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TO THE COURSE STRUCTRE AND SYLLABUS OF UNDER GRADUATE

PROGRAMMES B.Sc/B.H.Sc.

I Semester
w.e.f.
Academic Year 2011-12 and onwards

B.Sc/B.H.Sc.
I Semester
Group I
Languages Common for all Courses:
1. Basic English:
Detailed Syllabus for B. Sc. / B. Sc. Comp. Sc. / B. Sc. In CCJ 1st Year
Teaching Hourse: 5 Hours per Week
(80 Marks paper of three hours ) (20 Marks for I.A)
Pattern of question paper
1) Objective type questions (Five each from prose & Poetry)
2) Reference to context (Two each from prose and poetry to be asked)
(One each from prose and poetry to be answered)
3) Essay type question on prose (One out of two)
4) Essay type question on poetry (One out of two)
5) Short notes (Two each from prose and poetry to be asked)
(One each from prose and poetry to be answered)
6) A) Use of Articles
B) Use of Prepositions
7) A) Antonyms
B) Synonyms
8) Comprehension
Text Book:
Wisdom and Experience, (Ed) Board of Editors, Orient Blackswa
Only the following Lessons and Poems are to be studied :
1) Water The Elixir of Life - C.V Raman.
2) Sir Isaac Newton - Nathaniel Hawthorne.
3) Toasted English - R.K.Narayan.
4) What is Courage ? - William Slim
1) A Requiem - William Shakespeare
2) The Sun Rising - John Donne
3) The Chimney Sweeper - William Blake
4) Ode to Autumn - John Keats

The following synonyms and antonyms are to be taught :

10X1= 10
2X5= 10
10
10
2X5= 10
5X1=5
5X1=5
10
5X1=5
5X1=5
10
10
80

Synonyms : Abandon, Accident, Ambition, Assail, Banish, Behaviour, Bestow, Bonus,

Caution, Cease, Clean, Costly, Conquest, Command, Deed, Desire, Dissent, Error, Evil,
Forgive, Faith, Glitter, Hit, Jump, Kindle, Lazy, Magnify, Mellow, Noted, Often, Opponent,
Peace, Pretend, Quarrel, Quick, Rational, Realm, Scent, Solace, Tiny, Triumph, Unite,
Useful, Vain, Vice, Wander, Wild, Young, Zenith
Antonyms : Abolish, Abortion, Abridge, Brisk, Bold, Capture, Cause, Common, Dawn,
Defensive, Eat, Eccentric, Eliminate, Fantasy, Famous, Fear, Gaiety, Gay, Heal, Harsh,
Ideal, Illegible, Ill, Joyous, Justify, Kind, Lavish, Latest, Luminous, Master, Major, Neat,
Notorious, Odd, Pain, Quick, Refuse, Sage, Shut, Tease, Total, Undertake, Utilize, Vain,
Vacate, Weighty, Wanton, Yield, Yearn,

Additional English:
Detailed Syllabus for B. Sc. / B. Sc. Comp. Sc. / B. C. A. / B. Sc. In CCJ 1st Year
Semester I
MIL : Additional English
Teaching Hourse: 5 Hours per Week
(80 Marks paper of three hours ) (20 Marks for I.A)
Pattern of question paper
1) Objective type questions
2) Reference to context
3) Essay type Question on the Plays (One out of two)
4) Essay type question on Plays (One out of two)
5) Short notes on the Plays (Two out of four)
6) Match the word with their meanings
7) Use of words, phrases and idioms (text based)
8) Rsum Writing

Text Book:
Gems of Stage, (Ed) M.G. Nayar, New Delhi : MacMillan
Only the following plays are to be studied.
1) How He Lied to Her Husaband. G.B. Shaw
2) The First and the Last - J. Galsworthy
3) The Step Mother - A. Bennett.
4) Under Fire - L. Housman
5) The Dye Hard - H. Brighouse

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2X5 = 10
10
10
2X5 = 10
5X2 = 10
10
10
80

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3. Basic Marathi
Syllabus for B.Sc/BCA/B.Sc.C.S/B.Sc.C.C.J
Semester I
Basic Marathi
Teaching Hours : 5 Hours per Week
Scheme of
Examination
Course
Text

: a) One Paper carrying 80 marks and of 3 hours duration

b) Internal Assessment 20 marks
: Literary form Short Story
: Khekda Ratnakar Matkari

Distribution of marks: 16x5

Q.1. Essay writing (One out of four) 1x16
Q.2. Objective type questions (Eight out of twelve) 8x2

Q.3. Essay type questions (One out of three) 1x16

Q.4. Short Notes (Two out of four) 2x8
Q.5. Reference to Context (two out of four) 2x8

4. Basic- Arabic
Paper : Prose, History of Arabic literature and Translation.
Scheme of teaching : 5 hours per week
Prescribed Text Books
1.

Qisasun-Nabieen(Part III Prose)

Lesson No. 1 to 7
By: Abul Hasan Ali Nadvi
Pub.By:Nadatul Ulama Lucknow (U.P)

2.

Mukhtasar Tareekh Adbiyat-e-Arabi.

Chapter No.1 Page No. 4 to 19
By: Dr.Sayd Abul Fazl
Pub.By: Deccan Traders Book sellers & publishers
23-2-378,Mughalpura, Hyderabad. (A.P )

3.

Translation Arabic into English/Urdu

(No Book Prescribed Teacher has to select simple sentences of passages.)

4.

The Holy Quraan.

Sura-Takasur.
Pub.By:Taj Company Mumbai.

The question paper should be broadly based on the following pattern.

1)

Multiple choice from first text

1x10

10

2)

Summary from first text with choice

2x7

15

3)

R.C. from first text with choice

3x5

15

4)

Question from Second Text with choice

2x7

15

5)

Question on Translation Arabic into English

/Urdu with choice.

1x15

15

6)

Question on Sura

1x10

10
80

5. Basic -Urdu
Teaching hours per-week 5 hours
Maximum Marks-80 Theory (Internal Assessment 20 Marks)
Prescribed Text Books
I.
II.

Kainat-e-Adab (Part One)

Science ki kahaniyan (First Five Essays)

Ed by Prof,M.N.Sayeed
Ed by Aneesuddin Malk

Distribution of Marks
Q1. Multiple choice questions from all text
Q2. Short Nots
Q3. R.C

110=10
101=10
2 4 = 10

Q4.Nots any two

Q5. Essay type question
Q6.R.C
Q7.Essay Writing

7 2 = 15
115=10
2 4 = 10
110=10

6. Basic Sanskrit
Teaching Hourse: 5 Hours per Week

Bsc Part I
Basic Sanskrit
First Semester
Teaching hours
Exam marks
Text:- WimSv :

: 5 Hours per week

: 80+20=100 of 3 hours Duration
[qsp:] (Eight Short Stories) Samaja

Pustakalaya Dharwad
1. qsp (Eight Short Stories)

- 70 Marks

2.

Grammer (mssQa voS)

- 10 Marks

3.

Internal Assessment
1. Internal Test 10

- 20 Marks

2. Assignment, Class Records Skill

Development 10
Total

100 Marks

Bsc Part I
Basic Sanskrit
Question Paper Pattern
First Semester
I. New Type Questions [Fill in the blanks]/ Select
correct answer (any ten out twelve)
a) Translate & Explain (any three out of five)
II.
b) Translate prose (any one out of two)
III. Explain with reference to context (any three out
of five)
IV. Short notes (any two out of four)
V. Answer the following question (any two out of
three)
VI. Grammar (Masculine genders)
Total

10 Marks
15 Marks
05 Marks
12 Marks
08 Marks
20 Marks
10 Marks
80 Marks

7. Persian:
Teaching Hourse: 5 Hours per Week

Prescribed textbook
Following portion only
Manzumate-Aqlaque
Bahaar Mashadi, Ustad Betaab & Arif Quizwani.
Textbook
Shukhan-E-Naw(Part-II) by Manzoor Ahmed Khan
Pub:-Educational book house Aligarh.

Scheme of Examination
1. Total marks-100 Theory -80 marks Internal test Assessment 17 and
attendance 3 marks=20.
2. In each paper two tests shall be conducted for the award of Internal
Assessment marks, and each of one hour duration for a maximum of 20 marks
reduced to 17 later. First test shall be conducted in 8th week and 2nd test in 12th
week of respective semester. The Average marks obtained in the two tests for
17 marks shall be taken as final Internal Assessment Marks test component.
Scheme of Examination
Q1.Multiple choice questions
Q2.Essay type questions from the text
Q3.Questions on R.C from the text
Q4.Translation & Explanation from the text
Q5.Summary of the Passage/Poem from
the text with choice
Q6.Short notes with choice
(On the history of Persian Literature)

1*10=10
3*05=15
3*05=15
3*05=15
1*15=15
2*05=10

8. Basic -Hindi
BSc2/BCA2 - 2011-12

Basic MIL
Teaching Hourse: 5 Hours per Week

SEM I
2011-12
1. Gadhy Suman our Kavyamrut
Ed: Dr. Shivaji Naale
(Only Prose Section)
2. Translation

Group II
OPTIONAL / COMPULSORY SUBJECT FOR THE DEGREE IN SCIENCE SUBJECTS
Science Subjects: (any three subject of equal importance to be chosen as per the
grouping given by Rani Channamma University, Belagavi)
DETAILED SYLLABUS OF FOLLOWING PAPERS WITH PRACTICALS

1. BOTANY (optional)

B.Sc. I Semester
Botany
Objectives: This paper has basic and advance chapters in Plant Anatomy and Embryology
60hrs
Unit-I Plant Anatomy

28hrs
1.Tissues- meristems , types , characters, histological organisation of root & shoot apices theories.
4hrs
1. a) Permanent tissues- simple & complex. Types of vascular bundles.
b) Root stem transition.
4hrs
2. Tissue systems- dermal, secretary, mechanical, nectory, laticiferous & oilGlands.
4hrs
3. Internal structure of primary plant body- root,stem & leaf (dicot & monocot)

4. Secondary growth root & stem.

4hrs
5. Abnormal secondary growth general account with the examples Bignonia,
Boerhaavia, ,Dracaena & Beetroot.

4hrs
6. Wood anatomy- General account, ring porous, diffuse porous, distribution & types of wood
parenchyma, Tracheary elements, fibre types.
4hrs
Unit II - Embryology
32hrs
1. Anther development, microsporogensis & male gametophyte, .MGU. Palynology
applications of palynology in taxonomy, coal, oil exploration & forensic science.
8hrs
2. Ovule development, types, structure of anatropus ovule, megasporogenesis,
development of gametophyte-monosporic, bisporic & tetrasporic types (Peperomia,
Drusa, Fritillaria & Adoxa.) & FGU.
8hrs
3. Fertilization pollen pistil interaction, entry of pollen tube into the stigma, style &
embryosac, double fertilization.
8hrs
4. Endosperm types. Embryogeny dicots (crucifer) & monocot (grass). A brief account
of polyembryony & apomixis & their significance.
8hrs

Practicals
1. Non- living cell inclusions reserve, secretory & excretory.
2. Demonstration of doublestaining technique (sectioning, staining & mounting)
3. Tissue organisation in root & shoot using permanent slides, Simple tissues:different types
of parenchyma, collenchyma & sclerenchyma (sclereids & fibres).
4. Complex tissues xylem & phloem ( in T.S & L.S) & maceration technique.
5. Primary internal structures of root, stem and leaf (dicot & monocot).
6. Normal secondary growth dicot stem and root (stelar and extra stelar)
7. Abnormal secondary growth Bignonia, Boerhaavia, Dracaena & Beet root.
8. Microscopic study of wood in T.S,TLS & RLS.
9. Demonstration of Microtomy.
10. Study of microsporogenesis, Ovule types and megasporogenesis by using permanent slides.
11. Structure of pollen grain using wholemounts (Catharanthes and Hibiscus),.

