Karnatak Science College

Karnatak Science College, Dharwad, is a prestigious Institute in the North Karnataka region of India. The Karnatak Science College is the Constituent Science College of Karnatak University Dharwad, and offers basic & applied courses in science, both at the under-graduate & the Pre-University Level.

The Karnatak Science College, Dharwad, was originally part of the Karnatak College Dharwad (KCD), which was established in 1917, by the then Government of Bombay. The Karnatak College was established due to the painstaking efforts of Diwan Bahaddur S K Rodda (CIE), Rao Bahaddur R C Artal (ISO) & Sir Siddappa T Kambli. Diwan Bahaddur S K Rodda, a member of the Bombay Legistlative Council on behalf of Southern Division, for three terms, undertook a vigorous campaign to collect two lakh of Rupees for the foundation of Karnatak College. Rao Bahaddur R C Artal, one of the founders of the Lingayat Education Association, Dharwad, collected one lakh of Rupees towards the establishment of the Karnatak College. Sir Siddappa T Kambli, Minister of Education, Government of Bombay, was deeply involved in improving the educational facilities in North Karnataka. He was responsible for the transfer of materials, apparatus, equipment and library books from the closed Deccan College, Poona, to the Karnatak College, Dharwad. The staff, students & alumni of Karnatak College (Arts & Science) remember the efforts made by these pioneers, by celebrating Founder's day, every year.The Karnatak University took over the college in 1958, to be run as a model college,for administrative convenience. Late Prin. G.S.Paramasiviah was the first Principal of the bifurcated science college, and served as Principal up to 1968 (1958-1968). Dr. J C Uttangi (1968-1976), Prof. H R Ladwa (1976-1981), Dr. N L Dipali (1981-1992) & Prof. R S Bhoosnurmath (1994-1998) are some of the starlwarts, who occupied the post of Principal of Karnatak Science college, Dharwad. Presently, Dr. V.H.Arali, Professor of Chemistry, is the Principal.

The Karnatak College Dharwad (KCD) is considered to be the nucleus of Karnatak University since the college ran most of the P.G. courses in the beginning, before the PG Departments being shifted to a new location at Pavatenagar, Dharwad. Even now, research work is going on in several departments and many of the teaching staff are recognized guides for Ph.D & M.Phil and principal investigators of Research Projects.The college has a huge campus, centrally located in Dharwad City, housing several magnificent buildings, a botanical garden, and a spacious sports ground. The distinguishing feature of the college is that each department has its own library, reading room, a museum/ store room & well equipped laboratories. Equal emphasis is given to student activities outside the classroom viz.Sports & Cultural activities. Students from all over North Karnataka, from different backgrounds, are admitted here. There is a good competition for seats (admission), the fees being modest & facilities good.The College has seven separate departments namely, Physics, Chemistry, Geology, Zoology, Botany, Geography, & Forensic Science. There is a Computer Application department, associated with the college, offering courses like BCA & BCS. Also, Courses in Industrial Fisheries, Bio Technology, Microbiology, Genetics, Electronics & Computer Science are offered (as optional subjects). For example, Computer Science & Electronics subjects are taught in the Department of Physics as optional subjects. There are combinations like PME (Physics, Mathematics, Electronics), PMCs (Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science) & so on (total of 27 combinations). There is an arrangement wherein faculty from the Language, Statistics & Mathematics Departments of Karnatak Arts College, Dharwad (KACD) teach courses in the Karnatak Science College, Dharwad (KSCD). This is possible because the Arts & Science Colleges are Constituent Colleges of Karnatak University, Dharwad & were bifurcated from the original entity in the region, the famous Karnatak College, Dharwad (KCD).

Students are encouraged to take up extracurricular activities, with the help of the Karnatak Science College Gymkhana. The Gymkhana has various departments, like for example, Sports Department- including Cricket, Volley ball, Basket ball, Hockey, Indian Games, Tennis, foot ball, Badminton & indoor games among others, Cultural & Youth Festival Department, the Miscellany Department which brings out the college magazine "Varnasaptaka" annually, the Debate & Wall paper department, and the Reading Room department. The college has a Science Association, in addition to Study Circles, in different departments.

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS:The Department of Physics is housed in a majestic independent building facing the college road. The department offers Physics,Electronics & Computer Science courses. Department of Physics was established in the year 1917 in the undivided Karnatak College, Dharwad (KCD). In order to keep pace with the latest developments, Electronics was introduced as an optional subject in the year 1994 & Computer Science in 1995. The department has 3 Lecture halls, 5 Laboratories, an independent library, and 1 Computer lab with internet facility. Some staff members of the Department have taken active interest in applied research. The department also conducts Sky watching programs, Special Lectures, Seminars, Personality development Courses and workshops for its Students & general public through the Physics Study Circle (Einstein Study Circle). The Einstein Study Circle, Department of Physics, Karnatak Science College, Dharwad, is involved in activities like arranging lectures & workshops, conducting competitions- quiz, debate, seminars & personality development & people skill program. Students are encouraged to display articles in the wall paper of the Einstein Study Circle, named "COSMOS". For further details, follow the links on Einstein Study Circle, listed below.

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY:The Department of Chemistry occupies a major chunk of the main building of the Karnatak Science College, Dharwad. In addition to basic chemistry, an under-graduate course on biotechnology is also offered to students here. Several of the staff members are active in research & some of them are engaged in guiding Ph.D students. The department carries out co-curricular activities through the Madam Curie Study Circle.

DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINOLOGY & FORENSIC SCIENCE:This department is also housed in the main building, on the first floor. It contains a well maintained museum. It is one of the very few places in the country, where well established, under-graduate course in Forensic Science, with qualified faculty, is available. The department faculty are active in offering consultancy services, from the very beginning. A "Criminology Study Circle" exists in this department.

DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY:This department is also housed on the first floor of the main building. It has a well maintained museum, and faculty active in research & consultancy. It has its own study circle - the "Geology Study Circle"

DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY:The Department of Geography occupies one of the older buildings of the Karnatak College. The departmental faculty are active in research & writing educational books.A "Geography Study circle" is present.

DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY:Housed in a separate building, the department has several faculty, active in research. Industrial Fisheries is one of the subjects introduced here. Some faculty are engaged in active research, including guiding Ph.D students. There is a "Zoology Study Circle". Micro-biology is another optional subject introduced at the under-graduate level. The Zoology Department has a very good museum.

DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY:Surrounded by greenery, and with the lush Botanical garden as the background, the Department of Botany of Karnatak Science college, Dharwad is one of the most enjoyable places to vist, and interact with staff & students. The faculty are engaged in research & consultancy, in addition to their teaching duties. There is a "Botany Study Circle". Genetics is one of the optional subjects introduced here.

BCA & BCS:The courses, Bachelor of Computer Application & Bachelor of Computer Science have been introduced. It is taught in a new BCA/BBA/BCS building.

Physical Instructor:There is a physical instructor, to coach students, for all sports activities of the Karnatak Science College, Dharwad.

External links

* [Einstein Study Circle, KSCD] [http://www.einsteinstudycircle.bravehost.com]
* [Physics Study Circle, KSCD] [http://www.einsteinstudycircle.org.in]
* [Physics Department KSCD] [http://www.physicskcd.bravehost.com]
* [from KUD website] [http://www.kud.ernet.in/Constituent%20Colleges/karnatak_science_college.htm]