Lovely Professional University, Punjab

Course Code Course Title Course Planner Lectures Tutorials Practicals Credits
PEA302 ANALYTICAL SKILLS-II 14127::Sanjay Jindal 2.0 1.0 0.0 2.0
Course Category Courses with Numerical focus

TextBooks
Sr No Title Author Edition Year Publisher Name
T-1 Quantitative Aptitude Dr.R.S Aggarwal 7th 2012 S.Chand Publishers ,India
T-2 How to Prepare for Quantitative Arun Sharma 3rd 2012 Tata McGraw Hill, India
Aptitude for CAT

Reference Books
Sr No Title Author Edition Year Publisher Name
R-1 Quicker Mathematics M.Tyra 3rd 2011 Banking Service Chronicle
R-2 Abhijit Guha Quantitative Aptitude 4th 2010 Tata McGraw Hill, India
R-3 Puzzles To Puzzle You Shakuntala Devi 1st 2001 Orient Paperbacks

Other Reading
Sr No Journals articles as Compulsary reading (specific articles, complete reference)
OR-1 Pratiyogita Darpan ,

OR-2 Master in Current Affairs by Mahendra Academy ,

OR-3 Frontline ,

OR-4 Competition Success Review ,

OR-5 Civil Services Times ,

Relevant Websites
Sr No (Web address) (only if relevant to the course) Salient Features
RW-1 http://www.indiabix.com The best website for practicing aptitude questions online.
RW-2 https://www.khanacademy.org The website to view online vidoes and practice questions related to topics
on Quantitative Aptitude.
RW-3 http://www.placementpapers.co.in/ Suggested Website to view placement papers of the reputed Companies
 RW-4 http://www.careersvalley.com/solved-placement-papers Solved Placement Papers For Freshers & Job Seekers
RW-5 http://www.placementexpress.com/ Suggested Website to view placement papers of the reputed Companies
RW-6 http://www.sakshieducation.com Suggested Website to view placement papers of the reputed Companies
RW-7 http://pdeng.pdgroup.in/Index.aspx, http://pdgroup.upkar.in/ The website to learn the current affairs.
RW-8 http://www.onlinegkguide.com The portal to enhance general knowledge online
RW-9 http://www.thehindu.com/ The e-news paper
RW-10 http://freejobalert.com,freshersworld.com,sarkarinaukri.com,firstnaukri.com Job –Portal for job-seekers.

Software/Equipments/Databases

Sr No (S/E/D) (only if relevant to the course) Salient Features

SW-1 http://172.19.2.250/etest LPU in-built website to take online test.
SW-2 www.classmarker.com/ The best website for uploading online test for the students

LTP week distribution: (LTP Weeks)

Weeks before MTE 7
Weeks After MTE 6
Spill Over 2

Detailed Plan For Lectures

Week Lecture Broad Topic(Sub Topic) Chapters/Sections Other Readings, Lecture Description Learning Outcomes Pedagogical Tool
Number Number of Text/reference Relevant Demonstration/ Case
books Websites, Audio Study / Images /
Visual Aids, animation / ppt etc.
software and Planned
Virtual Labs

