COURSES OFFERED
UG COURSES
PG COURSES
B.Sc Chemistry
M.Sc Chemistry
RESEARCH PROGRAMME
M.Phil Chemistry
Ph.D Chemistry
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U.G 2018
P.G 2018
Research 2018
U.G 2021
P.G 2021
Research 2021
Sanctioned Strength:
UG: 50 PG: 12 M.Phil : 6 (Full Time)
Eligibility Criteria:
Candidates for admission to the first year of the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Chemistry course shall be required to have passed the Higher Secondary Examinations conducted by the Government of Tamilnadu or an examination accepted as equivalent thereto by the Syndicate of the University of Madras with Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics as subjects.
PG – M. Sc. Chemistry
Candidates for admission to the first year of the Degree of Master of Science in Chemistry course shall be required to have passed the B. Sc. Degree examination with Chemistry as the major subject of study of this university or an equivalent examination of some other University accepted by the syndicate of the University of Madras. The candidate should have taken Mathematics and Physics as the allied subjects in their undergraduate course.
M.Phil / Ph.D. Chemistry
Candidates for admission to the Degree of Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) / Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Chemistry course should have passed two year M.Sc. Degree course in Chemistry after three year B. Sc. Degree course in Chemistry and Higher Secondary of twelve years duration. The minimum eligibility mark shall be as prescribed in the guidelines for admission to the M.Phil / Ph.D. degree in chemistry by the University of Madras.
Certificate course
Dyeing and Printing of Fabrics (Introduced from 2019 – 2020)
The immense scope of textile industry makes it one of the largest industry in the world. Fibres and the fabrics made from them have limitless use and new applications are constantly being found. The certificate course “ Dyeing and Printing of fabrics” provides theoretical knowledge about the basic Dyeing process involved and the different types of printing methods available for the fabrics. This course also includes practical work which enable the students to come up with entrepreneur and employability skills.
FACULTY PROFILE

Dr.Mrs.S.Kothai
Qualification: M.Sc.,M.Phil.,Ph.D
Designation: Associate Professor & Head, Principal
Years Of Experience: UG: 31 PG: 31
Area Of Specialization: Physical Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Nano Chemistry
Email ID: kothai_s@ethirajcollege.edu.in

Mrs. M. Vijaya
Qualification: M.Sc., M.Phil
Designation :Associate Professor
Years Of Experience UG: 25 Years PG: 20 Years
Area Of Specialization : Inorganic Chemistry
Email ID: vijaya_m@ethirajcollege.edu.in

Dr. L. Leelavathy
Qualification: M.Sc., M.Phil ., Ph.D
Designation: Associate Professor
Years Of Experience: UG: 31 Years PG: 24 Years
Area Of Specialization: Inorganic Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry,Analytical Chemistry
Email ID: leelavathy_l@ethirajcollege.edu.in

Dr.S. Sudha Parimala
Qualification: M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D SLET
Designation :Associate Professor
Years of Experience: UG: 21 Years PG: 21 Years
Previous Experience: UG:1.5 Years PG: 1.5 Years
Area Of Specialization : Physical Chemistry, Nano Chemistry
Email ID: sudhaparimala_s@ethirajcollege.edu.in

Dr.P.Thilagavathi
Qualification: M.Sc., M. Phil., B.Ed., Ph.D
Designation: Assistant Professor
Years of Experience: UG: 14+2.5 (FIP) PG: 3
Area of Specialization: Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry

Dr.G.Gohulavani
Qualification: M.Sc.,M.Phil., Ph.D
Designation: Assistant Professor
Years of Experience: UG: 5 Years PG: 3 Years
Previous Experience: UG:16 Years PG: 3 Years
Area of Specialization: Physical Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry
Email-ID: gohulavanigg@ethirajcollege.edu.in

Dr. G. Nalini
Qualification: M.Sc.,M.Phil.,Ph.D.,M.Ed.,
Designation: Assistant Professor
Years of Experience: UG:02 months PG: Nil
Previous Experience: UG:7.5 PG:7.5
Area of Specialization: Organic Chemistry, Physical chemistry
Email-ID: nalini_g@ethirajcollege.edu.in

Dr. R. Manonmani
Qualification: M.Sc., M. Phil., B.Ed., Ph.D
Designation: Assistant Professor
Years of Experience: UG: 02 months PG: 0
Previous Experience: UG: 11.5 PG: 0
Area of Specialization: Organic Chemistry, Electrochemistry

