Category: Dept of Physics

Career Guidance Program

The Department of Physical Science organised a Career Guidance Programme for B.Sc students on 2nd August 2025 to provide students with insights into career opportunities and professional growth.

The session was led by Ms. Gowthami Raja, M.Tech, from TransUnion, who shared her academic journey and professional experiences, offering practical advice on skill development, interview preparation, and current market trends and adapting to industry demands.

She highlighted the importance of technical expertise, communication skills, and continuous learning, while also outlining diverse career paths, such as research, software development, data analytics, full stack developer, cyber security and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning and cloud computing.

The interactive session allowed students to seek personalised guidance, making the programme both informative and motivating.

Around 60 students and 5 faculty attended the programme.

Orientation Program by B.Sc-PMCs

Mr. Kalai Chalvan, HOD of the Physical Science Department, organized an orientation session for the SEP batch students on July 07, 2025. The primary objective of the orientation program was to welcome and introduce the new batch of students to the PMCs course, familiarize them with the college environment, and provide essential information to ensure a smooth transition. Additionally, the program aimed to inform students about the various job opportunities available in the field, along with guidance on higher education options after PMCs, preparation for government examinations, and insights into potential salary packages.

Educational Cum Pleasure Trip to Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant and Kodaikanal

Three day Educational cum pleasure trip was organized to Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant and surrounding places from 5th to 7th of May 2025, for the final B.Sc. Physical Science and Life students with Mr. A. Kalai Chalvan, Head, Department of Physics, Mrs. Louisena Vinoth Priya, Head, Department of Life Science.

A visit to Kudankulam Nuclear power plant was excellent, which gave us real technical might and good working environment. Mrs. Fathima, Supporting Assistant Supervisor, was the visit coordinator; we were taken to the Nuclear Information Centre which was like a museum, where the students had the opportunity to gain practical knowledge along with the theoretical about the nuclear power plant with the schematic LED display plant model. Next we were taken to the auditorium and power point presentation was given by Mr. A. V. Sathish, Scientific Officer (SO/G). He spoke about the construction, working, safety and security measurements. We were very happy interacting with the scientific officer, who took care from the beginning to the end, and for the hospitality provided. Finally we were taken to simulation center, training center and huge water purification unit and technology used in the fish protection system.

National Science Day-2025

National Science Day is celebrated in India on 28th February every year with a theme to mark the discovery of the Raman Effect by Indian physicist Sir. Chandrashekara Venkata Raman on 28th February 1928. The theme for the present year 2025 is “Empowering lndian Youth for Global Leadership in Science & lnnovation for Viksit Bharat”.

Science Club of Science Departments organized National Science Day on 28th February 2025. To raise awareness about the celebration, a Flash Mob was organized on 27th February 2025, which added excitement and engagement to the event. On the occasion of the celebration, the Chief Guest was Dr. Rekha Sethi, Principal SBMJC, KGF, and Mr. Kalai Chalvan, Head, Department of Physical Science and Secretary of the Science Club. Dr. Rekha Sethi spoke about the innovations in Genetics and its importance. Mr. Kalai Chalvan spoke about the innovations in space technology, defense, and biotechnology in India. Twelve competitions were organized on the day for B.Sc. (PMCs and BGB), BCA, B.Com, and BBA students, with about 200 students participating in one or more competitions. Prizes and certificates were distributed to the winners.

Competitions were
1. Jigsaw Puzzle 2. Try to Tile 3. Seek the Entities 4. Forenpsych 5. Memory Hunt 6. Difference Spotter 7. Lens of Discovery 8. Chrome art 9. Collage 10. Interactive Deck 11. Drawing 12. Mehndi

Flash Mob on 27th February 2025

Lighting of the Lamp

Speech  by Dr. Rekha Sethi, President of Science Club

Speech  by Mr. A Kalai Chalvan, Secretary of Science Club

Difference Spotter

Memory Hunt

Jigsaw Puzzle

Forenpsych

Distribution of Certificates and Medals

National Webinar

The Department of Physical Science and Life Science, in association with IQAC, organized a National webinar on the topic “Strategies to Crack Competitive Level Examination After Graduation” on 22/06/2023. The resource person was Ms. Ruchitha Roy from IFAS Edutech, Pune. She spoke about various exams like IIT JAM, CUET, TIFR, PET, JUST and GATE, that a student can attempt for a masters programme at reputed Universities and Institutions. About 37 students registered and participated in the webinar and E- certificate were provided.