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PHYSICS
Unit - II:
Coriolis Force: Transformation of displacement, velocity and acceleration between rotating frame, Pseudo
forces, Coriolis force, Motion relative to earth, Focult's pendulum.
Introduction about Centre of Mass, Centre of Mass Frame: Collision of two particles in one and two
dimensions (elastic and inelastic), Slowing down of neutrons in a moderator, Motion of a system with
varying mass, Angular momentum concept, conservation and charge particle scattering by a nucleus.
Unit - III:
Rigid body:
Equation of a motion of a rotating body, Inertial coefficient, Case of J not parallel to o, Kinetic energy of
rotation and idea of principal axes, Processional motion of a spinning top.
Introduction about Central Forces, Motion under central forces, Gravitational interaction, Inertia and
gravitational mass, General solution under gravitational interaction, Keplers Laws, Discussion of
trajectories, Cases of elliptical and circular orbits, Rutherford scattering.
Unit - IV:
Conservative Forces
Introduction about conservative and non-conservative forces, rectilinear motion under conservative forces,
Discussion of potential energy curve and motion of a particle.
Damped Harmonic Oscillations:
Introduction about oscillations in a potential well, Damped force and motion under damping, Damped
Simple Harmonic Oscillator, Power dissipation, Anharmonic oscillator and simple pendulum as an example.
Unit - V:
Driven harmonic oscillator with damping, Frequency response, Phase relation, Quality factor, Resonance,
Series and parallel of LCR circuit, Electromechanical system-Ballistic Galvanometer.
Coupled Oscillations
Equation of motion of two coupled Simple Harmonic Oscillators, Normal modes, motion in mixed modes,
Transient behavior, Dynamics of a number of oscillators with neighbor interactions.
Books Recommended:
1. Mechanics: H S Hans S P Puri, Tata McGraw-Hill
2. Analytical Mechanics L.N. Hand, J.D. Finch. (Cambridge University Press)
3. Mechanics: Berkeley Physics Course Vol- 1, Charles Kittel
4. The Physics of Waves & Oscillations: N.K. Bajaj, Tata McGraw-Hill
Unit II:
Potential energy of system of (i) Discrete N-charges (ii) Continuous charge distribution. Energy required to
built A uniformly charged sphere, classical radius of electron, Electric field due to a short electric dipole,
Interaction of electric dipole with external uniform and non uniform electric field, potential due to a
uniformly charged spherical shell.
Unit III:
Poisson's and Laplace equations in Cartesian co-ordinates and their applications to solve the problems of
electrostatics.
Invariance of charge, Gaussian and SI units and their inter conversions, Electric field measured in moving
frames, Electric field of a point charge moving with constant velocity.
Multipole expansion, definition of moments of charge distribution, Dielectrics, Induced dipole moments,
polar non polar molecules, Free and bound charges, Polarization, Atomic polarizabilty, electric .
displacement vector, electric susceptibility, dielectric constant, relation between' them.
Unit IV:
Electric potential and electric field due to a uniformly polarized sphere (i) outside the sphere (ii) at the
surface of the sphere (iii) inside the sphere, Electric field due to a dielectric sphere placed in a uniform
electric field (a) outside the sphere (b) inside the sphere, Electric field due to a charge placed in dielectric
medium and Gauss law, Clausius-Mossotti relation in dielectrics,
Unit V:
Lorentz force, properties of magnetic field, Ampere's law, field due to a current carrying solid conducting
cylinder (a) outside (b) at the surface and (ii) inside the cylinder. Ampere's law in differential form,
Introduction of Magnetic Vector potential, Poisson's equation for vector potential, Deduction of Bio-Savart
law using Magnetic Vector potentials, Differential form of Ampere's law.
Atomic magnet, Gyromagnetic ratio, Bohr-Magneton, Larmor frequency, induced magnetic moment and
dia-magnetism, spin magnetic moment, para and ferro magnetism, Intensity of Magnetization, Magnetic
permeability and Susceptibility, free and bound current densities, Magnetic field due to a uniformly
magnetized material and Non-uniformly magnetized material.
Books Recommended:
1. Berkley Physics Course, Vol. II
2. Fundamental University Physics Vol II: Fields and Waves, M. Alonso and E.J. Finn; Addison-Wesley
Publishing Company,
3. Introduction to Electrodynamics, David J. Griffith, Prentice Hall
4. Electricity & Magnetism; A.S. Mahajan & Abbas A. Rangwala, Tata McGraw-Hill
Unit - II
Fresnel's diffraction, Half period zones, Fresnel's diffraction at a circular aperture, straight eqge and' a
'rectangular slit, Zone plate, Multiple foci of zone plate, comparison between zone plate and convex lens,
Fraunhofer diffraction by single slit and a circular aperture, Fraunhofer diffraction by N parallel slits with
two slits as a special case, Missing order, Plane diffraction grating and its use in determining wavelength,
Dispersion by a grating, Rayleigh's criterion of resolution, Resolving power of a Telescope and a Grating.
Unit – III:
Polarization : Polarization, Plane, Circular and Elliptically Polarized light, Polarization by reflection, Double
refraction and Huygen's explanation of double refraction, Production and detection of Plane, Circular and
Elliptically Polarized light, Quarter wave and half wave plates, optical activity, Specific rotation, Biquartz
and half shade Polarimeters and their comparison.
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Unit – IV
Laser: Spontaneous and Stimulated emission Einstein's A&B coefficients, Energy density of radiation as a
result f stimulated emission and absorption, population inversion, Methods of Optical pumping, Energy
level schemes, He- Ne, Ruby, C02 lasers.
Holography: Basic concepts of holography, Principle, Theory, Construction and reconstruction of image,
Application of holography
Unit – V
Wave motion: 1D and 3D wave equation, Transverse waves in a stretched string, elastic waves in solids,
Pressure waves in a gas column, spherical waves, Fourier’s Theorem and its application to square and saw
tooth waves, Phase and group velocities, Dispersion of waves, Electromagnetic waves, Energy density of
Electromagnetic waves, Electromagnetic waves in an Isotropic and Dispersive medium, Spectrum of
Electromagnetic waves.
Books Recommended:
1. Optics by D. P. Khandelwal.
2. An introduction to Modem Optics by G. R. Fowels.
3. Essentials of Lasers by Allen.
4. Optics by Brij Lal & Subramanium, S. Chand.
5. Principles of optics by B. K. Mathur.
Section A
1. To determine the specific resistance of a material and determine difference between two small
resistance using Carey Fosters Bridge.
2. To convert a galvanometer into a ammeter of a given range
3. To convert a galvanometer into a voltmeter of a given range.
4. To study the variation of charge and current in a RC circuit with a different time constant (using a DC
source).
5. To study the variation of power transfer by two different loads by a DC source aid to verify maximum
power transfer theorem.
6. To study the behavior of a RC circuit with varying resistance and capacitance using AC mains as a power
source and also to determine the impedance and phase relations.
7. To study the rise and decay of current in an LR circuit with a source of constant emf.
8. To study the characteristics of a semi- conductor junction diode and determine forward and reverse
resistances.
Section B
1. To study the frequency of energy transfer as a function of coupling strength using coupled oscillators.
2. To find J by Callender and Barne's Method.
3. To determine Youngs modulas by bending of beam.
4. To determine Y, o and 7 by Searle's method.
5. To ensure Curie temperature of Monel alloy.
6. To study the random decay and determine the decay constant using the statistical board.
7. To determine modulus of rigidity of a wire using Maxwell's needle.
8. To study variation of surface tension with temperature using Jaegger's method.
9. To study the specific-rotationo f sugar solution by polarimeter.
10. To study the viscous fluid damping of a compound pendulum and determining damping coefficient and
Q of the oscillator.
11. Using compound pendulum study the variation of time period with amplitude in large angle
oscillations.
12. To study the damping using compound pendulum.
13. To study the excitation of normal modes and measure frequency splitting using two coupled oscillators.
Unit – IV
The Methodology of Statistical Mechanics: Introduction, the Fundamental Principles, Thermodynamic Averages,
Thermodynamic Variables, Classical Statistical Mechanics.
Magnetic Systems: Introduction, No interacting Magnetic Moments, Thermodynamics of Magnetism, The Ising
Model, The Ising Chain, Mean-Field Theory.
Many Particle Systems: Introduction, Classical Statistical Mechanics, Occupation Numbers and Bose and Fermi
Statistics, Distribution Functions of Ideal Bose and Fermi Gases, Single Particle Density of States, The Equation of
State of an Ideal Classical Gas Application of the Grand Canonical Ensemble, Blackbody Radiation.
Unit – V
Critical Phenomena and the Renormalization Group: Introduction, The One-Dimensional Model, Recursion
Relations, Critical Phenomena, Phase Transitions, Critical Behaviour.
Specific Heat: Introduction, Specific Heat of Classical Gas, Fermi Gas, Electronic Contribution to Specific Heat of
Metals, Energy Bands in Conductors, Modifications at Metal-Metal Contact.
Thermodynamic Quantities in Equilibrium: Introduction, The Concept of an Ensemble, The Micro Canonical
Ensemble, Canonical Ensemble, Macro Canonical (Grand Canonical) Ensemble, Other Ensembles.
Books Recommended:
1. Berkeley series Vol. V, Statistical Physics
2. Lokanathan and Khandelwal-Thermodynamics and Statistical -Physics
3. Sears- Thermodynamics, Kinetic theory of gases and statistical Physics
4. Kittte - Thermal Physics
UNIT-I
Orthogonal curvilinear coordinate system, scale factors, expression for gradient, divergence, curl and their
application to Cartesian circular cylindrical and spherical polar coordinate.
Coordinate transformation and Jacobian, transformation of covariant, contra-variant and mixed tensor:
Addition, multiplication and contraction of tensors; Metric tensor and its use in transformation of tensors.
Dirac delta function and its properties.
UNIT-II
Lorentz transformation and rotation in space-time like and space like vector, world line, macro causality.
Four vector formulation, energy momentum four vector relativistic equation of motion. Invariance of rest
mass, orthogonally of four force and four velocity. Lorentz force is an example of force, transformation of
four frequency vector. Longitudinal and transverse Doppler effect.
UNIT-3
Transformation between laboratory and canter of mass system, four momentum conservation, kinernatics
of decay, products of unstable particles and reaction thresholds. Pair production, inelastic collision of two
particles. Compton effect.
(a) Transformation of electric and magnetic fields between two inertial frames.
UNIT-4
(b) The second order linear differential equation with variable coefficient and singular points, series
solution, method and its application to the Hermite’s Legendre’s and Laguerre’s differential equations.
Basic properties like orthogonally, recurrence relations, graphical representation and generating function
of Hermite Legendre. Leaguers and Associated Legendre function (simple applications).
Techniques of separation of variables and its application to following boundary value problems (i) Laplace
equation in three dimensional Cartesian coordinate system line charge between two earthed parallel
plates
UNIT-5
Techniques of separation of variables and its application to following boundary value problems (a)
Helmholtz equation in circular cylindrical coordinates cylindrical resonantcivity. (b) Wave equation in
spherical polar coordinates the vibrations of a circular membrane. (c) Diffusion equation in two
dimensional Cartesian coordinate system heat conduction in a thin rectangular plate, (d) Laplace equation
in spherical coordinate system electrical potential around a spherical surface.
Section – B
1. Study of half wave rectifier using single diode and application of L and π section filters.
2. Determination of band gap using a junction diode.
3. Study of single stage transistor audio amplifier ( Variation of gain with frequency)
4. To determine e/m by Thomson’s method.
5. Determination of velocity of sound in air by standing wave method using speaker, microphone, and
CRO.
6. Measurement of inductance of a coil by Anderson’s bridge.
7. Study of power supply using two diodes/bridge rectifiers with various filter circuits.
Plot thermo emf V/S temperature graph and find the neutral temperature
Unit – II
Molecular Spectra: Pure rotational spectrum of a diatomic molecule. Vibration-rotation spectrum.
Electronic bands and sequences. Frank-Condon principle. Strengths of bands, lines and continuum.
Multiple structure of electronic states. Isotope effect in band spectra.
Schrodinger Equation : time dependent and time independent form, Physical significance of the wave
function and its interpretation, probability current density, operators in quantum mechanics, linear and
Hermitian operators, Expectation values of dynamical variables, the position, momentum, energy.
Fundamental Postulates of Quantum Mechanics: eigen function and eigen value, degeneracy,
orthogonality of eigen functions, commutation relations . Ehrenfest theorem, concept of group and phase
velocities, wave packet
Unit – III
Simple Solutions of Schrodinger Equation : Time independent Schrodinger equation and stationary state
solution, Boundary and continuity conditions on the wave function, particle in one dimensional box, eigen
function and eigen values, discrete energy levels, extension of results for three dimensional case and
degeneracy of levels. Potential step and rectangular potential barrier, calculation of reflection and
transmission coefficient, Qualitative discussion of the application to alpha decay (tunnel effect), square
well potential problem, calculation of transmission coefficient
Bound State Problems: Particle in one dimensional infinite potential well and finite depth potential well,
energy value and Eigen functions. Simple harmonic oscillator (one dimensional) eigen function, energy
eigen values, zero point energy. Schrodinger equation for a spherically symmetric potential, Separation of
variables, Orbital angular momentum and its quantisation, spherical harmonics, energy levels of H-atom,
shape of n=1, n=2 wave functions, comparison with Bohr model and Correspondence principle.
