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UNIT I Unit 1: Introduction to Science and Physical Sciences This unit is all about understanding what science is, especially focusing on the physical sciences (like physics and chemistry). 1.1 Science and Physical Sciences - Meaning, Nature, Scope and Importance Meaning: What science and physical sciences actually are. Nature: The fundamental characteristics of science (e.g., it's based on evidence, it's testable). Scope: What areas of study the physical sciences cover (e.g., matter, energy, forces). Importance: Why studying science and physical sciences is valuable. 1.2 Structure of Science - Syntactic Structure (Process of Science - Domain of Inquiry), Substantive Structure (Product of Science - Facts, Concepts, Theories, Laws and Principles - characteristics in the context of Physical sciences (citing examples) This is about how scientific knowledge is organized and built. Syntactic Structure: How scientists do science - the process o...