Apj Abdul Kalam Kerala Technological University: (Kolam Cluster - 02)

APJ ABDUL KALAM KERALA TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
(KOLAM CLUSTER - 02)
SCHEME AND SYLLABI
of
M. TECH.
in
COMPUTER AND
INFORMATION SCIENCE
OFFERING DEPARTMENT
COMPUTER SCIENCE
AND ENGINEERING
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CLUSTER LEVEL GRADUATE PROGRAM COMMITTEE
NO MEMBER
1 Dr. S. Mohan, Professor, IIT Madras, Chennai
2 Principal, TKM College of Engineering, Kollam
3 Principal, Baselios Mathews II College of Engineering, Sasthamcotta, Kollam
4 Principal, College of Engineering, Karunagapally, Kollam
5 Principal, College of Engineering, Perumon, Kollam
6 Principal, Pinnacle School of Engineering and Technology, Anchal, Kollam
7 Principal, Shahul Hameed Memorial Engineering College, Kadakkal, Kollam
8 Principal, TKM Institute of Technology, Ezhukone, Kollam
9 Principal, Travancore Engineering College, Parippally, Kollam
10 Principal, Younus College of Engineering and Technology, Pallimukku, Kollam
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Principals of the colleges in which the programme is offered
No Name of the college Principal’s Name Signature

1 College of Engineering Dr.Z A Zoya
Perumon, Kollam
2 T K M Institute of Dr. David K. Daniel

Technology,
Ezhukone, Kollam
Date: Dr S. Mohan,
Place: Professor, IIT, Madras
Chairman
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Programme Educational Objectives
I. Ability to craft pioneering proficiency in research using technical and analytical skills to
overcome the resilient challenges in the arena of computing and technology.
II. To mould learners as an entrepreneur by instilling innovative concepts in the discipline of
computer science.
III. Attain leadership abilities and apply them with integrity, discipline and ethics in the
technical scenario.
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Programme outcome
a) An ability to apply mathematical, scientific, analytical and engineering knowledge to

develop solutions for specialized complex engineering problems.
b) An ability to identify, formulate and solve computing problems by analyzing and
interpreting data to design and implement component or process to meet desired needs in
the area of research and development.
c) An ability to interact and communicate effectively in diverse teams which uplifts the
leadership qualities.
d) An ability to indulge in life-long learning process of various research aspects to withstand / adapt
latest trends in the field of computer science.
e) An ability to create, select and use suitable techniques, skills and modern software engineering
tools to explore the research gaps necessary for engineering practices.
f) An ability to become a good professional with high ethical responsibilities aiming
towards sustainable development in environmental and societal contexts.
g) An ability to understand, manage and execute complex computing projects with
emphasis on performance constraints aiming towards entrepreneurs.
h) An ability to conduct investigative research to tackle identified issues and contributes
with effective communication in multidisciplinary scenarios.
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Scheme of M. Tech Programme
In Computer and Information Science
SEMESTER 1 (Credits 23)
Internal End Semester Exam

Exam
Course No: Name L- T - P Duration Credits
Slot Marks
Marks
(hrs)
02CS6211 Mathematical Foundations of 4-0-0 40 60 3 4
A Computer Science
02CS6221 Advanced Data Structure and 4-0-0 40 60 3 4

B
Algorithms
02CS6231 Advanced Software 4-0-0 40 60 3 4
C Engineering
02CS6241 Topics in Database 3-0-0 40 60 3 3

D
Technology
02CS6251 Elective I 3-0-0 40 60 3 3
E
02CA6001 Research Methodology 1-1-0 100 0 0 2
02CS6261 Seminar 0-0-2 100 0 0 2
02CS6271 Algorithm Design Laboratory 0-0-2 100 0 0 1
L-Lecture T -Tutorial P-Practical
ELECTIVE I
02CS6251.1 Information Security

02CS6251.2 Modern Computing Paradigms
02CS6251.3 Image Processing
02CS6251.4 Advances in Computer Networks
02CS6251.5 Advanced Computer Graphics
Note: 8 hours/week is meant for departmental assistance by students.
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Exam
Course No: Name L- T - P Credits
Slot Marks Duration
Marks
(hrs)
02CS6212 Advanced Data Mining 4-0-0 40 60 3 4
A
02CS6222 Information Retrieval 3-0-0 40 60 3 3
B
02CS6232 Advanced Operating System 3-0-0 40 60 3 3

C Design
02CS6242 Elective II 3-0-0 40 60 3 3

D
E 02CS6252 Elective-III 3-0-0 40 60 3 3
02CS6262 Mini Project 0-0-4 100 0 0 2
02CS6272 Advanced DBMS Laboratory 0-0-2 100 0 0 1
L-Lecture T-Tutorial P-Practical
ELECTIV II
02CS6242.1 Computer Vision

02CS6242.2 Wireless Communication and Networking
02CS6242.3 Advanced Topics in Distributed Systems
02CS6242.4 Parallel Algorithms
02CS6242.5 Soft Computing
ELECTIV III
02CS6252.1 Advanced Graph Theory

02CS6252.2 Computational Linguistics
02CS6252.3 Network security
02CS6252.4 Advanced Compiler Design
02CS6252.5 Decision Support Systems
Note: 8 hours / week is meant for departmental assistance by students.

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in Computer and Information Science

Exam
Course No: Name L- T - P Credits
Slot Marks Duration
Marks
(hrs)
02CS7213 Elective-IV 3-0-0 40 60 3 3
A
02CS7223 Elective-V 3-0-0 40 60 3 3
B
02CS7233 Seminar 0-0-2 100 0 0 2
02CS7243 Project(Phase-1) 0-0-8 50 0 0 6
ELECTIVE IV
02CS7213.1 Cloud Computing

02CS7213.2 Machine Learning
02CS7213.3 Advanced Numerical Techniques
02CS7213.4 Ad hoc and sensor networks
02CS7213.5 Bio informatics
ELECTIV V
02CS7223.1 Software Quality Assurance and Testing
02CS7223.2 Data Compression
02CS7223.3 Computational Geometry
02CS7223.4 Medical Imaging
02CS7223.5 Big Data Analytics
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End Semester
Internal Exam
Exam
Course code Name L- T - P Credits
Slot Marks Duration
Marks
(hrs)
02CS7214 Project(Phase-2) 0-0-21 70 30 0 12
Total credits for all semesters: 68
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SEMESTER 1
Course No. Course Name L-T-P-Credits Year of Introduction
MATHEMATICAL FOUNDATIONS
02CS6211 4-0-0 2015
OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
Course Objectives
To give the students understanding of the fundamental concepts in theorem proving, recurrence
relations and to give the student knowledge regarding the counting and probability ,probability
distributions, special graphs and circuits, important algebraic structures .
Syllabus
Techniques for theorem proving; Linear time temporal logic and branching time logic; Adequate sets
of connectives; Principles of mathematical induction and complete induction; Recursive definitions;
Generating functions; Solution methods for recurrence relations; Fundamental principles of counting;
Probability theory; Mathematical expectation; Discrete distributions; Continuous distributions;
Graphs; Euler’s formula; Groups and sub groups; Rings; Quadratic residues; Reciprocity; Elliptic
curve arithmetic
Course Outcome
Students after the completion of the course understand the Conceptual understanding of the above
topics and ability to apply them in practical situations.
References
1. J. P. Tremblay, R. Manohar, “Discrete Mathematical Structures with Application to

Computer Science”, Tata McGrawHill, 2000.
2. Kenneth H. Rosen, “Discrete Mathematics and its Applications”, 7/e, McGraw Hill Inc, 2011.
3. Richard Johnson, “Probablity and Statistics for Engineers”, 7/e, Prentice-Hall India Private
Limited, 2005.
4. Robert V. Hogg, Elliot A. Tanis, Meda J. M. Rao, “Probability and Statistical Inference”,
7/e,, Pearson Education India, 2006.
5. Michael Huth, Mark Ryan “Logic in Computer Science”, 2/e, Cambridge University Press,
2004.
6. J. Truss, “Discrete Mathematics for Computer Scientists”, 2/e, Addison Wesley, 1999.
7. Bernard Kolman, Robert C Busby,SharonKutler Ross, “Discrete Mathematical Structures”,
2/e, Prentice-Hall India Private Limited, 1996.
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COURSE PLAN
Contact Sem.Exam
Module Contents
Hours Marks ;%
Techniques for theorem proving: Direct Proof, Proof by

Contra position, Proof by exhausting cases and proof by
contradiction, Linear-time temporal logic and Branching-
I time logic-Syntax, Semantics, Practical patterns of
specifications, Important equivalences, Adequate sets of 8 15
connectives, Principle of mathematical induction, principle
of complete induction.
Recursive definitions, Generating functions, function of

sequences calculating coefficient of generating function,
II solving recurrence relation by substitution and generating 8 15
functions Solution methods for linear, first-order
recurrence relations with constant coefficient,
characteristic roots.
FIRST INTERNAL EXAM
III Fundamental principles of counting, pigeonhole principle, 7 15

countable and uncountable sets, principle of inclusion and
exclusion – applications, derangements, permutation and
combination, Pascal’s triangles, binomial theorem.
IV Probability theory – Properties of Probability, Methods of 8 15

Enumeration, Conditional Probability, Independent
Events, Bayes Theorem, Mathematical Expectation,
Random variables Discrete Distribution, Binomial
Distribution, Mean and variance The Poisson
Distribution, Continuous Distribution, Uniform and
Exponential Distributions, Normal Distribution.
SECOND INTERNAL EXAM
Graphs, Terminology, Euler tours, planar graphs,

V Hamiltonian graphs, Euler’s formula (proof), four colour 8 20
problem (without proof) and the chromatic number of a
graph, five colour theorem, chromatic polynomials,
Warshall’s algorithm, Decision Trees, weighted trees.
Groups and subgroups, homomorphism theorems, cosets

VI and normal subgroups, Lagrange’s theorem, rings , finite 11 20
fields, polynomial arithmetic, quadratic residues,
reciprocity, discrete logarithms, elliptic curve arithmetic.
END SEMESTER EXAM
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10
02 CS 6221 ADVANCED DATA STRUCTURES 4-0-0: 4 2015

AND ALGORITHMS
Course Objectives
To give the students understanding about advanced data structures. and how to analyze and
establish correctness of algorithms and also to understand theory behind various classes of
algorithms.
Syllabus
Amortized analysis; Advanced data structures; Network flow algorithms and their analysis;
Probabilistic algorithms; Monte-Carlo algorithms; Geometric algorithms; Convex hull algorithms;
Finding closest pair of points; Number theoretic algorithms; Integer factorization; String matching;
Overview of complexity classes; Complexity classes in randomized algorithms.
.
Course Outcome
The students are able to

• Explain the concepts of advanced data structures and their applications
• Compare various classes of algorithms.
• Design and analyze new algorithms
References
1. T. H. Cormen, C. E. Leiserson, R. L. Rivest and C. Stein, “Introduction to algorithms”,

Prentice-hall of India Private Limited, New Delhi, 2010.
2. SartajSahni, “Data Structures, Algorithms, and Applications in C++”, Mc-GrawHill, 1999.
3. Gilles Brassard and Paul Bratley, “Fundamentals of algorithms”, Prentice-hall of India Private
Limited, New Delhi, 2001.
4. R.C.T. Lee, S.S. Tesng, R.C. Cbang and Y.T. Tsai “Design and Analysis of Algorithms, A
strategic Approach”, TMH, 2010
5. Rajeev Motwani, PrabhakarRaghavan, “Randomized Algorithms”, Cambridge University Press,
2000.
6. Dexter C. Kozen, “The Design and Analysis of Algorithms”, Springer.
7. Jon Kleinberg and Eva Tardos, “Algorithm Design”, Pearson Education, 2006.
8. M. H. Alsuwaiyal, “Algorithms Design Techniques and Analysis”, World Scientific Publishing
Co. Beijing, 1999.
9. S. K. Basu, “Design Methods and Analysis of Algorithms”, Prentice Hall India, 2005.
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COURSE PLAN
Contact Sem.Exam
Module Contents
Hours Marks ;%
Amortized Analysis – aggregate, accounting, potential

I methods- Case studies. Advanced data structures: binomial 7 15
heap, Fibonacci heap, disjoint sets - applications.
Network flow algorithms: properties, Ford-Fulkerson

II method, maxflow-mincut theorem, Edmonds-Karp 8 15
heuristics, push-relabel, relabel-to-front algorithms,
maximum bipartite matching - analysis of associated
algorithms - applications.
FIRST INTERNAL EXAM
Probabilistic algorithms: Numerical algorithms, integration,

III counting, Monte-Carlo algorithms - verifying matrix 8 15
multiplication, min-cut in a network. Las Vegas algorithms,
selection, quicksort, Dixon's factorization
Geometric Algorithms: Plane sweep technique, role of

sweep- line - status and event-point-schedule, line segment
IV intersection problem. Convex Hull: Graham’s scan 9 15
algorithm, Jarvismarch algorithm. Finding closest pair of
points, proof of correctness.
V Number-Theoretic algorithms: GCD algorithm, primality 10 20

testing, Miller-Rabin test, integer factorization - Pollard Rho
heuristic, string matching: Rabin-Karp, Knuth-Morris-Pratt
algorithms.
Overview of Complexity classes – P, NP, Co-NP, NP-hard,

VI NP complete, Space complexity. Complexity classes in 8 20
randomized algorithms – RP, PP, ZPP, BPP.
END SEMESTER EXAM
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ADVANCED SOFTWARE
02 CS 6231 4-0-0: 4 2015
ENGINEERING
Course Objectives
To gain knowledge about the issues and approaches in modeling, analyzing and testing software
systems.
.
Syllabus
Introduction to software engineering; Role of software engineer; Modelling the process and life cycle;
Software process models; Agile methods; Tools and techniques for process modelling; Process
models and project management; Project personnel and organization; Effort and schedule estimation;
Risk management; Capturing, eliciting, modelling, and reviewing requirements; Software
architectures and their evaluation; Software architecture documentation; Object oriented design;
Types of testing; Reliability, availability, and maintainability; predictive accuracy; Test
documentation; Maintaining the system.
.
Course Outcome
• Explain different software architectures.

