The University of Burdwan

Syllabus of Computer Science

Under Curriculum and Credit Framework for

Undergraduate Programme (CCFUP) in
Computer Science as per NEP, 2020.
(w.e.f. 2023-2024)
Multi/Interdisciplinary courses Sem1

(For other discipline)

Credit: 03 45 Hours

COMP 1031: Basic IT Tools(Theory)

Course Objective
The goal of this course is to present overview of IT tools used in day to day use of computers and data base operations.
The Course has been designed to provide knowledge on various hardware and software components of computer,
operating system, various packages used for different applications, data base concepts & operations and various issues
related to IT and application of IT.

Course Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of the Course, a student will :
i. Acquire the foundation level knowledge required to understand computer and its operations.
ii. Understand the hardware and software components of the computer.
iii. Understand the basic concept of operating system and get knowledge about various different operating systems.
iv. Understand to use the packages of word processing, spread sheet and presentation in detail.
v. Understand various data base concepts and operations.
vi. Understand the issues related to IT and IT applications
vii. Prepare research and academic related presentations.

Syllabus
Introduction – Introduction to computers – Evolution – Generation of Computers – Computers Hierarchy –
Applications of Computers. (5 Hrs)
Windows Basics – Introduction to word – Editing a document - Move and Copy text - Formatting text & Paragraph
– Enhancing document – Columns, Tables and Other features.(10 Hrs)
Introduction to worksheet and shell – getting started with Excel – Editing cell & using Commands and functions –
Moving & Copying , Inserting & Deleting Rows & Columns - Printing work sheet.(5 Hrs)
Creating charts – Naming ranges and using statistical, math and financial functions, database in a worksheet –
Additional formatting commands and drawing toolbar – other commands & functions – multiple worksheet and
macros.(10 Hrs)
Introduction to Database Development: Database Terminology, Objects, Creating Tables, working with fields,
understanding Data types, Changing table design, Assigning Field Properties, Setting Primary Keys, Select data with
queries: Creating simple Query by design & by wizard (10 Hrs)
Overview of Power point – presenting shows for corporate and commercial using Power point –Introduction to Desktop
publishing – Computer viruses – Introduction to Internet – Web features.(5 hrs)

Reference Books:
i. Swinford, E., Dodge, M., Couch, A., Melton, B. A. (2013). Microsoft OfficeProfessional
2013. United States: O'Reilly Media.
ii. Wang, W. (2018). Office 2019 For Dummies. United States: Wiley. Microsoft
Lambert, J. (2019). Microsoft Word 2019 Step by Step. United States: Pearson Education.

iii. Jelen, B. (2013). Excel 2013 Charts and Graphs. United Kingdom: Que.
iv. Alexander, M., Jelen, B. (2013). Excel 2013 Pivot Table Data Crunching. UnitedKingdom:
Pearson Education.
v. Alexander, M., Kusleika, R. (2018). Access 2019 Bible. United Kingdom: Wiley.
Multi/Interdisciplinary courses

(For Other discipline)

Semester-II

COMP 2031: Introduction to Internet

Credit: 03 45 Hours

Course Objective

This course is intended to teach the basics involved in publishing content on the World Wide Web. This includes the
‘language of the Web’ – HTML and the fundamental principles of how the Internet and the Web function.

Course Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

i. Discuss elementary Internet concepts and history.
ii. Make a successful Internet connection.
iii. Demonstrate simple principles of Internet Protocol (IP) addressing.
iv. Use and customize a web browser.
v. Comprehend the basics of the internet and web terminologies.

Syllabus

Introduction : Evolution of Internet, concept of Intranet and Internet, Applications of Internet, Types of Connectivity
such as dial – up, leased, VSAT. etc., Internet Server and Clients module in various Operating Systems.(5 Hrs)

Usenet and Internet Relay Chart Introduction to World Wide Web: Evolution of WWW, Basics Features, WWW
Browsers, WWW servers, HTTP & URL’s. (5 Hrs)

WWW Browsers: Basic features, Bookmarks, history. Progress indicators, Personalization of Browsers,
Printing displayed pages and forms, Saving Web pages, Netscape Communicators, Internet Explorer,
Search and Downloads.(5 Hrs)

Search Engines: Technology overview, Popular Search Engines.