Dr. S. Bharathi
Qualification: M.Sc., M. Phil., Ph.D., SET.
Designation: Assistant Professor
Years of Experience: UG: 02 months PG: 02 months
Previous Experience: UG: 16.9 PG: 3 Years
Area of Specialization: Polymer chemistry

Dr. P. Gayathri
Qualification: M.Sc., Ph.D
Designation: Assistant Professor
Years of Experience: UG: 02 months PG: 02 months
Previous Experience: UG: 06 months PG:0, PDF: 4.8
Area of Specialization: Physical chemistry, Electrochemistry

Dr. T.S.Perundevi
Qualification: M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D
Designation: Assistant Professor
Years of Experience: UG: 02 months PG: 02 months
Previous Experience: UG:4.4 PG:4.4
Area of Specialization: Polymer chemistry, Phytochemistry

Dr. S. Susithra
Qualification: M.Sc., Ph.D.
Designation: Assistant Professor
Years of Experience: UG: 02 months PG: 02 months
Previous Experience: UG: 8.10 PG: 0 PDF: 01
Area of Specialization: Fluorescence spectroscopy, Biophysical chemistry

Dr. M. Keerthi
Qualification: M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.
Designation: Assistant Professor
Years of Experience: UG: 0 PG: 0
Previous Experience: UG: 0 PG: 0
Area of Specialization: Organic Chemistry, Inorganic chemistry, Electrochemistry

