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July 5th, 2016, 03:52 PM
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BITSAT Biology
Hey , please give here syllabus of Biology subject for Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test (BITSAT) ?
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July 5th, 2016, 05:02 PM
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Re: BITSAT Biology
As you requires I am here giving you syllabus of Biology subject for Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test (BITSAT) . BITSAT Biology syllabus: 1. Diversity in Living World 1. Biology - its meaning and relevance to mankind 2. What is living; Taxonomic categories and aids; Systematics and Binomial system of nomenclature. 3. Introductory classification of living organisms (Two-kingdom system, Five-kingdom system); 4. Plant kingdom - Salient features of major groups (Algae to Angiosperms); 5. Animal kingdom - Salient features of Nonchordates up to phylum, and Chordates up to class level. 2. Cell: The Unit of Life; Structure and Function 1. Cell wall; Cell membrane; Endomembrane system (ER, Golgi apparatus/Dictyosome, Lysosomes, Vacuoles); Mitochondria; Plastids; Ribosomes; Cytoskeleton; Cilia and Flagella; Centrosome and Centriole; Nucleus; Microbodies. 2. Structural differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic, and between plant and animal cells. 3. Cell cycle (various phases); Mitosis; Meiosis. 4. Biomolecules - Structure and function of Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, and Nucleic acids. 5. Enzymes - Chemical nature, types, properties and mechanism of action. 3. Genetics and Evolution 1. Mendelian inheritance; Chromosome theory of inheritance; Gene interaction; Incomplete dominance; Co-dominance; Complementary genes; Multiple alleles; 2. Linkage and Crossing over; Inheritance patterns of hemophilia and blood groups in humans. 3. DNA -its organization and replication; Transcription and Translation; 4. Gene expression and regulation; DNA fingerprinting. 5. Theories and evidences of evolution, including modern Darwinism. 4. Structure and Function - Plants 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; 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. 3. Mineral nutrition - Macro- and micro-nutrients in plants including deficiency disorders; Biological nitrogen fixation mechanism. 4. Photosynthesis - Light reaction, cyclic and non-cyclic photophosphorylation; various pathways of carbon dioxide fixation; Photorespiration; Limiting factors. 5. Respiration - Anaerobic, Fermentation, Aerobic; Glycolysis, TCA cycle; Electron transport system; Energy relations. 5. Structure and Function - Animals 1. Human Physiology - Digestive system - organs, digestion and absorption; Respiratory system - organs, breathing and exchange and transport of gases. 2. Body fluids and circulation - Blood, lymph, double circulation, regulation of cardiac activity; Hypertension, Coronary artery diseases. 3. Excretion system - Urine formation, regulation of kidney function 4. Locomotion and movement - Skeletal system, joints, muscles, types of movement. 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 1. Asexual methods of reproduction; 2. Sexual Reproduction - Development of male and female gametophytes; Pollination (Types and agents); Fertilization; Development of embryo, endosperm, seed and fruit (including parthenocarpy and elminth). 3. Growth and Movement - Growth phases; Types of growth regulators and their role in seed dormancy, germination and movement; 4. Apical dominance; Senescence; Abscission; Photo- periodism; Vernalisation; 5. Various types of movements. 7. Reproduction and Development in Humans 1. Male and female reproductive systems; 2. Menstrual cycle; Gamete production; Fertilisation; Implantation; 3. Embryo development; 4. Pregnancy and parturition; 5. Birth control and contraception. 8. Ecology and Environment 1. Meaning of ecology, environment, habitat and niche. 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; 3. Energy flow; Major types of ecosystems including agroecosystem. 4. Ecological adaptations - Structural and physiological features in plants and animals of aquatic and desert habitats. 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 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. 2. Cancer; AIDS. 3. Adolescence and drug/alcohol abuse; 4. Basic concepts of immunology. 5. Plant Breeding and Tissue Culture in crop improvement. 10. Biotechnology and its Applications 1. Microbes as ideal system for biotechnology; 2. Microbial technology in food processing, industrial production (alcohol, acids, enzymes, antibiotics), sewage treatment and energy generation. 3. Steps in recombinant DNA technology - restriction enzymes, NA insertion by vectors and other methods, regeneration of recombinants 4. Applications of R-DNA technology in human health -Production of Insulin, Vaccines and Growth hormones, Organ transplant, Gene therapy. 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. |
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