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It is my pleasure to welcome you to Study at KuvempuUniversity, Directorate of Distance Education.

India can become a developed nation through highereducation as higher education is expected to contribute tothe generation of wealth, prosperity of people and enhancethe standing of the country in the international forum.Education needs to be evolved, diversified and extended inits reach and coverage. On these lines Kuvempu Universityintroduced Distance Education at the PG level from theacademic year 2002. Within a short time the Directorateof Distance Education of Kuvempu University has earneda reputation across the country for systematic and timelydelivery of needful courses to the students.

Kuvempu University is a young, dynamic, fast-developingUniversity established by the Karnataka State in 1987. Itis an affiliating-cum-teaching University having anobjective to promote and facilitate studies and research invarious branches of higher education. It now has in itsambit 50 Post-Graduate Departments, 4 constituentcolleges, 133 affiliated colleges offering graduate-level coursesin various disciplines like Arts, Science, Commerce,Education and Law including Engineering catering tothe educational needs of more than 50,000 students.

Kuvempu University has a distinctive profile - rural inambience but modern in its approach. Nature has blessedthe University with lush green surroundings and a totallyunpolluted environment situated very close to the WesternGhats and to the Bhadra Reservoir; the campus is just theright place for all those who want to pursue higher studiesand research without any distractions. At the same time ithas the infrastructure and other facilities, which a modernUniversity requires.

Kuvempu University introduced the Distance EducationProgramme in Information Technology, viz, B.Sc(IT) andM.Sc(IT) in collaboration with Universal Education Trust,Bangalore from July 2005. I am also pleased to announcethe introduction of B.Sc (ITIM) (B.Sc in InformationTechnology and Infrastructure Management) from July2010. NIIT has also entered into an MOU to offer thesecourses at their selected Study centres across the country. Withincreasing employment opportunities in the InformationTechnology Sector, it is bound to acquire more and moresignificance in the times to come.

Welcome to the Academic Fraternity of Kuvempu Universityand march towards a bright future.

Good Luck.

Prof. S.A. BariVice-Chancellor

Vice-Chancellor’s message to students … 1

About Kuvempu University … 3Philosophy and Instructional System in

Distance Education … 4

Academic System for IT-Courses … 5

General and Lateral Entry Scheme forIT-Courses … 8

Lateral Exit Scheme for IT-Courses … 9

Flow-Chart for Under-Graduate Stream - B.Sc.(IT)… 10

Flow-Chart for Post-Graduate Stream - M.Sc.(IT) … 11

Programme Structure for IT-Coursesa) B.Sc.(IT) … 12

b) M.Sc.(IT) … 14

Entry Level Tests and Examinations … 16

Virtual Registration … 16

Extract of Academic Regulations forB.Sc.(IT) and M.Sc.(IT) Courses … 17

Important Instructions to Applicants … 19

Rules of the University … 20

Present Fees Structure for IT-Course … 20

Every Student of IT-Courses of Kuvempu University should possess a Personal Computer as it isan essential and necessary equipment for the Candidate to practice and develop the required skills.

Kuvempu University shall help such of those Students who need a loan from a Bank by issuing a BonafideStudent Certificate recommending that a Computer is a necessary equipment for his/her studies.

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IntroductionKuvempu University (A State-sponsored University)was established in the year 1987 by an Act ofKarnataka State Legislature through an AmendmentNo.28/1976 dated 29th January 1989 under theKarnataka State Universities Act 1976. TheUniversity is recognised by UGC and it is also amember of the Association of Indian Universities.Jnana Sahyadri, the main Campus of KuvempuUniversity, is located at Shankaraghatta at a distanceof 28 kms from Shimoga town, the districtheadquarters. The campus is only 2 kms from themagnificent Bhadra Reservior. The main buildingsof the University have been constructed on a smallhillock, thus blending naturally with the landscape.The campus sprawls over an area of 230 acres.

Directorate of Distance EducationOffering higher education through DistanceEducation is an important step taken by KuvempuUniversity in order to help student community intheir zeal for pursuing higher studies. KuvempuUniversity introduced Distance EducationProgrammes from the academic year 2002, aftertaking approval to its Statutes from the Governmentof Karnataka as also from the Chancellor, theGovernor of Karnataka. Within a short time, theDirectorate of Distance Education (DDE) of KUhas earned a reputation across the country forsystematic & timely delivery of needbased coursesto students. The University believes that DistanceEducation is an equally good avenue to be madeavailable to interested students. The degrees offeredby the Directorate of Distance Education are

equivalent to that of regular degrees. TheDirectorate of Distance Education (DDE) isnow offering more than 50 Courses in variousfaculties at the UG, PG and PGDiploma levels.These programmes of Kuvempu University havenow been recognized by Distance EducationCouncil (DEC). New Delhi.

Fully-ComputerisedExamination BranchThe examination branch of the University istotally computerized. This has helped not onlyin maintaining transparency and fairness butalso in declaring the results promptly andaccurately. The following is an extract from thecomments of the NAAC Committee about theexamination system at KU: “The University, inits attempt to modernise its functioning, hascomputerized the examination system andtrained its employees in computer application.The innovations like use of photographs,holograms and lamination in the Marks Cards,etc, are commendable practices which can beemulated by other Universities.”

Collaborative Arrangement

The KU has launched distance educationprogrammes in Information Technology incollaboration with Universal Education Trust(UET), Bangalore, from the academic year2005, for the benefit of all the aspirants. NIIThas also entered into a tripartite agreement withKU & UET to promote and offer the IT-coursesthrough its selected & approved Study Centres.

