1.1.1 – The Institution ensures effective curriculum delivery through a well planned and documented process

Department of Zoology

The Department of Zoology successfully implemented the curriculum plan provided by the University of Calicut. Work plan was prepared at the beginning of every month and work reports were submitted. The curriculum was realized through lectures, assignments, presentations, discussions etc. Lab experiments were conducted for the wholeness of teaching-learning process, and students were helped to attain the fullness of learning experience through simplistic concepts and analogies. During the pandemic situation, online classes were conducted and records were submitted to the Principal.

Department Of Physics 

The curriculum designed by the University of Calicut and followed by the Dept. has been especially advantageous for the students in developing scientific temper and also to catch up with the latest knowledge in the scientific field such as nuclear physics and astrophysics. Every year , the department conducts experiments and events related to physical science such as observation of eclipse and other astronomical events which culminated  in wonderful learning experiences for the students as well as for curious-minded public. Time tables were set and work hours were allotted to the faculty members ,giving special attention to the areas of specialisation and the requirements of the curriculum. At the outset of the month, the faculty would prepare  work plan regarding the lessons to be handled for the month. The work plan would usually progress as per the  schedule ,and departed from it  only when calamities like flood 2018 posed serious setbacks to the teaching -learning process .Since the Physics department and classes were on the ground floor, the flood disastrously affected the infrastructure including the Physics labs which were vital for the teaching-learning process. Thus as a make-shift arrangement , the labs were arranged at St.Joseph’s College, Irinjalakuda ,which provided a real-time and compensatory learning experience for the students. Department faced serious difficulties since a number of filled-up hard copies and soft copies were seriously damaged. The after effects of the flood could be surmounted duly after two-three months, thanks to the support extended by the management , faculty and neighbouring colleges. During the COVID situation, the online classes were conducted according to the regular schedule and the related files and documents have been kept.

Department Of Chemistry 

As part of the curriculum, Dept. of Chemistry conducts undergraduate and postgraduate programmes complying with the syllabus prescribed by the University of Calicut. During the period from 2016-2021, Department offered maximum input to extract the best quality output in terms of research experience, experimentation, university examination score and higher education prospects for the students. There was  systematic documentation of the curricular work done by the teachers as well as the students, except for the damage of the documents in the flood of 2018. Flood of 2018 had been an unexpected and unpredicted catastrophe which went  beyond the topography of the place. The chemistry lab and classrooms which were on the ground floor became completely submerged in water  and flood  took a heavy toll   on the practical classes as well as other activities of the department for a few months. The labs were compensated  with the provisional labs  arranged at St.Joseph’s College, Irinjalakuda and  could get through the crisis period. 

  As regards the implementation of the curriculum, the workload division had been done as per the time table as well as the respective research areas and aptitude of the faculty. The experiments had always been a seminal area of the curricular experience and the faculty had been careful to provide the immediacy of experience to the students, bridging the gap between theory and experience. Lecture notes as well as printed notes were provided to the students for the completion of the teaching-learning experience. During the threat of the COVID pandemic, when the classes were conducted online according to government instruction, regular time table was followed for the conduct of the classes and efficacy was assured with the feedback from the students. Just when the COVID situation subsided and the students were available in the campus, care was exercised to commence practical sessions on a war footing .Separate files had been maintained  for the online classes and the weekly details were submitted to the Principal on a regular basis.

Department Of Economics 

Department of Economics implements the syllabus and norms as informed and explained by the University curriculum design. The Department offers PG and UG courses in Economics .The faculty conducts the classes with utmost attention for developing the micro skills and the macro skills related to the subject. The basic methods of teaching-learning process are lectures, seminar presentations, discussions, test papers and assignments. The department conducted national and international seminars for the learners to come to terms with the subtleties of economics. The curriculum has been successful in imparting ideas about Microeconomics and Macroeconomics, Indian Economic climate, International  Economics ,correlation between production and cost, consumer behaviour etc. The Dept. had always been functional and keen in transferring to the students the lessons of practical Economics and its application ,along with the syllabus-based scholarship.

