Publications

SOCIETY FOR CHEMICAL EDUCATION

Golden Jubilee of Chemistry Dept. 2005

PUBLICATIONS

1. CHEMISTRY EDUCATION:

Besides opening of branches in local areas the Society has published a journal- 'Chemistry Education' (Rasayan Siksha- bilingual ) which is in 14th year of publication. Articles on chemical education are collected from other similar journals and authors from abroad also. Some times guest editors are also assigned from abroad. Have a look at the Editorial board for "Chemistry Education"

A. Journals:

Chemistry Education, Vol.10, No.2, 2000
Special issue on Micro Scale Laboratory and Computer Applications
Guest Editor: Mon Mohan Sing, Merrimack College, U.S.A.

Chemistry Education, Vol.11, No.1, 2001
      Information Technology on Science Education
      New Era of Drug Discovery
      A noval approach to teaching of chemistry

Chemistry Education, Vol.11, No.2, 2001
    Teaching Chemistry in Higher Secondary Class
    James A. Olson ( Obituary)

Chemistry Education, Vol.12, No.1, 2002
    As Special issue on Vitamin A

                    Contents
                    Vitamin A- Its properties and functions
                    The carotenoids
                    Lipids
                    Mystry Surrounds Indian Child Death ( on administration of pulse vitamin A)

Chemistry Education, Vol.12, No.2, 2002
Special issue on rainwater harvesting

Chemistry Education Vol.13 No.1,2003

    B. SCE News Letter, Vol.2, No.1, 2001
            The role of computers in Education
            Thrust Areas for Research in 21st Century

2. TEXT BOOKS:

The Society has initiated publication of text books in Assamese. Six text books- two for higher secondary levels and four for three year degree courses of Gauhati and Dibrugarh Universities are published so far. Emphasis has been laid on making the books useful for self study and self evaluation. The authors are teachers from the universities of Assam.

Text Books on Regional Language for TDC course:

Moula Samuhar Rasayan ( Chemistry of Elements)- Author: Dr. Pabitra Kumar Sarma- Vol.I

Contents:

        1.
2.        Introduction to organic compounds
3.        Molecular structure and properties of organic compounds
4.        Stereochemistry of carbon compounds
5.        Hydrocarbons
6.        Aromatic Hydrocarbon and Aromaticity
7.        Halogen derivatives of hydrocarbons
8.        Alcohol, ether, epoxide and phenol
9.        Aldehydes and Ketones
10.     Carboxylic Acids
11.     Carbohydrates
12.     Organic nitrogen compounds
13.     Heterocyclic Compounds
14.     Organometallic compounds
15.     Design of organic synthesis
16.     Principles and applications of spectroscopy
17.     Biological chemistry
18.     Environmental Chemistry
19.     Natural products and medicines

Moula Samuhar Rasayan, VolI( Chemistry of Elements) (2004)

Chief Editor: Prof. Pabitra Kumar Sarma

Edited by- Prof.O.K.Medhi, Prof.K.G.Bhattacharyya, Dr.Jatindra Nath Ganguly.

Authors: Prof. K.G.Bhattacharyya, Prof.Narendra Nath Dass, Dr. Jatindra Nath Ganguly and Prof. P.K.Sarma

Contents:

3. BOOKS ON POPULARIZATION OF CHEMISTRY:

popular science books on chemistry are published. They are

Asomar Bonousodhi ( Medicinal plants of Assam)

Rasayanar Pancha Ratna ( Five eminent chemists of India )

Prithibir Amulya Sampad Pani ( Water-a valuable resource of the world)

Saktir Bikalpa Utsa (Sources of Alternative Energy )

Renewable Energy Today ( in English )

   Abarjanar Para Sampad ( Wealth From Waste)in Assamese)
        Contents:
       (       1. Abarjanar Para Sampad
         2. Gharat Bybahar Kara Samagrir Pradusan
         3. Gharatei Pradusan Rodh Karak

         ( in English)
         4. Small Scale Biogasification of Sorted Municipal Solid Wastes.
               5. Improved methane production
          6. UNDP/GEE Assisted Project on Development of High Rate
            Biomethanation Process as means of reducing green house gases
           Wealth from Waste in U.S.A.
         7. Deconstruction: Solving yesterdays buildings for tomorrows
                                   sustainable communities
            Kids in environmental management

The teachers and the students are encouraged to write articles on recent trends in chemical and related disciplines of biosciences as applicable to chemistry.

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