ISC YEAR 2027

INDIAN SCHOOL CERTIFICATE

EXAMINATION

ENGINEERING SCIENCE
(867)
February 2025
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 ENGINEERING SCIENCE (867)

This subject may not be taken with Physics. The examiners will attach importance to an
understanding of scientific principles and will look
The syllabus is designed for candidates who have for evidence that these have been studied practically.
followed a course with a bias towards engineering. The examiners may ask to see the practical
notebooks.

CLASS XI
There will be two papers in the subject: 6. Pressure in liquids and its transmission. Principle
of Archimedes; floatation. Density and specific
Paper I - Theory: 3 hours…… 80 Marks
gravity of solids and liquids. Simple hydraulic
Paper II - Project Work ……. 20 Marks pumps and jacks. Lift and force pumps; the
siphon.
PAPER I (THEORY): 80 Marks
7. Air Pressure. Boyle's law. Barometers.
Note: All questions will be set in the S.I. System. Manometers and the Bourdon gauge. The bicycle
The unit abbreviations to be used in all question pump. (Details of the Fortin barometer are not
papers in this subject will be those contained in the required.)
Guide to the use of International System (SI) units
SP; 5-1969 (Published by the Indian Standards 8. Temperature and temperature scales.
Institution). 9. Thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases.
1. Velocity and acceleration. Laws of motion. Coefficient of linear expansion of solids and
Force, mass and acceleration. Acceleration due to coefficient of cubical expansion of liquids and
gravity. Measurement of g, including examples gases. Charles' law. Absolute temperature.
of bodies moving with variable acceleration, (Questions will not be set on apparent
treated graphically. coefficients of expansion).

2. Angular velocity and angular acceleration. 10. Quantity of heat. Joule, Centigrade heat unit.
Specific heat capacity of solids and liquids; their
3. Composition and resolution of velocity. Simple determination. Change of state. Latent heats:
problem on projectiles, involving combined their determination. Melting and boiling points;
horizontal and vertical motion. the effect of pressure. Heat as a form of energy.
4. Measurement and effects of force. Equilibrium of Calorific value of fuels (excluding experimental
concurrent forces in plane. Parallelogram, determination).
triangle and polygon of forces. Reaction, 11. Conduction, convection and radiation.
resultant and equilibrant. Bow's notation.
Equilibrium of body on inclined plane. 12. Conversion of heat to mechanical energy and
Treatment by graphical and mathematical vice versa. Mechanical equivalent of heat,
methods. including any one method of determination.

5. Moments. Application to parallel forces, levers,

vertically loaded rigid beams. Centre of gravity:
experimental determination and calculation in
simple cases. Its relation to stability.

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PAPER II (PROJECT WORK): 20 Marks 2. You are given a rubber pipe, a nozzle, source of
water under pressure, i.e., a tap connected to an
In addition to the syllabus prescribed above, overhead water tank, a measuring tape and a large
candidates are also required to be assessed in Project size protractor.
Work. All candidates will be required to have
completed two projects from any topic/s covered in (i) Study the variation in the range of the jet of
theory. water with change in the angle of projection.

The Project work will be assessed by the subject (ii) How would the range change if the velocity
teacher. of projection is changed (increased/
decreased)?
Mark allocation for each project (10 marks) :
(iii) Calculate velocity of projection by using
Criteria Marks maximum value of horizontal range
1. Title of the Project and 1 measured as above.
Introduction (iv) How can you achieve a constant pressure of
2. Content 3 inlet water to keep the projection velocity of
3. Presentation and originality 2 water constant?
4. Conclusion/Comments/Summary 1 (v) Study the variation in maximum height
5. Viva-Voce 3 attained by the water stream for different
TOTAL 10 angles of projection.
3. Study atmospheric pressure and humidity (as
List of suggested assignments for Project Work: given in the newspaper) for a month. Plot a graph
1. Study changes in the velocity of a body under the between atmospheric pressure and humidity. Is
action of a constant force and determine its there any relationship between humidity and
acceleration. Also, plot a graph between atmospheric pressure? Discuss.
velocity and time under a constant force. 4. Conduct an extensive study on any Indian
Discuss the variation in acceleration for /foreign Physicist. Prepare a report discussing
masses m, 2m, 3m, 4m and 5m placed on a their contributions.
smooth surface when constant force F is applied
on them.
Similarly discuss the variation in acceleration
when different forces F, 2F, 3F, 4F and 5F are
applied on a body of mass m.

