The world around us is made of materials of various kinds and many of these are at the heart of great technological innovations. In recent times, with the development of nanotechnologies, the functionalities of conventional materials have advanced further and many novel applications are now being explored. Such advanced materials, both in the conventional (bulk) and nano form, are important in several fields such as energy conversion (solar cells) and storage (batteries), microelectronic devices, multiferroic materials, bio-compatible coatings and implants, high strength materials and functional materials for sensors, membranes etc. This interdisciplinary Dual Degree (ID-DD) program aims at equipping the students with an understanding of the fundamental science behind advanced materials and also training them with the practical tools and techniques of fabrication (materials and devices). The Department of Physics, IIT Madras is coordinating this new program with the active participation of several other departments.
Program Overview
The IDDD programme in Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology designed with inputs from Engineering and Science disciplines. Departments currently offering courses towards this program are Applied Mechanics, Chemical, Chemistry, Electrical, Materials and Metallurgy, Physics. It is typically coordinated by one of these departments. Currently it is coordinated by the Department of Physics.
Selection Process
B.Tech students (all branches) of IIT Madras can opt for this program. The minimum eligibility criteria prescribed by the senate is that the student should have a minimum of 8 CGPA at the end of 5 th semester.
Structure of the Program
The Curriculum is designed with the understanding that the modern field of Advanced materials and Nanotechnology is based on the exchange of ideas between sciences and Engineering branches.
The list of courses to be offered for students opting for DD in Advanced Materials and Nano Technology will have both core courses and electives. The students are allowed to choose four electives out of a total of 33 electives cutting across different disciplines. There will be four core courses that include a course on the Science and Technology of Solid State, two courses on nanomaterials and nanotechnology and a Laboratory course aimed at giving hands-on experience on Advanced materials and nano systems (36 credits of DD core course).
Those students who opt for the Dual Degree program will do the courses from their 7th Semester as prescribed below.
| S No. | Course No. | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PH5011 | Core 1: Science and Technology of Solid State | 10 |
| 2 | PH6022 | Core 2: Introduction to Nanoscience | 9 |
| S No. | Course No. | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PH6011 | Core 3: Nano materials and nanotechnology | 9 |
| 2 | Elective 1 | To be taken from the list of Electives mentioned | 9 |
| 3 | Elective 2 | To be taken from the list of Electives mentioned | 9 |
| 4 | PH6015 | Core 4: Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology Lab | 9 |
| S No. | Course No. | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ID5190 | Project-I (Summer)/Summer internship | 25 |
| 2 | Elective 3 | To be taken from the list of Electives mentioned | 9 |
| 3 | Elective 4 | To be taken from the list of Electives mentioned | 9 |
| 4 | ID5191 | Project II (In the institute) | 20 |
| S No. | Course No. | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ID5192 | Project III (in the Institute) | 40 |
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