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Introduction and Measurement
What is Physics; Scope and excitement; Physics in relation
to science; society and technology, Need for measurement,
system of units SI: fundamental and derived units, Dimensions
and their application. Orders of magnitude, accuracy
and errors in measurements: random and instrumental
errors, Significant figures and rounding off, graphs,
Trigonometric functions, simple ideas of differentiation
and integration.
Description of Motion in one dimension
Objects in motion in one dimension. Motion in a straight
line, unit and dimension for time and position measurement.
Uniform motion, its graphical representation and formulae,
speed and velocity, relative velocity, instantaneous
velocity, uniformly accelerated motion, its velocity-time
graph, position - time graph and formulae. General relation
between position and velocity, application to uniformly
accelerated motion. Acceleration in general; one dimensional
motion.
Description of motion in two and
three dimensions
Vectors and scalars, vectors in two dimensions, general-vector
addition and multiplication by a real number, zero-vector
and its properties. Resolution of vector in a plane,
rectangular components. Scalar and Vector products.
Motion in two dimensions, cases of uniform velocity
and uniform acceleration-projectile motion, general
relation among position velocity-acceleration for motion
in a plane-uniform circular motion. Motion of objects
in three dimensional space (elementary ideas).
Laws of Motion
Force and inertia, first law of motion. Momentum, second
law of motion, impulse, some kinds of forces in nature.
Third law of motion, conservation of momentum, rocket
propulsion. Equilibrium of concurrent forces. Static
and kinetic friction, laws of friction, rolling friction,
lubrication, inertial and non-inertial frames (elementary
ideas).
Work, Energy and Power
Work done by a constant force and by a variable force,
unit of work, kinetic energy, power, elastic collision
in one and two dimensions, potential energy, gravitational
potential energy, and its conversion to kinetic energy,
potential energy of a spring. Different forms of energy
equivalence, conservation of energy.
Rotational Motion
Centre of mass of a two - particle system, momentum
conservation and centre of mass motion. Centre of mass
of rigid body, general motion of a rigid body, nature
of rotational motion, rotational motion of a single
particle in two dimensions only, torque, angular momentum
and its geometrical and physical meaning, conservation
of angular moment of inertia, its physical significance,
parallel axis and perpendicular axis theorem (statements
only)
Gravitation
Acceleration due to gravity, one - dimensional motion
under gravity, two-dimensional motion under gravity.
Universal law of gravitation, inertia and gravitational
mass, variations in the acceleration due to gravity
of the earth, orbital velocity, geostationary satellites,
gravitational potential energy near the surface of earth,
gravitational potential, escape velocity.
Heat Thermodynamics
Specific heat, Specific heat at constant volume and
constant pressure of ideal gas, relation between them,
first law of thermodynamics state, equation of state
and isothermal, pressure-temperature phase diagram.
Thermodynamic processes (reversible, irreversible, isothermal,
adiabatic). Carnot cycle, second law of thermodynamics,
efficiency of heat engines, conduction, convection and
radiation. Thermal conductivity, black body radiation,
Wien's Law, Stefan's law, Newton's law of cooling.
Oscillations
Periodic motion, simple harmonic motion (S.H.M.) and
its equation of motion. Oscillations due to spring,
kinetic energy and potential energy in S.H.M., simple
pendulum, physical concepts of forced oscillations,
resonance and damped oscillations.
Waves
Wave motion, speed of wave motion, principle of super-positions,
reflection of waves, harmonic waves (qualitative treatment
only) standing waves and normal modes and its graphical
representation. Beats, Doppler effect. Musical scale,
acoustics of building.
Electronics
Frictional electricity, charges and their conservation,
elementary unit, Coulomb's law dielectric constant,
electric field, electric field due to a point charge,
di-pole field and dipoles' behaviour in an uniform (2-dimensional)
electric field, flux, Gauss's law in simple geometric,
conductors and insulator, presence of free charges and
bound charges inside a conductor, Dielectric (concept
only), Capacitance (parallel plate) series and parallel,
energy of a capacitor, high voltage generators, atmospheric
electricity.
Current Electricity
Introduction (flow of current), sources of e.m.f. (cells:
simple, secondary, chargeable), electric current, resistant
of different materials, temperature dependence, thermistor,
specific resistivity, colour code for carbon resistance.
Ohm's law. Kirchoff's law, resistance in series and
parallel, series and parallel circuits. Whetstone's
bridge, measurement of voltages and currents, potentiometer.
Thermal and Chemical effects of
Currents
Electric power, heating effects of current, chemical
effects and law of electrolysis, simple concept of thermoelectricity,
thermocouple.
Magnetic Effect of Current
Oersted's observation, Biot-Savart's law (magnetic field
due to a current element), magnetic field due to a straight
wire, circular loop and solenoid. Force on a moving
charge in a uniform magnetic field (Lorentz force),
cyclotron (simple idea), forces and torque on currents
in a magnetic field, forces between two currents, definition
of ampere, moving coil galvanometer, ammeter and voltmeter.
Magnetism
Bar magnet (comparison with solenoids), lines of force,
torque on a bar magnet in a magnetic field, earth's
magnetic field, tangent galvanometer, vibration magnetometer,
para, di and ferromagnetism (simple idea).
Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating
Current
Induced e.m.f. Faraday's Law, Lenz's law, induction,
self and mutual inductance, alternating currents, impedance
and reactance, power in a.c., electrical machines and
devices (transformer, induction coil, generator, simple
motors, choke and starter).
Electromagnetic Waves (Qualitative
Treatment)
Electromagnetic oscillations, some history of electromagnetic
waves (Maxwell, Hertz, Bose, Marconi). Electromagnetic
spectrum (radio, micro-waves, infra-red, optical, ultraviolet,
X-rays, alpha, beta and gamma rays) including elementary
facts about their uses and propagation, properties of
atmosphere w.r.t. various parts of electromagnetic spectrum.
Ray Optics and Optical Instruments
Ray optics as a limiting case of wave optics, refraction,
total internal reflection, optical fibre, curved mirrors,
lenses, mirror and lens formulae, Dispersion by a prism,
spectrometer and spectra-absorption and emission, scattering
rainbow, Magnification and resolving power, telescope
(astronomical), microscope.
Electrons and Photons
Discovery of electrons, e/m for an electron, electrical
conduction in gases, particle nature of light, Einstein's
photoelectric equation, photocells.
Atoms, Molecules and Nuclei
Rutherford model of the atom, Bohr model, energy quantization,
hydrogen spectrum composition of nucleus, atomic masses,
isotopes, size of nucleus, radioactivity, mass energy
relation, nuclear fission and fusion, nuclear holocaust.
Solids and Semiconductor Devices
Crystal structure Unit cell; single, poly and liquid
crystal (concepts only) Energy bands in solids, conductors,
insulators and semi-conductors, PN junction, diodes,
junction transistor, diode as rectifier, transistor
as an amplifier and oscillator, logic gate and combination
of gates.
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Atoms, Molecules and Chemical Arithmetic
Measurement in chemistry (significant figures, SI unit,
Dimensional analysis). Chemical classification of matter
(mixtures, compounds and elements and purification.
