Mainframe Technology Graduate
The badge earner has an indepth knowledge onMainframe operating systems like zOS & Linux on IBM System Z, and a good knowledge on zVM. The individual can develop applications on Mainframe and has skills on Mainframe DBMS. The individual also has a good knowledge on Mainframe scripting, Mainframe networking & clustering and Mainframe Transaction management systems.
Skills
Program objectives
- To skill the students to identify, analyze and solve Mainframe Technologies problems by applying knowledge of Mathematics, Science and Engineering with modern engineering tools in the specific areas of:
- Linux on Mainframe
- Mainframe Operating Systems
- Mainframe DBMS
- Mainframe Application Development using JCL & COBOL
- Virtualization on Mainframes
- Advanced Scripting (REXX)
- Mainframe Clustering
- System Management on Mainframes
- Transaction management on Mainframes
- Business Intelligence
- Resource allocation on Mainframes
- To provide conceptual knowledge in the Mainframe Technologies
- To provide interdisciplinary knowledge;
- To expose students with advanced tools used in industry;
- To develop written and soft-skill competencies;
- To develop team work experience of professionals skills for IT Industry.
| Subject Name | Theory Credits | Lab Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamentals of Mainframe System Skills | 2 | 0 |
| Linux on Mainframe | 3 | 0 |
| Mainframe Operating Systems (zOS & zVM) with Lab | 3 | 2 |
| Mainframe Application development using JCL with Lab | 3 | 2 |
| Mainframe DBMS (DB2) with Lab | 2 | 2 |
| Mainframe Application development using COBOL | 3 | 0 |
| Advanced Scripting (REXX) with Lab | 2 | 2 |
| Mainframe Transaction Management (CICS) with Lab | 3 | 2 |
Program outcomes
- To demonstrate skills in Mainframe Technologies techniques and technologies
- To test applications in the Mainframe Technologies domain subjects
- To demonstrate oral and written skills for technical presentations and documentation
- To demonstrate Mainframe Technologies project as team work
What it takes to earn this badge
- Must be a University student of a 4-year undergraduate program enrolled in the IBM Innovation Centre for Education Program.
- Minimum attendance determined by the University in all the semesters.
- Minimum marks for both Theory and Practical exams in all semesters, as mandated by the University.
- The minimum number of IBM specialization subjects completed should be 7. Completion of projects in the relevant semesters including an external internship with grades, as mandated by the University.
- All the above criteria to be verified by the University.