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Waljat College of Applied SciencesIn Academic Partnership with

Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi, India

PROSPECTUS2016-17

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IMPORTANT EXTENSION NUMBERS:ExtensionSectionS. No.

109Reception1101Dean’s Office2124Assistant Dean3366P.A. to Dean4381Students Affairs5251Head, Department of Biotechnology 6208Head, Department of Computer Science7224Head, Department of Electronics & Communication 8236Head, Department of Management9321Head, Department of English10202Library11246Medical Facility12

OUR CONTACT DETAILS: Waljat College of Applied Sciences

Knowledge Oasis Muscat

PO Box 197, PC 124, Rusayl

Sultanate of Oman

Tel: (+ 968) 24446660 / (+ 968) 24449194

Fax: (+ 968) 24449196 / (+ 968) 24449197

Toll Free: 80007000

E-mail: info@waljat.net, admissions@waljat.net

Web site: www.waljatcollege.edu.om

The GPS Coordinates for WCAS are “23.566237 N, 58.166098 E “.

You can also visit http://www.waljatcollege.edu.om/location-map.php

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Content

Sl. No Content Page Number1 Introduction to WCAS 10

2 Parent University 11

3 Our Mission 13

4 Our Vision 13

5 Working Hours 13

6 Programs at a Glance 13

7 Admission Requirements and Registration Process 14

8 Graduation and Requirements 17

9 Merit Scholarship and Concession 17

10 Our Strength 18

11 Library 34

12 Activity Clubs 36

13 WCAS IEEE Student Branch 36

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WCAS at a Glance

Volly Ball Match

Trekking

Annual Picnic

Cultural Day

Paper Recycle Campaign

Anti - Tobacco Campaign

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Achievements by students March 2011

1st Prize – Science Technology Engineering Projects (STEPs 2011) - Ibra College of Technology, Ibra. April 2012 1st Prize - MECHFIRE-2012 Caledonian College of Engineering. May 2012

1st Prize - 2nd National Symposium of Engineering Final Year Projects at University of Nizwa, (NSEFYP -12).

May 2012 1st Prize - First Student Creativity Forum Symposium organized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Sultanate of Oman.

May 2013 1st Prize - 3rd National Symposium of Engineering Final Year Projects at University of Nizwa, (NSEFYP -13).

June 2013 Ernst & Young Student Excellence Award 2013. 2014

* Ernst & Young Student Excellence Award 2014.* Waljat College has been nominated as TOP Brand in Oman among Private HEIs for the year 2014.

* Students of Waljat College enthusiastically participated in Nokia – Discover Oman App development competition and secured First Prize.

* Students of Bachelor of Engineering program received Certificate of Recognition at NI LabView MUSABAKA 2014 International Final Year Project Competition organized by National Instruments, USA.

*Waljat College was included in “The Guide to Excellence: Global Education and Opportunities 2013” of Cambridge University Students’ Union.

*Waljat College was included in “Socrates Almanac of World Universities & Colleges, Oxford, UK in 2013”.

*Students of Bachelor of Engineering program were awarded with GARAGE SAS48 – Best Idea Award by SAS Centre for Excellence, Knowledge Oasis Muscat.

* Students of Bachelor of Engineering program secured Second Prize in Biology Champion Quiz, organized by Sultan Qaboos University.

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* Students of Bachelor of Engineering program showcased their performance at 2014 ACM Arab Collegiate Programming Contest, Egypt.

* First place secured by Rovers Waljat at Salalah Camp Competition for Rovers.

* Rovers Waljat were honored with Certificate of Achievement and Gold medal at GCC Regions Young Adventurers at UAE.

2015* Students of Bachelor of Engineering program received Certificate of Recognition at NI LabView MUSABAKA 2015 International Final Year Project Competition organized by National Instruments, USA.

* National Festival of University Theatre 2015 at Algeria, students won three awards namely for Best Actor, Second best script and best delegation award for their play entitled “Sahharah”.

* First Prize - Abhijit Lal and Mohammed Sali (Red Bull Riders) from Waljat College of Applied Sciences - Red Bull Re-Design Competition for redesigning the interior and exterior of the Red Bull Mini Cooper under strict given criteria for design.

* At the Inter College Spell Bee competition 2015, organized by Scientific College of Design, Muscat in the month of April – Both First Prize and Third Prize.

* First Prize in project presentation as well as poster presentation at the 5th National Symposium on Engineering at University of Nizwa.

*Third Prize at quiz competition of CCE TechFest 2015organised by Caledonian College of Engineering.

* First Prize both for Best Paper as well as Best Paper Presenter at 2nd Middle East College Student Conference 2015.

* First Prize for programming competition and also for data modeling at College of Applied Sciences, Ibri.

* First Prize for Quiz competition and Both First and Third Prize for Declamation at Intercollegiate Meet on Accounting and Finance held at Middle East College, Muscat.