Law of chemical combination and Dalton's Atomic theory.
Atomic Mass (mole concept, determination of chemical
formulas). Chemical equation (balancing of chemical
equation and calculations using chemical equations).
Elements, their Occurrence and extraction
Earth as a source of elements, elements in biology,
elements in sea, extraction of metals (metallurgical
process, production of concentrated ore, production
of metals and their purification). Mineral wealth of
India. Qualitative test of metals.
States of Matter
Gaseous state (measurable properties of gases, Boyle's
Law, Charles' Law and absolute scale of temperature,
Avogadro's hypothesis, ideal gas equation, Dalton's
law of partial pressure).
Kinetic molecular theory of gases (the
microscopic model of a gas, deviation form ideal behaviour).
The solid state (classification of solids, X-ray studies
of crystal lattices and unit cells, packing of constituent
particles in crystals).
Liquid state (Properties of liquids, Vapour pressure,
Surface Tension, Viscosity).
Atomic Structures
Constituents of the atom (Discovery of electron, nuclear
model of the atom).
Electronic structure of atoms (nature of light and electromagnetic
waves, atomic spectra, Bohr's model of Hydrogen atom,
Quantum mechanical model of the atom, electronic configurations
of atoms, Aufbau principle).
Chemical Families: Periodic Properties
Mandeleev's Periodic Table, Modern Periodic Law, Types
of elements (Representative elements-s and p block elements,
inner transition elements-d inner transition element-f-block
elements). Periodic trends in properties. (Ionizastion
energy, electron affinity, atomic radii, valence, periodicity
in properties of compounds).
Chemical Families: Periodic Properties
Mandeleev's Periodic Table, Modern Periodic Law, Types
of elements (Representative elements-s and p block elements,
inner transition elements-d inner transition element-f-block
elements). Periodic trends in properties. (Ionizastion
energy, electron affinity, atomic radii, valence, periodicity
in properties of compounds).
Bonding and Molecular Structure
Chemical bonds and Lewis structure shapes of molecules
(VSEPR Theory). Quantum theory of the covalent bond
(Hydrogen and some other simple molecules, carbon compounds,
hybridization, Boron and Beryllium compounds). Coordinate
covalent bond (Ionic bond as an extreme case of polar
covalent bond), ionic character of molecules and polar
molecules. Bonding in solid state (Ionic, molecular
and covalent solids, metals). Hydrogen bond, Resonance.
Carbon and its Compounds
Elemental carbon, carbon compounds, Inorganic compounds
of carbon (Oxides of carbon, halides, carbides). Organic
compounds, nomenclature of organic compounds (Hydrocarbons,
functional groups). Some common organic compounds (Alkanes,
Alenes, Alkyles, Alcohols, Aldehydes, Ketones, Halides,
Acids, Nitro compounds and amines).
Energetics
Energy changes during a chemical reaction. Internal
energy and Enthalpy (Internal energy, Enthalpy, Enthalpy
changes, Origin of Enthalpy change in reaction, Hess's
law of constant heat summation, numerical based on these
concepts). Heats of reactions (heat of neutralization,
heat of combustion, heat of fusion and vapourization).
Sources of energy (Conservation of energy sources, pollution
associated with consumption of fuels. The sun as the
primary source).
What decides the direction of a spontaneous
change in a chemical reaction? (an elementary idea of
free energy change). Why energy crisis if energy is
conserved in nature?
Chemical Equilibrium
Equilibria involving physical changes (solid-liquid-gas
equilibria, equilibrium involving dissolution of solid
in liquids, general characterists of equilibrium involving
physical process).
Equilibria involving of electrolytes, weak and strong
electrolytes, acid-base equilibrium, various concepts
of acids and bases, ionization of water, PH, solubility
product, numericals based on these concepts.
Redox Reactions
Oxidation and reduction as an electron transfer process.
Redox reactions in aqueous solution, electrochemical
cells. EMF of a galvanic cell. Dependence of EMF on
concentration and temperature (nearest equation and
numerical problems based on it). Electrolysis, Oxidation
numbers (rules for assigning oxidation number, redox
reactions in terms of oxidation number and nomenclature).
Balancing of oxidation-reduction equations.
Rates of Chemical Reactions
Rate of reaction, Instantaneous rate of a reaction and
order of reaction. Factors affecting rates of reaction
(factors effecting rate of collisions encountered between
the reactant molecules, effect of temperature on the
reaction rate, concept of activation energy, catalysis).
Effect of light on rates of reactions. Elementary reactions
as steps to more complex reactions. How fast are chemical
reactions.
Chemistry of Non-metals-I
(Hydrogen, Oxygen and Nitrogen) Hydrogen (position in
periodic table, occurrence, isotopes, properties, reactions
and uses), Oxygen (occurrence, preparation, properties
and reactions, uses, simple oxides, ozone). Water and
hydrogen peroxide (structure of water molecule and its
aggregates, physical and chemical properties of water,
hard and soft water, water softening, hydrogen peroxides,
preparation, properties, structure and uses). Nitrogen
(Preparation, properties, uses, compounds of Nitrogen,
Ammonia, Oxides of Nitrogen, Nitric Acid preparation,
properties and uses).
Chemistry of Non-metals II
(Boron, Silicon, phosphorus, sulphur, halogens and the
noble gases).
Boron, (occurrence, isolation, physical and chemical
properties, borax and boric acid, uses of boron and
its compounds).
Silicon (occurrence, preparation and properties, oxides
and oxyacid of phosphorus, chemical fertilizers).
Sulphur (occurrence and extraction properties and reactions,
oxides; Sulphuric acid preparation, properties and uses,
sodium thiosulphate).
Halogens (occurrence, preparation, properties, hydrogen
halides, uses of halogens).
Noble gases (discovery, occurrence and isolation, physical
properties, chemistry of noble gases and their uses)
Chemistry of Lighter Metals
Sodium and Potassium (occurrence and extraction, properties
and uses, important compounds Nacl, Na2Co3, NaHCO3,
NaOH, KCl, KOH).
Magnesium and Calcium (occurrence and extraction, properties
and uses, important compounds NgCl2, MgSO4, CaO, Ca(OH)2,
CaCO3, CaSO4, plaster of paris).
Aluminium (occurrence, extraction, properties and uses,
compounds AlCl3 alums).
Cement Biological role of Sodium, Potassium, Magnesium
and Calcium.
Chemistry of Heavier Metals
Iron (occurrence and extraction, compounds of iron,
oxides, halides, sulphide, sulphate, alloy and steel.
Copper, silver and gold (occurrence and extractions
properties and uses, compound sulphide, halides and
sulphates, photography).
Zinc and Mercury (occurrence and extraction, properties,
uses, compounds oxides, halides, sulphide and sulphates).
Tin and Lead (occurrence and extraction, properties,
uses, compounds oxides, sulphides, halides).
Structure and Shapes of Hydrocarbons
Alkanes (structure, isomerism, conformation), Stereo
Isomerism and chirality (origin of chirality, optical
relation, racemic mixture), Alkenes (isomerism including
cis-trans), Alkynes, Arenes (structure of benzene, resonance
structure, isomerism in arenes).
