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A M R I TA A H E A D
BACHELOR OF
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
3 years | Online
CONTENTS

01. About Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham - Ahead Online 2

02. Hear from Amrita University's Chancellor 3

03. Why Bachelor of Computer Applications? 4

04. Why Online Degrees? 5

05. The Online Difference 6

06. Curriculum at a Glance 7

07. Faculty Members and their Profiles 12

08. Students' Testimonials 14

09. About upGrad 15

10. How to Apply and Eligibility Criteria 17

ABOUT
AMRITA UNIVERSITY
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is a multi-campus, multi-disciplinary research academia
that is accredited 'A' by NAAC and is ranked as one of the best research institutions in
India. Amrita is spread across six campuses in three states of India - Kerala, Tamil Nadu
and Karnataka, with their headquarters at Ettimadai, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Amrita
Vishwa Vidyapeetham continuously collaborates with top US universities including Ivy
league universities and top European universities for student exchange programs, and
has emerged as one of the fastest growing institutions of higher learning in India.

''Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has a major role to play in transforming our society
into a knowledge society through its unique value-added education system."
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Former President of India

"This is not just another academy, but a very high quality, world-class institution,
focusing on technology research, dealing with very concrete issues which have
immediate applications."
Prof. Muhammad Yu nus
Nobel Laureate

"What makes Amrita students special? Western science leads to knowledge. Eastern
science leads to understanding. Amrita has both Western and Eastern traditions in
education."

Dr. Lee Hartwell

Former President & Director,
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle

University Rankings:

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HEAR FROM
AMRITA UNIVERSITY'S CHANCELLOR

There are two types

of Education
Education for living
Education for life

Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi

Studying is a process, like the bud unfolding into the beautiful

fragrance spreading flower. Understanding this, we

should approach our topic of study with love and patience. Knowledge is
like a river, its nature is to constantly flow wherever it can flow and it does so,

nourishing the culture. On the other hand, the same knowledge,

if devoid of values becomes a source of destruction for the world.

When values and knowledge become one, there can be no more

powerful instrument for the welfare of humankind. There are two

types of education: education for a living and education for life.

When we study in college, striving to become a doctor, a lawyer, or an

engineer, that is education for a living. But education for life requires a

deeper understanding of the world, our minds, our emotions and ourselves.

Amrita University provides education for life which is

much more than education just for living.

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WHY BACHELOR OF
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
Our Bachelor of Computer Applications, program is for aspirants looking to start a
career in Computer Science. The program is rigorous, cutting edge and continously
evolving to keep abreast with industry standards. The program also has an analytical
core encompassing computer systems, information systems and computer
applications.

POST PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES

• Data Scientist • Data Analyst

• Health Care Analyst • Market Research Analyst

• Software Engineer • Project Manager

• Web Developer • Big Data Analyst

• Business Analyst

B
M

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WHY ONLINE
DEGREES?

Latest study material

Savings on
and curriculum Top class faculty and
Transportation
designed by subject instructors
and Accomodation
matter experts

YOU KNOW WHAT'S BEST FOR YOU. CHOOSE FROM

PERSONALISED LEARNING TRACKS :

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360 Degree Industry - Relevant
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MNCs like CISCO,
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Complete Your BCA at

3200+ Hours of
Your Own Pace
Continous Learning
(3 - 6 years)

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THE ONLINE
DIFFERENCE
Your learning outcomes are our top priority. Our online Bachelor of Computer
Applications degree is designed to ensure that you have the best chance of success.
Here’s how we do it:

Comprehensive, case-based and latest industry-relevant

study material and curriculum

Enabled by best-in-class technology

Designed and delivered by top faculty from across

the country and industry experts

Job-focused study material with soft skills preparation built in

(Interview preparation, resume building skills)

360° University Experience Online

Exams at home: Proctored assessments and exams at the

convenience of the learner’s home

Success Support: Get support from Teaching Assistants and

get your queries resolved quickly

Flexibility: Learn anytime anywhere at your

convenience (Via laptop/tablet)

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CURRICULUM
AT A GLANCE

Credits
Name of the Course
SEMESTER 1

Communicative English -1 3
Basic Mathematics-I 3
Principles of Management 4
Computer Essentials 4
Problem Solving and Algorithmic Thinking 3
Problem Solving and Algorithmic Thinking Lab 1
Total 18

