PROGRAMME COURSE STRUCTURE (ALL SEMESTERS)

BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY-MESRA, RANCHI

NEW COURSE STRUCTURE – To be effective from academic session 2022-23
Based on CBCS & OBE model
Recommended scheme of study (BACHELOR OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS)

Mode of delivery & Total

credits L-Lecture; Credits
Semester Course Category Course Courses T-Tutorial; P-
/ Session Level Of Code Practical C-Credits
of Study Course L T P
(Recom (Peri (Pe (Per C
mended) ods/w riod iods
eek) s/w /wee
eek) k)
THEORY
CORE CA111 Fundamentals of C programming 3 1 0 4
CORE CA103 Logical Organizations of 3 1 0 4
Computers
FIRST AECC MT132 Communication Skills- I 0 0 3 1.5
FIRST
Monsoon GE-1 Annexure I/ II/ III * 6 0 0 6
LABORATORIES
FIRST CORE CA112 C programming Lab 0 0 4 2

CA114 UNIX Programming Lab 0 0 4 2

TOTAL 19.5

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 THEORY
CORE CA155 Data Structures 3 1 0 4
CORE CA163 Discrete Mathematics 3 1 0 4
FIRST CORE CA165 Fundamentals of 3 1 0 4
Operating System
AECC CE101 Environmental Science 2 0 0 2
GE-2 Annexure I/ II/ III * 6 0 0 6
SECOND
Spring LABORATORIES
CORE CA156 Data Structures Lab 0 0 4 2
FIRST CORE CA166 Fundamentals of 0 0 4 2
Operating Systems Lab
CORE CA168 MATLAB Programming 0 0 4 2
Lab
TOTAL 26

THEORY
CORE CA203 Database Management 3 1 0 4
Systems
CORE CA205 Java Programming 3 1 0 4
SECOND
CORE CA207 Introduction to Computer 3 1 0 4
Algorithms
GE-3 Annexure I/ II/ III * 4 0 0 4

THIRD SEC-I Paper I (Skill 0 0 4 2

Monsoon Enhancement Course)
LABORATORIES
CORE CA204 DBMS Lab 0 0 4 2

SECOND CORE CA206 Java Programming Lab 0 0 4 2

CORE CA208 Computer Algorithms Lab 0 0 4 2

GE-3 Annexure I/ II/ III * 0 0 4 2

TOTAL 26

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 THEORY
CORE CA251 Web Programming 3 1 0 4
Concepts
CORE CA253 Principles of Software 3 1 0 4
SECOND Engineering
FOURTH GE -4 Annexure I/ II/ III * 5 1 0 6
Spring
(SEC-II) Paper II (Skill Enhancement 0 0 4 2
Course)
LABORATORIES
CORE CA252 Web Programming 0 0 4 2
SECOND Concepts Lab
CORE CA254 Principles of Software 0 0 4 2
Engineering Lab
TOTAL 20

THEORY
CORE CA305 Computer Graphics 3 1 0 4
CORE CA307 Introduction to Computer 3 1 0 4
THIRD Networks
AECC MT133 Communication Skills- II 0 0 0 1.5

DSE 1 Annexure I/ II/ III * 4 0 0 4

FIFTH
Monsoon DSE 2 Annexure I/ II/ III * 4 0 0 4
LABORATORIES
CORE CA306 Computer Graphics Lab 0 0 4 2
CORE CA308 Computer Networks Lab 0 0 4 2
THIRD DSE 1 Annexure I/ II/ III * 0 0 4 2
DSE 2 Annexure I/ II/ III * 0 0 4 2

TOTAL 25.5

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 THEORY
CORE CA351 Introduction to Distributed 3 0 0 3
THIRD Computing
CORE CA353 Data Mining &Warehousing 3 1 0 4
SIXTH DSE 3 Annexure I/ II/ III * 3 0 0 3
Spring DSE 4 Annexure I/ II/ III * 3 0 0 3
LABORATORIES
CORE CA352 Distributed Computing Lab 0 0 4 2
CORE CA354 Data Mining Lab 0 0 4 2
THIRD
CA360 Project 0 0 0 6

TOTAL 23
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS
140

PROGRAM ELECTIVES (LIST OF SKILL ENHANCEMENT COURSES)

Mode of delivery & credits Total
L-Lecture; T-Tutorial; P- Credits
PE/ Code No Subjects Practical
LEVEL L T P
(Periods (Periods/ (Periods C
/ week ) week) / week)
Office Automation
CA212 0 0 4 2
Tools Lab
Desktop Publishing
1 SEC-I CA214 0 0 4 2
Lab
HTML Programming
CA216 0 0 4 2
Lab
CA260 Visual Basic Lab 0 0 4 2
Computerized
2 SEC-II CA262 0 0 4 2
Accounting Lab
Graphic Design and
CA264 0 0 4 2
Photo Editing Lab
*
Annexure I: BCA
Annexure II: BCA with AI & ML Specialization
Annexure III: BCA with Data Science Specialization

