I.D.S.G GOVERNMENT COLLEGE

CHIKMAGALUR-577102

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS

DEPARTMENT PROFILE

SUBMITTED TO NAAC PEER TEAM

“MISSION”

Department has envisaged its growth in terms of promoting.

Equity and Access.

Relevance.

Quality and Accountability.

To eradicate the backwardness of the region through a massive

educational uplift.

To indicate skills and techniques among students to cope-up with

present technology.

“VISION”

Ambitious to become a centre of excellence in physics education and

also to effectively cater to the needs of the students of the region.

Enriching the scientific temper among the students.

“MOTTO’’

EXPLORE SPACE AND SEARCH FOR THE ORIGIN OF UNIVERSE

Sl. No CONTENTS

01 Brief history of the Department.

02 Profile of the department.

03 Faculty Profile.

04 Students Profile.

05 The success rates of the students.

06 Placement record of the past students and the contribution of the

department to aid-students placements.

07 Research Publications in Refereed National and International Journals

by the Faculty.

08 Student profile-entry level competencies, Socio-Economic status,

language Proficiency etc.,

09 Changes made in the Courses or programs.

10 Learning resources of the Department.

11 Modern teaching method.

12 Participation of the teachers in Academic and counseling of students

13 Collaboration with other department / institution, at the state, national,

international levels and their outcome during the past two years.

14 Major equipments in the department.

15 Curriculum aspects of Department of Physics.

16 Best Practices in the department.

17 Plan of action of the Department.

1. Brief History of the Department.

The Department of Physics was established in 1962 under the grants of

Government of Karnataka. Later in the year 1986 under 2f/June 1981 and under

12b/Aug it has been recognized by the UGC. The Department was well established

by Late Prof. Prapullacgandra, Prof. Hasanmia and Prof. Soppin etc.

The Department has separate section in the college covering 112x30ft area

with a common staff room and well equipped laboratories in addition 30x50ft and

30x80ft area labs are under construction. Out of five labs one is dark room, which

is specially preferred for optics experiments another one is electronics lab and the

remaining are general physics labs. In addition to these a stock room is also

maintained by the department.

2. Profile of the Department

Sl.No. Profile of the Department Responses

01 Name of the Department. Physics

02 Year of establishment. 1962

03 Number of teachers sanctioned and present position. 4 4

04 Number of Administrative staff. -------

05 Number of D group staff. 01

06 Number of Teachers and Students. 9 452

07 Demand ratio ( No. of seats : No. of application) 198 198

08 Ratio of Teachers to Students. 1 50

09 Number of research scholars who had their master’s degree from

other institutions. Nil

10 The year when the curriculum revised last. 2014

11 Number of Students passed NET/SLET(last 2 years) 02

12 Success rate of students (pass % as compared to the University) 92%

13 University distinction/ranks. 05 Ranks

14 Publication by faculty (last 5 years) 16

15 Awards % recognitions received by faculty (last 5 years) 04

16 Faculty who have attended national/international seminars (last 5

years) 11

17 Number of national & international seminars organized

(last 5 years) Nil

18 Number of teachers engaged in consultancy and revenue generated. Nil

19 Number of ongoing projects & its total outlay. Nil

20 Research projects completed during last 2 years and outlay. Nil

21 Number of inventions and patents. Nil

22 Number of Ph.D thesis guided during last 2 years. Nil

23 Sufficient Number of books in the GENERAL library. Existing

24 Number of journals and periodicals. Nil

25 Number of computers And Lap top 03

26 Annual budget.(Total of last 5 years) 9.45 lakh

Faculty profile-adequacy and competence of faculty.

The faculties are well qualified, academically experienced. The teachers are specialized

in various fields of physics and help in theoretical and practical exposure of the students.

Currently, the department of physics offers BSc., PCM and PMCs combinations. The total

strength of the students is four hundred plus. Each year has two sections.

The Department is headed by Guruswamy K, who is well experienced in managing the

Department and also in teaching. He joined the profession in 03-09-2009 through KPSC. At

present, he is Assistant Professor and has 13 years of teaching experience and has been member

and Coordinator of BOE Kuvempu University. He has presented 3 papers in National

conferences.

The Department also has recently transferred well experienced Associate professor Sri.

Nagaraja.S.V who is well experienced in administration as well as in managing the Department

and rich in teaching. He joined the profession in 10-08-1992 through KPSC. At present, he has

25 years of teaching experience and was being the member of BOAE, BOE, Chairman of BOE

Kuvempu University, member of BOS and BOE of some autonomous Colleges.

SRINIVASA E, Assistant Professor, is also well experienced in teaching. He has 13

years of experience in PU Education and joined to the present profession on 10-09-2009 through

KPSC as Assistant Professor and has 08 years of teaching experience and has been member of

BOE Kuvempu University. He has attended various workshops and seminars and Presented 10

research papers and also awarded best poster presentation in National and international

conferences. Published 8 research papers in National and International journals and 06 papers in

National proceedings. He has submitted Ph.D thesis to the Kuvempu University.

