TS EAMCET

Physical World

Scope of physics, fundamental forces, role in society.

Units and Measurements

SI units, dimensional analysis, errors, significant figures.

Motion in a Straight Line

Position, displacement, velocity, acceleration, kinematic equations.

Motion in a Plane

Vector kinematics, projectile motion, uniform circular motion.

Laws of Motion

Newton's laws, friction, dynamics of circular motion, banking.

Work, Energy and Power

Work-energy theorem, conservative forces, collisions.

System of Particles and Rotational Motion

Centre of mass, torque, angular momentum, moment of inertia, rolling motion.

Oscillations

SHM, energy in SHM, simple and compound pendulum, damped/forced oscillations.

Gravitation

Universal law, Kepler's laws, gravitational potential, satellites, escape velocity.

Mechanical Properties of Solids

Stress, strain, elastic moduli, Poisson's ratio, elastic energy.

Mechanical Properties of Fluids

Pressure, Pascal's law, Bernoulli's equation, viscosity, surface tension.

Thermal Properties of Matter

Thermal expansion, calorimetry, heat transfer, Newton's law of cooling.

Thermodynamics

Zeroth, first and second laws; isothermal, adiabatic; heat engines; Carnot cycle.

Kinetic Theory

Behaviour of gases, kinetic interpretation of temperature, mean free path.

Waves

Transverse and longitudinal waves, superposition, beats, standing waves, Doppler effect.

Ray Optics and Optical Instruments

Reflection, refraction, lenses, optical instruments — microscope, telescope.

Wave Optics

Huygens principle, interference, diffraction, polarization.

Electric Charges and Fields

Coulomb's law, electric field, Gauss's law, dipole.

Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

Potential, equipotential surfaces, capacitors, dielectrics.

Current Electricity

Drift velocity, Ohm's law, Kirchhoff's laws, Wheatstone bridge, potentiometer.

Moving Charges and Magnetism

Biot-Savart law, Ampere's law, force on current-carrying conductor, cyclotron.

Magnetism and Matter

Bar magnet, Earth's magnetism, dia/para/ferromagnetism.

Electromagnetic Induction

Faraday's law, Lenz's law, self/mutual inductance, AC generator, eddy currents.

Alternating Current

RMS values, RLC circuits, resonance, transformer, power factor.

Electromagnetic Waves

Maxwell's equations, displacement current, EM spectrum.

Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter

Photoelectric effect, Einstein's equation, de Broglie wavelength.

Atoms

Rutherford and Bohr models, hydrogen spectrum.

Nuclei

Mass-energy equivalence, binding energy, fission, fusion, radioactive decay.

Semiconductor Electronics

Energy bands, p-n junction, diodes, transistor, logic gates.

Communication Systems

Modulation, propagation, bandwidth, basic communication systems.

Atomic Structure

Atomic models, dual nature, quantum numbers, orbitals, electronic configuration.

Classification of Elements and Periodicity

Modern periodic law, periodic trends in atomic radius, IE, EA, electronegativity.

Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Ionic, covalent, hydrogen bonds, VSEPR, hybridization, MO theory, polarity.

States of Matter — Gases and Liquids

Gas laws, kinetic theory, real gases, liquefaction, intermolecular forces.

Stoichiometry

Mole concept, equivalent weight, empirical and molecular formula, limiting reagent.

Thermodynamics

First law, enthalpy, Hess's law, second law, free energy, spontaneity.

Chemical Equilibrium and Acids-Bases

Kc/Kp, Le Chatelier, Bronsted-Lowry, pH, buffers, Ksp.

Hydrogen and its Compounds

Position, isotopes, hydrides, hydrogen peroxide, hard/soft water.

s-Block Elements

Alkali and alkaline earth metals, anomalous behaviour, diagonal relationship.

p-Block Elements — Groups 13 and 14

Boron and carbon families — properties and important compounds.

Environmental Chemistry

Air, water, soil pollution; greenhouse effect; ozone depletion.

Organic Chemistry — Some Basic Principles

IUPAC nomenclature, isomerism, electronic effects, reactive intermediates.

Hydrocarbons

Alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, aromatic — preparation, properties, mechanisms.

Solid State

Crystalline vs amorphous, unit cells, packing, defects, electrical/magnetic properties.

Solutions

Concentration, Raoult's law, colligative properties, abnormal molar mass, van't Hoff factor.

Electrochemistry and Chemical Kinetics

Galvanic cells, Nernst equation, conductance; rate laws, order, Arrhenius equation.

Surface Chemistry

Adsorption, catalysis, colloids, emulsions, Tyndall effect.

