Department of Physics

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

Department of Physics was established a way back in the year 1967. It is the second large department in college with 08 sanctioned teachers for undergraduate programme B.Sc. in Physics. Presently, it is catering to the needs of undergraduate (B.Sc.), post-graduate (M.Sc.) and research students (Ph.D.). Now 07 regular faculty members along with 03 ad-hoc and 02 CHB (Clock Hour Basis) teachers are catering to the needs students of Under Graduate (B.Sc. Programme -Semester Pattern) and Post Graduate (M.Sc. Physics – Semester Pattern) along with research students. The mile stones in this journey are – (i) in the year 2011-12, the college commenced M.Sc. Physics course while (ii) in the year 2014-15 the department was recognized as Centre for Higher Learning to register research students leading to Ph.D. degree affiliated to RTM Nagpur University. During 2008 to 2018 the department was bestowed with the Innovative Programme (worth Rs 50 Lacs) – Post Graduate Diploma in Nano-Science and Nano-Technology which inducts students having completed post-graduation in Physical Science or graduation in Engineering. Moreover, since the year 2011-12 the department is running a UGC Sponsored (worth Rs 10 Lacs) add-on course under title Career Oriented Course - Mathematical Modeling Using Maple.

In the year 2004 the department was identified as a beneficiary department under the University Grants Commission’s most coveted programme College with Potential for Excellence. The faculty members are active in research and it is recognized by UGC in the form that TWO Major Research Projects and FOUR Minor Research Projects (worth Rs 28 Lacs) have been awarded to them and are successfully completed.

The department has a state-of-the-art laboratory developed for the undergraduate, postgraduate programme. Sophisticated laboratory-developed with the financial aid provided by University Grants Commission, New Delhi under various schemes viz; (i) College with Potential for Excellence, (ii) INNOVATIVE PROGRAMME, (iii) Career Oriented Course and (iv) Major/Minor Research Projects.

Courses

B Sc Physics for combinations Physics-Chemistry-Mathematics, Physics-Electronics-Mathematics, Physics-Chemistry-Geology and Physics-Computer Science-Mathematics

B Sc Physics as a major subject.

M Sc Physics

Ph D Physics

Supporting Add on Career Oriented Course

The college commenced Certificate Course – Mathematical Modeling using Maple funded by UGC, New Delhi under Career Oriented Course vide letter F. No. 4-165/2011 Feb 2012. (Seed Money approved 10 Lacs and Grant released Rs 9 Lacs). The course commenced from 2013-14 academic session after the syllabus was approved by RTM Nagpur University. The classroom teaching and practical (programme execution) was conducted as per the syllabus scheme approved by RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur. During SEVEN academic years from 2013-14 to 2019-20, CERTIFICATE, and DIPLOMA course was conducted to award certificate to 266 students. 

Since the academic session 2018-19, we plan to reach to maximum students through this CoC in the form of Flipped e-Classroom. We have uploaded SIX Video Lectures on Maple on YouTube which the students should listen to before reporting to the Maple Laboratory for hands-on experience. Some PDF worksheets on Maple are also made available on Google Drive.

Department conducted 6 Add-on courses from 2019-2024 in which 613 UG and 42 PG students participated

FACILITIES

Salient Features of the Department

The Department has state-of-the-art well-equipped laboratories for Under Graduate, Post Graduate and Research.

The department is one of the beneficiary departments under UGC-CPE Scheme.

Well Qualified Faculty members

A platform for the overall development of students through Physics Society

Assets:

Adequate Laboratory Space (8515 Sq.ft)

• Four Spacious Well Equipped Laboratories
• One darkroom for OPTICS experiments
• Audio-Visual Seminar Room
• Computer Laboratory
• Research Laboratory
• Sophisticated Instruments Laboratory Developed Under UGC - CPE Grants
• MAPLE - Computational Facility with 6 Desktop installed with MAPLE-14
• Common Staff Room
• Interactive Flat Panel 75" Make: RM7503 Benq , Size/Dimension: 1717.0 x 1065.0 x 121.5 mm (67.6 x 41.9 x 4.8 inch)

Major Equipment:

