BITSAT Syllabus 2017 Physics/Chemistry/Mathematics Important Topics, Pattern

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Part I: Physics

1. Units & Measurement

1.1 Units (Different systems of units, SI units, fundamental and derived units) 1.2 Dimensional Analysis 1.3 Precision and significant figures 1.4 Fundamental measurements in Physics (Vernier calipers, screw gauge, Physical balance etc)

2. Kinematics

2.1 Properties of vectors 2.2 Position, velocity and acceleration vectors 2.3 Motion with constant acceleration 2.4 Projectile motion 2.5 Uniform circular motion 2.6 Relative motion

3. Newton’s Laws of Motion

3.1 Newton’s laws (free body diagram, resolution of forces) 3.2 Motion on an inclined plane 3.3 Motion of blocks with pulley systems 3.4 Circular motion – centripetal force 3.5 Inertial and non-inertial frames

4. Impulse and Momentum

4.1 Definition of impulse and momentum 4.2 Conservation of momentum 4.3 Collisions 4.4 Momentum of a system of particles 4.5 Center of mass

5. Work and Energy

5.1 Work done by a force 5.2 Kinetic energy and work-energy theorem 5.3 Power 5.4 Conservative forces and potential energy 5.5 Conservation of mechanical energy

6. Rotational Motion

6.1 Description of rotation (angular displacement, angular velocity and angular acceleration) XII 6.2 Rotational motion with constant angular acceleration 6.3 Moment of inertia, Parallel and perpendicular axes theorems, rotational kinetic energy 6.4 Torque and angular momentum 6.5 Conservation of angular momentum 6.6 Rolling motion 7. Gravitation

7.1 Newton’s law of gravitation 7.2 Gravitational potential energy, Escape velocity 7.3 Motion of planets – Kepler’s laws, satellite motion

8. Mechanics of Solids and Fluids

8.1 Elasticity 8.2 Pressure, density and Archimedes’ principle 8.3 Viscosity and Surface Tension 8.4 Bernoulli’s theorem

9. Oscillations

9.1 Kinematics of simple harmonic motion 9.2 Spring mass system, simple and compound pendulum 9.3 Forced & damped oscillations, resonance

10. Waves

10.1 Progressive sinusoidal waves 10.2 Standing waves in strings and pipes 10.3 Superposition of waves, beats 10.4 Doppler Effect

11. Heat and Thermodynamics

11.1 Kinetic theory of gases 11.2 Thermal equilibrium and temperature 11.3 Specific heat, Heat Transfer - Conduction, convection and radiation, thermal conductivity, Newton’s law of cooling 11.4 Work, heat and first law of thermodynamics 11.5 2nd law of thermodynamics, Carnot engine – Efficiency and Coefficient of performance

12. Electrostatics

12.1 Coulomb’s law 12.2 Electric field (discrete and continuous charge distributions) 12.3 Electrostatic potential and Electrostatic potential energy 12.4 Gauss’ law and its applications 12.5 Electric dipole 12.6 Capacitance and dielectrics (parallel plate capacitor, capacitors in series and parallel) XIII

13. Current Electricity

13.1 Ohm’s law, Joule heating 13.2 D.C circuits – Resistors and cells in series and parallel, Kirchoff’s laws, potentiometer and Wheatstone bridge 13.3 Electrical Resistance (Resistivity, origin and temperature dependence of resistivity).

14. Magnetic Effect of Current

14.1 Biot-Savart’s law and its applications 14.2 Ampere’s law and its applications 14.3 Lorentz force, force on current carrying conductors in a magnetic field 14.4 Magnetic moment of a current loop, torque on a current loop, Galvanometer and its conversion to voltmeter and ammeter

15. Electromagnetic Induction

15.1 Faraday’s law, Lenz’s law, eddy currents 15.2 Self and mutual inductance 15.3 Transformers and generators 15.4 Alternating current (peak and rms value) 15.5 AC circuits, LCR circuits

16. Optics

16.1 Laws of reflection and refraction  16.2 Lenses and mirrors 16.3 Optical instruments – telescope and microscope 16.4 Interference – Huygen’s principle, Young’s double slit experiment 16.5 Interference in thin films 16.6 Diffraction due to a single slit 16.7 Electromagnetic waves and their characteristics (only qualitative ideas), Electromagnetic spectrum 16.8 Polarization – states of polarization, Malus’ law, Brewster’s law