• Use the principles of software engineering in modeling and testing.
References
1. Shari Lawrence Pfleeger, Joanne M Atlee, “Software Engineering Theory and Practice”, 4/e,
Pearson Education, 2011.
2. Software Engineering: A Practitioner's Approach, Roger S Pressman, 7/e,. McGraw Hill
Int.Ed., 2010.
3. Ian Somerville, “Software Engineering”, 8/e, Addison-Wesley 2007
4. Carlo Ghezzi, Mehdi Jazayeri, Dino Mandrioli, “Fundamentals of Software Engineering”,
2/e, PHI Learning Private Ltd., 2010
5. PankajJalote, “An Integrated Approach to Software Engineering”, 3/e, Springer 2005.
6. K.K Aggarwal&Yogesh Singh, “Software Engineering”, New Age International 2007.
7. Norman E Fenton, Shari Lawrence Pfleeger, “Software Metrics: A Rigorous and Practical
Approach.”1998
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COURSE PLAN
Contact Sem.Exam
Module Contents
Hours Marks ;%
Introduction: Role of Software Engineer- Quality of

software process and product – Systems Approach to
Software Engineering – An Engineering Approach to
I Software Engineering – How has Software Engineering 8 15
Changed? Modeling the Process and Life Cycle –
Software Process Models – Waterfall Model – V Model -
Prototyping Model – Spiral Model – Agile methods..
Tools and Techniques for Process Modeling – Planning

II and Managing the Project - Tracking project progress - 8 15
Project personnel and organization – Effort and schedule
estimation – Risk Management – Process Models and
Project Management .
FIRST INTERNAL EXAM
Capturing the Requirement – Eliciting Requirements –

Modelling requirements – Reviewing requirements to
III 9 15
ensure quality – Documenting requirements – Designing the
architecture – Views of Software Architecture – Common
Architectural Patterns – Architecture Evaluation and
Refinement Criteria for evaluating and comparing design
alternatives - Software architecture documentation.
Designing Modules – Design Methodology – Design

IV Principles – Object Oriented (OO) design – Representing 9 15
designs using UML – OO Design Patterns - OO
Measurement - Design Documentation Programming
Standards and Procedures – Programming Guidelines –
Documentation.
Testing the Programs - Principles of System Testing -

Function Testing - Performance Testing – Reliability -
V 8 20
Availability and Maintainability - Basics of reliability
theory - The Software Reliability Problem - Parametric
reliability growth models
Predictive accuracy - The recalibration of software-

reliability growth predictions - Acceptance Testing -
VI Installation Testing – Automated System Testing - Test 8 20
Documentation - Testing Safety Critical Systems -
Maintaining the System – Evaluating Products, Processes,
and Resources.
END SEMESTER EXAM
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02 CS 6241 TOPICS IN DATABASE 3-0-0: 3 2015

TECHNOLOGY
Course Objectives
• To understand the implementation and management aspects of databases.

• To understand the principles of distributed databases.
• To understand object based data models and their implementation.
• To understand the recent advances in database technology.
Syllabus
Query processing algorithms; Transaction management; Concurrency control; Deadlocks; Database

security and access control; Database system architectures; Parallel systems; IO parallelism;
Distributed database; Distributed transactions; Distributed query processing; Concepts of object
databases; Semi-structured data and XML databases; Temporal databases; Multimedia databases;
Mobile data management.
Course Outcome
• Discuss about various implementation issues in databases.

• Explain about distributed databases.
• Apply object based database concept in designing database systems.
• Discuss about recent technological trends in databases.
References
1. R. Elmasri, S.B. Navathe, “Fundamentals of Database Systems”, 5/e, Pearson Education/Addison

Wesley, 2011
2. Patrick O'Neil , Elizabeth O'Neil , “Database: Principles, Programming and Performance”, 2/e,
Morgan Kaufmann, 2011
3. Thomas Cannolly and Carolyn Begg, “Database Systems, A Practical Approach to Design,
Implementation and Management”, 3/e, Pearson Education, 2010.
4. Henry F Korth, Abraham Silberschatz, S. Sudharshan, “Database System Concepts”, 5/e, Tata
McGraw Hill, 2006.
5. C.J. Date, A.Kannan and S. Swamynathan,”An Introduction to Database Systems”, 8/e, Pearson
Education India, 2006.
6. Joe Fawcett, Danny Ayers , Liam R. E. Quin, Beginning XML, 5/e, John Wiley & Sons, 2012
7. Grigoris Antoniou. Frank van Harmelen, “A Semantic Web Primer”, The MIT Press, Cambridge,
Massachusetts, 2003
8. Jules J. Berman, “Principles of Big Data: Preparing, Sharing and Analyzing Complex
Information”, Morgan Kufmann, 2013.
9. Pete Warden, “Big Data Glossary”, O’Reilly Media Inc, 2011
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COURSE PLAN
Contact Sem.Exam
Module Contents
Hours Marks ;%
Query Processing Algorithms – Query Optimization

I Techniques – Transaction Management: Transaction 6 15
Processing Concepts - Concurrency Control – Deadlocks –
Recovery Techniques.
Database Security: threats to databases, control measures,

database security and DBA, Discretionary access control,
Mandatory access control (role-based only), SQL injection.
II Database System Architectures: Centralized and Client- 7 15
Server Architectures – Server System Architectures.
FIRST INTERNAL EXAM
Parallel Systems- Distributed Systems – Parallel

Databases: I/O Parallelism – Inter and Intra Query
Parallelism – Inter and Intra operation Parallelism –
III 7 15
Distributed Database – Functions – Distributed RDB
design- Transparency– Distributed Transactions - Commit
Protocols – Concurrency Control –Deadlocks – Recovery
- Distributed Query Processing.
Concepts for Object Databases: Object Identity – Object

structure – Type Constructors – Encapsulation of
Operations – Methods – Persistence – Type and Class
IV 7 15
Hierarchies – Inheritance – Complex Objects, ODMG,
ODL, OQL, basic OQL queries. Object Relational
Systems – Case studies: Oracle and Informix.
Semi-structured Data and XML Databases: XML Data

Model – DTD – XPath and XQuery – Example Queries.
Storing, RDF (Fundamental Concepts only). Temporal
Databases – Time in Databases, Spatial and geographical
data management: geographical data, representation,
V 7 20
spatial queries, indexing spatial data, k-d trees, quad trees
and R-trees
Multimedia Databases: data formats, continuous media

data, similarity-based retrieval, Mobile data management:
Mobile computing architecture – data management issues
- location-based services – peer-to-peer systems and
VI applications – application platforms. 6 20
END SEMESTER EXAM
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02CS 6151 .1 INFORMATION 3-0-0-3 2015

SECURITY
Course Objectives
To understand the requirement and fundamental principles of Information security.
Syllabus
OS security; DB security; Software vulnerabilities; Malware viruses, worms, and Trojans;

Topological worms; Symmetric encryption principles; Public Key cryptography principles; SHA1;
Discrete log Diffie Hellman; Digital signature; Digital certificates; Steganography and
watermarking; Symmetric key distribution; One way and two way authentication; Needham
Schroeder protocol; Kerberos; Network layer security; Transport layer security; Web security
consideration; Law and ethics.
Course Outcome
To discuss about information security, its significance and the domain specific security issues.
References
1. Bernard Menezes, “Network security and Cryptography”, Cengage Learning India, 2010.
2. Behrouz A. Forouzan, “Cryptography and Network Security”, Special Indian Edition, Tata
McGraw Hill, 2007
3. William Stallings, “Cryptography and Network Security: Principles and Practice”, 6/e
4. Dieter Gollmann. “Computer Security”, John Wiley and Sons Ltd., 2006.
5. Whitman and Mattord, “Principles of Information Security”, Cengage Learning, 2006.
6. D. Bainbridge, “Introduction to Computer Law”, 5/e, Pearson Education, 2004.
7. C. Kaufman, R. Perlman and M. Speciner, “Network Security: Private Communication in a
public World”, 2/e, Prentice Hall, 2002.
8. W. Mao, “Modern Cryptography: Theory & Practice”, Pearson Education, 2004.
9. H. Delfs and H. Knebl, “Introduction to Cryptography: Principles and Applications”,
Springer Verlag, 2002.
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COURSE PLAN
Contact Sem.Exam
Module Contents
Hours Marks ;%
Security Models as basis for OS security, Introduction to

DB Security, Software vulnerabilities, Buffer and stack
1 overflow, Phishing. Malware Viruses, Worms and 7 15
Trojans. Topological worms. Internet propagation models
for worms. Symmetric Encryption Principles, Public-Key
Cryptography Principles
Cryptography Topics: Introduction to Secure Hash

II Function and Digital Signature , Cryptographic hash 7 15
SHA1, Discrete Log Diffie Hellman, Digital certificates.
Steganography, watermarking. Symmetric Key
Distribution Using Symmetric Encryption
FIRST INTERNAL EXAM
Protocol topics: One way and two way authentication,

Needham Schroeder protocol, Kerberos basics,
III 6 15
Biometrics for authentication.
Network security topics: Network layer security – IPSec –

IV overview,IP and IPv6, AH, ESP. Transport layer security
SSL. Attacks DoS, DDoS, ARP spoofing - firewalls. 7 15
Web Security Consideration, Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)

V and Transport Layer Security (TLS), HTTPS, Secure
Shell (SSH), Pretty Good Privacy (PGP), S/MIME 7 20
Law and ethics: Intellectual property rights, computer

VI software copyrights, security policy, ethical hacking,
security tools. 6 20
END SEMESTER EXAM
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MODERN COMPUTING
02 CS 6251.2 3-0-0-3 2015
PARADIGMS
Course Objectives
• The ability to work with various computing revolutions like HPC, Cluster, Grid and Cloud
computing.
• Ability to use virtualization techniques to implement computing approaches like cloud
computing.
Syllabus
High performance computing; Programming models; Introduction to PVM and MPI; Cluster
computing; Grid Computing – Fundamentals, Grid security, Grid architecture, Grid topologies; Cloud
computing – Cloud architecture, Cloud storage, Cloud services, EUCALYPTUS, CloudSim;
Virtualization types; Virtual machines.
Course Outcome
• Use appropriate computing paradigms in real time business

• Discuss about various tools and methods to implement Grid and Cloud computing
References
1. Rajkumar Buyya, “High Performance Cluster Computing – Architecture and Systems”,

Pearson Education.
2. Bart Jacob, Michael Brown, et al,” Introduction to Grid Computing”, IBM Red Books
3. Kris Jamsa, “Cloud Computing”, Jones and Bartlett Learning, LLC
4. Michael Miller, “Cloud Computing: Web-Based Applications that Change the Way You
Work and Collaborate Online”, Que Publishing.
5. William von Hagen, Professional Xen Virtualization, Wrox Publications, January, 2008.
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COURSE PLAN
Contact Sem.Exam
Module Contents
Hours Marks ;%
High performance computing - cluster, grid, meta-

I computing, middleware. Programming models: shared 7 15
memory, message passing, peer-to-peer, broker-based.
Introduction to PVM and MPI.
Cluster Computing – Cluster Computing at a Glance –

II Cluster Setup and its Administration – Cluster Architectures 6 15
– Detecting and Masking Faults – Recovering from Faults.
FIRST INTERNAL EXAM
Grid Computing – Fundamentals – Benefits of Grid

III Computing – Grid Terms and Concepts – Grid Security – 6 15
Grid Architecture Models – Grid Topologies.
Cloud Computing – Cloud Architecture – Cloud Storage –

Cloud Services. Types of Cloud Service Development.
IV Software as a Service – Platform as a Service – 7 15
Infrastructure as a Service, Identity as a Service – Data
Storage in the Cloud – Collaboration in the Cloud –
Securing the Cloud – Service Oriented Architecture
Familiarization of EUCALYPTUS – an open source

software framework for cloud computing. Familiarization of
V CloudSim: A Toolkit for Modeling and Simulation Cloud 7 20
Computing Environments. Virtualization - Virtualization
Types – Desktop Virtualization – Network Virtualization –
Server and Machine Virtualization – Storage Virtualization
Virtual Machine Basics – Hypervisor - Server

Consolidation. Virtual machines products-Xen Virtual
machine monitors- Xen API – VMware – VMware
VI product-Vmware Features – Microsoft Virtual Server – 7 20
Features of Microsoft Virtual Server Software framework
for distributed computing - MapReduce - Hadoop.
END SEMESTER EXAM
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IMAGE PROCESSING
02 CS 6251.3 3-0-0-3 2015
Course Objectives
• To impart understanding of the methodologies in digital image processing.

• To get knowledge about the principles, techniques and algorithms for digital image
processing
Syllabus
Digital image representation; Fundamental steps in image processing; Elements of digital image
processing systems; Sampling and quantization; Relationship between pixels; Image enhancement –
Basic grey level transformations, Histogram equalization, Spatial filtering; Image transforms;
Image enhancement in frequency domain; Image restoration; Point detection, line detection, and
edge detection in images; Image segmentation; Image compression; Image reconstruction from
projections.
Course Outcome
• Explain digital image processing systems.

• Discuss about Image transforms, restoration, segmentation and compression techniques
References
1. Rafael C., Gonzalez & Woods R.E., “Digital Image Processing”, Pearson Education.
2. Rosenfeld A. &Kak A.C., “Digital Picture Processing”, Academic Press
3. Jain A.K, “Fundamentals of Digital Image Processing”, Prentice Hall,Eaglewood Cliffs, NJ.
4. Schalkoff R. J., “Digital Image Processing and Computer Vision”, John Wiley
5. Pratt W.K., “Digital Image Processing”, John Wiley
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COURSE PLAN
Contact Sem.Exam
Module Contents
Hours Marks ;%
Introduction digital image representation: fundamental steps

I in image processing, elements of digital image processing 6 15
systems, digital image fundamentals, simple image model,
sampling and quantization.
Relationship between pixels , image geometry, Image

enhancement - Basic grey level transformation – Histogram
II equalization – Image subtraction – Image averaging – 7 15
Spatial filtering – Smoothing and sharpening filters –
Laplacian filters
FIRST INTERNAL EXAM
Image transforms : Introduction to Fourier transform –

discrete Fourier transform, properties of 2d-fourier
III transform (DFT), other separable image transforms, 7 15
Hotelling transform
Image enhancement in the frequency domain. Image

IV restoration: degradation/restoration model, Noise models, 7 15
inverse filtering, least mean square filtering.
Point detection, line detection and edge detection in images.

