KEY FACTS
With an undergraduate degree, a future IT professional who seeks to specialise in Computer Application needs primarily these two things:
- Basic domain knowledge in Computer Science
- Hands-on experience of working on the knowledge in practice
BCA or Bachelor of Computer Applications gives students exposure to various areas of computer applications while staying abreast of the latest innovation and developments in the industry.
SCOPE & CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Scope
Preparing for a career in Computer Application & IT requires not only basic domain knowledge in the field of Computer Science but also hands-on experience of applying the knowledge in practice. BCA or Bachelor of Computer Applications is a new age undergraduate programme, where students are exposed to various areas of computer application while staying abreast with the latest developments taking place in the IT & ITES industry. Accordingly, Bachelor of Computer Application [BCA] Programme emphasizes on understanding the basic Computer Languages, Software and Platforms coupled with working skill on these areas.
Career Objectives
With the incredible growth in the Indian IT and ITES sector, there is an increasing need for computer professionals to catering to the needs of the industry both in India as well as in the Global markets. Graduates of this course can either opt for acquiring higher qualifications like MCA, MS and MBA in India and abroad or become an entrepreneur to start their own business. Job opportunities in the IT and ITES industries also open up after the completion of this course. Overall placement status in The Academy for BCA programmes in the last Academic Year was highly satisfactory. Majority of the willing students, who were eligible as per recruiter's norms have been suitably placed.
COURSE DETAILS
Course Breakup
| Semester |
Course Code |
Topic |
| FIRST |
| BCA101 |
| BCA102 |
| BCA103 |
| BM101 |
| BCA104 |
| BCA193 |
| BCA194 |
|
| Digital Electronics |
| Business Systems and Applications |
| Introduction to Programming |
| Mathematics |
| PC Software |
| Programming Lab (C/ Pascal) |
| PC Software Lab |
|
| SECOND |
| BCA201 |
| BCA202 |
| BCA203 |
| BM201 |
| HU201 |
| BCA293 |
| HU 291 |
|
| Computer Architecture and Systems Software |
| Information Systems Analysis & Design |
| Computer Programming |
| Mathematics |
| English Language and Communication |
| Programming Lab (Visual Basic) |
| Business Presentation and Language Lab |
|
| THIRD |
| BCA301 |
| BCA302 |
| BCA303 |
| BM301 |
| BBA301 |
| BCA393 |
| BCA392 |
|
| Operating Systems |
| Data Structures with C |
| Graphics & Internet |
| Mathematics for Computing |
| Management & Accounting |
| Internet & Computer Graphics Lab |
| Programming Lab (Data Structure with C) |
|
| FOURTH |
| BCA401 |
| BCA402 |
| BCA403 |
| BM401 |
| HU401 |
| BCA491 |
| BM491 |
|
| Data Base Management System |
| Object-Oriented Programming with C++ |
| Software Project Management and Quality Assurance |
| Statistics, Numerical Methods & Algorithms |
| Environment and Ecology |
| Database Lab (Oracle) |
| Computing Lab |
|
| FIFTH |
| BCA501 |
| BCA502 |
| BCA503 |
| BCA E501/A/B/C |
| HU501 |
| BCA591 |
| BCA592 |
| BCA593 |
|
| Data Communication & Computer Networks |
| Unix and Shell Programming |
| Windows Programming |
| Elective 1 |
| Values and Ethics of Profession |
| Unix & Networking |
| Minor Project |
| Industrial Training |
|
| 6 to 8 weeks Industrial Training
SIXTH |
| BCAE601/A/B/C |
| BCAE602/A/B/C |
| BCA693 |
| BCA694 |
| BCA695 |
|
| Elective 2 |
| Elective 3 |
| Major project |
| Seminar |
| Comprehensive Viva-Voce |
|
| Semester |
Elective Code |
Course Code |
Topic |
| Electives for semesters 5 and 6 |
| BCA E501 |
| BCA E601 |
| BCA E602 |
|
| BCA E501A |
| BCA E501B |
| BCA E501C |
| BCA E601A |
| BCA E601B |
| BCA E601C |
| BCA E602A |
| BCA E602B |
| BCA E602C |
|
| Advanced Unix and Shell Programming |
| Human Computer Interaction |
| Multimedia & E-Commerce |
| Advanced networking and Communication |
| Intelligent Systems |
| Image Processing |
| Software Engineering |
| Object Oriented Programming with Java |
| Advanced Database Management |
|
We follow the syllabus given by MAKAUT, WB
FACULTY
Faculty Details
| Name |
Designation |
Qualification & Experience |
Contact Info |
| Prof. Dipankar Das,
DC-Academics |
Assistant Professor |
MBA(Information Systems),
AMIE (Computer Engineering), AMIETE
Experience: 20 yrs |
Email: dipankar.das@heritageit.edu |
| Prof. Shameek Mukhopadhyay,
DC-Discipline and Mentorship |
Assistant Professor |
M.Tech (IT), MBA, B.Tech (CSE)
Experience: 11 yrs |
Email: shameek.mukhopadhyay@heritageit.edu |
| Prof. Arnab Kole |
Lecturer |
M.Tech (CSE),MCA
Experience: 9 yrs |
Email: arnab.kole@heritageit.edu |
| Prof. Atindra Nag |
Assistant Professor |
M.Tech (CSE), M.Sc, B-Level (DOEACC)
Experience: 9 yrs |
Email: atindra.nag@heritageit.edu |
| Prof. Parichay Chakraborty |
Assistant Professor |
MCA,
PGDBA (System Mgmt & IT), B.Com(H)
Experience: 20 yrs |
Email: parichay.chakraborti@heritageit.edu |
| Prof. Sudakshina Dutta Roy |
Assistant Professor |
M.A. (English), M.Ed., B.A. (Hons. in English), B.Ed.
