MATHEMATICAL & SCIENTIFIC APTITUDE

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

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Course Outcomes

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24GSAS3

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MATHEMATIC

AL & SCIENTIFIC APTITUDE

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:

Inte

ractive Lectures,

Dis cussion, 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: 
UNIT I
HIGHER MATHEMATICAL APTITUDE
• Sequence & Series
• Permutation & Combination
• Probability
• Mensuration
• Geometry
• Coordinate Geometry
• Trigonometry
• Algebra
 
12.00
Unit II: 
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: 
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: 
Unit IV
GENERAL SCIENCE- CONCEPTS
• Physical Concepts
• Chemical Concepts
• Biological Concepts & Human Body
 
12.00
Unit V: 
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: 
 
SUGGESTED REFERENCE BOOKS:
● NCERT Exemplar Mathematics
● Physics by S.C. Verma
● Encyclopedia Britannica
● The Elements of Chemistry by Antoine Lavoisier.
 
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Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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