Image segmentation. Image compression: image
V compression, elements of information theory, error-free 7 20
Compression, lossy compression, image compression
standards.
Image reconstruction from projections: basics of projection,

parallel beam and fan beam projection, method of
VI generating projections, Fourier slice theorem, filtered back 6 20
projection algorithms
END SEMESTER EXAM
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02 CS 6251.4 ADVANCES IN 3-0-0: 3 2015

COMPUTER NETWORKS
Course Objectives
• To become familiar with the basics of Computer Networks

• To understand various Network architectures - Concepts of fundamental protocols
• To understand the network traffic, congestion, controlling and resource allocation
Syllabus
Building a Network; Cost-Effective Resource sharing; Protocol layering; Bandwidth and Latency;
Concurrent Logical Channels; Switching and Bridging; Virtual Circuit Switching; Virtual Networks
and Tunnels; sub netting and classless addressing; Distance Vector(RIP), Link State(OSPF);
Mobility and Mobile IP; End-to-End Protocols; Congestion Control and Resource Allocation
Course Outcome
The students should be able to:

• List and classify network services, protocols and architectures, explain why they are
layered.
• Choose key Internet applications and their protocols, and apply to develop their own
applications (e.g. Client Server applications, Web Services) using the sockets API.
• Explain develop effective communication mechanisms using techniques like
connection establishment, queuing theory, recovery Etc.
• Explain various congestion control techniques.
References
1.Larry Peterson and Bruce S Davis “Computer Networks :A System Approach” 5th Edition ,
Elsevier -2014
2.Douglas E Comer, “Internetworking with TCP/IP, Principles, Protocols and Architecture” 6th
Edition, PHI - 2014
3.Uyless Black “Computer Networks, Protocols , Standards and Interfaces” 2nd Edition – PHI
4.Behrouz A Forouzan “TCP/IP Protocol Suite” 4th Edition – Tata McGraw-Hill
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COURSE PLAN
Contact Sem.Exam
Module Contents
Hours Marks ;%
Foundation: Building a Network, Requirements,

Perspectives, Scalable Connectivity, Cost-Effective
I 7 15
Resource sharing, Support for Common Services,
Manageability, Protocol layering, Performance,
Bandwidth and Latency, Delay X Bandwidth Product,
Perspectives on Connecting, Classes of Links, Reliable
Internetworking : Switching and Bridging, Datagram’s,
II Virtual Circuit Switching, Source Routing, Bridges and 7 15
LAN Switches, Basic Internetworking (IP), What is an
Internetwork ?, Service Model, Global Addresses,
Datagram Forwarding in IP, sub netting and classless.
FIRST INTERNAL EXAM
Advanced networking : addressing, Address

III Translation(ARP), Host Configuration(DHCP), Error 6 15
Reporting(ICMP), Virtual Networks and Tunnels Network
as a Graph, Distance Vector(RIP), Link State(OSPF),
Metrics.
End-to-End Protocols: The Global Internet, Routing

Areas, Routing among Autonomous systems(BGP), IP
IV Version 6(IPv6), Mobility and Mobile IP Simple 6 15
Demultiplexer (UDP), Reliable Byte Stream(TCP), End-to-
End Issues, Segment Format, Connecting Establishment
and Termination.
Sliding Window Revisited, Triggering Transmission,

Adaptive Retransmission, Record Boundaries, TCP
V Extensions, Queuing Disciplines, FIFO, Fair Queuing, 7 20
TCP Congestion Control, Additive Increase/
Multiplicative Decrease, Slow Start, Fast Retransmit and
Fast Recovery.
Congestion Control and Resource Allocation:
Congestion-Avoidance Mechanisms, DEC bit, Random
VI Early Detection (RED), Source-Based Congestion 7 20
Avoidance. The Domain Name System(DNS),Electronic
Mail(SMTP,POP,IMAP,MIME),World Wide
Web(HTTP),Network Management(SNMP) .
END SEMESTER EXAM
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02 CS 6251.5 ADVANCED COMPUTER 3-0-0: 3 2015

GRAPHICS
Course Objectives
• To introduce geometric modelling and modelling transformations

• To learn different techniques for representing Solids
• To learn visible surface determination algorithms
• To learn concepts of global illumination modeling using advanced Ray tracing algorithms
and Radiosity methods
Syllabus
Geometric modelling - Modelling transformations, Hierarchical models, Interaction, Output features,

Optimizing display of hierarchical models, SPHIGS; User interface software; Solid modelling –
Regularized Boolean set of operations, Sweep representations, Boundary representations, Edge
representations; Visible surface determination algorithms; Illumination and shading; Radiosity
methods; Image manipulation and storage; Clipping polygons; Animation; Advanced raster graphics
architecture; Multiprocessor rasterization architecture; Image parallel rasterization.
Course Outcome
• Apply appropriate mathematical models to solve computer graphics problems.
References
1. James D. Foley, Andries van Dam, Steven K. Feiner and F. Hughes John, “Computer
Graphics, principles and Practice in C”, 2/e, Pearson Education.
2. Donald Hearn and M. Pauline Baker, “ Computer Graphics”, Prentice Hall India
3. Alan Watt , “ 3D Computer Graphics”, Addison Wesley.
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COURSE PLAN
Contact Sem.Exam
Module Contents
Hours Marks ;%
Geometric modelling :Hierarchy in Geometric models,

relationship between model, application program and
I Graphical System, Defining and Displaying structures, 7 15
Modelling Transformations, Hierarchical structure
networks, Appearance attribute handling in hierarchy,
Screen updating and rendering modes, Interaction, Output
features, Implementation issues, Optimizing display of
hierarchical models, Limitations of SPHIGS.
User Interface Software: Basic interaction handling models,

II Window management systems, Output handling in window 7 15
systems, Input handling in window systems, User Interface
Management systems.Solid Modelling: Regularized
Boolean set of operations, Sweep representations, Boundary
representations, Winged –Edged representations, Boolean
Set Operations, Spatial Partitioning representations, Octrees,
Constructive Solid Geometry, Comparisons of
representations.
FIRST INTERNAL EXAM
Visible surface determination algorithms: Scan line

III algorithm, Area subdivision algorithm, visible surface ray 6 15
tracing. Algorithm for Octree, algorithm for curved
surface.
Illumination and shading: Illumination models, diffuse

reflection and Specular reflection, illumination models,
IV Shading models for polygons. Global illumination 7 15
algorithms. Recursive ray tracing and distributed ray
tracing. Radiosity methods, Combining radiosity and ray
tracing.
Image manipulation and storage : Geometric

transformation of images, Filtering, Multipass transforms,
V Generation of transformed image with filtering, Image 7 20
Compositing, Mechanism for image storage. Advanced
geometric and raster transforms: Clipping clipping
polygon against rectangles and other polygons.
Animation: Conventional and computer assisted
animation, Methods of controlling animation.
Advanced Raster graphics architecture. Display processor

system, Standard graphics pipeline, Multiprocessor
VI Graphics System. Multi processorRasterization 6 20
Architectures. Image parallel rasterization.
END SEMESTER EXAM
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02 CS 6261 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 1-1-0: 2 2015
Course Objectives
• To formulate a viable research question

• To distinguish probabilistic from deterministic explanations
• To analyze the benefits and drawbacks of different methodologies
• To understand how to prepare and execute a feasible research project
Syllabus
Introduction to research methodology; Objectives and types of research; Research formulation;

Selecting a problem; Literature review; Research design and methods; Development of models and
research plan; Data collection and analysis; Data processing and analysis strategies; Report and
thesis writing; Presentation; Application of results of research outcome; Commercialization of the
work; Ethics; Trade related aspects of Intellectual property rights.
Course Outcome
• Students are exposed to the research concepts in terms of identifying the research problem,
collecting relevant data pertaining to the problem, to carry out the research and writing
research papers/thesis/dissertation.
References
1. C.R Kothari, Research Methodology, Sultan Chand & Sons, New Delhi,1990.
2. Panneerselvam, “Research Methodology”, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi, 2012.
3. J.W Bames,” Statistical Analysis for Engineers and Scientists”, McGraw Hill, New York.
4. Donald Cooper, “Business Research Methods”, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi.
5. Leedy P D, "Practical Research: Planning and Design", MacMillan Publishing Co.
6. Day R A, "How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper", Cambridge University Press, 1989.
7. Manna, Chakraborti, “Values and Ethics in Business Profession”, Prentice Hall of India, New
Delhi, 2012.
8. Sople,”Managing Intellectual Property: The Strategic Imperative”, Prentice Hall of India, New
Delhi, 2012.
COURSE PLAN
Contact Sem.Exam
Module Contents
Hours Marks ;%
Introduction to Research Methodology - Objectives and

types of research: Motivation towards research - Research
I methods vs. Methodology. Type of research: Descriptive 6 15
vs. Analytical, Applied vs. Fundamental, Quantitative vs.
Qualitative, and Conceptual vs. Empirical.
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II Research Formulation - Defining and formulating the
research problem -Selecting the problem - Necessity of 7 15
defining the problem - Importance of literature review in
defining a problem. Literature review: Primary and
secondary sources - reviews, treatise, monographs,
patents. Web as a source: searching the web. Critical
literature review - Identifying gap areas from literature
review - Development of working hypothesis.
FIRST INTERNAL EXAM
Research design and methods: Research design - Basic

Principles- Need for research design — Features of a good
III design. Important concepts relating to research design: 7 15
Observation and Facts, Laws and Theories, Prediction and
explanation, Induction, Deduction. Development of
Models and research plans: Exploration, Description,
Diagnosis, Experimentation and sample designs.
Data Collection and analysis: Execution of the research -

Observation and Collection of data - Methods of data
IV collection - Sampling Methods- Data Processing and 6 15
Analysis strategies - Data Analysis with Statistical
Packages - Hypothesis-Testing -Generalization and
Interpretation.
Reporting and thesis writing - Structure and components

of scientific reports -Types of report - Technical reports
V and thesis - Significance - Different steps in the 6 20
preparation, Layout, structure and Language of typical
reports, Illustrations and tables, Bibliography, referencing
and footnotes. Presentation; Oral presentation - Planning -
Preparation -Practice - Making presentation - Use of
audio-visual aids - Importance of effective
communication.
Application of results of research outcome:
Environmental impacts –Professional ethics – Ethical
VI issues -ethical committees. Commercialization of the 6 20
work - Copy right - royalty - Intellectual property rights
and patent law - Trade Related aspects of Intellectual
Property Rights - Reproduction of published material -
Plagiarism - Citation and acknowledgement -
Reproducibility and accountability.
END SEMESTER EXAM
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02 CS 6261 SEMINAR 0-0-1-0 2015
Course Objectives
• Review and increase their understanding of the specific topics tested

• Inculcating presentation and leadership skills among students
• Offering the presenter student an opportunity of interaction with peer students and staff
Syllabus
Each student is required to select a topic on advanced technologies in Computer Science and allied
subject domains and get it approved by the faculty-in-charge of seminar. He/she should give a
presentation with good quality slides. An abstract of the seminar should be submitted to the faculty
members well in advance before the date of seminar. He/she should also prepare a well documented
report on the seminar in approved format and submit to the department
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02 CS 6271 ALGORITHM DESIGN 0-0-2-2 2015

LABORATORY
Course Objectives
• To learn to implement iterative and recursive algorithms.

• To learn to design and implement algorithms using hill climbing and dynamic programming
techniques.
• To learn to implement shared and concurrent objects.
• To learn to implement concurrent data structures.
Syllabus
Each student has to work individually on assigned lab exercises. Lab sessions could be scheduled as
one contiguous four-hour session per week or two two-hour sessions per week. It is recommended
that all implementations are carried out in Java. If C or C++ has to be used, then the threads library
will be required for concurrency.
Lab Exercises
• Implementation of graph search algorithms.

