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Appendix A
APPENDIX A
DOCUMENTS TO FOR ACCREDITATION
A.1 INTRODUCTION
The documents as prescribed below must be submitted in respect of the programme being accredited. It is the
responsibility of the University / Faculty to provide accurate information and sufficient evidence for the purpose
of evaluation.
The documents must contain information on, but not limited to the following:
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general information and objectives of the programme;
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the ways in which the programme addresses the objectives, including development of the generic graduate
attributes and the attributes appropriate to any specialist title, and assists each student to meet the
required outcomes;
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teaching staff and students;
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teaching facilities;
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assessment and quality management system, and how it ensures that each graduand has met the required
outcomes;
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the methods used to secure external validation and critical comment on the programme objectives and
outcomes, and to apply such comment to the continual improvement of the programme and the Faculty,
and evidence of their effectiveness;
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any other relevant information.
It should not be necessary to develop extensive documentation specifically for the purpose of accreditation.
The purpose of accreditation is to evaluate the systems already in place, not to require their creation. In a wellmanaged university, most of the documentation requested should already exist.
An acceptable submission is likely to comprise a collection of existing documents, including a text providing a
coherent overview. The overview text should address each of the criteria, and refer to the relevant supporting
material to the extent that existing documentation provides evidence that the criteria are met.
Submission must be comprehensive, easily readable, and free-standing. The overview text must address each
major point in a definitive way. It will not be sufficient merely to provide a collection of disparate items, or point
to a web site, and leave the Board to find the relevant information and make the connection for itself.
A.2 DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED
The Faculty offering the programme should submit five (5) copies of documents based on Section A.3 for
accreditation. The submitted documents should be concise, but of sufficient depth and detail, preferably not
exceeding fifty pages. Other detailed information should be included as appendices. Documentation should be
bound in one or more volumes for convenience and should include a Table of Contents.
The documents should also include:
 The University Calendar;
 The Handbook, Calendar supplement, or other official publication relating to the Engineering Faculty, and
containing the public statement of programme’s details; and
 University / Faculty/ Department prospectus.
The Board / Panel may at any stage request further information. If the submitted documents do not meet these
guidelines, the applicants may be asked to re-apply and submit new documents.
A.3 INFORMATION TO BE MADE AVAILABLE
As a guide for the applicants, the following sections describe the format of information to be made available to
the Panel. Additional information may be provided in support of the application.
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SECTION 3
A.3.1 Organisation of the University
1.1
Management and Operation
The University of Peradeniya (www.pdn.ac.lk ) is the successor to the University of
Ceylon established in 1942 as the first university in Sri Lanka (then Ceylon). In
1952 it was shifted to its current seat in Peradeniya – a satellite town of the city of
Kandy – situated in the central hill country, 110 km from away from Colombo, the
financial capital. The University is organized along a faculty structure. It currently
has eight faculties: Agriculture, Allied Health Sciences, Arts, Dental Sciences,
Engineering, Medicine, Science, Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science. The
total number of undergraduate students is approximately 6600 while that of the postgraduate students is 1200. About 75% of the undergraduate students are provided
with ‘on campus’ accommodation in 15 halls of residence located within the
university campus.
The Faculty of Engineering of the university was established in 1950 while the then
University of Ceylon was still in Colombo. In 1965 it was shifted to the current
location on the left bank of the river Mahaweli in the main university campus at
Peradeniya. Currently it has an undergraduate student population of about 2000.
The management and operational structure of the University of Peradeniya is shown
in the chart below. This is the structure dictated by the relevant acts of parliament
for all public universities in Sri Lanka. It follows the traditional university
structures where the Council, with the Vice Chancellor as the Chairman, is the
governing authority. The University Senate comprising all the full professors and
the heads of department and two representatives from each of the eight faculties
makes recommendations to the council on academic matters. These are in turn
based on recommendations of the faculty boards of the eight faculties. The faculties
are organized into a departmental structure based along disciplines involved.
Members of the academic, academic support, and technical staff are attached to the
departments.
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University Management and Operational Structure
University
Council
Faculties of Agriculture, Allied Health
Sciences, Arts, Dental, Medicine, Science,
Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science
Faculty of
Engineering
Departments of Chemical and Process
Engineering, Computer Engineering,
Electrical and Electronic Engineering,
Mechanical Engineering and Production
Engineering, Engineering Mathematics,
Engineering Management
Department of
Mechanical
Engineering
Staff of other departments of the Faculty of
Engineering
Academic
staff,
Academic
support staff
and Technical
staff
Vice Chancellor
Prof. H.Abeygunawardena
Dean/ Engineering
Prof. S.B.S. Abayakoon
Head/ Mechanical
Engineering
Dr. P.B. Boyagoda
A.3.1.1 Title and name of Chief Executive Officer of the University (e.g. ViceChancellor);
Vice Chancellor
Prof. H. Abeygunawardena
A.3.1.2 Name of the principal academic entity responsible for engineering education
(e.g. Faculty of Engineering) hereinafter called the Faculty, names and
relative sizes of comparable entities in other disciplines;
Faculty of Engineering
A.3.1.3 Title and name of the Head of the Faculty (e.g. Dean of Engineering); and
Dean/ Engineering
Prof. S.B.S. Abayakoon
A.3.1.4 Title and name of person at corporate level to whom the Head of Department
reports (e.g. Dean of Engineering).
Dean/ Engineering
Prof. S.B.S. Abayakoon
A.3.2 Organisation of the Faculty
The Faculty of Engineering has eight departments and the Department of
Mechanical Engineering is one of them. The other seven are the Departments of
Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production
Engineering, Chemical & Process Engineering, Computer Engineering, Engineering
Management and Engineering Mathematics. Also, the Faculty of Engineering has
several Units, namely the Computing Centre, English Language Teaching Unit,
Engineering Workshop, Electronics Workshop, Audio Visual Unit, Engineering
Education Unit, Engineering Design Centre and Engineering Library.
Within the Faculty of Engineering all academic matters are decided upon by the
Faculty Board of Engineering comprising all permanent academic staff members, 3
representatives from industry, 2 representatives of the academic support staff and 2
student representatives. These decisions are conveyed as recommendations to the
University Senate for ratification and then in turn to the University Council.
The administration of departments comes under the heads of the department who
work under the direction of the Dean of the Faculty. The administration of units
comes under the directors who work under the direction of the Dean of the Faculty
and appointed from the academic staff of the Faculty of Engineering. The Deans of
the faculties report to the Vice Chancellor who is the Chief Executive Officer of the
University.
Within this structure the Department of Mechanical Engineering manages and
operates the programmes in Mechanical Engineering under the general guidelines
applicable to the Faculty of Engineering. These guidelines are determined by the
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Faculty Board of Engineering. These in turn have to comply with the general
guidelines for the University (which are determined by the University Senate and the
Council). In practice the department exercises a great deal of control regarding
matters related to curriculum development, the quality of teaching and learning,
industrial relevance, academic standards, and research. Matters related to strategic
planning and resource planning are dealt with by the Faculty of Engineering in
consultation with the departments. Matters related to financial allocations and
investments is governed by the University Grants Commission in consultation and
based on information from the universities. Decisions regarding the intake of
students are mainly the domain of the University Grants Commission which consults
the universities and faculties from time to time on the selection criteria.
A.3.2.1 Titles and names of officers having responsibility across the Engineering
Faculty (e.g. Dean, Faculty Registrar etc);
Dean/ Engineering
Prof. S.B.S. Abayakoon
Assistant Registrar/ Engineering
Mr. H.A. Jayatilake
Assistant Bursar/ Engineering
Mrs. D.S.C.P. Kumari
A.3.2.2 Names of sub-entities (e.g. Department of Mechanical Engineering) and scope
of their responsibilities;
a) Departments:
Departments are responsible for the conduct of the academic programmes of the
respective departments while providing the services to conduct common courses to other
departments
Departments of Civil Engineering, Chemical and Process Engineering, Computer
Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and
Production Engineering.
b) Units:
Units and the library are responsible in providing the services to conduct courses in the
Faculty of Engineering
Computing Centre, English Language Teaching Unit, Engineering Workshop,
Electronics Workshop, Industrial Training and Carrier Guidance Unit, Engineering
Education Unit and Audio Visual Unit and Engineering Library.
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Titles and names of the Heads of the sub-entities; and
Sub Entity
Title and Name
Departments
Heads of the Departments
Civil Engineering
Prof. S.B. Weerakoon
Chemical and Process Engineering
Dr. M. R.Chandraratne
Computer Engineering
Dr .M. Sandirigama
Electrical and Electronic Engineering,
Dr A.M.U.S.K.Alahakoon
Mechanical Engineering
Dr P.B.Boyagoda
Production Engineering
Dr S.D.Pathirana
Engineering Mathematics
Dr K.Susantha
A.3.2.3
Units
Director of the Unit
Computing Centre
Dr. J. Wijekulasuriya
English Language Teaching Unit
Coordinator - Mrs. U. Karunaratne ()
Engineering Workshop
Dr S.D.Pathirana
Electronics Workshop
Dr S.G.Abeyratne
Engineering Education Unit and Audio
Dr D.A.A.C. Ratnaweera
Visual Unit
Industrial
Training and Carrier
Mr. W.R.M.U.Wickramasinghe
Guidance Unit
Engineering Design Centre
Mr. P. Rajasekara
Engineering Library
Librarian - Ms. C. Gamage
A.3.2.4 Accountabilities in relation to educational programmes and to staff
supervision.
All academic matters are decided upon by the Faculty Board of Engineering
comprising all permanent academic staff members, 2 representatives of the academic
support staff, 3 representatives from industry, and 2 student representatives. These
decisions are conveyed as recommendations to the University Senate for ratification
and then in turn to the University Council.
A.3.3 General Information on the Programme to be Accredited
A.3.3.1 Title of Department:
Department of Mechanical Engineering
A.3.3.2 Name of Head of Department:
Head/ Mechanical Engineering
Dr. P.B. Boyagoda
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A.3.3.3 Address of Department
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri
Lanka.
Tele-Fax:
+ 94 (0)81 2393600
e-mail:
head@mechanical.pdn.ac.lk
A.3.3.4 Staff Member(s) Responsible for the Submission
The main contact person responsible for the accreditation submission is the Head of
the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
Dean/ Faculty of Engineering:
Name:
Address:
Lanka
Phone:
Fax:
e-mail:
Prof. S.B.S. Abayakoon, BScEng, MASc, PhD, CEng, MIE(SL)
Faculty of Engineering; niversity of Peradeniya; Peradeniya; Sri
+ 94 (0)81 2388322
+ 94 (0)81 2388158
deaneng@pdn.ac.lk
Head/ Department of Mechanical Engineering
Name:
Dr. P.B. Boyagoda, BScEng, MEng, DEng
Address:
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Peradeniya,
Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Tele-Fax:
+ 94 (0)81 2393600
e-mail:
head@mechanical.pdn.ac.lk
A.3.3.5 Date of Submission:
A.3.3.6 Visit Date:
(if not yet agreed, leave blank)
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A.3.3.7 Names of Current / Most Recent External Examiners (Include affiliation of
examiners)
List of External Examiners in the subject areas.
Subject Area
Industrial Engineering
Name of Examiner
Dr. B.W. Jenney
Mechanical Engineering
Project I and II
Applied Mechanics and
Control Engineering
Thermodynamics, Airconditioning and
Refrigeration
Dr Gamini Kulatunge
Affiliation
Monash University,
Australia.
Open University, Sri lanka
Dr T. Vinayagalingam
Prof Nihal Wijewickrema
Royal Melbourne Institute of
Technology, Australia
National
University
of
Singapore, Singapore
A.3.3.8 Programme Development Since Last Accreditation
Not Applicable
A.3.4 Programme Information
(A separate submission of Section A.3.4 is required for EACH programme for which
accreditation is being sought but cross referencing of information should be used wherever
possible)
A.3.4.1(a) Title of Programme as it appears on the Degree Certificate:
Programme leading to Bachelor of the Science of Engineering
Discipline as it appears on the Transcript:
Mechanical Engineering
A.3.4.1(b) Type of Programme and Duration
Date of First implementation of the Programme
Is it a new Programme?
