The Open University of Sri Lanka

Faculty of Engineering Technology

STUDENT GUIDEBOOK
2016 / 2017

Telephone no. Fax

Dean / Faculty of Engineering Technology 011-2881228 011-2822737
011-2881351

Dept. of Agricultural and Plantation Engineering 011-2881089

Dept. of Civil Engineering 011-2881248
Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering 011-2881481
Dept. of Mathematics and Philosophy of Engineering 011-2881484
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering 011-2881440
Dept. of Textile and Apparel Technology 011-2881061

University Hunting Line 011-2881000

Faculty webpage: http://www.ou.ac.lk/eng/

E-mail: deaneng@ou.ac.lk

Postal Address:
Faculty of Engineering Technology
The Open University of Sri Lanka
P. O. Box 21, Nawala,
Nugegoda 10250
Sri Lanka.
Important Points
Please note that this Student Guidebook contains important information of the
study programmes and courses offered by the Faculty of Engineering
Technology of the Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL). The information
provided here would be of use throughout your study at the OUSL. Therefore,
you are advised to keep this Student Guidebook safe for future reference.
However, information contained in subsequent guidebooks and other official
communications will supersede the content in this book. You are also strongly
advised to refer the Faculty website for current updates with regard to study
programmes offered by the Faculty of Engineering Technology.

Contents of the guidebook

Section I - contains general information with regard to the University, Faculty

of Engineering Technology and its Departments.

Section II - consists of all the relevant Study Programme/Course information.

Section III contains the Appendices of section I & II.

On-line submission of application forms

Prospective applicants should submit applications on-line by visiting the

university website (www.ou.ac.lk/home). Relevant payment could be made
online through Debit/Credit cards.

Application to sit for Final Exams

From the academic year 2016/2017 onwards all students who wish to sit for the
Final Examination of any course is required to apply for the same. Application
procedure will be conveyed to you. Further, from the academic year 2017/2018
onwards all students registered for a course will be able to sit the final
examination through application, irrespective of their obtained Continuous
Assessment Mark for the course.

Change in the Curricula

The Faculty is envisaging a major change in the curricula of academic

programmes to come in to effect from academic year 2017/2018. More
information regarding this will be conveyed to you in due course.

Interim Qualifications

From the academic year 2016/2017 onwards all students who wish to obtain
interim qualification from a study programme will be required to apply for the
same. When such interim qualification is obtained by a student, it will be stated
in the transcript of the main study programme.
Dates for the Registration - 2016/17
Type of Centres Dates Number
Registration of dates
Colombo 2017/01/25, 2017/01/27, 2017/01/28, 2017/01/29, 07
2017/01/30, 2017/01/31, 2017/02/01
Kandy 2017/01/25, 2017/01/26, 2017/01/27, 2017/01/28, 05
2017/01/31
Matara 2017/01/25, 2017/01/26, 2017/01/27, 2017/01/28, 05
2017/01/31
Anuradhapura 2017/01/25, 2017/01/26, 2017/01/27, 2017/01/28, 05
Re-Registration 2017/01/31
Jaffna 2017/01/25, 2017/01/26, 2017/01/27, 2017/01/28, 05
2017/01/31
Batticaloa 2017/01/25, 2017/01/26, 2017/01/27, 2017/01/28, 05
2017/01/31
Kurunegala 2017/01/25, 2017/01/26, 2017/01/27, 2017/01/28, 05
2017/01/31
Badulla 2017/01/25, 2017/01/26, 2017/01/27, 2017/01/28, 05
2017/01/31
Colombo 2017/02/06, 2017/02/07, 2017/02/08, 2017/02/09, 06
2017/02/12, 2017/02/13
Kandy 2017/02/07, 2017/02/08 04
2017/02/09, 2017/02/11
Matara 2017/02/07, 2017/02/08 04
2017/02/09, 2017/02/11
Jaffna 2017/02/07, 2017/02/08 04
2017/02/09, 2017/02/11
New Registration Batticaloa 2017/02/07, 2017/02/08 04
2017/02/09, 2017/02/11
Anuradhapura 2017/02/07, 2017/02/08 04
2017/02/09, 2017/02/11
Kurunegala 2017/02/07, 2017/02/08 04
2017/02/09, 2017/02/11
Badulla 2017/02/07, 2017/02/08 04
2017/02/09, 2017/02/11
Kalutara 2017/02/07, 2017/02/08 04
2017/02/09, 2017/02/11
Rathnapura 2017/02/07, 2017/02/08 04
2017/02/09, 2017/02/11
Ambalanthota 2017/02/07, 2017/02/08 04
2017/02/09, 2017/02/11
Late Registration All Regional Centres 2017/02/14, 2017/02/15, 2017/02/16 03
Add / Drop All Regional Centres 2017/03/07, 2017/03/08, 2017/03/09 03
Drop only All Regional Centres Last date 2017/04/21 -

Important dates Registration 2016/17

Activity Date Centres
Last date to drop a course or study programme 2017/03/09 All Regional Centres
(Administrative fee will be deducted)
Last date to withdraw from a course (Non 2017/04/21 All Regional Centres
refundable)
Last date for claiming approved exemptions 2017/07/14 Colombo Regional Centre
Last date for obtaining studentship 2017/08/14 All Regional Centres

Important dates Academic activities

Activity Date/s
Start of the regular academic activities 2017/02/18
Start of EGAP course (18 sessions, first date is given) 2017/03/19
Start of EfIL course (students should attend only one day) 2017/03/25 or 2017/03/31
Message of the Vice Chancellor

The Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL) is the premier Open and Distance Learning (ODL)
institution in Sri Lanka where students can pursue their studies from foundation level to the doctoral
level. Due to the nature of the teaching methodology adopted by the University and the infrastructure
we posses, the OUSL is able to serve a large student population spread throughout the country.
Currently, there are more than 40,000 students studying at the OUSL, who are being served by eight
Regional Centres and eighteen Study Centres located around the country.

The mission of the University is to enhance access to high quality, affordable and relevant education
through ODL methodologies and ensure life-long learning opportunities to face challenges in a
knowledge society. In order to achieve this mission the university adopts many strategies, always
keeping its students as central focus.

The University offers more than fifty five different study programmes through twenty-four
Departments belonging to five Faculties. It also has number of Centres and Units to facilitate student
support, research, consultancy, liaison with the industry, staff training, quality assurance, etc.
Keeping par with the technological developments that are taking place in the education sector, the
University has embarked on a concerted effort to provide our students with increased learner support
through modern day technology, including providing online support through our Learner
Management System, Video conferencing by linking the main campus to number of Regional and
Study Centres, online testing, etc.

The University also offers many different types of scholarships to support the students who are in
financial need. We continue to enhance our scholarship fund so that we would be able to provide
scholarships to as many students as possible.

I sincerely hope that as a prospective student you will be able to identify a study programme that is
suitable to your prospective career.

I wish you all the success in all your efforts to acquire a recognized qualification from our University.

Wishing you all the very Best!

Prof. S. A. Ariadurai
Vice Chancellor
Message of the Registrar

It is a great pleasure to issue a message for the student guidebook of the Faculty of Engineering
Technology of the Open University of Sri Lanka, which is one of the leading faculties offering
Engineering Degree Programmes in Sri Lanka.

The Open University of Sri Lanka was established on 22.07.1980 by the Gazette Extraordinary No.
87/10 of May, 08, 1980 by Hon. J R Jayawardane, the then Minister of Higher Education.

Presently, the Open University of Sri Lanka has five Faculties namely Faculty of Engineering
Technology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Humanities & Social
Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences and 24 administrative divisions. The University also provides its
services through a network of 08 regional centres & 18 study centres, in different parts of the country.

The University administration assists the students in numerous ways by providing materials, financial
related matters, conducting of final examinations and issuing certificates, student welfare, providing
infrastructure facilities etc. With all this support, I believe that anyone who wishes to pursue studies
in open distance learning mode can accomplish their higher educational qualifications successfully.

Wish you all the very best with your studies at the Faculty of Engineering Technology of the OUSL.

Mrs. W. L. Vindya Jayasena

Registrar
Message of the Dean

Let me welcome you as one of the prospective student of the Faculty of Engineering Technology of the
Open University of Sri Lanka.

The Faculty of Engineering Technology is in existence as one of the engineering faculties under the
University Grants Commission almost 30 years and has already produced large number of graduates,
diplomats and certificate holders in Engineering and Industry related disciplines. Unlike other
conventional universities after registering with us you will follow study programmes in distance
mode. As we are committed to the open and distance education concept even if you are employed it
will be not a barrier for you to acquire higher educational qualifications. The uniqueness of our system
is that you can enter to the programme at different levels based on your qualification and go up the
ladder up-to the postgraduate level. But, as you are going to follow engineering or industry related
programme, you need to attend certain academic activities where face to face learning is involved.

Being a pioneer of open and distance education we have introduced pedagogical methods and tools
that help you to learn effectively and efficiently through the distance mode. Faculty has taken
maximum effort to deliver the courses of our programmes through the regional network which is
spread throughout the country. This enables you to participate in many of the academic activities
without coming to the central campus situated at Nawala.

As per the decision of the University Senate the faculty will redefine its credit rating as per Sri Lanka
Qualification Framework (SLQF) guidelines and will in future comply with SLQF requirements.
Therefore, at present the Faculty is taking steps to revise the curricula to comply with SLQF
requirement. More details of these changes will be notified to you in due course.

This Guidebook provides you more details about the study programmes of the Faculty, facilities
available, fee structure and other relevant information.

I am proud to state that almost all our graduates are working as engineers both in state and private
sector and some of them have obtained their postgraduate degrees in well recognised universities of
the world. So, I am sure that by deciding to follow a programme of the Faculty of Engineering
Technology at the Open University you will select a right choice and your career prospective as a
professional in the field of engineering will be a success.

Wish you very best!

Dr. K. A. C. Udayakumar
Dean/Faculty of Engineering Technology
Table of Contents

Section I General Information

1 The University 1
2 The Study System 1
3 Structure of the Curriculum and Courses 3
4 Student Services 5
5 Student Commitment 8
6 Student Fees 9
7 Faculty of Engineering Technology 10
8 Academic Departments 12
9 Academic Staff of the Faculty 17

Section II Programme Information 27

1 Important information to select a programme of study 28

2 StART@OUSL Programme 29
3 Bachelor of Technology Honours in Engineering Degree 31
4 Bachelor of Industrial Studies Honours Degree 63
5 Bachelor of Software Engineering Honours Degree 83
6 Postgraduate Programmes/ Research Degrees 97
7 Diploma in Information Systems and Technology 103
8 Certificate Programmes 111
9 Stand Alone Courses 115

Section III Appendices 117

1 List of alternative courses 118

2 Credit transfer scheme 119
3 Application for Evaluation of Qualifications for Exemptions 123
4 Details of the Scholarships 127
5 Explanatory Notes for Filling the Application Form 129
6 Sample application form 132
 Section I - General Information
1. The University
Established in 1980 under the Universities Act
No. 16 of 1978, the Open University of Sri
Lanka (OUSL) is the only recognised university
in Sri Lanka where students may pursue
further education by distance education
techniques in keeping with the philosophy of
Open and Distance Learning. With the OUSL
Ordinance No. 1 of 1990, as amended, the
OUSL has the same legal and academic status
as any other national university in Sri Lanka.
As per the Public Administration Circular No.
16/92, dated 13/03/1992, issued by the
Ministry of Public administration, Provincial
Councils and Home affairs, the degrees
awarded by the OUSL are treated as equivalent
to degrees awarded by other universities under
the purview of the University Grant
Commission (UGC) of Sri Lanka. Owing to the
nature of its teaching techniques and the
2. The Study System
The study system adopted by the Open
University of Sri Lanka is based on multimedia
instructional materials with strong emphasis on
Distance Education techniques using printed
material, online learning facilities and audio-
visual aids. The Faculty of Engineering
Technology is one of the pioneers, among all
academic institutions in the world, in the
delivery of engineering programmes in distance
education mode.
The central component of Distant Education is
the printed material that offers the student the
equivalent to lectures in a conventional
university. They also provide a series of
carefully designed activities and self-
assessment questions, which help the student to
develop analytical skills and independent
thought. Printed material is supplemented by
audio-visual material, online classes, face to
face discussions/clarification classes (Day-
Schools), tutor clinics, laboratory work,
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massive infrastructure, the University has over
35,000 students with extremely varied profiles,
spread throughout the island. About 70% of
these students are employed.
The OUSL offers its own programmes of study
leading to Certificates, Diplomas, Higher
Diplomas, Honours Degrees and Postgraduate
Diplomas and Masters Degrees. In addition to
these main academic programmes, Stand Alone
courses are offered. The OUSL is also fully
equipped to support postgraduate research
studies leading to Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees.
The OUSL provides a readily accessible and
progressive ladder of opportunities for study,
to improve the vocational, professional and
earning potential of an individual. The
educational programmes have been designed to
meet national, educational and training needs,
and to offer opportunities to those who have
the dedication and drive to succeed. With its
flexibility, the OUSL provides a more socially
equitable higher education system.
Any person who is above 18 years of age can
apply to enrol at the OUSL.
fieldwork, and seminars. Laboratory work and
fieldwork form an integral part of most courses
in technology and are compulsory. Pre-
scheduled Day-Schools and Tutor Clinics are
conducted by the academics for groups of
students at Regional and Study Centres of the
University. As most of the programmes are
offered in English medium, an acceptable level
of fluency in English is expected from our
students.
The OUSL is meant primarily for working
students. Therefore, it is possible for a student
to study while working, without much
difficulty. Those students who have passed
GCE (A/L) may join the Honours Degree
programmes directly.
While the University is making every effort to
schedule as many activities as possible during
weekends and public holidays, certain activities
such as laboratory classes and examinations
may have to be scheduled during weekdays.
Since the Activity Diary for the whole year is
given to the students at the beginning of the
academic year, it is hoped that they can plan
their work well in advance.
A student joins the OUSL for a particular
programme by fulfilling Entry requirements
and registering for at least nine credits of
courses in the programme of study in his/her
first year of registration. To register for a
particular course, the student should have
fulfilled the given Prerequisites for that course.
Students are allowed to change their selection
of courses after going through the study
material, during the subsequent Add/Drop
Period (usually one month after the last date
for registration), without any penalty. From the
last date of Add/Drop period, for a further one
month students can withdraw from the courses
which they are unable to handle. In this event,
the first instalment of fees already charged will
be forfeited.
Each course in a Programme of Study is
assessed separately. Assessment consists of two
components, namely Continuous Assessment
(CA) and Final Examination (FE). Continuous
assessment is not merely a means of
assessment; it is one of the significant means of
facilitating learning. Activities such as
laboratory work, field classes, tutor marked
assignments (TMAs), presentations, mini
projects (MP) and continuous assessment tests
(CATs) are integral parts of learning and
assessment.
A student is required to obtain a minimum of
40% marks in continuous assessment of a
particular course, to be eligible to sit for the
final examination. If this minimum mark is not
obtained, the student is considered to have
failed in that course and has to re-register in a
subsequent year. In this event, the student can
obtain only a simple pass (C grade) for the
course after successful completion.
A student gaining eligibility in a particular
course is expected to sit the final examination in
the same year. However, facing the final
examination may be postponed to a subsequent
year, within the valid period of eligibility of up
to a maximum of 3 academic years including
the year the student obtained the eligibility.
Final mark of any course depends on the
performance at both Continuous Assessment
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and Final Examination. For the courses offered
by the Faculty, these components carry equal
weight. Therefore, students must effectively
involve in continuous learning throughout the
academic year. Since a fair proportion of the
activities used to impart knowledge in distance
education involve self study, success is only
possible based on motivation and commitment.
A student failing to obtain the minimum CA
mark stipulated for a course will not be eligible
to sit the final examination for that course, will
be considered as a repeat student and will have
to re-register for that course in a subsequent
year by re-paying the tuition fee. Repeat
students will not be eligible for a grade higher
than C grade for the repeat course, depending
on the programme. Therefore it is strongly
recommended that a student only register for
the number of courses which they can cope
within their respective time availability.
A student who obtains the minimum CA mark
for a particular course but fails to obtain the
minimum pass mark at the final examination
will be considered as a re-sit student. Re-sit
students are not required to re-register for that
particular course, but should sit and pass the
Final examination within two subsequent
academic years. Re-sit students can obtain only
a pass grade (grade C) for the particular course.
Important Notes:
1. The Technology Engineering Degree has
been renamed as the Bachelor of
Technology Honours in Engineering from
the academic year 2013/2014 and this
Award is equivalent to the Bachelor of
Technology (Engineering) Degree.
The following will be implemented from this
academic year, 2016/2017.
2. Students who wish to sit for the Final
Examination of any course is required to
apply for the same.
The following will be implemented from next
academic year, 2017/2018.
3. A student may apply and sit for the Final
Examination of any course irrespective of
the CA mark.
4. A CA mark obtained for a course is only
valid for the academic year it was
obtained and the subsequent year.
5. To successfully complete a course a
student needs to attain above the
minimum CA mark for the course and
pass the final examination.
3. Structure of the Curriculum and Courses
The curriculum of the Faculty of Engineering spend about 150 (= 625) hours of learning during
Technology ensures that the students receive an the academic year.
academically as well as professionally
recognised qualification in a particular field. Credit Limit
However, it still allows the student to structure The maximum number of credits a student can
the subject combinations and total duration of offer for an academic year is limited to forty
study to suit individual needs. To gain a five (45) credits, that is about 1125 (=45x25)
qualification with a particular specialisation, effective hours.
specific course combination stipulated for that
specialisation needs to be fulfilled. Thus, an average student offering the
maximum allowable credits in an academic
Courses year would be expected to spend about 38
The fundamental entity in the dissemination effective hours for studies during a week (i.e.
assuming 30 weeks of study in an academic
process of knowledge is known as a course In
year). Therefore, a student should carefully
other words, a course is equivalent to a subject.
consider the time availability before registering
for larger amounts of course credits.
Course Categories
Each course is classified into one distinct English Language Proficiency
"Course Category" denoted by a specific letter.
Requirement
Engineering X In order to register for the courses offered by
Engineering projects Y the Faculty of Engineering Technology,
Mathematics Z students need to fulfil English language
Industrial I requirements as given below.
General J
Computer literacy K Level Requirement
English L or E Concurrent registration
3 Pass in General
Management M for LSE3204 English in GCE
(A/L) or equivalent
4 Eligibility in LSE3204
Course Levels or higher English
language
Each course is also assigned a "Level", between 5&6 Pass in LSE3204 qualifications
one (1) and seven (7). The Level indicates the
relative complexity of the course content.
Levels 1 & 2 comprise the certificate Departmental Codes
programme. Levels 3 to 6 are different stages Further, the course codes also indicate the
in undergraduate study programmes leading to department offering the particular course. The
Higher Diploma & Honours Degree codes allocated for the Departments of the
qualifications. Finally, the courses of Faculty are as follows:
postgraduate programmes are placed at Levels
7 and 8. Department/Faculty conducting
Code
the course
Agricultural and Plantation
Credit Rating Engineering
AE
The Credit Rating assigned for a course reflects Civil Engineering CE
the amount of time an average student is Electrical and Computer Engineering EC
expected to devote for its study. Mathematics and Philosophy of
MP
Engineering
Total effective time expected to be spent by an Mechanical Engineering ME
average student for a course with a Credit Textile and Apparel Technology TT
Rating of one (1) is about 25 hours. The credit Faculty of Engineering Technology FE
rating of a course can be computed by
multiplying the fifth character in the Course Following are the codes for the Departments of
Code for that course by three (3). the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences,
Ex: for the course MPZ3231 credit rating is 6 and Faculty of Natural Sciences which offer
(=23), which means the student is expected to

