Course Information & Syllabus
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
To inculcate scientific temper among the young generation
To inspire the students to appreciate scientific concepts
To motivate young minds towards Physics
To contribute towards scientific and technological development of the country
To kindle interest in research
To prepare the students as good Physics teachers in future
To encourage the students to participate in the academic competitions at the national level
To help them become entrepreneurs
History:
Fatima College was started in the year 1953 with intermediate courses.
B.Sc Physics major was started in the year 1957.
B.Sc Special Physics was offered from 1968 to 1977.
M.Sc Physics was started in 1986.
Heads of the Department:
Ms. R.Padmasani from 1957 – Nov 1984
Dr. S.Susila from Dec. 1984 – May 2001
Dr. Chellam Ramakrishnan June 2001 – May 2008
Dr. S. Lalitha June 2008 – till date
Programmes offered:
B. Sc Physics and M.Sc Physics are offered under choice based credit system .
A Certificate course on Photography is offered to B.Sc students to make them entrepreneurs.