Year 2001
No
Date on which Programme was first accredited Not Applicable
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Full-time (F/T)
Minimum number of
academic years
Normal contact hours per 670 to 735 hrs
year
Four Years
Part-time (P/T)
(tick if appropriate)
Minimum number of
academic years
Maximum number of
academic years
Minimum contact hours
per year
Sandwich (S)
(tick if appropriate)
Minimum
number of years
Type of Sandwich
(state Thick/Thin)
State the year(s) in which industrial experience takes place
A.3.4.1(c) Franchise Arrangements
Not Applicable
A.3.4.1(d) From which Professional Institution(s) is accreditation being sought?
Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka
A.3.4.2 Philosophy, Aims and Objectives – BScEng
"The mission of the Faculty is to acquire, promote, develop and disseminate knowledge of
engineering sciences and its application to improve the quality of life and, in particular, to
equip present and future generations with skills and attitudes to attain competence as
professional engineers, and to interact with industry and community for sustainable
development of humankind".
The course in Mechanical Engineering is designed to equip students with a thorough
grounding of mathematics, engineering science, and technology, with a good understanding
of the basic principles of core subjects in Mechanical Engineering, embracing theory,
analysis, and design.
A good grasp of the fundamentals of all branches of engineering, computing and softwarebased applications, communication skills, and complementary studies including economics,
management, basic accounting, law, environmental issues, and industrial training in an
engineering practice environment, is ensured.
The BScEng graduate specialising in Mechanical Engineering is thus expected to:
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have a sound understanding of theory, laboratory practice and design and be able to
apply this knowledge to the practice of engineering;
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be capable of using appropriate engineering methods and tools including IT;
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be capable of carrying out tasks confidently as an individual and as a member of a
team in multidisciplinary environments;
be able to effectively communicate technical information orally, in the form of
drawings and reports, and by state-of-the art audio-visual techniques;
be critically aware of the impact of engineering activity on the social, industrial and
physical environment in Sri Lanka and elsewhere;
be able to engage in independent learning and to keep abreast of up-to-date tools and
techniques;
be able to act professionally and ethically and take responsibility within the limits of
competence; and
be able to integrate the knowledge and understanding of mathematics, science,
computer based methods, design, the economic, social and environmental context, and
engineering practice, to solve engineering problems of a complex nature.
The first two semesters of the BScEng degree programme, constituting the Qualifying
Course in Engineering (QC), provide a core of the fundamentals of the engineering science,
and is common to all engineering disciplines. Key modules, such as mathematics,
computing, mechanics, thermodynamics, electricity, engineering materials, along with the
practical aspects of engineering measurements, engineering drawing, workshop technology
and communication in English are offered under this course. Laboratory assignments,
fieldwork, drawing office work and workshop practice form a part of the QC and are
continuously assessed. It is mandatory to successfully complete this QC for progression to
the Final Course in Engineering (FC), which spans the next six semesters (Semesters 3 to
8).
In the final course theory and practice are developed further, using lectures, exercises,
seminars, experimental work, design work and project work to give a better understanding
of complex engineering systems. Mechanics of Machines and Materials, Thermodynamics,
Material science, Fluid Dynamics, Control Engineering and Engineering Mathematics are
taught as core course units in the programme. Laboratory work consisting of practical and
experimental studies and design work, relating to the main engineering subjects are
undertaken in small groups.
In the 3rd and 4th semesters the course units introduce the essential knowledge that
mechanical engineers must possess to allow them to carry out their work. Students are
introduced to material science and its mechanics, fluid mechanics, mechanics of
machines, tribology, applied thermodynamics, machine design and machine drawing, all
of which appear later in the course under different titles. Mathematics and electrical
engineering are taught during both semesters.
The course units in the 5th and the 6th semesters are mainly a furtherance of the basic
material followed in the 3rd and 4th semesters, such as material science and its
mechanics, applied thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, mechanics of machines
(vibrations) and machine design. In addition, the students are introduced to control
systems and advanced topics of production engineering. These two semesters contain
information and techniques required in every day use by practising mechanical
engineers. Students learn to analyse and design on individual design assignments as well
as group assignments. Their communication skills are also further developed at this
stage by means of reports, machine drawings and especially presentations.
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In addition to the mandatory courses, the students are exposed to electives, both
Technical and General, during these semesters. The technical electives enable the
students to choose an area of specialization from ‘Materials & Machines’, ‘Control &
Automation’ and ‘Power & Energy’. Furthermore, with the General Electives, they are
being exposed to Management & Finance, Arts & Humanities and Social & Political
Sciences.
In the 6th, 7th and 8th semesters students are exposed to design and research problems on
realistic mechanical engineering projects. Such project activities provide a deeper
understanding of a subject area meeting analytical, research or design interests of the
individuals. The 6th semester project is an independent project that promotes the
understanding of the basic aspects of project work. By the time they enter semesters 7
and 8, they are given the opportunity to demonstrate their creative abilities in a group
project where team work also becomes an important aspect for the success of the
project.
In addition to the mandatory core course units specified by the department, students are
given the option to earn about 25% - 30% of the final course credits required for graduation
via technical and non-technical (general) elective course units. A wide range of electives
are available for students to broaden their outlook. Technical elective course units, offered
from all the Departments in the Faculty, allow study to a greater depth in specialised areas
of interest of the individual while general electives enable the students to gain a broader
perspective of their role as professionals.
The teaching and evaluations at the faculty are conducted in English. The department
ensures effective implementation of the course unit system by having a continuous
assessment based system where the students could carry forward their marks from tutorials,
assignments and course work towards the final mark for the respective course unit.
Assessment is by a combination of continuous assessment of assignments, presentations,
coursework, project work, and examinations held at mid-semester and at the end of the
semester. Typically a course unit has a balance of about 80% for examination and 20% for
continuous assessment.
The degree programme covers all the main engineering topics related to mechanical
engineering, whilst giving adequate exposure into other branches of engineering that
supplement it, and equips the students with essential skills to practise as a professional
engineer.
A.3.4.3 Programme Structure
Appendix A 3.4.3
A.3.4.4 Foundation Year / Access Year / Year 0:
Foundation Course (if appropriate)
The students enrolled for the BScEng degree programme possess good grades in Physics,
Chemistry and Combined Mathematics at GCE (AL) examination and as such no
foundation course is provided on these subject matter. However, an Intensive English
Language Course of 12 weeks duration and an Information Technology Course of 6
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weeks duration are conducted.
a) English Language Course
Most students receive their school education in their mother tongue with English as a
second language. Thus, a 12-week intensive teaching programme in English is provided
by the English Language Teaching Unit of the University to all students admitted to the
Faculty to bring up their language skills to a level that will enable them to follow
lectures, write reports, carry out written and oral instructions, and respond orally and in
writing, in English.
b) Information Technology Course
Though basic IT skills such as word processing, spread sheets, presentation and data
base management are covered under the syllabi of the GCE(Advanced Level), the IT
skills of the entrants vary probably due to the time limitations during their
preparations to GCE(A/L) examinations and resource limitations in their schools. In
order to bring the IT skills of the entrants to follow the undergraduate courses
effectively, the Computer Centre of the Faculty of Engineering conducts a 6-week
intensive IT Programme in parallel with the Intensive English Language Programme.
The contents of this interactive course include Introduction to IT, Managing Files
with Windows Explorer, Word processing using MSWord, Spreadsheets and
Presentations with MSPowerPoint.
A.3.5 Programme Content
A.3.5.1 Curriculum
Appendix 3.5.1
A.3.5.2 Syllabi / Module Descriptors
Appendix A 3.5.2
A.3.5.3 Engineering Applications
Briefly describe the provision for Engineering Applications and how EA1 and EA2 are integrated into the
programme. Confirm what practical experience is available and if any franchise agreements are in force. If so,
what arrangements have been made to integrate this experience with the rest of the programme.
A.3.5.4(a) Final Year Projects - Major Individual Project
Under the course unit system, it is mandatory for all 6th semester (Third year) mechanical
engineering undergraduates to undertake an individual project under the supervision of a
member of the academic staff. These projects are designed to test and develop initiative
for individual scientific experimentation, investigation and as an introduction to research.
The main concept is to train the students to propose, plan and carry out a job of work,
using engineering principles and thereby gain confidence in carrying out a task by
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themselves. The students are exposed to the basic components of a project, such as
identifying a task with achievable goals and objectives, determine a methodology to carry
out the task, organizing the project and time-management, research, innovation, design,
costing, fabrication & testing and presentation of results (both oral & written). The
project gives the opportunity for the students to engage in an intellectually challenging
investigation and interact closely with the staff. This project is a core module assessed
individually and contributes up to 3 credits towards the award of the degree.
Students are encouraged to propose a project of their own. Alternatively, a list of available
projects is displayed for students to make their choice. On completion, the student submits a
formal report certified by the supervisor. Each individual project is orally presented at a
departmental seminar and is assessed by a panel of examiners. Assessment is made on the
basis of execution of task (supervisor assesses - 30% weighting), the project (40%), project
report (15%) and oral presentation (15%). The last three components are assessed by both
the supervisor and two other evaluators. Each student is then assigned a grade which
represents the overall project performance; however, the final grade for each student is
arrived at after a moderation process by a panel of evaluators.
A student failing this course unit, could still graduate if the failing grade is D or above,
provided the student is within the stipulated Cumulative Credit Deficiency (CCD). If the
grade obtained is below D, then the student has to repeat with a completely new project in a
future semester.
A.3.5.4(b) Comprehensive Design Projects - Group Projects
The Final-year mechanical engineering undergraduates who seek Class Honours are required
to undertake a 6-credit group project which spans both the 7th and 8th semesters. From the
inception of the course unit system all mechanical engineering undergraduates have offered
this course unit. The objective of this project is to enable the students to undertake a
substantial project, which could be multi-disciplinary as well as inter-departmental.
In addition to the expected outcomes mentioned under A.3.5.4(a), the students are
encouraged to share the responsibilities, develop leadership skills, interpersonal relationship
skills and team spirit in this project. The students are encouraged to bring in projects of their
own, especially from the industry where they have just completed a 24 week stint of in-plant
training. Such projects help to build and strengthen industry-Dept links too. A list of projects
given by the Department teaching staff is also available for their selection.
The group size is mostly encouraged to be between 3 to 4 students. The students are
expected to obtain guidance from their supervisor and report their progress twice a week. In
addition, they are expected to submit reports (4 reports) and conduct presentations to an open
audience (3 presentations) at several instances during their project. The assessment is done
by the supervisor and two other evaluators. It is done based on their interim progress and the
final project outcome. Marks are given on many aspects such as clarity of presentation
(13.3%), presentation skill and performance (13.3%), approach and handling questions
during discussion (6.6%), organization and structure of the report (6.6%), clarity and
readability (6.6%), precision and completeness (6.6%), soundness of reasoning (13.3%),
application, creativeness and effort (10%), professional approach (10%), analysis, design
and experimental work (13.3%). The report is considered a combined effort.
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Individual assessment would be made by the supervisor in his assessment, but apart from
this it is only in the presentation component that other evaluators would make an individual
assessment. The final grade of the student is arrived after a moderation process by a panel of
evaluators. Outstanding projects are presented at research seminars and symposia. Projects
conducted by the students have won awards in the recent past.
The mechanical engineering undergraduates also undertake design projects within the
design course units, ME209 and ME302. At the end of the semester, each group has to
make a presentation of their design with the submission of a comprehensive design report.
A.3.5.5 Design
Design is a very important and a compulsory part in the mechanical engineering degree
programme. Design exercises are planned on an individual basis conforming to national
and international standards and codes of practice. They are assessed individually.
Students are exposed to mechanical engineering design relatively early in the course in
order to make them appreciate the value of design and to form the connection it has with
the theoretical aspects studied in other course units. There are two core course units
completely dedicated to mechanical engineering design and another in the pipeline as a
technical elective. The first design module is introduced in the 4th semester and the other
in the 6th semester.
The 4th semester, ME209: Machine Design I course unit includes dynamics of simple
mechanisms, design through failure analysis of mechanical elements, design of machine
elements, design of a simple mechanical device and design of a simple steel structure.
The final exercise in this course unit, a small group design of a machine, helps to
motivate the student on the aspects of a comprehensive design.
The 6th semester course unit ME302, Machine Design II, is a more comprehensive design.
The students are given a task as a design project where they have to identify the
requirements, the solution to meet the requirements and design each and every component
of the machine. The student is expected to consider ergonomical factors and feasibility
considerations. The use of standards, codes and manuals are essential for these overall
design projects. The final exercise is to select the most suitable material for a particular
component using both analytical methods and software on Material Selection. In this
design course unit too, the students are given a small comprehensive design project and
the students are expected to give a written and oral presentation.
