Mathematical Aptitude(Skill Enhancement Course)

Paper Code: 
24SMAT501
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives: 

This course will enable the students to –

  1. Students will be expected to actively do mathematics, such as analyzing data, constructing hypotheses and solving problems.

 

Course Outcomes: 

 Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

COURSE Title

 

 

 

 

Mathematical Aptitude

(Theory)

 

 

 

 

 

 

CO1: Perform the problems easily related to HCF-LCM, Ratio-proportion, etc. with time management.

CO2: Demonstrate         number system, fractions and properties.

CO3: Analyze the Problems logically and approach the problems in a different manner related to percentage, profit-loss etc.

CO4: Demonstrate        procedural Simple interest, compound interest type problems.

CO5: Explore the problems related to time and work, boat and stream etc.     

CO6: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Power Point Presentations, Informative videos

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments, Effective questions, presentations, Assigned tasks

 

 

Quiz, presentation,

Individual and group projects,

Open Book Test, Semester End Examination

 

 

Unit I: 
HCF and LCM:
12.00

 Definition, Properties and relation between HCF and LCM. Ratio and Proportion: Basics, examples, Problems on age and average.

 

Unit II: 
Fractions:
12.00

Definitions, Types, Properties, Divisibility, Number system, Simplification.

 

Unit III: 
Percentage, Profit and Loss:
12.00

Basic concepts, Formulas, Tricks and questions

 

Unit IV: 
Simple and Compound interest:
12.00

Basic concepts, Formulas, Tricks and questions. Time and distance, height and distance.

 

Unit V: 
Time and work, Problem on trains, Boats and streams and Pipe and cistern:
12.00

 Problem related to these points.

 

References: 
" R.S. Agarwal, Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examination, S.Chand publication 
" Rajesh Verma, Fast Track Objective Arithmetic - 2021, Arihant publication.        
" Arun Sharma, Teach Yourself Quantitative Aptitude.
 
 
e- RESOURCES
 
 
 
 
 

                         Scheme of Evaluation for Continuous Assessment

Time Duration: 45 minutes

Test

Assignment/Quiz

Attendance

Total

15

10

05

30

Students need to attempt any 3 out of 4 questions from first two units, each question carry 5 marks

                    

Scheme of Evaluation for Semester End Examination

Time Duration: 1:30 hrs.

The examination is based on MCQ pattern in Online Mode.

Students need to attempt 70 questions, each question carry 1 mark

Total

70

 

Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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