The future begins here.

St. Mary's
College
(A Christian Minority Institution)

AFFILIATED TO OSMANIA UNIVERSITY

A non-residential and co-educational institution affiliated to Osmania University

Yousufguda, Hyderabad - 500 045. Tel: +91-40-2354 4300, 2354 5642, 2354 3557 Fax: +91-40-2354 5639
St. Mary's
College
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E-mail: info@stmaryscollege.in www.stmaryscollege.in

(A Christian Minority Institution)

• B.Com. (General) • B.Com. (Computer Science) • B.Sc. (M.S.Cs.) • B.Sc. (Biotechnology) • B.A. (Mass Communication) AFFILIATED TO OSMANIA UNIVERSITY
 C o n t e n t s
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The 3-year degree: Learning, growing, Modern thinking, The future is
Redesigned. having fun. modern teaching. tech-driven.
Redefined.

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Better courses Take on the Someone 23 years of
for better careers. real world. you can nurturing
look up to. generation next.

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The spirit of youth. Discover the A campus that Programme details.
all-rounder in you. compares to the
best in the world.

Guided Campus Tours World Wide Web Office of Admissions

You are encouraged to get to know more Guided campus tours are scheduled from Monday to Saturday You can visit our website by logging in The office of admissions is open on weekdays from 9 am to 4 pm

about St. Mary's College through between 9:30 am and 3 pm to www.stmaryscollege.in The office is closed on Sundays and Public Holidays

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 The 3-year
degree:
Redesigned.
Redefined.

What will three years of degree college make you? The obvious answer would be a graduate. But you know that in today's
world, a degree in itself is hardly enough. After all, everyone has one!

That's why at St. Mary's we have redefined our degree programmes to be unlike any other - redesigned to give you an edge.
This is done by adopting a holistic approach that combines academics and extra-curricular activities to bring out the best in
you. Equip you for a great career. And a great life.

We invite you to discover more on how our revolutionary approach will make your days at college both enriching and
enjoyable. And how, at the end of three years, you won't just be a graduate - you'll be a go-getter.
Welcome to the St. Mary's way of life.

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 Learning,
growing,
having fun.

If there's one thing that sets St. Mary's apart, it's our desire to make every day exciting for students. And the journey truly
begins from Day 1.

New student orientation: A series of orientation activities are held a week prior to the beginning of classes for freshers and
students joining on transfers. During this week, newcomers get acquainted with the college, staff and with fellow students in
an informal environment.

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 Modern
thinking,
modern
teaching.

You can expect a lot more from the lecturers at St. Mary's.

They'll be your mentors, who grow to be friends over the three years (which is why our lecturers are respected, not feared).
They enliven the syllabus through project work and interesting assignments and are fully approachable for any assistance
you may need.

Besides this, interactive seminars, guest lectures and group discussions are a regular feature, to broaden your perspectives.
Students are assessed based on the overall performance in each of these activities.

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 The future is
tech-driven.

St. Mary's is a tech-savvy college. The entire college is networked through Intranet, which facilitates all communication -
general circulars, notices from the teachers, syllabus information, exam schedules, etc. All information goes to the main
server, and is then easily viewed by every student. A trendy Intranet Kiosk provides the students with a regular update. Plus,
there's the cyber centre, which opens your mind to the wide world around you (it's also a big help when you need to tackle
those assignments).

Our interactive mode of communication is extended to the parents too. Parents can keep in touch with the college and
teachers, and can even keep track on the latest college happenings through our web facility.

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 Better courses
for
better careers.

Gone are the days when medicine, engineering and teaching were the sought-after career choices. Today, thanks to
globalisation, career opportunities have opened up like never before. From every field, promising students are often absorbed
straight from campus or while on projects. Keeping the potential for immediate careers and further study in mind, we offer:
• B.Com. (General) • B.Com. (Computer Science) • B.Sc. (M.S.Cs.) • B.Sc. (Biotechnology) • B.A. (Mass Communication).

What follows is a brief outline of what each of these programmes offers. We recommend that you read through carefully so
that you know exactly what to expect, and more importantly, you know whether it fits into the plans for your future.

If you would like any guidance, or further insight before you make your choice, our faculty will be happy to help you make
an informed decision.

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 Take on the
real world.

From the day you join us, we begin thinking of your future. Our goal at St. Mary's is to go beyond sound theoretical
knowledge, to give you hands-on experience. So that you are fully prepared for the demands and challenges of the real
world. This is why we consider preparing you for a career as one of the most important co-curricular activities.