Week 1 Lecture 1 Numbers(Concept Clarity & T-1:Chapter-1 RW-1 To perform tests of The student would learn PowerPoint
Practice Problems.) Divisibility and how to perform the presentation and
Multiplicity mathematical Handouts
calculations fast
Lecture 2 HCF & LCM of Numbers(Concept T-1:Chapter-2 RW-1 To determine the Highest The student would learn PowerPoint
Clarity & Practice Problems.) R-1:Chapter-7 Common Factors and to find the Highest presentation and
Least Common Multiple Common Factor and Handouts
of the given numbers Least Common
Multiple among the
given numbers
Week 2 Lecture 3 Simplification(Concept Clarity & T-1:Chapter-4 RW-1 To perform the The student would learn PowerPoint
Practice Problems.) Calculations according to to perform the presentation and
the Rule of BODMAS Calculations according Handouts
and also solving to the Rule of
Statement questions BODMAS and also
related to Linear and solving Statement
 Quadratic Equations questions related to
Linear and Quadratic
Equations
Square Roots & Cube T-1:Chapter-5 To solve square root and The student would learn PowerPoint
roots(Concept Clarity & Practice cube root of numbers how to find square root presentation and
Problems.) and cube root of Handouts
numbers
Lecture 4 Average(Concept Clarity & T-1:Chapter-6 RW-1 To find out average of The student would PowerPoint
Practice Problems.) R-1:Chapter-19 given numbers learn how to find out presentation and
average of given Handouts
numbers
Week 3 Lecture 5 Problem on Numbers(Concept T-1:Chapter-7 RW-1 To solve different kind The student would learn PowerPoint
Clarity & Practice Problems.) number problems how to relate and solve presentation and
different kind of Handouts
problems related to
numbers
Problem on Ages(Concept Clarity T-1:Chapter-8 To solve question related The student would learn PowerPoint
& Practice Problems.) R-1:Chapter-20 to ages of different how to solve questions presentation and
persons on ages Handouts

Lecture 6 Percentage(Concept Clarity & T-1:Chapter-10 RW-1 To find out percentages The student would learn PowerPoint
Practice Problems.) R-1:Chapter-18 in different types of how to find out presentation and
questions percentage in questions Handouts
of different types
Week 4 Lecture 7 Quiz 1
Lecture 8 Profit & Loss(Concept Clarity & T-1:Chapter-11 RW-1 To find profit and loss The student would learn PowerPoint
Practice Problems.) R-1:Chapter-21 with help of different how to find profit and presentation and
inputs loss when a few inputs Handouts
are given
Week 5 Lecture 10 Partnership(Concept Clarity & T-1:Chapter-13 RW-1 To understand the The student would learn PowerPoint
Practice Problems.) R-1:Chapter-17 concept of partnership what partnership is and presentation and
how to calculate the Handouts
profit and loss in
partnership
Chain Rule(Concept Clarity & T-1:Chapter-14 To understand what is The student would learn PowerPoint
Practice Problems.) chain rule how to solve questions presentation and
with the help of chain Handouts
rule
Lecture 9 Ratio & Proportion(Concept T-1:Chapter-12 RW-1 To solve ratio and The student would learn PowerPoint
Clarity & Practice Problems.) R-1:Chapter-16 proportion of different how to solve the ratios presentation and
numbers and to find ratio and Handouts
proportion of given
numbers
Week 6 Lecture 11 Time & Work(Concept Clarity & T-1:Chapter-15 RW-1 To solve problems The student would learn PowerPoint
Practice Problems.) R-1:Chapter-25 related to time and work how to solve problems presentation and
based on different Handouts
equations of time and
 work
Lecture 12 Pipes & Cistern(Concept Clarity & T-1:Chapter-16 RW-1 To understand and solve The student would learn PowerPoint
Practice Problems.) R-1:Chapter-27 questions based on pipes how to solve questions presentation and
and cisterns having different kind of Handouts
equations of inlet and
outlet pipes
Week 7 Lecture 13 Time & Distance(Concept Clarity T-1:Chapter-17 RW-1 To solve questions of The student would learn PowerPoint
& Practice Problems.) R-1:Chapter-28 time, distance and speed how to understand and presentation and
solve different kind of Handouts
equations of time, speed
and distance
Lecture 14 Quiz 2

