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About Master of Computer Applications Department

The Master of Computer Applications (MCA) program, established in 2008 with an intake of 60 students, offers a two-year course approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and is an Autonomous Institution affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belgaum, Karnataka. The MCA program is accredited by National Board of Accreditation (NBA) in the year 2024.

The Computer Applications department at St. Joseph Engineering College, Vamanjoor, Mangaluru emphasizes core courses that delve into design and analysis techniques for the software development across diverse application domains. Additionally, students gain insights into the workings of computers and networks. The program also offers elective courses from emerging fields technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Technologies, Cyber Security, Big Data Analytics, Internet of Things, and Drone Technologies etc, allowing students to explore their individual interests. Greater emphasis will be given on application development to better prepare the students for the industry. Currently the department works with an intake of 120 students.

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PLACEMENT

"To be recognized as a department with research environment empowering computer professionals with a strong sense of service and human values at the core."

  • Inculcate professional behavior with strong ethical values and innovative research capabilities among faculty and students.
  • To meet the global needs and challenges through training of professionals who can work with interest to support the society.
  • Encourage faculty to have continuous progress in their teaching skills and self-development.

Graduates will be able to:

  • Have appreciation for, Professional and Ethical responsibilities through strong commitment to values.
  • Acquire essential fundamentals and adopt techniques and skills to critically identify, formulate and solve computational problems
  • Effectively design, develop and manage computer applications, using modern tools and techniques.
  • Develop confidence for self-education and innovative entrepreneurship.

Graduates will have the ability to:

  • PO1 Foundation Knowledge: Apply knowledge of mathematics, programming logic and coding fundamentals for solution architecture and problem solving.
  • PO2 Problem Analysis: Identify, review, formulate and analyse problems for primarily focussing on customer requirements using critical thinking frameworks.
  • PO3 Development of Solutions: Design, develop and investigate problems with as an innovative approach for solutions incorporating ESG/SDG goals.
  • PO4 Modern Tool Usage: Select, adapt and apply modern computational tools such as development of algorithms with an understanding of the limitations including human biases.
  • PO5 Individual and Teamwork: Function and communicate effectively as an individual or a team leader in diverse and multidisciplinary groups. Use methodologies such as agile.
  • PO6 Project Management and Finance: Use the principles of project management such as scheduling, work breakdown structure and be conversant with the principles of Finance for profitable project management.
  • PO7 Ethics: Commit to professional ethics in managing software projects with financial aspects. Learn to use new technologies for cyber security and insulate customers from malware.
  • PO8 Life-long learning: Change management skills and the ability to learn, keep up with contemporary technologies and ways of working.

Head of Department

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Dr Hareesha B

Associate Professor, HOD

The word teacher has a significant role in the society. In ancient Indian Upanishad a teacher is said to be a “guru”. Here “gu” means darkness and “ru” means dispels them. It means the “Guru” has the power to dispel darkness.

I am Dr.Hareesh B, working as Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Computer Applications, St. Joseph Engineering College Vamanjoor, Mangaluru, having a teaching experience of 15 years and an industry experience of 9 years total 24 years of profession experience.

DEC, BIT, MCA, Ph.D

sharsh2000@gmail.com

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