Course Outcome & Programme Outcome
Syllabus:
FYUGP syllabus in Chemistry
Minor in Chemistry (FYUGP 2024-25)
Major in Chemistry (FYUGP 2024-25)
DSC in Chemistry (FYUGP 2024-25)
IDC in Chemistry (FYUGP 2024-25)
FYUGP Course Chemistry
About the Department:
"At the Molecular Level, Chemistry Reflects the Essence of Human Existence"
The Department of Chemistry at Surya Sen Mahavidyalaya commenced its academic journey in 1998 with the introduction of the B.Sc. General Course. Honours was added in 2012, followed by the implementation of a Four-Year Undergraduate Program based on the National Education Policy (NEP) in the academic session 2023-24. Many Honours graduates from the department have successfully secured employment or pursued postgraduate studies at prestigious universities, while others are preparing for competitive examinations. Notably, six students have cleared the IIT-JAM examination and have either completed or are pursuing postgraduate studies at various IITs and NITs and one student has secured the best graduate award of the college.
The department boasts five faculty members with diverse specializations, offering dedicated guidance to students even beyond regular teaching hours. Additionally, four laboratory attendants support students during practical sessions. To enrich the academic experience, interdepartmental faculty exchanges, special lectures by esteemed resource persons from universities and institutes, and seminars on contemporary research topics are regularly organized. The department also conducts add-on courses to acquaint students with emerging and relevant scientific subjects beyond the curriculum.
Students are encouraged to engage in participative and experiential learning activities such as poster presentations, wall magazine publications, industrial visits, and field studies to augment their knowledge & skill development. Seminar presentations by students, a core component of internal assessments, are designed to build confidence and overcome stage fright. The department promotes participation in cultural events organized by the college, and students showcase their talents during the freshers’ welcome and farewell programs, which also help develop organizational and leadership skills.
Achievements in academic, research, and extracurricular activities by students and faculty are recognized and celebrated with SSM Excellence Awards during the college’s Annual Day. Through its committed efforts, the Department of Chemistry continues to uphold its mission of all-inclusive academic and personal development for its students.
Departmental Activities:
|
Date |
Name of the Event |
Resource Person (if any) |
Topic |
No. of Participants |
|
21.04.2025 |
Seminar presentation on Industrial Visit |
Students of Sem VI Hons & Prog |
Project report on the Industrial Visit |
5 |
|
16.04.2025 |
Industrial Visit |
Staff of Tirrihannah tea factory |
Processing of tea leaves |
30 |
|
22.03.2025 to 29.03.2025 |
Add-on Course |
9 resource persons including the departmental & interdepartmental teachers and an Alumnus of the department |
Biopolymers – Nature’s Building Blocks and Their Global Impact |
29 |
|
28.02.2025 |
Inter departmental quiz competition |
Dr. Bablee Mandal Associate Professor & Head, Department of Chemistry |
Lab Coats & Laughs – The Science Show with a Twist |
63 |
|
28.02.2025 |
Observation of NSD |
Dr. Romyani Goswami, Associate Professor & Head, Department of Physics |
Importance of celebrating NSD |
63 |
|
20.02.2025 |
Publication of Wall Magazine |
Students of 2nd, 4th and 6th semesters Hons/ Major |
Vedic Rasayana – Chemistry of Ancient India |
66 |
|
10.01.2025 to 11.01.2025 |
ICSSR sponsored National Seminar |
Various resource persons from around the country |
Unravelling Indian Rituals & Festivals: The Interplay of Culture, Science and Knowledge Systems |
279 |
|
25.09.2024 |