KISHORE N GUJJAR, Assistant Professor, he joined to the profession on 05-05-2009

through KPSC, he has rich teaching experience. He has participated and presented poster

presentation in various National and State level Conferences/Seminars. He has Published 4

research papers in National journals.

The Department of physics has five guest faculties, Mr. Madhukumar N.K, Shashikumar

S.K, Namitha L, Pallavi C.S, and Uday kumar A H are working in the Department in all

respect. The faculties and students of the department excelled their scientific knowledge in

various fields.

The faculty has specialized in the areas of Nuclear Physics, Electronics, Computer

Science and Solid State Physics especially in Crystallography. Which entrust the students to

involve in the project and research works. The Department has organized many seminars,

leading talks through Science Club in the areas of Nanotechnology, Carrier guidance , elements

of Satellite launching, Biodiversity, Wild life management, Battery technology, Quiz, Pseuduco

and Essay competition.

3. Faculty Profile

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No

Name Qualification Designation Specialization Years of

Experience

1 Guruswamy K M.Sc.

M.Phil.

Assistant Professor

and HOD

Nuclear Physics 12

2 Nagaraja S V M.Sc. Associate Professor Nuclear Physics 25

3 Srinivasa. E M.Sc.,

M.Phil.

Assistant Professor Solid State

Physics

08

4 Kishore N Gujjar M.Sc.,

M.Phil.

Assistant Professor Nuclear Physics 08

5 Madhukumar N.K M.Sc. Guest Faculty Nuclear Physics 10

6 Shashikumar S.K M.Sc. Guest Faculty Electronics 02

7 Namitha L M.Sc. Guest Faculty Electronics 02

8 Pallavi C.S M.Sc. Guest Faculty Solid State

Physics

02

9 Uday kumar A H M.Sc. Guest Faculty 1m

Faculty as members in Different Boards:

Sl.No. Name of the Faculty Boards

01 GURUSWAMY K 1.Member in KGCTA, Collegiate education, Karnataka

2. Joint Secretary of Physics Teachers Association, Kuvempu

University.

3. Regional director of ANO’s Association Mysuru Group.

02 NAGARAJA S V

1. Member in KGCTA, Collegiate education, Karnataka

2.Member in Physics Teachers Association, Kuvempu

University

03 SRINIVASA. E

1. Member BOE; Kuvempu University; UG Examinations;

2015 – 2016;

2. Indian Physics Teachers Association (IAPT)

3. Member in KGCTA, Collegiate education, Karnataka.

4. Member in Physics Teachers Association, Kuvempu

University.

04 KISHORE N GUJJAR 1. Member in KGCTA, Collegiate education, Karnataka

2. Member in Physics Teachers Association, Kuvempu

University.

Awards/ Recognitions received by faculty:

01.GURUSWAMY K 1. Obtaining Commandants Silver Medal in Ref/cum-Pro SD/pt-

1/DC-22 Held at Officer Training Academy Kamptee, Nagpur-

Maharashtra from 10-06-2013 to 07-09-2013.

2. Best Participant award in the 53rd Orientation Course on

March 4th to 31st 2010 from UGC Academic Staff College,

Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi- Uttarpradesh.

3. Getting Appreciation letter and Cash Prize from DDG KAR &

GOA Directorate, Bangalore for Outstanding Performance in

NCC Officer training Course.

4. Deputy Director General Commendation award from DDG Air

commodore C Rajeev Karnataka and Goa Directorate.

02. SRINIVASA. E

Best Poster Presentation Award

19th National Conference on Solid State Nuclear Track Detectors and

Their Applications (SSNTD-19). November 19-21, Department of

Physics, Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology,

Jalandhar, Panjab India.

Awards/ Recognitions received by Students

03. GREESHMA C U

(Under the guidance of

Sreenivasa E)

Best Poster Presentation Award National Conference on “Recent

advances in Physical Sciences”-An interdisciplinary approach.

Organized by Departments of Physical Sciences, Govt. Science

college ( Autonomous), Hassan on 25th March 2017.

04.RACHANA N N

Under the guidance of

Guruswamy K)

Second Best Poster Presentation Award

National Conference on “Recent advances in Physical Sciences”-

An interdisciplinary approach. Organized by Departments of

Physical Sciences, Govt. Science college( Autonomous), Hassan on

25th March 2017.

Details on student enrichment programmes

(special lectures/workshops/seminar) with external experts

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No

Date Name and Designation Topic

01 27-08-2013 Dr. N E Thyagaraj, Prof of Entomology,

college of agriculture, Hassan-

Special lecture on SCIENCE ‘with

special reference to Nature’

02 30-09-2013 Prof. C D Sridhar, Director, ISRO,

Bangalore

Recent Activities of ISRO’ and

‘Mangalayana’

03 10-03-2014 Dr. Haldodderi sudhindra,

Professor and Head, Dept of Aerospace

engineering. Alliance University.

Present and future agriculture

activity in Karnataka.

04 10-03-2014 Dr. Muthuraju R, Department of

agricultural microbiology, GKVK ,

Bangalore

Present and future agriculture

activity in Karnataka.