Credits
Name of the Course
Communicative English -II 2
SEMESTER 2

Basics Mathematics -II 3

Database Management System 4
Object Oriented Programming using Java 4
Operating System and Computer Architecture 4
Database Management System Lab 1
Object Oriented Programming using Java lab 1
Total 19

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 Credits
Name of the Course
SEMESTER 3

Discrete Mathematics 4
Data Structure and Algorithms 4
Computer Networks 4
Elective A 3
Elective B 3
Data Structure and Algorithms Lab 1
Computer Networks Lab 1
Total 20

Credits
Name of the Course
SEMESTER 4

Distributed Systems 4
Web Application Development 4
Software Engineering 4
Elective C 3
Elective D 3
Web Application Development- Lab 1
Total 19

Credits
Name of the Course
SEMESTER 5

C# and .NET Framework 4

Advanced JAVA and J2EE 4
Mobile Application Development 4
Elective E 3
Elective F 3
Advanced JAVA and J2EE Lab 1
Total 19

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SEMESTER 6

Credits
Name of the Course
Industry Project 15
Total 15

Streams and Electives

CISCO and networking (Training to earn CCNA Certifications)

CCNA: Introduction to Networks
CCNA: Switching, Routing & Wireless Essentials
CCNA: Enterprise Networking, Security & Automation

AWS and Cloud computing

(Training to earn Amazon certificationt and badges)

Amazon- AWS Academy Cloud Development

Amazon - AWS Academy Cloud Architecting
Amazon - AWS Academy Data Analytics Lab

Security Courses (Training to earn compTia Certifications)

EC Council Certified Secure Computer User (CSCU)
EC Council Certified Application Security Engineer (CASE)
EC Council Certified Ethical Hacker

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 Streams and Electives

Microsoft Azure Certification

Azure Fundamentals
Azure Data Engineer
Azure AI Engineer

Artificial Intelligence and Data Science

Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
Applications of Machine Learning
Data Mining
Linear Algebra for Machine Learning
AI for Drug Discovery & Target Validation
Applied Predictive Analytics
Big Data Analytics & Visualization
Natural Language Processing
Statistics & Probability for Machine Learning
Business Analytics
Bio medical & Health Informatics

Virtual and Augmented Reality (Google)

Introduction to VR Programming
Game programming
3D interaction design and 3D models for virtual reality
Cross platform game development
Designing human computer interfaces
Augmented Reality for Marketing and Business Integrations

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 Streams and Electives

Other Industry-relevant Electives

Parallel & Distributed Data Management
Modelling & Simulation
Bioinformatics
Representation Learning
Pattern Recognition
Information Retrieval
GPU Architecture & Programming
Multimedia and Graphics
Semantic Web
Algorithm Analysis
Compiler design

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FACULTY
MEMBERS
DR BHARATH JAYARAMAN
Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering,
University at Buffalo, NY Adjunct Faculty, Department of Computer
Science, Amrita School of Engineering
His teaching and research expertise centers around programming
languages and software systems, Dynamic analysis and
visualization in a state-of-the-art execution environment for Java,
formal methods in software and safety-critical systems;
identification, tracking, and retrieval in cyber-physical spaces based
upon camera networks and biometric sensors.

DR KESHAVAN VARADARAJAN
DR.Keshavan is a PhD from the Indian Institute of Science,
Bangalore.

Dr Keshavan has over 11 years’ experience as both a software

engineer and a hardware architect in leading industries. He has
served in both technical and management positions. He currently
works in the strategic planning team at Samsung in Texas. In the
past, he served as a chief engineer at Samsung. Dr Keshavan also
worked with Hewlett-Packard India Software Operations & ZenIQ.

RADHIKA VARADARAJAN
McAfee, San Francisco Bay Area

Ms. Radhika has over 15 years of experience working in the areas

of networking, storage, and cloud security in both large tech
companies as well as start-ups. She currently works in the cloud
security data team at McAfee. With expertise in Java programming
and Web development technologies, she also has a strong
understanding of Object-Oriented design, data structures and
design patterns. In the past, she has worked with Cisco for over 9
years as senior software engineer.

