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Department Of Physics



Our Motto : To Promote Quality Education and to Foster Scientific Temperament in Young Minds.


About the Department :
Department of physics was established in 1957. The built up area of the department is 517sq.meter. Prof. G.M.Puvathingal was the first Head of the Department from 1957 to 1998. After him, the department was headed by Prof. A.J.BAL upto 2002. Mr. H.S.Ahamad is serving as Head of the Department since 2002. The department of physics houses SFS center for science culture (SFSCSC). It is a joint project run by S. F. S. College, Indian Association of Physics Teachers, Ministry of Human Resource and Development. The objective of this center is to promote the scientific temperament among students. It has been the tradition of department to maintain the results better than the overall results of university.



Regular Teaching Staff:
Department have four full time qualified teachers in degree college and five in junior college

Degree College Staff:
 Name   Qualification   Designation   Specializes in   Experience 
 Mr.Halim S.Ahamad  M.Sc Physics,NET,SET   Lecturer in Physics  (H.O.D )   Electronics   6 years  
 Dr.P.K.Sakharkar  M.Sc ,Ph.D.  Lecturer in Physics 

 Electronic Ceramic

 (Cathode ) 

 8 years  
 Dr.P.D.Durugkar  M.Sc ,Ph.D.  Lecturer in Physics      2 years 
 Ms. Susan John  M.Sc.SET  Lecturer in Physics      1 year 

Junior College Staff :
 Name   Qualification   Designation   Specializes in   Experience 
 Shailaja Kukreja  M.Sc, B.Ed   Lecturer in Physics        12 years  
 Mr.H.P.Methwani  M.Sc, B.Ed  Lecturer in Physics      17 years  
 Mrs.Anuprita D.Bansod  M.Sc ,B.Ed.  Lecturer in Physics      18 years 
 Mr.Ashok Pal.  M.Sc ,B.Ed.  Lecturer in Physics   Thermogravimetry (Six Research Papers)   25 years 
 Mrs.Aarti V.Pundlik  M.Sc ,B.Ed.  Shikshan - Sewak       12 years 



Facility Available with the Department:
The Department has two separate laboratories with one big Dark Room provided with many sodium and Mercury sources and one laboratory for junior college. All these laboratories are well equipped. The Department also has a library with a good collection of more then 100 books apart from college Central Library. The Department also have computer facility with (1+3) computers which are utilized by the staff and student when needed.
Department houses the SFS Center of Science Culture (SFSCSC).It is a joint project run by S. F. S. College, Indian Association of Physics Teachers, Ministry of Human Resource and Development. The main objective of this center is to promote the culture of scientific thinking and foster the scientific temperament among the college and outside students.



Courses Structure :
Following combinations are available for Batchler of Science( B.Sc.) degree course with Physics as one of the Subject.
1.) Batchler of Science( B.Sc. ) in Physics, Mathematics , Chemistry (PMC)
2.) Batchler of Science( B.Sc. ) in Physics, Mathematics , Electronics(PME)
3.) Batchler of Science( B.Sc. ) in Physics, Mathematics , Computer Science (PMC/S)

Duration of Courses :
It is a grant-in-aid undergraduate course affiliated to Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur approved by Government of Maharashtra and recognized by UGC under 2f and 12b.
These course are of THREE years duration. Examinations are conducted annually by Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University.

Admission Criteria :
Admission to these courses is done purely on merit basis.

Eligibility:
Students should have passed Higher Secondary ( 10 + 2 ) examination with Maths and Science.


Subject organization / Society etc:
Every year the Department of Physics forms a Physics Society. Through this Society the Department conducts various activities like Guest lectures, Seminars, Student Seminar Competition, Quiz Competition ,Poster Competition, Essay Competition, Science Exhibition etc.

Department of Physics Report: 2006-07:


Rev. Fr. Anthony D’Souza, Principal SFS College
Inaugurating Physics
Society Science Exhibition
Students Explaining Model during Science Exhibition to
Rev. Fr. Anthony D’Souza, Principal S. F. S. College
Student receiving awards and certificates during awards ceremony
Members of Physics Society with Mr. H. S. Ahamad, HOD Physics
and Ms.Susan John after Valedictory Function

As usual this year also Department of Physics formed the Physics Society. It was inaugurated on 11th September, 2006 at the hands of eminent Physicist, thinker and writer Dr. Sanjay Lambade.