05 13-08-2013 Mr. Hulikal Natraj,- National award

winner Doddaballapur.

Eradication of Superstitious

elements”-

06 12-01- 2014 Dr. Nagendra S. N, Chairman, Scintilla

Academy for Applied Sciences

Education and Research, Bangalore

Opportunities and challenges in

health care’-

07 9-04- 2015 Sri. S. Hiriyanna, Head, GESAT

Programme management office, ISRO

Satellite centre, Bangalore

Science and Maths in daily life”

08 9-04- 2015 Kum, Mekhala Hiriyanna, Be brain

Institute, Bangalore

How to be a winner

09 03-03-2016 Prof.Harish R Bhat, IISc, Bangalore, National Science Day

10 30-03-2016 Mr, Guruprasad B R, Scientist Engineer

'SF'/Public Relations Officer, ISRO

India’s marvellous spacecraft

mission to mars”

11 05-04-2016 Dr. C K Subbaraya,Principal,

Adichunhanagiri Institute of

Technology, Chikmagalur

The importance and Recent

developments in Science and

Technology

12 05-04-2016 Sri. Narasimhamurthy B V, Principal,

MLMN BEd College

Guided the students regarding

gaining of Scientific knowledge

13 24-09-2016 Dr. B C Prasanna Kumar, Assistant

Prof.GFGC Koppa

Higher learning opertunities in

Mathematics-

14 31-03-2017 Dr H.S. Jayanna, Chairmen, Department

of Physics, Kuvempu University

Delivered a lecture on Renewable

energy sources

4. Student profile programme /Course wise

Name of the

course

Year Applications

Received

Enrolled Total

M F

PCM 2011-12 92 28 44 72

PCM 2012-13 129 50 47 97

PCM 2013-14 167 39 95 134

PCM 2014-15 224 47 119 167

PCM 2015-16 168 51 77 128

PCM 2016-17 223 38 90 128

PCM

2017-18

180 67 85 152

PMCS 60 14 26 40

5. Success rate of students of BSC Physics:

The success rate of students is comparatively high and the department producing persistently

good results, since semester scheme introduced by the university

For the Academic Year 2011-12

Course No. of Appeared No. of Passed % of Pass

I BSc 61 59 97

II BSc 86 75 87

III BSc 59 54 91

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

Appeared Passed % of pass

61 59

97

86

75

87

5954

91

2011-12

I BSc II BSc III BSc

For the Academic Year 2012-13

Course No. of Appeared No. of Passed % of Pass

I BSc 79 67 85

II BSc 51 49 96

III BSc 90 75 83

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

Appeared Passed % of pass

79

67

85

51 49

96

90

75

83

2012-13

I BSc II BSc III BSc

For the Academic Year 2013-14

Course No. of Appeared No. of Passed % of Pass

I BSc 127 106 83

II BSc 79 50 63

III BSc 54 51 94

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

Appeared Passed % of pass

127

106

8379

50

63

5451

94

2013-14

I BSc II BSc III BSc

For the Academic Year 2014-15

Course No. of Appeared No. of Passed % of Pass

I BSc 154 102 66

II BSc 123 115 93

III BSc 77 73 94

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

Appeared Passed % of pass

154

102

66

123115

93

7773

94

2014-15

I BSc II BSc III BSc

For the Academic Year 2015-16

Course No. of Appeared No. of Passed % of Pass

I BSc 114 91 79

II BSc 143 121 84

III BSc 122 116 95

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

Appeared Passed % of pass

114

91

79

143

121

84

122116

95

2015-16

I BSc II BSc III BSc

For the Academic Year 2016-17

Course No. of Appeared No. of Passed % of Pass

I BSc 114 94 82.4

II BSc 112 100 89.3

III BSc 131 119 91.3

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

Appeared Passed % of pass

114

94

82.45

112

100

89.28

131

119

91.3

2016-17

I BSc II BSc III BSc

Comparative Results of 5 years

Course 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

I BSc 97 85 83 66 79 82.4

II BSc 87 96 63 93 84 89.3

III

BSc

91 83 94 94 95 91.3

97

85 83

66

7982.4

87

96

63

93

8489.391

83

94 94 9591.3

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

Comparison of Results

I BSc

II BSc

III BSc

Rank Holders of the PCM Combination in BSc. Course at

University level (Since last five years)

Sl.No. YEAR NAME PERCENTAGE OF

MARKS

RANK POSITION

01 2011-12 Ashwath K A 91.2% X

02 2015-16 Vedavathi B L 95.33% III

03 2015-16 Varun C S 93.6% X

In the Academic year 2016-17, 20 Students scored 85% and above. Among

them,We are expecting two are more ranks.

The top scorers in the year 2016-17

Sl.No. NAME TOTAL MARKS OUT OF

1200

PERCENTAGE OF

MARKS

01 Greeshma C U 1146 95.5 %

02 Ashwini K N 1145 95.45 %

03 Smitha N L 1119 93.25 %

04 Chandra Shekar 1113 92.75 %

05 Kavya B S 1111 92.58 %

6. Placement record of the past students and the contribution of the

department to aid-students placements.