12. Structure of endosperm (nuclear & cellular), development types of dicot & monocot
embryos using permanent slides.
13. Isolation & mounting of endosperm & embryo (cucumis and maize grain).

RANI CHANNAMMA UNIVERSITY, BELAGAVI.

B.Sc. I Semester
Botany Practical Exam

Time: 4 Hours

Max Marks: 40

1. Make a double stained microprepartion of T.S of material. A Draw a labelled diagra&

mention the features of anatomical interest (show the preparation to the examiner)
Marsk 08
2. Make a temporary micropreparation of specimen B so as to expose ----- and draw the
diagram. (show the preparation to the examiner)
Marks 05
3. Mount non- living cell inclusionin this specimen C and draw the diagram
(show the preparation to the examiner)

Marks 05

4. Mount endosperm/embryo in the specimen `D` and draw the diagram (show the
preparation to the examiner)
Marks 05
5. Identify & mention the important features observed in the slide / material E ,F ,G
and H .
6. Journal

Marks 12
Marks 05

Rani Channamma University, Belugavi.

B.Sc I Semester Practical Examination
Subject: Botany
Instructions to Examiners.
Q.1. Material A- Bignonia, Boerhaavia, Dracaena stem.

8 marks

(Preparation -4 marks, Diagram- 2 marks, Explanation- 2 marks).

Q.2. Specimen B- Sclereids, Vascular bundles, Lenticel, Tylosis, Stomata, Types of wood.

5 marks

(Preparation -3 marks, Diagram- 1mark, oral- 1mark).

Q.3.Specimen C- Reserve, Secretory and Excretory Products.
5 marks
(Preparation -3 marks, Diagram- 1mark, oral- 1mark).
Q.4.Specimen D- Mounting of Embryo /Endosperm- Cucumis seeds/Maize grain.
5 marks
(Preparation -3 marks, Diagram- 2 marks).
Q.5. E- Slide from anatomy.
12 marks
F- Material from microtomy.
G and H Slides from Embryology.
Q.6.Journal

5 marks

Books for Reference:

1.

Sundara Rajan (1998) College Botany

Himalaya Publication House
Vol.1 and Vol. 2
Nagapur

2.

Dutta A.C. (1968)

A Botany for Degree

Students

3.

Tayal M.S. (1983)

Plant Anatomy

Rastogi Pubilcation, Meerut

4.

Ganguli, Das, Dutta (1981)

College Botany
Vol. 1

New Central Book Agency

Kolkatta

5.

Pandey B.P. (1993)

Plant Anatomy

S.Chand & Co. Pvt. Ltd.

6.

Saxena A.K. & R.P. Sarabhai

A text Book of Botany Kitab Ghar, Gwaliar

Pergamon Press, Oxford
Vol. 2 Embryophyta

7.

Fahn A (1967)

Plant Anatomy

8.

Singh V, Pande P.C. D.K. Anatomy of Seed Plants Restogi Publication, Meerut

9.

Esau K (1977)

10.

Earnes A.J. &

L.H. MacDaniel (1947)

11.

Maheshwari P. (1972)

An Introduction to
Embryology of Angiosperms

12.

Bhojwani S.S. Bhatnagar S.P.

Embryology of Angiosperms

13.

Pandey B.P. (2003)

Oxford Press, London

Anatomy of Seed Plants John Wilex 7 Sons,

New York.
Introduction to Plant
Anatomy

Mc. Graw Hill Book Pub.

New York.
Tata Mc Graw Hill Book Pub.

Vikas Pub. House. Pvt. Ltd.

New York .
Embryology of Angiosperms S. Chand& Co.Pvt. Ltd.

Rani Channamma University, Belagavi.

B.Sc I Semester Theory Examination
Subject: Botany
Pattern of Question Paper
Time: 3 Hours
Max Marks: 80
All Questions are compulsory
Q.I - Answer any ten out of twelve (1 to 12 sub- questions)

10x2=20.

From Unit 1- Plant Anatomy: 05 sub- questions.

From Unit 2- Plant Embryology: 07 sub- questions.
Q.II -Answer any six out of Eight
(13 to 20 sub- questions)
From Unit 1- Plant Anatomy:

6x5=30.
4 sub- questions.

From Unit 2- Plant Embryology: 4sub -questions.

Q.III- Descriptive Answers.
21. From Unit 1- Plant Anatomy.
Or
From Unit 1- Plant Anatomy.

1x10=10

22. From Unit 2- Plant Embryology.

Or
From Unit 2- Plant Embryology.

1x10=10

23. From Unit 1- Plant Anatomy.

Or
From Unit 2- Plant Embryology.

1x10=10

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2. BIOTECHOLOGY (Optional)
COURSE STRUCTURE AND SCHEME OF EXAMINATION FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY(Optional)
(WITH EFFECT FROM 2011-12)

sem

Paper Title

Instruction
Hrs per week

Theory
Paper 1.1 Cell Biology
and Genetics

Practical

Examination
Marks

Theory

Practical

80

Internal
Assessment
Marks

Theory

Practical

20

Duration of
Examination Hrs

Theory

Practical

150
Practical 1.2 Cell Biology
and Genetics
Paper 2.1 Biomolecules
and Analytical
Techniques

II

Total
Marks

40

80

10

20

Practical 2.2
Biomo0lecules and
Analytical Techniques

Practical 5.4 Genetic

Engineering

40

10

Practical 6.4 Agricultural

and Medical
Biotechnology

40

10

40

10

4
150

SYLLABUS FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY (Optional)

(w.e.f 2011-12)

PAPER 1.1- CELL BIOLOGY AND GENETICS

Total hours allotted: 60

PART A: CELL BIOLOGY

Total hours allotted: 30
1. General Introduction and Cell as a basic unit of life: Introduction to Biotechnology,
scope and branches of Biotechnology. Historical perspectives, the cell theory, Ultra structure
of plant and Animalcell and different types of cells.
(05 Hrs)
2. Ultra structure of cell organelles: Cell wall, Plasma membrane, Mitochondria,
Chloroplast, Ribosome,Golgi Complex, Endoplasmic reticulum, Nucleus, Lysosome,
Peroxisomes,Vacuoles,
Cytosol and Cytoskeleton structures, Cell Cell interaction
(08 Hrs)
3.

Chromosomes:

Discovery, morphology and structural organization: number, size and types, Chromosomal
morphology, fine structure and models, heterochromatin and Euchromatin, giant
chromosomes.
(05 Hrs)
4.

Cell Division:
Cell cycle, Mitosis and Meiosis and applications.

(03 Hrs)

5.

Transport across Cell Membrane: Active and passive transport.

(02Hrs)

6.

Muscle and Nerve cell: structure and functions in brief.

(03 Hrs)

7. Gametogenesis: Spermatogenesis and Oogenesis.

(02 Hrs)

8.

(02 Hrs)

Cell senescence and programmed cell death.

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PART B: GENETICS

Total hours allotted: 30

1. Introduction:
History and scope and branchs of Genetics.

(02 Hrs)

2. Mendelism:
Mendels work, Laws of heredity, Test-cross, Incomplete Dominance and simple problems.
( 02 Hrs)
3. Interaction of Genes:
Supplementary factors

Comb pattern in Fowls

Complemetary factors

Flower color in sweat pea

Multiple factors

Skin color in human beings

Multiple allelism

Blood group in human beings

Epistasis

Plumage color in Poultry

(05 Hrs)

4. Sex determination in Plants and Animals:

Concept of allosomes and autosomes, XX-XY, XX-XO, ZW-ZZ,ZO-ZZ Types

(02 Hrs)

5. Linkage and crossing over:

Coupling and repulsion hypothesis, Linkage in maize and Drosophila,
Mechanism of crossing over and its importance, chromosomal mappingLinkage map in maize

(04 Hrs)

6. Chromosomal variation:
Structural and numerical aberration, chromosomal evolution in Wheat and Cotton (03 Hrs)

7. Cytoplasmic inheritance:
Plastid inheritance in Mirabilis, Petite character in yeast and Kappa particles in
paramecium.

(02 Hrs)

8. Mutations:
Types-Spontaneous and Induced; Mutagens Physical and chemical mutagens, Induced

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mutations in Plants, Animals and Microbes for economic benefit.

(04Hrs)

9. Population Genetics: Hardy Weinberg law and its role in evaluation and speciation.
(03 Hrs)
10. Human Genetics:
Karyotype in man, Inherited disorders Allosomal ( Klenfelters and
Turners syndrome), Autosomal (Downs and Cri-du-chat syndrome)

(03 Hrs)

PRACTICALS 1.2- CELL BIOLOGY AND GENETICS

1.

Study of fixatives and stains: Preparation of Formaldehyde

(4-10%), Alcohol (70- 100%),Bouins fixative, Carnoys solution,

Borax carmine (alcoholic), Eosin (alcoholic), Heamatoxylin,
Acetocarmine, Aceto-orcein, Schiffs reagent (Feulgen method), Giemsa
Stain.
2. Squash preparation: Onion root tip to study stages of mitosis.
3. Squash preparation: Grasshopper testis to study stages of meiosis.
4.

Squash preparation of salivary gland chromosomes:

Drosophila/Chironomous larva.
5. Karyotyping analysis.
6. Micrometry.
7. Buccal epithelial smear and Barr body.
8. Extraction of cellular materials in saline buffers, solvents and precipitation.
9. Demonstration of Laws of inheritance by using color beads
a) Law of segregation
b) Law of independent assortment
c) Solve genetic problems

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10.

Each student is required to submit 5 permanent slides of Mitosis and Meiosis: at

least two from each.

