Parts to study biology for entrance exam in 50 days

Part 1 Human biology and health

1. Food and nutrition
2. The digestive system
3. The respiratory system
4. Cellular respiration
5. The circulatory system
6. The nervous system
7. Sense organs
8. The endocrine glands
9. Reproductive health
10. Homeostasis

Part 2 Cell biology

1. The microscope
2. The cell
3. The cell and its environment
4. Cell theory
5. Types of cells
6. Parts of the cell and their functions

Part 3 Energy transformation and food making and growth in plants

1. The leaf
2. Photosynthesis
3. Transport
4. Response to plants
5. Respiration
6. How do plants harness light energy in photosynthesis?
8. Energy
9. Photosynthesis
10. The place/site of photosynthesis
11. Photosynthetic pigments
12. Light-dependent and light-independent reactions
13. Contributions of photosynthesis for the continuity of life, for O2 and CO2 balance and global
warming
14. Cellular Respiration
15. The site/place of cellular respiration
16. Stages of respiration

Part 4 Micro organism

1. Micro-organisms
2. Diseases
3. HIV and ADIS
4. What is microorganisms?
5. Eubacteria
6. Archaea
7. Fungi
8. Protozoa
9. Viruses

Part 5 Heredity
1. Mitosis and meiosis
2. Mendelian inheritance
3. Heredity and breeding

Part 6 Biochemical molecules an enzymes

1. Inorganic and organic molecules
2. Inorganic molecules
3. Organic molecules
4. Nature of enzymes
5. Functions of enzymes
6. Factors affecting the functions of enzymes

Part 7 Evolution
1. Evolution Definition
2. Theories of evolution: Lamarck Vs Darwin
3. The evidence for evolution
4. Natural selection: Definition, Types & Examples
5. Human evolution
6. Mutations
7. Genetic Drift
8. Gene flow
9. Causes of species extinction
10. Renowned anthropologists in Ethiopia
11. Renowned evolutionists in Ethiopia

Part 8 Biotechnology, science of biology, applications of biology

1. Renowned Ethiopian biologists
2. Biological research in Ethiopia
3. What is biotechnology?
4. New applications of biotechnology
5.The methods of science
6. The tool of a biologist
7. The relevance and promise of biological science
8. Biology and HIV/AIDS
9. The Applications of Biology in a day to day life
10. Application in Conservation of natural resources
11. Food and nutrition security
12. Creating conscious citizens and ensuring sustainable development
13. Applications in biotechnology

Part 9 Environment
1. Ecosystem
2. Ffood relationships
3. Recycling in nature
4. Adaptations
5. Tree-growing project

Part 10 Human body system

Unit 5 The Human body systems
1. The Nervous System
2. Types of the nervous system
3. Neurons and their functions
4. Nerve impulse and transmission
5. Neurotransmitters
6. Reflexes
7. Drug abuse
8. Sense organs
9. Skin (Structure and function)
10. Tongue
12. Nose
13. The eye structure, function, and defects
14. The structure and function of an ear
15. The endocrine system
16. Homeostasis in the human body
17. Thermoregulation
18. Osmoregulation
19. Chemical regulation
20. The side effects of drugs on the normal functioning of nervous and endocrine systems

Part 11 Climate change and conservation of natural resource

1. Climate change: causes and effects
2. Causes of climate change
3. Climate change and natural disasters
4. Safety rules/ precautions during natural disaster
5. International conventions
6. The United Nations Framework Convention
7. International and national practices of Implementation of conventions
8. Definition of resources
9. Conservation and biodiversity
10. Vegetation
11. Wildlife
12. Air

Part 12 Classification
1. Principles of classification
2. The five kingdoms

Parts to study physics for entrance exam in 50 days

Part 1 Dynamics and Work, energy & power

1. The force concept
2. Basic laws of dynamics
3. Laws of conservation of linear momentum and its application
4. Elastic and inelastic collision in one and two dimensions
5. Centre of mass
6. Momentum conservation in a variable mass system
7. Dynamics of uniform circular motion
8. Work as a scalar product
9. Work done by a constant and variable force
10. Kinetic energy and the work - energy theorem
11. Potential energy
12. Conservation of energy
13. Conservative and dissipative forces
14. Power

