of
stars.
Developing understanding of the models
of galaxies.
Acquiring knowledge of the accretion of
matter due to a point mass.
Developing introductory understanding of
cosmology.
Condensed Matter 08PHYS04-007-E Learning the skill to study low
Physics II dimensional systems.
Understanding theories which describe
charge transport in mesoscopic systems.
Acquiring knowledge of the electronic
structure in low dimensional systems.
Learning about the effects of phonons in
metals and dielectric properties of
insulators.
Learning formalism necessary to study
Quantum Hall systems, quantum wires
and dots.
Acquiring knowledge of correlated
electron systems.
Learning about the Mott transition, the
Kondo systems, Superconductivity and
magnetism.
Cosmology 08PHYS04-008-E Learning about the cosmological model,
the cosmological constant and the dark
matter.
Developing the understanding of the
thermal history of the universe and its
imprints on CMB.
Understanding the horizon problem and its
resolution by inflation.
Acquiring the knowledge of the theory of
cosmological perturbations.
Studying the implications of the
cosmological perturbation on the structure
formation.
Introduction to 08PHYS04-009-E Acquiring the knowledge of the first
Electronic Structure principle computation, methods like the
Calculations H-F approximation.
Learning the Density Functional theory,
and various approximations within the
formulation.
Learning the pseudo potential method and
its applications.
Application of these methods to study the
band structure of various materials.
Particle Physics 08PHYS04-010-E Understanding physics of elementary
particles.
Learning about fundamental interactions
in terms of gauge principle.
Acquiring skills to carry out computation
in Strong, Weak and Electromagnetic
theory.
Learning various techniques useful for
particle physics phenomenology.
Learning methods to compute physical
observables which can tested in the
laboratory
Quantum Field Theory 08PHYS04-011-E Understanding the Path Integral
II formulation of quantum field theory.
regularisation methods and the
renormalisation.
Developing the understanding of
spontaneous symmetry breaking and its
implications.
Learning the non-abelian gauge theories
and their quantisation.
Learning the renormalisation of the non-
abelian gauge theories both in the
symmetric and symmetry broken phase.
Quantum Information 08PHYS04-012-E Learning the concept of decoherence.
and Computation II Understanding the Markovian vs non-
Markovian processes and their master
equations.
entanglement theory, and quantum
correlations.
Learning about the resource theory.
Developing the understanding of quantum
thermodynamics.
Relating the quantum information systems
with the condensed matter systems.
Quantum Optics 08PHYS04-013-E Learning about the coherent states,
squeezed states and atom-photon
interaction.
Acquiring the knowledge of coherence
and developing the quantum theory of
atom-photon interaction.
Developing the understanding of the
quantum theory of dissipation.
Understanding the quantum information in
continuous variable systems.
Learning the quantum state engineering.
Learning about the cavity QED.
Soft Matter 08PHYS04-014-E Learning about what scales are involved
in soft matter.
Studying the phase transition using
various techniques.
Understanding the colloidal systems.
Developing the intuition about polymers
and membranes.
Learning about the experimental methods.
Ultra cold Atoms 08PHYS04-015-E Learning about the scales involved in the
system.
Understanding the experimental
background, like trapping, optical lattices,
Feshbach resonance, etc.
Using many body methods to study phase
transition, perturbation theory.
Learning about the Bose condensation and
its theoretical aspects.
Developing the understanding of the BCS
instability in sermonic system.
Studying the quantum spin systems.
BACK TO MAIN
Course Structure:
IX. Courses at IMSc
Program Code : PHYS04 Programme Specific Integrated Ph.D. students in

Outcome Physics at IMSc need to do 1st
two semesters of course work in
standard Master Degree level
courses in Classical Mechanics,
Quantum Mechanics I & II,
Classical Electromagnetism,
Mathematical Methods, Statistical
Mechanics, Classical Field
Theory, and Condensed Matter
Physics I.
The 3 and 4th semester courses
rd
for Integrated Ph.D. students in

IMSc are respectively same as the
1st and 2nd semester courses for
the Ph.D. students in Physics at
IMSc.
rd
In their 3 semester, the students
are being taught advanced level
courses (aiming to take up
research problems) in Statistical
Mechanics, Mathematical
Methods, as well as introductory
courses on Particle Physics and
Quantum Field Theory (which
includes a part on Many-Body
Field Theory, used for advanced
courses in Condensed Matter
Physics).
In their 4th semester, the students
need to credit two research-level
courses either in High Energy
Physics (Quantum Field Theory
II, Cosmology and Gravitation,
Particle Physics II) or in Low
Energy Physics (Advanced
Condensed Matter Physics, Non-
linear Dynamics, Quantum
Information and Computation,
Statistical Field Theory) as well
as a research project, which is,
generally taken up by the student
towards pursuing his/her Ph.D.
research work here at IMSc.
The students do have the freedom
to shift their choice of topics for
Ph.D. even if they do their 4th
semester courses entirely in High
Energy Physics or Low Energy
Physics – provided the students
are confident enough and they can
find suitable Ph.D. guides at IMSc
in that directions.
(A) Semester III:

