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Course
Description
Master
of Science in Information Technology will be a flagship programme offered
by the Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management-Kerala,
aims at high standards in basic and applied sciences, technology, management
and information system. The programme focuses on a broad grasp of foundations
in Computer Science and IT, deep understanding of the area of specialization,
an innovative ability to solve new problems, and a capacity to learn continually
and interact with trans-disciplinary groups. The technology enhanced e-learnining
methodologies with web based course management system and on-line learning
system enriches the programme, allows to broaden their horizons.
Course
Objective
- To impart
theoretical knowledge that underpins the various areas of Computer Science
and IT.
- To impart
sound knowledge in Science, Technology and Management related to Information
Systems and their applications in relevant fields with the latest technologies.
- Build
a pool of technically qualified manpower to build a knowledge Society.
- To cater
the needs of industry and scientific organizations in global era in
IT and aligned areas.
- Develops
professionals and leaders of high caliber imbued with values of entrepreneurship,
ethics and social responsibility.
- To emerge
as leader in the vital areas that are essential to the effective integration
of IT enabled services.
Course
Duration and credits
The
duration of the programme is 2 years and the courses are carefully designed
to attain both technical and managerial aspects that enable them to grow
into competent, seasoned professionals. There are 13 core courses spread
across 3 semesters accumulating 48 credits. The 4th semester is for internship
of credit 18. Students are required to undergo an industry or research
oriented project in any leading IT or R and D organizations. Students
are also required to take up two electives of 6 credits and the total
requirement of credit is 72.
Scholarships
Candidates
seeking Admission to the Master of Science in Information Technology programme
are eligible for the scholarship under the Special Postgraduate Education
Expansion Drive in IT (SPEED - IT) program of the Department of Information
Technology, Govt. of Kerala amounting to Rs 8,000/- p.m. First preference
will be given to GATE qualified students but not in receipt of GATE scholarship.
Minimum marks for the scholarship shall be 65% in (GPA 7.0) the qualifying
examination. Usual relaxation for reserved candidates would be allowed.
More details about SPEED
IT program
For SC/ST candidates : IIITM-K has been chosen as an Institution
of excellence by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment and Ministry
of Tribal Affairs, Govt. of India for pursuing Masters Degree program
of two-year duration at IIITM-K. Scholarships are available to a maximum
of 10 students belonging to Scheduled Castes and 5 students belonging
to Scheduled Tribes. Scholarship covers tuition fee of Rs 1.5 lacs, Lodging
& boarding charges of Rs.2220 per month; Books grant of RS.3000 per annum
and a Laptop computer during the entire course of study.
Core
courses
The
student should have earned 48 credits from the following 13 core courses:
| ITMS2101
|
Discrete
Mathematics |
| ITMS2102 |
Computer
Architecture and Organization |
| ITMS2103
|
Principles
of Programming |
| ITMS2104
|
Technical
Communication |
| ITMS2105
|
Object-Oriented
Programming in JAVA |
| ITMS2201
|
Data
Structures and Algorithms |
| ITMS2202
|
Operating
Systems |
| ITMS2203
|
Computer
Networks |
| ITMS2204
|
Database
Management System |
| ITMS2202
|
Object
Oriented Analysis and Design |
| ITMS2303
|
Web
Technology |
Elective
courses
The
student is required to earn at least six credits in 2 Elective courses
from the following list of courses:
| ITMS2E01
|
Soft
Computing |
| ITMS2E02
|
Geographical
Information Systems |
| ITMS2E03
|
Computational
Biology |
| ITMS2E04
|
Embedded
Systems |
| ITMS2E05
|
Artificial
Intelligence and Software Agents |
|
ITMS2E06 |
Digital
Signal Processing |
| ITMS2E07
|
Scientific
Computing |
| ITMS2E08 |
Software
project Management |
| ITMS2E09
|
Principles
of Management |
| ITMS2E10
|
Software
Engineering |
TENTATIVE
SEMESTER-WISE BREAKUP OF COURSES FOR 2 YEARS
SEMESTER-I
|
No.
|
Course
Code
|
Course
Title
|
Credits
|
Lecture
|
Lab
|
IE
|
UE
|
Total
|
|
1
|
ITMS2101
|
Discrete
Mathematics |
3
|
3
|
0
|
40
|
60
|
100
|
|
2
|
ITMS2102 |
Computer
Architecture and Organization |
4
|
3
|
3
|
40
|
60
|
100
|
|
3
|
ITMS2103
|
Principles
of Programming |
4
|
3
|
3
|
40
|
60
|
100
|
|
4
|
ITMS2104
|
Technical
Communication |
3
|
3
|
0
|
40
|
60
|
100
|
|
5
|
ITMS2105
|
Object-Oriented
Programming in JAVA |
3
|
3
|
3
|
40
|
60
|
100
|
|
*
|
|
Total
for Sem-1 |
18
|
15
|
9
|
200
|
300
|
500
|
IE-
Internal Examination
UE - University Examination
SEMESTER-II
|
No
|
Course
Code
|
Course
Title
|
Credits
|
Lecture
|
Lab
|
IE
|
UE
|
Total
|
|
1
|
ITMS2201 |
Data
Struct. and Algor. |
4
|
3
|
3
|
40
|
60
|
100
|
|
2
|
ITMS22021 |
Operating
Systems |
4
|
3
|
3
|
40
|
60
|
100
|
|
3
|
ITMS2203 |
Computer
Networks |
4
|
3
|
3
|
40
|
60
|
100
|
|
4
|
ITMS2204 |
Database
Management System |
4
|
3
|
3
|
40
|
60
|
100
|
|
5
|
ITMS2EX1 |
Principles
of Management |
3
|
3
|
0
|
40
|
60
|
100
|
|
*
|
- |
Total
for Sem-II |
19
|
15
|
12
|
200
|
300
|
500
|
IE-
Internal Examination
UE - University Examination
SEMESTER-III
|
No
|
Course
Code
|
Course
Title
|
Credits
|
Lecture
|
Lab
|
IE
|
UE
|
Total
|
|
1
|
ITMS23021 |
Object
Oriented Analysis and Design |
4
|
3
|
3
|
40
|
60
|
100
|
|
2
|
ITMS2303 |
Web
Technology |
4
|
3
|
3
|
40
|
60
|
100
|
|
3
|
ITMSEX2 |
Software
Engineering |
3
|
3
|
0
|
40
|
60
|
100
|
|
4
|
ITMSEX3 |
Elective-I |
3
|
3
|
0
|
40
|
60
|
100
|
|
5
|
ITMSEX4 |
Elective-II |
3
|
3
|
0
|
40
|
60
|
100
|
|
*
|
- |
Total
for Sem-II |
17
|
15
|
6
|
200
|
300
|
500
|
SEMESTER-IV
|
No.
|
Course
Code
|
Course
Title
|
Marks
|
|
IE
|
UE
|
Total
|
|
1
|
ITMS2306 |
Research
and Internship |
200
|
300
|
500
|
Graduation
For graduation, the student must satisfy all the requirements as per the
CUSAT rules.
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