DST –FIST SPONSERED DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS GOVT. COLLEGE FOR WOMEN

About…. The department of Physics is the oldest among the Science departments of the college. The department offers degree course, post graduate course and research programmes. It is a recognized research centre for Physics under the University of Kerala. The department has well equipped labs, a Library and Research rooms. Now the department is selected in level ‘O’ of FIST 2011.

Mission To foster the total development of each student in her uniqueness so that she becomes more fully humane alert to the needs of others, willing and prepare to give others what she has received. To develop the spirit of learning, research, creativity and challenge. To produce self-disciplined and research oriented graduates who are academically prepared. To promote research and subject competency among girl students.

Objectives To develop the students potentials towards the realization of a self-actualized person. To increase employment and placement opportunities for the girl students. To inculcate values of loyalty, honesty, commitment, dedication to service, moral integrity, self-reliance and love of God and country.

Goals GWC qualifications are recognized globally. The alumni from GWC include many leading scientists, politicians, thinkers and business people. Employers want employees who can think effectively, creatively and independently.

Goals GWC has one of the lowest dropout rates. Its quality is unrivaled throughout the world. Vast choice of institutions, academies and subjects. Department of Physics offer Ph.D. MSc and BSc courses.

ACADEMIC REPRESENTATION OF FACULTY MEMBERS 1. Dr.V.Manikantan Nair Member, Board of Studies (MSc Electronics) Member,Board of Studies (PG Physics) onwards Resource Person, PEECS Member, Expert Committe, SCERT Chairman PG S4 Physics

2. Dr.M.Sankara Sharma Senate Member 2009-13 Academic Council Member(pass) Board of Studies Member(pass)

3. Dr.V.Gopakumar Teacher Representation State Higher Education Council Member Chairman MSc Physics S4 Resource Person,PEECS 4. Dr. Xavier T S Life Member of Indian Science Congress Life Member of Indian Association of Physics teachers Sectional Member of Physical Science Section of Indian Science congress 2013 held in Jammu. Resource person

5. Dr. S.Sagar Scholarship Committee Member Member UG Board of Studies(pass),University of Kerala Resource Person PEECS Gifted Children Walk with Scholar Scholar Support Programme

Library Text books - 6000+ Reference - 1000+ Correct 6000 and 1000

Total number of Students B. Sc. - 105 M. Sc. - 24 Ph. D. - 3

Teachers with Ph.D. 7 Teachers with M. Phil degree only 1 Teachers with Masters degree 2 Research Guide 1

Faculty Name Designation Qualification Asso. Prof. Ph.D Asst. Prof. Dr. V. Manikantan Nair Asso. Prof. Ph.D Dr.Chandini Sam S P Dr. M. SankaraSarma Dr. V Gopakumar Smt. Prabitha V G Asst. Prof. M.Phil.

Name Designation Qualification Dr.Sagar S Asst. Prof. Ph.D Smt. Carol Vincent M.Sc. Dr.Deepthi N Rajendran Dr. Xavier T S Smt. ResmiV K

Subscription per annum Journals subscribed Sl. No. Title Subscription per annum 1 Current Science 600 2 Resonance 3 Pramana 2000 4 Journal of Astrophysics and Astronomy

Minor research projects Name of the Investigator Funding Agency Title Amount Period Status Dr.Sagar S UGC Investigation of multiferroic properties of Ti doped Gd based magnetites 1,40,000/- 18 months On going Dr.Deepthi N Rajendran Synthesis and characterization of nanocrystallineGd doped CeO2 electrolyte for SOFC application 1,75,000/- On going

OUR STUDENTS WHO SCORED JRF IN PHYSICAL SCIENCE SUJI K J 2010 AISWARYA R 2011 VIDYA SANKAR 2012

OUR STUDENTS WHO SCORED NET IN PHYSICAL SCIENCES DEVI R NAIR 2010 SUJI K J 2010 AISWARYA R 2011 VIDYA SANKAR 2012 HARIPRIYA G R 2012

GATE HARIPRIYA 2012 BHAGYA UTHAMAN 2014

Rank Holders BHAGYA UTHAMAN First rank PG 2010 CHITRA V.M First Rank UG 2010 ABHAYA V SANKAR Second Rank 2012 REVATHY Third Rank 2012 AMRUTHA KRISHNAN Second Rank 2014 ATHIRA T S Second Rank 2014 SUNITHA A S PG Third Rank 2014

Paper Accepted From Students Theoretical Modeling of Magnetic Dragging Force and Experimental Calculation Using Video Analysis AmrithaKrishnan B Xavier T S Amritha K B Final year BSc student 2013-14 International Journal of Engineering ,Science and Innovative Technology (Impact 1.9 )

All rounder during 2010-2011 SUCHITHRA V G

INFRASTRUCTURE We have a well equipped computer lab with internet facility for students Air-conditioned seminar hall with LCD projector and sound systems, interactive board Three labs for UG and three labs for PG Sophisticated instruments –Kiethley apparatus for conductivity measurements, GM counter

NATIONAL SEMINARS TITLE YEAR CONVENORS Introduction to quantum information 2013 Carol Vincent Higgs Boson- the god particle 2012 Dr Sagar.S New dimensions in material Science 2011 Dr Deepthi.N.Rajendran Physics of Nanoparticles 2008 Dr Lathika Devi Predictability in classical and quantum theories 2005 K Unni Sasanka Kurup

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Extension activities Discussion on Energy Crisis, Photovoltaics in DD Malayalam https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UslZ3iGUuA&spfreload=10

Discussion on Cyber Radiation in DD Malayalam https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sD8yyW4o4mc