Preparation and Properties of hydrocarbons
Sources of hydrocarbons (origin and composition of coal
and petroleum; Hydrocarbons from coal and petroleum,
cracking and reforming, quality of gasoline-octane number,
gasoline additives).
Laboratory preparation of alkynes (preparation
from unsaturated hydrocarbons, alkyl halides and carboxylic
acids). Laboratory preparation of alkenes (preparation
from alcohols, alkyl halides).Laboratory preparation
of alkynes (preparation from calcium carbide and acetylene).
Physical properties of alkanes (boiling and melting
points, solubility and density). Reactions of hydrocarbons
(oxidation, addition, substitution and miscellaneous
reactions).
Purification and Characterization of
Organic Compounds
Purification (crystallization, sublimation, distillation,
differential extraction, chromatography)
Qualitative analysis (analysis of nitrogen sulphur,
phosphorus and halogens). Quantitative analysis (estimation
of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, halogens, sulphur, phosphorus
and oxygen). Determination of molecular mass (Victor
Mayer's method, volumetric method). Calculation of empirical
formula and molecular formula.
Numerical problems in organic quantitative
analysis, modern methods of structure elucidation.
The Molecules of Life
The cell. Carbohydrates (monosaccharides, disaccharides
and polysaccharide). Proteins (amino acids, peptide
bond, structure of proteins, tertiary structure of proteins
and denaturation, enzymes). Nucleic acids (structure,
the double helix, biological function of nucleic acid,
viruses).
Atomic Structure and Chemical Bonding
Atoms; dual nature of matter and radiation. The uncertainty
principle. Orbitals and Quantum numbers, Shapes of orbitals,
electronic configuration of atoms. Molecules: Molecular
orbital method. Hybridisation, Dipole moment and structure
of molecules.
The Solid State
Structure of simple ionic compounds. Close-packed structures.
Ionic-radii, Silicates (elementary ideas). Imperfection
in solids (point defects only). Properties of solids.
Amorphous solids.
The Gaseous State
Ideal gas equation-kinetic theory (fundamentals only)
Solutions
Types of solution, Vapor-pressure of solutions and Raoult'
law. Colligative properties. Non-ideal solutions and
abnormal molecular masses. Mole concept-stoichemistry,
volumetric analysis-concentration unit.
Chemical Thermodynamics
First law of thermodynamics: Internal energy, Enthalpy,
application of first law of thermodynamics.
Second law of thermodynamics: Entropy,
Free energy, Spontaneity of a chemical reaction, free
energy change and chemical equilibrium, free energy
as energy available for useful work.Third law of thermodynamics.
Electrochemistry
Electrolytic conduction. Voltage cell, Electrode potential
and Electromotive force, Gibb's free energy and cell
potential. Electrode potential and Electrolysis. Primary
cells including fuel cells. Corrosion.
Chemical Kinetics
Rate expression. Order of reaction (with suitable examples).
Units of rate and specific rate constants. Order of
reaction and concentration. (Study will be confined
to first order only).
Temperature dependence of rate constant-Fast reactions
(only elementary idea). Mechanism of reaction (only
elementary idea). Photochemical reactions.
Organic Chemistry Based on Functional
Group-I
(Halides and Hydroxy compounds) Nomenclature of compounds
containing halogen atoms and hydroxylgroups: haloalkanes,
haloareness; alcohols and phenols.
Correlation of physical properties
and uses:
Preparation, properties and uses of the following Polyhalogen
compounds; Chloroform, idoform
Polyhydric Compounds
Ethane 1, 2-diol; Propane-1, 2, 2 triol
Structure and reactivity
a) Induction effect,
b) Mesomeric effect,
c) Electrophiles & Nucleophiles,
d) Types of organic reaction.
Organic Chemistry Based on Functional
Group-II
(Ethers, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and their
derivatives).
Nomenclature of ethers, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic
acids and their derivatives. (acylhalides, acid anhydrides,
amides and esters). General methods of preparation,
correlation of physical properties with their structure,
chemical properties and uses. (Note: Specific compounds
should not be stressed for the purpose of evaluation)
Organic Chemistry Based on Functional Groups-III (Cyanides,
isocyanides, nitrocompounds and amines)
Nomenclature of cyanides and isocynaides;
nitro compounds and amines and methods of preparation;
correlation of physical properties with structure, chemical
reactions and uses.
Chemistry of Representative Elements
Periodic properties: Trends in groups and periods
(a) Oxides-nature (b) Halides-melding points (c) Carbonates
and Sulphates-sikyvukutt.
The chemistry of s and p block elements, electronic
configuration, general characteristic properties and
oxidation states of the following:
Group 1 elements Alkali metals
Group 2 elements Alkaline earth metals
Group 3 elements Boron family
Group 4 elements Carbon family
Group 5 elements Nitrogen family
Group 6 elements Oxygen family
Group 7 elements Halogen family
Group 8 elements Noble gases and Hydrogen
Transition Metals including Lanthanides
Electronic configuration: General characteristic properties,
oxidation states of transition metals.
First row transition metals and general properties of
their compounds oxides, halides and sulphides.
General properties of second and third row transition
elements (Groupwise discussion).
Preparation of Potassium dichromate, Potassium Permanganate.
Inner transition elements: General discussion with special
reference to oxidation states and Lanthanide contraction
Coordination Chemistry and Organo
Metallics
Coordination compounds. Nomenclature : isomerism in
coordination compounds; Bonding in coordination compounds;
Stability of coordination compounds; application of
coordination compounds; Compounds containing metal-carbon
bond; Application of organometallics.
Nuclear Chemistry
Nature of radiation from radioactive substances. Nuclear
structure and nuclear properties. Nuclear reactions;
Radioactive disintegration series; Artificial transmutation
of elements; Nuclear fission and Nuclear fusion; Isotopes
and their uses; Radio carbon-dating; Synthetic elements.
Synthetic and Natural Polymers
Classification of Polymers, natural and synthetic polymers
(with stress on their general methods of preparation)
and important uses of the following:
Teflon, PVC, Polystyrene, Nylone-66, Terylene
Environmental pollution
Pollutants, services check and alternatives.
Surface chemistry
Surface Adsorption
Colloids
Preparation and general properties, Emulsions, Micelles.
Catalysis
Homogenous and heterogeneous, structure of catalyst.
Bio Molecules
Carbohydrates: Monosaccharides, Disaccharides, Polysaccharides.
Amino Acids and Peptides: structure and classification.
Proteins and enzymes: Structure of proteins, role of
enzymes.
Nucleic Acids: DNA and RNA
Biological functions of Nucleic acids: protein synthesis
and replication.
Lipids: Structure, membranes and their functions.
Chemistry of biological process
Carbohydrates and their metabolism, Haemoglobin blood
and respiration; Immune system; Vitamins and hormones.
Simple idea of chemical evolution.
Chemistry in Action
Dyes, Chemicals in medicines, Rocket propellants.