Most of the students opt their higher studies, i.e., Post graduation, a few of students elect

for Professional courses, a few students are selected to state civil services through KPSC and

some of the students appeared for competitive exams and selected for Lecturer post , Sub-

Inspectors, Air force, Military and Teachers etc.,

The institution has a placement cell, which has the record of the placement details of

students. The faculties of the department have been guiding the students about the various

avenues of job opportunities and creating awareness for competitive examinations of both state

and central govt.

Sl.

No.

Student Progression Against % enrolled

01 UG to PG 95 %

02 PG to M.Phil Nil

03 PG to Ph.D., 15%

04 Ph.D., to Post Doctoral Nil

05 NET, SLET, GATE 1%

06 Employed

Campus Selection

Other than Campus Selection

Entrepreneurship/ Self employed

90%

8 %

65%

17%

7. Papers Presented/participated/Lecturers Delivered/Sessions Chaired in

Conference and Symposia (International/National)

I. Srinivasa. E:

SL.

NO

Papers Presented/participated/Lecturers Delivered/Sessions Chaired in Conference

and Symposia (International/National)

1 Participatedin UGC-ISRO Sponsored National Level Conference on Astronomy and

Astrophysics, at Poornaprajna College, Udupi. 06-01-2011 to 08-01-2011.

2 Participated in UGC Sponsored 3 Days National Seminar on Astrophysics and Nuclear

Physics at SreeSiddaganga College of Arts, Science and Commerce for Women, Tumkur.

28-04-2011 to 30-04-2011

3 Participated in National Seminar on Nuclear Energy and Environment, At Department of

Physics and Environmental Science, Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta, from10-11-

2011 to 11-11-2011

4 Participated in BRFST, DRDO and BRNS Sponsored Two Day National Conference on

Nuclear Applications, Hazards and Safety Measures, At Tumkur University, Tumkur. 10th

and 11th February 2012.

5 Participated and Judging the inter University level Science Lecture in Kannada for

Degree students held on 05-11-2013 in I.D.S.G. Govt College, Chikmagalur,

6 Delivered a lecture (Resource Person) for High School Teachers on 06-11-2013 in Kadur,

Atraining programme Organised by Science and Technology,Karnataka State, Pilikula

Regional Science Centre, Mangaluru.

7 Delivered a lecture(Resource Person) for High School Teachers and Students for

“National Energy Day” on 28-12-2013 in Arakalagud, Hassan district, Organised by Dept.

of science and technology, Govt. of Karnataka and Pilikula Regional Science Centre,

Mangaluru.

8 Participated and Judging the state level Science Lecture in Kannada for Degree students

held on 08-11-2014 in I.D.S.G. Govt College, Chikmagalur,

9 Chaired a session at MESMSPS Women’s degree college, Chikmagalur on 09-02-2015.

open Series Lecture Programme for Degree Students Organised by Dept, of Science and

Technology, Govt of Karnataka State and Pilikula Regional Science Centre, Mangaluru.

10 Participated in the special lecture programme on Google and its Applications and E-

Resources held on 19-11-2015 at I.D.S.G. Govt.College, Chikmagalur.

11 Participated in the National Seminar on RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN NANO

MATERIALS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS organised by Dept. of Physics, Kuvempu

University, Shankaraghatta on 18th March 2016.

12 Organised and judged the Divisional Level Science Exhibition held on 19th March

2016I.D.S.G. Govt.College, Chikmagalur. organised by Karnataka VijnanaParishat,

Chikmagalur in association with Science club I.D.S.G Govt. College.

13 Guided the students for the Divisional level Science Exhibition held on 19th March

2016I.D.S.G. Govt.College, Chikmagalur, organised by Karnataka VijnanaParishat,

Chikmagalur.

14 Participated in the one day seminar on Radiation Physics held on 14-05-2016 in the

Department of Physics, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysuru.

15 Delivered a lecture (Resource Person) for High School Teachers (Topics of Physics) on

29-12-2016 in Chikmagalur, Atraining programme Organised by DIET, Chikmagalur.

16 Participated in the one day State Level Seminar on Recent Trends in Photonics held on

15th February 2017, at PES College of Science, Arts, Commerce, Mandya.

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

I. Research Publications in Refereed National and International Journals:

1 E. Srinivasa, D.R. Rangaswamy, J. Sannappa (2015). “Study on Natural Gamma Radiation

Hazards in and around Hassan District, Karnataka State, India”. Int. J. Adv. Res. Sci.

