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Syllabus Mdcat (Nums) 20231688379524 1
Syllabus Mdcat (Nums) 20231688379524 1
SYLLABUS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Preamble 3
3. Biology 5-8
4. Chemistry 9 - 12
5. Physics 13 - 15
6. English 16
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PREAMBLE
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STRUCTURE, WEIGHTAGE AND DIFFICULTY LEVEL
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BIOLOGY
2. Bio-energetics
3. Biological molecules
6. Enzymes
7. Evolution
9. Prokaryotes
10. Reproduction
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TOPICS
2. Bioenergetics
a. Anaerobic respiration (respiration without oxygen)
b. Electron transport chain
c. Glycolysis / aerobic respiration
d. Photosynthesis
e. Production of ATP
f. Role of light, water, CO2, / factors effecting photosynthesis
3. Biological molecules
a. Introduction to biological molecules
b. Water
c. Carbohydrates
d. Proteins
e. Lipids
f. Conjugated molecules (glycolipids, glycoproteins)
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5. Coordination and control / nervous & chemical coordination
a. Nervous system
1) Nerve impulse
2) Steps involved in nervous coordination
3) Neurons (Structure and Types)
b. Transmission of action potential between cells–synapse
1) Electrical synapses
2) Chemical synapses
3) Transmission of nerve impulse across synapse
c. Hormones
d. Endocrine glands
e. Feedback mechanism
1) Positive feedback mechanism
2) Negative feedback mechanism
f. Reflexes and reflex arc
g. Levels of the spinal cord and its main functions
h. Parts of the brain with their main functions
6. Enzymes
a. Introduction / characteristics of enzymes
b. Mechanism of action of enzymes
c. Factors effecting rate of enzyme action
d. Enzyme inhibition
7. Evolution
a. Inheritance of acquired characteristics
b. Darwinism
c. Darwin’s theory of evolution
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10. Reproduction
a. Male reproductive system
b. Female reproductive system (including menstrual cycle)
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CHEMISTRY
2. Atomic structure
3. Gases
4. Liquids
5. Solids
6. Chemical equilibrium
7. Reaction kinetics
9. Electrochemistry
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TOPICS
2. Atomic Structure
a. Concept of orbitals
b. Electronic configuration
c. Discovery and properties of proton (positive rays)
d. Quantum numbers
e. Shapes of orbitals
3. Gases
a. Properties of gases
b. Gas laws
c. Boyle’s law
d. Charles’s law
e. General gas equation
f. Kinetic molecular theory of gases
g. Ideal gas equation
4. Liquids
a. Properties of liquids
b. Intermolecular forces
c. Hydrogen bonding
d. Vapor pressure
e. Boiling point and external pressure
5. Solids
a. Types of solids
b. Ionic solids
c. Molecular solids
6. Chemical Equilibrium
a. Reversible and irreversible reactions
b. State of chemical equilibrium
c. Solubility product
d. The Le Chatelier’s principle
e. Synthesis of ammonia by Haber’s Process
f. Buffer solutions
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7. Reaction Kinetics
a. Rate of reaction
b. Determination of the rate of chemical reaction
c. Factors affecting rate of reaction
d. Order of reaction and its determination
9. Electrochemistry
a. Oxidation number or state
b. Explanation of electrolysis
c. Electrode potential
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11. S and p Block Elements
a. Electronic configuration
b. Chemical properties of s-block elements
c. Group1 Elements (Alkali Metals)
d. Atomic and Physical properties
e. Group2 Elements (Alkaline earth metals)
f. Physical and chemical properties
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PHYSICS
4. Waves
5. Thermodynamics
6. Electrostatics
7. Current electricity
8. Electromagnetism
9. Electromagnetic induction
10. Electronics
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TOPICS
4. Waves
a. Crest
b. Trough
c. Amplitude
d. Wavelength
e. Time period and frequency
f. Transverse waves
g. Longitudinal waves
h. Speed of sound in air
i. Doppler effect
j. Simple harmonic motion (SHM)
k. Characteristics of simple harmonic motion
l. Amplitude
m. Vibration
n. Time period
o. Frequency
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5. Thermodynamics
a. First law of thermodynamics
b. Specific heat and Molar specific heat / specific heat capacity
6. Electrostatics
a. Coulomb’s law
b. Electric field and its intensity
c. Electric potential
d. Capacitor
e. Capacitance
f. Capacitance of a capacitor and its unit
g. Energy stored in a capacitor
h. Charging and discharging a capacitor
7. Current Electricity
a. Ohm’s Law
b. Electrical resistance
c. Effect of temperature on resistance
d. Electric power
e. Units of electric power
f. Kilowatt-hours
8. Electromagnetism
a. Magnetic field
b. Magnetic Flux
c. Magnetic flux density
9. Electromagnetic induction
a. Electromagnetic induction
b. Faraday’s Law
c. Lenz’s Law
d. Generating electricity - Alternating Current Generator
e. Transformers
10. Electronics
a. Rectification
1. Vocabulary
3. Spelling
4. Punctuation
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