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DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH SCIENCE

Physical Education is part of a wider process of education. One view of education is that it is a process that seeks to transmit, evaluate and enrich aspects of culture. Sports as a cultural form are valued all over the world. It plays a vital role in everyday life. Sporting activities can provide a healthy and enjoyable leisure pursuit throughout ones life, assist in social and community aims, build up civic and national pride and create an impact on the economy.

Our Philosophy relates to sport in its widest possible context .

We endeavour to provide the opportunity for all our students to take part in a varied sporting programme.

We aim to develop their understanding of the need for a healthy, active lifestyle, to promote a willingness to participate, an ability to empathize with others and a love of physical activity that will provide an enjoyable leisure pursuit in later life. Our programme aims to equip students with the knowledge, understanding, concepts, values and attitudes to adopt an active lifestyle. Voluntary and long-term participation in sports is dependent on individuals feeling competent and confident enough to participate at their own level. It is of prime importance that Physical Education is a positive experience, made accessible, stimulating and enjoyable and that every student feels valued whatever the standard.

GAMES:

Physical Facilities:

•  Basketball Courts 2

•  Volleyball Courts 4

•  Cricket 1

•  Multi Gym & Body Building Equps. 2 set.

•  Table Tennis Tables 2 Nos.

We have with us the following equipments and facilities to provide to our students whenever they need.

Equipments:

•  Multi Gym, and other Fitness Equipments 2. Table Tennis Boards 3. Cricket Kits 4. Badminton Bats 5. Table Tennis Bats 6.Stop Watches 7. Leg Pump Four Steel Cup Board 9. Javelins 10. Carom Boards

To help them, Dr. S. Vairamani, and Dr. K. Sankaran, are available in the campus as Director of Physical Education and Professor of Physical Education.

Sl. No.	Name & Designation	Qualification	Experience
1	Dr. S. Vairamani	M.A., B.E.d, M.P.Ed., M.Phil, Ph.D	30 Years
2	Dr. K. Sankaran	B.A., M.P.Ed., M.Phil, Ph.D	33 Years

To facilitate easier and self-managed programmes, the following committees for sports and games from the teachers and the students have been formed. They 0re in charge of activities like purchase, management of competitions in and out of the college, maintenance and cooperating in procurement of equipments and to get the information of various outside tournaments.

University Sports Advisory Committee

Chief Patron : Sri. A.C. Shanmugam, B.A., B.L., Ex. M.L.A., Ex. M.P.,

Chairman, A.C.S. Group of Colleges

President : Dr. K. Jeyachandran, Vice-Chancellor

Dr. M.G.R. Deemed University

Advisors : Prof. R. Bhavani Shankar, Dean, Co-ordination, Planning

& Development

Chief Coordinator : Dr. P. Aravindan, Principal, Dr.M.G.R. Engineering

College,

Secretary : Dr. S. Vairamani, Director of Physical Education,

Joint Secretary : Dr. K. Sankaran, Professor of Physical Education,

Members : Prof. R. Kalavathy, Dean (Administration)

Prof. Ganesan, Head of the Department,

Mechanical Engineering

Prof. Muralikrishnan, Head of the Department,

Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Prof. N. Ethiraj, Head of the Department,

Production Engineering

Students Sports Council

Chief Patron : Dr. K. Jeyachandran, Vice-Chancellor

Dr. M.G.R. Deemed University

President : Dr. P. Aravindan, Principal

Staff Advisors : Dr. S. Vairamani, Director of Physical Education,

Dr. K. Sankaran, Professor of Physical Education,

Secretary : A.C.S. Arunkumar, IV Year ECE

Joint Secretary : M. Meyyappan, III Year, IT

Members : N. Saji, III Year, MCA

R. Deepak, III Year, IT

S. Ranjani, III Year, IBT

K. Swathi, II Year

The following are the participation and achievements of our students in Various fields of sports and Games during 2005–2006

UNIVERSITY TOURNAMENTS & SPORTS

Men Ball Badminton team participated in the Anna University in the Zone I Tournament and one player was selected to represent in the Inter Zonal Matches held at St. Joseph' Engineering College.

