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VIDYASAGAR METROPOLITAN COLLEGE

Established in the year 1961
NAAC Accredited  |  Affiliated to Calcutta University

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The Physics Department at Vidyasagar Metropolitan College is a dynamic and innovative hub of scientific inquiry and education. Comprising a dedicated team of experienced faculty members, the department is committed to fostering a vibrant learning environment that encourages curiosity and critical thinking. Students benefit from state-of-the-art laboratories equipped with modern apparatus, facilitating hands-on experimentation and research. The curriculum is designed to provide a solid foundation in theoretical concepts while emphasizing practical applications. Beyond academics, the department organizes seminars, workshops, and guest lectures by renowned physicists, enriching the learning experience. With a focus on holistic development, the Physics Department at Vidyasagar Metropolitan College plays a pivotal role in shaping aspiring scientists and contributing to the advancement of knowledge in the field.
  • Year of Establishment: 1961 (General), 1995 (Honours)
  • Names of Programmes / Courses offered: B.Sc. in Physics (Major and Minor)
  • Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units involved: Frontiers of Physics (for students of Physiology (Honours) and B.Sc. (General – Bio Sc.)
  • Annual/semester/choice based credit system (programme wise): Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) for students admitted upto AY 2022-23 and Curriculum and Credit Framework (CCF) system for students admitted 2023 – ’24 onwards.
  • Participation of the department in the courses offered by other departments: Students admitted under CCF system participate in IDC course offered by the department of Botany during their first semester.
  • Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign institutions, etc.: None.
  • Skill enhancement courses offered:
    • Introduction to graph plotting and programming using Python
    • Scientific writing using LATEX
    • Interfacing using ARDUINO
    • Internship in departmental laboratory as a compulsory part of CCF curriculum
  • Discipline specific Elective papers offered:
    • Laser and fiber optics
    • Nanomaterials and their applications

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Dr. Pushan Banerjee
  • Assistant Professor
  • M.Sc., Ph.D.
  • +91 94334 66851
  • pushan2007@gmail.com
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Dr. Biswajoy Brahmachari
  • Assistant Professor
  • M.Sc., Ph.D.
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  • biswa.brahmac@gmail.com
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Dr. Kartick Malik
  • Assistant Professor, HoD
  • M.Sc., Ph.D.
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  • kartick.phy09@gmail.com
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Sri Subhankar Roy
  • Assistant Professor
  • M.Sc.
  • +91 82401 06926
  • shubhankar.roy594@gmail.com
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Sri Avijit Jana
  • SACT #
  • M.Sc.
  • +91 95934 39331
  • avijitjana.contai@gmail.com
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Laboratory
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Sri Sumanta Bhattacharyya
# State Aided College Teacher

Projects currently running:
  • Project title: Functionality of Half-Metallicity in Half-Heusler Full-Heusler
    Composite: Impact on structural and Thermoelectric Power Generation
    Funding agency: UGC-DAE-CSR, Mumbai Node
    PI: Dr. Shubhankar Roy, Co-PI: Dr. Kartick Malik
    Amount: 2 Lakhs
    Duration: 2022-2025
  • Project title: Nano-structuring and composite half-Heusler alloy: an emerging route for mid-temperature thermoelectric power generation
    Funding agency: SERB-India
    PI: Dr. Kartick Malik
    Amount: Rs. 4728000
    Duration: 2019-2022
Recent List of Publications:
  • A. Jana, S. Mahakal, S. Sau, Diptasikha Das and K. Malik, A simple thermopower measurement model and related uncertainties, Journal of Physics: Cof. Series, 2349 (2022) 012002, DOI:10.1088/1742-6596/2349/1/012002.
  • S. Mahakal, Diptasikha Das, P. Singha, N. Rana, S. Mukherjee, Aritra Banerjee and K. Malik, Effects of partial substitution of Co by Ni on structural and transport properties of TiCoSb-based half-Heusler compound, Journal of Physics: Cof. Series, 2349 (2022) 012022, DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/2349/1/012022.
  • Pushan Banerjee, Impact of thermally grown ZnS1-x Ox buffer layer over the photovoltaic performance of SnS/ZnS heterostructure, Materials Letters, 320 (2022) 132347, DOI: 10.1016/j.matlet.2022.132347.
Instruments available for research:
  • AC/DC Current Source [Make- Keithley; Model No.- 6221]
  • Precision Source/Measure Unit [Make- Keysight; Model No.- B2901A]
  • 61/2 Digit Multimeter [Make- Keithley; Model No.- DMM 6500]
  • Temperature Controller [Make- Lake Shore; Model No.- 335]
  • Rotary Pump [Make- HHV Pumps; Model No- FD12]
  • Liquide Nitrogen Container [Make- Indian Oil; Model No.- BA 11]
  • Vacuum Desiccators
  • Computer- Desktop [2]
  • Printer [Make- hp; Model No.- LaserJet M1136 MFP]
  • Magnetic stirrer [Make- REMI]
  • Ultrasonic cleaner
  • Weight Machine [Make- Essae]
  • Furnace [Make- Carbolite GERO; Model No.- CWF 1300]
  • Temperature dependent Resistivity setup
  • Temperature dependent Thermopower setup
  • Vacuum Sealing Unit
  • Pirani Gauge (HVV)

