Chemistry – Vivekananda College

Post Graduate and Research Department of Chemistry

About the Department

About the Department

The under graduate Department of Chemistry was started in the year 1981 and elevated as Postgraduate department in the year 2003. From the year 2005 the department has become a full fledged research centre as approved by the Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai. The department glorified its ventures by conducting 25 MTCs (Modern Trends in Chemistry) seminars /symposia, from 1993. In addition to the teaching activities, the department is known for its research works in thrust areas like Green Chemistry, Coordination Chemistry, Supramolecular Chemistry, Bioinorganic Chemistry, Corrosion Science and Photochemistry. There are four major and one minor research projects have completed one funded by CSIR and the other four supported by UGC.

Vision & Mission

Vision

✔ To prepare the students of chemistry in such a way that they are self-reliant, highly informative and a better candidate in the demanding and ever changing world.

✔ To prepare the knowledgeable graduates for careers in academia, industry and government.

Mission

✔ To foster robust degree programme that prepare students for advanced studies in chemistry and careers in chemical industry.

✔ To encourage students to face IIT-JAM, CSIR-NET, GATE, SET and other competitive examinations.

✔ To invite scientists from National/International laboratories for lectures of global standard.

✔ To function as a vibrant and high quality research centre by supporting the faculty involved in such pursuits.

Goals & Objectives

Goals
1. To provide students with sound knowledge in fundamental concepts and modern trends of chemistry.

2. To foster sound degree programme that prepare students for advanced studies in chemistry, careers in chemical industry and provide strong foundation in chemical science.

3. To give training to acquire an ability to think rationally and to apply the knowledge of chemistry in making judgements and solving problems.

Objectives
1. Apply the principles of sub-fields of chemistry namely organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry, experimental chemistry and instrument methods of analysis.

2. To foster sound degree programme that prepare students for advanced studies in chemistry, careers in chemical industry and provide strong foundation in chemical science.

2. Develop curiosity and interest in chemistry.

3. Student should become aware of the social, economic, environmental and technological implications of chemistry and show concern for environment and society.

4. Develop an appreciation of chemistry and its applications in daily life.

Course Offered

Courses Offered
UG.
B.Sc., Chemistry

PG.

B.Sc., Chemistry

Research.

Ph.D., Chemistry (Full Time / Part Time)

Certificate Courses

1. Food Adulteration

2. Preparation of Household Things

Faculty

FACULTY

S.No	Name	Photo	Designation	Profile
1	Sri. B. Servaramuthu		Assistant Professor & Head
2	Dr. A. Kannan		Assistant Professor
3	Dr. M. Ganapathy		Assistant Professor
4	Dr. G. Rajkumar		Assistant Professor
Faculty (Management / Self Financing)
5	Sri. M. Raghu		Assistant Professor
6	Dr.D.Tirupathi		Assistant Professor
7	Dr.G.Balakrishnan		Assistant Professor
8	Sri. A.Dharmanandam		Assistant Professor
9	Sri. S.Ellairaja		Assistant Professor