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Self-instructional Course MaterialDistance education simply means imparting educationfrom a distance. In this system of education the teacherand the student are physically separated. The salient featuresof instruction in distance education include the following: Students are supplied with printed material written in aself-instructional mode (SIM). Course Material is speciallydesigned by a team of experts from industries, Faculty fromleading Technical Institutions and in-house Faculty of theUniversity. The designed Curriculum is subjected to strictscrutiny by the Content Experts and experienced Professorsbefore adoption by the University.

Academic CounsellingCounselling is an important activity in distance education.It is totally different from conventional classroom teaching.Counsellors at Study Centres answer the students’ questionsin these sessions besides clarifying their doubts and helpthem overcome difficulties which they may face while goingthrough the text. These Counselling Sessions also givestudents an opportunity to interact with other students.

AssignmentsAssignments are an integral component of distanceeducation. Assignments serve the purpose of evaluation ofthe student’s comprehension of the subjects. The localCounsellors of the Study Centres evaluate these assignments& also provide feedback on the student’s performance. Acopy of the evaluated assignments will be shown to thestudent by the Co-ordinator as part of the learning activity.

PracticalsDepending upon the subject, an optimum amount ofPracticals in the form of Computer Laboratory training isalso imparted to students at the Study Centres under thesupervision of qualified faculty.

Project ReportThe student must also prepare a Project Report as part ofthe Curriculum requirements of M.Sc.(IT) courses andsubmit the same at the end of the final Semester forassessment and evaluation.

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New Bio-Science Block

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Support Services through Study CentresStudy Centres are being set up across the country to provide thestudents with a platform to interact with Counsellors and otherstudents and also for Practical Laboratory instruction and for use ofthe Library. Students would be getting personal attention andguidance at these Centres in addition to hands-on training oncomputers while doing practicals at their Study Centres.

Programme DeliveryA multi-form of instruction has been adopted, comprising of :

a) Study Material : Study material for all subjects are suppliedin the form of Printed Books.

b) Counselling Sessions : Will be held at Study Centres to suitthe convenience of the students, which are generally plannedduring weekends.

c) Practical Sessions : Will also be held at the Study Centres.A set of Practical Exercises are given to students through theStudy Centres to work upon.

d) Theory Assignments : For assessment, evaluation andfor feed-back on comprehension of study material.A set of two Official Assignments for each subject is givento students through the Study Centres.

e) Project Work : To enable the student of M.Sc. (IT) courseto gain an insight to independent working on a practicalProject.

Credit SystemThe University follows the ‘Credit System’ for its UG & PGprogrammes in Information Technology. Each Credit entailsapproximately 30 hours of study comprising of all activities. Thus,a 3-Credit course involves 90 study hours comprising of allactivities. This helps the student to understand the academic efforthe/she has to put in suitably to complete the course.

The Grade SystemFor each Subject and Semester, Grade System as given in thetable below is adopted for declaration of results.

Computer Science Building

Class Grade Qualitative MarksAwarded Awarded Level Range

Distinction A Excellent 75% or moreI Class B Very Good 60% to 74%II Class C Good 50% to 59%

Pass D Satisfactory 40% to 49%Fail F Failed Below 40%

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A Pathway in the Campus

For the award of class for the degrees ofB.Sc.(IT) & M.Sc.(IT), the cumulativeperformance of the candidates in the last 3-semesters (4th, 5th, 6th) for B.Sc.(IT) andlast 2-semesters (3rd and 4th) for M.Sc.(IT),will be considered.

Instructional SystemThe methodology of instruction in DistanceEducation is different from that of theconventional system. The Distance Educationis more learner-oriented, so much so, thestudent has to be invariably a pro-activeparticipant in the teaching learning process.Most of the instructions are imparted throughdistance rather than face-to-facecommunication. The DDE follows a multipleapproach for instruction, using a suitablecombination of the following:

a) Self-instructional Printed Material.

b) Audio and Video Cassettes.

c) CDs.

d) Audio-Video programmes transmittedthrough Radio and Doordarshan

e) Website information.

f ) Face-to-face counselling at Study Centresby Academic Counsellors.

g) Practical hands-on training.

h) Assignments.

i) Field-based Projects.

To start with, the courses will be deliveredthrough printed Study Material, CDs andInternet through the conventional distanceeducation mode. In due course, it will shiftmore and more towards on-line interactionbetween teacher and the taught. Skill anddexterity will be the main focus right from thebeginning through interactive ComputerLaboratory exercises and applications.

Self-Instructional MaterialPrinted books are the primary form of instructional media. Theseare supplied to the students in the form of booklets. Therefore,students have to draw mainly upon the printed materials, whichare sent to them through their respective Study Centres. Theprinted material would be sufficient to the extent of about 75 to80% to write any assignment responses and prepare for the term-end examinations. However, students are strongly advised to referto other sources and texts suggested in the Study Material inorder to get a more comprehensive knowledge of the subjectmatter.

Counselling SessionsIn distance education, face-to-face contact between the learnersand their tutors is relatively less and therefore Counselling is animportant activity. The purpose of such counselling sessions is toanswer some of your questions and clarify your doubts. There areAcademic Counsellors at the Study Centres to provide counsellingand guidance to you in the subjects that you have chosen forstudy.