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certain courses for the study programmes of the
Faculty of Engineering Technology:
Department Code
Language Studies LS
Legal Studies LW
Mathematics & Computer Science PC
Social Studies SS
Course Codes
The letters and numbers denoting the
Departments, Categories, Levels, and Credit
Rating make up the code for a course.
e.g.
Information from Course code CEX4231;
CE X 4 2 31
Department Engineering Level 4 Credit Serial
of Civil rating no.
Engineering 23 = 6
Study Programmes
Study Programmes are made up of different
course combinations. For the award of a
qualification through a programme such as a
Certificate, Higher Diploma or a Honours
Degree, three major considerations need to be
fulfilled:
i) A total stipulated number of Course
Credits and training modules required for
an award should be acquired, while
fulfilling the minimum requirements at
different Levels.
ii) Minimum stipulated number of Category
Credits required for an award should be
fulfilled by the student under each Course
Category at identified Levels.
iii) In order for the student to qualify in a
Particular Field of Study, (e.g. Civil,
Mechanical, Electrical, etc.), the list of
Compulsory Courses and relevant training
modules required for an award in that field
of study should also be satisfied.
Special Awards
Students who have performed extremely well
in Honours Degree programmes are rewarded
with gold medals. The gold medals awarded by
the faculty are:
1. Kulshreshtha gold medal for the best
student in Bachelor of Technology
Honours in Engineering programme.
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2. Thurairajah gold medal for the best final
year project in Bachelor of Technology
Honours in Engineering programme.
3. ERU gold medal for the Best paper
published in ERU journal
4. Mrs. S.M. Abeygunesekera de Silva gold
medal for the best student in Mechatronics
Engineering stream.
5. Liyanaguruge Assie Annette de Silva gold
medal for the Best Student in Bachelor of
Industrial Studies Honours (Agriculture)
programme.
6. Virtusa Academic Excellence Award for
the student with highest GPA above 3.3
Exemptions
Students who have academic qualifications
other than entry requirements (ex: NDT, B.Sc)
may be granted exemptions according to their
qualifications. The qualifications are listed
under each study programme. If you possess
any qualification other than these, you can
seek exemptions by sending duly filled
application form which is downloadable from
the faculty webpage and sent it on or before
the specified date. The application form is
also included in the Appendices of this
Guidebook. Any exemptions granted will be
informed at the time of registration.
Training
Practical skills are an essential part of
Engineering Education, and are given due place
in our study programmes. Students who are
following Honours Degree programme should
complete relevant training modules as given in
the Course Information Section.
The students undergo Workshop practice
module in the University (Colombo, Kandy,
Matara, Batticaloa regional centres) and for the
Industrial training they are placed in different
reputed public and private organisations. In the
case of Industrial Studies Honours Degree
programme students need not follow the
Workshop practice module. Those who are
working in industries relating to the particular
field may seek exemptions for Industrial
training. Further details are available with the
Training Engineer who looks after the matters
related to the industrial training by contacting
through Tel. 0112881223.
4. Student Services
Regional Educational Services
Regional
The Regional Educational Services (RES) of the Centre
Address & Contact Person Telephone
OUSL provides support services required by Assistant Director, Jayanthi
Anuradhapura 025-2222871
the Faculties to conduct their academic Mawatha, Anuradhapura
programmes. Assistant Director,
Badulla 179 Keppetipola Road, 0552228842
Badulla
Jaffna Senior Assistant Director,
Regional Centres Batticaloa 065-2222264
23, New Road, Batticaloa
Study Centres 011-2853930
Kilinochchi Mullaitivu Actg. Assistant Director,
011-2881281
[ Colombo Nawala,
011-2881464
Vavuniya T Nugegoda
011-2881380
Assistant Director,
Jaffna Browns Road, Kokkuvil, 021-2223374
Trincomalee Jaffna
081-2494083
Anuradhapura Assistant Director,
081-2494495
Puttalam Polonnaruwa Kandy Polgolla,
081-2494496
Kandy
Kurunegala 081-2494497
Kurunegala
Assistant Director,
Kuliyapitiya Batticaloa Kurunegala Negombo Road,
037-2223473
Kegalle Malkaduwawa, Kurunegala
Gampaha Kandy Matara
Assistant Director, Nupe, 041-2222943
Hatton Badulla
Badulla Ampara Matara

Colombo Monaragala
Bandarawela Study Centre Contact Person & Address Telephone
Kalutara Ratnapura
Regional Officer,
Ambalangoda Ambalangoda 80/1, Polwatta Road, 091-2258585
Halwathura, Ambalangoda
Matara Ambalantota Assistant Director
Galle Rajasaranagama Road
Ambalanthota 047-2225533
Lunama South
Ambalanthota
The OUSL regional network consists of
Assistant Director,
Regional and Study Centres spread throughout Ampara Inginiyagala Road, 063-2222052
the country. The eight Regional Centres are in Samapura, Ampara
Anuradhapura, Badulla, Batticaloa, Colombo, Assistant Director,
Jaffna, Kandy, Kurunegala and Matara. while Bandarawela St. Thomas Road, 057-2222820
Wewatenna, Bandarawela
the Study Centres are located at Ambalangoda,
Regional Officer,
Ambalanthota, Ampara, Bandarawela, Galle
Labuduwa, Galle
091-2223784
Monaragala, Galle, Gampaha, Hatton, Regional Officer,
033-2234571
Kalutara, Kegalle, Kilinochchi, Kuliyapitiya Gampaha Gampaha Road, Miriswatte,
033-2234572
Polonnaruwa, Puttalam, Ratnapura, Mudungoda
Co-ordinator,
Trincomalee, Vavuniya and Mullathivu. Hatton Thondaman Vocational
051-2225139
051-2223492
Training Centre, Hatton
The Director of Regional Educational Services, Assistant Director,
who is in charge of all activities of the Regional 66/2, Nagoda Road,
Kalutara 034-3949160
(Nissanaka Mw Junction),
Education Services, is attached to the Central
Kalutara South
Campus at Nawala. Eight Senior Assistant Assistant Director,
Directors/Assistant Directors separately Kegalle Kumaratunga Munidasa 035-2222501
administer the Eight Regional Centres. The Mawatha, Kegalle
Study Centres are administered by Assistant Assistant Director, 155th
Kilinochchi Mile Post, Kandy Rd, 077-7705963
Directors/Regional Officers/ Co-ordinators. Kilinochchi.
Co-ordinator
Given in the following tables are the contact 037-2281181
Kuliyapitiya Technical College,
details of the Regional Centres and Study 037-2281271
Kuliyapitiya.
Centres:
Assistant Director,
Monaragala Technical College Junction,
Sirigala, Potuvil Road, 055-2277395

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 Monaragala resourced and open throughout the year except
on the seven "University Holidays" and a few
Assistant Director,
days during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year
Aathiparasakthy Ariviyal and Christmas periods.
College, Ward # 04
Mullaitivu 077-7705963
Irraanaippalai Veethy,
Puthukkudiyairuppu,
Mullatihiv
Assistant Director,
24th Post, Bendiwewa,
Polonnaruwa 027-2225776
Jayanthipura,
Pollonnaruwa
Assistant Director,
Puttalam 1/137, Colombo Road, 032-2266822
Puttalama
Assistant Director,
Ratnapura 045-2228660
Hidellana, Ratnapura
Assistant Director,
St. Francis Xavier Maha
Trincomalee 026-3264813
Vidyalayam,
Main Street, Trincomalee
Assistant Director, The main library has an Audio-Visual Resource
Vavuniya No: 366, Kandy Road, 024-2222995
Tekkawaththai, Vavuniya Centre (AVRC) with a substantial collection of
video and audio material in many subject areas
for the use of students. Access to internet, WIFI
Student Affairs Division coverage and photocopying facilities are also
The Student Affairs Division maintains the available.
personal and academic records of all OUSL The regional and study centres have a small
students. Any change of address, medium of collection of books, and audio-visual material,
study, preferred centre, civil status, e-mail mainly for reference.
address, withdrawal from courses, etc., should
be immediately informed in writing to:
Senior Assistant Registrar, Elementary Computer Labs
Student Affairs Division, Computer facilities are available at a number of
The Open University of Sri Lanka, Regional and Study centres. These are at
P. O. Box 21, Nugegoda - 10250 Ambalangoda, Anuradhapura, Bandarawela,
When writing the letter, the student's name, Batticaloa, Colombo, Galle, Kandy, Kegalle,
registration number and the programme of Kurunegala, Matara, Polonnaruwa, Badulla and
study must be indicated. The telephone number Ratnapura. Limited Internet facilities are
of the Student Affairs Division is 011-2823920. available at Colombo, Kandy, Matara,
Anuradhapura and Batticaloa Regional Centres
and certain study centres.
Counselling
General counselling by the Faculty staff on
academic matters is available to all prospective Facilities Provided by NODES
applicants and students. You could contact the National Online Distance Education Service
Faculty office (Tel.: 011 2881283 / 011 2881228 / (NODES) is a unit under Ministry of Higher
011 2881351) for this purpose. Further, Student Education. The NODES has 26 NODES Access
Counsellors of the Faculty may be contacted for Centres called NACs. The main purpose of the
all non-academic matters. More details can be NACs is to provide access to all students
obtained by calling the faculty office. registered for online programmes offered by all
partner institutions of NODES.
Library Facilities As OUSL is one of the partners of NODES the
Students have access to the main library of the students of the faculty have opportunity to
University at Nawala and to the five regional access online material through NACs free of
libraries at Anuradhapura, Kandy, Matara, charge. Besides, these centres have other
Batticaloa and Jaffna Regional Centres. Lending facilities, such as video conferencing, (internet,
facility to students is available at Nawala main e-mail), photocopying, fax, scanning and
library, Kandy, Matara and Anuradhapura printing at a fee. NODES encourage the use of
libraries and is limited to two books at a time, these centres for accessing online material and
and requires a deposit. The main library is well

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other activities related to open and distance
learning.
Twenty out of 26 NACs have been set up
within the OUSL Regional and Study Centres
covering many districts of the country. Other
six centres are located, in the premises of
University of Colombo (Weligaththa and
Colombo), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Institute of Advanced Technological Studies
(Badulla and Bandarawela) and Institute of
Engineering Technology (Katunayake).
Laboratories
Laboratory facilities for most courses are
available only at the Colombo Regional Centre
at Nawala. However, laboratory work in the
courses up to level 3 and a few higher level
courses may be conducted at the Regional
Centres and selected Study Centres, if the
number of students registered for a particular
course for that centre is more than 15.
Canteens
Food can be purchased from the University
canteens at reasonable prices. Canteens are
available at Colombo, Kandy and Matara
Regional Centres. These provide services
throughout the week.
Temporary Residential Facilities
The University provides temporary residential
facilities at Colombo, Kandy and Matara
Regional Centres for a limited number of
students attending approved academic
activities.
MyOUSL
Registered students have the privilege of
accessing online MOODLE courses, personal
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information, timetables, examination and
assessment marks, payment details and many
more via the MyOUSL web portal. You may
access MyOUSL through the OUSL Home page
(http://www.ou.ac.lk/) or (http://myousl.ou.ac.lk/).
Initially, when you log in to the MyOUSL web
portal, you may use Student ID number (As
indicated on the personal information page on
your student record book) as the User name,
and the National Identity Card Number as the
password.
Board of Welfare and Student
Welfare Division
The welfare division is responsible for
coordination and facilitation of activities
coming under different units such as student
counselling, career guidance, health care,
maintenance division and security etc allowing
for better networking and efficiency. Some of
the specific functions coming under the student
welfare division are as follows.
Selection and approval of students for
University, Mahapola and other
bursaries
Review, monitor and evaluate progress
of activities carried out by support
service units
Initiate activities to enhance students
welfare and cultural renaissance
Initiate activities to enhance students
social, ethnic cohesion and harmony.
Create awareness about university
student charter and promote students
to comply with norms
Entertain complaints and grievances
from students
Facilitate the management of
temporary residential facility
Coordinate student counselling
services
Facilitate management of common
amenities
The Student welfare division of the Open
University is dedicated to foster an
environment where all students feel welcomed
and respected.
5. Student Commitment
If you are looking for an opportunity to learn
about something that interests you, an
opportunity that you never really had, the
OUSL may be the place for you.
We would do our best to facilitate your
learning, but the hard work is up to you. If
you are to make use of this opportunity, you
need to be prepared to make some sacrifices.
You have to be self-motivated, and be
prepared to sacrifice part of your leisure, at
least for a few years. If you are motivated to
make the best of what is offered, we will
attempt to provide you with the means of
achieving the highest academic and
professional goals, irrespective of your
present status.
Our programmes of study allow you to build
on your present achievements, and advance in
your career systematically, as you progress in
your learning.
It would be a mistake on your part if you
expect the OUSL to enable you to gain a
qualification without putting in a substantial
amount of hard work.
Working students may find it difficult to
obtain leave of absence from work to attend to
some of the compulsory activities that make
up a particular course. However, as the
calendar giving the attendance requirements
is usually announced well in advance, it is
possible to select the courses to minimise
these problems. You should pay particular
attention to this, at the time you register for
courses at the beginning of each academic
year.
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In the case of some activities, such as
laboratory classes, you may also have a choice
in the selection of dates and times.
Unfortunately, this is not possible in the case
of tests, presentations and examinations, as
these activities involve other students as well.
The OUSL expects its students to interact
closely with the world of work. The fact that
the University was primarily established to
address the needs of working students cannot
be over emphasised. As such, we do make an
extra effort to accommodate the particular
situation of such students. However, the
students too should plan their programme,
taking note of the fact that there cannot be any
flexibility in arranging certain activities.
Therefore, when selecting the courses to be
offered in a particular year, you are advised to
consider your commitment in terms of time
and money.
For example, a student registering for forty
five (45) credits of regular courses per year
will need to devote about two thousand
twenty five (2025) hours of his/her free time
for self-study during the academic year. This
is about 68 hours a week for 30 weeks (i.e.
about 9 hours per day). Those who are unable
to find the required time should register for
lesser number of credits.
Similarly, as the tuition fee is computed based
on the number of credits offered, you can plan
your selection based on the amount of money
you could afford for that particular year. Thus
you may follow a programme of study at your
own pace depending on time and money
available.

