STS2202 Advanced Aptitude and Reasoning Skills L T P J C

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Pre-requisite None Syllabus version
1.0
Course Objectives:
1. To develop the students’ logical thinking skills and apply it in the real-life scenarios
2. To learn the strategies of solving quantitative ability problems
3. To enrich the verbal ability of the students
4. To strengthen the basic programming skills for placements

Expected Course Outcome:

 The students will be able to interact confidently and use decision making models
effectively
 The students will be able to deliver impactful presentations
 The students will be able to be proficient in solving quantitative aptitude and
verbal ability questions effortlessly

STUDENTS 5, 7, 9, 12 and 16
LEARNING
OUTCOMES(SLO):
Module:1 Logical Reasoning 4 hours
Logical Reasoning puzzles - Advanced
Advanced puzzles:
1. Sudoku
2. Mind-bender style word statement puzzles
3. Anagrams
4. Rebus puzzles

Logical connectives, Syllogism and Venn diagrams

1. Logical Connectives
2. Advanced Syllogisms - 4, 5, 6 and other multiple statement problems
3. Challenging Venn Diagram questions: Set theory

Module:2 Quantitative Aptitude 10 hours

Logarithms, Progressions, Geometry and Quadratic equations - Advanced
1. Logarithm
2. Arithmetic Progression
3. Geometric Progression
4. Geometry
5. Mensuration
6. Coded inequalities
7. Quadratic Equations
Concepts followed by advanced questions of CAT level

Permutation, Combination and Probability - Advanced

 Fundamental Counting Principle
 Permutation and Combination
 Computation of Permutation - Advanced problems
 Circular Permutations
 Computation of Combination - Advanced problems
 Advanced probability

Module:3 Verbal Ability 5 hours

Image interpretation
1. Image interpretation: Methods
2. Exposure to image interpretation questions through brainstorming and practice

Critical Reasoning - Advanced

1. Concepts of Critical Reasoning
2. Exposure to advanced questions of GMAT level

Module:4 Recruitment Essentials 8 hours

Mock interviews
Cracking other kinds of interviews
Skype/ Telephonic interviews
Panel interviews
Stress interviews

Guesstimation
1. Best methods to approach guesstimation questions
2. Practice with impromptu interview on guesstimation questions

Case studies/ situational interview

1. Scientific strategies to answer case study and situational interview questions
2. Best ways to present cases
3. Practice on presenting cases and answering situational interviews asked in
recruitment rounds

Module:5 Problem solving and Algorithmic 18 hours

skills
1. Logical methods to solve problem statements in Programming
2. Basic algorithms introduced
Total Lecture hours: 45 hours

Mode of Evaluation: FAT, Assignments, Mock interviews, 3 Assessments with Term End
FAT (Computer Based Test)
Text Book(s):

1. FACE, Aptipedia Aptitude Encyclopedia, 2016, 1stEdition, Wiley Publications, Delhi.

 2. ETHNUS, Aptimithra, 2013, 1stEdition, McGraw-Hill Education Pvt.Ltd.
3. SMART, PlaceMentor, 2018, 1st Edition, Oxford University Press.
4. R S Aggarwal, Quantitative Aptitude For Competitive Examinations, 2017, 3rd Edition,
S. Chand Publishing, Delhi.

Reference Book(s):
Arun Sharma, Quantitative Aptitude, 2016, 7th Edition, McGraw Hill Education Pvt. Ltd.

Recommended by Board of Studies

Approved by Academic Council No. 53rd AC Date 13.12.2018