Course Structure

For

M.Tech. degree

in

Artificial Intelligence and Data Science

Computer Science and Engineering

Program Objectives
 Apply Artificial Intelligence and Data Science concepts in engineering and social
applications
 Research oriented course structure focusing industry needs
 Online mode of teaching with introduction of case studies, simulations and virtual
labs
 Learners to be introduced to real-world problems
 Special emphasis on scholarly publications (Journal/conference publication)
 Flexibility like course-break (up-to one year)
 Continuous evaluation system and research output based evaluation
 Can be extended to integrated PhD depending on the performance of the candidate

Program Outcomes
At the end of the curriculum, the students will be able to:
 Apply Artificial Intelligence and Data Science concepts in engineering and social
applications
 Design products to address real-life problems focusing on machine learning, deep
learning, artificial intelligence, IoT, blockchain, security, data analytics, and so on
 Analyze and interpret data/information
 Apply the tools to secure the information systems
 Analyze the security aspects of the information systems
 Develop analytical capability in relation with various socio-economic issues and to
address solutions towards them
 Develop the ethical responsibility towards society, building cognitive responses,
project management skills.

Program Structure
 A self-paced programme of 62 credits (choice based)
 The credits can be earned over 3 to 4 years.
 Theory coursework: 27 credits.
 Laboratory: 08 credits
 Dissertation: 24 credits
 Comprehensive Viva: 03 credits
 Projects in last two semesters (after the course works are complete), 12 credits each.
The students will have the option of taking lesser number of courses in a semester and
complete the coursework requirement in 3 to 4 years.
 The projects can be taken only after all the credits of the core courses are earned.

Intake
Thirty (30) per year

Eligibility
Qualifying degree: B.Tech./B.E. degree in CS/IT/ECE, an MCA, or an MSc/MS in
CS/IT/ECE.
The candidate should have scored at least 60% aggregate in the degree examination. The
candidates from industry, after acquiring the qualifying degree may join the course, subject to
the approval of the parent organization.
Age Limit: There is no upper age limit for admission in the programme.

Admission Procedure
Admission will be done as per merit in the entrance test conducted by IIIT Kalyani.

Course Modality
The programme will be conducted via live online classes and virtual labs conducted over the
weekends. The schedule will be communicated in advance and be flexible enough so that
working professionals can manage smoothly.

Degree to be conferred
 After successful completion of the full credit requirement, student will get
M.Tech degree in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science.
 Individual certificates will be issued against each completed course also.

Credit Structure
Description Credits
Core courses 15
Elective Courses 12
Laboratory 08
Major Project Dissertation 24
Comprehensive Viva Voce 03
Total credits 62

Fee Structure and Registration System

For successful completion of the program, a student has to earn 62 credits in total. The
credit structure is shown in the table above. The fee structure will have two components:
(a) Registration fee of INR 10,000 per semester to keep the enrolment active.
(b) The course fee: Rs. 5000 per theory credit registration and Rs. 3000 per sessional /
project credit registration. For example, in a semester, if a student registers for C1 theory
credits and C2 sessional / project credits then the candidate has to pay INR (5000 × C1 +
3000 × C2 + 10000) in that semester.

**All the credits must be earned within eight semesters (four years) to get the degree.
 Course Structure
Semester: I
Theoretical Papers
Sl. Code Subject Classes/ Credit
No. Week
L T P
1 Mathematical Foundations for Data 3 0 0 3
Science
2 Advanced Data Structures and 3 0 0 3
Algorithms
Sessional Papers
1 Advanced Data Structures and 0 0 3 2
Algorithms Lab
Total 8
L: Lecture, T: Tutorial, P: Practical

Semester: II
Theoretical Papers
Sl. Code Subject Classes/ Credit
No. Week
L T P
1 Artificial Intelligence 3 0 0 3
2 Elective – I 3 0 0 3
Sessional Papers
1 Artificial Intelligence Lab 0 0 3 2
Total 8

Semester: III
Theoretical Papers
Sl. Code Subject Classes/ Credit
No. Week
L T P

1 Machine Learning 3 0 0 3
2 Elective – II 3 0 0 3
Sessional Papers
1 Machine Learning Lab 0 0 3 2
Total 8
 Semester: IV
Theoretical Papers
Sl. Code Subject Classes/ Credit
No. Week
L T P

1 Data Mining 3 0 0 3
2 Elective – III 3 0 0 3
Sessional Papers
1 Data Mining Lab 0 0 3 2
Total 8

Semester: V
Sl. Code Subject Classes/ Credit
No. Week
L T P
1 Elective - IV 3 0 0 3
2 Major Project Dissertation 0 0 0 12
Total 15

Semester: VI
Sl. Code Subject Classes/ Credit
No. Week
L T P
1 Major Project Dissertation 0 0 0 12
2 Comprehensive Viva Voce 0 0 0 03
Total 15

List of Electives
All electives will have L-T-P loading 3-0-0 and 3 credits.
1. Cryptography and Network Security 12. Internet-of-Things
2. Bioinformatics 13. Blockchain Technology
3. Combinatorial Geometry 14. Wireless Communications
4. Fuzzy Logic and Applications 15. Mobile Computing
5. Graph Algorithms and Information Mining 16. Advanced DBMS
6. Neural Network & Deep Learning 17. Advanced Operating Systems
7. Natural Language Processing 18. Advanced Cryptography
8. Soft Computing 19. Cyber Physical Systems
9. Computer Vision and Image Understanding 20. Information Theory and Coding
10. Information Retrieval 21. Digital and Cyber Forensics
11. Big Data Analytics 22. Post-Quantum Cryptography