AEEE 2024 : Syllabus

Unit

Syllabus

Unit 1: Complex Numbers

Complex numbers in the form a+ib and their representation in a plane. Argand diagram. Algebra of complex numbers, Modulus and argument (or amplitude) of a complex number, square root of a complex number. Cube roots of unity, triangle inequality.

Unit 2: Linear Inequalities

Linear inequalities. Algebraic solutions of linear inequalities in one variable and their representation on the number line.

Unit 3: Permutations and Combinations

The fundamental principle of counting is permutation as an arrangement and combination as selection, Meaning of P(n,r)and C(n,r).Simple applications.

Unit 4: Binomial Theorem

Binomial theorem for positive integral indices. Pascal’s triangle. General and middle terms in binomial expansions, simple applications.

Unit 5: Sequences and Series

Arithmetic, Geometric and Harmonic progressions. Insertion of Arithmetic, Geometric and Harmonic means between two given numbers. Relation between A.M., G.M. and H.M. Special series n, n2, n3. Arithmetico-Geometric Series, Exponential and Logarithmic Series.

Unit 6: Matrices and Determinants

Determinants and matrices of order two and three, Properties of determinants. Evaluation of determinants. Addition and multiplication of matrices, adjoint and inverse of matrix. Solution of simultaneous linear equations using determinants.

Unit 7: Quadratic Equations

Quadratic equations in real and complex number system and their solutions. The relation between roots and coefficients, Nature of roots, formation of quadratic equations with given roots;

Unit 8: Relations and Functions

Definition of a relation. Domain, codomain and range of a relation. Function as a special kind of relation and their domain, codomain, and range. The real-valued function of a real variable. Constant, identity, polynomial, rational. Modulus, signum and greatest integer functions. Sum. The difference, product, and quotient of functions. Types of relations: reflexive, symmetric, transitive and equivalence relations. One-to-one and onto functions.Composite functions, are the inverse of a function.

Unit 9: Trigonometry

Trigonometrical identities and equations. Inverse trigonometric functions and their properties. Properties of triangles, including centroid, incentre, circumcentre and orthocentre, solution of triangles. Heights and distances.

Unit 10: Measures of Central Tendency and Dispersion

Calculation of Mean, Median and Mode of grouped and ungrouped data. Calculation of standard deviation, variance and mean deviation for grouped and ungrouped data.

Unit 11: Probability

Probability of an event, addition and multiplication theorems of probability and their applications; Conditional probability; Bayes’ theorem, the Probability distribution of a random variate; Binomial and Poisson distributions and their properties.

Unit 12: Differential Calculus

Polynomials, rational, trigonometric, logarithmic and exponential functions. Graphs of simple functions. Limits, Continuity; differentiation of the sum, difference, product and quotient of two functions. Differentiation of trigonometric, inverse trigonometric, logarithmic, exponential, composite and implicit functions; derivatives of order up to two. Applications of derivatives: Maxima and Minima of functions one variable, tangents and normals, Rolle’s and Langrage’s Mean Value Theorems.

Unit 13: Integral Calculus

Integral as an antiderivative. Fundamental integrals involving algebraic, trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions. Integration by substitution, by parts and by partial fractions. Integration using trigonometric identities. Integral as a limit of a sum. Properties of definite integrals. Evaluation of definite integral; Determining areas of the regions bounded by simple curves.

Unit 14: Differential Equations

Ordinary differential equations, their order and degree. Formation of the differential equation. Solutions of differential equations by the method of separation of variables. The solution of Homogeneous and linear differential equations, and those of type d2y/dx2= f(x).

Unit 15: Two Dimensional Geometry

Review of the Cartesian system of rectangular co-ordinates in a plane, distance formula, area of a triangle, condition for the collinearity of three points, the slope of a line, parallel and perpendicular lines, intercepts of a line on the coordinate axes.

Unit 16: The straight line and pair of straight lines

Various forms of equations of a line, intersection of lines, angles between two lines, conditions for concurrence of three lines, a distance of a point from a line. Equations of internal and external bisectors of angles between two lines, equation of family lines passing through the point of intersection of two lines, homogeneous equation of second degree in x and y, the angle between pair of lines through the origin, combined equation of the bisectors of the angles between a pair of lines, condition for the general second-degree equation to represent a pair of lines, point of intersections and angles between two lines.

Unit 17: Circles and Family of Circles

The standard form of the equation of a circle, general form of the equation of a circle, its radius and centre, equation of a circle in the parametric form, equation of a circle when the endpoints of a diameter are given, points of intersection of a line and circle with the centre at the origin and condition for a line to be tangent, equation of a family of circles through the intersection of two circles, condition for two intersecting circles to be orthogonal.

Unit 18: Conic Sections

Sections of cones, equations of conic sections ( parabola, ellipse and hyperbola) in standard forms, conditions for y = mx+c to be a tangent and point(s) of tangency.

Unit 19: Vector Algebra

Vector and scalars, the addition of two vectors, components of a vector in two dimensions and three-dimensional space, scalar and vector products, and scalar and vector triple product. Application of vectors to plane geometry.

Unit 20: Three-Dimensional Geometry

Distance between two points. Direction cosines of a line joining two points. Cartesian and vector equation of a line. Coplanar and skew lines. The shortest distance between two lines.Cartesian and vector equation of a plane. The angle between (i) two lines (ii) two planes (iii) a line and a plane Distance of a point from a plane

Unit

Syllabus

Unit 1: Basic Concepts

Atomic and molecular masses, mole concept and molar mass, percentage composition, empirical and molecular formula, chemical reactions, stoichiometry and calculations based on stoichiometry.

