BCA Degree Course Subjects 1st Year, Semester

Q: Is BCA full of maths?

No. BCA doesnt involve a lot of mathematics. However, students have to study mathematics as part of the BCA course curriculum.

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The 1st-year subjects in the BCA Course cover various topics related to computer science and applications, such as programming, data structures, algorithms, databases, computer networks, and software development. Recently, a few of the institutions included JavaScript, SalesForce, Cyber Security, Cloud Computing, etc. as a part of their curriculum.

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BCA Degree Course Subjects in 1st Year
BCA Computer Application Subjects - 1st Year
BCA Degree Syllabus - 1st Year Electives
BCA Course Books List
FAQ: BCA 1st Year Syllabus

BCA Degree Course Subjects in 1st Year

You can check the 1st year syllabus for each semester for BCA below:

BCA Course Subjects (Semester 1)	BCA Course Subjects (Semester 2)
Computer Fundamental	C Programming
Principle of Management	Organization Behaviour
Programming Principle & Algorithm	Digital Electronics & Computer Organization
Mathematics- I	Mathematics- II
Business Communication	Financial Accounting & Management
Computer Laboratory and Practical Work of Programming Principles & Algorithm	Computer Laboratory and Practical Work of C Programming
Computer Laboratory and Practical Work of Office Automation	-

Note: The Syllabus may differ with your university. Please download the official syllabus from the institute website.

BCA Computer Application Subjects - 1st Year

BCA Subjects consist of various subjects like computer fundamentals, principles of management, C Programming, digital electronics, and computer organization. You can check the subjects with proper explanations below -

1st Semester BCA Subjects

The subjects included in the 1st semester of the BCA course are -

Mathematics- I - The course will develop your basic Mathematical skills in analytical and problem-solving for computer applications. You will also learn about Logical operators, the validity of arguments, set theory and set operations, relations and functions, binary operations, Binary algebra, Permutations & Combinations, Differentiation, Straight lines, pairs of straight lines, and Circles.
Principle of Management: This covers the Definition, Nature, scope, and overall view of Management about other social sciences and industries
Computer Fundamental - This includes topics like Introduction to Computers, Algorithms and Flowcharts, Operating Systems, and Services in O.S., Windows Operating Environment, Editors and Word Processors, Spreadsheets, and Database packages.

2nd Semester BCA Subjects

The second semester of the BCA includes subjects such as -

C Programming - The course is designed to provide you the complete knowledge of C language. After this course, you will be able to develop logic that will help them to create programs and applications in C.
Financial Accounting & Management - The course describes the basics of accounting, fundamentals of bookkeeping, accounting concepts, and process of accounting, from journal to preparation of trial balance and finally the Final Accounts, the importance of balancing the cash balance between cash book and bank passbook.
Organization Behavior - The course covers Fundamentals of Organizational Behaviour, Perception, Attitude, Values and Motivation, Personality, Group Behaviour and Leadership, and Conflict in Organizations.
Digital electronics and Computer Organisation - This includes Logic gates and circuits, Combinational Building Blocks, Sequential Building Blocks, Memory Organization, and Memories

BCA Degree Syllabus - 1st Year Electives

The BCA 1st Year Electives are :

Fundamentals of Computer & Information Technology
Information Technology Trends
Computer Hardware and Troubleshooting
Working with Operating Systems (DOS, Windows, and Linux)

BCA Course Books List

The important books for BCA First year are :

Subjects	Books	Author
Mathematics -I	Differential Calculus, Calcutta, U.N. Dhar Publishers	Das BC and Mukherjee
	Higher Engineering Mathematics, Delhi Khanna Publishers	Grewal B.S
	A Text Book of Mathematics for PUC I and II	B.G. Umarani and P.G. Umarani,
Financial Accounting & Management	Accountancy PUC I & II 20th ed, Renuka Prakashan, Hubli.	Kadkol, M.B
	Cost Accounting, Ashok Prakashan	Dr.G.B. Baligar
	, Advanced Accounting.	R.L. Gupta,
	Cost Accounting; Kalyani Publishers; New Delhi	Jain, Narang,
C Programming	Programming in ANSI C" Tata Me Graw-Hill (1998)	E.Balaguruswamy
	Programming with ANSI and Turbo C. Pearson Education 2003	Kamthane
	Let us C”	Yeshvant Kanetkar
	C Programming; Oxford University Press	Byron Gotlfried
Mathematics-II	A Text Book of Mathematics for PUC I and II	B.G. Umarani and P.G. Umarani,
	Theory & Problems in MathematicsPUC I & II, BoscoSS Publications, Mangalore.	Bosco S.S,
	Excellent series, A Text Book of Mathematics for PUC I and II	B.M. Sreenivasa Rao, H. K. Venkatesh Bhatta and A. Anantha Rangan
Principle of Management:	Management Theory and Practice.	Theo Haiman
	Principles of Management, Essentials of Management.	Koontz and O’Donnel
	Principles of Management	S. N. Banerjee
Digital Electronics and Computer Organisation	Digital Fundamentals”, Peason Education Inc, New Delhi, 2003	Thomas L.Floyd

FAQ: BCA 1st Year Syllabus

Ques. What are BCA subjects in 1st year?

Ans. The subjects in the BCA syllabus for the 1st year depend on the institute. In general, the first-year subjects include Mathematics, Principles of Management, Computer fundamentals, etc.

Ques. Is BCA full of maths?

Ans. No. BCA doesn’t involve a lot of mathematics. However, students have to study mathematics as part of the BCA course curriculum.

Ques. Is BCA easy than BTech?

Ans. BCA is usually considered easier than BTech. However, it should be that the difficulty level depends on the students and the capability of the students.

Ques. How many papers are in BCA?

Ans. There are around 20 to 25 subjects in a BCA course for 3 years or 6 semesters. These subjects cover topics essential for a career in information technology, and computer science.