Field visits: The students of both ME209 in the 4th semester and ME302 in the 6th
semester are taken on a field visit in the middle of the semester so that they could further
appreciate the design of machines, machine components, the design process etc.
The design exercises are assessed 100% on continuous assessments. Marks of a weighting
of 60% are given for the daily work on their log books, the final design reports and
drawings, and a further 40% on an overall written and or oral assessment on each of the
designs.
The students go through an assignment exercise of designing a control system to meet
certain specifications with and without the aid of MatLab in the course unit ME306,
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Control Systems.
In the course unit ME510 Computer Applications in Mechanical Engineering, the
students learn to design using current software on solid modelling, Finite Element
methodology and Computational Fluid Dynamics. In the course unit CP305, Energy
Systems Design, the students
An optional advanced design course on thermal engineering is at the moment been
designed with a view of implementing it for the E04 batch of students, the present 3rd year
students.
Political &
Social Science
Arts &
Humanities
List of General Electives for mechanical engineering students
Management &
Economics
A.3.5.6 Non-technical Subjects
During the 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th semesters, it is mandatory for the students to offer nontechnical subjects referred to as General Electives, but they are also open for the 3rd and 4th
semester students who wish to offer them early. They cover a broad spectrum of disciplines
including finance, law, management, arts & humanities, health safety & environmental,
communication etc. To be eligible for a BScEng or BScEng(Honours) degree, a student is
required to satisfy a credit requirement of 12 or 15, respectively, from the General Electives.
These non-technical course units are broadly categorized into three groups, as shown in the
list of general electives available for students in the Table below. The students are required
to obtain at least 2 credits from each group. The number of course units on offer may slightly
vary depending on the demand and subjected to availability of resource person in the
respective year.
CP551
Sustainable Development
CE313
Marketing & Finance
CE570
Environmental Health & Sanitation
PR507
Industrial/Organizational Psychology
EF501
The Engineer in Society
EF502
Sri Lankan Technology
EF503
Critical Thinking and Writing Skills
EF504
Business Law
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EF505
Management in Practice with Case Studies
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EF506
Marketing and Financial Management
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EF507
Government and Politics of Sri Lanka
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EF508
Political Issues in Sri Lanka
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EF509
Engineer as an Entrepreneur
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EF510
Technology and Economic Development
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EF511
Social Project
EF512
Rural Economic Development and Technology
EF513
Introduction to Music
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EF514
Cinema and Television
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EF515
Theatre and Drama
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√
√
√
√
√
√
√
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√
√
EF516
Painting and Sculpture
√
EF517
Project in Fine Arts
√
EF518
Introduction to Digital Art
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EF519
Written English for Communication
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EF520
Effective Communication
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A.3.5.7 Communication Skills of Students
A 12-week intensive teaching programme in English is provided by the English Language
Teaching Unit of the University to all students admitted to the Faculty to bring up their
language skills to a level that will enable them to follow lectures, carry out written and oral
instructions, present technical matter in written form and oral, and face examinations in
English. A Language Laboratory, an Audio-Visual Unit and a Library of communication
aids are available for the use of the students.
Further instructions in written and oral skills are imparted in the First year through the
three credit modules QE101: English I and QE102: English II (covering communication
through reading, listening, writing and speech). These modules are intended to promote
report writing skills and presentation skills whilst fortifying their overall knowledge of
English, and are assessed by a panel of examiners via continuous assessment and end
semester examinations.
General electives, EF519: Written English for Communication, EF520:Effective
Communication in English Through Speech and EF503: Critical Thinking and Writing
Skills, are also available for further development of these communication skills.
Communication skill development takes place all throughout the 4-year engineering
programme; oral and written communication skills are developed through presentations,
viva-voce and reports periodically planned for evaluation of laboratory coursework,
design, projects and industrial training.
Draughtsmanship, computer aided drafting and sketching are taught in the Qualifying
Course under QE105: Engineering drawing, QE106: Computing and QE112: Engineering
measurements (covering engineering graphics, freehand sketching, mechanical
engineering drawings, flow-charts and flow-diagrams, engineering drawing through
software, word-processing, spreadsheets, drafting with current packages, curve fitting and
graphical presentation). These skills are applied and enhanced through presentation and
writing of reports associated with design, laboratory coursework and projects.
A.3.5.8 Industrial Visits and / or Field Courses
Industrial visits are considered as an important component of the Mechanical Engineering
curriculum. They form an integral part of the ME209 and ME302, Mechanical
Engineering Design I and II course units. The objective of the field trip is to motivate the
student on the importance of design and to get a feel of the scale of components, machines
and processes. In addition, at least one industrial visit per academic year is organized by the
Dept, in collaboration with the Mechanical Engineering Society (MES) of the Dept, which
has been in existence for over 30 years, is actively involved in organising field trips and site
visits to major mechanical engineering projects, as well as to sites where specific
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processes and techniques taught in various courses are in use. All mechanical engineering
students and academic staff are members of the MES.
A.3.5.9 Industrial Training, Placements / Experience, Sandwich Year
(a) Industrial Training is a full time compulsory course unit of 24-weeks duration worth 6
credits. The students have to undergo a total of 24 weeks of mandatory industrial training
under a professional engineer. The Industrial Training Programme is conducted by the
Industrial Training and Career Guidance Unit (ITCGU) of the Faculty in collaboration
with the National Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority (NAITA) of Sri Lanka.
During the period of training the student is required to maintain a daily diary certified by
the engineer in-charge. During training, the teaching-staff visit the students at their place
of training and conduct an on-the-spot viva voce along with an inspection of the training
programme. After completion of the training, the student is required to submit a
comprehensive report along with the diary. The students are individually assessed at an
interview by a panel which comprises two members from the ITCGU, a practising
mechanical engineer from the panel of examiners approved by the Faculty Board and a
representative each from the Department and from NAITA. Grades are assigned by the
panel, based on the report, diary and the viva voce.
Industrial training is recognized by IESL as a part of training requirement for the
Corporate Membership of IESL.
Apart from the above 24-week Industrial Training Course, some students engage in
vacation work in the industries on their own to gain more industrial experience before
graduation.
b) Full-time Programme
Industrial Training is a full time compulsory course as described above.
c) How many students in the last three graduating years have been sponsored (including Mahapola and other
scholarships)
Sponsored Students
200_
200_
200_
A.3.5.10 Industrial Advisory Committee
Input to the course by practising engineers comes mainly through their involvement in
the following bodies.
Faculty Board of Engineering
Peradeniya Engineering Faculty Alumni Association (PEFAA)
The Faculty Board of Engineering which is responsible to the Senate of the University
on all academic affairs of the Faculty, has three engineers of eminence from the
public and private sector representing the industry, as its members. These members
actively participate in the deliberations of the Faculty Board which meets monthly.
The department also maintains strong links with the industry through PEFAA which
plays a very active role in academic as well as welfare matters related to the Faculty. The
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president of PEFAA is always a practising engineer of good standing.
Inputs from practising engineers to the course at the planning level also come from
the Liaison Committee of the IESL as well as through the Standing Committee on
Engineering & Architecture of the University Grants Commission. IESL and
Faculties of engineering at Peradeniya, Moratuwa, Ruhuna and Open University are
represented in these committees.
Visiting Lecturers
The department obtains the services of prominent professionals from industry, to
conduct selected sections of the course units. Machine Design, Maintenance
Management, Ergonomics, Automobile Engineering, Composite Materials and
Computer Applications in Mechanical Engineering are some of those course units
where the Dept obtains the services of Visiting staff. In addition, the mechanical
engineering students also get the opportunity of meeting many other Visiting staff in
some of the other technical course units offered by other Depts. Majority of the
General Electives are conducted by visiting staff.
MES and PEFAA organize workshops, seminars and talks by prominent engineers
and alumni, from throughout the world, on topics of general interest to students. Some
of those workshops are deliberately organized to supplement the curricular such as on
automation, automobile engineering, aeronautics etc. Professional activities conducted
by the IESL Centre of the Central Province, which is located at the faculty premises,
are also open to the students.
A.3.5.11 Period of Study Overseas
Not Applicable
A.3.5.12 Tutorials
The permanent staff engaged in teaching a course unit is responsible for making
arrangements regarding tutorials and other activities to support student learning. As a
general policy, about 20% of the lecture hours allocated to the course unit is assigned
for tutorials. Lecturers are available for personal contact during these sessions and at
other times by agreement between the lecturer and the students concerned. Services of
the academic advisers are also available to help the students with learning difficulties.
A.3.5.13 Inter-departmental Teaching, External Teaching / Lectures
Course Unit
Qualifying Course
Dept conducting the course unit
QE 101 English I
QE 102 English II
QE 103 Mathematics I
QE 104 Mathematics II
QE 106 Computing
English Language Teaching Unit
Dept of Engineering Mathematics
Dept of Computer Engineering
Dept of Production Engineering
Dept of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
QE 107 Workshop Technology
QE 108 Electricity
QE 109 Materials Science
QE 110 Engineering Mechanics
QE 112 Engineering Measurements
Dept of Civil Engineering
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Final Course in Engineering
CE 202 Fluid Mechanics I
CE 204 Fluid Mechanics II
CE 201 Mechanics of Materials I
CE 301 Mechanics of Materials II
CE 207 Material Science I
CE 309 Material Science II
EE 280 Introduction to Electrical Engineering I
EE 281 Introduction to Electrical Engineering II
EM 201 Mathematics III
EM 202 Mathematics IV
PR301 Production Engineering for Mechanical Engineers
PR 401 Management Principles and Industrial Psychology
PR 402 Industrial law, Economics and Accounting
Dept of Civil Engineering
Dept of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Dept of Engineering Mathematics
Dept of Production Engineering
The above table gives the core course units conducted by other Depts. Approximately
40% of the core course units in the Final Course in Engineering is conducted by other
Depts. However, this partly because of the traditional subjects areas being located in
the Dept of Civil Engineering due to historical reasons. On the other hand, the
common course units in the first year of study are conducted by the teaching staff
belonging to other departments.
Some of the elective courses are also conducted by other departments.
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Appendix A 3.4.3 -Programme Structure
Qualifying Course
Year 1
Final Course
Core Course Units
Technical Electives
QE 101 English I
ME 201 Mechanics of Machines
ME 501 Heat Transfer
CP551 Sustainable Development
QE 102 English II
ME 205 Tribology and Power Transmission Elements
ME 502 Ergonomics
CE313 Marketing & Finance
QE 103 Mathematics I
ME 301 Vibrations
ME 503 Composite Materials
CE570 Environmental Health & Sanitation
QE 104 Mathematics II
ME 207 Applied Thermodynamics I
ME 505 Advanced Control Engineering
PR507 Industrial/Organizational Psychology
QE 105 Engineering Drawing
ME303 Applied Thermodynamics II
ME 506 Digital Systems Engineering
EF501 The Engineer in Society
QE 106 Computing
ME 203 Machine Drawing
ME 508 Automobile Engineering
EF502 Sri Lankan Technology
QE 107 Workshop Technology
ME 209 Machine Design I
ME 509 Non-linear Control Systems
EF503 Critical Thinking and Writing Skills
QE 108 Electricity
ME302 Machine Drawing II
EF504 Business Law
QE 109 Materials Science
CE 202 Fluid Mechanics I
ME 510 Computer Applications in Mechanical
Engineering
ME 511 Advanced Vibration Theory
QE 110 Engineering Mechanics
CE 204 Fluid Mechanics II
ME 512 Energy Technology
EF506 Marketing and Financial Management
QE 111 Elementary Thermodynamics
CE 201 Mechanics of Materials I
ME 513 Applied Thermodynamics III
EF507 Government and Politics of Sri Lanka
QE 112 Engineering Measurements
CE 301 Mechanics of Materials II
ME 514 Maintenance Management
EF508 Political Issues in Sri Lanka
CE 207 Material Science I
ME 515 Mechatronics
EF509 Engineer as an Entrepreneur
CE 309 Material Science II
CE307 Finite Element Methods in Solid Mechanics
EF510 Technology and Economic Development
ME 306 Control Systems
CE401 Mechanics of Materials III
EF511 Social Project
ME 308 Mechanical Engineering Project I
CE567 Industrial Pollution Control
EF512 Rural Economic Development and Technology
ME 405 Mechanical Engineering Project II
PR301 Production Engineering for Mechanical
Engineers
EE 280 Introduction to Electrical Engineering I
CP305 Energy Systems Design
EF513 Introduction to Music
CP505 Instrumentation and Measurement
EF515 Theatre and Drama
EE 281 Introduction to Electrical Engineering II
EE380 Electrical Power and Machines
EF516 Painting and Sculpture
EM 201 Mathematics III
EE532 Real-time Control Systems
EF517 Project in Fine Arts
EM 202 Mathematics IV
EE533 Optimal and Multi-variable Control
EF518 Introduction to Digital Art
PR 401 Management Principles and Industrial
Psychology
EE534 Estimation and Identification
EF519 Written English for Communication
PR 402 Industrial law, Economics and Accounting
EE535 Nonlinear and Adaptive Systems
EF520 Effective Communication
CP306 Industrial Safety & Pollution Prevention
PR306 Introduction to Industrial Automation
PR307 Advanced topics in Industrial Automation
PR404 CAD / CAM
PR502 Robot Dynamics and Control
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General Electives
EF505 Management in Practice with Case Studies
EF514 Cinema and Television
PR506 Manufacturing Processes
EM310 Operations Research 1
EM311 Mathematical Modelling
EM312 Fourier Analysis
EM501 Operations Research 2
EM502 Optimization
EM504 Evolutionary Algorithms
EM514 Partial Differential Equations
EM515 Eigen Function Methods for Differential
Equations
EM516 Advanced Engineering Dynamics
EM517 Nonlinear Dynamical Systems
EM520 Solar Radiation
EM522 Tensors
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Appendix A 3.5.2: Curriculum of the Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Course
Semesters 1 to 8 (Subject to periodic revision)
Structure of course units in the Qualifying Course in Engineering
Course no.
