The Department of Physics was established in the year 1969 to teach Ancillary Physics for B.Sc., Mathematics students in the aided stream. The first batch of Graduate Physics students successfully came out during the year 1981-82. As a milestone in the progress of the department, the M.Sc Physics course was started in the academic year 2008- 2009 under the self finance stream. The department is upgraded as a research department for conducting M.PhilandPh.D Research programs during the year 2012-2013.
VISION
- To form a strong base of Physics with the fundamental concepts, laws and theory,
- To build the knowledge of the developments and latest trends in Physics.
- To create an aptitude for research in the minds of student and to introduce the basic
- requirements of research.
Milestone of the Physics Department
- 2008-2009 M.Sc Physics
- 2012-2013 Research Department [M.Phil&Ph.D]
- 2014-2015 Received funding under the DBT Star Colleges Scheme from the department of Biotechnology, Government of India.
Courses Offered:
Aided Stream: B.Sc Physics
Ph. D (Part-time and Full-time)
Self-finance: M.Sc Physics
M.Phil Physics
Thrust areas of research:
X-ray Crystallography
Crystal growth
Nano synthesis
Thin films
List of Collaboration Institutes: CLRI, IGCAR and UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS
DBT sponsored Star College Scheme
Certificate Courses Offered:
Under this scheme interdisciplinary certificate courses“Microprocessor fundamentals and applications” and “Digital Electronics” were offered to the III B.Sc PBPB and Chemistry students during the academic year 2015-16 and 2016-17.
CURRICULUM
List of skill based paper:
“Electronic circuit design” has been introduced as a skill based paper in IV Semester.
To suit industry requirements theory and practical papers on integrated electronics and microprocessor are introduced in the UG curriculum.
Research Based Project
The research based projects are introduced in the UG curriculum from the academic year 2015-2016 onwards.
The PG and M.Phil students are motivated to do research while doing projects/ dissertation inhouse and in organizations like CLRI, IGCAR and University of Madras.
Internship Program
The institute – industry collaboration is achieved through internship program to various companies like Floranix, Shiram Technologies, Voltech manufacturing company.
Association activities
Association Vice President: Dr.T.Kavitha
Association Secretary: Ms.K V Vaishali III B.Sc Physics
The department of Physics is conducting inter collegiate and inter departmental competitions through VAISH PHYZ every year.
As a part of ‘VAISH-PHYZ 2k18, the following events were organized on 27th August, 2018.
- Connections
- Potpourri
- Channel surfing
- Logo creation
Students of III B.Sc Physics students along with staff members visited SATISH DAWAN SPACE CENTER SRIHARIKOTA HIGHER ALTITUDE RANGE(SDSC-SHAR) on 02.08.2019. Students have visited various operational centers like Mission Control Centre (MCC), Launch Control Centre (LCC), Telemetry and tracking center, Launch Pad 1 and 2 and Space museum.
CONFERENCE/ SEMINAR/ WORKSHOP organized by the Department from 2012 onwards
- Guest lecture on “Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology:Future Emerging Technology” – 13.10.2017
- Work shop on “characterization analysis and data interpretation using originsoftware” -12.10.2018
- Workshop on Video Production – 18.11.2016
- State level seminar on Materials: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications -3.10.2016 & 4.10.2016
- Workshop on Principles, Innovation and Applications of physics practicals -24.2.2016
- National Seminar on Drug design- 4.2.2015 & 5.2.2015
- National Conference on New materials and drugs -24.2.2015 & 25.2.2015
- National Seminar on Visualize molecules and cognize crystals- 25.2.2014 & 26.2.2014
- Workshop on Experimental techniques in Crystallography- 21.8.2013
- International Conference on Research Perspectives and Procedure-23.8.2012 &24.8.2012
- National Seminar on Recent Trends in Nanotechnology – 31.1.2012
Department of Physics – Student achievements 2018-2019
- Ms. S. Aishwarya Lakshmi, I- B.Sc Physics, won first place in “Talk your way to Japan” a speech contest held on 2nd September 2018 in Japanese organized by ABK-AOTS DOSOKAI.
- Ms. S. Aishwarya Lakshmi, I- B.Sc Physics, won third place in the “All India Japanese language speech contest” conducted by Mombusho scholars association of India in co-operation with Japan Foundation and Japan information center in New Delhi, on 16th March 2019.
