Faculty » Research Programmes » Placement » Syllabus

Department of Applied Mathematics With Oceanology and Computer Programming :

•  About the Department
•  Faculty Members
•  Courses Offered
•  Curriculum
•  Research Programs
•  Progress Report
•  Future Plan

The department of Applied Mathematics with Oceanology and Computer Programming was founded in 1985 and has since been striving for excellence. During this short span, the department has made a mark in the areas of both teaching and research. Several subjects of current importance like computer programming, fuzzy mathematics, computational fluid dynamics etc. are part of its curriculum.

Keeping in mind the industrial growth of the region and the importance of the atmospheric change and ocean studies, the department has given priority to the teaching and research in the fields of Operations Research, Meteorology, Theoretical Computer Science, Fluid Dynamics and Information Theory. In spite of the limited facilities of computation, books and journals, fellowships and scholarships, the research performance of the department is highly encouraging. A good number of papers have been published in reputed national and international journals. Several NET / GATE qualified scholars and teacher-fellows have so far worked in the department. Several students have already obtained Ph.D. and some others are working for Ph.D. in the department.

At the same time, the students of this department have been doing well in national and state-level tests like NET, GATE, SLET, etc. Furthermore, it is the department that initially took initiative in creating computer awareness in this region by organizing workshops and orientation courses on computer programming for school and college teachers. For few years, it was a resource centre for the CLASS project of the NCERT.

Communication to the Department :
Department of Applied Mathematics with Oceanology and Computer Programming
Vidyasagar University, Midnapore-721102
West Bengal
Email: mmpalvu@gmail.com (H.O.D.)

Goals and Objectives of the Department

As Vidyasagar University was established for the advancement of knowledge along with the development of the region in terms of human resources, industrial growth, etc., the goals and objectives of the department of Applied Mathematics are:

(a) To develop human resources for teaching mathematics in schools, colleges etc.

(b) To advance the knowledge of mathematics by doing research in emerging areas of mathematics.

(c) To create capability of solving the challenging and innovative problems in industries, business etc. in collaboration with industries, business sectors etc.

(d) To create an awareness for mathematics and its applications amongst the students and people in general.

(e) To create aptitude for taking mathematics as career.

Courses offered :

The Department offers PG Course in Applied Mathematics in regular and distance modes and has a provision for Ph.D. level research work. The regular course is a four semesters course where as distance course is two years course.

There is a proposal to offer M. Phil. course in Applied Mathematics.

Curriculum

Applied Mathematics is in fact an interdisciplinary subject. Keeping this in mind, we included various interdisciplinary subjects in our curriculum in 1985. Later on, in order to cope with the changing world of modern science and technology and to fulfill the needs of the society and country, in 1989, 1995, 1999 and 2007 the curriculum was reviewed and revised by a committee consisting of experts in different fields from other Universities, Institutions and Industries. Several subjects of current importance like Computational Fluid Dynamics, Fuzzy Sets and its Applications, Gas Dynamic, Operations Research, Dynamical Oceanography, Dynamical Meteorology, Computer Programming, etc. are part of its curriculum.

In the latest curriculum, much stresses have been given to on-hand training of the students in Computer, Numerical Analysis and Meteorology. At present the department offers two special papers: Operations Research, Dynamical Oceanography and Meteorology, each carrying 200 marks.

From the year 2007 the department has introduced semester system for regular course.

Teaching, Learning and Evaluation

Students are taught theoretically through usual classroom teaching technique in which audio-visual systems like over-head projector etc., are used. Moreover, tutorial classes are arranged on regular basis for the students. Seminars and group discussions by the students are also organized for their improvement. Special attention is paid to the students

from weaker sections. Visits to important Meteorological laboratories (like I.M.D., I.I.T., I.I.T.M., etc.) are arranged to acquaint the students with modern methodologies and equipments. For practical classes, departmental computer laboratory, University computer centre and the Meteorological laboratory are being used. Special lectures delivered by renowned mathematicians are also arranged at regular intervals.

For effective learning, recently published books are purchased regularly from grants received for this purpose. Most of the Indian Journals on Mathematics are subscribed through the grants received from the UGC and state Government. The internet facilities of the University are availed by the teachers to update their knowledge with the latest works published in various journals of international repute. National / regional seminars/workshops are also organized by the department to discuss about current research and to exchange. Besides this, faculty members of this department participate/attend regularly the national and international seminars/symposiums/workshops etc.

