aptitude development ii

Course Name: Aptitude Development-II

Code: MST527

Hours: 2

Credits: 1

Course Description:

This course is designed to provide students a working knowledge of the basic concepts of Business

Mathematics and Quantitative Aptitude. Course provides an understanding of various topics such

as Time and distance, Time and work, permeations & combinations, area and volume etc. Focus

will be to help students to understand the concepts in a better way and apply speedy tricks to solve

the questions in limited time period. The course will also help the students to solve a lot of

questions without the use of pen and paper and thus use various tricks to solve the questions

mentally.

Course Content:

Time and distance (3)

Time and work (2)

Area and volume (3)

Permutations and Combinations (2)

Probability (2)

Course Outcome:

1. Knowledge Outcome:

At the end of the course, the student should be able to:

Calculate time and distance and its Applications.

Describe the concept and uses of area and volume

Describe permutations, combinations and probability their applications.

Learn shortcuts and Vedic methods to solve problems mentally and quickl

2. Skill Outcome:

At the end of the course, the student should be able to:

Solve problems on time, distance and work mentally

Compute area and volume

Apply set theory and probability theory as used in finance and other areas of business

management

Apply quicker and speedy methods for solving the questions on each topic

Methodology:

12 participative lectures to discuss the theoretical concepts

5 Problem sets presented as caselets

3 Assignments based on caselets discussions and subject matter

3 Quizzes based on subject matter

Grading:

Internal assessment - 30%

i. Assignments 10%

ii. Quizzes 5%

iii. Attendance 5%

iv. Participation in Class Discussions 10%

Mid-term exam - 20%

Final exam - 50%

Required Books and Materials:

Text Book:

1. Rajesh Verma., Fast track objective Arithmetic. Arihant Publications (INDIA) Limited.

Reference Book:

1. Quantitative Aptitude by R S Aggarwal.

Lecture: 1

Pedagogy Class Room Power Point and White-board Interaction: Introduction to the concept of

Aptitude in Professional Life. Introduction to

the topics to be covered.

Introduction of Time and Distance problems.

Topics to Be covered 1. What is Aptitude? 2. What is skill Impact of Aptitude? 3. Theoretical Built up of Time and

Distance

Learning outcome 1. Students will realize and appreciate the trade-off between employability and

good aptitude

2. Students can describe various Time and Distance Problems

Readings Rajesh Verma., Fast track objective Arithmetic. Arihant Publications (INDIA) Limited. 408 - 430

Case Study/ In House Practical/ Problem Set

Assignment/Quiz/Project -

Instructions for Next Lecture Students will be asked to attempt some

problems provided in Set I.

Lecture: 2

Pedagogy Class Room Power Point and White-board Interaction: Problem set of Time and

Distance will be discussed.

Topics to Be covered 1. Concepts of Time and Distance

Learning outcome 1. Students can describe various Time and Distance Problems with short

techniques

Readings Rajesh Verma., Fast track objective Arithmetic. Arihant Publications (INDIA) Limited. 408 430




problems provided in Set I.

Lecture: 3

Pedagogy Class Room Power Point and White-board Interaction: Problem in the questions of Time

and Distance will be discussed with some more

concepts of related topic.

Topics to Be covered Concepts of Time and Distance

Learning outcome Students can describe various Time

and Distance Problems with short

techniques





questions related to Time and Distance.

Lecture: 4

Pedagogy Class Room Power Point and White-board Interaction: Introduction to the concept of

Time and Work will be discussed.

Topics to Be covered Concepts of Time and Work

Learning outcome Students can describe various Time and

Work Problems with short techniques





problems provided in given Set.

Lecture: 5

Pedagogy Class Room Power Point and White-board Interaction: Some more concepts of Time and

Work will be discussed.

Previous problem sets will be discussed.

Topics to Be covered 1. New Concepts of Time and Work

Learning outcome Students can describe various Time and

Work Problems with short techniques






Lecture: 6

Pedagogy Class Room Power Point and White-board Interaction: Concepts of Area and Volume

will be Discussed.

Problems set related to the topic will be solved

with short techniques.

Topics to Be covered Concepts of Area and Volume

Learning outcome Students can describe various Area and

Volume Problems with short techniques






Lecture: 7

Pedagogy Class Room Power Point and White-board Interaction: Concepts of Area and Volume

will be Discussed.









Lecture: 8

Pedagogy Class Room Power Point and White-board Interaction: Problem set of Area and Volume

will be discussed.









Lecture: 9

Pedagogy Class Room Power Point and White-board Interaction: Cases of Permutation and Cases

of combination will be discussed.

Problems set related to the topic will be solved

with short techniques.

Topics to Be covered Concepts of Permutation and Combination

Learning outcome Students can describe various Permutation

and Combination Problems with short

techniques






Lecture: 10

Pedagogy Class Room Power Point and White-board

Interaction: Problems set related to Permutation and

Combination will be solved with short

techniques.

Problems related to the topic will be discussed.

Topics to Be covered Concepts of Permutation and Combination

Learning outcome Students can describe various Permutation

and Combination Problems with short

techniques






Lecture: 11


Interaction: Introduction to the concept of Probability and

related terms. Rules/Theorems related to

probability.

Topics to Be covered Concepts of Probability

Learning outcome Students can describe various Probability

Problems with short techniques






Lecture: 12


Interaction: Problem set related to Probability will be

discussed.

Topics to Be covered Concepts of Probability

Learning outcome Students can describe various Probability

Problems with short techniques




Instructions for Next Lecture -

MST517: Aptitude Development

Time and Distance Problem Set -

Time and Work Problem Set

Permutation and Combination Problem Set -

Volume and Surface area Problem Set

Probability Problem Set

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