Department of Maths

Vision	Mathematics as a path to progress and as a base of existence
Mission	• Appreciate the usefulness, power and Beauty of Mathematics • Develop the Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes necessary to pursue further studies in Mathematics
Milestones
1974	Year of Establishment
1985	Introduction of Post Graduate Programme
2001	Sanction of UGC sponsored COSIP Programme for three years
2007	Introduction of M.Phil Programme
2018	• Recognition as Research Centre • Introduction of Under Graduate Programme (Batch II)
Pioneers	Ms. N. Savitri Mrs. S. Porkodi Dr. V. Baby Thilaga Miss. Chandra Subbulakshmi Mrs. E. Vellammal Mrs. R. Nalinikumari Dr. Latha Martin Mrs. V. Thilagavathy Mrs. C. Parameswari
Highlights of the Department	• Since 2018, Research Oriented Lecture Series are conducted biannually to encourage students to pay special attention to the choice and implementation of Research Methods • Quality Research has been taught and provided to the students. Yearly, many papers have been presented and published by PG and M.Phil students under the right guidance of the department • Our department engage the service of our Faculty members, who volunteer in preparing students for the Competitive Examinations like SET/NET • Students are motivated to enroll and get enriched through the Online Certificate Courses • State and National level Seminars, Workshops and Conferences have been annually conducted since 2011 and from 2019, International Conferences were organized • Frequently, Exhibitions or Iconic Model Presentation are arranged to make students understand the Mathematical concepts through the models presented in the exhibition. It encourages students to think critically and solve challenging mathematical problems • For the past two years, on some special day of Mathematics, “APCian MATH REUNION” an Annual Alumni Meet was organized to celebrate the reunion of our Retired faculty members and Alumni Students as one APC family
Publications	• MAHALAXMI - In-house Journal since 2000 • MATH QUEST – In-house Magazine since 2019