Syllabus

for
Ph. D. Entrance Examination
in
Communication Engineering
COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
Amplitude modulation, Angle modulation, Analog and digital communication, Pulse code and Delta
modulation, Digital multiplexing, M-ary communication, Digital carrier systems, Digital modulation
techniques
MOBILE COMMUNICATION
Cellular system design fundamentals, Mobile radio propagation, Modulation techniques,
Equalization, Diversity, and Channel coding, Multiple access techniques, GSM and CDMA system
SATELLITE COMMUNICATION
Kepler's law, Orbital aspects, Antenna look angle, Spacecraft, Satellite link design, Modulation
and multiplexing techniques for satellite links, Multiple access, Encoding and forward error
correcting for digital satellite links, Propagation on satellite earth paths, VSAT, GPS system
FIBER OPTIC COMMUNICATION
Principle of light, Fiber structures and wave guiding fundamentals, Dispersion, Optical sources
for fiber optics, Power launching and coupling, Photo detectors, Optical receivers transmission
link analysis, SONET, wavelength routed network
ANTENNA & WAVE PROPAGATION
Maxwell's equations in point form, Retarded potentials, Wave motion in free space, Poynting vector
and power considerations, Propagation of waves, Ground, Space and Sky wave propagation,
Fading and Diversity
Antenna basics, Point sources and Array of point sources, Broad side and End fire array, Array
Synthesis, Directional High frequency Antennas, Loop and Helical antenna, Horn and
complimentary antennas, Microwave Antennas, Wide band and Special purpose Antennas.
MICROWAVE ENGINEERING
Impedance transformation and matching, Quarter-Wave transformers, Microstrip transmission
line, Coupled microstrip lines, Strip transmission lines, Passive microwave device, Solid state
amplifier, Parametric amplifier
Waveguides - Rectangular Waveguide, Circular waveguides TM modes, TE modes.
COMPUTER COMMUNICATION & PROTOCOLS
OSI 8 TCP/IP Reference Models, IEEE Standards of LAN/WLAN, Computer Network
Architecture and Devices, Routing Algorithms, TCP / IP Protocols, Data Link Protocols, Routing
in Internet, Congestion Control in Internet, Network Management, Real Time Protocols, Wireless
Networks, Sensor Networks
SyIIabus for Ph D Entrance Test in MechanicaI Engineering with Post
Graduate SpeciaIisation in ThermaI and /or FIuid Engineering
Note: The Syllabus is framed to cover the entire Mechanical Engineering subjects
related to Thermal Engineering and Fluid Power engineering.
Part - I: Basic ThermaI and FIuid Engineering:
Thermodynamics First and second law analysis applied problems to power and refrigeration cycles.
Fluid Mechanics Conservation laws basic problems related to fluid statics and Fluid dynamics applied
problems
Mechanical measurements basic philosophy of measurements. - temperature, pressure, flow
measurements
Heat and Mass transfer conduction, convection and radiation problems combined modes- heat
exchangers
Part - II: AppIied ThermaI Engineering:
lnternal combustion engines diesel , petrol engines- basic combustion engineering performance
evaluation of lC engines Pollutants emission developments in lC engineering
Thermal power plants Steam nozzles and steam turbines power plant analysis and economics gas
turbine plants combined cycle power plants co-generation plants Heat recovery steam generation
systems (HRSG)
Refrigeration and Air conditioning systems psychrometry cryogenic systems.
Turbo machines - Fans , blowers and compressors basic design considerations analysis
Fluid machines- pumps, hydraulic turbines performance evaluation Hydroelectric power plants.
Part - III: A : Un conventionaI Energy Sources & Their UtiIisation:
Solar energy wind energy tidal & wave energy Ocean thermal energy magneto hydrodynamic (MHD)
systems analysis
fuel cells developments hybrid systems applications
B: Engineering Experimentation - SimuIation & Optimization TooIs
Experimental research strategies ANNOVA DOE Uncertainty analysis
Basic simulation and optimization techniques ( only basic ideas)
Test Organisation & Strategy:
There are 3 questions. Each question wiII be covered from Part I, II and III of the SyIIabus.
