BCA with specialization in animation and gaming - NCU

About

A Bachelor of Computer Applications is a three-year undergraduate degree Program for candidates wishing to delve into the world of Computer languages. This field provides students ample opportunities to make their career not only in the private sector but also in the public sector. The curriculum includes significant flexibility so that students can deepen a more professionally focused degree with expertise in the areas of information technology. A mission is to develop competent professionals with analytical skills and independent thinking for a productive career in industry, academia, and administration.

BCA in Gaming and Animation is a specialized course at The North Cap University, and we’re proud to be one of the top Computer Science Engineering Colleges in Delhi NCR designed as per the industry needs in consultation with industry experts to master basic game development. The course offers students to understand game design and apply the concepts for game development and coding. During the study, students will develop 2D Platformer games on the Unity 3D game engine which will add value to their professional portfolio along with the theoretical and conceptual exposure to the documentation. In animation, students will learn through exploration of the animation production pipeline (CG modeling, texturing, lighting, rigging, animation, and rendering) techniques and opportunities to enhance their employability and professional skills through project-based assessment.

 

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, student will be able to

  • Understand  animation, principles of animation,  keyframing and their features.
  • Develop game ready animation with cinematic character setup, rigging, basic lighting and rendering with 3D Studio MAX
  • Create 2D & 3D games independendently using tools like Unity 3D
  • Build strong coding foundation in C#
  • Describe the Production Workflow from 3Ds Max to Unity.

 

Highlights

  • Student learning through gamification, creating and implementing gaming elements with programming abilities
  • In-depth understanding of the complex Gaming and Animation landscape with the opportunity to publish and deploy your application on various hardware devices like – PC, iPhone, Android.
  • Well Equipped GPU Labs for hands on learning system configuration to support high graphic simulation.
  • Right blend of computer science, basic science, management and foreign language courses in the curriculum.
  • Holistic development through colloquium, community service and general proficiency
  • Hi-tech learning environment with well-equipped research laboratories to facilitate hands on experience
  • Dedicated student mentoring for providing career and other guidance throughout the program duration along with sensitizing students through inculcation of moral and ethical values.
  • Imparting innovative and creative thinking for life-long development
  • Practical exposure with the help of projects and Internship opportunities.
  • Industry orientation through curriculum development, teaching and live projects

 

Career options

  • Animator
  • Rigging Artist
  • Game Artist 2D and 3D
  • Game Designer
  • Game Tester
  • Game Programmer
  • Project Manager

Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs)

1. To provide in-depth understanding of the fundamentals of computer science and create a strong foundation for a successful career in the field of computer science and in pursuit of higher studies or entrepreneurial ventures.

2. To impart values to the students and enable them to contribute effectively to the computing profession with ethics and a sense of social responsibility.

3. To equip our students in the emerging areas of technology and impart analytical skills for solving innovative real-life problems in computer science and related fields.

4. To develop qualities of effective communication, interpersonal skills and leadership to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary teamwork and contribute to the economic growth of the country.

 

Programme Outcomes (POs)

PO1 : Apply the knowledge of mathematical foundations, computer application theory and algorithm principles in the design  and modelling of computer-based system

PO2 : Design and evaluate solutions for complex computing problems,  systems, components, or processes that meet specified needs with community service focus

PO3 : Use Project based knowledge and methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions

PO4 : Create, select, adapt and apply appropriate techniques, resources and modern computing tools to complex computing activities with an understanding of the limitations

PO5 : Understand and commit to professional ethics and cyber regulations, responsibilities and norms of professional computing practice

PO6 : Recognize the need and have ability to engage in independent learning for continuous development as a computing professional

PO7 : Demonstrate knowledge, understand computing and management principles to apply one’s own work as a member and leader in a team to manage projects in multidisciplinary environments

PO8 : Understand and assess societal & environmental safety, legal issues within local and global contexts and the consequent responsibilities relevant to professional computing practice

PO9 : Identify a timely opportunity to use innovation to pursue and create value and wealth for the betterment of the Society & Nation

Programme Specific Outcomes

PSO 1 Understand, analyse and gain application-oriented skills to develop computer programs in the areas related to algorithms, web design and networking for designing efficient computer-based systems

PSO 2  Facilitate the students to explore technical knowledge in emerging areas of computer applications like mobile and web application development, gaming and animation with strong emphasis on lifelong learning.

PSO 3  Sensitizing students about various issues, latest technology trends and enable them to innovate new ideas and solutions for societal benefits.

 

Scheme 2022-2023

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Scheme 2021-2022

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Minimum Eligibility Criteria

BCA – Animation and Gaming

10+2 (English Medium) examination conducted by Central Board of Secondary Education or equivalent examination from a recognized board in any stream, with an overall aggregate 50%.

