Department of Economics
- THE DEPARTMENT
- PROGRAMMES OFFERED
- FACILITIES
- RESEARCH PROJECTS
- FACULTY
- ENDOWMENT
- EVENTS
- SYLLABUS
THE DEPARTMENT
About The Department
Economics is the social science that studies economic activity to gain an understanding of the processes that govern the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services in an economy. Economics focuses on the behavior and interactions of economic agents and how economies work. Consistent with this focus, primary textbooks often distinguish between microeconomics and macroeconomics. Microeconomics examines the behavior of basic elements in the economy, including individual people and markets, their interactions, and the outcomes of interactions.
Individual agents may include, for example, households, firms, buyers, and sellers. Macroeconomics analyzes the entire economy (meaning aggregated production, consumption, savings, and investment) and issues affecting it, including unemployment of resources (labor, capital, and land), inflation, economic growth, and the public policies that address these issues (monetary, fiscal, and other policies).
The Department of Economics was started in 1919 with the introduction of B.A. Economics Programme. The M.A. Programme was started in 1960. The Department was recognized as the research department in 1975. Followed by the M.Phil Programme (Both Full time and Part time) was started in 1980. And the Ph.D programme was introduced in the year 1975. Many distinguished professors such as Sri. S. Thothadri Iyengar, Sri. K. A. Neelaganda Sasthri, Sri.M.S. Venkatrama Iyer, Sri. L.S. Parthasarathi, Sri. K.V. Sundaram and Dr. A.N. Rajamani have worked in the Department. Currently, there are 09 staff members serving in the department.
There are 150 UG, 20 PG, 10 M.Phil and 3 Ph.D students in the Department. The dropout rate ranges between 1-5%. Nearly 95% of the students come from families having vocation in the agricultural sector. More than 90% of the students belong to BC/MBC/SC/ST communities. Many alumni of the department occupy decent employment in various Government and Private Agencies. The Department offers both UG & PG Programme under Choice Based Credit System. Many staff members are involved in the curriculum development of Bharathidasan University and other Autonomous Colleges. Many members of the staff also serve as Members of Board of Studies in various Universities and Autonomous Colleges.
VISION
“Empowering students to become leading economists, businessmen, policymakers, and change makers who can drive sustainable economic growth, social justice and environmental stewardship.”
MISSION
The mission of the department is to address economic and social challenges, promote inclusion, and enhance community well being.
PROGRAMMES OFFERED
Programmes offered
| Programmes Offered |
|---|
| B.A., Economics (1919) |
| M.A., Economics (1960) |
| M.Phil., Economics (FT & PT - 1980) – At present, discontinued as per UGC order. |
| Ph.D., (FT & PT - 1975) |
| Thrust Areas |
| Micro Economics |
| Industrial Economics |
| Monitory Economics |
| Tourism Economics |
| Urban Economics |
| Macro Economics |
ENDOWMENT
ENDOWMENT
- Smt. Rama Krishna Indira Endowment prize for best outgoing P.G. Student.
- Sri. K. Rengarajan (KRT) Endowment prize for outgoing UG Student.
- Sri. Venkataraman Endowment prize for best outgoing UG Student.
- Sri. V. Srinivasan Endowment prize for best UG outgoing student.
- Mrs. Sri Devi Endowment prize for best UG out going student.
- Dr. D. Srinivasan Endowment prize for the best outgoing Brahmin Student in UG.
- Dr. N. Baskaran Endowment prize for the best outgoing UG Student.
FACILITIES
Facilities
The general library has more than 3000 books in Economics.
The department also maintains a Book Bank meant for SC/ST students.
The journals subscribed in Economics are listed below.
- Eco. Political weekly
- Facts for you
- Indian Journal of Agricultural Eco.
- Monthly Commentary
- Southern Economist
- Monthly Public opinion surveys
RESEARCH PROJECTS
Projects completed
| S.No | Name of the Investigator | Funding Agency | Title of the Project | Date | Amount (in Rs.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. T. Sridhar Dept. of Economics |
UGC (Minor) | A Study on unorganized labourers | Feb - 2009 | 1,00,000 |
| 2 | Dr.V.R.Mathizhagan Dept. of Economics |
UGC (minor) | Towards the sustainable SHG movement through Microcredit Finance | 2004-2006 | 80,000 |
FACULTIES
FACULTIES
EVENTS
The details of Seminars / Workshops organized by the department are provided below.
Dr.C.Rangarajan Endowment Lecture was delivered by Sri. Swaminathan S.Aiyar, The Consulting Editor, The Economics Times on “Political Economy- Its Challenges Facing India” on 12.08.2013
State Level Seminar on Money & Banking was organized by the Department of Economics on 30-09-2011.
XXX Annual Conference of Association of Economists of Tamilnadu was conducted by the Department of Economics from 09-10th January 2010.
The Department of Economics organized a Workshop on Research Methodology in Economics for M.Phil and Ph.D Students on 28th & 29th January 2009.
A one-day State Level seminar on Retail Trade – Issues and Challenges was organized by the Department of Economics on 30.09.2008
Events 2012
SYLLABUS
UG Programmes
PG Programmes
M.Phil Programmes
Ph.D Programmes
Diploma Programmes
| Diploma Programmes |
|---|
| Fabrication Engineering |
| Factory Management |
| E-Commerce & Accounting |
| Gemmology |
| Journalism & Editing |
| Post Graduate Diploma Programmes |
| Bioprocess Technology |
| Clinical Trial Management & Regulatory Affairs |
Certificate Programmes
| Certificate Programmes |
|---|
| Human Rights Education |
| Tally |
| Photoshop |
| Office Automation |
| Web Designing |
| Biomedical Waste Management |
| Tourism & Travel Management |
| Functional English |
| Other Programmes |
| HCL Computer Certificate |
| ACS Coaching |
| NET/SET Coaching |
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