Lecture 01 |
Basic Biology |
- Chemical building blocks of life
- History/Origin of Life
- Classification/Domain of Life
- Viruses/ Prokaryotes/ Eukaryotes/ Protists/ Plants/ Fungi
- Human evolution
- Genetics and Inheritance
- DNA and RNA
- Gene expression/ Gene regulation
- Cells/ Mutation
- Cell biology/ structure/ functions/ types/Membranes
- Kingdoms & classification
- Plant & Animal cell
- Stem cell
- Tissues/ Epithelial tissue/ Connective tissue/ Muscle tissue
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Lecture 02 |
Human Reproduction |
- Basics of HR/ Types
- Chromosomes
- Cell divisions
- Fertilisation in Human/ related technologies(IVF, Surrogacy, cloning), issues, challenges and solutions
- MRT- method one/two
- Human genome project
- Indigen project
- Latest current affairs/ updates
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Lecture 03 |
Organ system and Human physiology (1) |
- Endocrine system
- Respiratory system
- Circulatory system
- Skeletal & muscular system
- Digestive system
- Immune system
- Excretion/ Osmoregulation and Thermoregulation
- Digestive system
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Lecture 04 |
Organ system and Human physiology (2) |
- Nutrition – Plant/ Animal
- Human Heart/ Brain/ Eyes
- Blood circulation- composition/ groups
- HAART
- Major diseases
- Common diseases
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Lecture 05 |
Animal and Plant Structures |
- Basic principles and application
- Plant physiology
- Photosynthesis/ respiration
- Plant-water balance
- Reproduction
- Economic zoology
- Microbes in Human Welfare
- Beneficial animals/ insects
- Economic botany
- Family of angiosperms
- Tissue culture
- Grafting
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Lecture 06 |
Biotechnology (1) |
- Basic principles and application
- DNA
- Genetic engineering/ GMO
- Hybridization
- RNAi/ RNA
- Horticulture
- Transgenic crops
- Advancement in biotechnology
- Ethical use/ concerns/ needs of biotechnology
- Green biotechnology
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Lecture 07 |
Biotechnology (2) |
- Red biotechnology
- DNA fingerprinting
- Gene therapy/ Gene doping
- R-DNA technology
- Xenotransplantation
- Immunity- active/passive
- Dementia/ Alzheimer
- Disease in News (Current affairs)
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Lecture 08 |
Biotechnology (3) |
- Vaccines/ Medicines (common/ major/ latest current affairs)
- Antibiotics
- Antimicrobial resistance
- Microscopic technique
- Imaging techniques
- CT scan/ MRI
- Positron emission tomography
- Biological fuel generation
- Biofuels from biomass/ biodiesel
- Natural gas/ Hydrogen/ Petroleum
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Lecture 09 |
Chemistry |
- Elements and molecules
- States of Matters
- Atomic structure
- Chemical bonding
- Metals and non-metals
- Metallurgy
- Acid, base and salt
- Applications of electrochemistry (Battery and Charging devices)
- Properties of solution
- Chemicals in everyday life
- Polymers and Biopolymers
- Chemistry of Pharmaceuticals
- Carbon and its allotropes
- Hydrocarbons and their derivatives
- Biomolecules
- Vitamins and Enzymes
- Nano mission/ carbon nanotube
- Nano-ethics
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Lecture 10 |
Physics |
- Properties of fundamental particles
- Fundamental forces
- Energy and its various types
- Optics
- Electromagnetic spectrum
- Laws and theories in physics, Relativity
- Electromagnetism
- Heat and thermodynamics
- Waves
- Mechanical
- Electromagnetic waves
- Universe
- Planets, stars, and galaxies
- Big-bang theory and singularity
- Dark matter and energy
- Black holes
- Neutrino Observatory
- Gravitational Waves
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Lecture 11 |
Physics |
- Sunspot
- Magnetars and Neutron stars
- Sub-atomic particles
- Force/Torque
- Laws of motion
- Gravitation
- Fluid mechanics
- Higgs boson
- Dark energy/ matter
- Antimatter
- Ghost particles
- Black holes
- Neutrinao
- Fermion
- Meson
- Quarks
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Lecture 12 |
Space |
- ISRO/ NASA/ ESA/ ROSCOSMOS/ JAXA/ CNSA
- Orbit/ Satellites - types
- Lagrange points
- GTO
- Earth satellites
- IRS System
- Launch vehicles
- Space missions
- Private sector in space
- PPP in space
- IN-Space/ ANTRIX
