DBT STAR STATUS PROGRESS REPORT 2019-2020 (Science Departments – Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology & Mathematics) Submitted to Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi Submitted by PSGR KRISHNAMMAL COLLEGE FOR WOMEN College of Excellence, DBT STAR STATUS An Autonomous Institution Affiliated to Bharathiar University Re-accredited with ‘A’ Grade by NAAC, NIRF 2020, 10th Rank An ISO 9001-2015 Certified Institution Peelamedu, Coimbatore - 641004 PROGRESS REPORT 2019 – 2020 1. Name of the College : PSGR Krishnammal College for Women 2. Names of Departments supported : Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology & Mathematics Name of Coordinator, Designation, Address, Phone & Fax nos., email : Dr. P.B. Harathi Assistant Professor Department of Zoology, Ph. No. 0422 - 4295959 Fax.No. 0422 -4295888 Email: [email protected] 3. No. of regular faculty with Ph.D. in each participating department: Physics : 10 Chemistry : 17 Botany : 12 Zoology : 8 Mathematics : 10 4. List of courses (B.Sc./M.Sc./PG Diploma, Certificate, etc) run by different participating departments Courses Offered Certificate/ Diploma/ Job oriented Department UG PG M. Phil Ph. D Advanced course Diploma Course Physics B.Sc M.Sc Physics Physics Embedded Robotics – System Level 1 Design Chemistry B.Sc M.Sc Chemistry Chemistry Textile Instrumental Chemistry methods of Analysis in collaboration with Si’Tarc, Coimbatore Botany B.Sc M.Sc Botany Botany Commercial Commercial Horticulture Tissue Culture Zoology B.Sc M.Sc Zoology Zoology Pathology Vermiculture and Clinical & Mushroom Laboratory Culture Science Mathematics B.Sc M.Sc Mathematics Mathematics Optimizing A Tool for Technology Research – SPSS 1 5. Cut off percentage for admission in different courses in participating departments, positions in university, percentage of result and drop outs in 2009 to 2019 academic session Cut off No. of No. of % for students % of Position in S. No. Year drop out admissi admitte result university students on d Physics 1 2009-10 65 60 100 02 2 2010-11 65 60 100 01 3 2011-12 70 60 100 Autonomous 02 4 2012-13 70 60 100 & 06 5 2013-14 75 60 100 Affiliated to 04 6 2014-15 85 63 98 Bharathiar 00 7 2015-16 90 63 98 University 00 8 2016-17 95 63 100 05 9 2017-18 98 63 * 08 10 2018-19 98 63 04 11 2019-20 98 63 04 Chemi stry 1 2009-10 70 56 100 06 2 2010-11 70 60 98 03 3 2011-12 70 60 98 07 Autonomous 4 2012-13 70 60 98 02 & 5 2013-14 80 60 98 01 Affiliated to 6 2014-15 85 63 98 04 Bharathiar 7 2015-16 85 63 100 04 University 8 2016-17 90 63 99 03 9 2017-18 92 63 * 12 10 2018-19 95 63 10 11 2019-20 95 63 05 Botany 1 2009-10 60 49 100 07 2 2010-11 60 50 95 10 3 2011-12 60 60 97 15 4 2012-13 60 60 98 Autonomous 04 5 2013-14 59 60 99 & 02 6 2014-15 70 63 100 Affiliated to 01 7 2015-16 70 54 100 Bharathiar 03 8 2016-17 70 59 96.06 University 00 9 2017-18 70 63 * 00 10 2018-19 70 53 01 11 2019-20 70 54 01 2 Cut off No. of No. of % for students % of Position in S. No. Year drop out admissi admitte result university students on d Zoology 1 2009-10 60 44 100 00 2 2010-11 60 50 99 08 3 2011-12 60 60 99 10 Autonomous 4 2012-13 60 60 99 05 & 5 2013-14 60 60 100 05 Affiliated to 6 2014-15 70 63 99 05 Bharathiar 7 2015-16 70 55 100 04 University 8 2016-17 70 60 99 03 9 2017-18 75 60 * 08 10 2018-19 80 60 06 11 2019-20 80 63 04 Mathem atics 1 2009-10 60 60 100 02 2 2010-11 60 60 100 02 3 2011-12 60 60 100 03 Autonomous 4 2012-13 60 60 100 07 & 5 2013-14 60 60 100 00 Affiliated to 6 2014-15 99 63 100 02 Bharathiar 7 2015-16 98.3 63 100 00 University 8 2016-17 99 66 100 01 9 2017-18 99 69 * 01 10 2018-19 99 65 00 11 2019-20 99 60 02 * Results awaited for some students 3 Activities carried out during the year 2019-20 (Department wise): DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS A. Student Activities: i. Summer School: D Sriudhra of III BSc Physics underwent a Summer Research Fellowship programme jointly sponsored by IASc, INSA and NASI from 18.04.2019 to 12.06.2019. Uma Shankari M & S Rini of III BSc Physics participated in the Physics Training and Talent Search (PTTS 2019) programme (funded by Infosys Science Foundation) at Manipal Institute of Technology from 23.05.2019 to 12.06.2019. 10 Students of III B.Sc Physics attended the Internship Training at the Radio Astronomy Centre, Ooty. 12 Students of III B.Sc Physics attended the Internship Training at MAS Solar Systems, Coimbatore. ii. Industrial Visits: S. Class Place of visit Date No. of Justification No Benef iciari es 1 III B. Sc Physics BARC, 10.08.19 40 The students’ interest to Mumbai to 15.08.19 take up a scientific career was kindled and they were motivated to go for higher studies 2 III B. Sc Physics Homi Bhabha 10.08.19 40 Centre for to 15.08.19 Science The students were Education, motivated to take up Mumbai research as a career. 