Everyday Science Syllabus

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Everyday Science Compulsory ( Total 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
   1. Constituents and Structure: "Universe, Galaxy. Solar system, Sun, Earth. Minerals;
   2. Processes of Nature -Solar and Lunar Eclipses Day and Night and their variation:
   3. Energy :- sources and resources of Energy Energy conservation
      1. Ceramics, Plastics. Semiconductors.
      2. Radio. Television, Telephones. Camera. Laser. Microscope.
      3. Computers, Satellites.
      4. Antibiotics, Vaccines, Fertilizers, Pesticides.
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
1.	Exploring life Sciences	Turber, Kilburn & Howell
2.	Exploring Physical Sciences	Turber, Kilburn & Howell
3.	Guide to Science	Isaac Asimov
4.	Science Restated	Cassidy
5.	Principles of Animal Biology	Khan, M. Rafiq

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