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A candidate shall present himself for examination in all four subjects.
The registrar, however, may allow a candidate who comes up for re-examination in either part to present himself for examination in those subjects only in which he has failed.
8. Part I of the examination may be taken at any time; but a candidate shall not be admitted to Part II until he has passed Part I.
9. A candidate who fails to attend or to pass in either Part I or Part II may be admitted to re-examination in such Part on payment of the prescribed fee.
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Understand the principles of volumetric analysis and to prepare, standardise, and use volumetric solutions of inorganic acids, alkalies, potassium permanganate, and silver nitrate.
The candidate will be required to bring to the practical examina. tion his original laboratory notebooks for inspection should the examiners so desire. These books must be taken away by the can- didate at the close of the examination.
Physics,
PART I.
SYLLABUS FOR THE PRELIMINARY SCIENTIFIC EXAMINATION FOR CHEMISTS & DRUGGISTS.
Chemistry.
A WRITTEN AND PRACTICAL EXAMINATION.
An elementary knowledge of the following subjects:-The chief characteristics of chemical action, the distinction between elements and compounds; the laws of chemical combination by weight and volume; the hypotheses of Avogario; atomic weight and molecular weight; chemical formulae and nomenclature; valency; the distinction between metals and non-metals, and the periodic classification of the elements.
The general characters of the non-metals; the chief methods of preparation and the typical reactions of the following non-metallic elements and compounds:-Hydrogen, oxygen, ozone, water, hydrogen peroxide, chlorine, bromine, iodine, and their compounds with hydrogen and oxygen; fluorine, hydrofluoric acid; nitrogen, ammonia and ammonia compounds, the oxides of nitrogen, nitrous acid, nitric acid; sulphur, hydrogen sulphide, sulphurous and sulphuric anhydrides and acids, thiosulphuric acid; phosphorus, phosphine, the oxy-acids and oxides of phosphorous, the chlorides of phosphorus, silicon, silica; boron, boric acid.
The general characters and classification of the metals and the general methods of forming oxides and salts; the sources, the general methods of extracting and the chief properties of the undermentioned metals, also the modes of preparation and properties of their principal compounds :-
Potassium, sodium, lithium, barium, strontium, calcium, mag- nesium, zinc, aluminium, iron, chromium, manganese, nickel, cobalt, arsenic, antimony, fin, copper, bisuuth, lead, silver, mercury, gold, and platinum.
Carbon, its oxides, methane, ethylene, and acetylene.
The methods of determining carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen in organic compounds and of obtaining molecular formulae.
N.B. The candidate is expected to solve simple problems relating to the weight and volume under different conditions of temperature and pressure, of elements and compounds concerned in chemical reactions.
Chemistry.
A WRITTEN AND PRACTICAL EXAMINATION.
An elementary knowledge of :-
Units; mass, weight; the balance; force, energy, and work; levers and pulleys; gravity; centre of gravity; distinctions between solids, liquids, and gases; transmission of pressure in liquids; water pumps; the syphon; Boyle's law; atmospheric pressure; barometers; air pumps; diffusion; dialysis; specific gravity; vapour density.
Temperature; thermometry; changes in volume of solids, liquids. and gases with alterations of temperature; quantity of heat; specific heat; change of state; latent heat; boiling and freezing points; vapour
pressure.
Propagation of light; laws of reflection and refraction; photo- metry; simple properties of mirrors, lenses, and prisms; the eye as an optical instrument; the principles of the correction of errors of vision by means of lenses.
Simple properties of magnets; simple phenomena of static elec- tricity; electric currents; primary and secondary cells; the magnetic, chemical, and heating effects of currents: Ohm's law.
PRACTICAL EXAMINATION.
The candidate will be expected to perform simple experiments, solve simple problems, and to shew a knowledge of the construction and use of physical apparatus, so as to illustrate the subjects detailed above.
The candidate will be required to bring to the practical examina- tion his original laboratory notebooks for inspection should the ex- aminers so desire. These notebooks must be taken away by the candidate at the close of the examination.
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Botany.
A WRITTEN EXAMINATION,
PRACTICAL EXAMINATION.
The candidate will be required to:-
Exhibit a practical acquaintance with the methods of preparing the more important inorganic substances.
Identify by chemical tests the more important non-metallic elements and their compounds, as well as the metals and salts in- dicated in the foregoing list.
Analyse a mixture containing not more than two basic and two inorganic acid radicles.
A knowledge of :-
The elements of Plant Morphology and Anatomy:--The external form of plants; Thallus, root, stem, leaf; the distinguishing features and commoner modifications of these structures. Buds and vernation. Phyllotaxis and branching. Inflorescence, flower, fruit. Pollination. Self and cross fertilisation. The formation of the seed. Germination.
The characteristic anatomical features of roots, stems, and leaves of flowering plants. The method of increase in thickness of stems and roots, and the characters of primary and secondary tissues.
The elements of Physiology: -
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The nature and source of the food of plants, and the manner in which the raw materials are elaborated. Chlorophyll, ita manner of occurrence in the plant, its functions and the conditions under which
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