How to register a website in search engine. (5 Hrs)
Internet Security: Overview of Internet Security threats, Firewalls, Introduction to AAA (5 Hrs)

HTML: (20 Hrs)

• Unit-I: Introduction
• Unit-II: The Basics
o The Head, the Body
o Colors, Attributes
o Lists, ordered and unordered

• Unit-III: Links
o Introduction
o Relative Links, Absolute Links
o Link Attributes
 o Using the ID Attribute to Link Within a Document

• Unit-IV: Images
o Putting an Image on a Page
o Using Images as Links
o Putting an Image in the Background

• Unit V: – Tables
o Creating a Table
o Table Headers
o Captions
o Spanning Multiple Columns
o Styling Table

Reference Books

1. Internetworking with TCP/IP – by D.E.Comer, PHI

2. Introduction to HTML and CSS -- O'Reilly
 Multi/Interdisciplinary Courses (For Other discipline)

SEM3 COMP 3031: Introduction to Cyber Security (Theory)

Credit: 3 45 Hrs

Course Objective

It aims to educate individuals about potential cyber threats, best practices for safeguarding sensitive information, and
how to respond effectively in case of a security incident.

Course learning outcome

Upon completion of the degree program, students will be able to:

1. Analyse and evaluate the cyber security needs of an organization.

2. Conduct a cyber security risk assessment.
3. Measure the performance and troubleshoot cyber security systems.
4. Implement cyber security solutions.
5. Be able to use cyber security, information assurance, and cyber/computer forensics software/tools.
6. Identify the key cyber security vendors in the marketplace.
7. Design and develop a security architecture for an organization.

Syllabus

Introduction to Cyber Space

History of Internet, Cyber Crime , Information Security ,Computer Ethics and Security , Choosing the Best
Browser according to the requirement and email security, Guidelines to choose web browsers , Securing
web browser , Antivirus , Email security 5 hrs

Guidelines for secure password and wi-fi security 5 hrs

Guidelines for setting up a Secure password , Two-steps authentication ,Password Manager ,Wi-Fi Security

Guidelines for social media and basic Windows security

Guidelines for social media security , Tips and best practices for safer Social Networking , Basic Security
for Windows ,User Account Password 5 hrs

Smartphone security guidelines 5 hrs

Introduction to mobile phones , Smartphone Security ,Android Security ,IOS Security

Cyber Security Initiatives in India 5 hrs

Counter Cyber Security Initiatives in India , Cyber Security Exercise ,Cyber Security Incident Handling

Cyber Security Assurance

Online Banking, Credit Card and UPI Security 5 hrs

Online Banking Security , Mobile Banking Security , Security of Debit and Credit Card , UPI Security

Micro ATM, e-wallet and POS Security

Security of Micro ATMs , e-wallet Security Guidelines ,Security Guidelines for Point of Sales(POS)

Social Engineering 5 hrs

Social Engineering , Types of Social Engineering ,How Cyber Criminal Works ,How to prevent for being
a victim of Cyber Crime

Cyber Security Threat Landscape and Techniques 5 hrs

Cyber Security Threat Landscape , Emerging Cyber Security Threats , Cyber Security Techniques ,Firewall

IT Security Act and Misc. Topics

IT Act , Hackers-Attacker-Countermeasures ,Web Application Security ,Digital Infrastructure Security

,Defensive Programming 5 hrs

Information Destroying and Recovery Tools

Recovering from Information Loss , Destroying Sensitive Information , CCleaner for Windows

Reference Books:

i) Cybersecurity: The Beginner's Guide: A comprehensive guide to getting started in cybersecurity,

Dr. Erdal Ozkaya
ii) Introduction to Cyber Security: concepts, principles, technologies and practices ,Ajay
Singh