IIT Bombay's syllabus for first-year students is almost the same for all departments. The syllabus covered in the First and the Second semesters is as follows
1st Semester:
Topic |
Description |
Calculus |
Much higher level calculus than what we study for JEE |
Organic & Inorganic Chemistry |
A completely different approach to organic chemical reactions using Molecular Orbital Theory |
Physical Chemistry |
The analysis of Hydrogen atom using Schrodinger's equation |
Quantum Physics |
Mostly revolves around Quantum mechanical concepts |
Engineering Drawing |
Monotonous |
Computer Programming and Applications |
Introduction to C++ |
Chemistry Lab |
Practical |
Second Semester
Topic |
Description |
Linear Algebra |
Very Sophisticated course on matrix algebra |
Differential Calculus |
Various methods of solving differential equations |
Biology |
Mostly about DNA science and tissue culture..some sort of physical biology also |
Electrodynamics |
Very high level view of electricity and magnetism |
Very high level view of electricity and magnetism |
Introduction to respective departments |
Physics Lab |
Practical |
Workshop Practices |
A small training course on workshop techniques like cutting wood, metal, welding etc |