About Department
Department of Mathematics
Sonamukhi College
History of the Department:
The Department of Mathematics of Sonamukhi College started its glorious journey in the year 1979. The degree course in Mathematics as a combination subject was started in 1979 and the same was introduced as an Honours subject in 2001 under the affiliation of the University of Burdwan. From the 2017-18 academic session, it came under the affiliation of Bankura University. The Department of Mathematics seeks to enhance the student’s knowledge of mathematical, quantitative and scientific principles that can be applied to various fields of applications to enable analytical decision making. The course aims to create a solid foundation for assimilation of mathematical concepts and structures and build mathematical skills like creative, logical and analytical thinking. The learning process is conducted in a manner that interests students and opens their minds to explorations in the subject. The Department also aims to instill in each student a capability to solve meaningful problems in the service of humanity. Since the first session, the Department is aimed at setting a good quality education in undergraduate mathematics. Being located in a rural area, most of the students are from socio-economically poor families. Still, the Department has produced a number of good students who obtained first class in the University examinations. Some of them have shown their proper success in many spheres of life, such as higher education (PG) and also jobs in School, Govt./Private Sectors, etc.
Courses offered:
- B. Sc. Honours. in Mathematics under Bankura University (CBCS structure )
- B. Sc. Programme in Mathematics under Bankura University (CBCS structure)
It also offers Generic Elective courses for the Hons. students from other departments of this college.
Prospect:
Mathematics is one of the base subjects for all Science and Technology combinations. So, an Honours Degree in Mathematics is not only a prerequisite for studying Post Graduate Courses in Mathematics in various Universities, but it is also a prerequisite for pursuing higher studies in the areas of Computer Applications, Engineering and Technology, Business and Administration, etc. After completing the Honours course the students can excel in the field of Mathematics, Economics, Physics, Engineering, Management Science, Computer Science, Operational Research, etc.
Departmental infrastructure:
- The department possesses two classrooms. One of them is ICT enabled.
- The department has a well-equipped computer laboratory for both Hons. and Prog. Courses.
- Internet connectivity is also available in the computers through LAN and Wi-Fi services.
- The department possesses its own library. It mainly consists of the text and reference books provided by the various publishers as specimen copies.
Best practices:
- The department puts a high priority on student learning in a personal environment.
- To cope with the rapid changes in the Teaching-Learning scenario throughout the country in recent years, the traditional chalk-and-talk method has been supplemented by the ICT-enabled digitized classrooms.
- All academic activities such as Unitization of Syllabus, class schedule are planned and circulated well in advance.
- The examination schedule, evaluation of answer scripts, and publication of results are planned in advance, and executed accordingly.
- Students Feedback is taken at the end of the session from Honours students and those are analyzed and discussed in a departmental meeting.
- Departmental teachers sit together frequently to exchange their views and solve the problems for the smooth running of the department.
- Students of the departments are encouraged to participate in different seminars/workshops/courses organized by the college.
- Students are encouraged to participate in the Extension activity of the college like NCC, NSS, Mock Parliament, etc.
- The students are given free access to the Internet through Wi-Fi in the whole college campus for their assistance to studies.
- Encourages faculty members of the department to undertake professional development opportunities and for publications, presentations, and other methods of intellectual dissemination that make educational excellence possible.
- Priority to establish a good Teacher – Students – Parents relationship.
- The college also has a centralized Training and Placement Cell which organizes seminars, workshops to provide necessary information to the student about the subject of studies beyond their scheduled curriculum, job opportunities, higher education, and professional courses.
Faculty Members
