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Department of Chemistry comprises of a team of highly qualified and passionate faculty members who are dedicated to providing quality education.
The faculty members are actively involved in diverse research activities that focus on emerging technologies and addressing societal needs.
The department plays a key supportive role for the engineering branches of the college, providing essential interdisciplinary knowledge.
The Department of Chemistry has a Research and Development (R&D) center recognized by Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) and has research scholars pursuing PhD . This recognition allows us to undertake and contribute to impactful research projects.

Department of Chemistry comprises of a team of highly qualified and passionate faculty members who are dedicated to providing quality education.
The faculty members are actively involved in diverse research activities that focus on emerging technologies and addressing societal needs.
The department plays a key supportive role for the engineering branches of the college, providing essential interdisciplinary knowledge.
The Department of Chemistry has a Research and Development (R&D) center recognized by Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) and has research scholars pursuing PhD . This recognition allows us to undertake and contribute to impactful research projects.

B.E. First year curriculum at MVJCE aligns with NEP 2020 guidelines and is designed to lay a strong foundation in core scientific and technical principles while also nurturing essential skills like communication, problem-solving, and teamwork. It serves as a bridge between school-level education and specialized engineering disciplines, preparing students for deeper learning in subsequent semesters.

Our Vision

Our vision is to nurture the students for their profession and to impart technology and processes for converting their ideas into real life applications.

Our Mission

To develop the department into the best supporting department with the best staff and other infrastructure.
To provide the best training to the student and to produce good result in university examination.
To promote research activity in the department in chemical science with exploring the funding by National/International agencies.

Engineering chemistry laboratory

Engineering Chemistry laboratory of MVJCE has all the necessary equipment for conducting the Engineering Chemistry lab course for first and second semester lab course. The laboratory houses traditional equipment including glassware, weighing balance centrifuge, heating mantles, water bath and ovens. The calibration and maintenance of the laboratory is done on a regular basis. Apart from the regular lab sessions, the existing facilities are also used for research purposes by the students and faculties. The basic focus of the laboratory sessions is to make the students gain practical knowledge to co-relate with the theoretical studies. The main objective of Engineering Chemistry lab is to give students hands on experience on practical concepts of chemistry discussed in the theory session.

Engineering Chemistry Laboratory ( Lab 1 )

Engineering Chemistry laboratory (Lab 1 ) is equipped with various instruments used to conduct experiments, analyze materials, and study chemical processes. It provides hands-on experience to students , allowing them to apply theoretical knowledge and develop practical skills in chemistry . Following is the list of instruments available in instrumentation lab :

pHmeter
Conductometer
Colorimeter
Potentiometer
Viscometer

Engineering Chemistry Laboratory ( Lab 2 )

The Engineering Chemistry Lab (Lab 2) complements the theoretical concepts taught in Engineering Chemistry by providing hands-on experience in chemical analysis, synthesis, and volumetric techniques—specifically, conducting various types of titrations for estimating relevant substances. The lab fosters an understanding of the chemical principles underlying engineering materials and processes, which are essential across disciplines.

Research and Development Laboratory

The aim of chemistry R & D laboratory is to promote research activities in chemistry. This research center is approved by VTU, Belagavi with one student pursuing Ph.D in the field of nanomaterials synthesis and its applications in photocatalysis . The Lab has enough facility to carry out wet chemistry synthesis. R and D lab is also well equipped with sophisticated instruments like sonicator, salt spray chamber , magnetic stirrer , centrifuge , hot air oven etc.

OBJECTIVE OF THE CLUB:

Department of chemistry formed a club “ CHEM-LIFE” to nurture and develop innovative ideas and to inculcate scientific approach and foster scientific spirit among budding engineers The club was introduced with an idea of enhancing scientific learning through making model , poster presentation ,conduction of quiz and paper .