It should be noted that the Counselling Sessions would be verydifferent from classroom teaching or lectures. Counselling doesnot mean delivering lectures as in conventional teaching.Counsellors will try to help you to overcome academic difficulties,which you may face while studying for your degree programme.In these sessions you must try to resolve any subject-baseddifficulties and any other related problems. Before the studentsattend the Counselling Sessions, they should go through the CourseMaterial and make notes of the points to be discussed. Unless theunits are gone through, there may not be much to discuss. TheCo-ordinator of the respective Study Centre will make a detailedAcademic Schedule for the Counselling Sessions and inform thestudents.

AssignmentsAssignments are an integral part of distance learning. The mainpurpose of Assignments is to test your comprehension of thelearning materials that you receive through your Study Centresand also help you to better comprehend the Subjects by providingfeedback to you. The information given in the printed StudyMaterials should be sufficient to a great extent for answering theAssignments. However, you may have to refer to other books andreferences given in the Study Material to have a comprehensiveknowledge of the subject. But the Assignments are generally

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designed in such a way so as to help you to concentratemainly on the printed course material with a fleeting touchto other references. You may also note the following points:

a) It is compulsory for you to submit the Assignments.There will be two Official Assignments for each theorysubject. You will not get the Internal AssessmentMarks if you do not submit the Assignments foreach subject, on time.

b) An additional Optional Advanced Assignment is alsogiven for each subject. This Assignment may needthe study of other references apart from the StudyMaterial. Students who are keen to have acomprehensive knowledge of the subject are advisedto do this Advanced Assignment.

c) All Assignments should be submitted to the respectiveStudy Centre.

d) The Assignment responses should be complete in allrespects. Before submission, you should ensure thatyou have answered all the questions in all theAssignments. Incomplete Answer Sheets will fetchpoor Internal Assessment (I.A) marks.

e) The Study Centre has the right to reject Assignmentsreceived after the due date. You are therefore advisedto submit the same before the due date.

f) A copy of the valued Assignments will be shown tothe students along with the marks and the writtencomments which serve as a learning exercise for thestudents.

g) Two percent (2%) of the evaluated Assignments bythe Academic Counsellors will be reviewed by theUniversity/UET, from time to time.

PracticalsConsiderable importance is given to hands-on trainingon Computers in this programme. A set of practicalexercises for subjects which need laboratory work areavailable at the Study Centres as also on the Website.Students need to do these practical exercises underthe guidance of their Study Centre faculty. TheInternal Assessment for Practicals will be throughtwo tests conducted at the Study Centre for eachPractical.

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B.Sc.(IT) – I Semestera) (10+2) in any discipline or (10th + 3 year Polytechnic

Diploma).b) 10th + Pass Certificate of any 2-year formal study in

a Government/Private organization.c) 10th + 5-years of Job experience Certificate in any

organisation, with an Entrance Test (BSIT-ET).

GENERAL ENTRY SCHEME

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M.Sc. (IT) – I Semestera) B.Sc.(C.Sc)/B.Sc.(IT)/BCA/ B.E.(Any Branch)b) Any other Graduation + Foundation Course

(MSIT-FC), which could be taken concurrentlywith the 1st Semester or as a pre-requisite course,separately.

c) Graduation + 1-year IT-Course Certificate froma recognised organization.

LATERAL ENTRY SCHEMEB.Sc. (IT) – II Semestera) (10+2) + 6-months IT-certificate from any Institute

or Organisation.b) (10+2) + 1-year Professional IT-experience.c) (10+2) + 1-year Electronics/Hardware course from

any Training Institute.d) 10th + 3-year Diploma in any Branch, who have

studied a Computer course in any Semester.e) After successful completion of 1st year course of

B.Sc.(C.Sc)/BCA/BCM, etc.B.Sc. (IT) – III Semestera) (10+2) +3-year Polytechnic Diploma in Computer

Science / Information Technology.b) (10+2) + 2-semesters of ANIIT.c) (10+2) + 2-Semesters of DIT Programme from any

recognised university.d) (10+2) or (10th + 3-year Polytechnic Diploma or

equivalant qualification) plus 3-years ofITprofessional experience or IT-teaching experienceor Polytechnic Diploma in Electronics Stream.However such Candidates have to pass a BridgeCourse (BSIT-BC) which could be taken along withtheir B.Sc.(IT)- 3rd Semester examination orseparately as a pre-requisite course. The syllabus forthe Bridge Course will consist of selected topics fromthe subjects of B.Sc.(IT)-1st and 2nd Semesters.

B.Sc. (IT) – IV Semester(10+2) + minimum of 3-Semesters of ANIIT,provided the student has to pass the examination inthe subjects of B.Sc.(IT) - 3rd Semester ofKU for Back-up-Courses (BUC), viz, BSIT-31 &34. The examination for the BUC subjects could betaken concurrently with the B.Sc.(IT) - 4th SemesterProgramme.

M.Sc. (IT) – II Semestera) Graduation + ANIIT (4-Semesters/2-years

programme from NIIT).

b) Graduation + 2-years Advanced Diploma from anyrecognised IT-organisation.