QE101
QE103
QE105
QE109
QE110
QE112
Title
English I
Mathematics I
Engineering Drawing
Materials Science
Engineering Mechanics
Engineering Measurements
QE102
QE104
QE106
QE107
QE108
QE111
English II
Mathematics II
Computing
Workshop Technology
Electricity
Elementary Thermodynamics
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
Prerequisites
-
Semester
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
-
2
2
2
2
2
2
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
Prerequisites
-
Semester
3
3
3
3
3
3
Structure of course units in the Final Course in Engineering
Course no.
ME2011
ME203
CE201
CE202
EE280
EM201
Title
Mechanics of Machines
Machine Drawing
Mechanics of Materials I
Fluid Mechanics I
Introduction to Electrical Engineering I
Mathematics III
ME209
CE207
ME207
ME205
EM202
EE281
Machine Design I
Materials Science I
Applied Thermodynamics I
Tribology and Power Transmission Elements
Mathematics IV
Introduction to Electrical Engineering II
3
3
3
3
3
3
ME203
-
4
4
4
4
4
4
CE301
CE309
ME301
ME303
ME306
Mechanics of Materials II
Materials Science II
Vibrations
Applied Thermodynamics II
Control Systems
3
3
3
3
3
CE201
CE207
ME205,ME209
ME207
-
5
5
5
5
5
ME302
CE304
ME308
PR310
Machine Design II
Fluid Mechanics II
Mechanical Engineering Project I
Production Engineering for Mechanical Engineers
3
3
3
3
ME209
-
6
6
6
6
Management Principles and Industrial Psychology
Industrial Law, Economics and Accounting
Technical Electives
General Electives
Total credits for B.Sc.Eng. degree
Those seeking Class Honours
ME405
Mechanical Engineering Project II
TE***
Technical Electives (additional)
GE***
General Electives(additional)
Total credits for B.Sc.Eng.(Honours) degree
3
3
12
15
132
-
7
8
5-8
3-8
PR401
PR402
TE***
GE***
1
6
3
3
144
7&8
5-8
3-8
The code CE, CP, EE, ME and PR refer to CUs offered by the Departments of Civil, Chemical & Process, Electrical & Electronic,
Mechanical and Production Engineering. EM and EF refer to Engineering Mathematics and General Electives, respectively.
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There are three major specializations within the mechanical engineering steam as given below.
Students are encouraged to follow in a particular major field of study.
Selective basket of technical elective course units
- Group A Materials and Machines
- Group B Control & Automation
- Group C Power and Energy
Technical Electives are offered for the Mechanical Engineering students from Semester 6 onwards.
Any five of the following technical electives to be done if seeking Honours
or
any four if not seeking an Honours degree.
ME502
ME503
ME514
ME506/ CE307
ME508
ME510
ME511
CE401
ME502
ME505
ME506
ME515
ME509 or EE535
ME510
EE534
PR502
ME501
ME502
ME514
ME508
ME510
ME512
ME513
CP305
The rest of the Technical Electives are chosen from the lists given in the Tables below.
Technical Electives available for the students in the Department of Mechanical
Engineering
List of technical electives offered by the Department of Mechanical Engineering:
(Some technical electives are preferentially recommended for the different areas (Groups) of specialisation)
CODE
COURSE UNIT TITLE
CREDITS PREREQUISITES
RECOMMENDED
GROUPS
ME501
Heat Transfer
2
ME303
A, C
ME502
Ergonomics
2
A, B, C
ME503
Composite Materials
2
CE309
A,C
ME505
Advanced Control Engineering
2
ME306
B
ME506
Digital Systems Engineering
2
ME306
A, B
ME508
Automobile Engineering
2
ME207
A, B, C
ME509
Non-linear Control Systems
2
ME306
A, B
ME510
Computer Applications in Mechanical Engineering
2
A, B, C
ME511
Advanced Vibration Theory
2
ME301
A, B, C
ME512
Energy Technology
2
ME303
C
ME513
Applied Thermodynamics III
2
ME303
A, B, C
ME514
Maintenance Management
2
A, C
ME515
Mechatronics
3
A, B, C
List of technical electives offered from other departments that are recommended for Mechanical Engineering
students:
CODE
COURSE UNIT TITLE
CREDITS
PRE-REQUISITES
RECOMMENDED
GROUPS
CE307
Finite Element Methods in Solid Mechanics
3
CE201
A, B, C
CE401
Mechanics of Materials III
3
CE301
A, B, C
CE567
Industrial Pollution Control
3
CE304
A, B, C
CP305
Energy Systems Design
3
ME303
C
CP306
Industrial Safety & Pollution Prevention
3
A, B, C
CP505
Instrumentation and Measurement
3
A, B, C
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CODE
EE380
EE532
EE533
EE534
EE535
EM310
EM311
EM312
EM501
EM502
EM504
EM514
EM515
EM516
EM517
EM520
EM522
PR306
PR307
PR404
PR502
PR506
COURSE UNIT TITLE
Electrical Power and Machines
Real-time Control Systems
Optimal and Multi-variable Control
Estimation and Identification
Nonlinear and Adaptive Systems
Operations Research 1
Mathematical Modelling
Fourier Analysis
Operations Research 2
Optimization
Evolutionary Algorithms
Partial Differential Equations
Eigen Function Methods for Differential
Equations
Advanced Engineering Dynamics
Nonlinear Dynamical Systems
Solar Radiation
Tensors
Introduction to Industrial Automation
Advanced topics in Industrial Automation
CAD / CAM
Robot Dynamics and Control
Manufacturing Processes
CREDITS
PRE-REQUISITES
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
EE280
ME306
ME306
ME306
ME306
EM201,EM202
EM201,EM202
EM201,EM202
EM310
EM201,EM202
EM201,EM202
EM201,EM20, EM312
-
RECOMMENDED
GROUPS
A, B, C
B
B
B
B
B
A, B, C
A, B
B
A, B, C
B
A, B, C
A, B, C
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
EM201,EM202
PR306
PR301
PR305
CE201,CE307
A, B
A, B
C
A
A, B, C
A, B, C
A, B
A, B
A
General Electives
The list of General Electives (non-technical subjects) have been given under A 3.5.6
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Appendix A 3.5.1
Programme Contents
A course unit with a work load of 15 hours of lectures/tutorials or thirty hours of laboratory, field, design work/assignments
is the equivalence of one credit. Various components under each course unit are presented in the following notation;
L - Lectures; T - Tutorials; P - Practical classes; A - Assignments; Proj - Project and related work- C- Continuous
assessment, M- Mid semester Examination, E – End semester Examination, CW- Course work
Qualifying course units are designated QE.
1. COURSE UNITS FOR THE QUALIFYING COURSE IN ENGINEERING
QE101 English I (3 credits)
Course Content:
Language development, Communication through reading, Communication through listening,
Communication through writing, Communication through speech (L20, A50). (C60, E40)
QE102 English II (3 credits)
Course Content: Language development, Advanced grammar, Communication through reading: The use of techniques learnt
during the foundation course in analysing the written discourse. Communication through listening: The use of techniques
learnt during the foundation course in analysing the spoken discourse, Communication through writing: Writing of reports,
proposals and articles, Communication through speech: communicative activities/presentations/projects/debates. Effective
means of communicating with audience (L20, A50). (C60, E40)
QE103 Mathematics I (3 credits)
Course Content: Real number system, its properties and the real axis, Functions of a single variable, 2-D co-ordinate geometry, 3D Euclidean geometry, 3-D Euclidean co-ordinate geometry, Complex numbers, Functions of positive integers, Recurrence
relation, Infinite series, Real power series, Special functions, Integration, Functions of several variables, Introduction to
differential equations, (L36, A18). (C10,M30,E60)
QE104 Mathematics II (3 credits)
Course Content: Vectors, Matrix theory, Determinants, Transformations, Solution of simultaneous equations, Vector space,
Characteristic value problems, Quadratic forms (L36, A18). (C10,M30,E60)
QE105 Engineering Drawing (3 credits)
Course Content: Fundamentals, Orthographic and isometric views, Engineering graphics, Freehand sketching, Introduction
to drawing for Mechanical and electrical engineering applications, Other: speed tests (L18, P45, A9). (C30,E70)
QE106 Computing (3 credits)
Course Content: End-user computing, Algorithms, flow charts and flow diagrams, Structured programming, A current high
level programming language, Recursion, Problem solving, Mathematical packages and coupling them with high level
languages, Libraries for graphics and mathematical functions, Engineering drawing through software (L21, T14, P20).
(C40,M20,E40)
QE107 Workshop Technology (3 credits)
Course Content: Introduction, Basic processes of manufacture, Machining, Casting, Welding, Project, Automobile
Technology (L12, T3, P60). (C30,CW40,E30)
QE108 Electricity (3 credits)
Course Content: Measurements, Circuits, Electrostatics, Electromagnetism (L27, T6, P24). (CW30,E70)
QE109 Materials Science (3 credits)
Course Content: Introduction to the structure and properties of engineering materials, Principles underlying structureproperty relationships, Phase equilibrium, Structure and properties of cement and timber, Properties and applications of
polymers, ceramics and glasses, Properties and applications of composites, Mechanical testing of engineering materials,
Laboratory testing practices (L &T 36, P&A18). (C10,M30,CW10,E50)
QE110 Engineering Mechanics (3 credits)
Course Content : Force systems, Analysis of simple structures, Work and energy methods, Inertial properties of plane and
three-dimensional objects, Fluid pressure, Fluid statics, Particle kinematics, Planar rigid body kinematics, Particle kinetics,
Planar rigid body kinetics, Laboratory work (L28, T11, P12). (C10,M20,CW10,E60)
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QE111 Elementary Thermodynamics (3 credits)
Course Content : Fundamentals, The Zeroth Law and the First Law, Thermodynamic substances, Application of the First
Law to closed systems, Application of the First Law to open systems, Air standard cycles, The Rankine cycle, The Second
Law, Laboratory classes (L27, T9, P12, A6). (C10,M10,CW10,E70)
QE112 Engineering Measurements (3 credits)
Course Content: Units and standards, Approximation errors and calibration, Measurement of physical parameters,
Measurement project, Presentation of engineering information, Surveying (L&T17, P&A56). (C10,M40,CW10,E40)
2. COURSE UNITS FOR THE FINAL COURSE IN
ENGINEERING
THE DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL
2.1 Core Courses
ME201 Mechanics of Machines (3 credits)
Course Content: Kinematics of simple machines, General dynamics, Machine elements, Power transmission units. (L36, T5,
P10 =45)
ME203 Machine Drawing (3 credits)
Course Content: Drawing conventions, Sectional views, Freehand sketching of a selection of machine components, Drawing
of solid objects, Drawing of assembled objects. (L13, T5, P45, A9 =45)
CE201 Mechanics of Materials I (3 credits)
Course Content: Structures and components, Supports and loads, Internal forces and stresses, Displacements and strains.