Technol., Volume 4, Issue 1, pp. 237-240. I.F= 2.179

2 E. Srinivasa, D.R. Rangaswamy, J. Sannappa (2015). “Determination of radon activity

concentration in drinking water and evaluation of the annual effective dose in Hassan

district, Karnataka state, India”. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry,

Volume 305, Issue 2, pp. 665-673. I.F= 1.03

3 E. Srinivasa, D.R. Rangaswamy, J. Sannappa (2016). “Study on Seasonal Variation of

Indoor Radon, Thoron and their Progeny Levels in Belur and Channarayapatna Taluks of

Hassan District, Karnataka State, India”.Int. J. Adv. Res. Sci. Technol., Volume 5, Issue 1,

pp. 530-535. I.F= 2.179

4 D.R. Rangaswamy, M.C. Srilatha, J. Sannappa, C. Ningappa, E.Srinivasa, M.S.

Chandrashekar (2014). “Study of Radon Concentration in Ground Water and its Potential

Health Hazards in Granite Regions of Ramanagara District of Karnataka State”. ISST

Journal of Applied Physics, Volume 5 No. 2, p.p. 114-118, ISSN No. 0976-903X ©

Intellectuals Society for Socio-Techno Welfare.I.F= 0.00

5 D.R. Rangaswamy, M.C. Srilatha, E.Srinivasa, C. Ningappa, J. Sannappa, (2015).

“Measuremwnt of radon concentration in drinking water of Shimoga district, Karnataka,

India”. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Volume 305, Issue 2, pp. 1-

10.I.F= 1.03

6 D.R. Rangaswamy, E.Srinivasa, M.C. Srilatha, J. Sannappa (2015). “Measurement of

terrestrial gamma radiation dose and evaluation of annual effective dose in Shimoga

District of Karnataka State, India”. Radiation Protection and Environment, Volume 38, No.

4, pp. 154-159.I.F= 0.00

7 D.R. Rangaswamy, M.C. Srilatha, C.Ningappa, E.Srinivasa, J. Sannappa(2016).

“Measurement of natural radioactivity and radiation hazards assessment in rock samples of

Ramanagara and Tumkur districts, Karnataka, India”. Environmental Earth Sciences,

Volume 75, No. 5, pp. 1-11. I.F= 1.765

8 E.Srinivasa, D.R. Rangaswamy, R S.Niranjn, J. Sannappa, “Measurement of 222Rn

concentration and evaluation of total dose in drinking water of Chikmagalur city,

Karnataka, India” (Communicated).

9 E.Srinivasa, D.R. Rangaswamy, K.Umeshreddy, J. Sannappa, “Indoor Radon, thoron

Concentration in and around Hassan District, Karnataka, India”. Journal of Geochemistry.

(Communicated).

II. Research Publications in National conference proceedings with ISBN No:

1 E. Srinivasa, D.R. Rangaswamy, J. Sannappa, “Measurements of Radon concentration and

their Annual effective dose in drinking water from various parts of Arasikere Taluk, Hassan

district, Karnataka, India”, In: Proceedings of National Seminar on Environmental

Pollution: A Threat to Global Life,3 March 2014. DVS College of Arts and Science,

Shivamogga, Karnataka. India, pp. 60-65, ISBN NO; 978-81-930732-0-9.

2 E. Srinivasa, D.R. Rangaswamy, J. Sannappa, “Measurement of indoor radon-thoron and

their progeny levels in dwellings and radon concentrations in ground water of Hassan city,

Karnataka, India”, In: Proceedings of National Conference on Recent Trends and

Development in Radiation Dosimetry held at Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Kalpakam,

Thandalam, Chennai, 9th-10th October 2014, pp. 41-46. ISBN: 978-81-929777-0-6.

3 D.R. Rangaswamy, M.C. Srilatha, E. Srinivasa, C. Ningappa, J. Sannappa, “Radiation dose

due to Radon, Thoron and their progeny concentration in Indoor Atmosphere around

Granite Regions of Tumkur District, Karnataka, India”, In: Proceedings of National

Conference on Recent Trends and Development in Radiation Dosimetry held at

Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Kalpakam, Thandalam, Chennai, 9th-10th October 2014,

pp.32-37. ISBN: 978-81-929777-0-6.

4 E. Srinivasa, D.R. Rangaswamy, J. Sannappa, “Study of Radon Concentration in Water in

Some Taluks of Hassan District, Karnataka, India”, In: Proceedings of National Conference

on Recent Trends in Physics, Mathematics and Engineering, RTME-2015, Sarada Vilas

College, Mysuru, 20-21 February 2015, pp. 83-88, ISBN NO: 978-81-930115-1-5.

5 D.R. Rangaswamy, E. Srinivasa, M.C. Srilatha, C. Ningappa, S.R. Nagabhushan, J.

Sannappa, “Study on radon concentration in drinking water and their physicochemical

parameters in some districts of Karnataka State, India”, In: National Symposium on

Radiation Physics (NSRP-20) 2015, R/T: MEW- 15, pp. 206-210. ISBN: 978-93-82845-96-

6.

6 C. Ningappa, R. Niranjan, S.T. Yashaswini, J. Sannappa, D.R. Rangaswamy,

E. Srinivasa, M.S. Chandrashekara, “Survey of radon concentration in drinking water

samples of Mysuru and Kodagu districts”, In: National Symposium on Radiation

Physics(NSRP-20) 2015, R/T: MEW- 15, pp. 171-175, ISBN: 978-93-82845-96-6.

