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Logical and Analytical Aptitude (Theory) [1]

Paper Code: 
25GSAA320
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to develop a conceptual understanding of logical reasoning, data interpretation and information & communication technology, also, have a general awareness of people, environment, and natural resources and their impact on quality of life.

 

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Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning Outcomes (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Code

25GSAA320

 

Logical and Analytical Aptitude

(Theory)

 

On completion of this course, the students will be able to:

CO7:discover and design key concepts in logical thinking to problems. Itequips students to critically analyze material (information) in order to evaluate evidence and construct reasoned arguments.

 

CO8:to solve the given data problem and tend to find patterns and meaning in the data so as to get to a conclusion. Data interpretation refers to the process of examining, analyzing, and deducing meaningful insights from collected data.

 

CO9: perceiveand interpret ICT operations, examine digital resources and develop 21st Century Competencies and design thinking skills.

 

CO10: distinguish the historical context of human interactions with the environment and gain insights into the international efforts to safeguard the Earth’s Environment and resources.

CO11: Elaborateand promote economic, technological and social change. It maximizes the exchange of knowledge, research and innovation.leadership in all aspects of life.

CO12: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

Approach in

teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Reading Solving

Questions.

 

Learning activities for the students: Self-learning assignments, Brain storming sessions.

Continuous Assignments Tests, Solving numerical problems. & Assignments.
   
   
   

 

Unit I: 
Logical Reasoning
  • Understanding the structure of arguments: argument forms, structure of categorical propositions, Mood and Figure, Formal and Informal fallacies, Uses of language, Connotations and denotations of terms, Classical Square of opposition.
  • Evaluatinganddistinguishingdeductiveandinductivereasoning.
  • Analogies.
  • Venn diagram: Simple and multiple use for establishing validity of arguments.
  • IndianLogic: Means of knowledge.
  • Pramanas: Pratyaksha (Perception), Anumana (Inference), Upamana (Comparison), Shabda (Verbal testimony), Arthapatti (Implication) and Anupalabddhi (Non-apprehension).
  • Structure and kinds of Anumana (inference), Vyapti (invariable relation), Hetvabhasas (fallacies of inference).

 

 

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Unit II: 
Data Interpretation
  • Sources, acquisition and classification of Data.
  • Quantitativeand Qualitative Data.
  • Graphical representation (Bar-chart, Histograms, Pie-chart, Table-chart and Line-chart) and mapping of Data.
  • Data Interpretation.
  • DataandGovernance.

        

 

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Unit III: 
Informationand Communication Technology (ICT)
  • ICT: General abbreviations and terminology.
  • BasicsofInternet, Intranet, E-mail,AudioandVideo-conferencing.
  • Digitalinitiativesinhighereducation.
  • ICTandGovernance.

 

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Unit IV: 
People, Development and Environment

·             Developmentandenvironment: Millennium development and Sustainable development goals.

·             Humanandenvironmentinteraction:Anthropogenic activities and their impacts on environment.

·             Environmental issues: Local, Regional and Global; Air pollution, Water pollution,Soilpollution,Noisepollution, Waste(solid,liquid,biomedical, hazardous, electronic), Climate change and its Socio-Economic and Political dimensions.

·             Impactsofpollutantsonhumanhealth.

·             Naturalandenergyresources:Solar, Wind, Soil, Hydro, Geothermal, Biomass, Nuclear and Forests.

·             Naturalhazardsanddisasters:Mitigation strategies.

Environmental Protection Act (1986), National Action Plan on Climate Change, International agreements/efforts -Montreal Protocol, Rio Summit, ConventiononBiodiversity, Kyoto Protocol, Paris Agreement, International Solar Alliance

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Unit V: 
Higher Education System
  • InstitutionsofhigherlearningandeducationinancientIndia.
  • EvolutionofhigherlearningandresearchinPostIndependenceIndia.
  • Oriental, Conventional and Non-conventional learning programmesinIndia.
  • Professional, Technical and Skill Based education.
  • Valueeducationandenvironmentaleducation.
  • Policies, Governance andAdministration.

 

 

Essential Readings: 

SUGGESTED TEXT BOOKS:

  • Indian Philosophy by Mohanty
  • Logic by Copi

 

 

     

    References: 

    SUGGESTED REFERENCE BOOKS:

    • The Climate Book by Greta Thunberg
    • NEP-2020 Report by M.O.E.

     

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