Curriculum Development Cell-Members

Dr. V. Thirukumaran, M.Sc., M.Tech., Ph.D.,

Associate Professor of Geology
Cum Deputy Controller of Examinations

Dr. T. Gangadharan, MA., M.Phil., Ph.D.,

Associate Professor,
Department of English.

Dr. K. Akilandeswari, M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.,

Associate Professor of Computer Science
Cum Deputy Controller of Examinations

THE COMPOSITION OF CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT CELL (CDC)

S.No.

Name

1.

Dr. V. THIRUKUMARAN

Associate Professor of Geology

2.

Dr. T. GANGADHARAN

Associate Professor of English

3.

Dr. K. AKILANDESWARI

Associate Professor of Computer Science

ACTIVITIES OF THE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT CELL

  1. Curriculum Development Cell is framed for the college to design the curriculum in Learning Outcome based Curricular Framework for the students admitted from 2021-22 onwards. The main objective of this CDC is to upgrade the curriculum based on the day-to-day requirements.

  1. The curriculum of 2021-2022 is designed for all UG and PG programmes following UGC, TANSCHE and Periyar University guidelines and having minimum 75% similarity with the TANSCHE norms based on the guidelines from Faculty Development Programme on “Learning Outcome Based Curriculum Design – Steps and Strategies” organized by Curriculum Development Cell on 17-03-2021.

  1. Boards of Studies meeting of various departments were conducted from 3-2-2021 to 10-02-2021 regarding new curriculum and syllabi for academic year 2021-2022.

HIGHLIGHTS OF NEWLY DESIGNED CURRICULUM FOR 2021-2021 ONWARDS

  • The following three non-credits Self-study Research Acumen courses are introduced in all PG Courses.

Semester Subject Code Subject Title
I 21RAC01 Research Acumen Course I :

Intellectual Property Rights
II 21RAC02 Research Acumen Course II :

Research Writing
III 21RAC03 Research Acumen Course III :

Research and Publication Ethics
  • An Interdisciplinary course is introduced in the 3rd semester of PG Courses. Any two departments can collaboratively offer a common course with 50:50 ratio of content from respective subjects to promote interdisciplinary teaching –learning.
  • A mandatory enrollment in a Swayam/NTPL course for all PG students in the entire course duration. The course selected shall be relevant to his/her subject approved by HOD.
  • Extra credits (2 credits/course) for completing additional Swayam courses shall be awarded.
  • Two Communicative English papers are introduced in Semester I and II of all UG programmes replacing Foundation English papers as per the directions of TANSCHE.
  • Professional English courses are introduced in I and II semesters of all UG Programmes with Two credits each.
  • Practical Course on Film and Literature (21PELP1) with 40 marks for Internal Assessment and 60 marks for External Examination is introduced.
  • The Allied Mathematics Paper III offered by the Department of Mathematics is modified as a practical paper in the new syllabus.
  • The Internship for I M.Sc Geology is added as a mandatory component in the new syllabus.
  • Four self -study Elective courses with 2 credits in Semester III of UG under Part V – Extension Activities are introduced.
Subject Code Subject Title
21EXAT1 Extension(Community Service)* :National Cadet Corps

A compulsory course for NCC cadets
21EXAT2 Extension(Community Service)*  : National Social Service
21EXAT3 Extension(Community Awareness)* : Indian Heritage and Culture
21EXAT4 Extension(Community Awareness)* :

Public Health and Personal Hygiene
  • Two Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses (AECC) with two credits each (25 IA and 75 SE) Four self- study Ability Enhancement Elective Courses (AEEC) are introduced with 2 credits and 100 marks in semester examinations.
Subject Code Subject Title
21AECC1 Ability Enhancement Compulsory Course I :

Value Based Education
21AECC2 Ability Enhancement Compulsory Course II :

Environmental Studies
21AEEC1 Ability Enhancement Elective Course I :

Gandhian Thoughts
21AEEC2 Ability Enhancement Elective Course II :

Human Rights
21AEEC3 Ability Enhancement Elective Course III :

Business Startup Fundamentals 

21AEEC4 Ability Enhancement Elective Course IV :

Professional Ethics & Cyber Netiquette 

  • Virtual dissection is introduced for I B.Sc. Zoology practical paper in the new syllabus.