Elementary Spectroscopy: Quantum features of one electron atoms, Frank-Hertz experiment and discrete
energy states, Stern and Gerlach experiment, Spin and Magnetic moment, Spin Orbit coupling and
qualitative explanation of fine structure. Atoms in a magnetic field, Zeeman Effect, Zeeman splitting.
Unit – IV
Qualitative Features of Molecular Spectroscopy: Rigid rotator, discussion of energy eigenvalues and
eigenfunctions, Rotational energy levels of diatomic molecules, Rotational spectra, Vibrational energy
levels of diatomic molecules, Vibrational spectra, Vibrational Rotational spectra, Raman Mechanics.
Applications of Quantum : The particle in a box energy quantization, wave functions, Momentum
Quantization, The particle in a three dimensional box. Schrodinger equation for the hydrogen atom,
separation of variables, Quantum numbers –Total quantum number, Orbital quantum number, Magnetic
quantum number.
Atomic Physics : The vector atom model, Quantum numbers associated with the vector atom model, L-S
and J-J coupling, The Pauli’s exclusion Principle, Selection rules, Intensity rules, Interval rule, Normal
Zeeman effect, Anomalous Zeeman effect, Stark effect.
Unit –V
Molecular Spectra: Theory of pure rotational spectra, Theory of rotation-vibration spectra, Raman Effect,
Experimental study, Raman Effect in solids, liquids and gases.
Matter Waves: Introduction, Compton Effect, de Broglie wave length, Wave function, Relation between
Wave and Group velocity, Davisson and Germer experiment,
G.P.Thomson’s Experiment, Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle and its applications.
Spectroscopic Techniques : Electromagnetic Radiation, Visible and Ultraviolet Spectroscopy, Beer-Lambert
Law, Recording and Interpreting UV-vis Spectra, Vibrational Spectroscopy, Fundamental Vibrational Modes,
Infrared Spectroscopy, Infrared Spectra, Raman Spectroscopy, Origin of Raman Scattering, Raman
Scattering, Raman vs. IR, Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS), Single Molecule SERS, Coherent
Anti-Stokes Raman Spectroscopy (CARS), Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (NMR), Theory of
NMR, Theory of NMR, NMR Spectra, Solid State NMR, Electron Spin Resonance (ESR) Spectroscopy, Theory
of ESR, ESR Spectrum, NMR vs. ESR, X-ray Spectroscopy, X-ray Emission, Absorption Techniques, X-ray
Absorption Near Edge Structure (XANES), Extended X-ray Absorption Fine Structure (EXAFS), Electron
Spectroscopics, ESCA and Auger Process, X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), Mössbauer
Spectroscopy, Mass Spectrometry, Instrumentation of Mass Spectrometer, Ionization Methods, MS
Spectrum, Thermal Analysis, Applications of Thermal Analysis, Applications of Thermal Analysis.
Books Recommended:
1. R. Shankar, Principles of Quantum Mechanics, 2nd edition.
2. AK Ghatak and S Lokanathan, Quantum Mechanics: Theory and application.
3. HS Mani, GK Mehta, Introduction to modem Physics.
4. H.E. White, introduction to atomic physics,
5. David J. Griffiths, Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, 2nd edition.
Unit – II
Two Body Problem and Nuclear Forces: Introduction, The Deuteron, The Meson Theory of Nuclear Forces, High
Energy Nucleon-Nucleon Scattering. (E > 10 MeV), Interpretation of High Energy Nucleon-Nucleon Scattering-
Exchange Forces.
Nuclear Models: Introduction, The Degenerate Gas Model, The Liquid Drop Model, Simple Shell Model, Collective
Model.
Radio Activity: Introduction, Law of Radioactive Decay, Average or mean Life or an Atom, Units of Radioactivity,
Radioactive Processes.
Unit –III
Alpha Ray Emission: Introduction, Properties or Alpha-Particles, Scattering of Alpha-Particle, Energetic of á Decay,
Nuclear Energy Levels.
Beta Decay: Introduction, Transverse Type-Spectrometers, General Features of -Ray Spectrum, Fermi’s Theory of -
Decay, Forms of Interaction and Selection Rules.
Gamma-Rays: Introduction, The Absorption of -rays By Matter, Photo-electric Absorption, Compton Scattering, The
Measurement of -Rays Energies, Multipole Radiations.
Unit – IV
Neutron and Reactor Physics: Introduction, Neutron Sources, Nuclear Reactors as Neutron Sources, Detection of
Fast Neutrons, Neutron Spectrometers and Mono-Chromators.
Nuclear Reactions: Introduction, Conservation Laws for Nuclear Reactions, Reaction Energetic -The Q•Value
Equation, Charged Particle Induced Nuclear Reactions, Charged Particle Reaction Spectroscopy.
Theories of Nuclear Reactions: Introduction, The Compound Nucleus, Resonance Scattering and Reaction Cross-
Sections, Continum Theory of Nuclear Reactions.
Unit – V
Nuclear Energy: Introduction, Mass and Energy Distribution of Fission Fragments, Theory of Nuclear Fission and the
Liquid Drop Model, Heterogeneous Reactors, Nuclear Fusion-Thermo-Nuclear Energy.
Elementary Particles: Introduction, Classification of Elementary Particles, Fundamental Interactions, Response of
Particles to Strong, Electromagnetic and Weak Interactions, Conservation Laws and there Validity.
Properties of Elementary Particles: Introduction, The Massless Bosons, The Leptons, The Mesons, Resonance States
of Elementary Particles.
Books Recommended:
1. H.S. Mani, G.K. Mehta, Introduction to Modern Physics, East West Press Pvt. Ltd., Now Delhi. (1988)
2. Richtmeyer, Kennard and Cooper, Mc Graw-Hill, 1959, sixth edition.
3. A. Beiser, Perspectives of Modem Physics
4. S.S. Rawat and S.Singh, Elementary Quantum Mechanics and Spectroscopy (in Hindi)
5. Parasmal Agrawal, Q.uantum Theory
6. Concepts of Modern Physics, A. Beiser, McGraw-Hill Book Company.
7. Nuclear and Particle Physics, Brian R Martin, John Wiley & Sons.
Unit – II
Covalent Bond in Solids: Introduction, Saturation in Covalent Bonds, Hybridization, Metallic Bonding, Solid
State Structure, Primary Metallic Crystalline Structures (BCC, FCC, HCP).
Crystal Physics: Introduction,, Lattice Points and Space Lattice, Crystal System.
Metallic Crystals Structure: Introduction, Other Cubic Structures, Direction, plane and Miller Indices6.3
Summary, Allotropy and Polymorphism.
Unit – III
Wave Nature of Matter and X –Ray Diffraction: Introduction, The de Broglie hypothesis, Experimental
Study of Matter Waves, The Davisson –Germer Experiment, X- Ray Diffraction.
Electrical Properties of Metals : Introduction, Classical Free Electron Theory of Metals, Drift Velocity,
Mobility, Mean Collision Time, Relaxation Time and Mean Free Path, Quantum Free-Electron Theory, Heat
Capacity, Classical Wave Equations.
Thermal Conductivity in Metals : Introduction, Thermal Expansion, Mechanical Effects on Electrical
Resistance, Thermal Emission, Magnetism in Metal, Classical Wave Equations.
Unit – IV
Thermal Properties of Solids : Introduction, Lattice Specific Heat, Classical Theory (Dulong and Petit Law),
Einsteins Theory of Specific Heat, Debye’s Theory.
Superconductive : Introduction, A survey of superconductors, Mechanisms of superconductors, Thermal
Properties.
Unit – V
Thermodynamics of Superconductors: Introduction, BCS Theory, Quantum Theory, New Superconductors
Magnetic Properties of Materials: Introduction, Magnetic Permeability, Magnetization, Demagnetization,
Paramagnetism.
Ferromagnetism : Introduction, Spontaneous Magnetization in Ferromagnetic Materials, Weiss Molecular
Field, Domain theory of Ferromagnetism, Domains, Antiferromagnetism, Magnetic Materials
Semiconductor: Introduction, Preparation of Semiconductor Materials, Intrinsic Semiconductors, Electron
and hole Densities, Hall Effect.
Books Recommended:
1. Introduction to Nuclear Physics, Wong
2. Nuclear Physics, R C Bhandari & D Somayajulu
3. Solid state Physics by G.1 Epifanov (Mir R Publisher,)
4. Introduction to Nuclear Physics, W.E. Burcharn
5. Modern Physics, HS Mani & G K Mehta
Section – B
1. Study of a KC transmission line at 50 Hz
2. Study of the characteristics of junction diode & Zener diode.
3. To design Zener regulated power supply and study the regulation with various loads.
4. To study the frequency response .of a transistor amplifier and obtain the input and output
impendence of the amplifier.
5. To study a voltage multiplier circuit to generate high voltage D.C. from A.C.
6. Using discrete components, study OR, AND, NOT logic gates, compare with TTL integrated- circuits
(I.C.'s).
7. Study of
(i) Recovery time of junction diode and point contact diode.
(ii) Recovery time as a function of frequency of operation and switching current.
8. To design and study of an R-C phase shift oscillator and measure output impedance (frequency
response with change of component of R and C)
9. Application of operational amplifier (OP-AMP) as : Minimum two of the following exercises-fa)
Buffer (for accurate voltage measurement) (b) Inverting amplifier (c) Non inverting amplifier (d)
Summing amplifier.
MATHEMATICS
Unit – I
Sets and Propositions - Cardinality, Principal of inclusion and exclusion, Mathematical induction. Relations
and Functions- Binary relations, Equivalence relations and Partitions, Partial ordered relations and Lattices,
Chains and Antichains, Pigeon Hale principle.
Unit – II
Algebraic structures - Groups, Rings, Integral domains, Fields (Definitions, simple examples and elementary
properties only).
Boolean Algebras- Lattices and Algebraic structure, Duality, Distributive and Complemented Lattices.
Boolean Lattices, Boolean functions and expressions.
Unit – III
Logic and Propositional Calculus, Propositions, Simple and compound, Basic Logical operations, Truth
tables, Tautologies and contradictions, Propositional Functions, quantifiers.
Discrete numeric functions and Generating functions. Recurrence relations and Recursive Algorithms -
Linear Recurrence relations with constant coefficients. Homogeneous solutions. Particular solution. Total
solution. Solution by the method of generating functions.
Unit – IV
Graphs - Basic 'terminology, Multigraphs, Weighted graphs, Paths and circuits, Shortest paths, Eulerian
paths and Circuits. Travelling Salesman problem. Union, Join, Product and composition of graphs. Planar
graphs and Geometric dual graphs.
Unit – V
Trees - Properties, Spanning tree, Binary and Rooted tree.
Digraphs - Simple digraph, Asymmetric digraphs, Symmetric digraphs and complete digraphs. Digraph and
Binary relations. Matrix representation of graphs and digraphs.
Unit – II
Exact Differential Equations: Introduction, Exact Differential Equations, Non Exact Differential Equation.
Differential Equations of First Order and Higher Degree: Introduction, Differential Equation of First Order
and Higher Degree, Clairaut’s Equations, Singular Solutions.
Unit – III
Envelopes, Maxima and Minima: of functions of two variables. Lagrange's method of undetermined
multipliers. Asymptotes. Multiple points. Curve tracing of standard curves (Cartesian and Polar curves).
Unit – IV
Double integrals in Cartesian and Polar Coordinates, Change of order of integration. Triple integrals.
Application of double and triple integrals in finding areas and volumes. Dirichlet's integral.
Unit – V
Rectification: Introduction, Rectification (Length of a Curve), Different Forms of Rectification .
Polar equation of conics, polar equation of tangent, normal and asymptotes, chord of contact,
auxiliary circle, dircector circle of conics.
Unit – II
Sphere, Cone.
Unit – III
Cylinder, Central Conicoids - Ellipsoid, Hyperboloid of one and two sheets, tangent lines and
tangent planes, Direct sphere, Normal’s.
Unit – IV
Generating lines of hyperboloid of one sheet system of generating lines and its properties.
Reduction of a general equation of second degree in three-dimensions to standard forms.
Unit – V
The linear programming problem. Basic solution. Some basic properties and theorems on convex
sets. Fundamental theorem of L.P.P. Theory of simplex method only Duality. Fundamental
theorem of duality, properties and elementary theorems on duality only.
Group B:
Modelling of industrial and engineering problems into
(i)Assignment Problems and
(ii) Balanced and unbalanced Transportation Problems. And their solution.
Note:
1. Problems will be solved by using Scientific Calculators (non-Programmable).
2. Candidates must know about all functions and operations of Scientific Calculator.
Unit – II
Sets of Real Numbers: Introduction, Points, Sets, Elementary Topology.
Contraction Maps: Introduction, Applications of Contraction Maps (I), Applications of Contraction Maps
(II), Compactness, Continuous Functions on Compact Sets, Total Boundedness, Compact Sets in C [a, b].
The Integral: Introduction, Cauchy’s First Method, Scope of Cauchy’s First Method, Properties of the
Integral, Cauchy’s Second Method, Cauchy’s Second Method (Continued), The Riemann Integral, The
Improper Riemann Integral.
