Full-Time Diploma Course in Computer Science & Technology

F U L L - T I M E D I P L O M A C O U R S E I N C O M P U T E R S C I E N C E & T E C H N O L O G Y C U R R I C U L A R S T R U C T U R E A N D S Y L L A B I
W E S T B E N G A L S T A T E C O U N C I L O F T E C H N I C A L
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K O L K A T A K A R I G O R I B H A V A N, 2ND F L O O R, 1 1 0 S
N B A N E R J E E R O A D, K O L K A T A -- 7 0 0 0 1 3
F O R E W A R D The West Bengal State Council of Technical Education is presently offering
twenty-five full-time diploma courses in 43 polytechnics affiliated to it,
42 in West Bengal and 1 in Tripura. The courses being: -
i) Architecture,
ii) Automobile Engineering,
iii) Chemical Engineering,
iv) Civil Engineering,
v) Computer Science & Technology,
vi) Computer Software Technology,
vii) Electrical Engineering,
viii) Electronics & Tele-Communication Engineering,
ix) Food Processing Technology,
x) Foot Wear Technology,
xi) Information Technology,
xii) Instrumentation Technology,
xiii) Interior Decoration, Handicrafts & Furniture Design,
xiv) Marine Engineering,
xv) Mechanical Engineering,
xvi) Medical Laboratory Technology,
xvii) Metallurgical Engineering,
xviii) Mine Surveying,
xix) Mining Engineering,
xx) Modern Office Practice & Management,
xxi) Photography,
xxii) Pharmacy,
xxiii) Printing Technology,
xxiv) Production Engineering, and,
xxv) Survey Engineering. The students coming out of these institutions find employment in the
organised and unorganised sectors and forms backbone of the world of work.
They find employment in the functional areas. However, the most important
job functions include: production, quality control, installation,
maintenance, servicing, marketing etc. In order to train manpower of
desired quality and standards, it is essential to provide appropriate
learning experiences to the students for developing requisite competencies
in the respective disciplines. The Curricular Structure and the relevant syllabi for the above mentioned
disciplines were last revised in 1994. Development in the field of Science
& Technology warranties revision and upgradation of the curriculum at all
the three levels of Engineering & Technology Education, viz. the Degree
level, the Diploma level and the ITI level. It is with this understanding
that the West Bengal State Council of Technical Education took the decision
in early 2002 to update the existing curricular structure and syllabi of
the different full-time diploma programmes in vogue. Accordingly the Board
of Studies of the Council took initiative. Upon the recommendation of the
Board of Studies, the State Council in its meeting held on 2nd July 2002
adopted Curricular Structures for the Diploma Programmes in Engineering &
Technology, Applied Arts & Crafts and Other Disciplines, to be implemented
from the 2002-2003 academic session. These are in accordance to the "NORMS
AND STANDARDS" of the All India Council of Technical Education. MODE OF CURRICULAR PROGRAMME
A Fixed & Linear Semester Mode is introduced in lieu of the Fixed & Linear
Annual Mode. The new Curricular Programme consists of three parts, each
part consisting of two semesters. Each semester consists of at least 15
contact weeks excluding internal assessments, end-semester examinations,
preparatory and other holidays. Weekly Work Schedule
Instead of the present practice of 7 periods per full working day and 4
periods per Saturday @ 45 minutes per period, 8 periods per full working
day and 4 periods per Saturday @ 50 minutes per period with the following
schedule is introduced. The last two periods of every working day will be
of 45 minutes duration. F u l l W o r k i n g D a y
|1st |2nd |3rd |4th |
|Period|Period |Period|Period|
|10:30 |11: 20 |12:10 |13:00 |
|- |- |- |- |
|11:20 |12:10 |13:00 |13:50 |
Table 1 (a) & (b): Weekly Period schedule In the Part - I First Semester & Second Semesters, 36 & 40 periods are
respectively allocated for students' instruction and 8 & 4 periods are
respectively allocated for student centred activities; and, in each of the
other four semesters, out of the total 44 periods in a week, 39 periods are
allocated for student contact and 5 periods for student centred activities.
