Curriculum for 4-semester M.Tech.

Software Systems with specializations

Input Requirements
Employed professionals holding an Integrated First Degree of BITS or its equivalent in
relevant disciplines, with minimum one year work experience in relevant domains.
Normal duration: Four semesters
Programme Structure
Core Courses
Course No.
SS ZG519
SS ZG518
SS ZG526
SS ZG514
SS ZG653

Course Title
Data Structures & Algorithms Design
Database Design & Applications
Distributed Computing
Object Oriented Analysis & Design
Software Architectures

Units
5
5
5
4
5

General Pool of Electives

Course No.
CS ZG551
CS ZG623
IS ZC444
IS ZC472
SS ZG516
IS ZC364
EA ZC473
IS ZC422

Course Title
Units
Advanced Compilation Techniques
5
Advanced Operating Systems
5
Artificial Intelligence
3
Computer Graphics
3
Computer Organization & Software Systems
5
Human Computer Interaction
3
Multimedia Computing
3
Parallel Computing
3

Note 1: Specializations are optional. Electives can be chosen either from the general pool of
electives or from across other pools of electives for specializations.
Note 2: The offering of any of the specializations and/or any of the electives within any
specialization is subject to viability.

Curriculum for 4-semester M.Tech. Software Systems with specializations

Specializations:
1. Software Engineering:
a. Requirements:
i. 4 courses / 16 units (min)
ii. All courses are to be chosen from a designated pool of electives
b. List of electives:
Course No.
SS ZG566
SS ZG562
IS ZC424
SS ZG652
SS ZG622
SS ZG661
SS ZG552
SS ZG547

Course Title
Secure Software Engineering
Software Engineering & Management
Software for Embedded Systems
Software Maintenance Management
Software Project Management
Software Quality Management
Software Testing Methodologies
Usability Engineering

Units
5
5
3
4
4
4
4
5

2. Data Analytics:
a. Requirements:
i. 4 courses / 16 units (min)
ii. All courses are to be chosen from a designated pool of electives
b. List of electives:
Course No.
SS ZG548
SS ZG536
IS ZC425
IS ZC446
SS ZG515
SS ZG554
SS ZG537
IS ZC464

Course Title
Units
Advanced Data Mining
4
Advanced Statistical Techniques for Analytics
4
Data Mining
3
Data Storage Technologies & Networks
3
Data Warehousing
5
Distributed Data Systems
5
Information Retrieval
4
Machine Learning
3

Curriculum for 4-semester M.Tech. Software Systems with specializations

3. Networks and Networked Systems

a. Requirements:
i. 4 courses / 16 units (min)
ii. All courses are to be chosen from a designated pool of electives
b. List of electives:
Course No.
SS ZG525
SS ZG527
IS ZC481
BITS ZC463
IS ZC446
SS ZG538
EA ZC451
IS ZC462
SS ZG513
SS ZG582
SS ZG520

Course Title
Units
Advanced Computer Networks
5
Cloud Computing
5
Computer Networks
3
Cryptography
3
Data Storage Technologies & Networks
3
Infrastructure Management
4
Internetworking Technologies
3
Network Programming
3
Network Security
4
Telecom Network Management
5
Wireless & Mobile Communication
5

4. Embedded Systems
a. Requirements:
i. 4 courses / 16 units (min)
ii. All courses are to be chosen from a designated pool of electives
b. List of electives:
Course No.
EEE ZG512
SS ZG626
SS ZG656
SS ZG531
CS ZG524
BITS ZG553
IS ZC314
IS ZC424

Course Title
Units
Embedded System Design
4
Hardware Software Co-Design
5
Networked Embedded Applications
4
Pervasive Computing
4
Real Time Operating Systems
5
Real Time Systems
5
Software Development for Portable Devices
3
Software for Embedded Systems
3

Curriculum for 4-semester M.Tech. Software Systems with specializations

5. Telecommunications
a. Requirements:
i. 4 courses / 16 units (min)
ii. All courses are to be chosen from a designated pool of electives
b. List of electives:
Course No.
SS ZG525
EEE ZG573
EEE ZG512
EEE ZG571
EEE ZG572
EEE ZG582
SS ZG520

Course Title
Advanced Computer Networks
Digital Signal Processing
Embedded System Design
Optical Communication
Satellite Communication
Telecom Network Management
Wireless & Mobile Communication

Units
5
5
4
5
5
5
5

Semesterwise Pattern of Courses

M.Tech. Software Systems (4 semesters)

Type of Input:

Employed professionals holding an Integrated First Degree of BITS or its equivalent such as B.E./ B.Tech../
M.Sc./ MCA in relevant disciplines, with minimum one year work experience in relevant domains.

Normal Duration:

Four Semesters

Special Feature:

This WILP is designed for the HRD requirements of a diverse spectrum of IT Industries.

Semesterwise pattern for students admitted in the First Semester of the academic year
Year
I

SS ZG514
SS ZG519
SS ZG518

SS ZG526
II

First Semester
Object Oriented Analysis & Design
Data Structures & Algorithms Design
Database Design & Applications
Elective 1
Distributed Computing
Elective 5
Elective 6
Elective 7

U
Second Semester
U
4
SS ZG653
Software Architectures
5
5
Elective 2
3(min)
5
Elective 3
3(min)
3 (min)
Elective 4
4(min)
Total 17(min)
Total 15(min)
5
BITS ZG628T
Dissertation
16
3(min)
4(min)
4(min)
Total 16(min)
Total
16

Semesterwise pattern for students admitted in the Second Semester of the academic year
Year

First Semester

U
SS ZG514
SS ZG519
SS ZG518

SS ZG653
II

Software Architectures
Elective 2
Elective 3
Elective 4

5
SS ZG526
3(min)
3(min)
4(min)
Total 15(min)

BITS ZG628T Dissertation

III

16
Total

16

Second Semester
U
Object Oriented Analysis & Design
4
Data Structures & Algorithms Design
5
Database Design & Applications
5
Elective 1
3 (min)
Total 17(min)
Distributed Computing
5
Elective 5
3(min)
Elective 6
4(min)
Elective 7
4(min)
Total 16(min)