1 Quantum Field Theory I 31
2 Mathematical Methods II 32
3 Statistical Mechanics II 33
4 Particle Physics I 34
(B) Semester IV:
1. High Energy Physics (HEP):

1 Quantum Field Theory II 41
2 Cosmology-and-Gravitation 42a
Or
Particle Physics 42b
2. Low Energy Physics (LEP):

1 Advanced Condensed Matter Physics 43
2 Nonlinear Dynamics 44a
Or
Quantum Information-and-Computation 44b
Or
Statistical Field Theory 44c
Course Outcomes:
(A) Semester III:

Students should develop a mastery over
elementary processes in Quantum Electrodynamics
(QED): electron-positron annihilation, Compton
scattering, Bhabha scattering, etc.
Students should learn and internalize
different radiative corrections for scalar field
theory. They also learn techniques of scalar field
quantization, as well as the techniques of dealing
with non-interacting electrons from field theoretic
perspectives.
Quantum Field Theory I 31 In the remaining one-third of the QFT-I

course, LSZ formalism, Path integral formalism,
and renormalization techniques are being taught for
HEP-oriented students in order that they can use
these techniques for their research in HEP.
Similarly, in the other remaining one-third
of the QFT-I course, operator techniques of second
quantization, Kubo formula, system of interacting
bosons, techniques mean- field theory, etc. Are
being taught for LEP- oriented students in order
that they can use these techniques for their research
in LEP.
Students are supposed to learn and thereby
apply different numerical techniques : interpolation
methods, numerical solutions of ordinary and
partial differential equations, Monte-Carlo method,
numerical optimization, numerical techniques of
dealing with fast Fourier transforms, etc.
Mathematical Methods II 32 Students should develop a thorough working
knowledge (together with the corresponding
theoretical development) in the representation
theories of discrete as well as continuous groups
used in Classical and Quantum Mechanics.
Students should develop working
knowledge (as well as theoretical understanding) in
topics of advanced Complex Analysis: analytic
continuation, branch cuts, Riemann surfaces,
conformal mapping, etc.
Students should develop working
knowledge in rudiments of Probability Theory.
Students should develop a working
knowledge about critical phenomena: scaling
hypothesis, self-similarity, and fractals. Moreover,
they should develop a thorough knowledge
regarding criticality in spin systems, classical field
theory, etc.
Students should understand, internalize, and
Statistical Mechanics II 33 thereby, apply techniques of renormalization
group – including both perturbative as well as
non-perturbative cases.
Students should develop a very good
understanding about broken symmetry, how deal
with disorders in systems, and dynamics of
fluctuations (including the fluctuation-dissipation
theorem).
Students should develop a thorow
knowledge on standard model in Particle Physics,
including symmetries & quarks, Parton model &
QCD, etc.
Moreover, students should develop
Particle Physics I 34 concrete ideas about different decay processes, V-
A theory of weak interactions, CP violation, etc.
They should have a very good working
knowledge in the unification of electromagnetic
and weak interactions.
Working knowledge about neutrinos.
(B) Semester IV:
1. Electives- HEP

Quantum Field Theory 10PHYS04-041-E This advanced-level course in Quantum
II Field Theory (QFT) aims at training the
students to the extent where they can
initiate some research project in High
Energy Physics.
In this course, students are supposed to
develope working expertise in topics like:
functional methods in QFT, funtional
integral quantization of non-Abelian gauge
fields, applications of renormalization
group, anomalies in abelian as well as non-
abelian gauge theories, etc.
Cosmology and 10PHYS04-042a-E This advanced-level course in Cosmology
Gravitation & Gravitation aims at training the students
to the extent where they can initiate some
research project in Astrophysics,
Cosmology, etc.
Einstein’s field equations and their
different solutions, Hamiltonian
formulation of Gravity, Cosmology,
singularity theorems, etc.
Particle Physics-II 10PHYS04-042b-E This advanced-level course in Particle
Physics aims at training the students to the
extent where they can initiate some
research project in Particle Physics.
basics of the Standard Model, Electroweak
interaction, Quantum Chromodynamics,
Neutrino Physics, CP violation,
Supersymmetry, Grand unified theory, etc.
2. Electives- LEP
Advanced Condensed 10PHYS04-043-E This advanced-level course in Condensed

