Final Cri 2007-2008
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Criterion – I CURRICULAR ASPECTS Curriculum design and development 1.101 Curriculum design is aligned with the Institutional goals and objectives All the academic programmes have been designed on the campus so as to accommodate the Institutional goals. In this regard, Value Added Courses and Certificate Courses were introduced in addition to the University curriculum. These value added courses were framed with great care by the Curriculum Development cell (CDC) of our College. In this context, mention must be made about the two innovative University Certificate Courses, ‘Certificate Course in Industrial Safety’ and ‘Certificate Course in Matches and Fireworks’, designed by the CDC to meet the requirements of the rural community in and around Sivakasi. The college research committee monitors the research activities on the campus to ensure that the needs of industries in and around Sivakasi are duly met in accordance with our institutional goals. 1.103 Curriculum design is suitable for meeting the overall development of the students The Institution offers • Interdisciplinary courses – B.Sc. and M.Sc. (Biotechnology) and M.Sc. (Pharmaceutical Chemistry) • A Job oriented degree course – B.Sc. Hotel Management and Catering Science • Computer courses – B.C.A., B.Sc.(I.T), B.Com.(C.A), B.Sc. and M.Sc. (Comp. Science) To meet the local industrial needs, we offer • The Certificate Course in Industrial Safety • The Certificate Course in Matches and Fireworks To make the learners become job creators, we offer • Value Added Courses To mould them to good citizens and good leaders, we offer • Value education, environmental based education and Certificate and Diploma courses in Gandhian Thought 1.105 Developing global competencies is evident in the curriculum design The highest priority is given to accommodate the changing global trends in the curriculum in the following ways: • By providing computer literacy to all non-computer major students • By offering innovative programmes on global thrust areas like a) B.Sc., M.Sc. and M.Phil. Courses in Biotechnology b) Pharmaceutical Chemistry at the post -graduate level c) B.Com. with Computer Applications • By offering subjects on thrust areas like ‘Information Technology’ and ‘E- Commerce’ • By taking up research projects keeping in mind the global trends • By introducing a course ‘English for Competitive Examinations’ for all first year postgraduate students • By honing the communication skills of students through the Language Lab and making them employable • By offering Certificate Courses on Computer Applications, Communicative and Functional English, Matches and Fireworks, Industrial Safety, Advertising, Sales Promotion & Sales Management and Gandhian Thought so as to develop the global competencies of students on the campus and help them face the outside world To equip the students to meet the global demands the College provides • Computer training to all students • Free internet facility to post graduate students, research scholars and staff. The students use the internet for browsing / E-mail. • Using CDs for computer aided teaching • E-assignments • Helping the students to create E-mail ID 1.106 Curriculum has aspects on value based education The Institution promotes value based education in the following ways: • Offering choice based Value Added Courses apart from the regular curriculum . • Imparting personal, social and religious values by floating a Certificate course on Value Education • Promoting values through a Certificate course on Gandhian Thought • Enrolling students for the examination in ‘The Ideals of Swami Vivekananda and Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa’ organised by the Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari • Motivating students to appear for the Examination in ‘Gandhian Thought’ conducted by The Valliammal Institution, Gandhi Museum, Madurai 1.109 Faculty takes initiative (formally / informally) in curriculum development process Though the curriculum prescribed by the University is followed for all courses, the College plays a significant role in the curriculum development process in the following ways: • By representing in the Academic Council of the Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai S.No. Name of the Staff Name of the University Period 1. Dr.P.Theriappan Madurai Kamaraj University 2006 to 2009 • By serving as members of the Boards of Studies in Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai S. No. Name of the Staff Subject Period 1 Dr.P.Theriappan Biotechnology 2007-2010 (U.G. & P.G.) 2 Dr.V.Pandidurai Biotechnology 2007-2008 (M.Phil.) • By acting as members of the Boards of Studies in autonomous colleges S.No. Name of the Staff Subject Name of the college Period 1. Mrs.N.Nalayini Commerce S.F.R. College, Sivakasi 