Department of
Chemistry
Department of Chemistry
Department of Chemistry was established with the B.Sc., Degree Course in the year of 2009. The M.Sc. degree course was launched in 2010, upgrading it to the postgraduate level.The chemistry department is also a recognized research center with affiliation to Periyar University since 2012. Twelve of our faculty members are experts in different fields of teaching and research. Our graduate and postgraduate students won gold medals and a number of positions in university examinations conducted by Periyar University Salem-11, Tamilnadu, India.
Four laboratories in the department have been equipped with innovative equipment.Till now our department achieved 8 Gold medals and 55 University ranks in UG, PG, and M.Phil., Degree Programmes.The faculties put forth hard endeavors to develop the skills of the students. The department aims at the overall development of the students by involving them in various academic and non-academic programs like seminars, exhibitions, workshops, cultural events, and guest lecturers etc., The department has registered good academic records both in university examinations and placement. Many of the alumni of our curriculum have distinguished careers in India and abroad as Researchers, Executives, Professors, Lecturers, Teachers, etc.
Eligibility
- A candidate who has passed the Higher Secondary Examination of Tamilnadu Higher Secondary Board or an examination of some other board accepted by the syndicate as equivalent thereto with Chemistry and Physics and any one of the following subjects namely Maths, Botany, Zoology, or Biology shall be eligible for admission into B.Sc., Course in Chemistry. However, Mathematics candidates have to take Allied subjects other than Mathematics.
Vision
- The Post Graduate Department of Chemistry at the Sri Vijay Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science, Nallampalli is dedicated to maintaining a reputation as an outstanding chemistry department on the basis of the rigorous curriculum, the quality of research conducted with bachelor and master-level and the Doctoral scholars.
OBJECTIVE
- The student will understand the importance of the Periodic Table of the Elements, how it came to be, and its role in organizing chemical information.
- The student will understand the interdisciplinary nature of chemistry and integrate the knowledge of mathematics, physics, and other disciplines into a wide variety of chemical problems.
- The student will learn the laboratory skills needed to design, safely conduct, and interpret chemical research.
- The student will acquire a foundation of chemistry of sufficient breadth and depth to enable them to understand and critically interpret the primary chemical literature.
- The student will develop the ability to effectively communicate scientific information and research results in written and oral formats.
- The student will learn professionalism, including the ability to work in teams and apply basic ethical principles.
Mission
- The Post Graduate Department of Chemistry provides rigorous preparation for citizens whose career paths require expertise in chemistry. We are dedicated to rigorous standards for content knowledge, communication skills, research quality, and professional behavior. We are committed to demonstrating science as a human endeavor and as a way to understand the natural world. The faculty in the Chemistry Department see themselves as resources for our units, university, region, state, nation, and world.
- Act as mentors to undergraduates and postgraduates by advising them in research.
- Teach students the value of cross-disciplinary thinking by providing them with educational and research opportunities between chemistry and other fields of study.
- Promote innovative curriculum development while exposing students to advanced instrumentation and technology.
- Foster multi-disciplinary curriculum development to provide students with a breadth of course options in Engineering Chemistry, Environmental Science, Polymer Science, and Chemical Education.
- The present syllabus aims to impart in-depth knowledge of the subject and highlight the role of chemistry in the field of Science. The lucid explanation of the topics will help students understand the fundamental concepts and apply them to design engineering materials and solve problems related to them. An attempt has been made to logically correlate the topic with its applications.