Each question wiII have three sub- questions with options -
Each question wiII contain objective questions (l0 nos. with l0 marks) compuIsory and
subjective questions (simpIe theory with numericaI) (20 marks) with option.
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DHARMSINH DESAI UNIVERSITY, NADIAD.
Syllabus for Ph.D. entrance test (Civil-Structural Engineering)
Mechanics: Bending moment and shear force in statically determinate beams. Simple stress
and strain relationship. Stress and strain in two dimensions, principal stresses, stress
transformation, Mohr's circle. Simple bending theory, flexural and shear stresses,
unsymmetrical bending, shear centre. Thin walled pressure vessels, uniform torsion, buckling
of column, combined and direct bending stresses.
Structural Analysis: Analysis of statically determinate trusses, arches, beams, cables and
frames, displacements in statically determinate structures and analysis of statically
indeterminate structures by force/energy methods, analysis by displacement methods (slope
deflection and moment distribution methods), influence lines for determinate and
indeterminate structures. Basic concepts of matrix methods of structural analysis. Symmetry
considerations in structures. Approximate methods (cantilever, portal and substitute frame
method).
Structural Dynamics: Dynamic loads, degrees-of-freedom, Mathematical modeling,
Resonance, fundamental frequency, damping, types of vibrations, natural frequency,
responses of buildings to different types of vibrations like free and forced, damped and
undamped vibration, response of building to earthquake ground motion, Free vibration of
lumped, multi-degree-of-freedom (MDOF) system, mode shapes
Concrete Structures: Concrete Technology properties of concrete, basics of mix design.
Concrete design basic working stress and limit state design concepts, analysis of ultimate
load capacity and design of members subjected to flexure, shear, compression and torsion by
limit state methods. Basic elements of prestressed concrete, analysis of beam sections at
transfer and service loads.
Steel Structures: Analysis and Limit state design of tension and compression members,
laterally restrained and unrestrained beams and beam-columns, column bases. Connections
simple and eccentric, beam-column connections, plate girders, gantry girders and trusses.
Plastic analysis and design of beams and frames.
Course Content for Entrance Test for admission to Ph.D., Materials Science
Classification of Materials, Crystal structure, Types of bonding, Metallic, Single crystal
polycrystalline and amorphous materials.
Metals and Alloys, Microstructure of metals and metallic strengthening,
Different types of Glasses, Oxide and non-oxide ceramics and carbon materials-their preparation,
properties and applications, referactories
Polymer classification, monomers and polymers, polymerization techniques, characterization
methods for polymers, techniques used for the processing of plastics, advance engineering
plastics and applications.
Types of Composite materials reinforcements, matrix systems and composites, their processing,
properties and applications, special purpose composites.
Elastic properties of materials and their testing, failure modes, stress and strain behavior under
different loading conditions.
Thermal properties of materials and Thermal characterization techniques such as DSC, TGA,
TMA etc.
Nanoscience, nanomaterials, processing, properties and applications
Mechanism of electrical conduction in different materials, metals, semiconductors, insulators,
superconductors, application of such materials in different fields/areas.
Advanced characterization techniques, XRD, SEM, TEM etc.
Non Destructive Evaluation of materials
Syllabus for Chemical Engineering Ph.D Entrance Examination
ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS
Linear Algebra: Matrix algebra, Systems of linear equations, Eigen values and eigenvectors.
Calculus: Functions of single variable, Limit, continuity and differentiability, Mean value theorems, Evaluation of definite and improper integrals,
Partial derivatives, Total derivative, Maxima and minima, Gradient, Divergence and Curl, Vector identities, Directional derivatives, Line, Surface
and Volume integrals,Stokes, Gauss and Green's theorems.