Unit 2: Atomic Structure, Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Bohr’s model, de Broglie’s and Heisenberg’s principles, Quantum mechanical model, Orbital concept and filling up of electrons; Bond formation and bond parameters; Valence bond and molecular orbital theory; VSEPR theory; Hybridization involving s, p and d orbital; Hydrogen bond.

Unit 3: Equilibrium and Thermodynamics

Equilibrium and Thermodynamics Law of chemical equilibrium and Equilibrium Constant; Homogeneous and Heterogeneous equilibria; LeChatelier’s principle, Ionic equilibrium; Acids, Bases, Salts and Buffers; Solubility product; Thermodynamic state; Enthalpy, Entropy and Gibb’s free energy; Heats of reactions; Spontaneous and non-spontaneous processes.

Unit 4: Electrochemistry, Kinetics and Surface Chemistry

Specific, molar and equivalent conductance of weak and strong electrolytes; Kohlrausch law; Electrochemical cells and Nernst equation; batteries, fuel cells and corrosion

Rate of a reaction and factors affecting the rate: Rate constant, order and molecularity, collision theory. Physisorption and chemisorptions; colloids and emulsions; homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis.

Unit 5: Solid State and Solutions

Molecular, ionic, covalent and metallic solids; amorphous and crystalline solids; crystal lattices and Unit cells; packing efficiency and imperfections; electrical and magnetic properties. Normality, molarity and molality of solutions, the vapour pressure of liquid solutions; ideal and non-ideal solutions, colligative properties; abnormality.

Unit 6: Hydrogen

Position of hydrogen in the periodic table; dihydrogen and hydrides- preparation and properties; water, hydrogen peroxide and heavy water; hydrogen as a fuel.

Unit 7: S - Block Elements

Group 1 and 2 Alkali and Alkaline earth elements; general characteristics of compounds of the elements; anomalous behaviour of the first element; preparation and properties of compounds like sodium and calcium carbonates, sodium chloride, sodium hydroxide; biological importance of sodium, potassium and calcium.

Unit 8: P - Block Elements

Groups 13 to 17 elements: General aspects like electronic configuration, occurrence, oxidation states, trends in physical and chemical properties of all the families of elements; compounds of boron like borax, boron hydrides and allotropes of carbon; compounds of nitrogen and phosphorus, oxygen and sulphur; oxides and oxyacids of halogens.

Unit 9: D, F - Block Elements

Electronic configuration and general characteristics of transition metals; ionization enthalpy, ionic radii, oxidations states and magnetic properties; interstitial compounds and alloy formation; lanthanides and actinoids and their applications.

Unit 10: Co-Ordination Compounds

Werner’s theory and IUPAC nomenclature of coordination compounds; coordination number and isomerism; Bonding in coordination compounds and metal carbonyls and stability; application in analytical methods, extraction of metals and biological systems.

Unit 11: Basic Organic Chemistry and Techniques

Tetravalence of carbon and shapes or organic compounds; electronic displacement in a covalent bond – inductive and electromeric effects, resonance and hyperconjugation; hemolytic and heterolytic cleavage of covalent bond – free radicals, carbocations, carbanions electrophiles and nucleophiles; methods of purification of organic compounds; qualitative and quantitative analysis.

Unit 12: Hydrocarbons, Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Alkanes, alkenes, alkynes and aromatic hydrocarbons; IUPAC nomenclature, isomerism; confirmation of ethane, geometric isomerism, general methods of preparation and properties, free radical mechanism of halogenations, Markownikoff’s addition and peroxide effect; benzene, resonance and aromaticity, substitution reactions; Nature of C-X bond in haloalkanes and haloarenes; mechanism of substitution reactions.

Unit 13: Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

IUPAC nomenclature, general methods of preparation, physical and chemical properties, identification of primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols, mechanism of dehydration; electrophilic substitution reactions.

Unit 14: Aldehydes, Ketones, Carboxylic Acids and Amines

Nomenclature, general methods of preparation, physical and chemical properties of the group members; nucleophilic addition and its mechanism; reactivity of alpha hydrogen in aldehydes; mono and dicarboxylic acids-preparation and reactions; identification of primary, secondary and tertiary amines; preparation and reactions of diazonium salts and their importance in synthesis.

Unit 15: Polymers and Biomolecules

Natural and synthetic polymers, methods of polymerization, copolymerization, molecular weight of polymers, Polymers of commercial importance, Carbohydrates: mono, oligo and polysaccharides; Proteins Alpha-amino acid, peptide linkage, and polypeptides: Enzymes, Vitamins and Nucleic acids (DNA and RNA)

Unit 16: Environmental Chemistry

Air, water and soil pollution, chemical reactions in the atmosphere, acid rain; ozone and its depletion; greenhouse effect and global warming; pollution control.

Unit 17: Chemistry In Everyday Life

Drugs and their interaction; chemicals such as analgesics, tranquillizers, antiseptics, antibiotics, antacids, and antihistamines; Chemicals in food- preservatives, artificial sweetening agents; cleansing agents – soaps and detergents.

Physics

Objective Physics

Arihant Publications

Concept of Physics Volume 1 & 2

HC Verma

Fundamentals of Physics

Halliday, Resnick and Walker

Problems in Physics

A.A Pinsky

Chemistry

Organic Chemistry

O.P Tandon

Inorganic Chemistry

O.P Tandon

NCERT Chemistry

Class 11 & 12

Organic Chemistry

Arihant Prakashan

Numerical Chemistry

P. Bahadur

Mathematics

Mathematics for classes 11 and 12

R.D Sharma

Higher Algebra

Hall Knight

NCERT Mathematics

NCERT

Complete Mathematics

MC Graw Hills