• Implementation and application of network flow and linear programming problems.
• Implementation of maximum bipartite matching.
• Implementation of Fibonacci heap algorithms.
• Implementation of verifying matrix multiplication algorithms.
• Implementation of sweep- line - status and event-point-schedule.
• Implementation of GCD algorithm.
• Implementation of NP-hard, NP complete.
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SEMESTER 2
02 CS 6212 ADVANCED DATA MINING 4-0-0: 4 2015
Course Objectives
To understand the fundamental and advanced concepts Data Warehousing and Data Mining.
Syllabus
Data warehousing; OLAP operations; Data warehousing architecture; Data warehousing to data
mining; Data mining tasks; Data mining issues; Data pre-processing; Concept hierarchy generation;
Introduction to DMQL; Similarity measures; Classification algorithms; Clustering algorithms;
Association rules; Web mining; Spatial mining; Temporal mining.
Course Outcome
Conceptual understanding of:

• Data cleaning, analysis and visualization
• Data mining techniques
• Web mining and Spatial mining
References
1. Margaret H Dunham, “Data Mining – Introductory and Advanced Topics”, Pearson India, 2005.
2. Ian H. Witten, Eibe Frank, Mark A. Hall,” Data Mining: Practical Machine Learning Tools and
Techniques”, 3/e, Morgan Kaufmann, 2011.
3. J. Han, M. Kamber, “Data Mining: Concepts and Techniques”, 2/e, Morgan Kaufman, 2006.
COURSE PLAN
Contact Sem.Exam
Module Contents
Hours Marks ;%
Data warehousing – Multidimensional data model, OLAP

operation, Warehouse schema, Data Warehousing
I architecture, warehouse server, Metadata, OLAP engine, 9 15
Data warehouse Backend Process , Data Warehousing to
Data Mining. Basic Data Mining Tasks, Data Mining Issues,
Data Mining Metrics, Data Mining from a Database
Perspective, Knowledge Discovery in Database Vs Data
mining.
Data Preprocessing: Preprocessing, Cleaning, Integration,

II Transformation, Reduction, Discretization, Concept 8 15
Hierarchy Generation, Introduction to DMQL.
FIRST INTERNAL EXAM
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Similarity measures, Bayes Theorem, Classification -
regression, Bayesian classification, Decision tree based
III algorithm-ID3, Neural network based algorithm- supervised 9 15
learning, back propagation, gradient-descent algorithm,
Rule based algorithm-IR, PRISM
Clustering algorithm – Hierarchical algorithm –

IV Dendrograms- Single link algorithm, Partitional algorithm- 8 15
Minimum spanning tree, squared error, K-means, PAM
algorithm.
V Association Rules : Apriori algorithm, Sampling algorithm, 8 20

Partitioning algorithm, Parallel and distributed algorithms
Web mining-web content mining, web structure mining,

web usage mining, Spatial mining- spatial queries, spatial
VI data structures, Generalization and specialization, spatial 8 20
classification, spatial clustering, Introduction to temporal
mining.
END SEMESTER EXAM
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INFORMATION
02 CS 6222 3-0-0-3 2015
RETRIEVAL
Course Objectives
• To understand the principles and techniques of information retrieval
Syllabus
Goals and history of IR; Impact of web on IR; Role of Artificial Intelligence in IR; Basic IR models;
Basic tokenizing indexing; Implementation of vector space retrieval; Experimental evaluation of IR;
Query operations and languages; Metadata and markup languages; Web search engines; Text
categorization and clustering; Clustering algorithms; Applications to information filtering,
organization, and relevance feedback; Recommender systems; Information extraction and integration.
Course Outcome
• Students gain in-depth theoretical and practical knowledge of information retrieval techniques
and ability to apply them in practical scenarios.
References
1. Manning, Raghavan, and Schutze, “Introduction to Information Retrieval ”, Cambridge University

Press, 2008.
2. R. Baeza-Yates, B. Ribeiro-Neto, “Modern Information Retrieval: The Concepts and Technology
behind Search”, Pearson Education India, 1/e, 2009.
COURSE PLAN
Contact Sem.Exam
Module Contents
Hours Marks ;%
Introduction: Goals and history of IR. The impact of the

web on IR. The role of artificial intelligence (AI) in IR.
I Basic IR Models: Boolean and vector-space retrieval 7 15
models; ranked retrieval; text-similarity metrics; TF-IDF
(term frequency/inverse document frequency) weighting;
cosine similarity.
Basic Tokenizing Indexing, and Implementation of Vector-
Space Retrieval:
II Simple tokenizing, stop-word removal, and stemming; 7 15
inverted indices; efficient processing with sparse vectors;
python implementation.
FIRST INTERNAL EXAM
Experimental Evaluation of IR: Performance metrics: recall,

precision, and F-measure; Evaluations on benchmark text
III collections. Query Operations and Languages: Relevance 6 15
feedback; Query expansion; Query languages.
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Text Representation: Word statistics; Zipf's law; Porter
stemmer; morphology; index term selection; using
IV thesauri. Metadata and markup languages (SGML, HTML, 7 15
XML). Web Search, Search engines; spidering;
metacrawlers; directed spidering; link analysis (e.g. hubs
and authorities, Google PageRank); shopping agents.
Text Categorization and Clustering: Categorization

V algorithms: naive Bayes; decision trees; and nearest 6 20
neighbor. Clustering algorithms: agglomerative clustering;
k-means; expectation maximization (EM).
Applications to information filtering; organization; and

VI relevance feedback. Recommender Systems: Collaborative 7 20
filtering and content-based recommendation of documents
and products. Information Extraction and Integration:
Extracting data from text; XML; semantic web; collecting
and integrating specialized information on the web.
END SEMESTER EXAM
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02 CS 6232 ADVANCED OPERATING 3-0-0-3 2015

SYSTEM DESIGN
Course Objective
To understand the configuration and functions of a typical OS Kernel
Syllabus
Introduction to Linux kernel; Linux versus Unix kernels; Process management; Process scheduling –
Linux’s process scheduler, Scheduling algorithms; System call handling and implementation;
Interrupts and interrupt handlers; Kernel synchronization; Kernel synchronization methods; Timers
and time management; Memory management; Virtual file system; Block IO layer; Process address
space; Devices and modules.
Course Outcome
In-depth knowledge in Design and implementation of Kernel modules.
References:
1. Robert Love, “Linux Kernel Development”, 3/e, Addison-Wesley, 2010.

2. Daniel Bovet, Marco Cesati, “Understanding the Linux Kernel”, 3/e, OReilly Media Inc., 2005.
3. Reilly Christian Benvenuti, “Understanding Linux Network Internals”, 1/e, OReilly Media
Inc.,2005.
4. Jonathan Corbet, Alessandro Rubini, Greg Kroah-Hartman, “Linux Device Drivers”, 3/e,
OReilly Media Inc., 2005.
COURSE PLAN
Contact Sem.Exam
Module Contents
Hours Marks ;%
I Overview of basic concepts. Introduction to the Linux 6 15

Kernel - History of Unix, Introduction to Linux, Overview
of Operating Systems and Kernels, Linux Versus Classic
Unix Kernels, Linux Kernel Versions.
Process Management - Process Descriptor and the Task

II Structure, Process Creation, The Linux Implementation of 7 15
Threads, Process Termination. Process Scheduling - Linux’s
Process Scheduler, Policy, Linux Scheduling Algorithm,
Preemption and Context Switching, Real-Time Scheduling
Policies.System Calls - Communicating with the Kernel,
Syscalls, System Call Handler, System Call
Implementation.
FIRST INTERNAL EXAM
Interrupts and Interrupt Handlers - Registering an Interrupt

III Handler, Writing an Interrupt Handler, Interrupt Context, 7 15
Interrupt Control, Bottom Halves – Task Queues, Softirqs,
Tasklets, Work Queues.
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Kernel Synchronization – Introduction, Critical Regions and
Race Conditions, Locking, Deadlocks, Contention and
IV Scalability. Kernel Synchronization Methods – Atomic 7 15
Operations, Spin Locks, Semaphores, Mutexes, Completion
Variables, BKL: The Big Kernel Lock, Sequential Locks,
Preemption Disabling. Timers and Time Management -
Kernel Notion of Time, Jiffies, Hardware Clocks and
Timers, Using Timers, Delaying Execution.
Memory Management - Pages and Zones, Slab Layer,

V Static Allocation on the Stack, High Memory Mappings, 6 20
Per-CPU Allocations. The Virtual Filesystem -
Filesystem Abstraction Layer, Unix Filesystems, VFS
Objects and Data Structures, Superblock Object, Inode
Object, Dentry Object, File Object.
VI The Block I/O Layer - Buffers and Buffer Heads, Request 7 20

Queues, I/O Schedulers. Process Address Space - Address
Spaces, Memory Descriptor, Virtual Memory Areas, Page
Tables. Devices and Modules - Device Types, Modules,
Device Model.
END SEMESTER EXAM
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COMPUTER VISION
02 CS 6242.1 3-0-0-3 2015
Course Objectives
• To understand processing of digital images.

• To familiarize different mathematical structures
• To study detailed models of i mage formation
• To study image feature detection, matching, segmentation and recognition
• To understand classification and recognition of objects.
• To familiarize state-of-the-art problems in computer vision
Syllabus
Image formation –feature detection and matching- singular value decomposition –Harr,Walsh and
Hadamard transforms – Discrete Fourier Transform - Photometric image formation –Statistical
description of images. Feature detection and matching - Segmentation – Mean shift and mode
finding – K-means and mixture of Gaussians – Graph cuts and energy-based methods – feature
based alignment. Image restoration – Inverse filtering – Classification – Minimum distance classifiers
– Cross validation – SVM – Ensembles – Bagging and boosting. Recognition – Object classification
and detection – Face recognition – Instance recognition – Category recognition– Human motion
recognition. State-of-the-art and the future - Content based Search – Digital morphology.
Computation Photography - Image & video annotation-image stitching
Course Outcome
Students who successfully complete this course will have demonstrated an ability to understand the
fundamental concepts of imaging techniques; Apply the basic concepts of image processing methods
such as filtering, edge detection segmentation and classification; Use the ability to understand
various vision tasks; use ability to formulate and solve computer vision problems
References
1. ”Computer vision: Algorithms and Applications” (1st Ed): Richard Szeliski , Springer (2010)
2. “Algorithms for Image Processing and Computer Vision “ (2nd Ed): J. R. Parker, Wiley (2010)
3. “Learning OpenCV: Computer Vision with the OpenCV Library “(1st Ed): Gary Bradski, O’Reilly
(2008)
4. ” Image Processing: The Fundamentals “(2 edition): Maria Petrou and Costas Petrou, Wiley (2010)
5. “Mathematical Elements of Computer Graphics” (1st Ed): David F. Rogers and J. Alan Adams,
McGraw Hill (1989)
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COURSE PLAN
Contact Sem.Exam
Module Contents
Hours Marks ;%
Image formation –Geometric primitives and

transformations -Photometric image formation --feature
I detection and matching-Points and patches - Edges - Lines 8 15
-singular value decomposition –Harr,Walsh and
Hadamard transforms – Discrete Fourier Transform -
Photometric image formation –Statistical description of
images.
Feature detection and matching - Segmentation –Active

II contours - Split and merge - Mean shift and mode finding 7 15
-Normalized cuts - Graph cuts and energy-based methods
-
Mean shift and mode finding – K-means and mixture of
Gaussians – Graph cuts and energy-based methods –
feature based alignment-2D and 3D feature-based
alignment -Pose estimation Geometric intrinsic calibration
FIRST INTERNAL EXAM
Image restoration – Inverse filtering methods–

Classification – Minimum distance classifiers – Cross
III validation – SVM – Ensembles – Bagging and boosting 7 15
concepts
Recognition – Object classification and detection – Face

recognition – Instance recognition – Category
IV recognition– Human motion recognition-Context and 8 15
scene understanding - Recognition databases and test sets
State-of-the-art and the future - Content based Search –

V Digital morphology-Concepts-Methods. 6 20
Computation Photography -Photometric calibration -High

dynamic range imaging - Super-resolution and blur
removal - Image matting and compositing - Texture
VI 6 20
analysis and synthesis- Image & video annotation-image
stitching-Motion models - Global alignment -
Compositing
END SEMESTER EXAM
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02 CS 6242.2 WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS 3-0-0-3 2015

AND NETWORKING
Course Objectives
• Comprehend and demonstrate command in the principles of wireless networking.

Describe the networking technologies including Cellular networks, WLANs and
WWANs.
• Understand the functions of TCP/IP and the organization of the Internet.
Design and evaluate a wireless network in terms of cost, performance, privacy and
security.
• Plan and design a small and practical network for home or small business
applications under a specified set of constraints
• To understand new trends and emerging technologies
Syllabus
Overview of wireless systems , Radio propagation ,Digital communication over radio channels –
Modeling of a Wireless Channel - Capacity of wireless channels . Cellular , Cell splitting,
Narrowband and Wideband systems. Random access and Wireless LANs Association in WLANs
Wide-Area Wireless Networks - Wireless MANs and PANs . GSM evolution for data – UMTS
architecture –HSDPA – FOMA . CDMA evolution Design of a wireless network , Link budget for
GSM and CDMA. HSPA+, WiMAX and LTE– SCTP IEEE 802.21handoff management.
Course Outcome
Students gain in-depth theoretical knowledge of wireless networking technologies including

Cellular networks and ability to apply them in practical scenarios.
References
1.”Wireless Communications & Networking” (1st Ed): Vijay K Garg, Morgan Kaufmann
(2007)
2. “Wireless Networks”: Anurag Kumar, D. Manjunath, Joy Kuri, (1st Ed.), Morgan Kaufman
(2008)
3. “An Introduction to LTE: LTE, LTE-Advanced, SAE and 4G Mobile Communications “(2nd
Ed): Christopher Cox, Wiley (2012)
4. Web Resources: ieee.org
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COURSE PLAN
Contact Sem.Exam
Module Contents
Hours Marks ;%
Overview of wireless systems – teletraffic engineering –

I Radio propagation – Pathloss models – Digital
communication over radio channels – Modeling of a 6 15
Wireless Channel - Capacity of wireless channels –
AWGN channel -Fading channels
Cellular concepts – Frequency reuse – Cell splitting -
Multiple access and interfernce management-
II 7 15
Narrowband and Wideband systems- GSM, CDMA and
OFDM - Channel reuse analysis- spread spectrum and
CDMA systems.
FIRST INTERNAL EXAM
Random access and Wireless LANs – Data and voice

sessions over 802.11 – Association in WLANs Wide-Area
III 7 15
Wireless Networks - Wireless MANs (IEEE802.16) and
PANs (IEEE802.15.1,IEEE802.15.4).
GSM evolution for data – UMTS architecture – QoS in

IV UMTS – HSDPA – FOMA 7 15
CDMA evolution Design of a wireless network – radio

V design for a cellular network – Link budget for GSM and 6 20
CDMA
Beyond 3G – HSPA+, WiMAX and LTE – Cognitive radio

VI networks – SCTP IEEE 802.21handoff management. 6 20
END SEMESTER EXAM
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Advanced Topics in
02 CS 6242.3 3-0-0-3 2015
Distributed
Systems
Course Objectives
To impart deeper understanding in:

• Architecture and issues of distributed systems
• Distributed algorithms
• Hadoop system
Syllabus
Distributed system definition; Types of distributed systems; System architecture; Communication;

Naming; Consistency and replication; Distributed object based systems; Distributed algorithms;
Hadoop; Scaling out; Hadoop distributed file system; Administering Hadoop.
Course Outcome
The student gains insight into conceptual and practical aspects of distributed systems.
References
1. Andrew S. Tanenbaum, Maarten Van Steen.” Distributed Systems – Principles and Paradigms “,
2/e, PHI, 2004.
2. Randy Chow Theodore Johnson, “Distributed Operating Systems and Algorithm Analysis”,
3. Nancy A. Lynch, Morgan,” Distributed Algorithms”, Kaufmann Publishers, Inc, 1996.
4. Tom White, “Hadoop: The Definitive Guide”, 1/e, O’reilly, 2012.
COURSE PLAN
Contact Sem.Exam
Module Contents
Hours Marks ;%
Definition of Distributed System, Goals, Types of

Distributed Systems, System Architecture : Centralized,
Decentralized & Hybrid Architecture. Processes: Threads,
Virtualization, Clients, Servers, Code migration.
I Communication: Message Oriented, Stream Oriented and 7 15
Multicast Communication. Naming: Names, Identifiers and
Addresses, Flat Naming, Structured Naming and Attribute
Based Naming. Consistency and Replication: Reasons for
Replication, Data Centric and Client Centric Consistency
Models, Replica Management, Consistency Protocols.
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Distributed Object Based Systems: Architecture, Processes,
II Communication, Naming, Synchronization, Consistency 6 15
and Replication, Fault Tolerance, Security.
FIRST INTERNAL EXAM
Distributed Algorithms: Models of Distributed

III Computation, Preliminaries, Causality, Distributed 6 15
Snapshots, Modeling a Distributed Computation, Failures in
a Distributed System.
Algorithms in General Synchronous Networks: Leader
Election, Breadth First Search, Minimum Spanning Tree,
IV Shortest Path, Maximal Independent Set. 7 15
Hadoop: Introduction, Comparison with Other Systems.

