MCA5050 Seminar

Guidelines
Master of Computer Applications (MCA)
(Revised Fall 2012)
Fifth Semester

SIKKIM MANIPAL UNIVERSITY

Directorate of Distance Education

Contents
1. Introduction
2. Guidelines
3. Topics for Seminar
4. Seminar Report
5. Evaluation
6. Appendix

1. Introduction
MCA5050 Seminar of 2 credits is part of MCA 5th semester curriculum. This is being introduced
to make the students familiarize, to carry out a literature survey, presentation and report
preparation skills.
Seminar is included to inculcate an active learning platform wherein students can develop the
ability to read critically and conceptually, and therefore to present and develop a report.

2. Guidelines
Topics chosen for seminar should be related to Computer Applications or Information Technology.
It is should be of topical in nature. The seminar should provide an active learning format in which
students can develop the ability to read critically and conceptually, and therefore to speak and
write.
Student is required to identify a mentor (faculty) to complete his seminar requirement.
Consultation sessions with the mentors should be arranged as per mutual convenience. The
mentor will help the student in identifying a seminar topic inline to the prescribed guidelines,
counsel and also review the progress.
As part of the requirement the student need to prepare a Report in consultation with the mentor
(Refer Appendix).

Seminar Preparation and Submission Guideline

Seminar work must be done individually.

Students can select any recent computer science related topic

The completed seminar report is to be submitted to University by uploading it on EduNxt for

evaluation within the prescribed time.

Upload file size 2 MB (max.), file format supported: .doc, .docx,.pdf

The University will evaluate the seminar report for the award of both IA and UE marks.

3. Topics for Seminar

Students can select any recent computer science related topic. Few topics are given below as an

indicator.
1) Cloud computing
2) Green Computing
3) Mind-Reading computer
4) 3G 4G 5G Technology
5) Neural Interfacing
6) 3D password
7) Green cloud
8) Zettabyte Filesystem
9) Android Technology
10) Smart memories
11) Humanoid Robot
12) Mobile WiMax
13) Advanced encryption standards
14) Bandwidth Recycling
15) Haptic technology

4. Format for preparation of seminar report

The length of the report may be about 30 to 40 pages, with 1.5 line spacing, 1.25 inches margin
on either side, printed on A4 size papers. Ten percent variation on either side is permissible.

4.1.

Arrangement of contents:
The sequence in which the seminar report material should be arranged and bound
should be as follows:
1.
Cover Page & Title Page
2.
Certificate
3.
Acknowledgement
4.
Abstract
5.
Table of Contents
6.
List of Tables if any
7.
List of Figures if any
8.
Chapters
9.
References
The table and figures shall be introduced in the appropriate places.

4.2.

Page dimension and binding specifications:

The dimension of the seminar report should be in A4 size.

4.3.

Preparation format:
1

Abstract Abstract should be one page synopsis of the seminar report typed 1.5
line spacing, Font Style Times New Roman and Font Size 12.

Table of Contents A specimen copy of the Table of Contents of the seminar

report is given in Appendix

List of Tables & List of Figures The list should use exactly the same captions
as they appear above the tables in the text. One and a half spacing should be
adopted for typing the matter under this head.

Chapters The chapters may be broadly divided into 3 parts (i) Introductory
chapter,
(ii) Chapters developing the main theme of the seminar (iii) and
Conclusion.
The main text will be divided into several chapters and each chapter may be further
divided into several divisions and sub-divisions.

4.4.

Each chapter should be given an appropriate title.

Tables and figures in a chapter should be placed in the immediate vicinity of
the reference where they are cited.

List of References The listing of references should be typed 4 spaces below the
heading REFERENCES in alphabetical order in single spacing left justified. The
reference material should be listed in the alphabetical order of the first author. The
name of the author/authors should be immediately followed by the year and other
details.

Typing Instructions
One and a half spacing should be used for typing the general text. The general text shall
be typed in the Font style Times New Roman and Font size 12.

Suggested Font Sizes:

Details

Font Type

Font size

Spacing

Chapter headings
with chapter
number on top

Times New Roman 14pt bold capitals

Centered

Section headings

Times New Roman 12pt bold capitals

Left adjusted

12pt. sentence
case
12pt.bold sentence
Paragraph headings Times New Roman
case

Subsection headings Times New Roman

Body of seminar
report

Left adjusted
Left adjusted

Times New Roman

12 pt

Adjusted on both left

and right(Justified) and
with 1.5 spacing for
text and double
spacing for equations

Left Margin

1.5 inch

To accommodate
binding area

Right Margin

1.25 inch

Margins

2.0inch

Top

1.0 inch
Bottom

On pages on which
chapter begins
Other pages

1.25 inch

5. Evaluation
Methodology of Conduct of Seminar
A student will be assessed for the award of Internal Assessment (IA) marks and also for the end
semester exam University Examination (UE) marks. For details refer below Table 2
Table 1: Components of Seminar Examination
Program
MCA

Course
Code
MCA5050

Semester Credit

IA

UE

Total

70

30

100

Table 2: IA and UE Marks Distribution in Percentage

Parameter

Weightage in %

Topic
Abstract
Depth of Literature Survey in
the final seminar report
References

20
40
30

Final Seminar Report

100

Evaluation
Component
IA
(70 Marks)

10
UE
(30 Marks)

Table 3 - Seminar passing requirements

PAPER

MCA5050

MAXIMUM
MARKS
(IA) - A

MAXIMUM
MARKS
(UEE) - B

Total Marks
(A + B)

PASS MARKS

70

30

100

40

A + B >= 40 %

6. Appendix

(A typical Specimen of Cover Page & Title Page)

<Font Style Times New Roman Bold>

NAME OF THE TOPIC

A
SEMINAR REPORT

Submitted by

STUDENT NAME
(Roll No. :)

In partial fulfillment for the award of the degree

of
MASTER OF COMPUTER APPLICATION
In

YEAR

(A typical specimen of table of contents)

<Font Style Times New Roman>

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER NO.

TITLE
ABSTRACT

iii

LIST OF TABLE

xvi

LIST OF FIGURES

xviii

LIST OF SYMBOLS

xx

INTRODUCTION

1.1 GENERAL

1.2 . . . . . . .

1.2.1

PAGE NO.

General

1.2.2. . ..

12

LITERATURE REVIEW

69

2.1 GENERAL
.

75

DEPARTMENT OF
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
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CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that the Seminar titled
(NAME OF THE SEMINAR) was prepared and presented by .
(STUDENT NAME) Roll No. .. of V Semester in partial fulfillment
of requirement for the award of Degree of Masters in Computer Application under
Sikkim Manipal University Directorate of Distance Education

SEMINAR Mentor