Bachelor of Computer Applications (B.C.A.) was started in the year 2007.
Computer Application program merges computer science sub facts with accounts like tally and also other software and hardware related subjects.
So far the department has produced 2 batches. In the first batch our department secured five university ranks. We got 2nd, 5th, 7th, 9th and 10th rank respectively. In the second batch we have secured First and Third ranks respectively. It’s our pleasure to state that all our students were first class degree awardees.
We have conducted association meetings in our department in the name of “INTELLECTUAL POTENTIA”. We have organized an exhibition which created a great impact on our students
Duration :
3 years (6 Semesters)
The department
of (Bachelor of Computer Application) BCA was established at the college in the
year 2007. The intake of this department was 40 students. This department has been
consistently producing good results and of late in the year 2009, it secured 1St in
University ranks.
Students that
join the department of BCA at the college come from a varied background. To enable
them to familiarise with the course, orientation classes are held to make students
feel at ease with the content of the curriculum as well as to develop a rapport
with their peers and classmates. The multi-cultural nature of the students helps
them to develop interpersonal relationships as well as improve their communication
skills for a better work environment in the future.
Students get to participate in friendly activities involving a group. Clubs and
other forms of group exercises help keep students engaged in co-curricular activities.
Student-teacher relationship is cordial and friendly and the campus life is equally
fun.
Programme Eligibility
Students seeking
admission to the BCA program should have passed Pre-University / Higher Secondary
/ 10 + 2 or equivalent from any recognised Board or Council in any discipline.A
student who has completed his/ her education till the senior secondary is eligible
for the BCA programme.
A small section
of the curriculum of BCA is generalist in nature with focus on the main subjects
of computer applications coming in from Semester 1. The approach to fundamentals
of computers is a vital section wherein the basic attributes of computers and its
applications are discussed. Programming languages are initiated in Semester 1 with
the bulk of it coming in Semester 2 and later.
Program Highlights
-
Application Development Using Visual Basic 6.0
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C, C++, Java, Oracle, Photoshop, Flash
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100% placement assistance in companies of repute for all meritorious students
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Alumni Interaction, Guest lectures, Industrial visits.
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Cultural activities, club activities, fest, seminars, workshop, conferences, and
student activities form a part of the all-round development of the student
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State-of-the-art computer labs and latest software's available to facilitate hands
on experience
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Technical & Non-technical augmentation program to enhance the IT & soft
skills.
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Excellent results with University ranks.
COURSE DETAILS
The BCA Course
syllabus has been formulated by eminent members of the Alagapa University. It has
been structured in a way that will benefit the student so as to let him/her get
a grip on the basic to the advance modules taught in the semesters.
The computer
lab is well-equipped with the latest technologies and state of the art workstations
that will enable the students to perform their tasks efficiently and without time-lag.
The classrooms are equipped with modern amenities and provisions are made for multimedia
presentations and slide projections.
The details of
the BCA Course for all the 6 semester is given below.
COURSE MODULES
I SEMESTER
|
Part
|
Subject
Code
|
Name
|
Cr.
|
Hrs./
Week
|
Marks
|
Total
|
|
Int.
|
Ext.
|
|
I
|
111T
|
Tamil/other languages – I
|
3
|
6
|
25
|
75
|
100
|
|
II
|
112E
|
English – I
|
3
|
6
|
25
|
75
|
100
|
|
III
|
1BCA1C1
|
Core – I – Programming in C
|
4
|
6
|
25
|
75
|
100
|
|
III
|
1BCA1P1
|
Core – II – C Programming Lab and Office
Automation Lab
|
4
|
6
|
40
|
60
|
100
|
|
III
|
1BCASA1
|
Allied – I – Discrete Mathematics
|
5
|
5
|
25
|
75
|
100
|
|
IV
|
1NME1A /
1NME1B /
1NME1C
|
(1) Non-Major Elective – I – (a)தமிழ்
மொழியின் அடிப்படைகள் (b)
இக்கால இலக்கியம்/
(c) Communicative English
|
2
|
1
|
40
|
60
|
100
|
|
|
|
Total
|
21
|
30
|
--
|
--
|
600
|
II SEMESTER
|
Part
|
Subject
Code
|
Name
|
Cr.
|
Hrs./
Week
|
Marks
|
Total
|
|
Int.
|
Ext.
|
|
I
|
121T
|
Tamil/other languages – II
|
3
|
6
|
25
|
75
|
100
|
|
II
|
122E
|
English – II
|
3
|
6
|
25
|
75
|
100
|
|
III
|
1BCA2C1
|
Core – III – Programming in C++
|
4
|
6
|
25
|
75
|
100
|
|
III
|
1BCA2P1
|
Core – IV – C++ Lab
|
4
|
5
|
40
|
60
|
100
|
|
III
|
1BCASA2
|
Allied – II – Resource Management techniques
|
5
|
5
|
25
|
75
|
100
|
|
IV
|
1BES2
|
(3) Environmental Studies
|
2
|
2
|
25
|
75
|
100
|
|
|
|
Total
|
21
|
30
|
--
|
--
|
600
|
III SEMESTER
|
Part
|
Subject
Code
|
Name
|
Cr.
|
Hrs./
Week
|
Marks
|
Total
|
|
Int.
|
Ext.