General Principles of Metallurgy

Concentration, reduction methods, refining, thermodynamic principles.

p-Block Elements — Groups 15 to 18

Nitrogen, oxygen, halogen and noble gas families — properties and compounds.

d- and f-Block Elements

Transition metals, lanthanoids, actinoids — properties, oxidation states, complexes.

Coordination Compounds

Werner theory, IUPAC nomenclature, isomerism, VBT, CFT, applications.

Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Nomenclature, SN1/SN2, elimination, polyhalogen compounds.

Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

Preparation, properties, reactions, mechanism of dehydration.

Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Nucleophilic addition, oxidation, named reactions, acidity.

Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen

Amines, diazonium salts, cyanides, nitro compounds.

Biomolecules

Carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, nucleic acids, hormones.

Chemistry in Everyday Life

Drugs, antibiotics, soaps, food preservatives.

Polymers

Classification, addition vs condensation polymerisation, biodegradable polymers.

Diversity in the Living World

Living world, taxonomic categories, taxonomical aids.

Biological Classification

Five-kingdom system, monera, protista, fungi, virus, viroids, lichens.

Science of Plants — Botany

Branches of botany, history, scope of plant science.

Plant Systematics

Taxonomy, systems of classification, taxonomical hierarchy.

Plant Kingdom

Algae, bryophytes, pteridophytes, gymnosperms, angiosperms.

Structural Organization in Plants — Morphology

Root, stem, leaf, inflorescence, flower, fruit, seed; floral diagrams.

Reproduction in Plants

Modes of reproduction, sexual reproduction in flowering plants, double fertilization.

Taxonomy of Angiosperms

Bentham and Hooker's classification, families — Fabaceae, Solanaceae, Liliaceae.

Cell Structure and Function

Cell theory, prokaryotic vs eukaryotic, organelles, cell wall, nucleus.

Internal Organization of Plants

Plant tissues, anatomy of dicot and monocot stem, root, leaf.

Plant Ecology

Ecological adaptations, plant communities, ecosystem dynamics.

Plant Physiology

Transport, mineral nutrition, photosynthesis, respiration, growth and development.

Transport in Plants

Diffusion, osmosis, transpiration, water and mineral uptake, translocation.

Mineral Nutrition

Essential elements, deficiency symptoms, nitrogen cycle, biological N-fixation.

Photosynthesis in Higher Plants

Pigments, light/dark reactions, C3/C4/CAM, photorespiration.

Respiration in Plants

Glycolysis, Krebs cycle, ETS, fermentation, respiratory quotient.

Plant Growth and Development

Phases of growth, plant hormones, photoperiodism, vernalization.

Genetics

Mendelism, linkage, sex-linked inheritance, polygenic inheritance, mutations.

Molecular Biology

DNA structure, replication, transcription, translation, genetic code, lac operon.

Biotechnology and its Applications

Genetic engineering, transgenic plants, GMOs, RNAi, agricultural applications.

Microbes in Human Welfare

Microbes in food, industry, sewage treatment, biogas, biocontrol agents.

Diversity in the Living World — Animals

Diversity, classification basis, taxonomic hierarchy in animal kingdom.

Structural Organisation in Animals

Animal tissues, morphology and anatomy of cockroach/frog/earthworm.

Animal Diversity — I: Invertebrate Phyla

Porifera through Echinodermata — body plan, organization, classification.

Animal Diversity — II: Phylum Chordata

Protochordata, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals.

Locomotion and Reproduction in Protozoa

Body organization, modes of locomotion and reproduction in protozoans.

Type Study — Periplaneta americana

External features, digestive, respiratory, circulatory, reproductive systems.

Ecology and Environment

Organisms and populations, ecosystem, biodiversity, environmental issues.

Biology and Human Welfare

Parasitism, vectors, animals useful and harmful to humans.

Human Anatomy and Physiology — I

Digestion and absorption; breathing and exchange of gases.

Human Anatomy and Physiology — II

Body fluids and circulation; excretory products and their elimination.

Human Anatomy and Physiology — III

Locomotion and movement; muscle, bone, joints, disorders.

Human Anatomy and Physiology — IV

Neural control and coordination; chemical control and integration.

Human Reproduction

Male/female reproductive systems, gametogenesis, menstrual cycle, embryogenesis.

Reproductive Health

Population control, contraception, STDs, ART, infertility.

Genetics

Mendelism, sex determination, linkage, mutations, pedigree analysis.

Organic Evolution

Origin of life, evidence of evolution, mechanisms, human evolution.

Applied Biology

Animal husbandry, dairy, poultry, fisheries, bee-keeping.