" The only way to learn Mathematics is do Mathematics "  Paul Halmos

"Without Mathematics, there's nothing you can do  Everything around you is Mathematics" Shakunthala Devi

Mathematics Department was established in the year 1990. Abstract concepts are explained in a lucid language such that comprehension is assured and easily understood by all sections of student community. Efforts are made to ensure that the students feel that learning Mathematics is an enjoyable experience. Develop skill sets so that students are confident to solve extra work assigned to them on their own. To overcome the difficulties faced by non-mathematics students in BBA and BCA courses - Bridge course classes are engaged to highlight the concepts required for the present syllabus and also for B.Sc students in the beginning of each semester.

Highlights:

• The department has experienced and committed faculty to disseminate knowledge to the students
• The excellent result are recorded consistently
• Every year Cash awards are given to Students for securing highest Marks in Mathematics in BU and BCU examinations
• Department has well equipped Mathematics lab
• The Department has a personal library where complimentary copies are maintained and  circulated among the students
• Guest lecture/seminar/workshop by Eminent speakers on various topics of  Mathematics are organized
• Guest lecture was conducted on "India's contribution to Mathematics" by Balachandra Rao, Honorable Director, Gandhi Centre of Science and Human values
• Guest lecture by Ramesh B Kudenatti , Professor in Mathematics, Central College on “Scilab and Maxima” was conducted
• Workshop on "Science Models" by Rajani, Dipti.B, Lakshmi from Break through Science Society
• Workshop on “Construction of Convex Polyhedra Models” by Dr.Sumithra R, PG Coordinator and Research Head, Dept.of UG, PG Studies and Research in Mathematics, Govt. Science College on 28/1/2020
• Workshop on “Max UR Scores”-Subject preparedness and confidence-building activity for II PU students, by Sri. Ananthakumar , Professor in Mathematics, BEL College
• National level webinar on “Mathematical Modeling of an Epidemic due to Corona” by Prof. Achala L Nargund, Professor and Head PG dept. of Mathematics, Coordinator Research Centre in Applied Mathematics, MES College on 23/7/2020
• Online session on “Exam preparation tips and Career Guidance” by G Poornima Devi, Alumni to final year students on24/8/2020

Student centric activities:

• Activities like puzzle, cross word, poster making, essay, dumb charades, typing equations in equation editor, quiz , lecture competition, street play, science exhibition, documentary show etc are conducted under Science Forum-Scientia
• Final year students attended workshop on “Cryptography through Mathematics” at Science College on 8/2/2019
• National Mathematics day is celebrated every year on 22^nd December-Online quiz competition on 22/12/2020
• Pi–Day celebrated every year on 14^th March- Final year students demonstrated how to find the value of Pi by “Monte Carlo method” on13/3/2020
• Visit to IISc., on Open day every year

    Innovative teaching Practices: 

• Conventional chalk and talk method
• Practicals using Scilab, Maxima and Python
• ICT teaching- Subject related YouTube videos, Power point presentation, Zoom, Google forms, Google meet, Google class room etc.,

Extension Activity:

Every year Department organizes "International Chinthana Mathematics   Exam in co-ordination with ChinthanaPrakashana, Chitradurga.

• The objective of this program is to cultivate thinking ability, reading habit, curiosity, creativity and competitive spirit among the students.
• The following students has secured ranks in different levels

                        (1)  Mahalakshmi S- State level Rank

                               Meghana Naresh- District level Rank

                               Yogitha P R-Taluk level Rank in 2018 exam

                       (2)   Navyasri J- State level Rank

                              Kavya G- District level Rank

                              Rashmi S-Taluk level Rank in 2019 exam

 Students achievements:

• Leelavathi D B has secured 4th rank in Bangalore University exam
• Many students score centum(150/150) marks in BU and BCU examinations
• Manasa A S of Sc has secured first prize in mathematics lecture competition held at Vijaya College
• Priyanka S of II B.Sc has secured “ A Grade” in 52^nd annual

Inter-collegiate contest in Speaking on Science subjects for degree students on “Golden ratio “at Bangalore Science Forum, National College

• Navyasri J of III B.Sc has participated in Division level Maths Quiz Competition organized by KSTA and won third prize with cash award of RS.1500/-