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The Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Computer Science & Cyber Security at Pimpri University (PCU) is a cutting-edge program designed to equip students with the essential knowledge and skills in computing and cybersecurity. This program integrates core principles of computer science with specialized training in cybersecurity, preparing students to tackle modern challenges in protecting digital infrastructure.

The curriculum covers a comprehensive range of subjects including programming, network security, ethical hacking, and digital forensics. Graduates of this program will be well-prepared for careers in both computer science and cybersecurity, making them highly sought after in the job market. The program highlights include an in-depth curriculum covering essential topics such as programming, data structures, algorithms, network security, and ethical hacking, along with practical experience gained through lab sessions, internships, and real-world projects.

Students will learn from experienced professionals and academics renowned in the field of computer science and cybersecurity and participate in innovative research projects under the guidance of expert faculty. The career prospects are diverse, with graduates well-prepared for opportunities in IT, cybersecurity, software development, network administration, forensic computing, and public sector roles.

PCU is recognized as one of the best universities in India, offering state-of-the-art facilities and a prime location in Pune, a hub for educational institutions and IT industries. Core subjects include programming, data structures and algorithms, network security, ethical hacking, digital forensics, cyber law, and database management systems. Students can pursue careers in cybersecurity firms, IT companies, governmental agencies, and more.


Preamble

At Pimpri Chinchwad University, we present the Bachelor of Science (Cyber Security), an Undergraduate Program designed to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of Computer Science and Cyber Security. As aspiring professionals in the field of computing, we acknowledge the weight of responsibility that accompanies our education. Upholding the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and ethical conduct is fundamental to our academic pursuits and beyond. We embrace the imperative of continuous learning and adaptability in an era marked by rapid technological advancement, pledging to proactively seek new knowledge and master emerging technologies.

The BSc (Cyber Security) program curriculum is designed to provide students with the practice of protecting computer systems, networks, and data from digital threats, such as unauthorized access, data breaches, malware, and other cyber-attacks.

Overall, an BSc (Cyber Security) program aims to provide students with a well-rounded education that prepares them for a successful career in the IT industry and for further academic pursuits.


Vision and Mission

Explore the different horizons in the field of Cyber Security, digital threats, data breaches and Cyber-attacks.
Develop a strong foundation in computer science and information technology. Cultivate smart and ethical cybersecurity professionals and entrepreneurs globally.

Program Objectives

By achieving these program objectives, graduates of a BSc in Computer Science (Cyber Security) are prepared to enter the workforce as competent and well-rounded professionals capable of addressing the complex cybersecurity challenges faced by organizations.:
  • Develop Core Competencies: The program aims to develop the core competencies required for a career in computer science and Cyber Security.
  • Develop Practical Cybersecurity Skills: The program focuses on equipping students with practical skills required for securing computer systems and networks.
  • Analyze and Mitigate Security Risks: The program emphasizes the importance of risk management and equips students with the knowledge to make informed decisions regarding security measures.
  • Foster Ethical and Professional Practices: The program instills ethical and professional values in students, emphasizing the importance of integrity, privacy, and responsible use of cybersecurity knowledge and skills.
  • Promote Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving Abilities: The program aims to develop students’ analytical and problem-solving skills in the context of cybersecurity.
  • Collaborate and Communicate Effectively: The program emphasizes the importance of teamwork and effective communication skills.These skills are essential for working effectively in multidisciplinary cybersecurity teams and conveying complex concepts to various stakeholders.
  • Stay Updated with Emerging Technologies and Trends: The program aims to keep students abreast of the rapidly evolving field of cybersecurity. They are encouraged to stay updated with emerging technologies, trends, and research advancements in cybersecurity.