6. Student Fees
Unlike the other national universities in Sri
Lanka, the OUSL does charge fees from its
students. This is related to the fact that the
OUSL was set up primarily to cater to the needs
of employed students. As these students would
naturally be earning at least a modest income, it
was felt that the decision to levy fees is
justified.
However, there is no intention of recovering the
full cost of education from the students. As of
today, the income from fees meets only a
fraction of the total expenditure of the
University. The Government, by grants
disbursed through the University Grants
Commission, meets the major component of the
total expenditure.
The fees payable by a registered student
includes, registration fee, facilities fee,
exemption fee (where applicable), library
facility fee, tuition fee, etc.
The Registration fee (of Rs. 400/= for
certificate, diploma and undergraduate
programmes; Rs. 1,000/= for postgraduate
programmes) is charged to cover the
administrative expenditure involved in student
registration.
The Facilities fee (of Rs. 1,500/=) is used to
provide certain facilities for the students and is
a fixed amount payable by all registered
students irrespective of the number of courses
offered.
The Library Facility fee (of Rs. 100/= for
certificate, diploma and undergraduate
programmes; Rs. 200/= for postgraduate
programmes) is charged at the time of first
registration.
The Exemption fee (of Rs. 50/= per credit) is
charged only if exemptions are granted.
The Tuition fee depends on the Credit rating
and the Level of the offered course. These rates
are applicable for the Certificate in Industrial
Studies programme, Bachelor of Technology
Honours in Engineering Degree programme,
Bachelor of Industrial Studies Honours Degree
programme and Postgraduate and Masters
degree programmes. The tuition fees applicable
for different levels are as given in the following
table.
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Level Tuition fee per credit
1 Rs. 600.00
2 Rs. 600.00
3 Rs. 750.00
4 Rs. 750.00
5 Rs. 1,150.00
6 Rs. 1,150.00
7 Rs. 4,800.00
8 Rs. 4,800.00
Important: All the rates mentioned here are applicable for
the Academic year 2016/2017 and are liable to be revised
for subsequent academic years.
The tuition fee for the Bachelor of Software
Engineering programme which is offered for a
limited number of students selected through an
aptitude test, shall be Rs. 2,000/= per credit at
all levels.
The Diploma in Information Systems and
Technology programme consist of 36 credits.
The tuition fee for this programme shall be Rs.
1,700/= per credit.
The Postgraduate Diploma programme and
Master of Technology programme consist of 36
credits each. The fee for the Research Project in
the Master of Technology programme is Rs.
1,200/= per credit.
The fee for each training module is as given
below;
Level Fee
3 and 4 Rs. 3,000
5 and 6 Rs. 5,000
Fee for MEW3001 - Workshop practice
module is Rs. 5,000/=.
Fee for StART@OUSL is Rs. 7,500/=
In addition, the students registering for the
courses TTJ3146 Fashion Illustration I and
TTJ4247 Fashion Illustration II conducted by
the Department of Textile and Apparel
Technology are required to pay an additional
sum of Rs. 1,725/= per course.
The various types of fees given here are
applicable for the academic year 2016/2017.
They are liable to be revised for subsequent
academic years.
An initial payment, as specified on the initial
voucher should be paid by the applicant at the
time of registration, and the balance is to be
settled at the payment of second instalment
about half way into the academic year.
Scholarships
The University has a limited number of
bursaries, including University Bursaries and
University Enhancement Bursaries and
Mahapola Scholarships to help students who
are in need of financial help to continue their
studies.
Unfortunately, above mentioned bursaries are
not available during the first year of study at
the University. Only students who have
demonstrated a certain amount of commitment
Note: See the Appendix 4 for more details about the scholarships
7. Faculty of Engineering Technology
The Faculty of Engineering Technology is one
of the five academic faculties of the OUSL. The
other four faculties are the Faculty of Natural
Sciences, the Faculty of Humanities and Social
Sciences, the Faculty of Education and the
Faculty of Health Sciences.
The administrative and academic head of the
Faculty is the Dean. The Faculty of Engineering
Technology consists of the following six
Academic Departments:
Agricultural and Plantation Engineering
Civil Engineering
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Mathematics and Philosophy of
Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Textile and Apparel Technology
Each department functions under a Head. All
departments are collectively responsible for all
academic activities of the Faculty.
The Faculty Board of the Faculty of Engineering
Technology regulates all academic activities in
the Faculty, under the direction of the Senate of
the OUSL.
The Faculty also has a multi-disciplinary
Engineering Research Unit (ERU) dedicated to
enhance research in the Faculty and to provide
a forum for discussion of matters pertaining to
Engineering research.
The Faculty of Engineering Technology offers a
wide variety of programmes from Certificates,
Diplomas, Degrees, PG Diplomas, Master of
Technology Degrees, Master of Philosophy and
Doctor of Philosophy.
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to their studies and achieved a measure of
success during the first year are considered for
bursaries.
Students will be given guidelines for these
Scholarships with the scholarship application
form at the time of re-registration. The
completed application forms should be
submitted on or before the given date to the
Assistant Registrar, Faculty of Engineering
Technology.
If you are interested in learning about
technology, it is very likely that there is a
programme to suit you.
The programmes offered by the Faculty are
listed below. For more information refer section
II of this guide book or contact the faculty
office.
Certificate Programmes
Certificate programmes are intended to gain
sufficient knowledge and experience in a
particular subject area within a short period of
time.
Currently the faculty offers certificate
programmes in;
Animal Husbandry and Aquaculture
(Conducted by the Department of
Agricultural and Plantation Engineering)
Apparel Technology (Conducted by the
Department of Textile and Apparel
Technology)
You may contact the respective departments for
more information.
Diploma Programmes
The Diploma in Information Systems and
Technology offered by the Department of
Electrical and Computer Engineering is
designed in a way that a student who
successfully completes the Diploma can find a
placement immediately in the IT industry.
Further information about this Programme is
available at http://www.ou.ac.lk/prog/dist.
Degree Programmes
These programmes are suitable for middle level
technical officers, usually holding a Diploma or
an equivalent qualification, who wish to
upgrade themselves to Degree level. They are
also suitable for graduate engineers who wish
to specialise in another discipline.
Anyone who processes 3 A/L passes in
physical science stream can join to the Bachelor
of Technology Honours in Engineering Degree
programme. Anyone who processes 3 A/L
passes in any stream can join the Bachelor
Industrial Studies Honours programme.
Currently the Faculty offers degrees in the
Technology (Engineering) filed and in the
Industrial Studies field. These degrees are
designed in accordance with the requirements
of the Sri Lanka Qualification Framework
(SLQF) and are recognized both academically
as well as professionally.
For example, the Bachelor of Technology
Honours in Engineering degree of the OUSL is
recognised by the Institution of Engineers Sri
Lanka (IESL) as a fulfilling academic
qualification for Associate Membership.
Further the Bachelor of Technology Honours in
Engineering Degree is equivalent to
engineering degrees offered by the other
national universities.
Bachelor of Software Engineering Honours
Degree is the first ever industry oriented
software engineering degree programme in Sri
Lanka. It is designed to produce qualified
graduates for the software industry and for the
other sectors where the software design,
development and maintenance are carried out.
The 4 year degree programme has been
carefully designed along the curriculum
guidelines published by the IEEE Computer
Society and ACM and in consultation with
professionals in the industry and academia.
Furthermore, as a part of the programme, the
students are required to undergo one year
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industrial training and (Sri Lanka Association
of Software and Services Companies
(SLASSCOM) has signed a MOU to facilitate
finding the placements opportunities.
Bachelor of Software Engineering entry
requirement is different from the Bachelor of
Technology programme. Anyone who
processes 3 A/L passes AND any other tertiary
qualification equivalent to minimum of 36
OUSL credits at Level 3 or above can apply for
Bachelor of Software Engineering programme.
All applicants must send details of their post
A/L qualifications (including photocopies of
relevant certificates) with the duly completed
exemption form (Appendix 3) to the
Department of Electrical and Computer
Engineering. Furthermore, passing a selection
test and an interview is required for the entry to
this programme.
Postgraduate Programmes
These programmes are designed for qualified
graduates desirous of postgraduate education
and skills in a particular speciality. The Faculty
currently offers PGDipTech (Postgraduate
Diploma in Technology) and MTech (Master of
Technology) in three different areas:
Apparel Production and Management
Construction Management
Industrial Engineering*
*New applications are not entertained for academic year
2016/2017. However programme will be offered for re-
registering students.
Postgraduate Research Degrees
Postgraduate research degrees are suitable for
well-qualified graduates interested in research.
The Faculty offers two types of research
degrees:
Master of Philosophy (MPhil.)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Stand Alone Courses
Stand Alone Courses are ideal for those
interested in a specific quantum of knowledge
or skills. Any of the courses can be offered as
Stand Alone Courses, without registering for a
regular programme, provided the student has
the necessary prerequisite knowledge.
For more information on these programmes
please refer section II of this guidebook
8. Academic Departments
Agricultural and Plantation Civil Engineering
Engineering
The Department offers Bachelor of Industrial The Department of Civil Engineering enhances
Studies Honours (Agriculture) degree your prospects for employment and
Programmes which are biology based. Courses opportunities for higher learning in the field of
offered range from Crop Production, Plant and Civil Engineering which provides for
Soil Science, Hydrology and Water Resources, infrastructure facilities in a country.
Groundwater Resources, Climate Change,
Postharvest Biology and Technology, Farm
Power and Machinery, Food & Nutrition, Food
Processing, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and
Aquaculture, Indigenous Knowledge of Herbal
Products, Agricultural Biotechnology,
Agricultural Extension and Agricultural
Economics & Management. This Department
also offers Certificate in Industrial Studies
(Animal Husbandry and Aquaculture), only at
Colombo and Puttalam Study Centres.

The Department offers Degree of Bachelor of

Technology Honours in Engineering
programme in the field of Civil Engineering.
Further, the postgraduate programme in
Construction Management offered by the
Department is designed to enable qualified
engineers to enhance their knowledge and
qualifications in this particular area by
achieving a Postgraduate Diploma and a
Master of Technology Degree.

The Department has a reasonably equipped

laboratory and well qualified staff, who in
addition to teaching, supervise MPhil/PhD
students and are also engaged in various other
activities contributing to national development.

While addressing traditional Civil Engineering

subjects in the broad areas of Construction
Materials, Structural Analysis & Design, Soil &
Geotechnical Engineering, Hydraulics &
Irrigation Engineering, Land & Quantity
Surveying, Highway and Transportation
Engineering and Construction Engineering,
social, economic and environmental issues are
also considered in the development of curricula
for programmes offered by the Department.

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As a result, management of human resources, The courses offered for Computer Engineering
carrying out an environmental impact integrate both software and hardware aspects
assessment, the use of information technology of computing. Graduates can work in the fields
such as geographic information systems & of Software Engineering, Computer
global positioning systems and the economic networking or Computer hardware.
analysis of projects are some of the additional
skills that are included in the Civil Engineering
programmes.

While the Civil Engineering programme

consist of a compulsory core group of subjects,
it allows students to select optional courses
drawn from various specialised areas.
Students are encouraged to choose a
combination of courses that best suit their
requirements.

The courses offered in Electronics &

Communication allow the students to pursue a
career in design of electronic systems and
equipment maintenance. It also gives the
required theoretical and practical know-how
to embark on careers in rapidly growing fields
of telecommunications and modern data
networking such as Telephony, TV, Radio
broadcasting, Satellite communication and
Mobile communication.

Academically as well as professionally

qualified staff of the Department of Civil
Engineering is committed to prepare you for
work in the field. All courses contain practical
components such as laboratory work, field
work, field visits and engineering designs in
addition to theory, so that you will be better
prepared for this challenge. The seven months
of specific training will give you an
opportunity to observe how concepts learnt in
theory are put into practice. The final Project,
which has to be taken towards the end of the
programme, is the culmination of your studies.
This Project enables you to demonstrate and The Electrical Engineering courses are focused
prove your ability to apply the knowledge on planning, design, construction, operations
gained in solving real world engineering & controls in the fields of Electricity
problems. Generation, Transmission and Distribution.
The undergraduate students have the
opportunity to learn Power systems and
Electrical and Computer Planning, High voltage engineering, Electrical
machines, Electrical installations etc., during
Engineering the study period. The students also receive a
The mission of our undergraduate specialised training programme from
programmes is to provide a flexible recognised institutions. With the hands-on
curriculum in fundamental and advanced experience they gather from the world
topics in electrical, electronics- established software tools installed in the
communication, and computer engineering. power systems laboratory, graduate students
are well groomed to face the future challenges

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and work confidently in the field of electrical
engineering.

In addition to the above programmes the

Department conducts a Postgraduate Diploma
The Department also offers a degree and a Master of Technology programme in
programme leading to award of Bachelor of Industrial Engineering. However this
Software Engineering (BSE). Further programme is not offered in this academic year.
information about this programme is available
at http://www.ou.ac.lk/bse.

A Diploma in Information Systems and

Technology (DIST) is also offered by the
Department and further information about the
Programme structure with entry requirements
is available at http://www.ou.ac.lk/prog/dist.

Mechanical Engineering
The Department of Mechanical Engineering
provides the students with opportunities to
advance themselves in their careers and
become graduate engineers in the specialities
of Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics
Engineering.
The students opting to do mechanical
engineering stream have the option to select
courses in automobile engineering,
manufacturing engineering and combination
of both to meet their specific requirements.
The theoretical components of these
specialisations are amply supported with
exposure to practical situations, in our
reasonably well-equipped laboratories.
The Department from 2008 facilitates
conducting of the worldwide MSc programme
in Sustainable Energy Engineering (SEE
Worldwide) offered by the Royal Institute of
Technology (KTH) together with University of
Gavle in Sweden. The programme is offered at
no cost to the students. However, this
programme is in the phase-out state and no
longer, students will be registered. The
department is in the process of offering a
similar programme in the near future.

Mechatronics engineering is the newest

specialisation offered by the Department with
the objective of producing well trained
Mechatronics engineers/technical personnel
and is introduced for the first time to the
engineering curricula in Sri Lanka. It deals with
an integrated design approach involving
mechanical, electronic, and controls
engineering in finding solutions to the modern
industry as well as meeting commercial needs.

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Textile and Apparel Technology
The Department of Textile and Apparel
Technology of the Open University of Sri Lanka
offers a number of study programs in the fields
of Textiles, Apparel and Fashion design &
Product development. The study programs are
spread over different levels from Certificates,
Bachelors Degrees, Masters Degrees to higher
Research Degrees such as Master of Philosophy
and Doctor of Philosophy.
The Department offers two under graduate
degree programs known as Bachelor of
Technology Honours in Engineering and
Bachelor of Industrial Studies Honours.
Bachelor of Technology Honours in
Engineering degree is offered in the field of
specialisaton of Textile and Clothing
Engineering. Bachelor of Industrial Studies
Honours has three specializations, namely
Apparel Production & Management, Textile
Manufacture and Fashion Design & Product
Development. These programs are carefully
designed to meet the current requirements of
the Sri Lankan Textile and Apparel industry.
At present a few percentage of our students are
school leavers, while the majority is employed.
Those, who posses GCE(A/L) 3 passes in
physical science stream can directly apply to
enter the Bachelor of Technology Honours in
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Engineering degree program, whereas the
Bachelor of Industrial Studies Honours degree
program is open for those having 3 passes in
GCE (A/L) in any stream.
Further, students who have successfully
completed Diploma programs (in the related
fields), conducted by recognized institutions,
can also enter our degree programs at higher
levels.
The Department is endowed with differently
qualified staff with experience in different areas
of the textile and apparel pipeline.
The postgraduate program leading to a Masters
degree in Apparel Production and Management
is aimed at persons with undergraduate
qualifications employed in executive and
supervisory levels in the textile and apparel
sector, who intend to enhance their managerial
knowledge and skills. The Department is also
prepared to undertake tailor-made courses for
individual needs of any organisation and is also
involved in research activities in textiles,
apparel and distance education.
Mathematics and Philosophy of Under the Philosophy of Engineering stream
the Department offers courses at Diploma,
Engineering Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels to
raise awareness of students on a range of
themes such as the connectedness of
technology, society and the environment,
linkages of technology with development,
nature of science and mathematics, history of
technology within local and global contexts,
opportunities and constraints of technology,
major social and environmental debates in
relation to technology, etc.

The Department of Mathematics and

Philosophy of Engineering provides you
knowledge and skills to enhance your capacity
of working as engineers and technologists
effectively in complex societies where
technology constantly influences and get
influenced by social, environmental, cultural
and economic factors. The Department offers
courses under two streams of studies, namely
mathematics and philosophy of engineering.
Mathematics courses offered by the
Department are designed to provide the
mathematics knowledge required by all
students following programmes offered by the
Faculty of Engineering Technology at all
levels, as well as to provide lifelong
mathematical skills required as a citizen of the
world.

