Department of Applied Physics - Overview

Admissions open for B.Sc Optometry     |     M.Sc Physics

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DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED PHYSICS

Department of Applied Physics

The Department of Applied Physics was started in the year 2008. It has flourished towards the stated objective of providing high quality post graduate education along with cutting edge research in the frontier areas of energy, health sciences, water and food technology which are the research areas of focus of the Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences. From the time of its inception, physics department is dedicated to give post graduate education on a par with international institutions of eminence and has developed state of the art laboratories in many different areas of applied physics research.

The Department has faculty members who have completed their doctoral degree and post-doctoral fellowships in national and international institutions. The faculty members are dedicated to give holistic education in the novel areas of physics and inculcate fundamental research aptitude among the students. They are specialized in ‘Materials Science’, ‘Molecular Quantum Mechanics’, ‘Solid State Physics’, ‘Crystal Growth’, ‘Thin Film Technology’, ‘Condensed Matter Physics’, ‘Bio-Compatible Materials’, ‘Environmental Radiation Physics’, ‘Medical Radiation Physics’, and ‘Astronomy and Astrophysics’.

The department is offering two-year M.Sc Physics Program and Ph. D. (doctorate) degree program in Physics. The post graduate students those who have graduated from Karunya are spread throughout the globe for their higher studies and the research scholars who have completed Ph.D. degree are pursuing their post-doctoral research in reputed foreign institutions. There is a learner centric approach at physics department which reinvigorates the minds of the students and the scholars alike. The Department of Applied Physics has thus maintained a global standard in its academics, research output and students’ support and progression, making it an eminent international institution.

The Department of Physics also offering four years B.Sc Optometry programme which is having tie up with the leading eye hospitals at Coimbatore district. Due to the excellent and latest lab facilities, students get exposure to recent advancements and technology in the ophthalmic industry. Optometry students can choose general practice or select such specialties as contact lenses, orthotics, and vision therapy, learning disabilities, pediatrics and occupational vision.

Our Vision

The Department of applied physics shall provide a sound and scientific education to students and instill in them an innovative, effective, creative and competitive spirit.

Our Mission

  • Achieve academic excellence in teaching and research.
  • Provide quality teaching and learning using sound pedagogy.
  • Provide a vibrant research atmosphere to find innovative solutions to meet the energy demands of society

M.Sc Physics Program

Program Outcomes (POs)

Graduates will have ability to:

    • PO 1 :Acquire problem solving, initiative and enterprise skills that contribute to productive and innovative outcomes.
    • PO 2 : Develop and update domain knowledge relevant to the chosen field to succeed in highly competitive and rapidly changing work environments.
    • PO 3 :Prepare to utilize the acquired knowledge leading to innovation and entrepreneurship in order to eliminate the problems of the society.
    • PO 4 :Demonstrate the ability to design and conduct experiments, demos, create models to analyze and interpret data.
    • PO 5 :Design and perform experiments related to scientific and computational theories and conceive potential technological applications.
    • PO 6 :Demonstrate ability for collaborative research and scientific communication through projects, internship and on-site training.
    • PO 7 :Conceive the ways and means to address various social, economic, environmental, human rights and other critical issues faced by humanity at the local, national and global levels.

Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs)

  • PSO 1: To demonstrate the fundamental laws, concepts and principles in advanced physics like condensed matter physics, theoretical physics and experimental physics
  • PSO 2: To design products for cutting edge technologies to solve human problems on water, food, health and energy
  • PSO 3: To do invention and innovation in product development through the acquired knowledge in physics to meet the Global standards

B.Sc OPTOMETRY Program

Program Outcomes (POs)

Graduates will have ability to:

    • PO1 : Communicate competently through writing, reading, speaking and listening.
    • PO 2: Demonstrate scientific proficiency, including analytical and computational skills.
    • PO 3: Increase their understanding of the scientific community in which they live and prepare themselves to contribute to the community.
    • PO 4: Increase their understanding of the need of the society and focus their academic deliverables towards eliminating problems of mankind.
    • PO 5: Increase their knowledge to build-up a progressive and successful career in academics and industry.
    • PO 6: Uphold the moral and ethical values inculcated by the institution throughout their professional and personal life.

Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs)

  • PSO 1: To assess disorder of Ocular motility and uniocular and binocular visual functions and knowledge of principles of non-surgical therapy and indications of surgery.
  • PSO 2: To perform refraction work including prescription of glasses, contact lenses, low vision aids, and to develop skill in manufacturing of spectacle lenses and contact lenses.
  • PSO 3: To demonstrate the methodology of conducting surveys for early detection of visual defects, prevalence of ocular diseases and organization of community services like eye camps, schools, clinics and community eye care programs.
PO Attainment

The Program Outcomes and Program Specific Outcomes are designed with the vision and mission of our Institute in general and the vision and mission of the Physics Department in particular. The assessment methodology followed by the department is continuous assessment method. Periodically, internals are conducted (3 in total) followed by an end semester examination for a particular subject. Internal Quality Assessment is also given at regular intervals which tend to cover the Course Outcome of a particular subject. After the end semester results are out, the course outcomes are calculated for every subject. The direct CO is calculated based on the marks obtained by a student in a particular subject. It is given 80% weightage. The indirect CO is calculated based on the feedback received from the passing out students and it is given 20% weightage. After the final cumulative CO is obtained, PO Attainment is calculated.