III. Research Papers presented in International conferences and Seminars:

1 E. Srinivasa, J. Sannappa, ‘Study on Natural Gamma Radiation Hazards in and around

Hassan District, Karnataka State, India. International conference on Environment and

Human Health On November 28-29, 2012, at Indian National Science Academy, New

Delhi.

2 E. Srinivasa, D.R. Rangaswamy, R.S. Niranjn, J. Sannappa, “Measurement of222Rn

Concentration and Evaluation of Total Dose in Drinking Water of Chikmagalur City,

Karnataka, India”, Poster presented in International Conference on Materials Science and

Ionizing Radiation Safety and Awareness(ICMSIRSA -2016). During January 28-30, 2016

at Shivaji University, Kolhapur.

3 E. Srinivasa, D.R. Rangaswamy, “Umeshreddy, Sannappa, J., Distribution of Natural

Radionuclides and Radiological assessment in the soil samples of Hassan district,

Karnataka state, India”, In: International Conference on Strategies for Environmental

Protection and Management 11th - 13 thDec. 2016, JNU Convention Centre, New Delhi,

India.

IV. Research Papers presented in National conferences and Seminars:

1 E. Srinivasa, D.R. Rangaswamy, J. Sannappa, “Measurements of Radon concentration and

their Annual effective dose in drinking water from various parts of Arasikere Taluk, Hassan

district, Karnataka, India”, In: Proceedings of National Seminar on Environmental

Pollution: A Threat to Global Life”, 3 March 2014, DVS College of Arts and Science,

Shivamogga, Karnataka. India.

2 E. Srinivasa, D.R. Rangaswamy, J. Sannappa, “Measurement of indoor radon-thoron and

their progeny levels in dwellings and radon concentrations in ground water of Hassan city,

Karnataka, India”, In: National Conference on Recent Trends and Development in

Radiation Dosimetry held at Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Kalpakam, Thandalam,

Chennai, 9th-10th October 2014.

3 E. Srinivasa, D.R. Rangaswamy, J. Sannappa, “Study of Radon Concentration in Water in

Some Taluks of Hassan District, Karnataka, India”, In: National Conference on Recent

Trends in Physics, Mathematics and Engineering, RTME-2015, Sarada Vilas college,

Mysuru, 20-21 February 2015.

4 E. Srinivasa, D.R. Rangaswamy, J. Sannappa, “Measurement of natural radioactivity,

radiation levels in soil and building materials of Hassan city, Karnataka State, India, In: 19th

National Conference on Solid State Nuclear Track Detectors and Their Applications

(SSNTD-19). November 19-21st015,Department of Physics, Dr. B R Ambedkar National

Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, Panjab India. Best Poster Presentation Award.

5 E. Srinivasa, D.R. Rangaswamy, J. Sannappa, “National Conference on Solid State

Nuclear Track Detectors (SSNTDs)” held at Department of Physics, Ambedkar Institute of

Technology, Jalandar, Punjab, dated 19-11-2015 to 21-11-2015.

6 E. Srinivasa, D.R. Rangaswamy, J. Sannappa, “Measurement of radon concentration in

drinking water of Mudigere taluk, Chikmagalur District, Karnataka state”, In: National

Conference on Recent Advances in Physical Sciences- An Interdisciplinary Approach

(RAPS IA - 2017), 25 March 2017, Government Science College, Hassan.

7 K. Umeshareddy, E. Srinivasa, C.Ningappa, DR Rangaswamy, J Sannappa, “Evaluation of

Natural Radioactivity Levels and Radiation Hazards in Building Materials Used inand

Around Kolar Gold Fields, Karnataka State, India”. In: National Conference on Particle

Accelerators in Interdisciplinary Research, held at Department of Physics, Mangalore

University, Mangalagangothri during 11-13th April 2017.

GURUSWAMY K:

SL.

NO

Papers Presented/participated/Lecturers Delivered/Sessions Chaired in

Conference and Symposia (International/National)

01 Presented a paper titled “Methods of Synthesis and Characterisation of Nano

Materials “ Poster Presented in UGC Sponsered National seminar on “Recent

advances in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology” 26th February 2016, Department of

Physics, Government Science College, Hassan,Karnataka.

02 Presented a paper titled“Ambient air quality of chikkamagaluru city”, Poster

presented in National Conference on Recent Advances in Physical Sciences-an

Interdisciplinary Approach (RAPS IA - 2017), 25 March 2017, Government Science

College, Hassan.

03 Presented a paper titled ‘Evolution of Black Carbon abundant Climate change”,one

day national seminar on Environmental ethics: Transcendental path towards

sustainable development held at Govt First Grade College Channapatna on 07 April

2017.