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9. Academic Staff of the Faculty
Faculty Office

Dr. K. A. C. Udayakumar
Dean of the Faculty

Tel: 0112881128, 0112881351 (Ext: 628,

351)
E-Mail: deaneng@ou.ac.lk

Mr. E. A. D. Sampath Udayanga Eng. I. M. N. P. Illangakoon

Assistant Registrar Training Engineer

Tel: 0112 881283 (Ext: 283) Tel: 0112 881223 (Ext: 223)
E-Mail: areng@ou.ac.lk E-Mail: treng@ou.ac.lk

Heads of the Academic Departments

Dr. (Mrs.) N. S. Weerakkody Eng. Prof. K. S. Weerasekera

Head, Department of Agricultural and Actg. Head, Department of Civil
Plantation Engineering Engineering

Tel : 0112881396(396) Tel : 011-2881433(433)

E-Mail : nweer@ou.ac.lk E-Mail : kolitaw@gmail.com

Eng. Dr. (Mrs.) K. G. H. U. W. Eng. (Mrs.) P. Y. A. G. S. Yapa

Rathnayake Head, Department of Mathematics
Head, Department of Electrical and and Philosophy of Engineering
Computer Engineering

Tel : 0112881147(647) Tel : 0112881484(484)

E-Mail : udithaw@ou.ac.lk E-Mail : gayani21@yahoo.com

Eng. D. C. Wijewardene Eng. Dr. C. N. Herath

Head, Department of Mechanical Head, Department of Textile and
Engineering Apparel Technology

Tel : 011-2881 379(379) Tel : 011 2881065(565)

E-Mail : hdmech@ou.ac.lk/ E-Mail : chera@ou.ac.lk
dcwij@ou.ac.lk

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Department of Agricultural and Plantation Engineering

Dr. (Mrs.) N. S. Weerakkody Prof. (Mrs.) C. S. De Silva

BSc Agri (Hons) (Peradeniya), MSc (Peradeniya), BSc Agri (Hons) (Peradeniya), MPhil (Peradeniya),
PhD (Queensland) PhD (Cranfield)
Senior Lecturer Senior Professor in Agricultural and
Head of the Department Plantation Engineering

Tel : 0112881396(396) Tel : 0112881323(323)

E-Mail : nweer@ou.ac.lk E-Mail : csdes@ou.ac.lk

Dr. S. Thrikawala Dr. (Mrs.) H. K. L. K. Gunasekara

BSc Agri (Hons) (Peradeniya), MPhil (Peradeniya), BSc Agri (Hons) (Peradeniya), PhD (Peradeniya)
MSc(Guelph,)PhD (Peradeniya) Senior Lecturer
Senior Lecturer

Tel : 0112881315(315/589) Tel : 0112881062(562)

E-Mail : sthri@ou.ac.lk E-Mail : hkgun@ou.ac.lk

Dr. (Mrs.) A. G. B. Aruggoda Mrs. H. M. U. N. Herath

BSc Agri (Hons) (Peradeniya), PhD (SCAU) BSc Agri (Hons) (Peradeniya), MA in Linguistics
Senior Lecturer (Kelaniya), MPhil (Peradeniya)
Senior Lecturer (On study leave)
Tel : 0112881062(562)
Tel : 0112881315(315)
E-Mail : agbar@ou.ac.lk
E-Mail : hnher@ou.ac.lk

Mr. P. K. J. De Mel
BSc (Agri) Sp. Hons. , MSc (Jayawardenapura).
PGD (OUSL)., PGDDE (IGNOU)
M.I. Biol (SL)
Senior Lecturer

Tel : 0112881396(396)
E-Mail : pkmel@ou.ac.lk

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Department of Civil Engineering

Eng. Prof. K. S. Weerasekera Eng. Prof. T. M. Pallewatta

BSc.Eng.(Moratuwa), MEngSc.(UNSW), BSc Eng (Hons) (Moratuwa), MEng (AIT),
PhD(UNSW), FIE(SL), CEng., Int.PEng(SL), DEng (Tokyo),
MIE(Aust), C PEng., MASCE, MIHT(UK) Int. PEng (SL), CEng FIE (SL), FIAE (SL)
Chair and Professor of Civil Professor in Civil Engineering
Engineering
Actg. Head of the Department Tel : 011 - 2881248(248)
Tel : 011-2881433(433) E-Mail : tmpal@ou.ac.lk
E-Mail : kolitaw@gmail.com

Eng. Prof. D. A. R. Dolage Eng. (Mrs.) M. N. Tantirimudalige

Bsc Eng (Moratuwa), MSc (Reading), MBA (SJP), BSc Eng (Hons) (Sri Lanka), MTech (OUSL), MIE (SL),
MA (Colombo), DBA(Uni SA), FIE (SL), CEng MICE (UK), CEng
Professor in Civil Engineering Senior Lecturer

Tel : 0112-881289(289) Tel : 011 - 2881470(470)

E-Mail : dadol@ou.ac.lk E-Mail : mntan@ou.ac.lk

Dr. J. Liyanagama Dr. P. N. Wikramanayake

MSc (Eng) (Hons) (Moscow), PhD (Moscow) BSc Eng (Hons) (Peradeniya), MSc (MIT), PhD (MIT),
Senior Lecturer MIE (SL), CEng
Senior Lecturer

Tel : 011-2881306(306) Tel : 011-2881472(472)

E-Mail : jliya@ou.ac.lk E-Mail : pnwik@ou.ac.lk

Dr. H. G. P. A. Ratnaweera Dr. (Mrs.) B. C. L. Athapattu

BSc Eng (Hons) (Moratuwa), MS (NJIT), BSc Eng (Moratuwa), MEng (Osaka), PhD (Osaka), MIE
PhD (NJIT) (SL), CEng
Senior Lecturer Senior Lecturer

Tel : 011-2881471(471) Tel : 011-2881111(611)

E-Mail : pratnaweera@yahoo.com E-Mail : bcliy@ou.ac.lk

Eng. L. S. S. Wijewardena Dr. (Mrs.) P. S. D. Aluwihare

BSc Eng (Hons) (Peradeniya), MEng (AIT), MIE BSc Eng (Hons) (Peradeniya), MSc (Saitama),
(SL),CEng, MIHT (UK) PhD (Saitama)
Senior Lecturer Senior Lecturer

Tel : 0112881000 (614) Tel : 0812494495/96 (116)

E-Mail : lswij@ou.ac.lk E-Mail : shriyangia@yahoo.com

Dr. (Mrs.) L. A. Udamulla Eng. M. N. C. Samarawickrama

BSc Eng (Hons) (Peradeniya), MPhil (Hong Kong), BSc Eng (Hons) (Moratuwa), MSc (Peradeniya),
PhD (Melbourne) MBA (Moratuwa), MIE (SL), CEng, MGS (SL)
Senior Lecturer Senior Lecturer

Tel : 011-2881000 (616) Tel : 011-2881479(479)

E-Mail : lakshika0807@hotmail.com E-Mail:
mahesh.samarawickrama@gmail.com

Eng. D. I. Fernando Eng. Dr. P. A. K. Karunananda

BSc Eng(Hons) (Moratuwa), BSc Eng (Hons) (Peradeniya), MPhil (Peradeniya),
MSc (Moratuwa) MEng (Ehime), DrEng (Ehime), CEng., MIE (SL)
Senior Lecturer Senior Lecturer

Tel : 011-2881384(384) Tel : 011-2881006(506)

E-Mail : difer@ou.ac.lk E-Mail: pakar@ou.ac.lk

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Eng. Dr. P. K. C. De Silva Eng. Dr. T. L. Pradeep
BSc Eng. (Hons) (Moratuwa), MSc (Moratuwa), BSc Eng (Hons)(Ruhuna), PG-Dip (Peradeniya), PhD
PhD (Saitama) MIE (SL), CEng. (Basilicata), MIE(SL), CEng, MIEP(SL),
Senior Lecturer Senior Lecturer

Tel : 0112881262(262) Tel : 0112881473(473)

E-Mail : pkcsi@ou.ac.lk E-Mail : tlpra@ou.ac.lk

Eng. D. P. M. B. Thibbotuwawa Eng. M. M. Jayathilake

BTech (Eng) (Hons) (OUSL), BSc Eng (Moratuwa), AMIE (SL)
BSc (Colombo ), AMIE (SL),MGS(SL), AMSSE(SL) Senior Engineering Teaching Assistant
Lecturer (Probationary)

Tel : 011-2881248(248) Tel : 011-2881317(317)

E-Mail : dpthi@ou.ac.lk E-Mail : mmjay@ou.ac.lk

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Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Eng. Dr. (Mrs.) K. G. H. U. W. Prof. H. Sriyananda

Rathnayake BSc Eng (Ceylon), MSc (Salford), PhD (Wales),
CEng, MIE(SL)
BSc Eng (Hons) (Moratuwa), PhD (Murdoch)
Senior Lecturer Emeritus Professor
Head of the Department

Tel : 0112881481(481) E-Mail : hsriy@ou.ac.lk

E-Mail : udithaw@ou.ac.lk

Eng. C. J. S. A. H. Perera Dr. L. S. K. Udugama

BSc Eng (Hons) (Moratuwa), MSc (Munich), MSc (Donetsk polytechnical Institute), PhD (Donetsk
MIE (SL),CEng polytechnical Institute), MIEEE
Senior Lecturer Senior Lecturer
(on sabbatical leave)
Tel : 0112881353(353) Tel : 0112881352(352)
E-Mail : cjper@ou.ac.lk E-Mail : udugama@ou.ac.lk

Eng. L. A. Samaliarachchi Dr. K. A. C. Udayakumar

BSc Eng (Hons) (Moratuwa), MEng (AIT), MIE (SL), MSc Eng (Hons) (Moscow Power Engineering
MIET(UK), CEng Institute), PhD (Moscow Power Engineering Institute)
Senior Lecturer Senior Lecturer

Tel : 0112881332(332) Tel : 0112881228(228)

E-Mail : lasam@ou.ac.lk E-Mail : kauda@ou.ac.lk

Dr. A. P. Madurapperuma Dr. Shanmugalingam Easwaran

BSc Eng (Havana), MSc (University of Wales, Cardiff),PhD B.Sc. (Eng) (Peradeniya), M.S. (Elect.) (Clemson,
(University of Wales, Cardiff) USA), Ph.D. (Elect.) (Clemson, USA).
Senior Lecturer Senior Member IEEE (USA).
Senior Lecturer
Tel : 0 112 881 481(481) Tel : 0112881272(272)
E-Mail : apmad@ou.ac.lk E-Mail : eas.easwaran@gmail.com

Eng. (Mrs.) H. Pasqual Dr. (Mrs.) D. D. M. Ranasinghe

BSc Eng (Hons) (Moratuwa), MEng(Saitama) BSc (Hons) (Colombo)
Senior Lecturer PhD (OUSL)
Senior Lecturer

Tel : 0112881469(469) Tel : 0112881305(305)

E-Mail : hpasq@ou.ac.lk E-Mail : ddran@ou.ac.lk

Eng. D. N. Balasuriya Eng. C. J. Basnayakege

BSc (Eng) (Hons) (Moratuwa), MSc (Manitoba), BTech (Eng) (Hons) (OUSL), MSc (Moratuwa),
C Eng, MIE(SL), MIEEE AMIE (SL), MIEEE
Senior Lecturer Senior Lecturer

Tel : 0112881272(272) Tel: 0112881437(437)

E-Mail : dnbal@ou.ac.lk E-mail: cjbas@ou.ac.lk

Eng. W. D. S. S. Bandara Dipl.-Ing. K. A. R. D. Gunaratne

BSc Eng (Hons) (Peradeniya), ), MEng (AIT), MIEEE Dipl. Ing. (Ilmenau)
Senior Lecturer Lecturer

Tel: 0812494495 Tel : 0112881305(305)

E-mail: wdban@ou.ac.lk E-Mail : kagun@ou.ac.lk

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Eng. N. R. Prematilake Eng. M. H. M. N. D. Herath
BSc (Eng) (Peradeniya), MSc (Colombo) BTech (Eng) (Hons) (OUSL), MBA-IT (Sikkim-
Lecturer Manipal), MSc (Colombo)
Lecturer

Tel: 0112881272(272) Tel: 0112881272(272)

E-mail: nrpre@ou.ac.lk E-mail: mhher@ou.ac.lk

Eng. G. Anthonys Eng. Dr. (Mrs.) T. C. P. K.

B.Sc. (Applied Science) (SJP), B.Tech. (Eng) (Hons) Wickramsinghe
(OUSL), MSc (Moratuwa), MSc(Manitoba), AMIE(SL),
BTech (Eng) (Hons) (OUSL), Pg.Dip.(BM)
MIEEE
(Colombo), PhD (Waikato), AMIE (SL)
Lecturer Lecturer
(on study leave)
Tel : 0112881272 (272)
E-mail: ganth@ou.ac.lk E-mail: tcwic@ou.ac.lk

Eng. (Mrs.) S. A. D. A. N. Dissanayake Eng. D. S. Wickramasinghe

BTech (Eng) (Hons) (OUSL), AMIE (SL) BTech (Eng) (Hons) (OUSL),
Lecturer (Probationary) BSc (SJP ), AMIE (SL)
Lecturer (Probationary)

Tel: 0112881272 (272) Tel: 0112881437 (437)

E-mail: sadis@ou.ac.lk E-mail: dswic@ou.ac.lk

Mrs. U. S. Premarathne Eng. (Mrs.) R. H. G. Sasikala

B.Tech(Hons.)(NITW), MSc (Moratuwa)
BSc Eng Hons (Ruhuna), AMIE (SL)
Lecturer (Probationary)
Lecturer (Probationary)
Telephone: 0112881272 (272)
Telephone: 0112881272 (272)
Email: rhsas@ou.ac.lk
Email: uspre@ou.ac.lk

Eng. (Miss.) G. S. N. Meedin

BTech (Eng) (Hons) (OUSL), AMIE (SL)
Lecturer (Probationary)

Tel: 0112881272 (272)

Email: gsnad@ou.ac.lk

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Department of Mathematics and Philosophy of Engineering

Eng. (Mrs.) P. Y. A. G. S. Yapa Dr. S. Krishnakumar

BSc Eng (Hons) (Moratuwa) BSc (Hons) (EUSL),
M.Phil (SJP) PG.Dip(Ind. math)(SJP), PhD(Eng)(PDN)
Senior Lecturer Senior Lecturer
Head of the Department (on sabbatical leave)
E-mail: gayani21@yahoo.com
Tel: 0112881484 (484) E-mail: skris@ou.ac.lk

Mr. B. D. Witharana Mr. C. P. S. Pathirana

BSc Eng (Hons) (Moratuwa), BSc Special (Hons) (Ruhuna),
M.Phil (OUSL) M.Sc (SJP), M.Phil (Ruhuna)
Senior Lecturer Senior Lecturer
(on study leave)
E-mail: cppat@ou.ac.lk
E-mail: bdwit@ou.ac.lk E-mail: cpspathirana@gmail.com
Tel:0112881108 (608)

Mr. J. A. D. F. M. Jayatillake Mr. G. Nandasena

BSc Special (Hons) (Colombo), BSc Special (Hons) (Colombo)
MA (Delhi) Lecturer (Probationary)
Lecturer

E-mail: jajay@ou.ac.lk E-mail:nandasena1966@gmail.com

Tel: 0112881109 (609) Tel: 0112881441 (441)

Eng. (Mrs.) K. U. C. Perera

BSc Eng (Hons) (Peradeniya), MSc (KTH)
Lecturer (Probationary)
(on study leave)

E-mail:upulic@yahoo.com

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Department of Mechanical Engineering

Eng. D.C. Wijewardena Eng. Prof. N. R. Arthenayake

BTech (Eng) (Hons) (OUSL), MASc (British MScEng (Hons) (Moscow), MSc Eng (Strathclyde), FIE
Columbia) (SL), FIE (India), MASME,CEng
Senior Lecturer Emeritus Professor
Head of the Department

Tel:0112881379 (379)
Email: dcwij@ou.ac.lk

Eng. Dr. S. A. M. A. N. S. Eng. (Mrs.) P. R. Dadigamuwa

Senanayake BSc Eng (Hons) (Moratuwa), MPhil (OUSL), MIE(SL),
CEng
BSc Eng (Hons) (Moratuwa),
MSc (Cranfield), PhD (Cranfield) Senior Lecturer
Senior Lecturer
Tel: 0112881025 (525)
Tel:0112881314 (314) Email: prdad@ou.ac.lk
Email: nssen@ou.ac.lk

Eng. (Mrs.) T. S. S. Jatunarachchi Eng. (Mrs.) T. M. D. N. T.

BSc Eng (Hons) (Moratuwa), MPhil (OUSL), Medagedara
AMIE(SL)
BSc Eng (Hons) (Peradeniya), MPhil (SHU)
Senior Lecturer MIE (SL), CEng, MIEEE
Senior Lecturer
Tel:0112881044 (544)
Email: tssaj@ou.ac.lk Tel:0112881135 (635)
Email: tmmed@ou.ac.lk

Eng. W. R. de Mel Eng. Dr. S. D. R. Perera

BSc Eng (Moratuwa), MSc (Peradeniya), MSc (Hons) (Odessa), MPhil (OUSL),
MEng(NUS) PhD (SHU)
Senior Lecturer Senior Lecturer

Tel:0112881308 (308) Tel:0112881069 (569)

Email: wrmel@ou.ac.lk Email: sdper@ou.ac.lk

Eng. Dr. D. H. R. J. Wimalasiri Eng. (Mrs.) I. U. Aththanayake

BTech (Eng) (Hons) (OUSL), PhD (SHU), BScEng(Hons)(Peradeniya), MPhil (Moratuwa)
AMIE(SL) Senior Lecturer
Senior Lecturer (on study leave)

Tel:0112881393 (393)
Email: rjwim@ou.ac.lk

Eng. J. H. S. K. Jayamaha Eng. Dr. S. N. Gunasekera

BSc Eng (Peradeniya), PGDip.Comp (Colombo), BSc Eng (Peradeniya), M.Sc (Peradeniya),
MSc Eng (Wolverhampton), MSc.Eng (EM) (IST), Ph D (Peradeniya)
MSc. (RENE) (KTH,Sweden), AMIE (SL) Senior Lecturer
Senior Lecturer
Tel:0812494084
Tel:0112881086 (586)
Email: sngun@ou.ac.lk
Email: sisirajayamaha@yahoo.com

Eng. V. R. Jayasekara Eng. (Mrs.) E. M. H. S. K. Ekanayake

BSc Eng (MSTUCA), MSc (INHA) BSc (Eng) (Peradeniya), M Tech (OUSL), AMIE(SL)
Lecturer Lecturer (Probationary)

Tel:0112881041 (541) Tel: 0812494495 Ext (163)

Email: vishara@hotmail.com Email : emeka@ou.ac.lk

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Eng. H. D. N. S. Priyankara Eng. (Mrs.) P. T. R. Dabare
BTechEng (Hons) (OUSL), AMIE(SL), MIEEE BTechEng (Hons) (OUSL),
Lecturer (Probationary) PGDip(Moratuwa),AMIE(SL)
Lecturer (Probationary)
Tel:0112881069 (569)
Email: hdpri@ou.ac.lk Tel:0112881069 (569)
Email: ptdab@ou.ac.lk

Eng. B. G. D. A. Madhusanka Eng. H. S. L. Perera

BTechEng (Hons) (OUSL), AMIE(SL), MIEEE BTech Eng (Hons) (OUSL), AMIE(SL),
Lecturer (Probationary) AMIAE(SL)
Lecturer (Probationary)
Tel:0112881265 (265)
Email: bgmad@ou.ac.lk Tel:0112881260/265 (260, 265)
Email: hsper@ou.ac.lk