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 CLASS XII
There will be two papers in the subject: 8. Magnetism. Magnetic properties of iron and steel.
The magnetic circuit; qualitative treatment only,
Paper I - Theory: 3 hours…… 80 Marks with examples from transformers and machines.
Paper II - Project Work ……. 20 Marks The compass needle. Magnetic effect of current in
straight wire, single turn coil and solenoid, treated
PAPER I (THEORY): 80 Marks qualitatively. Electromagnets and their simple
applications. Relation of direction of current in
Note: All questions will be set in the S.I. System. The conductor and lines of magnetic force applied.
unit abbreviations to be used in all question papers in Examples of the application of electromagnets to
this subject will be those contained in the Guide to the include electric trembler bell and relay.
use of International System (SI) units SP; 5-1969
(Published by the Indian Standards Institution). 9. The simple circuit. Conductors and insulators.
Electromotive force, potential difference, current,
1. Strength of materials. Simple problems. Hooke's quantity and resistance; the volt, ampere, coulomb
law, stress and strain. Young's modulus. Tension ampere-hour and ohm. Ohm's law. Measurement
and compression. Elastic limit. Ultimate strength. of resistance, including Wheatstone bridge,
Factors of safety. Resistivity. Resistors in series and in parallel.

2. Friction. Conditions affecting friction. Lubrication. 10. Heating effect of current. Energy and power.
Conditions should include types of materials, their Conversion of electrical to mechanical energy and
surface finish and wetness or dryness. vice versa. The joule, watt, and kilowatt-hour.
Simple applications of heating effect. Effect of
3. Limiting friction. Coefficients of friction. temperature on resistance. Temperature
4. Work. Work done by constant and by varying coefficient. Examples to include various domestic
force; graphical representation of and calculations heating appliances and filament lamps.
thereon. Energy, potential and kinetic. 11. Chemical effect of current field. Electrolytes.
Conservation of energy and conversion into work, Electrolysis. Electrochemical equivalent.
work done in rotation. Torque. Production of current by chemical action. Simple
5. Machines. Simple single-string pulley systems. voltaic cell. Primary and secondary cells.
Simple and differential wheel and axle. Weston Polarisation: prevention and removal. Cells in
pulley block. Screw jack. Worm (single start series and in parallel. Chemical equations are not
thread and wheel). Gear and belt drives. Velocity required.
ratio, mechanical advantage and efficiency. 12. Current-carrying conductor in magnetic field. The
6. Power. Simple treatment of steam and internal D.C. motor including series and shunt windings.
combustion engines. Indicators diagrams. Galvanometers, voltmeters and ammeters. Shunts
Indicated mean effective pressure. Indicated and and multipliers. A qualitative treatment of
brake horsepower. Methods of measurement of multiple D.C. motors is included.
power. Rope brake and Prony brake. Hydraulic 13. Electromagnetic induction: the laws of induction.
power (as given by the product of constant Back e.m.f. of motor. Starting resistance for D.C.
pressure and rate of volume change). Mechanical motor. Simple a.c. and D.C. generators. Relation
efficiency. Relationship between rev/min and of direction of lines of force, motion of conductor
working strokes per minute in double-acting steam and current in coil. Eddy currents. Transformers.
engines and in two and four-stroke internal The induction coil; the coil ignition system. A
combustion engines. The oscillating cylinder qualitative treatment of multipole D.C. generators
steam engine is not required. is included.
7. Momentum. Conservation of momentum,
including rate of change of momentum and
relationship with mass and acceleration.
Knowledge of coefficient of restitution is not
required.