Part 2 Rotational motion

1. Rotation about a fixed axis
2. Torque and angular acceleration
3. Rotational kinetic energy and rotational inertia
4. Rotational dynamics of a rigid body
5. Parallel axis theorem
6. Angular momentum and angular impulse
7. Conservation of angular momentum
8. Centre of mass of a rigid body ( circular ring, disc , rod and sphere)

Part 3 Newton laws of motion & Work energy & power and force
1. Force in nature
2. Newton's second law
3. Frictional forces
4. Newton's third law
5. Conservation of linear momentum
6. Collisions
7. The first condition of equilibrium
8. Mechanical work
9. Work- energy theorem
10. Conservation of energy
11. Mechanical power

Part 4 Electrostatic , current and electricity

1. Electric charge
2. Electric forces and fields
3. Electric potential
4. Capacitors and capacitances
5. Electric current
6. Ohm's law and electrical resistance
7. Combinations of resistors
8. E.m.f and internal resistance of a cell
9. Electric energy and power
10. Electric installation and safety rules

Part 5 Electromagnetism
1. Magnetism
2. Concepts og magnetic field
3. Magnetic force
4. Electromagnetic induction
5. Electromagnetism
6. Magnets and magnetic fields
7. Magnetic Field Lines
8. Current and magnetism
9. Electromagnetic Induction
10. Faraday‘s Law of electromagnetic Induction
11. Transformers
12. Application and safety

Part 6 Fluid mechanics and Fluid statics

1. Air pressure
2. Fluid pressure
3. Fluid Mechanics
4. Fluid Statics
5. Properties of Pressure in Fluids
6. Archimedes Principle
7. Fluid Flow
8. Safety and High Pressure

Part 7 Properties of Bulk matter

1. Elastic behavior
2. Fluid statics
3. Fluid dynamics
4. Heat temperature and thermal expansion

Part 8 Motion in straight line and Motion in 2D

1. Uniform motion
2. Uniformly accelerated motion
3. Graphical description of uniformly accelerated motion
4. Equations of uniformly accelerated motion
5. Relative velocity in one dimension
6. Projectile motion
7. Rotational kinematics
8. Rotational dynamics
9. Newton's law of universal gravitation

Part 9 Dimensional motion

1. TWO-DIMENSIONAL MOTION
2. Projectile motion
3. Rotational Motion
4. Rotational Dynamics
5. Planetary motion and Kepler’s Laws
6. Newton’s law of universal gravitation

Part 10 Vector
1. Representation of vectors
2. Addition and subtraction of vectors
3. Some applications of vectors
4. Types of vector
5. Resolution of vectors
6. Vector addition and subtraction
7. Multiplication of vectors

Part 11 Introduction to electronics and basics of electronics

1. Vacuum tube devices
2. Conductors , semiconductors and insulators
3. Semiconductors (impurities , doping )
4. Transistors ( p-n-p, n-p-n)
5. Basic electronics
6. Semiconductors
7. Diodes and their Functions
8. Rectification
9. Transistors and their application
10. Integrated Circuits
11. Logic gates and logic circuits
Part 12 Wave motion & sound and electromagnetic waves and geometrical optics
1. Wave propagation
2. Mechanical waves
3. Properties of waves
4. Sound waves
5. Electromagnetic waves
6. Reflection of light
7. Refraction of light

Part 13 Kinematics
1. Motion in a straight line
2. Motion in a plane

Part 14 Equilibrium
1. Equilibrium of a particle
2. Moment or torque of a force
3. Conditions og equilibrium
4. Couples

Part 15 Temperature and heat

1. Temperature and heat
2. Expansion of solids , liquids and gases
3. Quantity of heat, specific heat capacity and heat capacity
4. Change of state

Part 16 Simple machine

1. Purpose of machines
2. Inclined plane, wedge and screw
3. Levers

Part 17 Measurement & practical work and application of physics in other fields
1. Science of measurement
2. Errors in measurement
3. Precision, accuracy and significance
4. Report writing
5. Application of physics in other fields
6. Physics and other sciences
7. Physics and Engineering
8. Medical physics
9. Physics and defense technology
10. Physics in communication
Parts to study for chemistry entrance exam in 50 days

