Mathematical & Scientific Aptitude

Paper Code: 
24GSAS320
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to develop a conceptual understanding of higher mathematical aptitude, nonverbal 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

CO104: 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.

CO105: Improve and combine the communication between people and create a strategy that specializes in understanding others' communication and using that knowledge to interact productively.

CO106: Develop and estimate appropriate approximations. To distinguish the concept of ratio and scale drawing, examine graphs, diagrams and tables.

CO107: Discover and develop aesthetic sensibilities and process skills.

CO108: Develop inquiring minds and curiosity about science and nature. to analyze knowledge, conceptual understanding, and skills to solve problems.

CO109: 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

 

References: 

Suggested Text Books:

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

 

Suggested Reference Books:

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

 

e-Resources:

https://egyankosh.ac.in/

 

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