International Webinar |
· Dr. Jhuma Sannigrahi IIT, Goa · Dr. Snehasis Bhakta Assistant Professor, Cooch Behar College · Dr. Vishal Kumar Rawat · Post Doctoral Research Fellow, Germany |
Know How of Overseas Education |
77 |
|
31.05.2024 |
Poster Presentation |
Students of 2nd, 4th and 6th semesters Hons/ Major |
A tribute to Antoine Laurent Lavoisier |
58 |
|
28.11.2023 |
Field Visit to COFAM, NBU |
· Mr. Kaushik Bhattacharya, Director, NITM, NBU · Mr. Amarendra Pandey, Practical Demonstrator, COFAM, NBU |
Soil health and optimum soil characteristics for plant growth in general focusing on tea cultivation and some seasonal flowers |
21 |
|
10.10.2023 to 11.10.2023 |
Departmental Students’ Seminar |
Students of 3rd and 5th semesters Hons / major |
Various topics from Curriculum |
63 |
|
28.02.2024 |
Poster Presentation of NSD 2024 |
Students of semester I, III and V (Hons) |
Poster Presentation on NSD: National Science Day |
71 |
|
30.09.2023 |
Poster Presentation |
Students of semester I, III and V (Hons) |
Poster Presentation on John Dalton: Father of Modern Chemistry |
64 |
|
13.05.2023 |
Health assessment Program |
Mr. Palash Paul, Nutrition and Wellness advisor, Siliguri |
Health assessment Program |
34 |
|
08.05.2023 |
Publication of Wall Magazine |
Students of semester II, IV, VI (Hons) |
Publication of Wall magazine: Chemicules, Vol I – A Tribute to Father of Indian Chemistry A. P. C. Roy |
59 |
|
29.04.2023 |
Industrial visit to S. N. Polymers Pvt. Ltd. |
Officers and Technicians of S. N. Polymers Pvt. Ltd. |
Industrial visit to S. N. Polymers Pvt. Ltd. |
38 |
|
11.11.2022 |
Special Lecture |
Dr. Kinkar Biswas, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, NBU |
Special Lecture |
40 |
|
07.11.2022 to 09.11.2022 |
Departmental Students’ Seminar |
Students of semester III and V (Hons) |
Departmental Students’ Seminar |
105 |
|
20.04.2022 |
Poster Presentation |
Students of semester II, IV, VI (Hons) |
Poster Presentation on Discovery of Radioactivity |
71 |
|
23.06.2021 to 25.06.2021 |
Departmental Workshop |
Ms. Pallobi Sarkar, SACT Dept of Chemistry, SSM Mr. Subham Mukherjee, SACT Dept of Chemistry, SSM Mr. Aminul Islam, SACT Dept of Chemistry, SSM |
Departmental Workshop on Softwares in Chemistry |
33 |
|
28.08.2020 |
National Level Workshop |
Dr. Achintesh Narayan Biswas, NIT, Sikkim Dr. Amit Mallik, Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose College, Kolkata |
National Level Workshop on Discipline Specific Course |
576 |
|
27.09.2019 |
Poster Presentation |
Students of semester III, and V (Hons) |
Poster Presentation on the occasion of International Year of Periodic Table |
43 |
|
29.03.2019 |
Students Seminar |
NA |
Different topics of Physical Chemistry |
15 |
|
28.03.2019 |
Students Seminar |
NA |
Different topics of Organic Chemistry |
11 |
|
17.08.2017 |
Inter-Departmental Faculty Exchange |
Dr. Romyani Goswami, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Physics |
Radioactive Equilibrium – Secular and Transient |
5 |
Extension Activities:
| Funding Agencies | Date | Seminar/ Conference/ Workshops/ Invited Lectures | Speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Governing Body, SSM | 28.02.2017 | Seminar on "Science and Technology for Specially-Abled persons" | Dr. Partha Pratim Pan, Professor and HOD, Dept of PMR, NBMCH, Siliguri |
| Governing Body, SSM | 28.02.2018 | Seminar on "Science and Technology for a Sustainable Future" | Prof. (Dr.) Umesh Kulshrestha, Director Trans-Disciplinary Research Cluster, JNU Prof. (Dr.) Prasanta Chatterjee , Dept of Mathematics, Viswa Bharati |
Research Activities:
All the teachers are engaged in different research activities and one of them is actively engaged in his doctoral research. Faculty members actively participate in research conferences, showcasing their work and engaging in discussions that advance scholarly inquiry.
