BSc Physics Syllabus & Subjects 2026: Download Semester-wise PDF, Important Books

Updated on May 19, 2025 06:29 IST
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BSc Physics is a UG course of 3 years divided into 6 semesters. Its syllabus teaches important topics such as Mathematical Physics, Waves and Optics, Thermal Physics, Elements of Modern Physics, Solid State Physics, Electromagnetic Theory, etc. You can check below for a detailed and semester-wise syllabus of BSc Physics. 

Types of BSc Physics Courses and Credits

Here are some important scores and credits you must know in the BSc Physics course.

Types of BSc Physics Courses

No. of Courses and Credits

Core Courses

14 (6 credits each)

Discipline-Specific Elective Courses

4 (6 credits each)

General Elective Courses

4 (6 credits each)

Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses

2 (4 credits each)

Ability Enhancement Elective Courses

2 (4 credits each)

Note - The info is taken from external sites and may vary.

BSc Physics Syllabus: Semester-wise

Here's the semester-wise syllabus of the BSc Physics you can refer to.

BSc Hons. Physics Courses

Semesters

Course Syllabus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Core Courses

Semester - I

  • Mathematical Physics – I
  • Mechanics

Semester - II

  • Electricity and Magnetism
  • Waves and Optics

Semester - III

  • Mathematical Physics – II
  • Thermal Physics
  • Digital Systems and Applications

Semester - IV

  • Mathematical Physics – III
  • Elements of Modern Physics
  • Analog Systems and Applications

Semester - V

  • Quantum Mechanics and Applications
  • Solid State Physics

Semester - VI

  • Electromagnetic Theory
  • Statistical Mechanics

 

Discipline-Specific Elective Courses

 

Semester I to VI

  • Experimental Techniques
  • Advanced Mathematical Physics
  • Nuclear and Particle Physics
  • Physics of Devices and Communication
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Biological Physics
  • Introduction of Microcontroller
  • Linear Algebra and Tensor Analysis
  • Nano Materials and Applications
  • Communication System
  • Medical Physics
  • Applied Dynamics
  • Digital Signal Processing
  • Physics of the Earth
  • Advanced Mathematical Physics II
  • Classical Dynamics
  • Dissertation
  • Verilog and FPGA-based system design
  • Advanced Quantum Mechanics

 

General Elective Courses

 

Semester I to VI

  • Electricity and Magnetism
  • Mathematical Physics
  • Digital, Analog and Instrumentation
  • Applied Dynamics
  • Medical Physics
  • Mechanics
  • Elements of Modern Physics
  • Solid State Physics
  • Introduction of Microcontroller
  • Biological Physics
  • Waves and Optics
  • Quantum Mechanics
  • Communication System
  • Verilog and FPGA based system design
  • Nano Materials and Applications
  • Thermal Physics and Statistical Mechanics
  • Digital Signal processing
  • Nuclear and Particle Physics
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Physics of the Earth

Note - The info is taken from external sites and may vary.

BSc Physics: Skill Enhancement Courses

The table below shows the skill enhancement courses and curriculum of the BSc Physics course.

BSc Physics Skill Enhancement Courses

Course Details

 

 

 

 

BSc Physics Skill Enhancement Courses

  • Physics Workshop Skills
  • Computational Physics Skills
  • Electrical Circuit and Network Skills
  • Basic Instrumentation Skills
  • Renewable Energy and Energy Harvesting
  • Engineering design and prototyping/Technical Drawing
  • Radiation Safety
  • Applied Optics
  • Weather Forecasting
  • Introduction to Physical Computing
  • Numerical Analysis

 BSc Physics Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses

  • English
  • Modern Indian Language Communication
  • Environmental Science

Note - The info is taken from external sites and may vary.

BSc Physics: Popular Books and Authors

See some of the most popular books for the BSc Physics degree with authors' names.

BSc Physics Popular Books

Author Name

Mathematical Physics

H. K. Dass

Introduction to Electrodynamics

D. J. Griffiths

Optics

Ajoy Ghatak

Heat and Thermodynamics

Zemansky, M. W. & Dittman, R.

Concepts of Modern Physics

Arthur Beiser

Introduction to Solid State Physics

Charles Kittel

Statistical Mechanics

R. K. Pathria

Note - The info is taken from external sites and may vary.

BSc Physics Syllabus in Best Colleges of India

The following table shows the best BSc Physics colleges in India along with BSc Physics syllabus PDFs.

Best BSc Physics Colleges in India

BSc Physics Syllabus

Banaras Hindu University

BHU BSc Physics Syllabus

Jamia Millia Islamia

Jamia Millia Islamia BSc Physics Syllabus

Hindu College, University of Delhi

Hindu College BSc Physics Syllabus

Hansraj College, University of Delhi

Hansraj College BSc Physics Syllabus

Miranda House, University of Delhi

Miranda House BSc Physics Syllabus

PSG College of Arts and Science

PSG College BSc Physics Syllabus

Jadavpur University

Jadavpur University BSc Physics Syllabus

Ramkrishna Mission College, Kolkata

Ramkrishna College BSc Physics Syllabus

Note - The info is taken from the official sites of the colleges.

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