Part 1 Chemical reaction & Stoichiometery

1. Fundamtal laws of chemical reactions
2. Chemical equations
3. Energy changes in chemical reactions
4. Types of chemical reactions
5. Stoichiometry
6. Oxidation and reduction reactions
7. Rate of chemical reaction and chemical equilibrium

Part 2 Chemical kinetics

1. Rate of reaction
2. Theories of reaction rates
3. Rate equation or rate law
4. Reaction mechanism

Part 3 Chemical equilibrium and phase equilibrium

1. Chemical equilibrium
2. Phase equilibrium

Part 4 Acid - Base equilibrium

1. Acid-Base Concepts
2. Arrhenius Concept of Acids and Bases
3. Brønsted-Lowry Concept of Acids and Bases
4. Lewis Concept of Acids and Bases
5. Ionic Equlibria of Week Acids and Bases
6. Ionization of Water
7. Measures of the Strength of acids and Bases in Aque-
ous Solution
8. Common Ion Effect and Buffer Solution
9. The Common Ion Effect
10. Buffer Solutions
11. Hydrolysis of Salts
12. Hydrolysis of Salts of Strong Acids and Strong Bases
13. Hydrolysis of Salts of Weak Acids and Strong Bases
14. Hydrolysis of Salts of Strong Acids and Weak Bases
15. Hydrolysis of Salts of Weak Acids and Week Bases
16. Acid–Base Indicators and Titrations
17. Acid–Base Indicators
18. Equivalents of Acids and Bases
19. Acid–Base Titrations

Part 5 Chemistry in industry and environmental pollution

1. Natural resources and industry
2. Production of some important metals and non-metals
3. Some industries in Ethiopia
4. Environmental pollution

Part 6 Chemical bonding and structure

1. Ionic boding
2. Covalent bonding and molectular geometry
3. Metallic bonding
4. Chemical bonding theories
5. Types of crystals

Part 7 Chemical bonding and intermolecular forces

1. Chemical bonding
2. Ionic bonding
3. Covalent bonding
4. Metalic boding
5. Intermolecular forces

Part 8 Introduction to organic chemistry

1. Saturated hydrocarbons - alkanes
2. Unsaturated hydrocarbons - alkenes and alkynes
3. Aromatic hydrocarbons - benzene
4. Natural sources of hydrocarbons
5. Alcohols
6. Industrial and agricultural applications of organic compounds

Part 9 Important inorganic compound

1. Oxides
2. Acids
3. Bases
4. Salts

Part 10 Carboxylic acid, ester , fats and oils

1. Carboxylic acids
2. Esters
3. Fats and oils

Part 11 Electrochemistry
1. Electrical conductivity
2. Electrolysis
3. Galvanic cells ( voltaic cells)
4. Industrial applications of electrolysis
5. Oxidation-Reduction Reactions
6. Oxidation
7. Reduction
8. Balancing Oxidation-Reduction (Redox) Reactions
9. Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions
10. Electrolytic Cells
11. Preferential Discharge
12. Electrolysis of Some Selected Aqueous Solutions
13. Quantitative Aspects of Electrolysis
14. Faraday’s First Law of Electrolysis
15. Faraday’s Second Law of Electrolysis
16. Industrial Application of Electrolysis
17. Volatic Cells

Part 12 Structure of the atom, periodic classification of the elements, Atomic structure and
periodic table
1. Atomic theory
2. Discoveries of the fundamentals subatomic particles and atomic nucleus
3. Composition of an atom and the isotopes
4. The atomic models
5. The modern periodic table
6. Periodic properties in the periodic table
7. Advantages of periodic classification
8. Historical development of the atomic nature of substance
9. Dalton's atomic theory and the modern atomic theory
11. Early experiments to characterize the atom
12. Make up of the nucleus
13. Electromagnetic radation (EMR) and atomic spectra
14. The quantum Mechanical model of the atom
15. Electronic configurations and orbital diagrams
16. Electronic configuration and the periodic table of the elements