M.Sc. (IT) - III Semestera) Graduation + PGDCA of 1-year duration from any

recognised University.b) B.E.(C.Sc./I.Sc.) or MCA from a recognized

university.c) Graduation + DOEACC ‘A’ Level Certificate.d) Graduation + GNIIT (6-semesters/3-year

programme from NIIT).e) Graduation + 1-year Advanced Diploma of

CDAC or MCSE/MCSD or 1-year Post-Graduate Diploma conducted by recognized Stateor Central Government Organisation.

f ) Graduation + full time Post-Graduate Diplomain Advanced Software Technology (PGDST) fromCIST, Mysore.

g) Graduation + Post-Graduate Diploma in ElectronicsData Processing & Computer Management(PGDEDPCM) from Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan.

h) Graduation + minimum 3-years professionalexperience in IT- industry, but they have to pass aBridge Course (MSIT-BC), which could be takenalong with their M.Sc. (IT)-3rd Semesterexamination or separately as a pre-requisite course.

i) Teaching faculty with degree qualification withminimum of 3-years IT-teaching experience in acollege or IT-training organisation can also joinM.Sc.(IT)- 3rd Semester. They also need to pass theBridge Course (MSIT-BC).

The IT-courses have been designed with modules of differentlevels of training at the various Semester levels for bothB.Sc.(IT) and M.Sc.(IT) degrees. Keeping in mind theterminal dexterity attained by the candidates, they are eligibleto get Certificates/Diplomas/Degrees by the University, aftersuccesful completion of the Course at different levels asindicated below. These Certificates & Diplomas may notonly help the students to improve their job opportunitiesduring their studies but also provide them with AdditionalQualifications even if they have to discontinue their studiesduring the course due to inevitable circumstances.

B.Sc.(IT)a) After successful completion of the 1st Semester of

B.Sc.(IT), the student is eligible to obtain a Certificatein Information Technology (CIT).

b) After successful completion of the first-two Semesters ofB.Sc.(IT), the student is eligible to obtain a Diploma inInformation Technology (DIT).

c) After successful completion of the first-four Semesters ofB.Sc.(IT), the student is eligible to obtain an AdvancedDiploma in Information Technology (ADIT).

d) After successful completion of all the six Semesters ofB.Sc.(IT), the student is eligible to obtain the degree ofBachelor of Science in Information Technology-B.Sc.(IT). The student is then eligible to join the 1stSemester of the Master of Science in InformationTechnology - M.Sc.(IT).

M.Sc.(IT)a) After successful completion of the first two Semesters of

M.Sc.(IT), the student is eligible to obtain the Post-Graduate Diploma in Information Technology(PGDIT).

b) After successful completion of all the four Semesters ofM.Sc.(IT), the student is eligible to obtain the degree ofMaster of Science in Information Technology -M.Sc.(IT). The student is then eligible to register forPh.D. Programme in IT of the University.

Former Vice-Chancellor Dr. K. Chidananda Gowdapresenting D.Sc.(Honoris Causa) degree to

Dr. N.R. Narayana Murthy of Infosys Technologies Ltd.at the XIV Annual Convocation on 27th March 2004.

Illustrious Alumnus of KU

Padma Vibhushan Prof. C.N.R. Rao, FRSLinus Pauling Research Professor at

Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research andHonorary Professor at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.

Alumnus of Kuvempu University’s constituent college- Sahyadri Science College, Shimoga -

was conferred with several major international and nationalrecognitions during 2005, which include :

the prestigious Dan David Prize for Science in the futureDimension (Materials Science) from Israel .

(this award is next only to Noble Prize in the field of science)and The first India Science Award from the Govt. of India,

The prestigious Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur fromthe President of France

and the Chemical Pioneer Awardfrom the American Institute of Chemists.

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Bachelor of Science in Information Technolgy

ADMISSION ENTRY

1st Semester

(10+2) or Equivalentor (10th + 3-year

Polytechnic Diploma)

2nd Semester

3rd Semester

4th Semester

5th Semester

6th Semester

B.Sc. (IT)

PLUS6-months IT-Certificate or

1-year IT-Experience or1-year Hardware Course

3-years Polytechnic Diploma in(IT/C.Sc.) or 2-Semesters ofANIIT or equivalent or(Polytechnic Diploma inElectronics Stream) or (10+2)+3-years of IT-experience, witha Bridge Course (BSIT-BC)

(10+2) +3-semesters ofANIIT with Back-upCourses (BSIT-BUC)

or (10+2) or equivalent+ MCSE or MCSD ADIT

DIT

CIT

Advanced Diploma in IT

Diploma in IT

Certificate in IT

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(10th + 5-years of jobexperience) with an

Entrance Test (BSIT-ET)

Master of Science in Information Technolgy

ADMISSION ENTRY

1st Semester

2nd Semester

3rd Semester

4th Semester

M.Sc. (IT)Graduation + PGDCA /

PGDIT from a Universityor equivalent or DOEACC‘A’ Certificate or MCA orB.E. (C.Sc./IT) or GNIIT

or MCSE/MCSD

PGDIT

P.G. Diploma in IT

Along with

Or

Graduation + 3-yearsIT-experience or 3-years IT-

teaching experience withBridge Course

(MSIT-BC)

Graduation + 4-Semestersof ANIIT or 2-yearsAdvanced Diplomafrom a recognisedIT-Organisation

FoundationCourse

(MSIT-FC)

Graduatesfrom

Non-(C.Sc.)Disc ip l inesBCA/BIT/BE/B.Tech/

AMIE/B.Sc (C.Sc)/B.Sc. (IT)

orGraduates in any

discipline with 1-yearIT-Course Certificate

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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY – B.Sc.(IT)

CERTIFICATE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY[After successful completion of 1st Semester of B.Sc.(IT)]

B.Sc. (IT) – 1st SemesterSUBJECT CODE SUBJECTS CREDITS

BSIT-11 Personality Development Programme - I 3BSIT-12 Computer Fundamentals 3BSIT-13 Programming Fundamentals & ‘C’ 3BSIT-14 Basics of System Software 3

