B.Sc. IT (Information Technology)
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This article
is all about B.Sc. IT course. B.Sc. IT stands for Bachelor of Science in
Information Technology. In this article, we will analyze this professional
course. We will cover details such as- basic course details, advantages of
pursuing this course, eligibility criteria, courses to do after B.Sc. IT, scope
associated with this field and career prospects. Before we head to the above
mentioned details, let me tell you some interesting facts about this course.
B.Sc. programs have been offered by Colleges across India since a long time!
But, Information Technology program is a relatively new entrant, when compared
to other traditional B.Sc. programs. This is a 3 years long program.
B.SC. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
BASIC
COURSE DETAILS :
It
is a 3 years long Undergraduate program. Students may pursue this program after
completing their 12th Science stream schooling from a recognized board. As the
name suggests, this program revolves around the field of Information
Technology. B.Sc. IT course, on many fronts, is similar to IT Engineering
program also!
Basically, Information
Technology, and thus B.Sc. IT, is all about storing, processing, securing and
managing Information. Information Databases, Networks, software development
& testing and programming etc. are some of the very important topics that
one will come across in this B.Sc. program.
As I mentioned before, this
course’s duration is of 3 years. This duration is divided into 6 semesters.
Students will have to face different sets of subjects and exams during these 6
semesters. Let us check out some important subjects that are taught during each
of these 6 semesters-
B.SC. IT 1ST SEMESTER
SUBJECTS :
·
Communication Skills–
Important topics covered- Grammar, Communication skills, essay writing, letter
writing, vocabulary, translation and comprehension.
·
Problem Solving Methodologies and Programming
in C– Important topics covered- preprogramming techniques,
Introduction to C Language, Control Structures, Header files & Library functions,
User defined functions, Arrays and Structures.
·
Foundation of Information Technology–
Important topics
covered- Concepts in Information and Processing, Introduction
to Computers, Computer peripherals, Computer language and OS, Binary &
Arithmetic Code and Internet Technology & World Wide Web.
·
Foundation of Mathematics and Statistics–
Important topics covered- Matrices, Linear systems of equation, Interpolation,
Integration, Differential Equations, Chart and Curve, Linear Programming
problem, Correlation and Regression and Curve Fitting.
B.SC. IT 2ND SEMESTER
SUBJECTS :
·
Advanced C and Data Structure–
Important topics covered- Pointer, UDF, Searching and Sorting techniques, Data
file handling, Data Structure, Stack, Queue, Linked List and Tree.
·
DBMS– Important topics
covered- DBMS Concepts, Introduction to FoxPro, Database file commands, File
handling commands, Library functions, Set command, Input/ Output Initializing,
Looping Commands, Procedure related commands and Conditional & Branching
commands.
·
Computer Organization and Architecture–
Important topics covered- Digital Logic Circuits, Digital Component, Data
representation, Central processing unit, Input-Output Organization.
·
SAD & SE–
Important topics covered- Project selection, Requirement analysis, Structured
analysis, Design of files, Software design, Software Engineering, Software
testing and Software management.
B.SC. IT 3RD SEMESTER
SUBJECTS :
·
Operating System–
Important topics covered- Processes, Deadlock, Memory Management, File System
and Input-Output.
·
Object Oriented Programming with C++–
Important topics covered- Principles of Object Oriented Programming, Tokens,
Expressions, Control Statements, Functions in C++, Classes and Objects,
Inheritance, Constructor and Destructor, Pointer, Virtual functions and
Polymorphism, Console I/O operations, exception handling and working with
files.
·
Web Development using Scripting Languages–
Important topics covered- HTML & DHTML, CSS, XML and JavaScript.
·
Programming with Visual Basic–
Important topics covered- Visual Environment, Multiple form, MDI, Procedure,
Functions, Menus, Library Function and Visual Basic Data tools.
B.SC. IT 4TH SEMESTER
SUBJECTS :
·
Application Development–
Important topics covered- PHP and MySQL.
·
RDBMS using Oracle–
Important topics covered- SQL, SQL Plus, Managing tables and data, Oracle DB
objects, Data control and Transaction control command, Oracle Database
structure and Backup & recovery.
·
Introduction to Java–
Important topics covered- Basics, Concepts of class, packages, Networking, Multi-threading
and Exception handling, Applets, Event handling and Swing.