Differential equations: First order equations (linear and nonlinear), Higher order linear differential equations with constant coefficients, Cauchy's
and Euler's equations, Initial and boundary value problems, Laplace transforms, Solutions of one dimensional heat and wave equations and Laplace
equation.
Complex variables: Analytic functions, Cauchy's integral theorem, Taylor and Laurent series.
Probability and Statistics: Definitions of probability and sampling theorems, Conditional probability, Mean, median, mode and standard deviation,
Random variables, Poisson, Normal and Binomial distributions.
Numerical Methods: Numerical solutions of linear and non-linear algebraic equations Integration by trapezoidal and Simpson's rule, single and
multi-step methods for differential equations.
Fluid Flow Operations and Mechanical Operations: Fluid static and its application, Fluid Flow Phenomena, Basic equations of Fluid Flow, Flow
of incompressible fluids in Conduits and Thin Layers, Flow of Compressible fluids, Flow past immersed bodies, Transportation and Metering of
fluid, Dimensional Analysis. Solids and its flow properties, Size reduction, enlargement, Screening, Fluidization and conveying, Filtration and
sedimentation, Mixing and agitation, Thickening and classification.
Chemical Process Industries: Water, Unit processes and applications, Coal, Industrial gases and carbon, Inorganic chemical industries and
inorganic acid, cleaner production technology, its uses and applications and processing, Chlor-alkali and Heavy Inorganic industry, natural products
industries, Paints, Pigments, Biotechnology and its application, Nitrogenous Fertilizer industry.
Process Calculations & Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics: Basic chemical calculations, Material balance with and without chemical
reactions, Energy balance, Conservation of energy and first law of thermodynamics, Properties of pure substances, Heat effects, Second Law of
thermodynamics, Thermodynamic properties of fluids, Thermodynamics of flow process, Phase equilibrium, Chemical equilibrium, Introduction to
statistical thermodynamics and prediction method, fugacity.
Heat Transfer: Conduction convection and radiation. General laws of heat transfer, Natural convection, Heat transfer with phase change,
Evaporation, Heat Exchange equipments, General constructions, Extended surface equipment, Industrial furnaces.
Mass Transfer: Molecular and Eddy Diffusion in fluids, Inter phase mass transfer, Gas Absorption, Liquid-Liquid extraction and leaching,
Distillation, Humidification and dehumidification, Adsorption and ion exchange, Drying, Crystallization, Momentum, Heat and Mass transfer
analogies, Membrane Separation Techniques
Instrumentation and Process Control: Laplace transforms, Response of First and second Order Systems, The control systems, Controllers and final
control elements, Closed loop transfer functions, Stability, Control system design by frequency response, Controller Mechanism, Setting of different
modes of controllers, P 8 I Process and Instrumentation Diagrams, Measurement of process variables, sensors and their dynamics transfer
functions and dynamic.
Chemical Reaction Engineering: Kinetics of homogenous reactions, Interpretation of kinetic data single and multiple reactions in ideal reactors,
Non ideal reactors, residence time distribution, single parameter model, non isothermal reactors, Mixing of Fluids, Kinetics and Design for non
catalyzed, Heterogeneous system, .Fluid Fluid Reactions, Fluid particle Reactions, Solid catalyzed reactions, Fixed bed Reactors, Slurry
Reactors, Industrial application.
Plant Design and Economics: Process design aspects Selection of process equipments, Process auxiliaries, Process utilities, Plant location and
layout, Cost estimation, Estimation of total product, Depreciation, Profitability, cost indexes, Rate of return, Pay back period, discounted cash flow,
optimization in design, Economic considerations in process and equipment design.
Environment and Safety: Various types of environmental pollution in general and in chemical and allied industry in particular, sources and causes
of environmental pollution, effect of pollution on environment, methodologies for environmental pollution prevention (including process technology
up gradation, development, etc.), Fire and explosion hazards rating- HAZOP and HAZAN.