Pass Percentage (2018-2025):
| Year | B.Sc., | M.Sc., |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-2019 | 97 % | 94% |
| 2019-2020 | 100% | 100% |
| 2020-2021 | 100% | 100% |
| 2021-2022 | 100% | 100% |
| 2022-2023 | 99% | 100% |
| 2023-2024 | 99% | 100% |
| 2024-2025 | 99% | 100% |
University Gold Medalist: 08 (2018-2023)
| S.No | Programme | Name of the Gold Medalists | Rank | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | M.Sc., | S.MURUGAMMAL | 1st ( Gold Medal) | (2012) |
| 2. | M.Sc., | P.GUNASEKARAN | 1st ( Gold Medal) | (2013) |
| 3. | M.Sc., | J.MEENAMARY | 1st ( Gold Medal) | (2014) |
| 4. | M.Phil., | B.SARAVANAN | 1st ( Gold Medal) | (2015) |
| 5. | M.Sc., | M.SARANYA | 1st ( Gold Medal) | (2017) |
| 6. | M.Phil., | M.VENNILA | 1st ( Gold Medal) | (2017) |
| 7. | B.Sc., | N.P JOTHI | 1st ( Gold Medal) | (2019) |
| 8. | M.Sc., | S.RAJALAKSHMI | 1st ( Gold Medal) | (2019) |
University Rank Holders 61 - 2018 to 2025
| S.No | Course | Name of the student | University Rank | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M.Sc., | SARANPRIYA B | II | 2012 |
| 2 | M.Sc., | RANJITHA L | IV | |
| 3 | M.Sc., | JAYACHITHRA K | VII | |
| 4 | M.Sc., | CHIRANJEEVI P | VIII | |
| 5 | M.Sc., | SUJI R | VII | 2013 |
| 6 | M.Phil., | MURUGAMMAL S | II | |
| 7 | M.Phil., | SASIKALA S | VI | |
| 8 | M.Sc., | JAYANTHI.L | II | 2014 |
| 9 | M.Sc., | ANITHA.M | VII | |
| 10 | M.Sc., | NITHYA.A | IX | |
| 11 | M.Phil., | ARCHANA A | II | |
| 12 | M.Phil., | KARKUZHALI V | III | |
| 13 | M.Phil., | VIJAY C | IV | |
| 14 | B.Sc., | JOTHIMANI M | IV | 2015 |
| 15 | M.Sc., | SARANYA R | II | |
| 16 | M.Sc., | DURGADEVI P | IV | |
| 17 | M.Sc., | DURGA V | IX | |
| 18 | B.Sc., | BHARATHI S | V | 2016 |
| 19 | B.Sc., | NITHYA R | IX | |
| 20 | M.Sc., | KAVITHA M | II | |
| 21 | M.Sc., | VENNILA M | III | |
| 22 | M.Sc., | SUDHA J | IV | |
| 23 | B.Sc., | KOWSALYA M | III | 2017 |
| 24 | M.Sc., | ASWINI S | V | |
| 25 | M.Phil., | KAVITHA M | III | |
| 26 | M.Phil., | SUDHA J | IV | |
| 27 | M.Phil., | SANGEETHAPRIYA T | VII | |
| 28 | B.Sc., | DHIVYA M | III | 2018 |
| 29 | B.Sc., | SUJATHA M | VII | |
| 30 | M.Sc., | KOMATHI P | III | |
| 31 | M.Sc., | BUVANESHWARI K | IV | |
| 32 | M.Sc., | MULLAIKODI M | VIII | |
| 33 | M.Phil., | SENKODI S | IX | |
| 34 | B.Sc., | SASIKALA K | III | 2019 |
| 35 | B.Sc., | THEANMOZHI M | V | |
| 36 | B.Sc., | MADHU SHREE J | VIII | |
| 37 | M.Sc., | SHOBANA C | II | 2019 |
| 38 | M.Sc., | THENMOZHI P | III | |
| 39 | M.Sc., | BHUVANESHWARI S | V | |
| 40 | B.Sc., | SWATHI J | IV | 2020 |
| 41 | B.Sc., | ELAVARASI.P | VI | |
| 42 | B.Sc., | ANUPRIYA S | X | |
| 43 | M.Sc., | DHIVYA M | II | |
| 44 | M.Sc., | SATHIYAPRIYA S | VI | |
| 45 | M.Sc., | VASAVI J | X | |
| 46 | B.Sc., | SWATHI S | III | 2021 |
| 47 | B.Sc., | SANGEETHA N | X | |
| 48 | M.Sc., | ELAKKIYA J | X | |
| 49 | B.Sc., | SANTHANALAKSHMI.S | V | 2022 |
| 50 | B.Sc., | A.SIVASAKTHI | IX | |
| 51 | M.Sc., | S.SATHYA | III | |
| 52 | M.Sc., | K.VAISHNAVI | IV | |
| 53 | M.Sc., | M.SALA | V | |
| 54 | M.Sc., | S.MADHI VADHANI | VII | |
| 55 | M.Sc., | B. AISWARIYA | X | |
