BACHELOR OF COMPUTER APPLICATION
SYMBIOSIS INSTITUTE OF COMPUTER STUDIES & RESEARCH
Pune
Located in the leafy Model Colony of Pune, the Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research (SICSR) is a popular choice among students for its industry-endorsed curriculum, placement assistance and international university partnerships that allow student, faculty and research exchange to flourish. “Our broad portfolio of academic IT programmes, our talented and diverse student body and our dedicated faculty members work together to create an educational experience that is relevant enriching, and uniquely Symbiosis,” says Dr Lalit Kathpalia, director.
SICSR has some interesting industry and academic collaborations. It has tied up with Japan’s Ritsumeikan University and Singapore’s Nanyang Technical University (NTU). Similarly, it has partnerships with Google, Mozilla and IBM besides regular visits by delegates from various universities in UK, Japan and Australia for academic collaborations, seminars and research. SICSR offers undergraduate programmes in Bachelor of Business Administration
(Information Technology), Bachelor of Computer Application, Bachelor of Science (Information Technology) and full-time post-graduate programmes like Master of Business Administration (Information Technology) , Master of Science (Computer Application) and Master of Science (System Security). With learning spread over classrooms and computer laboratories, SICSR uses the concept of Blended Learning with student-centric teaching methodologies like LMS, MOODLE, flipped classroom, projectbased learning and case studies.
During the three year undergraduate programme, students are put through numerous projects, internships, field trips, service learning and extension activities and a Global Internship Programme. Internships in the
industry give students a closer look at the demands of various professional fields. The assessments, too, go beyond individual marking and students are marked on presentations, public speaking and oratory, team learning and group activities. “Information Technology is a rapidly changing field where new concepts and technologies are constantly emerging and are leading to the development of new products and innovative applications. Information Technology also plays a vital role in development of next generation technologies in other disciplines. IT has become a critical tool for economic, business and social development and will play a pivotal, catalytic role in the nation’s progress,” says Kathpalia.
Like most Symbiosis University colleges, the SICSR campus offers a good cultural mix with 11 per cent of the total strength comprising international students. With an emphasis on all-round development through sport and extracurricular activities, students have access to amenities such as swimming pools, outdoor and indoor sports and gymnasiums. Sports, in particular, are highly encouraged to instill a spirit of healthy competition and good health.