Matter Physics Matter Physics aims at training the students
to the extent where they can initiate some
research project in Hard/Soft Condensed
Matter Physics.
develope working expertise in: Correlated
Electron Physics and Soft Condensed
Matter Physics.
Nonlinear Dynamics 10PHYS04-044a-E This advanced-level course in Nonlinear
Dynamics (NLD) aims at training the
students to the extent where they can
initiate some research project in different
branches of Physics where Nonlinear
Dynamics plays a vital role – apart from
Nonlinear Dynamics itself.
develope working expertise in:
Hamiltonian formulation of NLD,
Deterministic NLD, Integrability of
Hamiltonian Dynamics, Chaos,
Semiclassical Analysis of NLD, Quantum
Aspects of NLD, etc.
Quantum Information- 10PHYS04-044b-E This advanced-level course aims at training
and-Computation the students to the extent where they can
initiate some research project in different
branches of Physics where Information
Theory plays a vital role – apart from
Quantum Information & Computation
itself.
develope working expertise in:
Entanglement Theory and its applications,
Shannon’s Theory of Classical Information
& its Quantum generalizations, Quantum
Cryptography, Quantum Computation,
physical implementaions, etc.
Statistical Field Theory 10PHYS04-044c-E This advanced-level course aims at training
the students to the extent where they can
initiate some research project in Statistical
Mechanics or its applications in fields like
Condensed Matter Physics, Particle
Physics, etc.
develope working expertise in: Bose-
Einstein condensation, Fermions,
diagrammatic techniques, self-coupled
scaler field theory, Yukawa theory,
spontaneous symmetry breaking & Higgs
model of Quantum Chromodynamics,
deconfinement phase transition, Salam-
Weinberg model and symmetry restoration,
early universe, nuclear matter & pion
condensation, neutron stras, etc.
BACK TO MAIN
Course Structure:
X. Courses at NISER
Program Code : Programme Specific Understanding and knowledge of physics

PHYS04 Outcome in the classical and quantum domain.
Understanding of mathematical methods
in their applications in diverse settings.
Understanding and application of
statistical methods in physics
Provide exposure to various specialised
areas such as condensed matter, atomic
physics, particle physics, astrophysics,
and quantum information.
Learning many body techniques as well
as quantum field theoretic methods and
applying them to solve problems.
Introduction to methods that will be
lifelong assets for careers in research and
development.
(A) Core Courses:

1 Classical Mechanics P601
2 Mathematical Methods P602

3 Electromagnetism P603
4 Self-Study/Mini project/credit seminar P698
5 Statistical Mechanics P614
6 Quantum Mechanics P615
7 Mini Project P699
(B) Elective Courses:

1 Nuclei and Particle Physics P648
2 Atoms Molecules and Radiation P649

3 Introduction to Condensed Matter Physics P650
4 Advanced Solid State Physics P651
5 Computational Physics P652
6 Quantum Field Theory I P653
7 Particle Physics P654
8 Introduction to Phase transitions and Critical P655
phenomena
9 Nonlinear Optics and Lasers P656
10 General Relativity and Cosmology P657
11 Soft Condensed Matter P658
12 Applied Nuclear Physics P659
13 Many Particle Physics P660
14 Physics of Mesoscopic Systems P661
15 Introduction to Quantum Optics P662
16 Astronomy and Astrophysics P663
17 Plasma Physics and Magnetohydrodynamics P664
18 Biophysics P665
19 Quantum Nanoelectronics P666
20 Nonlinear Physics, Chaos and Turbulence P667
21 Magnetism and Superconductivity P668
22 Density Functional Theory of Atoms, Molecules P669
and Solids
23 Quantum Field Theory II P670
24 Quantum Information and Quantum computation P671
25 Experimental High Energy Physics P672
26 Experimental Techniques P673
27 Introduction to Cosmology P674
Course Outcomes:
(A) Core Courses

Classical Mechanics P601 This course reviews the concepts of
Masters level classical mechanics with
more emphasis on the applied/problem
solving aspects.
This course is meant to prepare the
students for more rigorous analytical
treatment of the subject required for
research.
Mathematical Methods P602 This course reviews the important
mathematical tools required for physicists
for implementation in research work in all
specialization of physical sciences.
Electromagnetism P603 This course reviews masters level
electricity and magnetism with more
emphasis on problem solving and
applications.
This course is meant to prepare students
for taking up realistic research challenges
involving one of the most important class
of interactions in Physics.
Self-Study/Mini P698 To meet the research requirement of the
project/credit seminar individual student.(Course content varies
according to instructor’s choice.)
This course reviews masters level statistical
Statistical Mechanics P614 mechanics and thermodynamics and
prepares students for analyzing research
problems/results in a wide variety of
situations involving statistical mechanics.
This course reviews masters level quantum
mechanics and prepares students for
Quantum Mechanics P615 analyzing research problems/results in a
wide variety of situations involving
quantum mechanics.
To meet the research requirement of the
Mini Project P699 individual student.(Course content varies
according to instructor’s choice.)
(B) Elective Courses:

