KASTURBA GANDHI DEGREE & PG COLLEGE FOR WOMEN

WEST MARREDPALLY, SECUNDERABAD, TELANGANA - 500026

(Sponsored & Managed Jointly by the Osmania Graduates’ Association And The Exhibition Society, Hyderabad)

(ISO 9001:2015, 14001:2015, 50001: 2011 Certified)

About:

The Department was established in the year 1986 offering Physics in combination with Mathematics and Chemistry. With the advent of IT, the new combination of Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science for B.Sc was introduced in the year 1998.

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The Physics Laboratory is fully functional and furnished with Lab equipments needed to cover the Practical’s of Physics. The Department Library stocks about 350 books for the benefit of Students and Faculty. The Department regularly arranges for Field trips, Guest lectures and Exhibitions for the benefit of the students. Students are motivated and encouraged to participate in inter and intra college activities to develop their subject and inter personal skills. The faculty regularly attends and organizes workshops, faculty development programs, conferences and field-trips to enhance their Subject skills.

VISION

To establish platform for the creation of knowledge through teaching and research in Physics at various levels. To help create a scientific society this encourages logical thinking.

MISSION

To awaken the young minds and discover their talents both in theory and in practical Physics, through dedication to teach, commitment towards students and innovative instructional methods like PPT & Visual Aids.

To support the developmental activities of the college and make the Department vibrant.

To organize and sustain efficient operating systems in the Department for realization of our objectives.

To develop strategy in the Department for continuous improvement.

OBJECTIVIES

Well equipped laboratory.

Bridge course and remedial classes for slow learners.

To adopt Student centric teaching methods.

Continuous evaluation and feedback of students.

Active participation in major activities in the College.

Research publications.

Maintaining department Library for both faculty and students.

NAME QUALIFICATION DESIGNATION EXPERIENCE
Ms. N.Madhavi Reddy M.Sc., B.Ed H.O.D, Assistant Professor, Academic Coordinator 19 Years
Ms. M.Kalaiveni M.Sc., B.Ed Assistant Professor 4 Years

Achievements Of The Department

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Faculty Achievements

  • N Madhavi Reddy Paper Publication on “Implications of DTQW on quantum devices” DEC 2021
  • Ms. N.Madhavi Reddy and Ms. M.Kalaiveni have done an Online Short term Training Program on “MATLAB based Teaching- Learning in Mathematics, Science & Engineering” from 18th to 22nd May 2020
  • Ms.N.Madhavi Reddy has done an Online Short term Training Program on “INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT) & IT’S APPLICATIONS IN INDUSTRY” from June 8th -12th , 2020.
  • The faculty attended an International Conference held at Osmania University titled “Recent advances in Physical Sciences and Future Challenges”, CONIAPS XX.

2019-2020

  • Ms N Madhavi Reddy Online short term Training Program on “MATLAB based Teaching – Learning in Mathematics, Science & Engineering”. 18th to 22nd May 2020.
  • M KALAIVENI Online short term Training Program on “MATLAB based Teaching – Learning in Mathematics, Science & Engineering”. 18th to 22nd May 2020.

Students Achievements

Ms Sinde Shwetha Osmania University CPGET Rank -10 2022

Ms M Supraja Osmania University CPGET Rank -10 2022

Ms Kavali Akhila Internship in Pantech E- Learning Pvt Limited 29th March 2021 to 29th June 2021

Ms Soni Bitra Internship in Pantech E- Learning Pvt Limited 29th March 2021 to 29th June 2021

  • Ms. K.Arthi of B.Sc MPC had presented a working model in Inter College Project Competition (FYSIKI-2K19) held at Pulla Reddy College and secured 3rd Prize.
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2019-2020

K Arathi Science Exhibition –Theme Sustainable Energy 27th September 2019

The Department organized a Webinar on “Relevance of Information Technology as a Career Option in Current Scenario” on 30-05-2020.

  • The Department organized an Exhibition on working models made by the students and invited Schools and Colleges for the same on 28-03-2019.
  • The Department organized an Exhibition on working models made by the students and invited other departments for the same on 11-Oct-2023.
  • Faculty and Students attended a National Workshop on “INNOVATIVE TEACHING – A VIRTUAL LAB APPROACH” at St. Pious X Degree College on 29-08-2018.

Title:
Path of Science during Independence Struggle – To understand the struggle of science during independence Date: 29th Aug 2022

The Department Organized a Guest Lecture on the topic “Laser Technology and it’s Applications” by Mr. Chakravarthy from CCMB on 19-08-2017.

