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Dbt Star Status 2018 - 2019 DBT STAR STATUS 2018 - 2019 Physics Botany Zoology tics thema Chemistry Ma Science is a beautiful gift to humanity; we should not distort it. - A. P. J. Abdul Kalam PSGR Krishnammal College for Women • UGC- Certified College of Excellence • Autonomous • Affiliated to Bharathiar University • ISO 9001:2015 Certified • Reaccredited with 'A' Grade by NAAC • Ranked 16th in NIRF 2018 by MHRD Message PSGR Krishnammal College for Women is a premier, autonomous, educational institute, affiliated to Bharathiar University, Coimbatore. The college is offering undergraduate courses in English, History, Economics, Commerce, Hindi, Business administration, Botany, Chemistry, Zoology, Physics, Mathematics and postgraduate courses in Computer science, Chemistry, Zoology, Mathematics, Botany & Physics. The college boasts of state of art infrastructure, well equipped library and laboratories, academic and administrative services fully backed by highly qualified, experienced and committed faculty members. The college provides conducive academic environment for achieving excellence and is immensely contributing in empowerment of girl students by providing quality and value based, holistic education for all round growth and overall personality development . The college is able to attract extra-mural funding such as FIST from DST and was accorded 'Star status' for 5 science departments viz., physics, chemistry, botany, zoology, mathematics and support under strengthening component of Star College scheme for computer science, information technology and computer applications from DBT. As expected, college has also been awarded ' College of excellence' by UGC, reaccredited with 'A 'grade by NAAC with CGPA of 3.57 and 16th rank by National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). I had the privilege of visiting the college a few times and have found the management very proactive and faculty are putting all out efforts to raise the bar of excellence, each time. I am pleased to know that college is bringing out a newsletter highlighting activities of departments supported under DBT star college programme. I compliment the faculty for taking this initiative and sincerely believe that this will showcase activities of star departments and will encourage other colleges in the region to apply for support in the scheme. I sincerely hope that the college will continue to strive for excellence in higher education and research. (Dr. Suman Govil) Sr. Adviser/ Scientist H, DBT(Retired) Science is a vast interface to explore and in this context I am grateful to the DBT star scheme for providing the financial support for the promotion of science among young minds at the undergraduate level to enhance the scientific research opportunities. The science departments of our college had the opportunity to successfully organize guest lectures, internships and training programs to build the knowledge and skills of the student community and also to facilitate networking of teachers to share their ideas, experience and expertise in pedagogy and research. Congratulations to the faculty members and the students of the science departments for bringing this newsletter. Dr. N. Yesodha Devi Secretary Creation and maintenance of a highly productive study culture is our aim and in view of this, The science departments organize academic programs round the year under DBT star college scheme. I wish to thank the DBT for the financial support to build a free and open forum for basic sciences and research culture among the student so as to develop a healthy relationship with the world of science. I also appreciate the effectiveness of the scheme for improving the interdepartmental and intercollegiate relationship in the conduct of activities. Dr. S. Nirmala Principal DBT's star college scheme transforms undergraduate science education “Star College Scheme” has been initiated in the year 2008 by DBT to support colleges and university departments offering undergraduate education to improve science teaching. The programme aims to improve the skills of teachers by organising faculty training, improved curriculum and emphasis on practical training to students by providing access to specialised infrastructure and consumables. Star college scheme has been divided in two categories viz. strengthening of support for undergraduate education and Star college status. The support has strengthened physical infrastructure in laboratories, library, teaching aids, and promoted networking with neighboring institutes. Hands-on training and projects of day to day relevance have enhanced interest in students to pursue science courses at Undergraduate level. INFRA To furnish and upgrade STRUCTURE existing facilities in our laboratories To organize and attend specialized training programmes for