17 Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops attended:

i Participated in Two days National Seminar on understanding our universe held during 7th

and 8th Dec-2009 at Kuvempu University Jnana Sahyadri, Shankaraghatta.

ii Participated in One day Orientation Programme conducted by I.D.S.G Government

College, Chikmagalur for newly recruited Lecturers on 13th Nov-2010.

iii Participated in UGC and ISRO Sponsored 3 Days National Conference on Astronomy &

Astrophysics Organized by Department of Physics and Poornapragna Amateur

Astronomer’s club Udupi, Manglur University from 07-01-2011 to 08-01-2011.

iv Participated in UGC Sponsored 3 Days National Seminar on Astrophysics and Nuclear

Physics, at Sree Siddaganga College of Arts, Science and Commerce for Women,

Tumkur. 28-04-2011 to 30-04-2011.

v Participated in National Seminar on Nuclear Energy and Environment, At Department of

Physics and Environmental Science, Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta,. 10-11-2011 to

11-11-2011

vi Participated in Two day National work shop on “Public awareness programme on benefits

and Risks of Radiation” organized by Department of Physics, Poornapragna College in

collaboration with Indian association of Radiation protection (IARP) and association of

physics Teachers of Mangalore university from 19-08-2011 to 20-08-2011 at Udupi.

vii Participated in One day state level Seminar on “Recent advances in Material Science”

organized by Department of Physics, Government science College Chitradurga on 21st

March-2014.

viii Participated in One day State level seminar on “The Mangalayana-Indian’s journey to

Mars” organized by the department of physics, Sahyadri science college, Shivamogga on

10 th October-2013.

ix Participated in One day National Seminar on “FRONTIERS IN PHYSICS” Organized by

The Department of studies in Physics, Davanagere University on 5th May 2014.

x Participated in the Special Lecture Programme on Google and its applications and E-

Resources held on 19th Nov 2015 at I.D.S.G Govt. College, Chikkamagaluru.

xi Participated in UGC Sponsored One day State level Work Shop on “Fabrication of Dual

Power Supply “on 11th March 2017 as a Delegate, at Smt. Indira Gandhi Govt. First Grade

Women’s College, Sagar.

KISHORE N GUJJAR:

SL.NO. Papers Presented/participated/Lecturers Delivered/Sessions Chaired in

Conference and Symposia (International/National)

01 Participated in UGC-ISRO Sponsored National Level Conference on Astronomy and

Astrophysics, at Poornaprajna College, Udupi. 06-01-2011 to 08-01-2011.

02 Presented paper on “Physico chemical parameter of various ponds in Chikmagalur

District, Karnataka state”, Poster presented in National Conference on Recent

Advances in Physical Sciences- An Interdisciplinary Approach (RAPS IA - 2017), 25

March 2017, Government Science College, Hassan.

03 Presented a paper titled ‘ Evolution of Black Carbon abundant Climate

change”,one day national seminar on Environmental ethics: Transcendental path

towards sustainable development held at Govt First Grade College Channapatna on

07 April 2017 and

04 Kishore N Gujjar “Assessment of Physico Chemical parameter of Hiremagalur

pond water in Chikmagalur”. International Journal of Multidisplinary Reserch and

modern education Volume 3 issue 1 page no 350-354 2017.

05 1. Kishore N Gujjar “Physical chemical parameter of Kamenahalli stream in

Chikmagalur. International journal of Applied and Advanced Reserch volume 2 issue

1 page no 128-132 2017.

06 5. Kishore N Gujjar, Dr. S. Somashekar, “Assessment of Groundwater quality in

Chikmagalur and Kadur Area, Karnataka”. Indian J.Envirnmental Protection Vol 37

No 5 May 2017

8. Student profile-entry level competencies, Socio-Economic status, language

Proficiency etc.,

The student entry into the college made as per the rules of Govt. of Karnataka, Kuvempu

University on the basis of academic merit and reservation policy. The department caters

students belonging to diverse socio-economic background. Majority of the students

belonging to the backward class and low income groups and comes from rural background.

Even though, the academic proficiency of students is good in both languages and optional.

9. Changes made in the Courses or programs during the past two years and

the contribution of the faculty to those changes.

The department strictly follows the university strategy for the syllabus. The

curriculum is revised by the university in the year 2014 and the faculty are actively involved

in the process and screening the students, through giving assignments, project works and

internal assessments.

10. Learning resources of the Department - Library, Computers, Laboratories

and Other resources.

The department has well equipped Computers, GM-Counters, CRO’s, Oscillators,

Research grade Optical bench, Four Probe setup, CD Projector, Smart board, Digital Podium,5

Kv UPSs, UV Spectrometer, Michelsons Spectrometer, Verdets Contant Apparatus, Plancks

contant apparatus, Hall effect setup, Digital IC trainer etc., The department has 3 well equipped

laboratories and 2 Laboratories under construction in addition a stock room is maintained. In

addition to these the department has Charts, Hot plate, and Generator etc.,

Laboratory Details

SL.NO Laboratory Area

01 Physics (Electronics) 16x9.5=152 m2

02 Optics and Electrical 8.25x6.75=55.68 m2

03 General Physics 8.25x6.75=55.68 m2

04 General Physics- 2 8.25x6.75=55.68 m2

05 General Physics-3 8.25x6.75=55.68 m2

11. Modern teaching methods practiced and use of ICT in teaching/learning.

The department follows modern teaching methods. We are using power point

presentation technique for teaching. The students are encouraged to participate in group

discussions, seminars and preparing some models for science exhibitions organized by the

colleges of our university. The charts and models are used as teaching aids. Every year the

department conducting educational tour to visit research institutions and power generating

stations etc.