References:
CELL BIOLOGY:
Alberts, B.Bray, D.Lewis, J. Roff, M.Roberts, K, and Watson, J D 1994: 3rd edition,molecular
biology of The Cell.
Bolsover, S.R Hysams, J.E Jones, S. Shepherd, E.A and White, ,
H.A.1997:Form genes to cells wileys-less .Inc New York.
Cambell, N .A .Mitchell, L .G. and Reece, J.B. 1996:General Biology.
Benjamin cunning .
Cooper , GM. 1997 The Cell : A molecular approach , ASM press , USA .
De- Robertis , E.D.P. and Robertis , E.M.S. 1996 : Cell and Molecular
Biology , Holt Saunders International .
Garrett , R.H. and Gresham , C.M. 1995 : Molecular aspects of cell
biology , International edition , Saunders college publishing
P.K.Gupta Cell and molecular. Biology:
Gilbert and Raunio 1997 : Embryology constructing the organism
Holly Ahern 1992 : Introduction to Experimental Cell biology , W.M.C.
Brown publishers
Inder Singh , 1997: Text book of human Histology , Jaypee brothers
Medical publishers , New Delhi.
Karp , G. 2000 Cell and Molecular Biology : Concepts and Experiments
, John Willey and sons Inc. New York .
Lodish .H.Berk. A. Zipursky , S.L. Matsiduvaria . P. Baltimore , D.
Darnell ,J . 2000: Molecular cell Biology , Freeman W.H. and co. New
York .
Singh , H.R. 2000 : Animal Physiology and related Biochemistry , S.
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Loban lal Nagin Chand and co. Educational publishers , New Delhi.
Smith and Wood 1992 : Cell biology , Chapman and Hall .
Tobin and Morel 1997 ; Asking about Cells Saunders College Publishing .
Vasudev Rao , K.1994 : Developmental Biology A modern Synthesis ,
Oxford IBH publishing .
Wilson , E.B. : Cells in Development and inheritance , Mac Millan , New York.
GENETICS :
Daniel .L Hartl , Basic Genetics , Jones and Barlett Publishers USA.
Edgar Attenburg , Genetics , Oxford and IBH Publications .
Fairbanks , D.J.R. Anderson , W.R. 1999 : Genetics , the continuity of
life . Brooke and Cole Publication. Co. New York.
Lewin . B. 2000 : Gene VII , Oxford University Press , New York .
Lewin , R 1999 : Human Genetics : Concept and applications , 3 edition
WCB , Mc Graw Hills Dubuque , IA.
Miglani G.S. 2000, Basic Genetics Narosa publishing house . New Delhi .
Sandhya Mitra , Genetics Blue print of life Tata Mc. Graw Hill
publications
Snuustad , P.D. and Simmons , M.J. 2000 : Principles of Genetics , 2nd
Ed. John Wiley and Sons Inc. New York.
Stricberger , M.W. 1995 : Genetics 3 Ed. Prentice Hall Inc. London .
Sturitevant , A. Hand Bredle , G.W. 1989: An Introduction to genetic W.B. Saunders
Philadelphia .
Tamarin , R.M. 2000: Principles of genetics 6 Ed. WMC Publication co. London.
Winchester Sinnot and Dorm , Principles of Genetics .

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3. CHEIMSTRY (Optional)
Optional Subject : CHEMISTRY (Optional) Teaching and Evaluation Scheme
(w.e.f. 2011 -2012)
Sem

II

Particulars
Inorganic, Organic,
Physical
Practical I
Inorganic, Organic,
Physical
Practical II

Instruction
Hours per
week

Duration
of Exams

Internal
Assessment
Marks

Semester end
Examination
Marks

4hrs

3hrs

20

80

4 hrs

4 hrs

10

40

4hrs

3hrs

20

80

4 hrs

4 hrs

10

40

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RANI CHANNAMMA UNIVERSITY

VIDYA SANGAMA
N.H. -04 Bhootaramanhatti, Belagavi-591156.

SYLLABUS FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2011-12 ONWARDS

FIRST SEMESTER
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
I: Atomic structure and Periodic trends:
Review of Bohr's model of hydrogen atom, Quantum numbers and their significance, electronic
configuration of the elements up to atomic number 60, Aufbau principle, Hund's rule, (n+l) rule, Pauli's
exclusion principle.
5 hours
Review of modern periodic law, Present form of periodic table, periodicity properties trends in properties
of elements, Calculations pertaining to atomic and ionic radii, Ionisation enthalpy, electron gain enthalpy,
oxidation states and chemical reactivity with reference to s and p block elements
4 hours
Unit I: Chemical bonding- I
Ionic bonding, factors affecting the formation of ionic bonding, Lattice energy-significance, determination
by Born- Haber cycle,
Covalent bond: Types, factors favoring covalent bond, Properties of covalent compounds. Valence bond
theory with respect to H2, F2, HCl molecules and its limitations.
4 hours
Unit III: Methods of analysis
Errors in Quantitative analysis, Classification and minimization, Accuracy, Precision, Standard deviation, ttest, significant figure, standard deviation and rules for computations.
4 hours
Unit IV: Principles of volumetric analysis
Concentration terms, Normality, Molarity, Mole fraction, Percentage, primary standard solution, titration22

acid-base, precipitation, iodometric, redox and complexometric (with reference to EDTA) titrations. Choice
of indicators in the above titrations
4 hours
Total : 21 hours
Reference books for inorganic chemistry
Advanced Inorganic chemistry

Cotton and Wilkinson

Concise inorganic chemistry

J.D. Lee

Inorganic chemistry

Huhee and Keiter

Inorganic chemistry

Shriver and Atkin

Enviromental chemistry

A. K. Day

Nuclear and radiation chemistry

B. K. Sharma

Modern inorganic chemistry

W. L. Joliy

Principles of inorganic chemistry

Puri and shrama

Inorganic chemistry

A. G. Sharpe

Essential chemistry

R chand

University chemistry

Mahan and Myers

Essential trends in inorganic chemistry

Mingos

Modern Inorganic chemistry

Madan

Modern inorganic chemistry

Satya prakash

Inorganic chemistry for under graduates

R Gopalan

College practical chemistry

Ahluwalia, Dhingra & Gulati

Instrumental method of chemical analysis

Willard, Martin and Dean

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ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
I : Purification of organic compounds:
Methods of purification of solids: Crystallization, Fractional crystallization and sublimation
Method of purification of liquids: Distillation, Fractional distillation, Distillation under reduced pressure,
steam distillation.
Chromatography : General principles, Types, Brief outline of Thin layer chromatography, paper
chromatography & column chromatography.
Solvent extraction
Criterian of purity: Melting point and Boiling point
6 hours

II : Spectroscopy
Introduction to conventional methods of elucidation of structure of organic compounds(chemical
degradation) and comparison with spectroscopic methods, electromagnetic spectrum, UV spectroscopy:
Principle, Types of transitions, chromophores, Concept of axochromes and their effect on max,
Bathochromic shift, Hypsochromic shift, Hypochromic and Hyperchromic shift. Woodward and Fieser rules
and illustration of calculation of Lambada Max. taking Myrcene and B-phelladrene as examples.
6 hours
III : Structure of Organic molecules:
Types of bonds: Sigma and pi bonds, polar and non polar bonds, delocalization (Explain taking butadiene as
example)
Hybridization, bond lengths, bond angles and bond energy of Methane, Ethane and Ethyne.
Basic concept of conformational analysis with reference to Ethane and Butane. Chair and Boat forms of
cyclohexane, axial and equatorial bonds .
4 hours
IV. Isomerism
Definition and classification
Structural isomerism: chain, functional and position isomersm and metamerism with examples.
Stereoisomerism: Geometrical isomerism, definition, E and Z notation for 2-butene and butenedioic acid,
rules for assigning notations. Determination of configuration of butenedioic acid by anhydride formation,
Dipole moment measurement, melting point and stablilty.
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Optical isomerism: Chirality, Lebel and Van't Hoff hypothesis, Optical activity, D and L configurations, R
and S notations, Sequence and priority rules,
Enantiomers, Distereoisomers, Epimers, Anomers, Racemic and Meso (with suitable examples like lactic
and tartaric acids.), Racemisation, Resolution of raemic mixture by chemical method, asymmetric
synthesis, Walden inversion.
5 hours
Total : 21 hours

Books Recommended
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)

Text Book of Organic Chemistry : Bahl & Bahl

Organic Spectroscopy : P.S. Kalsi
Organic Chemistry : I. L. Finar Vol I &II
Advanced Organic Chemistry : Jerry March
Organic Chemistry Vol I & II : I. L. Finar
Organic Chemistry : Morrison & Boyd
Modern Organic Chemistry : Norman & Waddington

Physical Chemistry
Draft Syllabus

I.

II.

Gaseous State: Real gas isotherms, Andrews experiment of co2,PV-relationship,

critical phenomenon of gases, critical constants Definition, of critical
temperature, critical pressure & critical volume. Relationship between critical
constants & Van-der-waals constants. Reduced equation of state and statement of
law of corresponding states.
Liquification of gases (Faradays method only) Maxwells law of distribution of
molecular velocities. (No derivation). Effect temperature on distribution of
molecular velocities. Types of molecular velocities, most probable, Average
velocity & Root mean square velocity & their relationship.
Collision properties : Collision number, collision diameter, mean free path.
10 hours
Solutions : Types of solutions:
1) Solution of gas in liquid Henerys law and limitations.
2) Liquid-Liquid binary mixture types :
a) Completely miscible liquid pairs. Boiling point composition diagrams.
Azeotropic mixtures
b) Partially miscible liquid systems, critical solution temperature with respect to
phenol water, triethyl amine-water & nicotine- water system.
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6 hours.
Salt-hydrolysis : Types of salts, definition of degree of hydrolysis & hydrolysis constant
derive the relation between Kh, Ka & Kw & expression for pH in case of hydrolysis of the
following

1) Salt of weak base & strong acid

2) Salt of weak acid & weak base.
3) Weak acid and strong base.
Numerical problems.

6 hours

Total : 22 hours

Books Recommended :

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)

Physical Chemistry by P.W. Atkins

Introduction to Physical Chemistry by Mark Latd
Text Book of Physical Chemistry by S. Glastone
Principles of Physical Chemistry by Puri Sharma & Pathania
Text Book of Physical Chemistry by P.L.Soni
Text Book of Physical Chemistry by M.V. Sangaranarayanan by Universities Press

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CH 102 : Chemistry Practical I (1st Semester)]

Total No. of hours per week : 04

I.A. = 10 Marks

Total No. of hours per Semester : 52

Practical : 40 Marks

1) Demonstration of calibration of glassware (burette, pipette) & weights (grams &

milligrams)
2) Standard solution, calculation of mass of the solute to be dissolved in 250cc solution
to get required normality.
3) Volumetric estimations
i)
Estimation of NaOH using standard oxalic acid solution.
ii)
Estimation of KMnO4 using standard oxalic acid solution.
iii)
Estimation of KMnO4 using standard FAS solution.
iv)
Estimation of iodine using standard thiosulphate solution.
v)
Estimation of zinc using standard EDTA solution.
vi)
Estimation of total hardness using standard EDTA solution.
vii)
Estimation of available chlorine in bleaching powder by iodometric method.
viii) Estimation of carbonate and bicarbonate in a mixture using Phenolphthalein
and methyl orange indicators.
4) Simple gravimetric experiments
5) Determination of the percentage loss in weight of I) Zinc carbonate II) barium
chloride III) mixture of barium sulphate and ammonium chloride IV) Mixture of Zinc
oxide and Zinc carbonate on heating.

