Department of  Chemistry
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Head of The Department:- Dr. Shitikantha Dutta Chowdhury

Research 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

International

  National

Total
1
Dr. Shitikantha Dutta   Chowdhury
Synthetic studies on heterocyclic systems. 6 5 11 7 Minor Research Project (UGC) NIL 1
2
Dr. Surchitta Kr. Mandal
Transport Phenomenon 3 4 7 NIL NIL NIL NIL
3
Dr. Avijit Saha
Charge Transfer Complex & Molecular Aggregations 12 NIL 12 NIL NIL NIL NIL
4
Dr. Prithwiraj Byabartta
Ru(II) & Os(II) Complexes 36 6 42 6 NIL Major Research Project (DST)

NIL

5
Sri. Tanmay Chakrabarty
Density Functional Theory 7 NIL 7 5 NIL NIL NIL
6
Dr. Jaya Mukherjee
Solvent Extraction NIL 7 7 3 NIL NIL NIL
7
Smt. Roshni Datta
NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL
8
Smt. Anuradha Paul
NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL
9
Smt. Prateeti Chakraborti
NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL
 
Total   64 22 86 21      

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/ M.R. BANGUR HOSPITAL for better medical treatment.

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, V.C University of Burdwan was present as Chief Guest. Dr. Kumar Kanti Mahalanabis, formerly Head of the Department of Chemistry, Jadavpur University, delivered the key note address.

The speakers were;    a. Professor A.K.Mukerjee, University of Burdwan  

                                    b. Dr. R.N.Saha, NIT, Durgapur

                                    c. Dr. P.Dutta, Anandamohan College, Kolkata

                                    d. Professor Konika Chatterjee, University of Calcutta.

e. Professor S.K.Barman, Goenka College of Commerce and  Business Administration.

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  Contact No.  of  Department
2417-4622 (ext-24)
  Date of establishment of the  department
Honours Course Started from   the Session 1991-1992
   Area of the department
200 sq. M (approx.)
Departmental Details
   The  Criteria  of  the  course  offered  by  College
                      Program
   study Level
  Cut-off marks at entry level in %
  Approved Intake
B.Sc. Honours course as prescribed by the University of Calcutta
        UG
    As  per  University norms
30
  Number of teaching, technical and administrative staff of the department.

             Male
     Female
          Total
  Total no. of  teachers
               05
          05
              10
  Teachers with Ph.D.
               04

          01

              05
  Teachers with PG
               01
          03
              04
  Technical staff
               03
          Nil
              03
  Administrative staff
               01
          Nil
              01
      Name of  Teacher

Highest Qualification

   Experience

   Designation
  Age
      Sex
  Dr. Shitikantha Dutta Chowdhury
      M.Sc , PhD. 
           25 years

    Associate Professor

   55
     Male
  Dr. Surchitta Kr. Mandal
      M.Sc , PhD. 
           25 years

    Associate Professor

   54
     Male
  Dr. Avijit Saha
      M.Sc , PhD. 
           05 years
    Assistant Professor
   33
     Male
  Dr. Prithwiraj Byabartta
      M.Sc , PhD. 
           01 years
    Assistant Professor

   35

     Male
  Sri. Tanmay Chakrabarty
      M.Sc
           04 years
    Part Time Teacher
   28
     Male
  Dr. Jaya Mukherjee
      M.Sc, PhD.
           01 years
    Part Time Teacher
   43
     Female
  Smt. Roshni Datta
      M.Sc
           02 years
    Part Time Teacher
   26
     Female
  Smt. Anuradha Paul
      M.Sc
           06 years
    Part Time Teacher
   33
     Female
  Smt. Prateeti Chakraborti
      M.Sc
           02 years
    Part Time Teacher
   26
     Female
  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.

Infrastructure

       Number of  PCs

01

       Number of PIV or Higher PCs

01

       Number of LAN Terminals

01

       WI fi connectivity

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 Broad Band

 

 
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