PRACTICALSBSIT-13 L ‘C’ Programming (Lab) 1BSIT-15 L Office Automation (Lab) 1

Total Credits 1 4

DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY[After successful completion of 1st & 2nd Semesters of B.Sc.(IT)]

B.Sc. (IT) – 2nd SemesterSUBJECT CODE SUBJECTS CREDITS

BSIT-21 Operating Systems 3BSIT-22 Data Structures using ‘C’ 3BSIT-23 Data Communication 3BSIT-24 Basics of DBMS 3

PRACTICALSBSIT-22 L Data Structures using ‘C’ (Lab) 1BSIT-24 L Basics of DBMS (Lab) 1

Total Credits 1 4

B.Sc. (IT) – 3rd SemesterSUBJECT CODE SUBJECTS CREDITS

BSIT-31 Personality Development Programme – II 3BSIT-32 RDBMS 3BSIT-33 OOPS with C++ 3BSIT-34 Computer Networks 3

PRACTICALSBSIT-32 L RDBMS (Lab) 1BSIT-33 L OOPS with C++ (Lab) 1

Total Credits 1 4

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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY – B.Sc.(IT)

ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY[After successful completion of first 4-Semesters of B.Sc.(IT)]

B.Sc. (IT) – 4th SemesterSUBJECT CODE SUBJECTS CREDITS

BSIT-41 Algorithms 3BSIT-42 Java Programming 3BSIT-43 Unix & Shell Programming 3BSIT-44 Software Engineering 3

PRACTICALSBSIT-42 L Java Programming (Lab) 1BSIT-43 L Unix & Shell Programming (Lab) 1

Total Credits 1 4

B.Sc. (IT) – 5th SemesterSUBJECT CODE SUBJECTS CREDITS

BSIT-51 Graphics & Multimedia 3BSIT-52 Web Programming 3BSIT-53 Data Warehousing & Data Mining 3BSIT-54 Software Quality & Testing 3

PRACTICALSBSIT-51 L Graphics & Multimedia (Lab) 1BSIT-52 L Web Programming (Lab) 1

Total Credits 1 4

B.Sc. (IT) – 6th SemesterSUBJECT CODE SUBJECTS CREDITS

BSIT-61 Basics of .NET 3BSIT-62 E-Commerce 3BSIT-63 Advanced Computer Networks 3BSIT-64 Computer Ethics & Cyber Laws 3

PRACTICALSBSIT-61 L Basics of .NET (Lab) 1BSIT-65 L Internet (Lab) 1

Total Credits 1 4

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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – M.Sc.(IT)This Course has been designed and updated keeping in mind the current demands and expectations of the industry.The M.Sc.(IT) Course equips candidates with skills required for higher-end applications in Information Technology.Candidates will be exposed to advanced and latest topics in the field of Information Technology. On completion of theCourse, the candidates will be able to fit-in well at higher professional levels in the industry and be qualified tocompete for top jobs, depending on their overall knowledge and evolvement of personality.

M.Sc. (IT) – 1st SemesterSUBJECT CODE SUBJECTS CREDITS

MSIT-11 Total Personality Development Programme 3MSIT-12 Software Engineering 3MSIT-13 OOPS with Java 3MSIT-14 RDBMS 3

PRACTICALSMSIT-13 L OOPS with Java (Lab) 1MSIT-14 L RDBMS (Lab) 1

Total Credits 1 4

POST-GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (PGDIT)[After Successful Completion of 1st & 2nd semesters of M.Sc.(IT)]

M.Sc. (IT) – 2nd SemesterSUBJECT CODE SUBJECTS CREDITS

MSIT-21 Analysis & Design of Algorithms 3MSIT-22 Computer Networks - I 3MSIT-23 Advanced Operating Systems 3MSIT-24 Advanced Java 3

PRACTICALSMSIT-21 L Analysis & Design of Algorithms (Lab) 1MSIT-24 L Advanced Java (Lab) 1

Total Credits 1 4

M.Sc. (IT) – 3rd Semester

SUBJECT CODE SUBJECTS CREDITSMSIT-31 Computer Networks - II 3MSIT-32 Software Quality & Testing 3MSIT-33 Data warehousing & Data Mining 3MSIT-34 Elective - 1 3MSIT-35 Elective - 2 3

Total Credits 15Electives Pool (Any Two of the following)

MSIT-3A Linux Internals (LI) 3MSIT-3B Internet Programming (IP) 3MSIT-3C Network Programming (NP) 3MSIT-3D Multimedia Communication (MMC) 3MSIT-3E Pattern Recognition (PR) 3MSIT-3F Cyber Laws & Intellectual Property Rights (CLIPR) 3

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M.Sc.(IT) – 4th SemesterSUBJECT CODE SUBJECTS CREDITS

MSIT-41 OOAD with UML 3MSIT-42 Distributed Computing 3MSIT-43 Project 3MSIT-44 Elective - 3 3MSIT-45 Elective - 4 3

Total Credits 15Electives Pool (Any Two of the following)

MSIT-4A Web Commerce (WC) 3MSIT-4B Embedded Systems (ES) 3MSIT-4C Image Processing (IP) 3MSIT-4D Mobile Computing (MC) 3MSIT-4E Soft Computing (SC) 3MSIT-4F Software Project & Management (SPM) 3

Note : In the 3rd & 4th Semesters of M.Sc.(IT), a student is free to choose Any Two electivesin each Semester from the respective Electives Pool. Please peruse the Study Material andconsult the faculty at Study Centre before choosing the Electives, so that it is appropriate foryour background and current interests. Electives once opted cannot be changed. However,some guidelines for choosing the Electives are given below:

General Guidelines for choosing Electives :a) The following Electives do not require any pre-requisities. They can be opted by all graduates.

