Tata Institute of Fundamental Research NAAC Self-Study Report, 2016 VOLUME 3 VOLUME 3 1 Departments, Schools, Research Centres and Campuses School of Technology and School of Mathematics Computer Science (STCS) School of Natural Sciences Chemical Sciences Astronomy and (DCS) Main Campus Astrophysics (DAA) Biological (Colaba) High Energy Physics Sciences (DBS) (DHEP) Nuclear and Atomic Condensed Matter Physics (DNAP) Physics & Materials Theoretical Physics (DTP) Science (DCMPMS) Mumbai Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE) Pune National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) Bengaluru National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) International Centre for Theoretical Sciences (ICTS) Centre for Applicable Mathematics (CAM) Hyderabad TIFR Centre for Interdisciplinary Sciences (TCIS) VOLUME 3 2 SECTION B3 Evaluative Report of Departments (Research Centres) VOLUME 3 3 Index VOLUME 1 A-Executive Summary B1-Profile of the TIFR Deemed University B1-1 B1-Annexures B1-A-Notification Annex B1-A B1-B-DAE National Centre Annex B1-B B1-C-Gazette 1957 Annex B1-C B1-D-Infrastructure Annex B1-D B1-E-Field Stations Annex B1-E B1-F-UGC Review Annex B1-F B1-G-Compliance Annex B1-G B2-Criteria-wise inputs B2-I-Curricular B2-I-1 B2-II-Teaching B2-II-1 B2-III-Research B2-III-1 B2-IV-Infrastructure B2-IV-1 B2-V-Student Support B2-V-1 B2-VI-Governance B2-VI-1 B2-VII-Innovations B2-VII-1 B2-Annexures B2-A-Patents Annex B2-A B2-B-Ethics Annex B2-B B2-C-IPR Annex B2-C B2-D-MOUs Annex B2-D B2-E-Council of Management Annex B2-E B2-F-Academic Council and Subject Boards Annex B2-F B2-G-Cases Annex B2-G B2-H-Accounts Annex B2-H B4-Declaration by the Head of the Institution B4-1 VOLUME 3 4 VOLUME 2 B3-Evaluative Report of Departments (Main Campus) B3-I-Mathematics B3-I-1 B3-II- Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics (DAA) B3-II-1 B3-III-Department of Biological Sciences (DBS) B3-III-1 B3-IV-Department of Chemical Sciences (DCS) B3-IV-1 B3-V-Department of Condensed Matter Physics and Materials B3-V-1 Science (DCMPMS) B3-VI-Department of High Energy Physics (DHEP) B3-VI-1 B3-VII-Department of Nuclear and Atomic Physics (DNAP) B3-VII-1 B3-VIII-Department of Theoretical Physics (DTP) B3-VIII-1 B3-IX- School of Technology and Computer Science (STCS) B3-IX-1 VOLUME 3 B3-Evaluative Report of Departments (Research Centres) B3-X-Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE) B3-X-1 B3-XI-National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) B3-XI-1 B3-XII-National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) B3-XII-1 B3-XIII-Centre for Applicable Mathematics (CAM) B3-XIII-1 B3-XIV-International Centre for Theoretical Sciences (ICTS) B3-XIV-1 B3-XV-TIFR Centre for Interdisciplinary Sciences (TCIS) B3-XV-1 VOLUME 3 5 Abbreviations BF Balloon Facility, TIFR CAM Centre for Applicable Mathematics, TIFR CCCF Computer Centre and Communication Facility, TIFR CRL Cosmic Ray Laboratory, TIFR CSIR Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Govt. of India DAA Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, TIFR DAE Department of Atomic Energy, Govt. of India DBS Department of Biological Sciences, TIFR DBT Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India DCMPMS Department of Condensed Matter Physics and Materials Science, TIFR DCS Department of Chemical Sciences, TIFR DHEP Department of High Energy Physics, TIFR DNAP Department of Nuclear and Atomic Physics, TIFR DST Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India DTP Department of Theoretical Physics, TIFR GMRT Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope, TIFR GRIHA Green Buildings Rating System India HBCSE Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, TIFR ICTS International Centre for Theoretical Sciences, TIFR I-Ph.D. Integrated-M.Sc.-Ph.D programme, TIFR IQAC Internal Quality Assurance Cell NAAC National Assessment and Accreditation Council NCBS National Centre for Biological Sciences, TIFR NCRA National Centre for Radio Astrophysics, TIFR RAC Radio Astronomy Centre, TIFR SIRC Scientific Information Resource Centre, TIFR STCS School of Technology and Computer Science, TIFR TCIS TIFR Centre for Interdisciplinary Sciences TIFR Tata Institute of Fundamental Research UGC University Grants Commission, Govt. of India VOLUME 3 6 B3-X Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE) VOLUME 3 7 VOLUME 3 8 Evaluative Report of Departments (B3) X-HBCSE-1 Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education 1. Name of the Department : Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE) 2. Year of establishment : 1974 3. Is the Department part of a School/Faculty of the university? The HBCSE is a part of the Faculty of Science Education. 4. Names of programmes offered (UG, PG, M.Phil., Ph.D., Integrated Masters; Integrated Ph.D., D.Sc., D.Litt., etc.) 1. Ph.D. Students may avail of an M.Phil. degree as an early exit option provided they have finished a specified set of requirements. However, there is no separate M.Phil programme. 