* First Prize in Essay Writing Competition on Water conservation organized by Public Authority for Electricity and Water, Sultanate of Oman.

* First Position in Challenge and Team Building competition, Second Position in Camp Talent Competition and Second Position at Beach Games Competition at Salalah Rovers Camp 2015.

The students regularly presented research papers and project work in conferences and seminars.

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Places Our Alumni Prefer to Serve

A. International:• Avaya

• Birla Soft

• Cognizant Technologies Solutions

• Infosys

• Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)

• Wipro

• IBM

B. In Oman:• Oman Rail

• Omzest Group

• Saud Bahwan Group

• Suhail Bahwan Group

• Zubair Group

• Khimji Ramdas Group

• Bank Muscat

• Bank of Baroda

• National Bank of Oman

• HSBC Oman

• Oman Arab Bank

• Bank Sohar

• Bank Dhofar

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Organizations Sponsoring their Employees for Higher Education at WCAS � Ministry of Defense

� Royal Oman Police

� ONTC

� Oman Air

� Sultan Qaboos University

� Diwan of Royal Court, Muscat

� Ministry of Higher Education

� Ministry of Education

� Ministry of Municipalities

� Ministry of Commerce and Industries

� Public Authority for Radio and TV

� Ministry of Transport and Communication

� Ministry of Foreign Affairs

� Ministry of Sports Affairs

� Ministry of Information

� Oman Charitable Organization

� Ministry of Oil and Gas

� Oman Sail

� PEIE

� National Aluminum Products

� Tender Board

� Omzest Group

� Bank Muscat

� Oman Cables Industry

� Oman Electricity Transmission Company

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Some of the Universities Our Alumni Joined for Higher Studies

IIT, Mumbai, India

Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, India

Vellore Institute of Technology, India

Aalborg University, Denmark

Colorado University, USA

West Virginia University, USA

University of Pennsylvania, USA

Rochester Institute of Technology, USA

Montclair State University, USA

Carnegie Melon University, USA

University of California, San Diego, USA

Buffalo State – The State University of New York, USA

Montclair State University, USA

RWTH Aachen University, Germany

Technical University of Munich, Germany

University of Melbourne, Australia

RMIT Univ. Australia

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

National University of Singapore, Singapore

Imperial College, London

Queen Mary, University of London

Cardiff University, UK

King’s College, London, UK

University of Southampton, UK

Manchester University, UK

Tsinghua University, China

ISIGE- MINES ParisTech

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1. ABOUT US:

WCAS, founded, nurtured and guided by H.E. Dr. Omar Al- Zawawi, has achieved a prominent position

amongst institutions of higher learning in the fields of Engineering, Science, Computer Application,

Information Technology and Management, in Oman. In a period of sixteen years, it has established an

impressive infrastructure, specialized laboratories, a modern library, advanced computer centers, novel

research initiatives and excellent co-curricular facilities. Our academic programs in collaboration with

Birla Institute of Technology, India are of high quality and standard and we strive to prepare our graduates

to accept any position in their chosen field of study and perform distinctly. Our academic programs are

periodically up-dated to incorporate the recent advancements in respective fields.

The highly qualified, experienced and proficient faculty at WCAS offers course curricula using best teaching

methodologies and practical experience to support theoretical knowledge in well developed laboratories.

Industrial training and corporate exposure is the integrated feature of our programs. The programs are also

ably and actively supported by officers, staff and others committed in pursuit of offering the best over -all

experience to you during your period of study. The medium of instruction is English to facilitate broader

assimilation of knowledge and skills and also to open global opportunities for our students.

More than 3400 students graduated with Degree, Advanced Diploma and Diploma in various streams. The

Graduates are provided placement assistance at Muscat and Ranchi. Career fair is also organized at Muscat.

Students are encouraged to participate at various sports and other competitions organized in the country in

order to ensure their holistic development.

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2. PARENT UNIVERSITY

The Birla Institute of Technology (BIT) is a reputed institution imparting quality technical education and research in India. It has a fully residential campus of 780 Acres at Mesra, Ranchi, and has seven national centers in different parts of India besides two international centers. Over the past few decades BIT has emerged as one of the top deemed University that is recognized internationally for its academic excellence, innovative research and entrepreneurship development programs. BIT Mesra ranked 17th by National Institutional Ranking Framework Ministry of Human Resource Development Government of India in category of Engineering (Research and Teaching) (Ahead of many IITs and NITs) and 25th position among Management Institutions.

BIT is a full member of the Commonwealth Universities and the Association of Indian Universities. The distinguished alumni are working in top international establishments across the globe. The graduating students are well received by the industry, corporate and top international universities.

Campus View

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BIT Main Building at Ranchi

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3. OUR VISION

To attain academic excellence and be a preferred choice of students aspiring for quality learning experience.

