Revised Syllabus of Everyday Science.pdf

EDS Lectures Breakup

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Everyday Science (EDS)- Syllabus for CSS - Total Marks-100

Duration of the Course: 06 Weeks

Number of Sessions: 24

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,

Moon, 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, Hormones and other nutrients. Human

Nutrition. 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 behavior.

Suggested Readings

1. Faridi Encyclopedia of EDS by Rab Nawaz Samo (Study it as a text

book, Students can also consult other books, Internet and magazines.)

2. Everyday Science By Dr. Muhammad Akram Kashmiri

3. Exploring life Sciences Turber, Kilburn & Howel



4. Guide to Science Isaac Asimov

Sequence of Lectures

Lecture 01

Introduction to Everyday Science syllabus, contents and method of

study

Lecture 02

Sources of Energy, Renewable and Non Renewable energy

Forms of energy, Types of energy

Energy conversion chart

Lecture 03

Universe and its origin

Solar System and Planets

Satellites, Galaxies, Glossary of Cosmology

Lecture 04

Ceramics, Plastics, Fertilizers

Pesticides, Minerals

Lecture 5

Difference b/w animal and plant cell

Brief introduction of Plant and Animal Kingdom

Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi

Mosses, Ferns and Algae (Diagrammatic Explanation)

Lecture 06

Blood, its types and functions



Diseases related to blood i.e. Haemophilia, Thalassemia , Sickle Cell

anemia, Leukemia and others

Lecture 07

Major genetic diseases and disorders: Down syndrome, Turner

syndrome, Klinefelter syndrome

Structure of Human Eye

Lecture 08

Balanced diet, Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids

Vitamins, Diseases caused by deficiency of vitamins

Lecture 09

Excretory system

Digestive System and diseases related to them i.e. Hepatitis and other

diseases.

Brief note on Liver

Lecture 10

Skeletal System

Cardiovascular system and diseases related to them i.e. Hypertension,

Heart Attack, Rickets and others

Lecture 11

Human Brain

Central and Peripheral Nervous System Diseases related to brain i.e.

Meningitis, Alzheimer's disease and others.

Lecture 12,13



Communicable and Non Communicable Diseases, Sexually

Transmitted Diseases, Hereditary diseases and others.

Bird Flu, Poliomyelitis

AIDS, Tuberculosis, Cholera

Measles, Mumps, Influenza, Syphilis

Rubella, Pertussis, Tetanus, Diabetes Mellitus

Scabies, Addision’s disease

Goiter, Leprosy and others,

(Some diseases will be discussed in related topics.)

Lecture 14

Pollution: Water, Air, Soil, Noise etc

Global warming

Green house effect

Acid rain

Water logging ,Salinity, Ozone depletion

Lecture 15,16

Structure of earth

Earthquake

Rocks and its types

Seismograph

Tsunami

Volcanoes

International Date Line

Typhoons and Tornadoes

Other topics related to Geography

Lecture 17,18,19 (Differences and Some Important Definitions)

Sexual and Asexual Reproduction

Replication and Transcription

DNA and RNA



Replication and Transcription

Cardiac, Skeletal and Smooth Muscles

Exocrine and Endocrine glands

Vaccine and Antibiotics

Mitosis and Meiosis,

Spinal Cord and Vertebral Column

Chicken Pox and Small Pox

Vertebrates and Invertebrates

Cerebral Nerves and Spinal Nerves

Dengue Fever, Malaria and Cerebral malaria

Genes and Alleles

Marasmus and Kwashiorkor

Air borne and Water borne diseases

Enzymes

Hormones

Angiosperms and Gymnosperms

Respiration and Photosynthesis

Pollination and Fertilization

Other medical terminologies

Lecture 20,21

Compound and Mixture

Telescope and Microscope

Pig Iron and Wrought Iron

Software and Hardware

RAM and ROM

BIT and Byte

Haze and Smog

Isomers and Isotopes

Erosion and Weathering

Rusting of Iron

Bleaching powder

Allotropy

Barrage and Dam

Tropic of cancer and Tropic of Capricorn



Microwave Oven

Sonar And Radar

LASER and MASER

Soap and Detergents

Lunar and Solar Eclipse

A.C and D.C

Aqua Regia

Concave and Convex Lens

Heavy water and Hard water

Nuclear Fission and Fusion

Carbon cycle and Nitrogen Cycle

Glossary of Computers and any other missing topics of Geography,

Chemistry and Physics

Lecture 22 Contribution of Muslim scientists in the development of science

Brief introduction of Muslim Scientists i.e. contribution,

achievements, important books and other details.

(Students have to prepare brief notes regarding these scientists.)

Ibne Rushd

Al Farabi

Ibn e Nafis

Al Kinidi

Ibn Hayyan

Ibn al Baitar

Abu Ali Sina

Biruni

Ibn Al-Haitham

Muhammad bin Musa Al-Khawarizmi

Umer Al Khayam

Zakariya Al Razi and some others.

Lecture 23,24 Miscellaneous and other remaining topics.

Documents

Revised Syllabus of Everyday Science.pdf