17. Modern Physics 17.1 Dual nature of light and matter – Photoelectric effect, De Broglie wavelength 17.2 Atomic models – Rutherford’s experiment, Bohr’s atomic model 17.3 Hydrogen atom spectrum 17.4 Radioactivity 17.5 Nuclear reactions : Fission and fusion, binding energy

18. Electronic Devices

18.1 Energy bands in solids (qualitative ideas only), conductors, insulators and semiconductors; 18.2 Semiconductor diode – I-V characteristics in forward and reverse bias, diode as a rectifier; I-V Characteristics of LED, photodiode, solar cell, and Zener diode; Zener diode as a voltage regulator. 18.3 Junction transistor, transistor action, characteristics of a transistor; transistor as an amplifier (common emitter configuration) and oscillator XIV 18.4 Logic gates (OR, AND, NOT, NAND and NOR). Transistor as a switch.

Part II: Chemistry

1. States of Matter

1.1 Measurement 1.2 Chemical reactions 1.3 Three states of matter, intermolecular interactions, types of bonding, melting and boiling points Gaseous state 1.4 Liquid state 1.5 Solid state

2. Atomic Structure

2.1 Introduction 2.2 Quantum mechanics 2.3 Many electron atoms 2.4 Periodicity

3. Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure

3.1 Valence electrons, Ionic Bond 3.2 Molecular Structure 3.3 Covalent Bond 3.4 Dipole moments; Hydrogen Bond

4. Thermodynamics

4.1 Basic Concepts 4.2 First Law of Thermodynamics 4.3 Second Law 4.4 Third Law

5. Physical and Chemical Equilibrium

5.1 Concentration Units: Mole Fraction, Molarity, and Molality 5.2 Solutions 5.3 Physical Equilibrium 5.4 Chemical Equilibrium 5.5 Ionic Equilibrium 5.6 Factors Affecting Equilibria

6. Electrochemistry

6.1 Redox Reactions 6.2 Electrolytic Conduction

7. Chemical Kinetics

7.1 Aspects of Kinetics 7.2 Factor Affecting the Rate of the Reactions 7.3 Surface Chemistry

8. Hydrogen and s-block elements

8.1 Hydrogen 8.2 s-block elements 8.3 Alkali metals 8.4 Alkaline earth metals

9. p- d- and f-block elements

9.1 General 9.2 Group 13 elements 9.3 Group 14 elements 9.4 Group 15 elements 9.5 Group 16 elements 9.6 Group 17 and group 18 elements 9.7 d-Block elements 9.8 f-Block elements 9.9 Coordination Compounds

10. Principles of Organic Chemistry and Hydrocarbons

10.1 Classification 10.2 Electronic displacement in a covalent bond 10.3 Alkanes 10.4 Alkenes and alkynes 10.5 Aromatic hydrocarbons 10.6 Haloalkanes and haloarenes

11. Stereochemistry

11.1 Conformations 11.2 Geometrical isomerism in alkenes

12. Organic Compounds with Functional Groups Containing Oxygen and Nitrogen

12.1 General 12.2 Specific

13. Biological , Industrial and Environmental chemistry

13.1 Carbohydrates 13.2 Proteins 13.3 Nucleic Acids 13.4 Vitamins 13.5 Polymers 13.6 Pollution 13.7 Chemicals in medicine, health-care and food

14. Theoretical Principles of Experimental Chemistry

14.1 Volumetric Analysis 14.2 Qualitative analysis of Inorganic Salts: 14.3 Physical Chemistry Experiments 14.4 Purification Methods 14.5 Qualitative Analysis of Organic Compounds 14.6 Quantitative Analysis of Organic Compounds 14.7 Principles of Organic Chemistry Experiments 14.8 Basic Laboratory Technique

Part III: (a) English Proficiency and (b) Logical

Reasoning

(a) English Proficiency

1. Grammar

1.1 Agreement, Time and Tense, Parallel construction, Relative pronouns 1.2 Determiners, Prepositions, Modals, Adjectives 1.3 Voice, Transformation 1.4 Question tags, Phrasal verbs