Experience: 16 yrs |
Email: sudakshina.duttaroy@heritage.edu |
| Prof. Madhurima Banerjee |
Assistant Professor |
M.Sc (Comp. Sc.), PGDBA, B.Sc. (H) - CS
Experience: 9 yrs |
Email: madhurima.bandyopadhyay@heritageit.edu |
| Prof. Digbijay Guha |
Assistant Professor |
M.Tech (CS), B.Tech (CSE)
Experience: 9 yrs |
Email: digbijay.guha@heritageit.edu |
| Prof. Atrayee Sanyal |
Assistant Professor |
B.TECH (IT)
Experience: 9 yrs |
Email: atrayee.sanyal@heritageit.edu |
| Prof. Joydeep Das |
Assistant Professor |
M.Tech, (CSE)
Experience: 7 yrs |
Email: joydeep.das@heritageit.edu |
| Prof. Somnath Bhattacharyya |
Assistant Professor |
M.Tech - Software Engineering, B.Tech (IT)
Experience: 12 yrs |
Email: somnath.bhattacharyya@heritageit.edu |
| Prof. Arijit Chakraborty |
Assistant Professor |
M.Tech (IT), M.Sc
Experience: 4 yrs |
Email: arijit.chakraborty@heritageit.edu |
| Prof. Avik Mitra |
Assistant Professor |
M.Tech (Distributed and Mobile computing)
Experience: 4 yrs |
Email: avik.mitra@heritageit.edu |
| Prof. Souvik Paul |
Assistant Professor |
M.Tech (ECE(VLSI)), B.Tech(CSE)
Experience: 9 yrs |
Email: souvik.paul@heritageit.edu |
INFRASTRUCTURE
Postal Facilities
All postal facilities are available at the East Kolkata Township P.O. located nearby. There is also an arrangement with DTDC so that members of faculty, staff and students can also avail the courier services themselves.
Lecture and Tutorial Rooms
Classrooms are very spacious, airy and equipped with overhead projectors and modern magnetic ceramic boards. Separate tutorial rooms are also available for special classes. Model classrooms are fitted with LCD Projectors with a white screen.
Central Computing Facilities
A Central Computer Centre is exclusively available to the students for net surfing and online study. All post-graduate degree awarding departments have their own project laboratories for research and development work. All the computers are LAN connected with 200Mbps leased line 24/7. All students are provided with unique Email IDs to give them constant access to institute related information. A Satellite Interactive Terminal (SIT), installed by ISRO and WBUT, with video conferencing facilities is also available.
Sports / Games
There are excellent facilities for outdoor games and sports like cricket, football, volleyball, basketball, golf and swimming, managed by a Sports Officer and a Swimming Instructor.
Health Care
A medical unit is available on campus aside from arrangements with hospitals located nearby.
Fire Fighting
As per stipulations of the West Bengal Fire Fighting Services Act, dedicated plumbing and fire fighting cylinders have been provided in each floor of the Institute building.
Transportation
Two-way transportation is available from prominent locations in Kolkata at scheduled hours based on students' demand. Transport facilities for members of faculty and staff, as well as for visitors, are available from the Traffic Island near Ruby General Hospital.
Common Rooms
The Institute has common rooms (separately for boys and girls) equipped with indoor games facilities like Table Tennis, Carrom, Chess, etc.
ADVANTAGE
This BCA course gives you in-depth knowledge about computers and the IT industry as a whole. Networking, computer fundamentals, operating systems, programming languages such as C, C++, C#, .Net, Java amongst others (depending on the syllabus of the university); BCA covers all these and more to keep up with the latest technological developments.
The main advantages are:
- It is a 3-year course with complete emphasis over computers only.
- It is a professional course made with a vision to improve student mindset towards computers.
- It covers more technical topics than any other computers degree.
- The syllabus consists of a large number of programming languages in order to improve student’s overall knowledge base.
- It's more software-oriented than hardware giving it better scalability in professional opportunities.
FEES & FUNDING
| Particulars |
Amount |
| Tuition Fee |
50,000 |
| Library Fees |
2,000 |
| Total Fees (per semester) |
52,000 |
|
|
| Admission Fee (One time) |
10,000 |
| Caution Deposit (One time, refundable) |
10,000 |
| Students Council Fees (One time) |
1,200 |
| University development Fee (One time) |
1,650 |
| Payable at the time of admission |
74,850 |
|
|
| Total Course Fees (Excluding Caution Deposit) |
3,24,850 |