2005-2008 • By framing the curriculum for the following University offered Certificate Courses i) The Certificate Course in ‘Industrial Safety’ and ii) The Certificate Course in ‘Matches and Fireworks’ • By designing three additional Value Added Certificate Courses (VAC) through the Curriculum Development Cell (CDC) of the College to meet the requirements of the learners and to modify the existing curricula for Value added courses based on the feedback obtained from students, course teachers and alumni • By getting the feedback from the students and our staff on the existing curriculum prescribed by the University and sending the feed back to the parent university for necessary follow-up action 1.2 Academic flexibility 1.201 Institution offers a number of program options leading to different degrees, diplomas and Certificates ( UG / PG / Diploma Certificate) • The Institution is offering twelve under-graduate programmes, six post- graduate programmes and two M.Phil. programmes. • This year, the following courses are introduced 1. Certificate Course in Journalism 2. Diploma Course in Gandhian Thought 1.202 The curriculum offers a number of elective options The scope for elective options in the regular programmes is limited. However, the elective option is introduced in value added courses (VAC). 1.204 Options are available for students to take additional / supplementary / enrichment courses along with their regular curricula (Eg. UG degree + a certificate PG degree + diploma) Students are permitted to do courses like PGDCA and DCA through distance mode of education of Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai. • Programme for ICWAI qualifying examinations in association with Madurai Chapter of Cost Accountants • Programmes like Tally, Cell phone servicing, .Net etc. The table showing the number of students benefited during 2007-08 S.No. Enrichment courses No. of students benefited 1. Diploma in Computer Applications 66 2. Diploma Course in Gandhian Thought Certificate 13 3. Course in Matches & Fireworks 22 4. Certificate course in Safety methods to be followed in Fireworks 8 5. Certificate course in Salesmanship 67 6. Certificate Course in Communicative and Functional English 94 7. Certificate Course in Gandhian Thought 61 8. Certificate Course in Journalism 47 9. ICWAI 4 10. Tally 23 11. Cell phone servicing 49 12. .Net 16 1.205 Number of Value added courses offered ( Eg. A course on entrepreneurship, personality development etc. The college offers as many as twenty Value Added and Job Orientated Certificate Courses to all second year and third year under- graduate students giving them a wide range of choice to select according to their interest and aptitude. The duration of a certificate course is one semester (60 contact hours). A student of Sri Kaliswari College leaves the Institution with at least four Certificate Courses in addition to his/her degree at the time of the completion of the course. The following were the twenty Value Added Courses offered by the college: 1. Basic Catering Management 2. Biotechnology for Beginners 3. Chemistry in day-to-day life 4. Communicative English 5. Computer Fundamentals 6. Creative Literature (Tamil) 7. Drugs and Diseases 8. Electricity and Electrical Appliances 9. Entrepreneurship 10. Hindi 11. Journalism (Tamil) 12. Karate 13. Office Automation 14. Maths Coaching for MCA entrance examination 15. Mushroom culture & Vermi-composting 16. Personality Development 17. Retailing 18. Tourism 19. Value Education 20. Yoga and Meditation (Boys) 1.207 choice- based credit system and semester system initiated in the Institution Semester system is followed in eleven under-graduate programmes, six post- graduate programmes and two M.Phil. programmes. 1.3 Feedback on curriculum 1.301 Feedback from students At the end of academic year, feedback on the existing curriculum was obtained from the outgoing students by administering a questionnaire. 1.302 Feedback from alumni In the alumni meeting, feedback Proforma was circulated, and their opinion on the curriculum which they had undergone was collected. 1.303 Feedback from parents The feedback from parents was obtained at the time of Parent – Teacher Association Meetings. 1.304 Feedback from employers Employer’s feedback was available through informal sources at the time of Industrial visit, campus interviews and personal contact. 1.4 Curriculum update 1.401 Frequency of curriculum revision The University revised the syllabi once in three years for all courses. The last revision of syllabi was made for those who joined in June, 2006. 1.402 National and International curriculum modules are referred for curriculum update The last revision of syllabi was need -based and as per UGC guidelines. 1.403 Curriculum has emerging thrust areas including interdisciplinary areas The Institution offers the following