Eng. W. A. R. Nandana Eng. R. L. K. Lokuliyana

BTechEng (Hons) (OUSL), AMIE(SL) BSc Eng (Ruhuna), AMIE(SL), AMIAE(SL),
Lecturer (Probationary) AMIMechE
Lecturer (Probationary)
Tel:0112881477 (477)
Email: wanan@ou.ac.lk Tel:0112881457 (440)
Email: rllok@ou.ac.lk

Eng. P. D. S. H. Gunawardane Eng. H. M. T. Bandara

B.Tech. Hons. Eng.(OUSL), B.Sc. (Hons.)(RUSL), BSc Eng(Peradeniya),PGDip(Moratuwa),
Dip. in Ai, AMIE(SL),AIP(SL),MIEEE MBA(ICFAI), AMIE (SL)
Lecturer (Probationary) Senior Engineering Teaching Assistant

Tel : 0112881313 (313) Tel:0112881457 (457)

E- Mail pdgun@ou.ac.lk Email: bandara@ou.ac.lk

Eng. N. Udhayakumar
BSc Eng (Peradeniya), AMIE(SL)
Engineering Teaching Assistant

Tel:0212223374
Email: nukum@ou.ac.lk

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Department of Textile and Apparel Technology

Eng. Dr. C. N. Herath Eng. Prof. S. A. Ariadurai

BSc Eng (Hons) (Moratuwa), MSc Eng (Dresden), BE (Osmania), PGDipTech (Moratuwa), PhD (UMIST),
PhD (Incheon) CText (UK), ATI (UK), MIE (India), CEng
Senior Lecturer Professor in Textile and Apparel
Head of the Department Technology

Tel : 011 2881065(565) Tel : +94 11 2881239(239)

E-Mail : chera@ou.ac.lk E-Mail : saari@ou.ac.lk

Eng. Dr.-Ing. M. E. R. Perera Mrs. D. S. Wijerathna

BSc Eng (Hons) (Moratuwa), BDes (Hons)(Moratuwa), MPhil (OUSL)
MSc Eng (Dresden), Dr. - Ing. (Dresden) Senior Lecturer
Senior Lecturer

Tel : 0112881061(561) Tel : 0112881310(310)

E-Mail : meper@ou.ac.lk E-Mail : dswij@ou.ac.lk

Mr. L. S. A. Perera Eng. (Mrs.) T. P. G. N. T. Alwis

BSc (Colombo), MA (IGNOU), BSc Eng (Hons) (Moratuwa),
MSc (Moratuwa) PG Dip Eng (Moratuwa)
Lecturer Lecturer

Tel : 2881310(613) Tel : 0112881310(613)

E-Mail : lsper@ou.ac.lk E-Mail : tpalw@ou.ac.lk

Mr. M. A. I. Perera Eng. (Mrs.) H. A. A. E. Perera

BIS (Hons) (OUSL), C Chem.; MI Chem. C; BSc Eng (Hons) (Moratuwa)
MRSC (UK), MBA(Peradeniya), Lecturer (Probationary)
MSc(Psychology) PG Dip. (Ind. Eng.) (NIBM)
(On study Leave)
Lecturer (Probationary)
Tel :
Tel : 011-2881310(653)
E-Mail : haper1@ou.ac.lk
E-Mail : maper@ou.ac.lk

Mr. W. V. L. Kumara Eng. W. U. Erandaka

BIS (Hons) (OUSL) BSc Eng (Hons) (Moratuwa), BSE (OUSL)
Lecturer (Probationary) PG Dip. (Marketing.) (SLIM)
Lecturer (Probationary)

Tel : 0112881372(372) Tel : 0112881310(612)

E-Mail : wvkum@ou.ac.lk E-Mail : wuera@ou.ac.lk

Miss. D. H. P. S. Gunasekara
BDes (Hons)(Moratuwa)
Lecturer (Probationary)

Tel : 0112881310(310)
E-Mail : dhgun@ou.ac.lk

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 Section II

Study Programmes Information

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Important Information to select a programme of study

Choose the qualification you wish to gain (e.g. Bachelor of

Technology Honours in Engineering Degree in an approved
Technology Discipline.)

Decide on your area of specialisation

Identify the credits associated with different Categories at different

Levels for the Compulsory courses

Identify the balance credit requirements for different Categories at

different Levels with reference to the appropriate credit tables

Mark the Compulsory courses for your required area of

specialisation in the Complete List of Courses

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2.StART@OUSL Programme
All students who wish to enrol in a programme of study leading to an Honours Degree at the OUSL
should undergo a three-month training programme Student Academic Readiness Training at the
OUSL, (StART@OUSL) from the academic year 2014/2015 onwards. The main objective of this
training programme is to prepare the students to undertake their programme of study in the distance
mode as practiced at the OUSL. The programme is conducted twice within an academic year. You are
strongly advised to follow this programme as some of the courses will be prerequisites for the courses
in the main degree programme.

2.1 Programme Contents

Course
Nature of Course Course Title
Code
Compulsory LSE3210 English for General Academic Purposes [EGAP]
Courses EDE3010 Empowering for Independent Learning [EfIL]

LSE3010 Second National Language (Sinhala)

LSE3020 Second National Language (Tamil)
Optional Courses
FEW3010 Soft Skills for Personal Development
CSE3110 ICT Skills
SSE3110 Social Harmony

2.2 General Requirements for the Programmes offered by the Faculty

Requirement
To offer Level 03 Courses
To offer Level 04 Courses
To offer Level 05 Courses
To offer Level 06 Courses
For the Completion of a
degrees offered by the
Faculty
Needs for the fulfillment
{EDE3010 [CR] or EDE3001[EL]} and
{LSE3210 [CR] or LSE3204[EL]or VRL1201}
{EDE3010 [EL] or EDE3001[EL]} and
{LSE3210 [EL] or LSE3204[EL]or VRL1201}
{EDE3010 [P] or EDE3001[P]} and
{LSE3210 [P] or LSE3204[P]or VRL1201}
{EDE3010 [P] or EDE3001[P]} and
{LSE3210 [P] or LSE3204[P]or VRL1201}
{EDE3010 [P] or EDE3001[P]} and
{LSE3210 [P] or LSE3204[P]}

CR - Concurrent Registration, EL Eligibility, P- Pass

NOTE: Those who have obtained a pass for General English at the G.C.E. (A/L) examination will be
granted VRL1201, however they will not be granted exemption for LSE3210. Therefore, it is
mandatory that every student offers LSE3210.

2.3 Fees
The fee for the StART@OUSL is Rs. 7,500/=. The students should pay the course fee along with the 1st
instalment.

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Bachelor of Technology Honours in
Engineering

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3. Bachelor of Technology Honours in Engineering Degree in an
approved Technology Discipline
The Bachelor of Technology Honours in Engineering degree is designed carefully according to the
requirements of the Sri Lanka Qualification Framework (SLQF), specifying minimum and maximum
limits for each category of courses, to ensure that the programme is balanced, and that it meets the
academic requirements of major Engineering Institutions, both in Sri Lanka and overseas (e.g. The
Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka).
The Faculty expects a student who has been awarded the Bachelor of Technology Honours in
Engineering degree to be able to:
Develop creative and analytical ability and innovative thinking in Engineering,
Address social, environmental and economic issues related to Engineering and
Access and utilise Engineering knowledge to the benefit of the society.
It is also possible for a student to obtain a Higher Diploma in an approved Technology discipline after
successful completion of a required combination of courses and credit requirements as given under
section 3.5. The Higher Diploma is one of the main avenues to enter middle-level technical grades
within the Engineering disciplines.
The Faculty expects a student who has been awarded the Higher Diploma in Technology to be:
Competent in the application of the well-known principles of engineering technology,
Aware of social, environmental and economic issues related to technology and
Self-motivated and capable of furthering career advancement.
The entry qualifications to the programme at level 3 are given under section 3.4. Lateral entry at a
higher levels is also possible with higher qualifications (e.g. Diploma in Technology, NDT, NDES,
etc.), provided the minimum entry qualifications in section 3.4 are satisfied.

3.1 Duration
The minimum duration of the Honours Degree programme starting from level 3 is 4 years.

3.2 Medium of instruction

English

3.3 Areas of Specialization

Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Electronic and Communication Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mechatronics Engineering
Textile and Clothing Engineering

3.4 Eligibility for Admission to the Programme of Study

A candidate seeking admission to the Programme of Study should at least have:
Obtained passes in the subjects, Combined mathematics, Physics and Chemistry from the
General Certificate in Education - Advanced Level [GCE(A/L)] Examination, conducted by
the Department of Examinations, Sri Lanka
or
Obtained, by virtue of qualifications given in section 3.13 (Table 3), a minimum total of 36
credits with minimum of 12 credits in each of the categories A, B and C, listed therein
or
Secured an equivalent or higher qualification acceptable to the Senate.

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3.5 Programme of Study and the requirements for the award of the Higher
Diploma / Honours Degree
The Programme of Study consists of a combination of courses and training modules as determined by
the Senate and as specified in the Rules. The Rules shall specify the category, the level and the credit
rating of each course, and the type and the duration of each training module in each study
programme.
A student should acquire either by successful completion in accordance with the Scheme of
Assessment or by exemption, as set out in the Rules, course credits and industrial training
requirements as referred to in section 3.5.1 for the award of the Higher Diploma, and in section 3.5.2
for the award of the Degree.

3.5.1 Requirements for the award of the Higher Diploma

The courses selected for the award of the Higher Diploma in Technology in an approved discipline
shall be so as to meet the minimum requirements in each category as shown below in Table 1. If the
credits gained in any category exceed the maximum limit shown, only such maximum shall be used in
computing the total credits. In situations where a student has obtained credits in excess of maximum,
such excess credits shall be eliminated by considering level 3 courses first and then 4, 5, and 6, such
that the maximum possible credits are counted in each category. The credits gained in foundation
levels 1 & 2 courses cannot be counted towards the award of the Higher Diploma. In addition, the
student needs to complete training modules (A pass in Workshop practice and Industrial training
module/s equivalent to 30 weeks duration) relevant to the specialisations (Section 3.8). The complete
list of courses, with prerequisites, is given under Section 3.9.

Table 1 - Course credits requirements for the award of Higher Diploma in an approved discipline
Letter denoting
Category Minimum credits Maximum credits
category
60 81
Engineering X of which at least 18 of which at least 18 at
at level 4 or above. level 4 or above.
Engineering
Y 0 6
projects
Mathematics Z 9 18
General J 0 6
Management M 0 6
Industrial I 0 6
English L/E 0 6
Computer literacy K 0 6
90
Total
of which at least 36 at level 4 or above

3.5.2 Requirements for the award of the Honours Degree (Engineering)

The courses selected for the award of the Bachelor of Technology Honours in Engineering Degree in
an approved discipline shall be so as to meet the minimum requirements in each category as shown
below in Table 2. If the credits gained in any category exceed the maximum limit shown, only such
maximum shall be used in computing the total credits. In situations where a student has obtained
credits in excess of maximum, such excess credits shall be eliminated by considering level 3 courses
first and then 4, 5, and 6, such that the maximum possible credits are counted in each category. The
credits gained in foundation level courses cannot be counted towards the award of the degree. In
addition, the student needs to complete training modules (A pass in Workshop practice and Industrial
training module/s equivalent to 30 weeks duration) relevant to the specialisations (Section 3.8). The
complete list of courses, with prerequisites, is given under Section 3.9.

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Table 2 - Course credits requirements for the award of the Degree of Bachelor of Technology Honours in
Engineering
Letter
Category denoting Minimum credits Maximum credits
category
114 126
subject to a minimum subject to a minimum
Engineering X of 45 at levels 5 and 6, of 45 at levels 5 and 6,
of which at least 18 at of which at least 18 at
level 6. level 6.
12 24
Engineering projects
Y subject to a minimum subject to a minimum
of 12 at level 6. of 12 at level 6.
21 33
Mathematics Z subject to a minimum subject to a minimum
of 6 at levels 5 and 6. of 6 at levels 5 and 6.
General J 9 18
Management M 9 18
Industrial I 0 6
English L/E 0 6
Computer literacy K 0 6
177
Total subject to a minimum of 84 at levels 5 and 6, of
which at least 36 is at level 6.

3.6 Exemptions
The Senate may grant exemptions to a student, either from specified courses (specific credit
exemptions) or from the requirement of obtaining a specified number of credits in given categories at
given levels (general credit exemptions) or from the requirement of passing training modules
towards the award in recognition of previously obtained qualifications and experience or other
achievement.
Notwithstanding any exemptions so granted, a student shall acquire, by successful completion in
accordance with the Scheme of Assessment, a minimum number of credits as shown below for the
award of the Higher Diploma and for the Honours Degree respectively.

- Minimum credit requirement a student shall acquire by successful completion in

accordance with the Scheme of Assessment for the award of the Higher Diploma is 45
credits at level 3 and/or 4, of at least 18 credits from level 4 with 36 credits from categories
of Engineering and Mathematics, of which 9 credits at level 4
- Minimum credit requirement a student shall acquire by successful completion in
accordance with the Scheme of Assessment for the award of the Honours Degree is 90
credits at level 3 and/or above, of which 42 credits at levels 5 and 6, and at least 18 credits
from level 6, with 33 credits from categories of Engineering, Eng. Projects and
Mathematics

A list of qualifications for which exemptions could be claimed is given in the section 3.14.

3.7 List of compulsory courses required for specialisation in a particular field of

discipline.
The pages (35 -41) give the list of compulsory courses which a student should complete in order to be
awarded the Higher Diploma/Honours Degree. Apart from given course lists, students should
select relevant training modules from the list of training modules (Section 3.8) and optional courses
from complete list of courses (Section 3.9) offered under technology (Engineering) programme to
fulfil the requirements of the award, considering pre-requisites & exclusive combinations.

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Civil Engineering
Prog. Year Course Course Name Prerequisites Category
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites) X Y Z M J K L
1 MPZ3231 Engineering Mathematics IA None 6
MPZ3132 Engineering Mathematics IB MPZ3231(CR) 3
ECX3210 Electro Techniques MPZ3231(CR) 6
MEX3211 Communicating Engineering None 6
Information
MEX3212 Basic thermo fluids None 6
Higher Diploma in Technology

CEX3230 Construction Materials None 6

CEX3231 Structural Analysis and MEX3211(CR), CEX3230(CR), 6
Design I CEX3234(CR)
CEX3234 Strength of Materials MPZ3231(CR) 6

2 MPZ4230 Engineering Mathematics II* MPZ3231(EL), MPZ3132(EL) 6

CEX3232 Hydraulics & Hydrology MEX3212(EL), MPZ3231(EL) 6
CEX3233 Surveying I MEX3211(EL), MPZ3231(EL), 6
MPZ3132(EL)
CEX4230 Soil Mechanics & Introduction CEX3232(CR), CEX3234(P) 6
Bachelor of Technology Honours in Engineering Degree

to Rock Mechanics
CEX4231 Structural Analysis and MPZ3231(P), MEX3211(P), CEX3230(P), 6
Design II CEX3234(P), CEX3231(EL),
CEX4232 Construction Engineering & CEX3230(P), MEX3211(P), MPZ3231(P) 6
Planning ECX3210(P)
Minimum credits for the Higher Diploma in Technology 90 601 0 9 0 0 0 0

3 MPZ5230 Engineering Mathematics III MPZ3231(P),MPZ3132(P),MPZ4230(EL) 6

CEX5230 Surveying II MEX3211(P), CEX3233(P), MPZ3231(P), 6
Pass in 18 credits at Level 4 or above
CEX5231 Mechanics of Fluids CEX3232(P), MEX3212(P), 6
MPZ5230(CR)
CEX5232 Engineering Geology CEX3230(P), CEX4230(EL) 6
CEX5233 Structural Analysis CEX3231(P), CEX4231(EL) 6
CEX6230 Geo-technics CEX4230(P),CEX5232(CR) 6

4 CEX6331 Construction Engineering & CEX4231(P), CEX4232(P) 9

Management
CEX6332 Structural Design CEX4231(P), CEX5233(P) 9
CEX6233 Environmental Engineering CEX3232(P), CEX4232(EL), 6
CEX5232(EL)
Select one from:
CEY6595 Individual Project Type B Pass in 24 credits in X category at Level 15
(Civil) 5 or above & Eligibility in additional 18
credits at level 5 or above
CEY6496 Group Project (Civil) Pass in 24 credits in X category at Level 12
5 or above & Eligibility in additional 18
credits at level 5 or above
CEY6197 Project Identification & Pass in 9 credits at Level 5 or above in X 3
literature survey category
and
Individual Project Type A CEY6197(CR), Pass in 24 credits in X 12
CEY6498 (Civil) category at Level 5 or above &
Eligibility in additional 18 credits at
level 5 or above
Minimum credits for Bachelor of Technology Honours in Engineering Degree 177 5 1142 123 214 9 9 0 0

1 60 credits of which at least 18 at level 4 or above

2 subjected to a minimum of 45 at levels 5 and 6, of which at least 18 at level 6
3 subjected to a minimum of 12 at level 6
4 subjected to a minimum of 6 at level 6

5 subjected to a minimum of 84 at levels 5 and 6, of which at least 36 from level 6

* For the Higher Diploma this could be replaced with equal number of credits at Level 4 or above.

