MASTER OF COMPUTER APPLICATION

Syllabus w.e.f. the Academic Session 2021-2022

MAULANA ABUL KALAM AZAD UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

WEST BENGAL
Master of Computer Application

Objective:

To conduct software industry, corporate sector, academia, research-oriented MCA program

following the AICTE model for MCA

Eligibility:

Candidates with the following eligibility can take admission in the 2-year MCA program approved
by AICTE:

A. Students who have passed Bachelor of Computer Application or Bachelor’s degree in

Computer Science Engineering or equivalent degree
B. Students who have passed Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Arts
with mathematics at 10+2 or at the graduation level with additional bridge courses as per the
norms of the concerned university
C. Candidates must have obtained at least 50 percent marks, or 45 percent marks in the case of
candidates belonging to reserved categories, in the qualifying examination

Duration:

2 Years (4 Semesters)

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

PEO 01: Technical Expertise: Develop the ability to plan, analyze, design, code, implement,
test and maintain the software product for real time systems that are technically sound,
economically feasible and socially acceptable
PEO 02: Successful Career: Exhibit professionalism, ethical attitude with updated technologies
in Computer Application based career and capability to set up their own enterprise in
various sectors of Computer Applications
PEO 03: Soft Skills: Develop communication skills, team work and leadership quality in their
professional multidisciplinary projects and adapt to current trends by engaging in
lifelong learning
PEO 04: Life Long Learning: Prepare the students to pursue higher studies by acquiring
knowledge in mathematical, computing and engineering principles in the field of
computing and related fields and to work in the fields of teaching and research

Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs)

The post-graduates of Master of Computer Application Program will demonstrate:

PSO 01: Software System Design and Development: The ability to apply software
development life cycle principles to design and develop the application software that
meets the automation needs of society and industry.
PSO 02: Computing and Research ability: The ability to employ modern computer languages,
environments and platforms in creating innovative career paths in SMAC (Social,
Mobile, Analytics and Cloud) technologies.
PSO 03: Professionalism and Ethics: Efficient team leaders, effective communicators and
capable of working in multi-disciplinary environment following ethical values.

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Program Outcomes (POs)

On Completion of MCA program, the post-graduates are expected to

PO 01: Engineering Knowledge: Ability to apply knowledge of computing, science,

mathematics and engineering fundamentals appropriate to the discipline
PO 02: Problem Analysis: Ability to identify, critically analyze, formulate the computing
requirements appropriate to its solution and develop computer applications
PO 03: Design/Development of Solutions: Ability to design, implement and evaluate a
computer-based complex system, process, component, or program to meet desired
needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, cultural, societal and
environmental considerations
PO 04: Conduct Investigations of Complex Problems: Use of research-based knowledge and
research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data,
and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions and develop Software
with complete satisfaction to the Customer.
PO 05: Modern Tool Usage: Ability to apply current technologies, skills, and modern IT tools
necessary for computing practice with an understanding of the limitations.
PO 06: The Engineer and Society: Ability to understand the impact of system solutions in a
contemporary, global, economical, environmental and societal context for sustainable
development.
PO 07: Environment and Sustainability: Ability to understand the impact of the professional
engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the
knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.
PO 08: Ethics: Ability to discharge their duties with professional and ethical responsibilities as
an individual as well as in multidisciplinary teams with positive attitude.
PO 09: Individual and Team Work: Ability to function individually in effective manner and
on teams, including diverse and multidisciplinary, to accomplish a common goal.
PO 10: Communication: Ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences and be
customer friendly.
PO 11: Project Management and Finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the
engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a
member and leader in a team to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments
and should be economically feasible.
PO 12: Life-Long Learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to
engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological
changes.

Program Structure:

THEORY PRACTICAL SESSIONAL Semester

SEMESTER Courses Credits Courses Credits Courses Credits Credits
[A] [B] [C] [A+B+C]
I 4(C) + 1(E) 19 3 6 - - 25
II 4(C) + 1(E) 19 3 6 - - 25
III 3(C) + 2(E) 18 1 2 1 5 25
IV 1(O) 3 - - 2 22 25
TOTAL CREDIT 100
* C Compulsory Courses
* E Elective Courses
* O Open Elective Courses

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Master of Computer Application

Project: Dissertation + Presentation + Project viva

Session:

 Odd Semester/ 1st and 3rd: July - December

 Even Semester/2nd and 4th): January - June
 Lecture Hour: 1 Hour
 Subject wise Lecture per Week: 4

Examination System:

Subject wise Total Marks: 100

Semester Grade Point Average: SGPA
Yearly Grade Point Average: YGPA
Degree Grade Point Average: DGPA

Teaching Methodology:

Lecture, Discussion, Presentation, Case Studies, Group Task, Assignment, Projects, Special
Lecture by Industry Professionals

General Guidelines:

The 2-year MCA curriculum will be applicable w.e.f. the academic year 2020 – 2021.
All rules and regulation regarding admission, examination, registration, migration and others shall
exist according to MAKAUT norms.