Unit – III
Differentiation: Introduction, Defined the Derivative, Mean Value Theorem, Monotonicity, Dini Derivates,
Convexity.
Sequences: Introduction, Sequences, Divergence, Convergence, Sub sequences.
Sequences and Series of Functions: Introduction, Point-wise Limits, Uniform Limits, Uniform Convergence
and Continuity.
Unit – IV
Continuous Functions: Introduction, Limits (å-ä Definition), Limits (Sequential Definition), Limits (Mapping
Definition), One-Sided Limits, Infinite Limits, Properties of Limits.
More on Continuous Functions and Sets: Introduction, the Baire Category Theorem, Cantor Sets, An
Arithmetic Construction of K, The Cantor Function, Borel Sets.
Metric Spaces: Introduction, Metric Spaces, Additional Examples, Function Spaces, Convergence,
Functions.
Unit – V
The LP Spaces: Introduction, The Basic Inequalities, The lp and Lp Spaces (1 d” p < “), The Spaces l” and L”,
Separability, The Spaces l2 and L2, Continuous Linear Functional, The Lp Spaces (0 < p < 1).
The Euclidean Spaces: Introduction, The Algebraic Structure of Rn, The Metric Structure of Rn, Elementary
Topology of Rn, Sequences in Rn, Coordinate-Wise Convergence, Functions and Mappings, Limits of
Functions from Rn ’! Rm, Coordinate-Wise Convergence.
Differentiation on Euclidean Spaces: Introduction, Partial and Directional Derivatives, Integrals Depending
on a Parameter, Differentiable Functions.
Unit – I
Equations of First Order and First Degree: Introduction, Homogeneous Equations, Non- homogeneous
Equations of First Degree in x and y, Exact Differential Equations, Integrating Factors (I.F).
Equations of First Order but not of First Degree: Introduction, Equations which can be factorised into
Factors of First Degree, Equations which cannot be factorised into Factors of First Degree, Equations
Solvable for y, Equations Solvable for x, Equations in which either x or y is absent, Equations Homogeneous
in x and y, Equations of First Degree in x and y.
Linear Equations with Constant Coefficients: Introduction, Symbolic Operator, Method of finding C. F,
Methods of finding Particular Integral, To Find Particular Integral when X= eax where ‘a’ is
1 m
constant, To Find Particular Integral when X=cos ax or sin ax, To Find the value of f D x where m is a
positive integer.
Unit – II
Homogeneous Linear Equations with Variable Coefficients: Introduction, Method of Solution, To Find
Complementary Function, Symbolic Notation in 5ØÉÞ, To find Particular Integral, Particular
1 m
fx
case to find, Equations Reducible to Homogeneous Linear Equations.
Exact Differential Equations and Equations of Particular Forms: Introduction, Condition for the Exactness
of the Linear Differential Equation, Solution of Non-linear Equations which are Exact, Equations of the form
y(n) =f(x), Equations of the form y(2) =f(y), Equations that do not contain y directly, Equations that do not
Contain x Directly, Equations in which y Appears in only Two Derivatives whose Orders Differ by Two,
Homogeneous Equations.
Linear Equations of Second Order: Introduction, Method of solving Equation when an integral included in
the C.F. is known, Method of Solving Equation by Changing the Dependent Variable, Method of Solving
Equation by Changing the Independent Variable, Solution by Factorization of the Operator, Method of
Variation of Parameters, Method of Undetermined Coefficients.
Unit – III
Simultaneous Differential Equations: Introduction, Simultaneous Equations with Constant Coefficients,
Simultaneous Equations with Variable Coefficients, Method of Solution of Equations in Symmetrical Form,
Method of Introduction of a New Variable.
Total Differential Equations: Introduction, Condition of Integrability, Method of Obtaining the Primitive,
Solution by Inspection, Non-Integrable Single Differential Equations, Equations Containing More Than
Three Variables, Equations Containing More Than Three Variables of Method of Solution.
Partial Differential Equations of First Order: Introduction, Classification of Integrals, Singular Integral,
Geometrical Interpretation of three Types of Integrals, Singular Integral from the Partial Differential
Unit – IV
Linear Partial Differential Equations With Constant Co-efficient: Introduction, to find Complementary
Function, Particular Integral.
Partial Diff Equations of Order Two with Variable Co-efficient: Introduction, Laplace’s Transformation,
Non-Linear Partial Differential Equations of order two, Monge’s Method of integrating Rr+Ss+Tt=V.
Legendre’s Equation and Simple Properties of Pn (x): Introduction, Solution of Legendre’s Equation,
Legendre Polynomial, Rodrigue’s Formula, Recurrence Formulae, Laplace’s First Integral for Pn(x), Laplace’s
Second Integral for Pn(x).
Unit – V
Bessel’s Equation and Bessel Function: Introduction, Solution of Bessel’s Equation, Recurrence Formula
for Jn(x).
Laplace Transform and its Application to Differential Equations: Introduction, Laplace Transform of some
Elementary Functions, Properties of Laplace Transforms, Laplace Transform of Derivatives, Laplace
Transform of Integrals, Properties of Inverse Laplace Transforms, Applications to Differential Equations.
Fourier Transform and Its Application to Partial Differential Equations: Introduction, Derivative of Fourier
Transform, Fourier Sine and Cosine-Transforms, Finite Fourier Transform, Application to Partial Differential
Equations.
Unit – II
Central Differences Interpolation Formula: Introduction, Central Difference Interpolation Formulae,
Gauss’s Forward Interpolation Formula, Gauss’s Backward Interpolation Formula, Stirling’s Formula,
Bessel’s Formula, Laplace-Everett’s Formula, Choice of an Interpolation Formula.
Interpolation for Unequal Intervals: Introduction, Lagrange’s Interpolation Formula, Divided Differences,
Newton’s Divided Difference Formula, Hermite’s Interpolation Formula, Spline Interpolation, Lagrange’s
Method, Iterative Method.
Inverse Interpolation: Introduction, Lagrange’s Method, Summation of a Series, Cubic-Spline Interpolation
Formulas, Bivariate Interpolation, Least Square Approximation.
Unit – III
Solution of Algebraic And Transcendental Equations: Introduction, Basic Properties of Equations,
Transformation of Equations, Bisection (Or Bolzano) Method, Method of False Position or Regula-Falsi-
Method, Newton-Raphson Method.
Solutions of Simultaneous Linear Equations: Introduction, Direct Methods of Solution, Comparison of
Various Methods.
Numerical Solution of Differential Equations: Introduction, Formulae for Derivatives, Numerical
Integration, Newton-Cotes Quadrature Formula, Euler-Maclaurin Formula.
Unit – IV
Numerical Solution of Linear Differential Equations: Introduction, Picard’s Method, Taylor’s Series
Method, Euler’s Method, Runge’s Method, Runge-Kutta Method.
Numerical Solution of Ordinary Differential Equations: Introduction, Classification of Second Order
Equations, Finite Difference Approximations to Partial Derivatives, Elliptic Equations, Solution of Laplace
Equation, Solution of Poisson’s Equation, Solution of Elliptic Equations by Relaxation Method, Parabolic
Equations.
Vector: Introduction, Addition of Vectors, Rectangular Resolution of a Vector, Unit Vector, Position Vector
of a Point, Ratio Formula, Vector Product or Cross Product, Moment of a Force, Angular Velocity.
Unit – V
Vector Calculus: Introduction, Vector Differentiation, Gradient, Divergence and Curl, More Identities
Involving, Vector Integration.
Vector Theorem: Introduction, Theorems of Gauss, Green’s Theorems, Stokes’s Theorems, Verification of
Stocks and Gauss Theorem.
Ordinary Differential Equations: Introduction, Concept and Formation of a Differential Equation, Order
and Degree of a Differential Equation.
Group A:
Numerical Integration using Trapezoidal and Simpson's rules. Numerical solution of Algebraic and
Transcendental equation using
(i) Iteration method
(ii) Newton-Raphson method and
(iii) Regula-Falsi method.
Group B:
Numerical solutions of the system of linear equations by Jacoli and Gauss-Seidel method solution of linear
differential equation of first order and first degree with initial and boundary condition using Picards and
modified Euler’s method.
Unit – II
Linear Equations as Matrix Equations : Systems of linear equations as matrix equations, and the invariance
of its solution set under row-equivalence. Row-reduced matrices, row-reduced echelon matrices, row-rank,
and using these as tests for linear dependence. The dimension of the solution space of a system of
independent homogeneous linear equations.Linear transformations and matrix representation.
Modern Algebra : Commutative rings, integral domains, and their elementary properties. Ordered integral
domain: The integers and the well-ordering property of positive elements. Finite induction. Divisibility, the
division algorithm, primes, GCDs, and the Euclidean algorithm.
Unit – III
The Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic : Congruence modulo n and residue classes. The rings Z„ and
their properties. Units in Zn, and Zp for prime p. Subrings and ideals. Characteristic of a ring. Fields.Sets,
relations, and mappings. Bijective, injective, and surjective maps. Composition and restriction of maps.
Direct and inverse images and their properties. Finite, infinite, countable, uncountable sets, and
cardinality.
Equivalence Relations and Partitions : Ordering relations. Definition of a group, with examples and simple
properties. Groups of transformations. Subgroups. Generation of groups and cyclic groups.
Various subgroups of GL2(R). Coset decomposition. Lagrange’s theorem and its consequences. Fermat’s
and Euler’s theorems. Permutation groups. Even and odd permutations. The alternating groups An.
Isomorphism and Homomorphism : Normal subgroups. Quotient groups.First homomorphism theorem.
Cayley’s theorem.Trigonometry. De-Moivre’s theorem and applications. Direct and inverse, circular and
hyperbolic, functions. Logarithm of a complex quantity. Expansion of trigonometric functions.
Unit – V
Cayley-Hamilton Theorem : Cayley-Hamilton Theorem. Annihilators. Diagonalization and triangularization
of operators. Invariant subspaces and decomposition of operators. Canonical forms. Inner product spaces.
Cauchy-Schwartz inequality. Orthogonal vectors and orthogonal complements. Orthonormal sets and
bases. Bessel’s inequality. GramSchmidt orthogonalization method. Hermitian, Self-Adjoint, Unitary, and
Orthogonal transformation for complex and real spaces. Bilinear and Quadratic forms. The Spectral
Theorem. The structure of orthogonal transformations in real Euclidean spaces. Applications to linear
differential equations with constant coefficients.
Advanced Group Theory : Advanced Group Theory. Group automorphisms, inner automorphisms.
Automorphism groups and their computations. Conjugacy relation. Normalizer. Counting principle and the
class equation of a finite group. Center of a group. Free abelian groups. Structure theorem of finitely
generated abelian groups.
Ring Theory : Rings and ring homomorphisms. Ideals and quotient rings. Prime and maximal ideals. The
quotient field of an integral domain. Euclidean rings. Polynomial rings. Polynomials over Q and Eisenstein’s
criterion. Polynomial rings over arbitrary commutative rings. UFDs. If A is a UFD, then so is A[x\, x2,..., xn]
Unit – II
Singularities: Singular points, Laurent expansions and the residue theorem, Residue calculus, The
argument principle
Harmonic functions: Fundamental properties Dirichlet’s problem
Entire functions: Sequences of analytic functions, Inûnite products, Canonical products, Partial fractions.
Hadamard’s theorem
Unit – III
The Riemann mapping theorem
The Gamma function: Complex Numbers and the Complex Plane, Complex Numbers and Their Properties,
Complex Plane, Polar Form of Complex Numbers, Powers and Roots, Sets of Points in the Complex Plane,
Applications
Complex Functions and Mappings : Complex Functions, Complex Functions as Mappings, Linear Mappings,
Special Power Functions, The Power Function zn, The Power Function z1/n, Reciprocal Function, Limits and
Continuity, Limits, Continuity, Applications
Unit - IV
Analytic Functions : Diûerentiability and Analyticity, Cauchy-Riemann Equations, HarmonicFunctions,
Applications,
Elementary Functions : Exponential and Logarithmic Functions, Complex Exponential Function, Complex
Logarithmic Function, Complex Powers, Trigonometric and Hyperbolic Functions, Complex Trigonometric
Functions, Complex Hyperbolic Functions, Inverse Trigonometric and Hyperbolic Functions, Applications
Integration in the Complex Plane : Real Integrals, Complex Integrals, Cauchy-Goursat Theorem,
Independence of Path, Cauchy’s Integral Formulas and Their Consequences, Cauchy’s. Two Integral
Formulas, Some Consequences of the Integral Formulas, Applications
Unit – V
Laurent Series : Zeros and Poles, Residues and Residue Theorem, Some Consequences of the Residue
Theorem, Evaluation of Real Trigonometric Integrals, Evaluation of Real Improper Integrals, Integration
along a Branch Cut, The Argument Principle and Rouch´e’s Theorem, Summing Inûnite Series, Applications
Conformal Mappings: Conformal Mapping, Linear Fractional Transformations, Schwarz-Christoûel
Transformations, Poisson Integral Formulas, Applications, Boundary-Value Problems, Fluid Flow
Conformal Mappings: Conformal Mapping, Linear Fractional Transformations, Schwarz-Christoûel
Transformations, Poisson Integral Formulas, Applications, Boundary-Value Problems, Fluid Flow
Unit – II
Motion in resisting medium-Resistance varies as velocity and square of velocity. Work and Energy. Motion
on a smooth curve in a vertical plane. Motion on the. inside and outside of a smooth vertical circle.