Objectives

To promote an interest in the field of chemistry and stimulate scientific curiosity in general.
To promote the importance of chemistry in everyday life.
Role of chemistry in monitoring and protecting the environment.
Application of chemistry in healthcare.
Learning chemistry with fun and joy.
To create awareness on hazardous chemicals
Relevance of chemistry in daily life.

Name of Departmental Club Coordinator : Mrs. Swati Lal , Assistant Professor , Department of Chemistry , MVJCE .

Calendar of events

Sl.no.	Date	Event
1	08-08-25 to 09-08-25	National Conference on Advance research in Applied science .
2	23-10-25 to 25-10-25	Workshop/STTP
3	19-11-2025	· Guest lecture – “ Roadmap to a successful Engineer” · Club Activity –Quiz Competition
4	16-12-2025	· Guest lecture – “ Polymers in Daily life” · Club Activity- Poster presentation
5	17-03-2026 to 19-03-2026	Faculty Development Program

CLUB ACTIVITIES & GUEST LECTURE CONDUCTED (2024)

Department of Chemistry, MVJCE, organized a Guest Lecture on the topic ‘Nanotechnology for Advanced Engineering Applications” , on 23 rd March 2024, by Dr. S.T .Aruna , Senior principal scientist at CSIR –NAL , Bengaluru .
Departmental Club of the Chemistry Department “Chem Life”, organized a Club activity “ Poster making competition on E waste management and disposal” on 23 rd March 2024.

CLUB ACTIVITIES & GUEST LECTURE CONDUCTED (2022-2023)

Department of Chemistry, organized a guest lecture on the topic “Water Treatment -Science and Applications ” on 23rd June 2022 by Mr. Bhaskar Sharma, Director ,Bisineer Engineering (India) ,Pvt.Ltd. Bengaluru
Department of Chemistry, organized club activity entitled “Chem Life ” on the topic “Chemistry Expo poster presentation ” on 4th August 2022 at R & D lab, Chemistry department.
Department of Chemistry, MVJCE, organized a Guest Lecture on the topic “ XPS and XRD :Fundamentals and applications” on 28th January.2023, by Dr. Parthasarthi Bera , Principal Scientist ,NAL Bengaluru .
Departmental Club of the Chemistry Department “Chem Life”, organized a Club activity ‘Technical quiz on Electric vehicles and superconductors’, on 28th January 2023 .
Department of Chemistry, MVJCE, organized a Guest Lecture on the topic “Material Characterization and Engineering applications” on 10nth February 2023 by Dr. T.S . Kavitha , Scientist , CMTI Bengaluru .
Departmental Club of the Chemistry Department “Chem Life”, organized a Club activity ‘ Chemistry Sculpture Challenge on Polymers, on 10nth February 2023 .
Department of Chemistry, MVJCE, organized a Guest Lecture on the topic “Smart Biomaterials” 03rd March.2023, by Dr. Jayanta Haldar , Professor, JNCASR , Bengaluru .
Department of Chemistry, MVJCE, organized a Guest Lecture on the topic ‘Solid State Chemistry and Multifunctional Materials for Energy and Environment Sustainability and Biosensors ” , on 14th March, 2023,by Prof. C. Shivakumara, Principle Research Scientist, Solid State and Structural Chemistry Unit, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru .
Department of Chemistry, MVJCE, organized a Guest Lecture on the topic “ Polymers for advanced engineering applications ” , on 07 nth July 2023 by Dr. Natrajan Kandaswamy director of Vijaya Lakshmi polymers .
Departmental Club of the Chemistry Department “Chem Life”, organized a Club activity “ Sensors and its applications in Daily life” on 07 nth July 2023 .
Department of Chemistry, MVJCE, organized a Guest Lecture on the topic ‘Nanomaterial synthesis and applications” , on 26th August 2023,by Dr. Dinesh Rangappa , Professor ,VTU , Department of Applied Sciences Bengaluru Region .
Departmental Club of the Chemistry Department “Chem Life”, organized a Club activity “Just a Minute on science topics (extempore )” on 26th August 2023.