About BCA - (Honors) Cyber Security and Forensics


The Faculty of IT and Computer Science offers a 4 year Honors program, Bachelor of Computer Application in Cyber Security and Forensics which seeks to produce experts who are trained in this intimidating field of technology. The final year of the Honors degree provides students with additional project/coursework, research, or other academic activities for refining skill sets and competencies.  An advanced combination of legal sciences and network protection is what gave birth to the specialized field of Cyber Security and Forensics. The program is strategically designed to introduce students to security principles and practices, major threats that are on the web and the importance and the role of the operating system. Students will be able to understand, design, operate, install and solutions for the vulnerabilities of the net.  As a way of providing the students with an enriching exposure to the study of Cyber Security, the faculty is equipped with state of the art computer laboratories and innovation facilities which allow students to develop a hands on training experience. The Faculty is equipped with top notch lecturers and experts who go on to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the academic and industrial aspects of cyber security. 

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BCA - (Honors) Cyber Security and ForensicsProgram Outcomes


Why Study BCA - (Honors) Cyber Security and Forensics

The world has become an interconnected web of digital technology which has exposed and has has kept the people engaged on various levels. Thus with such an exposure it has become of great importance to ensure that the protection and securing of the individual's privacy and data encryption. Cyber security allows students to have a mastery of the hands on experience which is required for students to provide security solutions in the cyber spaces. Due to an increasing demand in the skills, the program offers career opportunities in various streams such as:
Security Expert

Security Expert

An ability to make use of technology to develop effective security systems which can provide effective data & information safety

Penetration Tester

An ability to provide ethical hacking solutions so as to test the integrity and security levels of various systems

Penetration Tester
Forensic Expert

Forensic Expert

An ability to investigate data breaches and recover any pertinent data from electronic storage devices which can be used for examination.

Incident Manager

An ability to look into various incidences so as to explain their occurrence and provide effective strategies for aversion

Incident Manager

Duration: 4 years (Semester System)


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Affiliation

Constituent College of Parul University

eligibility

Eligibility Criteria

Candidate shall have passed 12th Examination in any stream (Science/ Commerce/Arts) with English and Maths or Statistics subject from a rocognized board.

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Mode of Admission

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BCA - (Honors) Cyber Security and Forensics feesFees


BCA - (Honors) Cyber Security and Forensics

₹ 80,000/- Annually*

* Tuition Fees may vary depending on the Country/ State in which the candidate has passed their qualifying examination.

BCA - (Honors) Cyber Security and Forensics CurriculumCurriculum

Semester 1

Semester 2

Major (Discipline Specific Course)

Major (Discipline Specific Course)

Fundamentals of Programming using C (Theory)

Database Management Systems (Theory)

Fundamentals of Programming using C (Practical)

Database Management Systems (Practical)

Fundamentals of Web Development (Theory)

System Analysis and Design (Theory)

Fundamentals of Web Development (Practical)

System Analysis and Design (Practical)

Minor -1 / Interdisciplinary Course (Select any one)

Minor -2 / Interdisciplinary Course (Select any one)

Animation: Character Design

AI and ML: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning-II (Theory)

Photography and Photo editing: Digital Camera Mechanism.

AI and ML: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning-II (Practical)

Videography and Video editing: Fundamentals of Digital Videography.

Cyber Security and Forensic: Advanced Cyber Security and Forensic

AI and ML: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning - I (Theory)

Videography and Video editing: Lighting and Camera Movement

AI and ML: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning-I (Practical)

Animation: Story Telling & Story Boarding

Cyber Security and Forensic: Basics of Cyber Security and Forensic (Theory)

Photography and Photo editing: Character of Lens

Digital Marketing: Marketing Management

Digital Marketing: Fundamentals of Digital Marketing

University Electives -1 (Multidisciplinary course) (Select any one)

University Electives -2 (Multidisciplinary course) (Select any one)

Digital and Mobile Media Marketing

Basic Mathematics

Remote Sensing & GIS

Discrete Mathematics (NPTEL)

First Aid and Life Support

Digital Marketing: Fundamentals of Digital Marketing

Cyber Forensic & Investigation

Skill Enhancement Course -2 (Select any one)

I.T. Governance

Data Visualization for Business Intelligence

Skill Enhancement Course -1

Data Visualization for Business Intelligence

Mathematical Aptitude

Value Added Course - 2

Climate Change & Sustainable Environment

IPDC including History and Culture of India and IKS - I

Ability Enhancement Course -1 /Modern Indian Language-1 (Select any one)

Ability Enhancement Course -2 /Modern Indian Language -2 (Select any one)