SKILL TRAINING WORKSHOP PROGRAM

Department of Physics and Electronics conducted Workshop on Embedded System, Robotics and IOT Projects in collaboration with NSIC – A Government of India Enterprise. 6th March 2023

DATE FACULTY TITLE VENUE
3RD 4TH July M KALAIVENI Virtual Labs In Physics Aurora College

2019-2020

DATE FACULTY TITLE VENUE
14 MAY 2020 N MADHAVI REDDY E-WORKSHOP ON “VIRTUAL LABS’’ BHAVAN’S VIVEKANANDA COLLEGE

Human Values 30/8/22

Engineer’s Day :
Commemoration & career opportunities Students commemorated the great work of the great engineer Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya. Helped them to acquire knowledge, information, skills and experience necessary to identify career options. Venue: KGCW Date: 15TH SEP 2022

Womens Day

13th March 2023

Industrial Visit:
Importance of ECIL in Defense, Nuclear Sectors, E-Governance, X-Rays of Stainless Steel and manufacturing of the FAIR (exportation to Germany) Date: 8/9/22

Title: DO Science

Practical exposure to the models based on Laws of Physics Students observed the working models based on Laws of Physics

Date : 30/8/22

Title: Nuclear Fuel Complex

Knowledge on Nuclear Energy and manufacturing of the reactor core components

21/12/2021

TITLE COLLEGE NAME DATE FACULTY ATTENDED
Connecting to connect - A physics faculty meet Bhavan’s vivekananda college 20/11/21 N Madhavi Reddy
ICT and IoT based teaching Kasturba Gandhi degree college 18/09/2021 M Kalaiveni

EVENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT

DATE FACULTY TITLE VENUE
23rd – 25th July 2020 M KALAIVENI Quality enhancement –IQAC St.Ann’s College

2019-2020

DATE FACULTY TITLE VENUE
14 MAY 2020 N MADHAVI REDDY E-WORKSHOP ON “VIRTUAL LABS’’ BHAVAN’S VIVEKANANDA COLLEGE

2018-2019

DATE FACULTY TITLE VENUE
18TH JUNE TO 23RD JUNE 2018 N MADHAVI REDDY Physics New Syllabus (CBCS) AV COLLEGE
29th Dec 2018 M KALAIVENI Evolution Technologies in Telecommunication Aurora Degree College
TITLE COLLEGE NAME DATE FACULTY ATTENDED
Synthesis characterization and applications of Nano materials Harcourt Butler Technical university kanpur 28/10/21 N MADHAVI REDDY
Advances in smart nano materials Government city College 24th and 25th /03/2022 N MADHAVI REDDY
Transport properties of Nano- crystalline thin films and its applications Harcourt Butler technical university kanpur 30/10/2021 M Kalaiveni
Synthesis characterization and applications of Nano materials Harcourt Butler Technical university kanpur 30/10/2021 N MADHAVI REDDY
Building the competencies of teachers for blended learning environment Kasturba Gandhi degree college 12/06/2021 M Kalaiveni

EVENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT

DATE FACULTY TITLE VENUE
2 JUNE 2020 N MADHAVI REDDY SYNERGISTIC EFFORTS OF ACADEMICIANS AND INDUSTRIALISTS IN COMBATING COVID-19 USING LUMINESCENE ST.PIOUS X DEGREE COLLEGE
3 JUNE 2020 N MADHAVI REDDY EXPERIMENTAL BIOPHYSICS- ORGANIZATION OF MOLECULES IN BIOLOGICAL MEMBRANES ST.FRANCIS COLLEGE
28 Oct 2021 M KALAIVENI Synthesis characterization and application of nano Harcourt butler university Kanpur
materials

2019-2020

DATE FACULTY TITLE VENUE
6 MAY 2020 M KALAIVENI EMERGING & REEMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES LITTLE FLOWER DEGREE COLLEGE
11 MAY 2020 N MADHAVI REDDY AYURVEDIC PREVENTIVE MEASURES BY DRUG AND PRANAYAM FOR COVID-19 BHAVAN’S VIVEKANANDA COLLEGE
16 MAY 2020 N MADHAVI REDDY IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON STOCK MARKETS AURORA’S DEGREE & PG COLLEGE
16 MAY 2020 M.KALAIVENI ICT AN EFFICIENT TOOL FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING BHAVAN’S VIVEKANANDA COLLEGE

YEAR : I YEAR

SEMESTER : I SEMESTER

COURSE : MECHANICS

  • Learns the basic properties of scalar and vector fields.
  • Learns vector integration and applies it to derive Gauss, Stoke’s and Green’s theorem.
  • Learns the basic laws of motion and applies it to study the collisions in two and three dimensions.
  • Learn the concept of scattering cross section and impact parameter.
  • Understands the properties of rigid bodies
  • Acquire knowledge on central forces and its nature.
  • Derives Kepler’s laws, oriole’s force and its expressions.
  • Learn the concept of relativity and four-vector formalism.
  • Understands the concept of simple harmonic oscillator and damped harmonic oscillator and Lissajous figures.