This leads to the present 2900 instructional contact hours per three-year
full-time diploma course instead of the old 2430 instructional contact
hours per three year. |Item |Present |Past |AICTE |
| |Semester |Annual |Recommendati|
| |System |System |ons |
|Total Institutional Hours per Week |38? Hours |31¾ Hours |40 Hours |
|Student Contact Hours in Formal |30 - 32½ |27 Hours |33 - 36 |
|Training per Week |Hours | |Hours |
|Student Centred Activities (Library, |4 - 6? |2¼ Hours |08 - 10 |
|Guided Studies Etc.) per Week |Hours | |Hours |
Table 2: Comparison of Weekly Work Schedule Generally, it is recommended that the sessional classes be scheduled in the
second half of a day, allocating the theoretical classes in the first half. DURATION OF PROGRAMME & ENTRY QUALIFICATION
The minimum duration of the full-time diploma programme will be three years
after 10+ or entry qualifications as approved by the AICTE from time to
time. CURRICULAR COMPONENTS OF THE DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES IN ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
The Diploma Programmes in Engineering & Technology shall consist of
curricular component comprising courses in General Studies, Applied
Sciences, Basic Courses, Interdisciplinary Courses, Applied Courses
(Departmental Core), and, Specialised Courses (Electives). General Studies
All disciplines shall contain courses in general studies and communication.
These are related to supervisory / management skills. Further, development
of communication skills appropriate to functions of technicians and also
complementary to the main theme or disciplines of the respective programmes
is considered. In addition, courses offered include areas of social and
economic concern like environmental protection, energy conservation,
productivity and quality, safety and entrepreneurial development. A general
course on computer literacy and computer applications is essentially
included.
Applied Sciences
Courses under Applied Sciences include Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
Topics for these courses are chosen depending on their requirement for
study of the Basic, Interdisciplinary and Applied Courses in Engineering &
Technology, as well as to help the students to pursue higher level of
studies in chosen areas. Basic Courses in Engineering & Technology
Courses in basic Engineering & Technology include Engineering Drawing,
Workshop Practice, Engineering Mechanics and Strength of Materials. These
are necessary for all the disciplines as this will help in the study of the
Interdisciplinary and Applied Courses in Engineering & Technology. Interdisciplinary Courses in Engineering & Technology
Though not included in the recommendations of the AICTE, the State Council,
on the recommendation of the Board of Studies, included this component,
viz. the Interdisciplinary Courses in Engineering & Technology. In the
present time, no discipline of Engineering & Technology can develop of its
own, but with the knowledge & skill taken from allied disciplines. Even
there are disciplines, which are itself interdisciplinary in nature, like
Medical Laboratory Technology where knowledge of Medical Science is
amalgamated with that of Electronics. This component is introduced to
expose the students to these areas of interdependence. Examples of such
courses are "Elements of Electrical Engineering" (Mechanical), "Principles
& Applications of Digital Electronics" (Electrical), "Design of Structure"
(Architecture), "Computer Oriented Numerical Methods" (Chemical),
"Instrumentation, Automatic Control & Microprocessor Application"
(Production) etc. Applied Courses in Engineering & Technology (Departmental Core) These form the core studies relevant to the specific discipline and are
meant to develop competencies required by the profession. One of the
courses would be essentially Project work, which is intended to provide
opportunity for students to develop understanding of the interrelationship
between courses and to apply the knowledge gained in a way that enables
them to develop and demonstrate higher order skills. Project work has been
given due weightage in terms of time and credit allocation. Industry-
Institution-Interaction should be an integral component of curriculum
wherever possible. Specialised Courses in Engineering & Technology (Electives)
Courses under electives are offered to provide an avenue for limited
specialisation in an area of the students' choice and should cover new and
emerging areas. Examples of such courses are "CAD CAM" (Mechanical),
"Process Control & Instrumentation" (Electrical), "Water Resource
Engineering" (Civil), "Alternative Building Technology" (Architecture), "PC
Hardware Maintenance" (Electronics & Tele-Communication Engineering) etc. A summary of the new curricular structure for the Diploma Programmes in
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