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Under the NEP2020, the department offers Physics as a Major subject with Physics- Chemistry- Mathematics and Physics-Mathematics combinations at first year and second year respectively. Physics is also available as a Minor subject for Majors with Chemistry and Geology.

The department began its journey in the year 2010 along with the establishment of Science faculty in the college and used to run two double major B. Sc. courses viz. B. Sc. (Physics-Matehmatics) and B. Sc. (Physics-Geology) in association with the Department of Mathematics and the Department of Geology.

The current sanctioned teacher strength of the department is 2 Full-time teachers + 1 C.H.B. teacher.

The department also offers a certificate course in Astronomy at the college level, subject to the condition that the batch requirement is fulfilled (1 Batch = 24 students).  We put emphasis on developing the numerical problem-solving skills of the students by offering ample practice of the same during lecture sessions.

The department has received equipments under UGC XIth plan grants, and has also successfully completed one minor research project (Mr. P. S. Sarpotdar) funded by the University of Mumbai, so far. One of the faculty members (Mr. P. S. Sarpotdar) is currently pursuing Ph.D. at the Department of Physics, Gogate Jogalekar College (Autonomous), Ratnagiri.

Offered Courses:

Program.

Subject Combination

Major Minor (For Chemistry Majors) VSC/SEC

F.Y.B.Sc.

 

Physics-Chemistry-Mathematics/

Physics-Geology-Mathematics

Semester I: Introduction to Mechanics, Major Practical I

---- Basic Instrumentation & Mathematical skills for Physics

Semester II: Optics, Major Practical II

----  ICT tools for Physics

S.Y.B.Sc

Physics-Mathematics /       
Physics-Geology/

Physics- Chemistry

Semester III: Mathematical Methods for Physics,,Electrodynamics, Major Practical III

Mechanics, Minor Practical I

Battery and Inverter Testing and Maintenance

Semester IV: Introduction to Quantum Mechanics & Modern Physics,  Advanced Electronics, Major Practical IV

Sound, Minor Practical II

Computer Maintenance

T.Y.B.Sc


Physics with Mathematics as Minor

Semester V:

Core: Thermal and Statistical Physics, Solid State Physics,Vedic Science & Indian Scientists, Major Practical V, Major Practical VI

Elective: Electronic Instrumentation I + Practical

Mathematics Minor

Applied Electronics  Study of Solar Panel & Installation

Semester VI:

Core: Classical Mechanics, Special Theory of Relativity, Nuclear Physics, Atomic & Molecular Physics, Major Practical VII, Major Practical VIII

Elective: Electronic Instrumentation I + Practical 

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Sr. No.

Photo

Name

Designation

E-mail

Qualification

Biodata/ CV

01

Mr. Padmanabh Sarpotdar

Head and Assistant Professor

padphy@gmail.com

M.Sc. Physics
NET

PSS CV

02

Dr. Sheetal Malvankar

Assistant Professor

sheetaleva@gmail.com

M.Sc. Physics
NET,

Ph. D.

SSM CV

Laboratory details for Physics lab:

Area: 700 sq. ft.

Following are the Major types of equipment: [See the name of the equipment with quantity in the parentheses]

1. Optics lab: Simple Table spectrometer (2 nos), Sodium Lamp (2 nos), Mercury lamp (1 no), Telescopes (4 nos), Travelling microscopes (3 nos), Newton's ring apparatus (2 nos) Diffraction grating (2 nos), He-Ne laser source (1 no), Llyod's mirror (1 no), optical bench (2 nos), Goniometer (1 no), polarizer (1 no) 

2. Mechanics lab: Kater's pendulum (2 nos.), Bar pendulum (1 no), simple pendulum (1 no), torsional pendulum (1 no), flywheel (1 no), digital stopwatch (6 nos.), Sonometer with tuning fork set (1 no), digital weighing balance (1 no)

3. Electrical lab: Bridge rectifier (1 no), thermistor characteristics set up (1 no), LDR characteristics set up (1 no), regulated power supply 0~30 V (2 nos), regulated power supply 5 V (4 nos), regulated power supply 0~12 V (3 nos), DMM (6 nos), Ballistic galvanometer (1 no), LCR resonance kit (2 nos), soldering gun (1 no)