Part 13 Physical state of matter, Fundamental concepts in chemistry

1. Kinetic theory and properties of matter
2. The Gaseous state
3. The liquid state
4. The solid state

Part 14 Industrial chemistry, polymers and environmental chemistry

1. Natural Resources and Industry
2. Natural Resources (Raw Materials)
3. Industry
4. Manufacturing of Valuable Products/ Chemicals
5. Ammonia (NH3)
6. Nitric Acid
7. Nitrogen-Based Fertilizers
8. Sulphuric Acid
9. Some Common Pesticides and Herbicides
10. Sodium Carbonate
11. Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH)
12. Some Manufacturing Industries in Ethiopia
13. Glass Manufacturing
14. Manufacturing of Ceramics
15. Cement
16. Sugar Manufacturing
17. Paper and Pulp
18. Tannery
19. Food Processing and Preservation
20. Manufacturing of Ethanol
21. Soap and Detergent
22. Introduction to Polymers
23. Polymerization Reactions
24. Classification of Polymers
25. Components of the Environment
26. Natural Cycles in the Environment
27. Concepts Related to Environmental Chemistry
28. Environmental Pollution
29. Air Pollution
30. Water Pollution
31. Land Pollution
32. Global Warming and Climate Change
33. Global Warming and Climate Change
34. Chemistry of Greenhouse Gasses and Their Effects on Climate Change
35. Green Chemistry and Cleaner Production
36. Principle of Green Chemistry
37. Cleaner Production in Chemistry

Parts to study mathematics for entrance exam in 50 days

Part 1 Further on relation and function

1. Relations
2. Functions
3. Graphs of functions
4. Revision on relations
5. Some additional types of functions
6. Classification of functions
7. Composition of functions
8. Inverse functions and their graphs

Part 2 Rational expression and rational function

1. Simplification of rational expressions
2. Rational equations
3. Rational functions and their graphs

Part 3 Coordinate geometry

1. Distance between two points
2. Division of a line segement
3. Equation of a line
4. Parallel and perpendicular lines
5. Straight line
6. Conic sections

Part 4 Mathematical reasoning

1. Logic
2. Arguments and validity

Part 5 Statistics and probability

1. Statistics
2. Probability
3. Statistical data
4. Measures of absolute dispersions
5. Interpretation of relative dispersions
6. Use of frequency curves
7. Sampling techniques

Part 6 Matrices and determinant

1. Matrices
2. Determinants and their properties
3. Inverse of a square matrix
4. Systems of equations with two or three variables
5. Cramer's rule

Part 7 Set of complex number

1. The concept of complex numbers
2. Operations on complex numbers
3. Complex conjugate and moduluus
4. Simplification of complex numbers
5. Argand iagram and polar representation of complex numbers
Part 8 Vector and transformation of plane
1. Introduction to vectors and scalars
2. Representation of a vector
3. Addition and subtraction of vectors and multiplication of a vector by a scalar
4. Position vector of a point
5. Revision on vectors and scalars
6. Representation of vectors
7. Scalar ( inner or dot) product of vectors
8. Application of Vector
9. Transformation of the plane

Part 9 Further on trigonometric functions

1. Basic trignometric functions
2. The reciprocal functions of the basic trignometric functions
3. Simple trignometric identities
4. Real life application problems
5. The functions y=sec x, y=csc x and y=cotx
6. Inverse of trigonometric functions
7. Graphs of some trigonometric functions
8. Applications of trigonometric functions

Part 10 The number system

1. Revision on the set of rational numbers
2. The real number system

Part 11 Solutions of Equations

1. Equations involving exponents and radicals
2. Systems of linear eqautions in two variables
3. Equations involving absolute value
4. Quadratic equations

Part 12 Further on set

1. Ways to describe sets
2. The notation of sets
3. Operations on sets

Part 13 Geometry and measurement

1. Regular polygons
2. Further on congruency and similarity
3. Further on trigonometry
4. Circles
5. Measurement
6. Revision on surface areas and volumes of prisms and cylinders
7. Pyramids, cones and spheres
8. Frustums of pyramids and cones
9. Surface areas and volumes of composed solids

Part 14 Sequence and series

1. Sequence
2. Arithmetic and Geometric sequence
3. The sigma notation and partial sums
4. Infinite series
5. Applications of sequence and series in daily life