3 II B. Sc Physics IISER, 28.02.2020 26 The students were made Tirupathi aware of the research activities of the institute and their interest in higher studies ignited. 4 4 II B.Sc Physics Radio 07.02.2020 95 The students were & Astronomy inspired to go for higher III B.Sc Physics Centre, Ooty. studies in the field of Astronomy iii. List of projects undertaken by students ( purchase of chemicals, field visit, hiring charges etc) Clap based switching system Synthesis and characterization of Nickel Oxide Nanoparticles by Chemical Precipitation method Arduino Based Heart Beat Sensor A study of Magnetic Dipole Moment for various Commercial Magnets Electronic Eye Controlled Circuit System Smart Irrigation System Synthesis and characterisation of Copper oxide Nanoparticles from Catharanthus Roseus Force between Magnets as a Function of Distance (Verification of Inverse Square law and Verification of Oersted’s Experiment LiFi Technology to Transmit Audio Signal Inspiration from Birds for the Study of Flight Structure Arduino Based Food Grain Monitoring System iv. Paper Presentations: S. Subhashini of III B.Sc Physics presented a paper in the National Seminar on New Perspectives in Chemical Science organized at PSGR Krishnammal College for Women from 16.09.19 – 17.09.19. T. Vishnu Vardhini & R. Yoga Indra Eniya of III BSc Physics won the III Place in Oral Paper Presentation for the paper entitled “ Heart beat sensor” in the National Symposium on Graduate Research – 20 organized at Dr.NGP Arts and Science College from 20.02.2020 – 21.02.2020. Arthi & D. Dharani of III B. Sc Physics presented a paper entitled “ Smart Irrigation System” in the National Symposium on Graduate Research organized @ Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College, from 20.02.2020 – 21.02.2020. 5 v. Competitions: K S Kanya of II BSc Physics won the I Place in Paper Presentation in the National Level Technical Symposium on Nano Science & Technology held at Rathinam College of Arts and Science on 18.12.19. Agnes Jeba Beulah of II BSc Physics won the III Place in Creative Writing in the National Level Technical Symposium on Nano Science & Technology held at Rathinam College of Arts and Science on 18.12.19. S Janani of II BSc Physics won the II Place in Creative Writing in the National Level Technical Symposium on Nano Science & Technology held at Rathinam College of Arts and Science on 18.12.19. B. Teachers’ Activities: i. Seminars attended Mrs. P. Maheswari presented a paper entitled "Sensitivity enhancement of SPR sensor with 2D material covered noble and magnetic material" in the 5th National Conference on Technologically Important Crystalline and Amorphous Solids (TICAS-2019) held at Kalasalingam University, Virudhunagar, from 05.04.19- 06.04.19. Mrs. N. Nithya presented a paper entitled “Synthesis and Characterization of TiO2 nanoparticles for Photocatalytic activity” in the 5th National conference on Technologically Important Crystalline and Amorphous solids (TICAS – 2019) held at Kalasalingam University, Virudhunagar, from 05.04.19-06.04.19. Dr. N. Priyadharsini presented a paper entitled “Tuning dielectric properties of Strontium based Titanate (SrTiO3) and Manganate (SrMnO3) perovskites for Microwave Antenna Applications” in the International Conference on Advanced Materials (ICAM – 2019) organized at Nirmalagiri College, Kerala, from 12.06.19 - 14.06.19. Dr. G. Magesh Presented a paper entitled “Influence of pH on ZnO nanoparticles” in the National Conference on Novel Materials synthesis and characterization techniques for further world organized at Sri Paramakalyani College, Alwarkurichi, from 16.08. 19 - 17.08.19. 6 Mrs. P. Maheswari presented a paper entitled "Sensitivity enhancement of SPR based on graphene hybrid structure with metal layer" in the International Conference on Recent Trends in Material Science (ICMS 2019) held at Shri Sakthikailassh Women's College, Salem, on 21.08.19. Mrs. P. Maheswari presented a paper entitled "Sensitivity Enhancement of Surface Plasmon Resonance biosensor based graphene structure with Nanocomposite layer" in the International Conference on Advanced Materials for Energy and Environmental Applications (AMEEA 2019) organized at Government Arts College, Dharmapuri, during 22.08.19 - 24.08.19. Dr. J. Balavijayalakshmi presented a paper entitled “Copper oxide nanoparticles ensembles on chitosan blended reduced graphene oxide nanohybrids for the electrochemical investigation of p-Aminophenol in the International conference on multifunctional and hybrid composite materials for energy, environment and medical applications (ICMHCEE 2019) organized at NIT, Trichy, during 09.09.19 – 11.09.19.