St. Francis College for Women

Overview of the Course

Software Engineering(Honors)

The undergraduate programme BSc Software Engineering (Honors) is a comprehensive three-year interdisciplinary degree programme designed to build a strong foundation in software systems, computing principles, and applied mathematics. The programme equips students with the ability to think critically, reason scientifically, and apply logical and analytical skills to model and solve real-world problems using software tools and technologies. It emphasizes the understanding of theoretical and practical aspects of software engineering, along with the ability to communicate technical knowledge effectively. It also helps students to design, develop and implement software solutions in areas such as algorithms, networking, web development and data analytics. Students gain exposure to mathematical concepts, statistical tools, and computing principles used in professional software solutions across industries. The programme encourages teamwork, ethical responsibility, sustainable thinking, and independent learning, enabling students to adapt to technological advancements and engage in continuous professional development in the global software landscape.

What will you Learn?

Programming fundamentals and advanced coding skills in C,Java, and Python.

Software development life cycle and engineering principles.

Database design and management systems.

Web technologies and full-stack development.

Datastructures, algorithms, and system architecture.

Network communications and cybersecurity.

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning fundamentals.

Data science and analytics techniques.

Statistical analysis using R, SPSS, and Excel.

Mathematical foundations for computer science.

Software testing and quality assurance.

Research methodology and project development.

Career Prospects

Software Development Opportunities as software developers, full-stack developers, web developers, and application developers in IT companies and tech startups.
Data Science and Analytics Career paths as data scientists, data analysts, business intelligence analysts, and machine learning engineers in various industries.
Cybersecurity Roles in information security, ethical hacking, security consulting, and cybersecurity analysis for organizations and government agencies.
Software Engineering and Architecture Positions as software architects, system designers, technical leads, and software engineering consultants.
AI and Machine Learning Opportunities in AI research, machine learning engineering, deep learning specialists, and AI product development.
Database and Systems Administration Careers as database administrators, systems analysts, network administrators, and IT infrastructure specialists.
Product Management and Technology Consulting Roles in technical product management, IT consulting, and technology strategy for businesses.
Research and Academia Opportunities to pursue higher studies, engage in research projects, and academic positions in computer science and related fields.

Program Structure

Semester I ▼

Course Type	Course Title	Course Code	Hours/Week L	Hours/Week P	Credits	MaxMarks CIA	MaxMarks Sem End	Total Marks	Duration of Sem End Exam(hrs)
CC	English	U24/ENG/CC/101	5	0	5	40	60	100	2
AECC	Basic Computer Skills	U24/BCS/AECC/101	2	0	2	0	50	50	1
DSC I A	Programming in C	U24/CSC/DSC/101	4	0	4	40	60	100	2
DSC I A	Programming in C - Practical	U24/CSC/DSC/101/P	0	2	1	0	50	50	2
DSC I B	Computer System Architecture	U24/CSH/DSC/101	4	0	4	40	60	100	2
DSC I B	Computer System Architecture - Practical	U24/CSH/DSC/101/P	0	2	1	0	50	50	2
DSC I C	Descriptive Statistics & Probability Theory	U24/STA/DSC/101	4	0	4	40	60	100	2
DSC I C	Descriptive Statistics & Probability Theory - Practical	U24/STA/DSC/101/P	0	2	1	0	50	50	2
DSC I D	Differential and Integral Calculus	U24/MAT/DSC/101	4	0	4	40	60	100	2
DSC I D	Differential and Integral Calculus - Practical	U24/MAT/DSC/101/P	0	2	1	0	50	50	2
NCGPA	Indian Knowledge System (IKS)	U24/IKS/CC/101	1	0	1	0	0	0	0