Nuclei and Particle P648 Provides training in basic concepts and
Physics methods in nuclear physics, stability of
nucleons and classification of interactions.
The course prepares the student to begin
working in experimental and theoretical
high energy physics.
Atoms Molecules and P649 Important topics in atomic physics,
Radiation selection rules, atomic and molecular
spectroscopy is taught.
The training is imperative to work in the
area of applied solid state physics and
optics.
Introduction to P650 This is the first course in condensed
Condensed Matter matter physics and draws on quantum and
Physics statistical mechanics to provide a
foundation in basic concepts and
techniques required to tackle advanced
courses in the area of solid state physics.
Advanced Solid State P651 This is a course which aims to prepare

Physics students with advanced concepts,
techniques and knowledge of solid state
physics that allows them to start working
on basic research problems in the broad
area of condensed matter theory, materials
theory or solid state experiments.
Computational Physics P652 This course provides training in

computation tools required in research
across a wide variety of fields including
condensed matter, high energy
phenomenology and lattice field theories.
Quantum Field Theory I P653 This first course on quantum field theory
prepares the student for tackling future
advanced courses in the area of high
energy physics.
Particle Physics P654 This course teaches the basics of particle

physics and allows the student to start
beginning research work in high energy
phenomenology.
Introduction to Phase P655 This course teaches the students advanced

transitions and Critical concepts and methods in statistical
phenomena mechanics crucial for the student to take
up basic research work.
Nonlinear Optics and P656 This course teaches the students advanced
Lasers concepts and methods in modern topics in
laser optics and non-linear optics
necessary for the student to take up basic
research work in optics.
General Relativity and P657 This course teaches the students, advanced
Cosmology concepts and methods in general relativity
crucial for the student for building their
background for research work in general
relativity and cosmology.
Soft Condensed Matter P658 This course teaches the students advanced
concepts and methods in soft matter
physics, with the aim to build their
background for future research work in
this area.
Applied Nuclear P659 This course teaches the students advanced
Physics concepts and methods in applied nuclear
this area.
Many Particle Physics P660 This course teaches the students advanced
concepts and methods in many particle
this area.
Physics of Mesoscopic P661 This course teaches the students advanced
Systems concepts and methods in mesoscopic
this area.
Introduction to P662 This course teaches the students important
Quantum Optics concepts and methods in quantum optics,
with the aim to build their background for
future research work in this area.
This course teaches the students important
Astronomy and P663 concepts and methods in Astronomy and
Astrophysics Astrophysics, with the aim to build their
this area.
P665 This course teaches the students important
Biophysics
concepts and methods in Biophysics, with
the aim to build their background for
Quantum P666 This course teaches the students important
Nanoelectronics concepts and methods in nanoelectronics,
with the aim to build their background for
Nonlinear Physics, P667 This course teaches the students important

Chaos and Turbulence concepts and methods in classical
nonlinear dynamics, with the aim to build
their background for future research work
in this area.
Magnetism and P668 This course teaches the students important
Superconductivity concepts and methods in plasma physics
and magnetohydrodynamics, with the aim
to build their background for future
research work in this area.
Density Functional P669 This course teaches the students important
Theory of Atoms, concepts and methods in density
Molecules and Solids functional theory, with the aim to build
in this area.
Quantum Field Theory P670 This course teaches the students important
II concepts and methods in advanced
quantum field theory, with the aim to
build their background for future research
work in this area.
Quantum Information P671 This course teaches the students important
and Quantum concepts and methods in quantum
computation information and computation, with the
aim to build their background for future
research work in this area.
Experimental High P672 This course teaches the students important
Energy Physics concepts and methods in experimental
high energy physics, with the aim to build
in this area.
Experimental P673 This course teaches the students important
Techniques concepts and methods in experimental
techniques, with the aim to build their
this area.
Introduction to P674 This course teaches the students important
Cosmology concepts and methods in introductory
cosmology, with the aim to build their
this area.

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(A) Core Courses

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7 OPTIONAL COURSE2 OPT2

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2 Cell Proliferation and Cell death 09LIFE04-002-C

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4 Carcinogenesis, Chemoprevention 09LIFE04-004-E

5 Deregulation of Cell Growth in 09LIFE04-005-E

6 Structural Bioinformatics, 09LIFE04-006-E

7 Tumor Immunology 09LIFE04-007-E

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