PATHFINDER BOOK REVIEW (Life Science)
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In this post, we will discuss things about pathfinder latest edition (8th edition). So here is whatever you need to know about this miracle book for life sciences.
I have been using this book since my Masters now (2018 till today). BUT BUT BUT
I used edition 6th and not 8th. Though I have got the new edition in my book shelf and hence we can now explore it to the full. Let's see what's new in this edition and what's not!
SOME OF YOUR QUESTIONS
BOOKS THAT PATHFINDER OFFERS
(For Life Sciences)
- Life Sciences - Fundamentals and Practice (Part 1)
- Life Sciences - Fundamentals and Practice (Part 2)
- MCQs Practice Book (Life Sciences | Biotechnology)
- Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Tools and Techniques)
- Previous Year Papers (CSIR & GATE) - separately for both exams
- Fundamentals of Ecology and Environment
Life Sciences - Fundamentals and Practice (Part I)
This book contains following Chapters (I am not listing exact names but according to content of chapters) :
Biochemistry
Bioenergetics and Metabolism
Cell Biology + Cell Signaling
Microbiology
Immunology
Diversity Of Life
and Self tests (after each chapter and in between topics)
Some New things in latest edition (part I)
Content Updated
Question Pool enhanced
Includes content About
abzymes
GPCR - Gs Gi Gq mediated signal transduction
Mapping of chromosomal genes
Excludes content About
NO Pathway
Life Sciences - Fundamentals and Practice (Part II)
This book contains following Chapters (I am not listing exact names but according to content of chapters) :
Genetics + Molecular Biology
RDT
Plant Physiology
Human Physiology
Ecology
Evolution
and Self tests (after each chapter and in between topics)
Some New things in latest edition (part II)
Content Updated
Question Pool enhanced
Includes content About
Gene Conversion
MCQs Practice Book (Life Sciences | Biotechnology) - 7th edition
This book can be referred to practice for Part B of CSIR but not for Part C as per my understanding and experience. Also, students preparing for M.Sc Entrances can refer this book to have in hand a Question Bank of quite challenging questions.
Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Tools and Techniques)
This book has colored diagrams.
Let's have a look at the content table of this book. Almost every technique is covered up here. If you still wanna study techniques in detail, refer Wilson and Walker. :D
What did I study from Pathfinder for CSIR Life Science exam?????
Molecular Biology (Maximum Part)
Ecology (Almost everything except behavioral ecology)
Evolution (Practice Questions + Geological Time Scale + Origin Of Life)
Plant Physiology (mostly from Standard book but some topics that seemed to be complicated -from pathfinder)
Genetics (many topics from pathfinder - Multiple alleles, probability, epistasis, genetic mapping, pedigree, cytogenetics, genome, chromatin and mutation)
Cell signaling (Some Part)
Cell Junctions (Some part)
About Author
Name - Manisha Chauhan
Qualifications - B.Sc. Hons Zoology, B.Ed., M.Sc. Zoology
Current Occupation - PhD Student at IIT DELHI
Exams Qualified
CSIR JRF Life Sciences (AIR 68)
UGC EVS NET LS Qualified
CTET 1 and 2 Qualified (Marks - 126/150)
GGSIPU CET Rank 15
Contact
Mail - educationunfurlbiology@gmail.com
Telegram - @UnfurlBiology or @Unfurl_Biology
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