To this end, we have a placement cell, which assists students in finding part-time, freelance and summer positions once they
have developed sufficient proficiency in a chosen field. The II and III year students, are sent for on-the-job training in a
professional setting. These internships, (which may be paid or unpaid) are extremely important and give our students a clear
edge over others.

At the end of the degree programme, leading industrial and business houses visit the college to absorb fresh talent straight
from the campus.

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 Someone
you can
look up to.

The Founder: Our first junior college was founded by Mr. B. Arogya Reddy - a visionary and a dedicated educationist.
Over the years, he has been honoured with several esteemed awards, including the Best Teacher and the Best Academician
awards. It is through his persistent efforts that St. Mary's College today ranks among the most respected colleges in Hyderabad.

The Momentum: The College is headed by his son, Mr. B. Mahender Reddy - a Business Management postgraduate from
the University of Hull, UK, he is the mark of the new generation.

Being one who understands the pulse of the students, the Principal has given the college a contemporary outlook which is a
reflection of his youthful mindset. His drive and energy to get things done is truly an inspiration to the students as well as to
the faculty.

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 23 years of
nurturing
generation
next.

For twenty years now, St. Mary's has been committed to educating generation next. We have started two colleges, the first
being our well-known junior college, which was started in 1982.

The degree college was primarily started to extend our career-oriented approach to education to the extremely crucial
degree college period. After all, what you do during the degree years, could well determine what you will do for the rest of
your life. The many successes our students have achieved, encourage us on our mission of providing guidance, recognising
potential, enhancing talent, and encouraging students to follow their dreams and help them become capable professionals.

And we'll be doing this even 20 years from now.

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 The spirit
of youth.

It's true that we are proud of our academic record (which includes state and city toppers). But we're equally proud of our
students who excel in non-academic fields (ace cricketer VVS Laxman for instance). Extra-curricular activities are an integral
part of college life, giving you the opportunity to recharge your batteries each day. You can unwind over a game of
basketball, work out at the gym, or join any of the popular recreation clubs for quizzing, film, music, sports, etc.You may
even be asked to join the editorial team for Vox Populi, the college newsletter, and Horizon, the college magazine.

You can also look forward to the get-togethers and college trips which are our customary break-the-routine features.

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 Discover the
all-rounder
in you.

It's true that any college can offer you a degree. But our aim is to give you reason to dream as well.

We firmly believe in the importance of growing in all facets of life, and our academic programme is hence enlivened by
assignments, projects, technology, sports, and a host of extra-curricular activities – all of which will help you discover things
about yourself you never knew. And ensure learnings that can't come out of a textbook.

At St. Mary's, you'll be treated like an adult. Pushed to expand your creativity. And be given ample space to just do your own
thing.

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 A campus
that compares
to the best
in the world.

Since you'll be spending a good portion of your day on campus, we thought it should be a place you'll enjoy being in.
That is why our fantastic new campus is unlike any other college in the city. (After all, which college has a 450-seater
cafeteria that's situated in an atrium?)

The facilities include • Contemporary classrooms with audio-visual facilities • Amphitheatre for seminars, film shows, etc.
• An extensive 24-hour library, CD-ROM library and a photocopying centre • An air-conditioned Internet café
• Sports facilities • A stationery store • A first-aid centre

The 70,000 sq.ft. campus is designed by the eminent architect from Canada, Sikander Yar Khan, and will have other state-of
the-art facilities as well.