MID-TERM
Week 8 Lecture 15 Problems on Trains(Concept T-1:Chapter-18 RW-1 To solve problems The student would learn PowerPoint
Clarity & Practice Problems.) R-1:Chapter-29 related to distance, speed how to understand and presentation and
and time of trains solve time, speed and Handouts
distance problems of
trains
Lecture 16 Boats & Streams(Concept Clarity T-1:Chapter-19 RW-1 To solve problems on The student would learn PowerPoint
& Practice Problems.) R-1:Chapter-30 boats and streams how the streams work presentation and
and how to solve the Handouts
problems on boats and
streams
Alligation or Mixture(Concept T-1:Chapter-20 To understand and solve The student would learn PowerPoint
Clarity & Practice Problems.) R-1:Chapter-24 questions on mixtures how to understand and presentation and
solve problems based Handouts
on alligation and
mixtures
Week 9 Lecture 17 Simple Interest(Concept Clarity & T-1:Chapter-21 RW-1 To understand what is The student would learn PowerPoint
Practice Problems.) R-1:Chapter-22 simple interest and find it what simple interest is presentation and
and how to find simple Handouts
interest
Compound Interest(Concept T-1:Chapter-22 To understand what is The student would learn PowerPoint
Clarity & Practice Problems.) R-1:Chapter-23 compound interest and what compound interest presentation and
find it is and how to find Handouts
compound interest
Lecture 18 Quiz 3
Week 10 Lecture 19 Volume & Surface Areas(Concept T-1:Chapter-25 RW-1 To find areas and The student would PowerPoint
Clarity & Practice Problems on volumes of figures and understand how to find presentation and
Area) objects area and volume and Handouts
learn shortcut methods
to solve such problems
Volume & Surface Areas(Concept T-1:Chapter-25 To find areas and The student would PowerPoint
Clarity & Practice Problems on volumes of figures and understand how to find presentation and
Volume & Surface Area.) objects area and volume and Handouts
learn shortcut methods
 to solve such problems
Lecture 20 Races & Games of Skill(Concept T-1:Chapter-26 RW-1 To solve the problems The student would learn PowerPoint
Clarity & Practice Problems.) based on races how to understand and presentation and
solve the problems on Handouts
races
Week 11 Lecture 21 Calendar(Concept Clarity & T-1:Chapter-27 RW-1 To find the day of week The student would learn PowerPoint
Practice Problems.) on a particular date how to find the day of presentation and
week on a particular Handouts
date in shortest possible
time
Clocks(Concept Clarity & Practice T-1:Chapter-28 To solve questions The student would learn PowerPoint
Problems.) related to hands of clocks the functioning of hours presentation and
of clock and how to Handouts
solve problems on
hours of clock
Lecture 22 Quiz 4
Week 12 Lecture 23 Permutation & T-1:Chapter-30 RW-1 To solve problems on The student would learn PowerPoint
Combinations(Concept Clarity & R-1:Chapter-14 arrangements how to solve the presentation and
Practice Problems.) problems related to Handouts
choosing different sets
of items from given set
of items
Lecture 24 Probability(Concept Clarity & T-1:Chapter-31 RW-1 To understand and solve The student would PowerPoint
Practice Problems.) R-1:Chapter-15 problems on chances understand and learn presentation and
how to solve the Handouts
problems on probability
Week 13 Lecture 25 Data Interpretation(Tabulation) T-1:Chapter-36 RW-1 To understand what is The student would learn PowerPoint
tabulation to extract and presentation and
understand the Handouts
information given in the
form of tables
Data Interpretation(Bar Graphs) T-1:Chapter-37 To understand what is The student would learn PowerPoint
bar graphs to extract and presentation and
understand the Handouts
information given in the
form of bar graphs
Data Interpretation(Pie Charts) T-1:Chapter-38 To understand what is The student would learn PowerPoint
pie chart to extract and presentation and
understand the Handouts
information given in the
form of pie charts
Data Interpretation(Line Graphs) T-1:Chapter-39 To understand what is The student would learn PowerPoint
line chart to extract and presentation and
understand the Handouts
information given in the
form of line charts
Lecture 26 Quiz 5
 SPILL OVER
Week 14 Lecture 27 T-1:Chapter-3 RW-1 Decimal Fractions The student would learn PowerPoint
R-1:Chapter-9 how to solve problems presentation and
on numbers in decimal Handouts
form
Lecture 28 T-1:Chapter-35 RW-1 Odd man out The student would learn PowerPoint
how to find the odd one presentation and
in a series of numbers Handouts

