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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
Experimental Physics I Certification is a core course at the undergraduate level, which is offered online. It belongs to the category of Physics. The course will help students understand the working principle of common devices, their applications in different types of experiments. The course is also ideal for students who are preparing for GATE, NET, JAM, and JEST exams conducted by reputed institutes. There are three modules in the course and each module is 30 hours.
Prof. Amal Kumar Das is the instructor for Experimental Physics I Certification course on the NPTEL website. Prof. Amal Kumar Das has a PhD in material science and experimental physics from the Institute of Physics, at Bhubaneswar. Each module is a 30 hours course. Currently, only module – I is discussed in this online course. Modules - II and III may be discussed in upcoming semesters.
The Highlights
- Introductory 12-week course
- Online course
- E-certificate published upon completion
- Core course at the undergraduate level
- Online learning/certification programme
- Instructor - taught training
Programme Offerings
- Online e-certificate
- experiment
- Online exams
- online e learning
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 1000 | yes | IIT Kharagpur |
The Experimental Physics I certification fees amounts to a total of Rs. 1,000/-. This is optional and is needed only if the candidate wants the e-certification. This has to be paid on the Swayam NPTEL website, at the time of filling the online registration form.
Course | Fee |
Experimental Physics I | Rs. 1,000/- |
Eligibility Criteria
The students studying B.E, B.Tech, B.Sc (Physics) or B.Sc (in any science subject) are eligible for this course. Those who are seeking to achieve excellence in their undergraduate class may decide to register for this training course. This could include students who are undergraduates from colleges across India. There are no prerequisites mandatory to enrol for this online course by Swayam NPTEL.
Education
The students registering for Experimental Physics I certification course by Swayam NPTEL need to be undergraduates studying B.E., B.Tech., or B.Sc in Physics, science, engineering, or technology. These are candidates who will be dealing with instruments at some point of time in their career or profession.
Certification Qualifying Details
In the written test, the scoring is as follows: the Average assignment score is considered to be 25 percent of the average of the best 8 assignments out of the total 12 assignments given in the course. The Exam score will be taken as 75 percent of the proctored certification exam score out of 100.
The final score will be calculated as the total of the average assignment score and the exam score. You will be eligible for an e-certificate only if the average assignment score is greater than or equal to 10 on 25 and the exam score is greater than or equal to 30 on 75.
If one of the two criteria is not met, the certificate will not be issued, although the final score may be greater than or equal to 40 on 100.
What you will learn
The expected outcomes of registering and going through this Experimental Physics I training are:
- Develop an understanding of basic concepts of Experimental Physics I
- Learn working principles of common devices, through their applications in experiments
Who it is for
Admission Details
The method for online registration for the Experimental Physics I certification course by Swayam NPTEL is extremely simple. The process of application and registration may easily be completed in under a few minutes. There is also an option to apply for a written exam if one wishes to procure the e-certificate published by NPTEL – IIT Kharagpur.
Carefully follow these steps to complete the procedure:
Step 1: The page giving details about this particular certification programme is found on the Swayam NPTEL website https://swayam.gov.in/. Now, click on the ‘Sign in / Register’ button.
Step 2: You have the option to log in to SWAYAM using Facebook, Google, Microsoft, or even, a SWAYAM account.
Step 3: When the online registration form is open for registration, one can check the exam centres, the cities in which NPTEL will conduct the exams, and the conditions that need to be agreed upon, before completion of the registration procedure.
Application Details
The registration form has to be filled online at the website mentioned above. The certification exam fee also needs to be paid on the same website. Announcements about the training, certification will be put up when the registration form is open for registrations on the website, along with any other further details.
If there are any changes to the procedure/venue, they would be declared then, at that time.
In order to get more details on the cities where the exams will be held, and the terms, the conditions one has to agree to, the online registration form can be checked.
The Syllabus
Evaluation process
The Experimental Physics I certification course by Swayam NPTEL is offered for free to those who wish to learn from it. But if you need a certificate for the learning that you complete, you will have to register online on the website.
You also need to appear for the written proctored exam that will be conducted by NPTEL, in person, in the cities at any of the designated exam centres. The time of the examination: 9 am to 12 noon (morning session); 2 pm to 5 pm (afternoon session).
Instructors
IIT Kharagpur Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
A NPTEL certification is considered to be high in value in the field of research. It has proven to be of an advantage in other fields of employment too.
An e-certificate from NPTEL can help a fresh graduate be set apart. It will highlight their advanced knowledge and hence, it will help in increasing their employment opportunities.
No, there is no such sample content available on the website, before the exam.
Only learning is available online. The test is not available online. The proctored (written) exam held by NPTEL must be taken up in person at the designated exam centres, in any one city of your convenience.
No, there is no entrance test for eligibility. The certification can be taken up directly.