Five year integrated MSc Degree Course in Photonics.pdf

INTEGRATED M.Sc. COURSE IN PHOTONICS
Taking into consideration of the importance of the new and emerging subject of Photonics,
Cochin University of Science and Technology took steps to conduct an integrated Masters Programme
in Photonics under the faculty of technology. The five year integrated M.Sc. Degree course in
Photonics is being offered by the Center of Excellence in Lasers and Optoelectronic Sciences
(CELOS) which has been established in this university through a special grant intended for this
purpose from UGC. The activities under the CELOS have been jointly proposed by the International
School of Photonics (ISP), Department of Physics and Department of Electronics of CUSAT. The
M.Sc. course is a salient part of the activities under the CELOS programme sponsored by UGC.
Photonics is a Hi-Tech subject that has evolved as a result of the fusion of optical technology
with electronics. Its deep impact in areas like communication, computing and control as well as in
fields like medicine, industry, defense and entertainment has made Photonics as an independent
subject on its own right. The present M.Sc. course has been designed in such a way that it includes
the essential subjects like Physics, Mathematics, Electronics, Applied Optics, Quantum Optics,
Instrumentation and Computer Science which makes this a virtually stand alone course.
Scope of the course
Recent advances in Photonics technology for imaging, health care and consumer electronics
have contributed unprecedented progress in every sphere of human activities. Photonics based
companies and R&D institutions are growing day by day who need people trained in photonics and
allied areas.