Scheme for CA:

Component
Frequency Out Of Each Total Marks
Marks
Quiz 4 5 5 20
Total :- 5 20

Details of Academic Task(s)

AT No. Objective Topic of the Academic Task Nature of Academic Task Evaluation Mode Allottment /
(group/individuals/field submission Week
work
Quiz 1 To test the general 30 MCQ type questions would be asked covering topics from Individual There would be 30 4/4
mental ability of the Lecture No. 1-6 MCQ’s of
students. 0.5 marks each
(equal to 15
Marks)which would
further be prorated
out of 5 Marks
finally.Negative
Marking of 25 %
(0.25 Marks should
be done to avoid
guess work.The
Quiz should be of
45 minutes .The
administration of
the test can be
online /manual as
per feasibility
Quiz 2 To check the general 30 MCQ type questions would be asked covering topics from Individual There would be 30 7/7
mental ability of the Lecture No. 8-13. MCQ of 0.5 marks
student. each (equal to15
Marks)which would
 further be prorated
out of 5 Marks
finally.Negative
Marking of 25 %
(0.25 Marks) should
be done to avoid
guess work.The
Quiz should be of
45 minutes .The
administration of
the test can be
online /manual as
per feasibility
Quiz 3 To check the general 30 MCQ type questions would be asked covering topics from Individual There would be 30 9/9
mental ability of the Lecture No. 15-17 MCQ's of 0.5 marks
students. each (equal to 15
Marks)which would
further be prorated
out of 5 Marks
finally.Negative
Marking of 25 %
(0.25 Marks) should
be done to avoid
guess work.The
Quiz should be of
45 minutes .The
administration of
the test can be
online /manual as
per feasibility
Quiz 5 To test the general 30 MCQ type questions would be asked covering topics from Individual There would be 30 13 / 13
mental ability of the Lecture No. 23-25 MCQ's of 0.5
students. marks each (equal
to15 Marks)which
would further be
prorated out of 5
Marks
finally.Negative
Marking of 25 %
(0.25 Marks) should
be done to avoid
guess work.The
Quiz should be of
45 minutes.The
administration of
the test can be
online /manual as
per feasibility
Quiz 4 To test the general 30 MCQ type questions would be asked covering topics from Individual There would be 30 11 / 11
mental ability of the Lecture No. 19-21 MCQ's of 0.5 marks
 students. each (equal to15
Marks)which would
further be prorated
out of 5 Marks
finally.Negative
Marking of 25 %
(0.25 Marks) should
be done to avoid
guess work.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 test,role play,business game etc)

Tutorial 1 Practice Problem on Numbers and H.C.F. & L.C.M. of Problem solving
Numbers

Tutorial 2 Practice Problem on Simplification, Square Roots & Problem solving

Cube Roots and Average

Tutorial 3 Practice Problem on Problems on Numbers and Problem solving

Problem on Ages

Tutorial 4 Practice Problem on Percentage and Profit & Loss Problem solving

Tutorial 5 Practice Problem on Ratio & Proportion and Partnership Problem solving

Tutorial 6 Practice Problem on Chain Rule and Time & Work Problem solving

Tutorial 7 Practice Problem on Pipes & Cistern and Time & Problem solving
Distance

After Mid-Term
Tutorial 8 Practice Problem on Problems on Trains and Boats & Problem solving
Streams

Tutorial 9 Practice Problem on Alligation or Mixture, Simple Problem solving

 Interest and Compound Interest

Tutorial 10 Practice Problem on Volume & Surface Areas and Problem solving
Races & Games of Skill

Tutorial 11 Practice Problem on Calendar, Clocks and Permutation Problem solving

& Combinations

Tutorial 12 Practice Problem on Probability Problem solving

Tutorial 13 Practice Problem on Tabulation, Bar Graphs, Pie Problem solving
Charts and Line Charts