B.C.A. – Bachelor of Computer Application

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BCA program was introduced in the year of 2001. The duration of the program is 3years (six semesters) with one project work. BCA is a highly sought after course under Mangalore university. It is a specialized course which provides quickest entry to the IT INDUSTRY. It also caters the need of IT enabled services, banks, BPOS, KPOS and various requirements of public and private sector. A student who enters for the BCA gets substantial training in the fundamentals of information technology, algorithms, Database management systems, operating systems, Artificial intelligence, Internet of things, computer graphics and animation, data mining, software testing, Desktop publishing, communication network, distributed computing, network security and maintenance and various programming languages like C, C++, Java, Python, Android, VB .NET, ASP.NET and so on.

Career opportunities for BCA graduates

Software Industry is in continuous search of technically strong students. Industry offers varied career options for such students like

  • System Programmer
  • Software Analyst
  • 3D Animation / Graphic Designer
  • Database Expert (DBA)
  • Hardware Expert
  • Programmer/ Software Developer
  • Quality Assurance
  • System Analyst
  • Software Engineering
  • Web Master / Web Designer
  • Software Tester
  • Technical Writing
  • Security Expert
  • Network Analyst
Syllabus
I Year
I Year 1ST SEMESTER 2nd SEMESTER
1. Fundamentals of Information Technology

2. Problem Solving using C

3. Computer Organization

4. Office Automation Lab

5. C Programming Lab

 

Electives:

E1 : Internet Basics & HTML

E2: Cloud Computing

 

 

1. Basic Mathematics

2. Object Oriented Programming using C++

3. Database Concepts and Oracle

4. C++ Lab

5. DBMS Lab

 

Electives:

E1 : Internet of Things

E2: Big Data Analytics

E3: Artificial Intelligence

 

 

II Year
II Year

3rd SEMESTER

 

4th SEMESTER

 

1. Operating Systems & Linux

2. Data Structures

3. Visual Basic .NETProgramming

4. Operating Systems and DataStructures lab

5. VB.Net Lab

 

Electives:

E1 : Hardware & PC

Maintenance

E2 : Desktop Publishing

 

 

1. Computer Graphics and

2. Animation

3. Java Programming

 

4. E1: Data Mining

 

5. E2: CONA

6. E3: Business Statistics &Mathematics

7. Computer Graphics and Animation Lab

8. Java Lab

 

 

Electives:

E1 : Fundamentals of ICT

E2: E-Commerce

 

 

III Year
III Year 5th SEMESTER 6th SEMESTER
 

1. Software Engineering

2. Computer &Communication Networks

3. Distributed Computing

4. Web Technology

5. Python Programming

6. Web Applications Lab

7. Python Programming Lab

 

Electives:

E1: Accounting &Financial Management

E2: Android Application Development

E3: SciLab Programming

 

E1:AFM Lab /

E2: AAD Lab /

E3: SciLab

 

 

1. E-Commerce

2. Network Security &Management

3. Software Testing

 

Electives:

E1: Programming for Analytics

E2: Business Statistics

with R

E3: Multivariate Data Analysis

 

Project Work

 

 

Workshop and Seminars organized by the department (2018-20)

ANDROID APP DEVELOPMENT

Name of the Event: Workshop on ANDROID APP DEVELOPMENT

Date of the Event: 16th– 17thJuly, 2018

Time of the Event:03:00 PM to 05:00 PM

Location of the Event: Alva’s Degree College

On July 16th, 2018, Department of Computer Science hosted two days of workshop entitled “Basic Android App development workshopat Alva’s College. Mr. Mohammed Alfaz and Mr. Syed Afnan, Aluminise of Alva’s college, were the resource persons for the workshop.

Android is a mobile operating system developed by Google, based on a modified version of the Linux kernel and other open source software and designed primarily for touch screen mobile devices such as smart phones and tablets. The purpose of workshop was to make students learn how to develop basic apps in android and the following Android app development aspects was covered:

  • Introduction to Android Development
  • Java Overview
  • Functions & Modules
  • Scientific Tools & Applications

CYBER SECURITY

Name of the Event: Guest talk on CYBER SECURITY

Date of the Event: 08th– 09th September, 2018

Time of the Event: 06-02-2019

Location of the Event: Alva’s College

As the internet users are raising day by day, it is the responsibility internet users to be careful about online scams, bankruptcy, phishing etc. To make awareness about this to students, Computer science department has organized a Guest Talk on 06-02-2019 at Kuvempu Hall. Mangala Shetty, Assistant professor, Department of computer Science, NITTE College was the resource person.

Students got deeper insight about Cyber Crimes and Cyber Security. Also she gave brief information regarding the types and precautions for these Cyber Crimes.

She concluded that it’s better to keep an eye on our internet usage and access to social media, if any problems are raised related to Cyber Security it’s better to go according to Cyber Law- Information Technology Act 2000.

OPEN SOURCE LEARNING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Name of the Event: Guest talk on OPEN SOURCE LEARNING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Date of the Event: 10-08-2019

Time of the Event: 10.00AM

Location of the Event: Alva’s College

The term “open source” refers to something that people can modify and share because it is publicly accessible. Open source software, therefore, is software with source code that anyone can examine, modify and enhance.

To make awareness about this to students, Computer science department has organized a Guest Talk on 10-08-2019 at Kuvempu Hall. Himanshu IISC, from Alva’s Institute Of Engineering And Technology was the resource person. He motivated the students for developing new ideas and new application. Students got an information about the open source software’s which they can use in their education as well as personal use.