Petroleum Refining and Petrochemicals: . Types of crude, Evaluation of oil stocks and refinery product, Properties of crude and products,
Processing of petroleum, crude and refinery products, Thermal and Catalytic cracking processes employed in refineries, Atmospheric and Vacuum
distillation, Treating operations of petroleum products, Oil fields and refineries in India, Manufacturing process of: Chemicals from C1, C2, C3, C4
compounds, aromatics, polymers, etc., Engineering problems.
Syabus for Ph.D. Entrance Test of
I.C. Engg.
Dharmsinh Desai University, Nadiad
1. Electrical Machines:
Transformers, DC machines, Induction machines, Synchronous Machines:
2. Power Electronics
Characteristics of Power Semiconductor Devices like Thyristors, GTOs, MOSFETs, IGBTS and
their static 8 switching characteristics., Device protection, thermal aspects ratings 8 Design of
snubber circuits.
Principle of Inversion 8 Analysis of different Inverter circuits with various load. Principle of
choppers 8 Analysis of different Chopper circuits with various load. Pulse width modulated
Inverters, Resonant pulse Inverters 8 analysis, DC-DC Switch mode converters: Analysis of
various regulator circuits.

. Power Electronics, Circuits, Devices 8 Applications by Muhammad H. Rashid (2

nd
Edition), PHI publication.
ii. Power Electronics, Devices 8 Circuits by C.M. Pauddar, Jain brothers, New Delhi.
iii. Power Electronics by Vedam Subrahmanyam
3. Control Systems: Open-loop and Closed-loop systems, Servomechanisms and regulator
problems, Transfer function, Block diagram algebra, Signal flow graphs, Components like
potentiometers as error sensing devices, Synchros, as servomotor, tachometers, Concept of
stability, necessary and sufficient conditions for stability, Routh-Hurwitz criterion, Transient
Response,
Book : B. C. Kuo, Automatic Control Systems, 3th edition, 1987
4. Process Sensors and controllers:
Sensors for Temperature, Pressure, Flow, Level, Strain, Motion 8 Optical measurements, Review
of Control Modes 8 Control Actions, Analog 8 Digital Controllers. Control loop Characteristics.
Multi-variable control systems, Computerized Process Control.
Book: Process Control Instrumentation Technology by Curtis Johnson (4
th
Edition), PHI.
3. Instruments and Measurements: Analog indicating instruments, Errors in measurement,
Systematic and Random errors, error analysis, DC and AC potentiometers, DC and AC bridges,
Interference and noise, Instrument transformers, Digital instruments, Counters, A/D and D/A
converters, Active and passive transducers, Instrumentation system for non electrical quantities,
Thermo couples, Piezo electric type transducers.
Books:
1. Instrument Engineer's Handbook (Process Control) by Bela G. Liptak (Revised Edition)
Clinton Book Company.
2. Frank, Electrical measurement analysis, McGraw Hill
6. Analog Electronics: Diode and its applications. Basic FET and Bipolar Transistor amplifier
circuits and parameters of amplifiers. Operational amplifier and its applications. Negative
feedback and frequency compensation. Positive feedback and oscillators. Filters, AGC, AVC and
amplitude stabilization of oscillators. Voltage regulators and power amplifiers, modulators, de
modulators and mixers.
Book: Tietze and Ch. Schenk, "Electronics circuits design 8 application", Narosa Publishers,
1992.
7. Introduction to the microprocessor and computer. The microprocessor and its architecture.
Addressing modes. Data movement, Instructions. Arithmetic and Logic Instructions. Program
control Instructions, Programming the Microprocessor. 8086/8088, 8031 hardware specifications.
Memory Interface. Basic I/O interface. Interrupts. Direct memory Access and DMA controlled
I/O. The Arithmetic Coprocessor. Bus Interface. The 80816, 80188 and 80286 microprocessors.