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4. COMPUTER SCIENCE (Optional)

SYLLABUS FOR BSc. COMPUTER SCIENCE (Optional)
Total : 50 Hrs
BSCS 1.1: Computer Concepts And C- Programming
Unit 1:
Introduction to Computer: definition of computer, history and generation of
computers, characteristics of computer, classification of computer, uses of computer.
System logical organization, Block diagram of computer system-Central Processing
unit (ALU, CU, Main memory), Input/Output unit.
Hardware: Input devices Keyboard, Mouse, Light pen, Joystick, Scanner, and
Digitizer. Output devices- monitor, projector, printers (dot matrix, inkjet, laser,
Plotter), Secondary storage devices Hard disk, Optical disk, Floppy disk, CD-ROM.
Software: System software, Operating, System Application Software, high level,
Machine and Assembly level language. Translator, compiler, interpreter, Assembler
and editor. Merits and demerits of all the language.
Computer Programming: Basic Programming concept : Modular Programming and
structured programming. Algorithm and Flowcharts.
10 Hrs
Unit 2:
Number System: decimal, binary, octal and hexadecimal number systems and their
conversations. Addition, and subtraction of binary numbers, ones complement, twos
complement.
Overview of C : Introduction, Importance of C, Basic structure of C program,
sample C Programs , Executing a C Program.
Constants, Variables and Data types: character set, C Tokens, keywords,
identifiers, constants, variables, data types, declaration of variables, assigning values
to variables, defining symbolic constants.
Operators and expression : Arithmetic operators, Relational operators, Logical
operators, bitwise operators, Assignment operators, increment and decrement
operators, conditional operators, special operators, some computational problems type
conversion in expressions, operator precedence and associativity. Mathematical
10 Hrs
functions.
Unit 3:
Managing input and output operators : Input and Output statements, reading a
character, writing characters, formatted input, formatted output statements.
Decision making, Branching and looping : Decision making with IF statements,
simple IF statements, The IF-ELSE statements, nesting of IF..ELSE statements, The
ELSE- IF ladder, The switch statement, The ?: operator, The GOTO statement, The
WHILE statement, The DO statements, The FOR statements, jumps in loops.
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Arrays : Definition of array, One Dimensional arrays- definition, declaring,

initializing and processing of 1-D array. Two- dimensional arrays-definition,
10 Hrs
initializing and processing of 2-D array. Multidimensional arrays.

Unit 4:
Handling of character strings: Declaring and initializing string variables, reading
string from terminal, writing string to screen, arithmetic operation on characters,
putting string together. Comparison of two string, string handling functions, two
dimensional array of character.
User defined functions: Need for user-defined function, a multi-functional program
the form of C function, Return values and their types, calling a function, category of
function- No arguments and no return values, arguments but no return values,
arguments with return values, handling of noninteger functions, nesting of functions,
10 Hrs
functions with arrays.
Unit 5:
Structure and union: Structure definition, giving values to members, initialization,
comparison of structure variables, array as structure, array within union.
Pointers: Understanding pointers, accessing the address of variables, declaring and
10 Hrs
initializing pointers, accessing a variable through its pointer.
Text Books:
1. E.Balaguruswamy: Programming in ANSI C Tata Mc Graw-Hill
2. Kamthane, Programming with ANSI and Turbo C. Pearson Education
References:
1. V.Rajaraman : Fundamentals of Computers ,
2. S.Byrongottfried : Programming with C,Tata McGraw-Hill
3. Yashawant kanetkar Let us C
4. Brain verminghan & Dennis M.Ritchie ANSI C Programming
5. Ramkumar & Rakesh Aggarwal ANSI C Programming
6. Kernighan, C Programming Language ANSI C Version. Pearson Education.
7. Venkateshmurthy, Programming Techniques through C. Pearson Education.
8. P. B. Kotur Computer Concepts and C Programming.
9. A. M. Padma Reddy Concepts of computer and C Programming

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BSCS - 1.2 : Computer Lab I (Based on BSCS 1.1)

Programs.
1. Write a C program to find root of the given quadratic equation using
switch case.
2. Write a C program to generate and print n fibbonacci number.
3. Write a C program to find gcd and lcm of two integer number.
4. Write a C program to reverse a given number and check whether the
number is palindrome or not.
5. Write a C program to find whether a given number is prime or not.
6. Write a C program to input numbers and to find mean, variance and
standard deviation.
7. Write a C program to read two matrices and perform addition and
subtractions of two matrics.
8. Write a C program to find the given string is palindrome or not.
9. Write a C program to find the factorial of a number using function.
10. Write a C program to find if a character is alphabetic or number or
special Character.
11. Write a C program to compute the sum of even numbers and the sum of
odd numbers using a function.
12. Write a C program to find trace and normal of a square matrix using
function.
13. Write a C program to convert a sentence from lower case to upper case.
14. Write a C program to find string length of without using library function.
15. Write a C program to swap two number using function.
Practical Examination
Evaluation criteria for practical examinations shall be as follows:
1. Writing of Programs -15 Marks
a. One program from the journal list 08 Marks
b. Another program given by examiner based on the concepts studied -07Marks
2. Execution of programs 15 Marks
a. Journal Program - 08 Marks
b. Program of Examiners Choice -07 Marks
3. Viva-Voce -05 Marks
4. Journal / Laboratory Report 5 Marks
Total Marks -40 Marks

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5. ELECTRONICS (Optional)
Course Structure of Electronics (Optional)

Semester

Subject
Code

Title of the Paper

Number
of hours
/

Duration of
Examination

Internal Assement
Marks

Semester end
Examination
Marks

week /
paper

BASICS OF CIRCUIT
ANALYSIS &
INSTRUMENTS

2nd
IA

Attnd

07

03

4 Hours

3 Hours

10

Lab

4 Hours

4 Hours

10

Ele2

CIRCUITS AND DEVICES

4 Hours

3 Hours

10

Lab 2

Lab

4 Hours

4 Hours

10

Ele1

Lab 1
II

1st
IA

80

40
07

03

80
40

Individual passing is required in theory and practical

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SYLLABUS OF ELECTRONICS (Optional)

B. Sc. SEMESTER I
Total Teaching hours: 50, Teaching hours per week : 4 hours
ELE-1 BASICS OF CIRCUIT ANALYSIS & INSTRUMENTS
UNIT I: PASSIVE CIRCUIT ELEMENTS & NETWORK ANALYSIS
Basic circuit elements (Resistor, Inductor & Capacitor),Basic principle of
Transformer. Wave form types (Sine, Square , Triangular, Trigger pulses & Saw
tooth) . Voltage & Current sources. Kirchoffs laws- Statement & Problems
related to voltage & current division in series & parallel network. Node & mesh
analysis for DC networks.
Network theorems: Thevnins and Nortons theorem, Superposition theorem,
Reciprocity theorem, Millmans theorem, Maximum power transfer
theorem(statement, proof, simple numerical examples applicable to DC only).
8Hrs.+2Hrs.Problems =10hrs

UNIT II : TRANSIENT CIRCUITS AND AC CIRCUITS

Growth and Decay of current in series RL circuit , Study of charging and
discharging of capacitor through RC circuit. Time constant.
Operator j, Argand diagram, LCR Series and parallel circuits, Expression for
current, impedance, admittance and phase using j operator. Condition for
Resonance, Resonant Frequency, Band width and Q factor.
8Hrs.+2Hrs.Problems =10hrs

UNIT III : NETWORK PARAMETERS

Two port network (Definition) Z ,Y and h-parameters. Relation between
parameter sets, Equivalent model representation of two port network. T and II
network(Network transformation T to II and vice versa) short circuit
impedance, Open circuit impedance and characteristic impedance.
8Hrs.+2Hrs.Problems =10hrs
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UNIT IV : FILTERS
Concept of filters, Constant K-type filters ; Low pass filter, high pass
filters, band pass filters & band elimination. Derivation(Design impedance,
Characteristic impedance, Cut off Frequencies, Attenuation constant and Phase
constant) and design of filters.
8Hrs.+2Hrs.Problems =10hrs

UNIT V : MEASURING INSTRUMENTS

DC indicating Instruments: PMMC Galvanometer (DArsonal Movement )
Principle, Construction and Working - Current Sensitivity, - Advantages and
Disadvantages - Conversion of Galvanometer into Ammeter, Multirange
ammeter, Voltmeter, Loading Effect, Multirange voltmeter and Ohmmeter
(Series and Shunt Types qualitative only).Multimeter.
Functional block diagram of CRO, Use of CRO in measurements (frequency,
voltage & phase). Frequency and Phase measurement using Lissajous pattern.
8Hrs.+2Hrs.Problems =10hrs

Reference Books:

1. Integrated ElectronicsMillman and Halkias

2. Principal of Electronics Malvino
G.K.Mithal
3. Devices and Circuit
4. Principles of Electronics Boylsted
5. Devices and Circuit
Allen Mottershed
6. Networks, Lines and Fields John D Ryder
7. Network Analysis
Van Valkamburg
8. Basic Electronics and Linear Circuits Bargav, etal (TTTI Publications)
9. Principles of electronics Volume I &III
- B.V.Narayan Rao
10. Network Analysis by GK Mittal
11. Electrical and Electronic Instrumentation By Shawney.
12.Modern Electronic Instrumentation and Measurement Techniques. By,
A.D. Helfrick and W.D. Cooper
13. Electronic Instrumentation By, Kalsi.

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LIST OF EXPERIMENTS
Lab-1:
Each experiment is of four hours duration. Minimum EIGHT experiments are to be
performed in the semester course
1. Verification of Thevinins and Nortons theorem (Ladder network).
2. Verification of Thevinns and Nortons theorem (Unbalanced Bride)

3. Maximum power transfer theorem(For DC and AC)

4. Millmans theorem.
5. Superposition theorem.
6. Multirange ammeter
7. Multirange voltmeter.
8. Ohmmeter.
9.

Use of CRO( Frequency, voltage measurement of sine and square waves)

10 Lissajous pattern study using CRO.

11. Low-Pass filter ( constant K type T and p type networks)
12High-Pass filter ( constant K type T and p type networks)
13Band-Pass filter/Band Elimination filter ( constant K type networks)
14 h-parameters for a two port resistive network.

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6. Geography (Optional)
COURSE STRUCTURE (SCHEME)
EFFECT FROM 2011-2012
Semester

Title of the Paper

Theory Paper - I
Geomorphology
Practical Paper - I
Maps and Scales
Theory Paper - II
Climatology and Oceanography

II

Practical Paper - II
Enlargement and Reduction of
Maps & Counter diagrams

REGULATION

&

Teaching
hours
per week

Marks

Internal
assessment
marks

Total

Duration
of
Examination

05

80

20

100

3 hours

04

40

10

50

3 hours

05

80

20

100

3 hours

04

40

10

50

3 hours

SCHEME OF INSTRUCTION

1.

The Master Degree holders in Geography can only teach the subject at UG level

2.