5. Interdisciplinary programmes and departments involved Science education as a domain is highly inter-disciplinary in nature, requiring inputs from not only science and mathematics, but also from varied disciplines such as education, social sciences, cognitive sciences and philosophy of science. 6. Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign institutions, etc. The Ph.D. students of HBCSE normally do not take courses in other institutions (no such courses taken during 2011 – 2015). However the HBCSE faculty often teach in other institutions. A list of such courses is given below. TIFR NAAC Self-Study Report 2016 VOLUME 3 9 X-HBCSE-2 Evaluative Report of Departments (B3) Institution Course Name Taught to Faculty member Year st 1. UM-DAE CBS Electromagnetism Int Msc 1 Anwesh 2013, year & 2nd Mazumdar 2014, Year 2015 2. UM-DAE CBS Classical Mechanics Int Msc Anwesh 2013, nd Mazumdar 2014, 2 Year 2015 UM-DAE CBS 3. History of Science Int MSc G. Nagarjuna 2009-16 UM-DAE CBS 4. Science and Ethics Int MSc G. Nagarjuna 2012-16 with H.C. Pradhan and M.C. Arunan UM-DAE CBS 5. Astronomy and Int MSc Aniket Sule 2011, Astrophysics 2012 UM-DAE CBS 6. Classical Mechanics Int MSc Aniket Sule 2012 UM-DAE CBS 7. Introductory Int MSc Aniket Sule 2014, mathematics 2015, 2016 8. Central Introduction to Int MSc K. Subramaniam 2011 University of History and Jharkhand Philosophy of Science 7. Details of programmes discontinued, if any, with reasons There are no such programmes. 8. Examination System: Annual/Semester/Trimester/Choice Based Credit System Students of HBCSE are offered coursework based on a mixture of Core Courses, choice- based Elective Courses and compulsory Field Project Work on topics of their own choice. The detailed structure is given in the table below. TIFR NAAC Self-Study Report 2016 VOLUME 3 10 Evaluative Report of Departments (B3) X-HBCSE-3 Duration (years) Overall Course Core Elective Project Total Programme work Credits Credits Credits Credits Ph.D. 5 1.5 26 10 4 40 The Academic Session is divided into two semesters: the Autumn Semester (August – November) and the Spring Semester (January – April). In addition, there may be courses run during the Summer break (May – July). Modular courses are run from time to time, by HBCSE or visiting faculty members. These are aimed at enrichment and/or enhancing research skills and knowledge in specific areas. For each course, students are evaluated through the duration of the course. Evaluation modes typically have a combination of student work, which consist of assignments, term papers, essays, presentations and discussions, quizzes and examinations. All students are required to do a minimum of 4 Credits of Field Project work as a part of the Coursework. The field project is mentored and evaluated by a faculty member. Students are required to complete a take-home comprehensive written exam at the end of the first year covering the content of the first year courses. At the end of their field project, they are required to pass a viva-voce examination based on their field project and relevant coursework. 9. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other departments HBCSE does not participate in courses given by other TIFR departments. 10. Number of faculty positions: Faculty Designation with DAE Grade Abbreviation (Item 11) Number 1. Professor (H) - 3 2. Associate Professor (G) Assoc. Prof. (G) 5 3. Reader (F) - 8 4. Fellow (E) - - Total 16 TIFR NAAC Self-Study Report 2016 VOLUME 3 11 X-HBCSE-4 Evaluative Report of Departments (B3) 11. Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, area of specialization, experience and research under guidance Name Deg* Designation Specialisation Exp† Stu‡ 1. Jayashree PhD Centre Science Education 34 0 Ramadas Director / Professor (H) K. Subramaniam Dean, Mathematics education 2. PhD HBCSE 23 6 Faculty / Professor (H) Gender in science and Sugra I. Professor (H) technology, Design and 22 3 3. Chunawala PhD Technology ducation, Attitudinal studies 4. Savita A. Ladage PhD Assoc. Prof. (G) Chemistry Education 20 1 Chemistry Olympiads, Chemistry Undergraduate Research Projects G. Nagarjuna Assoc. Prof. (G) Science Education, History 5. PhD and Philosophy of Science, 19 4 Knowledge networks Jyotsna Science education, 6. Vijapurkar PhD Reader (F) Curriculum 13 1 development, Teacher support Assoc. Prof. (G) Development of 7. K. K. Mishra PhD educational materials in 17 1 Hindi, Science dissemination 8. R. R. Vartak PhD Assoc. Prof. (G) Biology education, 15 0 Biology Olympiads, Biology Undergraduate Research Projects Physics and Astronomy Anwesh Assoc. Prof. (G) education, 9. Mazumdar PhD Asteroseismology, 8 0 Astronomy and Physics Olympiads, Physics Undergraduate Research Projects 10 R. B. PhD Reader (F) Physics Education, Physics 13 0 TIFR NAAC Self-Study Report 2016 VOLUME 3 12 Evaluative Report of Departments (B3) X-HBCSE-5 Name Deg* Designation Specialisation Exp† Stu‡ Khaparde Undergraduate Research Projects Astronomy education, 11 Aniket P.