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Course Code Course Title Course Planner Lectures Tutorial Practical Credits

PEA301
Course Category

Analytical Skills-I Course with Numerical Focus

14127:Sanajy Jindal CA Category

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Text Books:

1 Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning (2012) by Dr. R S Aggarwal, 2012 edition 2 How to Prepare for Data Interpretation Logical Reasoning for CAT Arun Sharma Tata McGraw Hill, Sixth Edition

Reference Books:

3. Analytical Reasoning by M.K Pandey ,Banking Service Chronicle( B.S.C) .Third Edition-2011

Other Readings S. No Journals articles magazines as compulsory readings (specific articles, Complete reference)

4 Pratiyogita Darpan 5 Banking Chronicle 6 Master in Current Affairs by Mahendra Academy-Its a monthly magazine

Relevant Websites S. No. Web address (only if relevant to the courses) Salient Features

7 http://www.indiabix.com 8 http://pdeng.pdgroup.in/Index.aspx, http://pdgroup.upkar.in/ http://www.onlinegkguide.com 10 http://www.thehindu.com/

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The best website for practicing aptitude questions online. The website to learn the current affairs. The portal to enhance general knowledge online The e-news paper Job Portal for job-seekers.

http://freejobalert.com,freshersworld.com,sarkarinaukri.com,firstnaukri.com

Audio Visual Aids: S.No Audio Visual Aids to be used 12 N.A 13 N.A 14 N.A

Salient Features N.A N.A N.A

Software: S.No Software to be used 15 N.A 16 N.A 17 N.A

Salient Features N.A N.A N.A

Virtual Labs: S.No Virtual labs to be used 18 N.A 19 N.A 20 N.A Week distribution standard System Annual Semester Modular

Salient Features N.A N.A N.A

Weeks Before MTE 17 7 6

Weeks After MTE 16 6 0

LTP week distribution: (Add LTP weeks) Weeks before MTE Weeks After MTE Spill Over 7 6 2

Detailed Plan for Lectures

Week Number Lecture Broad and Sub Topics Number Chapters/Section s of Text/reference book Other Lecture Readings, Description Relevant websites Audio Visual Aids, Software and Virtual Labs Learning outcomes Pedagogical tool Demonstratio n/ case study / images / animation / ppt etc. planned

Week 1

Lecture 1

Series Completion ,Analogy ,Classification Chapter-1,2,3 :Concept Clarity and practice problems Reference-1

Reference-7

To identify the patterns in the Relationship given

The student learns to PowerPoint know what kind of presentation pattern is followed in and Handouts the given ** relationships.

Lecture 2

Coding-Decoding : Concept Clarity and practice Chapter-4 problems. Reference-1

Reference-7

To crack the codes The student will that decipher the learn to decipher the message code.

Power point presentation and Handouts

Week 2

Lecture 3

Blood Relations: Deciphering Jumbled Descriptions,RelationPuzzle,Coded Relations

Up Chapter-5 Reference-1

Reference-7

To develop a family chart for analyzing the relationships.

Puzzles involve certain number of items, things or persons.

To student will learn Power point to decipher the presentation relationship between and Handouts the persons concerned.
The student will learn Power point to condense the presentation information in suitable and Handouts form to answer the questions asked.

Lecture 4

Puzzles: Classification type questions Chapter-6 ,Seating/Placing arrangements ,Comparison type Reference-1 questions ,sequential order of things Quiz-1

Reference-7

Week 3

Lecture 5

Lecture 6

Sequential Output Tracing: Concept clarity and practice problem on Sequential output tracing.

Chapter-7 Reference-1

Reference-7

Message The student will learn Power point comprising of to trace the pattern in presentation randomized the given reand Handouts numbers or words arrangement and then that is re-arranged decide the desired to give sequential output step. outputs Direction puzzle The student will learn consisting of to trace the final successive follow direction. up directions

Week 4

Lecture 7

Direction Sense Quiz: Concept clarity and practice problem on Direction sense Quiz.

Chapter-8 Reference-1

Reference-7

Power point presentation and Handouts

Lecture 8

Alphabet Quiz: Concept Clarity and Practice Chapter-10,11 Reference-1 problem. Alpha-Numeric Sequence Puzzle: Concept Clarity and Practice problem.

Reference-7

A jumbled The student will Power point sequence of learn to identify the presentation letters ,numbers analogical and Handouts and symbol relationship between a given pair of combination of elements.
A group or series The student will learn of numerals is to trace out numerals Power point given which follow following certain given presentation some pattern conditions after and Handouts shuffling according to certain given pattern Four fundamental The student learns to Power point operations are substitute the real presentation represented by signs with symbols and Handouts symbols different very different from from usual ones. usual ones.

