Gobi Arts & Science College Gobichettipalayam

CBCS

Choice Based Credit System

Guidelines and Regulations

To make education more effective and learner centric, restructurisation of curriculum becomes essential. As a positive step in this direction, it is decided to introduce the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) from the academic year 2003-04. Under this system, the academic programme becomes student-oriented, relevant, interdisciplinary and flexible. Apart from the core subjects offered by the departments, the student is at liberty to choose subjects of his/her choice offered by other departments also. Besides, the student has an opportunity to learn extra subjects, for which classes will be conducted outside the regular working hours and he/she can earn extra credit in addition to the mandatory credits required of him/her to qualify for the degree.

General Objectives

General Objectives of Choice Based Credit System are as follows:

To enlarge and enrich the curriculum and to makre education broadbased, i.e., more knowledge and skill oriented.

To ensure flexibility in choosing intra and interdisciplinary subjects, according to the choice of the students.

To enable the interested students to earn extra credits.

To facilitate the students to learn at their own pace.

Definitions and explanation of concepts/terms

Credit	The weight is assigned to each paper/subject, based on the quantum of work required of a students
Paper/Subject	It refers to a theory or practical subject offered in a semester Eg: Micro Economics, Business Law, Organic Chemistry
Course	It refers to the faculty under which the paper/subject is offered. Eg: B.A., B.Sc.
Major	It refers to the discipline of study offered under each course. Eg: Economics, Mathematics.
Major (Core) (Distibuted over all semesters)	It is the subject which is essential for getting adequate knowledge in the chosen course/major of study.
Major (Optional) (V Semester)	It is the subject offered by other Major Departments which can be chosen by a student irrespective of the major to which he/she belongs.
Allied (Core) (I, II, & III Semesters)	It is the subject offered by a department other than the major department or by the same department, the study of which is supportive and relevant for the core subject, hence compulsory.
Allied (Optional) (IV Semester)	It is the subject offered by a department other than the major department which may be studied by any student irrespective of the major to which he/she belongs.
Skill based Subject (VI Semester)	It is the subject offered by the major department concerned consisting of theory and practical, to impart skills in the area indetified by the department.
Supportive (P.G.)	It is the subject offered by a department other than the department concerned, the study of which is supportive and can be chosen by any student, irrespective of the department to which he/she belongs.

Structure and allotment of Credits to PG Degree Programs (2006-2007 batcho onwards)

Structure	Min Credits to be earned for M.B.E/M.Com	Min. Credits to be earned for M.Sc. Maths	Min. Credits to be earned for M.Sc. Comp. Sci.	Min. Credits to be earned for M.C.A.	Min. Credits to be earned for M.Com.(CA)	Min. Credits to earned for M.Sc. Physics.
I Semester
Core Theory	18.0	18.0	15.0	15.0	16.5	15.75
Practical	-	-	5.0	5.0	2.0	-
II Semester
Core Theory	16.5	18.0	15.0	15.0	16.5	15.75
Practical	1.0	-	5.0	5.0	2.0	6.00
III Semester
Core Theory	13.5	13.0	11.25	12.0	12.0	11.25
Practical	-	2.0	4.5	5.0	2.0	-
Supportive	3.0	3.0	3.0	3.0	3.0	3.0
Mini Project / Project	-	-	-	2.5	2.0	-
IV Semester
Core Theory	13.5	18.0	-	15.0	12.0	14.25
Practical	-	-	-	5.0	2.0	6.0
Supportive	-	-	-	-	-	-
Project	6.5	-	13.25	-	2.0	-
V Semester
Core Theory	-	-	-	15.0	-	-
Practical	-	-	-	5.0	-	-
Supportive	-	-	-	-	-	-
Mini Project	-	-	-	2.5	-	-
VI Semester
Project Report	-	-	-	15.0	-	-
Total	72.0	72.0	72.0	120.0	72.0	72.0

Skill Based Subjects

Foreign Trade Documentation & Procedures (Economics)
Numeical Methods(Mathematics)
Television - Theory & servicing(Physics)
Texttile Processing, Dyeing & Printing (Chemistry)
Medicinal Botany (Botany)
Computer Graphics (Computer Science)
Tax laws & Practice (Commerce)
Development of Mangerial Skills(Management)
Translation - Theory & Practice (English)

Extra Credit Subjects (For UG & PG)

To enable students to acquire extra credits, the following subjects are offered outside the regular working hours, (before 10 AM and after 4 P.M.) with 1 credit for each subject. The student can opt for anyone subject per semester from III semester onwards for UG as well as P.G.

Dietetics (Scientific study of Diet and Nutrition)
Beautician Course
Fine Arts (Music, Dancing, Rangoli, etc.)
Creative Writing
Painting
Screen Painting
Photography and Videography (Physics)
Hardware maintenance and Troubleshooting (Computer Science)
Interior Decoration
Network Maintenance & Administration (Computer Science)
Gardening & Mushroom culture (Botany)
Embroidery
Doll Making
Fashion and Costume Design
Servicing Radio Receivers (Physics)
Servicing TV Receivers
Object Oriented Programming in C++ (Computer Science)
Journalism
Mass Communication
Developing Oractorical Skills
Internet & Web Page Design (Computer Science)
Hardware and Maintenance

Faculty Adivsor

To help the students to plan their optional papers of the study and to offer general advice on the academic programmes, a student will be assigned to a member of the faculty (Major Dept) who will function as "Faculty Advisor" throughout his/her period of study.

The Faculty Advisor will counsel students on matters relating to the choice of subjects, withdrawal, etc. The student will meet his/her Faculty Advisor atleast three times during the semester.

Departmental Committee

Every major department will have a Departmental Committee consisting of

The HOD - Convenor

The Faculty Advisors of the Department

Student representative of each class

The departmental committee is to meet atleast thrice a semester to review all matters relevant to the academic programme. It is the responsibility of the HOD to keep the records, Viz., the Agenda, Notes, Minutes, Diary etc.

Registration Procedure for Optional Subjects

Registration for the optional subjects should be done with the subject teacher in consultation with the Faculty Advisor.

Students are expected to register for subjects intended to be credited during the next semester on specified dates in the current semester and obtain the initials of the subject teacher on the registration card. For semester I, they will register at the beginning of the semester.

Students are permitted to withdraw from a subject for valid reasons after one week of its commencement, on the recommendation of the Faculty Advisor with the consent of the Head of the Department of the student.

Students may register, with approval of the subject teacher concerned, for another subject in lieu of the subject from which they have withdrawn, during the second week of the semester subject to the availability of vacancy.

Classification of Successful Candidates

Credited Weighted Average will also be given which is calculated as follows :

Credit Weighted Average(CWA) =

Sum of Credits points Earned

Sum of Credits

(Credit Points Earned = Marks Secured x Credits)

Ranking

Candidates who have secured 60% and above in aggregate and passed in first attempt in all papers are eligible for the award of Rank Certificate on payment of prescribed fee.

Marks Secured by way of improvement will not be taken into account for ranking purpose. Ranking will be given to the first three highest scores only.

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