About
The University Department of Physics, University of Mumbai established in the year 1971, offers postgraduate leading to the Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree, by research or papers, awarded by the University of Mumbai. In addition, M.Phil and Ph.D. degree programmes are also undertaken by the Department. Experienced faculty of the Department is devoted to research in their respective areas of specialization. Research and teaching are given equal importance by the faculty. Extra care is taken to pay individual attention to the students in their laboratory work and tutorial sessions. Project work and problem sessions are encouraged to develop innovative and analytical approach to physics learning. Topical seminars by scientists of nearby research institutes are arranged to create research-awareness amongst students. Some scientists are also invited for teaching, examination and curricular development.
The Department of Physics is exclusively a postgraduate Department of the University of Mumbai. It is one of the centers of the University of Mumbai for conducting M.Sc., M.Phil. and Ph.D. programmes. Although it is one of the centres, it offers centralised M.Sc. lecture course programme for the benefit of students of other centres (e.g. various affiliated colleges) where lectures are not held. On behalf of the University, it also acts as a centralized admissions center for admission to M.Sc. (by papers), to all the postgraduate centres. University of Mumbai finances the department to create and maintain infrastructural facilities for its various teaching and research programmes. Additional finance required for research work is sought by individual faculty members from various national funding agencies such as UGC, DST, CSIR, BRNS, DOE, etc. It has a close interaction with teachers and scientists from teaching and research institutes associated with the University both for the teaching and research programme of the Department.
Facilities
Laboratory
M.Sc. laboratories are well equipped to carry out experiment in Electronics, Solid State Electronics, Solid State Physics, Nuclear Physics, Laser and Plasma Physics, Chemical Physics and Astronomy and Space Physics. Electronics is divided into two option i) Electronics – I [Microprocessors & Microcomputers] Students are encouraged to study the 8051 Microcontroller – Programming & Assembly and hand coding on the 8085 microprocessor kits. They also are exposed to numerical methods by programming & writing algorthms in PASCAL on PC?s. ii) Electronics – II [Electronic Communications] students have been exposed in the state of Art facilities for studying the fiber Optic and Microwave experiments. Above all and as a part of their curricular they do projects in the final year, which involves designing, fabrication and testing of new circuits. Solid State Electronics students are encouraged to fabricate simple devices such as Schottky barrier diodes, MOS, etc. and characterize them. High Temperature Furnace required for oxidation of Si and doping of impurities, vacuum thin film units, etc. are available for device fabrication. Structural characterization is emphasized for Solid State Physics students. X-ray diffractometer and the newly acquired FTIR is a major facility for them.
Nuclear physics students are encouraged to examine nuclear decay scheme using alpha, beta and gamma ray spectroscopy. 1 K multichannel analyzer, scintillation and gas filled detectors, Compton spectrometer, Germanium detector and Coincidence Units are some of the major facilities for them. The Laser and Plasma Physics Laboratories has been recently set-up. The Department of Physics, University of Mumbai, together with Inter University Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Pune; Indian Institute of Geomagnetism, Mumbai; Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai; Bhabha Atomic Research Center, Mumbai and Nehru Planetarium, Mumbai, offer a course in Astronomy and Space physics, as an optional subject at the M.Sc. (Physics) since 1998. Recently a specialization of Materials Science has been introduced, which covers topics from conventional materials science to Nano-technology.
Contact
How to reach: The Department of Physics is housed in Lokmanya Tilak Bhavan and partely in Dnyaneshwar Bhavan located in well-planned Vidyanagari Campus of the University of Mumbai. The Vidyanagari Campus is off the C.S.T. Road (now known as Vidyanagari Marg) near Kalina.
Contact No. 26529780/26526250, 26528835
Post Graduate
| Course Name | M.Sc. degree by research |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | A candidate for being eligible for admission to the M.Sc. Degree in Physics must have passed the Bachelor of Science degree examination with Physics as the major subject, or an examination of another University recognized as equivalent thereto. The University of Mumbai gives M.Sc. degree in Physics both by papers and by research.
The student enrolling for M.Sc. by research in the subject of Physics is required to pass separately obtaining at least 55% marks in Papers I and II listed in section II.3.A before he can submit his dissertation for the award of the Master’s degree by research in Physics. The Department generally admits students, depending on the number of vacancies available. For M.Sc. by research after the admission by papers for that particular year is over. For information of admission to other postgraduate centres (viz. various colleges/institutions) for M.Sc. (by Research), respective colleges/institutions may be contacted directly. |
| Course Name | M.Sc. degree by papers |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | A candidate for being eligible for admission to the M.Sc. Degree in Physics must have passed the Bachelor of Science degree examination with Physics as the major subject, or an examination of another University recognized as equivalent thereto. The University of Mumbai gives M.Sc. degree in Physics both by papers and by research. |
Syllabus for Post Graduation
Former Heads of the Department
| From |
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To |
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| 1. | Late Prof. M.C. Joshi |
1971 |
– |
1983 |
| 2. | Prof. A.A. Rangwala |
1983 |
– |
1993 |
| 3. | Prof. Ram Pratap |
1993 |
– |
1994 |
| 4. | Prof. S.B. Patel |
1994 |
– |
2000 |
| 5. | Prof. V.H. Kulkarni |
2000 |
– |
2002 |
| 6. | Prof. A.M. Narsale |
2002 |
– |
2004 |
| 7. | Late Prof. Rao T. R. | 2004 | 2005 | |
| 8. | Prof. Gupta Sureshchandra J. | 2005 | 2007 | |
| 9. | Dr. Yadav A. D. | 2007 | 2010 | |
| 10. | Dr. Kothari D. C | 2010 | 2013 |
Technical and Research Staff
| 1. Dr. S.N. Iyer | Ph.D., University of Mumbai. |
| 2. Dr. T.K. Achal | Ph.D., University of Mumbai. |
| 3. Dr. Sanjay S. Patil | Ph.D., University of Mumbai. |
| 4. Dr. Vidya Shinde | Ph.D. 2009, University of Mumbai. |
Adjunct faculty / Distinguished Professors / Emeritus/ Scientists
| Sr.No. | Name | Designation |
| 1. | Professor A. A. Rangwala | Adjunct Professor |
| 2. | Professor S. B. Patel | Adjunct Professor |
| 3. | Professor (Mrs.) L. Natarajan | Adjunct Professor |
| 4. | Professor V.H. Kulkarni | Honoary Professor |
| 5. | Professor. S.J.Gupta | Honoary Professor |
| 6. | Professor. Dr. Yadav A. D. | Honoary Professor |
| 7 | Dr. Kothari D. C | Professor |
| 8 | Dr.(Mrs.) Bhattacharya Varsha | Professor |
Non-Teaching Staff
Administrative, Laboratory and Workshop Staff
| Sr. No. | Name of the Employee | Designation |
| 1. | Mr. Harjuram jaggaram | Sr.Typist Clerk |
| 2. | Mr. S. R. Salunke | Jr.Typist Clerk & Store Clerk |
| 3. | Ms. Swati Kunchikorve | Jr.Typist Clerk |
| 4. | Mr. R.H.Ghadi | Peon |
| 5. | Mr. D.R. Khapre | Hamal |
| 6. | Mr. Vijay D. Ghag | Lab Assst. |
| 7. | Mr. V. V. Jadhav | Lab Assst. |
| 8. | Mr. M.A.Pawar | Lab. Attendant |
| 9. | Mr. S.K.Chavan | Lab. Attendant |
| 10. | Mr. Y.C. Raut | Lab. Attendant |
| 11. | Mr. M.S. Rane | Lab. Attendant |