EDS Lectures Breakup

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

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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

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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

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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, Addisions 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

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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

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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.

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