Basic Sciences form the backbone for knowledge development not only for scientists but also for engineers. Science is one of the oldest and most important academic disciplines, and covers a wide variety of subjects. Science helps us to understand the working of nature and natural phenomenon around us and makes life a little less mysterious. Department of Applied Sciences at The NorthCap University educate a diverse group of students through a blend of rigorous and project-based curricula in various disciplines of Science. Our focus is to produce scientists and engineers equipped with modern scientific tools with strong understanding towards real world problems.
- Faculty:
Highly experienced and research oriented Faculty, all holding Ph.D degree (mostly from IITs, NITs, Central and State Universities).
- Curriculum and Teaching Learning Pedagogy:
Curriculum is benchmarked with UGC, IIT’S and other reputed Universities. The syllabus is aligned with that of NET, GATE, JAM and other competitive exams. Advanced tools including virtual labs, MOOC Courses etc. are used. Strong emphasis on Context & project based learning through mini projects, tinkering lab, guest lecturers etc. Student activities through professional societies like OSA student chapter, ENACTUS, incubation center etc. are encouraged.
- Student Counselors:
Each student is assigned a faculty counselor, who guide students on personal and professional decisions and help them to create a career trajectory.
- Laboratories:
The Department holds various state-of-the art laboratories like; Physics Lab, Chemistry lab, Maths Lab, which are made available to the students to take their laboratory experience to a whole new level.
- Higher education opportunities:
Some of our students have got admission in reputed National/International institutions and Universities like IIT Chennai, IIT Kanpur, Georgia State University etc., through competitive exams.
- Research and PhD:
More than 30 research scholars are pursuing their PhD in various emerging areas of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. The research laboratories are equipped with world class equipments like SEM, UV-VIS-NIR Spectroscope, L-C-R Meter, Holography set up etc. The department has received funding from various funding agencies like DST, DRDO etc. More than 50 research papers per year are published by various faculty members of the Department in International journals of repute.
- Placements:
We help students to pursue their ambitions through proper guidance. We do our best to enable them make their career choice as per concurrently available options.
- Alumni cell:
Alumni cell caters the interactions between past and present students to enable students to follow their dream jobs and explore alternative options.
- Modules for slow learners:
The department provides a gamut of vocational/ practical courses for slow learners to explore further beyond existing curriculum.
Dr. Ambika Devi
Head of the Department
The Department of Applied Sciences at The NorthCap University offers undergraduate programs in BSc (Hons) Physics, BSc (Hons) Chemistry, BSc (Hons) Mathematics, BSc Mathematics with Specialization in Data Science and post graduate program in MSc Mathematics. Apart from offering these programs, department is offering doctoral program in the thrust areas of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. We also offer some foundation courses to engineering students, before promoting them to their respective engineering departments. The focus of our programs is to enable the professionals to lead in academics, research and industries. The programs have been benchmarked with similar programs offered by other reputed organizations in terms of credits and course content. The USP of the department is its highly qualified, experienced and research oriented faculty. All faculty members hold PhD degree, mostly from IIT’s, NIT’s and other reputed organizations of the country.
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