Mathematical & Scientific Aptitude Course

Paper Code: 
24GSAS320
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60
Objective: 
This course will enable the students to develop a conceptual understanding of higher mathematical aptitude, non-verbal ability, data interpretation and general science concepts & applications.

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

 Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

24GSAS320

MATHEMATICAL & SCIENTIFIC APTITUDE COURSE

CO 178:                     prioritize and develop mathematical skills and attitude to meet the demands of (i) daily life (ii) future mathematical work and (iii) work in the related fields of knowledge.

CO179: to improve and combine the communication between people and create a strategy that specializes in understanding others' communication and using that knowledge to interact productively.

CO180: develop and estimate appropriate approximations. To distinguish the concept of ratio and scale drawing, examine graphs, diagrams and tables.

CO181: discover and develop aesthetic sensibilities and process skills.

CO182: to develop inquiring minds and curiosity about science and nature. to analyze knowledge, conceptual understanding, and skills to solve problems.

CO183: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

Approach in

teaching:                  Interactive

Lectures,               Discussion, assignments; Solving Questions.

 

Learning activities for the students: Self- learning assignments, Effective questions.

Class test, Unit end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in Assignments.

 

12.00
Unit I: 
HIGHER MATHEMATICAL APTITUDE

•      Sequence & Series

•      Permutation & Combination

•      Probability

•      Mensuration

•      Geometry

•      Coordinate Geometry

•      Trigonometry

Algebra

12.00
Unit II: 
NON VERBAL ABILITY

•      Mirror Images

•      Water Images

•      Paper Folding & Cutting

•      Non Verbal Analogy

•      Non Verbal Classification

•      Non Verbal Series

•      Embedded Figure

Completion of Figure

12.00
Unit III: 
DATA INTERPRETATION & GRAPHICAL ANALYSIS
  • Data-Meaning & Types
  • Measures of Central Tendency
  • Graphical Analysis : Bar Graph, Line Graph
  • Pie Chart
  • Tabulation of Data

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
GENERAL SCIENCE- CONCEPTS
  • Physical Concepts
  • Chemical Concepts
  • Biological Concepts & Human Body

 

12.00
Unit V: 
GENERAL SCIENCE- APPLICATIONS
  • General Diseases & Deficiencies
  • Nutrients
  • Instruments & Innovations

 

ESSENTIAL READINGS: 
  • Algebra & Trigonometry by Jay Abramson
  • Basic Mathematics by Serge Lang
  • Non-Verbal Reasoning by R.S. Agarwal
  • NCERT Science

 

REFERENCES: 
  • NCERT Exemplar Mathematics
  • Physics by S.C. Verma
  • Encyclopedia Britannica
  • The Elements of Chemistry by Antoine Lavoisier.

 

Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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