faculty FACULTY improvement for optimizing technical capabilities For Hands on exposure to experimental work and STUDENTS OBJECTIVES participation in summer internship To design standard curricula and E-CONTENTS Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) for practicals NET To provide access and WORKING exposure to students to research institutions/organizations Significant Achievements • Improvement of curriculum with emphasis on practical training to students by providing access to specialised infrastructure and consumables • Scaling up ofthe skills of teachers by organising faculty training Programmes • Opportunities to learn from stalwarts and visits to nearby institutes and universities are provided under the scheme • The programme lays emphasis on inter-departmental and inter-disciplinary interactions • Faculty improvement workshops in collaboration with British Council are being oarganised to train the trainers • Higher enrolment in undergraduate science courses, increase in cut off percentage at time of admission, decline in dropout rates, better pass percentage and higher enrollment in post graduate courses in science • Students pursuing their Ph.D. program at ARCI Chennai, IIT , BITS - PILANI, Taiwan University, North Carolina University • PG programme at Anna University, NIT Trichy, BITS PILANI, IIT, IISc, Amirta • Student cleared NET, CSIR NET, SET Examinations • SOPs, e-Contents prepared under DBT Star College Scheme • Group projects – Patent, Publication and Extended to funded projects • Cluster formation of Star Colleges and share of knowledge in the form of lectures, seminars, workshops • Outcome based education (OBE) PHYSICS Internship National Institute of Wind Energy, Chennai Annamalai University, Chidambaram Radio Astronomy Centre, Ooty Bharathiar University, Coimbatore Ventura Motors, Coimbatore Coimbatore International Airport, Coimbatore VEE EEE Technologies, Coimbatore Scientific and Industrial Testing and Research Centre, Coimbatore Industrial Visit Group Projects Institutional visit to BITS PILANI, GOA 3rd - 6th Oct 2018 IISER TRIVANDRUM on 19th Feb 2019 Outcome : Understood the concepts of the Non-linear world. Motivated to do research towards the versatile physics applications G.Sujitha & S.R.Varshaa presented two papers in the International workshop on Materials Technology and Applications at Vellore Community Service Institute of Technology, Vellore, 11th-12th Oct 2018. C.Priyadharsini & S.R.Varshaa presented two papers in the Environment - Singanallur lake National Symposium on Graduate Reserach -19(NSGR-19) at Dr Education and Health - MVR Primary School, Peelamedu N.G.P Arts and Science College, Coimbatore , organized under the Leader ship - PSGR Krishnammal High School, Peelamedu DBT STAR College Scheme , 26th - 27th Feb 2019. Women's Rights - Ellaithottam Road, Peelamedu Sharnitha Raju, Madhumitha K & Shanmuga Priya C were awarded the Best Crystal Display Award in the National conference on Crystal Growth and Applications at Bharathiar University, Jan 28th - 30th, 2019, 28th - 30th Jan 2019. Guest Lectures Dr.D.Mangalaraj, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore- Why students have Fear of Physics on 25th June 2018 S.Natarajan, Hon. Lecturer, Nehru planetarium, Mumbai – Our Universe on 13th Aug 2018 Dr.K.Gurumurugan, Broadridge Financial Solutions, New Jersey, USA – Motivational Lecture on 24th Aug 2018 Intercollegiate Competition - SCISTROM on 27.10.18 Faculty Corner Faculty Development Program Organized Presentation Workshop on Optics - 16th Oct 2018 1.Mrs. M.Lavanya - International symposium on Optics OSI-ISO Faculty development Program on Mathematical Physics - 20th to 2018 - 19th to 22nd Sep 2018 @ IIT Kanpur. 21st Nov 2018. Dr N.Priyadharsini & Dr.S.Shanmuga Sundari - Materials & Faculty development Program on Electromagnetic theory - 28th to Technologies for Energy Conversion and Storage (M-TECS 2018) @ 29 th Jan 2019 BARC, Mumbai - 26th to 29th Sep 2018 Dr J.Balavijayalakshmi - Second International Conference on NanoScience and Engineering Applications - Centre for NanoScience and Technology, Institute of Science and Technology @ Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad - 4th to 6th Oct 2018. Mrs. M.Lavanya & Mrs S.Subanya - Photonics 2018 @ IIT Delhi - 12th to15th Dec 2018. Dr.S.Shanmuga Sundari - International Workshop on Crystalline Materials and Applications @ Anna University, Chennai - 3rd to 5th Jan 2019 Hands on Training Program Dr.S.Shanmuga Sundari - National Conference on Crystal Growth and Applications @ Bharathiar University - 28th to 30th Jan 2019 Training program on Microcontrollers - Vi Micro Systems, Coimbatore - 26th June 2018 Skill development training on Mobile Phone Servicing - New Technology, Coimbatore - 17th to 18th Aug 2018 Projects External funded
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