4. OUR MISSION

Contribute significantly through academic and allied activities that develop knowledgeable and socially responsible persons.

5. WORKING HOURSClasses are conducted five days a week - Sunday to Thursday from 8.30 am to 5.00 pm.

The evening classes are held from 4.00 PM to 8.20 PM four days a week.

Academic and administrative staff is on duty on all working days from 8.30 am to 5.00 pm.

6. PROGRAMS AT A GLANCEEngineering Programs

Undergraduate Level

�� Bachelor of Engineering (BE)

◊ Biotechnology

◊ Computer Science

◊ Electronics & Communication

◊ Chemical

Management and IT Programs

Postgraduate Level

�� Executive Master of Business Administration* (EMBA)

�� Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Undergraduate Level

�� Bachelor in Business Administration** (BBA)

�� Bachelor in Computer Application** (BCA)

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*Program available in Evening Mode;

**Program available in both Morning as well as Evening Mode.

Exit facility is available with Diploma in BBA and BCA and with Diploma and Advanced Diploma in BE Computer Science and BE Electronics & Communication Engineering.

7. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND REGISTRATION PROCESSa) Registration office:

Admission and registration department at Waljat College of Applied Sciences remains open for new admissions during the months of June to September every year. The academic session normally commences from September each year.

b) Application form:

The application form and instruction manual can be obtained from the admission and registration department. The completed application form may be submitted along with the payment of non-refundable registration fee of OMR 35.

The last date of submission of the application can be noted from our website. The application form and all other related forms can also be downloaded from our website www.waljatcollege.edu.om.

c) Fee Details:

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CourseAnnual tuition fee in OMR

Security deposit

1 Foundation Program ( all courses) 1980.000 200.0002 EMBA 2640.000 200.0003 MBA 3000.000 200.0004 BBA 1980.000 200.0005 BCA 1980.000 200.0006 BE (Bio Tech., CS, Chemical , E & CE, ,) 2530.000 200.000

Note: The fee may change upon due approval from MOHE, Oman

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d) Eligibility criteria for admission to Bachelor Degree Programs:

• For Bachelor Degree programs ( morning) the upper age limit for international students is 25 years and for Omani Nationals is 30 years. There is no age limit for evening mode programs.

• High school students (12th Standard or any equivalent certificate as approved by the Ministry of Higher Education, Sultanate of Oman) with an average of 55% marks or more in the science section may join the college for Engineering specializations provided that the Candidates must have passed in English, Physics, Mathematics and other 2 subjects in 12th Standard or any other equivalent qualifying examination.

• Candidates seeking admission in Bachelor of Business Administration should have minimum 50% in aggregate at 12th Standard or any other equivalent certificate examination.

• For Bachelor of Computer Application course the candidates must have secured minimum 50% in aggregate at 12th Standard or any other equivalent certificate examination. The candidate must have passed Mathematics or Computer Informatics or Computer Application.

e) Eligibility for admission to Master’s Degree Programs:

• Full Time Bachelor’s degree with minimum 50% marks or a minimum CGPA of 2.30 on a scale of 4.00 point in aggregate.

• For Executive MBA program the candidate must produce No Objection Letter from his/her employer.

• The candidate must have minimum TWO years post Bachelor Degree work experience for EMBA program.

• The admission to MBA/EMBA courses will be confirmed only after their Bachelor’s degree is approved by the Ministry of Higher Education, Sultanate of Oman.

f) Entrance Examination:

�Entrance examinations are conducted two times in a year.

�January- February: for admission to BBA, BCA, MBA and EMBA programs scheduled to commence from February.

�June- August: for admission to all programs for the session commencing from the month of September.

�The details regarding entrance test can be noted from college website.

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�Candidates with valid CBSE-AIEEE, SAT Subject Test or equivalent engineering entrance examination scores may be exempted from the entrance test for Bachelor level programs.

�Candidates with valid GMAT/CAT/MAT or equivalent scores may be exempted from the entrance test for MBA/EMBA courses.

No. Major Subjects for Entrance Tests

1 Bachelor of Engineering English – Chemistry – Physics – Mathematics

2 Bachelor of Computer ApplicationsEnglish – Mathematics/Computer Science/Information Practice

3 Bachelor of Business Administration English – Mathematics

4 MBA/EMBANumerical Aptitude and English, followed up by Interview.

g) Documents required for registration:

• Original document along with a copy of all mark sheets and certificates from secondary school. (10th, 12th, Bachelor Level etc.).

• Candidates whose school certificates are not issued by Ministry of Education, Oman must submit an equivalence letter from the Ministry of Education, Oman.

• One copy of ID and passport of student and parent/ guardian.

• Four passport size photographs.

• A letter from the Sponsor/Financer (for sponsored students).

• Experience certificate (for evening program students).

• Candidates for evening mode courses must submit a letter of NO OBJECTION to study at the College from their employer.