YEAR : I YEAR

SEMESTER : II SEMESTER

COURSE : THERMAL PHYSICS

  • Gains the knowledge of the kinetic energy of gases and different transport phenomena.
  • Understands the basic concepts of thermodynamics, entropy, T-S diagrams.
  • Derives the thermodynamic potentials using Maxwell’s thermodynamics relations.
  • Understands the concept of Joule-Kelvin’s effect, liquefaction of gases and adiabatic demagnetization.
  • Acquires the knowledge on the distribution of energy in the spectrum of black body and different laws of black body radiation.
  • Determines the solar constant and effective temperature of sun using angstrom pyrheliometer.
  • Develops the new skills on the basic concepts of ensembles and classical and quantum statistics and their differences.
  • Mastering new skills in three types of distribution laws (MB, FD, BE) and their applications

YEAR : II YEAR

SEMESTER : III SEMESTER

COURSE : ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY

  • Grasps the knowledge on the basic concepts of electric field and flux and its applications to linear, plane and spherical distribution.
  • Learns the concept of electric potential energy density and potential energy for a system of charges.
  • Understands the basic properties of the magnetic field and different laws of magnetism.
  • Application of magnetic field to solenoid toroid.
  • Learns the working principle of a moving coil ballistic galvanometer.
  • Learns the differential and integral forms of electromagnetic induction.
  • Derives Maxwell's equations of Electromagnetic waves in vacuum and dielectric medium.
  • Understanding the concepts of growth and decay of currents is LR,RC and LCR circuits –critical damping.
  • Learn the different network theorems to simplify the complicated circuits.

YEAR : II YEAR

SEMESTER : IV SEMESTER

COURSE : WAVES AND OPTICS

  • Gains the knowledge of the concepts of wave propagations (transverse and longitudinal).
  • Derives the wave equation and its general solution.
  • Understand the concept of superposition and coherence.
  • Familiarized with the concept of interference by division of wave front and division amplitude.
  • Learns the different types of diffraction(Fresnel and Fraunhofer)
  • Application of diffraction to zone plate, Michelson interferometer.
  • Understands the concepts and different methods of polarization.
  • Knowledge of the different laws of polarization and their applications.

YEAR : III YEAR

SEMESTER : V SEMESTER

COURSE : ELECTROMAGNETISM

  • Understands the integral and differential forms of gauss’s law
  • Studies the nature of different properties of the electric field and apply this concept to derive the electric potential of different shapes of charged particles.
  • Brushes with the concept of magnetic field and magnetic flux.
  • Basic understanding of the laws of magnetostatics.
  • Learns the differential and integral forms of Faradays’ laws of induction.
  • Able to apply these laws to derive Maxwell’s equations.
  • Gains knowledge on electromagnetic wave propagation in vacuum.
  • Acquires knowledge on electromagnetic wave propagation in medium

YEAR : III YEAR

SEMESTER : V SEMESTER

COURSE : SOLID STATE PHYSICS

  • Understands the different crystal structure and its properties.
  • Mastering new skills in diffraction X-rays by crystals.
  • Becomes competent with the basic magnetic properties of matter and its applications.
  • Learn the dielectric properties of materials.
  • Gains the knowledge of the energy band theory of solids.
  • Understands the properties of a semiconductor by four probe methods, Conductivity of semiconductor by Hall Effect four probe method.
  • Studies the types of LASER
  • Understands the phenomenon of superconductivity

YEAR : III YEAR

SEMESTER : VI SEMESTER

COURSE : MODERN PHYSICS

  • Understands the different properties of black body radiation (photoelectric effect, Compton Effect).
  • Knowledge in the application of the different atomic spectroscopies.
  • Derive Schrödinger time dependent and time independent.
  • Understands the dual nature of matter (wave nature and particle nature).
  • Studies the different properties of nucleus.
  • Gain the knowledge on the different types of models to describe the shape of the nucleus.
  • Understands the basic concepts of radioactivity fission and fusion).
  • Learn the classification of elementary particles.

YEAR : III YEAR

SEMESTER : VI SEMESTER

COURSE : BASIC ELECTRONICS

  • Learn the different types of network theorems and network models to simplify the complicated circuits.
  • Develops the problem solving skills.
  • Studies the basics of semiconductor and semiconductor devices and their applications in areas.
  • Learn the basic concepts of P-N junction diode Zener diode and their characteristics.
  • Learn to apply the properties of diodes to describe the working of rectifier circuits such as half wave and full wave and bridge rectifier.
  • Learns the structure of bipolar junction transistors in three different configurations (CC, CB, and CE).
  • Learn different oscillator circuits and conditions for sustain oscillation.
  • Acquire knowledge on different number system bullion laws and theorems. Study the different logic gates using truth tables and analyze the circuits

YEAR : III YEAR

SEMESTER : VI SEMESTER

COURSE : BASIC ELECTRONICS

  • Learn the different types of network theorems and network models to simplify the complicated circuits.
  • Develops the problem solving skills.
  • Studies the basics of semiconductor and semiconductor devices and their applications in areas.
  • Learn the basic concepts of P-N junction diode Zener diode and their characteristics.
  • Learn to apply the properties of diodes to describe the working of rectifier circuits such as half wave and full wave and bridge rectifier.
  • Learns the structure of bipolar junction transistors in three different configurations (CC, CB, and CE).
  • Learn different oscillator circuits and conditions for sustain oscillation.
  • Acquire knowledge on different number system bullion laws and theorems. Study the different logic gates using truth tables and analyze the circuits