Mathematical & Scientific Aptitude Course

Paper Code: 
25GSAS320
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, 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

24GSAS 320

Mathematical & Scientific Aptitude Course

(TheorC07 y)

 

CO7 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.

CO8 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.

CO9 Develop and estimate appropriate approximations. To distinguish the concept of ratio and scale drawing, examine graphs, diagrams and tables.

CO10 Discover and develop aesthetic sensibilities and process skills.

C011 To develop inquiring minds and curiosity about science and nature. to analyze knowledge, conceptual understanding, and skills to solve problems.

C012 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: 
  1. Algebra & Trigonometry by Jay Abramson
  2. Basic Mathematics by Serge Lang
  3. Non-Verbal Reasoning by R.S. Agarwal
  4. NCERT Science

 

References: 
  1. NCERT Exemplar Mathematics
  2. Physics by S.C. Verma
  3. Encyclopedia Britannica
  4. The Elements of Chemistry by Antoine Lavoisier.

 

a.Resources:
  1. https://epathshala.nic.in/
  2. https://egyankosh.ac.in/

 

 

 

Academic Year: 
2025-2026
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