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31. List the teaching methods adopted by the faculty for different programmes.
ICT, Quiz, field-trips, industrial visits, research projects
32. How does the department ensure that programme objectives are constantly met and
learning outcomes monitored?
We analyze the results at the end of each semester and make course corrections. Based on
internal assessment test results we identify students who perform poorly and arrange remedial
program for them.
33. Highlight the participation of students and faculty in extension activities : They take part
in outreach programs
34. Give details: State whether the programme/ department is accredited/ graded by other
agencies. Give details: No
35. Detail any five Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Challenges (SWOC) of the
department
SWOC Analysis – Department of Chemistry
Strengths:
 Our biggest strength is that we have highly qualified and committed faculty. More than
75% of our staff have Doctoral degree.
 Many of our teachers are actively involved research.
 Willingness to try new innovative methods in teaching and evaluation is another of our
biggest strengths.
 We have a very highly sophisticated instrumentation centre.
 Teamwork is another very important strength of our department. We are also people
with very diametrically opposite views, which is a good blend for the growth of the
department.
Weaknesses:
 As a department, we do not come together as often as we should. Slight initial resistance
towards anything new is emerging, of late.
 All members of the staff are not very vocal during department meetings; hence discussion
of various issues happens between a few members.
 Many ideas are floated around during various department meetings but sometimes no
proper decision is taken at the end of the meetings.
 Documentation is poor at the department level.
 Full potential of the department yet to be realised.
Opportunities:
 We can start new programmes at under graduate and the post graduate level.
 Iinstitution - industry link can be strengthened further. This will help in training and also
in placement of our PG students
 Research can be expanded further given all the facilities that we now have in the college.
 Alumni potential can be tapped for resources – monetary and intellectual
 Consultancy revenue can be increased by offering various analytical services to
industries.
Challenges
 A very high Student: Teacher ratio in UG is one of our biggest challenges as it curtails the
efficiency of the teachers.
 Space constraint in the labs is a problem. We are not able to handle large batches.
 Lack of incentives and lack of clarity of policies toward research, would come in the way
of expanding research in the department
 Lack of a consistent policy towards fund allocation does not allow us to do anything extra
such as industrial visits, attending seminars, various association activities etc.

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