2. Vocabulary

2.1 Synonyms, Antonyms, Odd Word, One Word, Jumbled letters, Homophones, Spelling 2.2 Contextual meaning. 2.3 Analogy

3. Reading Comprehension

3.1 Content/ideas 3.2 Vocabulary 3.3 Referents 3.4 Idioms/Phrases 3.5 Reconstruction (rewording)

4. Composition

4.1 Rearrangement 4.2 Paragraph Unity 4.3 Linkers/Connectives

(b) Logical Reasoning

5. Verbal Reasoning

5.1 Analogy - Analogy means correspondence. In the questions based on analogy, a particular relationship is given and another similar relationship has to be identified from the Alternatives provided. 5.2 Classification- XX Classification means to assort the items of a given group on the basis of certain common Quality they possess and then spot the odd option out. 5.3 Series Completion- Here series of numbers or letters are given and one is asked to either complete the series or find out the wrong part in the series. 5.4 Logical Deduction – Reading Passage- Here a brief passage is given and based on the passage the candidate is required to identify the correct or incorrect logical conclusions. 5.5 Chart Logic - Here a chart or a table is given that is partially filled in and asks to complete it in accordance with the information given either in the chart / table or in the question.

6. Nonverbal Reasoning

6.1 Pattern Perception- Here a certain pattern is given and generally a quarter is left blank. The candidate is required to identify the correct quarter from the given four alternatives. 6.2 Figure Formation and Analysis- The candidate is required to analyze and form a figure from various given parts. 6.3 Paper Cutting- It involves the analysis of a pattern that is formed when a folded piece of paper is cut into a definite design. 6.4 Figure Matrix- In this more than one set of figures is given in the form of a matrix, all of them following the same rule. The candidate is required to follow the rule and identify the missing figure. 6.5 Rule Detection- Here a particular rule is given and it is required to select from the given sets of figures, a set of figures, which obeys the rule and forms the correct series.

Part IV: Mathematics

1. Algebra

1.1 Complex numbers, addition, multiplication, conjugation, polar representation, properties of modulus and principal argument, triangle inequality, roots of complex numbers, geometric interpretations; Fundamental theorem of algebra. 1.2 Theory of Quadratic equations, quadratic equations in real and complex number system and their solutions. 1.3 Arithmetic and geometric progressions, arithmetic, geometric and arithmetic- geometric series, sums of finite arithmetic and geometric progressions, infinite geometric series, sums of squares and cubes of the first n natural numbers. 1.4 Logarithms and their properties. 1.5 Exponential series. 1.6 Permutations and combinations, Permutations as an arrangement and combination as selection, simple applications. 1.7 Binomial theorem for a positive integral index, properties of binomial coefficients, Pascal’s triangle 1.8 Matrices and determinants of order two or three, properties and evaluation of determinants, addition and multiplication of matrices, adjoint and inverse of matrices, Solutions of simultaneous linear XXI equations in two or three variables, elementary row and column operations of matrices, Types of matrices, applications of determinants in finding the area of triangles. 1.9 Sets, Relations and Functions, algebra of sets applications, equivalence relations, mappings, one-one, into and onto mappings, composition of mappings, binary operation, inverse of function, functions of real variables like polynomial, modulus, signum and greatest integer. 1.10 Mathematical reasoning and methods of proofs , Mathematically acceptable statements. Connecting words/phrases – consolidating the understanding of “ if and only if (necessary and sufficient) condition”, “implies”, “and/or”, “implied” by”, “and”, “or”, “ there exists” and through variety of examples related to real life and Mathematics. Validating the statements involving the connecting words – difference between contradiction, converse and contra positive., Mathematical induction 1.11 Linear Inequalities, solution of linear inequalities in one variable ( Algebraic) and two variables (Graphical).

2. Trigonometry

2.1 Measurement of angles in radians and degrees, positive and negative angles, trigonometric ratios, functions with their graphs and identities. 2.2 Solution of trigonometric equations. 2.3 Inverse trigonometric functions

3. Two-dimensional Coordinate Geometry

3.1 Cartesian coordinates, distance between two points, section formulae, shift of origin. 3.2 Straight lines and pair of straight lines: Equation of straight lines in various forms, angle between two lines, distance of a point from a line, lines through the point of intersection of two given lines, equation of the bisector of the angle between two lines, concurrent lines. 3.3 Circles: Equation of circle in standard form, parametric equations of a circle. 3.4 Conic sections: parabola, ellipse and hyperbola their eccentricity, directrices & foci.