• Agilent IMPEDANCE ANALYZER 4294A (worth Rs 15 Lacs)
• Bruker Alpha FTIR (worth Rs 9 Lacs)
• Shimadzu Spectroflurophotometer RF 5301PC (worth Rs 10 Lacs
• Shimadzu UV VIS Spectrophotometer UV-1800 (worth Rs 6 Lacs)
• MAPLE Computing Laboratory (worth Rs 10 Lacs).
• Furnaces with PID Temperature Controllers for material Preparation
• 10" Dobsonian Telescope
• Hydrothermal AUTOCLAVE Utensil with Teflon Cap Auto 100X
• High Temperature Muffle Furnace -1400⁰C (worth Rs. 1.5 Lacs)

Minor Equipments list:

General Laboratory Equipments: LCR Bridge , Dielectric Constant Apparatus, Magnetic Hystersis Loop Apparatus, Four Probe set-up, Guoy’s Susceptibility measurement Unit, e/m Thomson’s Tube, Stefan’s Constant Apparatus, Optical Fibre Kit, Millikan’s oil drop method, R.F. Generators, LCR meter, LASER Kit, Circular Furnace (500⁰C), Hystersis curve Unit, Michelson Interferometer, Over Head Projector, LCD Projector, Microprocessor kit, He- Ne LASER Source, Hall Effect Apparatus, Platinum Resistance Thermometer, PC Compatible Multimeters, Expt. Boards: Transistor CB and CE Mode, Zener Diode, CE Amplifier, Phase-shift Oscillator, Impedance study kit, ExpEyes-17/See Lab 3 Kit, etc.

Supporting Add on Career Oriented Course

From the year 2013-14, the Department started UGC sponsored Career Oriented Course (CoC) - Mathematical Modeling using MAPLE. Since then 5 years have passed and about 150 students have qualified various levels of this Certificate/Diploma course.

Since the academic session 2018-19, we plan to reach to maximum students through this CoC in the form of Flipped e-Classroom. We have uploaded SIX Video Lectures on Maple on YouTube which the students should listen to before reporting to the Maple Laboratory for hands-on experience. Some PDF worksheets on Maple are also made available on Google Drive.

Physics Society

The department offers a platform to all the students to conduct various activities through this forum. Every year office bearers are appointed to conduct various academic activities.

FACULTY DETAILS

Non-Teaching Staff Details

List of Faculty members who contributed to the growth of the department since its inception

• Prof. P. N. Chandurkar
• Prof. R. G. Kale
• Prof. Gupta
• Prof. Eknath Nikhade
• Prof. M. T. Dharmadhikari
• Prof. P. D. Vairagade
• Prof. T. C. Wankhede
• Prof. S. W.Gawande
• Prof. D. R. Bahekar
• Prof. T. J. Telrandhe
• Dr. D.G. Wakade (1978-1982) (Recently working as a principal, Engineering College, Amravati)
• Dr. J. M. Khobragade (1987-2009) (Recently Director,Govt.Institute of Science,Gadchirili)
• Prof. D. W. Khade (1987-2011) ( Recently working as an advocate in Nagpur High Court)
• Prof. Mrs. Anita Wankhede (1995-2007) (Recently working as Director, At Wankhede Academi)
• Dr. S. B. Kondawar ( 2004-2009) (recently Associate Prof At. Dept, of Phy.R.T.M.N.U.)
• Dr.V.Bhatkar
• Prof. Miss Anju Pakhale ( 2016-17) (recently Assistant Prof At. Dept. of Phy.,Govt. Institute of Forensic Science, Aurangabad)
• Prof. D. K. Burghate
• Prof. H. K. Dahule
• Prof. S. B. Khasare
• Prof. S.S.Darokar (Retd)

From Left: Prof. T. J. Telrandhe, Prof. D. R. Bahekar, Prof. S. W.Gawande, Prof. R. G. Kale, Prof. M.T. Dharmadhikari, Prof.D.W.Khade, Dr.J.M.Khobragade and Prof. Band

1988-89 Dept. of Physics Staff

List of Head, Dept. Of Physics who contributed to the growth of the department since its inception

• Prof. P.N. Chandurkar
• Prof.R.G.Kale
• Prof. M.T. Dharmadhikari
• Dr.J.M.Khobragade (2003-2009)
• Prof.D.W.Khade (2009-2011)
• Dr.H.K.Dahule ( 01/08/2011 to 30/06/2014)
• Dr.V.B.Bhatkar ( 01/07/2014 to 13/08/2014)
• Dr.H.K.Dahule (14/08/2014 to 20/01/2018)
• Dr S W Anwane (25/01/2018 to till date)