Head of The Department:-
Dr. Shitikantha Dutta ChowdhuryResearch Activities of The Department of Chemistry (an overview)
Sl. No. Name of the Teacher Area of Research Work Publications Paper/ Posters Presented in Seminar, Symposia etc. Research Project Completed Ongoing Research Projects Ph. D Guidance National NIL Laboratory :-
Number of Laboratories in the department is 4 including one balance room.
I. Physical Chemistry Laboratory – 1(For Honours Students)
II. Organic and Inorganic Laboratory – 2 (Both for Honours & General Students)
III. Balance Room is equipped with adequate number of Chemical Balances.
IV. Instrument Room – 1.
Store Room:-
The department has one store room equipped with requisite number of almirah and racks for storage of chemicals, glass apparatus and equipment. Seminar Library cum Teachers Room:-
In the teachers’ room there are arrangements for holding departmental meetings, discursions among the teachers on academic issues, counseling of students, routine making, preparation of lession plans, examining answer scripts etc as well as taking rest and refreshment.
The department has a seminar library for the use of the teachers and the students of the department. In addition to the facilities available in the college central library, the seminar library of the department helps the teachers and the students of the department in greater ways.
Heating Arrangements:-
There are two independent heating arrangements available in the department;
I. Direct Line from Greater Calcutta Gas Supply Corporation Ltd.
II. A gas plant (petrol-run) of capacity 50 burners (approx.)
Fire Extinguisher:-
Requisite numbers of fire extinguishers have been installed in the department.
First Aid:-
The department has a first aid box for minor medical treatment. In case of major accident arising out of chemical hazards, burns, wounds etc, the students are sent to the nearby hospital/
Insurance:-
All the major equipment of the department has proper insurance coverage.
Departmental Meeting:-
Departmental meetings are held in the department on regular basis and all decisions taken are duly recorded in the minute book. All teachers of the department sincerely take part in this meeting and the Principal acts as president. Emphases on the following matter are given in this meeting;
I. Distribution of Syllabus among teachers and preparation of teaching plans/ course materials.
II. Evaluation of students performance by way of class tests, maintaining student profile, seminar presentation, annual assignment etc.
III. Departmental purchase of chemicals, glass apparatus and equipment.
IV. Departmental routine.
V. Review of College and University results.
VI. Educational Tour.
VII. Conducting Practical Examination.
VIII. Review of Syllabus covered by individual teachers during an academic session. Etc.
IX. Minor & Major research projects funded by UGC, CSIR, etc.
Wall Magazine:-
The department has a wall magazine ‘DISHA’, published on regular basis with contribution from teachers, students and other staff of the department
UGC Sponsored Seminar:- UGC Sponsored State Level One day seminar on ‘Chemistry and The Environment’ was organized by the department of chemistry on 12.09.2009 in collaboration with WBCUTA, South Calcutta District Committee. Professor Subrata Pal,
The speakers were; a. Professor A.K.Mukerjee,
b. Dr. R.N.Saha, NIT,
c. Dr. P.Dutta,
d. Professor Konika Chatterjee,
e. Professor S.K.Barman, Goenka College of Commerce and Business Administration.
Total
1
Synthetic studies on heterocyclic systems.
6
5
11
7
Minor Research Project (UGC)
NIL
1
2
Transport Phenomenon
3
4
7
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL
3
Charge Transfer Complex & Molecular Aggregations
12
NIL
12
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL
4
Ru(II) & Os(II) Complexes
36
6
42
6
NIL
Major Research Project (DST)
5
Density Functional Theory
7
NIL
7
5
NIL
NIL
NIL
6
Solvent Extraction
NIL
7
7
3
NIL
NIL
NIL
7
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL
8
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL
9
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL
Total
64
22
86
21
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Contact No. of Department |
2417-4622 (ext-24) |
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Date of establishment of the department |
Honours Course Started from the Session 1991-1992 |
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Area of the department |
200 sq. M (approx.) |
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The Criteria of the course offered by College |
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Program |
study Level |
Cut-off marks at entry level in % |
Approved Intake |
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B.Sc. Honours course as prescribed by the University of Calcutta |
UG |
As per University norms |
30 |
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Number of teaching, technical and administrative staff of the department. |
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Male |
Female |
Total | |
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Total no. of teachers |
05 |
05 |
10 |
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Teachers with Ph.D. |
04 |
01 |
05 |
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Teachers with PG |
01 |
03 |
04 |
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Technical staff |
03 |
Nil |
03 |
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Administrative staff |
01 |
Nil |
01 |
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Name of Teacher |
Highest Qualification |
Experience |
Designation |
Age |
Sex |
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Dr. Shitikantha Dutta Chowdhury |
M.Sc , PhD. |
25 years |
Associate Professor |
55 |
Male |
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Dr. Surchitta Kr. Mandal |
M.Sc , PhD. |
25 years |
Associate Professor |
54 |
Male |
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Dr. Avijit Saha |
M.Sc , PhD. |
05 years |
Assistant Professor |
33 |
Male |
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Dr. Prithwiraj Byabartta |
M.Sc , PhD. |
01 years |
Assistant Professor |
35 |
Male |
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Sri. Tanmay Chakrabarty |
M.Sc |
04 years |
Part Time Teacher |
28 |
Male |
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Dr. Jaya Mukherjee |
M.Sc, PhD. |
01 years |
Part Time Teacher |
43 |
Female |
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Smt. Roshni Datta |
M.Sc |
02 years |
Part Time Teacher |
26 |
Female |
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Smt. Anuradha Paul |
M.Sc |
06 years |
Part Time Teacher |
33 |
Female |
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Smt. Prateeti Chakraborti |
M.Sc |
02 years |
Part Time Teacher |
26 |
Female |
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Sri. Malay Kumar Ghosh |
M.Sc (ENVS) |
30 years |
GLI |
53 |
Male |
Jogesh Chandra Chaudhuri College started functioning from June 1965 as a coeducational Institution. Since very inception of the department with the affiliation of teaching undergraduate (pass) course in Science of Calcutta University in the session 1968-1969, we have been striving for upgradation of the department. In the process, we have been able to win over the approval of Calcutta University of introducing the Honours Course from the session 1991-1992. We are moving forward with utmost effort for improvement imparting standard and quality teaching. In this regard, our college authority has extended its full cooperation.
We undertake to upgrade teaching standard by participating in various programmes like Orientation Course, Refresher Course, Workshops, Symposia etc. The department has a seminar library for the use of the teachers and the students of the department. Side by side the class room teaching, the students of the department are encouraged in co-curricular activities like Seminar Presentation, Submission of Annual Assignment, Group Discursion, Debate etc.
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Infrastructure |
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Number of PCs |
01 |
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Number of PIV or Higher PCs |
01 |
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Number of LAN Terminals |
01 |
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WI fi connectivity |
NOT AVAILABLE |
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Type and Seep of Internet |
Broad Band |
