Vishnu Waman Thakur Charitable Trust's

Bhaskar Waman Thakur College of Science,
Yashvant Keshav Patil College of Commerce,
Vidhya Dayanand Patil College of Arts,
VIVA College

(NAAC ACCREDITED-'B' Grade, CGPA 2.69)


DEPARTMENT Physics

Name of Department
  • Physics
Year of Establishment
  • 2002
Credit based Semester and Grading System.
Sanctioned Filled
Professors -- --
Associate professors -- --
Asst. professors 01 07
Name Qualification Designation Specialization Years of Exp.
Dr.Hemangi Raut M.Sc,Ph.D H.O.D Physics 11 year
Miss.Niyanta Dave M.Sc,B.Ed Asst. Professor Physics 7 year
Mrs.Anushita Tare M.Sc Asst. Professor Physics 3 year
Mrs.Laxmi Parate M.Sc,B.Ed Asst. Professor Physics 3 year
Mrs.Sarika Vichare M.Sc Asst. Professor Physics 6 year
Rampravesh Singh M.Sc Asst. Professor Physics 3 year
Miss.Ratna Bhatt M.Sc Asst. Professor Physics 1 year
Miss.Deepti Ranadive M.Sc Asst. Professor Physics 1 year
Miss.Sneha Salap M.Sc Asst. Professor Physics 1 year
Dr.Jyoti Rao, Ex.H.O.D, Physics Department, Ruia college.
STAFF Sanctioned Filled
Lab Assistant -- 02
Lab Attendant -- 04
Peon -- --
Qualifications No. of Staff
Ph.D. 01
M.Phil Nil
P.G. 08

a. Publication per faculty

Number of papers published in peer reviewed journals (national/ international) by faculty and students: 06
Indian journal of pure & App physics “X-ray diffraction doped polyaniline (film), Dr. Hemangi Raut 1995
J.of App polymer science ,”properties of metal polyaniline schottky barrier” Dr. Hemangi Raut 1996 ,vol 61,561-565
J. of Appl. Polymer sci , “x-ray diffraction study of doped polyaniline” Dr. Hemangi Raut 1996 ,vol 62,15-18
Polymer International journal “Investigation of structure & electrical conduction in doped polyaniline.42,380 Dr. Hemangi Raut (1997)
Number of publications listed in International Database (for e.g Web of Science, Scopus, Humanities International Complete, Dare Database- International Social Sciences Directory, EBSCO host, etc.) : Nil
Monographs: Nil
Chapter in books : Nil
Books edited : Nil
Books with ISBN/ ISSN numbers with details of publishers: : Nil
Citation index : Nil
SNIP : Nil
SJR: Nil
Impact factor : Nil
H-index: Nil

a) Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including interdepartmental/ programme-wise:

SR.NO PROGRAMME 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13 2011-12
1 F.Y.BSc -- -- -- --
2 S.Y.BSc -- -- -- --
3 T.Y.B.Sc -- -- -- --
4 M.Sc-I -- -- -- --
5 M.Sc-II -- 100% 100% 100%
b)Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations outside the institution i.e. in Research laboratories/ Industry / other agencies:Nil
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Dr.Hemangi Raut-Invited to Thakur college Kandivali as a Jury member for science exhibition-Avishkar(24/09/2014) arranged by Mumbai University.
Miss.Niyanta V. Dave Invited in National English School as a Jury for Annual Science Skit Competition(16/02/2013) arranged by Mumbai University.
b. Dr.S.H.Patil : IIT POWAI,Mumbai (14/12/2005)
c. Mrs.S.P.Bodhane : St. Xaviers colleage ,Mumbai (30/01/2006)
d. Mrs.J.J.Gandhi :H.O.D Bhavans college,Mumbai (08/01/2008)
e. Prof. L.Londhe :H.O.D Ruparel college,Matunga Mumbai (14/09/2008)
f. Prof.Mahesh Shetty : Wilson college (26/08/2011)
Name of the course/ programme Applications received Selected Enrolled M/F Pass percentage
-- -- -- -- --
*M= male *F=Female
Name of the course % of students from Same State % of students from other State % of students from abroad
B.Sc. 100 0 --
M.Sc. 95 5 --
Student progression 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13 2011-12
UG to PG 20% 20% 20%
PG to M. Phil. -- --
PG to Ph.D. -- -- -- --
PG to Ph.D. --
Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral -- -- -- --
Employed
Campus selection
Other than campus recruitment
10% 10% 10%
Entrepreneurship/ Self-Employment -- -- -- --
a. Library: • There is a departmental library containing around 80 Reference books , textbooks and practical manual as per University Syllabus.
                    • College library contains number of various reference books Text Books, Practical Hand Books and e-book facilities .
b. Internet facilities for staff & students:Yes
c. Class rooms with ICT facility: Yes
Laboratories: Well equipped with all required instrument and equipment’s.
Physics department has organized college level seminars & workshops as follows
- Einstein centenary year : Dr.S.H.Patil, IIT POWAI,Mumbai (14/12/2005)
- TO attract student towards pure science : Prof. L.Londhe H.O.D Ruparel college,Matunga Mumbai (14/09/2009)
-Carrier guidance : Mrs.J.J.Gandhi, H.O.D Bhavans college,Mumbai (08/01/2008)
-Fascinating experiment in science by : Prof. B.D.Chakradeo ,C.H.M college, Ulhasnager20/01/2009)
- Fascinating experiment in science by : Dr.Vasant Joshi,B.A.R.C Mumbai (28/02/2009)
- Seminar on Physics Impossible : Prof.Mahesh Shetty, Wilson college (26/08/2011)
-Visited Homi Bhabha center for science education in month of January -2014 with F.Y & S.Y.B.Sc student. (12/01/2014).
-Workshop for M.Sc practicals: Dr.V.N.Pawar, Siddarth college,Mumbai (29/10/2012)
Chalk and Talk
Power Point
OHP
Micro teaching
Dialog,
Student teacher interaction
seminar
project work
minor research work

