GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Program Name: Master of Computer Applications
Level: Post Graduate
Course / Subject Code: MC02094061
Course / Subject Name: Indian Knowledge System
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Semester: 2
Category of the Course: Indian Knowledge System(IKS)
Prerequisite: Motivation to learn and explore great Indian heritage
Rationale: INDIAN civilization has permanently attached great value to knowledge. In
Bhagavad Gita, Shree Krishna says – “न हि ज्ञानेन सदृशं पहित्रहिि हिद्यते।” - Indeed,
there is nothing purifying here comparable to Knowledge.
The Indian Knowledge System talks about two types of knowledge (हिध्या), one
अपराहिध्या (worldly knowledge) and पराहिध्या/ब्रह्महिध्या (knowledge which
liberate). However, it is a common perception that the body of knowledge
represented in our Indian Scriptures only relates to some ritual practices. On the
contrary, there is an amazingly large body of intellectual texts, the world's largest
collection of manuscripts, and its attested tradition of texts, thinkers, and schools
in so many domains of knowledge.
It is an exciting and fascinating aspect of knowledge in India that it prevails in
diverse ways and is expressed at varied levels. In many areas such as Medicine,
Mathematics, Science and Technology, Psychology, Philosophy, Agriculture,
Grammar, Language, Dance, Music, and Astrology, to name just a few, there is
wide and extensive knowledge both at the level of the classical texts and the folk
traditions. They are often referred to as “Shastra” and “Lok Parampara”
respectively.
This course aims to introduce this great tradition of knowledge to BCA students.
This module will introduce scientific and technological aspects of the great Indian
Knowledge System.
Course Outcome:
After completion of the course, the student will able to:
No Course Outcomes RBT Level
Explain about various texts and traditions of the Indian Knowledge System. U
01
02 Explain the scientific aspects of Sanskrit and its Grammar. U
Explain Indian contribution to mathematics, science, technology, philosophy, U
03
health, and psychology.
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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Program Name: Master of Computer Applications
Level: Post Graduate
Course / Subject Code: MC02094061
Course / Subject Name: Indian Knowledge System
Teaching and Examination Scheme:
Total
Teaching Scheme
Credits Assessment Pattern and Marks
(in Hours) Total
L+T+ (PR/2)
Marks
Theory Tutorial / Practical
L T PR C
ESE (E) PA / CA (M) PA/CA (I) ESE (V)
2 0 0 2 70 30 0 0 100
Course Content:
Unit No. of % of
Content
No. Hours Weightage
1. Introduction to IKS 2 5
2. The Vedic Corpus 2 5
3. Indian Philosophical System 3 10
4. Scientific Foundation in Linguistics 3 10
5. Indian Number System and Units of Measurement 3 10
6. Knowledge: Framework and Classification 3 10
Indian Mathematics: Vedic Mathematics and other ancient
7 8 40
mathematical work
8 Astronomy 2 5
9 Health, Wellness, and Psychology 2 5
Total 28 100
Suggested Specification Table with Marks (Theory):
Distribution of Theory Marks
R Level U Level A Level N Level E Level C Level
50 50 - - - -
Where R: Remember; U: Understanding; A: Application, N: Analyze and E: Evaluate C: Create (as per
Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy)
References/Suggested Learning Resources:
(a) Books:
1. Introduction to Indian Knowledge System: Concepts and Applications by B. Mahadevan,
Vinayak Rajat Bhat, and Nagendra Pavana R.N.; Publisher: Prentice Hall India
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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Program Name: Master of Computer Applications
Level: Post Graduate
Course / Subject Code: MC02094061
Course / Subject Name: Indian Knowledge System
2. Set of five books published by School of IKS (धरोिर),
CO- PO Mapping:
Semester 2 Indian Knowledge System
POs
Course
PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8
Outcomes
CO1 - - - - - - - 1
CO2 1 - - - 1 - - 1
CO3 - - - - 1 - - 1
Note: PO5 and PO7 are attained through group project on relevant topic.
GTU Legend: ‘3’ for high, ‘2’ for medium, ‘1’ for low and ‘-’ for no correlation of each CO with
PO.
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