Week 5

Lecture 9

Number, Ranking & Time Sequence Quiz: Number Quiz, Ranking Quiz ,Time Sequence Quiz.

Chapter-12 Reference-1

Reference-7

Lecture 10

Mathematical Operations: Concept Clarity and practice problem Logical Sequence of words: Concept Clarity and practice problem. Arithmetical Reasoning: Concept Clarity and Practice problem..

Chapter-13,14,15 Reference-7 Reference-1

Week 6

Lecture 11

Quiz-2

Lecture 12

Inserting the missing Character: Concept clarity and practice problem Situation Reaction Quiz: Concept clarity and practice problem. Verification of truth of statement: Concept clarity and practice problem.

Chapter-16,20,21 Referen Reference-1 ce-7

A decision on given situation is to be taken

The student learns to choose the best response indicating he /she is a good professional

Power point presentation and Handouts

Week 7

Lecture 13

Data Sufficiency: Concept clarity and practice problem

Chapter-17 Reference-1

Reference-7

A problem is given The student learns to Power point followed by certain identify which presentation statements statement is sufficient and Handouts containing facts to answer the providing clues to question. solve the question

Lecture 14

Reason & Assertion: Concept clarity and practice problem

Chapter-19 Reference-1

Reference-7

Two statements The student learns to Power point are given referred reason out correctly presentation to as Reason & and Handouts Assertion.
Two statements The student learns to Power point related to political identify which presentation or economic field conclusions will hold and Handouts are given and the to be true for a given best conclusion is set of statements required to be identified Two statements The student learns to Power point related to political identify which presentation or economic field conclusions will hold and Handouts are given and the to be true for a given best conclusion is set of statements required to be identified A statement The student learns to concerned with find which argument political , social hold s good for the ,issue followed by given statement. certain argument in favor or against the statement is given

MID-TERM
Week 8 Lecture 15

Logical Venn Diagrams & Logical Deduction: Syllogisms :Concept Clarity and Practice problem.

Chapter:11 Reference-3 Chapter-1 Section II Reference-1

Reference-7

Lecture 16

Logical Venn Diagrams & Logical Deduction: Syllogisms: Concept Clarity and Practice problem.

Chapter:11 Reference-3 Chapter-1 Section II Reference-1

Reference-7

Week 9

Lecture 17

Statement & Argument: Concept Clarity and Practice problem.

Chapter:4 Reference-3 Chapter-2 Section II Reference-1

Reference-7

Power point presentation and Handouts

Lecture 18

Quiz-3

Week 10

Lecture 19

Statement & Assumptions: Concept Clarity and Practice problem.

Chapter-3 Reference-3 Chapter-3 Section II Reference-1

Reference-7

A statement The student learns to Power point concerned with find which presentation political, social assumptions holds and Handouts ,issue followed by good for the given certain statement assumptions in favor or against the statement is given A statement concerned with political , social ,issue followed by certain argument in favor or against the statement is given The student learns to find which assumptions holds good for the given statement

Lecture 20

Statement & Assumptions: Concept Clarity and Practice problem.

Chapter-3,6 Reference-3

Reference-7

Chapter-4 Statement & Course of Action: Concept Clarity and Section II Reference-1 Practice problem.
Week 11 Lecture 21

Power point presentation and Handouts

Quiz-4

Lecture 22

Statement & Conclusions: Concept Clarity and Practice problem.

Chapter-7 Reference-3 Chapter-5 Section II Reference-1 Chapter7,9 (Section II) Reference-1

Reference-7

Week 12

Lecture 23

Theme Detection: Concept Clarity and Practice problem. Cause & Effect Reasoning: Concept Clarity and Practice problem.

Reference-7

A statement The student learns to Power point concerned with find which conclusions presentation political , social holds good for the and Handouts ,issue followed by given statement certain conclusions in favor or against the statement is given A paragraph is The student learns to Power point given followed by identify which presentation certain statements statement contains the and Handouts which may or may theme of the passage. not be inferred from the passage.

Lecture 24

Quiz-5

Week 13

Lecture 25

Non-Verbal Reasoning: Series of Figures , Analogy of Figures: Concept Clarity and Practice problem. Analogy of Figures, Classification of Figures: Concept Clarity and Practice problem.

Chapter-1,2,3 Part-II Reference-1 Chapter-1,2,3 Part-II Reference-1

Reference-7

Lecture 26

Reference-7

There is a The student learns to sequence of figures identify the pattern in depicting a change the figures that helps step by step. to form the next set of figure. There is a The student learns to sequence of figures identify the pattern in depicting a change the figures that helps step by step to form the next set of figure.