(Structural formulae non-evaluative)
Chemical Families: Periodic Properties
Mandeleev's Periodic Table, Modern Periodic Law, Types
of elements (Representative elements-s and p block elements,
inner transition elements-d inner transition element-f-block
elements). Periodic trends in properties. (Ionizastion
energy, electron affinity, atomic radii, valence, periodicity
in properties of compounds).
Bonding and Molecular Structure
Chemical bonds and Lewis structure shapes of molecules
(VSEPR Theory). Quantum theory of the covalent bond
(Hydrogen and some other simple molecules, carbon compounds,
hybridization, Boron and Beryllium compounds). Coordinate
covalent bond (Ionic bond as an extreme case of polar
covalent bond), ionic character of molecules and polar
molecules. Bonding in solid state (Ionic, molecular
and covalent solids, metals). Hydrogen bond, Resonance.
Carbon and its Compounds
Elemental carbon, carbon compounds, Inorganic compounds
of carbon (Oxides of carbon, halides, carbides). Organic
compounds, nomenclature of organic compounds (Hydrocarbons,
functional groups). Some common organic compounds (Alkanes,
Alenes, Alkyles, Alcohols, Aldehydes, Ketones, Halides,
Acids, Nitro compounds and amines).
Energetics
Energy changes during a chemical reaction. Internal
energy and Enthalpy (Internal energy, Enthalpy, Enthalpy
changes, Origin of Enthalpy change in reaction, Hess's
law of constant heat summation, numerical based on these
concepts). Heats of reactions (heat of neutralization,
heat of combustion, heat of fusion and vapourization).
Sources of energy (Conservation of energy sources, pollution
associated with consumption of fuels. The sun as the
primary source).
What decides the direction of a spontaneous change in
a chemical reaction? (an elementary idea of free energy
change). Why energy crisis if energy is conserved in
nature?
Chemical Equilibrium
Equilibria involving physical changes (solid-liquid-gas
equilibria, equilibrium involving dissolution of solid
in liquids, general characterists of equilibrium involving
physical process).
Equilibria involving of electrolytes, weak and strong
electrolytes, acid-base equilibrium, various concepts
of acids and bases, ionization of water, PH, solubility
product, numericals based on these concepts.
Redox Reactions
Oxidation and reduction as an electron transfer process.
Redox reactions in aqueous solution, electrochemical
cells. EMF of a galvanic cell. Dependence of EMF on
concentration and temperature (nearest equation and
numerical problems based on it). Electrolysis, Oxidation
numbers (rules for assigning oxidation number, redox
reactions in terms of oxidation number and nomenclature).
Balancing of oxidation-reduction equations.
Rates of Chemical Reactions
Rate of reaction, Instantaneous rate of a reaction and
order of reaction. Factors affecting rates of reaction
(factors effecting rate of collisions encountered between
the reactant molecules, effect of temperature on the
reaction rate, concept of activation energy, catalysis).
Effect of light on rates of reactions. Elementary reactions
as steps to more complex reactions. How fast are chemical
reactions.
Chemistry of Non-metals-I
(Hydrogen, Oxygen and Nitrogen) Hydrogen (position in
periodic table, occurrence, isotopes, properties, reactions
and uses), Oxygen (occurrence, preparation, properties
and reactions, uses, simple oxides, ozone). Water and
hydrogen peroxide (structure of water molecule and its
aggregates, physical and chemical properties of water,
hard and soft water, water softening, hydrogen peroxides,
preparation, properties, structure and uses). Nitrogen
(Preparation, properties, uses, compounds of Nitrogen,
Ammonia, Oxides of Nitrogen, Nitric Acid preparation,
properties and uses).
Chemistry of Non-metals II
(Boron, Silicon, phosphorus, sulphur, halogens and the
noble gases).
Boron, (occurrence, isolation, physical and chemical
properties, borax and boric acid, uses of boron and
its compounds).
Silicon (occurrence, preparation and properties, oxides
and oxyacid of phosphorus, chemical fertilizers).
Sulphur (occurrence and extraction properties and reactions,
oxides; Sulphuric acid preparation, properties and uses,
sodium thiosulphate).
Halogens (occurrence, preparation, properties, hydrogen
halides, uses of halogens).
Noble gases (discovery, occurrence and isolation, physical
properties, chemistry of noble gases and their uses)
Chemistry of Lighter Metals
Sodium and Potassium (occurrence and extraction, properties
and uses, important compounds Nacl, Na2Co3, NaHCO3,
NaOH, KCl, KOH).
Magnesium and Calcium (occurrence and extraction, properties
and uses, important compounds NgCl2, MgSO4, CaO, Ca(OH)2,
CaCO3, CaSO4, plaster of paris).
Aluminium (occurrence, extraction, properties and uses,
compounds AlCl3 alums).
Cement Biological role of Sodium, Potassium, Magnesium
and Calcium.
Chemistry of Heavier Metals
Iron (occurrence and extraction, compounds of iron,
oxides, halides, sulphide, sulphate, alloy and steel.
Copper, silver and gold (occurrence and extractions
properties and uses, compound sulphide, halides and
sulphates, photography).
Zinc and Mercury (occurrence and extraction, properties,
uses, compounds oxides, halides, sulphide and sulphates).
Tin and Lead (occurrence and extraction, properties,
uses, compounds oxides, sulphides, halides).
Structure and Shapes of Hydrocarbons
Alkanes (structure, isomerism, conformation), Stereo
Isomerism and chirality (origin of chirality, optical
relation, racemic mixture), Alkenes (isomerism including
cis-trans), Alkynes, Arenes (structure of benzene, resonance
structure, isomerism in arenes).
Preparation and Properties of hydrocarbons
Sources of hydrocarbons (origin and composition of coal
and petroleum; Hydrocarbons from coal and petroleum,
cracking and reforming, quality of gasoline-octane number,
gasoline additives).
Laboratory preparation of alkynes (preparation from
unsaturated hydrocarbons, alkyl halides and carboxylic
acids). Laboratory preparation of alkenes (preparation
from alcohols, alkyl halides).Laboratory preparation
of alkynes (preparation from calcium carbide and acetylene).
Physical properties of alkanes (boiling and melting
points, solubility and density). Reactions of hydrocarbons
(oxidation, addition, substitution and miscellaneous
reactions).
Purification and Characterization of
Organic Compounds
Purification (crystallization, sublimation, distillation,
differential extraction, chromatography)
Qualitative analysis (analysis of nitrogen sulphur,
phosphorus and halogens). Quantitative analysis (estimation
of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, halogens, sulphur, phosphorus
and oxygen). Determination of molecular mass (Victor
Mayer's method, volumetric method). Calculation of empirical
formula and molecular formula.
Numerical problems in organic quantitative analysis,
modern methods of structure elucidation.
The Molecules of Life
The cell. Carbohydrates (monosaccharides, disaccharides
and polysaccharide). Proteins (amino acids, peptide
bond, structure of proteins, tertiary structure of proteins
and denaturation, enzymes). Nucleic acids (structure,
the double helix, biological function of nucleic acid,
viruses).
Atomic Structure and Chemical Bonding
Atoms; dual nature of matter and radiation. The uncertainty
principle. Orbitals and Quantum numbers, Shapes of orbitals,
electronic configuration of atoms. Molecules: Molecular
orbital method. Hybridisation, Dipole moment and structure
of molecules.