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 B.Com. (REGULAR)
I YEAR
1. Business Economics
Objective: Help students understand
the micro and the macro economic
concepts for decision making in
business.
2. Financial Accounting
Objective: Help students to acquire
fundamental knowledge of
accounting and its applications.
3. Industrial Organisation and
Management
Objective: Introduce students to the
various concepts of business,
industry, commerce and trade, and
various forms of business
organisations.
Introduce students to the
importance of management and
management skills.
4. Quantitative Techniques
Objective: Impart knowledge on
the application of quantitative
techniques used in making business
decisions.
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II YEAR
1. Banking and Financial Systems
Objective: Introduce students to
banking and its activities with an
emphasis on financial instruments
and services.
2. Financial Accounting
Objective: Introduce students to
accounting procedures applicable to
various forms of organisations.
3. Quantitative Techniques
Objective: Impart knowledge on
the application of quantitative
techniques used in making business
decisions.
4. Fundamentals of Computers
Objective: Impart basic knowledge
about the evolution of computers,
operating systems, word processing
and elements of information
technology.
Programme
Details
III YEAR
1. Business Laws
Objective: Introduce students to the
statutory provisions that affect
business decisions.
2. Income Tax and Practical
Auditing
Objective: Familiarise students with
the basic concepts of income tax
and computation of income and
audit aspects of business accounts.
3. Cost and Management
Accounting
Objective: Explain elements of cost,
preparation of cost sheet, methods
of costing and the use of techniques
of management accounting.
4. Business Communication and
Report Writing
Objective: Help students learn the
principles and art of effective
communication - both oral and
written.
5. Business Data Processing and
Accounting Systems
Objective: Familiarise students with
computer applications in
accounting.
6. Electives
Paper I - Corporate Accounting
Paper II - Advanced Management
Accounting
B.Com. (COMPUTERS)
I YEAR
1. Business Economics
Objective: Help students understand
the micro and the macro economic
concepts for decision making in
business.
2. Financial Accounting
Objective: Help students to acquire
fundamental knowledge of
accounting and its applications.
3. Industrial Organisation and
Management
Objective: Introduce students to the
various concepts of business,
industry, commerce and trade, and
various forms of business
organisations.
Introduce students to the
importance of management and
management skills.
4. Quantitative Techniques
Objective: Impart knowledge on
the application of quantitative
techniques used in making business
decisions.
5. Fundamentals of Information
Technology
Objective: To enable students to
understand the various facets of
information technology and its role
in business today.
II YEAR
1. Banking and Financial Systems
Objective: Introduce students to
banking and its activities with an
emphasis on financial instruments
and services.
2. Financial Accounting
Objective: Introduce students to
accounting procedures applicable
to various forms of organisations.
3. Quantitative Techniques
Objective: Impart knowledge on
the application of quantitative
techniques used in making business
decisions.
4. Fundamentals of Electronic
Commerce
Objective: Familiarise students with
the development of e-Commerce
and its usage in business and the
industry.
5. Database Management Systems
Objective: Enable students to
understand the various aspects of
information and data creation,
sorting, storage, retrieval and
management.
Programme
Details
III YEAR
1. Business Laws
Objective: Introduce students to the
statutory provisions that affect
business decisions.
2. Income Tax and Practical
Auditing
Objective: Familiarise students with
the basic concepts of income tax
and computation of income and
audit aspects of business accounts.
3. Cost and Management
Accounting
Objective: Explain elements of cost,
preparation of cost sheet, methods
of costing and the use of techniques
of management accounting.
4. Business Communication and
Report Writing
Objective: Help students learn the
principles and art of effective
communication - both oral and
written.
5. Accounting Systems
Objective: At the end of this course,
students should be able to prepare
an accounting system for a business
enterprise using an accounting
package.
6. Web Programming
Objective: Enable students to
understand the tools used in
programming for the Internet.
7. Electives
Paper I - Corporate Accounting
Paper II - Advanced Management
Accounting
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 B.Sc. (M.S.Cs.)
I YEAR
1. PC Software and Programming
in C
Objective: Help students understand
the components and applications of
software technology and gain
proficiency in C programming.
2. Mathematics
Objective: Impart sound
understanding of advanced
mathematical theories and their
applications.
3. Statistics
Objective: Introduce students to the
statistical concepts of probability
and distribution. Also includes a
practicals paper.
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II YEAR
1. Programming in C++ and Data
Structures
Objective: Impart hands-on
knowledge of programming in
C++, and introduce students to
data structures. Also includes a
practicals paper.
2. Mathematics
Objective: Ensure a sound
understanding of advanced
mathematical theories and their
applications.
3. Statistical Methods and
Inference
Objective: Introduce students to the
different methods used in the
compiling, classifying and
computation of statistics. Also
includes a practicals paper.
Programme
Details
III YEAR
1. Modern Database Management
Objective: Familiarise students with
the purposes, models and utilities of
databases. Also includes a practicals
paper.
Option 1: Web Technologies
Objective: Help students to
understand the basic concepts of
