PEA301

Lovely Professional University, Punjab

Course Code Course Title Course Planner Lectures Tutorial Practical Credits

PEA301 Analytical Skills-I 14127:Sanajy Jindal 2 1 0 2

Course Category Course with Numerical Focus

CA Category 5

Text Books:

Reference 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

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-It’s a monthly magazine

Relevant Websites

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

7 http://www.indiabix.com The best website for practicing aptitude questions online.

8 http://pdeng.pdgroup.in/Index.aspx, http://pdgroup.upkar.in/ The website to learn the current affairs.

9 http://www.onlinegkguide.com The portal to enhance general knowledge online

10 http://www.thehindu.com/ The e-news paper

11 http://freejobalert.com,freshersworld.com,sarkarinaukri.com,firstnaukri.com Job –Portal for job-seekers.

Audio Visual Aids:

S.No Audio Visual Aids to be used Salient Features

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Software:

S.No Software to be used Salient Features

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Virtual Labs:

S.No Virtual labs to be used Salient Features

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Week distribution standard

System Weeks Before MTE Weeks After MTE

Annual 17 16

Semester 7 6

Modular 6 0

LTP week distribution: (Add LTP weeks)

Weeks before MTE 7

Weeks After MTE 6

Spill Over 2

Detailed Plan for Lectures

Week Number Lecture Number

Broad and Sub Topics Chapters/Sections of Text/reference book

Other Readings, Relevant websites Audio Visual Aids, Software and Virtual Labs

Lecture Description

Learning outcomes Pedagogical tool Demonstration /

case study / images / animation / ppt etc. planned

Week 1 Lecture 1 Series Completion ,Analogy ,Classification :Concept Clarity and practice problems

Chapter-1,2,3 Reference-1

Reference-7 To identify the

patterns in the

Relationship

given

The student learns to

know what kind of

pattern is followed in

the given

relationships.

PowerPoint

presentation

and Handouts

**

Lecture 2 Coding-Decoding : Concept Clarity and practice problems.

Chapter-4 Reference-1

Reference-7 To crack the codes that decipher the message

The student will learn to decipher the code.

Power point

presentation

and Handouts

Week 2 Lecture 3 Blood Relations: Deciphering Jumbled Up Descriptions,RelationPuzzle,Coded Relations


Reference-7 To develop a

family chart for

analyzing the

relationships.

To student will learn

to decipher the

relationship between

the persons

concerned.

Power point

presentation

and Handouts

Lecture 4 Puzzles: Classification type questions ,Seating/Placing arrangements ,Comparison type questions ,sequential order of things


Reference-7 Puzzles involve certain number of items, things or persons.

The student will learn to condense the information in suitable form to answer the questions asked.

Power point

presentation

and Handouts

Week 3 Lecture 5 Quiz-1

Lecture 6 Sequential Output Tracing: Concept clarity and

practice problem on Sequential output tracing.


Reference-7 Message comprising of randomized numbers or words that is re-arranged to give sequential outputs

The student will learn to trace the pattern in the given re-arrangement and then decide the desired output step.

Power point

presentation

and Handouts

Week 4 Lecture 7 Direction Sense Quiz: Concept clarity and practice

problem on Direction sense Quiz.


Reference-7 Direction puzzle consisting of successive follow up directions

The student will learn to trace the final direction.

Power point

presentation

and Handouts

Lecture 8 Alphabet Quiz: Concept Clarity and Practice

problem.

Alpha-Numeric Sequence Puzzle: Concept Clarity

and Practice problem.

Chapter-10,11

Reference-1

Reference-7 A jumbled

sequence of

letters ,numbers

and symbol

The student will

learn to identify the

analogical

relationship between

a given pair of

combination of

elements.

Power point

presentation

and Handouts

Week 5 Lecture 9 Number, Ranking & Time Sequence Quiz: Number Quiz, Ranking Quiz ,Time Sequence Quiz.


Reference-7 A group or series of numerals is given which follow some pattern

The student will learn to trace out numerals following certain given conditions after shuffling according to certain given pattern

Power point presentation and Handouts

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..


Reference-7 Four fundamental operations are represented by symbols different from usual ones.

The student learns to substitute the real signs with symbols very different from usual ones.

Power point

presentation

and Handouts

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.


Reference-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


Reference-7 A problem is given followed by certain statements containing facts providing clues to solve the question

The student learns to identify which statement is sufficient to answer the question.

Power point

presentation

and Handouts

Lecture 14

Reason & Assertion: Concept clarity and practice

problem


Reference-7 Two statements

are given referred

to as Reason &

Assertion.

The student learns to

reason out correctly

Power point

presentation

and Handouts

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 Two statements related to political or economic field are given and the best conclusion is required to be identified

The student learns to identify which conclusions will hold to be true for a given set of statements

Power point

presentation

and Handouts

Lecture 16

Logical Venn Diagrams & Logical Deduction:

Syllogisms: Concept Clarity and Practice problem.


Reference-7 Two statements related to political or economic field are given and the best conclusion is required to be identified

The student learns to identify which conclusions will hold to be true for a given set of statements

Power point

presentation

and Handouts

Week 9 Lecture 17

Statement & Argument: Concept Clarity and

Practice problem.