MSIT-3F Cyber Laws & Intellectual Property Rights (CLIPR)MSIT-4A Web Commerce (WC)MSIT-4F Software Project & Management (SPM)

b ) The following Electives require Programming knowledge in any high level language.

MSIT-3A Linux Internals (LI)MSIT-3B Internet Programming (IP)MSIT-3C Network Programming (NP)

c ) The following Elective requires the knowledge of Digital Electronics, Microprocessors &Computer organization.

MSIT-4B Embedded Systems (ES)

d) The following Electives require Mathematical knowledge at degree level.

MSIT-3D Multimedia Communication (MMC)MSIT-3E Pattern Recognition (PR)MSIT-4C Image Processing (IP)MSIT-4D Mobile Computing (MC)MSIT-4E Soft Computing (SC)

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – M.Sc.(IT)

1 . Entrance Test (BSIT - ET)Students seeking admission to B.Sc. (IT) – 1stSemester with qualification of 10th + at least5-years of job experience have to pass anEntrance Test (BSIT-ET) either before oralong with their 1st Semester examination.The syllabus for the Entrance Test wouldcomprise of Basic English Language &Mathematics. The examination will be a singlepaper comprising questions from theprescribed syllabus.

2. Bridge Course (BSIT - BC)Students seeking admission to B.Sc.(IT)-3rdSemester with qualification of (10+2) or(10th+Polytechnic Diploma) or equivalentqualification plus 3-years of IT-experience or IT-teaching experience or 3-year PolytechnicDiploma in Electronics stream have to pass aBridge Course (BSIT-BC) along with theirB.Sc.(IT)- 3rd Semester examination orseparately as a Pre-requisite Course.

3. Back-up Courses (BSIT - BUC)Students seeking lateral entry to B.Sc.(IT)-4thSemester with qualifications of (10+2) + 3-Semesters of ANIIT need to do

Virtual Registration

Back-up-Courses (BSIT-BUC) can take the examinationin those subjects of B.Sc.(IT)-3rd Semester along withtheir 4th Semester Examination, just like a Repeater forthose subjects.

4. Foundation Course (MSIT - FC)Students seeking admission to M.Sc.(IT)- 1st Semesterwith non-computer course graduation and without 1-year IT-course certificate have to pass Foundation Course(MSIT-FC), which could be taken concurrently withthe M.Sc.(IT)- 1st Semester or as a pre-requisite course,separately. The syllabus for the Foundation Course willconsist of the B.Sc.(IT)-1st Semester subjects. Theexamination for Foundation Course will be a single papercovering the entire syllabus prescribed for theFoundation Course.

5. Bridge Course (MSIT - BC)Students seeking lateral entry to M.Sc.(IT)-3rd Semesterwith qualification of (Graduation + 3-years of IT-professional experience or IT-teaching experience) haveto pass the Bridge course (MSIT-BC) along with theirM.Sc.(IT)-3rd Semester examination or separately as apre-requisite course. The Syllabus for the Bridge Coursewill consist of selected topics from the subjects of M.Sc.(IT)- 1st & 2nd Semesters. The examination will be asingle paper.

In exceptional cases like a candidate who has the necessary background and capability to learn byself-study both theory as well as practicals but not in a position to attend the counselling andpractical classes at the Study Centres, he/she may be permitted to take Virtual Registration with KU.

He/she will be attached to a Study Centre for evaluation of Internal Assessment marks throughsubmission of theory assignments and to take the laboratory tests for practicals as well as guidancethrough Email/Post/Courier.

The eligibility for Virtual Registration will be through a screening test (for checking already possessedcapability) conducted by a Committee formed by KU/UET. This form of registration is only inexceptional cases.

Note : For detailed Syllabus and Examination Fee structure for the above Entry Level Examinations, pleasecontact your Study Centre or visit our website : www.uetb.org

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1. General Regulationsa) A student has to register for all the subjects

of a Semester to which he/she is eligible atthe beginning of each Semester accordingto the scheduled dates. In the case ofEntrance Test (BSIT - ET), FoundationCourse (MSIT - FC), Bridge Course(BSIT- BC)/(MSIT - BC) and Back-up-Courses(BSIT - BUC), students can either appearindependently for the examination in thefirst instance or appear along with theirregistered Semester Examination.

b) A student is permitted to register for thenext higher semester after completion of aSemester Course, irrespective of the resultsin his previous semesters papers, providedhe/she has completed the academic workfor those Semesters by submitting his/herAssignments.

c) The candidate can continue to register forhigher Semesters in a similar way alongwith his registration as a Repeater in failedsubjects of earlier Semesters for that degree.

d) A student has to finish the degreeprogramme within twice the duration ofhis/her academic programme period forthat degree.

e) The fee for appearing in the Universityexamination will be as per norms fixed byKU.

f ) The University theory, practical & projectexaminations will be conducted at selectedExamination Centres, as announced bythe University, depending on the strength& location of the students.

g) In due course, the University proposes toconduct its examinations on-line.