Unit – III
Central orbits-pr equations, Apses, Time in an orbit, Kepler's laws of planetary motion. Moment of inertia-
MJ. of rods, Circular rings, Circular disks, Solid and Hollow spheres, Rectangular lamina, Ellipse and
Triangle.
Unit – IV
Theorem of parallel axis. Product of inertia.
Programming languages and problem solving on computers, Algorithm, Flow chart.
Unit – V
Programming in C-Constants, Variables, Arithmetic and logical expressions, Input-Output, Conditional
statements, implementing loops in Programs, Defining and manipulation arrays and functions.
CHEMISTRY
Lattice Energy: Lattice energy and Born-Haber cycle, solvation energy and solubility of ionic solids,
polarizing power and polarisability of ions, Fajan's rule.
Unit-II
Covalent Bond: Valence bond theory and its limitations, directional and shapes of simple inorganic
molecules and ions. Valence shell electron pair repulsion (VSEPR) theory to
Molecular Orbital Theory: Homonuclear and heteronuclear (CO and NO) diatomic molecules. Multicenter
bonding in electron deficient molecules, bond strength anti bond energy, percentage ionic character from
dipole moment and electronegativity difference.
Unit-III
s-Block Elements: Comparative study, diagonal relationships, salient features of hydrides, solvation and
complexation tendencies including their function in biosystems, an introduction to alkyls and aryls.
Unit-IV
Periodicity of p block elements: Periodicity in properties of p-block elements with special reference to
atomic and ionic radii, ionization energy, electron-affinity, electronegativity, diagonal relationship,
catenation.
Some Important Compound of p-block Elements: Hydrides of boron, diborane and higher boranes,
borazine, borohydrides, fullerenes, carbides, fluorocarbons, silicates (structural principle),
tetrasulphurtetranitride, basic propel-ties of halogens, interhalogens and pol alides.
Unit- V
Chemistry of Noble Gases: Introduction, Chemical properties of the noble gases, chemistry of xenon,
structure and bonding in xenon compounds.
Unit – II
Stereochemistry of Organic Compounds I: Introduction, Isomerism: Concept of isomerism. Types of isomerism. Optical
isomerism-elements of symmetry, molecular chirality, enatiomers, stereogenic centre, optical activity, chiral and achiral molecules
with two stereogenic centres, diastereomers, threo and erythro diastereomers, meso compounds, resolution of ennantiomers,
inversion, retention and racemization. Relative and absolute configuration, sequence rules, D & L and R & S systems of
nomenclature.Stereochemistry of Organic Compounds II: Introduction, Determination of Configuration of Geometric Isomers, E
and Z system of nomenclature, Geometric Isomerism in Oximes and Alicyclic Compounds, Conformational Isomerism, Fischer,
Newman Projection and Sawhorse Formulae, Difference between Configuration and Conformation.Geometric Isomerism:
Determination of configuration of geometric isomers – cis / trans and E / Z systems of nomenclatrue Geometric isomerism in
oximes and alicyclic compounds.Conformational Isomerism: Newman projection and Sawhorse formulae, Conformational
analysis of ethanen, n-butane and cyclohexane.
Unit – III
Alkanes and Cycloalkanes I: Introduction, IUPAC nomenclature of branched and unbranched alkanes, the alkyl group,
classification of carbon atoms in alkanes. Isomerism in alkanes, sources, methods of formation (with special reference to Wurtz
reaction, Kolbe reaction, Corey-House reaction and decarboxylation of carboxylic acids), physical properties and chemical
reactions of alkanes.Alkanes and Cycloalkanes II: Introduction, Mechanism of free radical halogenation of alkanes: orientation,
reactivity and selectivity Cycloalkanes- nomenclature, methods of formation, chemical reactions, Baeyer’s strain theory and its
limitations. Ring strain in small rings (cyclopropane and cyclobutane), theory of strainless rings. The case of cyclopropane ring:
banana bonds.Alkenes: Introduction, Nomenclature of alkenes, methods of formation, mechanism of dehydration of alcohols and
dehydrohalogenation of alkyl halides, regioselectivity in alcohol dehydration. The Saytzeff rule, Hofmann elimination, physical
properties and relative stabilities of alkenes.
Chemical reactions of alkenes: Introduction, mechanisms involved in hydrogenation, electrophilic and free radical additions.
Markownikoff ’s rule, hydroboration-oxidation, oxymercuration-reduction. Epoxidation, ozonolysis, hydration hydroxylation and
oxidation with KMnO4. Polymerization of alkenes. Substitution at the allylic and vinylic positions of alkenes. Industrial applications
of ethylene and propene.Cycloalkenes, Dienes and Alkynes: Introduction, Formation of Cycloalkene, Structure and Preparation
Methods of Diensex and Alkynes, Acidity of Alkynes, Conformation of Cycloalkenes, Allenes and Butadiene, Electrophilic and
Nucleophilic Addition Reactions of Alkynes
Unit – IV
Arenes and Aromaticity: Introduction, Nomenclature of benzene derivatives. The aryl group. Aromatic nucleus and side chain.
Structure of benzene: molecular formula and Kekule structure. Stability and carbon- carbon bond lengths of benzene, resonance
structure, MO picture. Aromaticity: the Huckle rule, aromatic ions.Aromatic electrophilic substitution: Introduction, General
Pattern of the Mechanism, Role of σ and π Complexes, Mechanism of Nitration, Halogenation, Sulphonation, Mercuration, and
Friedel-Crafts Reaction, Energy Profile Diagrams, Activating and Deactivating Substituent’s, Orientation and Ortho/ Para Ratio,
Side Chain Reactions of Benzene Berivatives and Birch Reduction, Methods of Formation and Chemical Reactions of Alkyl
benzenes, Alkynylbenzenes, and biphenyl.
Unit – V
Alkyl and Aryl Halides-I: Introduction, Nomenclature and classes of alkyl halides, Methods of formation, chemical reaction.
Mechanisms of nucleophilic substitution reactions of alkyl halides, SN2 and SN1 reactions with energy profile diagrams.
Polyhalogen compounds: chloroform, carbon tetrachloride.Alkyl and Aryl Halides-II: Introduction, Methods of formation of aryl
halides, nuclear and side chain reactions. The addition elimination and the elimination-addition mechanisms of nucleophilic
aromatic substitution reactions. Relative reactivities of alkyl halides vs allyl, vinyl and aryl halides. Synthesis and uses of DDT and
BHC.Functional Group Chemistry: Introduction, Functional Group, Orientation Effect in Aromatic Substitution, Groups
Books Recommended :
1. Physical Chemistry: Ira N. Levine.
2. A Text Book of Physical Chemistry: A. S. Negi and S. C. Anand.
3. Physical Chemistry, Pt. I & IT: C. M. Gupta, J. K. Saxena and M. C. Purnhit.
4. Principles of Physical Chemistry: B. R. Puri and L. R. Shanna.
Books Recommended:
1. Concise Inorganic Chemistry, J.D. Lee, ELBS
2. Inorganic Chemistry, D.E. Shriver P.W. Atkins and C.H. Langford, Oxford.
3. Inorganic Chemistry, W.W. Porterfield Addison Wesley.
4. Inorganic Chemistry, A.G. Sharpe, ELBS
5. Inorganic Chemistry, G.L. Miessler and D.A. Tam, Prentice Hall.
6. Organic Chemistry, Morrison and Boyd, Prentice Hall.
7. Organic Chemistry, L.G. Wade Ji. Prentice Hall.
8. Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry, Solomons, John Wiley.
9. Organic Chemistry, F.A. Carey, McGraw Hill, Inc.
10. lntrvduction to Organic Chemistry. Streitwicscr. Heathcock and Kosover. Macmilan.
11. Physical Chcmistsy, G.M. Barrow. International Student Edition, RlcGrsw Hill.
12. Basic Prograrmni~lgw ith Application, V.K. Jain. Tata McGraw H ill.
13. Computers and Common Sense. R. Hunt and Shelly, Prentice Hall.
14. Physical Chemistry, K.A. Alberty, Wiley Eastern Ltd.
15. The Elements of Physical Chemistry, P.W. Atkins, Oxford.
20. Physical Chemistry Through problems, S.K. Dogra and S. Dogra, Wiley Easten1 L,td.
Unit – I
Chemistry of Elements of First Transition Series: Introduction, general properties of d-block elements, oxidation
states, binary compounds (hydrides, carbides and oxides) of the elements of the first transition series, coordination
number and structure.
Chemistry of Elements of Second and Third Transition Series: Introduction, physical properties of second and third
transition series, oxidation states, zirconium and hafnium, niobium and tantalum, molybdenum and tungsten.
Coordination Compounds: Introduction, nomenclature of coordination compounds, isomerism in coordination
compounds, werner’s coordination theory, valence bond theory of transition metal complexes, nomenclature of
coordination compounds.
Unit – II
Chemistry of Lanthanide Elements: Introduction, electronic structure of lanthanide elements, oxidation states and
ionic radii, ceric ammonium sulphate and its analytical uses.
Chemistry of Actinides: Introduction, sources of actinide elements, electronic configuration, oxidation states and
magnetic properties, separation of uranium, neptunium, plutonium, and americium.
Oxidation and Reduction: Introduction, electrode potential of oxidation and reduction, use of redox potential data,
electrochemical series, principles involved in the extraction of the elements.
Unit – III
Acids and Bases: Introduction, arrhenius concept, bronsted – lowry concept of acids and bases, solvent –system
concept, lewis acids and bases, lux- flood acid- base concepts.
Non-Aqueous Solvents: Introduction, solvent, properties of solvents and solvent classification, reactions in non-
aqueous solvents, discrimination in non-aqueous solvents.
Gravimetric Analysis: Introduction, supersaturation and nucleation, rate of precipitation, co precipitation, post
precipitation, precipitation from homogeneous solution, washing of precipitate, organic precipitants, their
advantages and disadvantages.
Unit – IV
Chemistry of Transition Metals: Introduction, structures of metal complexes, electronic structure of complexes,
organometallic chemistry of d block metals, reactions of complexes.
Nature of Metal-Ligand Bonding in Complexes: Introduction, valence bond theory, outer orbital and inner- orbital
octahedral complexes, formation of tetrahedral and square planar complexes, limitations of valence bond theory.
Crystal Field Theory: Introduction, basic concept of crystal field theory, determining how electrons are placed into
their orbital’s, description of the d-orbital’s, factors which influence the magnitude of ä, applications of crystal field
theory.
Unit – V
Isomerism Among Inorganic Complexes: Introduction, structural isomers, stereoisomerism or space isomerism, to
distinguish between cis-and trans-isomers, optical isomerism in 4-and 6-coordination compounds.
Stability of Complexes in Aqueous Solution: Introduction, kinetic vs thermodynamic stability, labile and inert
octahedral complexes according to VBT, labile and inert octahedral complexes according to CFT.
Ligand Substitution-Reactions in Octahedral Complexes: Introduction, ligand substitution-reactions, octahedral
substitution, substitution reactions of metal complexes, tetrahedral substitution, trigonal bipyramidal substitution.
Unit – IV
Aldehydes and Ketones: Introduction, Nomenclature of Aldehydes and Ketones, Synthetic Preparation of
Aldehydes and Ketones, Physical Properties of Aldehydes and Ketones.
Carboxylic Acids: Introduction, Nomenclature of Carboxylic Acids, Structure of Carboxylic Acids, Acidity of
Carboxylic Acids, Uses of Carboxylic Acids, Reactions of Carboxylic Acids.
Methods of Formation and Chemical Reactions of Halo Acids, Hydroxy Acids:
Introduction, Methods of Preparation of Unsaturated Monocarboxylic Acids, Malic, Trartaric and Citric
Acids.
Unit – V
Carboxylic Acid Derivatives: Introduction, Nomenclature of Carboxylic Acid Derivatives, Esters, Amides, Physical
Properties of Carboxylic Acids, Preparation of Carboxylic Acids, Chemical Properties of Carboxylic Acids.
Organic Compounds of Nitrogen: Introduction, Preparation of Nitroalkanes and Nitroarenes, Chemical Reactions of
Nitro Alkanes, Chemical Properties of Nitroalkanes, Nitro Arenes, Picric acid (2,4,6-trinitro-phenol)
Halonitroarenes: Introduction, Nomenclature and Structure of Amines, Physical Properties of Amines,
Separation of a Mixture of Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Amines, Structural Features, Effecting basicity
of Amines, Mechanism of the Gabriel Synthesis, Preparation of 2º & 3º-Amines
Unit – II
Chemical Equilibrium: Introduction, Equilibrium Constant and Free Energy, Thermodynamic Derivation of Law of
Mass Action, Le Chatelier’s Principle, Clapeyron-Clausius Equation.
