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Ramnarain Ruia College is an affiliated college of University of Mumbai since 1937 and is conducting B.Sc. Course since then. Here you will find general information on the B Sc course structure, subjects offered and overall work load a student is required to undertake. 

For detailed information about each subject, subject time table, division time table, Teacher's time table please refer to respective Departments under Academic section  

bulletUnitized structure of B Sc Course
bulletB Sc Course pattern offered by Ruia College (2006-07)
bulletSubject combinations available (2006-07)
bulletSubject combination tracer (2006-07) Find your path from F Y -> S Y - > T Y
bulletExamination System for B Sc (Brief Introduction)

Unitized structure of B Sc Course:

B. Sc. course structure of the university periodically undergo revision as per the statutes of the Mumbai University. It is mandatory for the university to revise the subject syllabi every three years so as to keep abreast with modern developments. 

Unitized structure was introduced by university since 1977 when 10 + 2 + 3 pattern was adopted by Government of Maharashtra. 

Under this scheme B Sc course of University of Mumbai is a three year integrated degree course and is offered in a unitized form. 

bulletEach unit is of 100 marks. 
bulletFor Science subjects as well as applied component subjects, 100 marks are split into 60 marks equivalent of theory and 40 marks of practical examination; each forming a head of passing
bulletOne Unit of Science subject in terms of formal work corresponds to 3 lecture periods and 3 hrs of practical classes at F Y & S Y level. 
bulletAt T Y the time distribution is little different i.e. one unit corresponds to 4 lectures and 3 hrs of practical classes.

Each year science student has to offer total 6 units of science subjects and 1 units of Foundation Course (F Y & S Y) or Applied Component (T Y).  Thus every student will give examination of 700 marks in FY and S Y and 800 marks in T Y.

How these units are distributed into various subjects?

Unit system theoretically offers lot of flexibility. For example student can offer at S Y level 3 subjects  or 2 subjects thus offering 2 units each of 3 subjects or 3 units each of 2 subjects. However due to practical constraints in every college it boils to down to certain fixed combinations, which is determined by student number (available from year to year), the sanctioned staff strength (as governed by Maharashtra University Act),  and infrastructure.

B Sc Course pattern offered by Ruia College (2006-07):

In Ramnarain Ruia College following is the prevailing pattern (2006 -07)

Year

No of Subjects

FC / AC Exam Conducted by
F Y

3 subjects from available list*

2 Units Each

FC - common to all College on behalf of university
S Y

2 from those offered at F Y subjects

3 Units Each

FC- common to all College on behalf of university
T Y

1 from those offered at S Y subjects

6 Units

AC - Subject specific University

 * Note: Important point to remember is that all possible permutations in this respect are not available. Check with each department / college office / prospectus for available combinations for a given year.

Following is an example describes the work distribution for all three years for one subject: Microbiology It works in a similar fashion for all science subjects

Year Units Theory Papers Lectures Practical  No of days of practical*
F Y 2 2 6 periods 6 periods 2 (3 periods /day)
S Y 3 3 9 periods 9 periods 3 (3 periods /day)
T Y 6 4 16 periods 16 periods 4 (4 periods /day)
T Y AC 2 4 4 periods 4 periods 1 (4 periods /day)

*Note: The day-wise distribution of practical classes will differ from subject to subject as per the subject requirements, staff and laboratory availability and other time table constraints. 

It means that you will have a consolidated  total lecture workload / week of:

Year No of Subjects No of Lectures No of Practical Period
F Y 3 18 + 2 (FC) = 20 18
S Y 2 18 + 2 (FC) = 20 18
T Y 1 16 + 4 (AC) = 20 16 + 4 (AC) = 20

Subject combinations available (2006-07)

Please note that subject combinations offered DO change from year to year. In case of doubt, please check with college office for the exact availability.

Following is the list of currently offered combinations (for the year 2006 -07).

F Y B Sc

S Y B Sc

T Y B Sc

C, P, M

 M, S, Eco 

P, M , S 

C, B, Z 

C, B, Mic 

C, LS, Mic 

C, B, Ls 

C, Z, Ls

P, M 

C, P 

M, S 

C, B 

C, Z 

C, Mic 

C, LS 

M  

S   

B  

Z   

Mic  

Ls 

Unaided courses 

P, M, Comp

 C, Mic, BC

 C, Z, Btk

M, Comp 

C, BC 

Z, Btk

Comp 

BC 

Btk

Subject combination Tracer:

Instructions: To find out the possible subject combinations you can pursue up to T Y,

  1. locate your FY Subject Combination in the table
  2. then trace all possibilities up to T Y in the same row.
  3. You will also know your possible T Y Applied Component as well as FY division.

Subject codes used in the following table:

Subject Code Subject Code Subject Code Subject Code
Biochemistry BC Chemistry C Life Sciences LS Physics P
Biotechnology Btk Computer Science Comp Mathematics M Statistics S
Botany B Economics Eco Microbiology Mic Zoology Z

 

F Y S Y T Y T Y Applied Component
C, P, M P, M P Electronic Instrumentation
M Computer Science
C, P P Electronic Instrumentation
C Dyes & Drugs or Non conventional Energy
M, S, Eco M, S M Computer Science
S Operational Research
P, M , S P, M P Electronic Instrumentation
M Computer Science
M, S M Computer Science
S Operational Research
C, B, Z C, B C Dyes & Drugs or Non conventional Energy
B Horticulture
C, Z C Dyes & Drugs or Non conventional Energy
Z Marine Science
C, B, Mic C, B C Dyes & Drugs or Non conventional Energy
B Horticulture
C, Mic C Dyes & Drugs or Non conventional Energy
Mic Biotechnology
C, LS, Mic C, LS C Dyes & Drugs or Non conventional Energy
Ls Horticulture
C, Mic C Dyes & Drugs or Non conventional Energy
Mic Biotechnology
C, B, Ls C, B C Dyes & Drugs or Non conventional Energy
B Horticulture
C, LS C Dyes & Drugs or Non conventional Energy
LS Horticulture
C, Z, Ls C, Z C Dyes & Drugs or Non conventional Energy
Z Marine Science
C, LS C Dyes & Drugs or Non conventional Energy
LS Horticulture
Unaided courses of Biotechnology, Biochemistry and Computer Sciences
F Y S Y T Y T Y Applied Component
P, M, Comp M, Comp Comp Web Design
C, Mic, BC C, BC BC Biotechnology
C, Z, Btk Z, Btk Btk Medical Laboratory Technology

Examination System for B Sc (Brief Introduction):

The examination system, implied from the above pattern, for F Y and S Y B Sc is as follows

Year Total marks Examination First Term End Examination Second Term End Examination
F Y 700 Semester Theory only - on 1st Term Course No practical exam Theory - on 2nd term Course & Practical - on entire course
S Y 700 Semester Theory only - on 1st Term Course No practical exam Theory - on 2nd term Course & Practical - on entire course

The examination system for T Y B Sc is as follows

bulletThe T Y B Sc examination is conducted entirely by university at the end of academic year. 
bulletThis exam usually starts in 2nd or 3rd week of March and goes on till end of April. 
bulletTheory examination is conducted at various centers and students are generally placed in a college different than their own college 
bulletPractical examination however is conducted in their own college by external examiners. 
bulletAll examinations are conducted as per university rules effective at that time.

For more details on examination go to examination section or to University of Mumbai web site.

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