Material behaviour, Hooke’s law and elastic constants, Axially loaded members, Torsion of circular sections, Bending of
beams, Bending moment and shear force diagrams, Normal and shear stresses in beams, Deflections in beams, 2-D Stress
and strain, Work and strain energy, Buckling of struts. (L36, T9 ). ( A20, M30, E50)
CE202 Fluid Mechanics I (3 credits) for Civil, Chemical and Mechanical Engineering Groups
Course Content: Flow kinematics, Control volume analysis, Continuity equation, Momentum equation, Bernoulli’s equation,
Flow measurements, Laminar flow and turbulent flow, Losses, Pipe flow computations, Dimensional analysis, Similitude
and physical model studies; Classification of hydraulic machines, Pumps and turbines, Performance characteristics and
selections. (L36, T3, A12 ).
EE280 Introduction to Electrical Engineering I (3 credits) Course Content: AC circuits, Electrical machines, Motors and
control, IEE wiring regulations and building wiring systems. (L&T45 ). ( A15, M20, A15,E50)
EM201 Mathematics III (3 credits)
Course Content: Introduction, Different types of differential equations and solutions, Modelling with differential equations,
First order differential Equations, Differential equations with constant coefficients, Linear differential equations, Solutions in
series, Laplace transformations, System of ordinary differential equations, Numerical solutions to ODEs, Concept of
probability, Discrete probability distributions. (L36, T9 ), (M30,CW10,E60)
ME205 Tribology and Power Transmission Elements (3 credits)
Course Content: Friction in machine elements; Bearings and lubrication, wear: Geometry of toothed gearing; Cams and their
geometry; theories of lubrication; Contact: rolling element bearings and gears. (L36, T5, P10 =45)
ME207 Applied Thermodynamics I (3 credits)
Course Content: Air standard cycles: the dual combustion cycle; mean effective pressure; Combustion; Internal combustion
engines; Air compressors. (L32, T8, P10 =45)
ME209 Machine Design I (3 credits) Prerequisites: ME201, ME203
Course Content: Principles and methodology, Assembly drawing of a simple mechanism, Velocity and acceleration diagram
for a linkage mechanism, Design and different forms of stress, Design of a machine element, Design of a simple device,
Design project. (L6, P60, A18 =45)
EM202 Mathematics IV (3 credits)
Course Content: Functions of several variables, Partial derivatives double and triple integration, Vector fields and operators,
Orthogonal curvilinear coordinates, Integrals and integral theorems, Constrained optimisation of functions of several
variables, Continuous probability distributions, Sampling distributions, Estimation and confidence intervals, Hypothesis
testing. (L36, T9 ). (C10,M30,CW10,E60)
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EE281 Introduction to Electrical Engineering II (3 credits)
Course Content: Cathode ray oscilloscope, Two terminal semiconductor devices, Bipolar jubnction transistors, Logic
circuits. (L&T33, P&A24 ). (C15,M20,CW15,E50)
CE207 Material Science I (3 credits)
Course Content: Elementary binary alloy systems, elementary deformation theory. Plastic deformation of materials;
dislocation and deformation theory. Casting and solidification of metals. Strengthening mechanisms and treatments. Physical
metallurgy of steels; Fe-C diagram, TTT and CCT diagrams. Heat treatment of steels. Corrosion and prevention of corrosion.
Materials selection. (L36, T5). (C15,M25,E60)
ME301 Vibration (3 credits)
Course Content: Vibration of systems with single degree of freedom, Vibration of systems with two degrees of freedom,
Vibration absorbers & types of damping, Transient vibration, Experimental methods, Torsional and flexural vibration of
systems with several degrees of freedom, Rotor balancing; Balancing of machines. (L33, T4, P16 =45)
ME303 Applied Thermodynamics II (3 credits) Prerequisite: ME207
Course Content: Steam power plant performance, Refrigerators and heat pumps, Heat transfer. (L30, T6, A18 =45)
ME306 Control Systems (3 credits)
Course Content: Introduction; Modelling: purpose, formulation of differential equations, linear systems, non-linear models
and linearisation; Simulation of dynamical systems; Feedback control systems; Introduction to control strategies; Stability
analysis of linear systems; Frequency domain representation; Stability analysis in frequency domain; Design and
compensation of feedback control systems; Implementation issues in controllers. (L32, T9, P8 =45)
CE301 Mechanics of Materials II (3 credits) Prerequisite: CE201
Course Content:Basics of general 3-D Elastostatic problem, Analysis of stress and strain, solution of plain 2-D stress/strain
problem, Finite element formulation, Energy methods, Yield criteria, Torsion of non-circular section. (L42, T3)
(C20,M30,E50).
CE309 Materials Science II (3 credits) Prerequisite: CE207
Course Content: Special steels, Metallurgy of cast iron, Welding metallurgy, Joint design, Non-destructive testing,
Mechanisms of fracture, Linear elastic fracture mechanics, Metallurgy of metal working processes. (L26, T4, P30 ).
ME302 Machine Design II (3 credits) Prerequisite: ME209
Course Content: Design project I: design of a simple machine or sub-assembly; Design project II: problem identification,
approach to solution, ergonomic and feasibility considerations, the use of standards, codes and manuals; Optional design
(group project). (L6, P36, A42 =45)
ME308 Mechanical Engineering Project I (3 credits)
Course Content: Goal-oriented individual project: planning and preliminary report; Project work; Seminar presentation;
Formal report. (A90 =45)
CE304 Fluid Mechanics II (3 credits)
Course Content: Course Content: Ideal fluid flow, Euler equation, 2-D Irrotational motion, Superposition of plane flows,
Circle theorem, Blasius theorem, application of conformal transformation, aerofoil theory. Hydraulic transients, Surge tanks,
Water hammer;Surge control, cavitation. Real fluids: Fluid motion with friction, Navier-Stokes Equation, boundary layer
equation for 2-D flows, boundary layer control, flow with heat transfer, turbulence and diffusion processes. Laboratory
work. (L39, T3, P6)(A10, CW10, M20, E60)
PR 311Production Engineering for Mechanical Engineers (3 Credits)
Course Content: Introduction to Production Engineering: Manufacturing systems and processes, Materials and process
selection. Material Properties for Manufacture. Metal Forming Processes. Metrology. Quality Control. Fundamentals of
Casting. Welding. (L32, T6, P7)(A10, CW10, M30, E50)
ME405 Mechanical Engineering Project II (6 credits)
Course Content: Open-ended group project: planning and preliminary report; Project work; Seminar presentations; Formal
report. (A 90 =45)
PR401 Management Principles and Industrial Psychology (3 credits)
Course Content: Classical theories and scientific management, Personnel management, strategic management and
organizational behaviour, Selected topics in operations research models; Network analysis, Transportation problems,
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Queuing theory & simulation techniques, Introduction to optimization methods; Linear programming, Dynamic
programming, Multi-criteria decision making, non-linear programming, Evolutionary computing, Industrial pschychology.
(L38, T3, A4)
PR402 Industrial Law, Economics and Accounting (3 credits)
Course Content: Industrial law, Introduction to economics; industrial economics accounting; Company accounts, Taxation,
Costing and investment analysis. (L39, T3, A3)
ME501 Heat Transfer (2 credits) Prerequisite: ME 303
Course Content: Conduction: general equations, steady-state conduction, composite walls, electrical analogy; Convection:
forced and free convection, thermal boundary layer, Reynolds analogy, boiling & condensation, dimensional analysis and
applications; Radiation; Combined modes of heat transfer & heat exchangers. (L26, T4 =30)
ME502 Ergonomics (2 credits)
Course Content: Introduction: theory of ergonomics, ergonomics and safety, ergonomic methods and intervention;
Productivity enhancement and ergonomics, ergonomics in design, case studies; Project. (L25, A10 =30)
ME503 Composite Materials (2 credits) Prerequisite: CE309
Course Content: Classification and definitions; Fibres and matrices: types and architecture; Fibre-matrix interface;
Geometric aspects: micro-mechanics and macro-mechanics of composites; Laminates; Mechanical properties of composites.
(L30 =30).
ME505 Advanced Control Engineering (2 credits) Prerequisite: ME306
Course Content: Introduction to state-space: state-space representation of dynamic systems, state-transition matrix, time
response, characteristic values; Transformations & canonical forms; Design of state-variable feedback systems:
controllability and observability, pole placement, linear observers; Linear Quadratic Optimum Control. (L15, T8, A14 =30)
ME506 Digital Systems Engineering (2 credits) Prerequisite: ME306
Course Content: Introduction to digital control systems: z-transforms, analysis of discrete time systems, D/A and A/D
circuits; Discrete systems in state-space: controllability and observability in sampled systems; stability tests for discrete-data
systems; time domain and z-domain analysis; Digital simulation, design of discrete-time control systems. (L16, T5, A18
=30)
ME508 Automobile Engineering (2 credits)
Course Content: Introduction: history, engine types & engine components; Gas exchange processes & in-cylinder charge
motion: combustion, thermochemistry of fuel-air mixtures, engine heat transfer; Cooling systems; Engine friction &
lubrication; IC engine performance; Design & operating parameters; Emissions & pollution: environmental issues; Dynamic
analysis of IC engines; Advanced technology vehicles; Automatic valve timing, continuously varying transmission systems;
Future vehicles, hybrid vehicles. (L26, P8 =30).
ME509 Non-linear Control Systems (2 credits) Prerequisite: ME306
Course Content: Introduction; Lie brackets and linearisation schemes; phase plane analysis; The describing function method,
design of non-linear control systems, Lyapunov stability; Bang-Bang control, sliding mode control, avoidance of chattering.
(L18, T8, A8 =30).
ME510 Computer Applications in Mechanical Engineering (2 credits)
Course Content: Introduction to CAD, FEM and CFD software available for mechanical engineering applications; General
theory of CAD; Theoretical background to Finite Element Analysis (FEA); Theoretical background to Computational Fluid
Dynamics (CFD); Analysis/simulation of simple industrial problems using FEA and CFD packages; Spreadsheets. (L14,
P23, A9 =30).
ME511 Advanced Vibration Theory (2 credits) Prerequisites: ME301
Course Content: Modal analysis of vibratory response to force and displacement excitation; Energy methods; Receptance
methods; Self-excited vibrations, dynamic instability; Three-dimensional motion, gyroscopes and other practical
applications; (L25, T5 =30).
ME512 Energy Technology (2 credits) Prerequisite: ME303
Course Content: Non-renewable energy: fossil fuels and products and industrially manufactured gaseous fuels; Nonrenewable energy, nuclear energy; Renewable energy conversion technologies; Heat transfer in heat exchangers, boilers and
condensers; Waste heat recovery; Energy planning and management (L30 =30).
ME513 Applied Thermodynamics III (2 credits) Prerequisite: ME303
Course Content: Gas turbine plants; Air conditioning and psychrometry; Turbomachinery; Fundamentals of automobile
engineering; Thermodynamic relations; Laboratory projects: steam power plant, IC engines (L23, T4, P&A6 =30).
ME514 Maintenance Management (2 credits)
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Course Content: Introduction to maintenance & maintenance management, Concepts of planned, Maintenance planning &
control, Implementation techniques & condition monitoring, Use of computer packages, Case studies. (L19, T3, A16 =30)
ME515 Mechatronics (3 credits)
Course Content: Introduction and overview: Applied Electronics; Sensors actuators and signals; Computer applications in
mechatronic systems; Artificial intelligent in mechatronic systems: Design of mechatronic systems. (L35, P16, A4 =45).
2.2 Technical Electives
CE307 Finite Element Methods in Solid Mechanics (3 credits) Prerequisite: CE201
Course Content: Formulation of the boundary value problem in solid mechanics, Governing equations and general
principles, Finite element formulation, Analysis of spring systems, trusses, beams, and frames, Analysis of plane stress/strain
problems, Practical considerations in modelling, Use of special purpose and general purpose finite element packages. (L36,
T4, A10 ). (C20,M30,E50)
CE557 Hydropower Development (3 credits)
Course Content: Introduction to hydro-electric power development, Types of developments, Selection of sites, Hydrologic
analysis, Determination of design parameters, Hydraulic analysis, Component designs, Selection of turbines, Synchronizing
and connection to the National grid. (L32, T2, P18, A4 ). (C30,M20,CW10,E50)
CE567 Industrial Pollution Control (3 credits) Prerequisite: CE302
Course content: Industrial processes and wastewater characteristics, In-plant waste management, Effluent treatment unit
processes, Case study evaluation, Reclamation and reuse, Regional approaches to effluent treatment, Industrial solid waste
management, Waste water analysis. (L36, T2, P4, A6 ). (C10,M20,CW20,E50)
CP305 Energy Systems Design (3 credits ) Prerequisites: ME303
Course Content: Review of heat exchanger design and operations. Design of evaporators and their operations. Design of
boilers, burners and furnaces and their operations. Boiling and condensation with industrial applications. Design of
condensers and their operations. Reviewing the use of psychrometric charts. Design of refrigerators and air-conditioners.