Seats

ProgrammeSeats
BCA – Web Application Development
BCA – Animation and Gaming150
BCA – Mobile Applications

Financial Assistance

Programme Fee

For Year 2023-24

FOR INDIAN STUDENTS
Annual Tuition Fee – Rs. 1,50,000/-
FOR NRI STUDENTS
Rs. 2,30,000/- or Equivalent Foreign Exchange
OTHER FEE
  • Caution Money: A sum of Rs 10,000/- to be charged from each student seeking admission to the University in the Academic Year 2023-24. The amount is interest free and will be refunded to the students at the time of withdrawal or at end of their programmes, whichever is earlier, after deduction of dues, if any.
  • Alumni Association Fee: A onetime Alumni Association fee of Rs. 1,000/- for all programmes is payable by all students.
  • Industry Employability Aptitude Test Fees: Industry Employability Aptitude Test fees of Rs. 1,500/- is payable.

Hostel Fee (where applicable) Rs. 75,000/- per semester

Fee Concession cum Scholarship

% of ScholarshipEligibility (For CBSE as per percentage score in applicable subjects by program. Normalised Scores will be taken for other Boards with respect to CBSE)
35%CBSE: 95.1% and above
15%CBSE: 90.1% and above
Other Scholarship
  1. 20% scholarship on the tuition fees to the university employees’ ward/wards in the First Year Only
  2. 15% scholarship of the tuition fees for the university Alumni ward/wards, in the First Year Only
Terms & Conditions
  1. 8.50 CGPA need to be maintained with no backlogs or reappear and there should not be any disciplinary action against the student, to continue the scholarship for all UG Programmes.
  2. Aggregate marks of Best 5 subjects in class XIIth examination conducted by CBSE or equivalent examination from a recognized board will be considered for scholarship criteria. For Boards other than CBSE, normalized scores as decided by scholarship and admission committee will be considered for scholarship criteria.
  3. Scholarships to be announced and reimbursed only after completion of admissions for AY23-24. Students who apply by the cut off date will only be eligible for scholarships. Cut off date will be notified during the admission process.
  4. There are a limited number of scholarships that will be served only on the basis of merit, if there are higher number of students in a particular scholarship bracket, the students in the order of merit will be shifted to immediately lower bracket
  5. Students applying with 2022 class 12th scores are not eligible for scholarships.
  6. Scholarships seats will be reduced on the pro-rata basis of actual enrolment.
  7. Scholarship not to be offered for any programs with less than 30 enrolments.
  8. At any point of time during an academic year, a student can avail of benefits from one scholarship plan only. Student who once avail any scholarship will not be eligible for any other scholarship
  9. The management reserves the right to change the scholarship policy as per their discretion
  10. The scholarship will be awarded based on the above criteria at the sole discretion of the Admission and Scholarship Committee
  11. The scholarships to the Haryana state domicile students will be awarded as per Haryana state government policy and guidelines.

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Admissions Hotline: 9311300803

Email:admissions@ncuindia.edu

FAQs

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering is offering BCA with specialization in the two domains as follows:

  • BCA with Specialization in Web Application Development
  • BCA with Specialization in Animation and Gaming

After successful completion, all the students enrolled in the specialization tracks shall get their BCA degree in their respective program with the chosen specialization.

After graduating in computer science, students can go for teaching, research or industry. The demand of IT professionals is increasing not only in India but also in abroad. This field provides students ample opportunities to make their career not only in private sector but also in the public sector. The government organization like NIC, Indian Army, Indian Air Force and India Navy also recruit large number of computer professionals for their IT department. There are various profiles like software developer, system engineer, Web Developer, graphic designer, animator, software tester , system administrator etc.

A candidate is eligible to take admission in BCA program without Mathematics background. Even candidates from Humanities and Medical Background can also take admission in BCA program.

A candidate who has passed 10+2 (English Medium) examination conducted by Central Board of Secondary Education or equivalent examination from a recognized board with an overall aggregate of minimum 50% or an IB candidate with a minimum score of 24.

The North Cap University being located in an industrial hub, has an advantage of its location due to which good students are being attracted for various programmes running in the University. The North Cap University has well equipped laboratories with high configuration workstations and facilities. Classrooms are also equipped with projectors and mike facility. The Programme has been designed after extensive feedback from members of academia to ensure the incorporation of basic and applied course contents

BCA is a 3 years degree program.

The department aims at experiential teaching pedagogy for building the right set of Knowledge, Skills & Attitude among the students. Few of the highlights of our academic framework areas follows:

  • Domain Specialization: Two specializations in the upcoming areas
  • Industry Engagement: MoUs with different industries, organizations like ISRO, NTRO to strengthen its curriculum, enhance placements, internships and opportunities for engagement of students in live projects.
  • Industry Mentored: Students at NCU work on the real-time project of an organization under the direct mentoring by a faculty and an industry professional.
  • Curriculum in line with industry: Curriculum has been designed keeping in mind the industry needs and is thoroughly revised by all industry experts and academicians from IITs and JNU.
  • Experiential – Real Time Projects: The University provides the necessary ecosystem to encourage students to get engaged in socially relevant real-time projects.
  • Student e-Portfolio: Students are guided to generate their E-Portfolio right from the moment when they start their journey from the first year.
  • Research Opportunities: Strong research groups in the department with a rich legacy of high-quality publications, sponsored projects and filed patents.

