Department of Computer Science

About Department of Computer Science

The University Department of Computer Science (UDCS) was established in 1978 with the help of University Grants Commission Its first Head was Dr.M.V.Pitke, school of Physics, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Dr.Pitke was Chairman of C-DOT Centre for the development of telecommunications in India whose chairman was Dr. Sam Pitroda, now Chairman of National Knowledge Commission The Department started with a Master’s level programme in Computer Science MSc (Computer Science) As the demand for computer education increased three diploma courses were added These were Diploma in Computer Programming (DCP) a after HSc part time 6 months courses, Diploma in computer software techniques (DCST) a part time post graduate course of 1 year duration and Diploma in computer software applications (DCSA) a full time post graduate course of 1 year duration After a few years a PhD course in Computer science was added A master level course M.S. in Digital Compositing and Visual effects. This course is being conducted in collaboration with University of Westminster, U.K. It is a two semester course and is conducted simultaneously at UDCS and at Westminster University.