The 80386 and 80486 microprocessors. The Pentium and Pentium pro Microprocessors.
Book: Fundamentals of Microprocessors and Micro computers by B. Ram (4
th
Edition, 1994)
Dhanpatrai 8 Sons.
8. High Voltage Engineering
Importance of High Voltages and HV tests, general requirements of HV testing and testing of
internal and external insulation systems. Generation of High alternating, direct and impulse
voltages, measurements of alternating direct and impulse voltages and dielectric loss.
Book: Naidu, M.S. and Kamaraju, V. "High Voltage Engineering", Tata Mc. Graw Hill, New
Delhi, 3rd Edition, (2004).
9. Research MethodoIogy
Research Methodology: An Introduction
Defining Research Problem
Research Design
Sampling Design
Measurement and Scaling Techniques
Methods of Data Collection
Processing and Analysis of Data
Sampling fundamentals.
Book: Research Methodology Methods 8 Techniques by C. R. Kothari (New Age International
Publishers).
l0. Reasoning
Anoloqy: A particular relationship is given and another similar relationship has to be
identified from the alternatives provided.
Clossi[icorion: Assort the items of a given group on the basis of certain common quality they
possess and then spot the odd option out.
Series Complerion: Given a series of numbers or letters, it is required to either complete the series
or find out the wrong part in the series.
Loqicol DeJucrion: Given a brief passage, it is required to identify the correct or incorrect logical
conclusions.
Porrern Perceprion: A certain pattern is given and generally a quarter is left blank. It is
required to identify the correct quarter from the given four alternatives.
Fiqure Morrix: More than one set of figures is given in the form of a matrix, all of them
following the same rule. The candidate is required to follow the rule and identify the
missing figure.
Rule Derecrion: Given a particular rule and sets of figures, it is required to select a set of
figures which obeys the rule and forms the correct series
Syllabus for Ph.D Entrance Exam in Polymer Science & Engineering
1. Introduction to Polymers: polymers, polymerization, history of polymers,
pioneers in polymer science, molecular weight and molecular weight distribution,
degree of polymerization, addition polymerization (free radical, cationic, ionic,
coordination catalyst), condensation polymerization (step-growth), polymerization
conditions (bulk, solution, precipitation, suspension, emulsion, interfacial),
amorphous and crystalline polymers, copolymers, basic polymer properties
2. Plastics: preparation, properties, applications of thermoplastics and thermoset
resins - polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, acrylic polymers, PVC, poly(vinyl
esters), Teflon, Nylon, polyesters, cellulose polymers, phenolic and amino resins,
epoxy resins, polyurethanes, silicone polymers, composites, others
3. Fibers: denier, tenacity, fiber spinning melt spinning, wet spinning, dry
spinning, fiber properties
4. Elastomers: natural and synthetic elastomers, classification, preparation,
properties, application of elastomers, vulcanization, reinforcement.
S. Adhesives: classification, properties, applications
6. Polymer Additives and Compounding: fillers, colorants, stabilizers,
plasticizers, flame retardants, lubricants, others
7. Measurement of Molecular Weight and Size: light scattering, solution
viscosity, gel permeation chromatography, colligative properties
8. Polymer Rheology: Newtonian fluids, non-Newtonian fluids, Hookean solids,
viscous flow, rubber-like elasticity, viscoelasticity, viscoelastic models, glassy
state, glass transition temperature, crystalline melting temperature, mechanical
properties of polymers, orientation
9. Polymer Processing: extrusion, compression molding, injection molding, blow
molding, cast film, calendering, other processing techniques
DHARMSINH DESAI UNIVERSITY
Ph. D. Syllabus ~ Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Organic reaction principles and mechanisms
Basics Practical Organic Chemistry Techniques
Drug Design
Methods of drug design
Physicochemical properties used in drug design
Quantitative Structure Activity Relationship
Molecular modeling
Combinatorial chemistry and High Throughput Screening
Concepts of Prodrug design and enzyme inhibition
UV Visible Spectroscopy
NMR
MS
IR
Chromatography
Drug acting on cardiovascular system and central nervous system
Svllabus of Fluid Mechanics
Properties of fluids, Kinematics of fluid flow, Equations of Motion and Energy
Theorem, Fluid statics
,
Applications of Bernoulli's equation, Momentum
equation and its applications, Dimensional analysis and similitude, Laminar
Flow, Boundary Layer Theory
,
Turbulent flow, Problems in pipe flow
,
Forces on immersed bodies
,
Open channel Flow
,
Compressible Flow
,
pumps,
Turbines
,
Unsteady flows.
