Department of Applied Physics, University of Calcutta
Department of Applied Physics, University of Calcutta was established in the year 1925 with Professor P.N. Ghosh as the founding head. The department has contributed significantly in the research and indigenous technology development in the pre-and post-independent India.
Several stalwarts of the department were responsible for establishing new institutes and centres which are now grown-up to world reputed institutions.
Currently, the Department offers two full-time 4-year Bachelor of Technology courses:
(a) B.Tech in Electrical Engineering
(b) B.Tech in Instrumentation Engineering
The department offers two full-time 2-year M.Tech courses:
(a) M.Tech in Electrical Engineering (with specializations in smart grid systems, and Advanced Control & Measurement systems).
(b) M.Tech in Instrumentation & Control Engineering
The department also offers two part-time self-financed 3-year M.Tech evening courses:
(a) M.Tech in Electrical Engineering (with specialization in Power Systems).
(b) M.Tech in Instrumentation & Control Engineering.
Mission of Department of Applied Physics
Department of Applied Physics is committed,
To create knowledge and skilled person in Electrical Engineering and Instrumentation Engineering with strong fundamentals, through rigorous curriculum that develops the ability to solve problems individually and in a team.
To create professional leaders in society with research attitudes in the core areas of Electrical Engineering and Instrumentation Engineering with collaborations to impart quality of education required for industry.
To create competent manpower with deep awareness of ethics and environment for sustainable development of our profession.
Vision of Department of Applied Physics
The vision of the Department is as follows:
The Department strives to be recognized globally through quality education for well‐qualified technocrats/engineers, who are innovative in research, ethically strong, having entrepreneurial aptitude with good managerial skills and successful in advanced fields of their professional carrier.
To nurture excellence in various fields of engineering by imparting timeless core values to the learners and to mould the Department into a center of academic excellence and advanced research specially in Electrical Engineering and Instrumentation Engineering.
Vision of the UG program, Electrical Engineering
To produce globally competitive and socially active engineering graduates suitable for profession, higher studies and research in the frontier areas of Electrical Engineering so as to help the society to achieve self sufficiency.
To provide excellent education and practical training to students so that they can have no difficulties in facing job interviews in various posts of electrical engineers conducted by different industries
To help UG students in building up their carriers in various industries where power system plays the key role in running the industry with better efficiency, lower per unit cost of better quality product as well as with better safety of operation.
To provide the students with advanced research facilities in Electrical Engineering and allied subjects.
To promote the students in building up their career as very good engineer, technologist, academician, researcher and nation builder.
Mission of UG Program of Electrical Engineering offered from Department of Applied Physics
To provide quality and contemporary education through effective teaching – learning process in the domain of Electrical Engineering by the best learner oriented laboratory facilities and practices.
To provide exposures to new technologies in Electrical Engineering and related cutting edge areas in order to serve the needs of the society, industry, government and scientific community.
To offer high quality graduate and post graduate programs in Electrical Engineering.
To prepare students for professional career or higher studies.
To promote excellence in teaching, research, collaborative activities and valuable/positive contributions to society.
Program Educational Objectives (PEO), UG Electrical Engineering :
PEO 1: Assimilate basic sciences and adapt emerging technologies to excel in professional career and/or higher education.
PEO 2: Pursue higher education and research for developing new technologies; solving the real life / practical / social problems those are technically sound, economically feasible and socially acceptable and creating academicians to transform society.
PEO 3: Exhibit leadership qualities and satisfy the technological needs of the society and adapt to current trends by engaging in lifelong learning.
Program Outcomes (PO) of UG Program in Electrical Engineering
An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, computational techniques, science and engineering fundamentals to the appropriate areas of the discipline.
An ability to identify a problem, analyze and formulate the course of action(s) appropriate to its solution.
An ability to design, development and implementation of an electrical system, process, component, or part of any one or more of them to meet desired needs with appropriate consideration of the solution of the problem.
An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data enabling a graduate to develop keen interest in investigating a complex problem.
An ability to use current techniques and develop the skills of using modern tools for solving electrical and allied engineering problems.
An ability to analyze the local and global impact of modern technological trends on individuals, organizations and society as a whole with appropriate consideration for public health, safety and awareness of energy usage.
Knowledge of contemporary power engineering issues in respect of environment and sustainability.
An understanding of professional, ethical, legal, security and social issues and responsibilities.
An ability to function individually and in teams to accomplish a common goal in diverse and multidisciplinary area.
An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
Recognition of the need for and an ability to engage in continuing professional development.
To apply economics and management principles for optimum allocation of resources to achieve a viable project solution.