Chemistry

Vision and Mission

Vision: The Chemistry Department of Presidency University envisions that it will be recognized by institutions of higher learning for excellence in teaching, mentorship of students, and in research in chemistry .

Mission: Provide eminent education in the chemical sciences to all under-graduate and graduate students and to carry out research work with relevance to contemporary problems faced by the society and industry

• Program Educational Objectives of each department
  

Nil

Program outcomes

PO1: Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.

PO2: Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex Engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.

PO3: Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.

PO4: Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions.

PO5: Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern Engineering and IT tools including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations.

PO6: The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice.

PO7: Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.

PO8: Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.

PO9: Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.

PO10: Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.

PO11: Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the Engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.

PO12: Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.

• Program specific outcomes of each department

Nil

Course outcomes:

Course Outcome for Engineering Chemistry Theory (CHE 101):

On successful completion of the course, the student shall be able to:

CO1: apply the fundamental principles in water treatment and corrosion process.

CO2: relate the knowledge learnt for various industrial applications using computational Chemistry.

CO3: describe the synthesis, properties and applications of various materials in the field of engineering and technology.

CO4: identify the importance of chemical and electrochemical energy sources, its applications.

Course Outcomes for Engineering Chemistry Lab (CHE 151):

On successful completion of the course the students shall be able to:

CO1: Use various glass apparatus for experimentation

CO2: Perform different types of titrations to estimate chemical samples

CO3: Record and interpret the data with appropriate representations

CO4: Communicate effectively during technical group discussions

Mapping of CO’s with PO’s:

Dr. Anu Sukhdev, Associate Professor and Head, Department of Chemistry has received the best professor in Chemistry studies in 27th Business School Affaire awards held in Taj Yeswanthpur, Bengaluru.

BOOKS PUBLISHED

2019:

S. Ranganatha, Cobalt compounds as supercapacitor electrode material, ISBN: 978-613-9-46099-1, Lambert Academic Publishing, March 2019.

2017:

Shashanka, R and Debasis Chaira. Ball Milled Nano-Structured Stainless Steel Powders, Fabrication and Characterization. ISBN: 9781545708217, Publisher: Educreation Publishing, 2017.

BOOK CHAPTERS PUBLISHED

2019:

S. Ranganatha, Mesopours materials for high performance electrochemical supercapacitors' in the book 'Mesoporous Materials: Properties and Applications", DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.85583, IntechOpen, London, UK. March 2019.

PAPER PRESENTATIONS IN CONFERENCES

2018:

1. Shashikala A.R, Studies and Characterization of Electroless Ni-Cr-P alloy coatings for functional applications, National Womens Science Congress, JSS college for Women, Saraswathipuram, Mysore, 9th - 11th November 2018.

Saravanan C, Surface Functionalisation on Biopolymer Inorganic Filler Composite for Novel Biodegradable Printed Electronic Circuit Board Application. International Conference on Surface Engineering- INCOSURF-2018. IISc., Bangalore, 9-11^th August 2018.

2017:

1. Anu Sukdev, Study of Magnetic Properties of Mn₃O₄ Nano Particles Prepared by a Novel Combustion Synthesis Route at Two Different Temperatures. XXVI Annual conference of Indian Council of Chemists. Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, 26-28^th December 2017.

Amita Somya and K.G. Varshney. Synthesis and Ion exchange Studies of Pectin Based Tin (IV) Phosphate: A New Hybrid Ion Exchange Material. 36 ^th Annual National Conference. Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, 26-28^th December 2017.

INVITED/GUEST LECTURES

1. Gokulakrishnan S, Invited as a speaker for School on Advanced Oxidation Processes, (S-AOP-2018), during November 15^th - 17^th, 2018, organized by Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani, K K Birla Goa Campus and SECAS (Society of Environmental Chemistry and Allied Sciences).

PhD RESEARCH SCHOLARS UNDER PRESIDENCY UNIVERSITY

• Achievements of the department [both student & faculty]

a) All the faculties are PhD qualified from premier universities/institutions.

b) 2-faculties are recipient of seed-grant from Presidency university, Bengaluru, sum of amount INR 6,99,000/- (document attached as separate)

c) Student project fund received from Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology, sum of amount INR 17,000/- (document attached as separate)

d) 21-publications published by chemistry faculty (list of papers attached as separate)

e) 7-papers are presented in national and international conferences (list enclosed)

f) 2-invited lectures delivered by the faculties (details enclosed).

g) 2-books and 2-chapters are contributed for 2-books by the faculties (list of books and book chapter attached as separate)

h) NANO FOR YOUNG’ special session attended by I year B.Tech students on 7 ^th Dec 2018 (report enclosed).

i) 3-PhD research scholars are registered for PhD programme (list enclosed)

Department Activities

Presidency University Science Club, jointly with Department of Chemistry and Physics celebrated "National Science Day" on 28th February 2020.

Dr. C.S.Ramesh, Dean, R&IC, welcomed the speaker with a bouquet.
Dr. Selvakumar, Scientist from ISRO, Sriharikota delivered an invited talk on the past, present and future developments of Indian and international rocketry projects to I year B Tech students. The session was continued with talk by Mr. Amith and Mr Syed , II year B Tech students on the topic “Map of Physics”. The celebrations came to an end with display of scientific working models by 22 teams.

a) Two-day extension lecture programme (FDP) in Chemistry in association with Centre for continuing education, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru from November 23^rd and 24^th 2018 (report enclosed).

b) Faculties are contributing to environmental cell activities.

c) Active member in preparation of SSR for NAAC.

d) Organizer for new faculty (2019-2020) orientation and training programme.

An invited talk was conducted on 20/09/2019 from 11:15am to 01:00pm, for first semester Chemistry cycle students of section CC01 to CC05. The speaker Prof. Muttagi arrived to the campus at 10:40am. The programme started at 11:15am with a brief introduction of the speaker, in the Presidency University Auditorium where in around 200 students and faculties were gathered