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8. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Students are required to complete the accredited units for the major:

• Master of Business Administration (MBA) 94 Credits

• Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) 70 Credits

• B.E. Biotechnology 179 Credits

• B.E. Chemical Engineering 179 Credits

• B.E. Computer Science 179 Credits

• B.E. Electronics and Communication 179 Credits

• Bachelor of Computer Applications 140 Credits

• Bachelor of Business Administration 116 Credits

• Advanced Diploma in Computer Science 149 Credits

• Advanced Diploma in Electronics & Communication 149 Credits

• Diploma in Business Administration 76 Credits

• Diploma in Computer Applications 92 Credits

• Diploma in Computer Science & Engineering 105 Credits

• Diploma in Electronics & Communication 106 Credits

Note: Diploma in a given program is awarded after successful completion of first four semesters in morning programs. Advanced Diploma in respective engineering programs is awarded after successful completion of six semesters. Eligibility for Diploma in evening mode is completing 6 semesters.

9. MERIT SCHOLARSHIP AND CONCESSION The college is awarding scholarships to students with outstanding performance in each semester and also in a year (two semesters taken together).

BIT SCHOLARSHIP (BE-R.O. 600/- ; BCA- R.O. 500/- ; BBA- R.O. 400/- Every Year)

WCAS SCHOLARSHIP (R.O 25/- Every Semester)

10% fee concession for siblings.

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10. OUR STRENGTHSA. Department of Biotechnology

Scope

Technology based on biology - biotechnology harnesses cellular and bio-molecular processes to develop technologies and products that help improve our lives and the health of our planet.

Biotechnology is a broad discipline in which biological processes, organisms, cells or cellular components are exploited to develop new technologies. New tools and products developed by biotechnologists are useful in research, agriculture, industry and the clinic.

Biotechnology is helping to heal the world by harnessing nature’s own toolbox and using our own genetic makeup to heal and guide lines of research by: Reducing rates of infectious disease; Saving millions of children’s lives; Changing the odds of serious, life-threatening conditions affecting millions around the world; Tailoring treatments to individuals to minimize health risks and side effects; Creating more precise tools for disease detection; and Combating serious illnesses and everyday threats confronting the developing world.

Biotechnology uses biological processes such as fermentation and harnesses biocatalysts such as enzymes, yeast, and other microbes to become microscopic manufacturing plants. Biotechnology is helping to fuel the world by: Streamlining the steps in chemical manufacturing processes by 80% or more; Lowering the temperature for cleaning clothes and potentially saving annually; Improving manufacturing process efficiency to save 50% or more on operating costs; Reducing use of and reliance on petrochemicals; Using bio fuels to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 50% or more; Decreasing water usage and waste generation; and Tapping into the full potential of traditional biomass waste products.

Biotechnology improves crop insect resistance, enhances crop herbicide tolerance and facilitates the use of more environmentally sustainable farming practices. Biotechnology is helping to feed the world by: Generating higher crop yields with fewer inputs; Lowering volumes of agricultural chemicals required by crops-limiting the run-off of these products into the environment; Using biotech crops that need fewer applications of pesticides and that allow farmers to reduce tilling farmland; Developing crops with enhanced nutrition profiles that solve vitamin and nutrient deficiencies; Producing foods free of allergens and toxins such as mycotoxin; and Improving food and crop oil content to help improve cardiovascular health.

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The Department

The department offers Bachelor of Engineering (Biotechnology). The course BE Biotechnology offered by the department trains students for future industrial development of biotechnology related processes and products. The undergraduates strengthen their knowledge by studying core subjects in Cell & Molecular Biology, Genetic Engineering, Microbiology, Immunology, Enzyme Technology, Protein Engineering, Genomics, Chemical Engineering and subjects with application of Chemical Engineering to Bio-systems industrial processing like Bioprocess Engineering, Bioreactor Design, Bioseparations Engineering and Biological Waste Management.

The department believes in imparting knowledge through class room interaction, realizing the lesson taught in laboratory facilities and finally implementing them as project work.

Program Structure

Mode of Study Full TimeStudy Period 4 Years / 8 SemestersDegree Awarded BE (Biotechnology)

Infrastructure and Laboratory Facility

B.E. (Biotechnology) course consists of different labs as the part of curriculum. Infrastructure and facilities are as per the course requirement prescribed by the parent university and are updated on a regular basis. The following laboratory facilities are available: Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Genetic & r DNA technology, Biochemistry, Immunology, Bioinformatics Labs, Bioseparations Technology Lab, Environmental Technology labs, Bioprocessing Labs, and Chemical Engineering Labs that include Fluid Flow, Heat Transfer, and Mass Transfer studies.

