Mathematical & Scientific Aptitude Course

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, 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

(Theory)

 

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.

CO11:  To develop inquiring minds and curiosity about science and nature. to analyze knowledge, conceptual understanding, and skills to solve problems.

CO12: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: 
2024-2025
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