12. Participation of teachers in academic and personal counseling of students.

The faculty members of the departments involve themselves in counseling the students at

academic and non academic levels. The faculty members provide study materials with solved

previous years question papers that helps them to come out with good results.

The science departments organized seminars about Nano Technology, space technology, Wild

life Management, Battery Technology, etc.,

The college IQAC and Placement Cell conducting personality development, employability

training programmes, one day orientation program on self esteem, self development for the students

and Job Mela etc.,

13. Collaboration with other department / institution, at the state national,

international levels and their outcome during the past two years.

The department has individual collaboration with Kuvempu University and Physics

Forum extending support to the student centric activities, culminating in intangible and tangible

benefits.

14. List of Major Equipments in the Department

Sl. No Name of the equipment Quantity

1 GM-Counter 02

2 CRO 13

3 He-Ne Laser expt. Setup 01

4 Digital weighing Balance 02

5 Travelling Microscopes 14

6 Air wedge Microscopes. 04

7 Spectrometer 04

8 Optical bench research grade

Optical bench Ordinary

02

02

9 Hall effect setup 01

10 Four probe setup Research grade 01

11 Planck’s constant setup 02

12 Work function of metal expt. setup 01

13 Dual channel power supply 04

14 Polari meter 04

15 IC-Digital trainer 01

16 Oscillators 20

17 BG 05

18 e/m Apparatus 06

19 UPS (5kv) 01

20 Generator-2kv 01

21 Cooling refrigerator 01

22 Electric Stove 02

23 LCD Projector With screen 01

24 LCD Projector with Smart Board 01

25 Digital Podium 01

26 PID Furnace up to 1000oC 01

27 Sonicator 01

28 Magnetic stirrer with Hot plate 01

29 Michelson’s Interferometer 01

30 Ultrasonic Interferometer 01

31 Curie temperature kit 01

32 Verdets constant apparatus 01

Note: Total Estimated cost of the equipments in Physics Department is around

28.45 Lakh.

15. Curriculum aspects of department

Sl.

No.

Semester Theory Practical Total teaching

Hrs/Week

Th+Pr=Tot

01 I Paper I

Mechanics, Gravitation, Rotational

motion and Properties of matter

Experiments

Prescribed by the

University

4+3=7

02 II Paper II

Heat & Thermodynamics, Radiation,

Waves, Oscillations & Sound

do

4+3=7

03 III Paper III

Optics and Electrostatics

do

4+3=7

04 IV Paper IV

Electricity and Electromagnetic theory

do

4+3=7

05 V Paper V

Atomic physics, Spectroscopy, Lasers

and Astrophysics

Paper VI

General & special theory of relativity,

statistical mechanics, Wave

mechanics, Nano physics.

do

6+6=12

06 VI

Paper VII

Solid state Physics and Electronics

Paper VII

Nuclear Physics and Non

Conventional energy sources

do

6+6=12

Grand total 52

16. Best Practices of the department

Now a days the subject Physics has wide scope in daily life, because of its various

applications in different fields of emerging science and technology through some interdisciplinary

Reserch activities carried out by the Recognized institutes in the country.

The students are being exposed to the Competitive world by inculcating their special skills.

The students are being motivated to conduct Interdisciplinary projects on various topics.

The students are being visited to various subject aspect places.

The students are being motivated towards social awareness activities like, Disaster management

services, Blood donation, Adult education, Tree plantation, Cash less transaction, selfless service,

etc. through NCC, NSS, RED CROSS and Science club.

Instituting cash prizes to the meritorious students through college science club, not only in the

subject but also in other skills.

Encourage the students to improve the personality development through developing the

leadership qualities, Man management, National integrity, Patriotism etc.,

17. Plan of action of the department for the next five years.

1. The department is planning to take up these activities in the next coming years.

2. To start Post Graduation in Physics.

3. To conduct Science exhibition on Alternate energy sources.

4. To conduct seminars on Ferrites and other advanced Magnetic materials such as

Magneto-Optical memory, Magneto-elastic, Magneto-caloric and Bio-magnetic materials

etc.,

5. To conduct state level seminars on Nano technology.

6. Increasing the Percentage of Results and Ranks in the department.

7. Guide the students to carry out some minor projects on current research areas.

SL.

No.

Publications Proceedings National International Total

1 Papers 06 01 10 17

2 Books Nil Nil Nil Nil

3 Others Nil Nil Nil Nil

PUBLICATIONS

Participation of Faculty in Academic Events Organized by Universities/Institutions

Sr.

No.

Academic Events Attended Papers

presented

Sessions

chaired

Total

1 CONFERENCES 4 1 - 05

2 SEMINAR 24 5 - 29

3 WORKSHOPS 2 - - 02