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Major Equipments & Kits/ Software

Bench Top 3 l Fermentor, UV Spectrophotometer, Multifuge, Refrigerated centrifuge, Omni PAGE Mini, Gel documentation system, Horizontal electrophoresis unit, Elisa strip Reader, Thermocycler, TLC Unit, Bacteriological Incubator, Laminar Flow Chamber, Inverted Microscope, COD meter, DO meter, Bomb calorimeter and rotary evaporator.

Target Groups:

Candidates interested in shaping their career in the fields of Smart Medicines, Smart Fabrics, Genetically Cultures foods, forensic science, medical diagnosis etc.

Electives: Agriculture Biotechnology, Bioresources & Biodiversity, Human Anatomy & Physiology for Biomedical Engineers, Introduction to Clinical Instrumentation, Biomaterials, Nano Biotechnology, Marine Biotechnology & Aquaculture, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Biotechnology Management, Fiber Optics & LASER in Medicine, Legal and Social Issues in Biotechnology, Bioremediation, Animal & Stem Cell Technology.

Mode of delivery: Class room lectures, seminars, tutorials and assignments.

Faculty Members:

Sl. No. Name1. Dr. Sadaf Zahra2. Ms. Atiya Tabassum3. Dr. Sharmila Queenthy4. Mrs. Akhila Rajan5. Dr. David Mandepudi6. Ms. Mashael Mansoor Al-Qasmi7. Ms. Khulood Hamood Al Hakmani

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B. Department of Computer Science The CSE Department is one of the oldest departments in Waljat College of Applied Sciences, founded in October 2001. The Department offers quality graduate courses and programs in Computer Science & Engineering. Consistent with these objectives are the high priorities the Department places on quality research and effective teaching. The Department gives importance for faculty research & advanced learning of new Computer Science related technologies, which are of utmost importance for strong academic programs. The Department believes that combining scientific research with teaching raises the quality of teaching. Students who are interested in a Computer Science degree with a rich set of elective options taught by experts will find the approach highly beneficial.

As the requirements of Computer Industries are continuously changing, various new courses are offered in CSE Department at Waljat College of Applied Sciences from time to time.

Academic programs being offered by the department

a. Diploma, Advanced Diploma and Bachelor Degree in (Computer Science)

b. Bachelor of Computer Applications.

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Program Objectives

Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Science) program focuses to impart knowledge and practical skills associated with information technology and its different domains to train the students for being successful professionals in different areas of specialization.

The objective of this discipline is to train the manpower required to meet the industry needs, to pursue research in specialized areas and to meet the growing needs of engineering colleges for trained faculty in Computer Science and Engineering.

Information technology plays an important role in almost every area of economy and public life, allowing graduates in computer science to enter into careers in a variety of occupational fields, such as Systems Analysts, Database Administrators, System Administrators, Network Administrators, Software Engineers, Computer Scientists, Lecturers, Researchers, Database Programmers, and Computer/Systems Programmers. Career prospects for graduates in computer science holding a Bachelor’s degree are very good.

Target Group

The Computer Science Bachelor’s program is designed for students who have passed 10+2 qualifying examination with English, Physics, Mathematics and 2 other subjects. For the students interested in information processing who are pursuing a professional career or a research career in information technology, a basic knowledge of mathematics as well as logical and abstract thinking skills is essential.

Program Structure

Mode of Study Full TimeStudy Period 4 Years / 8 SemestersDegree Awarded BE (Computer Science & Engineering)Interim Exit Diploma, and Advanced Diploma in Computer Science & Engineering

Electives

The course has been designed to cater the need of future team leaders and technology experts in various public and private sectors. Focus of the program is to impart knowledge in the fields of Compiler Design, Computer Algorithms, Database Management System, Computer Networks, Computer Graphics, Computer System Architecture, Digital Logic Design, Web Technology, Soft Computing and Software Engineering.

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Electives are offered in the final year of the program. Advanced subjects can be chosen from areas like Genetic Algorithms, Optimization Techniques, Neural Networks and Applications, Embedded System Design, Data Mining and Warehousing.

Mode of Delivery

The class room lectures are delivered by qualified and experienced faculty members. It is supported by practical implementation in the departmental computer laboratories, smart class rooms, video lectures and e-learning resources.

Senior faculty members from the parent university, other premier institutions and also from industries interact with students from time to time. Students are also provided the opportunities to visit various industries and organizations to get the professional experience

B. Bachelor of Computer Applications program focuses to impart knowledge and practical skills associated with information technology and its different domains to train the students for being successful professionals in different areas of specialization.

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The Bachelor of Computer Applications degree program gives a thorough understanding of computing principles, computer architecture programming languages, computing techniques, and their applications.

Information technology plays an important role in almost every area of economy and public life, allowing graduates in computer science to enter into careers in a variety of occupational fields, such as Systems Analysts, Database Administrators, System Administrators, Network Administrators, Software Engineers, Computer Scientists, Lecturers, Researchers, Database Programmers, and Computer/Systems Programmers. Career prospects for graduates in computer science holding a Bachelor’s degree are very bright.

