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KARNATAKA SCIENCE COLLEGE DHARWAD

Welcome to Karnataka Science College, Dharwad
Karnataka Science College is a constituent college of the Karnataka University, Dharwad. The college is located in fifty five acres of hill with ever green natural vegetation and well balanced bio-diversity, beautiful and spacious class rooms, and well equipped laboratories. This college is popularly known as Karnataka Arts college (now Karnataka science college), and has produced many eminent personalities, not only in the field of science and technology, but also in law, education and business. More than two thousand students from all walks of life and culture study in this college every year. The academic atmosphere on the campus makes our students sharp thinkers, critical writers, eminent speakers and excellent academic achievers. This is an institution which is known for liberal education in basic and applied sciences in North Karnataka. In the present world of competition, the faculty members and students of Karnataka science college D have learnt to continuously innovate and re-adopt themselves to the changing world. The college, under the guidance of dynamic management headed by The Honorable Vice-Chancellor Dr. K. B. Gudasi of Karnataka University continues to encourage the improvement of infrastructural facilities and human resources in order to enhance academic excellence, spirituality, social relevance and the overall personality development of students belonging to all sections of society.



Departments
The college has seven departments. Additionally courses are offered in Industrial Fisheries, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Genetics, Electronics and Computer Science (as optional subjects). For example, Computer Science & Electronics subjects are taught in the Department of Physics as optional subjects. There are combinations like (Physics, Mathematics, Electronics), (Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science) and so on (total of 27 combinations). There is an arrangement wherein faculty from the Language, Statistics & Mathematics Departments of Karnataka Arts College, Dharwad teach courses in the Karnataka Science College, Dharwad. 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 Karnataka College, Dharwad.

Department of Physics
The Department of Physics is housed in a building facing the college road. The department offers Physics, Electronics & Computer Science courses. The Department of Physics was established in 1917 in the undivided Karnataka College, Dharwad (KCD). To keep pace with the latest developments, Electronics was introduced as an optional subject in 1994 and Computer Science in 1995. The department has three lecture halls, five laboratories, an independent library, and one computer lab with internet facility. Some staff members of the Department have taken active interest in applied research.

The department conducts sky watching programs, special lectures, seminars, personality development courses and workshops for students and the 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 and workshops, conducting competitions – quiz, debate, seminars and personality development and people skills program. Students are encouraged to display articles in the wall paper of the Einstein Study Circle, named "COSMOS".

Department of Chemistry
The Department of Chemistry occupies a major chunk of the main building of the college. In addition to basic chemistry, an undergraduate course on biotechnology is offered. Several of the staff members are active in research and some of them are engaged in guiding PhD students. The department carries out co-curricular activities through the Madame Curie Study Circle.

Department of Criminology & Forensic Science
This department is housed in the main building, on the first floor. It contains a museum. It is one of the very few places in the country with a well-established, undergraduate course in Forensic Science, with qualified faculty. The department faculty are active in offering consultancy services, from the very beginning. There is a "Criminology Study Circle" in this department.

Department of Geology
This department is also housed on the first floor of the main building. It has a museum and faculty active in research and consultancy. It has its own "Geology Study Circle".

Department of Geography
The Department of Geography occupies one of the older buildings of the campus. The department faculty are active in research and writing books. A "Geography Study Circle" is present.

Department of Zoology
Housed in a separate building, the department has several faculties active in research. Industrial fisheries is one of the subjects introduced here. There is a "Zoology Study Circle". Microbiology is an optional subject introduced at the undergraduate level. The Zoology Department has a very good museum that was established in 1947 by Prof. P. W. Gideon. This zoology museum is one of the best museums in India. At present, Mr. Naveen Pyatimani is the taxidermist/ curator of this museum.

Department of Botany
The faculty are engaged in research and consultancy, in addition to their teaching duties. There is a "Botany Study Circle". Genetics is one of the optional subjects introduced here.

Bachelor of Computer Application & Bachelor of Computer Science
The courses Bachelor of Computer Application and Bachelor of Computer Science have been introduced. They are taught in a new BCA/BBA building.

The intake for academic year 2022 for BCA is 120 ( includes two divisions). NEP syllabus is adapted for BCA. It includes well furnished two computer labs.