P.G CHEMISTRY - Profile

P. G. DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY

The P. G. Department of Chemistry was established in the year 1993 by introducing M.Sc. Industrial Chemistry course with an intake of 24 students. In the year 2005 M.Sc. Organic Chemistry was also introduced with an intake of 27 students and reached to the present strength of 33 students. After the establishment, the Department was headed by Dr. K. Rama Rao, with his broad vision he managed to equip the department with the initial infrastructure necessary for M.Sc. Industrial Chemistry students. M.Sc., Industrial Chemistry course was wound up in the year 2006.

The Department is currently headed by Mr. P. S. Phani Krishna, M.Sc., M. Phil,He laid emphasis to improve the quality of teaching, learning,   evaluation and is responsible for all round development of the department.  The department is equipped with advanced facilities such as Instrumentation Lab, Computer facility, e-Class room, Departmental library apart from Central Library etc. 

The Department has shown a steady progress punctuated by milestones of achievement in facilitating the students with good career opportunities. Apart from teaching both teachers and students are engaged in Extension Programmes. Students enrolled in this department are mostly from the rural areas, so, the faculty turns them, with their teaching techniques and methods of implementation of the class room theory and practical training to work in any environment enthusiastically.          

         The Department of Chemistry observes the needs and requirements of various Industries in and around the country. In this respect post graduate students are being trained in Theoretical, Analytical and Research aspects. In view of globalization, the responsibility of chemistry professional is steadily growing and our students are ready to face any challenge that arises in their profession. Our Department facilitates the students to do project work at various Industries/Organizations. The Department has linkages with Universities/ Colleges and MOU’s with reputed Industries/Organizations for Guest lectures, Research/Consultancy, Short term training programmes, Project works, Placements, etc. The faculty makes the students to improve their communication, personality, computer skills in addition to curricular and extra curricular activities.

            The Department has a Research Laboratory (Instrumentation) with analytical tools such as Double beam Spectrophotometer, PH Meter, Conductivity meter, Potentiometer, Refractometer, Auto Karl Fischer Titrimeter, Ubbelohde Viscometer, Double Distillation Plant, Constant Temperature bath and also Computer with Printer and internet facility. The faculty of the department actively involved in Research, published Research articles in National /International Journals and presented papers in various Seminars/Conferences.

The Department maintains healthy relationship with the Alumni. The Alumni suggestions are considered in curriculum development and supports in conducting academic and extra-curricular activities.