FST-1 Foundation Course In Science & Technology CONTENTS COVERED Block- 1 History of Science Unit-1 Science as a Human Endeavour Unit-2 Science in the Ancient World Unit-3 Iron Age Unit-4 The Golden age of Science in India Block- 2 Emergence of Modern Science Unit-5 Science in the Medieval times Unit-6 Renaissance, the Industrial Revolution and After Unit-7 Science in Colonial and Modern India Unit-8 The Method of Science and the Nature of Scientific Knowledge Block- 3 Universe and Life : The Beginning Unit-9 Universe as a System Unit-10 Exploring the Universe Unit-11 Solar System Unit-12 Origin and Evolution of Life Unit-13 Evolution of Man Block- 4 Environment and Resources Unit-14 Ecosystem Unit-15 Components of Environment Unit-16 The Changing Environment Unit-17 Natural Resources Unit-18 Resource Utilisation, Planning and Management Block- 5 Agriculture, Nutrition and Health Unit-19 Food and Agriculture Unit-20 Scientific Possibilities and Social Realities Unit-21 Food and Nutrition Unit-22 Health and Disease Block- 6 Information, Knowledge, Insight Unit-23 Mind and Body Unit-24 Psychological Aspects of Behaviour Unit-25 Information and Communication Unit-26 Modes of Communication Block- 7 Science, Technology And Development Unit-27 Science and Technology in Industry Unit-28 Technology and Economic Development Unit-29 Modern Development in Science and Technology-I Unit-30 Modern Development in Science and Technology-II Block- 8 New Perspectives Unit-31 Perceptions and Aspirations Unit-32 Science - The Road to Development Parshan patar December 2005 (Hal Sahit) June 2005 (Hal Sahit) December 2004 (Hal Sahit) June 2004 (Hal Sahit) December 2003 (Hal Sahit) June 2003 (Hal Sahit) December 2002 (Hal Sahit) June 2002 (Hal Sahit) June 2001 (Hal Sahit) June 2006 (Hal Sahit) December 2006 (Hal Sahit) June 2007 (Hal Sahit) December 2007 June 2008 (Hal Sahit) December 2008 June 2009 (Hal Sahit) and more..........