V Analyzing Data with Hadoop- Map and Reduce, Scaling 7 20
Out: Data Flow, Combiner Functions, Running a
Distributed Map Reduce Job. Map Reduce Types and
Formats, Features.
Hadoop Distributed File System: Concepts and Basic

VI Operations. Administering Hadoop. 7 20
END SEMESTER EXAM
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PARALLEL ALGORITHMS
02 CS 6242.4 3-0-0-3 2015
Course Objectives
To Understand the principles and applications of parallel algorithms
Syllabus
Parallel computer; Analyzing algorithms; Searching a sorted sequence; Searching a random

sequence; Sorting; Matrix transposition; Matrix operations; Linear array multiplication; Tree
multiplication; Solving numerical problems; Solving systems of linear equations SIMD and MIMD
algorithms; Numerical problems; Graph theoretical problems; Minimal Alpha Beta tree; MIMD
Alpha Beta tree algorithms.
Course Outcome
Students gain in-depth theoretical and practical knowledge on parallel algorithms.
References
1. S.G.Akl, “Design and Analysis of parallel algorithms”, PrenticeHall, Inc. 1989.

2. S.G.Akl, “Parallel Sorting algorithm”, Academic Press, 1985
3. M.J.Quin, “Parallel computing – theory and Practice”, McGrawHill, New York, 1994.
4. S. Lakshmivarahan and S.K.Dhall, “Analysis and design of Parallel Algorithms -Arithmetic &
Matrix problems”, McGrawHill, New York, 1990.
5. V. Kumar, A. Grama, A. Gupta, and G. Karypis, “Introduction to Parallel Computing”, San
Francisco: Benjamin Cummings / Addison Wesley, 2002.
6. B. Wilkinson, M. Allen, “Parallel Programming”, 2/e, Pearson Education Inc, 2007.
COURSE PLAN
Contact Sem.Exam
Module Contents
Hours Marks ;%
Parallel computer. Need of parallel computers, models of

I computation, Analyzing algorithms, expressing algorithms. 9 15
Broadcast, All sums and selection algorithms on SIMD.
Searching a sorted sequence – EREW, CREW SMSIMD

II algorithms. Searching a random sequence – SMSIMD, tree 9 15
and Mesh interconnection super computers. Sorting –
Sorting on a linear array, sorting on a mesh, sorting on
EREW SIMD computer, MIMD enumeration sort, MIMD
quick sort, sorting on other networks.
FIRST INTERNAL EXAM
Matrix Transposition, Mesh transpose, shuffle transpose,

EREW transpose. Matrix operations – matrix-by-matrix
III multiplications, mesh multiplications, cube multiplication, 8 15
Matrix by vector multiplication.
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Linear array multiplication, tree multiplications. Solving
IV numerical problems, solving systems of linear equations 8 15
SIMD algorithms and MIMD algorithms.
Numerical problems – finding roots of nonlinear equations –

V SIMD and MIMD algorithms, solving partial differential 8 20
equations, computing eigen values.
Graph theoretical problems – solving graph theoretical

VI problems, computing connectivity matrix, finding connected 8 20
components, all pairs shortest path, traversing combinatorial
spaces, sequential tree traversals, Minimal Alpha-Beta tree ,
MIMD Alpha-Beta algorithms, parallel cutoff storage
requirements, recent trends and developments.
END SEMESTER EXAM
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SOFT COMPUTING
02 CS 6242.5 3-0-0-3 2015
PARALLEL
ALGORITHMS
Course Objectives
• To familiarize the salient approaches in soft computing based on artificial neural networks,
fuzzy logic, and genetic algorithms.
• To introduce applications of soft computing to different research areas in Computer Science /
Information Technology.
Syllabus
Artificial neural network based concept of soft computing; Architectures; Different learning
methods; Models of neural network; Fuzzy sets and logic; Fuzzy versus crisp; Fuzzy relations;
Crisp logic; Predicate logic; Genetic algorithm based concept; Travelling salesman problem; Graph
coloring problem; Hybrid systems; Neuro fuzzy systems.
Course Outcome
• Understand advantages and disadvantages of soft computing.

• Students will be able to apply soft computing techniques to research problems.
References
1. S.N. Sivanandam, S.N. Deepa, “Principles of Soft Computing”, 2/e, John Wiley India, 2012
2. Simon Haykin, “Neural Networks- A Comprehensive Foundation”, 2/e, Pearson Education.
3. T.S. Rajasekaran, G.A. Vijaylakshmi Pai, “Neural Networks, Fuzzy Logic & Genetic Algorithms –
Synthesis and Applications”, Prentice-Hall India
4. Sanchez, Takanori, Zadeh, “Genetic Algorithm and Fuzzy Logic System”, World Scientific
5. Goldberg David, “Genetic Algorithms”, Pearson Education
6. Zimmermann H. J , “Fuzzy Set Theory & Its Applications”, Allied Publishers Ltd.
COURSE PLAN
Contact Sem.Exam
Module Contents
Hours Marks ;%
Artificial Neural Network Basic concept of Soft Computing;

Basic concept of neural networks, Mathematical model,
I Properties of neural network, Typical architectures: single 6 15
layer , multilayer, competitive layer
Different learning methods: Supervised, Unsupervised &

II reinforced; Common activation functions; Feed forward, 6 15
Feedback & recurrent N.N; Application of N.N; Neuron.
FIRST INTERNAL EXAM
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Models Of Neural Network:Architecture, Algorithm &
Application of – McCullo h-Pitts, Hebb Net, Perceptron
III 7 15
( with limitations & Perceptron learning rule Convergence
theorem), Back propagation NN, ADALINE, MADALINE,
Discrete Hopfield net, BAM, Maxnet , Kohonen Self
Organizing Maps, ART1,ART2.
Fuzzy Sets & Logic : Fuzzy versus Crisp; Fuzzy sets—

membership function, linguistic variable, basic operators,
IV properties; Fuzzy relations—Cartesian product, Operations
on relations; Crisp logic—Laws of propositional logic,
Inference; Predicate logic— Interpretations, Inference;
Fuzzy logic—Quantifiers, Inference; Fuzzy Rule based 7 15
system; Defuzzification methods; FAM
Genetic Algorithm Basic concept; role of GA in

optimization, Fitness function, Selection of initial
population, Cross over(different types), Mutation,
V 7 20
Inversion, Deletion, Constraints Handling; Evolutionary
Computation; Genetic Programming; Schema theorem;
Multiobjective & Multimodal optimization in GA;
Applications: Travelling Salesman Problem, Graph
Coloring problem.
Hybrid Systems : GA based BPNN(Weight determination,

VI Application); Neuro Fuzzy Systems—Fuzzy BPNN--fuzzy 7 20
Neuron, architecture, learning, application; Fuzzy Logic
controlled G.A.
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ADVANCED GRAPH
02 CS 6252.1 THEORY 3-0-0-3 2015
Course Objectives
To impart deeper understanding in advanced concepts in graph theory and their practical
applications.
Syllabus
Graphs – Paths and connectedness, Cutnodes and blocks, Graph classes and graph operations;
Connectivity and edge connectivity; Hamiltonicity; Centers; Extremal distance problems;
Distance sequences; Matrices; Convexity; Symmetry; Digraphs; Graph algorithms; Networks.
Course Outcome
Students become aware of the advanced concepts of graph theory and gain ability to apply
those concepts in practical scenarios.
References
1. Fred Buckley and Frank Harary , “Distance in Graphs”, Addison – Wesley, 1990.
2. C. R. Flouds: “Graph Theory Applications”, Narosa Publishing House, 1994.
3. Harary F: “Graph Theory”, Addison- Weslwy pub. 1972.
4. Deo N: “Graph Theory with Applications to Engineering and Computer Science”, Prentice Hall
Inc. 1974.
COURSE PLAN
Contact Sem.Exam
Module Contents
Hours Marks ;%
Graphs: Graphs as models- Paths and connectedness-

Cutnodes and Blocks- Graph classes and graph operations.
I Connectivity: Connectivity and edge connectivity - 6 15
Menger's theorem - Properties of n-connected graphs-
Circulants
Hamiltonicity: Necessary or sufficient conditions-

Connectivity and
Hamiltonicity- Graph operations and Hamiltonicity -
II Generations of Hamiltonicity. Centers: The Center and Edge 7 15
connectivity- Self Central Graphs - The Median – Central
Paths- Other Generalized Centers
FIRST INTERNAL EXAM
Extremal Distance Problems: Radius- Small Diameter-

Diameter- Long paths and Long Cycles. Distance
III sequences: The Eccentric Sequence - Distance Sequences - 7 15
Distribution - Path Sequence - Other Sequences.
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Matrices: The Adjacency Matrix - The incidence Matrix -
IV The Distance Matrix. Convexity: Closure Invariants-Metrics 7 15
on Graphs - Geodetic Graphs- Distance Heredity Graphs.
Symmetry: Groups- Symmetric Graphs - Distance
Symmetry
Digraphs: Digraphs and connectedness - Acyclic Digraphs -

Matrices and Eulerian Digraphs- Long paths in Digraphs-
Tournaments. Graph Algorithms: Polynomial Algorithms
V and NP completeness - Path Algorithms and Spanning Trees 7 20
- Centers - Maximum Matchings - Two NP-Complete
Problems.
Networks: The Max- Flow Min-Cut Theorem - Minimum
Spanning Trees - Traveling Salesman Problem - Shortest 6 20
VI
Paths - Centers - Critical Path Method.
END SEMESTER EXAM
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02 CS 6252.2 COMPUTATIONAL 3-0-0-3 2015

LINGUISTICS
Course Objectives
To give Students:-
The fundamentals of Language processing from computational Viewpoint.
Ability to conceptualize problems from the perspective of computational linguistics.
The way of finding solutions for real world problems like spell-checking, Parts-of Speech
Tagging, Corpus development, document retrieval etc.
Syllabus
Introduction to computational linguistics; Regular Expressions and automata; Morphology and

Finite-state transducers; Probabilistic models of pronunciation and spelling; N-grams; HMMs
and speech recognition; Word classes and part-of-speech tagging; Parsing with context free
grammars; Lexicalized and probabilistic parsing; Representing meaning; Lexical semantics;
Word sense disambiguation; Natural language generation; Machine Translation.
Course Outcome
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to understand the core theoretical
aspects of computational linguistics and use them to strengthen the formal base of any applications
that involve the processing of human language.
References
1. Speech and language processing: An Introduction to Natural Language Processing, Computational

Linguistics, and Speech Recognition, Jurafsky, D. and J. H. Martin, Prentice-Hall, 2012.
2. Lexical-Functional Syntax. Bresnan, Joan. 2001. Oxford: Blackwell Publishers
3. Foundations of Statistical Natural Language Processing: C.D. Manning and H. Schubert: MIT Press,
2003
4. Natural Language Understanding (2ndEd): James Allen, The Benjamin/Cummings Publishing
Company Inc.(2008).
COURSE PLAN
Contact Sem.Exam
Module Contents
Hours Marks ;%
Regular Expressions- Finite state automata- applications

in linguistics- Words, Noun phrases, verb phrases,
I Adjective phrases, Adverbial phrases, Finite state 6 15
morphological Parsing-combining FST Lexicon and rules.
Probabilistic Models of Pronunciation and Spelling-

Spelling Error patterns-Probabilistic Models, Applying
II Bayesian method to Spelling- Minimum Edit Distance- 6 15
Weighted Automata, N-grams- Smoothing- Backoff,
Entropy.
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FIRST INTERNAL EXAM
HMM and Speech Recognition- Speech Recognition

