Course Analysis
NITK Karnataka, 2013–2023 · 10 years of teaching data
Teaching Load by Year
2013–14
5 courses · Foundation building (PH100, PH751, PH803, PH891, PH876)
Highlight: First offering of General Relativity (PH876)
2014–15
4 courses · MCQ pioneer (PH110, PH862)
Highlight: Revolutionary MCQ assessment implementation
2015–16
5 courses · Multi-section coordination (PH110, PH111, PH879, PH914, PH891)
2016–17
2 courses · Statistical physics (PH110, PH753)
2017–18
5 courses · Moodle integration (PH876, PH803, PH891, PH110, PH111, PH914)
2018–19
5 courses · Curriculum revision (PH110, PH111, PH891)
Highlight: Major PH110 overhaul with multi-institutional analysis
2019–20
5 courses · COVID-19 pivot (PH110, PH111, PH863, PH852)
Highlight: Zoom pioneer — online instruction mastery
2020–21
4 courses · Full online (PH110, PH703, PH852)
Highlight: Dual-level QM I (B.Tech + M.Sc. simultaneously)
2021–22
5 courses · Quantum Computation launch (PH752, PH703, PH751, PH870, PH110)
Highlight: Original quantum computing curriculum (PH870)
2022–23
7 courses · Final year (PH870, PH110, PH111, PH751, PH898/899)
Highlight: Comprehensive project coordination (PWEC management)
Course Categories
Quantum Mechanics
PH703, PH752, PH870
Quantum Mechanics I, II, and Quantum Computation
Relativity
PH863/PH876, PH852
General Relativity and Relativistic Physics
Mathematical Physics
PH751, PH753
Mathematical Methods I & II, Statistical Physics
Laboratory
PH111, PH803
Undergraduate and MSc laboratory instruction
Seminar/Project
PH891, PH898/899, PH914
Research supervision and seminar coordination
Foundation
PH100/PH110
Modern Physics for all engineering students
Innovation Timeline
2014–15: MCQ Pioneer
First implementation of multiple-choice assessment in physics courses at NITK. Developed comprehensive question banks with answer keys.
2018: Curriculum Revision
Multi-institutional analysis of PH110 syllabus. Developed one-semester and two-semester variants. Expert workshop coordination.
2019–20: Digital Transition
Immediate pivot to online teaching during COVID-19. Zoom mastery with polling and interactive features. Moodle integration with GIFT format.
2021–22: Quantum Computation Launch
Original quantum computing curriculum for MSc level. First offering: December 2021. Project-based evaluation with comprehensive student outcomes.