Bachelors in Computer Arts

 

Objectives

  • This program is designed to develop and nurture creative abilities and instincts of students through experimentation and innovative practices.

  • Our objective is to enrich our university & cultural community of the region by strengthening and improving our position in the realm of Arts & Design.

  • BCA program is specifically structured keeping in view the current status of the field in Pakistan as these are in great demand by leading enterprises in building industry, advertising consultancy ,product design, editorial design and moving image media.

  • To Develop strong communication skills with due emphasis on creative problem solving abilities along with an introduction to design techniques and principles to provide the advance skills necessary to enter this growing professional field.

  • To demonstrate understanding of the core areas of design ,3d animation, graphic tools.

 

Scheme of Study

Duration:

08 Semesters (4 years)

Courses:

126 Credits

Projects/Thesis

09 Credits

Internship

Non-Credit

Total

135 Credits

SEMESTER WISE COURSE PLAN

Semester-1

Course Code

Course(s)

Credit Hours

Lecture Hours

CA 400

Basic Drawing

3

3

Eng 101

English- I-Introduction to English Grammar

3

3

CA 410

History of Art in Ancient Civilizations

3

3

CA 420

Basic Design

3

3

COMP 132

Basic Computer Skills

3

3

CA 440

Drafting

3

3

Total Credit Hours

18

Semester-2

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

Lecture Hours

CA 402

Still life drawing

3

3

ENG 201

English-II  (Reading and Writing)

3

3

PST 101

Pakistan Studies

3

3

CA 411

History of western Arts

3

3

CA421

Graphic Design

3

3

IST 101

Islamic Studies

3

3

Total Credit Hours

18

Semester-3

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

Lecture Hours

CA 403

Landscape Drawing

3

3

COM 101

English III- speaking and listening

3

3

CA 423

Computer Graphics-I

3

3

CA 470

Fundamentals of Photography

3

3

CA 412

History of design

3

3

CA 422

Intro to Graphic tools

3

3

Total Credit Hours

18

Semester-4

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

Lecture Hours

CA 404

Portrait Drawing  

3

3

CA 471

Digital Photography

3

3

CA 415

Ethics

3

3

CA 424

Communication Design

3

3

CA 430

Basic Animation

3

3

CA 450

Basic Video Production

3

3

Total Credit Hours

18

Semester-5 

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

Lecture Hours

CA 405

Anatomy Drawing

3

3

CA 441

Project management and marketing

3

3

CA 401

Research Methodology

3

3

CA 442

Idea development and Script Writing

3

3

XXX 000

Course from Specialization

3

3

XXX 000

Course from Specialization

3

3

Total Credit Hours

18

Semester-6

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

Lecture Hours

CA 406

Figure Drawing

3

3

CA 460

Intro to Web design

3

3

CA  451

 Video compositing

3

3

CA 425

Illustration

3

3

XXX 000

Course from Specialization

3

3

XXX 000

Course from Specialization

3

3

Total Credit Hours

18

Semester-7 

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

Lecture Hours

CA 443

Report writing

3

3

CA 461

Web design and Development

3

3

CA 452

Scenography

3

3

CA 446

Media Studies

3

3

 XXX 000

Course from Specialization

3

3

Total Credit Hours

15

Semester-8 

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

Lecture Hours

CA 444

Final Project

3

3

CA  413

Art appreciation

3

3

CA 445

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management

3

3

Total Credit Hours

9

 

Specialiciation on graphics

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

Lecture Hours

CA 426

Typography

3

3

CA 427

Campaign Development

3

3

CA 428

Creative Advertising

3

3

CA 462

User interface Design

3

3

 CA 463

Desktop Publishing

3

3

Specialization: Animation

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

Lecture Hours

CA 431

Introduction to 3dmodeling

3

3

CA 432

Stop motion Animation

3

3

CA 433

Texturing and lighting techniques in 3d

3

3

CA 434

Character Design and Animation

3

3

CA 435

Animation and production techniques in 3d

3

3

Specialization: Video Production

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

Lecture Hours

CA 454

Light & camera techniques in video production

3

3

CA 455

Post production effects

3

3

CA 456

TV &Film Direction

3

3

CA 457

Documentary production

3

3

CA 458

Drama and Theatre

3

3

CA 453

Digital Audio tools

3

3


Teaching Method and Assessment

Coursework, quizzes, examinations, thesis, computer/ studio projects, group projects, market surveys/sample boards, site analysis, presentations / juries, exhibitions and reports.