Fergusson College Fergusson College Road Pune Answered Questions

Candidate must be a graduate in relevant stream from a recognized university. Selection is done on the basis of merit and entrance examination score on ratio of 50:50 for students of SPPU. For other universities students, candidates will be selected purely on the basis of entrance examination.

Unit1
Ecology & Environment: Definition, Scope-Branches of Ecology. Components of the
Environment-Atmosphere, Lithosphere, Hydrosphere and Biosphere, Applications of Ecology, Concept of levels of organization and biosphere. Abiotic factors-Nature of response of organisms to Abiotic factors; Laws of limiting factors and Tolerance. Autecology-Definition-Comparison of autecology and synecology, Concept of species, speciation, characteristics of population. Unit II
Basic components of an ecosystem-structure and functional aspects of an Ecosystem-Tropic structure-Ecological Niche-Ecological Dominance-Stability, Diversity rule. Homeostasis, aquatic
Ecosystem-physico-chemical nature of lentic and lotic ecosystems. Types of aquatic ecosystemstructure and organisation with examples of fresh water Ecosystem. Marine water ecosystem, estuarine water Ecosystem-Mangroves. Terrestrial Ecosystem: Tundra forest, Grassland, Desert ecosystem. Energy flow in ecosystems-Laws of Thermodynamics. Productivity-Biomass production, primary productivity and net productivity. Food Chain Types of food chain with examples, Foodweb, Ecological pyramid of biomes. Number and energy-inverted ecological pyramids. Biogeochemical Cycles Availability and rate of cycling of nutrients-gaseous and Sedimentary cycle. Unit III
Fundamentals, Scope and relevance of Environmental Geology, Interaction of Lithosphere with Atmosphere, Biosphere and Hydrosphere. Earths Materials: Minerals, rocks and soil. Economic importance of Mineral, Soil forming minerals and rocks. Soil conservation and erosion. Study of Earth interior Crust, Mantle and core. Geomorphological studies: Nature and type of land-forms. Natural Hazards-Earthquake, Volcano, Landslides, Floods, Hydrological cycle-Water quality Monitoring methods.

It's average score. Since ICSE paper setting and correction are very liberal, 82% is just an average score. When my daughter completed class 10th in 2014, around 70% of students scored above 80% in her school.
Any way you can always work hard and do much better in your future exams.

Hi,
Admission process for B.Sc course is done through merit. Students have to register and fill the application form online (from college website) with relevant details and upload scanned copies of photograph and signature. Application fee for UG courses is Rs. 50 for all UG courses and has to be submitted online only.
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