l. Fluid Mechanics through Problems. R.J.Garde, Wiley Eastern Limited
D Entrance Test
:
.
Cellular and Molecular pharmacology of drugs acting on various systems and
their screening methodology.
Central nervous system
Peripheral nervous system
Cardiovascular system
.
Pharmacology of sodium, calcium, potassium channels and their modulators.
.
Autocoids and inflammatory mediators.
o
Antimicrobial, antiviral and Antineoplastic agents.
.
Clinical pharmacology including pharmacy practice- investigation of following
diseases
CVS
Renal
Respiratory
Gastrointestinal
CNS
Neoplastic
Endocrine
lnfectious
.
Clinical trials
.
GCH, GCP guidelines
.
Pharmacogenetics
.
Pharmacovigilance
o
Drug interactions.
.
Ayurveda, Traditional drugs
o'
Standardization of herbal and traditional drugs by WHO recommendation.
r General methods for the extraction and isolation of secondary metabolites
.
Comparative pharmacopoeial study of selected herbal drugs and formulation
.
Extraction and isolation of secondary metabolites like
o Alkaloids
o Glycosides
o Volatile oils
o Steroids
o Flavanoids
o Tannins
o Resins
.
lmportance of chromatography in herbal drugs
.
Thin layer chromatography (TLC)
.
Preparative Thin Layer Chromatography
.
HPLC
.
HPTLC
.
Gas chromatography (GC)
.
Morphology and microscopy of different traditional drugs.
v .
lsolation and characterizalion of Marker compounds
o lmportance of morphology and microscopy for the identification of crude
drugs.
,
o lmportance of morphology and microscopy for the standardization of
crude drugs
.
Biological Screening of herbal drugs
Pharmaceutics:
. Preformulationstudies
2. Solubilization and solubilized system
3. Dissolution study
4. Stability Study
5. Pharmacokinetic parameters
6. ln-vitro ln-vivo Correlation (lVlVC)
7 GMP and its implementation. Production planning and materials control.
Pilot plant, scale up technique.
Experimental Designs
lntroduction to full and fractional factorial designs, Central composite designs,
Evolution of full and reduced mathematical models in experimental designs,
Applications of the experimental designs for the subject mentioned under
Pharmacoinformatics, lntroduction to contour plots.
1. Polymer Science Application:
2. Basic Techniques for development of NDDS: Nanotechnology, Bioadhesive
systems, lnsitu gels, lntelligent drug delivery, tailor made medicines, Strips, Disketts
and film products. Liposomes/neosomes. lonto and sonophoretic systems.
3. Use of Spherical Techniques, Super and sub-critical fluids, PEGylations. Biotech
based products, Proteins and peptides, lmmunomoduated molecules. Prodrug
approach.
syflabus
for
ph.D.
Entrance
Test
for
Computer
Science
Dharmsinh
Desai
University,
Nadiad
1. Basic Mathematics
Probability:
conditiona.l.,Probability,.