Theory of air-conditioning. (L24,T6,P15)(C25,M25,E50)
CP306 Industrial Safety and Pollution Prevention (3 credits )
Course Content: Industrial safety: Legislation. Management for safety. Product safety as a factor which affects design.
Hazards; identification and quantification, operability studies. Pressure relief and venting. Emission and dispersion. Fire and
flammability characteristics. Explosion. Toxicity and toxic release. Safety in plant operation, maintenance and modification.
Electrical area classification. Measurement and control of noise and heat. Industrial pollution; impact on ecosystems, need
for pollution prevention, environmental standards for emission of pollutants. Pollution prevention strategies. Cleaner
production; audit, constraints, catalysts and enabling measures. Cleaner production techniques. Pollution prevention through
design modification, process integration, and equipment selection. Environmentally sustainable process technology.
(L24, T6, A15)(C25, M25, E50)
CP505 Instrumentation and Measurement (3 credits )
Course Content: Introduction to instrumentation and measurement. Components of instrumentation. Specific measurement
techniques; mass spectrometry, spectroscopy, chromatography (gas, ion exchange, HPLC), electro-chemical probes
(membrane electrodes), biosensors and remote sensor devices are covered. Process Instrumentation. Data analysis and
statistical treatment of data. Laboratory exercises
(L24, T6, P4, A11)(C25, M25, E50)
EM310 Operations Research 1 (3 credits ) Prerequisites: EM201, EM202
Course Content: Formulation of models, Linear programming, Network analysis, Dynamic programming, Queuing theory,
Inventory models, Simulation. (L36, T9 ), (C20,M20,E60)
EM 502 Optimisation (2 credits)
Course Content: Single variable optimisation, Algorithms, Multivariable optimisation, Algorithms, Constrained optimisation
algorithms, Non- conventional optimisation algorithms. (L24, T6 =30). (C40,E60)
PR306 Introduction to Industrial Automation (3 credits )
Course Content: Sensors and Actuators. Digital Electronics fundamentals for Industrial Automation. Analog Electronics
fundamentals for Industrial Automation. Introduction to computer programming. Pneumatic and Interfacing Techniques.
Microprocessor Fundamentals. (L38, P6, A1)(A10, CW10, M30, E50)
PR307 Advanced Topics in Industrial Automation (3 credits ) Prerequisites: PR306
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Course Content: PC interfacing Techniques. Digital Control of Dynamic Systems. Design of Control systems using
microprocessors. PLCs and interfacing. (L38, T1, P6)(A10, CW10, M30, E50)
PR502 Robot Dynamics and Control (3 credits) Prerequisite: PR305
Course Content: Basic concepts in roboics, Classification and structure of robotics system; PTP and CP control, Cartesian,
cylindrical & spherical drives and control systems; Hydraulic and Pneumatics, Servomotors, control approaches, Dynamic
response, Kinematic analysis and coordinate transformations, Modellign and control; Position control, Force control. (L33,
T3, P6, A3)
PR506 Manufacturing Processes (3 credits) Prerequisite: CE201, CE307, PR404
Course Content: Physical proerties of material; Metal alloys, structure and heat treatment, Structure properties, processing
and applications; Steel, non-ferous metals and alloys, Polymers, ceramics; Composite materials, forming and shaping(L33,
T3, P6, A3)
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2.3 General Electives
CP551 Sustainable Development (02 credits)
Introduction and overview. Concept and definition. Components of sustainable development: environment, economy and
society. Games and group discussions to introduce the need for sustainable development in today’s world. Concepts of
economic development and human development. Economic development indices and their critique. Human development
index and its critique. Relationship between economic and human developments, and how they relate to sustainable
development. Discussion on sustainable development indices. How science and technology relate to each other and to
sustainable development. Critique of science and technology driven economic development agenda, and the impact on
public health and environment. Industrial and service sectors, and their impact on sustainable development. Group
presentations. Use of fertilizers and pesticides, green revolution and agricultural biotechnology in the agricultural sector, and
their impacts on sustainable development. Energy production and use for economic and human developments, and their
impact on sustainable development. Group discussion on climate change and development, and other related issues in
today’s world. Globalization and its impacts on sustainable development. Internet and telecommunications and their impacts
on sustainable development. (L22, P6, A2) (C50, E50)
CE570 Environmental Health and Sanitation (01 credits)
Introduction to water supply and sanitation, Disease outbreaks; microbiology of drinking water, Public health and hygiene,
On site and offsite sanitary treatment methods, special emphasis to low cost and appropriate technologies suited to
developing world. Coliform bacteria detection techniques in water. (L12, T02,P1) (C20, E80)
PR507 Industrial/Organizational Psychology (02 credits) Pre-requisites: PR401
History of Industrial / Organizational Psychology, Research methods in Industrial / Organizational Psychology, Criteria:
Standards for decision making. Predictors: Psychological assessments
Personnel decisions, Training and development. Performance appraisal. Organizations and work teams. Organizational
behaviour. Stress and well-being at work. Work motivation, Leadership. Job design and organizational development.
Union/management relations. Ergonomics and work conditions. The changing nature of work. (L27, P1.5, A1.5) (C20, E80)
EF501 The Engineer in Society (02 credits)
Evolution of Industry and its Future: historical development, industrial and technological revolutions, and emerging trends.
Energy sources and the impact of their use on the society. Environmental issues, assessing industrial impact on the
environment, and on the society. Sustainable development, and engineering sustainability. Issues in engineering safety:
engineering accidents, safety in design, and the human factor in safety. The workforce and human relations. Issues of
fundamental rights and human rights. Legal liabilities and legal responsibilities to society.
Professional codes of conduct. (L25, A50) (C50, E50)
EF502 Sri Lankan Technology (02 credits)
Introduction and overview: Sri Lankan technology of ancient time. Technology under European powers and under British.
Post-independent and contemporary technology in Sri Lanka. Technology in Sri Lanka for the future. Irrigation Systems.
Water Management Systems. Soil Management Systems. Building Structures and Architecture. Technology in Sri Lankan
cottage industry. (L25, A5) (C50, E50)
EF503 Critical Thinking and Writing Skills (02 credits)
Introduction and Overview: Development of critical thinking through writing. Writing as power and communication.
Narrative strategies and Writing skills, Culture in cinema, TV, newspaper and Internet: Writing in today’s world,
Institutional power and writing. Gender: Writing in a gendered society, Language and writing skills: Sri Lankan English in
the global context, Assignments Reports and Presentations. (L22, P3, A5) (C60, E40).
EF504 Business Law (02 credits)
Contract Law. Sale of Goods. Bill of Exchange. Agency Law. Consumer Laws. Business Organization: Company law.
Partnership ordinance. Business name ordinance, Government and Business Organizations, Reports and Presentations (L20,
T07, P3) (C50, E50)
EF505 Management in Practice with Case Studies (03 credits)
Business and its Environment Evolution of Management, Principles of Management. Functions of Management. Human
Potential Management, Motivation and Organizational Culture Management Information System, Crisis Management,
Change Management, Conflict resolution Social Responsibility and Managers, Reports and Presentations. (L35,T7,P3) (C50,
E50)
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EF507 Government and Politics of Sri Lanka (02 credits)
1978 Constitution of Sri Lanka: Legislature, executive, and judiciary. Political Cultures of Sri Lanka: Attitudes, belief,
norms and values related to politics. Pre and post election violence. Administration in Private and Public Sectors: Scope of
the subjects of private and public administration. The importance of decision making. Basic structures of bureaucratic
systems at present. Human Rights and Fundamental Rights: International and local obligations. Development of Gender
Concepts with emphasis to Sri Lankan Situation. Foreign Policy of Sri Lanka and its Future Direction. The Influence of
International and Regional Organizations on Sri Lankan Peace Process and Development. (L20,T7,A3) (50,E50)
EF508 Political Issues in Sri Lanka (02 credits)
Electoral system, Political Parties, and Political Violence in Sri Lanka. Good Governance and Role of Civil Society.
Constitutional Crisis. Ethnic Conflict and Demand for Devolution. Development Issues and Poverty. Administrative Issues.
Gender Issues. Foreign Policy Issues and Regional Issues. Energy and environmental issues with case studies. (L18,T9, A3)
(C50, E50)
EF509 Engineer as an Entrepreneur (03 credits)
Market and Marketing, Forming of a company: Preparation of project proposal, working schedule, and budgeting. Plan
implementation. Loan schemes. Service providers. ISO9000. ISO14000. Structure of organizations and laws governing
them. Law governing the formation of a company. Getting registered. Memorandum of Association. Environmental
regulations. Duty Structure of Sri Lanka. Insurance. Management: Acquisition of technology. Technology transfer.
Awareness of appropriate technology. Planning. Expansion and extension. Financial Activities: Financial handling.
Financial statement. Quality Assurance. Statistics applied to industrial data. Skills: leadership skills, and development of
management skills. (L38, T1, A6) ( C50,E50)
EF510 Technology and Economic Development (03 credits)
Technology, development and environment. Economic of natural resources – basic principles
Introduction to technological evolution and its impact on economy and development. Role of technology in economic
development. Economics of environmental pollution – issues and instruments,Role of green technology in sustainable
economic development,Assessment of economic damage caused by degraded environment induced by technology,Case
studies in eco-friendly development projects: Kandalama hotel project, Phosphate mining project, Coal power plant project,
Upper Kotmale project, and other projects of current importance chosen by the instructor.Field visits to (at least 2)
development projects.Reports and Presentations on the field visits. (L27,T10,P3,A5) (C60,E40)
EF512 Rural Economic Development and Technology (02 credits)
Introduction to the need of rural economic development in Sri Lanka. Contribution of rural economic development towards
the overall economic development of Sri Lanka. Principles of rural economic development. Opportunities and limitations of
rural economic development: Social condition in rural sector (education level, attitude and belief of the people, community
participation in rural economic development). Environmental condition in rural sector (infrastructure and others). Natural
esources, social capital, lack of management initiatives, lack of access to appropriate technology, lack of services to the rural
sector, and others, Place of technology in rural economic development. Need of non-obtrusive and eco-friendly technology
in rural economic development. The role of indigenous and appropriate technologies in rural economic development. Case
Studies, such as appropriate energy technology for rural sectors. Proposals from student groups (preferably area-based
groups) on contribution of engineers towards rural economic development. Critical Study of post-independent rural
economic development projects undertaken in Sri Lanka. Critical study of successful rural economic development projects in
Southeast Asia and other regions. Complete project proposals for rural economic development: Tutorial discussion of case
studies. Project proposals by (preferably area-based) groups of students. (L21,T4,A10) (C60, E40)
EF513 Introduction to Music (02 credits)
Classical Indian and Western systems. Important musicians including great composers of both systems and their work.
Musical instruments of Western and Indian systems. Practical in instrumental or vocal music. Trends in Sri Lankan music.
Two assignments
(L18, P10, A2) (C40, E60)
EF514 Cinema and Television (02 credits)
Introduction to cinema and television. Basics of cinema language- Single Camera Technology. Technical aspects of cinema
and television. Cinema and television in mass communication and advertising. Aesthetic, sociological, and anthropological
aspects of cinema and television.