Second Law of Thermodynamics: Introduction, Need for The law, Different Statements of the Law, Cornot’s Cycle
and Its Efficiency, Carnot’s Theorem, Thermodynamic Scale of Temperature
Concept of Entropy: Introduction, Entropy as a State Function, Entropy as a Function of V and T, Entropy as a
Function of P and T, Entropy Change in Phase Change, Clausius Inequality, Entropy as Criteria of Spontaneity and
Equilibrium, Equilibrium Change in Ideal Gases and Mixing Of Gases
Unit – III
Gibbs and Helmholtz Functions: Introduction, Gibbs Function (G) as Thermodynamic Quantities, A and G
as Criteria for Thermodynamic Equilibrium and Spontaneity, Advantage over Entropy Change, Variation of
G and A with P, V and T.
Third Law of Thermodynamics: Introduction, Absolute Entropies of Solids, Liquids and Gases, Nernst Heat Theorem,
Residual Entropy, Nernst Distribution law, Applications of Third Law of Thermodynamics
Electrochemistry: Introduction, Conduction in Metals and in Electrolyte Solutions, Specific Conductance and Molar
Conductance, Variation of Molar Equivalent
Unit – IV
lectrolytes: Introduction, Migration of ions and Kohlrausch’s law, Arrhenius Theory of Electrolyte
Dissociation, Ostwald’s Dilution Law, Debye-Huckel-Onsager’s Equation for Strong Electrolytes, Transport
Number
Conductivity: Introduction, Applications of Conductivity Measurements, Determination of Solubility
Product of a Sparingly Soluble Salt, Conductometric Titrations
Solutions: Introduction, Liquid–Liquid Mixtures, Raoult’s Law, Azeotropes, Partially Miscible Liquids,
Triethylamine-Water System
Unit –V
Electrochemistry: Introduction, Types of Reversible Electrodes, Electrode Reactions, Derivation of Cell
E.M.F, Standard Hydrogen Electrode-Reference Electrodes, Electrochemical Series, Electrolytic and
Galvanic Cells
EMF of a Cell: Introduction, EMF of a Cell and its Measurements, Thermodynamic Quantities of Cell
Reactions (HG, HH and K), Concentration Cell, Liquid Junction Potential (LJP), Valency of Ions, Definition of
pH and pKa, Buffer Solutions
Phase Equilibrium: Introduction, Phase Equilibrium, Gibb’s Phase Rule, Phase Equilibrium of Two
Component System, The Magnesium-Zinc system, The Sodium chloride-water system
Unit –II
Electronic Spectra of Transition Metal Complexes: Introduction, Types of Electronic Transitions, Selection Rules
for d-d Transitions, Spectroscopic Ground States, Spectrochemical Series, Discussion of the Electronic Spectrum
of [Ti(H2O)6]3+ ComplexIon.
Organometallic Chemistry: Introduction, Definition of Organometallic Chemistry, Classification of
Organometallic Compounds, Nomenclature of Organometallic Compounds Simplifying the Organometallic
Complex.
Alkyls and Aryls: Introduction, Preparation of Alkyls, Bonding and Applications of Alkyls, Preparation of Aryl
Halides, Feature of Aryls of Lithium (Li), Feature of Aryls of Aluminium (Al).
Unit – III
Metal Carbonyls: Introduction, 18-Electron Rule, Preparation of Metal Carbonyls, Structure and Nature of
Bonding in the Mononuclear Carbonyls, Synthesis of Metal Carbonyls.
Silicones and Phosphazenes: Introduction, Silicones, Phosphazenes, Nature of Bonding in Triphosphazenes
Hard and Soft Acids and Bases (HSAB): Introduction, Classification of Acids and Bases as Hard and Soft,
Pearson’s HSAB Concept, Acid-base Strength and Hardness and Softness, Theoretical Basis of Hardness and
Softness.
Unit –IV
Bioinorganic Chemistry: Introduction, Essential and Trace Elements in Biological Processes, Metalloporphyrins
with Special Reference to Hemoglobin and Myoglobin, Biological Role of Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metal Ions
with Special Reference to Ca2+.
Electron-Deficient Compounds: Boranes: Introduction, Hydrides of Boron: Boranes, General Properties of
Boranes, Diborane B2H6, Types of Bonds Found in Higher Boranes, Structure and Bonding in Higher Boranes
Unit –V
Metallic Carbonyls and Metallic Nitrosyls: Introduction, Structure and Nature of M-CO Bonding in Carbonyls,
Effective Atomic Number (EAN) Rule As Applied to Metallic Carbonyls, Metallic Nitrosyls, Some Metallic
Nitrosyls.
Basic Properties of Iodine, Interhalogen Compounds: Introduction, Interhalogen Compounds, Some Important
Interhalogen Compounds, Polyhalide Ions and Polyhalides.
Pollution and its Effects on the Living World: Introduction, Air Pollution, Water Pollution, Soil Pollution,
Radioactive (Radiation) Pollution, Industrial Pollution.
Electrode Potentials and Their Applications: Introduction, Comparison between Electrolytic and
Electrochemical Cells, Electrode Potential of an Electrode (Eelectrode or E), Types of Electrodes, EMF (Ecell) of an
Electrochemical Cell
Unit – II
Composition of Organic Compounds: Introduction, Detection of Carbon and Hydrogen, Detection of
Halogens, Estimation of C and H, Estimation of Nitrogen, Estimation of Halogens, Estimation of S and P
Hetrocyclic Compounds: Introduction, Nucleophilic Substitution in Pyridine, Basicity of Pyridine, Reactions
of Heterocycles, Reduction of Pyridine.
Introduction to Condensed Five and Six Membered Heterocycles: Introduction, Source of Pyrrole, Furan,
and Thiophene, Saturated Five-Membered Heterocycles, Structure of Pyridine.
Unit –III
Carbohydrates Disaccharides and Polysaccharides: Introduction, (+)-maltose, (+)-cellulose, (+)-lactose, and
(+)-sucrose, Polysaccharides, Structure of Amylase end Group Analysis, Structure of Amylopectin,
Cyclodcxtrins, Structure of Cellulose, Reactions of Cellulose.
Macromolecules Polymers and polymerization: Introduction, Macromolecules, Polymers and
Polymerization, Copolymerization, Ionic Polymerization Living Polymers.
Amino Acids: Introduction, Amino Acids Classification, The Acid-Base Behaviour of Amino Acids, Methods
of Preparation of Amino Acids.
Unit –IV
Peptides and Proteins: Introduction, Proteins, Peptides” Geometry of the Peptide Linkage, Synthesis of
Peptides.
Nucleic Acids: Introduction, The Chemical Nature of DNA, RNA, a Different Nucleic Acid, The Secondary
Structure of DNA, DNA Replication, The Central Dogma and Transcription.
Fats, Oils and Detergents: Introduction, The Organic Chemistry of Biomolecules, Hydrolysis of Fats, Soap,
Micelles, Detergents, Biosynthesis of Fatty Acids.
Unit – V
Synthetic Polymers: Introduction, Shorthand for Writing Polymer Reactions, Classification of polymers,
Mechanism of Addition Polymerization, Ionic Polymerization, Condensation Polymer (Step-Growth
Polymer), Thermoplastic and Thermosetting Polymers, Natural and Synthetic Rubbers.
Synthetic Dyes: Introduction, Colour and Constitution, What is A Dye?, Classification of Dyes by Methods
of Application.
Organic Synthesis via Enolates: Introduction, Acidity of α-hydrogens, Acetoacetic Ester and Malonic Ester,
Keto-Enol Tautomerism, Keto-enol tautomerism of ethyl acetoacetate.
Unit – II
Schrödinger Wave Equation: Introduction, Equation and its importance, physical interpretation of the wave function, postulates of
quantum mechanics, particle in a one dimensional box. Schrödinger wave equation for H-atom, separation into three equations
(without derivation), quantum numbers and their importance, hydrogen like wave functions, radial wave functions, angular wave
functions.
Molecular Orbital Theory: Introduction, Construction of M.O’s by LCAO – H2 + ion, calculation of energy levels from wave
functions, physical picture of bonding and anti-bonding wave functions, concept of , *, , * orbital’s and their characteristics, Hybrid
orbital’s – sp, sp3, sp2, calculation of coefficients of A.O’s used in sp and sp2 hybrid orbital and interpretation of geometry.
Rotational Spectrum: Introduction, Energy levels of a rigid rotor (semi-classical principles), selection rules, spectral intensity,
distribution using population distribution (Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution) determination of bond length, qualitative description of
non-rigid rotor, isotope effect.
Unit – III
Infrared Spectrum: Introduction, Energy levels of simple harmonic oscillator, selection rules, pure vibrational spectrum, intensity,
determination of force constant and qualitative relation of force constant and bond energies, effect of anharmonic motion and
isotope on the spectrum, idea of vibrational frequencies of different functional groups.
Raman Spectrum: Introduction, Concept of polarizability, pure rotational and pure vibrational Raman spectra of diatomic
molecules, selection rules.
Electronic Spectrum: Introduction, Concept of potential energy curves for bonding and antibonding molecular orbitals, qualitative
description of selection rules and Franck-Condon principle. Qualitative description of , and η M.O. their energy levels and the
respective transition.
Unit – IV
Photochemistry: Introduction, Interaction of radiation with matter, difference between thermal and photochemical processes,
Laws of photochemistry: Grothus – Drapper law, Stark – Einstein law, Jablonski diagram depicting various processes occurring in
the excited state.
Solutions: Introduction, Ideal and non-ideal solutions, methods of expressing concentrations of solutions, activity and activity
coefficient.
Dilute solution: Introduction, Raoult’s law, relative lowering of vapour pressure, molecular weight determination, law of osmotic
pressure and its measurement, determination of molecular weight from osmotic pressure, Elevation of boiling point and depression
of freezing, Thermodynamic derivation of relation between molecular weight and elevation in boiling point.
Unit – V
Colligative Properties: Introduction, Experimental methods for determining various colligative properties. Abnormal molar mass,
Van’t Hoff factor, Colligative properties of degree of dissociation and association of solutes.
Chemistry at surfaces: Introduction, Adsorption, Adsorption isotherms, The Langmuir adsorption isotherm isotherm, Brunauer,
Emmett and Teller (B.E.T) equation, Surface films.
Oscillatory Chemical Reactions: Introduction, Conditions for oscillatory behaviour, classification of oscillatory reactions,
Homogeneous oscillations, Thermo chemical oscillations, electrochemical oscillations, Biochemical oscillations.
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Steam Distillation
Naphthalene from its suspension in water
Clove oil from Clove
Separation of o-and p-nitrophenols
Column Chromatography
Separation of fluoresein and methylene blue
Separation of leaf pigments.from spinach leaves
Resolution of racemic mixture of (f) mandelic acid
Qualitative Analysis
Analysis .of an organic mixture containing -two solid components using water, NaHCO,, for
separation and -preparation of suitable derivatives.
Synthesis of Organic Compounds
(a) Acetylation of salicylic acid, aniline, glucose and hydroquinone.
Benzoylation of aniline and phenol
' (b) Aliphatic electrophilic substitution
Preparation of iodoform fiom ethanol and acetone
(c) Aromatic eleotrophilic substitution
Nitration
Preparation of m-dinitrobenmne
Preparation of p-nitroacetanilide
Halogenation
Preparation of p-bromoacctanilide
Preparation of 2,4,6-tribromophenol
(d) Diazotizatoin/coupling
Preparation of methyl orange and methyl red
(e) Oxidation
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
Electrochemistry
(a) To determine the strength of the given acid conductometrically using standard alkali solution.
(b) To determine the solubility and solubility product of a sparingly soluble electrolyte conductometrically.
(c) To study the saponification of ethyl acetate conductometrically.
(d) To determine the ionisation constant of a weak acid conductometrically.
Refractometry, Polarimetry
(a) To verify law of refraction of mixtures e.g. of glycerol and water) using Abbe's retractometer.
(b) To determine the specific rotation of a given optically active compound.
Molecular Weight Determination
(a) Determination of molecular weight of a non-volatile solute by, Rast method/Beckrnann freezing point
method.
(b) Determination of the apparent degree of dissociation of an electrolyte (e.g., NaCI) in aqueous solution
at different concentrations by ebullioscopy.
Colorimetry
To verify Beer-Lambert law KMnO41K2Cr2O7 and determine the concentration of the given solution of the
substance.
Books Recommended:
1. Concise Inorganic Chemistry, J.D. Lee, ELBS
2. Organic Chemistry, Morrison and Boyd, Prentice Hall.
3. Organic Chemistry, L.G. Wade Jr. Prentice Hall.
4. Physical Chemistry, G.M. Barrow. International Student Edition, McGraw Hill.
5. Basic Programming with Application, V.K. Jain. Tata McGraw Hill.
6. The Elements of Physical Chemistry, P.W. Atkins, Oxford.
7. Inorganic Chemistry, A.G. Sharpe, ELBS.
8. Inorganic Chemistry, D.E. Shriver P.W. Atkins and C.H. Langford, Oxford.
9. Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry, Solomons, John Wiley.
10. Introduction to Organic Chemistry. Streitwieser. Heathcock and Kosover. Macmilan.
Organic Chemistry, F.A. Carey, McGraw Hill, Inc.
ZOOLOGY
Introduction of Non-Chordates: Introduction, Natural and Unnatural Group, Animal Habitat, Body
Symmetry, General Characters of Some Phyla of Invertebrate.
Protozoa: Introduction, General Characters, Recent Classification Scheme of Protista, Type Studies.
