Overview
At Jagannath University ‘IT’ is defined with a different fervour – “Innovating Tomorrow”. With India as an IT giant, our endeavours will be in making today’s youth, tomorrow’s innovators. Jagannath University have long and distinguished tradition of excellence in IT education and continue to contribute by generating leaders for IT industry by imparting quality education. The department boasts of state of the art infrastructure facility and a spacious library with diverse collection of volumes for enriching knowledge. The programs offered by the department offer the students to get a sound understanding of computer applications which can give them a perfect start for a challenging career in the field of information technology. The department is bind to prepare students with the necessary skills to build successful careers in the information sector. The curriculum is truly tuned for the holistic development of the students and aims at nurturing them as proficient programmers and computer professionals. Besides imparting theoretical knowledge, a lot of stress is laid on hands-on training and overall development of the personality. Students graduating from the department can work gainfully in software services companies, outsourcing companies, and other allied sectors. The programs have been designed to impart advanced knowledge in various areas of computer applications. The structure of these programs fosters a highly varied learning orientation in students by balancing core courses and a substantial dissertation or project.
Course Objective
- The objective of the course is to develop skilled manpower in the various areas of information technology like Software Development, Software Engineering, Multimedia, Artificial Intelligence; Web based applications, Database Management System & Data Wire Housing and Mining, Data communication and Computer Networks.
- To ensure that the students have adequate knowledge and skills, so that they are work ready at each exit point of the programme.
- To provide flexibility to the students by means of pre-defined entry and multiple exit points.
- To integrate NSQF within the undergraduate level of higher education in order to enhance employability of the graduates and meet industry requirements. Such graduates apart from meeting the needs of local and national industry are also expected to be equipped to become part of the global workforce.
- To be a foundation graduate programme which will act as a feeder course for higher studies in the area of Computer Science/Applications.
- To develop skills in software development so as to enable the graduates to take up self-employment in Indian & global software market.
- To Train & Equip the students to meet the requirement of the Industrial standards.
Course Highlights
- Teaching Methodology- Well structured lectures with practical approach. Essentially involves use of innovative pedagogy to be adopted by the faculty. Projects & presentations/viva, assignments, technical quizzes are used extensively to achieve this objective.
- Interaction with Industry- Opportunity to interact closely and continuously with the industry through industrial visits, seminars and guest lectures.
- Exposure to latest computer languages- As a part of updated curriculum, exposure to latest computer programming languages
- Personality Development- Emphasis on Overall personality Development through Extempore, Presentations, Competitions etc.
- Industrial Training Projects- Hands on experience on Live Projects or Summer Internships.
- Exposure to the latest technologies- A consistent effort to update students about the latest trends in IT through Guest Lectures, Technical Presentations, Annual IT Seminar etc.
- Foreign Language- Elementary / working knowledge of Foreign Language such that the student can effectively converse and correspond in that language on various issues.
- Diversification – Curriculum designed in such a way that it covers mostly all dimensions of IT, so that a student is capable of making its career in various IT fields such as Software, Networking, Database, Multimedia, Hardware etc.
- Final Projects To inculcate group work and team management skills with cross-cultural etiquettes, promoting knowledge transfer leading to conceptualization and delivery of projects with varied complexity.
- Focus on Human Values- The important of the human values in education is lost in the era of globalization. To inculcate human values in students, The IT department organizes various activities to make them realize that it is they who have the onus of building a brighter society not only for them but for the society as a whole.
Eligibility
Minimum 50% marks in 10+2 (best of four) including English
Course Duration
Total Course Duration- 3 years
For Lateral Entry Students - 1 year
Course Structure
Contact Details
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