The Solid State
Structure of simple ionic compounds. Close-packed structures.
Ionic-radii, Silicates (elementary ideas). Imperfection
in solids (point defects only). Properties of solids.
Amorphous solids.
The Gaseous State
Ideal gas equation-kinetic theory (fundamentals only)
Solutions
Types of solution, Vapor-pressure of solutions and Raoult'
law. Colligative properties. Non-ideal solutions and
abnormal molecular masses. Mole concept-stoichemistry,
volumetric analysis-concentration unit.
Chemical Thermodynamics
First law of thermodynamics: Internal energy, Enthalpy,
application of first law of thermodynamics.
Second law of thermodynamics: Entropy,
Free energy, Spontaneity of a chemical reaction, free
energy change and chemical equilibrium, free energy
as energy available for useful work.Third law of thermodynamics.
Electrochemistry
Electrolytic conduction. Voltage cell, Electrode potential
and Electromotive force, Gibb's free energy and cell
potential. Electrode potential and Electrolysis. Primary
cells including fuel cells. Corrosion.
Chemical Kinetics
Rate expression. Order of reaction (with suitable examples).
Units of rate and specific rate constants. Order of
reaction and concentration. (Study will be confined
to first order only).
Temperature dependence of rate constant-Fast reactions
(only elementary idea). Mechanism of reaction (only
elementary idea). Photochemical reactions.
Organic Chemistry Based on Functional
Group-I
(Halides and Hydroxy compounds) Nomenclature of compounds
containing halogen atoms and hydroxylgroups: haloalkanes,
haloareness; alcohols and phenols.
Correlation of physical properties
and uses:
Preparation, properties and uses of the following Polyhalogen
compounds; Chloroform, idoform
Polyhydric Compounds
Ethane 1, 2-diol; Propane-1, 2, 2 triol
Structure and reactivity
a) Induction effect,
b) Mesomeric effect,
c) Electrophiles & Nucleophiles,
d) Types of organic reaction.
Organic Chemistry Based on Functional
Group-II
(Ethers, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and their
derivatives).
Nomenclature of ethers, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic
acids and their derivatives. (acylhalides, acid anhydrides,
amides and esters). General methods of preparation,
correlation of physical properties with their structure,
chemical properties and uses. (Note: Specific compounds
should not be stressed for the purpose of evaluation)
Organic Chemistry Based on Functional Groups-III (Cyanides,
isocyanides, nitrocompounds and amines)
Nomenclature of cyanides and isocynaides;
nitro compounds and amines and methods of preparation;
correlation of physical properties with structure, chemical
reactions and uses.
Chemistry of Representative Elements
Periodic properties: Trends in groups and periods
(a) Oxides-nature (b) Halides-melding points (c) Carbonates
and Sulphates-sikyvukutt.
The chemistry of s and p block elements, electronic
configuration, general characteristic properties and
oxidation states of the following:
Group 1 elements Alkali metals
Group 2 elements Alkaline earth metals
Group 3 elements Boron family
Group 4 elements Carbon family
Group 5 elements Nitrogen family
Group 6 elements Oxygen family
Group 7 elements Halogen family
Group 8 elements Noble gases and Hydrogen
Transition Metals including Lanthanides
Electronic configuration: General characteristic properties,
oxidation states of transition metals.
First row transition metals and general properties of
their compounds oxides, halides and sulphides.
General properties of second and third row transition
elements (Groupwise discussion).
Preparation of Potassium dichromate, Potassium Permanganate.
Inner transition elements: General discussion with special
reference to oxidation states and Lanthanide contraction
Coordination Chemistry and Organo
Metallics
Coordination compounds. Nomenclature : isomerism in
coordination compounds; Bonding in coordination compounds;
Stability of coordination compounds; application of
coordination compounds; Compounds containing metal-carbon
bond; Application of organometallics.
Nuclear Chemistry
Nature of radiation from radioactive substances. Nuclear
structure and nuclear properties. Nuclear reactions;
Radioactive disintegration series; Artificial transmutation
of elements; Nuclear fission and Nuclear fusion; Isotopes
and their uses; Radio carbon-dating; Synthetic elements.
Synthetic and Natural Polymers
Classification of Polymers, natural and synthetic polymers
(with stress on their general methods of preparation)
and important uses of the following:
Teflon, PVC, Polystyrene, Nylone-66, Terylene
Environmental pollution
Pollutants, services check and alternatives.
Surface chemistry
Surface Adsorption
Colloids
Preparation and general properties, Emulsions, Micelles.
Catalysis
Homogenous and heterogeneous, structure of catalyst.
Bio Molecules
Carbohydrates: Monosaccharides, Disaccharides, Polysaccharides.
Amino Acids and Peptides: structure and classification.
Proteins and enzymes: Structure of proteins, role of
enzymes.
Nucleic Acids: DNA and RNA
Biological functions of Nucleic acids: protein synthesis
and replication.
Lipids: Structure, membranes and their functions.
Chemistry of biological process
Carbohydrates and their metabolism, Haemoglobin blood
and respiration; Immune system; Vitamins and hormones.
Simple idea of chemical evolution.
Chemistry in Action
Dyes, Chemicals in medicines, Rocket propellants.
(Structural formulae non-evaluative)
Chemical Families: Periodic Properties
Mandeleev's Periodic Table, Modern Periodic Law, Types
of elements (Representative elements-s and p block elements,
inner transition elements-d inner transition element-f-block
elements). Periodic trends in properties. (Ionizastion
energy, electron affinity, atomic radii, valence, periodicity
in properties of compounds).
Bonding and Molecular Structure
Chemical bonds and Lewis structure shapes of molecules
(VSEPR Theory). Quantum theory of the covalent bond
(Hydrogen and some other simple molecules, carbon compounds,
hybridization, Boron and Beryllium compounds). Coordinate
covalent bond (Ionic bond as an extreme case of polar
covalent bond), ionic character of molecules and polar
molecules. Bonding in solid state (Ionic, molecular
and covalent solids, metals). Hydrogen bond, Resonance.
Carbon and its Compounds
Elemental carbon, carbon compounds, Inorganic compounds
of carbon (Oxides of carbon, halides, carbides). Organic
compounds, nomenclature of organic compounds (Hydrocarbons,
functional groups). Some common organic compounds (Alkanes,
Alenes, Alkyles, Alcohols, Aldehydes, Ketones, Halides,
Acids, Nitro compounds and amines).
Energetics
Energy changes during a chemical reaction. Internal
energy and Enthalpy (Internal energy, Enthalpy, Enthalpy
changes, Origin of Enthalpy change in reaction, Hess's
law of constant heat summation, numerical based on these
concepts). Heats of reactions (heat of neutralization,
heat of combustion, heat of fusion and vapourization).
Sources of energy (Conservation of
energy sources, pollution associated with consumption
of fuels. The sun as the primary source).
What decides the direction of a spontaneous
change in a chemical reaction? (an elementary idea of
free energy change). Why energy crisis if energy is
conserved in nature?