Euglena: Introduction, Habit and Habitat, Morphology, Reproduction, Reasons of Inclusion of Euglena in
the Animal Kingdom, Physiology
Unit – II
Monocystis: Introduction, Habit and Habitat, Morphology, Life Cycle, Parasitic Adaptations.
Scypha (sycon): Introduction, External Features, Microscopic Organization, Canal System or Aquiferous
System, Nutrition, Reproduction and Development in Scypha, Gemmules
Obelia: Introduction, Habit and Habitat, Structure, Reproduction and Life Cycle
Unit – III
Unit – IV
Unit – V
Process of Evolutionary Change: Introduction, Organic variations, Population genetics, Natural selection
Products of Evolutionary Change: Introduction, Species concept, Isolating mechanisms, Modes of
speciation
Life’s Beginning: Introduction, An overview Homogeny, Biogenic, RNA World
Cell Biological Techniques: Introduction, Cell Theory, Cell Fractionation Centrifugation, Optical and
Electron Microscopy, Chromatography
Prokaryotic Cell and Eukaryotic Cell: Introduction, Three Cellular Domains, Prokaryotic Cell, Bacteria,
Eukaryotic Cell
The Macromolecules of the Cell (Cytosol and Bio-molecules): Introduction, Physical Nature of Cytosol,
physical and biological properties of cytoplasmic matrix
Unit – II
Viruses: Introduction, Types of Viruses, Life Cycle of the Bacteriophage, Viroids, Prions
Plasma Membrane and Cell Wall: Introduction, Plasma Membrane, Membrane Transport, Cell Wall
Golgi Apparatus: Introduction, Occurrence, Ultrastructure (Electron Microscopic Structure), Chemical
Composition, Origin
Units – III
Units – IV
Cell Cycle and Mechanics of Division: Introduction, Cell Cycle, Mitosis, Mechanism of Mitotic Apparatus,
Meiosis and Reproductive Cycle, Comparison between Mitosis and Meiosis
Cell Transformation and Cancer: Introduction, Types of Cancer, Growth Properties of Normal and
Cancerous Cells, Characteristics of Cancer Cells, Causes of Cancer, Genes Involved in Cancers, Diagnosis,
Screening and Treatment of Cancer
Linkage and Linkage Maps: Introduction, Difference between Linkage and Independent Assortment,
Theories of Linkage, Kinds of Linkage, Linkage Groups, Interference, Crossing Over among Three Linked
Genes
Units – V
Unit – II
Embryology of Amphioxus: Introduction, Fertilization of Embryology of Amphioxus, Embryogenesis,
Arrangement of Organ Forming Subtances during Blastulation, Post Gastrular Development
Embryology of Frog: Introduction, Sex Organs and Gametes Deposition of Tertiary Egg Membranes,
Structure of Unfertilized Egg, Early Development, Gastrulation
Developmental Biology: Introduction, Descriptive and Comparative Embryology, Experimental
Embryology, Methods in the Study of Embryonic Development, Application of Developmental Biology
Unit – III
Gametogenesis: Introduction, Spermatogenesis, Structure of Spermatozoon, Variations in Sperm
Structure, Significance of Spermatogenesis
Oogenesis: Introduction, Maturation of Ovum, Amount and Distribution of Yolk and Types of Eggs,
Differentiation of Oocyte, Cortical Differentiation, Maturation, Formation of Egg Membranes
Polarity: Introduction, Bipolar Differentiation, Factors Determining Polarity in Eggs, Gradients, Planar Cell
Polarity
Unit – IV
Fertilization : Introduction, The Mechanism of Fertilization, Changes in the Organization of Egg Cytoplasm
after Fertilization, Parthenogenesls
Differentiation: Introduction, Types of Differentiation, Role of Egg Cytoplasm during Differentiation,
Differentiation Effected In the Genome, Control of Differentiation during Transcription, Controls at
Translation Level, Levels of Differentiation, Stem Cell, Effect of Microenvironment on Differentiation
Metamorphosis: Introduction, Types of Metamorphosis, Metamorphosis in Chordates, Insect
Metamorphosis
Unit – V
Embryonic Nutrition: Introduction, Food Reserve and Embryonic Nutrition, Embryonic Nutrition from
Mother, Physiology of Placenta
Embryology of Simple Ascidian (Herdmania): Introduction, Gonads (Ovotestes), Fertilization,
Postgastrular Development, Ascidian Tadpole
Embryogenesis of Mammal: Introduction, Male Reproductive Organs, Sexual Cycle in Mammals, Oviparity,
Ovoviviparity and Viviparity, Ovulation, Development of Foetal Membranes
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BSCZO~104 - Zoology Practical
A - Microscopic Technique:
1. Organization and working of optical microscopes: dissecting and compound microscope.
2. General methods of microscopical permanent preparations, narcotizstion; fixing and preservation;
washing; staining; distaining; dehydration; clearing and mounting; general idea of composition,
preparation and use of:
(i) Fixative: Formaline, Bouins Fluid
(ii) Stain: Borax carmine, aceto-carmine, aceto-orcein, haematoxyl in-eosin.
(iii) Common- reagents: Normal saline, Ringer's solution, acid -water, acid alcohol, and Mayer's
albumin.
3. Collection and culture method:
(i) Collection of animals from their natural habitat during field trips, e.g., Amoeba, Paramecium,
Euglena, Planaria, Earthworm, Daphnia, Cyclops, etc.
(ii) Culture of Paramecium in the laboratory and study of its structure, life-processes and behaviour
in the living state.
4. Microscopic slides and specimens:
Protozoa: Euglena, Trypanosoma, Giardia, Entamoeba, Elphidium ( Poiystomella), Foraminiferous
shells, Monocystis, Plasmodium, Paramecium, Parameium showing binary fission and conjugation,
OpaIina, Nyctotherus, Balantidium, Vorticella.
Porifera: Leucosolenia, TTS Sycon, Spicules, Spongin fibres, Gemmules.
Coelenterata: Millepora, Physalia, VeIIeIa, Aurelia, Alcyonium, Gorgonia, Penatula, Sea anemone,
Stone corals, Obelia colony and medusa.
Ctenophora : Any ctenophore
B - Anatomy
Earthworm: External features, general viscera and alimentary canal, reproductive system and
nervous system.
Cockroach: External features, appendages (wing and leg), mouth parts alimentary canal,
reproductive and nervous system and salivary gland.
C - Permanent Preparation and Study of the following:
Paramecium, Euglena, Foraminiferous shells, Sponge spicules, spongin fibres, gemmule, Hydra, Obelia
colony and medusa; Parapodium of Nereis and Heteronereis, Ovary, Nephridia, Nervering and setae of
earthworm. Salivary glands and trachea of cockroach.
D - Exercises in Cell Biology,
1. Squash preparation for the study of mitosis in onion root tip.
2. Squash preparation for the study of meiosis in grasshopper or cockroacff testes.
3. Study of cell permeability using mammalian R.B.C.
E - Exercise in 'Genetics
A. Study of Drosophila:
(i) Life cycle and an idea about its culture
(ii) Identification of male and female
(iii) Study of permanent prepared slides: Sex comb, salivary gland chromosomes.
B. Identification of blood groups (A, B, 0 & Rh factor).
F - Developmental Biology
(i) Study of development of frog/toad with the help of :
(ii) reserved materials available: eggs, cleavage, blastula, gastrula, neurula, tail-bud, hatching,
mature tadpole larvae, metamorphic stages, toadlet/froglet.
(iii) Histological slides: cleavage, blastula, gastrula, neurula and tailbud stage.
Book Recommended:
Genetics: Ahluwalia, K.B. Wiley Eastern Ltd. New Delhi.
Development Biology. Betrill, N.J. McGraw Hill book Company. New york.
Principles of Development. Lewis Wolpert, Oxford University Press, Oxford.
Cell and Molecular Biology. Gerald karp, John Wiley & Sons, New York,
Principles of Animal Developmental Biology: Goyal .S.C, Himalaya Publishing Co., Mumbai.
Fundamentals of Comparative Embryology: Huettner, A.F.Millan, New York.
Cell Biology and Genetics. Bhatia, A.B., Kohli, S. Jain, S. and Ramesh Book Depot. Jaipur.
Cell Biology. Rastogi S.C.: Tata ~cG;aw Hill Publ. Co. New Delhi.
Principles of Taxonomy: Simpson, G.G. Oxford and IBH Publcation Co., New Delhi.
Genetics: Verma, P.S. and Agrawal V.K. : S.Chand and Co.,New Delhi.
Development Biology.Veer Bala Rastogi and M.8. Jayaraj, Kedar Nath Ramnath, Meerut.
Diversity of Animals and Evolution. Kotpal R.N. end Singh H. S Rastogi Publication, Meerut.
Principles of Genetics. Basu, S.B. and Hossain, M, Books and Allied (P). Ltd., Kolkata.
Unit – II
Structure and function
Structure and functional organization of vital systems of nonchoradates as examplified by Amobea, Paramecium,
Euglena, Obelia, Sycon, Fasciola, Taenia, Nereis, Hirudinaria, Palaemon, Lamellidiens, Pila and Asterias.
1. Locomotion : Pseudopodal (Amoeba), ciliary (Pararmecium) and flagellar (Euglena), Parapodia1 (Nereis),
Pedal-Muscular foot (Pila) and tube-feet (Astexias).
2. Skeleton : Endoskeleton (Spicules of Sycon), Exoskeleton, Chitinous (Palemon), Calcareous (Corals, Pila,
Lamellidens and Asterias), sili ceous (Radiolaria).
3. Nervous System: Sensory and nerve cells (Obelia), brain rind and longitudinal nerves (Fasciola and Taneia):
brain and ventral nerve cord ( Nereis, Falaemon), Nervcus system of Pila and Lamellidens.
4. Sense-organs: Statocyst and ospharadium (Lamellidens and Pila), compound eye (Palemon and simple eye
(Nereis, Pila), tatile and olfactory organs (Palaelmon), nuchal organs (Nereis).
Unit – III
Protozoa: Introduction, Characters, Classification and Types: General Characters, Classification, Few Other Protozoan
Types
Protozoa: Introduction, General Account: Body Covering and Skeleton, Cytoplasm, Locomotor Organelles and
Locomotion, Nutrition in Protozoa, Contractile Vacuoles and Osmoregulation
Porifera: Introduction, General Account: Body Form and Coloration, Canal System, Skeleton, Reproduction,
Regeneration in Sponges, Affinities and Systematic Position
Unit – IV
Hydra: Introduction, Habits and Habitat, External Morphology, Internal Structure, Epidermis, Gastrodermis,
Behaviour
Coelenterata: Introduction, Characters, Classification and Types: General Characters, Classification, Some Other
Important Coelenterate Types
Fasciola: Introduction, A Liver Fluke: Fasciola Hepatica-The Sheep Liver Fluke, Digestive System, Development and
Life History, Features of Significance in the Life History
Platyhelminthes: Introduction, Characters, Classification and Types: Phylogenetic Significance, Classification, Some
other Types of Platyhelminthes, Evolution of Parasitism in Platyhelminthes, Parasitic Adaptation of Flatworms
Unit – V
Nereis a Clamworm: Introduction, Habits and Habitat, External Morphology, Body Wall and Musculature, Digestive
System, Reproductive System
Arthropoda: Characters, Classification and Types: Introduction, General Characters, Classification, A Few Other
Arthropodan Types
Salient features of Hemichordata.
Parasitic adaptations in Helminths.
Social organization in termites and bas.
Unit – II
Respiration: Introduction, Nasal Cavity, The Trachea, The Mechanism of Respiration, Inspiration,
Physiology of Respiration
Excretion: Introduction, Nature of Excretory Products, Formation of Urine, Threshold Substances, The
Countercurrent Mechanism of Urine Concentration
Nerve Physiology: Introduction, Functional Architecture of a Neuron, Morphological Classification of Nerve
Cells, Nerve Fibres, The Origin and Propagation of Nerve Impulse, Functional Properties of a Nerve Fibre
Muscle Contraction: Introduction, Functional Architecture of Skeletal Muscle, Chemical Constitution of the
Skeletal Muscle, Chemical Events in Muscle Contraction, The Sliding Filament Theory of Muscle Contraction
(Biophysical Events), Physical Properties of Striped Muscles
Unit – III
The Endocrine Glands: Introduction, The Pituitary Gland (Hypophysis), Feedback Control of Trophic
Hormones, Thyrold, Parathyroids, The Adrenal or Suprarenal Glands.
Physiology of Reproduction: Introduction, Male Reproductive System the Testis, Hormonal Control of
Testicular Functions, Endocrine Functions of the Testes, Feed Back Inhibition of Testosterone, Menstrual
Cycle.
The Physiology of Special Sense Organs: Introduction, The Eye, Optic Nerve, Formation of Image on the
Retina, Dark Adaptation, And binocular Vision
Unit – IV
Carbohydrates: Structure, function and significance, oxidation of glucose through glycolysis, kreb’s cycle
and oxidative phosphorylation, elementary knowledge of interconversion of glycogen and glucose in liver,
role of insulin.
Proteins: Structure, function and significance. Essential and nonessential amino acids, transformation of
amino acids, deamination, transamination, decarboyxlation, synthesis of protein and urea, fate of
ammonia (Ornithine cycle) : fate of carbon skeleton.
