The document summarizes the teaching and examination scheme for the subject of Basic Science (Physics) for the first semester of the Diploma in Agriculture Engineering course. It includes 2 hours of theory and 2 hours of practical classes per week. The examination scheme includes a theory paper worth 50 marks and a practical examination worth 25 marks. Students must pass the combined theory and practical examinations for Basic Science (Physics) and Basic Science (Chemistry). The document also provides the rationale, general objectives, and learning structure for the subject. It describes the topics to be covered in theory classes along with their objectives and contents. These include properties of solids and liquids, thermal properties of matter, optics, and wave motion.