Department of Higher Education

U.P. Government, Lucknow

National Education Policy-2020
Common Minimum Syllabus for all U.P. State Universities
Year wise Structure of B.Sc. (Computer Science)
Year Sem. Course Code Paper Title Theory/Practical Credits
1 I B070101T Problem Solving using Computer Theory 4
1 I B070102P Software Lab using Python Practical 2
1 II B070201T Database Management Systems Theory 4
1 II B070202P Database Management Systems Lab Practical 2
2 III B070301T Operating Systems Theory 4
2 III B070302P Operating Systems Lab Practical 2
2 IV B070401T Computer System Architecture Theory 4
2 IV B070402P Computer System Architecture Lab Practical 2
3 V B070501T Analysis of Algorithms and Data Structures Theory 4
3 V B070502T Soft Computing Theory 4
3 V B070503P Lab on Algorithms and Data Structures with C++ Practical 2
3 V B070504R Research Project-I Project 3
3 VI B070601T Data Communication and Computer Networks Theory 4
3 VI B070602T Cyber Security & Cyber Laws Theory 4
3 VI B070603P Lab on Computer Networks Practical 2
3 VI B070604R Research Project-II Project 3

Name Designation Affiliation

Steering Committee
Mrs. Monika S. Garg, (I.A.S.) Additional Chief Secretary Dept. of Higher Education U.P., Lucknow
Chairperson Steering
Committee
Prof. Poonam Tandan Professor, Lucknow University, U.P.
Dept. of Physics
Prof. Hare Krishna Professor, CCS University Meerut, U.P.
Dept. of Statistics
Dr. Dinesh C. Sharma Associate Professor, K.M. Govt. Girls P.G. College Badalpur, G.B.
Dept. of Zoology Nagar, U.P.
Supervisory Committee-Science Faculty
Dr. Vijay Kumar Singh Associate Professor, Agra College, Agra
Dept. of Zoology
Dr. Santosh Singh Dean, Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidhyapeeth, Varanasi
Dept. of Agriculture
Dr. Baby Tabussam Associate Professor, Govt. Raza P.G. College Rampur, U.P.
Dept. of Zoology
Dr. Sanjay Jain Associate Professor, St. John‟s College, Agra
Dept. of Statistics
Syllabus Developed by:
S.No. Name Designation Department College/University
1. Prof. Ashutosh Gupta Director/Professor School of U.P.Rajarshi Tandon Open
Science University, Prayagraj
2. Prof. Manu Pratap Singh Professor Computer Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University,
Science Agra
3. Dr. Brajesh Kumar Associate Professor Computer MJP Rohilkhand University,
Science and Bareilly
Info. Tech.
 Year wise Structure
of
B.Sc. (Computer Science)

Subject prerequisites
To study the Computer Science, a student must have had the subject(s) computer science
OR Mathematics in class/12th.
Programme outcomes (POs): Students taking admission to B.Sc. program are expected to get
prepared with following outcomes:
PO 1 Explaining the basic scientific principles and methods.
PO 2 Inculcating scientific thinking and awareness among the student.
Programme specific outcomes (PSOs)
PEO 1 To prepare students for career in computer science and its applications in professional
career
PEO 2 To develop the student to cope up with the advancements in respective science field

PEO 3 The student will determine the appropriate level of technology for use in:
a) experimental design and implementation,
b) analysis of experimental data, and
c) Numerical and mathematical methods in problem solutions.
PEO 4 Investigate and apply mathematical problems and solutions in a variety of contexts related
to science, technology, business and industry, and illustrate these solutions using symbolic,
numeric, or graphical methods
 Year wise Structure of B.Sc. for subject Computer Science

Total
Subject: Computer Science Credits
Type of
Award

of the
Year Sem. Paper 1 credit Paper 2 Paper 3 credit Research credit subject
Theory Theory Practical Project
1 I Problem 4 -- Software 2 Nil Nil 6
Computer
Certificate in