With the introduction of honours with research at the undergraduate level, departmental faculty actively mentor and prepare students to participate in and present papers at research-focused seminars and conferences.
Faculty Achievements:
- Aminul Islam has been awarded with Ph.D. degree in February, 2025
- Sri Subham Mukherjee - Received SSM Excellence Award for Publication, 2023
- Aminul Islam - Received SSM Excellence Award for Publication, 2024
- Sri Biswajit Bhaumik - Received SSM Excellence Award for Publication, 2024
- Aminul Islam received best Oral Presentation Award on International Conference on Recent Advances on Green Catalysis and Drug Discovery (ICRAGCDD-2024) 4th-6th September, 2024 Organized by Green Chemistry Network Centre Chapter, Akal University, Talwandi Sabo, Bathinda, Punjab, India, In collaboration with Enternal University (Baru Sahib, HP), RSC, Green Chemistry Network Centre (DU), Indian Chemical Society (Kolkata), SERB (New Delhi), CSIR (New Delhi), De Gruyter (Germany), Bentham science (UAE)
- Mr. Biswajit Bhaumik - Received SSM excellence award for publication in 2021.
- Dr. Bablee Mandal - Received SSM Excellence Award for Publication, 2022.
- Ms. Pallobi Sarkar - Received "Best Paper Presenter" award in 2019 & 2022 from Regional Science & Technology Congress organized by Govt of West Bengal & Department of Science & Technology.
Students' Achievements:
- Mithu Roy - Qualified JAM in 2017.
- Md. Sahil Sekh and Sayan Das - 1st Prize in Intra-College Quiz Competition on Foundation Day, 2018.
- Aparupa Guha - 3rd Prize in Intra-College Essay Competition on Foundation Day, 2018.
- Dipankar Arya and Subhajit Roy - Qualified JAM in 2018.
- Avantika Bhattacharjee - 1st Prize in Intra-College Debate Competition on Foundation Day. 2019.
- Pintu Kumar - Qualified JAM in 2022.
- Sanjay Biswas - Qualified JAM in 2023.
- Mou Biswas - Received SSM Excellence Award as best graduate in the academic session 2022-23
- Nandeeta Sha and Shama Chhettri acted as resource persons in "Space on Wheels" - an outreach program organised by the institution 0n 23.02.2025 in collaboration with ISRO and Vijnana Bharati and were subsequently acclaimed
- Nandeeta Sha, Shama Chhetri and Dipa Roy were selected to present in Young Researchers' Conference on "Planet, Text and Context: Perspectives on Ecology" organised by the Dept of English in collaboration with R&D Cell, SSM on 05.04.2025.
Faculty
Laboratory Staffs
SRI BISWAJAY CHANDA
SRI DEBADITYA SARKAR
SMT. PIYALI DAS
SMT. MOUMITA ACHARJEE
Routine
Infrastructure
a) Departmental library:
Departmental library has near about 265 books including separate textbooks on Physical chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Analytical and industrial chemistry and Practical chemistry. Departmental students can access the library and can issue books for a fixed period of time. Reading room facility is also available during college hours.
b) Laboratory :
This department has a separate Chemistry Honours laboratory, a Chemistry General Laboratory and one Instrument room.
c) Departmental Infrastructure:
White board and Marker
Periodic Table
Atomic Model
Two well-equipped laboratories
An ICT classroom with a 4K UHD Interactive Panel
An ICT-enabled Seminar Room shared among the Science Departments
An Instrument Section
A departmental library with lending facility along with students' reading section
Two desktop computers with LAN facility
A Scanner
A Printer
Teaching Methodologies & Practices
- Lectures and instructions through board-and-marker as well as PowerPoint presentations
- Practical Sessions in Well-Equipped Laboratories
- Industrial Visits
- Participative Learning methodology like Wall Magazine, Poster Presentation, student-centric seminars and group discussions
- Add-on courses in relevant scientific fields to enrich knowledge beyond the curriculum