List of students presented Paper in International/National Conference/Seminar/Symposium
| Name of the student | Name of the conference/seminar/workshop | Venue | Date |
| K. V. Brindha | Presented paper on “Fourier Transform in signal processing” in International Conferences on Computing Sciences” (ICCS 2018-2019) | Loyola Research institute of Mathematics and Computing Sciences (LIMCOS), Loyola College, Chennai. | 16-17 November 2018 |
| C. Gajalaxmi | Presented paper on “Artificial Neural Network” in the International Conferences on Computing Sciences (ICCS 2018-2019) | Loyola Research institute of Mathematics and Computing Sciences (LIMCOS), Loyola College, Chennai | 16-17 November 2018 |
| L. Harini | Presented paper on“ Green Synthesis and structural studies of Copper Oxide nanoparticles using RicinusCommunis leaf extract” in the National Conference on Recent advances in Chemistry (RAC-19) | Anna University, Chennai. | 4 January 2019 |
| L. Harini | Presented paper on”Green Synthesis and structural studies of Cadmium Oxide nanoparticles using RicinusCommunis leaf extract” in the International Workshop on Recent Advances in Nanotechnology and Applications (RANA-2018 | Academy of Maritime Education and Training(AMET), Chennai. | 7-8, September 2018 |
| VedamThanviSreeNithya | Presented paper on “ Carbon Nanotubes: Properties, Synthesis, Applications and Toxicity- A Review” in the International Workshop on “ Recent Advances in Nanotechnology and Applications(RANA-2018) | Academy of Maritime Education and Training(AMET), Chennai. | 7-8, September 2018 |
| Poornima and Vaishali | Presented paper on“Synthesis and characterisation of ZnO and CdO nanoparticles” in the “International conference on Emerging materials and model” | K. S. Rangasamy College of Arts and Science (Autonomous) Thiruchengode. | 9th January 2019 |
| K.Shobhavathi, M.C. Mahalaxmi, Poonamsubuthi, S.V. ThoshibaP.CArunamalya | Presented paper on Astrobiology workshop “Life In Space” in “International Capsule Workshop” | Indian Astrobiology Research Centre, Teynampet. | 17th March 2019 |
PRIZE WINNERS OF INTER-COLLEGE COMPETITIONS:
| NAME | COMPETITION TITLE | VENUE | AWARD |
| V. R. Varsha | Connections | Guru Nanak College | I prize |
| A. Swetha | Meme creation | St. Joseph’s College | I prize |
| V. R. Varsha | Meme creation | St. Joseph’s College | I prize |
| VedamThanvi SreeNithya | Connections | Guru Nanak College | I prize |
| VedamThanvi SreeNithya | Quiz | CTTE College | I prize |
| I. Monisha | Football tournament | Sisterhood women’s trophy, 5A side, Egmore | II prize |
| I. Monisha | A-zone Inter collegiate- football | Madras University Union Ground | II prize |
| R. Aishwarya | Collage | Women Christian College | II prize |
| V. Indra | Collage | Women Christian College | II prize |
| S. Shanmugapriya | Chess WCC trophy | Women Christian College | II prize |
| S. Shanmugapriya | Chess A-zone | Guru Nanak college | III prize |
| G. Jayashree | Story writing | MIT | I prize |
| G. Jayashree | Debate | MIT | I prize |
| R. Aparna | Singing | MOP Vaishnav | III prize |
| R. Aparna | Singing | Music college | III prize |
PRIZE WINNERS OF INTER-DEPARTMENT COMPETITIONS:
| NAME | ORGANISER NAME | COMPETITION TITLE | AWARD |
| Harini. L | Department of English | Dumbcharades | II Prize |
| Harini. L | Theatre club | One act play | I Prize |
| Harini. L | DIVA | Solo dance | II Prize |
| Hemavathi.K | Department of Home science | Rangoli | III prize |
| Sudhaa. G | Theatre club | One act play | I Prize |
| Pavithra. D | Department of Home science | Rangoli | III prize |
| Sanchana. S | DIVA | Group dance | III prize |
| Shanmugapriya. S | Department of English | Dumbcharades | II Prize |
| Sowmya. K | Department of History | Connection | III Prize |
| Sowmya. K | Theatre club | One act play | I Prize |
| Sowmya. K | Department of Chemistry | Quiz | II Prize |
| Sudha. R | DIVA | Group dance | III prize |
| Vanithajothi. B | Department of English | Dumbcharades | II Prize |
| Varsha. V. R | Department of English | Oratorical | III Prize |
| Varsha. V. R | Theatre club | One act play | I Prize |
| Vedamthanvi SreeNithya | Department of History | Connextions | III Prize |
| Vedamthanvi SreeNithya | Theatre club | One act play | I Prize |
| Vedamthanvi SreeNithya | Department of Chemistry | Quiz | II Prize |
| Aishwarya. R | Department of Maths | Poster designing | II Prize |
| Shobavathi .k | Theatre club | One act play | I Prize |
| Devotine. M | DIVA | Group dance | III prize |
| Indra. V | Department of Home science | Rangoli | I prize |
| Jayashree. G | Department of Tamil | Vinadivina | I prize |
| Soundarya.S | DIVA | Group dance | III prize |
| Poonam subudhi | Department of Home science | Logo designing | I prize |
| Poonam subudhi | Department of History | T-shirt painting | III prize |
| Poonam subudhi | Department of Economics | T-shirt painting | I prize |
| Poonam subudhi | Department of Home science | Rangoli | I prize |
| Poonam subudhi | Department of Maths | Poster designing | II Prize |
| Poonam subudhi | Department of Home science | Cookery | I Prize |
| Hemasuriya. K | Department of Chemistry | connections | I Prize |
| Vijayalaksmi. A | Department of Chemistry | connections | I Prize |
| Hemasuriya. K | Department of English | oratorical | I Prize |
| Bhavanashruthi. B | Department of Hindi | Puppet show | I Prize |
| Aparna.R | Department of Chemistry | Speech | II Prize |
| Janani. P | Department of Sanskrit | Dumbcharades | II Prize |
| Aparna.R | Department of Sanskrit | Dumbcharades | II Prize |