Course Overview

What You Learn in BCA Regular Course

A BCA (Bachelor of Computer Applications) is a three-year undergraduate degree program that focuses on computer applications and software development, equipping students with skills in programming, database management, and web technologies.

Semester I – Building the Foundation

• Fundamentals of Computers: Components, history, generations, input/output devices, computer architecture, number systems, Boolean algebra, and logic gates.
• Programming in C: Variables, data types, control structures, arrays, strings, functions, pointers, file handling, and structures.
• Discrete Mathematics: Sets, logic, functions, probability, graph theory, trees, and applications in computing.
• Labs: 
  • IT Lab (MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
  • C Programming Lab
• Compulsory Course: Constitution/Values

Semester II – Programming & Structures

• Data Structures: Arrays, linked lists, stacks, queues, trees, graphs, sorting/searching.
• Object-Oriented Programming using Java: Classes, objects, inheritance, interfaces, exception handling, GUIs.
• Computational Mathematics: Numerical methods, interpolation, matrices, differentiation, integration.
• Labs: 
  • Data Structures Lab
  • OOP in Java Lab
• Compulsory Course: Constitution/Values

Semester III – Database & Networking

• Database Management Systems (DBMS): SQL, relational models, normalization, transactions.
• C# and .NET Framework: GUI apps, Windows Forms, event-driven programming.
• Computer Networks: OSI model, TCP/IP, transmission, protocols.
• Labs: 
  • DBMS Lab
  • C# and .NET Lab
• Elective: Choose one 
  • Open Source Tools
  • Web Content Management
  • DevOps

Semester IV – Core Technologies

• Python Programming: Data structures, functions, file handling, OOP, libraries like NumPy/Pandas.
• Advanced Java and J2EE: Applets, Servlets, JDBC, Swing, MVC.
• Operating Systems: Process management, memory, file systems, scheduling.
• Labs: 
  • Python Lab
  • Advanced Java Lab
• Elective: Choose one 
  • Distributed Computing
  • Object-Oriented Analysis & Design
  • Digital Image Processing
• Compulsory: Internet Basics

Semester V – Advanced & Applied Computing

• Software Engineering: SDLC, models, UML, testing, maintenance.
• Web Development: HTML, CSS, JS, server-side scripting.
• Design and Analysis of Algorithms (DAA): Complexity, searching, sorting, graph algorithms.
• Statistical Computing with R: Probability, regression, hypothesis testing.
• Cloud Computing: Virtualization, service models, cloud platforms.
• Cryptography & Network Security: Encryption, authentication, firewalls.
• Labs: 
  • DAA Lab
  • R Programming Lab
  • Web Development Lab
• Compulsory: Data Analytics using Excel

Semester VI – Emerging Tech & Industry Exposure

• Artificial Intelligence and Applications: Intelligent systems, problem-solving, ML basics.
• Cyber Security Principles: Threats, policies, protection mechanisms.
• Fundamentals of Data Science: Data wrangling, preprocessing, EDA.
• Digital Marketing: SEO, SEM, analytics, content strategy.
• Project Work (Capstone): Real-world application of BCA knowledge (Team or Individual)

Tools and Languages You Learn

• Languages: C, Java, Python, R, C#, SQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Frameworks: J2EE, .NET, Swing
• Tools: MS Office, Visual Studio, MySQL, Oracle, Git
• Platforms: Access, Excel, Tableau (via electives), cloud platforms
• Concepts: OOP, DBMS, AI, ML basics, Web dev, Networking, Security

Skills Developed

• Programming and algorithmic thinking
• Software and web development
• Data management and analysis
• AI/ML conceptual foundation
• Cloud and cyber infrastructure understanding
• Hands-on project execution and collaboration

Career Paths after BCA (Regular)

• Software Developer
• Web Developer
• Database Administrator
• Systems Analyst
• IT Support Engineer
• Junior Data Analyst
• QA Tester
• Project Associate in IT