|
|
I
|
131T
|
Tamil/other languages – III
|
3
|
6
|
25
|
75
|
100
|
|
II
|
132E
|
English – III
|
3
|
6
|
25
|
75
|
100
|
|
III
|
1BCA3C1
|
Core – V – Database Management Systems
|
4
|
5
|
25
|
75
|
100
|
|
III
|
1BCA3P1
|
Core – VI – Oracle Lab
|
4
|
5
|
40
|
60
|
100
|
|
III
|
1BCASA3
|
Allied – III
– Accounting Principles and
Computer Applications
|
4
|
3
|
15
|
60
|
75
|
|
III
|
1BCASAP1
|
Allied Practical I
– Computer Application in Business – Tally lab
|
2
|
2
|
20
|
30
|
50
|
|
IV
|
1NME3A /
1NME3B /
1NME3C
|
(1) Non-major Elective – II – (a)இலக்கியமும்
மொழிப் பயன்பாடும்/ (b) பழந்தமிழ்
இலக்கியங்களும் இலக்கிய வரலாறும்/ (c)Employability Skills
|
2
|
1
|
40
|
60
|
100
|
|
1SBS3A1/ 1SBS3A2
|
(2) Skill Based Subjects – I
|
2
|
2
|
40
|
60
|
100
|
|
V
|
1BEA3
|
Extension activities
|
1
|
-
|
100
|
-
|
100
|
|
|
|
Total
|
25
|
30
|
--
|
--
|
825
|
IV SEMESTER
|
Part
|
Subject
Code
|
Name
|
Cr.
|
Hrs./
Week
|
Marks
|
Total
|
|
Int.
|
Ext.
|
|
I
|
141T
|
Tamil/other languages – IV
|
3
|
6
|
25
|
75
|
100
|
|
II
|
142E
|
English – IV
|
3
|
6
|
25
|
75
|
100
|
|
III
|
1BCA4C1
|
Core – VII – Java Programming
|
4
|
4
|
25
|
75
|
100
|
|
III
|
1BCA4P1
|
Core – VIII – Java Programming Lab
|
4
|
5
|
40
|
60
|
100
|
|
III
|
1BCASA4
|
Allied – IV – Cost and Management Accounting
|
4
|
5
|
15
|
60
|
75
|
|
IV
|
1SBS4B1/ 1SBS4B2
|
(2) Skill Based Subjects – II
|
2
|
2
|
40
|
60
|
100
|
|
1BVE4/ 1BMY4/ 1BWS4
|
(4) Value Education / Manavalakalai Yoga / Women’s Studies
|
2
|
2
|
40
|
60
|
100
|
|
|
|
Total
|
22
|
30
|
--
|
--
|
675
|
V SEMESTER
.
|
Part
|
Subject
Code
|
Name
|
Cr.
|
Hrs./
Week
|
Marks
|
Total
|
|
Int.
|
Ext.
|
|
III
|
1BCA5C1
|
Core – IX – Visual Programming
|
4
|
6
|
25
|
75
|
100
|
|
III
|
1BCA5P1
|
Core – X – Visual Programming Lab
|
4
|
5
|
40
|
60
|
100
|
|
III
|
1BCA5C2
|
Core – XI – Computer System Architecture
and Design
|
4
|
5
|
25
|
75
|
100
|
|
III
|
1BCAE1A/
1BCAE1B
|
Elective – I – Web Design Technology (or)
MobileCommunications
|
5
|
5
|
25
|
75
|
100
|
|
III
|
1BCAE2A/
1BCAE2B
|
Elective – II – Computer Graphics (or) Linux
Programming
|
5
|
5
|
25
|
75
|
100
|
|
IV
|
1SBS5A3/ 1SBS5A4/ 1SBS5A5
|
(2) Skill Based Subjects – I
|
2
|
2
|
40
|
60
|
100
|
|
|
|
(2) Skill Based Subjects – I
|
2
|
2
|
40
|
60
|
100
|
|
|
|
Total
|
26
|
30
|
--
|
--
|
700
|
VI SEMESTER
|
Part
|
Subject
Code
|
Name
|
Cr.
|
Hrs./
Week
|
Marks
|
Total
|
|
Int.
|
Ext.
|
|
III
|
1BCA6C1
|
Core – XII – Data Mining and Data Warehousing
|
4
|
5
|
25
|
75
|
100
|
|
III
|
1BCA6C2
|
Core – XIII – Computer Networks
|
4
|
5
|
25
|
75
|
100
|
|
III
|
1BCA6C3
|
Core – XIV – Software Engineering
|
4
|
5
|
25
|
75
|
100
|
|
III
|
1BCA6PR
|
Core – XV – Project
|
4
|
6
|
40
|
60
|
100
|
|
III
|
1BCAE3A/
1BCAE3B
|
Elective – III – Multimedia Lab (or) PC Assembling,
Troubleshooting & System Management Lab
|
5
|
5
|
40
|
60
|
100
|
|
IV
|
1SBS6B3/ 1SBS6B4/ 1SBS6B5
|
(2) Skill Based Subjects – II
|
2
|
2
|
40
|
60
|
100
|
|
|
|
(2) Skill Based Subjects – II
|
2
|
2
|
40
|
60
|
100
|
|
Total
|
25
|
30
|
--
|
--
|
700
|
|
Grand Total
|
140
|
180
|
--
|
--
|
4100
|
University Rank holders(2010)
1. P. ARIYANACHI - 2nd Rank
2. K. SURYA - 5th Rank
3. V. USHA NANTHINI - 8th Rank
4. R. KRITHIKAA - 9th Rank
5. C. KARTHIKA - 10th Rank
University Rank holders(2011)
1. G. GAYATHRI - I Rank
2. S. ABINAYA - III Rank
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