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Computer Engineering
Prog. Year Course Course Name Prerequisites Category
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites) X Y Z M J K L
1 MPZ3231 Engineering Mathematics IA None 6
MPZ3132 Engineering Mathematics IB MPZ3231(CR) 3
MPZ4140 Discrete Mathematics I None 3
MEX3211 Communicating Engineering None 6
Information
MEX3212 Basic Thermo Fluids None 6
ECX3150 Electronics I ECX3210 (CR) 3
ECX3210 Electro Techniques MPZ3231(CR) 6
Higher Diploma in Technology

ECX 3233 Communication & IT ECX3210(CR) 6

2 MPZ4230 Engineering Mathematics II* MPZ3231(EL), MPZ3132(EL) 6

ECX 3231 Electrical Circuits & ECX3210(EL), MPZ3231(EL), 6
Measurements MEX3211(EL)
ECX 3232 Electrical Power ECX3210(EL), MPZ3231(EL), 6
MEX3211(EL)
ECX4150 Electronics II ECX3210(EL),ECX3150(EL), 3
MPZ3231(EL), MEX3211(EL)
ECX4235 Data Structures and Algorithms ECX3233(CR), MPZ3231(EL), 6
Bachelor of Technology Honours in Engineering Degree

MPZ4140(CR), MEX3211(P)
ECX4236 Microprocessors and ECX3210(P), MPZ3231(P), MEX3211(P), 6
Interfacing [ECX3233(EL), {(ECX3150(EL) and
ECX4150(CR)) or ECX3230(EL)} or
ECX3234(EL) or MEX3272(EL) or
MEX3274(EL)]
ECX4247 Software Engineering ECX3233(EL), MEX3211(P), 6
MPZ3231(EL), ECX4235(CR)
Minimum credits for the Higher Diploma in Technology 90 601 0 9 0 0 0 0

3 MPZ5230 Engineering Mathematics III MPZ3231(P),MPZ3132(P),MPZ4230(EL) 6

MPZ5140 Discrete Mathematics II MPZ4140(EL) 3
ECX5234 Data Communications ECX3233(P), MPZ3231(P), MPZ3132(P), 6
MEX3211(P)
ECX5235 Operating systems ECX3233(P), MEX3211(P), 6
MPZ4140(EL), MPZ5140(CR),
ECX4235(EL), MPZ4230(EL),
ECX5236(CR)
ECX5236 Computer Architecture ECX3233(P), MPZ3231(P), MPZ3132(P), 6
MEX3211(P), ECX4236(EL)

4 ECX6151 Digital Electronic systems {[ECX3150(P) & ECX4150(P)] or 3

ECX3230(P)}, MPZ3231(P), MPZ3132(P),
MEX3211(P), [ECX4236(EL) or
ECX4230(EL)]
ECX6235 Compiler Design ECX4235(P), ECX5235(EL), 6
ECX5236(EL), MPZ4140(P),
MPZ5140(EL)
ECX6236 Processor design ECX3233(P), ECX4236(P), ECX5236(EL), 6
ECX6151(CR)
Select only one
ECY6595 Individual project Type B Pass in 18 credits at Level 5 or above 15
(Computer, Electrical, from X category and Eligibility in
Electronic and Communication) additional 18 credits at Level 5 or above
ECY6496 Group project (Computer, Pass in 18 credits at Level 5 or above 12
Electrical, Electronic and from X category and Eligibility in
Communication) additional 18 credits at Level 5 or above
Minimum credits for Bachelor of Technology Honours in Engineering Degree 177 5 1142 123 214 9 9 0 0
1 60 credits of which at least 18 at level 4 or above
2 subjected to a minimum of 45 at levels 5 and 6, of which at least 18 at level 6

3 subjected to a minimum of 12 at level 6

4 subjected to a minimum of 6 at level 6
5 subjected to a minimum of 84 at levels 5 and 6, of which at least 36 from level 6

* For the Higher Diploma this could be replaced with equal number of credits at Level 4 or above in any category.

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Electrical Engineering
Prog. Year Course Course Name Prerequisites Category
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites) X Y Z M J K L
1 MPZ3231 Engineering Mathematics IA None 6
MPZ3132 Engineering Mathematics IB MPZ3231(CR) 3
MEX3211 Communicating Engineering None 6
Information
MEX3235 Thermo Fluids None 6
ECX3150 Electronics I ECX3210 (CR) 3
ECX3210 Electro Techniques MPZ3231(CR) 6
ECX 3233 Communication & IT ECX3210(CR) 6

2 MPZ4230 Engineering Mathematics II* MPZ3231(EL), MPZ3132(EL) 6

ECX 3231 Electrical Circuits & ECX3210(EL), MPZ3231(EL), 6
Higher Diploma in Technology

Measurements
ECX4150 Electronics II
ECX4234 Electrical installations
ECX4236 Microprocessors and
Bachelor of Technology Honours in Engineering Degree
MEX3211(EL)
ECX3210(EL),ECX3150(EL), 3
MPZ3231(EL), MEX3211(EL)
[ECX3210(P), MEX3211(P), 6
ECX3232(CR)] or [ECX3210(P),
MEX3211(P), ECX4252(CR)]
ECX3210(P), MPZ3231(P), MEX3211(P), 6

Interfacing [ECX3233(EL) , {(ECX3150(EL) and

ECX4150(CR)) or ECX3230(EL)} or
ECX3234(EL) or MEX3272(EL) or
MEX3274(EL)]
ECX4248 Electrical machines ECX3210(P), MPZ3231(P), 6
MPZ3132(EL), MEX3211(P),
ECX4252(CR) or ECX4232(P)
ECX4252 Power systems I ECX3210(P), MPZ3231(P), 6
MPZ3132(EL), MEX3211(P)
MEX4243 Control Systems Engineering* MPZ4230(CR), ECX3210(P), MEX3212(P) 6
or MEX3235(P), MEX3211(P),
MPZ3231(P), MPZ3132(EL) and pass in
further 18 credits
Minimum credits for the Higher Diploma in Technology 90 601 0 9 0 0 0 0

3 MPZ5230 Engineering Mathematics III MPZ3231(P),MPZ3132(P),MPZ4230(EL) 6

ECX5231 Network theory MPZ3132(P), MPZ3231(P) ECX3231(P), 6
MEX3211(P), MPZ4230(EL)
ECX5238 MPZ3231(P), MPZ3132(P), MEX3211(P), 6
High voltage engineering &
{[ECX4248(EL), ECX4252(EL)] or
electrical machines
[ECX3232(P), ECX4238(P), ECX4232(P)]}
ECX5332 Power systems II MPZ3231(P), MPZ3132(P), ECX3210(P), 9
MEX3211(P), {[ECX4252(EL),
ECX4248(EL)] or [ECX3232(P),
ECX4238(P), ECX4232(P)]}

4 ECX6241 Field theory MPZ4230(P), MPZ5230(CR) 6

ECX6332 MEX4243(EL), ECX5332(EL) 9
Power systems planning
,{ECX4252(P), or ECX4232(P)}
Select only one
ECY6595 Individual project Type B Pass in 18 credits at Level 5 or above 15
(Computer, Electrical, from X category and Eligibility in
Electronic and additional 18 credits at Level 5 or above
Communication)
ECY6496 Group project (Computer, Pass in 18 credits at Level 5 or above 12
Electrical, Electronic and from X category and Eligibility in
Communication) additional 18 credits at Level 5 or above
Minimum credits for the Bachelor of Technology Honours in Engineering Degree 177 5 114 123 214 9 9 0 0

1 60 credits of which at least 18 at level 4 or above

2 subjected to a minimum of 45 at levels 5 and 6, of which at least 18 at level 6
3 subjected to a minimum of 12 at level 6
4 subjected to a minimum of 6 at level 6
5 subjected to a minimum of 84 at levels 5 and 6, of which at least 36 from level 6

* For the Higher Diploma this could be replaced with equal number of credits at Level 4 or above in any category.

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Electronic & Communication Engineering
Prog. Year Course Course Name Prerequisites Category
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites) X Y Z M J K L
1 MPZ3231 Engineering Mathematics IA None 6
MPZ3132 Engineering Mathematics IB MPZ3231(CR) 3
MEX3211 Communicating Engineering None 6
Information
MEX3212 Basic Thermo Fluids None 6
ECX3210 Electro Techniques MPZ3231(CR) 6
ECX3150 Electronics I ECX3210 (CR) 3
ECX 3233 Communication & IT ECX3210(CR) 6
Higher Diploma in Technology

2 MPZ4230 Engineering MPZ3231(EL), MPZ3132(EL) 6

Mathematics II*
ECX 3231 Electrical Circuits &
Measurements
ECX 3232 Electrical Power
ECX4150 Electronics II
ECX4230 Fault Diagnosis in
Electronic Circuits
Bachelor of Technology Honours in Engineering Degree
6
ECX3210(EL), MPZ3231(EL), MEX3211(EL)
ECX3210(EL), MPZ3231(EL), MEX3211(EL) 6
ECX3210(EL),ECX3150(EL), MPZ3231(EL), 3
MEX3211(EL)
ECX3210(P), {[ECX3150(EL) & ECX4150(EL)] or 6
ECX3230(EL)}, ECX3231(CR), MEX3211(P),

MPZ3231(EL), MPZ3132 (EL)

ECX4233 Communications ECX3210(P), MPZ3231(P), MPZ3132(EL), 6
ECX3233(EL), MEX3211(P)
ECX4236 Microprocessors and ECX3210(P), MPZ3231(P), MEX3211(P), 6
Interfacing [{ECX3233(EL) , (ECX3150(EL) and
ECX4150(CR)) or ECX3230(EL)} or ECX3234(EL)
or MEX3272(EL) or MEX3274(EL) ]
MEX4243 Control Systems MPZ4230(CR), ECX3210(P), MEX3212(P) or 6
Engineering* MEX3235(P), MEX3211(P), MPZ3231(P),
MPZ3132(EL) and pass in further 18 credits
Minimum credits for the Higher Diploma in Technology 90 601 0 9 0 0 0 0

3 MPZ5230 Engineering MPZ3231(P),MPZ3132(P),MPZ4230(EL) 6

Mathematics III
ECX5233 Communication ECX3233(P), MPZ3132(P), MPZ3231(P), 6
Theory & Systems MEX3211(P), ECX4233(EL), MPZ4230(EL)
ECX5234 Data Communications ECX3233(P), MPZ3231(P), MPZ3132(P), 6
MEX3211(P)
ECX5243 Physical & Opto {[ECX3150(P) & ECX4150(EL)] or ECX3230(P)}, 6
electronics MPZ3132(P), MEX3211(P), MPZ4230(EL)
ECX6241 Field theory MPZ4230(P), MPZ5230(CR) 6

4 ECX6151 Digital Electronic {[ECX3150(P) & ECX4150(P)] or ECX3230(P)}, 3

systems MPZ3231(P), MPZ3132(P), MEX3211(P),
[ECX4236(EL) or ECX4230(EL)]
ECX6250 Analogue Electronic {[ECX3150(P) & ECX4150(P)] or ECX3230(P)}, 6
systems MPZ3231(P), MPZ3132(P), MEX3211(P),
ECX4230(EL)
ECX6243 Microwave engineering MPZ4230(P), MPZ5230(EL), ECX4233(P), 6
& applications ECX6241(EL)
Select only one
ECY6595 Individual project Type B Pass in 18 credits at Level 5 or above 15
(Computer, Electrical, from X category and Eligibility in
Electronic and Communication) additional 18 credits at Level 5 or above
ECY6496 Group project (Computer, Pass in 18 credits at Level 5 or above 12
Electrical, Electronic and from X category and Eligibility in
Communication) additional 18 credits at Level 5 or above
Minimum credits for the Bachelor of Technology Honours in Engineering Degree 177 5 1142 123 214 9 9 0 0

1 60 credits of which at least 18 at level 4 or above

2 subjected to a minimum of 45 at levels 5 and 6, of which at least 18 at level 6
3 subjected to a minimum of 12 at level 6
4 subjected to a minimum of 6 at level 6
5 subjected to a minimum of 84 at levels 5 and 6, of which at least 36 from level 6

* For the Higher Diploma this could be replaced with equal number of credits at Level 4 or above in any category.

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Mechanical Engineering
Prog. Year Course Course Name Prerequisites Category
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites) X Y Z M J K L
1 MPZ3231 Engineering Mathematics IA None 6
MPZ3132 Engineering Mathematics IB MPZ3231(CR) 3
ECX3210 Electro Techniques MPZ3231(CR) 6
MEX3211 Communicating Engineering None 6
Information
MEX3233 Workshop technology None 6
MEX3234 Engineering drawing MEX3211(CR) 6
MEX3235 Thermo-fluids None 6
Higher Diploma in Technology

MEX3274 Electronics, sensors and actuators ECX3210(CR) 6

2 MPZ4230 Engineering Mathematics II* MPZ3231(EL), MPZ3132(EL) 6

MEX4275 Strength of Materials I MPZ3231(EL) 6
MEX4276 Mechanics of Machines MPZ3231(EL) 6
MEX4233 Materials Engineering MEX4275(CR) or MEX3271(EL) 6
ECX4236 Microprocessors ECX3210(P), MPZ3231(P), MEX3211(P), [(ECX3233(EL) 6
& Interfacing and {ECX3150(EL) and ECX4150(CR)}) or
ECX3234(EL) or MEX3272(EL) or MEX3274(EL)]
Minimum of two from:
MEX4230 Production Technology MEX3233(EL) 6
Bachelor of Technology Honours in Engineering Degree

MEX4135 Production Management MPZ3231(EL) 3

MEX4232 Automobile Technology MEX3235(EL),{ [MEX4275(CR) and 6
MEX4276(CR)] or MEX3271(EL)}
MEX4142 Applied Automotive Electronics MEX4232(CR), MEX3274(EL) or 3
ECX3234(EL)
Minimum credits for the Higher Diploma in Technology 90 601 0 9 0 0 0 0

3 MPZ5230 Engineering Mathematics III MPZ3231(P),MPZ3132(P),MPZ4230(EL) 6

MEX5231 Applied Thermodynamics MEX3235(P), MPZ4230(EL) 6
MEX5232 Strength of Materials II [MEX4275(EL) or MEX3271(EL)], 6
MPZ4230(EL)
MEX5233 Dynamics of Mechanical [MEX4276(EL) or MEX3271(EL)], 6
Systems MPZ4230(EL)
MEX5277 Machine Design {[MEX4275(EL) and MEX4276(EL)] OR MEX4335(EL) 6
or MEX3271(EL)} and [MEX3274(EL) or MEX4271(EL)
or ECX3234(EL)]

4 MEX6240 Industrial Engineering MPZ4230(P) 6

MEX6278 Fluid Mechanics MEX3235(P), MPZ4230(P) 6
Select one from:
MEY6595 Individual Project Pass in 18 credits in X category at Level 5 or above 15
Type B
MEY6496 Group Project Pass in 18 credits in X category at Level 5 or above 12
MEY6197 Project Identification Pass in 18 credits at Level 5 or above 3
& literature survey
and
MEY6498
Individual Project Type A MEY6197(CR) 12
Minimum of two from:
MEX6231 Automobile Engineering MEX4232(P), MPZ4230(P) 6
MEX6232 Vehicle Dynamics MEX4232(P), MPZ4230(P), MEX5232(EL) 6
MEX6230 Mechanics of Materials MPZ4230(P), MEX5232(EL) 6
MEX6234 Advanced Manufacturing MPZ4230(P), MEX4230(P) 6
Technology
MEX6235 Thermal Power Generation MPZ4230(P), MEX3235(P) 6
MEX6236 New and Renewable Sources of Energy MPZ4230(P), MEX3235(P) 6
MEX6270 Factory Automation Pass in 72 Credits in X category 6
MEX6271 Robotics MPZ5230(EL),[MEX3274(P) or MEX4271(P) 6
or ECX3234(P)], MEX5233(EL)
Minimum credits for the Bachelor of Technology Honours in Engineering Degree 1775 1142 123 214 9 9 0 0

160 credits of which at least 18 at level 4 or above. 2 subjected to a minimum of 45 at levels 5 and 6, of which at least 18 at level 6.
3subjected to a minimum of 12 at level 6. 4 subjected to a minimum of 6 at level 6. 5 subjected to a minimum of 84 at levels 5 and 6, of

which at least 36 from level 6. * For the Higher Diploma could be replaced with equal number of credits at Level 4 or above.

