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Department of Chemistry

Event: Student development program on Traditional Science and Digital Empowerment

The Department of Chemistry, Aditi Mahavidyalaya organized a two days Student development program on Traditional Science and Digital Empowerment on 11th and 12th August 2023. The event was organized in association with the Value Added Course (VAC) program committee of the college and was meant to enhance the understanding of participants in the field of science in ancient India and recent technological applicability of digital platforms in modern time. Dr. Bhupender Singh, Chemistry department served as the Convener of the SDP event with continuous support from Prof. Pooja Khanna, Coordinator of VAC programs.

The invited speakers for the event were Dr. Nityanand Agasti from Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, University of Delhi, Dr. Reema Thareja from Shyama Prasad Mukherji College for Women, University of Delhi, Dr. Lokesh Rana, Zakir Husain Delhi College, University of Delhi, Dr. Pankaj Kumar Kandpal from Deshbandhu College, University of Delhi, New Delhi. Dr. Nityanand Agasti discussed the Indian contribution in the field of Chemistry in ancient times. He deliberated about the existence of different advanced chemistries in ancient India, particularly the metallurgy of copper (in the form of alloys as Bronze – Copper and Tin, and Brass – Copper and Zinc) during the Bronze age civilization. Further, emergence of Iron extraction and tools made up of Iron metal during the Iron age civilization enumerated the mighty existence of metallurgical chemistry in ancient India. Dr. Reema Thareja discussed the various practices of cyber security in digital platforms. She discussed with students about various methods being adopted to keep digital platforms safe and secure for the users including the two step authentication methods for email programs logins, message encryption (and decryption) technologies, secure transmissions of information via encryption (like emails and messages), and final discussion about the new secure software/operating system being developed by the India/Indian government. Dr. Lokesh Rana gave a detailed deliberation of astronomical objects, the mythological phrases with their relation to the existence of astronomical objects like distance between Sun, Moon and Earth. The students enjoyed the learning of calculations used in measuring the distances between different stars, planets, satellites, and asteroids. Dr. Pankaj Kandpal discussed the ethical issues involved while using the digital platforms like emails, messages, photo sharing, social media platforms etc. He also briefed the students about the need and implementation of Right to Information action along with discussion about the procedure to be followed for getting information using RTI (Right To Information). There was active participation by twenty-five students of the college in this event.

Glimpses of students (SEC - Plant Aromatics and Perfumery) working in lab

Glimpses of students research project presentation in the college (26-April-2023)

Department of Chemistry

The Department of Chemistry has completed the infrastructural set up of a new Chemistry laboratory for conducting the undergraduate chemistry practical classes for the B.Sc. Life Sciences (in process) as well as for existing students of B.El.Ed. 2nd Year and 3rd Year (Chemistry-I and Chemistry -II). 

The Chemistry lab infrastructure and facilities are also being utilized for conducting the Practical classes for the Value Addition Course (VAC) - Science and Society students of the college from session 2022-2023. VAC-Science and Society is part of the curriculum under New Education Policy 2020 adopted by University of Delhi from 2022-23 academic session.

The final report for required facilities for new course B.Sc. (Life Sciences) has been submitted to Faculty of Science, University of Delhi; the required infrastructural facilities for proposal has finally been approved by the Faculty of Science, University of Delhi. The B.Sc. Life Sciences proposal is under final consideration of Dean Colleges /AC/EC of University of Delhi. 

Department of Chemistry

The Department of Chemistry has built a new Chemistry laboratory for conducting the undergraduate chemistry practical classes for the B.Sc. Life Sciences (in process) as well as for existing students of B.El.Ed. 2nd Year and 3rd Year (Chemistry-I and Chemistry -II). Further improvements and completion of remaining lab features is going on under the capacity building in college and to address the suggestions / recommendation by the University Inspection team from Faculty of Sciences, University of Delhi, the inspection team visited the college labs in March 2022 for introduction of B.Sc. Life Sciences in the college – a course proposal under approval with Faculty of Science, University of Delhi. The new chemistry laboratory has two spacious working benches, an instrumentation room, a fume hood for working with volatile chemicals, and has been designed & developed keeping in mind the best practices for safety of students/personnel and follows best environmental procedures for proper disposal of chemical wastes.