Semester II ▼

Course Type	Course Title	Course Code	Hours/Week L	Hours/Week P	Credits	MaxMarks CIA	MaxMarks Sem End	Total Marks	Duration of Sem End Exam(hrs)
CC	English	U24/ENG/CC/201	5	0	5	40	60	100	2
AECC	Environmental Studies (EVS)	U24/EVS/AECC/201	2	0	2	0	50	50	1
DSC II A	Data Structures	U24/CSC/DSC/201	4	0	4	40	60	100	2
DSC II A	Data Structures - Practical	U24/CSC/DSC/201/P	0	2	1	0	50	50	2
DSC II B	Operating System Concepts	U24/CSH/DSC/201	4	0	4	40	60	100	2
DSC II B	Operating System Concepts - Practical	U24/CSH/DSC/201/P	0	2	1	0	50	50	2
DSC II C	Abstract Algebra	U24/MAT/DSC/301	4	0	4	40	60	100	2
DSC II C	Abstract Algebra - Practical	U24/MAT/DSC/301/P	0	2	1	0	50	50	2
DSC II D	Probability Distributions	U24/STA/DSC/201	4	0	4	40	60	100	2
DSC II D	Probability Distributions - Practical	U24/STA/DSC/201/P	0	2	1	0	50	50	2
NCGPA	Human Values	U24/HV/CC/201	1	0	1	0	0	0	0

Semester III ▼

Course Type	Course Title	Course Code	Hours/Week L	Hours/Week P	Credits	MaxMarks CIA	MaxMarks Sem End	Total Marks	Duration of Sem End Exam(hrs)
CC	English	U24/ENG/CC/301	5	0	5	40	60	100	2
DSC III A	Programming in JAVA	U24/CSC/DSC/301	4	0	4	40	60	100	2
DSC III A	Programming in JAVA - Practical	U24/CSC/DSC/301/P	0	2	1	0	50	50	2
SEC I	Web Designing	U24/CSC/SEC/301	2	0	2	20	30	50	1
DSC III B	Software Engineering	U24/CSH/DSC/301	4	0	4	40	60	100	2
DSC III B	Software Engineering - Practical	U24/CSH/DSC/301/P	0	2	1	0	50	50	2
SEC I	Graph Theory	U24/MAT/SEC/301	2	0	2	20	30	50	1
DSC III C	Abstract Algebra	U24/MAT/DSC/301	4	0	4	40	60	100	2
DSC III C	Abstract Algebra - Practical	U24/MAT/DSC/301/P	0	2	1	0	50	50	2
SEC I	Statistical Analysis using MS-EXCEL	U24/STA/SEC/301/P	0	2	2	20	30	50	1
DSC III D	Statistical Methods	U24/STA/DSC/301	4	0	4	40	60	100	2
DSC III D	Statistical Methods - Practical	U24/STA/DSC/301/P	0	2	1	0	50	50	2

Semester IV ▼

Course Type	Course Title	Course Code	Hours/Week L	Hours/Week P	Credits	MaxMarks CIA	MaxMarks Sem End	Total Marks	Duration of Sem End Exam(hrs)
CC	English	U24/ENG/CC/401	5	0	5	40	60	100	2
DSC IV A	Database Management Systems	U24/CSC/DSC/401	4	0	4	40	60	100	2
DSC IV A	Database Management Systems - Practical	U24/CSC/DSC/401/P	0	2	1	0	50	50	2
SEC II	Data Analysis and Visualization	U24/CSC/SEC/401	2	0	2	20	30	50	1
DSC IV B	Data Communications and Networks	U24/CSH/DSC/401	4	0	4	40	60	100	2
DSC IV B	Data Communications and Networks - Practical	U24/CSH/DSC/401/P	0	2	1	0	50	50	2
SEC II	Vector Calculus	U24/MAT/SEC/401	2	0	2	20	30	50	1
DSC IV C	Real Analysis	U24/MAT/DSC/401	4	0	4	40	60	100	2
DSC IV C	Real Analysis - Practical	U24/MAT/DSC/401/P	0	2	1	0	50	50	2
SEC II	Statistical Analysis using SPSS	U24/STA/SEC/401/P	0	2	2	20	30	50	1
DSC IV D	Testing Of Hypothesis	U24/STA/DSC/401	4	0	4	40	60	100	2
DSC IV D	Testing Of Hypothesis - Practical	U24/STA/DSC/401/P	0	2	1	0	50	50	2