3/4 Years

Duration

₹ 1,10,000

Fees (Per Annum)

PCET

Centralized Placement Cell

Admission fees Rs 10,000/-

Program Highlights

Industry-Relevant Curriculum

Focus on experiential learning & Research

Strong Industry-Academia Interface

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Premium Placements

Course Curriculum

1st Year

    Semester

    I

  • Programming Concepts Using C Language
  • Programming Concepts Using C Language Lab
  • Data Communication and Networking
  • Data Communication and Networking Lab
  • Introduction to Cyber Security
  • Basic Mathematics
  • Fundamentals of Computer Architecture
  • Applied Communication
  • UHV - I: Professional Ethics / IKS: Concepts and Application in Science
  • Open Elective - I

    Semester

    II

  • Programming using Advanced C
  • Programming using Advanced C lab
  • Unix & Shell Programming
  • Unix & Shell Programming Lab
  • E-Commerce & E-Governance
  • Foundation Of Cryptography
  • Discrete Mathematics
  • Minor I
  • IKS: Concepts and Application in Science / UHV - I: Professional Ethics
  • Open Elective - II

2nd Year

    Semester

    III

  • Design Analysis of Algorithm
  • Design Analysis of Algorithm Lab
  • Web Application Security
  • Web Application Security Lab
  • Major Elective - I
  • Security Assessment and Risk Analysis
  • Statistical Techniques
  • UHV-II: Understanding Harmony / COI: Constitution of India
  • Minor II
  • Open Elective - III
  • Foreign Language - I

    Semester

    IV

  • Operating Systems - Linux
  • Operating Systems Lab
  • Mobile Security
  • Mobile Security Lab
  • Major Elective - II
  • Data Privacy
  • Groups and Codings
  • Minor II
  • COI: Constitution of India / UHV-II: Understanding Harmony
  • Open Elective - IV
  • Foreign Language - II

3rd Year

    Semester

    V

  • Python Programming
  • Python Programming Lab
  • Block Chain Technology
  • Block Chain Technology Lab
  • Major Elective - III
  • Applied Cryptography
  • Minor IV
  • Mini Project Using Block Chain / Python
  • MOOCs-1 (NPTEL/SWAYAM)-12 Week
  • Program related to the programme which is not listed in the course structure
  • EVS: Environmental Studies / ALR: Aptitude & Logical Reasoning
  • Foreign Language - III

    Semester

    VI

  • Ethical Hacking
  • MOOCs-1 (NPTEL/SWAYAM)- Research Methodologies and Techniques
  • ALR: Aptitude & Logical Reasoning / EVS: Environmental Studies
  • Minor -V
  • Industrial Training / Internship / Seminar/ Research Internship
  • Foreign Language - IV

4th Year

    Semester

    VII

  • Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing
  • Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing Lab
  • Malware Analysis & Reverse Engineering
  • Malware Analysis & Reverse Engineering Lab
  • Major Elective - III
  • Mobile Operating System and Security
  • Minor IV
  • Mini Project Using Penetration Testing/Reverse Engineering

    Semester

    VIII

  • Cloud Infrastructure and Services
  • Security Analysis and Reporting
  • Major Project/ Research Project / Internship

