BCA Distance Education Syllabus and Subjects 2024

Lisha Gupta

Distance BCA syllabus will ensure a deep understanding of analytical skills, including research involved with information systems and technologies. Also, the program trains aspirants for graduate study in the area, such as the master of computer applications (MCA) program. Some of the popular Distance BCA subjects taught are 'C' programming, elements of statistics, software engineering, etc.

Semester Wise Distance BCA Syllabus

The Distance BCA education syllabus is divided into six semesters over three years. Throughout the three years, aspirants are taught all about the different facets of computer application. There's also the advantage of learning from home as this is a distance learning program. Some programs offer in this course are business communication, organizational behaviour, cost accounting, etc. Listed below is the semester wise distribution of the Distance BCA Syllabus:

Distance BCA First Year Syllabus
Semester Ⅰ	Semester Ⅱ
Business Communication	Organizational Behaviour
Programming Principles and Algorithms	Elements of Statistics
Principles of Management	File Structure and Database Concepts
Computer Fundamental and Office Automation	Cost Accounting
Business Accounting	Computer Laboratory and Practical Work
Computer Laboratory and Practical Work	‘C’ Programming

Distance BCA Second Year Syllabus
Semester Ⅲ	Semester Ⅳ
‘C’ Programming	Networking
Software Engineering	Visual Basic
Data Structure using C	Inventory Management
RDBMS	Human Resource Management
Computer Laboratory and Practical Work	Object-Oriented Programming using C++
Numerical Methods	Computer Laboratory and Practical Work

Distance BCA Third Year Syllabus
Semester Ⅴ	Semester Ⅵ
NET Frameworks	E-Commerce
Internet Programming and Cyber Law	Multimedia Systems
Core Java	Advance Java
Project work	Project Work
Elective	Elective
Microprocessor Architecture and programming	Data Communications & Computer Networks

Distance BCA Subjects

Subjects taught in Distance BCA are designed to give a thorough and practical understanding of computer applications. Along with theoretical subjects, there are also lab subjects that give a hands-on experience working with the computer application. Listed below are some of those subjects:

Distance BCA Core Subjects:

Mobile Application Development
Web Design & Mobile Application Development
Web Design and Technology
Software Engineering
Fundamentals of Computer and IT
Programming in C
Basic Mathematics
Communication Skills

Distance BCA Elective Subjects:

Advanced Computer Networks
Cloud Computing
Python programming
Big Data
Artificial Intelligence
E-Commerce
Customer Relationship Management
Cyber Security
Software Project Management
Supply Chain Management
Knowledge Management

Distance BCA Lab Subjects:

Web Design & Mobile Application Development
Java Programming
Database Management Systems
Data Structures & Algorithm
Programming in C

Distance BCA Course Structure

Distance BCA education subjects and syllabus focuses on giving a holistic understanding of computers. As a professional course, a Bachelor of Computer Applications degree means that an aspirant has consumed the required ingredients to pursue a career in computers and technology. This would not necessitate an advanced engineering degree. There are electives to choose from, lab subjects which give hands-on training in the course structure. Listed below are some important aspects of the course structure:

Ⅵ Semesters
Core & Elective Subjects
Lab Subjects
Projects
Viva
Presentations
Assignments
Compulsory Internships

Distance BCA Teaching Methodology and Techniques

The Distance BCA syllabus gives scope for having an exciting teaching methodology. This course's teaching methodology is different from other courses as this is a distance learning program. So the program is designed in such a way that learning can be shared online. This involves weekly tests and making the online teaching interactive to make up for no physical classes. It's easier for students to get distracted in online classes than in physical classes. Listed below are some teaching methodology applied in this course:

Discussions
Weekly Test
Practical Learning
Problem Based Teaching
Projects
Group Presentations

Distance BCA Projects

Projects are a very important aspect of any course but especially if it's a distance program. This is the only true measure of making sure that an aspirant truly understands the concepts taught. The good thing about this course is that its scope is so wide that there are many interesting project opportunities. Some of these project ideas are listed below:

Android task monitoring
Sentiment analysis for product rating
Fingerprint-based ATM system
Advanced employee management system
Image encryption
Fingerprint voting system
Weather forecasting system.
Android local train ticketing system

Distance BCA Reference Books

Reference books for the Distance BCA program are available all over the internet and in any book store. The top college already uses most of these reference books mentioned below in the country for their teachings. It is highly recommended that an aspirant read these books if they are truly passionate about this course as these books give an in-depth and holistic knowledge about the distance BCA course. The books are:

Distance BCA Books
Books	Authors
Computer Fundamentals	B.Ram
UNIX, concepts and applications	Sumitabha Das
An Introduction to Database Systems	Christopher J. Date
Fundamentals of Computers	V. Rajaraman
The C Programming Language	Brian Kernighan
Fundamentals of Database Systems	Ramez Elmasri
Management Information System	Davis, Olson