Solving using Lab using

Computer Python
II Database 4 -- Database 2 Nil Nil 6
Management Management
Systems Systems Lab
2 III Operating 4 -- Operating 2 Nil Nil 6
Computer
Diploma in

Systems Systems Lab

IV Computer 4 -- Computer 2 Nil Nil 6
System System
Architecture Architecture
Lab
3 V Analysis of 4 Soft 4 Lab on 2 Research 3 13
Algorithms and Computing Algorithms Project-I
Bachelor of Science

Data Structures and Data

Structures
with C++
VI Data 4 Cyber 4 Lab on 2 Research 3 13
Communication Security Computer Project-
and Computer & Cyber Networks II
Networks Laws

Total Credits: 50

Practical Evaluation & Assessment

Internal Marks External Marks
Assessment Assessment
Class Interaction 05 Viva Voce 25
Quiz 1 10 Execution/Demonstration 20
Quiz 2 10 Write up/theory work 20
Practical Record File 10
25 75
 Syllabus for B.Sc.: Subject: Computer Science

Programme/Class: Certificate Year: First Semester: First

Subject: Computer Science

Course Code: B070101T Course Title: Problem Solving using Computer
Course outcomes:
CO 1: Understand hardware components of computer system such as memory system
organization, input/output devices, aware of software components of computer system,
and windows operating system concepts.
CO 2: Develops basic understanding of computers, the concept of algorithm and algorithmic
thinking.
CO3: Develops the ability to analyze a problem, develop an algorithm to solve it.
CO4: Develops the use of the Python programming language to implement various algorithms,
and develops the basic concepts and terminology of programming in general.
CO5: Introduces the more advanced features of the Python language
Credits: 4 Core Compulsory

Max. Marks: 25+75 Min. Passing Marks:

Total No. of Lectures-Tutorials-Practical (in hours per week): 4-0-0

No. of
Unit Topic Lectures
Computer Fundamentals: Introduction to Computers:
I Characteristics of Computers, Uses of computers, Types 7
and generations of Computers.

Basic Computer Organization - Units of a computer, CPU,

II ALU, memory hierarchy, registers, I/O devices. Planning the 8
Computer Program: Concept of problem solving, Problem
definition, Program design, Debugging, Types of errors in
programming, Documentation.
Techniques of Problem Solving: Flowcharting, decision table,
algorithms, Structured programming concepts, Programming 7
III
methodologies viz. top-down and bottom-up programming.

Overview of Programming: Structure of a Python

IV 8
Program, Elements of Python, IDEs for python, Python
Interpreter, Using Python as calculator, Python shell,
Indentation.
Introduction to Python: Atoms, Identifiers and keywords,
Literals, Strings, Operators (Arithmetic operator, Relational
8
V operator, Logical or Boolean operator, Assignment,
Operator, Ternary operator, Bit wise operator, Increment or
Decrement operator).
 VI Creating Python Programs: Input and Output
7
Statements, Control statements (Looping- while Loop, for
Loop, Loop Control, Conditional Statement- if...else,
Difference between break, continue and pass).
VII Structures: Numbers, Strings, Lists, Tuples, Dictionary, Date &
Time, Modules, Defining Functions, Exit function, default 7
arguments. File handling in python.
VIII Introduction to Advanced Python: Objects and Classes,
Inheritance, Regular Expressions, Event Driven Programming, 8
GUI Programming. Basic concepts of concepts of Package and
modules
Suggested Readings:
1. P. K. Sinha & Priti Sinha , “Computer Fundamentals”, BPB Publications, 2007.
2. Dr. Anita Goel, Computer Fundamentals, Pearson Education, 2010.
3. T. Budd, Exploring Python, TMH, 1st Ed, 2011
4. Python Tutorial/Documentation www.python.or 2010
5. Allen Downey, Jeffrey Elkner, Chris Meyers , How to think like a computer
scientist : learning with Python , Freely available online.2012
6. Rober Sedgewick, K Wayne -Introduction to Programming in Python: An
interdisciplinary Approach" Pearson India
Suggestive digital platforms web links-
https://www.pearsoned.co.in/prc/book/anita-goel-computer-fundamentals-1e-
1/9788131733097

http://docs.python.org/3/tutorial/index.html
http://interactivepython.org/courselib/static/pythonds
http://www.ibiblio.org/g2swap/byteofpython/read/