Geography at undergraduate level consists of six semesters with eight theory

papers and eight practical papers.
a. In I, II, III, IV semesters there will be one theory paper and one practical paper
each. Where as in the V and VI semesters there will be two theory papers and two
practical each.
b. Each theory paper will have 5 modules/ Units ( divided into chapters) Each
unit consisting of 12 working hours, Minimum of 60 hours of each and each
practical paper will have a minimum of 40 hours of teaching in each semester course.
c. The duration of each semester being 18 weeks excluding examination period

3.

a. The Practicals are to be conducted in separate batches. Each batch consists of

15 students with one teacher for 16-27 students with two teachers. In case, if
student number is below, 15 is also for considered as one batch for one
teacher.
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c. Each batch ( depends on the number of students ) must be supervised by one /

two teachers giving instructions supervision of practicals and correction of
records.
4.

Attendance in each semester 75% is compulsory.

Scheme of Theory Examinations :

1. Theory course shall carry 100 Marks, of which 80 marks are allotted for the theory
examination and 20 Marks for internal assessment. Out of internal 20 marks, each
semester should have Two test.
2. The examination will be conducted at the end of each semester.
3.

Each theory course will have a question paper of 3 hours duration and the maximum
marks of 80.
4.

There shall be three sections in every question papers viz. A.B. & C.

Section A shall have 12 questions of each 2 marks and candidate have

to attempt 10 questions (10X2=20 marks). Section B shall have 8
questions of each 5 marks and the candidate have to attempt 6
questions (6X5=30 marks). Section C shall have 5 questions of each 10
marks and the candidate has to attempt 3 questions (3X10=30 marks).

Scheme of Practical Examination:

1. Each Practical course will have an examination of 3 hours duration with maximum
marks of 50, of which 40 marks are allotted for the practical examination and 10
marks the for internal assessment by conducting an examination.
2. The practical examination is to be conducted in batches and batch consists of more
than 15 candidates .
3. There will be one internal examiner and one external examiner to conduct the

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practical examination for each batch.

4. Scientific calculators and mobile phones are not allowed in the examination.
5. Minimum marks to pass in each paper both theory and practical is 40%
6. Each candidate shall complete the laboratory Journal and to be produced at the
time of practical examination along with a certificate signed by both the course
teacher and the Head, Department of Geography of the concerned college.

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BSc. SYLLABUS IN GEOGRAPHY

SEMESTER I
THEORY PAPER I GEOMORPHOLOGY
Objectives. The objective of the course is to familiarize the students with the need
for understanding of physical geography with reference to certain fundamental
concepts, focusing on the unity of Geomorphology in the earth materials and the
processes with or without an element of time. Process component of
Geomorphology is segmented into the internal and external processes of landscape
evolution.
Course structure : One Theory and One Practical
Teaching Theory

: 04 hours per week & One hour assignment / seminar/ discussion

Practical

: 04 hours per week.

Examination

: 1. One Theory paper of 80 Marks and 20 Marks for internal assessment

2. One Practical of 40 Marks and 10 Marks Internal assessment

Units No.

Topic

Introduction to Physical Geography: The Nature, Scope and

concepts of Physical Geography, Relation of Physical
Geography with other branches of earth science., Geological
Time scale.

II

Origin and Evolution of the Earth: Nebular & Tidal theory,

Interior of the Earth, Earth Movements: orogenic and
epeirogenic movements: Faults, folds and related land forms.

Teaching Hours

10

12

III

Endogenetic and Exogenetic forces: Earth quakes and

Volcanoes, and its distribution, causes and effects. Examples
of earthquakes and volcanoes in India.

12

IV

Wegners theory of Continental Drift, Weathering and its

types, Rocks: Origin, types, and distribution, and their

10

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importance.
Denudation , Work of river , Wind , Glacier, and Under
ground water and sea waves

Total

16

60 hours

Reference :
1 Physical Geography : Strahler & strahler
2. Physical Geography : R.N.Tikka
3. Physical Geography : Majid Hussain
4. Physical Geography : Das Gupta & Kapoor
5. Physical Geography ( Kannada) : Mallappa P.
6. Physical Geography (Kannada ): Ranganath
7. Physical Geography (Kannada) : M.B.Gaudar
8. Physical Geography ( Kannada) S.S.Nanjannavar

BSc. SYLLABUS IN GEOGRAPHY

SEMESTER I
PRACTICAL PAPER - I
Unit No. I.

MAPS AND SCALES

Maps : definition, types and importance of maps and

characteristics features of maps.

Unit No. II.

(02 hours)

Scales: definition and types, conversion of statements (V.S.)

into R.F. and R.F. statement into (V.S.).
(Ten exercises each)

Unit No. III.

(16 hours)

Construction of Plane scale, Comparative, Time,

Pace and Diagonal scale and their importance

(22 hours )

(2 exercises each)
Unit No. IV

Journal and Viva-Voce.

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Reference :
1. R.L.Singh :Elements of Practical Geography :
2. Gopal Singh: Practical Geography
3. Dr. Ranganath :Practical Geography : ( Kannada)
4. Singh and Kanoj: Practical Geography
5. R.P.Misra and Ramesh :Fundamental of Cartography :
6. M.F.Karennavar & S.S.Nanjannavar:Practical Geography.
7. Practical Geography : ( Kannada) : M.F.Karennavar & S.S.Nanjannavar.

7. GEOLOGY (Optional)
COURSE STRUCTURE FOR GEOLOGY (OPTIONAL)
(w.e.f. 2011 Onwards).
S. No.

Paper Code

1.

B.Sc Semester I
UG-GEOL- I

2.

UG-GEOL-PR-I

Title of the Paper

Marks
Theory/
Practical

A. DYNAMIC GEOLOGY
80
B. FIELD GEOLOGY
C. MINERALOGY
PRACTICAL
:
STUDY
OF 40
TOPOSHEETS,
CLINOMETER;
GEOMORPHOLOGICAL MODELS;
MEGASCOPIC
STUDY
OF
MINERALS

Internal

Total

Exam
Time

Inst.
Hrs/
week

20*

100

3 hrs

10**

50

4 hrs

B.Sc Semester II
UG-GEOL-II

80
A. CRYSTALLOGRAPHY
20*
100
3 hrs
4
B. OPTICAL MINERALOGY
UG-GEOL-PR-II
Practical II :
A. 40
10**
50
4 hrs
4
4.
CRYSTALLOGRAPHY & B. OPTICAL
MINERALOGY
* Theory Internal 20 marks covers: Two theory tests (20 marks each reduced to 10 marks) and assignment/Student
project/Seminar (10 marks); **One Practical internal test (20 marks reduced to 10 marks).
3.

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SYLLABUS FOR GEOLOGY (Optional)

A. DYNAMIC GEOLOGY;
B. FIELD GEOLOGY
C. MINERALOGY
Max. Marks: 80

Total teaching hours: 60 (4 hrs/week)

A. Dynamic Geology
1. Introduction: Definition of Geology, branches of geology, role of geology in the
development of mankind.
2. Origin of Earth: Nebular Planetesimal; Big bang theory, cooling and
consolidation of earth.
3. The age of the earth Relative age: sedimentation, paleontological records.
4. Absolute age: radio activity, half life period, Uranium-lead and C-14 methods.
5. Interior of Earth: Interpretation of interior of earth using seismic waves,
Mohorovicic and Gutenberg discontinuities. General description of Crust, Mantle
and Core.
6. Geological Agents: Epigene and Hypogene agents.

Epigene Processes
1. Weathering: Definition, agents of weathering- Physical, Chemical and
Biological.
2. Types of weathering: Physical weathering- frost action (wedging and heaving);
thermal weathering- spheroidal weathering (exfoliation); action of gravity- scree,
talus, solifluction.
3. Chemical weathering: Water as a chemical agent. Oxidation, hydration and
carbonation.
4. Biological weathering: Action of plants, animals and man. Products of
weathering-formation and types of soil.
5. Erosional Features: Mesa, butte, plateau (table land), and badland.
6. Wind Geological action of wind- erosion, transportation and deposition.

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7. Erosion and Erosional features- deflation- winnowing action, oasis, playas.

Abrasion- ventifact, honeycomb structure, pigeonhole structure, pedestal rocks,
yardang, pinnacles/ inselberg. Attrition- millet seed sand.
8. Transportation- Suspension, saltation, traction/rolling.
9. Deposition and depositional features: sand dunes- longitudinal, transverse
dunes, barachans, loess deposit.
10. River- Origin of River. Stages of River: Initial stage- runoff, streamlets; Youth
stage - water fall, cascade, and river capture/piracy, V-shape valley, canyon/gorge,
pot hole; Mature stage- lateral cutting, meandering, oxbow lake, natural levee,
flood plain, shoals, alluvial fan; and Old stage- base level of erosion, meandering
scars and delta.
11. Geological action of River- erosion: hydraulic action- abrasion, attrition,
corrosion; Transportation: solution, suspension, saltation and rolling.
12. Drainage patterns: dendritic, trellis, rectangular, radial, braided.
13. Glaciers Definition, snow field, snow line, neve/fern, ice.
14. Formation of glacier, avalanche. Movement of glaciers, types of glaciers valley
glacier, piedmont glacier, ice sheet.
15. Surface features: Creavasses, types of creavasses bergshrund, longitudinal,
transeverse and marginal.
16. Geological action of glacier: erosion abrasion, excavation/valley plucking,
frost wedging and scraping; Erosional features- cirque/corrie, arte, horns, Ushape valley, hanging valley, rochesmoutonnee.
17. Deposition depositional features: moraines- lateral, medial, terminal/end,
ground moraines, tillite, erratic/perched block.
18. Glacio-fluvial deposits- Outwash plain, kettle hole, kames, drumlins, eskers.
Hypogene Processes
1. Volcanoes: Definition typical volcano. Classification of volcanoes: active,
dormant and extinct.
2. Types of volcanoes: Cinder cone, composite or strato volcano, shield and lava
domes.
3. Types of eruptions: fissure and central eruptions.
4. Products of volcano: liquid (lava), solid (cinder, lapilli, vocanic bombs, aa, ash)
and Gases. Effects of volcano.

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5. Earthquakes: Definition focus and epicenter. Seismic waves: body (P & S) and
surface waves (Love & Rayleigh); Causes- non tectonic (volcanic, landslides,
explosions) and tectonic: elastic rebound theory; classification based on depth of
epicenter; intensity: Mercali and Richter scale; seismograph and seismogram;
seismic belt of India; effects of earth quake, tsunami; and prediction of
earthquakes.
6. Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics: Principle of isostasy, concept of Pangea,
Laurasia and Gondwana. Wegeners continental drift theory with jigsaw fit,
lithological and fossil evidences.
B. FIELD GEOLOGY
1. Clinometer Compass: Sketch, description and its use. Field EquipmentsHammer, pocket lens, haver sack, clinometer and Brunton compass, GPS,
measuring tape, toposheet. Preparation of geological map with conventions and
report.
C. MINERALOGY
1. Definition of mineral. Study of physical properties of minerals: Properties
depending upon light- color, streak, diaphaneity, luster.
2. Properties depending upon state of aggregation- form- columnar, lamellar and
granular.
3. Imitative shapes- reniform, botryoidal, mamillary, amygdaloidal, vesicular,
dendritic, stalactitic and stalagmitic.
4. Forms- Isomorphism, polymorphism, pseudomorphism.
5. Properties depending upon cohesion and elasticity - Cleavage, fracture, hardness
(Mohs scale of hardness) and tenacity;
6. Other properties: taste, odour, feel, magnetism, electricity.
7. Specific gravity- definition, Walker steelyard balance.
8. General characters and uses of following group of minerals:
i.