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Lecture 13 |
Space technology (1) |
- Types of satellite launch vehicles
- Types of engines
- Recent/ Upcoming project in India
- Nano-satellite
- Electric propulsion
- Aviation Internet/ Starlink
- Remote sensing & its application
- Green propellant
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Lecture 14 |
Space technology (2) |
- Deep space atomic clock
- Space weapons
- ASAT technology
- Laser technology
- HGV technology
- International space collaboration
- Various telemetry
- Navigation/ GPS/ GLONASS
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Lecture 15 |
Defence technology |
- Introduction/ DRDO
- Defence technology
- Missile defence programmes
- Air defence system
- Indian Navy
- UAV/ Drone
- Weapons- chemical/ biological
- Stealth technology
- Tanks
- Combat aircraf
- 3D printing missiles
- Lethal autonomous weapons
- Hypersonic technology/ glide vehicles/ cruise missiles
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Lecture 16, 17, 18 |
Electronics & Telecommunication |
- History & evolution of ICT
- Computers- generations/ terminologies
- Supercomputer and its applications
- Cloud/ Quantum computing
- Antivirus/ Network
- Information technology
- Components of IT
- IT-enabled services
- Application of IT
- Display technologies
- Cathode ray
- LCD
- LED
- Plasma Monitors
- OLED
- AMOLED
- Mobile generations
- Smartphone
- Net Neutrality
- Internet of Things
- Big Data Initiative and Privacy
- Cyber-crime and security
- Government initiatives
- Metaverse
- Internet of things
- Edge/ fog computing
- Data mining
- Big data
- 3G/4G/5G/6G/10G technology
- Mobile technologies and generations
- Beamforming
- Blockchain
- Net neutrality
- Crypto-currency/ Digital currency
- Wearable technology
- NFC/ RFID
- Augmented reality
- Virtual reality
- Deepfakes
- Li-Fi
- Facial recognition technology
- Digital signature certificate
- 3D printing/ 3D bioprinting
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Lecture 19 |
Nuclear Technology |
- India based neutrino observatory
- Research reactors such as APSARA, DHRUV, CIRUS, PURNIMA
- Various deals with other countries, ex-INDO USA 123 agreement
- ITER (International Thermo nuclear Energy Experiment Reactor)
- India based neutrino observatories (INO)
- Nuclear power production
- 3 stage nuclear programme by Homi Jahangir Bhabha
- Atomic detonation
- Nuclear waste management
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Lecture 20 |
Other sources of energy |
- Solar energy
- Hydro
- Thermo
- Biofuels
- Geothermal
- Energy security
- State electricity board
- Renewable purchase obligations
- DISCOM
- Net metering
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Lecture 21 |
Nanoscience & Nanotechnologies |
- Basics of Nan science and Nanotechnology
- Nanomaterial
- Applications of nanotechnology
- Nano medicine
- Semiconductors and computing
- Food
- Textiles
- Sustainable energy
- Environment
- Transport
- Space
- Agriculture
- Impacts of Nanotechnology
- Adverse Health and Environmental
- Social and Ethical Impacts
- Nano-science and nanotechnology in India
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Lecture 22 |
Robotics & AI |
- Machine vs Computer vs Robots
- Parts of a Robot
- Classification of Robots
- Advantages and Disadvantages of Robot
- Applications of Robotics in Agriculture, industry, defence, etc.
- AI
- Neural networks
- Machine Learning and Deep learning
- Application of AI
- Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
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Lecture 23 |
IPR, Institutions & Policy |
- Historical background
- Intellectual property rights
- Types
- International agreements
- Institutions on IPR
- IPR regime in India
- National Intellectual Property rights policy
- Patent
- Compulsory licensing
- Industrial design
- Copyrights
- National IPR Policy
- India’s policy in the fi eld of the science and technology
- Various policies for S&T
- Institutional structure
- Department of Science & Technology
- CSIR
- Science and Engineering Research Board
- Technology Development Board
- National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories
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Lecture 24 |
Recent developments |
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