2. Academic Assessment Procedurea) The academic assessment in each subject is based on the

Internal Assessment through Study Centres and Term-endExaminations conducted by the University.

b) The distribution of marks for evaluation in each subjectwill be as follows.

i) For Theory SubjectsInternal Assessment 25 marksTerm-end University Examination 100 marksTotal 125 marks

ii) For PracticalsInternal Assessment (For each Practical) 25 marksTerm-end University Practical Exam. 100 marks(One Exam for both the practicals in a Semester)

Total 150 marks

iii) For ProjectInternal Assessment 25 marksTerm-end University Project Exam. 100 marksTotal 125 marks

c) The Internal Assessment Marks obtained by a candidatecannot be changed or improved upon unless he/shere-registers for the same Semester once again.

d) A PG candidate can register for Improvement examinationof his /her earlier semester in the very next (immediate)his/her term end University examination. Candidateseeking improvement examination has to register for alltheory subjects of the previous semester.

* Individual subject improvement is not allowed* No provision for improvement of Practical exam.

3. Pattern of Examinationa) The pattern of question paper for all university theory

examinations will consist of two parts. Part-I will be compulsorywith objective/short-questions type for 25 marks. Part-II willhave choice (5 out of 8 questions) and will be for 75 marks.The total will be for 100 marks.

b) Regarding Practical Examinations for IT-courses, there willbe one Practical Examination by the University for eachSemester. This examination will include questions on boththe practicals of that Semester and the student has to do aquestion or questions which comes to him by picking a lot.

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Candidate has to secure a minimum of 40%marks in university Theory /Practical /Project and also 40% with internalassessment combined, for each subject.There is no minimum marks prescribed forInternal Assessment for any of the Theory/Practical/ Project Subjects.

6. Rules regarding Re-Admission forthose who have discontinuedon Lateral Exit

A candidate who has sought lateral exit may bepermitted to re-register after a gap of period,provided the total period of his/her study forthe degree does not extend beyond theprescribed maximum period for that degreefrom the date of his/her registration.

The question may be from one or both the subjects ofthe Practicals conducted during the Semester. The questionpaper will be set by the University and sent to theExamination Centres. The university will appoint theExternal & Internal Examiners for conducting practicals.

c) Regarding Project Work for M.Sc.(IT), there will be aUniversity Examination based on content, presentationand viva-voce of their project work.

4. Maximum Marks for subjects andEntrance Examinations

Subjects /Entrance Exams University InternalEvaluation Assessment

Theory Subjects 100 25(Based on twoAssignments)

Practicals 100 50(Based on twotests for each

of the Practicals)Project 100 25Entrance Test for B.Sc.(IT) 100 NilBack-up Courses for B.Sc. (IT) 100 NilBridge Course for B.Sc.(IT) 100 NilFoundation Course for M.Sc.(IT) 100 NilBridge Course for M.Sc.(IT) 100 Nil

The University Examination for Practicals and Project will beconducted by a panel of examiners appointed by the university.

5. Minimum % of Marks for Pass in eachSubject / Plus with Internal Assessmentand also for Entry Level Examinations.

a) Theory Subject/Practicals 40% ( 40 out of 100/50 out of 125/60 out of 150)

b) Project 40% ( 40 out of 100/50 out of 125)

c) Internal Assessment No minimum prescribedd) Entrance Test 40% (40 out of 100)e) Foundation Course 40% (40 out of 100)f ) Bridge Courses 40% (40 out of 100)g) Back-up Courses 40% (40 out of 100)

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University Library

● A Candidate seeking admission to B.Sc.(IT) orM.Sc.(IT) programme should fill-in the AdmissionForm, ID-Card and Examination Hall Ticket(enclosed with the Prospectus), legibly and in capitalletters after carefully reading the Prospectus.

● Remit the Tuition, Registration, Examination,Miscellaneous and Penal Fees (if applicable) in twoCrossed Demand Drafts (DD s), one for Rs.3800/- drawn in favour of “Finance Officer, KU”, payableat Shankaraghatta or Shimoga and the other forRs.4500/- (without late fee) or Rs.4700/- (with latefee) in favour of “Universal Education Trust”,payable at Bangalore. For entry level exams likeBridge Courses, Backup- Courses & FoundationCourses, a separate exam fee of Rs 400/- is to beremitted to KU.

● Students should not make any cash payments to theStudy Centre under any circumstances, except forthe prospectus. NIIT Study Centres have beenpermitted to charge a value-added service fee of 10%of Tuition Fees (Rs. 600/- per Semester) for the extraservices provided by them.

● Before remitting the prescribed fees, please makesure that you fulfil all the eligibility conditions foradmission to the Programme/Semester applied forand enclose all the supporting Certificates.Submission of certificates at a later date will not beentertained. The fees once remitted will not berefunded.

● The Candidates should submit five copies of theirstamp-size photographs of which one must be pastedto the Application Form and the second to the ID-Card and the third to the Examination Hall Ticket atthe spaces provided. The other two copies must beput in the separate cover which should be stapled tothe Application Form. On the back of each of thesephotographs the candidate must mention his name,class and serial number of the Admission Form andthe programme. The candidates should also enclosethe filled-in Student Identity Card and Exam HallTicket, along with the Application Form.

● The student shall submit the filled-in ApplicationForm along with two crossed DD’s and Xerox copiesof certificates to the respective Study Centres on or

before the last date as notified in the advertisement.The Study Centres shall forward these applicationsto the UET office at Bangalore, after verifying theoriginal certificates and certifying the Xerox copiesby the authorized person of the Study Centre affixingthe seal of the Study Centre. The Study Centresshall return the original certificates as also the studentcopy of ‘Receipt for Admission Form’ to thecandidates and retain the SC copy of the Receiptwith them, for record.