Quartz

ii.

Felspar and felspathoid

iii.

Mica

iv.

Pyroxene

v.

Amphibole

vi.

Olivine

vii.

Garnet
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UG GEOL - PRA I
PRACTICAL PAPER I: GEOMORPHOLOGY AND MINERALOGY

Max. Marks: 40
Time: 4 hrs/week
Total 16 Practicals
1. Interpretation of topographical maps; latitude-longitude, conventions, relief,
drainage, settlement, transportation and communication.
2. Describe the following geomorphological models with neat sketch and labeling:
Stages of river- Initial, Youth, Mature and Old stage; coastal landforms (beach,
island, headland, barrier, tombolo, estuary and bay); shoreline of submergence and
emergence; typical volcano; karst topography; glacial landforms.
3. Mineralogy: Study of general characters and uses of following minerals.
Quartz- Rock Crystal, Amethyst, Chalcedony, Agate, Flint, Jasper, Opal. FelsparsOrthoclase, Microcline, Plagioclase; Zeolites- Natrolite, Stilbite; Mica- Biotite,
Muscovite, Pyroxene- Hypersthene, Augite, Diopside; Amphibole- Hornblende,
Olivine, Garnet; Calcite, Dolomite, Magnesite, Kyanite, Corundum, Beryl,
Tourmaline, Talc, Serpentine, Asbestos, Barites.
4. Determination of specific gravity by Walker steel yard balance.
5. Demonstration: Taking bearings with the help of Brunton compass, Clinometer
to find out dip and strike of the beds (attitude of beds). Taking bearing with
Global Positioning System (GPS).
BOOKS RECOMMENDED
1. Principles of Physical Geology

A. Holmes

2. Geomorphology

V.K. Sharma

3. Aspects of tectonics

K.S. Valdiya

4. Environmental Geology

K.S. Valdiya

5. General Geology

Radhakrishanan. V

6. A text book of Geology

Mahapatra, G.B

7. Text book of Geology

P.K.Mukherjee

8. Text book of Geology

A.K.Datta

9. Engineering Geology

Parbin Singh

10. Rutley's Elements of Mineralogy

H.H. Read

11. Dana's Text book of Mineralogy

W.E. Ford

12. Mineralogy

Berry & Mason

13. Mineralogy for students

M.I. Batty

14. Field Geology

Lahee

15. Introduction to Geomorphology

V.S. Kale & Avijit Gupta

16. An introduction to crystallography

Phillips, P.C

17. Optical Mineralogy

Kerr.P.F

18. Optical Mineralogy

Winchel

19. Optical Crystallography

Wahlstrom E E
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NATURE OF THEORY AND PRACTICAL EXAMINATION

a) Theory Examination: (Total 100 Marks)
There will be one theory paper of 80 marks in each semester.
Each paper will contain Four Sections, which are to be written in the same answer book.
Section A: Multiple choice/objective type FIVE questions (2x5 = 10)
Section B: Definitions/two sentence answers Any 10 out of 12 (2x10 = 20)
Section C: Short answers (about 5-10 lines Any 4 out of 6 (5 x 4 = 20)
Section D: Descriptive answers (about 20-25 lines) 3 questions with OR in each (3x10=30)
The remaining 20 marks in the theory is: Internal Assessment Marks
Theory (10 marks): Two internal tests of 20 marks each reduced to 10 marks.
Internal

Assignment/Seminars/Student

project

work

(10

marks):

Students

are

given

assignments/seminars on the subject taught or a student project work.

b) Practical Examination: Total 50 Marks.
Practical examination will have 3 sections of 10 marks each. (3x10=30 marks)
Practical Record (Journal), Study tour report and Viva Voce: (10 marks).
Practical Internal test: One internal test of 20 marks reduced to 10. (10 Marks)

Following combinations of subjects can be best suitable for GEOLOGY, under any three available
options. PMG, CBG, CGComp, CZG, MGComp,

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8. HOME SCIENCE (Optional)

Course Structure
Semester

Paper

Title of paper

Fiber to Fabric

II

Clothing Construction & its Care

SYLLABUS FOR HOME-SCIENCE (Optional)

Theory:
Practical:

4 hours /week
4 hours/week

PAPER I : FIBER TO FABRIC

Theory:
Unit I
Textile fibers a) Introduction & classification of fibers.
b) Manufacturing process & properties of cotton, silk & polyester.
c) Physical & chemical properties of wool & nylon.
Duration: 20 hours
Unit II
A)Yarn - Yarn construction & classification-staple, filament & novelty yarns.
B) Fabric construction Methods of fabric construction
i) Weaving Loom & its parts, Mechanism of weaving,

ii)
iii)
iv)
v)
vi)

Basic weaves-Plain, twill & satin

Decorative weaves Pile, leno & jacquard.
Knitting
Felting
Braiding
Netting
Lacing
Duration: 12 hours
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Unit III
Finishing - Definition, importance, types
Aesthetic finishes- Singeing, Bleaching, Mercerization,Tentering,
Shrinking, Weighting, Calendering, Sizing,
Embossing & Napping
Functional finishes- Fire proof, Water proof, Water repellant,
Moth proof, Crease resistance, Mildew proof
Duration: 10 hours
Unit IV

Dyeing

* Classification of dyes Acid, Basic, Develop,Mordant, Naphthol,

Sulphur Vat & Pigment dyes.
* Methods of dyeing Stock, Yarn, Piece, Garment & Solution
pigmenting
Duration: 10 hours
Unit V

Printing

* Difference between Dyeing and Printing

* Principles of printing- Direct, Discharge & Resist
* Methods of printing Block, Roller, Screen, Stencil, tie & dye
& Batik
Duration: 08 hours

Practicals:
1. Identification of following fibers :Cotton, Silk, Wool, Rayon, Polyester & Nylon.
by visual test, burning test & microscopic test

( 2 practicals )

2. Weaving Making samples of plain, basket, ribbed, twill, satin & sateen weaves.
(4 practicals )
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3. Dyeing and Printing Block, Spray, Stencil, Tie & dye, Batik.
(3 practicals )
4. Visit to spinning, weaving, dyeing & printing units.
(1 practical )

5. Project work

References :
1. Potter and Corbman, Fiber to Fabric McGraw Hill Book Co.
2 .Lorthy,K Burnhein, A Textile Terminology
3. Lollen and Saddler, Textiles Macmillan.
4. K.P.Hess, Textile fibers and their use Oxford & I B Publishing Co.
5. Durga Deulkar, Household Textiles & Laundry
6. Arthur Price & Allen C.C. Fabric Science Fair Child Publishers.
7. Premlata Mullick Textbook of Home-science Kalyani Publishers.
8. Wintage Selection & Care for Textiles Prentice Hall.

QUESTION PAPER PATTERN

Theory:
Time: 3 hours

Maximum marks: 80

I. Objective type questions each carrying one mark

A. Fill in the blanks.

5 x 1 = 5 marks

5 questions x one mark

OR
Match the following
5 questions x one mark
B. State True or False

5 x 1= 5 marks
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5 questions x one mark

OR
Choose the correct answer
II Write short answers each carrying 2 marks
Solve 5 out of 6 questions

5 x 2 = 10 marks

III Answer in brief each carrying 5 marks

Solve 8 out of 10 questions
IV Answer in detail each carrying 10 marks
Solve 2 out of 3 questions
Practical
Time 4 hours
1 Record
2 Submission
3 Project
4 Practical
Total

Scheme of Examination:
Theory:
Semester End Examination
Internal Assessment
Total

8 x 5 = 40 marks
2 x 10 = 20 marks
Maximum marks 40

10
05
05
20
40

80 marks
20 marks
100 marks

Practical:
Semester End Examination 40 marks
Internal Assessment
10 marks
Total
50 marks
Distribution of Internal Marks
Theory
1. Attendance

03 marks
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2. 2 Tests (10+07) 17 marks

Total
20 marks
Practical:
02 marks
08 marks
10 marks

1. Attendance
2. One test
Total

9. MICROBIOLOGY (Optional
COURSE STRUCTURE AND SCHEME OF EXAMINATION FOR MICROBIOLOGY (Optional)
(WITH EFFECT FROM 2011-12)

Instruction
Hrs per week
semester

Examination
Marks

Internal
Assessment
Marks

Duration
of
Examination Hrs

Theory

Theory

Total
Marks

Paper Title

Theory

Paper 1.1 General

Microbiology

Practical

Theory

Practical

80

Practical

20

Practical

150
Practical 1.2 General
Microbiology

Paper
Microbiological
Techniques

40

10

2.1
80

20

3
150

II
Practical
Microbiological
Techniques

2.2
4

40

10

50

SYLLABUS FOR MICROBIOLOGY (Optional)

Paper-1.1 GENERAL -MICROBIOLOGY

Total Hours-60

Introduction:
Microbe and Origin of Life, History, Scope and relevance of microbiology as a
modern science. Branches of microbiology, contributions Scientists to the filed of
microbiology- Antony Van Leeuwenhoek, Edward Jenner, Lazan Spallanzani, Louis
Pasteur,
Joseph
listyer,
Robert
Koch,
Alexander
Flemming
and
Iwanowsky.
12- Hours
2. Taxonomy:
Heakels three kingdom classification, Whittakars five kingdom classification Monera, Protista, Fungi, Mycota, Plantae (Metaphyta) and Animalia (Metazoa). Different
trends in classification of microorganisms. Principles and methods of
classifications.
10- Hours
3. Characteristics of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells:
Size, shape, arrangements, cell wall, cell membrane, ultra structure of cell
8-Hours
organelles.
4. Microbial structure and organization.
General characteristic of major groups of micro organisms- Algae, Protozoa, Fungi,
Cyanobacteria,
Bacteria,
Actinomycetes
and
Rickettsia,
Mycoplasma.
12- Hours
5. Composition of the 3- domains of organisms:
Structure of Archae, Bacteria and Eukarya.

08- Hours

6. Viruses:
General characteristics, Classification of viruses -RNA and DNA Viruses, Viroids and
Prions.
05- Hours
7.

Distribution of microorganisms in air, water and soil and their significances.