Unit – V
Lipids: Structure, functions and significance. Beta-oxidative oathway of fatty acids, brief account of
biosynthesis of triglycerides. Cholesterol and its metabolism.
Catabolism and brisynthesis of nucleotides.
Mineral Metabolism: Iodine, Iron, Calcium and Zinc.
Unit - I
Immunology: Introduction, Definition and Types of Immunity, The Innate Immune System, Humoral and
Cell Mediated of Immunology, The Structure of Antibody Molecules
Unit – II
Brief introduction to the History of Microbiology: Introduction, Work of Anatony Van Leeuwenhoek;
theory of spontaneous generation: germ theory of fermentation and disease: work of Louis Pasteur, John
Tynadal, Robert-Koch and Jenner.
The Prokaryota (Bacteria): Introduction, Structural organization: Size, shapes and patterns of
arrangement, Structural organization: Slime layer (capsule): cell envelopes: cytoplasmic membrane (inner
membrane). cell wall (outer membrane) of Gram negative and Gram-positive bacteria; mesosomes;
cytoplasmic organization; cell projection : flagella and cilia.
Genetic Material of Bacteria: Introduction, (i) Chromosome of Genetic Material (ii) Replication of bacterial
DNA
Unit – III
Microbial Nutrition: Introduction, Culture of Bacteria, Carbon and energy source, Nitrogen and minerals,
Organic growth factors, Environmental factors: Temperature and pH
AIDS and Hepatitis: Introduction, The causative agents, transmission, pathogenecity, laboratory diagnosis,
treatment and prevention (elementary idea only).
Unit – IV
Unit – V
Genetic Engineering (outline idea only): Introduction, Applications of genetic engineering, hazards and
regulations.
Food, Drink and Diary Biotechnology (outline idea only): Introduction, Fermented food production;
dairy products, alcoholic beverages and vinegar microbial spoilage and food preservation.
Books Recommended:
1. Bell J.N. and Davidson, Gh H. : Text Book of Physiology and Biochemistry ELBS London
2. Barnes, R.D.: Invertebrate Zoology, W.G. Saunders Philadelphia.
3. Animal Physiology and Biochemistry, Sastry K.V. Rastogi Publication Meerut.
4. Biotechnology and Genomics, Gupta P.K. Rastogi Publications, Meerut.
5. Invertebrate Structure and function: Kotpal R.L. and Singh H.S. Rastogi Publications, Meerut.
6. Biotechnology, Satyanarayana, U. Books and Allied Pvt Ltd, Kolkata.
Unit – II
Respiratory system: Aquatic respiration, Aerial respiration, Accessory respiratory organs in fish, Lungs Air-
sacs in birds
Circulatory system, Aortic arches, Portal systems, Lymphatic system
Nervous system, Evolution of cerebral hemispheres and cerebellum, Chemoreceptor, Neuromast organs of
lower vertebrates
Unit – III
Urinogenital system: Excretory system, Types and evolution of kidney tubules, Urinary duct and
bladder Reproductive system, General plan of gonads 220, Accessory reproductive organs
Urochordata: Classification and detailed study (habit, morphology, anatomy, physiology and post
embryonic development) of Herdmania
Prochordates:General characters and classification - Type study: Amphioxus, Balanoglossus, Ascidians -
Affinities and systematic position of Cephalochordata, Hemichordata and Urochordata
Unit – IV
Agnatha: General characters and affinities - Type study - Petromyzon
Pisces:General characters and classification - Origin of fishes - Type study: Scoliodon sorrakowah, Mugil
oeur, Epiceratodus - Affinities of Dipnoi - Types of scales and fins - Accessory respiratory organs - Air
bladder - Parental care - Migration - Economic importance.
Amphibia:General characters and classification - Origin of amphibia - Type study - Rana hexadacryla
Adaptive features of Anura, Urodela and Apoda - Neoteny in Urodela - Parental care in amphibia.
Unit – V
Reptilia: General characters and classification - Type study - Calotes versicolor (endoskeleton of Varanus
instead of Calotes) - Origin of reptiles and effects of terrestrialisation - Extinct reptiles
Snakes of India - Poison apparatus and biting mechanism of poisonous snakes - Skull in reptiles as basis of
classification
Ayes: and Mammalia: General characters and classification - Type study - Columba livia - Origin of birds -
Ratitae - Flight adaptations - Migration. General characters and classification - Type study - RABBIT -
Adaptive radiation in mammals - Egg laying mammals
Unit – II
Edible Species of Fishes: Fish Culture, Sources of Fish Seeds, Types of Culture Practices, Selection of
Species, Indian and Exotic Cultivable Species
Layout of a Typical Fish Pond: Types of Fish Ponds, Management Techniques, Supplementary and Artificial
Feeding
Sericulture, Apiculture, Lac-culture, Verrniculture: Diseases Associated with Various Cultures, Advances in
Insect Based Industries in India, Meat Leather and Wool Industries and Their Production
Unit – III
Poultry Farming and Commercial Breeds in India: Poultry Diseases, Egg Industry (Eggery) and Present
Status, Dairy Farming in India, Breeds of Cattle and Buffalo, Milk Production and its Pasteurization
Techniques
Animal Waste Recycling: Biogas and its Production, Types of Biogas Plants, Slaughter House Wastes and
Their Utilization, Fish by-Products, Fish Meal
Fish Technology: ‘Fish For Pharma’ as a Model for Infectious Diseases, Genetic Improvements in
Aquaculture Industry, Transportation of Fish Seed, Induced Reproduction in Fish
Unit – IV
Reproductive Health and Human Welfare: Implantation and Placental Physiology in Pregnancy, Health and
Diseases during Pregnancy, Infertility and Reproductive Technology, Gender Selection (Sex Selection)
Human Diseases: Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases, Prevention and Control of Diseases, Tuberculosis of
Human Diseases, Liver Cirrhosis
Animal Husbandry: Semen Collection of Animal Husbandry, Preservation and Artificial Insemination in
Cattle, Synchronization of Estrus in Cattle
Unit – V
Applied Entomology: Termite Society of Insects, Morphological Differences between Different Castes,
Reproductive’s of Insects, Types of Termites
Bionomics and Control of Crop Pests: Insect Pest Management for Stored Grain, Pectinophora
Gossypiella, Corcyra Cephalonica, Trogoderma Granarium, Callosobruchus Chinensis
Insect Control: Classification of Insect Control, Organophosphate Insecticides, Integrated Pest
Management for the Home Garden
Books Recommended:
1. Various dimensions of Environmental Biology, Indus Valley Publication, Jaipur.
2. Goon, A.M.K. and Gupta, B.D., Fundamental of Statistics.
3. Health, and Downie, Basic Statistical Methods.
4. Jacob, D. and S.C. : Paricayak Jantu Vayvaharil. Ramesh Book Depot, Jaipur.
5. Jacob, D., Sharma, A and Nandchahal, K., : Choradata, Sanrachana avem Udvikas, Ramesh Book
Depot., Jaipur.
6. Mathur, K. : Animal behaviour, Kastopi Publications, Meerut.
7. Komer, AS. : The Vertebrate Body, Vakil, Bombay.
8. Saharia, V.B. : Wildlife in India, Natraj Publishers, Dehradun.
9. Bailey: Biostatistics.
10. Gupta, S.P., Biostatistics.
BOTANY
Unit – IV
Genetic inheritance: Mendel's laws of inheritance and their exceptions; allelic (incomplete and co-
dominance, lethality) and non-allelic interactions (complementary genes, epistasis and duplicate genes).
Quantitative inheritance: grain color in wheat, corolla length in Nicatiana tabacum.
Cytoplasmic inheritance-maternal influence, shell coiling in snails, Kappa particles in Paramaecium,
Multiple allelism: ABO blood groups in men
Unit – V
Plant Breeding: Introduction and objectives of plant breeding; general methods of plant breeding- in self-
pollinated, cross-pollinated and vegetatively propagated crop plants: Introduction and acclimatization,
selections, hybridizations, hybrid vigour and inbreeding depression. Role of mutation and polyploidy in
plant breeding. Famous Indian and international plant breeders and their contribution. National and
International agricultural research institutes.
Books Recommended:
1. Miglani, GS. (2000). Advanced Genetics, Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi.
2. Singh, R.B. (1999). Text Book of Plant Breeding, Kalyani Publishers, Ludhiana.
3. Verma, PS. and Aganval, VK. (2012). Cell Biology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Evolution and
Ecology. S. Chand and Co. Ltd. New Delhi.
4. Russel, PI. (1998). Genetics. The Benejamins/Cummings Publishing Co., Inc. U.S.A.
Unit – II
Sterilization: Introduction, Definition of Sterilization, Dry and Moist heat Sterilization, Pasteurization,
Ultrasonication, Disinfection Sanitization, Physical and Chemical methods of sterilization Units 6: Fungi:
Introduction, General Characters of Fungi, Classification and Economic Importance of Fungi, Structure and
Reproduction of Fungi
Units – III
Brief of Fungi: Introduction, Systematic Position of Fungi, Structure of Mycelium, Asexual Reproduction
Sexual Reproductions of Fungi, Graphic Life Cycle of Different Fungal Types
Life history of Fungi: Introduction, Life history of Albugo, Life history of Saccharomyces, Life history of
Penicillium, Life history of Puccinia, Life history of Alternaria
Lichens: Introduction, Structure and Reproduction of Lichen, Economic Importance of Lichen, Facts and
Figures, The Lichen Symbiosis, Lichen Fungi, Lichen Photobionts
Units – IV
Plant Pathology: Introduction, History of Plant Pathology, Classification of Plant Disease, Parasitism and
Pathogenesis, Koch’s Postulates, Symptoms of Plant Diseases, Development of epidemics
Mechanism of Infection: Introduction, Transmission of Plant Diseases, Disease Triangle, The Cyclical
Nature of Plant Disease
Units – V
Plant Diseases: Introduction, Disease Diagnosis, Measures of Disease Cycle and Control
Host – Parasite Interaction: Introduction, Mechanism of Infection, Pathotoxins, Resistance
Disease Management: Introduction, Concept of Disease Management, Disease Management of
Quarantine, Disease Management of Chemical Control, Detection and Diagnosis of Plant Disease
Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology: Introduction, Plant Basal Disease Resistance, Enzymes and
Toxins, Bacterial Mechanisms of Antibiotic Resistance, Elementary Genetic Engineering, Cell and Tissue
Culture.
Books Recommended:
1. Dube, H.C. :Fungi, Rastogi Publication, Meerut, 1989,
2. Vashihsta, B.R. Botany for Degree Students -Fungi, S. Chand & Co., New Delhi, 2001.
3. Singh, V. and Srivastava V. : Introduction of Bacteria, Vikas Publication, 1998.
4. Purohit, S.S.: Microbiology, Agro. Bot. Publication, Jodhpur 2002.
Unit – II
Lichens: Introduction, Structure and Reproduction of Lichen, Economic Importance of Lichen, Facts and
figures, The Lichen Symbiosis, Lichen Fungi, Lichen Photobionts
Classification of Lichenslife: Introduction, Classification of Lichens, Thallus Organization, Reproduction of
Lichens, Physiology and Role in Environmental Pollution
Unit – III
Fungi: Introduction, General Characters of Fungi, Classification and Economic Importance of Fungi,
Structure and Reproduction of Fungi
Brief of Fungi: Introduction, Systematic Position of Fungi, Structure of Mycelium, Asexual Reproduction
Sexual Reproductions of Fungi, Graphic Life Cycle of Different Fungal Types
Life history of Fungi: Introduction, Life history of Albugo, Life history of Saccharomyces, Life history of
Penicillium, Life history of Puccinia, Life history of Alternaria
Unit – IV
Bryophyta: Introduction, Definition of Bryophyte, Mosses, General Characters of Bryophytes
Classification of Bryophytes: Introduction, Classification of Bryophytes, Mosses (Phylum Bryophyta),
Liverworts (Phylum Marchantiophyta), Hornworts (Phylum Anthocerotophyta)
Life History of Riccia, Marchantia, Liverworts, and Anthoceros: Introduction, Life History of Riccia, Life
History of Marchantia, Life History of Liverworts, Life History of Anthoceros
Economic Importance of Bryophytes: Introduction, Economic Importance of Bryophytes, Ecological Uses of
Bryophytes, Horticultural Uses of Bryophytes, Moss Industry, House Construction through Bryophytes,
Medicinal uses of Bryophytes.
Unit – V
Hepaticopsida: Introduction, Classification of Hepaticopsida, Calobryales, Jungermanniales, Metzgeriales,
Monocleales, Sphaerocarpales, Marchantiales
Anthocerotopsida: Introduction, Structure of Anthocerotopsida, Reproduction of Anthocerotopsida,
Classification of Anthocerotopsida
Bryopsida: Introduction, Structure of Bryopsida, Reproduction of Bryopsida, Classification of Bryopsida
Book Recommended:
1. Kumar, H.D.: Introductory Phycology, Affiliated East---West Press, Ltd. New York, 1988.
2. Singh, V., Pande, P.C. and Jain, DX: A text book 0f B0tany Rastogi, & Co., Meerut, 2001.
3. Vashista B.R.: Botany for Degree Students (Algae, Bryophytes) S. Chand & Co., New Delhi, 2002.
4. Ghemawat, M.S., K a p r , J.N. and Narayan, H.S.: A text book of Algae, Ramesh Book Depot, Jaipur, 1976.
Unit –II
Vegetative Morphology: Introduction, Plant Habit, The Stem, The Leaf, The Fruit, The Seed
Plant Anatomy-Stems and Roots: Introduction, Theories on Apical Organization, Anatomy of
Dicotyledonous and Monocotyledonous Plants, Secondary Growth.