Target Group

The Bachelor of Computer Applications program is designed for students who have passed 10+2 qualifying examination with English, Physics, Mathematics and 2 other subjects. For the students interested in information processing who are pursuing a professional career or a research career in information technology. A basic knowledge of mathematics as well as logical and abstract thinking skills is essential.

Program Structure

Mode of Study Morning and Evening

Study Period3 Years / 6 Semesters (Morning Mode)

3 Years / 9 Semesters (Including Summer Semester for Evening Mode)Degree Awarded BCAInterim Exit Diploma in Computer Applications

Electives

The course has been designed to cater the need of future team leaders and technology experts in various public and private sectors. Focus of the program is to impart knowledge in the fields of Data Structures, Logic Design, Operating Systems, Programming in Java, Software Engineering, Computer Architecture, Scientific Computing, Computer Graphics, Internet and Web Technology.

Electives are offered in the final year of the program. Advanced subjects can be chosen from areas like Fuzzy Logic, System Programming, Decision Support System, Distributed Computing, Distributed Database Systems.

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Mode of Delivery

The class room lectures are delivered by qualified and experienced faculty members. It is supported by practical implementation in the departmental computer laboratories, smart class rooms, video lectures and e-learning resources.

Senior faculty members from the parent university, other premier institutions and also from industries interact with students from time to time.

Students are also provided the opportunities to visit various industries and organizations to get necessary field exposure while pursuing their studies to relate with the functional aspects in a work place.

Faculty Members:

Sl. No. Name

1 Ms. P. Vijaya

2 Mr. Satish Chander

3 Mr. Sanjay Kumar

4 Mr. Shahid Ali Khan

5 Ms. Vallikannu R.M.

6 Ms. Sinymol

7 Mr. Arbind Kumar Choudhary

8 Ms. Cimi Thomas

9 Dr. Anu Manchanda

10 Ms. Alycia Edwin

11 Ms. Akrati Koul

12 Dr. Sounak Paul

13 Dr.Prabal Datta

14 Dr. Sanjay Kumar Mohanty

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C. Chemical Engineering:

Chemical engineering essentially deals with the engineering of chemicals to identify and solve technical glitches. Chemical engineering is concerned with processes that convert raw materials or chemicals into useful valuable forms. Chemical engineering also works with fields such as nanotechnology, and bioengineering. Chemical Engineers are able to work in close collaboration with fellow engineering disciplines like Materials Science, Computer science, and Mechanical, Electrical, and Civil engineering. Chemical Engineers also develop solutions to environmental problems, such as pollution control and remediationChemical engineering applies to every aspect of physical sciences (physics and chemistry) and life sciences (biology, biochemistry and microbiology). The engineers in this field are more versatile and are involved in development, management, invention, design and processes in the industries. They work in several fields like food processing, healthcare, specialty chemicals, electronic and advanced materials, biotechnology, microelectronics, design, construction, environmental health, manufacturing, polymers, and business services among others.

Program Structure

Mode of Study Full Time

Study Period 4 Years / 8 Semesters

Degree Awarded BE (Chemical)

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D. Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering Scope:

As a discipline the Electronics & Communication Engineering Program has a huge impact on the development of technologies that is shaping modern days society. Ample opportunities are available for the graduates in the fields of Telecommunication, industrial automation, railways, medical electronics; chip development etc. Prospects are also there for higher studies at prestigious universities/ institutions in the fast emerging fields like nano - technology, signal /image processing, medical electronics, artificial intelligence etc.

The Department:

The department believes in inspiring, educating and producing Electronics & Communication Engineers capable of serving the society with highest commitment to quality, integrity and respect for others. The sincere efforts and hard work of the team gets reflected in the awards and achievements of students and alumni spread over different parts of the world. For the past five years most of the major project competitions are won by the students of this department. The department is encouraging students to participate in various national as well as international competitions, seminars, workshops.

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The Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering was established in the year 2001. Till date more than 200 students have graduated with Bachelor Degree, Advanced Diploma and Diploma in Engineering. Graduates have proven their leadership skills at the places of their work/ higher studies. Graduates are serving the society by working at Industries/ Institutes at different levels in Oman, India and other parts of the world. The undergraduates strengthen their foundation by studying core subjects in mathematics, computational skill, advanced level of science subjects and preliminary studies of electrical and electronics engineering subjects. They may then develop their skills in the fields of Logic Design, Circuit Design. Microprocessors, Microcontrollers, Analog and Digital Communication and in the final year they can focus on the study of wireless communication, optical fiber communication, digital signal processing, neural networks and VLSI design. The department has qualified and experienced faculty members supported by well equipped laboratories.

The laboratories are developed as per the parent university norms. Students also get exposure to modern simulation tools like MATLAB, Multisim and LabView.