Prof. Dr. Hemangi Raut

Member of following committees of the college

  1. Incharge of the department
  2. NAAC steering committee member
  3. Coordinator of M.Sc physics
  4. Member of Research committee of college
  5. Examiner for T.Y.BSc physics for practicals University of Mumbai
  6. Examiner for M.Sc physics for practical & theory University of Mumbai
Seminars/ workshops attended
Name of the programme Name of the college Date
Revisiting thermodynamics UICT 24-25th July2008
National level seminar on “PHOTONICS” Royal college 07th January 2006
Nanotechnology : A Tiny revolution K. J. Somaiya college 21-23thSeptember2005
Understanding the great scientific institutions of India Kishinchand Chellaram college 12th August 2011
Unfolding the universe R.D. National college 5-6th February 2010
Aavishkar festival Thakur college 24th September 2014

Prof.Niyanta Dave

Member of following committees of the college

  • Examiner for T.Y.BSc physics for practicals University of Mumbai Seminars/ workshops attended:
Name of the programme Name of the college Date
Science skit competition National English school 16thFebruary 2013
Energy option for India ; non- Convention source of energy Mithibai college 23th August 2014
Refresher course in Statistical mechanics Homi bhaba centre for Science 06-19 november 2013
60th Refresher course in experimental physics Department of physics Mumbai university 03rd -18th June 2014
Revised syllabus of Electronics instrumentation(T.Y. B.Sc.) D.G. Ruparel college 24 July 2010
Revised syllabus of Physics practical (T.Y. B.Sc.) Bandodkar college 7th Aug. 2010
Credit based system for second year physics R.D. National college 23rd June 2012
Effective implementation of credit based system for M.Sc. I K. J. Somaiya college 6 th Aug 2012

Prof. Laxmi K. Parate

Name of the programme Name of the college Date
Revised syllabus of Physics (F.Y. B.Sc.) Vaze College, Mumbai 09/04/2015
Strengths:
Dynamic Teachers.
Our physics department have well equipped laboratory.

Weakness:
Limitation of time due to credit base pattern.

Opportunity: <
Enrich the student with knowledge & to improve student having 35% to more than 60%. Through exhibition we encourage students towards research.

Challenges:
We will focus on research work with help of teacher & student to publish yearly at least two papers.
To do minor research project.
They are trying their best to crack NET/SET.

Future plan:
To Setup Research Lab.

Students Achievements:

Miss. Nisha Pant scored 86% in T.Y.B.Sc (Physics) in the academic year 2013-14.


Teachers Achievements:

1) Dr. Hemangi Raut, H.O.D. of Physics Dept.

