CUET PG 2024 Syllabus Nanoscience Integrative Biosciences

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Syllabus
for
Nanoscience/ Integrative
Biosciences (SCQP22)

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Note:
i. The Question Paper which will have 75 questions.
ii. All questions will be based on Subject-Specific Knowledge.
iii. All questions are compulsory.
iv. The Questions will be Bilingual (English/Hindi).

INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Quantum numbers and their significance. s, p, d, f block elements, the long form of periodic table. Detailed
discussion of the following properties of the elements, with reference to s & p- block. Effective nuclear
charge, shielding or screening effect, Slater rules, variation of effective nuclear charge in periodic table.
General characteristics, types of ions, size effects, radius ratio rule and its limitations. Packing of ions in
crystals. Born-Landé equation with derivation and lattice energy. Madelung constant, Born-Haber cycle and
its application, solvation energy. Lewis structure, Valence Bond theory, Molecular orbital theory. Formal
charge, Valence shell electron pair repulsion theory (VSEPR), Redox equations, Standard Electrode Potential
and its application to inorganic reactions. Bronsted-Lowry concept of acid-base reactions, solvated proton,
relative strength of acids, types of acid-base reactions, levelling solvents, Lewis acid- base concept,
Classification of Lewis acids, Hard and Soft Acids and Bases (HSAB) Application ofHSAB principle. Inert
pair effect, diagonal relationship Allotropy and catenation. Complex formation tendency of s and p block
elements. Study of the compounds with emphasis on structure, bonding, preparation, properties and uses.
Boric acid and borates, boron nitrides, borohydrides (diborane) carboranes and graphitic compounds, silanes,
Oxides and oxoacids of nitrogen, Phosphorus and chlorine. Peroxo acids of sulphur, interhalogen compounds,
polyhalide ions, pseudo halogens and basic properties of halogens. Werner’s theory, valence bond theory
(inner and outer orbital complexes), electro neutrality principle and back bonding. Crystal field theory,
measurement of 10 Dq (Δo), CFSE in weak and strong fields, pairing energies, factors affecting the magnitude
of 10 Dq (Δo, Δt). Octahedral vs. tetrahedral coordination, tetragonal distortions from octahedralgeometry
Jahn-Teller theorem, square planar geometry. Qualitative aspect of Ligand field and MO Theory.

PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
Intensive and extensive variables; state and path functions; isolated, closed and open systems; zeroth law of
thermodynamics. First law: Concept of heat, q, work, w, internal energy, U, and statement of first law;
enthalpy, H, relation between heat capacities, calculations of q, w, U andH for reversible, irreversible and
free expansion of gases (ideal and van der Waals) under isothermal and adiabatic conditions. Heats of
reactions: standard states; enthalpy of formation of molecules and ions and enthalpy of combustion and its
applications; calculation of bond energy. Second Law: Concept of entropy; thermodynamic scale of
temperature, statement of the second law of thermodynamics; molecular and statistical interpretation of
entropy.
Calculation of entropy change for reversible and irreversible processes. Third Law: Statement ofthird law,
concept of residual entropy, calculation of absolute entropy of molecules. Free Energy Functions: Gibbs and
Helmholtz energy; variation of S, G, A with T, V, P; Free energy change and spontaneity. Relation between
Joule-Thomson coefficient and other thermodynamic parameters; inversion temperature. Miller indices,
elementary ideas of symmetry, symmetry elements and symmetry operations, qualitative idea of point and
space groups, seven crystal systems and fourteen Bravais lattices.

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Ionization of weak acids and bases, pH scale, common ion effect, Salt hydrolysis-calculation of hydrolysis
constant, degree of hydrolysis and pH for different salts. Buffer solutions; derivationof Henderson equation
and its applications; buffer capacity, buffer range. Kinetic molecular model of a gas: postulates and derivation
of the kinetic gas equation; collision frequency.
Maxwell distribution and its use in evaluating molecular velocities (average, root mean square and most
probable) and average kinetic energy. Order and molecularity of a reaction, rate laws in terms of the
advancement of a reaction, differential and integrated form of rate expressions up to second order reactions,
experimental methods of the determination of rate laws, kineticsof complex reactions.

ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Homolytic and Heterolytic fission with suitable examples. Curly arrow rules, formal charges;Electrophiles
and Nucleophiles; Nucleophlicity and basicity; Types, shape and their relative stability of Carbocations,
Carbanions, Free radicals and Carbenes. Introduction to types of organic reactions and their mechanism:
Addition, Elimination and Substitution reactions.
Fischer Projection, Newmann and Sawhorse Projection formulae and their interconversions; Geometrical
isomerism: cis–trans and, syn-anti isomerism E/Z notations with C.I.P rules. Optical Isomerism: Optical
Activity, Specific Rotation, Chirality/Asymmetry, Enantiomers, Molecules with two or more chiral-centres,
Distereoisomers, meso structures, Racemic mixture and resolution. Relative and absolute configuration: D/L
and R/S designations

PHYSICS
Basics of classical mechanics; Laws of motion; Planck’s theory, de Broglies’s hypothesis, The Harmonic
Oscillator: Schrodinger approach; Hydrogenic Atoms: Orbitals. Free electron gas in one and three
dimensions. Thermionic emission, work function, electrical conductivity of the free electron gas Energy
Bands: Fermi-Dirac Statistics; Holes; Effective Mass; Density of States: 3D, 2D, 1D; Conduction & Valence
Bands; Electrons in periodic potential, Origin of energy bands in solids, classification of solids as metals,
insulators and semiconductors on the basis of the band picture, Origin of the energy gap (qualitative
discussions). Temperature dependence of Fermi energy. Crystal structure, Packing fraction, specific surface
energy and surface stress, effect on the lattice parameter, Bragg’s law of diffraction, Size and shape
dependent optical, emission, electronic transport, refractive index, dielectric, mechanical, magnetic; quantum
confinement in semiconductors; Mechanical properties – Stress and Strain concept, Elastic properties,
General Optics and Optical properties - refraction, reflection, Absorption, Transmission, luminescence,
Magnetic properties - paramagnetism - ferromagnetism - domain theory - magnetic hysteresis, –
antiferromagnetism. Basics of Themodynamics, Laws of thermodynamicsand related applications, Concepts
of free energy and entropy. Semiconductor Physics; Energy Band Diagram: Electron Energy Bands, Dopant
Atoms and Energy Levels, Position of Fermi Energy Level, Solid state phase transformations, excitons, band-
gap variations-quantum confinement, Charge Carriers in Semiconductors: Intrinsic and Extrinsic
Semiconductors, CarrierTransport Phenomena: Carrier Drift, Carrier Diffusion, Hall Effect. Semiconductor
Electronic devices: p-n Junction, p-n Junction Diode, Metal-Semiconductor and Semiconductor
Heterojunctions, Bipolar Transistor, Concept of direct and indirect band gap in semiconductors.

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Evolution and origin of life, biological classification systems Plant anatomy and physiology: planttissues,
hormones, mineral nutrition, biofertilizers and pesticides Animal anatomy and physiology: animal tissues,
blood, digestive system, respiratory system, excretion system, nervous system, endocrine system,
reproduction system, skeleton system. Cytology and molecular biology: Cell and cell organelles, cell cycle,
cell division-Mitosis and meiosis, DNA, RNA, DNA replication, translation, transcription, DNA repair
mechanism. Biochemistry: Basic structures and functions of amino acids, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins.
Enzymes. Kidney and liver function tests. Ecology: Ecosystem, ecological pyramids, environment pollution
and green house effects. Immunology: Basics of immunology, antigens, antibody, antigen-antibody
interactions, types of immunity, immunological disorders, hypersensitivity reactions, monoclonal antibodies,
and immunization. Microbiology: Classification of pathogens, Gram staining, diseases and treatments.

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Genetics: Mendelian genetics, genetic disorders, and gene therapy. Biotechnology: Molecular biology
techniques including DNA transformation techniques, types of vectors, cloning and expression. Restriction
enzymes, types of polymeric chain reactions (PCR), and gel electrophoresis.

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