Chemical Equilibrium
Equilibria involving physical changes (solid-liquid-gas
equilibria, equilibrium involving dissolution of solid
in liquids, general characterists of equilibrium involving
physical process).
Equilibria involving of electrolytes, weak and strong
electrolytes, acid-base equilibrium, various concepts
of acids and bases, ionization of water, PH, solubility
product, numericals based on these concepts.
Redox Reactions
Oxidation and reduction as an electron transfer process.
Redox reactions in aqueous solution, electrochemical
cells. EMF of a galvanic cell. Dependence of EMF on
concentration and temperature (nearest equation and
numerical problems based on it). Electrolysis, Oxidation
numbers (rules for assigning oxidation number, redox
reactions in terms of oxidation number and nomenclature).
Balancing of oxidation-reduction equations.
Rates of Chemical Reactions
Rate of reaction, Instantaneous rate of a reaction and
order of reaction. Factors affecting rates of reaction
(factors effecting rate of collisions encountered between
the reactant molecules, effect of temperature on the
reaction rate, concept of activation energy, catalysis).
Effect of light on rates of reactions. Elementary reactions
as steps to more complex reactions. How fast are chemical
reactions.
Chemistry of Non-metals-I
(Hydrogen, Oxygen and Nitrogen) Hydrogen (position in
periodic table, occurrence, isotopes, properties, reactions
and uses), Oxygen (occurrence, preparation, properties
and reactions, uses, simple oxides, ozone). Water and
hydrogen peroxide (structure of water molecule and its
aggregates, physical and chemical properties of water,
hard and soft water, water softening, hydrogen peroxides,
preparation, properties, structure and uses). Nitrogen
(Preparation, properties, uses, compounds of Nitrogen,
Ammonia, Oxides of Nitrogen, Nitric Acid preparation,
properties and uses).
Chemistry of Non-metals II
(Boron, Silicon, phosphorus, sulphur, halogens and the
noble gases).
Boron, (occurrence, isolation, physical and chemical
properties, borax and boric acid, uses of boron and
its compounds).
Silicon (occurrence, preparation and
properties, oxides and oxyacid of phosphorus, chemical
fertilizers).
Sulphur (occurrence and extraction
properties and reactions, oxides; Sulphuric acid preparation,
properties and uses, sodium thiosulphate).
Halogens (occurrence, preparation,
properties, hydrogen halides, uses of halogens).
Noble gases (discovery, occurrence and isolation, physical
properties, chemistry of noble gases and their uses)
Chemistry of Lighter Metals
Sodium and Potassium (occurrence and extraction, properties
and uses, important compounds Nacl, Na2Co3, NaHCO3,
NaOH, KCl, KOH).
Magnesium and Calcium (occurrence and
extraction, properties and uses, important compounds
NgCl2, MgSO4, CaO, Ca(OH)2, CaCO3, CaSO4, plaster of
paris).
Aluminium (occurrence, extraction, properties and uses,
compounds AlCl3 alums).
Cement Biological role of Sodium, Potassium, Magnesium
and Calcium.
Chemistry of Heavier Metals
Iron (occurrence and extraction, compounds of iron,
oxides, halides, sulphide, sulphate, alloy and steel.
Copper, silver and gold (occurrence and extractions
properties and uses, compound sulphide, halides and
sulphates, photography).
Zinc and Mercury (occurrence and extraction, properties,
uses, compounds oxides, halides, sulphide and sulphates).
Tin and Lead (occurrence and extraction, properties,
uses, compounds oxides, sulphides, halides).
Structure and Shapes of Hydrocarbons
Alkanes (structure, isomerism, conformation), Stereo
Isomerism and chirality (origin of chirality, optical
relation, racemic mixture), Alkenes (isomerism including
cis-trans), Alkynes, Arenes (structure of benzene, resonance
structure, isomerism in arenes).
Preparation and Properties of hydrocarbons
Sources of hydrocarbons (origin and composition of coal
and petroleum; Hydrocarbons from coal and petroleum,
cracking and reforming, quality of gasoline-octane number,
gasoline additives).
Laboratory preparation of alkynes (preparation
from unsaturated hydrocarbons, alkyl halides and carboxylic
acids). Laboratory preparation of alkenes (preparation
from alcohols, alkyl halides).Laboratory preparation
of alkynes (preparation from calcium carbide and acetylene).
Physical properties of alkanes (boiling and melting
points, solubility and density). Reactions of hydrocarbons
(oxidation, addition, substitution and miscellaneous
reactions).
Purification and Characterization
of Organic Compounds
Purification (crystallization, sublimation, distillation,
differential extraction, chromatography)
Qualitative analysis (analysis of nitrogen sulphur,
phosphorus and halogens). Quantitative analysis (estimation
of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, halogens, sulphur, phosphorus
and oxygen). Determination of molecular mass (Victor
Mayer's method, volumetric method). Calculation of empirical
formula and molecular formula.
Numerical problems in organic quantitative
analysis, modern methods of structure elucidation.
The Molecules of Life
The cell. Carbohydrates (monosaccharides, disaccharides
and polysaccharide). Proteins (amino acids, peptide
bond, structure of proteins, tertiary structure of proteins
and denaturation, enzymes). Nucleic acids (structure,
the double helix, biological function of nucleic acid,
viruses).
Atomic Structure and Chemical Bonding
Atoms; dual nature of matter and radiation. The uncertainty
principle. Orbitals and Quantum numbers, Shapes of orbitals,
electronic configuration of atoms. Molecules: Molecular
orbital method. Hybridisation, Dipole moment and structure
of molecules.
The Solid State
Structure of simple ionic compounds. Close-packed structures.
Ionic-radii, Silicates (elementary ideas). Imperfection
in solids (point defects only). Properties of solids.
Amorphous solids.
The Gaseous State
Ideal gas equation-kinetic theory (fundamentals only)
Solutions
Types of solution, Vapor-pressure of solutions and Raoult'
law. Colligative properties. Non-ideal solutions and
abnormal molecular masses. Mole concept-stoichemistry,
volumetric analysis-concentration unit.
Chemical Thermodynamics
First law of thermodynamics: Internal energy, Enthalpy,
application of first law of thermodynamics.
Second law of thermodynamics: Entropy,
Free energy, Spontaneity of a chemical reaction, free
energy change and chemical equilibrium, free energy
as energy available for useful work.Third law of thermodynamics.
Electrochemistry
Electrolytic conduction. Voltage cell, Electrode potential
and Electromotive force, Gibb's free energy and cell
potential. Electrode potential and Electrolysis. Primary
cells including fuel cells. Corrosion.
Chemical Kinetics
Rate expression. Order of reaction (with suitable examples).
Units of rate and specific rate constants. Order of
reaction and concentration. (Study will be confined
to first order only).
Temperature dependence of rate constant-Fast reactions
(only elementary idea). Mechanism of reaction (only
elementary idea). Photochemical reactions.
Organic Chemistry Based on Functional
Group-I
(Halides and Hydroxy compounds) Nomenclature of compounds
containing halogen atoms and hydroxylgroups: haloalkanes,
haloareness; alcohols and phenols.