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 PAPER II (PROJECT WORK): 20 Marks type of material, surface finish,
dryness/wetness). Discuss giving reasons.
In addition to the syllabus prescribed above, candidates • Frictional force opposes relative motion
are also required to be assessed in Project Work. (impending or actual) between two surfaces in
PROJECT WORK FOR CLASS XII contact. Discuss. Also, show graphically the
relation between force applied F and force of
The Project work will be assessed by the subject static friction f s , / force of kinetic friction f k for
teacher and the Visiting Examiner appointed locally any pair of surfaces in contact.
and approved by CISCE. • A block of wood is given a push which slides
All candidates will be required to have completed two along a horizontal, flat table surface, coming
projects from any topic/s covered in theory. to a stop. Discuss what happens to the
momentum of the block?
Mark allocation for each project (10 marks) *: • A ball rolls without slipping on a perfectly flat
Criteria Marks plane of infinite extent. Will it roll forever?
1. Title of the Project and 1 Discuss.
• Discuss advantages and disadvantages of
Introduction friction in daily life.
2. Content 3 6. Observe ten articles at home (five simple machines
3. Presentation and originality 2 and five articles in which a combination of
4. Conclusion/Comments/Summary 1 machines is being used) such as plier, scissors,
5. Viva-Voce (Visiting Examiner) 3 knife, cycle/motorcycle, ramp, steering wheel,
roller of the cord for blinds, juicer/mixer/blender,
TOTAL 10 etc. For each of the articles selected:
List of suggested assignments for Project Work: • Identify the type of machine/s used.
• Draw simple diagrams for each item selected
1. Show mathematically that the energy of a simple and mark the load, effort and fulcrum. Write
pendulum is conserved. Also draw and interpret expressions for mechanical advantage,
the following for the same: velocity ratio and efficiency.
• displacement-time graph • Discuss briefly the utility of each type of
• kinetic energy-displacement graph machine used.
• potential energy-displacement graph 7. Study electricity bills of your home issued by the
• total (mechanical) energy and displacement electricity department from January to December.
graph. Prepare a month wise analysis of units of
electricity consumed and bill paid in a tabular
2. Study and represent graphically the work done on form. Represent the same graphically. Suggest
a body of mass m under the action of a constant some ways in which you can economise electricity
force and by a varying force. Show calculations consumption at home.
and discuss. 8. Observe a transformer installed in your locality
3. Study the fundamental forces in nature governing and draw its labelled diagram. Discuss the
the diverse phenomena of the macroscopic and principle on which it works and the reasons for
microscopic world. Discuss the progress related to energy losses. Find out the transmission and
the unification of these forces. distribution mode of electrical energy from a
power plant to a consumer. Discuss its pros and
4. You have studied about the strength of cons.
materials. In this context, discuss the following: 9. Assemble a household circuit comprising three
• Stress and strain, their types, Hooke’s law, bulbs, three on/off switches, a fuse, and a power
Young’s modulus, elastic limit, permanent set source from the given materials (Three bulbs
and ultimate strength. (6V,1W) each, main switch of a power supply
• Take a stress-strain curve for a metal and mark (battery eliminator), three switches, fuse (0.6A),
the relevant points on the graph. connecting wires with red and black plastic
• Is it correct that a material that stretches more coating, fuse wire, a plier and a cutter).
Draw a circuit diagram of the actual layout and
is more elastic? Discuss with examples. write the theory and procedure involved.
5. Observe any five surfaces at home: NOTE: No question paper for Project work will
• Which surface produces more friction and be set by CISCE.
which produces less friction (on the basis of

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 SAMPLE TABLE FOR PROJECT WORK

S. Unique PROJECT 1 PROJECT 2 TOTAL

No. Identification MARKS
Number A B C D E F G H I J
(Unique ID)
of the Teacher Visiting Average Viva-Voce Total Teacher Visiting Average Viva-Voce Total Marks (E + J)
candidate Examiner Marks by Marks Examiner Marks by (H + I)
(A + B ÷ Visiting (C + (F + G ÷ Visiting
2) Examiner D) 2) Examiner
7 Marks 7 Marks 7 Marks 3 Marks 10 7 Marks 7 Marks 7 Marks 3 Marks 10 Marks 20 Marks
Marks
1

10

*For breakup of the 7 Marks to be awarded separately by the Teacher and the Visiting Examiner, please refer to the table giving the criteria for mark
allocation for each project.
NOTE: VIVA-VOCE (3 Marks) for each Project is to be conducted only by the Visiting Examiner and should be based on the Project only.

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