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DR RATNA KRISHNAMOORTHY
PhD from the University of Tokyo, Japan; Postdoc from NUS
Singapore

Research into VLSI, Python for Data Analytics, Ratna received her
PhD from the University of Tokyo, Japan and was a post-doctoral
research fellow at National University of Singapore. She has 14+
years of experience - working as a teaching faculty, researcher and
technical management positions. Her interest areas are: VLSI
Systems, GPU and Python for Data Analytics. She currently works
as a GPU Program Manager at Samsung

DR GEORG GUTJAHR
B.S. in Data Engineering and a Ph.D. in Statistics from the University
of Vienna, Austria.

Dr Georg Gutjahr is an Assistant Professor at Amrita. He has a B.S.

in Data Engineering and a Ph.D. in Statistics from the University of
Vienna, Austria. His Research is focused on Data Science with a
focus on Health Analytics. Research areas include adaptive
designs, multiple testing, and numerical methods in statistics. Prior
to joining Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, he was a postdoc for 6
years at the University of Bremen, Germany.

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STUDENT
TESTIMONIALS

ABHISHEK SIDHARTH
Google hall of fame, Identifying Security Vulnerability
"The rigourous training offered here in cutting edge
technologies by eminent faculty helped me to equip myself
for industry 4.0 revolution. There are various clubs within
the campus like bi0s, foss, code@amrita which helps excel
in fields like cybersecurity, competitive programming,
Artificial Intelligence, Data Science etc."

HARSHA DEEPA
Google hall of fame
"At Amrita, I was able to understand my strengths and
weaknesses and improve myself in every aspect with the
right mentorship and guidance from my teacher and
department as a whole. In just a span of 2 years, I have a
number of titles and skills to add to my name, a tremendous
change that can happen to a fresher. My heartfelt gratitude
goes to all Amrita faculty and staff for the best care and
support."

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ABOUT
UPGRAD
upGrad is India's largest online higher education company
Founded in early 2015, upGrad has onboarded over 53K paid learners and impacted
more than half a million individuals globally, within a short span of 5 years.

upGrad provides online programs in the areas of Data Science, Machine Learning
and AI, Technology, Management and Law to college students, working professionals
and enterprises. These programs are designed and delivered in collaboration with
top-notch universities like IIT Kozhikode, IIT Madras, IIIT Bangalore, O.P. Jindal Global
University, MICA, NMIMS Global Access, Duke CE, Deakin University, Liverpool John
Moores University and others.

With an 85% program completion rate, robust tech platform, outcome-based learning
approach, industry-relevant curriculum, finest university credentials, strong mentorship,
and steadfast career support, upGrad has established its position as the leader in the
Indian education system.

The company has been awarded the title of ‘Best Tech for Education’ by IAMAI in 2019.
upGrad received the ‘Best Education Brands’ award by Economic Times in 2018, Most
Innovative Companies in India' by Fast Company in 2017 and has been ranked as the #1
startup by LinkedIn in its top startups in India list.

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Based on our market research and conversation with the industry, we have identified
Business Analytics as one of the sectors with critical demand supply imbalance in terms
of quality machine learning and data science professionals available in the market. Our
vision is to design and deliver the best in class Bachelor of Computer Applications
Program to empower the tech enthusiasts to take up the next generation
technology-driven roles in top IT, Tech, E-commerce, Product and Services Firms.

Our aim is simple:

We strive to create
high-impact, on-campus
hands-on experiences that
prepare students for
meaningful and productive
careers.

Ronnie Screwvala
Co-founder & Executive Chairman

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ADMISSION PROCESS
DETAILS:
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Students with Indian Education
12th or Equivalent with an aggregate minimum of 60% marks.
Candidates who have passed 3-year Diploma can also apply
Candidates with work experience will have an added advantage for admissions

Students with Foreign Education

Certificate of Equivalence from Association of Indian Universities is needed. This is required by any
student with a Foreign Education who wishes to apply to an Indian University. Please refer to
https://aiu.ac.in/
Candidates with work experience will have an added advantage for admissions.

PROGRAM START DATE PROGRAM DURATION & FORMAT

Please refer to the website 3 Years | Online

PROGRAM FEE
₹1,50,000

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