Courses
Offered
Under
graduate Courses
B.Sc. Chemistry
B.Sc. Vocational Polymer Chemistry
Post
Graduate Courses:
M.Sc. Chemistry
Ph.D
Faculty
Details
Name
of the Teaching staff |
Highest
Qual. |
Experience in years |
Mrs. Rachel Jacob |
M.Sc |
28
|
Mrs.
Roshini Mathew Maliakal |
M.
Sc |
27
|
Mrs.Philomina
Mathew |
M.
Sc |
25
|
Mrs.
Mary Alexander |
M.
Phil |
26
|
Mr.
K. P. Unnikrishnan |
M.
Phil |
25
|
Dr.
Jyothi Mariam John |
Ph.
D |
23
|
Dr.
Mary Kurien |
Ph.
D |
22
|
Dr.
Sheelakumari Isaac |
Ph.
D |
22
|
Mr.
A. Benny Cherian |
M.
Sc |
23
|
Mr.
P. V. Srinivasan |
M.
Phil |
18
|
Mr.
Lopez Mathew |
M.
Sc |
14
|
There
are two ongoing UGC research projects in the Department.
One is a major project entitled ‘Ferrospinals of Nickel,
Cobalt and Copper’ with an allotment of Rs.4.18 lakhs. The
other is a minor research project with an allotment of Rs.
50,000. The department has availed 2.21 lakhs as UGC assistance
of the Xth plan period.
Facilities
Laboratory
The
department has a full-fledged B. Sc laboratory, two M. Sc
laboratories and a research laboratory. The department is
an approved research center of the M. G. University.
The PG lab is equipped with modem instruments such as Electronic
Balance, UV-visible Spectrophotometer, Conductivity Bridge,
Colorimeter, Refractometer, Polarimeter, Muffle Furnace,
etc.
Library
The
department has a good collection of reference textbooks
and journals, in addition to those available in the main
library. The department subscribes altogether 6 national/
international journals, which are available to teachers
as well as students. The department has a computer with
Internet facility and an OHP. The department has well equipped
laboratories with modern equipments. Ready made models of
molecules are available in the department for teachers to
assist them in their teaching procedure.c
Department
Activities
Students
are deputed to participate in Quiz competitions held outside
the College The final year UG and PG students go for 3-day
picnics every year along with their class teachers. Every
year the teachers take the final B. Sc students to a nearby
chemical factory as part of their fieldwork. The B.Sc (Vocational)
students undergo '50 days' on-the-job training programme
in chemical factories once during the course.
Plan
of Action for the next five years
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- The
department plans to introduce more National and
International personalities in Chemistry to our
students through workshops and seminars.
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- The
department library will be expanded with more advanced
textbooks and journals.
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- The
department also plans to develop a placement cell.
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Roll
of Honour
RANK
HOLDERS---MSc.
Chemistry
Year |
Name |
Rank |
1985 |
Latha
P A |
II |
1987 |
Sekeena
C M |
I |
1988 |
Vinaya
kumar C K |
II |
1989 |
Dawny
M P |
II |
1991 |
Krishnakumar
M A |
III |
1992 |
Abiklkumar G |
I |
1992 |
Nandakumar
M V |
II |
1994 |
Sunil
kumar C B |
III |
1998 |
Manju
Kurian |
III |
Distinguished
Alumni
1 |
Dr.
Mangalam S Nair |
2 |
Dr.
Nandakumar M V |
3 |
Dr.
Latha P A |
4 |
Dr.
Anilkumar G |
urse in Chemistry started in 1953. The department is indebted
to