Department of Chemistry
Dr. S.R.K. GOVT. ARTS COLLEGE, YANAM
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
Chemistry plays an integral role in today's scientific endeavours. Science has become increasingly interdisciplinary and fundamental scientific problems focus mostly on the chemical nature of matter. Hence the study of Chemistry becomes essential and occupies a unique position in almost all branches of science. The Department of Chemistry provides a conducive environment for students coming from varying backgrounds to explore and learn Chemistry through our Academic Curriculum.
About the Department:
The Department of Chemistry was started in the Academic Year 1980-81 for handling Chemistry Ancillary papers (theory & practical) for B.Sc. Zoology (Main) students of Dr. S.R.K. Govt. Arts College. At that time, the College was affiliated to Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. In the Academic Year 1984-85, the Government of Puducherry decided to introduce the B.Sc. Chemistry (Main) Course in this institution with an initial sanctioned strength of 12 students and affiliated it to Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. Later, with effect from the Academic Year 1986-87, the course was affiliated to Pondicherry University and the sanctioned strength was subsequently enhanced from 12 to 16, and currently the sanctioned strength of the Department is 30 from the Academic year 2017-18, to meet the increasing demand for the Course. In the Academic Year 2019-20, the Government of Puducherry has introduced M.Sc. Chemistry Course in this Institution with an initial sanction strength of 18 students and affiliated to Pondicherry University. The products of this Department are well placed in the fields of R&D, Industry as well as in Academic positions. Some of them have been University Examination Toppers and secured Gold Medals.
The Department is in serene surroundings within the College campus. The Department is equipped with a Staff room, two Laboratories and two Lecture Halls. The Laboratory houses two storerooms, a preparation room and a balance room. In addition to the above and in view of the recently implemented revised UGC Curriculum, an Instrumentation Laboratory was set up in the Department.
RUSA grant of Rs.1.25 Crores was utilized in the year 2017 - 18 for the construction of New Academic Block for the M.Sc Chemistry Course.
The Departmental Library consists of nearly 571 Reference and Textbooks to cater to the needs of Staff and Students of the Department. The Personal Computers procured by the Department with UGC Grants enables the Staff and Students to utilize Software Packages like Chem Sketch and Chem Draw for drawing and visualizing molecules in three dimensions as well. Several Atomic and Molecular Models, Unit Cell Models, Wall Charts, etc., are being used as Teaching Aids.
The Department is also equipped with Instruments like, a Muffle Furnace, Electronic Balances, Single Pan Balance, Electrical Burners, Heating Mantles, Conductivity Meters, Digital pH Meters, Potentiometers, Colorimeters, Visible Spectrophotometer, and an Ion-Exchange Resin based De-Ionizer (for producing de-ionized water).
Vision:
- To impart High Quality of Chemistry Knowledge from Fundamental Concepts to Advanced Level in Both Theory and Practicals to nurture the students from rural background & to make them Competitive for the jobs in Academics, Industry & Research.?
List of Faculty Members:
|
Sl. No |
Name of the Staff Member |
Designation |
Date of Appointment |
Specialization |
Teaching Experience |
|
1. |
Dr. D. Santi Kumar, M.Sc., Ph.D. |
Associate Professor & HOD |
01-01-1998 |
Synthesis of 1 – Phenyl Naphthalene lignan lactones & Reductive Rearrangements of furfuran lignans. |
23 Years |
|
2. |
Dr. Shaik Mustafa M.Sc., Ph.D., Post Doc. |
Assistant Professor | 07-02-2018 | Synthesis of natural and synthetic bioactive molecules and methodology developments. | 12 Years |
|
3. |
Dr. Syed Khasim Sharif M.Sc., Ph.D. |
Assistant Professor |
24-01-2018 |
Organic Synthesis, Study the Kinetics of the reactions and mechanism, Physical properties of binary mixtures. |
8 Years |
Student Profile: UG
|
Year |
Male |
Female |
Total |
|
2021-22 |
10 |
08 |
18 |
|
2020-21 |
05 |
14 |
19 |
|
2019-20 |
06 |
09 |
15 |
|
2018-19 |
13 |
09 |
22 |
|
2017-18 |
07 |
07 |
14 |
|
2016-17 |
10 |
08 |
18 |
Student Profile: PG
|
Year |
Male |
Female |
Total |
|
2021-22 |
09 |
09 |
18 |
|
2020-21 |
11 |
06 |
17 |
|
2019-20 |
05 |
13 |
18 |
|
Academic Year |
No. Students Appeared |
No. of Students Passed |
Pass Percentage |
Achievements |
|
2020-21 (P.G) |
14 |
14 |
100 |
Three students Passed with Distinction. |
|
2020-21 |
21 |
21 |
100 |
First Class - 06 |
|
2019-20 |
10 |
10 |
100 |
First Class - 03 |
|
2018-19 |
16 |
16 |
100 |
First Class - 08 |
|
2017-18 |
13 |
11 |
85 |
First Class - 04 |
|
2016-17 |
18 |
15 |
83 |
Two Students passed with Distinction. One Student Selected as a Scientist at DRDO, Hyderabad. |
|
2015-16 |
16 |
08 |
50 |
First class - 04 |
Facilities in the Department:
|
No. of Classrooms |
04 |
|
No. of ICT Enabled Classrooms |
03 |
|
ICT Tools & Resources Available |
|
|
e-Resources Available |
|
|
No. of Laboratories |
03 |
Departmental Activities:
The activities of the Department are of both Academic and Extra-Curricular in nature. In addition to regular teaching, the Academic activities include the conduct of tutorials, assignments, Extension Lectures by Resource persons, Seminars, Industrial Tours, etc... There is an Internet facility for the Department, whereby the faculty members make all possible efforts to collect the relevant subject information from the available websites and demonstrate it to the students.
The Department also encourages the students to involve themselves in the activities of the Chemistry Association, to enable them to keep abreast with the latest developments in the subject. The Principal, the Faculty members of the Department and all the Chemistry Main Students constitute the Chemistry Association. It also functions as a Counselling body for the outgoing students and provides them with the necessary information that would be useful in their future endeavours, from time to time.
For the benefit of both the Staff and Students, the Department has been organizing Seminars.
- A talk on the topic “Role of Chemistry and Biology in Drug Discovery & Development: Opportunities in Pharma & Biotech” delivered on 26 – 02 – 2020 by Dr. Boga Ramesh Babu, President & Managing Director, Boga Laboratories, LLC, SUVANEE (GA), USA & Boga Laboratories, Peddapuram , AP.
- In addition to regular teaching & training, the other academic activities include conduct of tutorials, remedial Classes, assignments, Extension Lectures by Resource persons, Seminars, etc.,
- The Department is provided with Internet facility, to enable faculty members to collect relevant subject information & references for the benefit of students.
- The faculty members also function as Counsellors for the outgoing students in respect of their future endeavours.
Chemistry Lab:
Future Plans:
- To recognize this Department as a Research Centre.
- Smart Boards in UG & PG Classrooms.
- To fully equip the PG laboratory with necessary Infrastructural facilities.
- To renovate the existing Laboratories.
- Additional Teaching Staff and Auxiliary Staff for the PG Course.
- To Provide PEN Tabs for Online Teaching.
- To have an MOU with Boga Research Laboratories, Peddapuram, AP.
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