Basic English-I

Basic English-II

Basic Hindi-1

Basic Hindi-II

Basic Gujarati-1

Basic Gujarati-II

Semester 3

Semester 4

Major (Discipline Specific Course)

Major (Discipline Specific Course)

Object Oriented Development with JAVA (Theory)

Data Communication and Networking (Theory)

Object Oriented Development with JAVA (Practical)

Data Communication and Networking (Practical)

Data Structure (Theory)

Open Source Technology Using PHP (Theory)

Data Structure (Practical)

Open Source Technology Using PHP (Practical)

Operating System with Linux & Shell Programming (Theory)

Major Specialization - I (Theory + Practical) (Select any one)

Operating System with Linux & Shell Programming (Practical)

AI-I (T)

University Electives -3 (Select any one)

AI-I (P)

Cyber Security, Tools, Techniques and Counter Measures

Big data Analytics-I (T)

Digital Design

Big data Analytics-I (P)

Intellectual Property

Blockchain Technology -I (T)

Robotics

Blockchain Technology-I (P)

Yoga and Positive Psychology for Managing Career and Life

Cloud Computing -I (T)

Skill Enhancement Course -3

Cloud Computing-I (P)

Artificial Intelligence -AI

Cyber Security and Forensic -I (T)

Value Added Course-3

Cyber Security and Forensic -I (P)

IPDC including History and Culture of India and IKS -2

Full stack web development -I (T)

Ability Enhancement Course -3/ Modern European Language-1 (Select any one)

Full stack web development -I (P)

Advanced English - I

Gaming Technology -I (T)

Basic German

Gaming Technology -I (P)

Basic French

Web Technologies -I (T)

 

Web Technologies -I (P)

 

Minor -3/ Interdisciplinary Course (Select any one)

 

AI and ML : Introduction to Data Science Using Pyhton (Theory)

 

AI and ML : Introduction to Data Science Using Pyhton (Practical)

 

Cyber Security and Forensic: Foundations of Cybersecurity and Information Assurance (Theory)

 

Cyber Security and Forensic: Foundations of Cybersecurity and Information Assurance (Practical)

 

Animation: Graphic Design

 

Photography and Photo Editing : Aesthetics of Composition

 

Videography & Video Editing : Basic Video Editing.

 

Digital Marketing : Brand Management

 

Skill Enhancement Course - 4 (Select Any One )

 

Statistics

 

Probability And Statistics (NPTEL)

 

Value Added Course-4 (Select Any One)

 

Positive Mental Health

 

Physical Education: Yoga

 

Physical Education: Sports

 

Physical Education: NCC

 

Ability Enhancement Course -4 / Modern European Language-2 (Select anyone)

 

Advanced English – II

 

Advanced German

 

Advanced French

Semester 5

Semester 6

Major (Discipline Specific Course)

Major (Discipline Specific Course)

Front End Development with .NET (Theory)

Mobile Application Development (Theory)

Front End Development with .NET (Practical)

Mobile Application Development (Practical)

Mini Project- II (from Minor/Major Stream)

Software Engineering (Theory)

Specialization - II (Theory + Practical) (Select any one)

Software Engineering (Practical)

AI-II (T)

Data Processing with Python (Theory)

AI-II (P)

Data Processing with Python (Practical)

Big data Analytics-II (T)

Minor -6/ Interdisciplinary Course (Select any one)

Big data Analytics-II (P)

AI and ML: Introduction to Data Science and Analytics (Theory)

Blockchain Technology -II (T)

AI and ML: Introduction to Data Science and Analytics (Practical)

Blockchain Technology -II (P)

Cyber Security and Forensic: Fundamentals of Cyber Forensics (Theory)

Cloud Computing -II (T)

Cyber Security and Forensic: Fundamentals of Cyber Forensics (Practical)

Cloud Computing -II (P)

Animation: Motion Graphics

Cyber Security and Forensic -II (T)

AI & ML: Introduction to Data Science and Analytics (Practical)

Cyber Security and Forensic -II (P)

Photography and Photo editing: Photography and Photo editing:

Full stack web development -II (T)

Videography and Video editing: Documentary Film making

Full stack web development -II (P)

Digital Marketing: Content Marketing and creation

Gaming Technology -II (T)

Ability Enhancement Course -5

Gaming Technology -II (P)

Professional Ethics and Communication

Web Technologies -II (T)

Internship/Mini Project-1 (in Major Specific Course)

Web Technologies -II (P)

 

Minor -4 / Interdisciplinary Course (Select any one)

 

AI and ML: Computer Vision Using OPENCV (Theory)

 

AI and ML: Computer Vision Using OPENCV (Practical)

 

Cyber Security and Forensic: Cyber Threat Intelligence and Analysis (Theory)

 

Cyber Security and Forensic: Cyber Threat Intelligence and Analysis (Practical)

 

Animation: 3D Visualization

 

Photography and Photo editing: Experience the Metadata (Photo Editing)

 

Videography and Video editing : Non -linear editing and Sound Design.

