Course in Information Technology

By Bageshree Deo | Savitribai Phule Pune University

Learners enrolled: 767

This Certificate Course of Information Technology consists of 30 modules having 3 credits. The terms "Information Technology" and "IT" are invariably used in all areas like business, government offices, banks, educational institutes etc. Today, we are heading towards ‘Digital India’. Most of us are using smartphone, I-pad or a laptop. It provides us all the facilities required for our day to day transactions. The smart phone is nothing but, a Digital device. Let us be a part of it and understand its meaning. Computer is the commonly used digital device for transferring digital data. This course starts from Basics of Computer to the recent technology of Cloud Computing.

This course is taught through:

Audio and Video lectures
Website Links are given by the course experts
Reference books are suggested by course experts

Students will be provided with a weekly schedule. After completion of every module, students will be assessed through MCQs, and certain Assignments. After completion of the whole course, students must clear the final exam to be entitled for the Certificate.

Summary

Course Status :	Upcoming
Course Type :	Core
Language for course content :	English
Duration :	8 weeks
Category :	Computer Science
Credit Points :	3
Level :	Undergraduate
Start Date :	12 Jan 2026
End Date :	30 Apr 2026
Enrollment Ends :	28 Feb 2026
Exam Date :
Translation Languages :	English
NCrF Level	5.5
Industry Details :	Software Development

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Course layout

Week 1 : Basics of IT

Week 2 : MS - Office

Week 3 : MS - Office

Week 4 : Networking

Week 5 : Internet

Week 6 : Database Management System

Week 7 : System Basics

Week 8 : Cloud Computing

Books and references

Computer Fundamentals by P.K. Sinha, Priti Sinha.
Operating System Concepts by Silberschatz, Galvin,Gagne
Computer networks “Andrew s. Tanenbaum”, 5th Edition Pearson Education, 2010.
E-commerce by C.S.V Murthy
System Analysis and Design by Parthsarthy, Awad
Steve McConnell Code Complete by A Practical Handbook of Software Construction.

Weblinks

http://www.slideshare.net/hjhabib/advanced-concepts-of-computer-networks-internet.
http://beginnersbook.com/2015/04/dbms-introduction/ Studtech videos
https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/cloud/library/cl-cloudintro/
http://aiasecurity.com/2015/09/10/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-saaspaas-and-iaas/

Instructor bio

Bageshree Deo

Savitribai Phule Pune University

. Mrs. Bageshree Deo is a Postgraduate in Computer Management and Computer Application.

. Currently working as BBA(CA), BBA, BBA(IB) faculty at Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce, Pune.

. Recorded the educational lectures of EMMRC (Educational Multimedia Research Center) at Savitribai Phule Pune University.

. Co-ordinating the MOOC lectures of MHRD, Government of India.

. Published an article on ‘Moving towards Self Reliance by Empowering Women’ in BMCC College magazine- Arthavyavahar 2021-22

. Published a Research Paper on “Cyber Law and Cyber Security” in Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Research Studies and Development (JAMRSD) with ISSN 2583-6404 at Indira College of commerce and Science in 2023

. Published Research paper on ‘Study of Inhibitions of the students, who have enrolled for some online course in Pune, behind completion of certifications offered in all fields by various online learning platforms’ in the ‘International Journal of Innovation Leadership Society and Sustainability’ in 2021

. Presented a paper titled ‘E-Governance and E-Commerce’ at the International Conference on “Internationalisation of Commerce and Management Education” at BMCC

. Presented a paper titled “Data Mining and Data Warehousing“ at the National Level Conference on Advancements in IT and Management at MIT, Alandi Pune

. Presented a paper titled “Cyber Security” at the National Level Seminar at the Arihant College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Pune.

. Presented a paper titled “Technology Management for Business Enhancement” at the International Research Conference at Kohinoor Business School and Center for Management Research, Khandala

Course certificate

End-Term Examination:

- Weightage: 70% of the final result

- Minimum Passing Criteria: 40%

Internal Assessment:

- Weightage: 30% of the final result

- Minimum Passing Criteria: 40%

Calculation of IA Marks:

- Out of all graded weekly assessments/assignments, the top 50% of assignments shall be considered for the calculation of the final Internal Assessment marks.

All students who obtain 40% marks in the internal assessment and 40% marks in the end-term proctored exam separately will be eligible for the SWAYAM Credit Certificate.

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