T.s.Negi GC Reckongpeo

Chemistry

About Department

The Department of Chemistry was established in 1994 since then the department has been imparting the sound knowledge in Chemistry to the students and is one of the biggest departments of the college.At present, the department of Chemistry is one of the foremost departments offering Discipline Specific Course, elective course and skill enhancement courses at UG level. The department offers courses that inculcate the employability skills and enhances critical thinking of the students which integrates values and entrepreneurial skill development for the students.

The earnest and dedicated faculty of the Department is credited with a good academic record over the last few years. The department strives to attain standards of excellence in teaching-learning and research activities and communication skills.The chemistry department pledges itself to encourage in the broadest and most liberal manner, the advancement of science and particularly chemistry in all of it’s branches through it’s education,reseach and service mission. The department has well equipped laboratories with proper storage space for the chemicals and other lab equipments like conductivity meter, pH meter, spectrophotometer, magnetic stirrers, hot plates, oil baths, hot air oven, heating mantle, distillation assembly, etc. Also classrooms with excellent teaching aids and is actively involved in teaching.The students are encouraged to participate in scientific activities not only as a component of their prescribed studies but also as a mutual contribution for the college and society. There is a strong focus on the student centric activities to involve all the students to some kind of exposure to exhibit their inborn talents and their scientific innovative ideas besides regular teaching learning to groom them as individuals with unique potential.

Chemistry Department Details

Sr. No. Details
1 Name of the Department: CHEMISTRY
2 Year of Establishment: 1994 (UG)
3 Names of Programs/Courses offered: DSC, DSE, SEC (at UG level)
4 Name of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units involved: Nil
5 Annual/Semester/Choice Based Credit System (programme wise): Annual (CBCS) at UG level
6 Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign institutions, etc.: Nil
7 Details of courses/programs discontinued (if any) with reasons: Nil
8 Number of Teaching Posts: 02
Vision of Department

The Department of Chemistry aims to prepare graduates as scientific professionals through learning and lab experience, so that they can contribute to the society through their research and innovation. To train the students on basic elements of industrial chemistry with particular relation to chemical industries and equip them with a potential to contribute to the academic and industrial requirements of the society.

Mission of Department
  • To prepare the graduates with innovative thinking and scientific knowledge of Chemistry.
  • To impart quality education at their door step with more determined effort of the teaching faculty and the parents.
  • To use the latest technology and blend them with the traditional method to give the students best possible environment for optimal learning and internalization.To create the professional environment in the classroom to guarantee professional and organized learning outcomes.
  • To focus on collaborative and participative learning to encourage the exchange of ideas and information for the better understanding of the scientific aspects.
  • To enable students with tools needed for the practice of chemistry, which remains a discipline with much stress on experimentation.
  • To provide a detailed knowledge of the terms, concepts, methods, principles and experimental techniques of chemistry
  • To impart sufficient qualitative/quantitative, analytical and synthetic chemical knowledge and skills to our students
  • To provide innovative, dedicated classroom instruction at undergraduate level.
  • To communicate the excitement of chemistry to the public at large.
  • To develop the students’ capacity to readily adapt to and make use of emerging technologies.
  • To apply the Graduate attributes and the classification levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy to train, asses and evaluate the learning outcomes of the programme.
  • To share the PSO, PO, and COs to the students for better planning of the curriculum and teaching plan for the effective implementation of the syllabus to all the students irrespective of their learning capabilities and other considerations.
  • To organize the Bridge Course in the beginning of the each academic session ensure and to bring about the necessary attainment goals of learning objectives.
SWOC ANALYSIS OF THE DEPARTMENT AND FUTURE PLAN
STRENGTH
  • The department has Dedicated and devoted faculties and non-teaching staffs.
  • Adequate number of instruments to meet the requirement of under graduate university curriculum and teaching- learning aids.
  • Faculty actively involved in administrative work of the College.
  • Updated and interesting syllabi prescribed by UGC and introduced by H. P. University Shimla.
WEAKNESSES
  • Lack of digital infrastructure,smart classrooms etc.
  • Lack of Lab staff.
OPPORTUNITIES
  • Students passing with Chemistry can go for higher studies in H.P.U and other university.
  • Students can also join different analytical laboratories, school services and other services.
  • To enhance the personality and soft skills of the students.
Challenges

Students who opted chemistry often encounter challenges in grasping abstract concepts, understanding complex chemical reactions and navigating mathematical aspects of the subject.Balancing theoretical knowledge with practical application can also pose difficulties. Also face difficulties to meet the need of industries by using existing curriculm and creating awareness about self-employment among the students.

FUTURE PLANS OF THE DEPARTMENT
  • To start M.Sc in Chemistry and encourage students to pursue higher studies and prepare for various competitive examinations.
  • To establish well equipped chemistry Laboratory for research work.
  • To develop the basic concept of humanity, moral values and ethics among students.
  • To organize National seminars, workshops and conferences.