The students have opportunity to visit industrial facilities in and around Muscat and interact with the professional experts from industries and senior professors from other institutes.

The department is offering Diploma, Advanced Diploma and Bachelor Degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering.

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Target Group

Candidate having strong desire to learn and contribute in the fields of Electronics & Communication Engineering for the benefit of the mankind.

Program Structure

Mode of Study Full TimeStudy Period 4 Years / 8 SemestersDegree Awarded BE (Electronics & Communication)Interim Exit Diploma, and Advanced Diploma in Electronics & Communication

Electives

Electives are offered in the 7th and 8th semester. Options include Probability Models and Stochastic Models, Natural Language Processing, Real Time Embedded Systems, Micro Electro-Mechanical System, Pattern Recognition, Multi- Dimensional Signal Processing, VHDL and Verilog.etc.

Mode of Delivery

The department believes in imparting knowledge through class room interaction, realizing the lesson taught in laboratory facilities and finally implementing them as project work.

Faculty Members

Sl. No. Name1. Mr. Akhilesh Roy2. Mr. Vikash Sharma3. Ms. Anasuya Patil4. Ms. Smitha Felix5. Mr. Rajeev Ranjan6. Mrs. Priya C Rajan7. Dr. Rajeev Kumar8. Dr. Mohammed Mohtaram9. Ms. Seema Arora10. Mr. Praveen James Sanga11. Mr. Kuldeep Gupta12. Mr. Mohammed Waadalla Dawod

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E. Department of Management

The department offers Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Master of Business Administration (MBA), and Executive Masters of Administration (EMBA) degrees. The department is also involved in research, consultancy, and training activities in addition to regular teaching programs. Students acquire knowledge and skills in the multiple areas of General Management, Accounting, Financial Management, Human Resource Management, Marketing Management, Production Management, Operations Management, Information Technology, Computing, Insurance, Banking and Hospitality Management.

Scope

The Master Degree recipients of WCAS are shaped to fulfill the demand of Middle Level and Top Level Managerial and Administrative positions in both Public and Private sector. The BBA degree recipients of WCAS have an edge in the job market in different functional areas of business administration The BBA program prepares the students for job positions in accounting, budgeting, personnel, payroll, computer systems, administration, marketing, sales, finance, exports, imports and operations etc.

Program Objectives

Master Degree Programs:

Master of Business Administration (MBA) program focuses to impart knowledge and skills linked with business management and its different functional areas to train the students for being successful managers in different areas of specialization.

Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) program is available for candidates with work experience. This program focuses to enhance knowledge and skills linked with business management and its different functional areas to equip students for taking up challenging assignments and proving their professional competence in different domains of activity.

Bachelor Degree:

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program prepares the students to pursue a career in different areas of business administration by broadening their knowledge and enhancement of skills. The program aims at honing the technical, human and conceptual skills of the students which are required for managerial decision-making in today’s global economic scenario. It provides exposure to the students in the multiple

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areas of General Management, Accounting, Financial Management, Human Resource Management, Marketing Management, Production Management, Information Technology and Computing

Target Group

Graduates in humanities, engineering, science, commerce and allied disciplines; interested in pursuing their career in the fields of finance, human resource development, business administration, corporate strategy, social developments and many other areas, are eligible for MBA programs. They should have excellent command over English language and good communication skills.

Representatives from government organizations, private sectors, consulting firms, non-profit organizations etc. having bachelor degree with good academic record and keen interest in enhancing their career graph are eligible for the Executive-MBA program.

Electives

The course has been designed to cater the need of future team leaders and business leaders in various public and private sectors. Focus of the first year of the program is to impart knowledge in the general areas of management like organizational behavior, quantitative techniques, finance management, economics and marketing management.

Electives are offered in the second year of the program. Advanced subjects can be chosen from areas like Human Resource Management, Financial Management, Supply Chain Management, Marketing Management, System Management and Operations and Manufacturing Management.

Mode of Delivery

The class room lectures are delivered by qualified and experienced faculty members. It is supported by discussions on relevant case studies, smart class rooms and e-learning resources.

Senior faculty members from the parent university, other premier institutions and also from industries interact with students from time to time.

Students are also provided the opportunities to visit various industries and organizations to get necessary field exposure while pursuing their studies to relate with the functional aspects in a work place.