 

Digital Marketing: Social media promotion and marketing

 

Minor -5/ Interdisciplinary Course (Select any one)

 

AI and ML: Deep Learning and Neural Network (Theory)

 

AI and ML: Deep Learning and Neural Network (Practical)

 

Cyber Security and Forensic: Cyber Security in Mobile, Cloud, and IoT (Theory)

 

Cyber Security and Forensic: Cyber Security: Mobile, Cloud, and IoT (Practical)

 

Animation: 3D Animation

 

Photography and Photo editing: Experiment on expression

 

Videography and Video editing: Colour Grading and Mastering

 

Digital Marketing: Email Marketing and Campaigns

 

Skill Enhancement Course - 5 (Select any One)

 

Digital Literacy

 

Finance for everyone

 

Semester 7

Semester 8

Major (Discipline Specific Course)

Content Management System (Theory)

Internet of Things (Theory)

Content Management System (Practical)

Internet of Things (Practical)

Machine Learning (Theory)

Software Testing using Selenium (Theory)

Machine Learning (Practical)

Software Testing using Selenium (Practical)

Cross-Platform Development (Theory)

Elective I (Theory + Practical) (Select Any One)

Cross-Platform Development (Practical)

Computer Vision(T)

Minor -8 / Interdisciplinary Course (Select
any one)

Computer Vision(P)

AI and ML: Natural Language Processing (Theory)

Soft Computing(T)

AI and ML: Natural Language Processing (Practical)

Soft Computing(P)

Cyber Security and Forensic: Advanced Cyber Forensics Investigations (Theory)

Software Project Management(T)

Cyber Security and Forensic: Advanced Cyber Forensics Investigations (Practical)

Software Project Management(P)

Animation: Editing & Sound Design

Open Source Software and Tools(T)

Photography and Photo editing: Photographers Study

Open Source Software and Tools(P)

Videography and Video editing : Cinematographers Study

Minor -7 / Interdisciplinary Course (Select any one)

Digital Marketing: Influencer marketing and collaborations

AI and ML: Advanced Image Processing using Python (T)

On Job Training (OJT) - in Major Specific (for Honours Degree)

AI and ML: Advanced Image Processing using Python (P)

OR

Cyber Security and Forensic: Advanced Cyber Investigations and Social Engineering (Theory)

1 subject of Major/Minor discipline relevant of 4 credits (for Honours Degree)

Cyber Security and Forensic: Advanced Cyber Investigations and Social Engineering (Practical)

1 subject of Major/Minor discipline relevant SEC course of 2 credits (for Honours Degree)

Animation: VFX Production

OR

Photography and Photo editing: Business and Marketing for Photographers

Research Project in Major Specific course (For Honours with Research degree)

Videography and Video editing : Fiction Film making

 

Digital Marketing: Social media analytics

 

On Job Training (OJT) - in Major Specific (for Honours Degree)

 

OR

 

1 subject of Major/Minor discipline relevant of 4 credits (for Honours Degree)

 

1 subject of Major/Minor discipline relevant SEC course of 2 credits (for Honours Degree)

 

OR

 

Research Project in Major Specific course (For Honours with Research degree)

 

BCA - (Honors) Cyber Security and Forensics Curriculum Laboratories


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Computer Labs

The faculty is equipped with a total of 15 computer laboratories which are strategically designed to provide students with the most vital practical training exposure.

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Nvidia GPU Centre

An Nvidia research center offers essential support to research projects of global significance and explores challenging subjects in the areas of visual,

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RedHat

The Red-hot training centre provides students with the vital hands on training exposure in instruction across platform, middleware and

https://paruluniversity.ac.in/Open Source Technology Lab

Open Source Technology Lab

https://paruluniversity.ac.in/Database Lab

Database Lab

https://paruluniversity.ac.in/System Software Lab

System Software Lab

https://paruluniversity.ac.in/UNIX Lab

UNIX Lab

https://paruluniversity.ac.in/Network Lab

Network Lab

https://paruluniversity.ac.in/Programming Lab

Programming Lab

https://paruluniversity.ac.in/Application Lab

Application Lab

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Research and Development Lab

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