Syllabus:
Physics: Optics; Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation; Atoms and Nuclei; Electronic Devices
Chemistry: Alcohals, Phenols, and Ethers, Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids, Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen, Bio molecules, Polymers, Chemistry in Everyday Life.
Biology: Ecology and Environment: Organisms and Environment, Ecosystem, Biodiversity and its conservation, Environmental Issues, Health and Disease- II: Cancer, HIV and AIDS; Adolescence, drug and alcohal abuse, Apiculture, and Animal Husbandry, Principles and processes of Biotechnology: Genetic Engineering ( Recombinant DNA technology). Application of Biotechnology in health and agriculture: Human Insulin and vaccine production, gene therapy; Genetically modified organisms- BT crops; Transgenic Animals; Biosafety issues - Biopiracy and patents.