The University has a central placement department known as School of Professional Attachment, an in-house team of trainers with high-class industry exposure. They train students for business communication, self-presentations, soft skills and on the technical front. They hold strong relationships with a voluminous number of companies. The department is working strenuously in thrust areas of Industry 4.0 namely Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, Cyber security, Internet of Things, Full Stack and Game technology, Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality. The student with specialized skill sets in these areas have been placed on higher scale packages. University and department conduct mock interviews (PPI) for students to get prepared for placements. Interactive sessions for students with our alumni placed in varied Companies are conducted to help them get first-hand information on the skills required for better placements. University and department conduct placement preparation sessions for the students on aptitude, English usage, and verbal skills. The university along with department even helps in facilitating the internship opportunities to the students along with the opportunities to work for live projects.

We envision to provide a research-based platform for incubation across disciplines so that the students can innovate and invent solutions and apps, utilizing their full potential to meet their entrepreneurial dreams, thereby serving the industry and the society. An incubation center has been set up to promote the spirit of entrepreneurship amongst students. We have also established an Institution Innovation Council (IIC), as per the norms of MHRD, Innovation Cell to systematically foster the culture of innovation amongst the students. The primary mandate is to encourage, inspire and nurture young students by supporting them to work with new ideas and transform them into tangible outcomes. Tinkering lab and VC Innovation Fund have been established to support these efforts technically and financially.

Various expert lectures and Workshops are conducted for the students and faculty members in which renowned resource persons from IITs and IT industry are invited to deliver sessions and provide guidance in order to enhance the skills required as per the latest demand of the industry.

The curriculum is designed to cover soft skills, courses related entrepreneurship, ethics and human values and skill development courses for the holistic development of the students. The department also runs various clubs and societies to inculcate leadership skills and sense of responsibility among the students.

The North Cap University has well equipped laboratories with high configuration workstations and facilities. At NCU we have Cloud computing lab, Mobile Application Development lab, AR-VR essential lab, Agile Software engineering lab, Data Science & Engineering lab, Artificial Intelligence lab and CCNA lab. Classrooms are also equipped with projectors and mike facility.

The department is running sundry various clubs and societies to promote the holistic development of the students. We at NCU believe that participation in clubs and societies exposes students to new life experiences; helps develop valuable leadership skills and abilities, fosters respect for personal and cultural diversity and provides opportunities to express creativity and talent. The list is as follows and for further details; please refers to these links:Professional societies:

  • The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Student Chapter of NCU
  • Computer Society of India (CSI), Student Chapter
  • Engineers Without Borders (EWB)
  • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineer (IEEE), Student Chapter
  • The Institution of Engineers (IEI), Student Chapter
  • Open Web Application Software Project (OWASP)

Co-curricular clubs/societies:

  • Google Student Club
  • NCU Game Mantra
  • Programmers Club
  • Python Warriors
  • The Society of Cyber Security Education and Research (SOCER)
  • VISUALIVE Club
  • Women In Coding Club
  • Data Analysis and Research Group (DRAGON)

Community-service clubs/societies:

  • Engineers Without Borders (EWB)
  • Udaan
  • Sehyog

The university has a vigilant anti-ragging committee which ensures a ragging free campus. We can proudly state that no case of ragging till date has been reported in the university campus.

BCA in Web Application Development is a remarkable course in this fast-growing technology sector that offers dual career options for students in Web and Mobile Applications. This specialized course at The North Cap University accords an in-depth theoretical as well as practical command of all latest technology trends in the Mobile and Web Applications and their testing. At the forepart of BCA in Web Application Development, the course presents students the foundational expertise of all aspects of Web and Mobile Technology with prominence on development of applications for Android, iOS, and Web, keeping industry requirements in mind.

BCA in Gaming and Animation is a specialized course at The North Cap University designed as per the industry needs in consultation with industry experts to master basic game development. The course offers students to understand game design and apply the concepts for game development and coding. During the course of study, students will develop 2D Platformer games on Unity 3D game engine which will add value to their professional portfolio along with the theoretical and conceptual exposure to the documentation. In animation, students will learn through exploration of animation production pipeline (CG modelling, texturing, lighting, rigging, Animation and rendering) techniques and opportunities to enhance their employability and professional skills through project-based assessment.

NCU has Competent and Experienced Faculties with:

  • Majority of them having PhD degree from the reputed Universities like IITs, IITs, JNU etc.
  • Quality Publications in SCI, Scopus Indexed Journals, Book Chapters and Conference Proceedings.
  • Excellence awards and the special achievements like “Advanced Level Instructor” title by Cisco Networking Academy, Teaching and Research Excellence award and Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. Various faculties are editors and editorial board members in the reputed journals.
  • Zeal to regularly update themselves through Faculty Development Programs conducted by industry experts.
  • Opportunities to work in collaboration with Industry experts through Externship Programmes.

The key highlights of each specialization with outcomes and career prospects are available on the following link: http://ncuindia.edu/school/department-of-cse

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