Multidisciplinary Minor

    Web Development (WD)
    Offering School : School of Engineering & Technology
  • WD Minor1 : Introduction of HTML (# II/ *IV)
  • WD Minor2 : Getting started with JavaScript (# III/ *V)
  • WD Minor3 : Server-side Programming with Node.js (# IV/*VI)
  • WD Minor4 : Front-end Development with React & Type Script (# V/*VII)
  • WD Minor5 : Back-end frameworks - Django, Ruby on Rails (# VI/*VIII)
    Robotics Process Automation (RP)
    Offering School : School of Engineering & Technology
  • RP Minor1 : Basics of Robotics Process Automation (# II/ *IV)
  • RP Minor2 : Fundamentals of RPA Business Analysis (# III/ *V)
  • RP Minor3 : Automation Techniques in RPA (# IV/*VI)
  • RP Minor4 : Future of RPA with Business Automation (# V/*VII)
  • RP Minor5 : RPA Tool (# VI/*VIII)
    Artificial intelligence &
    Machine Learning (ML)
    Offering School : School of Engineering & Technology
  • ML Minor1 : Artificial Intelligence (# II/ *IV)
  • ML Minor2 : Machine Learning (# III/ *V)
  • ML Minor3 : Natural Language Processing (# IV/*VI)
  • ML Minor4 : Optimization Techniques (# V/*VII)
  • ML Minor5 : Deep Learning For Computer Vision (# VI/*VIII)
    Data Science (DS)
    Offering School : School of Engineering & Technology
  • DS Minor1 : Applied Data Science With Python (# II/ *IV)
  • DS Minor2 : Data Visualization With Tableau (# III/ *V)
  • DS Minor3 : Business Analytics (# IV/*VI)
  • DS Minor4 : Data Analytics (# V/*VII)
  • DS Minor5 : Generative AI (# VI/*VIII)
    Media Communications (MM)
    Offering School : School of media & communications studies
  • MM Minor1 : Literary Study (# II/ *IV)
  • MM Minor2 : Digital Media Production (# III/ *V)
  • MM Minor3 : Photography (# IV/*VI)
  • MM Minor4 : Performing Arts - Theater (# V/*VII)
  • MM Minor5 : Film Studies (# VI/*VIII)
    Psychology (PSY)
    Offering School : School of science
  • PSY Minor1 : Introductory Psychology (# II/ *IV)
  • PSY Minor2 : Foundations of Social Psychology (# III/ *V)
  • PSY Minor3 : Theories of Personality Development (# IV/*VI)
  • PSY Minor4 : Industrial Psychology (# V/*VII)
  • PSY Minor5 : Mindfulness and Mental Health (# VI/*VIII)
    Nutrition (NUT)
    Offering School : School of science
  • NUT Minor1 : Human Nutrition (# II/ *IV)
  • NUT Minor2 : Lifestyle Management (# III/ *V)
  • NUT Minor3 : Introduction to Weight Management (# IV/*VI)
  • NUT Minor4 : Food Quality and Management (# V/*VII)
  • NUT Minor5 : Novel Foods and Application (# VI/*VIII)
    Design Thinking &
    Methodologies (DM)
    Offering School : Pune Design School
  • DM Minor1 : Design Thinking (# II/ *IV)
  • DM Minor2 : Brand Identity Design (# III/ *V)
  • DM Minor3 : Digital tools for 2D design (# IV/*VI)
  • DM Minor4 : Physical model making/ Prototyping (# V/*VII)
  • DM Minor5 : Digital Tools for 3D design (# VI/*VIII)
    Economics & Finance (FE)
    Offering School : School of Management
  • FE Minor1 : Micro-economics (# II/ *IV)
  • FE Minor2 : Fundamentals of Accounting (# III/ *V)
  • FE Minor3 : Principles of Finance (# IV/*VI)
  • FE Minor4 : Cost and Management Accounting (# V/*VII)
  • FE Minor5 : Macro economics (# VI/*VIII)
    Entrepreneurship and
    Innovations (EI)
    Offering School : School of Management
  • EI Minor1 : Entrepreneurship-New venture Development (# II/ *IV)
  • EI Minor2 : Rural Entrepreneurship (# III/ *V)
  • EI Minor3 : Design Thinking (# IV/*VI)
  • EI Minor4 : Institutional and Legal framework for Startups and small Businesses (# V/*VII)
  • EI Minor5 : Managing creativity and learning organizations (# VI/*VIII)
    Drugs & Healthcare (DH)
    Offering School : School of Pharmacy
  • DH Minor1 : Health and hygiene (# II/ *IV)
  • DH Minor2 : Know your drugs (# III/ *V)
  • DH Minor3 : Complementary and alternative medicine (# IV/*VI)
  • DH Minor4 : Drug Discovery (# V/*VII)
  • DH Minor5 : Forensic Science (# VI/*VIII)
    Software Application Design and Development (AD)
    Offering School : School of Engineering and Technology
  • AD Minor1 : System Analysis and Design (# II/ *IV)
  • AD Minor2 : User Experience and Design (# III/ *V)
  • AD Minor3 : Introduction to GitHub. (# IV/*VI)
  • AD Minor4 : Introduction to Gaming Applications. (# V/*VII)
  • AD Minor5 : Mobile Application Development (# VI/*VIII)
    Cyber Security (CS)
    Offering School : School of Engineering and Technology
  • CS Minor1 : Cyber Ethics, Cyber Law and Cyber Policy (# II/ *IV)
  • CS Minor2 : Introduction to Cryptography (# III/ *V)
  • CS Minor3 : Social Media Security. (# IV/*VI)
  • CS Minor4 : Introduction to Blockchain. (# V/*VII)
  • CS Minor5 : Data Security & Privacy. (# VI/*VIII)
    English Literature (E)
    Offering School : School of
    Liberal Arts
  • E Minor1 : English for Competitive Examinations-I (# II/ *IV)
  • E Minor2 : English for Competitive Examinations-II (# III/ *V)
  • E Minor3 : English for Competitive Examinations-III (# IV/*VI)
  • E Minor4 : English for Competitive Examinations-IV (# V/*VII)
  • E Minor5 : English for Competitive Examinations-V (# VI/*VIII)
    English Literature (E)
    Offering School : School of
    Liberal Arts
  • Learning English With Shakespeare-Romeo and Juliet (Minor-I) (# II/ *IV)
  • Learning English With Shakespeare-Hamlet (Minor-II) (# III/ *V)
* : Courses offered for B Tech, B Design
# : Courses offered for B Sc, BBA, Media, and Management& Liberal Arts