Title/Topic/Detail Link
Students' Seminar by 2nd Year Physics Honours students on 08/02/2019. Detail

Title/Topic Link
4th Semester (Video Lectures)
Alternative Source of Energy_ Part 1: Fossil Fuels (Conventional) SEC_RENEWABLE ENERGY. View
Alternative Source of Energy Part 2: Nuclear Energy (Conventional) SEC_RENEWABLE ENERGY. View
Alternative Source of Energy Part 3: Why do we require Non-Conventional SEC_RENEWABLE ENERGY. View
Screen reader presentation, Heisenberg's uncertainty principle, Heisenberg's microscope. View
Ocean shore Wind Energy & Tidal Energy: Over view. View
Solar Energy: Overview. View
Zeeman Effect. View
Some specific definite integrals solved using Residue Theorem. View
LANDE "g" FACTOR. View
Bio-Gas: Overview. View
Anaerobic digestion- Methane Formation: Part 1. View
2nd Semester (Video Lectures)
Dielectric Properties of Matter. View
4th Semester
OPAMP - Operational Amplifier Basics. Detail
OPAMP - Inverting Operational Amplifier. Detail
OPAMP - Non-inverting Operational Amplifier. Detail
OPAMP - The Summing Amplifier. Detail
OPAMP - The Diffarential Amplifier. Detail
OPAMP - The Integrator Amplifier. Detail
OPAMP - The Differentiator Amplifier. Detail
OPAMP - Operational Amplifiers Summary. Detail
OPAMP - Op-amp Multivibrator. Detail
OPAMP - Op-amp Comparator. Detail
Rectifier - Electronic Circuits - Power Supplies. Detail
Rectifier - Electronic Circuits - Rectifiers. Detail
Rectifier - Electronic Circuits - Full Wave Rectifiers. Detail
Rectifier - Electronic Circuits - Filters. Detail
Rectifier - Regulators. Detail
Zeeman Effect. Detail
Some definite integrals using Residue Theorem. Detail
2nd Semester
Dielectric Properties of Matter. Detail


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    Educational Tour to IOP & IMMT, Bhubaneswar (2017).
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    Educational Tour to IOP & IMMT, Bhubaneswar (2017).
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    Educational Tour to IOP & IMMT, Bhubaneswar (2017).
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    Educational Tour to IOP & IMMT, Bhubaneswar (2017).
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    Educational Tour to IOP & IMMT, Bhubaneswar (2017).

  • Department of Physics
    DST Sponsored State Level Seminar on The Current Thrust Areas of Research in Experimental Physics (2017).
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    DST Sponsored State Level Seminar on The Current Thrust Areas of Research in Experimental Physics (2017).
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    DST Sponsored State Level Seminar on The Current Thrust Areas of Research in Experimental Physics (2017).
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    DST Sponsored State Level Seminar on The Current Thrust Areas of Research in Experimental Physics (2017).
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    DST Sponsored State Level Seminar on The Current Thrust Areas of Research in Experimental Physics (2017).
  • Department of Physics
    DST Sponsored State Level Seminar on The Current Thrust Areas of Research in Experimental Physics (2017).
  • Department of Physics
    DST Sponsored State Level Seminar on The Current Thrust Areas of Research in Experimental Physics (2017).
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    DST Sponsored State Level Seminar on The Current Thrust Areas of Research in Experimental Physics (2017).

  • Department of Physics
    Joint Seminar to Celebrate International Year of Light (2015).
  • Department of Physics
    Joint Seminar to Celebrate International Year of Light (2015).
  • Department of Physics
    Joint Seminar to Celebrate International Year of Light (2015).
  • Department of Physics
    Joint Seminar to Celebrate International Year of Light (2015).
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    Joint Seminar to Celebrate International Year of Light (2015).
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    Joint Seminar to Celebrate International Year of Light (2015).
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    Joint Seminar to Celebrate International Year of Light (2015).

Detail Phone E-mail
Dr. Biswajoy Brahmachari -- biswa.brahmac@gmail.com
Dr. Pushan Banerjee -- pushan2007@gmail.com
Dr. Kartick Malik -- kartick.phy09@gmail.com
Dr. Shubhankar Roy -- shubhankar.roy594@gmail.com
Sri Avijit Jana -- avijitjana.contai@gmail.com
Departmental Email -- physicsdepartmentvmc@gmail.com

Department of Physics, VMC


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