4. Electronics lab: Dual trace CRO (3 nos), signal generator (3 nos), diode characteristics kit (2 nos), transistor characteristics kit (1 no), OPAMP kit (1 no), 555 timer kit (4 nos), transistorized multivibrator kit (2 nos), FET characteristics kit (1 no), SCR characteristics kit (1 no), logic gates kit (2 nos) adder circuit kit (2 nos), D/A kit (1 no)

5. ICT: Desktop PC (3 nos), Laserjet Printer (1 no), Mini Projector (1 no), Internet with WiFi

Departmental Activities:

A. Staff Activities:

  • 2018-19: Minor Research Project by Mr. Padmanabh S Sarpotdar: Click here for the Photograph, Click here for Project Poster
  • 2018-19: Publication in 'Resonance: Journal of Science Education' by Mr. P. S. Sarpotdar: Click here for the paper
  • 2018-19: Publication in 'Bulletin of Pure and Applied sciences E (Maths. & Stats.) by Mr. P. S. Sarpotdar: Click here for the paper
  • 2019-20: Publication in 'Journal of Electronic Materials' by Mrs. S. S. Malvankar: Click here for the paper
  • 2021-22: Publication in 'Physics Education (IAPT)' by Mr. P. S. Sarpotdar: Click here for the journal issue
  • 2021-22: Paper in a Multidisciplinary National  e-conference on Socio-economic & Ecological Impacts of Climate Change with Reference to Indian Subcontinent: 15 February 2022, Organized by Khare Dhere Bhosale College, Guhagar by Mr. P. S. Sarpotdar: Click here for the paper
  • 2022-23: Paper in a National conference on Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav- Past Present and Future of Indian Science: 29 and 30 July 2022, Organized by University of Mumbai, Mumbai by Mr. P. S. Sarpotdar: Click here for the poster
  • 2022-23: Publication in 'Resonance: Journal of Science Education' by Mr. P. S. Sarpotdar: Click here for the paper
  • 2023-24: Paper in a National Conference on Recent Developments in Basic & Applied Sciences: 02 March 2024 Organized by Dr. SDD Arts, Commerce and Science College, Wada by Mrs. S. S. Malvankar: Click here for the paper
  • 2024-25: Publication in 'Indian Journal of Technical Education' by Mr. P. S. Sarpotdar: Click here for the issue
  • 2025-26: Paper in International conference on Frontier Sciecne and Technology (ICFST 2025): 21 & 22 Novemeber 2025,  Organized by Gogate Jogalekar College (Autonomous), Ratnagiri: Click here for the poster
  • 2025-26: Dr. Sheetal S Malvankar has been conferred with a Ph D degree by Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune

B. Students/Departmental activities:

  • 2019-20: Second prize in Intercollegiate Poster Competition at DBJ College, Chiplun on 'Role & Importance of ISRO': Click Here for details: Click here for the Poster
  • 2021-22: Foundation Course in Government Jobs: Click Here for Notice, Click here for details
  • 2021-22: Capacity Building Program on the Use of Computers and Smart Phones for Simulations in Physical & Mathematical Sciences: Click here for details
  • 2021-22: Science Exposure Camp: Click here for details
  • 2021-22: Environment-friendly activity: Making of envelopes for college office using waste A4 size papers: Click here for details
  • 2022-23: Introductory Workshop on Vedic Maths & Astronomy: Click here for details
  • 2022-23: Study Tour at the Department of Physics, Shivaji University, Kolhapur: Click here for details
  • 2022-23: Celebration of National Science Day: Click here for details
  • 2022-23: Environment-friendly activity: Making of envelopes for college office using waste A4 size papers: Click here for details
  • 2023-24: A guest lecture on 'James Webb Space Telescope & India's Moon mission' by Mr. Sarang Oak, Pune: Click here for details
  • 2023-24: Environment-friendly activity: Making of envelopes for college office using waste A4 size papers: Click here for details
  • 2024-25: A guest lecture on 'Learning Experience Young Adults in College Life' by Mr. Nilesh Sawant, Scotland, UK: Click here for details
  • 2025-26: Coordination of Winter School in Physics organized by IAPT SRC08B and GJC, Ratnagiri for UG Physics students; Click here for details