EVERYDAY SCIENCE Syllabus CSS
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EVERYDAY SCIENCE
(COMPULSORY)
Marks – 100
1. Introduction
- Nature of Science;
- Brief History of Science with special reference to contribution of Muslims in the evolution and development of science:
- Impact of science on society.
2. The Physical Sciences
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- (i) Ceramics, Plastics, Semiconductors
(ii) Radio. Television, Telephones, Camera, Laser, Microscope.
(iii) Computers, Satellites;
(iv) Antibiotics, Vaccines, Fertilizers, Pesticides,
(a) Constituents and Structure: “Universe, Galaxy. Solar system, Sun, Earth. Minerals;
(b) Processes of Nature —Solar and Lunar Eclipses Day and Night and their variation:
(c) Energy :- sources and resources of Energy Energy conservation
3. Biological Sciences
- The basis of life – the cell, chromosomes, genes, nucleic acids.
- The building blocks – Proteins. Harmones and other nutrients Concept of balanced diet. Metabolism.
- Survey of Plant and Animal Kingdom – a brief survey of plant and animal kingdom to pinpoint similarities and diversities in nature.
- The Human body – a brief account of human Physiology, Human behaviour.
- SUGGESTED READINGS
| Title | Author | |
|---|---|---|
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Exploring life Sciences | Turber, Kilburn & Howell |
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Exploring Physical Sciences | Turber, Kilburn & Howell |
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3
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Guide to Science | Isaac Asimov |
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4
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Science Restated | Cassidy |
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5
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Principles of Animal Biology | Khan, M. Rafiq |
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