Correlation of physical properties
and uses:
Preparation, properties and uses of the following Polyhalogen
compounds; Chloroform, idoform
Polyhydric Compounds
Ethane 1, 2-diol; Propane-1, 2, 2 triol
Structure and reactivity
a) Induction effect,
b) Mesomeric effect,
c) Electrophiles & Nucleophiles,
d) Types of organic reaction.
Organic Chemistry Based on Functional
Group-II
(Ethers, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and their
derivatives).
Nomenclature of ethers, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic
acids and their derivatives. (acylhalides, acid anhydrides,
amides and esters). General methods of preparation,
correlation of physical properties with their structure,
chemical properties and uses. (Note: Specific compounds
should not be stressed for the purpose of evaluation)
Organic Chemistry Based on Functional Groups-III (Cyanides,
isocyanides, nitrocompounds and amines)
Nomenclature of cyanides and isocynaides;
nitro compounds and amines and methods of preparation;
correlation of physical properties with structure, chemical
reactions and uses.
Chemistry of Representative Elements
Periodic properties: Trends in groups and periods
(a) Oxides-nature (b) Halides-melding points (c) Carbonates
and Sulphates-sikyvukutt.
The chemistry of s and p block elements, electronic
configuration, general characteristic properties and
oxidation states of the following:
Group 1 elements Alkali metals
Group 2 elements Alkaline earth metals
Group 3 elements Boron family
Group 4 elements Carbon family
Group 5 elements Nitrogen family
Group 6 elements Oxygen family
Group 7 elements Halogen family
Group 8 elements Noble gases and Hydrogen
Transition Metals including Lanthanides
Electronic configuration: General characteristic properties,
oxidation states of transition metals.
First row transition metals and general properties of
their compounds oxides, halides and sulphides.
General properties of second and third row transition
elements (Groupwise discussion).
Preparation of Potassium dichromate, Potassium Permanganate.
Inner transition elements: General discussion with special
reference to oxidation states and Lanthanide contraction
Coordination Chemistry and Organo
Metallics
Coordination compounds. Nomenclature : isomerism in
coordination compounds; Bonding in coordination compounds;
Stability of coordination compounds; application of
coordination compounds; Compounds containing metal-carbon
bond; Application of organometallics.
Nuclear Chemistry
Nature of radiation from radioactive substances. Nuclear
structure and nuclear properties. Nuclear reactions;
Radioactive disintegration series; Artificial transmutation
of elements; Nuclear fission and Nuclear fusion; Isotopes
and their uses; Radio carbon-dating; Synthetic elements.
Synthetic and Natural Polymers
Classification of Polymers, natural and synthetic polymers
(with stress on their general methods of preparation)
and important uses of the following:
Teflon, PVC, Polystyrene, Nylone-66, Terylene
Environmental pollution
Pollutants, services check and alternatives.
Surface chemistry
Surface Adsorption
Colloids
Preparation and general properties, Emulsions, Micelles.
Catalysis
Homogenous and heterogeneous, structure of catalyst.
Bio Molecules
Carbohydrates: Monosaccharides, Disaccharides, Polysaccharides.
Amino Acids and Peptides: structure and classification.
Proteins and enzymes: Structure of proteins, role of
enzymes.
Nucleic Acids: DNA and RNA
Biological functions of Nucleic acids: protein synthesis
and replication.
Lipids: Structure, membranes and their functions.
Chemistry of biological process
Carbohydrates and their metabolism, Haemoglobin blood
and respiration; Immune system; Vitamins and hormones.
Simple idea of chemical evolution.
Chemistry in Action
Dyes, Chemicals in medicines, Rocket propellants.
(Structural formulae non-evaluative)
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The Living World
Nature and scope of Biology. Methods of Biology. Our
place in the universe. Laws that govern the universe
and life. Level of organization. Cause and effect relationship.
Being alive. What does it mean? Present approach to
understand life processes: molecular approach; life
as an expression of energy; steady state and homeostasis;
self duplication and survival, adaptation; death as
a positive part of life. An attempt to define life in
these points.
Origin of life and its maintenance. Origin and diversity
of life. Physical and chemical principles that maintain
life processes, the living crust and interdependence.
The positive and negative aspects of progress in biological
sciences. The future of the living world, identification
of human responsibility in shaping our future.
Cell as a unit of life. Small biomolecules;
water, minerals, mono and oligosaccharides, lipids,
amino acids, nucleotides and their chemistry, cellular
location and function. Macromolecules in cells, their
chemistry, cellular location and functional significance,
Polysaccharides, proteins and nucleic acids.
Enzymes; chemical nature, classification,
mechanism in action-enzyme complex, allosteric modulation
(brief), irreversible activation. Biomembranes, fluid
mosaic model of membrane in transport recognition of
external information (brief). Structural organisation
of the cell; light and electron microscopic views of
cell, its organelles and their functions; Nucleus mitochondria,
chloroplast, endoplasmic reticulum. Golgi complex, Lysosomes,
micro tubules, cell wall, cilia and flagella, cacuoles,
cell inclusion. A general account of cellular respiration.
Fermentation, biological oxidation (A cycle outline).,
mitochondrial electron transport chain, high energy
bonds and oxidative phosphorylation, cell reproduction,
Process of mitosis and meiosis.
Diversity of Life
Introduction: The enormous variety of living things,
the need of classification to cope with this variety;
taxonomy and phylogeny; shortcoming of a two-kingdom
classification as plants and animals; a five-kingdom
classification. Monera, Protista, Plantae, Fungi and
Animalia. The basic features of five kingdom classification;
modes of obtaining nutrition-autorophs and heterotrophs.
Life styles: Producers, consumers and decomposers, Unicellularity
and multicellularity phylogenetic relationships. Concepts
of species, taxon and categories hierarchical levels
of classification; biomial nomenclature; principles
of classification and nomenclature; identification and
nature of viruses and bacteriophages and organisms kingdom
Moera-archeabacteria life in extreme environments; Bacteria,
actinomycetes, Cyanobacteris. Examples of illustrate
autotrophic and heterotrophic life style; mineralizer-nitrogen
fixers; Monera in cycling matter, symbiotic forms; disease
producers. Kingdom Protista-Eucaryotic unicellular organisms;
development of flagella and cilia; beginning of mitosis;
syngamy and sex. Various life styles shown in the major
phyla. Evolutionary precursors of complex life forms.
Diatoms, dinoflagellates, slime moulds, protozons; symbiotic
forms. Plant-kingdom complex autotrophs, red brown and
green algae; conquest of land, bryophytes, ferns, gymnospherms
and angiospherms. Vasculrization; development of flower,
fruit and seed, Kingdom fungi-lower fungi (Zygomycetes)
higher fungi; (Ascomycetes and Basidiomycetes); the
importance of fungi, Decomposers; parasitic forms; lichens
and mycorrhizae, animal kingdom-animal body patters
and symmetry. The development of body cavity in invertebrate
vertebrate physia. Salient features with reference to
habitat and example of phylumporifera, coelenterata,
helminthis, annelids, mollusca, arthropoda, ethindoerms;
chordata-(Classes-fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds
and mammal) highlighting major characters.