This course can be opted as an elective by the students of following subjects:

“Skill Based Elective”

“Elective”

Suggested Continuous Evaluation Methods: Max. Marks: 25

1. Assessment Type: Class Tests (Max. Marks 14)

Suggested Usage:
Include all types of questions-essay, short answer, objective; Design to test all levels of
domain; Exam Blue Print be prepared to ensure inclusion of all types & levels of questions
and proper sampling of content; Marking Criteria made known to students; Teacher should
provide written feedback selectively and discuss answers in the class; Only Role/Code
numbers, not names be written to avoid bias in marking; Display of model answer copies.

After Completion of Unit I and Unit II, a first class test of max. marks of 7 shall be
conducted.
After Completion of Unit III and IV, a second class test of max. marks of 7 shall be
conducted.
 If any student does not appear in any one or both class test, a makeup test shall be
conducted of max. marks of 5 instead of total 14 marks.

2. Assessment Type: Quizzes/ Objective Tests / Recognition Type (such as MCQs; True or
False; Matching; Classifying) /Recall Type -Filling Blanks; One word / Phrase Answers
(Max Marks: 5)

Suggested Usage: Teachers be trained in construction, advantages, disadvantages and

precautions while preparing different types of objective items; Go beyond factual information to
High Order Thinking (HOT) Skills. It shall be “End of the class quiz”.

3. Assessment Type: Assignments (Max Marks: 4)

Suggested Usage: Some class assignments shall be given to students at the end of each
Unit. Note making techniques be taught to students; Not just direct questions from notes, but
application analysis and synthesis of that knowledge.

4. Assessment Type: Class Interaction (Max. marks: 2)

Course prerequisites: None

Suggested equivalent online courses:

Further Suggestions:
None
 Programme/Class: Certificate Year: First Semester: First

Subject: Computer Science

Course Code: B070102P Course Title: Software Lab using Python

Course outcomes:

1. To learn and understand Python programming basics.

2. To learn and understand python looping, control statements and string manipulations.
3. Students should be made familiar with the concepts of GUI controls and designing GUI
applications.
4. To learn and know the concepts of file handling, exception handling and database
connectivity.
Credits: 2 Max. Marks: 25+75 Min. Passing Marks:

Total No. of Lectures-Tutorials-Practical (in hours per week): 0-0-4

Suggested Readings:
1. Allen B. Downey, “Think Python: How to Think Like a Computer Scientist”, 2nd edition,
Updated for Python 3, Shroff/O‟Reilly Publishers, 2016
(http://greenteapress.com/wp/thinkpython/)
2. Guido van Rossum and Fred L. Drake Jr, “An Introduction to Python – Revised and
updated for Python 3.2, Network Theory Ltd., 2011.
3. Charles Dierbach, “Introduction to Computer Science using Python: A Computational
Problem-Solving Focus, Wiley India Edition, 2013.
4. John V Guttag, “Introduction to Computation and Programming Using Python‟‟, Revised
and expanded Edition, MIT Press , 2013
5. Kenneth A. Lambert, “Fundamentals of Python: First Programs”, CENGAGE Learning,
2012.

Section: A ( Simple programs)

1. Write a menu driven program to convert the given temperature from Fahrenheit to
Celsius and vice versa depending upon user‟s choice.
2. WAP to calculate total marks, percentage and grade of a student. Marks obtained in each
of the three subjects are to be input by the user. Assign grades according to the following
criteria :
Grade A: Percentage >=80
Grade B: Percentage>=70 and <80
Grade C: Percentage>=60 and <70
Grade D: Percentage>=40 and <60
Grade E: Percentage<40
3. Write a menu-driven program, using user-defined functions to find the area of
rectangle, square, circle and triangle by accepting suitable input parameters from
user.
4. WAP to display the first n terms of Fibonacci series.
5. WAP to find factorial of the given number.
6. WAP to find sum of the following series for n terms: 1 – 2/2! + 3/3!---------- n/n!
 7. WAP to calculate the sum and product of two compatible matrices.