(L23, P5, A2) )C40, E60)
EF515 Theatre and Drama (02 credits)
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Ritualistic theatre folk drama. Medieval, Renaissance and Elizabethan theatre. Greek and Roman theatre. The realistic and
naturalistic heatre of Europe. Modern experimental theatre. Oriental theatre with special reference to Sri Lanka. Script
Writing, Acting and Directing.Two assignments
(L20, P8, A2) (C40, E 60)
EF516 Painting and Sculpture (02 credits)
Understanding human body and nature painting & sculpture. Introduction to painting and sculpture. Main traditions of the
west and the east. Traditional Sri Lankan painting and sculpture Aesthetic, social and anthropological aspects of painting &
sculpture. Computer graphics. Two assignments
(L16, P12, A2) (C40, E60)
EF517 Project in Fine Arts (01 credit)
Pre-requisites: none. A group of students shall carry out a project in one of the areas of Fine Arts under the general guidance
of a supervisor (or supervisors). A project proposal, with the objective of the project clearly stated and the methodology of
the project carefully laid down by the group of students), must be submitted to the supervisor (or supervisors) before the
commencement of the project. Written approval of the project proposal by the supervisor (or supervisors) is mandatory for
the commencement of the project. The assessment of the project shall be based on the product of the project concerned,
which could be an exhibition, concert, play or a documentary or a feature film. Individual contribution towards the project
shall be assessed from the report written by a student about his/her contribution towards the project and/or by interviewing
the student.
(A15) (C100)
EF518 Introduction to Digital Art (02 credits)
Desk Top Publishing Tools / Graphic Design (with emphasis on use of Adobe PhotoShop), Introduction to Digital
Animation, Web Design using Macromedia packages. Linking Web Design to Graphic Design and Digital Animation.
Multimedia presentation, Impact of digital revolution on the society, Group report and project presentation
(L22, P3, A5) (C100)
EF519 Written English for communication (01 credit)
Communication through writing: introduction to communication, effective communication, technical communication and
objective communication, Official correspondence: letters for job application, curriculum vitae, and other official letters.
Technical writing: research proposals, abstracts, feasibility reports, project reports etc.
(L10, A5) (C60, E40)
EF520 Effective communication in English through speech (01 credit)
Presentation skills: how to make a good presentation; organization of facts, structure, time management, effective contact
with audience, good manners etc. Interviews: Preparation, points to note and to avoid Effective speech: accepted ways of
oral communication at formal level; meetings, telephone conversations, greeting, departing etc. Dialogue and general
communication: general communication at informal level, talking on general topics, and conversation with peers. L
(T7, A6.5, P1.5) (C100)
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A.3.6 Entry Standards
A.3.6.1 Published Requirements
The students are required to pass in Physics, Chemistry and Combined Mathematics at the GCE (AL)
Examination of the Department of Education, Sri Lanka. They follow a two-year school curriculum after the
release of the GCE (OL) Examination results before sitting the GCE (AL) Examination. GCE(OL) and GCE(AL)
examinations are held at the end of 11th and 13th years of school education, respectively.
A.3.6.2 Student Entry Qualifications
All the students entered have passed the GCE(AL) Examination of the Department of Education, Sri Lanka. The
following histogram shows the number of students against the z_score during the last three years.
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Number of students
120
E/03 batch
E/04 batch
E/05 batch
100
80
60
40
20
0
0.8 1.0
1.0 1.2
1.2 1.4
1.4 1.6
1.6 1.8
1.8 2.0
2.0 2.2
Z_Score
E/03 batch entered the faculty in 2004
E/04 batch entered the faculty in 2005
E/05 batch entered the faculty in 2006
E/06 batch entered the faculty in 2007 (z-scores are not available)
A.3.6.3 Non ‘A’ Level Qualifications
Not relevant
A.3.6.4 Direct Entry to Second or Higher Years
Not relevant
A.3.6.5 Selection Procedures
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2.2 2.4
2.4 2.6
2.6 2.8
2.8 3.0
University admission is administered by the University Grants Commission. Entry to engineering faculty is highly
competitive and less than 10% of the students who meet the minimum requirement given in section A.3.6.1 are
admitted each year.
a)
Please indicate the following for each of the past three years’ entries
2003
1.
Total number of applicants
2.
Number of students interviewed
3.
Offers made
4.
Planned intake
5.
Actual intake
2004
2005
University Grants Commission handles the admissions procedure. The actual intakes in the last four years are
given in below.
Year
2004
2005
2006
2007
Actual Intake
321
346
367
345
Batch code
E/03
E/04
E/05
E/06
A.3.7 Progression and Classification
A.3.7.1 Progress through the programme
Please complete a flow diagram showing the last three complete cohorts through the system and a separate
sheet for the last three intake years if these are different. Show clearly the progress of students through the
programme for each option:
a)
b)
c)
direct
entrants
E / 02
E / 02A
re-sit numbers from previous years
321non academic reasons)
failures321
(classified, if possible as for academic or
(see student
First Year
progress diagram)
(General)
First Year
(General)
1st
2nd U
2nd L
3rd
Pass
-1
-3
- 20
- 10
-
321
First Year
(General)
3 Fail
10 Fail
9 Fail
Second Year
39 Mechanical
E / 01
Second Year
36 Mechanical
1st
2nd U
2nd L
3rd
Pass
-5
- 23
-3
-1
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Second Year
37 Mechanical
1st
2nd U
2nd L
3rd
Pass
-1
- 27
-5
-4
A.3.7.2 Methods of Assessment
The qualifying course (of one academic year) comprising mandatory course units has to be completed with a
minimum GPA of 2.00. Then the final course of three academic years duration comprising six semesters and a
specified period of industrial training have to be successfully completed with a minimum GPA of 2.00.
Normally, a student has to obtain a grade of ‘C’ (50%) or above in order to earn credits in a course unit.
However, a student who satisfies the GPA requirement is allowed to earn credits in a limited number of
course units with grades of ‘C-’, ‘D+’, or ‘D’. A student who has failed to secure a grade of ‘C’ or above in a
course unit is allowed to repeat the course unit in a subsequent semester in which the course unit is offered.
The maximum grade accruing to a student repeating a course unit is a grade ‘C’.
A student may offer an alternative elective in place of a technical/general elective for which he/she has
failed to secure a passing grade. However, the grades obtained by the student in all electives are included
in his/her academic transcript. The GPA is calculated considering the grades and credits of the course units
claimed by the student for his degree which have been offered in the Final Course.
a)
Progression from one year to the next is controlled by pre-requisites. Where a prerequisite course unit or course
units are prescribed for any course unit of the Final Course in Engineering, a student is permitted to follow that
course unit only if he/she has attained the minimum requirement for the prerequisite course unit or course units.
A student has to obtain a grade of ‘C’ (50%) or above in order to earn credits in a course unit. However, a
student who satisfies the GPA requirement is allowed to earn credits in a limited number of course units
with grades of ‘C-’, ‘D+’, or ‘D’, provided that the grade in any of the course units is not below a D and the
cumulative credit deficit (CCD) does not exceed 12.
CCD = cidi for all course units with grade of D+, D or C-.. ci is the credit of the ith course and di is the deficit
weighting defined as 1 for a D, 2/3 for D+ and ½ for a C-.
Marks
 85
80 – 84
75 – 79
70 – 74
65 – 69
60 – 64
55 – 59
50 – 54
45 – 49
40 – 44
35 – 39
30 – 34
 30
Grade
A+
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
E
F
Points
4.0
4.0
3.7
3.3
3.0
2.7
2.3
2.0
1.7
1.3
1.0
0.7
0.0
The requirements for obtaining the BScEng degree with Class Honours are as follows:
i.
Successful completion of the Qualifying Course, Final Course, and the mandatory training
programmes of the Faculty within the stipulated period.
ii. A minimum total of 150 credits including credits for the Qualifying Course and Industrial Training
component.
iii. A GPA level for the Final Course which is required for the award of Class Honours.
Class honours are awarded on the basis of Grade Point Average (GPA) of the Final Course. All core and
technical elective course units of the Final Course including projects offered by a candidate (i.e. courses taken
during second, third and fourth year of the academic programme) are treated with equal weighting in GPA
calculations. No weighting is assigned in GPA calculations for Qualifying Course which is offered in the first year
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of the degree programme, as well as for general electives and industrial training in the Final Course. However,
satisfactory completion of these components is required to satisfy eligibility for award of BScEng degree.
Grade point averages for the award of class honours are as follows:
First Class Honours
Second Class Honours (Upper Division)
Second Class Honours (Lower Division)
Third Class Honours
GPA ≥ 3.70
3.30 ≤ GPA < 3.70
2.70 ≤ GPA < 3.30
2.00 ≤ GPA < 2.70
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A.3.8 Student Membership Status and Destination
A.3.8.1 Professional Membership
a)
The two main professional institutions that the mechanical engineering students obtain membership is to the
Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka (IESL) and Institution of Mechanical Engineers, London (IMechE). The IESL
has a Liaison Office within the Faculty of Engineering, whilst the IMechE organizes familiarization activities from
time to time for the benefit of the students. Many of our Final Year undergraduates have been students members
of both these professional institutions.
a)
What proportion of the cohorts are members of Professional Institutions or Societies?
200_
Inst./Soc.
Number
200_
Percent
Inst./Soc.
Number
200_
Percent
Inst./Soc.
Number
Percent
A.3.8.2 Departmental Staff / Student Committee
The Head of the Dept along with another three members of the staff meet the students at the commencement of
each semester and around the 10th week of the semester. At these meetings, the students discuss on the
course units offered by the Dept and other departments of study, the positives and negatives of contents of
course units and the way they are conducted and any other matter pertaining to their academic work within the
Faculty. The second meeting is scheduled before the registration period commences for course units of the
following semester.
At the commencement of each semester, there is another meeting to discuss on the project work; what is the
scope, expectations, timeline, points to note etc.
The academic staff and students also meet regularly at functions, seminars and other activities organized by the
Mechanical Engineering Society (MES), where both staff and students are members of that society.
A.3.8.3 Destination of Graduates
Please indicate the employment category of the graduates for each of the last three years
200_
1.
Permanent employment in engineering, computer science or
occupations relevant to the degree programme
2.
Commercial, financial, non-engineering employment
3.
Research / further study
4.
Unemployed / temporary work
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5.
Returned to own country
6.
Not known
Total number in the cohort
Mechanical engineering graduates secure employment related to their specialization in public and private
sector organizations. Given the current economic trends, employment opportunities are higher in the private
sector than in the state sector. A fair number of graduates go abroad for postgraduate studies, and those
with a good academic performance (First Class or Second Class Upper Division), find admission with full
scholarships to prestigious universities. A small number are self employed, with some running their own
businesses and companies.
Most senior positions in the engineering industry in Sri Lanka are held by our graduates, who have been
responsible for the planning, design, implementation and management of major engineering projects in Sri
Lanka. Besides, many of our alumni occupy senior positions in academia and industry abroad.
The number seeking employment in other professions is very small.
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A.3.9 Staff
A.3.9.1 Teaching and Research Staff
Please provide the details shown below for each member of the academic staff and visiting industrial lecturer involved in the programme.
This information may be presented in any format suitable to the Department provided that it is brief and addresses all the requirements.
Under ‘Research’ the columns refer to:
a)
b)
c)
the number of research students currently supervised
the number of refereed research papers published in the last five years
the number of current consultancies
Name
Prof. S.
Sivasegaram
Mr Sarath
Seneviratne
Dr Prasanna
Boyagoda
Dr Leelananda
Rajapaksha
Dr Prasanna
Gunawardena
Dr Asanga
Present post &
date of joining
establishment
Senior Professor
1966 – 1983
1998 onwards
Senior Lecturer
1972
Senior Lecturer
1993
Senior Lecturer
1994
Senior Lecturer
1995
Senior Lecturer
Academic
Qualifications
B.Sc.Eng.
Ceylon,
MSc, DIC, PhD
London
B.Sc.Eng.
Ceylon,
MSc Leeds
B.Sc.Eng.
Peradeniya,
MEng, DEng
Yamaguchi
B.Sc.Eng.
Peradeniya,
MEng AIT
Bangkok,
PhD London
B.Sc.Eng.
Peradeniya,
MEng, PhD
Muroran
B.Sc.Eng.
Membership of
Professional
Bodies or
Societies
Professional
Duties (eg External
Examiner)
Brief résumé
(with approx.
dates of
industrial
experience incl.
any current
activities
Present teaching
subject(s) and
student contact
hours per year
Research
a
CEng, FIE SL,
FIMechE
CEng, MIE SL,
MIMechE
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b
c
Ratnaweera
Mr Lechuman
Sripragash
Mr Suranga
Dharmaratne
Ms Sriya
Mangalika
Ms Indrani
Kularatne
Ms Lekha
Bakmeedeniya
Ms Udula
Kotakadeniya
2000
Lecturer
2003
Peradeniya,
PhD Melbourne
B.Sc.Eng.
