BHARATHI WOMEN'S COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS)

Department Profile

Department of Mathematics was established in the academic year 1968-69 with the course B.Sc. Mathematics (English and Tamil medium). M.Sc. Applicable Sciences was started in the year 1995 under the self financing scheme which was later converted as M.Sc. Applicable Mathematics in the academic year 2002 – 2003. For higher education and for the purpose of employment of the students, it was converted to M.Sc. Mathematics from the year 2009-2010. From the academic year 2007- 08, B.Sc. Mathematics Shift II was introduced.

26 students for M.Sc., 36 students for Shift I English medium, 36 students for Shift I Tamil medium and 36 students for Shift II English medium of B.Sc. are admitted according to the Government norms based on merit and quota. The students are accommodated in spacious and ventilated 8 class rooms.

The Department consists of well qualified, dedicated and experienced faculty members to handle both the under graduate and post graduate courses. There are 14 faculty members with 9 doctorates, 4 pursuing Ph.D. and 2 with NET qualification. Five guest lecturers are appointed to handle the Shift II courses.

For under graduates the allied subjects offered are Physics/Numerical methods and Mathematical Statistics. For post graduates the Supportive electives offered are Tensor Analysis and Formal Languages and Automata. The students are given training in C – language at the under graduate level and PYTHON language at the post graduate level. Fuzzy sets and their applications is offered as application oriented paper.

Meritorious students are rewarded with endowment prizes instituted by our former professors which have motivated them to excel very well in their studies. Students are encouraged by various means both from the Government and the non Government organizations. Lion’s club and the Rotary club help the poor students by lending textbooks through the department. Students are also helped by government scholarship. Slow learners are encouraged and special care is given to them through remedial classes which are sponsored by the UGC and the State Government.
Our faculty members are actively participating in various conferences, seminars and workshops to update their knowledge and meet various experts in the field. They are also encouraged and permitted to present papers. Two of our staff members have involved in research activities. Under their guidance 5 have completed and 6 are pursuing Ph.D.
Our Association organizes programmes with eminent resource persons from various colleges on applications of Mathematics to our students. The association also conducts inter departmental competitions for students. Students are also helped to participate in various competitions conducted by our own institution and other institutions to show case their talents and to bring confidence in them.
As part of Golden Jubilee celebrations of the department (1968-2018), National Seminar on Recent Advancements in Applied Mathematics (NSRAAM’18), Lecture Series and Math Model Exhibitions were organized. Our former Department Professors were specially invited and honoured during this Golden Jubilee celebration.

For Study abroad programme, four of the II M.Sc. (2012-2014 and 2013 – 2015) students were selected by Tamil Nadu State Council for Higher Education and the students completed the programme successfully.
(i) Ms.Sangeetha.M did her 3rd Semester in ‘’Royal Holloway-University of London’’,
United Kingdom.
(ii) Ms. Priya.D did her 3rd Semester in ‘’University of Birmingham’’, United
Kingdom.
(iii) Ms. Emmimal Rajathy.R did her final semester in ‘’King’s College -University of
London’’- United Kingdom.
(iv) Ms. Swathi.Y.S did her third semester in “University of Leicester”, London.

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