Architecture, HMM, Advanced Methods for Decoding,
III 8 15
Word Classes and Part-of-Speech Tagging – Rule based
part of speech Tagging, Stochastic part of speech tagging,
Transformation based Tagging, Context-Free Rules for
English.
Parsing with Context-Free Grammars- Top-Down
Parsing, Bottom-up Parsing, Problems with Basic Top-
IV 7 15
Down Parser-The Early algorithm, finite state parsing
methods, Probabilistic Context-Free Grammars- Problems
with PCFGs-Probabilistic Lexicalized CFGs.
Representing Meaning-Computational Desiderata for

representations, Meaning Structure of Language, First
order predicate calculus, Lexical Semantics- Relations
V among Lexemes and their senses- WordNet- Word Sense 8 20
Disambiguation- Selectional Restriction-based
Disambiguation- Robust Word Sense Disambiguation
Natural Language Generation-Introduction, Architecture

for Generation, Surface Realization, Machine Translation- 7 20
VI
Language Similarities and Differences-The Transfer
Metaphor -The Interlingua Idea: Using Meaning -Direct
Translation- Using Statistical Techniques
END SEMESTER EXAM
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02 CS 6252.3 NETWORK SECURITY 3-0-0-3 2015
Course Objectives
• To impart understanding of various hardware and software aspects of security in networks.
Syllabus
Security trends, security attacks and security mechanisms; Network security model; Review of
intrusion detection systems; Review of cryptographic algorithms and protocols; Kerberos v4;
Kerberos v5; PKI; Real time communication security; IPSec; Email security; PEM & S/ MIME; PGP;
Web security; SSL/ TLS; Secure electronic transaction; Network management security; Wireless
security; Firewalls.
Course Outcome
The student gains knowledge in problems and approaches related to secure network management.
References
1. C. Kaufman, R. Perlman and M. Speciner, “Network Security: Private communication in a

public World”, 2/e, PHI, 2002.
2. W. Stallings, “Cryptography and Network Security Principles and practice”, 3/e, Pearson
Education Asia, 2003.
3. William Stallings, “Network Security Essentials”, 2e, Prentice Hall, 2003.
4. Schiller J., “Mobile Communications”, Pearson Education Asia,2/e, 2009.
5. Roberta Bragg et. al., “Network Security: The Complete Reference”, TMH, 2008.
COURSE PLAN
Contact Sem.Exam
Module Contents
Hours Marks ;%
Introduction: Security trends, security attacks, security

mechanisms, Network Security model, Review of intrusion
I detection systems. Review of cryptographic algorithms and 6 15
protocols: cryptanalysis, Message authentication, secure
hash functions, Digital signatures.
Standards: Kerberos v4 – configuration, authentication,

encryption, message formats. Kerberos v5 – cryptographic
algorithms, message formats. PKI – trust models,
II revocation. Real-time communication security, IPSec 7 15
overview, AH, ESP, IKE – phases.
FIRST INTERNAL EXAM
Email security, Security services for Email, establishing

III keys, privacy, authentication, message integrity. PEM & 7 15
S/MIME – structure of messages, encryption, source
authentication and integrity protection, message formats.
PGP encoding, anomalies, object formats.
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Web security: Web security considerations, SSL/TLS –
IV attacks, exportability, encoding. Secure electronic 6 15
transaction.
Network management security: SNMP, Basic concepts of

V SNMPv1, SNMPv3. Wireless security: Wireless LAN 7 20
Specifications, Wireless network security stack, WEP.
Firewalls: Firewall design principles, trusted systems,
VI packet filters, application level gateways, encrypted tunnels. 7 20
END SEMESTER EXAM
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02 CS 6252.4 ADVANCED COMPILER 3-0-0-3 2015

DESIGN
Course Objectives
• To understand various compiler optimization techniques.

• To understand back end design of compilers.
Syllabus
Introduction to advanced topics; Review of compiler phases; Intermediate representations;

Control flow analysis; Data flow analysis; Review of optimizations; Redundancy elimination;
Value numbering; Loop optimization; Procedure optimization; Machine dependent tasks; Local
and global instruction scheduling; Code scheduling; Low level optimizations; Inter procedural
analysis and scheduling; Machine code generation.
Course Outcome
• Conceptual understanding of theory behind compiler design.

• Ability to build a complete compiler.
References
1. Steven S. Muchnick, “Advanced Compiler Design and Implementation”, Morgan Kauffmann,

1997.
2. Alfred V. Aho, Monica S. Lam, Ravi Sethi and Jeffrey D. Ullman, “Compilers: Principles,
Techniques and Tools”, Pearson Education, 2009.
3. Keith D. Cooper, Linda Torczon, “Engineering a Compiler”, 2/e, Morgan Kauffmann, 2011.
4. Andrew W. Appel, “Modern Compiler Implementation in Java”, Cambridge University Press,
2009.
COURSE PLAN
Contact Sem.Exam
Module Contents
Hours Marks ;%
Introduction to Advanced Topics Review of compiler

phases, Informal Compiler Algorithm Notation, Symbol
I Table Structure – local and global symbol tables, 7 15
Intermediate Representations – HIR, MIR and LIR. Run
Time Issues.
Control Flow Analysis – basic blocks, DFS, dominators and

II post dominators, loops, dominator tree, dominance frontier. 6 15
FIRST INTERNAL EXAM
Data Flow Analysis – reaching definitions, available

III expressions, live variable information. Dependency 6 15
analysis, Alias analysis.
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Review of Optimizations – constant folding, constant and
copy propagation, dead code elimination. Redundancy
Elimination – common sub expression elimination, loop
IV 7 15
invariant code motion, partial redundancy elimination.
Value numbering. Loop Optimizations – induction variable
elimination. Procedure Optimization, Static Single
Assignment (SSA) form.
Machine Dependent tasks: Register Allocation - graph

V coloring, coalescing. 7 20
Local and Global Instruction Scheduling, Advanced Topics

VI in Code Scheduling, Low Level Optimizations, Introduction 7 20
to inter-procedural analysis and scheduling, Machine code
generation.
.
END SEMESTER EXAM
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DECISION SUPPORT
02 CS 6252.5 SYSTEMS 3-0-0-3 2015
Course Objectives
• To understand the theory and applications of various types of DSS
Syllabus
Concepts of data, information, information systems, and end users; Systems concepts; Building
information system; Systems development cycle; Prototyping evolution of information
systems; Decision making; Making decisions in groups; Knowledge management systems;
Knowledge representation techniques; Business Intelligence; Data warehousing concepts; Data
mining concepts; Business Analytics.
Course Outcome
• The student should have conceptual strength in DSS and should be able apply it identify the
most apt DSS in a practical scenario.
References
1. Turban, Efrain, “Decision Support & Business Intelligent Systems”, 8/e, Pearson Education
2. Marakas, George.M, “Decision Support Systems in the 21st Century”, Pearson Education
3. Mallach, Efrem G., “ Decision Support & Data Warehouse Systems”, Tata McGraw-Hill
4. Keen,Peter G.W, “Decision Support System and Organizational Perspective”, Addison- Wesley
5. Theierauff, Robert J., “Decision Support System for Effective Planning”, Prentice Hall, 1982.
6. Krober,Donald W., and Hugh J. Watson, “Computer Based Information System”, New York,1984.
7. Andrew P. Sage, “Decision Support System Engineering”, John Wiley & Sons, New York,1991.
8. Leod. Raymond Me JR, “Management Information Systems”, 5/e, Macmillian Publishing
Company, 1993.
COURSE PLAN
Contact Sem.Exam
Module Contents
Hours Marks ;%
Introduction to Concepts of Data, Information, Information

Systems & End Users. Systems Concepts: Open System,
I Closed System; Information Systems and Systems Concept. 7 15
Building Information System: System Analysis and Design
– Systems Development Cycle (Identification of
Requirements, Feasibility Study, System Analysis, Design
And Implementation), Prototyping Evolution of Information
Systems: PS,OAS,MIS,DSS,EIS,ES.
Decision Making: Introduction and Definitions, Simons
II Decision Making Model, How Decisions are Supported, 7 15
DSS Configurations, DSS Characteristics and Capabilities.
Components of DSS, DSS Classifications DSS Modeling-
Static and Dynamic Models, Certainty, Uncertainty, and
Risk, Sensitivity Analysis, What-IF, and Goal Seeking.
FIRST INTERNAL EXAM
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Making Decisions in Groups: Group Decision Support
III System (GDSS),Characteristics, Process, Benefits, and 7 15
Dysfunctions, Supporting Group work with Computerized
Systems, Tools for Indirect and Indirect Support of Decision
Making, From GDSS to GSS
Knowledge Management System: Definition and types of
Knowledge, Frame work for Knowledge Management
IV Knowledge Representation Techniques: Rules, Frames, 6 15
Semantic Networks.
Introduction to Business Intelligence: Origins and Drivers

V of Business Intelligence, General Process of Intelligence 7 20
Creation and Use, Characteristics of Business
Intelligence, Towards Competitive Intelligence,
Successful BI Implementation, Structure and Components
of BI, Future trends
Data Warehousing Definitions and Concepts, Types of Data

VI warehouse. Business Analytics - Online Analytical 6 20
Processing (OLAP), Reporting and Queries,
Multidimensionality Knowledge Discovery in Databases
(KDD), framework of KDD.
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ADVANCED DBMS
02 CS 6272 LABORATORY 0-0-2: 2 2015
Course Objectives
• To learn the implementation of query optimizer

• To learn the implementation of parallel databases
• To learn the implementation of active databases
• To learn the implementation of deductive databases
• To learn the implementation of object oriented databases
Syllabus
Each student has to work individually on assigned lab exercises. Lab sessions could be scheduled as
one contiguous four-hour session per week or two two-hour sessions per week. It is recommended
that all implementations are carried out in Oracle.
Course Outcome
LAB EXERCISES
• Implementation of an efficient query optimizer

• Implement deadlock detection algorithm using wait for graph
• Implement object oriented database – Extended entity relationship (EER)
• Implementation of parallel join and parallel sort
• Implementation of triggers and assertions for bank database
• Design XML schema for company database
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SEMESTER 3
02 CS 7213.1 CLOUD COMPUTING 3-0-0;3 2015
Course Objectives
• Understanding cloud computing, and compare with existing technologies.

• Understand how to develop a cloud service
Syllabus
Cloud computing; Cloud architecture; Cloud storage; Advantages and disadvantages of cloud
computing; Cloud service development; Centralizing email communications; Cloud computing for
the corporation; Schedules and task management; Collaborating on event management, project
management, and contact management; Collaborating on databases; Collaborating on web-based
communication tools; Evaluation of web conference tools; Collaborating via blogs and wikis.
Course Outcome
• Design and develop cloud services for everyone.
• Use Cloud Service and collaborate it with various applications and taking it online.
References
1. Dan C. Marinescu , “Cloud computing: Theory and Practice”, Morgan Kaufmann, 2013
2. Kai Hwang, Geoffrey C. Fox, Jack J. Dongarra, “Distributed and Cloud Computing,: From
Parallel Processing to the Internet of Things”, 1/e, Morgan Kaufmann , 2011
3. Michael Miller, “Cloud Computing: Web-Based Applications That Change the Way You Work and
Collaborate Online”, Que Publishing, 2008.
4. Haley Beard, “Cloud Computing Best Practices for Managing and Measuring Processes for
Ondemand Computing, Applications and Data Centers in the Cloud with SLAs”, Emereo Pty Limited,
2008.
COURSE PLAN
Contact Sem.Exam
Module Contents
Hours Marks ;%
Cloud Computing – History of Cloud Computing – Cloud

Architecture – Cloud Storage – Why Cloud Computing
I Matters – Advantages of Cloud Computing – Disadvantages 6 15
of Cloud Computing – Companies in the Cloud Today
Cloud Services Web-Based Application – Pros and Cons of
Cloud Service Development – Types of Cloud Service
II Development – Software as a Service – Platform as a 7 15
Service – Web Services – On-Demand Computing –
Discovering Cloud Services Development Services and
Tools – Amazon Ec2 – Google App Engine – IBM Clouds.
FIRST INTERNAL EXAM
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Centralizing Email Communications – Collaborating on
Schedules – Collaborating on To-Do Lists – Collaborating
III Contact Lists – Cloud Computing for the Community – 7 15
Collaborating on Group Projects and Events – Cloud
Computing for the Corporation.
Collaborating on Calendars, Schedules and Task

IV Management – Exploring Online Scheduling Applications – 6 15
Exploring Online Planning and Task Management
Collaborating on Event Management – Collaborating on

V Contact Management – Collaborating on Project 7 20
Management – Collaborating on Word Processing -
Collaborating on Databases – Storing and Sharing Files.
Collaborating via Web-Based Communication Tools –

VI Evaluating Web Mail Services – Evaluating Web 7 20
Conference Tools – Collaborating via Social Networks and
Groupware – Collaborating via Blogs and Wikis.
END SEMESTER EXAM
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02 CS 7213.2 MACHINE LEARNING 3-0-0;3 2015
Course Objectives
• To impart a deeper understanding of machine language techniques, tools and applications.
Syllabus
Introduction to learning; Types of learning; Why machine learning; Types of problems in machine
learning; Machine learning as a classifier; Machine learning applications; Neural networks;
Artificial Neural Networks; Association learning; Statistical learning; Hidden Markov Models;
Decision trees; Bayesian networks; Supervised learning; Support vector machines; Case Base
Reasoning; Fuzzy network; Unsupervised network; Clustering; Markov decision problem; Q-
learning algorithms; On-Policy and Off-Policy learning; Learning automata.
Course Outcome
• Students gain understanding of conceptual and practical aspects of machine learning and
ability to apply the techniques in real-world scenarios.
References
1. Anderson J.A., “An Introduction to Neural Networks”, Prentice Hall India, 1999.
2. Hertz J. Krogh, R.G. Palmer, “Introduction to the Theory of Neural Computation”,
AddisonWesley,, 1991.
3. Stephen Marsland Machine Learning: An Algorithmic Perspective, CRC Press, 2009
4. Vojislav Kecman, “Learning and Soft Computing", 1/e, Peason Education, 2004.
5. Stuart Russell and Peter Norvig "Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach, 3/e, Peason
Education., 2011.
6. Shakhnarovish, Darrell, and Indyk,, “Nearest-Neighbor Methods in Learning and Vision”. MIT
Press, 2005.
COURSE PLAN
Contact Sem.Exam
Module Contents
Hours Marks ;%
Introduction to learning. Types of Learning, Rote learning,

Learning by parameter adjustment, Learning by general
problem solving, Concept learning, Learning by analogy.
I Introduction to machine learning, Why machine learning. 7 15
Types of problems in machine learning, History of machine
learning, Aspects of inputs to training, Learning systems,
Machine learning as a classifier, Intelligent agents, Machine
learning applications.
Evaluation of machine learning algorithms. Neural