Department Of English

The 2016-21 period activities has been well-documented  by the Department of English, apart from  the missing out of a few files which had been kept in the IQAC room during the 2018 flood .The Dept. prepares yearly work plans at the beginning of the academic year. Monthly work plan is prepared and enacted  and monthly reports of the work done are  submitted to the Principal at months’ end. The syllabus prepared  by University of Calicut would serve to broaden the humanity of the learners , to acquire knowledge of the world classics ,to develop critical thinking and to establish interdisciplinary linkages for learning. The workload was divided and portions were assigned to the teachers according to their interest and expertise on the various areas. Teaching notes  well as printed notes were customarily dispensed to the students to enhance their understanding of the concepts and to aid their learning process. Seminars, lectures, discussions were the principal strategies of teaching resorted to by the faculty. During the pandemic state, the classes were conducted online as regular hours, adhering to  the regular timetable, for both General English and main English batches. The relevant files with meeting links were submitted to the Principal on a  weekly basis.

Department of History

 Department of History has implemented the curriculum of B.A History Programme, designed by University of Calicut. The syllabus ranges from  a theoretical study of history across the various periods, cultures, continents, landscapes and civilizations. The curricular activities and scheme was intentionally organised by the department to enrich the learners with a profound feel of  expedition through the ages  of history. The teaching -learning process was facilitated fundamentally by lectures, seminar presentations, discussions and student notes. In addition , the students were guided to conduct research studies on the topics and the findings were submitted as project reports. The students were motivated to publish videos on their areas of studies and thus videos were made and publicized. The teachers documented the work done as well as monthly plans and submitted to the Principal at the end of the month. During the COVID impasse, the teaching -learning process was sustained through online classes and the reports were submitted to the Principal on weekly basis. Since majority of the students are from disadvantaged rural groups, class hours were sometimes customized for their convenience and the change had been noted and submitted to the Principal.

Department of Commerce

Department of Commerce implemented and imparted the curriculum endeavouring to provide the maximum clarity of concepts pertaining to the discipline of commerce, such as business environment, structure of Indian economy, Economic and industrial policy, FDI etc. The entire syllabus was dealt  at length ,trying to explain the ideas and their relevance with special importance to the Indian and global context. Lectures, assignments,  power point presentations, discussions, field visit etc were employed as teaching methods for the effective implementation of the curriculum. Faculty Diary was submitted at the end of each month explaining the work done and outlining the work plan for the next month. During the pandemic situation, the online classes were conducted catering to the regular time table provided by the college and reports were submitted to the Principal at the weekend.

Mathematics

The Dept. of Mathematics offers  postgraduate courses as well as undergraduate courses (self-financing) in Mathematics. The academic activities of the Department have its focus on the mathematical mysteries getting unfolded in the minds of the learners and preparing their intellect for accommodating the logic of mathematics. The Department conducted various quiz programmes, and seminars on mathematics, keeping this goal in mind. The syllabus includes  simple mathematical operations to higher calculus, of limit, continuity, integration, algebra , matrix etc. The coaching has been provided to the students considering their aspirations for higher education and for qualifying  competitive examinations .Teachers regularly recorded  their work and work plan in the faculty diary and submitted  it  the scrutiny of the principal.

Department Of Computer Science

The curriculum was inclusive of topics from fundamentals of software, problem solving, computation theory, Architecture, data structures etc to advanced data structures. The syllabus was handled in a meticulous manner with utmost emphasis on the development of the base theoretical knowledge as well as practical skills. The strategies of teaching-learning process were lecture using ICT tools, problem solving, demonstrations, assignment, MCQ evaluation, seminars and peer group discussions. Evaluation tests were conducted regularly and improvements were suggested for progress and proficiency. Work plan and details of classes conducted were submitted to the Principal at the end of the month.The pandemic situation was successfully confronted with online classes, and the work done during the period was properly documented and submitted to the Principal.

Department Of  Language

Departments of Hindi and Malayalam implemented the curriculum in concurrence with the guidance and instructions provided by the University and also by providing  emphasis to the requirements of the learners. Cultural context of the lessons and language skill was given prominence in imparting the lessons. For both Hindi and Malayalam, classes were conducted by means of  lectures, assignments, seminars, and student notes. Work plan was submitted at the beginning of every month and work report was submitted at the month end. During the COVID pandemic ,online classes were conducted regularly as per the schedule and feedbacks were collected from the students.