As the University has the institutional membership of IIT, Kharagpur, faculty members and research scholars of the department uses the library of IIT, Kharagpur extensively. Moreover, the libraries of ISI (Calcutta), Calcutta University, IIM (Calcutta), Jadavpur University, etc. are regularly used for reference. The department makes interaction with the department of Mathematics of IIT (Kharagpur), ISI (Calcutta), Calcutta University, Bengal Engineering and Science University, Jadavpur University, etc. for research purpose.

Students are evaluated through annual examination system. The whole course is equally divided into two parts, viz., part I and Part II, each of one year duration. At the end of each part, annual examination is held and combining the said results, final results of the students are determined.

For the said examinations, both internal and external paper setters are selected and a board of moderators consisting of senior teachers from other Universities / institutions and this department moderates the questions. Answer scripts of the students are evaluated by external and internal examiners. There is also a provision for re-evaluation of the answer scripts if the students are not satisfied.

Research, Consultancy and Extension

Research:

Despite several constraints, including lack of sufficient books and journals in the library, adequate computational facilities in the laboratory and earmarked fellowships and scholarships to attract young talents, the research performance of the department is highly encouraging. Keeping industrial growth of the region in mind and the importance of fluid dynamics in ocean studies, the department has given priority to the research in the fields of Operations Research, Theoretical Computer Science, Fluid Dynamics and Information Theory. At the moment, research is under way in Inventory Control in Crisp and Fuzzy Environments, Soft Computing Methods and their Applications in Inventory and Production Systems, Fuzzy and Rough Mathematics, Structural Analysis and Optimization, Multi-Objective LPP, Graph Theory and its Application in Computer, Interval Analysis and its Applications to LPP, Design and Analysis of Sequential and Parallel Algorithms, Entropy, Optimization and its Applications to Stochastic Models, Magneto Fluid Dynamics, Dusty-Fluid, Visco-elastic Fluid, Water Wave Phenomena, Mathematical Methods with Special Reference to Integral Equations.

Six NET / GATE qualified research fellows and three teacher fellows have so for worked in the department. The department has so far produced 26 Ph. D's.

Publications:

A good number of research papers, produced by the faculty members, have been and continues to be published in reputed National and International Journals and Conference Proceedings.

Consultancy and Extension Activities:

Since inception, the department is actively engaged in the extension activities, specially, creating computer awareness and introducing computer education in schools and colleges. Different extension activities undertaken by the department are as follows

Nodal agency of CLASS project, NCERT, Govt. of India

For the period from 1990 - 1991 to 1993 - 1994, the department was selected as the nodal agency of NCERT for the CLASS project to train the school teachers, to look after computer softwares to be taught to the students, and maintenance of the BBC micro computers (through CMC limited) given to some schools (about 26) of Midnapore and Purulia districts. The department organised several training courses under this scheme.

Computer training to college teachers:

Considering the need of computer personnel for industries in West Bengal, computer programming was introduced in 1986 in the curriculum of B. Sc. (Hons.) course in Mathematics of this University and the department organized a training course in computer programming of 3 weeks duration (in 1989) for the college teachers of Mathematics (Honours) teaching colleges under this University. This training was funded by DOE, Govt. of India.

Participation in imparting PGDCA course under Extension centre of the

University:

Faculty members of this department participated actively in organizing and imparting the PGDCA course of one year duration in the year 1996. The computer laboratory of the department was used by the students of this course.

Organization of seminars for school teachers / students:

A number of seminars / talks were arranged by the department for creating awareness about the computer and its uses amongst the school teachers and students of this district. These were organized in the department as well as in several schools also.

The department has helped the district authorities several times in planning and organizing computer fairs in this district.

Teachers of the department along with teachers of IIT, Kharagpur, have published some text books on Mathematics and Computer Programming at both UG and PG levels

Infrastructural Facilities and Learning Resources

The department has the following infrastructural facilities to carry out teaching and research works:

Central Library of this University is moderately equipped. There are 3803 books covering all the topics on Mathematics. Moreover, there are about 2000 books on Computer Science and other inter-disciplinary topics. At present, seven Indian research journals are subscribed for this department.

There is a computer laboratory consisting of 35 PC's, 1 Dot matrix printer, 3 laster printers and 1 Desk Jet Printer. The Laboratory is used from 8 A.M. to 8 P.M. for teaching and research purposes.
A Meteorological laboratory has been set up with the following equipments:

(a) Dry and Wet Bulb Thermometer

(b) Whirling Hygrometer

(d) Cup Counter Anemometer

(e) Wind Vane

(f) Aneroid Barometer

(g) Pan Evaporimeter

(h) Thermohygrograph.

Sound systems in two of its class rooms.
Two over head projectors.
One multimedia (LCD) projector.

