Computer Applications

Every manager knows how to count Smart managers know what counts – Churchill

The constant Endeavour of the Computer Applications Department has been to mould smart managers because of its firm conviction that every individual has the potential for being one, if guided in the proper direction.

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The Computer Centre of St Agnes College was established in the year 1986. The Centre has 3 separate air-conditioned rooms for software practicals. The course of Computer Applications (B.C.A.) was introduced in the college in the year 2006.

The Department of Computer Applications prepares students to design, develop and implement software applications. The academic curriculum helps students develop technical, managerial and soft skills for careers in the IT industry.

Computer Science is being offered as one of the optional subjects for B.A and B.Sc. students since 1990. In 1994 the College introduced Computer Applications as a vocational course for the B.Sc’s. In 2006 BCA was introduced.

Objectives of The Department

The department focuses on two main objectives

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To groom Computer Professionals who can be directly employed.

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To make the students competent to pursue higher studies like MCA, M.Sc. (CS), M. Sc. (IT), etc

The course has been designed keeping in mind the desirable characteristics of a competent Computer Professional.
We have identified these characteristics to be the following:

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Communication Skills – To be achieved through Seminars by students.

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Ability to work in a Team – To be achieved through project work.

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Logical and numerical ability – To be achieved through Programming.

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Knowledge of Computers – Consisting of strong fundamentals of: Programming methodology, Internet, Operating Systems, Databases, NET applications, and Web applications.

The Faculty members of the department volunteer their services to the other autonomous colleges by being the members of their BOS and other academic bodies.