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Faculty Members

Sl. No. Name

1. Dr. Jyoti K Chandel

2. Mr. Mithun Srivastava

3. Mr. Sayeed Aulia

4. Dr. Niraj Mishra

5. Dr. Sushil Kumar

6. Dr. Srilekha Goveas

7. Dr. Seema Varshney

8. Dr. Nupur Sen

9. Dr. Blossom Christina

10. Dr. Neelufer Aslam

11. Dr. A. Prakash

12. Ms. Sameena Begum

13. Dr. Arvind Hans

14. Dr. Ganesh Prasad Mishra

15. Mrs. Kusum Lata Mishra

16. Mr. Sultan Khan

17. Mr. Prashant Kumar Singh

18. Dr. Seema Gupta

19. Ms. Aarti Vats

20. Dr. Namrata Pathak

21. Ms. Houda Nasser Al-Quwaitai

22. Mr. Said Khalfan Salim Al-Amri

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F. Department of English

With a diverse and qualified faculty and comprehensive curriculum, the English department provides a pathway program to the BIT University Degree Courses through the Foundation Program. The Foundation Program (Morning & Evening) is for one year which is divided into three levels. It is a structured ELT Program which follows the format laid down by the Ministry of Higher Education and comprises four skills of English (Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking), Computer Science, Mathematics and ESP). Department of English has a well equipped Language Lab to enhance the listening and speaking skills of students.

The Department is also involved in teaching English (Communication Skills, Business English and Technical English) to students of Undergraduate and Graduate levels of BIT Degree Programs.

Our College is also proud to be associated with British Council Oman as an authorized IELTS examination center.

Sl. No. Faculty Member

1 Dr. David Manohar

2 Mr. El Amin El Nur

3 Ms. Smita Prasad

4 Mr. Roby Varghese

5 Ms. Omaima Khalifa Sulieman Al-Kiyumi

6 Ms. Khulood Salim Nasser Al Ghadani

7 Mr. Ziyad Ali Al Shehhi

8 Mr. Abdullah Ya’qoub Al Rawahi

9 Mr. Omar Rashid Al Shibli

10 Ms. Iman Bader Al Hosini

11 Mr. Mounir Mohammed Al Hussain

12 Mr. Hamid Mubarak Al Habsi

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LIBRARY

LEARNING RESOURCE CENTRE (LRC):

LRC, WORKING HOURS: FROM 8.30 A. M. TO 7 P. M .

COLLECTION

The LRC, WCAS has more than 40,000 documents including Project Reports and subscribe to 25 core Journals. The LRC has also more than 50 E-books and Articles. The LRC is fully automated and using Academia Library Management Software as a part of ERP. The users can access OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog) by putting their roll number as user ID and password. The users can borrow and return their books through KIOS (ERP) by using their Identity cards. The users can also access data base of books, Articles, project reports, government reports, e-books and e-journals. The users can also reserve the books through the system and also access their accounts for number of books borrowed. LRC OPAC is available at the following link: http://erp.waljatcollege.edu.om

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ONLINE DATABASES

EBSCO online data base has been subscribed by the College and its access has given to all users.

DELNET

The LRC actively subscribes to the DELNET (Developing Library Network) which has been been established with the prime objective of promoting resource sharing among the libraries through the development of a network of libraries. In the DELNET database more than 5000 libraries database including E-books & E-journals are available.

OMAN DIGITAL ACADEMIC LIBRARY

The Research Council (TRC), Oman has created the Oman Digital Academic Library (ODAL) for the purpose of fostering creativity and providing access to knowledge to college and school students in the Sultanate of Oman. Access to the books in the ODAL is open to all students of WCAS.

INFRASTRUCTURE

LRC, WCAS has recently made two Discussion Rooms for users. Users can use these rooms for their discussion.

BOOK BANK

LRC, has provided book bank facility separately to the students. From the book bank students can borrow set of books as per syllabus for whole semester. Besides that users can also borrow other 6 books for a period of 15 days.

RESOURCE SHARING

For the purpose of Resource Sharing, LRC has a good Resource Sharing with other Resource Centers within Oman.

ELECTRONIC RESOURCES / AUDIO VIDEO

A separate room for Electronic Resources and Audio Video has developed in LRC for apprising the students about various activities of LRC and E-books/E-journals by slide presentation.

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ACTIVITY CLUBS

WCAS believes in the holistic development of its students and the staff members. The college provides ample opportunities to its students to develop and showcase their interests and talents in various fields by choosing the clubs of their interest and aptitude. Coordinators of different clubs ensure the active and continuous participation of students through various activities and competitions held by different clubs from time to time.

� Adventure Club

� Cultural Club

� English Club

� Environment Club

� Health and Safety Club

� Media Club

� Music Club

� Photography Club

� Social Club

� Sports Club

� Tech club

WCAS IEEE STUDENT BRANCHObjective

o To promote and improve research among the students

o To help student members to grow and excel in respective domain.

o Mentoring and coordinating student members and student branches in Oman by providing exposure to wide range of topics and research areas available.

Enhancing Research Scope

o By conducting professional events regularly (guest lectures, workshops, seminars) to keep student members updated with latest developments in different fields

How do you join IEEE?

o For IEEE international, the membership fees is $27; roughly 11 OMR

o Each IEEE member is a part of the Student Branch.

o Membership is valid for a Calendar Year.

o Apply for memberships in the month of October (notice will be displayed and will be announced on website)