Event Title: Foundations in Code and Data: Bridging C, Java, and Data Science Concepts

Date: 16-07-2025 to 18-07-2025

Time: 8:00 am to 5:40 pm

Venue: Room No: 300, 301

Organizing Head: Dr S. Thirumagan, Dean – FSH

Advisor: Dr J. Dhilipan, VP- Admin FSH

HOD: Dr. N. Vijayalakshmi, Associate Professor

Event Convenors: Dr. S. Karthiga, Assistant Professor

No. of Participants: 158 participants

Summary of the Event:

The Department of Computer Science and Applications (DS)

  • Organized “Foundations in code and Data: Bridging C, Java, Data Science Concepts”. On 16-07- 2025 to 18-07-2025
  • S. Saradha, Associate Professor – Introduced as a high-level, versatile language used in automation, scripting, and especially data science.
  • S. Karthiga, Assistant Professor – The session emphasized the role of data visualization in analytics, introducing Tableau as a user-friendly tool for interpreting complex data. It enabled participants to build interactive dashboards, enhancing clarity in data-driven decision-making.
  • D.B. Shanmugam, Assistant Professor – Covered data handling, analysis, visualization, and an overview of machine learning, with real-world use cases.
  • S. Anuradha, Assistant Professor – Covered basic syntax, memory management, and low-level programming principles, essential for system-level development.
  • T. Naveena, Assistant Professor – Focused on object-oriented programming concepts and application-level logic, with relevance to software development and mobile platforms.

Outcome of the Event Based on SDG:

This event achieved remarkable outcomes, supporting multiple Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

SDG 4 (Fundamental of Data Science): The fundamentals of data science were introduced through concepts such as data collection, cleaning, analysis, and visualization. Real-world applications in business intelligence, healthcare, and social media analytics were discussed to demonstrate how programming skills translate into actionable insights.

SDG 4 (Introduction to Java): Java was explored as a platform-independent, object-oriented language widely used in modern enterprise and mobile applications. The session covered key principles like classes, objects, inheritance, and exception handling, highlighting Java’s role in scalable and modular software design.

SDG 4 (Introduction to Python): Python was presented as a high-level, dynamically typed language valued for its readability and vast ecosystem. Participants learned about basic syntax, data structures, and libraries like NumPy and Pandas, showcasing Python’s importance in automation, scripting, and data-centric tasks.

SDG 4 (Introduction to C): The session introduced C as a structured, procedural language known

for its efficiency and close-to-hardware capabilities. Concepts such as variables, loops, arrays, and pointers were explained, providing a strong base for understanding how memory and logic flow work in low-level programming.