Section: B (Visual Python)

All the programs should be written using user defined functions, wherever possible.
1. Write a menu-driven program to create mathematical 3D objects
I. curve
II. sphere
III. cone
IV. arrow
V. ring
VI. Cylinder.

2. WAP to read n integers and display them as a histogram.

3. WAP to display sine, cosine, polynomial and exponential curves.
4. WAP to plot a graph of people with pulse rate p vs. height h. The values of p and h are to
be entered by the user.
5. WAP to calculate the mass m in a chemical reaction. The mass m (in gms) disintegrates
according to the formula m=60/(t+2), where t is the time in hours. Sketch a graph for t
vs. m, where t>=0.
6. A population of 1000 bacteria is introduced into a nutrient medium. The population p
grows as follows:
P(t) = (15000(1+t))/(15+ e)
where the time t is measured in hours. WAP to determine the size of the population at given
time t and plot a graph for P vs t for the specified time interval.

7. Input initial velocity and acceleration, and plot the following graphs depicting equations
of motion:
I. velocity wrt time (v=u+at)
II. distance wrt time ( s=u*t+0.5*a*t*t)
III. distance wrt velocity ( s=(v*v-u*u)/2*a )

Note: The instructors should design detailed experiments based on above suggested experiments.
Instructor / Concern faculty may include or exclude the programs from the list of given programs.
 Programme/Class: Certificate Year: First Semester: Second

Subject: Computer Science

Course Code: B070201T Course Title: Database Management System

Course outcomes:
After the completion of the course the students will be able to:
1. Understands the basic concepts of data base management systems.
2. Design E-R diagrams for real world applications.
3. Formulate relational algebraic expressions using relational data models and languages.
4. Apply normalization transaction properties and concurrency control to design database.
5. Analyze the security algorithms for database protection.
Credits: 4 Core Compulsory

Max. Marks: 25+75 Min. Passing Marks:

Total No. of Lectures-Tutorials-Practical (in hours per week): 4-0-0

Unit Topic No. of

Lectures
Introduction: Database System Concepts, File system vs. database
system, Database system architecture, Data models and their types,
I
Data base scheme and instances, Data independence, Database 7
Languages and Interfaces.
Data Modeling Concepts
II ER model concepts: Notations for ER diagram, Extended E-R diagram,
Extended E-R model, E-R model design issues, constraints, and keys: 8
Weak entity set strong entity set, Relationships of higher degree.
III Relational model concepts: code rules, constraints, Relational 7
Algebra operations, Extended relational algebra operations, Relational
Calculus, Tuple and Domain relational calculus.
Database Design
Functional dependencies, Normal forms, First, second, and third 8
IV
normal forms, BCNF, Multi-valued dependencies and Fourth Normal
form, Join Dependencies and Fifth Normal form.
Transaction, Query Processing
Transaction and system concepts: transaction states, ACID properties 7
V of transactions, concurrent execution schedules and Recoverability,
Serializability of schedules.Query Processing and Optimization:
Measures of Query cost, Cost, Evaluation of expression.Optimization:
Transformation of relational expression, Choice of evaluation plan.
VI Concurrency Control: Concurrency Control Techniques: Two 8
phase Locking Techniques for Concurrency Control; Time
stamping in
Concurrency control.
VII Introduction to SQL
Basic Structure of SQL Query, Set operators, SELECT, UNION,
INTERSECT, and EXCEPT, Nested queries, Aggregate function, Null 8
values, Derived Relations, Modification of the Database, Joined
relations and up-dates in SQL.
VIII Database Security
 Importance of data, Threats and risks, Users and database privileges,
Access Control, Security for Internet Applications, Role of Database 7
Administrator.
Suggested Readings:
1. Henry F. Korth and Abraham Silberschatz, "Database System Concepts," Second Edition,
McGraw Hill, 1991.
2. AtulKahate, "Introduction to Database Management Systems," Pearson India, 2004.
3. Raghu Ramakrishnan and Johannes Gehrike, "Database Management Systems," Third
McGraw Hill, Edition, 2003.
4. R. Elmasri, S.B. Navathe Database Systems Models, Languages, Design and application
Programming, 6 Edition, Pearson Education,2013.
th
5. A. Silberschatz, H.F. Korth, S. Sudarshan, Database System Concepts 6 Edition,
McGraw Hill, 2010.
6. C.J Date " An Introduction to Database Systems", Addison Wesley

