AIM & OBJECTIVES OF THE DEPARTMENT:

To provide a unique experience which will enable student to realize his innate potential and mould his overall personality by

- Providing cost effective quality education

- Including spiritual and moral values

- Imparting training in productive services.  

MISSION GOALS:

HISTORY OF THE DEPT.:

The Dept. of Chemistry was established in 1995 as subsidiary subject. The Dept. was upgraded as main subject in 2005 as a self-financing stream. Initially the department has 21 students and 2 professors, now the department have 75 students 4 teaching faculty and 1 supporting staff. Over the period of 6 years the department was able to scale greater and greater heights and rise to the present status as a multi faculty department with well-equipped modern laboratory, modern library, and internet facilities are available for the students any time.

 ENTRY LEVEL COMPETENCY:

For the past 3 years the Department of Chemistry has been conducting an Entry Level Proficiency Test for First Year Degree students. The students are evaluated on the basis of a test wherein they were asked 20 questions each from General chemistry and Environmental science. In addition to it, language proficiency test was also conducted. Based on their test scores the students were grouped into three viz., Slow Learners, Average Learners and Advanced Learners. Students with a mark above 80% were grouped as Advanced Learners and those with 50-80%marks were grouped as Average Learners, and those who scored a mark below 50% were grouped as Slow Learners.

Based on the scores the students were divided into ‘Buddy Group’. Each Buddy Group consists of an Advanced Learner, a few Average Learners and few Slow Learner. Based on the entry level competency of students special attention is given to each and every one of them as per their needs.

Programmes:

I UG Programme 

SCHEME AND SYLLABUS for UG Programme:

SL NO	COURSE
1.	Methodology of Chemistry as Discipline of Science)
2.	Core course Practical-1 Volumetric Analytics Part- I)
3.	Theoretical and Inorganic Chemistry]
4.	Core course practical - Volumetric Analytics Part II]
5.	Core Course Inorganic Chemistry-I
6.	Practical 2,Part Core Course Practical -I I Inorganic Qualitative
7.	Analysis &Preparation Part I]
8.	Inorganic Chemistry-II]
9.	Practical 2,Part II Core Course Practical -I I Inorganic
10.	Qualitative Analysis &Preparation Part I]
11.	Open Course 1
12.	Physical Chemistry I]
13.	Physical Methods in Chemistry]
14.	Organic Chemistry]
15.	[Core Course Practical-III Gravimetric Analysis]
16.	Core Course Practical-IV Organic Chemistry]
17.	Open Course 2
18.	Physical Chemistry II]
19.	Organic Chemistry-II]
20.	(Elective) -A. Environmental Chemistry B. Analytical Chemistry F. Nano Materials
21.	Organic Chemistry-II]
22.	Practical 3& 4
23.	Project/Industrial Visit

 

THE RESULTS OF THE ENTRY LEVEL TEST FOR THE YEARS 2007-08 TO 2009-10:

 STUDENT STRENGTH:

Students of the Department of Chemistry in UG are taught for the last six years.

 STUDENT STRENGTH (CHEMISTRY MAIN) FOR THE YEARS 2009-10 TO 2011-12: (MAXIMUM 26)

 SOCIO ECONOMIC STATUS:

The parents of almost all the students are literate. Majority of the students are coming from families of average income. 20% of students belong to backward castes. The economic status of the students is given below.

 ECONOMIC STATUS OF THE STUDENTS FOR THE YEARS 2005-06 TO 2009-10:

LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY:

We conduct the above mentioned entry level test to first year degree students with an aim of evaluating their proficiency in the subject concerned and English language. Based on this, English language proficiency of 90% students is average 10% has a very good language proficiency.  

CHANGES MADE IN THE COURSES OR PROGRAMMES DURING THE PAST TWO YEARS AND CONTRIBUTION OF THE FACULTY MEMBERS:

 

TRENDS IN THE SUCCESS AND DROP OUT RATES OF STUDENTS DURING THE PAST FOUR YEARS:

  LEARNING RESOURCES OF THE DEPARTMENT:

Department library consisting of 1200 books in different branches like, Inorganic-chemistry, Organic-chemistry, Nanotechnology, biochemistry, Physical-chemistry, Spectroscopy, Computational-chemistry, Computer application in chemistry, and Physical methods in chemistry

Science journals.

Computer with internet facility.

 Well-equipped laboratories for main and subsidiary practicals.   

MODERN TEACHING METHODS PRACTICED AND USE OF ICT IN TEACHING:

Learning teaching with the aid of overhead / LCD projector.

Computer/internet aided teaching and learning.   

PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN:

1.UGC Sponsered Minor Research Project Studies on Some inorganic Ion Exchange Materials.

2.Water Quality Analysis of Mananthavady Panchayath.

 

FACULTY MEMBERS:

Dr.Rajeev  Thomas  M.Sc., M.Phil., B.Ed., Ph.D.

Mr.Sibin Jose  M.Sc.(Guest Faculty)

Sr. Sheeja  Abraham  M.Sc. B.Ed.(Guest Faculty)

Miss. Jesna James  M.Sc. (Guest Faculty)

 

NON-TEACHING STAFF:

Mr. Jojo  George