Audit Courses

    List of Audit Courses:

  • Practicing Meditation, Sports & Yoga
  • Performing Arts:
    Music, Singing, Poetry, Indian Conventional Dancing, Photography, Short Movie Making, Painting/ Sketching/ Drawing, Theatre Arts, Anchoring, Calligraphy etc.
  • Social welfare and Cultural Awareness
  • Transactional Analysis
  • Caring and service
  • Hospital Caring, Personal Safety, First Aid, Disaster Management Gardening, Organic farming, Cooking etc.

    List of Foreign Languages :

  • German
  • Japanese

Programme

Programme Educational Objectives

Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs)

Here are some possible Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) for a Bachelor of Science (Cyber Security):
  • To prepare youth to take up positions as Secure software designers and developers.
  • To aim at the development of knowledge and skills for defending and developing secure software systems.
  • To prepare students with social interaction skills, communication skills, life skills, entrepreneurial skills, and research skills which are necessary for career growth and for leading a quality life.

Programme Outcomes (POs)

Programme Outcomes (POs)

Here are some possible Program Outcomes (POs) for a Bachelor of Science (Cyber Security) program:-
  • Develop Core Competencies: The program aims to develop the core competencies required for a career in computer science and Cyber Security.
  • Develop Practical Cybersecurity Skills: The program focuses on equipping students with practical skills required for securing computer systems and networks.
  • Analyze and Mitigate Security Risks: The program focuses on equipping students with practical skills required for securing computer systems and networks.
  • Analyze and Mitigate Security Risks: The program emphasizes the importance of risk management and equips students with the knowledge to make informed decisions regarding security measures..
  • Foster Ethical and Professional Practices: The program instills ethical and professional values in students, emphasizing the importance of integrity, privacy, and responsible use of cybersecurity knowledge and skills.
  • Promote Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving Abilities: The program aims to develop students’ analytical and problem-solving skills in the context of cybersecurity.
  • Collaborate and Communicate Effectively: The program emphasizes the importance of teamwork and effective communication skills. These skills are essential for working effectively in multidisciplinary cybersecurity teams and conveying complex concepts to various stakeholders.
  • Communication Skills: Express thoughts and ideas effectively in writing and orally; communicate with others using appropriate medium; demonstrate the ability to listen carefully, read and write analytically, and present complex information in a clear and concise manner to different groups.
  • Stay Updated with Emerging Technologies and Trends: The program aims to keep students abreast of the rapidly evolving field of cybersecurity. They are encouraged to stay updated with emerging technologies, trends, and research advancements in cybersecurity.
  • Self-directed and Life-long Learning: Acquire the ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of socio-technological changes to identify and detect Cyber Vulnerabilities and resolve new Cyber Threats.
  • Establishing strategies in developing and implementing ideas in multi- disciplinary environments using computing, cyber security and management skills as a member or leader in a team.
  • Contribute to progressive community and society in comprehending different cyber security activities.
  • Gain confidence for self and continuous learning to improve knowledge and competence as a member or leader of a team.