Mr. Sameer Dubey from B.Sc. final year was elected as the President of the Society.

A guest lecture Physics: A Natural Philosophy was also delivered by Dr. Lambade at this occasion.

A quiz competition for the students of Physics department was organized on 21st September, 2006.

 Winners of this quiz competition were Mr. Stanly Wilson Mr. Ahtesham Khan and Mr. Ratan Lishram all from first year.

On the eve of Golden Jubilee of the College Physics Society organized a science exhibition (PSSE). Nearly twenty entries were displayed in the working Model category in this exhibition. The exhibition was inaugurated at the hands Rev. Fr. Father Anthony D’Souza, Principal, SFS College. In the category of working model first prize was won by ‘Simple Microscope’ designed by Mr. Satish Pandey and Mr. Pravin Kumar. The second prize was given to ‘Thermocol Cutter’ designed by Ku. Ankita walde and Ku. Mrunali Kapde. The third prize was given to ‘Railway Gate Automization and track security’ designed by Mr. Abdul Naim, Mr. Ahtesham Khan and Mr. Mukul Bobade.

In the posters category the first prize was won by a poster on ‘Ruby Laser’ submitted by Mr. John Paul from second year The second prize was won by a poster on ‘X-Ray tube’ submitted by Mr. Chandramani Rangari. The third prize was won by the poster on ‘Polarization of Light’ prepared by Ku. Nargis Quazi and Ku. Bharti Pilley.

Other attractions of the exhibition were models on Colour Sensor, Emergency light, Quiz Board, Biological Batteries, Human Battery, Fire Alarm, Solar Cell, Centralized Garbage collection system and Surface tension demonstration. In posters, the main attractions were Direct Vision Spectroscope, Human Eye, Joule Thomson Effect and Solar cell. The exhibition was well appreciated by all the teachers and visitors.

 As a part of golden Jubilee celebrations College also organized ‘Arts and Science Exhibition- Innovations’. Some best entries were selected to participate in Innovations.

RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur organized an intercollegiate science exhibition Avishkar-2006. Two entries ‘Emergency Light’ designed by Mr . Sameer dubey and ‘Railway Gate Automization and track security’ designed by Mr. Abdul Naim, Mr. Ahtesham Khan and Mr. Mukul Bobade were selected to participate in this Exhibition.

Closing ceremony for Physics Society was held on 18th January 2007. All the winners of various events were awarded at the hands of Rev. Fr. Father Principal Anthony D’Souza. All the active office bearers of Physics Society were honored with the certificate of Excellency for their contribution to Society.

One of the staff members Dr. Pramodkumar Sakharkar has been sanctioned a minor Research Project by UGC entitled ‘Preparation and characterization of using Glass as centering aid’. Through this project the Department of Physics has opened a new avenue for undertaking independent research project from different funding agencies.

Former Head, Department of Physics. SFS College, explaining the physics behind the various Phenomenon in an activity conducted by SFS Center for Scientific Culture (Under HRD,IAPT & SFS College)


 

Contact and feedback:
The department will be glad to hear form our alumni, well wishers and students. For more information, feel free to contact us at.

Department of Physics
St.Fransis De Sales College,
Seminary Hills,
Nagpur- 440006,Maharashtra,India
E-Mail: - ab_ahmd2k2@yahoo.com


 Name   Phone No.   Mobile   Email 
 Mr.Halim S.Ahamad   (o)0712 - 2511354   +919372233844   ab_ahmd2k2@yahoo.com 
 Dr.P.K.Sakharkar         pksakharkar@yahoo.com  
 Dr.P.D.Durugkar   0712-2560393   9423103460    
 Shailaja Kukreja   0712-2237762       
 Mr.H.P.Methwani   0712-2593232   9422112532    
 Mrs.Anuprita D.Bansod.   0712-2248824       
 Mr.Ashok Pal.   0712-2520114      ashokpal56@sify.com 
 Mrs.Aarti V.Pundlik.   0712-2720843      aaratip1@rediffmail.com 

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