Semester V ▼

Course Type	Course Title	Course Code	Hours/Week L	Hours/Week P	Credits	MaxMarks CIA	MaxMarks Sem End	Total Marks	Duration of Sem End Exam(hrs)
DSC V A	Software Testing	U24/CSH/DSC/501	4	0	4	40	60	100	2
DSC V A	Software Testing - Practical	U24/CSH/DSC/501/P	0	2	1	0	50	50	2
GE	Fundamentals of AI and ML	U24/CSC/GE/501	4	0	4	40	60	100	2
SEC III	PHP with MYSQL	U24/CSC/SEC/501	2	0	2	20	30	50	1
DSE I A	Web Technologies using JAVA	U24/CSC/DSC/501	4	0	4	40	60	100	2
DSE I A	Web Technologies using JAVA - Practical	U24/CSC/DSC/501/P	0	2	1	0	50	50	2
DSE I A	Introduction to Data Science	U24/CSC/DSE/502	4	0	4	40	60	100	2
DSE I A	Introduction to Data Science - Practical	U24/CSC/DSE/502/P	0	2	1	0	50	50	2
GE	Mathematical Methods	U24/MAT/GE/501	4	0	4	40	60	100	2
SEC III	Elementary Number Theory	U24/MAT/SEC/501	2	0	2	20	30	50	1
DSE I B	Linear Algebra	U24/MAT/DSC/501	4	0	4	40	60	100	2
DSE I B	Linear Algebra - Practical	U24/MAT/DSC/501/P	0	2	1	0	50	50	2
DSE I B	Analytical Solid Geometry	U24/MAT/DSC/502	4	0	4	40	60	100	2
DSE I B	Analytical Solid Geometry - Practical	U24/MAT/DSC/502/P	0	2	1	0	50	50	2
GE	Operations Research	U24/STA/GE/501	4	0	4	40	60	100	2
SEC III	Statistical Analysis Using R	U24/STA/SEC/501/P	0	2	2	20	30	50	1
DSE I C	Applied Statistics-I	U24/STA/DSE/501	4	0	4	40	60	100	2
DSE I C	Applied Statistics-I - Practical	U24/STA/DSE/501/P	0	2	1	0	50	50	2
DSE I C	Time Series Analysis	U24/STA/DSE/502	4	0	4	40	60	100	2
DSE I C	Time Series Analysis - Practical	U24/STA/DSE/502/P	0	2	1	0	50	50	2

Semester VI ▼

Course Type	Course Title	Course Code	Hours/Week L	Hours/Week P	Credits	MaxMarks CIA	MaxMarks Sem End	Total Marks	Duration of Sem End Exam(hrs)
DSC VI A	Software Architecture	U24/CSH/DSC/601	4	0	4	40	60	100	2
DSC VI A	Software Architecture - Practical	U24/CSH/DSC/601/P	0	2	1	0	50	50	2
SEC IV	Cyber Security	U24/CSC/SEC/601	2	0	2	20	30	50	1
DSE II A	Data Mining	U24/CSC/DSE/602	4	0	4	40	60	100	2
DSE II A	Data Mining - Practical	U24/CSC/DSE/602/P	0	2	1	0	50	50	2
DSE II A	Python Programming	U24/CSC/DSE/601	4	0	4	40	60	100	2
DSE II A	Python Programming - Practical	U24/CSC/DSE/601/P	0	2	1	0	50	50	2
SEC IV	Logic and Sets	U24/MAT/SEC/601	2	0	2	20	30	50	1
DSE II B	Complex Variables	U24/MAT/DSC/601	4	0	4	40	60	100	2
DSE II B	Complex Variables - Practical	U24/MAT/DSC/601/P	0	2	1	0	50	50	2
DSE II B	Numerical Analysis	U24/MAT/DSC/602	4	0	4	40	60	100	2
DSE II B	Numerical Analysis - Practical	U24/MAT/DSC/602/P	0	2	1	0	50	50	2
SEC IV	Statistical Techniques in Research Methods	U24/STA/SEC/601	2	0	2	20	30	50	1
DSE II C	Applied Statistics-II	U24/STA/DSE/601	4	0	4	40	60	100	2
DSE II C	Applied Statistics-II - Practical	U24/STA/DSE/601/P	0	2	1	0	50	50	2
DSE II C	Acturial Statistics	U24/STA/DSE/602	4	0	4	40	60	100	2
DSE II C	Acturial Statistics - Practical	U24/STA/DSE/602/P	0	2	1	0	50	50	2
PRJ	Project Work	U24/CSC/PRJ/601	4	0	4	0	0	100	0

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B.Sc SE(H)

Overview of the Course

Software Engineering(Honors)

What will you Learn?

Career Prospects

Program Structure