qcl 15-v4 [1 5-s]_[vjti]_[sahilanande]

College Lab

Sahil Anande ( BTech 1st yr. )Himanshu Kohli (BTech 1st yr. )

College Lab• College laboratories or College labs as they are

called, is a place where practical approach is given to a topic of interest.

• Mainly Science Stream deals with laboratories.• Not all science classes have labs , some are just

lecture courses. They are scheduled at a separate time from lecture period.

• During lab courses , students get a hands-on experience of subject being taught during the lectures.

College Lab• College Lab Protocol vary accordingly. Chemistry

lab requires proper apron, gloves etc., where as other lab courses may not need this.

• Students take classes with labs for many different reasons , usually to fulfill general-education requirements , while many science majors require various lab classes.

• Another important reason is , not only understanding the theory behind a topic but also its practical application in day to day life.

Poor 5S College Lab Practices

College lab been opened for student welfare , it is seen that students don’t have the freedom to fully access it . Moreover there is fear among the students when they enter the lab rather than wish to learn something new.1. Computer labs have computers severely infected

by viruses , while many of the computers are not working properly.

2. Many labs don’t have proper equipments . Most of them are as old as college. Sometime apparatus for experiment is completely dead , then too students are forced to used them.

Poor 5S Practices

3. We come across word “GOOD INFRASTRUCTURE” while taking admissions, but infrastructure of labs are not good. No proper ventilation system. 40 students under one roof without fan for 3 hours is surely suffocating.

4. Less number of apparatus leads to sharing of it . Sometime lab assistants are not co-operative.Quite rude at a time.

5. Chemistry lab do not have proper chemicals to use.Many time burettes ,used for volumetric analysis, are having leakages.

Magnitude of problems• All these bad practices have a drastic effect on

students.• Old equipments makes the student dwell in past

and keep him away from modern technologies.• Co-operation of lab assistants is necessary ,if not

it may lead to misunderstanding of concept. It may affect safety of students in case of Chemistry or Electronics lab.

• Existence of viruses in computers leads to data loss of students work. In turn students have to do all their hard work again , which leads to wastage of students precious time

Magnitude of problems• For smooth proceedings of lab course, proper

ventilation system is must. Improper ventilation system leads to diversion of students concentration.

• Apparatus in less number leads to loss of individual interest.

• Due to leakages in burettes, readings obtained are wrong, which on an whole makes the aim of experiment wrong . Similar consequences are faced when improper chemicals are used in experiment.

Recommendations• It is very important to motivate students to take

practical approach than theoretical one.• It is highly recommended to install anti-virus

softwares to keep attack of viruses away from computers . Weekly inspection must be done whether all computers are in proper working conditions.

• Equipments must be modern enough so has to let students know about modern inventions and discoveries.

• Students don’t expect AC labs but, at least fans is the basic need.

Recommendations• If experiments to be done in groups is needed

then its fine ,but proper number of apparatus is required where ever possible.

• At least certain level of purity should be maintain in chemicals. Burette, pipette, flask , measuring cylinder etc. should be of good quality.

• Lab assistants should be co-operative enough so that student can feel the atmosphere of give and take of knowledge.

Learning By The Team• Good 5S Practices proves to be best if they

are brought in application.• The quality of productive work is enhanced

and even the precious time of students is saved .

• Creative approach of students can be achieved.

• Help the students to face the competitive world in future.

• Due to team work different ideas can be shared between one another.