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Mechatronics Engineering
Prog. Year Course Course Name Prerequisites Category
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites) X Y Z M J K L
1 MPZ3231 Engineering Mathematics IA None 6
MPZ3132 Engineering Mathematics IB MPZ3231(CR) 3
ECX3210 Electro Techniques MPZ3231(CR) 6
MEX3211 Communicating Engineering None 6
Information
MEX3235 Thermo-fluids None 6
MEX3272 Applied electronics MPZ3231(CR), ECX3210(CR) 6
MEX3273 Modeling of mechatronics MPZ3231(CR), ECX3210(CR) 6
systems
MEX3174 Principles of design None 3
MEK3170 C Programming None 3
Higher Diploma in Technology

2 MPZ4230 Engineering Mathematics II* MPZ3231(EL), MPZ3132(EL) 6

MEX4271 Sensors and actuators MPZ3231(EL), MEX3272(EL), 6
MEX3273(EL)
MEX4272 Vibration and fault diagnosis MPZ3231(EL), MPZ3132(EL), 6
[MEX4335(CR) or MEX3271(EL)]
Bachelor of Technology Honours in Engineering Degree

MEX4273 Mechatronics product design MEX3273(EL), MEX3174(EL), 6

MEX4271(CR)
ECX4236 Microprocessors and interfacing ECX3210(P), MPZ3231(P), 6
MEX3211(P), [(ECX3233(EL) and
{ECX3150(EL) and ECX4150(CR)}) or
ECX3234(EL) or MEX3272(EL) or
MEX3274(EL)]
MEX4243 Controls system engineering MPZ4230(CR), ECX3210(P), 6
MEX3212(P) or MEX3235(P),
MEX3211(P), MPZ3231(P),
MPZ3132(EL) and pass in further 18
credits
MEX4335 Applied Mechanics & Strength of MPZ3231(EL) 9
Materials
Minimum credits for the Higher Diploma in Technology 90 601 0 9 0 0 0 0

3 MPZ5230 Engineering Mathematics III MPZ3231(P), MPZ3132(P), 6

MPZ4230(EL)
MEX5270 Power electronics & motor drives MEX3272(P), MEX4271(EL) 6
MEX5271 Machine vision MEX4271(EL), MPZ4230(EL) 6
MEX5272 Materials & manufacturing MEW3001(P) or [MEW3101(P) and 6
technology MEW3102(P)], MEX4335(EL) or
MEX3271(EL)
MEX5233 Dynamics of mechanical systems [MEX4276(EL) or MEX3271(EL)], 6
MPZ4230(EL)

4 MEX6270 Factory Automation Pass in 72 Credits in X category 6

MEX6271 Robotics MPZ5230(EL),[MEX3274(P) or 6
MEX4271(P) or ECX3234(P)],
MEX5233(EL)
MEX6273 Advanced Control Engineering MPZ5230(EL), MEX4243(P)
Select only one
MEY6573 Mechatronics Product Design Pass in 18 credits in X category at 15
Project (Individual) Level 5 or above
MEY6474 Mechatronics Product Design Pass in 18 credits in X category at 12
Project (Group) Level 5 or above
Minimum credits for the Bachelor of Technology Honours in Engineering Degree 1775 1142 123 214 9 9 0 0
1 60 credits of which at least 18 at level 4 or above
2 subjected to a minimum of 45 at levels 5 and 6, of which at least 18 at level 6
3 subjected to a minimum of 12 at level 6 4 subjected to a minimum of 6 at level 6
5 subjected to a minimum of 84 at levels 5 and 6, of which at least 36 from level 6

* For the Higher Diploma this could be replaced with equal number of credits at Level 4 or above.

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Textile and Clothing Engineering
Prog. Year Course Course Name Prerequisites Category
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites) X/I Y Z M J K L
1 MPZ3231 Engineering Mathematics IA None 6
MPZ3132 Engineering Mathematics IB MPZ3231(CR) 3
ECX3210 Electro Techniques MPZ3231(CR) 6
MEX3211 Communicating Engineering None 6
Information
Higher Diploma in Technology

TTX3239 Garment analysis and sewing None 6

machinery
TTX3231 Fibre science and technology None 6
TTX4260 Woven fabric technology None 6
TTX3232 Yarn manufacture I None 6

2 MEX3235 Thermo fluids None 6

TTI3241 Production planning and None 6
organisation
TTX4232 Textile colouration None 6
Bachelor of Technology Honours in Engineering Degree

TTX4233 Quality assurance for textiles None 6

and clothing
TTX4238 Garment manufacture TTX3239 (EL) 6
MEX4276 Mechanics of machines MPZ3231(EL) 6
Minimum credits for the Higher Diploma in Technology 90 601 0 9 0 0 0 0

3 MPZ4230 Engineering Mathematics II MPZ3231(EL), MPZ3132(EL) 6

MEX4243 Control systems engineering MPZ4230(CR), ECX3210(P), 6
MEX3212(P) or MEX3235(P),
MEX3211(P), MPZ3231(P),
MPZ3132(EL) and pass in further 18
credits
TTX5262 Knitting technology None 6
TTX5232 Yarn & fabric mechanics MPZ3231(EL), TTX3232(P), 6
TTX4260(P)
TTX5234 Plant utilities None 6
TTX5260 Pattern development None 6
TTM5361 Textile management and None 9
merchandising

4 MPZ5230 Engineering mathematics III MPZ3231(P), MPZ3132(P), 6

MPZ4230(EL)
Select only one
TTY6595 Individual project Type B Pass in 18 credits at Level 5 or above 15
(Textile and Apparel) and Eligibility in additional 21 credits
at Level 5 or above
TTY6496 Group project (Textile & Pass in 18 credits at Level 5 or above 12
Apparel) and Eligibility in additional 21 credits
at Level 5 or above
TTY6197 Project Identification & literature Pass in 9 credits at Level 5 or above 3
survey (Textile and Apparel)
and
TTY6498 Individual Project Type A TTY6197(P) 12
(Textile & Apparel)
Minimum credits for the Bachelor of Technology Honours in Engineering Degree 177 1142 123 214 9 9 0 0

1 60 credits of which at least 18 at level 4 or above

2 subjected to a minimum of 45 at levels 5 and 6, of which at least 18 at level 6
3 subjected to a minimum of 12 at level 6
4 subjected to a minimum of 6 at level 6
5 subjected to a minimum of 84 at levels 5 and 6, of which at least 36 from level 6

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3.8 List of training modules required for specialisation in a particular field of
discipline.
For the completion of a programme of study, a student should fulfil all the training requirements,
which is a pass in Workshop practice and industrial training module/s equivalent to 30 weeks
duration listed in the tables shown below for respective fields of discipline.

Table 3 Training requirements for Civil Engineering

Course Course Name Prerequisites Duration
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites)
MEW3001 Workshop Practice MEX3211(CR), ECX3210 (CR) 10 days
CEW4002 Industrial Training (Civil - diploma) MPZ3132(P), ECX3210(P), MEX3212(P), CEX3231(P), 30 weeks
CEX3232(P), CEX3233(P), CEX3234(P), MEW3001(P),
Eligibility in 12 credits at level 4 or above
CEW5003 Industrial Training (Civil - ECX3210(P), MEX3212(P), CEX3234(P), MPZ4230(P), 30 weeks
undergraduate) MPZ5230(P), CEX5230(P), CEX5231(P), CEX5232(P),
CEX5233(P), MEW3001(P), Eligibility in 12 credits at
level 6

Table 4 Training requirements for Computer Engineering

Course Course Name Prerequisites Duration
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites)
MEW3001 Workshop Practice MEX3211(CR), ECX3210 (CR) 10 days
ECW3001 Industrial Training I (Electronics) MEW3001(P), ECX3210(P), [ECX3150(P) or {ECX3231 (P) 15 weeks
& ECX4150(CR)} or ECX3230(P)]
Select only one
ECW4001 Industrial Training II (Software) [ECW3001(CR) or ECW3290(CR)], 15weeks
{[ECX4247(CR) or ECX4237(P)] and ECX4235(CR)}
ECW5001 Industrial training II (Software - ECW3001(CR), {[ECX4247(P) or ECX4237(P)] or 15weeks
undergraduate) [ECX4262(P) & ECX4235(P)]}

Table 5 Training requirements for Electrical Engineering

Course Course Name Prerequisites Duration
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites)
MEW3001 Workshop Practice MEX3211(CR), ECX3210 (CR) 10 days
ECW3001 Industrial Training I (Electronics) MEW3001(P), ECX3210(P), {ECX3150(P) or [ECX3231(P) 15 weeks
& ECX4150(CR)] or ECX3230(EL)}
Select only one
ECW4002 Industrial Training II (Power) ECW3001(CR) or ECW3290(CR), ECX3210(EL), 15weeks
{[ECX4252(CR), ECX4248(CR)] or [ECX4232(P),
ECX4238(P), ECX3232(P)]}
ECW5002 Industrial training II (Power- ECW3001(CR), MEX4243(EL), ECX5332(CR), 15weeks
undergraduate) {[ECX4252(EL), ECX4248(EL)] or [ECX4232(P),
ECX4248(P}, ECX3230]}

Table 6 Training requirements for Electronic & Communication Engineering

Course Course Name Prerequisites Duration
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites)
MEW3001 Workshop Practice MEX3211(CR), ECX3210 (CR) 10 days
ECW3001 Industrial Training I (Electronics) MEW3001(P), ECX3210(P), {ECX3150(P) or [ECX3231 (P) 15 weeks
& ECX4150(CR)] or ECX3230(EL)}
Select only one
ECW4003 Industrial Training II (Communication) ECW3001(CR) or ECW3290(CR), ECX3233(EL), 15weeks
ECX4233(CR)
ECW5003 Industrial training II (Communication- ECW3001(CR), MEX4243(CR), ECX5233(CR), 15weeks
undergraduate) ECX5234(CR)

Table 7 Training requirements for Mechanical Engineering

Course Course Name Prerequisites Duration
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites)
MEW3001 Workshop Practice MEX3211(CR), ECX3210 (CR) 10 days
MEW4002 Industrial Training I (Mechanical) MEW3001(P), ECX3210(EL), MEX3233(EL) 15 weeks
MEW5002 Industrial Training II (Mechanical) MEX3233(P), MEW4002(CR) 15weeks

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Table 8 Training requirements for Mechatronics Engineering
Course Course Name Prerequisites Duration
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites)
MEW3001 Workshop Practice MEX3211(CR), ECX3210 (CR) 10 days
MEW4003 Industrial Training I (Mechatronics) MEW3001(P), MEX3174(P),ECX3210(P), 15 weeks
MEX3211(P),MEX3273(CR)
MEW5003 Industrial Training II (Mechatronics) MEX3271(P) or MEX4335(P), MEX3272(P), 15weeks
MEX4273(CR), MEW4003(CR)

Table 9 Training requirements for Textile and Clothing Engineering

Course Course Name Prerequisites Duration
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites)
MEW3001 Workshop Practice MEX3211(CR), ECX3210 (CR) 10 days
Select any two from;
TTW4001 Industrial training (Apparel I) TTI3235 (P) or [TTX3239(P), TTI3241(P)] 15 weeks
or[TTI3235(EL), Pass in 18 credits at level 3 or above ]
or [TTX3239(EL), TTI3241(EL), Pass in 18 credits at
level or above]
TTW5003 Industrial training (Yarn manufacture) TTX3232(P) or [TTX3232(EL), Pass in 18 credits] 15weeks
TTW5004 Industrial training (Weaving) TTX4260(P) or [TTX4260(EL), Pass in 18 credits] 15weeks
TTW5005 Industrial training (Chemical processing) TTX4232(P) or [TTX4232(EL), Pass in 18 credits] or 15weeks
TTX4234(P) or [TTX4234(EL), Pass in 18 credits]
TTW5006 Industrial training (Knitting) TTX5262(CR) or TTX4242(CR), Pass in 18 credits 15weeks

3.9 Complete list of courses offered for Bachelor of Technology Honours in

Engineering programme

The complete list of courses that are offered in Honours Degree programme with respective
prerequisites and co-requisites are given below. Students, after offering the compulsory courses for
the relevant programme, should select additional courses from this list. While selecting the additional
courses, students must ensure that the conditions regarding credit, level and category requirements
for the award of the Higher Diploma/Honours Degree are met.

3.9.1 Courses offered at level 3

Engineering (X) category courses

Course Course Name Prerequisites
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites)
AEX3110 Nature and environment None
AEX3231 Soil management, tillage and traction None
AEX3233 Post-harvest technology I None

CEX3230 Construction materials None

CEX3231 Structural analysis and design I MEX3211(CR), CEX3230(CR), CEX3234(CR)
CEX3232 Hydraulics and hydrology MEX3212(EL), MPZ3231(EL)
CEX3233 Surveying I MEX3211(EL), MPZ3231(EL), MPZ3132(EL)
CEX3234 Strength of materials MPZ3231(CR)

ECX3210 Electro-techniques MPZ3231(CR)

ECX3217 Software development for engineers None
ECX3231 Electrical circuits and measurements ECX3210(EL), MPZ3231(EL), MEX3211(EL)
ECX3232 Electrical power ECX3210(EL), MPZ3231(EL), MEX3211(EL)
ECX3233 Communications and information technology ECX3210(CR)
ECX3150 Electronics I ECX3210 (CR)

MEX3211 Communicating engineering information None

MEX3212 Basic thermo-fluids None

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MEX3233 Workshop technology None
MEX3234 Engineering drawing MEX3211(CR)
MEX3235 Thermo-fluids None
MEX3272 Applied electronics MPZ3231(CR), ECX3210(CR)
MEX3273 Modelling of mechatronics systems MPZ3231(CR), ECX3210(CR)
MEX3174 Principles of design None
MEX3274 Electronics, sensors and actuators ECX3210(CR)

TTX3231 Fibre science and technology None

TTX3232 Yarn manufacture I None
TTX3239 Garment analysis and sewing machinery None

Industrial (I) category courses

Course Course Name Prerequisites
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites)
TTI3236 Fabric structure and analysis None
TTI3241 Production planning and organization None

Mathematics (Z) category courses

Course Course Name Prerequisites
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites)
MPZ3231 Engineering mathematics 1A None
MPZ3132 Engineering mathematics 1B MPZ3231(CR)

General (J) category courses

Course Course Name Prerequisites
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites)
LWJ3160 Introduction to laws of Sri Lanka None

Computer literacy (K) category courses

Course Course Name Prerequisites
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites)
MEK3170 C Programming None
MEK3289 Computer aided drafting MEX3211(CR)

Language(L or E) category courses

Course Course Name Prerequisites
Code
LSE3204 English for general academic purposes None

3.9.2 Courses offered at level 4

Engineering (X) category courses

Course Course Name Prerequisites
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites)
AEX4230 Integrated crop protection AEX4239(CR)
AEX4231 Food and nutrition AEX4239(CR)
AEX4232 Soil and water conservation AEX4240(CR)
AEX4237 Irrigation and drainage engineering AEX4240(CR)
AEX4239 Crop production and farming systems None
AEX4240 Plant and soil science None

Soil mechanics and introduction to rock

CEX4230 CEX3234(P),CEX3232(CR)
mechanics
MPZ3231(P), MEX3211(P), CEX3230(P), CEX3234(P),
CEX4231 Structural analysis and design II
CEX3231(EL)
CEX4232 Construction engineering and planning CEX3230(P), MEX3211(P), ECX3210(P), MPZ3231(P)
CEX4233 Irrigation engineering CEX3232(EL)
CEX4234 Water supply and sewerage engineering CEX3232(EL)

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CEX4235 Building engineering MEX3211(P), ECX3210(P), CEX3230(P)
CEX4236 Highway engineering CEX3230(P), MEX3211(P)
CEX4238 Quantity surveying CEX3230(P), CEX3231(P), CEX3233(P)

ECX3210(P), {[ECX3150(EL) & ECX4150(EL)] or ECX3230(EL)},

ECX4230 Fault diagnosis in electronic circuits
ECX3231(CR), MEX3211(P), MPZ3231(EL), MPZ3132 (EL)
ECX3210(P), MPZ3231(P), MPZ3132(EL), ECX3233(EL),
ECX4233 Communications
MEX3211(P)
[ECX3210(P), MEX3211(P), ECX3232(CR)] or
ECX4234 Electrical installations
[ECX3210(P), MEX3211(P), ECX4252(CR)]
ECX4235 Data structures and algorithms ECX3233(CR), MPZ3231(EL), MPZ4140(CR), MEX3211(P)
ECX3210(P), MPZ3231(P), MEX3211(P), [{ECX3233(EL) ,
ECX4236 Microprocessors and interfacing (ECX3150(EL) and ECX4150(CR)) or ECX3230(EL)} or
ECX3234(EL) or MEX3272(EL) or MEX3274(EL)]
ECX4247 Software engineering ECX3233(EL), MEX3211(P), MPZ3231(EL), ECX4235(CR)
ECX3210(P), MPZ3231(P), MPZ3132(EL),
ECX4248 Electrical machines
MEX3211(P),ECX4252(CR) or ECX4232(P)
ECX4150 Electronics II ECX3210(EL),ECX3150(EL), MPZ3231(EL), MEX3211(EL)
ECX4252 Power systems I ECX3210(P), MPZ3231(P), MPZ3132(EL), MEX3211(P)
ECX4262 Object oriented design and programming ECX3233(EL), (ECX4237(CR) or ECX4247(CR))

MEX4230 Production technology MEX3233(EL)

MEX3235(EL),{ [MEX4275(CR) and MEX4276(CR)] or
MEX4232 Automobile technology
MEX3271(EL)}
MEX4233 Materials engineering MEX4275(CR) or MEX3271(EL)
MEX4135 Production management MPZ3231(EL)
MEX4142 Applied Automotive Electronics MEX4232(CR), MEX3274(EL) or ECX3234(EL)
MPZ4230(CR), ECX3210(P), MEX3212(P) or MEX3235(P),
MEX4243 Controls systems engineering MEX3211(P), MPZ3231(P), MPZ3132(EL) and pass in further
18 credits
MEX4271 Sensors and actuators MPZ3231(EL), MEX3272(EL), MEX3273(EL)
MEX4272 Vibration and faults diagnosis MPZ3231(EL), MPZ3132(EL), [MEX4335(CR) or MEX3271(EL)]
MEX4273 Mechatronics product design MEX3273(EL), MEX3174(EL), MEX4271(CR)
MEX4335 Applied Mechanics & Strength of Materials MPZ3231(EL)
MEX4275 Strength of Materials I MPZ3231(EL)
MEX4276 Mechanics of Machines MPZ3231(EL)

TTX4232 Textile colouration None

TTX4233 Quality assurance for textiles and clothing None
TTX4234 Textile colouration and finishing TTX3234 (EL)
TTX4238 Garment manufacture TTX3239 (EL)
TTX4260 Woven fabric technology None

Mathematics (Z) category courses

Course Course Name Prerequisites
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites)
MPZ4140 Discrete mathematics I None
MPZ4230 Engineering mathematics II MPZ3231(EL), MPZ3132(EL)

Management (M) category courses

Course Course Name Prerequisites
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites)
TTM4239 Management studies None
AEM4234 Agricultural Economics and Management None
AEM4235 Agricultural Marketing None

