Bachelor of Computer Applications (Animation and Multimedia) (A&M)

Duration: 3 years
Eligibility: Class XII or equivalent. Lateral entry to the 2nd year can be taken after a 3-year diploma.
This course is structured to groom students with a strong theoretical and practical knowledge in mobile application development. In addition to all the mandatory subjects of conventional BCA, this specialized course offers in-depth practical know-how of animation and multimedia with industry requirements in mind. The core subjects are 2D Animation, 3D Modeling, Texturing, and VFX & Compositing.

About the Course

Year

Course Description

Competencies

1st  year
1st & 2nd Semester

It gives emphasis more in the logical perception of mathematics and programming concept that are essential for a computer application graduate.

Basic competencies

2nd year
3rd & 4th Semester

In the 3rd semester it shall cover up various subjects Operating Systems, Computer Networks, Software Engineering and Database Management System Concepts. In 4th semester, students will be introduced with the fundamentals of multimedia, sketching, texturing using application tools.

Core Competencies and Electives

3rd year
5th& 6th Semester

Build expertise in particular platform based on personal choice of the student and provide valuable experience before stepping into the professional world of information technology.

Specialization and Real Time Applications

*All students are to complete any 2 certification exams during the course out of the 5 certification programs  -1) Certified DTP operator 2)Certified Hardware Technician 3)Certified Ms Office Package Professional 4)Certified Joomla Developer 5)Certified Search Engine Optimization Master.
Course of study
This course is designed to provide an industry-based curriculum and instructions in digital arts, multimedia and computer animation to the graduates in computer applications
Teaching will be delivered by a combination of lectures, hands-on practical, seminars, computer-aided learning, case study and visit to industry.

Course Outline:

First Semester

Sl. No.

Paper

Subject Code

Credits

1

Fundamentals of Computer & PC Software

BCA101

3

2

Concepts of Algorithms & Programming (CAP)

BCA102

3

3

CAP-Practical

BCA103

3

4

Web Designing-Practical

BCA104

3

5

PC Software and Hardware-Practical

BCA105

3

6

Foundation Mathematics

MATH101

3

7

English and Communication-I

ENGL101

4

 

Total Credits

 

22

Second Semester

Sl. No.

Paper

Subject Code

Credits

1

Programming with Java

BCA111

3

2

Operating Systems

BCA112

4

3

Programming with Java-Practical

BCA113

3

4

Linux Operating System -Practical

BCA114

3

5

Fundamental Discrete Mathematics

MATH111

3

6

English and Communication-II

ENGL111

4

 

Total Credits

 

20

Third Semester


Sl. No.

Paper

Subject Code

Credits

1

Computer Organization and Architecture

BCA201

4

2

Computer Networks

BCA202

4

3

Data Structure  and Algorithms

BCA203

3

4

Data Structure  and Algorithms-Practical

BCA204

3

5

Numerical and Statistical Methods

MATH201

3

6

English and Communication III

ENGL201

3

 

Total Credits

 

20

Fourth Semester

Sl. No.

Paper

Subject Code

Credits

1

Software Engineering

BCA211

4

2

Database Management System

BCA212

3

3

DBMS –Practical

BCA213

3

4

Fundamental of Multimedia

BCAG211

3

5

Visual Design-Practical

BCAG212

3

6

Financial Management

BCA216

3

7

English and Communication-IV

ENGL211

3

 

Total Credits

 

22

Fifth Semester

Sl. No.

Paper

Subject Code

Credits

1

2D Animation

BCAG301

3

2

2D Animation-Practical

BCAG302

3

3

Video Audio Editing

BCAG303

3

4

Project Work

BCAG304

5

5

Entrepreneurship Development

BCA305

3

6

English and Communication-V

ENGL301

3

 

Total Credits

 

20

Sixth Semester

Sl. No.

Paper

Subject Code

Credits

1

3D Modeling and Animation

BCAG311

3

2

Visual Effects

BCAG312

3

3

Real Time Implementation Project

BCAG313

10

4

Personality Development

BCAG314

2

5

English and Communication-VI

ENGL311

3

 

Total Credits

 

21

Job Prospects:
The field of commercial animation and digital art today is broad and diverse, and no longer dependent solely on film industry. These days, animators find work not only in animation films and television serials, but also in Feature film special effects, Production design, Architecture and interior design, Industrial and automobile modelling, Games design and Entertainment production. They can work as Web designer, Graphic designer, Special Effects Technician, Game designer.

This course is offered in :-

Department of Computer Science,
Martin Luther Christian University,
Dongktieh, Block 1, Nongrah,Shillong-793006.