Learning resource:

In addition to the above mentioned resources, the teachers and research scholars of the department make use of the libraries of IIT, ISI, IIM, Calcutta University, Jadavpur University, Bengal Engineering College (D.U) etc. and interaction with the faculties/ scientists and scholars of the above institutes and Universities for teaching and research.

Student Support and Progression

In addition to the usual class room teaching and practical classes, special attention to the students is given in the following forms:

(a) Tutorial Class

(b) Seminars by the students

(d) Special coaching for weaker sections

(e) Special lectures by Eminent Mathematicians etc.

(f) Students are also exposed to reputed national laboratories.

(g) Counseling for further study, examination, employment, etc.

Moreover, the students get support services from different sections of the University such as the University Library, Computer Centre, University Administration, etc.

Achievements of the Students

The students of the department have been doing well since inception in national and state-level tests such as NET, GATE, SLET, etc. and also in international tests like GRE etc.

A good number of students have been employed in computer software industries in both India and Abroad. Some are engaged in research in Indian and foreign Institutes and Universities.

Organization and Management

The department follows the statute and ordinance of the University with regard to the organization and management. One of the faculty members act as HOD on the basis of seniority for two years. This headship is rotated among the faculty members, not below the rank of Reader. There is a departmental committee consisting of all the full time faculty members whose duties and functions are laid down in the ordinance. The academic affairs like framing the syllabus, matters relating to the examination i.e., finalization of the list of paper setters, examiners, board of moderators etc. are processed through the Post-Graduate Board of Studies in Applied Mathematics, which consists of all the full time faculty members and three external experts. There is also a Ph.D. committee in the department, consisting of Vice-Chancellor (as Chairperson), Dean of the Faculty of Science, all the Professors of the department, two teachers selected by the D.C. amongst from the Readers and Lecturers of the department, two external expert members and the H.O.D. (as Secretary). Hierarchical positions of Academic and Administrative management are given in Annexure - X and XI respectively.

Healthy Practices

(a) There is a very good cordial relation between the students and teachers (including non-teaching staff) in the department.

(b) One wall magazine is published periodically at the interval of three months by the students.

(c) Students and teachers (including non-teaching staff) of the department participate in the cultural activities and sports organized by the University.

Resource Generation

(a) The department helped actively and participated in imparting the PGDCA course (already mentioned earlier) through which the University has generated some financial resources (two PCs have been purchased out of PGDCA course fee).

(b) The department has a plan to introduce the PG course in Applied Mathematics through distance mode. This will obviously generate some financial resources for the department as well as the University.

Research Programs

Thrust Areas of Research Programs

Operations Research
Design and Analysis of Algorithms
Data Structure
Parallel Algorithms
Computational Graph Theory
Soft Computing Methods
Genetic Algorithms
Fluid Dynamics
Magnetohydrodynamics
Fuzzy Sets and Systems
Rough Sets
Fuzzy Game Theory
Structural Analysis and Optimization
Multi-Objective LPP

Seminar / Conference conducted

1. “Recent Advances in Fluid Dynamics ", sponsored by U.G.C., during March, 1997.

2. “Recent Advances in Operations Research", sponsored by U.G.C., during March 15-16, 2001

3. “National Seminar on Recent Advances in Applied Mathematics” organized by Department of Applied Mathematics with Oceanology and Computer Programming during 18-19 March, 2004 held on Department of Applied Mathematics with Oceanology and Computer Programming, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore.

4. “Emerging Trends in Computational and Applied Mathematics” organized by Department of Applied Mathematics with Oceanology and Computer Programming and Midnapore mathematical Society, Midnapore, W.B., during 31^st January and 1^st February, 2007, held on Department of Applied Mathematics with Oceanology and Computer Programming, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore.

5. A two-day national seminar entitled “Applied and Computational Mathematics and their Applications” organized by Department of Applied mathematics, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, during March 6-7, 2008 held on Department of Applied Mathematics with Oceanology and Computer Programming, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore.