Programme Specific Outcomes (PSOs)

Programme Specific Outcomes (PSOs)

  • Resolve security issues in computer networks and maintenance of Cyber Security systems to secure an IT infrastructure.
  • Provide Security Based Solutions with to solve real life problems like malware, phishing, spamming and other Cyber Threats, related to Cyber Security.
  • Design, Implement, and Monitor-Cyber Security Mechanisms, to ensure the protection of Information Technology Assets through Advanced Penetration Testing and Reverse Engineering to get to know the perspective of Cyber Criminals.

Eligibility

Open Category student should have scored minimum 45 % of Score and 40% for reserved category candidate at 10+2 level from ICSE/ CBSE/Any State Board Examination or equivalent qualification from any recognized board in Science, Commerce with preferably mathematics or Any Computer related Subject.

Candidates are selected on the basis of entrance test conducted by PCU and merit.

FAQ's

What is the eligibility criteria for B.Sc. Computer Science & Cyber Security at PCU?

Open Category student should have scored minimum 45 % of Score and 40% for reserved category candidate at 10+2 level from ICSE/ CBSE/Any State Board Examination or equivalent qualification from any recognized board in Science, Commerce with preferably mathematics or Any Computer related Subject.Candidates are selected on the basis of entrance test conducted by PCU and merit.

Candidates are selected based on PCU entrance test score and merit.

What subjects are included in the B.Sc. Computer Science & Cyber Security curriculum at PCU?

The curriculum includes Programming, Data Structures and Algorithms, Network Security, Ethical Hacking, Digital Forensics, Cyber Law, and Database Management System.

What are the career prospects after completing a B.Sc. in Computer Science & Cyber Security from PCU?

Graduates can pursue careers in cybersecurity, software development, IT consulting, network administration, and more.

Why is PCU considered one of the best universities in Pune for studying computer science and cybersecurity?

PCU is renowned for its expert faculty, comprehensive curriculum, state-of-the- art facilities, and strong emphasis on research and practical experience.

What practical experiences does the B.Sc. Computer Science & Cyber Security program at PCU offer?

The program includes lab sessions, internships, and real-world projects to provide hands-on experience.

How does studying computer science and cybersecurity in Pune benefit students?

Pune is a major hub for educational institutions and IT industries, offering numerous opportunities for academic and professional growth.

Are there any scholarships available for the B.Sc. Computer Science & Cyber Security program at PCU?

PCU offers various scholarships based on academic merit and financial need. Details can be found on the university’s official website.

What advanced studies can be pursued after B.Sc. Computer Science & Cyber Security?

Graduates can pursue advanced courses or certifications in cybersecurity, such as ethical hacking or forensic computing courses.

What makes PCU one of the top universities for B.Sc. Computer Science & Cyber Security in India?

PCU offers a comprehensive curriculum, experienced faculty, excellent research opportunities, and state-of-the-art facilities, making it one of the top choices for computer science and cybersecurity education in India.

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