B.Sc. Physical Science Syllabus 2024-2026 – Gurugram University (GU) | NEP 2020 | Semester 1, 2 & 3

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• What is the B.Sc. Physical Science syllabus for Gurugram University as per NEP 2020? Semester 1 (24 credits): Core – Mechanics, Calculus, Chemistry-I; SEC – Basics of Instrumentation Skills; VAC – Human Values and Ethics; AEC – English Level 1; MDC – History & Culture-I or Psychology; Minor – Computer Science. Semester 2 (23 credits): Core – Electricity & Magnetism, Algebra, Chemistry-II; SEC – Basics of Programming; VAC – Environmental Studies; AEC – English Level 2; MDC – History & Culture-II or Abnormal Psychology; Minor – Data Science.
• What MDC can I choose in B.Sc. Physical Science Semester 1 at GU? Options are: Introduction to Indian History and Culture-I (240/HIS/MD101) or Understanding Psychology (240/PSY/MD101). One MDC (3 credits, 75 marks) is selected from the university pool.
• What MDC can I choose in B.Sc. Physical Science Semester 2 at GU? Options are: Introduction to Indian History and Culture-II (240/HIS/MD201) or Psychology of Abnormal Behavior (240/PSY/MD201). One MDC is selected from the pool. MDC carries 3 credits and 75 marks.
• What is the exam pattern for B.Sc. core subjects at GU? Nine questions are set. Q1 has short-answer parts covering all units (20% marks). Two questions per unit (Q2–Q9). Students attempt 5 total — Q1 compulsory + one from each unit. For 4-credit subjects: 25 Internal Theory + 50 External Theory + 5 Practical Internal + 20 Practical External = 100 marks.
• What is taught in Electricity and Magnetism in B.Sc. Semester 2 at GU? Vector fields, gradient/divergence/Stokes theorem, electric field, Gauss's Law, Laplace and Poisson equations, polarization, dielectric materials, Lorentz force, Biot-Savart's law, Ampere's law, Faraday's law, self and mutual inductance, magnetization, B-H curve, hysteresis, Maxwell's equations, Poynting vector. Max Marks: 50 (Internal: 25, External: 35 in exam). Credit: 3 (45 hrs).
• What is the syllabus for Basics of Programming in B.Sc. Semester 2 at GU? 240/PHY/SE201-A covers: Unit I – Python basics (interpreter, variables, data types); Unit II – Operations (lists, comparison, logical operations); Unit III – Control Flow (for/while loops, if/elif/else, break/continue); Unit IV – Functions (built-in, user-defined, dictionaries, tuples, sets). Practice programs include SHM, projectile motion, Ohm's Law, simple calculator.
• What is Environmental Studies about in B.Sc. Semester 2 at GU? 240/EVS/VA201 is a 2-credit, 50-mark mandatory VAC covering: Unit I – environment basics, biosphere, abiotic/biotic factors, energy sources; Unit II – ecosystems, food chains, biogeochemical cycles; Unit III – population, sustainability; Unit IV – air, water, soil, noise, plastic and marine pollution, global warming. Internal Assessment includes field visits.
• What is the syllabus for Introduction to Data Science (Minor) in B.Sc. Semester 2 at GU? 240/CS/MI201 is a 2-credit, 50-mark Minor Course covering: Unit I – types of data, Big Data characteristics; Unit II – Python fundamentals, flow control, functions; Unit III – lists, tuples, dictionaries, strings; Unit IV – NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib, Seaborn, data visualization. Duration: 2 hrs.
• What is the syllabus for Algebra in B.Sc. Semester 2 at GU? 240/MATP/CC201 covers: Unit I – matrices, eigenvalues, eigenvectors, Cayley-Hamilton theorem; Unit II – system of linear equations, consistency, Unitary/Orthogonal matrices; Unit III – polynomial equations, Descartes' rule; Unit IV – cubic equations (Cardan's method), GCD, LCM, prime numbers, Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic.
• Where can I download B.Sc. question papers for Gurugram University? Free B.Sc. question papers for GU are available at /bsc/bscsemester. Notes and solved papers at /bsc/notes. Contribute resources at /ShareForm.