Teaching portfolio

Physics education at NITK Karnataka

Courses, teaching innovations, course distribution, approach, and documentation from 2013–2023.

21+Courses taughtUndergraduate and graduate levels
10Years experiencePhysics education at NITK Karnataka
500+Students impactedThrough teaching and course work

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Course portfolio

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CourseLevelYears taughtDescriptionHighlight
Modern PhysicsPH110Undergraduate core2013–2023Quantum mechanics and special relativity; curriculum revision in 2018.MCQ assessment pioneer
Quantum ComputationPH870M.Sc. elective2021–2022Original course development covering algorithms and quantum information.New course development
General RelativityPH863/876M.Sc. advanced2014–2019Course development in Einstein’s field equations and applications.Original curriculum
Mathematical PhysicsPH751M.Sc. foundation2013–2023Mathematical methods for theoretical physics, including vector calculus and complex analysis.Multiple offerings
Quantum Mechanics IIPH752M.Sc. advanced2021–2022Advanced quantum theory, perturbation theory, and scattering theory.Graduate level
Relativistic PhysicsPH852M.Sc. specialized2020–2021Applications of special and general relativity; online delivery during COVID-19.Online innovation

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Teaching innovations

2014–15

MCQ assessment pioneer

Developed and implemented a comprehensive MCQ system for Modern Physics (PH110).

Standardized evaluation · grading consistency · performance tracking
2017–18

Advanced course development

Enhanced General Theory of Relativity (PH876) with Moodle integration and structured homework.

Interactive problem sets · digital resources · progressive learning
2020–21

Pandemic response leadership

Led the department’s transition to online education during the COVID-19 crisis.

Zoom instruction · Moodle implementation · YouTube lectures
2018–19

Lab modernization

Restructured Physics Laboratory (PH111) with comprehensive protocols.

Standardized experiments · digital data collection · safety protocols
2021–22

Digital course innovation

Pioneered the Quantum Computation (PH870) course with modern digital tools.

Project evaluation · quiz assessment · complete Moodle integration
2022–23

Advanced lab coordination

Implemented a refined laboratory assessment system.

Scheduling · evaluation criteria · student feedback

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Course distribution

Teaching spans multiple academic levels, with a focus on undergraduate education.

Undergraduate65%
Foundation20%
Advanced10%
Specialized5%

Teaching approach

Learning through concepts, computation, and feedback

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Conceptual understanding

Emphasis on intuition and fundamental principles rather than rote learning.

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Computational integration

Numerical methods and programming support problem-solving capabilities.

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Interactive learning

Discussions, presentations, and collaborative problem-solving encourage participation.

04

Continuous assessment

Quizzes, assignments, and feedback track student progress.

Supporting records

Documentation