  1. Recognized as a teacher of the University for the M.Sc. Degree (by papers) in Physics w.e.f. 16th August, 2012.
  2. Judge of Category 3(Pure Sciences) for Intra Collegiate “Aavishkar Festival” on 24th Sept 2014.
  3. Attended UGC sponsored “Orientation Programme” conducted from 26 May 2014 to 21 June 2014.
  4. Participated in the workshop on “Effective Implementation of Credit Based System for M.Sc.-I Physics” held at K. J. Somaiya College, Vidyavihar, Mumbai on 6th August 2012.
  5. Participated in the “Refresher Course in Theoretical Physics” held at Department of Physics, University of Mumbai from 16th to 28th July 2012.
  6. Participated in “The Credit Based System for the Second Year Physics Course” organized by Department of Physics in Association with Board of Studies in Physics, University of Mumbai held at R. D. National College, Mumbai on 23rd June 2012.
  7. Participated in the U.G.C. sponsored one day state level seminar titled, “Understanding The Great Scientific Institutions of India - ISRO” organized by Department of Physics, K. C. College, Mumbai on 12th August, 2011.
  8. Participated in U. G. C. sponsored State Level Seminar “Unfolding The Universe” organized by Department of Physics held at R. D. National College, Mumbai on 5th & 6th February, 2010.
  9. Workshop on “Revisiting Thermodynamics” held at Physics Department, UICT during 24-25 July, 2008.
  10. Participated at the National Level Seminar on “Photonics” held at Royal College on 7th January 2006.
  11. Participated as a delegate in the seminar on “Nanotechnology: A Tiny Revolution” held at K. J. Somaiya College, Vidyavihar, Mumbai from 21st to 23rd Sept, 2005.
  12. lNational Conference on Developments in Electronic Materials and their applications held at Shivaji University, Kolhapur from 6th March to 8th March 1995.

2) Miss Niyanta Dave attended

  1. Seminar On “Energy Options For India: Non-Conventional Sources Of Energy” held at Mithibai College on 23rd August, 2014.
  2. 60th Refresher Course in Experimental Physics held at University of Mumbai, Kalina from 3 June 2014 to 18 June 2014.
  3. Refresher Course in Statistical Mechanics held at Homi Bhabha center for Science Education, TIFR, Mumbai from 6 Nov 2013 to 19 Nov 2013
CO-CURRICULAR / EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES / SEMINARS / WORKSHOPS

Activity undertaken by department.

Organizing Science-Related Competition (Poster, Essay,etc.)

Arranging Guest Lectures

Physics Exhibition

Study Visit To Homi Bhabha Center for Science Education.

Career Guidance Every Year


Seminar, workshops organized by the department with their details.

NAME OF THE PROFESSOR COLLEGE DATE
Prof. S.H . Patil IIT Powai, Mumbai 14/12/2005
Prof. S.P. Bodhane Xavier’s college, Mumbai 30/01/2006
Prof. B.D. Chakradeo C.H.M. College, Ulhasnagar 08/01/2008
Dr. Vasant Joshi BARC, Mumbai 20/01/2009
Prof. M.L. Londe Ruparel College, Mumbai 28/02/2009
Prof. Mahesh Shetti Wilson College, Mumbai 14/09/2009
Dr. Hemangi Raut VIVA College, Mumbai 09/07/2011
Mr. Jatin Rathod Nehru Planetarium, Mumbai 29/07/2013
Dr. V. N. Pawar Siddharth College, Mumbai 29/10/2013
Dr. Jyoti Raor Ruia College, Mumbai 18/10/2014

UNDERGRADUATE:

Scheme of Examination:

The performance of the learners shall be evaluated into two parts. The learner’s performance shall be assessed by Internal Assessment with 40% marks in the first part & by conducting the Semester End Examinations with 60% marks in the second part.

The Course having Practical training will have Practical Examination for 50 marks at the end of Semester, out of which 30 marks for the Practical task assigned at the time of examination. The 20 marks are allotted as Internal Assessment.

The allocation of marks for the Internal Assessment and Semester End Examinations are as shown below:-

Internal Assessment:

It is defined as the assessment of the learners on the basis of continuous evaluation as envisaged in the Credit based system by way of participation of learners in various academic and correlated activities in the given semester of the progamme.

Semester End Assessment :

It is defined as the assessment of the learners on the basis of Performance in the semester end Theory/ written/ Practical examination.

Internal Assessment - 40%

a) Theory

Evaluation type Marks
Two Assignments/Case study/Project 20
One class Test (multiple choice questions objective) 10
Active participation in routine class instructional deliveries (case studies/ seminars//presentation) 05
Overall conduct as a responsible student, manners, skill in articulation, leadership qualities demonstrated through organizing co-curricular activities, etc. 05

b) Practicals

Evaluation type Marks
Two best practicals 10
Journal 05
Viva 05

Practical External Assessment

A candidate will be allowed to appear for the examination only if the candidate submits a Certified journal at the time of practical examination of the semester or a certificate from the Head of the Department / Institute to the effect that the candidate has completed the practical course of that semester of F. Y. B. Sc. Physics as per the minimum requirement.