IGNOU

Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA)

Objective

The basic objectives of this programme are to open a channel of admission to Computer courses for students who have done the 10+2 and are interested in talking up Computers as a career. After acquiring the Bachelor's degree at IGNOU, there is a further education opportunity to go for MCA at IGNOU or pursue 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 Science and Technology. It is expected that with this background of foundation courses in 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, Data Structures using 'C', Graphical User Interface, Data Base Management System and Computer Organisation.

Another feature of the BCA programme is the addressing of the current topics such as Window. 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 board 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 as a distinct subject at 10+2 level will have to register for both MTE-03 and CIC along with 1 st year of BCA. Such students have to successfully complete CIC and MTE-03 before registering for the 3 rd year of the BCA Programme .

Academic Upgrade Path

Either to go for MCA or 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 2 nd year of IGNOU will be issued to those BCA students who have paid programme fee for all the three years of BCA. However, all such students will be allowed to register for MCA 3 rd year only on successful completion of BCA. Such students have to complete both BCA and MCA programmes in a total of minimum 5 years and maximum of 8 years.

Programme Structure

The basic structure of IGNOU's Bachelor in Computer Application Programme is as follows:

	SEMESTER I			SEMESTER II
Year Course Code	Course Title	Credits	Year Course Code	Course Title	Credits
CS-610	Foundation course in English for Computing	4	CS-612	PC Software Application Skills	4
FHS-O1	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
Year Course Code	Course Title	Credits	Year Course Code	Course Title	Credits
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 Organization	4
CS-05	Elements of System Analysis and Design	4	CS-65	Window Programming	2
			CS-66	Multimedia	2
			CS-67	RDBMS Lab	4
	V SEMESTER			VI SEMESTER
Year Course Code	Course Title	Credits	Year Course Code	Course Title	Credits
CS-68	Computer Network Oriented Programming	4	CS-72	C++ and Object	4
			CS-73	Theory of computer Science	4
BCS-061	TCP/IP Programming	4	CS-73	Introduction to internet Programming (JAVA, ACTIVE x)	2
CS-70	Introduction to Software Engineering	4	CS-75	Intranet Administration	2
CS-71	Computer-Oriented Numerical Techniques	4	CS-76	Project	4