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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%

Mid-term exam

20%

Final exam

50%

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Assignments
Quizzes
Attendance
Participation in Class Discussions

10%
5%
5%
10%

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

Topics to Be covered

Learning outcome

Readings

Case Study/ In House Practical/ Problem Set


Assignment/Quiz/Project
Instructions for Next Lecture

Lecture: 2
Pedagogy

Topics to Be covered
Learning outcome

Readings

Case Study/ In House Practical/ Problem Set


Assignment/Quiz/Project
Instructions for Next Lecture

Lecture: 3

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.
1. What is Aptitude?
2. What is skill Impact of Aptitude?
3. Theoretical Built up of Time and
Distance
1. Students will realize and appreciate the
trade-off between employability and
good aptitude
2. Students can describe various Time
and Distance Problems
Rajesh Verma., Fast track objective
Arithmetic. Arihant Publications (INDIA)
Limited. 408 - 430

Students will be asked to attempt some


problems provided in Set I.

Class Room Power Point and White-board


Interaction: Problem set of Time and
Distance will be discussed.
1. Concepts of Time and Distance
1. Students can describe various Time
and Distance Problems with short
techniques
Rajesh Verma., Fast track objective
Arithmetic. Arihant Publications (INDIA)
Limited. 408 430

Students will be asked to attempt some


problems provided in Set I.

Pedagogy

Topics to Be covered
Learning outcome

Readings

Case Study/ In House Practical/ Problem Set


Assignment/Quiz/Project
Instructions for Next Lecture

Lecture: 4
Pedagogy

Topics to Be covered
Learning outcome
Readings

Case Study/ In House Practical/ Problem Set


Assignment/Quiz/Project
Instructions for Next Lecture

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.
Concepts of Time and Distance
Students can describe various Time
and Distance Problems with short
techniques
Rajesh Verma., Fast track objective
Arithmetic. Arihant Publications (INDIA)
Limited. 408 - 430

Students will be asked to attempt some


questions related to Time and Distance.

Class Room Power Point and White-board


Interaction: Introduction to the concept of
Time and Work will be discussed.
Concepts of Time and Work
Students can describe various Time and
Work Problems with short techniques
Rajesh Verma., Fast track objective
Arithmetic. Arihant Publications (INDIA)
Limited. 357 - 380

Students will be asked to attempt some


problems provided in given Set.

Lecture: 5
Pedagogy

Topics to Be covered
Learning outcome
Readings

Case Study/ In House Practical/ Problem Set


Assignment/Quiz/Project
Instructions for Next Lecture

Lecture: 6
Pedagogy

Topics to Be covered
Learning outcome
Readings

Case Study/ In House Practical/ Problem Set


Assignment/Quiz/Project
Instructions for Next Lecture

Class Room Power Point and White-board


Interaction: Some more concepts of Time and
Work will be discussed.
Previous problem sets will be discussed.
1. New Concepts of Time and Work
Students can describe various Time and
Work Problems with short techniques
Rajesh Verma., Fast track objective
Arithmetic. Arihant Publications (INDIA)
Limited. 357 - 380

Students will be asked to attempt some


problems provided in given Set.

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.
Concepts of Area and Volume
Students can describe various Area and
Volume Problems with short techniques
Rajesh Verma., Fast track objective
Arithmetic. Arihant Publications (INDIA)
Limited. 592 - 625

Students will be asked to attempt some


problems provided in given Set.

Lecture: 7
Pedagogy

Topics to Be covered
Learning outcome
Readings

Case Study/ In House Practical/ Problem Set


Assignment/Quiz/Project
Instructions for Next Lecture

Lecture: 8
Pedagogy

Topics to Be covered
Learning outcome
Readings

Case Study/ In House Practical/ Problem Set


Assignment/Quiz/Project
Instructions for Next Lecture

Class Room Power Point and White-board


Interaction: Concepts of Area and Volume
will be Discussed.
Concepts of Area and Volume
Students can describe various Area and
Volume Problems with short techniques
Rajesh Verma., Fast track objective
Arithmetic. Arihant Publications (INDIA)
Limited. 592 - 625

Students will be asked to attempt some


problems provided in given Set.

Class Room Power Point and White-board


Interaction: Problem set of Area and Volume
will be discussed.
Concepts of Area and Volume
Students can describe various Area and
Volume Problems with short techniques
Rajesh Verma., Fast track objective
Arithmetic. Arihant Publications (INDIA)
Limited. 592 - 625

Students will be asked to attempt some


problems provided in given Set.

Lecture: 9
Pedagogy

Topics to Be covered
Learning outcome

Readings

Case Study/ In House Practical/ Problem Set


Assignment/Quiz/Project
Instructions for Next Lecture

Lecture: 10
Pedagogy

Topics to Be covered
Learning outcome

Readings

Case Study/ In House Practical/ Problem Set


Assignment/Quiz/Project
Instructions for Next Lecture

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.
Concepts of Permutation and Combination
Students can describe various Permutation
and Combination Problems with short
techniques
Rajesh Verma., Fast track objective
Arithmetic. Arihant Publications (INDIA)
Limited. 521 - 535

Students will be asked to attempt some


problems provided in given Set.

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.
Concepts of Permutation and Combination
Students can describe various Permutation
and Combination Problems with short
techniques
Rajesh Verma., Fast track objective
Arithmetic. Arihant Publications (INDIA)
Limited. 521 - 535

Students will be asked to attempt some


problems provided in given Set.

Lecture: 11
Pedagogy

Topics to Be covered
Learning outcome
Readings

Case Study/ In House Practical/ Problem Set


Assignment/Quiz/Project
Instructions for Next Lecture

Lecture: 12
Pedagogy

Topics to Be covered
Learning outcome
Readings

Case Study/ In House Practical/ Problem Set


Assignment/Quiz/Project
Instructions for Next Lecture

Class Room Power Point and White-board


Interaction:
Introduction to the concept of Probability and
related terms. Rules/Theorems related to
probability.
Concepts of Probability
Students can describe various Probability
Problems with short techniques
Rajesh Verma., Fast track objective
Arithmetic. Arihant Publications (INDIA)
Limited. 536 - 552

Students will be asked to attempt some


problems provided in given Set.

Class Room Power Point and White-board


Interaction:
Problem set related to Probability will be
discussed.
Concepts of Probability
Students can describe various Probability
Problems with short techniques
Rajesh Verma., Fast track objective
Arithmetic. Arihant Publications (INDIA)
Limited. 536 - 552

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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