Affliated to Periyar University
The Department of Physics was started in the year of 1972.It has been one of the major departments of Arignar Anna Government Arts College with this accomplishment in both teaching and research. The department strengthened with 13 Faculty members (7 Assistant Professors and 6 Guest Lecturers). Post Graduate course in Physics was started in the year 2012. The department is facilitated with well equipped laboratories for U.G and P.G Programme. The department library is expedited with nearly 2000 books for easy access of the students and faculty members. Department faculty members are actively involved in research activities to provide opportunities for the rural students pursuing Ph.D degree.
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This academic year Ms.Kowsika ( III B.Sc Physics EM) received four rolling shields for her best academic performance in all subjects. She won the overall general proficiency prize for the science stream and brought laurels to our department. Apart from academic proficiency our students excel in sports and other co-curricular activities. S.Sandhiya (III B.Sc Physics TM) won first prize in 5 athletic events and bagged the overall championship of this year in sports.
Our department organized a seminar on “Thin film technology and application” on 09.10.14. Dr. S. Sudhakar Ph.D. Scientist CSIR-National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi, explained the function and fabrication of solar cell and the students were benefited a lot. To create awareness about environmental eco system, the department conducted a seminar on “Global warming” by Mr. A.K.P Kathirvelu, Environments, on 09.02.15. He discussed about the effect of global warming and the challenges imposed by the climate change and how to protect mother nature from it.
To upgrade the knowledge of the students and enhance their skills to meet the competitive world the “Quiz club” is run by the Department of Physics. The “Quiz club” consists of 45 student members from all the department of the college which aims to plant the seeds of learning in young minds and to encourage them to nurture the seeds.
This year the pass percentage of this year’s out gone students is 62.6% This academic year 2013-2014 our department organized “Science Exhibition on 14.02.2014 and 15.02.2014. Over 75 students enthusiastically participated in the program reveling this talents. Around 36 projects were displayed focusing aspect Viz excrement based on the basic of physics, models insisting on various pollution control, global warming, electronic projects like advanced security system, intruder with micro sensors. All the college students and staff members of our college visited the exhibition. Demo model of “ Paper Friction” was well appreciated by the public and published in he news paper also. All the participants were warred with prize books along with the participant certificates.
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Dr. M. KUMAR, M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D., |
Associate Professor & Head |
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Mrs. S. ELSI, M.Sc., M.Phil., |
Assistant Professor |
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Dr. J. ELANCHEZHIYAN, M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D., |
Associate Professor |
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Dr. A .KRISHNAN, M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D., |
Assistant Professor |
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Dr. D. CHANDRAKALA, M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D., |
Assistant Professor |
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Dr. N. AKILA, M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D., |
Assistant Professor |
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| 7 | Dr. N. SENTHILVELAN, M.Sc.,M.Phil.,Ph.D., |
Guest Lecturer |
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Mr. I. MANIMARAN, M.Sc.,M.Phil., |
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Mrs. R. UMA, M.Sc.,M.Phil.,B.Ed., |
Guest Lecturer |
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Mrs. R. PUSHPA, M.Sc.,M.Phil.,B.Ed., |
Guest Lecturer |
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Mrs. G.T. UMAMAHESWARI, M.Sc.,M.Phil.,B.Ed., |
Guest Lecturer |
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Mrs. R. NITHYA, M.Sc.,M.Phil.,B.Ed., |
Guest Lecturer |
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Dr. K. Raja M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D. |
Guest Lecturer |
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