Networks. Artificial Neural Nets, ANN Basics, ANN -
II Learning Process , Types of Networks, Perceptron, 6 15
Multilayer Perceptron, Error back Propagation Algorithm,
RBF Networks.
FIRST INTERNAL EXAM
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Association Learning, Basics of Association , Apriori
Algorithm , Eclat Algorithm , FP Growth Algorithm,
III Tertius Algorithm. Statistical Learning, Stochastic 6 15
Processes, Markov Process, Hidden Markov Models, Three
Basic Problems for HMMs, Forward – Backward Procedure
, Viterbi Algorithm, Baum-Welch Algorithm
Linear Classifiers , Quadratic Classifiers, Decision Trees, C

IV 4.5 Algorithm, ID3 Algorithm, Random Forest, Bayesian 7 15
Networks, Bayesian Networks Learning, Limitation of
Bayesian Networks, Expectation Maximization (EM), EM
Algorithm, Self Organising Maps, Learning Process of
SOM, Adaptive Resonance Theory, Important ART
Networks, ART Architecture, ART Algorithms
Supervised Learning, Support Vector Machines, Inductive

V Logic Programming, Generic ILP Algorithm, Principal 7 20
Approaches to ILP, Characteristics of ILP System, Case
Base Reasoning, How CBR Works?, Case Representation,
CBR Issues, Ensemble Classifiers, AdaBoost algorithm,
Bayes Optimal Classifier , Nearest Neighborhood
techniques, Fuzzy Network, Fuzzy Systems, Info Fuzzy
Networks, Fuzzy Neural Systems. Unsupervised learning.
Clustering, K-Means Clustering , Fuzzy Clustering,

VI Hierarchical Clustering ,Agglomerative and Divisive 7 20
Clustering, Hierarchical Agglomerative Clustering, Cluster
Similarity, Reinforcement Learning, Markov Decision
Problem, Q-learning, Q-Learning Algorithms, Temporal
Difference Learning, On-Policy and Off-Policy Learning,
Advantages of TD Prediction Methods, Learning Automata.
END SEMESTER EXAM
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02 CS 7213.3 ADVANCED NUMERICAL 3-0-0;3 2015

TECHNIQUES
Course Objectives
• To impart a deeper understanding of various advanced numerical techniques.
Syllabus
Linear Algebra, Approximation of functions, Nonlinear system of differential equations, Boundary

Value Problems, and Partial Differential Equations.
Course Outcome
• Students are able to use the concepts of linear algebra, approximation of functions and partial
differential equations in solving real life problems.
References
1. Gene H. Golub and James M. Ortega.. “Scientific Computing and Differential Equations”,
Academic Press NewYork.
2. M. K. Jain..”Numerical Solution of Differential Equations”, John Wiley & Son.
3. M. G. Ancona ..”Computational Methods for Applied Science and Engineering”. Rinton
Press..
4. Kendall E. Atkinson, “ An Introduction to Numerical Analysis”, John Wiley & Son.
COURSE PLAN
Contact Sem.Exam
Module Contents
Hours Marks ;%
Linear Algebra: Matrices: Matrix norm. Spectral

I decomposition, Singular value decomposition, convergence 7 15
and perturbation theorem .
Matrix eigen-value problem, Gerschgorin’s theorem,

Perron’s theorem, Collatz theorem, Eigen-value by
II iteration, Tridiagonalization, Q-R Factorization, 7 15
Generalized inverse of matrices.
FIRST INTERNAL EXAM
Approximation of functions: General function spaces,

Least square approximation, Minimax approximation,
III orthogonal polynomials, approximation with rational 7 15
functions, Pade’s approximation.
Differential equations: Nonlinear system of differential

IV equations- method of successive approximations, Use of 7 15
Pade’s approximation
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Boundary Value Problems: Method of undetermined
V coefficients, Difference scheme based on quadrature 6 20
formulas, solution of tridiagonal system, moving boundary
conditions, boundary conditions at infinity, Non-linear
boundary value problems, convergence of difference
schemes, linear eigen value problems.
Partial Differential Equations: Parabolic, Elliptic and

VI Hyperbolic differential equations subject to Dirichlet’s, 6 20
Neumann ( or flux ) and mixed ( or Robin or Radiation )
conditions, Stefan problem .
END SEMESTER EXAM
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02 CS 7213.4 AD HOC AND SENSOR 3-0-0;3 2015

NETWORKS
Course Objectives
• The primary objective of this course is to introduce to the area of wireless sensor networks
and learn the concepts and principles behind WSN.
• To learn WSN network design, sensor node embedded system design and implementation.
• On WSN network management, the focus is mainly on wireless network security which is a
very important issue in WSN.
Syllabus
Fundamentals of wireless communication technology; Introduction to ad hoc/ sensor networks;

Advantages of ad hoc/ sensor networks; Issues in ad hoc wireless networks; Issues in the design of
sensor networks; Sensor network architecture; MAC protocols; Routing Protocols; QoS and energy
management
Course Outcome
• After passing the course, a student comprehends the Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN) as a
new technology area in research and industry.
• A student is familiar with the main standards and specifications of WSNs and identifies the
key building blocks for them.
• A student can define and explain the essential challenges of resource constrained WSN
design and implementation, including applications, interfaces, energy-efficient protocols and
platform functionalities.
• A student can apply both theoretical and practical tools for WSN design and utilization and
design potential application scenarios for WSNs.
References
1. C. Siva Ram Murthy, B. S. Manoj, "AdHoc Wireless Networks ", Pearson Education, 2008.
2. Feng Zhao, Leonides Guibas, "Wireless Sensor Networks ", Elsevier, 2004.
3. Jochen Schiller, "Mobile Communications ", 2/e, Pearson Education, 2003.
4. William Stallings, "Wireless Communications and Networks ", Pearson Education, 2004.
COURSE PLAN
Contact Sem.Exam
Module Contents
Hours Marks ;%
Introduction : Fundamentals of wireless communication

I technology, the electro magnetic spectrum radio 7 15
propagation, characteristics of wireless channels,
modulation techniques,multiple access techniques, wireless
LANs, PANs, WANs, and MANs, Wireless Internet.
Introduction to adhoc/sensor networks: Key definitions of

adhoc/ sensor networks, unique constraints and challenges,
II advantages of ad-hoc/sensor network, driving applications, 7 15
issues in adhoc wirelesss networks, issues in design of
sensor network, sensor network archeitecture, data
dissemination and gathering.
FIRST INTERNAL EXAM
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MAC Protocols : Issues in desiging MAC protocols for
adhoc wireless networks, design goals, classification of
III MAC protocols, MAC protocols for sensor network, 7 15
location discovery, quality, other issues, S-MAC, IEEE
802.15.4.
Routing Protocols : Issues in designing a routing protocol,
IV classification of routing protocols, table-driven, on-demand, 7 15
hybrid, flooding, hierarchical, and power aware routing
protocols.
QoS and Energy Management : Issues and Challenges in

V providing QoS, classifications, MAC, network layer 6 20
solutions
QoS frameworks, need for energy management,

VI classification, battery, transmission power, and system 6 20
power management schemes.
.
END SEMESTER EXAM
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02 CS 7213.5 BIOINFORMATICS 3-0-0;3 2015
Course Objectives
To give the students an introduction to bio-informatics and various concepts related to bio-
informatics such as search engines, data visualization, pattern matching etc.. To build efficient
solutions to problems like sequence alignment and to introduce the process of drug discovery.
Syllabus
Introduction to Molecular biology, Gene structure and information content, Molecular biology tools,
Algorithms for sequence alignment, Sequence databases and tools. Molecular Phylogenetics,
Phylogenetic trees, Algorithms for Phylogenetic tree construction, Introduction to Perl programming
for Bioinformatics.Introduction to Protein structure, Algorithms for Protein structure prediction, Gene
expression analysis, Micro Arrays, Pathway analysis. Pattern Matching algorithms, Bio-data analysis,
Data Mining in Bioinformatics, Algorithms and data structures for efficient analysis of biological
data, Drug Discovery.
Course Outcome
This course empowers students with problem analysis skills, imbibes an interest in investigation of
bioinformatics problems, and students also gain expertise in programming to solve bioinformatics
problems.
References
1.Bryan Bergeron,”Bio Informatics Computing”, Second Edition, Pearson Education, 2003.

2.D. E. Krane and M. L. Raymer, “Fundamental Concepts of Bioinformatics”, Pearson Education,
2003.
3.T. K. Attwood and D. J. Parry-Smith, “Introduction to Bioinformatics”, Pearson Education, 2003.
4.J. H. Zar, Biostatistical Analysis, 4/e, Pearson Education, 1999.
COURSE PLAN
Contact Sem.Exam
Module Contents
Hours Marks ;%
Introduction to molecular biology , Gene structure and

I information content, Molecular biology tools , Algorithms 7 15
for sequence alignment, Sequence databases and tools.
Phylogenetic trees (6 hours), Molecular Phylogenetics,

II Phylogenetic trees, Algorithms for Phylogenetic tree 7 15
construction.
FIRST INTERNAL EXAM
Randomized algorithms (6 hours), Introduction to Perl

III programming for Bioinformatics, Introduction to Protein 7 15
structure, Algorithms for Protein structure prediction
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IV Micro Arrays Gene expression analysis, Micro Arrays, 6 15
Pathway analysis,Pattern Matching algorithms
Bio-data analysis, Data Mining in Bioinformatics,

V Algorithms and data structures for efficient analysis of 6 20
biological data.
Drug Discovery – components, Perspectives, Numeric

VI considerations, Algorithms, Heuristic methods, Systems 7 20
Biology Tools
.
END SEMESTER EXAM
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02 CS 7223.1 SOFTWARE QUALITY 3-0-0;3 2015

ASSURANCE AND TESTING
Course Objectives
• Understand the theoretical aspects of software testing

• Demonstrate the knowledge of the existing testing methods
• Demonstrate the knowledge of static and dynamic analysis methods
• Demonstrate the knowledge of applying testing and analysis methods in software
development and maintenance
Syllabus
Software quality assurance framework; Standards SQA framework; Components of software

quality assurance; Software quality assurance plan; Quality standards; Software quality metrics;
Software testing strategy; Environment establishing testing policy; Database; Exception; Gray box;
Histograms; Inspections; JADs; Pareto analysis; Prototyping; Software testing tools; Taxonomy of
testing tools; JAVA testing tools; JUNIT and Cactus.
Course Outcome
• Students get in-depth skill to quantitatively assess the quality of software; they also
understand the fundamental principles and tools for software-testing and quality assurance.
References
1. William E. Perry, “Effective Methods for Software Testing”, 2/e, Wiley

2. Mordechai Ben Menachem, Garry S. Marliss, “Software Quality”, Thomson Learning
COURSE PLAN
Contact Sem.Exam
Module Contents
Hours Marks ;%
Software Quality Assurance Framework and Standards

I SQA Framework: Software Quality Assurance, 7 15
Components of Software Quality Assurance Software
Quality Assurance Plan: Steps to develop and implement
a Software Quality Assurance Plan a€“ Quality Standards:
ISO 9000 and Companion ISO Standards, CMM, CMMI,
PCMM, Malcom Balridge, 3 Sigma, 6 Sigma
Software Quality Metrics: Product Quality metrics, In-

process Quality Metrics, Metrics for Software
II Maintenance, Examples of Metric Programs Software 7 15
Quality metrics methodology: establishing quality
requirements, Identifying Software quality metrics,
Implement the software quality metrics, analyze software
metrics results, validate the software quality metrics
Software quality indicators, Fundamentals in
Measurement theory.
FIRST INTERNAL EXAM
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Software Testing Strategy and Environment Establishing
testing policy, structured approach to testing, test factors,
III Economics of System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) 7 15
Testing Software Testing Methodology Defects hard to
find, verification and validation, functional and structural
testing, workbench concept, eight considerations in
developing testing methodologies, testing tactics
checklist, Software Testing Techniques Black Box,
Boundary value, Bottom up, Branch coverage, Cause
Effect graphing, CRUD
Database, Exception, Gray Box, Histograms, Inspections,
IV JADs, Pareto Analysis, Prototyping, Random Testing, 6 15
Risk based Testing, Regression Testing, Structured
Walkthroughs, Thread Testing, Performance Testing,
White Box Testing
Software Testing Tools Taxonomy of Testing tools,

V Methodology to evaluate automated testing tools, Load 6 20
Runner, Win runner and Rational Testing Tools, Java
Testing Tools, JMetra, JUNIT and Cactus.
Testing Process Eleven Step Testing Process: Assess Project

VI Management Development Estimate and Status, Develop 7 20
Test Plan, Requirements Phase Testing, Design Phase
Testing, Program Phase Testing, Execute Test and Record
Results, Acceptance Test, Report test results, testing
software installation, Test software changes, Evaluate Test
Effectiveness. Testing Specialized Systems and
Applications Testing Client/Server Web applications,
Testing off the Shelf Components, Testing Security, Testing
a Data Warehouse
.
END SEMESTER EXAM
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02 CS 7223.2 DATA COMPRESSION 3-0-0;3 2015
Course Objectives
• Develop theoretical foundations of data compression, concepts and algorithms for lossy and
lossless data compression, signal modeling and its extension to compression with
applications to speech, image and video processing.
Syllabus
Compression techniques; lossy and lossless compression; Huffman coding; Adaptive coding;
Arithmetic coding; Dictionary based compression; Sliding window compression; LZ77, LZ78,
LZW compression; Predictive coding; Speech compression and synthesis; Image compression;
Image standards; Video compression; Comparison of compression algorithms; Implementation of
compression algorithms.
Course Outcome
• Awareness about various data compression techniques and their practical significance.
References
1. David Solomon, “Data compression: the complete reference”, 2/e, Springer-verlag, New York.
2000.
2. Stephen Welstead, “Fractal and wavelet Image Compression techniques” , PHI, 1999.
3. Khalid Sayood, “Introduction to data compression”, Morgan Kaufmann Publishers, 2003.
4. Sleinreitz ―”Multimedia System”ǁ Addison Wesley.
COURSE PLAN
Contact Sem.Exam
Module Contents
Hours Marks ;%
Compression techniques, Compression ratio, lossless &

I lossy compression, Huffman coding, Non binary Huffman 7 15
Algorithms, Adaptive Coding, Applications, Arithmetic
Coding, Applications, Finite Context Modeling.
Dictionary based Compression, Sliding Window