web, like e-mail, browsing the net,
designing web pages.
Option 2: Operating Systems
Objective: Help students to
understand the basic concepts of
operating systems, process
scheduling, memory management,
virtual memory, and UNIX
operating system.
2. Mathematics
Objective: Ensure students have a
sound grasp of rings, fields, and
linear algebra.
Elective A: Numerical Analysis
Elective B: Linear Programming
Elective C: Elementary Number
Theory
Elective D: Differential Geometry
Elective E: Integral Transforms
Elective F: Complex Analysis
3. Applied Statistics - I
Objective: Familiarise students with
both basic and advanced concepts
in statistical applications. Also
includes a practicals paper.
4. Applied Statistics - II
Objective: Familiarise students with
both basic and advanced concepts
in statistical applications. Also
includes a practicals paper.
B.A. (MASS COMMUNICATION)
I YEAR
Political Science: Theory and Practice of
Political Science
Objectives: It enables the students to understand the basic
aims, objectives and purpose of study of political science.
Helps in understanding perfectly concepts like liberty,
equality and fraternity.
Phonetics
Objectives: Acquire skills in Phonetics required for oral
communication. Phonetic symbols, using of dictionary,
pronunciation, stress and intonations are taught, for students
to understand speech sounds better.
Remedial Grammar
Objectives: To eradicate grammatical errors in speech and in
writing and also to enhance the language skills.
Mass Communication
Objectives: Introduces the students to the basic processes
and kinds of communication, with a stress on various modes
of Mass Communication. Also, deals with the history of the
various media.
III YEAR
Political Thought: Indian and Western
Objective: It forms the core of the subject of Political
Sciences. Its study enables the students to understand
various thoughts, expressed by Indians and Western
Political Thinkers to enrich our polity, better our social life.
Political Science: International Relations
Objective: With the world becoming a global village,
understanding foreign policies of various nations,
functioning of various international organisations is very
essential for a journalist. Its study is helpful for students
who try to explore jobs abroad.
Broadcasting: Radio, Television and
Conversational English
Objective: Training in news reading, announcing, making
commentary and compering. Basics of voice training in the
techniques of broadcasting on the radio and practical
training in facing the camera.
Entrepreneurship Development and Enterprise
Management
Objective: The course helps students develop
Programme
Details
II YEAR
Political Science: Indian Government and Politics
Objectives: The study enlightens students about the
Indian Constitution and Indian Administration. This is
very essential for students trying to make a career in
Journalism also helpful in the preparation of various
competitive exams.
Conversational English
Objectives: To impart knowledge about different dialects,
codes and communication. Languages and society, linguistic
maps and language as a symbolic system, oral, written, audio
and visual communications.
Introduction to Broadcasting Media
Objectives: Students are introduced to the process of
electronic communication. The various formats of
broadcasting are also taught along basics of script-writing.
Helps the students to look at electronic media as a career.
Mass Communication and Journalism: Reporting,
Writing and Editing
Objectives: To inculcate the habit of writing for print
media among the students. The various kind of articles,
news reports, features and editorials are taught. This helps
him easily analyse the content of various newspapers.
Entrepreneurship Skills and Enterprise Management
through theory, project work and on-the-job training.
Advertising and Public Relations
Objective: Basics of writing and designing advertisements,
this helps the students to have an idea about the process of
Advertising. Introducing them to the concept of Public
Relations and Corporate Communications, one of the
fastest growing fields of communications.
Electives (Students are supposed to select one of the
below)
Media and Development
Objective: A look at development in connection with media
and the coverage of development news by newspapers.
Writing development news and promoting development
through the use of various media.
Telugu Journalism
Objective: A brief introduction to the history of vernacular
press in India and Telugu journalism in particular. A look at
the contemporary Telugu newspaper scene and writing for
newspapers and broadcast media.
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 B.Sc. - BIOTECHNOLOGY
I YEAR
1. Fundamentals of Genetics
Study of the types of cells;
inheritance and bioinformatics.
2. Biomolecules & Biochemical
Techniques
Study of biomolecules and
techniques such as electrophoresis,
chromatography, centrifugation.
3. Fundamentals of Chemistry
Applications of physical properties
to identify the mixtures.
Note: The Final Year Biotech students are given industrial exposure which will help them gain practical experience and
better awareness.
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II YEAR
1. Biological Chemistry
Understanding of biomolecules;
transport of ions; elucidation of
biochemical techniques.
2. Enzymology & Intermediary
Metabolism
About enzymes and different
metabolism techniques and cycles.
3. Synthetic Application of
Chemistry
Extraction of metals by using
various metals.
Programme
Details
III YEAR
1. Molecular Biology & Genetic
Engineering
About gene organisation,
expression, regulation and
recombinant DNA Technology &
Immunology.
2. Application of Biotechnology
Plant and animal biotechnology;
industrial and environmental
application.
3. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance -
Infrared and Ultraviolet
Spectroscopy - structural
elucidation based on spectroscopy.
4. Photochemistry
Thermodynamics, kinetic
applications and determination of
rate of reactions.