Organism and Environment
Species: Origin and concept of species population; interaction
between environment and populations; community, Biotic
community, interaction between different species, biotic
stability, changes in the community-succession, Ecosystem;
interaction between biotic and abiotic components; major
ecosystems, manmade ecosystem-Agroecosystem. Biosphere;
flow of energy, trapping of solar energy, energy pathway,
food chain, food web, biogeochemical cycles, calcium
and sulphur, ecological imbalance and its consequences.
Conservation of natural resources; renewable and non-renewable
(in brief). Water and land management, wasteland development.
Wild life and forest conservation; causes for the extinction
of some wild life, steps taken to conserve the remaining
species, concept of endangered species-Indian examples,
conservation of forest; Indian forests, importance of
forests, hazards of deforestation, afforestation. Environmental
pollution; air and water pollution, sources, major pollutants
of big cities of our country, their effects and methods
of control, pollution due to nuclear fallout and waste
disposal, effect and control, noise pollution; sources
and effects.
Multicelluriarity: Structure and
Function of Plant Life
form and function:
Tissue system in flowering plants;meristematic and permanent.
Minerals nutrition-essential elements, major functions
of different elements, passive and active uptake of
minerals. Modes of nutrition, transport of solutes and
water in plants, Photosynthesis; photochemical and biosynthetic
phases, diversity in photosynthetic pathways, photosynthetic
electron transport and photophosphorylation, photorespiration.
Transportation and exchange of gases. Stomatal mechanism.
Osmoregulation in plants; water relations in plant cells,
water potential. Reproduction and development of endosperm,
embryo seed and fruit.
Differentiation and organ formation.
Plant hormones and growth regulation; action of plant
hormones in relation to seed dormancy and germination,
apical dominance, senescence and abscission.Applications
of synthetic growth regulators.A brief account of growth
and movement in plants. Photomorphogenesis in plants
including a brief account of phytochrome.
Multicellularity: Structure and Function of Animal Life
Animal tissues, epithelial, connective,
muscular, nerve. Animal nutrition; organs of digestion
and digestive process, nutritional requirements for
carbohydrates, proteins, fats, minerals and vitamins;
nutritional imbalances and deficiency diseases. Gas
exchange and transport: Pulmonary gas exchange and organs
involved, transport of gases in blood, gas exchange
in aqueous media. Circulation: closed and open vascular
systems, structure and pumping action of heart, arterial
blood pressure, lymph, excretion and osomoregulation.
Ammonotelism, Ureotelism, uricotelism, execretion of
water and urea with special reference to man. Role of
kidney in regulation of plasma, osmolarity on the basis
of nephron structure, skin and lung in excretion. Hormonal
coordination; hormones of mammals, role of hormones
as messengers and regulators.
Nervous coordination : Central autonomic
and peripheral nervous systems, receptors, effectors,
reflex action, basic physiology of special types of
skeletal muscles according to types of movement, basic
aspects of human skeleton. Reproduction; human reproduction,
female reproductive cycles. Embryonic development in
mammals (upto three germs layers), growth, repair and
ageing.
Continuity of Life
Heredity and Variation: Introduction, Mendel's experiments
with peas and idea of factors. Mendel's law of inheritance.
Genes: Packaging of heredity material in prokaryestes
bacterial choromosome; plasmid and eukaryote chromosomes,
extranuclear genes, viral genes, Linkage (genetic) maps.
Sex determination and sex linkage. Genetic material
and its replication, gene manipulation. Gene expression;
genetic code, transcription, translation, gene regulation.
Molecular basis of differentiation.
Origin and Evolution of Life
Origin of life: Living and non-living, chemical evolution,
organic evolution, Oparin ideas, Miller-Urey experiments.
Interelationship among living organisms and evidences
of evolution: fossil records including geological time
scale, Morphological evidence hemology, vestigial organs,
embryological similarities and biogeographical evidence.
Darwin's two major contributions: Common
origin of living organism and recombination as sources
of variability, selection acts upon variation, adaptation
(Lederberg's replica plating experiment for indirect
selection of bacterial mutants), reproductive isolation,
speciation. Role of selection change and drift in determining
compostion of population. Selected examples: industrial
melanism; drug resistance, mimicry, malaria in relation
to G-6-PD deficiency and sickle cell disease.
Human evolution: Paleontological evidence,
man's place among mammals. Brief idea of Dryopithecus,
Austrapithecus, home erectus, H. neadnderthelenses.
Cromagnon man and homo sapiens. Human chromosomes, similarity
in different racial groups. Comparison with chromosomes
of non-human primates to indicate common origin; Cultural
vs. biological evolution Mutation their role in speciation.
Their origin in speciation, their origin in organisms.
Paleontological evidence, man's place among mammals.
Brief idea of Dryopithecus, Austrapithecus, home erectus,
H. neadnderthelenses. Cromagnon man and homo sapiens.
Human chromosomes, similarity in different racial groups.
Comparison with chromosomes of non-human primates to
indicate common origin; Cultural vs. biological evolution
Mutation their role in speciation. Their origin in speciation,
their origin in organisms.
Application of Biology
Introduction, Role of Biology in the amelioration of
human problems. Domestication of plants-a historical
account, improvement of crop plants; principles of plant
breeding and plant introduction. Use of fertilizers
and economic and ecological aspects.
Use of pesticides: Advantages and hazards.
Biological methods of pest control. Crops today. Current
concerns, gene pools and genetic conservation. Underutilized
crops with potential uses for oilseeds, medicines, beverages,
spices, fodder, New crops-Leucaena (Subabbul), Jojoba,
Guayule, winged bean etc. Biofertilisers-green manure,
crop residues and nitrogen fixation (symbiotic, non
symbiotic). Applications oftissue culture and genetic
engineering in crops. Domestication and introduction
of animals. Livestock, poultry, fisheries, (fresh water,
marine, acquaculture). Improvement of animals; principles
of animal breeding. Major animals diseases and their
control. Insects and their products (silk, honey, wax
and lac). Bioenergy-biomass, wood (combustion, gastification,
ethanol). Cow dung cakes, 'gobar gas', plants as sources
of hydrocarbons for producing petroleum, ethanol from
starch and lignocellulose. Biotechnology, a brief historical
account-manufacture of cheese, yogurt, alcohol, yeast,
vitamins, organic acids, anti-biotics, steroids, dextrins.
Scaling up laboratory findings to industrial production.
Production of insulin, human growth hormones, interferon.
Communicable disease including STD and diseases spread
through blood transfusion (hepatitis, AIDS, etc.) immune
response, vaccines and antisera. Allergies and inflammations.
Inherited diseases and, sex-linked diseases, genetic
incompatibilities, and genetic counselling, Cancer-major
types, causes, diagnosis and treatment. Tissue and organ
transplantation. Community health services and measures.
Blood banks. Mental health, smoking, alcoholism and
drug addiction-physiological symptoms and control measures.
Industrial wastes, toxicology, pollution-related diseases.
Biomedical engineering-spare parts for man, instruments
for diagnosis of diseases and care. Human population
related diseases. Human population growth problems and
control, inequality between sexes-control measures;
test-tube babies, amniocentesis. Future of Biology.
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