The cumulative CO is taken into consideration for the calculation of direct PO attainment. This direct PO attainment is given 80% weightage. It is calculated from the course articulation matrix which maps the course outcomes of a particular subject with the program outcomes and a matrix table is made. The direct PO attainment is a result of calculation arising out of this exercise. The indirect PO attainment is calculated from the feedbacks on the POs collected from passing out students (current), alumni (Yesteryear students), parents of the students (current and past years) and employers. They are given a questionnaire containing the POs and they are asked to provide their opinion about how much they think they have achieved or confident of achieving these POs. This indirect PO attainment is given 20% weightage.

The final cumulative PO attainment is thus addition of 80% direct PO attainment and 20% indirect PO attainment. This is the procedure which is followed at the Department of Applied Physics for calculation of attainment of POs.


Testimonies by our Alumni


Mr.Immanuel Paulraj
Ph.D
Myself Immanuel Paulraj doing Ph.D., in the Department of Physics, National Changhua University of Education, Taiwan and I will testify my short, but intense, experience at Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. I am very pleased with everything I’ve experienced and learned in the Master of Science at Karunya institute of Technology and Sciences, in which I had the opportunity to learn a lot of the research skills and research experiences in Department of Physics. Physics department has highly qualified faculty members who are always ready to share all of their knowledge with us. I was so impressed by the level of support by the university they provide peaceful campus, best infrastructure of the class room and instruments facilities. I gained both the skills and confidence to thoughtfully use a variety.

Dr. Toijam Sunder Meetei
Recently Graduated from SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.
My two years at the Department of Physics, Karunya Institute of Technology & Sciences (KITS), Tamil Nadu, has been outstanding and a memory that will remain forever. Words are limitless to express the support, kindness, and motivation that I received from the department throughout the course. M.Sc. Physics course at KITS provides a distinctive combination of practical-based in-depth learning and self-development. The course is designed with a robust curriculum, good infrastructure, and well-qualified faculties. The lectures were well-planned and always inspired me to pursue higher education. In addition, I had been exposed to various events such as Conference, Physics Club, Summer School Programme, Industrial Visit, and other departmental activities. With all of these activities, I was able to establish a solid foundation in Physics while also increasing my self-confidence, both of which were highly beneficial during my doctoral studies. Lastly, I am incredibly thankful to the management, faculties, friends, and well-wishers for their inspiration and kind support..

Mr.Vinothkumar
Ph.D
I am Vinothkumar Lourdhusamy doing Ph.D., in National Changhua University of Education, Taiwan. It was my immense luck and fortune to be the part of Karunya University which is in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. I have established my research knowledge, leadership, time management skills and have also been able to advance these skills to the whole new augment level. The entire faculty and department leaves no stone unturned to shape one's future. My two years at Karunya University have been a wonderful experience of learning with prolific exposure to outside. It gave me an opportunity to meet different kind of people and learned many things. Huge respect, love and devotion by entire faculty members and Department. It's their efforts that make me to count myself into a better professional now.

Ms. Aashna Sharin M
Research Scholar, SRMIST.
I am Aashna Sharin currently pursuing my Ph.D.Physics in Department of Physics and Nanotechnology at SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur. I want to share my experience of my masters degree in Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences which is a great memory to cherish throughout my life.This is the Place where I learnt many skills and gathered a lots of knowledge. I learned a lot about research along with the subject .The facilities in lab helped me to work and learn much instrumentation which is more important for a Researcher. Our Staff members were so motivating and helped us in every way possible to build our future by showing a lot of opportunities available for us. The infrastructure and the environment in karunya was so peaceful and made me do works with the presence of God.And during the lockdown also university was helping us to enhance our knowledge by making us learn Aptitude and other online courses by creating online platforms to all the students which will be so helpful to write any competitive exams.I am very thankful to God for the university , my staff members and my friends who are all helped me along then and till now.

Dr. Mohan. A (M.Sc: 2009-11 and Ph.D.: 2011-2017)
Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Bangalore, India
My eight years at Karunya had been a great experience of learning with prolific exposure to the world. Karunya transformed my life in a positive way, and I'm grateful for that. In our Physics department, the relationship between faculty and students was excellent, which enabled me to flourish in my field of interest. Our professors have made a significant contribution and motivation to develop my interpersonal skills. In addition, I got an opportunity to improve my research, time-management, and collaborative skills. I thank all my professors at the Physics Department for helping and guiding me learn new things and grow as a professional! I had a wonderful time at Karunya, and I'll remember it for a long time to come.

Ms.kaviya Parthasarathy
Ph.D.
It gives me great pleasure to say, I have completed my post-graduate in physics from Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences. I have joined PhD at National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan. I am deeply indebted to Karunya for making me do this huge step in my career as a researcher. The faculties are friendly and supportive, allowing freedom to explore and excel in my area of interest to bring out the best in me. When you come to KITS, you will not only study but you will also experience living amongst people from different states. The laboratory has top class facilities and well equipped. The Institute has the best infrastructure and friendly ambience. The years spent in Karunya were full of learning opportunities with the right blend of fun and academics. Studying at KITS was the best decision I have made in my education journey.

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