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UTTARAKHAND OPEN UNIVERSITY

School of Science

Science Education through Open and Distance Learning

ABOUT THE SCHOOL

School of Science

The School of Science was established in 2012 to impart quality education in various disciplines of science through Open and Distance Learning. The School offers degree courses in B.Sc. with different subject combinations and M.Sc. in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Botany and Zoology programmes.

The school has developed its own study material (SLM) for both graduate and post-graduate programmes. The postgraduate programmes are in semester mode. With the firm belief that practical is an essential parts of science education, the different departments of the school organize laboratory workshops other than mandatory counseling at various science study centers of the university to enhance the subject knowledge.

The School of Science has become one of the main constituents of the University with a large number of learners.

ACADEMIC ROLE

The Functions of the School

01

Plan, develop and offer academic programmes at the undergraduate, post-graduate and doctoral levels.

02

Collaborate in the development of programmes/ courses with other universities.

03

Provide learner support using video lecture, radio talks, electronic media and ICT tools.

04

Participate in the development and monitoring of student support services.

05

Organize and participate in workshops, conferences and seminars.

LEARNING RESOURCES

Self-Instructional Study Material (SLM)

The school has developed its own study material (SLM) for both graduate and post-graduate programmes.

ACADEMIC STRUCTURE

Departments

Departments of Physics
Department of Chemistry
Department of Mathematics
Department of Botany
Department of Zoology
ACADEMIC TEAM

Faculty

The School of Science has highly qualified, experienced, specialized and dedicated faculty, who have obtained postgraduate and research degrees from reputed Indian universities. Some of them have also served other Indian universities with distinction.

The faculty keeps themselves abreast with the latest developments in their respective disciplines. The faculty has regularly been participating in seminars and conferences at national and international levels and has carved out a significant niche for themselves in their own fields.

The faculty is engaged in front line research besides unit writing, assignments, conducting laboratory workshops and other academic assignments.

Faculty & Departments
School of Science
Departments of Physics M. Sc. and B. Sc. Physics Dr. Kamal Devlal Professor
Dr. Vishal Kumar Sharma Assistant Professor
Dr. Gauri Assistant Professor
Dr. Rajesh Mathpal Assistant Professor (AC)
Dr. Meenakshi Rana Assistant Professor (AC)
Department of Chemistry M. Sc. and B. Sc. Chemistry Dr. Shalini Singh Assistant Professor
Dr. Vinod Kumar Assistant Professor
Dr. Deep Prakash Assistant Professor
Dr. Ruchi Pandey Assistant Professor (AC)
Dept. of Mathematics M. Sc. and B. Sc Mathematics Dr. Arvind Bhatt Professor
Dr. Jyoti Rani Assistant Professor
Dr. Deepa Bisht Assistant Professor (AC)
Dr. Kamlesh Bisht Assistant Professor (AC)
Dr. Deepak Kumar Sharma Assistant Professor (AC)
Department of Botany M. Sc. and B. Sc Botany Dr. S. N. Ojha Assistant Professor
Dr. Pooja Juyal Assistant Professor (AC)
Dr. Prabha Bisht Dhaundiyal Assistant Professor (AC)
Dr. Kirtika Padaliya Assistant Professor (AC)
Dr. Priyanka Sharma Assistant Professor (AC)
Department of Zoology M. Sc. and B. Sc Zoology Dr. Pravesh Kumar Sehgal Professor
Dr. Shyam Kunjwal Assistant Professor (AC)
Dr. Mukta Joshi Assistant Professor (AC)
Dr. Jaya Upreti Assistant Professor (AC)
Ms. Poornima Nailnwal Assistant Professor (AC)
ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

Programmes Offered in School of Sciences

DOCTORAL DEGREE

Ph. D.

In all discipline

Bachelor's Degree

Bachelor of Science BSC

Single Subject Programme

Bachelor of Science (Single Subject) BSCS