The Flower: Introduction, Parts of a Flower, Hypogynous Flowers, Mean Unity of Flower.
Unit –III
Diversity in Plant Forms: Introduction, Annuals, Biennials and Perennials, Tissues-Meristematic and
Permanent, Special Secretory Tissue.
The Shoot System: Introduction, Shoot Apical Meristem, The Two Classes of Flowering Plants, Cambium-
structure and Functions.
Secondary Growth in Dicots Stem: Introduction, Characteristics of Growth Rings, Sap Wood and Heart
Wood, Periderm, Anomalous secondary growth.
Unit – IV
Leaf-types of Leaves (Simple and Compound): Introduction, Phyllotaxy, Epidermis-uniseriate and
Ultiseriate, Epidermal Appendages, Stomatal Apparatus and their Morphological Types.
Cell Wall and Cell Membrane: Introduction, Cell Wall, Chemical Constituents and Functions of Cell Wall,
Models of Cell Membrane and Organization.
Tissues and their Classification: Introduction, Classification of Tissues, Structural Development and
Differentiation of Roots, Structural Development and Differentiation of Shoots.
Unit –V
Different Tissue Systems and their Functions: Introduction, Anatomy of Primary Monocot and Dicot Roots,
Secondary Growth of Roots and Stems, Anomalous Secondary Growth in Thickness in Dracaena.
Autoimmune Diseases: Introduction, Genetics of Autoimmune Diseases, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus,
Rhesus Incompatibility, Pregnancy Generates Maternal Immune-Suppressive Cells That Protect the Fetus,
Myasthenia gravis: clinical, immunological, and therapeutic advances.
Ecological Anatomy: Introduction, The Leaf: Ecological Anatomy, Adaptive Anatomical Features of
Hydrophytes, Adaptive Anatomical Features of Xerophytes.
Books Recommended:
1. Cutter, E.G 1969. Part E Cells and Tissues. Edward Amol London.
2. Manseth, . J.D. 1988. Plant Anatomy. The Benjamin/Cumings Publishing Co, Inc.
3. Roven, PM, Evert, RI and Eichhien, S.E. 1999. Biology of Plants. W.H. Freeman and Co. Worth Publisher.
4. Fahn A. 1985, Plant Anatomy, Pergamon Press, Oxford.
Unit – I
Plant Cell Envelops: Introduction, Ultra structure of cell wall, Molecular organisation of cell membranes,
Ecological factors.
Nucleus: Introduction, Ultrastructure, Nucleic acids - Structure and replication of DNA; types and functions
of RNA.
Chromosomes: Introduction, Morphology, Organization of DNA in a chromosome, euchromatin and
heterochromatin. karyotype.
Unit –II
Chromosome Alterations: Introduction, Deletions, Duplications, Translocations, inversions, Variations in
chromosome number-aneuploidy, polyploidy. sex chromosomes.
Cell Division: Introduction, cell cycle and its regulation; mitosis, meiosis and their significance.
Mendelism: Introduction, Laws of inheritance, Genetic interactions - epistasis, complementary,
supplementary and inhibitory genes.
Unit – III
Linkage and Crossing over: Introduction, construction of genetic maps - 2 point and 3 point test cross data.
Mutations: Introduction, chromosomal aberrations - structural and numerical changes; gene mutations,
transposable elements.
Gene Expression: Introduction, organisation of gene, transcription, translation, mechanism and regulation
of gene expression in prokaryotes (lac.and trp operons ).
Unit – IV
Extra Nuclear Genome: Introduction, mitochondrial and plastid dna, plasmids.
Plant Breeding: Introduction, principles of plant breeding, creating a new variety, plant breeding in the
future, who pays for plant breeding?, plant breeding for a world community, objectives of plant breeding.
General Methods of Plant Breeding: Introduction, Conventional methods, biotechnological methods,
genetic engineering.
Unit – V
Hybrid Vigour and Inbreedifta Depression: Introduction, role of mutation, polyploidy in plant breeding,
alterations associated with polyploidy, implications of ploidy in plant breeding.
Famous Indian and International Plant: Introduction, Molecular plant breeding, the contribution of plant
breeding to global food security, national and international agricultural research institutes, green
revolution.
Methods of Breeding: Introduction, conventional methods: biotechnological methods, mating systems,
plant breeding in self-pollinated, breeding cross-pollinated species, vegetative propagated crop plants
Books Recommended:
1. Choudhary, H.K. Elementary Principles of plant breeding Oxford. and IBM Publishing Co., New
Defhi, 1989.
2. Gupta, P.K.: Cytology, Genetics, Evolution and Plant Breeding, Rastogi Publications, Meerut (2000).
3. Russel, P.J. Genetics. The Benejamins/Cummings Publishing. Co. Inc. USA. (1998)
4. Singh R.B.: Text Book of Plant Breeding, Kalyani ,Publishers, Ludhiana.
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Detailed Syllabus of Bachelor of Science (MATH/BIO)
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BSCBO~203 - Plant Physiology and Biochemistry
Unit –I
Plant Water Relations: Introduction, Importance of water in plant life, Permeability and its importance,
Definition of diffusion, Osmosis (exosmosises, endosmosis) plasmolysis.
Absorption of Water: Introduction, Mechanism of Water Absorption, Factors Affecting Absorption of
Water, Absorption of Water through Roots in Flowering Plants, Pathway of Water in Root.
Ascent of Sap: Definition of Ascent of sap, Mechanism of Root Pressure Theory, Imbibitions and
Transpiration Pull Theories.
Unit – II
Transpiration: Introduction, Concept of Transpiration, Types of Transpiration, Structures of
Stomata, Mechanisms of Opening and Closing of Stomata.
Essential Elements: Introduction, Concept of Major elements (macro nutrients), Trace elements (micro
nutrients), Roles of essential elements (deficiency symptoms)
Growth and Growth Hormones: Introduction, Phases of growth, Measurement of growth (arc
indicator and Pffefer’s auxanometer), Factors affecting growth.
Unit – III
Plant Growth Substances and Hormones: Introduction, Auxins, Gibberellins, Cytokinins, Abscisic acid
Seed Dormancy and Seed Germination: Introduction, Methods of breaking seed dormancy, Factors
affecting seed dormancy, Types of Seed germination, Factors affecting seed germination
Physiology of flowering: Introduction, Discovery of flowering response, Photoperiodism, Vernalization,
Devernalization, Mechanism of floral induction in verbalized plants.
Unit –IV
Plant Movements: Introduction, Classification of Movement, Movements of Curvature, Paratonic Tropic
Movements, Nastic Movements.
Carbohydrates: Introduction, Classification of Carbohydrates, Occurrence of Carbohydrates,
Chemical reactions of Carbohydrates, Disaccharides, Glycolysis, Krebs.
Bioenergetics: Introduction, Energy, Free Energy, Laws of Thermodynamics, Enthalpy and Entropy, Redox
Potential, Redox Coupling and ATP Bioenergetics.
Unit –V
Nucleic acids: Introduction, The Chemical Nature of DNA: RNA, a Different Nucleic Acid, The Secondary
Structure of DNA, Structure of Purines and Pryimidines, Types of DNA.
Proteins: Introduction, Classification of Proteins, Structure of Proteins, Biological function of Proteins.
Enzyme: Introduction, Classification of enzymes, mechanism of enzyme action, derivation of michaelis
menten equation, factors affecting enzyme activity, enzyme inhibition, allorteric enzymes.
1. Study of any commonly occurring dicotyledonous plant to understand the body plan and modular
type of growth.
2. Monopodial and Sympodial types of branching in
3. Anatomy of primary and secondary growth in monocots and dicots using hand out sections of
sunflower, maize, cucurbit a stem and roots.
4. Anamolous secondary growth in stem.
5. Examination of seed (monocot and dicot) structure.
6. L.S. of shoot tip to study of organization of meristem and origin of leaf primordial.
Unit – II
Systematics in Practice: Herbaria and Botanical Gardens – their role; important Indian Herbaria and Botanical
Gardens; Dichotomous keys – indented and bracketed.
Phenetics and Cladistics: Brief idea on Phenetics, Numerical taxonomy; Cladistics; Monophyletic, polyphyletic
and paraphyletic groups; Plesiomorphy and apomorphy.
Data sources in Taxonomy: Supportive evidences from Phytochemistry, Cytology, Anatomy.
Unit – III
Diagnostic Features: Systematic position (Bentham & Hooker and Cronquist), Economically important plants
(parts used and uses ) of the following families: Dicotyledons : Magnoliaceae, Malvaceae, Leguminosae
(subfamilies), Euphorbiaceae, Umbelliferae (Apiaceae), Solanaceae, Scrophulariaceae, Acanthaceae, Labiatae
(Lamiaceae), Cucurbitaceae, Rubiaceae, Compositae (Asteraceae). Monocotyledons : Alismataceae, Palmae
(Arecaceae), Gramineae (Poaceae), Liliaceae, Zingiberaceae, Orchidaceae.
Embryology : General Account characters.
Microsporangium and Microsporogenesis
Unit – IV
Megasporangium and Megasporogenesis
Female gametophyte and Fertilization : (monosporic, bisporic and tetrasporic embryosac) Polygonum type),
Double fertilization - Syngamy - triple fusion - post fertilization changes.
Endosperm and Embryogeny : (Different modes of development, functions of endosperm), Embryogeny:
(Classification, development of any typical dicot and monocot embryo)
Unit – V
Structure and development of another Embryogeny : structure of mature pollen and Male gametophyte.
Structure and development of ovule. Female gametophyte Monosporic
Endosperm types : nuclear, cellular - helobial - Ruminate endosperms, function of endosperms
Development of embryology : Development of embryo in Dicot (Capsella) Monocot (Najas). A brief account on
Polyembryony, parthenocarpy.
Books Recommended:
1. Plant Taxonomy-Sushella M.Das (2003) Dominant Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi.
2. Plant systematics. Gurcharan Singh (2001) Oxford and IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
3. Taxonomy of Angiosperms-V.N. Nair (1 995) TMH Publishing Company Limited, New Delhi.
4. Recent Advances in the Embryology of Angiosperms. Ed. Maheshwari, P.(1963) New Delhi.
5. An Introduction to the Embryology of Angiosperm, Maheshwari, P.(1950) New Delhi.
Unit – II
Population Ecology: Introduction, Basic Concept of Population Ecology, Characteristics of
Population, Biotic Potential, Ecotypes and Ecads
Community Ecology: Introduction, Characteristics of Communities, Community Structure and
Composition, Community Features, Methods of Analysis, Ecological Succession
Ecosystem: Introduction, Concept of an Ecosystem, Regulation of Ecosystem Functions, Energy Flow in the
Ecosystem, Food Chains, Food Webs, Ecological Pyramids
Unit – III
Biogeochemical Cycles: Introduction, Carbon and Nitrogen, Hydrological (Water) Cycle, Phyto-geography:
Phyto-geographical Regions of India, Vegetation Types of India (Forests)
Environmental Pollution: Introduction, Sources of Environmental Pollution, Types of Pollution, Control of
Air and Water Pollution, Control of Soil Pollution
Global Change: Introduction, Greenhouse Effect, Greenhouse Gases, Global Warming, CarbonTrading
Unit – IV
Biodiversity: Introduction, Definition of Biodiversity, Levels of Biodiversity, Value of Biodiversity,
Biodiversity at Global, National and Local Levels, Conservation of Biodiversity: In-Situ and Ex-Situ
Morphology of Plants: Introduction, Cultivation of Spices, Medicinal Plants
Economic Botany: Introduction, Food, Oils and Fats, Tea and Coffee
Unit – V
Economically Important Plants–I: Introduction, Maize, Sorghum, Pulses, Oilseeds
Economically Important Plants –II: Introduction, Fibres, Sugars, Tuber Crops
Economically Important Plants –III: Introduction, Fruits, Vegetables, Aromatic Plants, Cannabis,
Multipurpose Trees
Molecular Biology:
Aseptic culture technique
Media preparation
Explant culture-shoot tip nodal segment
Callus culture
Protoplast isolation
Elementary knowledge of principles and 'uses of various instruments in molecular biology and
biotechnology-Laminar airflow, Centrifuge, Autoclave, Incubator, Spectrophotometer, PH meter, Gel
electrophoresis unit.
Plant Ecology:
1. To estimate bulk density of grassland and woodland soil.
2. To determine moisture content of grassland and woodland soil.
3. To measure temperature of different water bodies.
4. Water holding capacity of the soil.
5. Find out pH of water sample by pH meter.
6. Study frequency and density of plant species of campus vegetation by quadrat method.
7. Find out transparency of a waterbody by Sechhidisk.
8. Study of starch grain in potato and pea. Histochemical test: Cellulose, lignin, starch, fat, protein and
tannin.
9. Submit 5 specimens of locally important medicinal plants.
10. To estimate the porosity of grassland and woodland soil sample.
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