B.Tech. CSE Curriculum

1) Introduction

This section describes the curriculum and Syllabi of the B.Tech. degree in Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) offered by IIIT Sri City. The degree requirements are detailed in terms of minimum total credits to be earned, and the minimum credits to be earned in specific areas. These requirements are to make the programs flexible, in which the students can choose courses depending on their interests, as long as they satisfy the minimum requirement.

2) Credit Requirements

It is proposed that a student must successfully complete 144 credits for graduation of B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (CSE). The courses across 144 credits are proposed to be split as follows:

One communication skill is optional for those who have good fluency in English and other 3 Communication Skills courses are compulsory. Those who are not taking up the first course in the communication skills category, may take one more course in Aptitude / Competitive Programming / Soft skills for employability category to complete 24 credits in total in SSHAM category in order to meet the graduation requirements

3) UG – CSE Curriculum

The following is the curriculum for the students to be admitted to the B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering degree programme.

Semester: 1

Semester: 2

Semester: 3

Semester: 4

Semester: 5

Semester: 6

Semester: 7 (includes an optional Semester Long Project)

In case of a student taking up the Semester Long Project (SLP) in 7th or 8th Semesters, these 8 credits will go to the Semester Long Project. Otherwise, aforementioned courses would be taken by the students to meet the
graduation requirements

Semester: 8 (includes an optional Semester Long Project)

4) List of Program Electives

The list of CSE Program Elective courses to be offered to UG students is given below:

a) Agent Based Modelling & Simulations
b) Cloud Computing
c) Compiler Design
d) Computer Graphics and Multimedia
e) Computer Vision
f) Data Mining
g) Distributed Computing
h) High-Performance Computing
I) Information Retrieval
J) Introduction to Cyber Security
K) Machine Learning
l) Natural Language Processing
m) Principles of Cyber Physical System Computation
n) Soft Computing and evolutionary AI

The following is the list of CSE Institute Electives to be offered to all BTech students:

a) Applied Stochastic Models
b) Brain Computer Interaction
c) Cryptography
d) Digital Image Processing
e) Introduction to Data Analytics

5) Full-Stack Development Track

In case of a student taking up the Semester Long Project (SLP) in, these 8 credits will go to Semester Long Project. Otherwise aforementioned courses would be taken by the students to meet the graduation requirements.

Full Stack Development (FSD) track focuses on producing graduates with industry-ready skills in software development. This industry-focused FSD track consists of three courses delivered in a sequence such that the students learn and demonstrate the latest technologies, tools and libraries used in their job situations. These courses together make them learn all three components- Front end, back end and API/Services and be able to develop end to end applications involving all the components effectively. The track simultaneously focuses on making the student undertake a live project that helps them to implement those technology components learned across three courses. The choices of technologies, tools and libraries shall be based on the current industry needs and profile of the batch of students.

There are three courses offered under this Full-Stack Development track:

a) Fundamentals of Full Stack Development
b) Framework Driven Front-End Development and
c) Webservices and Backend Development

6) Specialization Tracks

a) Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

This specialization offers students with deep knowledge of both fundamentals of AIML based computing and the potential applications. The courses are taught by the experts in AIML from both academia and industry. This specialization provides hands-on knowledge of state-of-the-art AIML tools for real-world problem-solving. The semester-long industry projects in the AIML area provides the real experience to students. At the end of this program, the student will be capable of undertaking challenging careers in industry as well as academic / research organisations pertaining to the AIML.

The following list courses are offered under AIML specialization:

i) Machine Learning – The First Level Elective
ii) Deep Learning
iii) Reinforcement Learning
iv) Soft Computing & Evolutionary AI
v) Industry application of AL & ML
vi) Project Work

b) Cyber Security

Security in cyberspace is a crucial aspect, especially in the modern world where most of our communications and interactions happen over the Internet. Cyber security endeavours to counter the wide range of challenges that compromise the effectiveness and reliability of various aspects of cyberspace. Considering the exponential growth of digital devices and the number of users, there is an urgent requirement to develop more robust and potentially secure security frameworks. Thus, there is a need for professionally trained individuals able to understand, analyse, and offer the suitable solutions against respective cyber security challenges. In the present scenario, the cyber industry has only a handful of skilled cyber security professionals in comparison to the estimated futuristic growth in this field. Being an institution of national importance that focuses on information technology, IIIT Sri City is offering a programme focused exclusively on the security aspects of cyberspace. This will help to fulfil the requirement of cyber security professionals in the country, and contribute towards the effective growth of the country.

The following list courses are offered under Cyber Security specialization:

i) Introduction to Cyber Security – The First Level Elective
ii) Network and Data Security
iii)Threat Intelligence
iv) Software Security
v) Cyber security Regulations
vi) Project Work

c) Data Science

There is an increasing demand for Data Scientists in every corner of the world because almost all types of the industries are inclined to make data driven decisions. Data Science jobs have consistently been in high demand since the last 5 years. This trend signifies that around the world as well as in India, there is a high demand for data scientist professionals who are well versed in various aspects of data science. Whereas it can be easily perceived, being a relatively new field, the supply of the Data science skilled resources is still quite low. Not only in quantity, the quality of the jobs is also very lucrative, whether in terms of remuneration or sophistication. Healthcare, aviation, manufacturing, automobile, IT services, ecommerce, Pharma, financial institutions, infrastructure, entertainment, FMCG are examples of few sectors where data science has become an essential component of their businesses. A few industrial research laboratories and academic institutes across the globe have already shown their efforts on research and development in this area.

The following list courses are offered under Data Science specialization:

i) Introduction to Data Analytics
ii) Advanced Data Analytics
iii)Big Data Analytics
iv) Python for Data Science
V) Industry Applications of Data Science
Vi) Project Work

7) SSHAM (Skill, Science, Aptitude, Humanities and Management) Course:

i) Essential English (Bridge Course)
ii) Operational Communication
iii) Professional Communication
iv) Advanced Communication Skills
v) Foundations in Human Values and Ethics
vi) Energy and Environment
vii) Bioinformatics
viii) Skills for Employability
ix) Quantitative and Reasoning Aptitude
x) Personal Growth Programme
xi) Macro-economics and Personal Finance
xii) IT Project Management
xiii) Innovation and Entrepreneurship
xiv) Climate Change and its Implications
xv) ICT for Development