II Compression, LZ77, LZ78, LZW compression. Predictive 7 15
Coding - prediction and partial match, move to front coding,
Run Length encoding.
FIRST INTERNAL EXAM
Speech Compression & Synthesis: Digital Audio concepts,

III Sampling Variables, Lossless compression of sound, lossy 6 15
compression & silence compression.
Image Compression, Transform based techniques, Wavelet

IV Methods, adaptive techniques. Images standards, JPEG 6 15
Compression, Zig Zag Coding.
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Video Compression- motion compensation, MPEG
V standards, recent development in Multimedia Video 7 20
compression, packet video, Fractal techniques.
Comparison of compression algorithms, Implementation of
VI compression algorithms. 7 20
.
END SEMESTER EXAM
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02 CS 7223.3 COMPUTATIONAL 3-0-0;3 2015

GEOMETRY
Course Objectives
• To fill the gap between geometric properties and algorithm design

• To familiarize data structures used for developing efficient algorithms
• To learn efficient techniques for solving geometric problems
Syllabus
Geometric preliminaries; Data structures for geometric problems; Geometric searching; Plane
sweep technique; Slab method; Monotone polygons; Kd-trees; Convex hulls; Triangulation; Post
office problem; Voronoi diagrams; Introduction to visibility problems; Kernel of a simple polygon;
Visibility graph; Shortest path for a point robot.
Course Outcome
• Awareness about various data compression techniques and their practical significance.
• Capable to develop efficient algorithms by exploiting geometric properties
• Capable in identifying properties of objects, expressing them as lemmas and theorems and
proving their correctness.
• Capable in applying learned algorithm in diversified fields like data base Searching, data
mining, graphics, image processing pattern recognition, computer vision motion planning and
robotics
References
1. Franco P. Preparata, Michael Ian Shamos, “Computational Geometry- An Introduction”, Texts and
Monographs in Computer Science , Springer – Verlag
2. Mark de Berg, Otfried Cheong, Marc van Kreveld, Mark Overmars “ Computational Geometry,
Algorithms & Applications” Springer
3. Herbert Edelsbrunner, “Algorithms in Combinatorial Geometry”, EATCS Monographs on
Theoretical Computer Science, Springer – Verlag.
4. “Art Gallery Theorems”, Joseph O’ Rourke, Oxford Press.
5. Joseph O’ Rourke, “ Computational Geometry in C”, Cambridge University Press
COURSE PLAN
Contact Sem.Exam
Module Contents
Hours Marks ;%
Geometric Preliminaries, Data Structures for geometric

I problems : DCEL ( Doubly Connected Edge List), Quad 7 15
trees, Kd-trees and BSP ( Binary Space Partition) trees.
Geometric Searching - Planar Straight Line Graph (PSLG)
Point Location Problem, Location of a point in a planar

II subdivision, Plane Sweep Technique-applications- line 7 15
segment inter section using plane sweep ,Slab method,
Regularization of PSLG, Monotone polygons , Range
Searching using Kd-trees.
FIRST INTERNAL EXAM
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Convex Hulls, Convex Hull Algorithms in the Plane --
III Graham’s Scan Algorithm, Jarvi’s March, Divide and 6 15
Conquer Algorithm, Quick Hull Algorithm.
Triangulation— Polygon Triangulation, Art Gallery

IV Theorem, Fisk’s proof of Art Gallery theorem. Post Office 7 15
Problem - Voronoi Diagrams- Properties , computing
Voronoi diagram, Applications in the plane , Delaunay
Triangulation
Introduction to Visibility Problems-- Definition of direct

V visibility, Point visibility and Edge visibility, Algorithm for 6 20
computing point-visible region inside a polygon
Kernel of a simple polygon , Linear time algorithm for
VI computing Kernel. Visibility graph, Shortest path for a point 7 20
Robot
.
END SEMESTER EXAM
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02 CS 7223.4 MEDICAL IMAGING 3-0-0;3 2015
Course Objectives
• Identify and describe in qualitative terms the principles of x-ray generation, x-ray-tissue
interaction, and x-ray imaging
• Describe the principles of Computed Tomography (CT) and the 2D/3D image reconstruction
methods involved
• Describe in qualitative terms the principles of ultrasound, PET, SPECT and MRI imaging
• Identify and describe image contrast, image resolution, and signal-to noise ratio involved in
biomedical imaging 5. Identify and describe the complementary nature of various imaging
techniques
Syllabus
X-ray imaging , computed tomography, ultrasonic imaging, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Nuclear
Medicine and Infrared Imaging –principles, image characteristics, image acquisition, clinical
applications
Course Outcome
• Fundamental knowledge in different aspects and application areas of Medical Imaging

modalities
• Capability to effectively and efficiently utilize the knowledge gained in one of the current
research areas in biomedical imaging for the final thesis work.
References
1. "Handbook of Medical Image Processing and Analysis” (Second Edition), Issac N Bankman,
2008 Elsevier Inc
2. “Medical Image analysis”, second edition, Atam P Dhawan, IEEE Press, 2011
3. “Physics of Medical Imaging”, S Webb , Adam Highler, Bristol,
4. “The Essential Physics of Medical Imaging”, 3rd edition, Jerrold T. Bushberg, J. Anthony
Seibert Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2011
5. “Medical Imaging Signals and Systems”, 2 edition , Jerry L. Prince, Jonathan, pearson
education, 2015
COURSE PLAN
Contact Sem.Exam
Module Contents
Hours Marks ;%
General Principles of Imaging with X-Rays, X-Ray

I Production, Interactions of X-Rays with Tissue, Linear 6 15
and Mass Attenuation Coefficients of X-Rays in Tissue,
X-Ray Image Characteristics. X-Ray Imaging Methods.
Clinical Applications of X-Ray Imaging.
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Computed Tomography- Image Processing for Computed
II Tomography, Spiral/Helical Computed Tomography. 7 15
Multislice Spiral Computed Tomography. Image
Reconstruction- Backprojection and Filtered
Backprojection. Clinical Applications of Computed
Tomography.
FIRST INTERNAL EXAM
General Principles of Ultrasonic Imaging-Wave

III Propagation and Characteristic Acoustic Impedance-Wave 7 15
Reflection and Refraction-Instrumentation-Diagnostic
Scanning Modes. Artifacts in Ultrasonic Imaging - Image
Characteristics, Blood Velocity Measurements Using
Ultrasound, Clinical Applications of Ultrasound.
General Principles of Magnetic Resonance Imaging,

IV Nuclear Magnetism, Gradient coils, RF pulses, 8 15
Instrumentation, Imaging Sequences, Image
Characteristics, Concepts in Magnetic Resonance
Angiography, Diffusion Weighted Imaging and
Functional MRI. Clinical Applications of MRI
General Principles of Nuclear Medicine, Radioactivity, The

V Production of Radionuclides, Types of Radioactive Decay, 6 20
The Gamma Camera, Image Characteristics, Single Photon
Emission Computed Tomography, Positron Emission
Tomography, Clinical Applications of Nuclear Medicine.
Infra red Imaging-Physics of thermography-Imaging

VI systems-Pyroelectric vidicon camera, clinical themography- 6 20
liquid crystal thermography..
END SEMESTER EXAM
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02 CS 7223.5 BIG DATA ANALYTICS 3-0-0;3 2015
Course Objectives
• To impart following concepts Big data analytics, Tools and practices for working with big
data and Time series and text analytics to students.
Syllabus
Introduction to big data- features and evolution of big data; big data analytics – data analytics
lifecycle overview-case study ; Review of basic data analytics method –exploratory data analysis and
methods for evaluation- advanced analytical theory and methods - time series analysis and text
analysis; advanced analytics technology and tools- map reduce and hadoop.
Course Outcome
The students who successfully complete this course will have the ability to deploy a structured
lifecycle approach to data analytics problems and apply appropriate analytic techniques and tools to
analyzing big data. Graduates will demonstrate an ability to use techniques to investigate complex
problems through research and effectively utilize appropriate modern engineering tools to solve it.
References
1.David Dietrich, Barry Heller, Biebie Yang, “Data Science and Big Data Analytics: Discovering,
Analyzing, Visualizing and Presenting Data”, EMC Education Services, John Wiley &Sons, Inc
2.Frank J Ohlhorst,” Big Data Analytics: Turning Big Data into Big Money”, Wiley and SAS
Business Series, 2012.
3.Colleen Mccue, “Data Mining and Predictive Analysis: Intelligence Gathering and Crime
Analysis”, Elsevier, 2007
4.Anand Rajaraman and Jeffrey David Ullman, “Mining of Massive Datasets, Cambridge University”
Press, 2012.
5.Bill Franks, “Taming the Big Data Tidal Wave: Finding Opportunities in Huge Data Streams with
Advanced Analytics”, Wiley and SAS Business Series, 2012.
6.Paul Zikopoulos, Chris Eaton, Paul Zikopoulos, “Understanding Big Data: Analytics for Enterprise
Class Hadoop and Streaming Data”, McGraw Hill, 2011.
7.Paul Zikopoulos, Dirk deRoos, Krishnan Parasuraman, Thomas Deutsch , James Giles, David
Corrigan, “Harness the Power of Big data – The big data platform”, McGraw Hill, 2012.
8.Pete Warden, “Big Data Glossary”, O’Reilly, 2011.
9.M Sudheep Elayidom, “Datamining and Warehousing”, 1st Edition, Cengage Learning India Pvt
Ltd
10.Jiawei Han, Micheline Kamber “Data Mining Concepts and Techniques”, Second Edition,
Elsevier, Reprinted 2008.
COURSE PLAN
Contact Sem.Exam
Module Contents
Hours Marks ;%
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Introduction To Big Data: Nuances of big data – Value –
Big data characteristics - Volume, Veracity, Velocity,
Variety. Features of Big Data - Security, Compliance,
I 7 15
auditing and protection – Evolution of Big data
Analyst Perspective on Data Repositories , State of the
Practice in Analytics, BI Versus Data Science, Current
Analytical Architecture, Drivers of Big Data, Keyroles for
new big data ecosystem, Examples .
Big Data Analytics : Data Analytics Lifecycle Overview-
II Phases: Discovery ,data Preparation, Model planning, 7 15
model building, communicate results, operationalize .Case
Study: Global Innovation Network and Analysis (GINA)
FIRST INTERNAL EXAM
Review of basic data analytic methods using R :

III Introduction to R, R graphical user interface-data import 7 15
and export-attribute and data type.
Exploratory data analysis-Visualization, Dirty data, single
and multiple variables, data exploration vs presentation.
Statistical methods for evaluation-Hypothesis testing,
difference of means Wilcoxon rank sum test, type I and II
errors, power and sample size, ANNOVA
Advanced analytical theory and methods: Time Series

IV Analysis- Overview of Time Series Analysis, Box- 6 15
Jenkins Methodology ARIMA Model, Autocorrelation
Function (ACF), Autoregressive Models, Moving
Average Models, ARMA and ARIMA Models Building
and Evaluating an ARIMA Model, Reasons to Choose
and Cautions.
Text Analysis : Text Analysis Steps, A Text Analysis

V Example, Collecting Raw Text, Representing Text , Term 7 20
Frequency Inverse Document Frequency (TFIDF)
Categorizing Documents by Topics, Determining
Sentiments, Gaining Insights.
Advanced Analytics-technology and tools: MapReduce and

VI Hadoop, Analytics for Unstructured Data , MapReduce 8 20
Framework ,Apache Hadoop,The Hadoop Ecosystem, Pig ,
Hive , HBase, Mahout , NoSQL.
END SEMESTER EXAM
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Course No: 02CS 7233
Course Title: Seminar
Credits: 0-0-2: 2
Year: 2015
Each student is required to select a topic on advanced technologies in Computer Science and allied
subject domains and get it approved by the faculty-in-charge of seminar. He/she should give a
presentation with good quality slides. An abstract of the seminar should be submitted to the faculty
members well in advance before the date of seminar. He/she should also prepare a well documented
report on the seminar in approved format and submit to the department
End Semester
Internal Exam
Exam
Course code Name L- T - P Credits
Slot Marks Duration
Marks
(hrs)
02CS7214 Project(Phase-2) 0-0-21 70 30 0 12
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1 Dr. S. Mohan, Professor, IIT Madras, Chennai

2 Principal, TKM College of Engineering, Kollam

3 Principal, Baselios Mathews II College of Engineering, Sasthamcotta, Kollam

4 Principal, College of Engineering, Karunagapally, Kollam

5 Principal, College of Engineering, Perumon, Kollam

6 Principal, Pinnacle School of Engineering and Technology, Anchal, Kollam

7 Principal, Shahul Hameed Memorial Engineering College, Kadakkal, Kollam

8 Principal, TKM Institute of Technology, Ezhukone, Kollam

9 Principal, Travancore Engineering College, Parippally, Kollam

10 Principal, Younus College of Engineering and Technology, Pallimukku, Kollam

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2 T K M Institute of Dr. David K. Daniel

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Internal End Semester Exam

02CS6221 Advanced Data Structure and 4-0-0 40 60 3 4

02CS6241 Topics in Database 3-0-0 40 60 3 3

02CS6261 Seminar 0-0-2 100 0 0 2

02CS6271 Algorithm Design Laboratory 0-0-2 100 0 0 1

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02CS6251.1 Information Security

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02CS6232 Advanced Operating System 3-0-0 40 60 3 3

02CS6242 Elective II 3-0-0 40 60 3 3

E 02CS6252 Elective-III 3-0-0 40 60 3 3

02CS6262 Mini Project 0-0-4 100 0 0 2

02CS6272 Advanced DBMS Laboratory 0-0-2 100 0 0 1

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02CS6242.1 Computer Vision

02CS6252.1 Advanced Graph Theory

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02CS7243 Project(Phase-1) 0-0-8 50 0 0 6

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02CS7213.1 Cloud Computing

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Techniques for theorem proving: Direct Proof, Proof by

Recursive definitions, Generating functions, function of

FIRST INTERNAL EXAM

III Fundamental principles of counting, pigeonhole principle, 7 15

IV Probability theory – Properties of Probability, Methods of 8 15

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