| Section | Topics / Syllabus |
|---|---|
| Business Correspondence | Structure of a Letter – Inquiry Letter – Sales Letter – Order Letter – Complaints – Complaint Handling – Routine Letter |
| Government Correspondence | Memo – Agenda – Minutes – Proposals |
| Writing Skills | Report Writing – Composition (Argumentative, Explanatory, Descriptive and Narrative) – Paragraph Writing |
| Grammar | Sentence Structure – Idiomatic Usage of Language – Tenses – Direct & Indirect Parts of Speech – Active & Passive Voice – Vocabulary |
| Selected Short Stories | Three short stories from the book “Added Value: The Life Stories of Indian Business Leaders” by Peter Church, Lotus Collection, New Delhi: 1. Rahul Bajaj / Bajaj Group (Page No. 20) 2. Subhash Chandra / Essel Group / Zee TV (Page No. 40) 3. N.R. Narayana Murthy / Infosys (Page No. 148) |
| Preparation for Job | Writing Applications for Jobs – Preparing Curriculum Vitae – Preparing for Interviews – Preparing for Group Discussions |
| Module | Topics / Syllabus |
|---|---|
| Objectives | To know about Logical Operators – Validity of Arguments – Set Theory and Set Operations – Relations and Functions – Binary Algebra – Permutations & Combinations – Differentiation – Straight Lines – Pair of Straight Lines – Circles |
| Module I: Symbolic Logic & Set Theory | Proposition – Logical Operators – Conjunction, Disjunction, Negation – Conditional and Bi-conditional Operators – Converse – Inverse – Contrapositive – Logically Equivalent – Tautology and Contradiction – Arguments and Validity of Arguments – Set Operations – Venn Diagram – Properties of Sets – Number of Elements in a Set – Cartesian Product – Relations & Functions – Equivalence Relation – Equivalence Class – Partially and Totally Ordered Sets – Types of Functions – Composition of Functions |
| Module II: Differential Calculus | Differentiation – Successive Differentiation – Leibnitz Theorem – Partial Differentiation – Applications of Differentiation – Tangent and Normal – Angle Between Two Curves – Maximum and Minimum Values (Second Derivative Test) – Curvature and Radius of Curvature (Cartesian Coordinates) – Envelopes |
| Module III: Integral Calculus | Definite Integral and its Applications for Area, Length and Volume – Multiple Integrals – Change of Order of Integration – Transformation of Integral from Cartesian to Polar – Applications in Areas, Volume and Surfaces |
| Module IV: Two Dimensional Analytical Geometry | Straight Lines – Pair of Straight Lines – Circles |
| Section | Topics / Syllabus |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Computers | Introduction – Characteristics of Computers – Evolution of Computers – Generations of Computers – Classification of Computers – The Computer System – Applications of Computers |
| Input / Output Devices and Memory | Keyboard – Pointing Devices – Speech Recognition – Digital Camera – Scanners – Optical Scanners – Printers – Plotters – Computer Output Microfilm (COM) – Monitors – Audio Output – Projectors – RAM – ROM – Types of ROM – Secondary Storage Devices – Magnetic Tape – Magnetic Disk – Optical Disk – Magneto Optical Disk |
| Software Concepts | Introduction to Software – Relationship between Software and Hardware – System Software – Application Software – Algorithm – Flowchart – Program – Pseudocode (P-Code) – Features of a Good Programming Language |
| Operating Systems | History & Evolution – Functions of an Operating System – Brief History of MS-DOS – Linux – Windows System – Database Management System |
| Data Communication and Computer Network | Data Communication – Transmission Media – Multiplexing – Switching – Computer Network – Network Topologies – Communication Protocols – Network Devices – World Wide Web – Hypertext – URL – Web Browsers – IP Address – Domain Name – Internet Service Providers – Internet Security – Web Search Engine – Net Surfing – Internet Services – Case Study – Intranet |
| MS-Office | MS-Word – MS-Excel – MS-PowerPoint |
| Section | Topics / Syllabus |
|---|---|
| Concept of Management | Definition – Nature – Scope – Overall View of Management – Relation with other Social Sciences and Industry |
| Evolution of Management Thought | Classical Theory of Management – Bureaucracy (Max Weber) – Scientific Management (F.W. Taylor) – Process Management (H. Fayol) – Neoclassical Theory – Human Relations (B.E. Mayo and Roethlisberger) – Behavioral Science Approach (D. McGregor, A. Maslow) – Modern Management Theories (Peter Drucker) |
| Management Functions | Planning – Organizing – Staffing – Directing – Controlling |
| Executive Functions | Production – Marketing – Finance – Personnel |
| Planning | Concept – Nature – Importance – Objectives – Policies – Procedures – Strategies – Method of Decision Making |
| Organization | Definition – Theories of Organization – Forms of Organization – Formal and Informal Organization – Types of Formal Organizations – Departmentation – Line and Staff Relationship – Span of Management – Authority – Responsibility – Delegation – Centralization – Decentralization – Committees |
| Staffing | Selection – Recruitment – Training – Development – Welfare |
| Directing | Leadership and Supervision – Motivation – Communication |
| Controlling | Elements – Process and Style of Control – Techniques of Control – Social Responsibility of Business |
| Section | Topics / Syllabus |
|---|---|
| Overview | Environment – Basic Syntax – Variable Types – Basic Operators – Installing Python – Simple Programs – Scripts – Loops – Conditionals – Functions – Tuples – Lists – Dictionaries – Importing Modules – File I/O – Error Handling |
| Structures | If…Else – While Loop – For Loop – Loop Control – Numbers – Strings – Lists – Tuples – Dictionary – Date & Time – Functions – Modules – File I/O – Exceptions – Classes / Objects – Regular Expressions – GUI Programming |
| Text Books & References | 1. Programming Python – Mark Lutz – Shroff/O’Reilly (2010) 2. Beginning Python – James Payne – Wiley India (2011) 3. Head First Programming – Barry & Griffiths – Shroff/O’Reilly (2009) |
| Section | Topics / Syllabus |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Problem Solving & Programming | Problem Solving Concepts – Types of Problems – Algorithms – Flowcharts – Programming Concepts |
| Logic Structures | Programming Structure – Modules and Functions – Local and Global Variables – Sequential and Decision Logic Structures |
| Loop & Case Logic Structure | While / While-Wend Structure – Repeat / Until Structure – Automatic Counter Loop – Nested Loops – Recursion |
| Array Data Structure & File Concepts | Processing Arrays – One Dimensional & 2D Arrays – Multidimensional Arrays – Searching & Sorting Techniques – Records – Primary & Secondary Keys – Sequential Access File Applications |
| Application Domains | Bioinformatics – Medical Applications – Business Applications – Law Enforcement – E-Commerce – Manufacturing – Education – Entertainment – Agriculture |
| Lab Code | Related Paper |
|---|---|
| BCA 107 LAB | Practical based on Paper 103 (Information Technology and Application) |
| BCA 108 LAB | Practical based on Paper 105 (Python Programming – Elective 1) |
| BCA 109 LAB | Practical based on Paper 106 (Problem Solving and Programming Concepts – Elective 2) |