This course can be opted as an elective by the students of following subjects:

B. Sc in Engineering and BCA
Suggested Continuous Evaluation Methods:
1. Assessment Type: Class Tests (Max. Marks 14)

Suggested Usage:
Include all types of questions-essay, short answer, objective; Design to test all levels of
domain; Exam Blue Print be prepared to ensure inclusion of all types & levels of questions
and proper sampling of content; Marking Criteria made known to students; Teacher should
provide written feedback selectively and discuss answers in the class; Only Role/Code
numbers , not names be written to avoid bias in marking; Display of model answer copies.

After Completion of Unit I and Unit II, a first class test of max. marks of 7 shall be
conducted.
After Completion of Unit III and IV, a second class test of max. marks of 7 shall be
conducted.
If any student does not appear in any one or both class test, a makeup test shall be
conducted of max. marks of 5 instead of total 14 marks.

2. Assessment Type: Quizzes/ Objective Tests / Recognition Type (such as MCQs; True or
False; Matching; Classifying) /Recall Type -Filling Blanks; One word / Phrase Answers
(Max Marks: 5)

Suggested Usage: Teachers be trained in construction, advantages, disadvantages and

precautions while preparing different types of objective items; Go beyond factual information
to High Order Thinking (HOT) Skills. It shall be “End of the class quiz”.

3. Assessment Type: Assignments (Max Marks: 4)

Suggested Usage: Some class assignments shall be given to students at the end of each
Unit. Note making techniques be taught to students; Not just direct questions from notes, but
application analysis and synthesis of that knowledge.

4. Assessment Type: Class Interaction (Max. marks: 2)

Course prerequisites: To study this course, a student must have had the subject
Mathematics in class 12th and Problem solving using computers in first semester.

Suggested equivalent online courses:

Further Suggestions:
 Programme/Class: Certificate Year: First Semester: Second

Subject: Computer Science

Course Code: B070202P Course Title: Database Management Systems Lab

Course outcomes:
Ability to:
1. Understand, analyze and apply common SQL statements including DDL, DML and DCL
statements to perform different operations.
2. Design and implement a database schema for a given problem.
3. Do connectivity of PHP and MySQL to develop applications.
Credits: 2 Max. Marks: 25+75 Min. Passing Marks:

Total No. of Lectures-Tutorials-Practical (in hours per week): 0-0-4

Suggested Readings:
1. Paul DuBois, “MySQL Cookbook: Solutions for Database Developers and
Administrators,” Third Edition, O'Reilly Media, 2014.
2. Frank M. Kromann, “Beginning PHP and MySQL: From Novice to Professional,” Fifth
Edition, Apress, 2018.
3. Joel Murach and Ray Harris, “Murach‟s PHP and MySQL,” First Edition, Mike Murach &
Associates, 2010.
4. Luke Welling, Laura Thomson, “PHP and MySQL Web Development,” Fourth Edition,
Addison-Wesley, 2008.

