BACHELOR OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS (BCA)

BACHELOR OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS

Program Objectives

The primary objective of this program is to provide a foundation of computing principles and business practices for effectively using/managing information systems and enterprise software. It helps students analyse the requirements for system development and exposes students to business software and information systems. This course provides students with options to specialize in legacy application software, system software or mobile applications.

Program Contents and Academic Framework

Programming in C / Introduction to Information Technology / Computational Methods / Object Oriented Programming with C++ / Data Structures / Software Engineering / Software Testing / System Analysis & Design / Database Management Systems / Operating Systems / Data Communications and Networking / Programming in Java / Computer Graphics.

Scope for Employment

A plethora of opportunities in application development, software testing and maintenance.
Options to pursue MCA/ M.Sc.-CS/IT/ MBA/ MS(IT).
As system analysts and database administrators in IT enabled service sector.

Course Structure

Year 1 Sem 1
S. No.	Course Name	Course Code	Level	Category (Type of Course) *	Credits (Course wise)	Hours per Week			Marks Distribution			Total Credits (Semester wise)
S. No.	Course Name	Course Code	Level	Category (Type of Course) *	Credits (Course wise)	L	T	P	I	E	TL	Total Credits (Semester wise)
1	Basics of Computer Science	24COA1101	100-199	DC	5	3	0	4	50	50	100	22
2	Elective - I		100-199	DE	3	3	0	0	50	50	100
3	Programming Concepts	24COA1102	100-199	DC	6	4	0	4	50	50	100
4	UI Design for Website	24COA1103	100-199	SE	4	0	0	8	60	40	100
5	Human Values & Professional Ethics	24UNI0105	100-199	VAC	2	2	0	0	50	50	100
6	Communication Skills	24UNI0101	100-199	AEC	2	2	0	0	50	50	100
ELECTIVE I
1	Foundation Course in Mathematics	24APS1106	100-199	DE	3	3	0	0	50	50	100	3
2	Basics of Statistical Mathematics	24APS1105	100-199	DE	3	3	0	0	50	50	100	3
Year 1 Sem 2
1	Fundamentals of Object Oriented Programming	24COA2104	100-199	DC	5	3	0	4	50	50	100	23
2	Networking Fundamentals	24COA2105	100-199	DC	4	3	0	2	50	50	100
3	Cyber Security	24COA2108	100-199	DC	4	3	0	2	50	50	100
4	Elective – II		100-199	DE	4	4	0	0	50	50	100
5	Environmental Studies	24UNI0106	100-199	VAC	2	2	0	0	50	50	100
6	Open Elective-1*		100-199	OE	4	4	0	0	0	100	100
ELECTIVE II
1	Software Engineering	24COA2106	100-199	DE	4	4	0	0	50	50	100	4
2	Software Project Management	24COA2107	100-199	DE	4	4	0	0	50	50	100	4
[Exit option with Certificate in Computer Applications]
Year 2 Sem 3
1	Data Structures	24COA3201	200-299	DC	6	4	0	4	50	50	100	22
2	Relational Database Management System	24COA3202	200-299	DC	5	3	0	4	50	50	100
3	Operating System Concepts	24COA3203	200-299	DC	5	3	0	4	50	50	100
4	Elective – III		200-299	DE	4	4	0	0	50	50	100
5	Professional Skills	24UNI0102	200-299	AEC	2	2	0	0	50	50	100
ELECTIVE III
1	Discrete Mathematics	24APS3102	200-299	DE	4	4	0	0	50	50	100	4
2	Linear Algebra	24APS3101	200-299	DE	4	4	0	0	50	50	100	4

Year 2 Sem 4
1	Front End Development	24COA4204	200-299	DC	5	3	0	4	50	50	100	21
2	Software Testing	24COA4205	200-299	DC	4	3	0	2	50	50	100
3	Programming in Python	24COA4206	200-299	DC	4	2	0	4	50	50	100
4	Elective – IV		200-299	DE	4	4	0	0	50	50	100
5	Leadership and Management Skills	24UNI0103	200-299	AEC	2	2	0	0	50	50	100
6	Foundational Course in Indian Knowledge System (FC-IKS)	24UNI0107	200-299	VAC	2	2	0	0	50	50	100
ELECTIVE IV
1	Artificial Intelligence	24COA4207	200-299	DE	4	4	0	0	50	50	100	4
2	Embedded Systems	24COA4208	200-299	DE	4	4	0	0	50	50	100	4
[Exit option with Diploma in Computer Applications after completing a skill enhancement course of 04 credits]
Year 3 Sem 5
1	Data Warehousing and ETL Technologies	24COA5301	300-399	DC	4	3	0	2	50	50	100	21
2	Java Programming – I	24COA5302	300-399	DC	6	4	0	4	50	50	100
3	Universal Human Values	24UNI0104	300-399	AEC	2	2	0	0	50	50	100
4	Elective – V		300-399	DE	4	2	0	4	50	50	100
5	Open Elective-II*		300-399	OE	5	5	0	0	50	50	100
ELECTIVE V

1	Digital Marketing	24COA5303	300-399	DE	4	2	0	4	50	50	100	4
2	Data Analysis using Python	24COA5304	300-399	DE	4	2	0	4	50	50	100	4
Year 3 Sem 6 (Scheme I)
1	Introduction to Cloud Computing	24COA6305	300-399	DC	4	3	0	2	50	50	100	20
2	Java Programming – II	24COA6306	300-399	SE	6	4	0	4	50	50	100
3	Introduction to Data Sciences	24COA6307	300-399	DC	5	3	0	4	50	50	100
4	Elective – VI		300-399	DE	5	3	0	4	50	50	100
5	NCC/NSS/ Cultural				2	-	-	2	-	-	-
ELECTIVE VI
1	Introduction to Block Chain Development	24COA6308	300-399	DE	5	3	0	4	50	50	100	5
2	Project work	24COA6401	300-399	DE	5	0	0	10	60	40	100	5
SEMESTER VI (Scheme II)
1	Industrial Training	24COA6402	300-399	IN	20	-	-	-	-	100	100	20
2	NCC/NSS/ Cultural				2	-	-	-	-	-	-
[Exit option with BCA degree in Computer Applications]
Year 4 Sem 7
1	Emerging Technologies	24COA7401	400-499	DC	5	4	0	2	50	50	100
2	Research Methodology – I	24COA7402	400-499	DC	6	5	0	2	50	50	100
3	Research Foundation Seminar	24COA7403	400-499	DC	6	6	0	0	50	50	100	20
4	Open Elective-III*			OE	3	3	0	0
Year 4 Sem 8
1	Research Concentration Seminar	24COA8405	400-499	DC	3	3	0	0	50	50	100
2	Research Methodology – II	24COA8406	400-499	DC	5	5	0	0	50	50	100	20
3	Research Project /Dissertation	24COA8407	400-499	RP	12	12	0	0		100	100
4	NCC/NSS/ Cultural				2
[Exit option with BCA(Hons) degree in Computer Applications]