This unique programme emphasises on the courses which have vast potential for applications in the area of computer sciences.
It offers an exciting opportunity to those interested in Mathematics and wish to understand how Mathematics can be put to practical use. It discusses modelling and solving of real world problems in the context of computer applications.
Studies in this two( 2) year programme are divided into four (4) semesters (2 semesters per year). The first semester is from January to June and the second semester is from July to December of each year.
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Programme Commencement: This is offered in the January cycle of IGNOU programmes.
Programme Centres: This programme is offered at only eight centres located in the cities: Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Cochin, Pune, Jabalpur, Patiala and Ranchi.
Programme Structure
The programme is worth 64 credits which comprise
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1.
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Core Courses
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34 credits
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Elective Courses
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26 credits
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Project
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4 credits
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Total
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64 credits
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Course Types
Core Courses
The core courses are designed to provide mathematical knowledge and techniques, necessary for use in many application areas. These core courses, which a learner will be studying during the first two semesters of studies, will prepare him/her well to study the courses offered during the third and the fourth semesters.
Elective Courses
The elective courses will expose the learners to the applications of mathematics in the area of computer sciences.
Project
Project work is compulsory for all the learners. It aims to provide hands on work experience in some Industry/Organisation/R&D establishment/Institution.
Practicals
Most of the courses of the programme have computer practical component. Practicals will be held at the Programme Centres. Attending practical sessions is Compulsory for each student. The total number of practical sessions per semester ranges between 11 to 36. These sessions are spread over the entire semester. Minimum seventy percent attendance in the practical sessions of a course qualifies the student to appear for the term-end practical exam of the course.
Teleconferencing
Teleconferencing is a one-way video and two-way audio facility. Teleconferencing will be held every month. During teleconferencing session, you will get an opportunity to interact by phone in facility or fax with the resource persons/experts who participate in teleconferencing session and clear your doubts immediately. The teleconferencing facility will be available at the Regional Centre and Selected Study Centres. The teleconferencing schedule will be sent to the Programme In-charge and Regional Director who would inform the students. Teleconferencing is done through Gyan Darshan Channel. You must regularly attend these sessions. These will help you to clarify doubts and interact with other learners all over the country.
Radio counselling will be held through F.M. and you can ask questions free of cost with phone in facilities right from your home. A toll free telephone number 110012345 has been provided for this purpose.
The programme will also be telecasted through DD Metro channel and schedule will be informed to students in advance.
Audio and video programmes for each course have been prepared to support your learning. These Audio-video programmes in the form of cassettes are available at all Programme Study Centres. These Audio and video cassettes will be provided for viewing and listening. You can also hire the cassettes for viewing and listening.
You will be required to complete seventy-five percent attendance in theory counselling to become eligible for appearing in Term-end Examination. Similarly, you will be required to complete 90% attendance in practical contact sessions to become eligible for appearing in practical examination.
Continuous Evaluation of Theory Component
Assignment is a means of continuing assessment of theory and practical. Assignments will help you to recapitulate the theory and go back to the text again in case you are unable to answer a particular question. Thus assignments also help to reinforce learning in distance learning system of education. These assignments consist of a set of questions and activities that you will answer at your own place by referring your blocks. The assignments will cover all types of questions (long answer type, short answer type, objective type, multiple choice questions and case studies). The assignments will carry thirty percent weightage. You will be required to obtain fifty percent marks as pass percentage in each assignment separately. Each assignment will carry 100 marks. In the final result assignments will carry thirty percent weightage.
As stated earlier, term-end examination is the major component of the evaluation system and if carries seventy percent weightage in the Final result. The University conducts term-end examination twice a year i.e., in June and December. You can take the examination only after completion of the course, failing which you can take the same in December or June of subsequent years years within the total span of the programme. In case you fail to get a pass score in the Tern-end Examination, you will be eligible to reappear at the next Term-end Examination for that course as and when if is held, within the total span of the Programme.