Mean,
Median,
Mode
and standard
Deviation,
Random Variabres,
Distribution",
rniforr,
normar,
exponentiar, poisson,
Binomiar.
set rheory
& Atgebra;
sets, set operations,
Rerations,
Functions,
Groups,
partiar
Orders,
Boolean
Algebra.
combinatorics:
Permutations;
combinations;-principle
of exclusion
and inclusion,
3i3::I?:|!.
principle,
summaiion;
generatins
r,.;n.ti;ir;
recurrence
rerations,
sui-n and
Linear Algebra:
Algebra
of matrices,
determinants,
rank, singularity,
systems
of linear equations,
Eigen varues and Eigen vectors,
oot anJ'cross proouct
of vector.
2. Gomputer
Science
Digital
Logic: Logic functions,
Minimization,
Design
and synthesis
of combinational
and
;:fl!;tt'"'
circuits;
Number
representation'anJJoil;i";
arithmetic (fixed
and ftoating
computer
Qrganization
and Architecture:
Machine
instructions
and addressing
modes, ALU and data-path,
cPU contror
oliign,
Memory
inte-rrace,
l/o interface (lnterrupt
and DMA
mode), rnstruction piperining,
c"in" ano main meilor,
Secondary
storage.
2's complement
numb"t't"pt"t"ii"tion
ano arithmetic
on 2,, .otnplernent
numbers
,1i,1?rllih,#j;lraction,
muitiplication,-
diuiri*1,
r"r"^,
ano i/o i"pp"J input/output,
Programming
and D-ata
structures:
The basic concepts
of programming
in c, c++, Java. Decision'
iteration,
function
ot ."ir'oJ.
call, recuriion,
g".i.
notions
of space and time comptexity, parameter
passing
mecnanism,-;;;;,
"ilinoing,
Arrays,
rists,
stacks,
1"1?!33;ij!l3fl
tt""' binary
sealch tree, Basics
oii!"r.ning
and sorrins,
Gr-aph and its
operating
sysfem:
Processes,
Threads,
lnter-process
communication,
concurrency, synchronization,
Deadrock,
cpu ,.nlJrlhg,
M#;ry;iagement
and virtuar
memory, File systems,
l/O systems,
protection
a]rd security.
Dafabases:
ER-model,
Relational
model,
relation
model,
.
relational
algebra,
tuple calculus,
Database
design-(intejriiy
constraints,
norr"ifoims;,
Ougry languages
(SeL),
SJiiljil.rres
(sequentilr
rirei, in;;"Jft,
e anJ'eiii""riirrr.actions
and cJncurrency
formation
gathering,
diagrams, proces
and managing
the
Computer
O/OS
atgoiithms
pts
of
(Ethernet,
Toke
ting
and routers.
Ne
ty
I
basic conc
key a
y, digital signatu
3. Research
Methodology
Research
Methodology:
An lntroduction
Defining
Research
proOtem
Research
Design
Sampling
Design
Measurement
and Scaling
Techniques
Methods
of Data CollectiJn
Processing
and Analysis
of Data
Sampling
fundamentals.
ff:%,ffiiff:i ffifflf"tnoodogv
Methods
& rechniques
by c. R Kothari (New
4. Reasoning
another
similar relationship
has to be
p
on the basis of certain
common quality
or letters,
it is required
to either complete
s.
required
to identify
the correct or incorrect
and generally
a quarter
is left blank. lt is
e given
four alternatives.
given
in the form of a matrix, all of them
ired to follow the rule and identify
the
Rule Detecfion:
Given a particular
rule and sets of figures,
it is required
to select a set of figures
which obeys the iure and forrnslhe
correct
series
DHARMSINH DESAI UNIVERSITY
Environmental Engineering
Syllabus for Ph D Admission Entrance Exam
1. Environmental Chemistry 8 Biology: Chemicals and microbes present in water and waste
water as pollutants. Characteristics, sampling and analysis of such samples/species in water
(viz. TS, TDS, BOD, COD, NH3, pH, etc.) air (SPM, RSPM, NOx, SOx, Cl2, HCl, etc.) and
solid waste. Effects of various pollutants on human beings, flora and fauna and environment
in general. Global warming and climate change.

