Department of Physics

Physics, one of the oldest academic disciplines of natural science, aids us in our understanding of how the universe behaves and this alone should suffice in establishing its increased importance in the contemporary world wherein the analysis of nature seems to be the dire need of the hour. This, however, cannot make us overlook the significance of Physics in new technologies. Products such as television, computers, domestic appliances and nuclear weapons which have dramatically transformed modern-day society owe their existence to electromagnetism or nuclear physics. Our youth can understand and appreciate their inheritance of the universe where they study Physics as an academic discipline.

In the three major systems, we have two combinations with Physics.

  1. Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics
  2. Physics, Mathematics and Computer Science.

Our college got the Autonomous Status in the year 2007-2008 and was recognized for "Potential for Excellence". The department was given Rupees 5 lakhs for infrastructure development during the year. Using the CPE grant, we upgraded the Physics laboratory with LCD projector, computer with printer unit, furniture and equipment like GM counter and Hall Effect unit during the year 2007-2008. The LCD projector was made use of in conducting class seminar, tutorials and Physics quizzes. The staff as well as students made use of it for presentations.

UGC grant money of Rupees one lakh was utilized for upgrading the laboratory by purchasing equipment for mechanics experiments of I B.Sc students during the year 2008-2009 and an amount of Rs.4.75 lakhs was utilized for woodwork like cupboards and tables for keeping the equipment in the laboratory during the year 2009-2010.

Papers Offered Activities Staff Members

 

Profile of the Department

1. Name of the Department:

PHYSICS

2. Year of Establishment

1936

3. Courses / Programmes and subject combinations offered: B.Sc

B.Sc : PCM/ PMCs
4.Number of Teaching posts sanctioned and filled

Sanctioned:  03

Filled:  03
5. Number of Administrative Staff -
6. Number of Technical Staff 1
7. Number of Students (Women)

Academic Year

I B.Sc

II B.Sc

III B.Sc

Total

2005-2006

53

63

60

176

2006-2007

26

53

62

131

2007-2008

58

26

52

136

2008-2009

51

57

26

134

2009-2010

37

51

57

145

2010-2011

62

35

51

148
8. Ratio of Teacher to students

Academic Year

Ratio

2005-2006

1:59

2006-2007

1:44

2007-2008

1:43

2008-2009

1:45

2009-2010

1:48

2010-2011

1:49
9. Ratio of to Teachers to Research scholars

-

10. Number of research scholars who have obtained their master’s degree from other institutions

-
11. Number of teachers in academic bodies of other Autonomous Colleges and Universities

-
12. Latest revision of the curriculum (year)

2011
13. Number of students passed in NET/SLET etc. (last 5 years)

-
14. Success Rate of students

91%
15. Demand Ratio (No. of seats : No. of applications)

60 : 63 in 2010
16. Awards and recognition received by faculty (last 5 years)

Name

Award

Year

Dr Saraswathi Amma B

Ph. D

2008

17. Faculty who have Attended Natl./Intl. Seminars (last 5 years)

Name

National

International

Dr Saraswathi Amma B

6

4

Mrs Mariola Pinto

3

--

Mrs Marina Lobo

1

--

18. Number of national/ international seminars organized (Last 5 years)

-
19. Number of teachers engaged in consultancy and the revenue generated

-

  
20. Number of Ongoing projects and their total outlay

-

  
21.Research projects completed during last five years & their Outlay

-

  

22. Number of inventions and patents

-

  
23.Number of Ph. D theses guided during the last five years

--

24. Publications by faculty (last 5 years)

Name of the faculty: Dr Saraswathi Amma B

Publications in peer reviewed journals:

1. Synthesis and stability studies of thiophenol capped CdS nanoparticles; Manjunatha Pattabi and Saraswathi Amma. B; 2006, Solar Energy Mater. & Solar Cells; 90, 2377.

2. Photoluminescence Study of PVP capped CdS Nanoparticles embedded in PVA Matrix; Manjunatha Pattabi, Saraswathi Amma B and K. Manzoor; 2007, Materials Research Bulletin; 42, 828.

3. Synthesis and characterization of mercaptopropionic acid capped CdS nanoparticles; Manjunatha Pattabi and Saraswathi Amma. B; 2007, J. New Mater. Electrochem. Systems; 10, 49.

4. The Effect of Precursor concentrations on the Particle size of mercaptopropionic acid capped CdS nanoparticles; Manjunatha Pattabi and Saraswathi Amma. B; 2007, J. New Mater. Electrochem. Systems; 10, 43.

5. Effect of 8 MeV Electron irradiation on the Optical properties of PVP Capped CdS nanoparticles in PVA Matrix; Manjunatha Pattabi, Saraswathi Amma B, Manzoor K and Ganesh; 2007, Solar Energy Mater. & Solar Cells, 91, 1403-1407.

6. Comparison of various organic stabilizers as capping agents for CdS nanoparticles synthesis; Saraswathi Amma B, Ramakrishna K and Manjunatha Pattabi; 2007, J. Mater. Sci: Mater. Electron. 18, 1109- 1113.
7. Synthesis and Optical properties of CdS/ZnS Core Shell Nanoparticles; Saraswathi Amma B, Manzoor K, Ramakrishna K and Manjunatha Pattabi; 2008, Materials chemistry and Physics, 112, 789 - 792
8. Optical Properties of CdS –PVA Nanocomposites; Manjunatha Pattabi and Saraswathi Amma B; Composite Interfaces 17 (2010) 103– 111.

Publications in Conference proceedings:

1. Synthesis and characterization of CdS nanoparticles in PVA Matrix; Saraswathi Amma B and Manjunatha Pattabi; Proceedings of the International Conference on Optoelectronic Materials and Thin films for Advanced Technology (OMTAT- 2005) 24 – 27th, October 2005; Cochin University of Science and Technology KOCHI, Kerala, India.

