EVERYDAY SCIENCE
(COMPULSORY)
Marks - 100

1. Introduction

• Nature of Science;
• Brief History of Science with special reference to contribution of Muslims in the evolution and development of science:
• Impact of science on society.

2. The Physical Sciences

(a) Constituents and Structure: “Universe, Galaxy. Solar system, Sun, Earth. Minerals;

(b) Processes of Nature —Solar and Lunar Eclipses Day and Night and their variation:

(c) Energy :- sources and resources of Energy Energy conservation

(i) Ceramics, Plastics, Semiconductors

(ii) Radio. Television, Telephones, Camera, Laser, Microscope.

(iii) Computers, Satellites;

(iv) Antibiotics, Vaccines, Fertilizers, Pesticides,

3. Biological Sciences

• The basis of life - the cell, chromosomes, genes, nucleic acids.
• The building blocks - Proteins. Harmones and other nutrients Concept of balanced diet. Metabolism.
• Survey of Plant and Animal Kingdom - a brief survey of plant and animal kingdom to pinpoint similarities and diversities in nature.
• The Human body - a brief account of human Physiology, Human behaviour.

SUGGESTED READINGS

	Title	Author
1	Exploring life Sciences	Turber, Kilburn & Howell
2	Exploring Physical Sciences	Turber, Kilburn & Howell
3	Guide to Science	Isaac Asimov
4	Science Restated	Cassidy
5	Principles of Animal Biology	Khan, M. Rafiq