·
Computer Network Technology–
Important topics covered- Network layer, Network layer protocols, Transport
layer, Application layer, Multimedia networking and Wireless and Broadband
Networks.
B.SC. IT 5TH SEMESTER
SUBJECTS :
·
Programming with C# and .NET languages–
Important topics covered- .NET Framework, Programming with C#, Working with
GUI, OOP and Database Programming with ADO.NET.
· Advanced Java Programming–
Important topics covered- Distributed Computing using RMI, Database Programming
using JDBC, J2EE Platform and Servlet Programming.
· Software Quality Assurance and Project
Management– Important topics covered- Concepts of Quality
Assurance, Software Testing, Verification and Validation, Automated Testing,
Project Economics and Project Scheduling and Tracking.
B.SC.IT 6TH SEMESTER
SUBJECTS :
·
Programming with ASP.NET–
Important topics covered- Framework and Web Contents, Validation and State
Management, ADO.NET and Database, XML, Web Application and Configuration.
·
SQL Server–
Important topics covered- Configuration of SQL Server, Roles of DBA,
Fundamentals of Indexes, Backup Fundamentals, Fundamentals of Restore,
Transaction and Locking Mechanism.
·
Network Management and Information Security–
Important topics covered- Information Security, Network management, Network
security, Identification and Authentication, Cryptography and Internet
Security.
Those
were some very important subjects and topics that one will come across while
pursuing B.Sc. IT program. Let us now focus on the eligibility criteria that
one needs to satisfy to be considered eligible to pursue this course.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Candidates
must have undergone 12th Science Stream schooling with Physics,
Chemistry and Mathematics as the main subjects. Minimum marks criteria is 50%
(PCM subjects) in 12th Board examination.
ADVANTAGES OF PURSUING B.SC. IT
It
is a job oriented course that caters to the needs of the IT Industry. IT
Industry has had its phases of gloom. Still, the sector has been growing in the
recent past. Many IT parks and Hubs are being introduced across many Indian
states. So, under such circumstances, going for B.Sc. IT will help one acquire
sound IT skills that will help him/her land a decent job in the IT sector.
Thanks to the arrival of Digital India and Tech Startup culture, IT
professionals’ demand is once again on the rise!
Also,
going for B.Sc. course over IT Engineering will help one save a year too!
Moreover, this B.Sc. Degree could act like a platform from where one may go for
further studies and this enhance one’s qualifications. For example, one may go
for MBA/M.SC etc. and improve one’s qualifications and thus value!
COURSES TO DO AFTER B.SC.
IT
Going
for M.Sc. After finishing B.Sc. is the first and best option. After M.Sc. one
could also go for PhD program too! Another course that one could go for is MBA.
It will instill Business and Management skills too and thus will help one
enhance one’s qualifications and value! If it is Legal Education that one is
interested in, one may go for LL.B. course.
SCOPE,
SALARY AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES
These
days, when it comes to any IT course (be it B.Sc. or BE/B Tech), students are a
bit skeptic about its scope and the career prospects associated with it.
Especially keeping in mind the things that occurred within the IT Industry
after the recession, they are right to a certain extent. But the fact is that
IT is still a field that boasts a healthy growth rate. IT graduates will have
no trouble in landing decent jobs as long as they pursue IT courses from
reputed Colleges/Institutes/Universities. Starting salary in general is around
15-30k Rupees per month.
Some common job
opportunities and posts available in front of Graduates are-
1.
IT Engineer
2.
Associate Engineer
3.
Systems Manager/Engineer
4.
Database Manager
5.
Database Security
Professional
6.
Software Developer
7.
Software Tester
Talking
about job opportunities, IT Industry itself is the prime recruiter. Apart from
it, the Telecom Industry is also a well-known recruiter. The startup scenario
is also heating up with lots of new startup companies being formed each day. IT
professionals are required by these startups to function smoothly. So, it is
safe to say that IT graduates may find jobs in this sector also. These days, IT
directly or indirectly influences many areas of life, ranging from
transportation to healthcare! So, in all these sectors, B.Sc. IT graduates may
find decent jobs! Also, using their skills, IT graduates may also start up on
their own. Programming, Web designing, Software designing etc. are some skills,
using which, one may start one’s own venture/freelance service/consultation
service.
Your
IT Technician
Rakibul
Islam Salafi
Mumbai,
India
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