PYTHON WORKSHOP

Name of the Event: PYTHON WORKSHOP

Date of the Event: 17th – 19th September 2018

Time of the Event: 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM

Location of the Event: AIET Mijar, Moodbidri

A two day workshop entitled “Python Workshopwas organized by Department of Computer Science, Alva’s College together with AIET, Mijar during 17th-19th September, 2018, at AIET, Mijar. Dr. S. Mohideen Badhusha Senior Faculty, Department of Computer Science, AIET, Mijar was the resource person for the workshop. Python is an interpreted high-level programming language for general-purpose programming. The Workshop was conducted for three days .On first day of the workshop students learnt about basics of python programming and theory concepts with some basic lab programs as hands on experience. On the second day of the workshop the object oriented concepts in python was introduced to students and in the afternoon session students had practice lab programs .On third day Students were trained to do a Mini project on python.

Development of Client-Server Application

Name of the Event: Development of Client-Server application using PHP, HTML, CSS AND MYSQL WITH MINIPROJECT

Date of the Event: 17th – 20thJanuary, 2018

Time of the Event:09:00 AM to 05:00 PM

Location of the Event: Alva’s Institute of Engineering Technology

A 4 day workshop entitled on “Development of Client-Server application using PHP, HTML, CSS and MySQL with Miniproject” was organized by Alva’s College together with AIET, Mijar during 17th – 20thJanuary, 2018. Dr. S. Mohideen Badhusha, Sr. Professor, CSE, AIET, Mijar, was the resource person for the workshop. The workshop was opened to undergraduate students. A detailed session wise topics which are covered in the workshop has been attached with this report.

The workshop started with welcome address by Dr. Manjunath Kottari, HOD Computer Science, AIET, Mijar. The workshop comprised of lectures interleaved with hands-on training.

IOT WORKSHOP

Name of the Event: IOT WORKSHOP

Date of the Event: 18th November-28 th November 2019

Time of the Event: 9AM-5PM

Location of the Event: Alva’s College

To make awareness about Internet of things(IOT) to students, Computer science department has organized a Workshop from 18th November-28th November 2019. Himanshu IISC, from Alva’s Institute Of Engineering And Technology was the resource person. He explained the topics in details to program and developing IOT application. Students got an idea to develop their own application on IOT. Some of the students also developed the mini-projects based on IOT. 50 BCA students were participated in the workshop.

Career Development

Name of the Event: Guest Talk on Career Development

Date of the Event: 28th January 2020

Time of the Event: 10 AM-11AM

Location of the Event: Alva’s College

A guest talk was conducted by the Mr. NareshPai, HOD of BHS to make students aware about the procedure to apply for the study and job visa in foreign countries and also about the awareness of different English examination PES,ILPES. This workshop was conducted on 28th January 2020 at 10AM. BCA 2nd year Students were participated in this event.

Web Hosting

Name of the Event: Guest Talk on Web Hosting

Date of the Event: 29th January 2020

Time of the Event: 10 AM-11AM

Location of the Event: Alva’s College

A guest talk was conducted by Senior student Mr. Harshad, to make students awareness about the Web Hosting. This workshop was conducted on 29th January 2020 at 10AM. BCA 1st year Students were participated in this event.

Teaching Faculties (As per 2020-21)
Name Qualification Years of Experience Email-Id Mob. No. Photo
Mrs. Vanitha Prabhu (HOD) MCA 15 Years prabhu.vanitha@alvascollege.com 9448573192
Mr. Ramesha MCA 14 Years halasinakatte.ram@gmail.com 9535621249
Mrs. Mamatha. S. Rai M.Sc (IT) 16 Years mamatha@alvascollege.com 9900940755
Mrs. Shruthi T.S. M.Sc.,M.Phil. 13 Years shruthits@alvascollge.com 9980952482
Mrs. Usha. G. B. M. Sc., MCA 12 Years usha@alvascollege.com 9632589090
Mrs. Ashwini. T B.Sc(CMS),
MCA, KSET
11 Years aashindia023@alvascollege.com 9986561269
Mr. Muralikrishna. S B.Sc(PMCs),
MCA
12 Years i.am.muru@alvascollege.com 8618170541
Mrs. Vanisha Preethi Santhmayor M Tech(CS) 5 Years vsanthmayor@alvascollege.com 9380485967
Ms. Priya. K. BCA, MCA 5 Years priyasamruddhik@alvascollege.com 9901259643
Mrs. Abhijna. A. BCA, M.Sc(CS) 4 Years abhijna22394@alvascollege.com 9986198480
Mr. Sagar Rai. P. BCA, M.Sc(CS) 3 Years sagarraip0504@alvascollege.com 8749009741
Mrs. Shambhavi B. N. MCA 3 Years shambavi207@alvascollege.com 9036068514

 

TESTIMONIALS

Contact Details :

Mrs. Vanita Prabhu (HOD): 9448573192

Mr. Ramesha (Associate Professor) : 9535621249

Mrs. Ashwini.T (Assistant Professor): 9986561269

Mr. Muralikrishna. S (Lecturer): 8618170541


About Alva's

Alva’s Education Foundation is a multifaceted organization founded by Dr. M. Mohan Alva and it is considered as the crown of Moodbidri.