Objective :
The basic objectives of this programme are to open a channel of admission for Computer Courses for students who have done the 10+2 and are interested in taking up Computer as a career. After acquiring the Bachelor's degree at IGNOU, there is a further educational opportunity to go for MCA at IGNOU or Master's Programme at another University.
The development of the course structure for the BCA programme has kept in mind the current trends of encouraging students at the Bachelor degree level to have exposure in some areas beyond their immediate specialisation. The curriculum of BCA includes foundation/introductory courses in English for computing, Humanities, Social Sciences and Technology. It is expected that with this background of foundation courses in a somewhat broad range of areas, a student would be in a better position to make effective use of the technical knowledge and skills that he acquires in the courses which are specifically related to computer topics. Some of the computer science related courses covered in BCA include topics like Computer Fundamentals, Problem solving.' Data Structure using 'C\ Graphical User Interface, Data Base Management Systems and Computer Organisation.
Another feature of the BCA programme is the addressing of the current topics such as Windows, Multi-Media, Object-Oriented Programming, Internet and Intranet related topics. It is expected that a student pursuing the BCA programme would find himself exposed to a broad based education expected at the undergraduate level, together with a reasonable employment potential in the emerging job markets of the future.
Those who have not studied mathematics at 10+2 level will be required to successfully complete the Preparatory Programme in Computing (PPC) concurrently with the first year of BCA and such students are required to pay an additional fee of Rs. 600/- along with the admission form.
The Preparatory Programme in Computing consists of five blocks, namely -
i) Some Basic Concepts
ii) Elementary Algebra
Hi) Geometry and Trignometry
iv) Equations and Matrics
v) Calculus and Statistics.
Academic Upgrade Path
Either to go for MCA or other Master's Degree Programme in any other university
Or
Continue with IGNOU and proceed with the MCA programme.
In this case, offer for admission to MCA 3rd semester of IGNOU will be issued to those BCA students who have paid programme fee for all the six semesters of BCA and have successfully completed all the courses up to BCA 4th semester. Such students have to complete both BCA and MCA programmes in a total of minimum 5 years and a maximum of 8 years.
Programme Structure
The basic structure of IGNOU's Bachelor in Computer Applications Programme is as follows:
| I SEMESTER |
II SEMESTER |
| CS-610 |
Foundation Course in English for Computing |
4 |
CS-612 |
P.C. Software Application skills |
4 |
| FHS-01 |
Foundation Course in Humanities and Social Science |
8 |
CS-60 |
Foundation Course in Mathematics in Computing |
8 |
| CS-611 |
Computer Fundamentals |
4 |
CS-62 |
'C' Programming & Data Structure |
4 |
| III SEMESTER |
IV SEMESTER |
| FST |
Foundation Course in Science & Technology |
8 |
CS-06 |
Introduction of DBMS |
4 |
| CS-63 |
Introduction to System Software |
4 |
CS-64 |
Introduction to Computer Organisation |
4 |
| CS-05 |
Elements of System Analysis and Design |
4 |
CS-65 |
Window Programming |
2 |
| CS-67 |
RDBMS Lab |
4 |
CS-66 |
Multimedia |
2 |
| V SEMESTER |
VI SEMESTER |
| CS-68 |
Computer Network |
4 |
CS-72 |
C++ and Object Oriented Programming |
4 |
| CS-69 |
TCP/IP Programming |
4 |
CS-73 |
Theory of Computer Science |
4 |
| CS-70 |
Introduction to Software Engineering |
4 |
CS-74 |
Introduction to Internet Programming (JAVA, ACTIVE x) |
2 |
| CS-71 |
Computer-Oriented Numerical Techniques |
4 |
CS-75
CS-76 |
Intranet Administration
Project |
2
4 |
