Department of Chemistry

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DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY

1. DEPARTMENT AT A GLANCE

Vision:To instill in students asense of enthusiasm for chemistry , an appreciation of its application in an industrial , economic , environmental and social context and to involve them in an intellectually stimulating and satisfying experience of learning and studying.

Mission:To awaken the young budding minds and discover their talents both in both in theory and in practical Chemistry ,through dedication to teaching commitment to students and innovative instructional methods.

To support the developmental activities of the college in all aspects and makes the department vibrant.

Values:Chemistry is basis of our lives as it is involved in Industry, Agriculture, Medicine , Pharmacy , Preservation of food.

Objectives:

To provide students the scientific skill and chemical knowledge essential for success .
To train students in proper laboratory & safety techniques .
To encourage the pursuit of lifelong learning & to foster the commitment to ethical and social Responsibility

History:

The department of chemistry was established in the year 1980-1981 with I.Sc.
B.Sc (Pass) was opened in the year 1986-87 vide letter no 8936/EYS dtd 20.02.1987 .
Sri Babulal behera (HOD) , Sri B. N Dash (lect) & Sri G.N Purohit (Demo) had imparted their teaching in the department of Chemistry
In 1990-91 Chemistry Honours was opened with nine students.
Programmme and Courses by the department are as per the course offered by Sambalpur University

Number of sanctioned post teachers:03

Number of vacant post of teachers: nil

Number of whole time teachers: 03

Number of part time teachers: nil

Routine course offered by the Department: 3 year BSC Chemistry (Hons ,env ,e)

Number of International Conferences/ Seminars/ Symposia/ Workshops attended by teachers
1. Workshops: Nil
2. Conferences: : Nil
3. Seminars: : 05 ( Mrs. Lalita Sahoo :- 01 , Mrs. Sangeeta Pattnaik :-01 Sri. Anil Ekka :-03)

Number of Orientation Programmes: 01

Refresher Courses/ Faculty Development Programmes attended : 01

Number of Seminars organized by the Department:

session	Sl. No	Date	Topic	Presented by
2018-19	1		Crystal Field Theory	Krutibas Nayak
	2		Electrochemistry	Shushil Kumar Swain
	3		Metal Carbonyls	Soumyajit Swain
	4		Photochemistry	Subham Roul
	5		NMR spectroscopy	Vibhor Prasad Sah
	6		Reaction Intermediates	Bishal Gorai
2019-2020	1		Nucleic acid	Manchan Jamkiar
	2		Amino acids	Diptimayee Maharana
	3		Nucleic acid	Dezysmita Behera
	4		Introduction to Green Chemistry	Dezysmita Behera
2021-2022	1		Chlorofluoro carbon	Nirupama Tirkey
	2		Acid rain	Amisha Lakra
	3		Agent Orange Tragedy	Chittaranjan Bhoi
	4		Green House effect	Sarojini Minz
	5		Fajan’s rule	Bichitrananda Dhal
	6		Co-Polymer	Noonmoon Patel
	7		Polyvinyl Alcohol	Dharmapada Naik
	8		Cationic Polymer	Manmohan Dash
	9		Twelve Principles of green chemistry	Sangeeta Das
	10		Electronic Spectroscopy	Bichitrananda Dhal
	11		Luminescence	Amisha Lakra
	12		Phase rule	Ritesh Kumar Sahoo
2022-23	1		Photochemistry	Priya Kumari Giri
	2		Biofuel	Rounak Firdosh
	3		Fractional Distillation	Ritesh Kumar Sahoo
	4	13.12.2022	Polymer	Roshan Sah
	5	13.12.2022	Molecular Orbital Theory	Santosh Kumar Rana

Number of other programmes organi

Number of books in the Departmental Library :107

Number of computers in the Department:01

FACULTY PROFILE :

Mrs. Lalita Sahoo Reader (HOD) , M.Sc , B.Ed
Mrs. Sangeeta Pattnaik lecturer , M.Sc
Sri. Anil Ekka Lecturer , M.Sc , CSIR UGC NET
Sri Khirod Behera Demonstrator

12) DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF LEARNING RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN THE DEPARTMENT

Books:

1^st Semester: 10

2^nd Semester: 08

3^rd Semester: 11

4^th Semester: 17

5^th Semester: 10

6^th Semester: 14

GE I & GE II: 08

Journals/ Magazines/ Periodicals:

E-resources (E-books/PPT/Videos/Others):

E-Book:

E-PPT:

Student qualification in State/ National Level Examinations, (like NET/ SLET/ Government Services, etc.) IF ANY PROVIDE DETAILS;

Name of Student	Year of Passing	Govt Job/ Higher Studies
Madhuri Banchhor	2020-21	M.Sc Govt. College , Sundargarh
Sumit Mishra	2020-21	M.Sc. Govt (auto) College ,Rourkela
Hemabati Ganju	2020-21	M.Sc. Govt (auto) College ,Rourkela
Ruby Kumari Verma	2020-21	B.Ed
Bichitrananda Dhala	2021-22	M.Sc Govt. College , Sundargarh
Santosh Kumar Rana	2022-23	M.Sc. Govt (auto) College ,Rourkela
Diptmayee Maharana	2019-20	B.ed
Nikita Bag	2019-20	CITE
Rahul Patra	2019-20	MCA
Samir Patra	2020-21	M.Sc. Govt (auto) College ,Rourkela
Krutiba Nayak	2020-21	OCL , Chemist
Abinash Thakur	2020-21	OCL , Chemist
Sangita Priyadarshini Das	2021-22	Rajgangpur Municipality lab , (FSTP plant)
Nibedita Sahoo	2020-21	M.Sc
Anapurna Hota	2020-21	M.Sc Sambalpur University
Chittaranjan Bhoi	2021-22	B.Ed Nagarjura University.

14) DETAILS OF DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITIES

Category of Activities	Name of Activities	Dates of Activities	Names of Agencies involved (if any)	Number of students involved
Capability enhancement activities
Remedial classes
Tutorial classes
Invited talks/ Seminars	Webinar by Dr. Purna Chandra Pradhan Reader in Chemistry CAST Bondamunda			40

15) PLAN OF ACTION OF THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEARS

To equip the departmental laboratory with modern instrument for project work and research work.
Providing students with more career resource and enhancing departmental Culture .
Performing strategic plan which can prompt faculty members to think creatively. about their personal academic goal and changing traditional approaches to teaching and resource.
To expertise the students to execute their knowledge to the best level in their work place in the near by industries.

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