Arunkumar IV Year, Chemical

Our College Cricket Team participated in the Anna University Zone I Cricket Tournament held at RMK Engineering College, Chennai and one player was selected to represent Zone I in the inter Zone Cricket Meet.

M. Sridhar IV Year, Civil

Open & Invitation Tournaments

• In RIVIERA 2005 , organized by Vellore Institute of Technology, our Basketball, Volleyball, Football, Table Tennis, Chess and Badminton teams participated and reached various levels before finals from 2 nd January 2005 to 4 th January 2005.
• Our College Basketball, Badminton and Table Tennis teams participated in the SSN Trophies organized by SSN College of Engineering from 6 th January 2005 8 th January 2005.
• Our College Volleyball team entered into the competition for the SRM Valliammai Trophy organized by SRM Engineering College, Kattankulathur,from 8 th January 2005 to 10 th January 2005.
• St. Joseph's College of Engineering, Chennai organized JETS 2005 from 11 th January to 15 th January 2005. Our Basketball, Volleyball, Ball Badminton, Table Tennis, Badminton, Chess, Weight Lifting and Athletic Teams participated in the meet.
• Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai organized Dr. MGR Memorial Cricket Tournament from 24 th January 2005 to 29 th January 2005 and our College team fought through the quarterfinals.
• TIES 2005 was organized by Adhiyaman Engineering College, Hosur from 24 th January 2005 to 5 th February 2005. Our College participated in Basketball, Volleyball, Ball Badminton, Table Tennis, Badminton, Chess, Best Physique and Athletic events. Our Best Physique team won the team Championship.
• In the Ball Badminton Tournament organized by Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Sriperumpudur, for Professional Colleges Men students, our team participated on 6 th , 7 th and 8 th February 2005.
• Our College Volleyball and ball Badminton teams participated in Buck Memorial Tournament held at YMCA, Saidapet from 12 th August to 14 th August 2005.
• Our student, Rakesh from IV Year IT has become Mr. Tamil Nadu, and won the I place in the Best Physique in the JETS 2006 at St. Joseph College of Engineering on 29 th March 2006.

Academic Activities

As Credit Based Semester System is being followed in our University, all the students of I Semester should pass a 3 Credit course in Health Science, which is aimed at keeping the Engineering students fit and healthy. This course is a combination of Fitness Exercise practical programmes with suitable knowledge classes comprising of 2 lecture hours and 2 practical hours every week.

The knowledge input is on the following topics:

Health: Concept of Health, Dimensions of Health, Determinants of Health, Health Hazards of Modern Living & Growth and Development

Body System Responses to Exercises: Cardiovascular System, Respiratory System, Nervous System, Digestive System & Sensory Organs

Food and Nutrition: Factors affecting Nutritional status, Nutritional status, Nutritional Needs, Balanced Diet & Exercises and Food

Systems of Exercise: Calisthenics, Aerobics and Anaerobic, Isotonic, Isometric and Isokinetics, Injuries and First Aid, Suitable Exercises for different Age Groups

Yoga: Steps of Yoga, Simple Yogic Exercises for Health, Pranayama, Meditation and Yoga on Mental Faculties, Yoga on Different body functions

The Practical input on the following topics is carried out through demonstration, participation and Practice.

•  Body Building Exercises 2. Energy Giving Exercises 3. Flexibility Exercises 4.Yogic Exercises 5.Pranayama 6.Suryanamaskars 7.Fitness and Body 8.conditioning Exercises 9.Meditation, Concentration and other mind control exercises. 10.Nature Foods and Nature Cures.

The Department also supervises the conduct of the Off Campus Yoga Courses of the University and monitors the Theory and Practical Examinations.

Future Plans:

•  Application submitted to National Council for Teacher Education, Bangalore, seeking permission to start B.P.Ed., Course under this department.

•  Action initiated to strengthen Research activity in Physical Education by guiding scholars to pursue Doctoral programme.

•  To start certificate and Diploma Courses on Sports Management, Sports Psychology and Sports Training.