Software Lab based on Database Management Systems

Note: PHP/MySQL may be used

List of Experiments
1. Creation of databases and execution of SQL queries.
2. Creation of Tables using MySQL: Data types, Creating Tables (along with Primary and Foreign
keys), Altering Tables and Dropping Tables.
3. Practicing DML commands- Insert, Select, Update, Delete.
4. Practicing Queries using ANY, ALL, IN, EXISTS, NOT, EXISTS, UNION, INTERSECT, and
CONSTRAINTS, etc.
5. Practice Queries using COUNT, SUM, AVG, MAX, MIN, GROUP BY, HAVING, VIEWS Creation
and Dropping.
6. Use of COMMIT, ROLLBACK and SAVEPOINT.
7. Practicing on Triggers - creation of trigger, Insertion using trigger, Deletion using trigger,
Updating using trigger.
8. To remove the redundancies and anomalies in the above relational tables,
Normalize up to Third Normal Form.
 Relational Database Schema - COMPANY

Questions to be performed on above schema

1. Create tables with relevant foreign key constraints

2. Populate the tables with data

3. Perform the following queries on the database :

1. Display all the details of all employees working in the company.

2. Display ssn, lname, fname, address of employees who work in department no 7.

3. Retrieve the birthdate and address of the employee whose name is 'Franklin T.
Wong'
4. Retrieve the name and salary of every employee
5. Retrieve all distinct salary values
6. Retrieve all employee names whose address is in „Bellaire‟
7. Retrieve all employees who were born during the 1950s
8. Retrieve all employees in department 5 whose salary is between 50,000 and
60,000(inclusive)

9. Retrieve the names of all employees who do not have supervisors

10. Retrieve SSN and department name for all employees

11. Retrieve the name and address of all employees who work for the 'Research'
department
12. For every project located in 'Stafford', list the project number, the controlling
department number, and the department manager's last name, address, and birthdate.

13. For each employee, retrieve the employee's name, and the name of his or her
immediate supervisor.
14. Retrieve all combinations of Employee Name and Department Name
15. Make a list of all project numbers for projects that involve an employee whose last
name is 'Narayan‟ either as a worker or as a manager of the department that controls
the project.

16. Increase the salary of all employees working on the 'ProductX' project by 15%.
Retrieve employee name and increased salary of these employees.
17. Retrieve a list of employees and the project name each works in, ordered by the
employee's department, and within each department ordered alphabetically by
employee first name.
18. Select the names of employees whose salary does not match with salary of any
employee in department 10.
19. Retrieve the name of each employee who has a dependent with the same first name
and same sex as the employee.
20. Retrieve the employee numbers of all employees who work on project located in
Bellaire, Houston, or Stafford.
21. Find the sum of the salaries of all employees, the maximum salary, the minimum
salary, and the average salary. Display with proper headings.
22. Find the sum of the salaries and number of employees of all employees of the
„Marketing‟ department, as well as the maximum salary, the minimum salary, and the
average salary in this department.
23. Select the names of employees whose salary is greater than the average salary of all
employees in department 10.
24. For each department, retrieve the department number, the number of employees in
the department, and their average salary.
25. For each project, retrieve the project number, the project name, and the number of
employees who work on that project.
 26. Change the location and controlling department number for all projects
having more than 5 employees to „Bellaire‟ and 6 respectively.
27. For each department having more than 10 employees, retrieve the department
no, no of employees drawing more than 40,000 as salary.
28. Insert a record in Project table which violates referential integrity constraint
with respect to Department number. Now remove the violation by making
necessary insertion in the Department table.
29. Delete all dependents of employee whose ssn is „123456789‟.

30. Delete an employee from Employee table with ssn = „12345‟( make sure that
this employee has some dependents, is working on some project, is a manager
of some department and is supervising some employees). Check and display
the cascading effect on Dependent and Works on table. In Department table
MGRSSN should be set to default value and in Employee table SUPERSSN
should be set to NULL
31. Perform a query using alter command to drop/add field and a constraint in
Employee table.

Note: The instructors should design detailed experiments based on above suggested experiments.
Instructor / Concern faculty may include or exclude the programs from the list of given programs.