Mrs. Umamaheswari. R
Qualification: M.Sc., SET., (Ph.D.,)
Designation: Assistant Professor (Trust hand)
Years of Experience: UG: 1 year 1 month PG: 4 months
Previous Experience: UG: 1 year 3 months PG: Nil
Area of Specialization: Physical Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry
Email-ID: umamaheswari_r@ethirajcollege.edu.in
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
Number of papers presented by the Faculty at the National level / International level
National level -15
International level-12
Year |
Name |
Topic |
Seminar/Con ference |
Institution |
Internation al/National |
2014 |
Dr.S. Kothai |
3 papers |
Conference |
International |
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1 paper |
Seminar |
Ethiraj College for Women(autonomous) |
National |
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2015
|
Dr.S. Kothai |
1 paper |
Conference |
C.T.T.E college for Women |
National |
1 paper |
Conference |
Anna Adharsh college for Women |
International |
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1 paper |
Conference |
Sri Venkateshwara University |
National |
||
2 paper |
Seminar |
MR Govt. Arts College |
National |
||
1 paper |
Conference |
Presidency College |
International |
||
1 paper |
Conference |
Vels university |
National |
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Dr.S. Sudha Parimala |
1 paper |
Conference |
Sathyabama University, Chennai |
International |
|
2016 |
S.Kothai |
1 paper |
Seminar |
Meenakshi College for women(autonomous), Chennai |
National |
2017
|
Dr. S. Kothai |
4 papers |
Conference |
Pachaiappa’s College, Chennai |
National |
2 papers |
Conference |
Pachaiappa’s College, Chennai |
International |
||
1 |
Conference |
Ethiraj College for women(autonomous), Chennai |
National |
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1 |
Seminar |
Madras University |
International |
||
Dr. L. Leelavathy |
2 papers |
Conference |
Madras University |
National |
|
2018 |
Dr.S. Sudha Parimala |
2 papers |
Symposium & Conference |
International |
|
Dr.S.kothai |
1 paper |
Conference |
Anna Adharsh college for Women |
International |
|
1 paper |
Symposium |
Ethiraj College for Women(autonomous) |
National |
No.of students Completed M.Phil and Ph.D., (2014-2019):
No.of students Completed M.Phil and Ph.D. , (2014-2019):
M.Phil-4
Ph.D-6
Major or Minor or Government funded
Name of the person: Dr.S.Kothai
Title of the Project: Synthesis & characterization of certain chalcone based
photocrosslinkablecopolyesters.
Duration: August 2016- March 2017
Amount: 10,000
Funding agency: Tamilnadu State Council for Science and Technology(TNSCST)
Ongoing or completed: completed.
Name of the person: Dr.S.Sudha parimala
Title of the Project: “Functionalization of graphene with hetero atoms of O,S,N by green method for pollution management and industrial applications
Duration: 2 years
Amount: 3,40,000/-
Funding agency: TNSCST-S&T (TamilNadu State council for science and technology)
Ongoing or completed:Ongoing (current academic year)
STUDENT ACTIVITIES
UG Students ,PG students, Ph.D Scholars,M.Phil Scholars
PAPER PRESENTATION
Sl.No |
Name |
Title |
International /national Conference/Seminar |
Institution |
1. |
M.Vaishnavi |
Emerging Trends in nanoscience Research |
National |
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2. |
Mrs. Perundevi and Mrs. Lakshmi Devi |
Advanced Polymers-A gateway to research and insustries |
Meenakshi college for Women |
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3. |
S. Prashanna Suvaitha |
Green synthesis and Phyotocatalytic degradative property ofdoped and undoped nanoscale zinc stannate ceramic |
National |
Meenakshi college for Women |
4. |
Mrs. R. Umamaheswari |
Green Chemistry for a Greener planet |
International |
Anna Adharsh college for women |
5 |
Ms. A. Saranya and Ms. M.Ramya II M.Sc Chemistry |
Study on Effective reduction of Graphene oxide- a green approach |
National |
Royal Society of Chemistry, CSIR- CLRI and IIT Madras, Chennai |
6 |
Ms. A. Saranya and Ms. M.Ramya II M.Sc Chemistry |
International |
Department of Chemistry, Anna Adarsh College for Women. |
|
7 |
S. Kothai and Umamaheswari. R |
Design, development and characterisation of copper nanoparticles loaded microsponges |
National Seminar |
Anna adarsh college for women |
8 |
Aswini.R and S. Kothai |
Conductance Behaviour of Novel polymer Nanocomposites |
InternationalConference |
VIT Vellore. |
9 |
Aswini.R and S. Kothai |
Conducting behavior of Iron and Iron oxide Nanoparticle – a comparison |
International Conference |
Stella Maris College in collaboration with DST Thermatic Unit of Excellence, IIT Madras. |
10 |
S. Kothai and Aswini.R |
Electrical conductivity of Bischalcone based random copolyesters: Synthesis and Characterisation |
National Conference |
Madras Christian College. |
11 |
S. Kothai and Umamaheswari.R |
In-vitro Cytotoxicity and wound healing potential of green synthesised Copper Nanoparticles Loaded Microsponges |
International Conference |
Stella Maris College in collaboration with DST Thermatic Unit of Excellence, IIT Madras. |
12 |
S. Kothai and Aswini.R |
Electrical conductivity of Bischalcone based random copolyesters: Synthesis and Characterisation |
National |
Madras Christian College. |
13 |
S. Kothai and Umamaheswari.R |
In-vitro Cytotoxicity and wound healing potential of green synthesised Copper Nanoparticles Loaded Microsponges |
International Conference |
Stella Maris College in collaboration with DST Thermatic Unit of Excellence, IIT Madras. |
14 |
S. Kothai and Umamaheswari.R |
In-vitro Cytotoxicity and Wound Healing Potential of Honey Loaded Microsponges |
National Conference |
Madras Christian College. |
Best Paper Award
Mrs. R. Umamaheswari received the Best Paper award for her Oral presentation in the International Conference on Green Chemistry for a Greener planet.
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The department is offering Chemistry as both major and Allied subjects at UG level since 1957 and grew into a post graduate department in 1989.
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The department was upgraded to a research department in 2005 offering M.Phil programme and is now a fully-fledged research department offering Ph.D programme in Chemistry from 2012.
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The UG and PG curricula offered by the department lays emphasis on key areas like Spectroscopy, Analytical Chemistry, Nano Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Thermodynamics, Kinetics, Photochemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Solid state Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Computational Chemistry, Bioorganic and Bio-Inorganic Chemistry.
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The department has excellent infrastructure with well-equipped laboratories which meet the demands of modern technology.
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The department has dedicated faculty members who have the expertise in teaching the various branches of Chemistry and carry out novel research activities matching with the current trend. The research activity includes the undertaking of Govt. funded research projects with a lot of publications in Scopus indexed journals and presentations in national and international conferences.
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The department organizes symposiums/workshops/conferences/Webinars in the state and National level annually for the benefit of staff and students.
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The students of the department exhibit their excellence in academics by clearing national eligibility tests, etc and also extra-curricular activities.
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The department of Chemistry signed a MoU with an NGO GO4GURU which is an educational services based organization in the year 2020 facilitating student exchange program with foreign countries.
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The department has also been beneficial in establishing instrumentation centre through the FIST-DST, GOI
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Department Email ID: chemistry1331@ethirajcollege.edu.in
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