Department
of Physics was established in June 1955. The department then was headed by
Shri. C.H. Save. His valuable contribution to the college flourished the
college to be one of the best colleges in Shivaji University, Kolhapur.
Principle
of the Department-When we stand on our own legs, we get
wings of knowledge,to soar high up in the vast sky of wisdom.
The department has a
well-equipped laboratory, with Departmental Library. The department offers BSc
with Honours, a three year integrated course.
1.
List of HOD since 1955 till date.
1)
Shri. C.H. Save:
Headed the Department since its inception till 1983.
HOD: 1955 – 1983
Principal:
1983 – 1990
Qualifications: M.Sc. (Physics)
Teaching experience: 35 years
Publications: Text books for XI, XII
B.Sc. I and B.Sc. II classes
2)
Shri. S. R. Kavara: Headed the Department till 2000.
HOD: 1990 – 2000
Qualifications: M.Sc. (Electronics)
Teaching experience: 36 years
Publications: Text books for B.Sc. I and B.Sc. II
classes
3)
Shri. R. S. Kodad: Headed the Department till 2009.
HOD:
2000 – 2009
Qualifications: M.Sc. (Electronics)
Teaching experience: 35 years
Retired on: 31st October, 2009
4)
Shri. S. S. Gidavir: Headed the Department till 2013.
HOD: 2009-2013
Designation: Associate Professor
Qualifications: M.Sc. B.Ed.
Teaching experience: 35 years
Membership: Life member of IAPT.
Publications: Text books for B.Sc. I and B.Sc. II
classes
Retired on: 31st May, 2013
5)
Mrs. S. S. Gavande
HOD: 20/06/2013 till date
Designation: Associate Professor
Qualifications: M.Sc. B.Ed. MSc. (Subject
Communication) PhD registered 1st Jan 2014
Teaching experience: 29
years
Membership:1) Life
member of: 1) Indian Science Congress, Calcutta
2)
Solapur District News Paper Writers Association, Solapur.
3) Member of
National Centre for Science Communicators, New Delhi
4) Member
of Association of Earth Explorers, India
5) Member of Earth Scientist Association
2.
Faculty Members (Teaching/Non-teaching)
A.
Teaching staff members:
1. Mrs. S. S. GAVANDE
M.Sc., B.Ed , M.Sc (Sub. Comm.) PhD registered 1st
Jan 2014
Associate Professor & H.O.D
(Joining Date :
01/01/1990)
2. Dr. S. S. KARANDE
M.Sc. , B.Ed , Ph.D
Assistant Professor
(Joining Date :
21/06/2011)
3. Dr. M.S. KAVALE
M.Sc. , Ph.D
Assistant Professor
(Joining Date :
15/06/2016)
4. Dr. P.G. METRI
M.Sc. , Ph.D
Assistant Professor
(Joining Date :
15/06/2016)
B. Non-teaching
staff:
1) Shri.
V.C.Solapure
Qualifications: M.A.
Designation: Laboratory Assistant
Experience: 35 years
2)Shri. G.N. Jagatap
Qualifications: B.A.B.Ed
Designation: Laboratory Assistant
Experience: 35 years
3) Shri M.N.Darade
Qualifications: S.S.C.
Designation: Laboratory Attendant
Experience: 27 years.
4) Shri S S Swami
Qualifications: B.A
Designation: Laboratory Attendant
Experience: 15 years.
Courses and Syllabus
a)
Courses
Syllabus
B.Sc-I
B.Sc-II
B.Sc-III
b)
Certificate courses:
One year three Certificate
courses compulsory for B.Sc-III (Physics) students.
1)
Certificate course named, “Moral Science for Adolescents”. This course is based
on Value Based Education with a duration of 30 lectures aimed to enhance the
Personality development of students. This course was started from June 2015.
2)
Certificate course named, “Skills in Reading and Research Paper Writing”. This course
is of 30 lectures based on development of Cognitive Skills to achieve academic
development of students. This course was started from June 2016.
3)
Certificate course named,” Foundation
Course for Competitive Exams (NET/SET/IIT-JAM/JEST/All M.Sc.Entrance Exams). This
course is of 30 lectures and is aimed to prepare the students to achieve
success in competitive exams and select an appropriate career. This course was
started from June 2018.
Research