Sunday 12 May 2013

CSS EXAM PAKISTAN EVERY DAY SCIENCE COMPULSORY SYLLABUS AND SUGGESTED BOOKS

Everyday Science (COMPULSORY) - Total Marks-100

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. 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. Harmones and other nutrients Concept of balanced diet. 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 behaviour.

Suggested Readings

 
Title Author
1
Exploring life Sciences Turber, Kilburn & Howell
2
Exploring Physical Sciences Turber, Kilburn & Howell
3
Guide to Science Isaac Asimov
4
Science Restated Cassidy
5
Principles of Animal Biology Khan, M. Rafiq

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