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 .NET Programming
4. E1 : Hardware & PC
Maintenance
E2 : Desktop Publishing
5. Operating Systems and Data Structures Lab
6. VB.Net Lab
1. Computer Graphics and Animation
2. Java Programming
3. E1: Data Mining
E2: CONA
E3: Business Statistics &Mathematics
4. E4 : Fundamentals of ICT
E5: E-Commerce
5. Computer Graphics and Animation Lab
6. Java Lab
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
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 workshop” at 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 Engineeriong 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 Workshop” was 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 Mini-project” 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 November2019
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-28 th November 2019. Himanshu IISC, from Alvas 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.Naresh Pai, 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.