| 56 | B.Sc., | D. SUBHA | IV | 2023 |
| 57 | B.Sc., | M.TAMILARASI | V | |
| 58 | M.Sc., | M.KAVIYA | II | |
| 59 | M.Sc., | M. DIVYA | IV | |
| 60 | M.Sc., | G.DEEPIKA | V | |
| 61 | M.Sc., | S. ESWARI | VI |
Ph.D.,Awarded / Ongoing from the Department
| S.No | Name of the Ph.D., Scholars | Name of the Guide | Title of the Thesis / Broad Field of Research | Awarded / Ongoing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | C. Santha | Dr. S. SathishKumar | Enhanced mineralized bioceramic/metal oxide coating on titanium alloy for biomedical applications | Awarded |
| 2. | K.Saranyadevi | Dr. S. Sathishkumar | Advanced Biomaterials | Ongoing |
| 3. | M.Saraswathi | Dr. S. Sathishkumar | Bioinorganic Chemistry | Ongoing |
| 4. | P.Murugan | Dr. S. Sathishkumar | Advanced NanoChemistry | Ongoing |
| 5. | S. Madhivadhani | Dr. S. Sathishkumar | Advanced biomaterials | Ongoing |
List of Faculty Members in Institution Level Committees / Board of Studies / Various University Bodies
Dr.S.Sivakumar
Details of Membership & Activities
- Teacher Senate member at Periyar University (from 2019 to present)
- Member of Theory Examination Flying squad of Periyar University 2019 onwards
- Member of Practical Examination Flying squad of Periyar University 2019 onwards
- Additional Chairman – B.Sc Chemistry Theory Examination, Periyar University ( Dharmapuri Valuation Camp) – 2019
- Additional Chief Superintendent –Theory Examination, Periyar University –2016 onwards
- Question paper setter PG and UG chemistry – Sri VidyaMandir Arts & Science College (Autonomous), Uthangarai. Krishnagiri (Dt).
- As a subject expert for the selection of Assistant Professor at SVVCAS, Bargur
- Question paper setter PG and UG chemistry – Muthayammal College of Arts & Science (Autonomous), Rasipuram, Namakkal (Dt)
- Question paper setter PG and UG chemistry – Selvamm College of Arts & Science (Autonomous), Namakkal (Dt).
- Theory paper Valuation Examiner for MuthayammalCollege of Arts & Science (Autonomous), Rasipuram, Namakkal (Dt)
Awards Won by Faculty Members
| S.No | Faculty Name | Year | Award | Organization Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr.C.Shanmugam | 2021 | Patent award | Government of India |
| 2. | Mr.P.Sivakumar | 2022 | KaviMurasu | Vadaloor Tamil Sangam |
| 3. | Mr.P.Sivakumar | 2022 | Kavisudar | Research Centre for sangam Literature |
| 4. | Mr.P.Sivakumar | 2023 | Best Teacher award | Salem Magizham Tamil Sangam |
| 5. | Mr.P.Sakthivel | 2023 | Best Teacher award | Salem Magizham Tamil Sangam |
| 6. | Mr.P.Sivakumar | 2023 | Penniyappavalar | Vadaloor Tamil Sangam |
| 7. | Mr.P.Sivakumar | 2023 | ArivuSudar | Vadaloor Tamil Sangam |
Facilities
| Facilities | Laboratories | Class Rooms | Seminar Hall | Computers |
LCD/ Projector |
Books in Library | Journals in Library |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 4 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1095 | 06 |
List of Essential Equipments in the Department
- UV-Visible Spectrometer
- Rotary Evaporator
- High Vacuum Pump
- Hot Air Oven
- Potentiometer
- Colorimeter