2. CdS nanoparticles in Egg membrane; Saraswathi Amma.B and Manjunatha Pattabi; Proceedings of 50th DAE Solid State Physics Symposium; 50 (2005) 219.

3. Effect of UV irradiation on MPA capped CdS nanoparticles in a PVA matrix; Saraswathi Amma B and Manjunatha Pattabi; Proceedings of the National Conference on Emerging Trends in Physics, Electronics and Engineering Sciences; 25 - 26th, September 2006.

4. Optical properties of Mn doped PVP capped CdS/ZnS Nanoparticles; Saraswathi Amma B and Manjunatha Pattabi; Proceedings of DAE Solid State Physics Symposium; 51 (2006) 315.

5. Electrical Properties of PVP Capped CdS nanopaticles in PVA Matrix Saraswathi Amma B, Harish Parala, Manjunatha Pattabi and Shripathi T; Proceedings of the International I C SOLACE 2008 21 - 24th, January 2008.

6. Stability Study of PVP Capped CdS Nanoparticles in PVA Matrix; Saraswathi Amma B and Manjunatha Pattabi ; Proceedings of the International Conference RETMAC-2010; 14 - 15th, February 2010.

7. “Synthesis and characterization of Polymer capped CdS Nanoparticles” Saraswathi Amma B and Manjunatha Pattabi ;Proceedings of International Conference on Applications of Nanotechnology to Energy, environment and Biotechnology – mega meet on Nanoscience; NANOEEB 2010.

Books published:

1. Dr Saraswathi Amma B - “CdS Nanoparticles” published by Lambert Academic Publications, Germany.

2. Dr Saraswathi Amma B Co- authored a book on ‘General Studies’ for degree students of Colleges under Mangalore University.

25. Average citation index and impact factor of publications

15

26. Number of Books in the Departmental Library, if any

742

27. Number of Journals/Periodicals in the departmental library

-

28. Number of Computers

2

29. Annual Budget (excluding salary)

-

Profile of Teachers:

Sl. No.

Name

Designation

Qualification

Years of service as on 2011

1.

Dr. Saraswathi S Rao

Selection
Grade Lecturer;

M.Sc, Ph.D

32

2.

Mrs. Mariola C. Pinto

Selection Grade Lecturer

M. Sc. – Electronics, PGDCA

27

3.

Mrs. Marina Lobo

Senior Scale Lecturer

M. sc. – Solid State Physics

21

Research and publications:

Dr Saraswathi S Rao (H.O.D):   
 

  • Awarded Ph.D for the work on “Synthesis and Characterization of CdS Nano particles with Organic and Inorganic Stabilizers”  in 2008.
  • Published 7 Research articles in international journals (2005 – 2009);
  • Presented 6 papers in Conferences (2 International and 4 National) and published 4 articles in Conference Proceedings
  • Participated in 4 UGC sponsored State level Seminars organized by various colleges.
  • Co - authored a book on General studies for U. G  III Semester students of Mangalore University.
  • Participated in a refresher course on ‘Experimental Physics’ organized by Mangalore University in association with Indian Academy of Sciences from 1st June 2009 to 16th June 2009.
  • Organized intercollegiate Physics Seminar competition for U. G students (2008)
  • Organized one day workshop on “Working and Maintenance of Electrical Appliances” for the B.Sc Students of the college (2009).

Mrs. Mariola C Pinto:

  1. Attended NAAC sponsored three-day National level Conference on “ICT Mode for Quality Enhancement in Higher Education’ organized by St. Agnes College, Mangalore on 14th, 15th and 16th July 2005.
  2. Attended the seminar on ‘The Fascinating Field of Astronomy’ on 2nd February 2007, organized by St. Aloysius College, Mangalore.
  3. Participated a two-day workshop on “Nano Materials and Devices’ organized by NMAM Institute of Technology, NITTE, D.K on 16th and 17th August 2007.
  4. Participated in the two-day Intercollegiate Workshop under CPE on ‘Communication and Leadership Training For College Teachers”  organized by St. Agnes College, Mangalore on 16th and 17th October 2007.
  5. Participated in the workshop on ‘New Pattern of Physics Question Paper for II and IV semesters’ conducted by the Association of Physics Teachers of Mangalore University on 08-03-2008.
  6. Participated in two-day workshop on ‘Nanoscience and Technology’ organised by Yenepoya Research Centre, Yenepoya University, Mangalore on 23rd and 24th March, 2009.
  7. Organized one day workshop on “Working and Maintenance of Electrical Appliances” for the B.Sc Students of the college (August 2009).

 Mrs. Marina Lobo:

  • Attended the seminar on ‘The Fascinating Field of Astronomy’ on 2nd February 2007, organized by St. Aloysius College, Mangalore
  • Participated a two-day workshop on “Nano Materials and Devices’ organized by NMAM Institute of Technology, NITTE, D.K on 16th and 17th August 2007
  • Attended one U.G.C sponsored seminar in July 2008 at Milagres College Kallianpur on ‘New pattern of Physics Question Paper for I Semester’
  • Helped in organizing Inter Collegiate Physics seminar competition for UG  students (February 2009)
  • Organized one day workshop on “Working and Maintenance of Electrical  Appliances” for the B.Sc Students of the college (8th August 2009).

Activities for the year 2011 - 2012

  1. Seminar competition for the Physics students of the college on 2nd September 2011
  2. Essay competition kept open for the students of the entire faculty in September.

 Future Plans:

  • Academic: Guest lecture, talks as part of Physics Forum activity.
  • Competitions: Essay writing, Model making, Physics quiz, Physics seminar
  • Career Guidance Programme: Career guidance talk for the III degree students

 

 

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