Reference-7 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 argument hold s good for the given statement.

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 concerned with political, social ,issue followed by certain assumptions in favor or against the statement is given

The student learns to find which assumptions holds good for the given statement

Power point

presentation

and Handouts

Lecture 20

Statement & Assumptions: Concept Clarity and

Practice problem.

Statement & Course of Action: Concept Clarity and

Practice problem.

Chapter-3,6 Reference-3 Chapter-4 Section II Reference-1

Reference-7 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

Power point

presentation

and Handouts

Week 11 Lecture 21

Quiz-4

Lecture 22

Statement & Conclusions: Concept Clarity and

Practice problem.

Chapter-7 Reference-3 Chapter-5 Section II Reference-1

Reference-7 A statement concerned with political , social ,issue followed by certain conclusions in favor or against the statement is given

The student learns to find which conclusions holds good for the given statement

Power point

presentation

and Handouts

Week 12 Lecture 23

Theme Detection: Concept Clarity and Practice

problem.

Cause & Effect Reasoning: Concept Clarity and

Practice problem.

Chapter7,9 (Section II) Reference-1

Reference-7 A paragraph is given followed by certain statements which may or may not be inferred from the passage.

The student learns to identify which statement contains the theme of the passage.

Power point

presentation

and Handouts

Lecture 24

Quiz-5

Week 13 Lecture 25

Non-Verbal Reasoning:

Series of Figures , Analogy of Figures: Concept

Clarity and Practice problem.

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

Reference-7 There is a sequence of figures depicting a change step by step.

The student learns to identify the pattern in the figures that helps to form the next set of figure.

Power point

presentation

and Handouts

Lecture 26

Analogy of Figures, Classification of Figures:

Concept Clarity and Practice problem.

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

Reference-7 There is a sequence of figures depicting a change step by step

The student learns to identify the pattern in the figures that helps to form the next set of figure.

Power point

presentation

and Handouts

Spill Over

Week 14 Lecture 24

Eligibility Quiz Chapter-18 Reference-1

Reference-7 Certain necessary qualifications required to fill a job vacancy are given of candidate who have applied for a job

The student learns to decide what suitable course of action is needed to be taken to select a certain candidate.

Power point

presentation

and Handouts

Lecture 24

Eligibility Quiz Chapter-18 Reference-1

Reference-7 Certain necessary qualifications required to fill a job vacancy are given of candidate who have applied for a job.

The student learns to decide what suitable course of action is needed to be taken to select a certain candidate.

Power point

presentation

and

Handouts*

Scheme for CA:

Component Frequency Out Of Each Marks Total Marks

Quiz 5 4 5 20

Total :- 20

Details of academic tasks:

Academic Task

No.

Objective Topic of the Academic

Task

Nature of Academic

task(group/individuals/field)

Evaluation Mode Allotment / submission

Week

Quiz-1

To check the

general mental

ability of the

students.

30 objective type

questions would be

asked covering topics

from Lecture No. 1-6

Individual There would be 30 MCQ’s

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

3/3

Quiz-2

To check the

general mental

ability of the

students.

30 objective type

questions would be











as per feasibility

6/6

Quiz-3

To check the

Logic Deduction

ability of the

students.

30 objective type

questions would be











as per feasibility

9/9

Quiz-4

To check the

Logic Deduction

ability of the

students..

30 objective type

questions would be








11/11




as per feasibility

Quiz-5

To check the Non-

Verbal Reasoning

ability of the

students.

30 objective type

questions would be











as per feasibility

12/12

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)

Tutorial 1 Practice Questions on Series Completion ,

Analogy ,Classification

Handouts. **

Tutorial 2 Practice Questions on Coding –Decoding

and Blood Relations

Handouts.

Tutorial 3 Practice Questions on Puzzles. Handouts.

Tutorial 4 Practice Questions on Sequential Output

Tracing ,Direction Sense Quiz.

Handouts.

Tutorial 5 Practice Questions on Alphabet Quiz ,Alpha-

Numeric Sequence Puzzle ,Number, Ranking

& Time Sequence Quiz.

Handouts.

Tutorial 6 Practice Questions on Mathematical

Operations, Arithmetical Reasoning, and

Logical Sequence of words, Inserting the

missing Character.

Handouts.

Tutorial 7 Practice Questions on Mathematical

Operations ,Arithmetical Reasoning ,Logical

Sequence of words ,Inserting the missing

Character .Data Sufficiency

Reason & Assertion

Handouts.

MTE

Tutorial 8 Practice Questions on Logical Venn

Diagrams & Logical Deduction: Syllogisms.

Handouts.

Tutorial 9 Practice Questions on Statement &

Argument

Handouts.

Tutorial 10 Practice Questions on Statement &

Assumptions

Handouts.

Tutorial 11 Practice Questions on Statement & Course

of Action and Statement & Conclusions

Handouts.

Tutorial 12 Practice Questions on Theme Detection

Cause & Effect Reasoning.

Handouts.

Tutorial13 Practice Questions on Series of Figures

,Analogy of Figures Classification of

Figures.

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.

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