MCAOL : Master of Computer Applications

Programme Type DEGREE
Mode Online Mode
School School of Computer and Information Sciences
Duration 2 Years
Medium ENGLISH
Specialization Computer Applications
Description

MCAOL Program shall be delivered in Online Mode only. Those interested in studying in Open Distance Learning (ODL) Mode may opt for MCA_NEW Program (available at https://ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in)

The broad objective of the MCA programme is to prepare graduate students for productive careers in software industry and academia by providing an outstanding environment for teaching and research in the core and emerging areas of the discipline. The programme’s thrust is on giving the students a thorough and sound background in theoretical and application-oriented courses relevant to the latest computer software development. The programme emphasizes the application of software technology to solve mathematical, computing, communications / networking and commercial problems.

This Master’s Degree Programme has been designed with a semester approach in mind. The first year courses are aimed at theoretical knowledge and practical skills development in core computers science subjects. The second year is more focused on advanced courses providing conceptual framework and the project work.

Eligibility
  • Eligibility:

    Passed BCA/Bachelor Degree in Computer Science Engineering or Equivalent Degree.

    OR

    Passed B.Sc./B.Com./B.A. with Mathematics at 10+2 Level or at Graduation Level (with additional Bridge Courses

    whose details are given below).

    Students who have already successfully completed any of these Bridge courses, viz., MCS-201, MCS-208 of

    IGNOU, are required to register and successfully complete the remaining bridge courses only.

    The fee for bridge courses is as per the Coursewise Registration and Certification Scheme (CRCS) o f IGNOU.

    Students With Mathematics at 10+2 level or at Graduation level:

    1. MCS-201 (Programming in C and Python)
    2. MCS-208 (Data Structures and Algorithm)
Fee Structure

Rs. 12,500/- per semester. Registration fee of Rs.300/- is payable along with fee for 1st semester at the time of admission. Students joining in the second category shall pay an additional amount of Rs.2000/-.(exclusive of examination fee) + Exam Fees as decided by the University.

Programme Coordinator Dr. Akshay Kumar, Email: mca@ignou.ac.in

Course Details


Course Code

Title of the Course

Credits

First Year

I Semester

MCS 211

Design and Analysis of Algorithms

4

MCS 212

Discrete Mathematics

4

MCS 213

Software Engineering

4

MCS 214

Professional Skills and Ethics

2

MCS 215

Security and Cyber Laws

2

MCSL 216

DAA and Web Design Lab

2

MCSL 217

Software Engineering Lab

2

II Semester

MCS 218

Data Communication and Computer Networks

4

MCS 219

Object Oriented Analysis and Design

4

MCS 220

Web Technologies

4

MCS 221

Data Warehousing and Data Mining

4

MCSL 222

OOAD and Web Technologies Lab

2

MCSL 223

Computer Network and Data Mining Lab

2

SecondYear

III Semester

MCS 224

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

4

MCS 225

Accountancy and Financial Management

4

MCS 226

Data Science and Big Data

4

MCS 227

Cloud Computing and IoT

4

MCSL 228

AI and Machine Learning Lab

2

MCSL 229

Cloud and Data Science Lab

2

IV Semester

 

 

MCS 230

Digital Image Processing and Computer Vision

4

MCS 231

Mobile Computing

4

MCSP 232

Project

12

Total Credits

 

80

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