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 ANNEXURE I
General Electives
Mode of delivery & Total
credits L-Lecture; T- Credits
Course Courses Tutorial; P-Practical
Code C-Credits
L T P
(Peri (Peri (Perio C
ods/ ods/ ds/wee
week week k)
) )
GE-1 CA105 Basics of Mathematics 3 0 0 3
CA115 Introduction To Computer Science 3 0 0 3
GE-2 CA169 Mathematics for Computing 3 0 0 3
CA171 Concepts of Programming 3 0 0 3
Languages
GE-3 CA209 Computer oriented Numerical and 4 0 0 4
Statistical Methods
CA210 Computer oriented Numerical and 0 0 4 2
Statistical Methods Lab
GE-4 CA265 Fundamentals of Optimization 3 1 0 4
(Any 1) Techniques
CA267 Business Intelligence 3 1 0 4
GE-4 CA269 Human Values and Professional 2 0 0 2
Ethics

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Department Specialization Specific Electives
● From DSE1 Any One with the Corresponding Lab- Total Credit 06
● From DSE2 Any One with the Corresponding Lab- Total Credit 06
● From DSE3 Any One - Total Credit 03
● From DSE4 Any One – Total Credit 03

Mode of delivery & credits L- Total

Lecture; T-Tutorial; P- Credits
Course Courses Practical C-Credits
Code L T P
(Perio (Period (Periods/ C
ds/wee s/week) week)
k)
CA309 Introduction to Python 3 1 0 4
Programming
CA310 Introduction to Python 0 0 4 2
DSE 1 Programming Lab
(Any
CA311 Introduction to Android
One 3 1 0 4
Theory Programming
and
CA312 Introduction to Android
Corresp 0 0 4 2
onding Programming Lab
Lab)
CA313 Mobile Application 3 1 0 4
CA314 Mobile Application Lab 0 0 4 2

CA315 Soft Computing 3 1 0 4

CA316 Soft Computing Lab 0 0 4 2
DSE 2
(Any One CA317 Introduction to Internet 3 1 0 4
Theory
and
Technologies
Correspo CA318 Internet Technologies Lab 0 0 4 2
nding
Lab) CA329 Data Analytics 3 1 0 4
CA330 Data Analytics Lab 0 0 4 2

DSE 3 CA357 Introduction to Cloud Computing 3 0 0 3

(Any 1)
CA359 Internet of Things 3 0 0 3
DSE 4 CA361 System Programming
(Any 1)
3 0 0 3
CA363 Decision Support System
3 0 0 3

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 ANNEXURE II
(Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning)
General Electives
Mode of delivery & credits L- Total
Lecture; T-Tutorial; P- Credits
Course Courses Practical C- Credits
Code L T P
(Periods/ (Periods/ (Period C
week ) week) s/ week)
GE-1 CA105 Basics of Mathematics 3 0 0 3
CA115 Introduction To Computer Science 3 0 0 3
GE-2 CA169 Mathematics For Computing 3 0 0 3
CA173 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence 3 0 0 3
GE-3 CA309 Introduction to Python Programming 3 1 0 4
CA310 Introduction to Python Programming 0 0 4 2
Lab
GE-4 CA335 Data Visualization 3 1 0 4
CA269 Human Values and Professional 2 0 0 2
Ethics

Department Specialization Specific Electives

Mode of delivery & credits L- Total
Lecture; T-Tutorial; P- Credits
Course Courses Practical C- Credits
Code L T P
(Periods/ (Periods/ (Period C
week ) week) s/ week)
DSE 1 CA333 Machine Learning 3 1 0 4
CA334 Machine Learning Lab. 0 0 4 2
DSE 2 CA329 Data Analytics 3 1 0 4
(Any One
Theory CA330 Data Analytics Lab 0 0 4 2
and
Correspon CA337 Natural Language Processing 3 1 0 4
ding Lab)
CA338 Natural Language Processing Lab 0 0 4 2

DSE 3 CA369 Deep Learning 3 0 0 3

DSE 4 CA357 Introduction to Cloud Computing 3 0 0 3
(Any 1) CA365 Image Processing 3 0 0 3
CA367 Cryptography & Network Security 3 0 0 3

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 ANNEXURE III
(Data Science)
General Electives
Mode of delivery & credits L- Total
Lecture; T-Tutorial; P- Credits
Course Courses Practical C- Credits
Code L T P
(Periods (Periods (Periods C
/ week ) / week) / week)
GE-1 CA105 Basics of Mathematics 3 0 0 3
CA115 Introduction To Computer Science 3 0 0 3
GE-2 CA169 Mathematics for Computing 3 0 0 3
CA175 Foundations of Data Science 3 0 0 3
GE-3 CA309 Introduction to Python 3 1 0 4
Programming
CA310 Introduction to Python 0 0 4 2
Programming Lab
GE-4 CA279 Statistical Data Analysis 3 1 0 4
CA269 Human Values and Professional 2 0 0 2
Ethics

Department Specialization Specific Electives

Mode of delivery & credits L- Total
Lecture; T-Tutorial; P- Practical Credits
Course Courses C- Credits
Code L T P
(Periods/ (Periods/ (Periods C
week ) week) / week)
DSE 1 CA329 Data Analytics 3 1 0 4
CA330 Data Analytics Lab 0 0 4 2
DSE 2 CA335 Data Visualization 3 1 0 4
(Any One
Theory CA336 Data Visualization Lab 0 0 4 2
and
Correspon CA339 NoSQL Database 3 1 0 4
ding Lab)
CA340 NoSQL Database Lab 0 0 4 2

DSE 3 CA373 Introduction to Machine 3 0 0 3

Learning
DSE 4 CA357 Introduction to Cloud 3 0 0 3
(Any 1) Computing
CA359 Internet of Things 3 0 0 3
CA371 Big Data Analytics 3 0 0 3

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