The Chemistry Department of U. C. College was established in the year 1926 with only the intermediate course to start with. The B. Sc course in Chemistry started in 1953. The department is indebted to veteran teacher Prof. A. R. Anantharaman under whose leadership, the department started functioning in 1926. The M. Sc course was started in the year 1982 under Dr. A.M. Chacko as the head of the department. The B.Sc (vocational. Model II) course was started in the year 1998.
      
 
 

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

  • The department aims to become a center of excellence in the field of chemical sciences and to gain national and international recognition.
  • The activities of the research center will be strengthened with the help of teachers having research experience.Modern equipments will be made available in the research center to promote research activities.
  • More teachers will be encouraged to go for higher studies and to take up research projects.The department aims to supply all sorts of facilities for such research projects.
  • In addition to preparing students committed to academic excellence, the department aims to provide curricular and extra-curricular opportunities
  • The department plans to introduce more National and International personalities in Chemistry to our students through workshops and seminars. 
  • The department library will be expanded with more advanced textbooks and journals.
  • In collaboration with the management, the department wishes to avail more computers, which can be accessed by the students also.
  • The department also plans to develop a placement cell.


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

 
 

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