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PHYSICS

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS

Objectives

  • To develop scientific attitude and provide in- depth knowledge of the subject.
  • To understand the subject and it’s applications through problem solving, research projects, seminars, reviews of research articles, participation in scientific events etc.
  • To develop experimental and computational skills.
  • To provide proper guidance in choosing career options in physics.


Physics department is one of the largest departments of GSS College. It offers UG (B.Sc.) and PG (M.Sc.) courses. The department has highly qualified, competent, experienced teaching faculty. Presently, Prof. B.M.Topinkatti is the Head of the department. There are four permanent and four society appointed faculty members in the department. Among these, four of the staff members Dr. S.S.Kalagi, Dr. L. S.Laxmeshwar, Dr. Sameer Kulkarni and Dr. Akshay Kulkarni have completed their doctorates. There are four well equipped laboratories (03 for UG and 01 for PG). Additionally, there are two Nano Material Research Laboratories and a dark room facility for optical experiments in the department. Department also offers the certificate courses in “Electrical wiring and maintenance” for UG students and “Advanced Diploma Course in Solar Science Technology” for PG students

Bharat M Topinkatti


Qualification: M Sc
Designation: Associate Professor
Email id:bmtopinkatti@rediffmail.com
Date of joining the Institution: 01/01/1994
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Dr (Mrs.) Smita S. Kalagi


Qualification: M.Sc. Ph.D.
Designation: Associate Professor
Email id:smitakalagi@gssbgm.edu.in
Date of joining the Institution: 01/08/1998
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Dr. (Mrs). Lata S. Laxmeshwar


Qualification: M.Sc., B. Ed., M.Phil., Ph.D
Designation: Associate Professor
Email id:latalaxmeshwar@gssbgm.edu.in
Date of joining the Institution: 21/12/2004
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Mr. Pandurang S. Patil


Qualification:M.Sc., M.Phil., B.Ed.
Designation: Associate Professor
Email id:: pspatil@gssbgm.edu.in
Date of joining the Institution: 22/01/2007
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Ravikumar S. Kademani


Qualification: M. Sc., B. Ed., K-SET
Designation:Lecturer
Email id:ravikumarsk@gssbgm.edu.in
Date of joining the Institution: 09/07/2016
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Kajal P. Ghotgalkar


Qualification: : M.Sc., (B. Ed.)
Designation: Lecturer
Email id:kajal@gssbgm.edu.in
Date of joining the Institution: 18/07/2018
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Dr. Sameer. Kulkarni


Qualification: M.Sc., CSIR – NET, Ph.D.
Designation: Lecturer
Email id:sameerkulkarni@gssbgm.edu.in
Date of joining the Institution: 01/07/2018
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Akshay B. Kulkarni


Qualification: M.Sc., Ph.D., CSIR-NET, KSET, MSET, GATE
Designation: Lecturer
Email id:akshayk@gssbgm.edu.in
Date of joining the Institution: 17/06/2019
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RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS

Instrumentation and Research Facilities

Nanomaterials Research Laboratories

Along with regular UG laboratories, Physics department has two research laboratories, totally dedicated to research work in nanomaterial synthesis, characterisation and applications. These laboratories have been set up from grants of Rs 7,OO,OOO/- awarded by UGC towards two minor research projects. The research labs are equipped with several high precision instruments necessary for synthesis and characterization of nanomaterial.

This lab set up on the 1st floor of laboratory building has the following facilities:
  • AC facilities to maintain constant ambient temperature and dust free atmosphere.
  • Ultrasonic cleaner –,u/s frequency: 33 ± 3 khz.
  • Spin Coater with Digital speed meter & timer, Max. Speed:16000 RPM.
  • Magnetic stirrer with hot plate with digital speed indicator.
  • Heavy duty plumbing facilities to dispose chemical effluents.
Lab 1: Nanomaterials Research Laboratory
This laboratory is housed on the 2nd floor of laboratory building equipped with some high-end instruments like
  • Electronic microbalance: This can weigh materials precisely to the order of micrograms
  • Muffle furnace
  • Conductivity measurement apparatus at different temperatures
  • pH meter.
Lab 2. Nano Research Laboratory

COURSE COMBINATION

The department offers B.Sc. course with following subject combinations.

  • Physics-Mathematics
  • Physics-Chemistry
  • Physics-Geology
  • Physics-Computer Science

And for PG (M.Sc.) – Condensed Matter Physics.

SYLLABUS

PHYSICS UG I to IV SEM Syllabus

CERTIFICATE COURSE

Department offers following two certificate courses.

  • “Electrical wiring and maintenance” for UG students
  • “Advanced Diploma Course in Solar Science Technology” for PG students.

STUDENT PROJECTS

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STUDY TOUR

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Department Activities

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INSTRUMENTATION AND RESEARCH FACILITIES

NANOMATERIALS RESEARCH LABORATORIES