2. Water and waste water treatment: Physical, chemical and biological treatment methods.
Primary, secondary and tertiary treatment of waste water (industrial and sewage).
Fundamentals of treatment processes and their design aspects for above stated treatments
steps, e.g., screening, equalization, settling and clarification, activated sludge processes and
other biological techniques, activated carbon and other tertiary treatments. Advanced waste
water treatment.
3. Treatment of sludge and solid waste: Concentration of sludge, classification of solid wastes,
stabilization of solid waste using physical, chemical and biological methods. Disposal
methods.
4. Air pollution: Sources and effects. Meteorological air pollutant dispersion. Sampling and
measurement of air pollutants in various types of emissions and ambient air. Fundamentals
and design aspects of air pollution control techniques and equipments. Control of air
pollutants such as SOx, NOx, H/C and CO. Green house gases and their control.
3. Noise pollution 8 control: Sources of noise. Measures of noise. Noise propagation. Noise
control criteria and techniques.
6. Miscellaneous: Hazardous waste management and risk assessment: Types of hazardous
waste. Environmental impact and environmental audit. Cradle to grave management and
product stewardship. Environmental rules and regulations.
PhD Entrance test-2010
SYLLABUS FOR
CHEMICAL SCIENCES

Physical Chemistry:
1. Basics of atomic structure, electronic configuration, shapes of orbitals. Periodic
properties of elements: ionic Radii, Ionization potential, electron potential, electron
affinity, electro-negativity .
2. Theoretical treatment of atomic structures and chemical bonding. Concept of
Hybridization. VSEPR theory, Shapes of Molecules .
3. Symmetry elements and Point groups for simple molecules.
4. Bronsted and Lewis Acids and Bases, pH and pKa, Acid-Base concept in
non-aqueous media.
3.Basic principles and application of spectroscopy, rotational, vibrational,
electronic, NMR.
6. Chemical thermodynamics, Law of Conservation of energy .Energy and enthalpy
of reactions, Entropy, free-energy, relationship between the free energy change and
equilibrium.
7. Electrochemistry Nernst equation.
8. Chemical kinetics: Rates of chemical reactions, Arrhenius equation.
9. Colligative properties of solution.
10. Concepts of catalysis, Homogenous and Heterogeneous
11. Ionic and Covalent Solids.
12. Colloids and surface phenomena.
Inorganic Chemistry
1. Chemical periodicity.
2. Structure and bonding.
3. Concept of acids and bases.
4. Chemistry of the main group elements and their compounds. Allotropy, synthesis,
bonding and structure.
3. Chemistry of transition elements and coordination compounds.
6. Organometallic compounds - synthesis, bonding, structure and Reactivity
7.Physical characterization of inorganic compounds by IR, Raman, EPR,
Mssbauer, UV.
8. Nuclear chemistry nuclear reactions, fission and fusion
Organic Chemistry
1. IUPAC nomenclature of organic compounds.
2. Principles of stereochemistry, conformational analysis, isomerism and chirality.
3. Reactive intermediates and organic reaction mechanisms.
4. Concepts of aromaticity.
3. Pericyclic reactions.
6. Common organic reactions : aldol, Perkin, Stobbe, Dieckmann condensations,
Transformations and rearrangements , Hoffmann, Schmidt, Lossen, Backmann and
Fries rearrangement, Reimer-Tiemann, Reformatsky and Grignard Reactions. Diels-
Alder reactions, Claisen rearrangement, Friedal-Crafts reactions, Wittig reaction
Oxidation and reduction of functional groups, Hydroboration,Oppenaur Oxidation
Wolf-Kishner, Clemmensen, Meerwin-Ponndorf-Verley and Birch Reductions
7. Routine Functional Group transformations
8. Elmentary principles and applications of spectroscopy .Characterization of simple
organic compounds by IR, UV-VIS, MS, and NMR.