● Admission made to any programme is provisional tillthe University finally approves it.

● Cheques, Money orders, IPOs, or any other mode ofpayment will not be accepted. The University willnot be responsible for any loss through such modesof payment.

● Students are required to preserve carefully Xeroxcopies of DDs as well as the Student Copy of Receiptfor all payments made to the University, as it is theonly valid recognised document.

● Identity Card bearing Permanent Roll No. will beissued to every student through the respective StudyCentres after the admission is finalized by the KU.Till such time, the Provisional List of processedapplications will be sent to the respective StudyCentres by UET, Bangalore.

● In all correspondence with the University, the studentshall quote his/her Application No./Roll No. and theProgramme applied for.

● Fresh Applicants shall quote the Application Numberon the back of the DDs.

● Study Centres shall send individual DDs foreachstudent and should not send clubbed single DDfor a batch of students.

● Students & Study Centres are advised toregularly visit our websites : www.uetb.org andwww.kuvempuuniversitydde.org for all informationand announcements.

● Whenever you mention the Application Number,please do mention the Alphabet series as well as theNumber of your Application.

For further details, please visit our websites :‘www.uetb.org’ or ‘www.kuvempuuniversitydde.org’

or send email to : info@uetb.org or info@kuvempuuniversitydde.orgor Call : 080-26786770/26683287(Director, UET/Bangalore) or 08282-256450/256246 (DDE/KU).

Your Study Centre is your Institution for all information and guidance.Please do keep in regular touch with it and route all correspondence through your Study Centre.

Note : Please do read these instructions before filling-up the Application Form.Submit it through your chosen Study Centre along with all enclosures.

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Present fees structure for IT-Courses

● Candidates shall abide by the Rules & Regulations in force as well as those that may beissued by the University from time to time

● False declaration of qualification by the candidate will disqualify his/her admission tothe University including appropriate penal action.

● All legal disputes, if any, shall come under the jurisdiction of Shimoga District,Karnataka, only.

● This prospectus provides all necessary information that you need as a student of theIT-Courses of the University. You are therefore advised to keep this prospectus till youcomplete your programme. Avoid unnecessary queries about details already available inthis prospectus. If you still need further clarification, please contact either Director, UETor Director, DDE/KU.

● To receive the Degree Certificate after passing the examination, a student should applydirectly to The Registrar (Evaluation), Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta, Shimoga,in the prescribed application form. Other details may be obtained from the Universityafter the press notification about the Convocation.

● Provisional Pass Certificate will be issued by the Registrar (Evaluation) on request withhis/her details including Xerox copies of Marks Cards and on payment of prescribed feeof Rs. 220/- in the name of Finance Officer, KU, soon after the declaration of results bythe University.

● If the original Identity Card is lost, duplicate Identity Card may be obtained from theoffice of the Director, DDE, on payment of Rs.200/- through DD in the name ofFinance Officer, KU.

● Any change of address should be intimated to the University and UET/Bangalore.Kindly note that any change of address in the middle of the academic year may causeserious delay or loss in the postal transit.

● Original certificates of the students will initially be verified by the Study Centres andlater by UET/KU representatives at a place & time specified by KU, in due course.

● Changes/updation in the syllabus can be done by KU periodically as per the industrydemands and to keep abreast of the various technological developments that havetaken place.

Particulars of fees for B.Sc (IT) & M.Sc. (IT) Fees per Semester

Tuition Fees Rs. 6000/-

Examination Fees Rs. 1600/-

Registration Fees (1st time only) Rs. 500/-

Miscellaneous Fees Rs. 200/-

Total Fees : First-time Registration Rs. 8300/- Subsequent Registrations Rs. 7800/-

Entry Level Exams like BC, BUC, ET & FC Rs. 400/-

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KUVEMPUThe University is named after the National Poet and first Jnanapeetha Awardee from Karnataka

“KUVEMPU” - Kuppalli Venkatappa Puttappa.

Kuvempu is the prime proponent of holistic view of the worldand the paradigm of Universal Brotherhood

HIS FIVE PRINCIPLESManujamata

(The Religion of Humanity)

Vishwapatha(The Universal Path)

Sarvodaya(The Welfare of all)

Samanvaya(Reconciliation)

Poornadrushti(The Integral Vision)

Considered as the guiding principles for the entire mankindare incorporated in the University Emblem.

The house where Kuvempu was born -at Kuppalli, Shimoga District.

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KUVEMPU UNIVERSITY

Core Values✱ Global Outlook - Regional Focus

✱ Commitment to Equity and Social Justice

✱ Conservation of Natural Resources and Cultural Heritage

✱ Humanism and Holistic View

VisionKuvempu University shall strive to become an InternationalCentre of Excellence in teaching and research to provide highquality value-based education to all through various modesto meet the global challenges.

Mission✱ Foster creativity in teaching, learning and research to

build a knowledge base and promote quality initiative.

✱ Provide access to education to all.

✱ Develop human resources to meet the societal needs.

KUVEMPU UNIVERSITY

Core Values✱ Global Outlook - Regional Focus

✱ Commitment to Equity and Social Justice

✱ Conservation of Natural Resources and Cultural Heritage

✱ Humanism and Holistic View

VisionKuvempu University shall strive to become an InternationalCentre of Excellence in teaching and research to provide highquality value-based education to all through various modesto meet the global challenges.

Mission✱ Foster creativity in teaching, learning and research to

build a knowledge base and promote quality initiative.

✱ Provide access to education to all.

✱ Develop human resources to meet the societal needs.