05- Hours

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Practical 1.2- GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY

1. Laboratory safety: General rules and regulations.
2. Microscopic observation of prokaryotic and Eukaryotic (Wet Preparations: Bacteria,
Protozoa, Fungi and Algae) cells.
Study of Bacterial motility by hanging drop method.
3. Micrometry and Camera Lucida.
4. Counting of Yeast cells and fungal spores by Haemocytometer.
5. Observations of prepared permanent slides of Algae, Blue Green Algae, Protozoa,
Moulds and yeasts etc.
7. Isolation of microorganisms from Air, Water and Soil and studying their
characteristics.
8. Students have to submit 5 microorganisms slides (Permanent) at the time of
practical examination.
References:
1. Atlas. R.M. Microbiology- Fundamental and Applications Mac Millian
Publishing company New York.
2. Cappucino. J.C. And Shermani. N-1999 Microbiology- A laboratory manual,
Adeloson Wessey.
3. Colwod, D 1999, Microbial Diversity Academic Press.
4. Edward Aleam T.1997 Fundamentals of Micrbiology -5th Edn, Adilson
Wesely Longaman Inc. New York.
5. Madigan M.T. and Martinoko J.M. and Parker, J- 1997 Biology of
Microorganisms 8th edn., Mc Graw Hill Inc New York.
6. Pelechzar M.J. and Chan ECS and Kreig N R 1982 Microbiology Tata
McGraw Hill Book Co. New York.
7. Powar and Doginwala- 1994 Microbiology Vol.I and II Himalaya
Publication, New York.
8. Salle. A.J. Fundamentals Principles of Bacteriology Tata McGraw Hill
Publishing Company Ltd. New Delhi.
9. Stainer. R.Y. and Ingraham J.L. General Microbiology Prentice Hall of
India Pvt Ltd, New Delhi.
10. Sullia S.B. and Shantarma S. 1998 General Microbiology Oxford and IBH
Publishing Co Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi.

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10. MATHEMATICS (Optional)

SYLLABUS FOR MATHEMATICS (Optional)
Teaching Hours: 60
Marks: 80

Paper-I Differential and Integral Calculus

1) Real Numbers: Postulates & Consequences Inequalities & Absolute value , Archimedean
properties
Associated with LUB & GLB.
Limits and Continuity: Limits, algebra of limits(only statements),continuous functions(only
statements)
properties of continuous functions with proof. Borel covering theorem (only statements),
Uniform continuity.

(14 hrs)

2) Differentiability, Rolls theorem, Lagranges theorem, Cauchys mean value theorem,

Taylors theorem(with schlomilch-Rouches form of remainder), Maclaurins series.
Higher order derivatives: The nth derivative of (ax+b)m , 1/ax+b, Log(ax+b), eax+b, sin(ax+b),
cos(ax+b),
Leibnitzs rule for nth derivative of a product.
3)

(13hrs)

Differentiation in Polar co-ordinates, Angle between the radius vector and the tangent, angle of
Intersection of curves(Polar form),Pedal equations.

(8hrs)

4) Points of inflexion, Concavity and Convexity of curves. Curvature of plane curves, formula for
Radius of curvature in Cartesian, Parametric, Polar & Pedal forms
5) Reduction Formulae of Integral Calulus (all standard forms)

(8hrs)
(7hrs)

Note: Internal assessment 20 marks(Two tests of 17 marks+3marks for attendance)

REFERENCES:
1) Mathematical Analysis Shantinarayan
2) Differential Calculus Shantinarayan
3) Integral Calculus Shantinarayan
4) College Mathematics for B.Sc N.Rudraiah
5) First course in Real Analysis M.K.Singal & Asha Rani
6) Model college Calculus D.C.Pavate
7) Text book of B.Sc Mathematics G.K.Ranganath

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Practical based on Paper-I

Teaching Hours:4hrs per week
Marks: 40+10=50

1) Problems based on higher order Derivatives (Leibnitzs theorem)

2) Indeterminate forms: LHospitals rule(examples)
3) Tracing of curves: Cartesian,Parametric & Polar froms(Cissiod,Strophoid,Astroid,Folium of
Descarte,
Catenary, Cycloid & Cardiod)
4) Applications of Definite Integrals: Volumes,Surface of Revolution,Length of Plane curves
5) Centre of Curvature,Evolutes(Examples)
6) Envelopes
7) Assymptotes
REFERENCES:
1) Mathematical Analysis Shantinarayan
2) Differential Calculus Shantinarayan
3) Integral Calculus Shantinarayan
4) College Mathematics for B.Sc N.Rudraiah
5) First course in Real Analysis M.K.Singal & Asha Rani
6) Model college Calculus D.C.Pavate
7) Text book of B.Sc Mathematics G.K.Ranganath

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11. PHYSICS (Optional)

Physics ( I Sem and II Sem ) :
Course Structure for Physics ( Optional )
Sem

Subject Code

Particulars

Instruction
Hours Per
Week

Duration
of Exams

Internal
Assessment
Marks

Semester End
Examination
Marks

PHY 1.1

Mechanics &
Properties of
Matter

4 hrs

3 hrs

20

80

PHY 1.2

Physics Lab I

4 hrs

4 hrs

10

40

PHY 2.1

Sound & Thermal

Physics

4 hrs

3 hrs

20

80

PHY 2.2

Physics Lab II

4 hrs

4 hrs

10

40

II

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B.Sc. I Semester
st

SYLLABUS FOR PHYSICS

(Optional)
1.

MECHANICS AND PROPERTIES OF MATTER.

( Total Hours : 52 )

UNIT I
SHM:
Differential equation of linear SHM. Energy of a particle, potential
energy and kinetic energy (derivation), composition of two rectangular SHMs
having same periods, Lissajous figures.
( 3 + 1 = 4 hours)

Problems
LINEAR MOMENTUM:

Laws of conservation of Linear Momentum for a System of particles.

Collision between two particles (Elastic and In-elastic ) in Laboratory and
Center of Mass frames of references. Conservation of Linear Momentum in
case of variable mass.
Example:
Single Stage Rocket ( Quantitative )
Problems

( 5 + 1 = 6 hours)

UNIT II
ANGULAR MOMENTUM:
Angular Momentum and torque, Conservation of angular momentum,
central force and Keplers Second Law: Spin and Orbital Angular Momentum.
Problems

( 3 + 1 = 4 hours)

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Conservation of energy and elements of satellite motion:

Conservation of energy as a basic principle including mass energy
( qualitative ). Simple harmonic oscillations of a Light Spiral Spring (illustration
with derivation ). Escape velocity of a satellite: Derivation of Closed and Open
orbit stationary satellites, weightlessness.
( 5 + 1 = 6 hours)

Problems

UNIT III
Rigid body dynamics:
Moment of inertia and its physical significance. Radius of gyration,
theorems of moment of inertia ( derivation ).Derivation of expression for
moment of inertia of rectangular lamina, thin Uniform rod, Circular disc, and
qualitative Annular ring ,hollow and solid cylinders. Theory of bar pendulum
and compound pendulum. Fly wheel, Gyrostat ( qualitative ) and its
applications.
Problems

( 9 + 2 = 11 hours)

UNIT IV
Elasticity:
Moduli of elasticity of isotropic materials and relation connecting
between them ( derivation ). Poissons Ratio, bending of beams, expression for
bending Ratio. Expression for bending moment ( derivation ). Theory of Light
cantilever and loaded at the free end and at the center. Expression for couple
per unit twist, torsional pendulum, Maxwells needle ( qualitative discussion ).
( 9 + 2 = 11 hours)

Problems

UNIT V
Surface tension:
Surface tension and surface energy, molecular interpretation of surface
tension, angle of contact and wetting, pressure difference across a curved
liquid surface. Capillary assent, derivation of expression for rise of liquid in a
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capillary tube. Determination of surface tension by Jaegers method with

relevant theory. Effect of temperature impurity on surface tension.
( 4 + 1 = 5 hours)

Problems
Viscosity:

Coefficient of viscosity, streamline and turbulent flow. Derivation of

poiseuellis formula for the flow of viscous fluid through a narrow tube .
Motion of body in a viscous medium. Stokes law with derivation and
expression for terminal velocity.
Problems

( 4 + 1 = 5 hours)

PHYSICS 1.2
( LAB I )
LIST OF EXPERIMENTS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

Bar pendulum.
Flat spiral spring.
M.I. of Fly wheel.
Rigidity modulus Torsional Pendulum.
Verification of parallel and perpendicular axes theorems of M.I.
Youngs modulus ( Y ) by uniform Bending load Vs depression
graph.
Youngs modulus ( Y ) by cantilever - load Vs depression graph.
Surface tension by Quinckes method.
Coefficient of viscosity by Stoke method.
Radius of capillary tube by mercury Pellet method.

NOTE:
1.
2.

Experiments are of four hours duration.

Minimum of eight experiments to be performed.

REFERENCE BOOKS:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Mechanics - D.S.Mathur
Mechanics - J.C.Upadhya.
Properties of Matter- Brij lal and Subramanyam.
Physics (Vol - I) Resnick and Halliday.
Berkeley Physics ( Vol - I ).

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SCHEME FOR INTERNAL ASSESSMENT

1.
2.

( TOTAL MARKS : 20 )
First Internal Test and Second Internal Test : 17 marks.
Attendance : 03 marks.
Evaluation:
Average marks of First and Second Internal Test + Marks for
Attendance = 20 marks.

12. STATISTICS (optional)

Course Structure
SCHEME OF INSTRUCTIONS AND EXAMINATION FOR STATISTICS (OPTIONAL)

Seme
ster

Title of the
paper/practical

Duration of
Internal
Instruction Examination
marks
hours per
Assessment
Examination
week
marks

Total

Grand

marks

Total

Theory

Pract

Theory

Pract

Theory

Pract

Theory

Pract

Theory

Pract

marks

Univariate data
analysis and
Probability

80

40

20

10

3 hrs

4
hrs

100

50

150

Bivariate data
analysis and
Probability
Models

80

40

20

10

3 hrs

4
hrs

100

50

150

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SYLLABUS FOR STATISTICS (Optional)

FIRST SEMESTER: THEORY PAPER
STTH-1: UNIVARIATE DATA ANALYSIS AND PROBABILITY

Total: 60 Hrs

Unit 1: Introduction:
Meaning of statistics: Meaning of statistics as numerical information and as a Science of
data analysis. Scope of statistics in Medical science, Engineering, Agriculture, Actuarial
science and Industry etc. Data, Measurement scales: Nominal, Ordinal, Interval and ratio.
Variable: Discrete and Continuous variables. Presentation of data: Classification, Frequency
distribution. Diagrams-Simple, Multiple and Percentage Bar, Pie chart and Stem and leaf
chart. Graphs-Histogram, frequency polygon, frequency curve and ogives.
12 Hours
Unit 2: Measures of location:
Purpose of Measures of location, Definition of A.M, G.M, H.M & their Properties (with
proof), Median and Mode. Partitioned values: Definition of Quartiles, Deciles and
Percentiles.
12 Hours
Unit 3: Measure of dispersion:
Purpose of measure of dispersion, Absolute and relative measures of dispersion. Definition
of Range, quartile deviation, Mean deviation, Standard deviation, the effect of origin and
scale on standard deviation and combined standard deviation of two groups. Definition of
Moments, Definition and types of skewness, Measures of skewness: Pearsons , Bowleys and
Moments based measures of skewness. Kurtosis definition and moments based measure of
kurtosis.
12 Hours
Unit 4: Probability:
Random experiment, Sample space, Outcome, Event, Simple event, Compound event,
Mutually exclusive, Equally likely and Exhaustive events with Examples. Probability:
Mathematical, Statistical, Axiomatic approach. Derivations of 0 P(A) 1, P(A) + P( ) = 1,
B. Conditional probability, Addition and Multiplication
P() = 0 and P(A) P(B) for A
law of probability . Bayes theorem (with proof) and examples.
12 Hours

60

Unit 5: Random variable:

Definition of Random variables - Discrete and Continuous random variable. Probability mass
function (pmf) and Probability density function (pdf) and simple examples.Univariate
transformation of variables and examples. Cumulative distribution function and properties
(without proof). Definition of Expectation, Moments about origin and mean, Moment
generating function (m.g.f) and its properties (with proof).
12 Hours
STPR-1: PRACTICAL PAPER
(It is mandatory that following exercises are practiced using MS Excel )

1. Construction of frequency distributions and diagrammatic representation: Simple,

percentage bar, Pie chart and Stem and leaf chart.
2. Measures of Central tendency: A.M, G.M, and H.M and their interpretations.
3. Measures of Location: Mode and Median and their interpretations.
4. Measures of Dispersion: Standard deviation and Coefficient of variation.
5. Measures of Skewness and kurtosis and moments.
6. Probability of an event using addition and compound law of probability.
7. Computation of unknown constant k in p.m.f ,p.d.f and c.d.f.
8. Applications of Bayes theorem.