4. Three dimensional Coordinate Geometry

4.1 Co-ordinate axes and co-ordinate planes distance between two points, section formula, direction cosines and direction ratios, equation of a straight line in space and skew lines. 4.2 Angle between two lines whose direction ratios are given, shortest distance between two lines. 4.3 Equation of a plane, distance of a point from a plane, condition for coplanarity of three lines, angles between two planes, angle between a line and a plane.

5. Differential calculus

5.1 Domain and range of a real valued function, Limits and Continuity of the sum, difference, product and quotient of two functions, Differentiability. 5.2 Derivative of different types of functions (polynomial, rational, trigonometric, inverse trigonometric, Exponential, logarithmic, implicit functions), derivative of the sum, difference, product and quotient of two functions, chain rule, parametric form. 5.3 Geometric interpretation of derivative, Tangents and Normal’s. 5.4 Increasing and decreasing functions, Maxima and minima of a function. 5.5 Rolle’s Theorem, Mean Value Theorem and Intermediate Value Theorem.

6. Integral calculus

6.1 Integration as the inverse process of differentiation, indefinite integrals of standard functions. 6.2 Methods of integration: Integration by substitution, Integration by parts, integration by partial fractions, and integration by trigonometric identities. XXII 6.3 Definite integrals and their properties, Fundamental Theorem of Integral Calculus, applications in finding areas under simple curves. 6.4 Application of definite integrals to the determination of areas of regions bounded by simple curves.

7. Ordinary Differential Equations

7.1 Order and degree of a differential equation, formulation of a differential equation whole general solution is given, variables separable method. 7.2 Solution of homogeneous differential equations of first order and first degree 7.3 Linear first order differential equations

8. Probability

8.1 Various terminology in probability, axiomatic and other approaches of probability, addition and multiplication rules of probability. 8.2 Conditional probability, total probability and Baye’s theorem 8.3 Independent events 8.4 Discrete random variables and distributions with mean and variance.

9. Vectors

9.1 Direction ratio/cosines of vectors, addition of vectors, scalar multiplication, position vector of a point dividing a line segment in a given ratio. 9.2 Dot and cross products of two vectors, projection of a vector on a line. 9.3 Scalar triple products and their geometrical interpretations.

10. Statistics

10.1 Measures of dispersion 10.2 Analysis of frequency distributions with equal means but different variances

11. Linear Programming

11.1 Various terminology and formulation of linear Programming 11.2 Solution of linear Programming using graphical method, feasible and infeasible regions, feasible and infeasible solutions, optimal feasible solutions (up to three nonitrivial constraints)

12. Mathematical modeling

12.1 Formulation of simple real life problem, solution using matrices, calculus and linear programming.

Part IV: Biology

1: Diversity in Living World

1.1 Biology – its meaning and relevance to mankind 1.2 What is living; Taxonomic categories and aids; Systematic and Binomial system of nomenclature. 1.3 Introductory classification of living organisms (Two-kingdom system, Five-kingdom system); 1.4 Plant kingdom – Salient features of major groups (Algae to Angiosperms); 1.5 Animal kingdom – Salient features of Non chordates up to phylum, and Chordates up to class level.

2: Cell: The Unit of Life; Structure and Function

2.1 Cell wall; Cell membrane; Endomembrane system (ER, Golgi apparatus/Dictyosome, Lysosomes, XXIII Vacuoles); Mitochondria; Plastids; Ribosomes; Cytoskeleton; Cilia and Flagella; Centrosome and Centriole; Nucleus; Microbodies. 2.2 Structural differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic, and between plant and animal cells. 2.3 Cell cycle (various phases); Mitosis; Meiosis. 2.4 Biomolecules – Structure and function of Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, and Nucleic acids. 2.5 Enzymes – Chemical nature, types, properties and mechanism of action.

3: Genetics and Evolution

3.1 Mendelian inheritance; Chromosome theory of inheritance; Gene interaction; Incomplete dominance; Co-dominance; Complementary genes; Multiple alleles; 3.2 Linkage and Crossing over; Inheritance patterns of hemophilia and blood groups in humans. 3.3 DNA –its organization and replication; Transcription and Translation; 3.4 Gene expression and regulation; DNA fingerprinting. 3.5 Theories and evidences of evolution, including modern Darwinism.