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PART – I
COURSE STRUCTURE
Semester – I
THEORY
Sl. Contact Hours / Week
Paper Code Paper Name Credit
No L T P Total
1 MCAN-101 Programming Concept with Python 3 1 - 4 4
2 MCAN-102 Relational Database Management 3 1 - 4 4
System
3 MCAN-103 Computer Organization and 3 1 - 4 4
Architecture
4 MCAN-104 Discrete Mathematics 3 1 - 4 4
5 Elective I 3 - - 3 3
MCAN-E105A Environment and Ecology
MCAN-E105B Management Accounting
MCAN-E105C Constitution of India
MCAN-E105D Stress Management through Yoga
MCAN-E105E Ethics in Business Profession
MCAN-E105F Managerial Economics
PRACTICAL
1 MCAN-190 Soft Skill and Interpersonal - - 4 4 2
Communication
2 MCAN-191 Python Programming Lab - - 4 4 2
3 MCAN-192 Relational Database Management - - 4 4 2
System Lab
Total Weekly Contact Hours and Credit 31 25
BRIDGE COURSE
[Only for Students of Category “B” stated in the “Eligibility” Section]
A minimum 8-week Online Course on Fundamentals of ‘Computer Science’ or ‘Computer
Application’ or ‘Information Technology’ or so

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Semester - II
THEORY
Sl. Contact Hours / Week
Paper Code Paper Name Credit
No. L T P Total
1 MCAN-201 Data Structure with Python 3 1 - 4 4
2 MCAN-202 Operating System 3 1 - 4 4
3 MCAN-203 Object Oriented Programming with 3 1 - 4 4
JAVA
4 MCAN-204 Networking 3 1 - 4 4
5 Elective II 3 - - 3 3
MCAN-E205A Numerical and Statistical Analysis
MCAN-E205B Computer Graphics
MCAN-E205C Probability and Statistics
MCAN-E205D Introduction to Cyber Security
MCAN-E205E Introduction to IoT
MCAN-E205F Automata Theory and Computational
Complexity
PRACTICAL
1 MCAN-291 Data Structure Lab with Python - - 4 4 2
2 MCAN-292 Operating System Lab (Unix) - - 4 4 2
3 MCAN-293 Object Oriented Programming Lab
- - 4 4 2
using JAVA
Total Weekly Contact Hours and Credit 31 25
BRIDGE COURSE
[Only for Students of Category “B” stated in the “Eligibility” Section]
A minimum 8-week Online Course on Fundamentals of ‘Software Engineering’ or ‘Systems
Analysis and Design’ or ‘Business Systems Applications’ or so

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Semester – III
THEORY
Sl. Contact Hours / Week
Paper Code Paper Name Credit
No. L T P Total
1 MCAN-301 Software Engineering using UML 3 1 - 4 4
2 MCAN-302 Artificial Intelligence 3 1 - 4 4
3 MCAN-303 Design and Analysis of Algorithm 3 1 - 4 4
4 Elective III 3 - - 3 3
MCAN-E304A Image Processing
MCAN-E304B Web Enabled JAVA Programming
MCAN-E304C Cloud Computing
MCAN-E304D Web Technology using PHP
MCAN-E304E Android Application Development
MCAN-E304F Basic Data Science
5 Elective IV 3 - - 3 3
MCAN-E305A Information Retrieval
MCAN-E305B Data Warehousing and Data Mining
MCAN-E305C Introduction to Big Data Analytics
MCAN-E305D Graph Theory
MCAN-E305E Operation Research and
Optimization Techniques
MCAN-E305F Pattern Recognition
MCAN-E305G Machine Learning
PRACTICAL
1 MCAN-E394 Elective III Lab - - 4 4 2
(A/B/C/D/E/F)
SESSIONAL
1 MCAN-381 Minor Project and Viva-voce - - 8 8 5
Total Weekly Contact Hours and Credit 30 25

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Semester IV
THEORY
Sl. Contact Hours / Week
Paper Code Paper Name Credit
No. L T P Total
1 Open Elective
MCAN-OE401 Open Elective - - - - 3

[1] Open Electives preferably be opted from

the NPTEL/SWAYAM Platform.
[2] While opting for a course for pursuing the
Open Elective, a student needs to ensure that:
i) The duration of the course must
minimum of 12-Weeks.
ii) The course must not be covered in
previous semesters of the program.
iii) Date of Exam and publication of result
should be within the tenure of the
MCA 4th Semester i.e. January to June
of every Year.
[3] Student must submit the course details at
the time of 4 semester enrollment
th

SESSIONAL
1 MCAN-481 Compressive Viva-voce - - - - 2
2 MCAN-482 Major Project and Viva-voce - - 28 28 20
Total Weekly Contact Hours and Credit 28 25

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