Logical and Analytical Aptitude

Paper Code: 
24GSAA320
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.

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies 

Course Code

Course Title

24GSAA320

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. It equips 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: perceive and 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: Elaborate and 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 coursespecific interaction.

Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments; Solving Questions. Learning activities for the students: Self learning assignments, Effective questions.

Class test, Unit end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in Assignments.

 

12.00
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.

• Evaluating and distinguishing deductive and inductive reasoning.

• Analogies.

• Venn diagram: Simple and multiple use for establishing validity of arguments.

• Indian Logic: 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).

 

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Data Interpretation
  • Sources, acquisition and classification of Data.

 • Quantitative and Qualitative Data.

• Graphical representation (Bar-chart, Histograms, Pie-chart, Table-chart and Line-chart) and mapping of Data.

• Data Interpretation.

 • Data and Governance.

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
  • ICT: General abbreviations and terminology.

• Basics of Internet, Intranet, E-mail, Audio and Video-conferencing.

• Digital initiatives in higher education.

 • ICT and Governance.

 

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
People, Development and Environment

• Development and environment: Millennium development and Sustainable development goals.

• Human and environment interaction: Anthropogenic activities and their impacts on environment. • Environmental issues: Local, Regional and Global; Air pollution, Water pollution, Soil pollution, Noise pollution, Waste (solid, liquid, biomedical, hazardous, electronic), Climate change and its Socio-Economic and Political dimensions.

 • Impacts of pollutant son human health.

• Natural and energy resources: Solar, Wind, Soil, Hydro, Geothermal, Biomass, Nuclear and Forests. • Natural hazards and disasters: Mitigation strategies.

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

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Higher Education System
  • Institutions of higher learning and education in ancient India.

• Evolution of higher learning and research in Post-Independence India.

 • Oriental, Conventional and Non-conventional learning programmes in India.

• Professional, Technical and Skill Based education.

• Value education and environmental education.

 • Policies, Governance and Administration.

Essential Readings: 
  • Indian Philosophy by Mohanty
  • Logic by Copi

 

References: 

SUGGESTED REFERENCE BOOKS:

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

e - RESOURCES:

 • https://epathshala.nic.in/

 • https://egyankosh.ac.in

Academic Session: 
2024-25
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