Books for study:

1. Bhat.B.R.Srivenkataramana T..And Rao.Madhav K.S. (1996): Statistics: A Beginners
Text, Vols I and II, New Age International (P) Ltd.
2. Gupta S.C and Kapoor V.K.: Fundamentals of Mathematical Statistics- Sultan Chand &
Sons publications.
3. Goon AM, Gupta M.K., Das Gupta.B.(1991): Fundamentals of Statistics vol-I World
Press, and Kolkatta.

4. Hogg
.R.V.and
Craig.A.T(1978):Introduction
Statistics.Amerind Publishing company.

to

Mathematical

5. Medhi.J. (1992) Statistical Method: An Introductory text. New Age.

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Books for Reference:

1. Anderson T.W. and Sclove S.L (1978): An Introduction to the Statistical Analysis of
Data.Houghton Miffin & Co.
2. Cooke, Cramer and Clake: Basic Statistical Computing, Chapman and Hall.
3. Mood.A.M.,Graybill.F A. and Boes D.C.(1974): Introduction to the Theory of
Statistics.

McGrawHill.
4. Speigel M.R. (1967): Theory & Problems of Statistics, Schaums publishing
Series.
5. Hogg and Craig: Introduction to Mathematical Statistics. Macmillan.
6. Mukhopadhyay.P. (1996): Mathematical Statistics. Calcutta Publishing House.
NOTE:
1. There shall be one theory paper of 4 hours of teaching per week for the semesters 1,
2, 3 and 4.
2. There shall be one practical of 4 hours per week for the semesters 1, 2, 3 and 4.
3. There shall be two theory papers, each of 3 hours of teaching per week for the
semesters 5 and 6.
4. There shall be two practical, each of 4 hours per week for the semesters 5 and 6.
5. The practical are to be conducted in batches with not more than 10 students per
batch.
6. One teacher is to be assigned for each batch for giving instructions, supervising and
correction of records.
7. The theory question paper should cover all the topics in the syllabus with
proportional weightage to the number of hours of instructions allotted.
8. The list of practical assignments is given under each paper in the syllabus.
9. There shall be one theory paper of 80 marks for the semester examination and 20
marks for the internal assessment in each semester.
10. There shall be one practical of 40 marks of 4 hours duration for the semester
examination and 10 marks for the internal assessment in each semester.
11. The practical paper carries 30 marks. The journal (practical records) carries 5 marks
and viva-voce 5 marks.
12. There shall be 2 tests and 2 assignments for internal assessments in each theory
paper and 1 practical test in each semester.

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13. ZOOLOGY (Optional)

ZOOLOGY (OPTIONAL)
Outline of Syllabus
STRUCTURE
2013 onwards
Semester
I

Syllabus

Hours

Biology of Invertebrates ,Bacteria ,Viruses

56
Protozoa to Echinodermata
Biology of Chordates

II
Prochordata to Mammalia

56

Cell Biology

Theory per week = 04 Hrs

Practical per week = 04 Hrs

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Rani Channamma University, Belagavi

B.Sc I Semester
Syllabus
OPTIONAL ZOOLOGY
I - Semester
Total hours-56
Marks-80
Theory 4hrs/week
Unit-1 Biology of Non-chordates:
1.Viruses & Bacteria General structure & Economic importance.
2hrs
2.Protozoa General characters & Classification upto classes. Structure & Life
history of malarial parasite Plasmodium vivax . Locomotion,
Nutrition & Reproduction in protozoa.
6hrs
3.Porifera General characters & Classification upto classes . Structure & Life
History of Sycon . Canal system, spicules & Sponginfibres & gemmule.
5hrs
4.Coelentrata General characters & Classification upto classes. Structure & Life
history of Obelia . Polymorphism, Corals & Coral reefs.
5hrs
5.Platyhelminthes General characters & Classification upto classes. Type
study
Fasciola hepatica Externals-Digestive system,,Excretory
system,Nervous System ,Reproductive system & Life
history.
5hrs
6.Aschelminthes General characters & classification upto classes. Structur
Life
history of Ascaris. Parasitic adaptations.
3hrs

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Unit - 2 Annelida General characters & classification up to classes. Type study

Pheretima posthuma Externals, Digestive system,
Excretory system Circulatory and Reproductive system.
7hrs
Arthropoda General characters & Classification upto classes. Type study
Prawn- Externals, Digestive system & Reproductive system.
Peripatus Significance. Insect Societies-Termites & Ants.
9hrs
Unit-3 Mollusca General characters & Classification upto classes. Type study
Pila globosa shell, Externals. Digestive system. Respiratory
system. Nervous system & Reproductive system.
7hrs
Echinodermata General characters & classification up to classes.
Types study starfish Externals, Digestive system ,Water
vascular system,Reproductive system and Echinoderm larvae.
7hrs

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BSc-First Semester Zoology

Practicals
Total 11
1. Study of protozoan culture & preparation of slides

2. Classification of Protozoa, Porifera, Coelentrata. Platyhelminthes.

Aschelminthes, Annelida up to classes with one suitable example from each
class. Classification of Arthropoda, Mollusca, Echinodermata up to to classes with
at least two examples from each class.
5
3. Dissection of Earth worm-Externals.Digestive system.Nervous
system.Reproductive system.Mounting of Blood glands, Ovary, Setae
& Nephridia.
5
Reference Books :Modern Text Book of Zoology Invertebrate R.L.Kotpal.
Invertebrate Zoology Dhami & Dhami
Non - Chordata (Invertebrata)- Majapuria
Functional Organization of Non-Chordata- H Nigam & R.SobtiShoban Lal Nagin Chand & Co.
A manual of Zoology Invertebrate- m.Ekambarnath Ayyar & Swaminathan Ayyar
S. Vishwanath Publisher.
The Invertebrates Vol-1 Protozoa through Ctenophora, Hyman L.H. McGraw Hill
Co
.
The Invertebrates Vol 2 Hyman et al.
Text Book of Zoology Parker T.J.& Haswell W.A. Macmillan Co.London

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Suggestions for Practical Examination

SEM I
Q No I )

Dissection

: 10 marks

Q No II)

Mounting

: 05 marks

Q No III) Identification / Spottings ( TEN )

: 20 marks

Q No IV) Journal

: 05 marks

Note 1 :- Examiners can alter the Scheme of marks for practical in

consultation
with the staff of the host college
Note:

specimans kept for the examination should cover all the phyla

Note 2 :- Theory

Practical

: 20 marks

Final

: 80 marks

Internal

: 10 marks

Final

: 40 marks

Note 3 :- Question paper pattern for THEORY examination

Q No I

Internal

02 marks

10 * 02

= 20 marks

Q No II

05 marks

06 * 05

= 30 marks

Q No III

10 marks

01 * 10

= 10 marks

Q No IV

10 marks

01 * 10

= 10 marks

Q No V

10 marks

01 * 10

= 10 marks

Note 4 :- Q Nos IIIrd, IVth & Vth each should have internal option..

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Group III
General Studies
Mandatory Subject (Common for All Courses)
DETAILED SYLLABUS OF

Indian Constitution

PAPER I - INDIAN CONSTITUTION

Compulsory paper for all degree courses
Teaching Hours: 4 Hours per Week
Objectives
To provide constitutional literacy for every students at the graduate level.
a) To make the student conversant with his citizenship role as prescribed
under the constitution.
b) To make a students understand appreciate and internalize the glorious
struggles for freedom that culminated in the formulation of the
Constitution and to emulate the constitutional values enshrined in the
preamble of the constitution.

MODULE: I
Significance of the Constitution ; Making of the constitution role of the
constituent Assembly, salient features, the Preamble, Citizenship, Procedure
for Amendment of the constitution.
(10 Hours)

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MODULE: II
Fundamental Rights, the Right to Equality, the Right to Freedom, the
Right against Exploitation, the Right to Freedom of Religion, Cultural and
Educational Rights, the Right to constitutional Remedies.
(10 Hours)
MODULE: III
Nature of the Directive Principles of State Policy, difference between of
fundamental rights and directive Principles of State Policy Implementation
of Directive Principles of State Policy, Fundamental Duties.
(8 Hours)
MODULE: IV
Union Government Powers and Functions of the President, the Prime
Minister, Council of Ministers.
Composition, powers and functions of the Parliament, Organization of
Judiciary, Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, Independence of Judiciary.
(12 Hours)
MODULE: V
State Government Powers and Functions of Governor, Chief Minister,
Council of Ministers.
Composition, Powers and Functions of State Legislature, Local
Government and the Constitution, Relation between the Union and the
states.
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(10 Hours)
Books of Reference :
1. M.V.Pylee, An Introduction to the Constitution of India, New Delhi, Vikas,
2005.
2. Subhash C. Kashyap, Our Constitution : An Introduction to Indias
Constitution and constitutional Law, New Delhi, National Book Trust, 2000.
3. Durga Das Basu, Introduction to the Constitution of India, New Delhi,
Prentice Hall of India, 2001.
4. D.C.Gupta, Indian Government and Politics, VIII Edition, New Delhi, Vikas,
1994.
5. J.C.Johari, Indian Government and Politics, Delhi, Sterling Publishers, 2004.
6. V.D.Mahajan, Constitutional Development and National Movement in India,
New Delhi, S. Chand and Co., latest edition.
7. Constituent Assembly Debates, New Delhi, Lok Sabha Secretariat, 1989.
8. Granville Austin, Working of a Democratic Constitution : The Indian
Experience, New Delhi, Oxford University Press, 1999.
9. A.P.Avasthi, Indian Government and Politics, Agra, Naveen Agarwal, 2004.
10.S.A.Palekar, Indian Constitution, New Delhi, Serials Publications, 2003.
11.Brij Kishore Sharma, Introduction to the Constitution of India (Second
Edition), New Delhi, Prentice-Hall of India, 2004.
12.H.M.Rajashekhar,

Understanding

the

Indian

Constitution,

Mysore,

Prabodha, 2005.
13.J.N.Pandey, Constitutional Law of India, Allahabad. Central Law Agency,
2004.
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