Peradeniya
Lecturer
2007
B.Sc.Eng.
Peradeniya
Senior
Engineering
Teaching
Assistant, 1995
Engineering
Teaching
Assistant, 2000
Engineering
Teaching
Assistant, 1986
Engineering
Teaching
Assistant, 2003
B.Sc.Eng.
Peradeniya
M.Eng. AIT
Bankok
B.Sc.Eng.
Peradeniya
B.Sc.Eng.
Peradeniya
B.Sc.Eng.
Peradeniya
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A.3.9.2 Summary of Professional Qualifications of Teaching and Research Staff
The total number only for each Institution or Society is required
Institution / Society
Chartered Engineers
Associate Member /
Graduate Engineers
Incorporated Engineers
Institution of Engineers,
Sri Lanka
2
10
--
Institution of Engineers,
UK
2
--
--
It should be noted here that the numbers given above are merely those directly employed in the Dept. However, 55%
of the core course units in the Final Course alone is conducted by staff in other Depts. Hence, the real number would
be much larger.
A.3.9.3 Staff Development Policy including Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Requirements /
Achievements
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
Brief details of Policy
Please specify funding details for staff training / development
Give examples of staff attendance at conferences and seminars (in the past two years)
What is the take-up of staff development opportunities?
Are all staff eligible, or, is staff training / development confined mainly to new members?
Academic staff is preferably recruited at the level of Senior Lecturer Grade II where the basic qualifications
are a first degree with First or Second (Upper) Class Honours and a post-graduate degree with a substantial
research component (which usually is a PhD). Due recognition is given to professional qualifications such as
corporate membership of a professional institution. In practice almost all new recruits at this level possess a
first degree in mechanical engineering (or a closely allied field) with First or Second (Upper) Class Honours
and a PhD in a relevant field.
Another recruitment path is available at the level of lecturer where the basic qualification required is a first
degree with First or Second (Upper) Class Honours. Such recruits are expected to obtain post-graduate
qualifications (usually a PhD) for promotion to Senior Lecturer Grade II. For this purpose they are given
study leave for a period of 6 years (fully paid leave for 3 years and 9 months).
Once recruited all academic staff members are now required to complete a 6 week long training course on
‘Teaching Methodology for Academic Staff’. The University conducts such a course annually through the
Staff Development Centre.
Those on the rank of Senior Lecturer and above are entitled to sabbatical leave at the rate of 1 year fully
paid or 2 years no-pay leave for each 7 years of service. It is expected that this leave will be utilized for
career/professional development activities – most of the time at another university or a research institution or
in industry. In the case of spending the sabbatical leave at an institution abroad the University pays for the
passage of the academic staff member and his/her spouse.
From time to time, subject to availability of suitable opportunities, staff members undergo short term training
new/emerging areas of study. Over the past 5 years several staff members and technical staff members of
the Mechanical Engineering Department were sent for training programmes which were financed through the
ADB personnel development project, the Staff Development Fund and other institutions.
There is opportunity for academic staff members to work in industry on medium term assignments to gain
exposure to local industry.
Promotions to Associate Professor, Full Professor, and Senior Professor are based on a merit based
scheme that emphasizes teaching, research, and service to university and community.
Teacher and Course evaluation have been made mandatory and it is believed that they will have a positive
impact on teaching as well as learning.
A.3.9.4 Student / Staff Ratio
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a)
b)
Give the departmental student / staff ratio based on full-time equivalent students and staff involved in
delivering the programme.
Explain clearly how this figure is derived
About 60% of the core course units under Mechanical Engineering specialization in the Final Course
(approximately 75 students for each course unit) and about 17% of the course units in the Qualifying
Course (345 students) of the degree programme are conducted by the Department of Mechanical
Engineering..
The number of the permanent staff engaged in teaching activities in the Department of Mechanical
Engineering is 10. In addition, about 12 temporary academic staff members are engaged in imparting
Instructions.
The student: staff ratio based on permanent staff is 15:1 and based on permanent and temporary staff is
8:1
A.3.9.5 Support / Technical Staff
a)
b)
Please give the technical staff / academic staff ratio for the Department.
Explain clearly how this figure is derived
There are 17 permanent support / technical staff in the department as detailed below. The technical inputs are
received mainly from the first two categories, which amounts to 6 persons at present.
c)
Give details of all relevant technical staff, differentiating between permanent [P] and short-term research
support staff (R). In a large department, a summary by grade will suffice
Name
Qualifications
Drawing Office Assistants (2 Nos.)
?
Technical Officers (4 Nos.)
GCE(AL) and completing a course in the relevant field or
by a promotion scheme
Initially recruited for mechanic grade II. 02 years
experience as a Mechanic or Machine operator is
required.
Minimum pass in 8th standard.
Preference given to candidates who are knowledgeable
on laboratory apparatus.
Pass grade 8
Mechanic (Special Grade) (3 No.)
Lab Attendants (3 Nos.)
Labourers (5 Nos.)
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A.3.10 Research, Consultancy and Postgraduate Programmes
A.3.10.1 Research
Give details of the research work carried out within the Department during the last three years. The details
should include
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
the title and focus of the project
the value and period of the project
the way research influence teaching and student work
A.3.10.2 Consultancy
Give details of the consultancy work carried out within the Department during the last three years. Details
should include
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
examples of clients
the total value
the way consultancy work influence teaching and student work
(The information in A.3.10.1 and A.3.10.2 may be presented in any format suitable to the Department, provided it is
brief. However, item (iii) should be included on this submission form. For a large Department a summary is
acceptable.)
A.3.10.3 Postgraduate Programmes and Short Courses
Give details of related postgraduate programmes and in-career courses offered by the Department, including
the number and duration of courses and the total number of students on each course, for the past three years.
The Department of Mechanical Engineering offered a regular full-time and part time postgraduate
programme but it was temporarily discontinued due to the poor staff situation in the Dept. The Postgraduate
Diploma (PGDip) and Master of the Science of Engineering (MScEng) consisted of several specialities; Airconditioning and Refrigeration, Automobile Engineering, Systems Engineering, Control Systems, Energy
Technology and Materials Engineering.
The department is now planning a single PG programme to be implemented soon.
A.3.11 Resources
A.3.11.1 Facilities
Give briefly, details of the resources, which are available to students, in each of the areas designated, and any
changes since the last visit. Indicate how many students can be accommodated in laboratories / workshops,
design / drawing facilities, library and computer facilities at any one time.
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Resources – Provide brief details
Access (availability other than for timetabled
work - i.e. evenings, weekends)
Laboratories / Workshops
Open on weekdays from 0800 hrs to
1700 hrs
However, when required (for project
work etc.) kept open on weekends
Details of annual expenditure on equipment or major expenditure on laboratories / workshops
Drawing / Design Facilities
The Department maintains a large Drawing/Design office with facilities for
nearly 200 students. In addition, the Faculty of Engineering has another
large drawing office, which are available to the Department.
Open on weekdays from 0800 hrs to
1700 hrs
Provide details of annual expenditure on equipment or major expenditure on drawing / design facilities
Library
The Engineering Library, housed in a spacious building located centrally at
the Faculty of Engineering, has a collection of approximately 35,000
volumes. In addition to books and learning aids, it receives journals and
proceedings related to different branches of engineering. The collection of
some important journals goes back to the 1930s.
Students and staff also have access to the university library system which
has a collection of more than 5,000,000 volumes in diverse disciplines.
The main library of the university is the oldest and the largest university
library in Sri Lanka and enjoys the deposit privileges under the Printers
and Publishers Ordinance. The main library also includes a collection of
maps, records, manuscripts, and microfilm slides.
Please give details of annual expenditure on
a)
b)
c)
journals
books
other
Computing Facilities
The Engineering Faculty Computing Centre is housed in a four-storeyed
building with a total floor area of about 1000 m2. The facilities in the
Engineering Computing Centre are available to all engineering students
and include sufficient machines to accommodate more than 200 users at a
time. A Local Area Network links the Computing Centre with the other
units of the University. Staff and students of the Faculty are provided with
internet services by the Faculty Computing Centre using a microwave link.
In addition to the above, the Department of Mechanical Engineering
maintains a small Computer facility which is used by students for
Computer Aided Design and other computing work.
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Open on weekdays from 0730 hrs to
1930 hrs
Open on weekends from 0730 hrs to
1600 hrs
State
a)
b)
c)
number of computers within the Department
number of computers within the University to which students have access
How often is equipment replaced?
Resources - Provide brief details
Access (availability other than for timetabled
work - i.e. evenings, weekends)
Study Rooms
Lecture Rooms
The Faculty of Engineering has following lecture rooms which are available to the students in the Department.
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Main auditorium with a capacity of
Three lecture theatres each of capacity
Two lecture theatres each of capacity
Two lecture theatres each of capacity
Four lecture rooms each of capacity
Three seminar rooms with AV facilities each of capacity
Seven lecture rooms each of capacity
600
350
250
150
75
100
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A.3.11.2 Income to Support the Teaching Programme
Please give figures for the last five years
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200_
200_
200_
200_
Income
Government
Research / Consultancy
Other
Total
Recurrent and capital expenditure during the years 2004, 2005 and 2006 are given below.
2004
2005
2006
Recurrent
Capital (Plant, machinery, equipment)
A.3.11.3 Resource Changes
Please state anything distinctive or unusual about the resources for the programme - e.g. new or refurbished
accommodation or major equipment, shortage of space or difficulties over sharing space.
During the last three years, an Information Technology Centre (IT Centre of the university) with latest computer
facilities was set up in the university. All the students of the Faculty of Engineering have access to it and found to
be using it heavily. During this period, a new floor is added to the computing centre in the faculty and computer
facilities were extended. A new building construction project is in progress for the Electrical and Electronics
Engineering laboratory.
The laboratories in the department received many laboratory equipment through a funding programme by the
Asian Development Bank. A 330 million extension programme to the Faculty has been approved by the Cabinet
and planning work on the expansion is being carried out.
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A.3.12 Quality Assurance and Systems
(i).
a)
b)
c)
d)
Give a brief statement on teaching quality assurance procedures within the Department and state how they
relate to the institutional QA requirements. Include information on
maintenance and improvement of standards of lectures and other modes of teaching and learning,
assessment and examinations;
programme review procedure;
moderation of examinations, students’ work, including monitoring and feedback;
the role of the External Examiner
(ii). Provide records of the examination, curriculum development or other meetings as evidence on how QA
procedures have been developed and the action taken by the Department to implement QA procedures.
A.3.13 Future Plans
A.3.13.1 Planned Changes
Give details of any major changes planned or intended in the programme structure or content, facilities,
equipment, staff or student intake. What are the implementation dates?
A.3.14 Staff Profile
See Annexture AA
Provide a listing of all academic staff who teach in the Faculty of Engineering, indicating their qualifications
(degrees, professional memberships, honours and other post nominal). Include adjunct staff, and visiting or parttime staff who have principal responsibility for subjects. For the adjunct and visiting staff, give the titles of their
substantive appointments.
Indicate numbers of visiting staff who perform supporting roles (i.e., do not have principal responsibility for
subjects) and typical occupational categories e.g., practising engineers, other professionals, research students.
Discuss the competency of the teaching staff to cover all areas of the curriculum, and indicate any strategies for
reinforcing areas of weakness, staffing new areas of specialisation, and succession planning for academic and
organisational leadership.
Provide information about other units of the University, which teach subjects in the engineering programme(s),
and about any staff outside the University who have responsibility for substantial elements of the engineering
programme(s).
For any programme or pathway conducted substantially outside the University (e.g., contracted to another
university, or remote campus with different staff), describe the staffing arrangements that apply, and the methods
used by the University to assure itself of the capabilities of the staff involved.
A.3.15 Staff Policy
Outline the University / Faculty policies in relation to staff, including:

appointment;

promotion;
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


supervision and staff counselling;
appointment, supervision and counselling of visiting staff;
professional development of staff; and
any merit-based reward systems
Describe the University’s arrangements for managing staff workloads indicating the approximate proportions of
academic staff activity devoted to undergraduate teaching, postgraduate teaching, student consultation and
counselling, research and research supervision, consulting and other professional activity, developmental
programmes and administration.
Provide information about the number of staff undertaking professional development programmes, and the range
of programmes undertaken.
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Annexture AA
ACADEMIC STAFF
Department of Civil Engineering
Faculty of Engineering,
University of Peradeniya
Name
Professors
Qualifications and experience
Annexture XX
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