4: Structure and Function – Plants

4.1 Morphology of a flowering plant; Tissues and tissue systems in plants; Anatomy and function of root, stem (including modifications), leaf, inflorescence, flower (including position and arrangement of different whorls, placentation), fruit and seed; Types of fruit; Secondary growth; 4.2 Absorption and movement of water (including diffusion, osmosis and water relations of cell) and of nutrients; Translocation of food; Transpiration and gaseous exchange; Mechanism of stomatal movement. 4.3 Mineral nutrition – Macro- and micro-nutrients in plants including deficiency disorders; Biological nitrogen fixation mechanism. 4.4 Photosynthesis – Light reaction, cyclic and non-cyclic photophosphorylation; various pathways of carbon dioxide fixation; Photorespiration; Limiting factors. 4.5 Respiration – Anaerobic, Fermentation, Aerobic; Glycolysis, TCA cycle; Electron transport system; Energy relations.

5: Structure and Function - Animals

5.1 Human Physiology – Digestive system – organs, digestion and absorption; Respiratory system – organs, breathing and exchange and transport of gases. 5.2 Body fluids and circulation – Blood, lymph, double circulation, regulation of cardiac activity; Hypertension, Coronary artery diseases. 5.3 Excretion system – Urine formation, regulation of kidney function 5.4 Locomotion and movement – Skeletal system, joints, muscles, types of movement. 5.5 Control and co-ordination – Central and peripheral nervous systems, structure and function of neuron, reflex action and sensory reception; Role of various types of endocrine glands; Mechanism of hormone action.

6: Reproduction, Growth and Movement in Plants

6.1 Asexual methods of reproduction; 6.2 Sexual Reproduction – Development of male and female gametophytes; Pollination (Types and agents); Fertilization; Development of embryo, endosperm, seed and fruit (including parthenocarpy andelminth). 6.3 Growth and Movement – Growth phases; Types of growth regulators and their role in seed dormancy, germination and movement; XXIV 6.4 Apical dominance; Senescence; Abscission; Photo- periodism; Vernalisation; 6.5 Various types of movements.

7: Reproduction and Development in Humans

7.1 Male and female reproductive systems; 7.2 Menstrual cycle; Gamete production; Fertilization; Implantation; 7.3 Embryo development; 7.4 Pregnancy and parturition; 7.5 Birth control and contraception.

8: Ecology and Environment

8.1 Meaning of ecology, environment, habitat and niche. 8.2 Ecological levels of organization (organism to biosphere); Characteristics of Species, Population, Biotic Community and Ecosystem; Succession and Climax. Ecosystem – Biotic and Abiotic components; Ecological pyramids; Food chain and Food web; 8.3 Energy flow; Major types of ecosystems including agro ecosystem. 8.4 Ecological adaptations – Structural and physiological features in plants and animals of aquatic and desert habitats. 8.5 Biodiversity and Environmental Issues – Meaning, types and conservation strategies (Biosphere reserves, National parks and Sanctuaries), Air and Water Pollution (sources and major pollutants); Global warming and Climate change; Ozone depletion; Noise pollution; Radioactive pollution; Methods of pollution control (including an idea of bioremediation); Deforestation; Extinction of species (Hot Spots).

9: Biology and Human Welfare

9.1 Animal husbandry – Livestock, Poultry, Fisheries; Major animal diseases and their control. Pathogens of major communicable diseases of humans caused by fungi, bacteria, viruses, protozoans and elminthes, and their control. 9.2 Cancer; AIDS. 9.3 Adolescence and drug/alcohol abuse; 9.4 Basic concepts of immunology. 9.5 Plant Breeding and Tissue Culture in crop improvement.

10: Biotechnology and its Applications

10.1 Microbes as ideal system for biotechnology; 10.2 Microbial technology in food processing, industrial production (alcohol, acids, enzymes, antibiotics), sewage treatment and energy generation. 10.3 Steps in recombinant DNA technology – restriction enzymes, NA insertion by vectors and other methods, regeneration of recombinants 10.4 Applications of R-DNA technology in human health –Production of Insulin, Vaccines and Growth hormones, Organ transplant, Gene therapy. 10.5 Applications in Industry and Agriculture – Production of expensive enzymes, strain improvement to scale up bioprocesses, GM crops by transfer of genes for nitrogen fixation, herbicide-resistance and pest-resistance including Bt crops

Important Dates

Deadline to apply for BITSAT-2017	6th  March 2017
Revision/editing in the application form by candidates	7th March – 10th March 2017
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BITSAT Online tests	16th  May – 30th May 2017
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