INTRODUCTION
The
department of chemistry was established in the year 1965. B.Sc. degree
programme was started in 1966 and M.Sc programme in 2012. It was upgraded as a
research center in 2017 by the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University. At present
four faculty are research guides among the ten. The department aims at
moulding the students to acquire scientific knowledge and practical skills
leading to research. The well equipped laboratories in the department
facilitate quality education to students at all levels.
VISION
Impart
quality education, scientific skills, academic excellence, research attitude
and skills to face global challenges.
MISSION
ü To
produce competent graduates infused with professionalism, ethical values and
social responsibility.
ü To
develop intellectual and professional skills of the students
ü To
provide a firm foundation in chemical concepts, laws and theories
ü To
sharpen the scientific knowledge
ü To
enhance critical thinking, problem solving ability, scientific temper and
innovation
ü To
apply chemistry in medicine, biology, industry and environment
OBJECTIVES
After
the completion of the Chemistry Course, our students will be able to
ü To
develop the personal, intellectual and professional skills of the students
ü To
sharpen the scientific knowledge.
ü To
provide a firm foundation in chemical concepts, laws and theories.
ü To
enhance critical thinking, problem solving ability, scientific temper and
innovation.
ü To
apply chemistry in medicine, biology, industry and environment.
Greetings from the Department of Chemistry,
Welcome to the Department of Chemistry at the Holy Cross
College (Autonomous), Nagercoil. Having evolved for more than half a century,
our department offers a student centric curricula that lead the students into
the corridors of hope and opportunities. The under graduate, post graduate and
doctoral programmes on chemistry are designed to impart sufficient theoretical
and practical knowledge on students in order to mould them to be self reliant
and confident to fulfill their future aspirations. The department of chemistry
handles chemistry as the tool to educate and empower women to create a society
where equality and justice prevails.
Thanks and Regards,
Dr. M. Anitha Malbi, M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.,
Associate Professor and Head of the Department,
Department of Chemistry,
Holy Cross College(Autonomous),
Nagercoil – 4.
Mail id : chemistry@holycrossngl.edu.in
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S.No |
Name |
Designation |
Working duration |
Experience |
Photo |
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1 |
Sr. Cecile |
Associate Professor |
1970-1990 |
20 Years |
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2 |
Mrs. L. Kamachi |
Associate Professor |
1977-2005 |
28 Years |
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3 |
Mrs. Grace Kurian |
Associate Professor |
1971-2007 |
36 Years |
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4 |
Mrs. G. Anadhavalliammal |
Associate Professor |
1981-2011 |
30 Years |
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5 |
Mrs. M. Meenakshi |
Associate Professor |
1981-2017 |
36 Years |
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6 |
Dr. P. Mary Saroja |
Associate Professor |
1982-2018 |
36 Years |
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7 |
Mrs. A. Alankara Vasanthi |
Associate Professor |
1983-2018 |
35 Years |
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8 |
Dr. G. Leema Rose |
Associate Professor |
1986 - 2022 |
36 Years |
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| S.No | Degree | Programme Name | Establish Year |
| 1 | B.SC. | CHEMISTRY | 1966-1967 |
| 2 | M.SC. | CHEMISTRY (S.F) | 2012 - 2013 |
| 3 | PH.D. | CHEMISTRY | 2017 - 2018 |
Date | Topic | Endowment lectures/ Seminars/Quiz |
27-08-2015 | Emerging Frontiers in Nanoscience | National Seminar |
25-01-2016 | Computational Chemistry | Endowment Lecture |
03-08-2016 | Nanochemistry | Endowment lecture |
07-02-2017 | General Chemistry | Intercollegiate Quiz Competition |
28-08-2017 | Demonstration of Micro scale analysis of organic substances | Endowment lecture |
11-09- 2017 | Innovation in Research | Endowment lecture |
12-09- 2017 | Group Theory | Endowment lecture |
16-02-2018 | Recent Advances in Material Science | National Seminar |
Date | Topic | Resource Person with address |
27-02-2016 | National Science Day celebration with Quiz, Procorn, Collage, Grain Carpeting | - |
15-07- 2017 | Dental Care | Dr. Sinthuja Devi, Dentist, James Dental Clinic, Vetoornimadam, Nagercoil. |
03-08- 2017 | General Health and Stress Management | Dr. Sabesan General Health, Chettikulam, Nagercoil. |
17-08- 2017 | Hair care and beauty tips | Mrs. Sumitha Augustus Beautician, Nagercoil. |
21-08- 2017 | Pregnancy, Prenatal care,nursing the baby | Dr.Dolly, Gynaecologist Holy Cross Hospital, Nagercoil. |
5-10- 2017 | General eye care Do’s and Don’ts of eye | Dr. Binula Christy, Opthalmologist, Government Hospital, Kudankulam |
15-12- 2017 | Caring for Ear, Nose and Throat | Dr. Edwin Emperor ENT, Ramanputhoor |
Eco friendly and renewable solar power for laboratories and class rooms.
Computer laboratory with internet facilities.
Well equipped research laboratory with instruments such as keithley meter, UV-spectrophotometer, Tubular furnace, Photocatalysis setup and Impedence analyser.
Regular visits to industries/ organizations/ field visits.
Organising seminars, International conference using webinar, workshops, exhibitions and endowment lectures.
MoUs with several institutions and organizations.
Participation by the PG students in the summer training programme organized by reputed institutions such as Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam, Department of Nuclear Physics, University of Madras, Chennai and Birla Planetarium, Chennai.
Completed one major (Rs.3,80,200/-) and 7 minor (ongoing-1) (Rs.13,70,950/-) research projects funded by UGC.
Conduct of “National Graduate Physics Examination” organized by Indian Association for Post Graduate Teachers for our UG students.
Regular Christmas visits by the staff and students to imbibe the Crossian values of sharing peace and joy with the differently abled people and the needy.
Physics Share - students sharing their pocket money for the welfare of the children of the neighbouring schools.
Celebration of the “Joy of Giving week” by helping the orphanage children of the nearby locality.
Contribution of money and materials by the staff and students to the people affected by the Ockhi cyclone.
Awards won by students
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Name of the student |
Date |
Name of the award |
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Jone Magdalene and Vaishnavi (III B.Sc Chemistry) |
19-07-2016 |
I Prize in the State Level Intercollegiate Quiz Competition |
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R.B. Sujitha and D. Susan Das |
19-07-2016 |
II Prize in the State Level Intercollegiate Quiz Competition |
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K. Sahaya Selin |
26-09-2016 to 27-09-2016 |
Second Prize in the Intercollegiate Football Competition
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M. Rashmi |
10-02-2017 |
Best poster presentation Award in National Symposium on Recent Advances and Applications in Chemistry, Annai Velankanni College, Tholayavattam |
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B. Jone Magdeline and K. Saranya - I M.Sc Chemistry |
26-08-2017 |
2nd prize in Intercollegiate Quiz - Chemistry, conducted by St. Xaviers College, Palayamkottai |
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P. Jony |
01-02-2017 |
Best poster presentation Award in National Symposium on Recent Advances and Applications in Chemistry, AnnaiVelankanni College, Tholayavattam |
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S.N. Abisha |
01-02-2017 |
Best poster presentation Award in National Symposium on Recent Advances and Applications in Chemistry, AnnaiVelankanni College, Tholayavattam |
|
F. Divaniya |
01-02-2017 |
Best poster presentation Award in National Symposium on Recent Advances and Applications in Chemistry, AnnaiVelankanni College, Tholayavattam |
