The department has been conducting seminars and workshops on a regular basis during the last few years. The Faculty regularly participate in seminars/workshops and present research papers and publish them in research Journals including the one published by the college.
Dr SS Harilal, a former faculty member of the department is now working as the Head of the Department of Laser Physics in the University of California.
Mr Akash of Second year BSc Physics secured the second prize in English Essay Writing in the University Youth Festival 2010-11. He also bagged the fifth place for the same item at the All India Level.
Continuous assessments of students are being done based on attendance, marks scored in seminars and assignments, performance in test papers etc. Apart from the mid-term and model examinations monthly and class test papers are regularly given.
Various seminars have been conducted on a wide array of topics such as ‘Semiconductors’ by Prof. KG Gopinathan on 12-12-2002, ‘Physics and Yoga’ by Dr R Raveendran on 10-11-2003, ‘Fibre Optic Communication’ by Prof. PN Bhasi on 10-01-2004, ‘Awareness class on Computer Hardware and Software’ on 17-10-2004, ‘Quantum Mechanics’ by Prof. G Omanakuttan on 13-01-2005, ‘Edusat’ by Sri. VP Balagangaadharan on 7-09-2005, ‘Conducting Polymers’ by Dr. P Pradeep on 28-11-2006, ‘Natural Rubber Composites’ by Dr. Rosamma Alex on 28-11-2006, ‘An Introduction to Nanophysics’ by Dr R Raveendran on 11-01-2008 and ‘Mobile Communication’ by Sri. R Satheesan on 24-01-2011. An exhibition on ‘Contribution of Albert Einstein’ was conducted on 18-01-2005.