Power point presentation and Handouts Power point presentation and Handouts

Spill Over
Week 14 Lecture 24

Eligibility Quiz

Chapter-18 Reference-1

Reference-7

Certain necessary The student learns to Power point qualifications decide what suitable presentation required to fill a job course of action is and Handouts vacancy are given needed to be taken to of candidate who select a certain have applied for a candidate. job Certain necessary The student learns to qualifications decide what suitable required to fill a job course of action is vacancy are given needed to be taken to of candidate who select a certain have applied for a candidate. job.

Lecture 24

Eligibility Quiz

Chapter-18 Reference-1

Reference-7

Power point presentation and Handouts*

Scheme for CA: Component Quiz Frequency 5 Out Of 4 Total :Each Marks 5 Total Marks 20 20

Details of academic tasks: Academic Task No. Quiz-1 Topic of the Academic Nature of Academic Task task(group/individuals/field) To check the 30 objective type Individual general mental questions would be ability of the asked covering topics students. from Lecture No. 1-6 Objective Evaluation Mode Allotment / submission Week There would be 30 MCQs 3/3 of 0.5 marks each (equal to15 Marks) which would further be prorated out of 5Marks finally. The Quiz should be of 45 minutes .The administration of the test can be online /manual as per feasibility There would be 30 MCQs 6/6 of 0.5 marks each (equal to15 Marks) which would further be prorated out of 5Marks finally. The Quiz should be of 45 minutes .The administration of the test can be online /manual as per feasibility There would be 30 MCQs 9/9 of 0.5 marks each (equal to15 Marks) which would further be prorated out of 5Marks finally. The Quiz should be of 45 minutes .The administration of the test can be online /manual as per feasibility There would be 30 MCQs 11/11 of 0.5 marks each (equal to15 Marks) which would further be prorated out of 5Marks finally. The Quiz

Quiz-2

To check the general mental ability of the students.

30 objective type questions would be asked covering topics from Lecture No. 7-12

Individual

Quiz-3

To check the Logic Deduction ability of the students.

30 objective type questions would be asked covering topics from Lecture No. 13-18

Individual

Quiz-4

To check the Logic Deduction ability of the students..

30 objective type questions would be asked covering topics from Lecture No. 19-22

Individual

Quiz-5

To check the NonVerbal Reasoning ability of the students.

30 objective type questions would be asked covering topics from Lecture No. 23-26

Individual

should be of 45 minutes .The administration of the test can be online /manual as per feasibility There would be 30 MCQs 12/12 of 0.5 marks each (equal to15 Marks) which would further be prorated out of 5Marks finally. The Quiz should be of 45 minutes .The administration of the test can be online /manual as per feasibility

Plan for Tutorial: (Please do not use these time slots for syllabus coverage) : Tutorial No Lecture Topic Type of pedagogical tool(s) planned (case analysis ,problem solving Quiz ,role play ,business game etc) Handouts. ** Handouts. Handouts. Handouts. Handouts.

Tutorial 1 Tutorial 2 Tutorial 3 Tutorial 4 Tutorial 5

Tutorial 6

Tutorial 7

Practice Questions on Series Completion , Analogy ,Classification Practice Questions on Coding Decoding and Blood Relations Practice Questions on Puzzles. Practice Questions on Sequential Output Tracing ,Direction Sense Quiz. Practice Questions on Alphabet Quiz ,AlphaNumeric Sequence Puzzle ,Number, Ranking & Time Sequence Quiz. Practice Questions on Mathematical Operations, Arithmetical Reasoning, and Logical Sequence of words, Inserting the missing Character. Practice Questions on Mathematical Operations ,Arithmetical Reasoning ,Logical Sequence of words ,Inserting the missing Character .Data Sufficiency Reason & Assertion

Handouts.

Handouts.

Tutorial 8

MTE Practice Questions on Logical Venn Diagrams & Logical Deduction: Syllogisms. Practice Questions on Statement & Argument Practice Questions on Statement & Assumptions Practice Questions on Statement & Course of Action and Statement & Conclusions Practice Questions on Theme Detection Cause & Effect Reasoning. Practice Questions on Series of Figures ,Analogy of Figures Classification of Figures.

Handouts.

Tutorial 9 Tutorial 10 Tutorial 11 Tutorial 12 Tutorial13

Handouts. Handouts. Handouts. Handouts. Handouts.

** Note : That all the handouts (soft or hard) are needed to be given one Day/Lecture/ Tutorial in advance to the some of students only for the next topic to be covered in the class or the tutorial so that all of the students of a particular class manage their own printouts/ Xerox copy to be compulsorily brought up in the next class.