Workshop Conducted

1. Instructional workshop on “Advanced Level Topics in Applied Mathematics" in collaboration with CASAM-CU, during Sept. 14-22, 1998

Ph.D Awardees

1998 Supervisor

1. Sankar Prasad Mandal Prof. M.C.Chaki (CU)

2. Ashoke Kr. Bhunia Prof. M.Maiti (VU)

1999

1. Tapan Kr. Roy Prof. M.Maiti (VU)

2. Jayanta Sarkar Prof. Asok Mukherjee (BU)

2000

1. G.N.Singh Dr. K.S.Tewari (Affil. College under VU)

2001

1. Nitish Kumar Saha Dr. P.K.Kundu (VU)

2. Mani Mohan Mandal Prof. M. Maiti (VU)

3. Samarjit Kar Prof. M.Maiti & Prof. T.K.Pal (VU)

2002

1. Kalyan Brata Das Prof. M.Maiti (VU)

2003

1. Sukumar Mondal Dr. M.Pal & Prof. T.K.Pal (VU)

2. Debashis Bera Dr. M.Pal & Prof. T.K.Pal (VU)

3. Swapan Kr. Roy Bhowmick Prof. R.Biswas (IIT KGP) & Dr. K.Pradas

4. Md.Tasaddaque Prof.T.K.Pal (VU)

2004

1. Somenath Dutta Prof. M.Maiti (VU) & Dr. U.S.De (IITM, Pune)

2. Biswajit Mondal Prof. M.Maiti (VU)

3. Shyamal Kumar Mondal Prof. M.Maiti (VU)

4. Milan Kumar De Prof.C.G.Chakraborti (CU) and Dr. K.De (VU)

2005

1. Nirmal Mahapatra Prof. M.Maiti (VU)

2. Amiya Shyamal Dr. M.Pal (VU)

3. Anita Saha Prof. T.K.Pal (VU)

4. Mrinmoy Hota Dr. M.Pal & Prof. T.K.Pal (VU)

5. Md. Safiquzzaman Dr. D.Roy (Affiliated College of VU)

2006

1. Jayanta Kumar Dey Prof. M.Maiti (VU)

2. Manas Kumar Maity Prof. M.Maiti (VU)

3. Nisikanta Jana Dr. M.Pal (VU)

4. Kalipada Maity Prof. M.Maiti (VU)

5. Soma Sen Roy Dr. P.K.Kundu (JU) & S.K.Roy Bhowmick(IIMD)

2007

1. Atanu Sengupta Prof. T.K.Pal (VU)

2. Ajoy Maity Prof. M.Maiti (VU)

3. Mrinmoy Guria Prof.R.N.Jana (VU)

4. Sujit Kr. De Dr. P.K. Kundu (JU)

& Prof. A. Goswami (IIT, KGP)

5. Bimal Krishna Das Prof. R.N.Jana (VU)

6. Sk. Md. Abu Nayeem Dr. M.Pal (V.U.)

2008

1. Prabir K/ Ghosh Dr. M. Pal (VU)

2. Arindom Roy Dr. S.Kar (NIT Durgapur) & Prof. M.Maiti (VU)

(Incomplete)

Publications of Books/Proceeding by the faculties of the department

Publication of Books

Introductory Numerical Analysis, R.N.Jana and N.Dutta, Sridhar Prakashani, 1984.
Dynamics of Particle (Honours and General), R.N.Jana and N.Dutta, Sridhar Prakashani, 1986.
Analytical Geometry and Vector Analysis, R.N.Jana and N.Dutta, Sridhar Prakashani.
Fortran 77 with Numerical and Statistical Analysis, Madhumangal Pal, Asian Books Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2002.
UG Mathematics, Madhumangal Pal, Asian Books Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2004.
Numerical Analysis for Scientists and Engineers, Madhumangal Pal, Narosa, New Delhi and Alpha Science, Oxford, UK, 2007.
A Course on Classical Mechanics, Madhumangal Pal, Narosa, New Delhi, 2008.
Degree Engineering Mathematics, Madhumangal Pal and Anita Pal, New Central Book Agency (P) Ltd., Kolkata, in Press.

Publication of Proceeding

1. “Recent Advances in Applied Mathematics”, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore-721102, 2004.

Placement of the Students

All most all students are in service in different National and International Organizations. Some of them are listed below.

v Indian Institute of Technology

v University

v National Institute of Technology

v Birla Institute of Technology

v R & D Organizations

v Administration in State and Central Govt. Sectors

v Management Institutes

v Software Companies

v Research Institutes

v Colleges (General & Engineering)

v Schools

Future Plan

The future plans of the department of Applied Mathematics are:

(a) M. Phil. Course:

The department plans to offer M. Phil course in Applied Mathematics in near future.

(b) Department-Industry Interactions:

The department plans to be actively involved in identifying and solving the real life problems of industries in and around this district.

(c) Ocean and Meteorological studies:

As the Bay of Bengal is very near to this University, the department plans to take some project works on Ocean studies and Meteorology. Department also plans to be involved in disaster management during the storm-surge along the coastal belt of this district.

(d) Awareness of Mathematics in School level students:

The department has a plan to increase the awareness of mathematics in School level students.

Top

Site designed and developed by ClickSaltLake