General (J) category courses

Course Course Name Prerequisites
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites)
AEJ4233 Rural sociology None

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3.9.3 Courses offered at level 5

Engineering (X) category courses

Course Course Name Prerequisites
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites)
AEX5230 Power and machinery in agriculture AEX3231(P)
AEX5231 Post-harvest technology II AEX3233(P)
AEX5232 Soil, plant and water relationship AEX4240(P)
AEX5243 Farm power and machinery AEI3235(P) or AEX3231(P)

MEX3211(P), CEX3233(P), MPZ3231(P), Pass in 18 credits at

CEX5230 Surveying II
Level 4 or above
CEX5231 Mechanics of fluids CEX3232(P), MEX3212(P), MPZ5230(CR)
CEX5232 Engineering geology CEX3230(P), CEX4230(EL)
CEX5233 Structural analysis CEX3231(P),CEX4231(EL)

MPZ3132(P), MPZ3231(P) ECX3231(P), MEX3211(P),

ECX5231 Network theory
MPZ4230(EL)
MPZ3231(P), MPZ3132(P), ECX3210(P), MEX3211(P),
ECX5332 Power systems II {[ECX4252(EL), ECX4248(EL)] or [ECX3232(P), ECX4238(P),
ECX4232(P)]}
ECX3233(P), MPZ3132(P), MPZ3231(P), MEX3211(P),
ECX5233 Communication theory and systems
ECX4233(EL), MPZ4230(EL)
ECX5234 Data communications ECX3233(P), MPZ3231(P), MPZ3132(P), MEX3211(P)
ECX3233(P), MEX3211(P), MPZ4140(EL), MPZ5140(CR),
ECX5235 Operating systems
ECX4235(EL), MPZ4230(EL), ECX5236(CR)
ECX3233(P), MPZ3231(P), MPZ3132(P), MEX3211(P),
ECX5236 Computer architecture
ECX4236(EL)
MPZ3231(P), MPZ3132(P), MEX3211(P),{[ECX4248(EL),
ECX5238 High voltage engineering & electrical machines
ECX4252(EL)] or [ECX3232(P), ECX4238(P), ECX4232(P)]}
{[ECX3150(P), ECX4150(EL)] or ECX3230(EL)}, MPZ3132(P),
ECX5243 Physical & Opto electronics
MEX3211(P), MPZ4230(EL)
ECX5245 Database management systems ECX3233(P), MEX3211(P), [ECX4247(EL) or ECX4237(EL)]
ECX4235(EL),MPZ4140(EL)
ECX5247 Group work in software development ECX3233(P),MEX3211(P), [ECX4247(EL) or ECX4237(EL)],
ECX4235(EL)
ECX5267 Software testing and quality assurance ECX4247(EL) or ECX4237(EL)

MEX5231 Applied Thermodynamics MEX3235(P), MPZ4230(EL)

MEX5232 Strength of Materials II [MEX4275(EL) or MEX3271(EL)], MPZ4230(EL)
MEX5233 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems [MEX4276(EL) or MEX3271(EL)], MPZ4230(EL)
MEX5277 Machine Design {[MEX4275(EL) and MEX4276(EL)] OR MEX4335(EL) or
MEX3271(EL)} and [MEX3274(EL) or MEX4271(EL) or
ECX3234(EL)]
MEX5270 Power electronics & motor drives MEX3272(P), MEX4271(EL)
MEX5271 Machine vision MEX4271(EL), MPZ4230(EL)
MEX5272 Materials & manufacturing technology MEW3001(P) or [MEW3101(P) and MEW3102(P)],
MEX4335(EL) or MEX3271(EL)

TTX5232 Yarn and fabric mechanics MPZ3231(EL), TTX3232(P), TTX4260(P)

TTX5234 Plant utilities None
TTX5260 Pattern development None
TTX5262 Knitting technology None

Mathematics (Z) category courses

Course Course Name Prerequisites
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites)
MPZ5140 Discrete mathematics II MPZ4140(EL)
MPZ5230 Engineering mathematics III MPZ3231(P), MPZ3132(P), MPZ4230(EL)

Management (M) category courses

Course Course Name Prerequisites
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites)

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MEM5336 Management for engineers Pass in 75 credits
TTM5361 Textile management and merchandising None

General (J) category courses

Course Course Name Prerequisites
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites)
Pass in 18 credits at Level 3, additional 18 credits Eligibility at
AEJ5240 Indigenous knowledge of herbal products
Level 4 or above
MPJ5134 The nature of mathematics I Pass in 72 credits
MPJ5231 The nature of science Pass in 72 credits
MPJ5233 Technology, society and environment Pass in 72 credits

Computer literacy (K) category courses

Course Course Name Prerequisites
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites)
MEK5201 Computer aided drafting and modelling MEX3211(EL)

3.9.4 Courses offered at level 6

Engineering (X) category courses

Course Course Name Prerequisites
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites)
AEX6234 Environmental Control in Farm Structures AEX4239 (P), AEI3234 (P)
AEX6137 Impact of Climate Change on Water resources AEX6235(CR)
AEX6236 Food Processing Pass in 72 credits
AEX6235 Hydrology and Water Resources AEX4240 (P), PCU3141 (P) OR CEX3232 (P)

CEX6230 Geo-technics CEX4230(P),CEX5232(CR)

CEX6331 Construction Engineering & Management CEX4231(P), CEX4232(P)
CEX6332 Structural Design CEX4231(P), CEX5233(P)
CEX6233 Environmental Engineering CEX3232(P), CEX4232(EL), CEX5232(EL)

ECX6332 Power systems planning [ECX4252(P) or ECX4232(P)], MEX4243(EL), ECX5332(EL)

ECX6234 Digital signal processing MPZ5230(P), MEX4243(P) or MPZ5140(EL)
ECX4235(P), ECX5235(EL), ECX5236(EL), MPZ4140(P),
ECX6235 Compiler design
MPZ5140(EL)
ECX6236 Processor design ECX3233(P), ECX4236(P), ECX5236(EL), ECX6151(CR)
ECX6239 Wireless communication MPZ4230(P), MPZ5230(EL), ECX4233(P), ECX5233(CR)
ECX6240 ECX4235(P), [ECX4247(P) or ECX4237(P)], MPZ4140(P),
Knowledge engineering
MPZ5140(EL)
ECX6241 Field theory MPZ4230(P), MPZ5230(CR)
ECX6242 Modern control systems MEX4243(P), MPZ5230(EL)
ECX6243 Microwave engineering and applications MPZ4230(P), MPZ5230(EL), ECX4233(P), ECX6241(EL)
ECX6151 Digital Electronic systems {[ECX3150(P),ECX4150 (P)] or ECX3230(P)}, MPZ3231(P),
MPZ3132(P), MEX3211(P), [ECX4236(EL) or ECX4230(EL)]
ECX6250 Analogue Electronic systems {[ECX3150(P),ECX4150 (P)] or ECX3230(P)}, MPZ3231(P),
MPZ3132(P), MEX3211(P), ECX4230(EL)

MEX6230 Mechanics of Materials MPZ4230(P), MEX5232(EL)

MEX6231 Automobile Engineering MEX4232(P), MPZ4230(P)
MEX6232 Vehicle Dynamics MEX4232(P), MPZ4230(P), MEX5232(EL)
MEX6234 Advanced Manufacturing Technology MPZ4230(P), MEX4230(P)
MEX6235 Thermal Power Generation MPZ4230(P), MEX3235(P)
MEX6236 New and Renewable Sources of Energy MPZ4230(P), MEX3235(P)
MEX6240 Industrial Engineering MPZ4230(P)
MEX6270 Factory Automation Pass in 72 Credits in X category
MEX6271 Robotics MPZ5230(EL),[MEX3274(P) or MEX4271(P) or ECX3234(P)],
MEX5233(EL)
MEX6273 Advanced Control Engineering MPZ5230(EL), MEX4243(P)
MEX6278 Fluid Mechanics MEZ3235(P), MPZ4230(P)

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TTX6233 Technical textiles Eligibility of 36 credits at level 4 or above
TTX6135 Textile product engineering Eligibility of 36 credits at level 4 or above
TTX6239 Ergonomics Eligibility of 36 credits at level 4 or above
TTX6260 Advanced woven fabric technology TTX4260 (EL)
TTX6261 Yarn manufacture II TTX3232 (EL)
TTX6162 Advanced coloration TTX4232 (EL) or TTX4234(EL)
TTX6263 Speciality fabrics TTX5262 (EL), TTX4260 (EL)
TTX6264 TTX3231 (P) or TTX3237(P), Eligibility in 36 credits at level 4 or
Nonwoven textiles
above

Engineering projects (Y) category courses

Course Course Name Prerequisites
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites)
CEY6595 Individual Project Type B (Civil) Pass in 24 credits in X category at Level 5 or above & Eligibility
in additional 18 credits at level 5 or above
CEY6496 Group Project (Civil) Pass in 24 credits in X category at Level 5 or above & Eligibility
in additional 18 credits at level 5 or above
CEY6197 Project Identification & literature survey Pass in 9 credits at Level 5 or above in X category
CEY6498 Individual Project Type A (Civil) CEY6197(CR), Pass in 24 credits in X category at Level 5 or
above & Eligibility in additional 18 credits at level 5 or above

ECY6595 Individual project Type B (Computer,
Electrical, Electronic and Communication)
ECY6496 Group project (Computer, Electrical, Electronic
and Communication)
ECY6197 Project identification and literature survey
(Computer, Electrical, Electronic and
Communication
ECY6498 Individual project Type A (Computer,
Electrical, Electronic and Communication)
Pass in 18 credits at Level 5 or above from X category and
Eligibility in additional 18 credits at Level 5 or above
Pass in 18 credits at Level 5 or above from X category and
Eligibility in additional 18 credits at Level 5 or above
Pass in 9 credits at Level 5 or above from X category,
ECY6197(P), Pass in 18 credits at Level 5 or above from X
category, Eligibility in additional 18 credits at Level 5 or above

MEY6595 Individual Project Type B Pass in 18 credits in X category at Level 5 or above

MEY6496 Group Project Pass in 18 credits in X category at Level 5 or above
MEY6197 Project Identification & literature survey Pass in 18 credits at Level 5 or above
MEY6498 Individual Project Type A MEY6197(CR)
MEY6573 Mechatronics Product Design Project Pass in 18 credits in X category at Level 5 or above
(Individual)
MEY6474 Mechatronics Product Design Project (Group) Pass in 18 credits in X category at Level 5 or above

Individual project-Type B (Textile and Pass in 18 credits at Level 5 or above and Eligibility in
TTY6595
Apparel) additional 21 credits at Level 5 or above
Pass in 18 credits at Level 5 or above and Eligibility in
TTY6496 Group project (Textile & Apparel)
additional 21 credits at Level 5 or above
TTY6197 Project identification and literature survey Pass in 9 credits at level 5 or above
Individual project Type A (Textile and
TTY6498 TTY6197 (P)
Apparel)

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3.10 Complete list of training modules offered for Bachelor of Technology
Honours in Engineering programme

Course Course Name Prerequisites Duration

Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites)
MEW3001 Workshop Practice MEX3211(CR), ECX3210 (CR) 10 days

CEW4002 Industrial Training (Civil - diploma) MPZ3132(P), ECX3210(P), MEX3212(P), CEX3231(P), 30 weeks
CEX3232(P), CEX3233(P), CEX3234(P), MEW3001(P),
Eligibility in 12 credits at level 4 or above
CEW5003 Industrial Training (Civil - undergraduate) ECX3210(P), MEX3212(P), CEX3234(P), MPZ4230(P), 30 weeks
MPZ5230(P), CEX5230(P), CEX5231(P), CEX5232(P),
CEX5233(P), MEW3001(P), Eligibility in 12 credits at
level 6

ECW3001 Industrial Training I (Electronics) MEW3001(P), ECX3210(P), {ECX3150(P) or {ECX3231 15 weeks

(P) & [ECX4150(CR) or ECX3230(P)]
ECW4001 Industrial Training II (Software) ECW3001(CR) or ECW3290(CR), [ECX4247(EL) or 15weeks
ECX4237(P)] and ECX4235(CR)
ECW4002 Industrial Training II (Power) ECW3001(CR) or ECW3290(CR), ECX3210(EL), 15weeks
[ECX4252(CR), ECX4248(CR)] or [ECX3232(P),
ECX4232(P), ECX4238(P)]
ECW4003 Industrial Training II (Communication) ECW3001(CR) or ECW3290(CR), ECX3233(EL), 15weeks
ECX4233(CR)
ECW5001 Industrial training II (Software - ECW3001(CR), [ECX4237(P) or [ECX4247(P) 15weeks
undergraduate) or ECX4262(P)], ECX4235(P)
ECW5002 Industrial training II (Power-undergraduate) ECW3001(CR), MEX4243(EL), [ECX4252(EL), 15weeks
ECX4248(EL)] or [ECX3232(P), ECX4232(P),
ECX4238(P)], ECX5332(CR)
ECW5003 Industrial training II (Communication- ECW3001(CR), MEX4243(CR), ECX5233(CR), 15weeks
undergraduate) ECX5234(CR)

MEW4002 Industrial Training I (Mechanical) MEW3001(P), ECX3210(EL), MEX3233(EL) 15 weeks

MEW4003 Industrial Training I (Mechatronics) MEW3001(P), MEX3174(P),ECX3210(P), 15 weeks
MEX3211(P),MEX3273(CR)
MEW5002 Industrial Training II (Mechanical) MEX3233(P), MEW4002(CR) 15weeks
MEW5003 Industrial Training II (Mechatronics) MEX3271(P) or MEX4335(P), MEX3272(P), 15weeks
MEX4273(CR), MEW4003(CR)

TTW4001 Industrial training (Apparel I) TTI3235 (P) or [TTX3239(P), TTI3241(P)] 15 weeks

or[TTI3235(EL), Pass in 18 credits at level 3 or above ]
or [TTX3239(EL), TTI3241(EL), Pass in 18 credits at
level 3 or above]
TTW5003 Industrial training (Yarn manufacture) TTX3232(P) or [TTX3232(EL), Pass in 18 credits] 15weeks
TTW5004 Industrial training (Weaving) TTX4260(P) or [TTX4260(EL), Pass in 18 credits] 15weeks
TTW5005 Industrial training (Chemical processing) TTX4232(P) or [TTX4232(EL), Pass in 18 credits] or 15weeks
TTX4234(P) or [TTX4234(EL), Pass in 18 credits]
TTW5006 Industrial training (Knitting) TTX5262(CR) or TTX4242(CR), Pass in 18 credits 15weeks

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3.11 Excluded combinations
Students may not claim credit for more than one course in each of the following combinations of
courses given below. In a situation, where a student has obtained credits from mutually excluded
courses, the following sequence of considerations shall be conducted to decide on which of the
course/s is/are to be retained.
1. Retain the one necessary for final credit total
2. Retain the one in the compulsory list where applicable
3. Retain the one that has an impact on the category minimum credit requirements
4. Retain the one that has an impact on minimum level-credit requirements
5. Retain the one with largest GPV partial inclusion allowed so as to retain maximum credits
where credits of the courses are not the same (but not contravene 1, 2, 3 and 4)

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3.12 Scheme of Assessment for Programmes conducted by the Faculty of
Engineering Technology
[Extracts from relevant Rules and Regulations applicable to the above awards Only the relevant information is
given below]

2 Scheme of Assessment
2.1 The assessment of a student in any course shall consist of two components, viz.: Continuous
Assessment and Final Examination.
2.1.1 The content, nature and weightage of each of these components shall be in accordance
with the Rules relating to the scheme and method of assessment as determined by the
Faculty.
2.1.2 A student shall be eligible to appear at the Final Examination of any course only if
he/she has been awarded a minimum of 40% for the Continuous Assessment
component of that course. The eligibility thus obtained to sit for the Final Examination
of a course shall be valid for a period stipulated by the Senate.
2.1.3 A student who fails to obtain 40% for Continuous Assessment or fails to obtain a grade
C or higher at the Final Examination before the lapse of the eligibility in respect of any
course, shall be deemed to have failed that course and shall be awarded the grade F.
Such a student may repeat that course by re-registering subject to section 2.1.6.
2.1.4 The overall assessment mark (Z%) of a student in respect of any course shall be based
on the Continuous Assessment mark (X%) and the mark obtained at the Final
Examination (Y%) and shall be computed and grades awarded as follows:

For courses offered by the Faculty of Engineering Technology;

0.5 X + 0.5Y , if Y 40
Z=
Y , if Y < 40

85 < Z :A+ 63 < Z < 70: B+ 45 < Z < 50: C+ 30 < Z < 35: D+

75 < Z < 85: A 55 < Z < 63: B 40 < Z < 45: C 20 < Z < 30: D

70 < Z < 75: A- 50 < Z < 55: B- 35 < Z < 40: C- Z < 20: E

A+, A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, and C, constitute Pass grades.

For courses offered by other faculties of the Open University of Sri Lanka the grades
awarded shall be in accordance with the rules pertaining to the scheme of assessment of
such courses.

2.1.5 A student who is awarded a grade C-, D+, D or E for a particular course cannot count
that course towards his/her credit requirements unless he/she re-sits the Final
Examination on a subsequent occasion and obtains a pass grade.
2.1.6 A student who either repeats a course or re-sits a Final Examination or is exempted
from a course shall be deemed to have obtained a mark which is not higher than 40%
and a grade not higher than C.
2.1.7 A student who withdraws from a course by a written communication addressed to
the Registrar within a period of two months from the commencement of the course or

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 before a date stipulated by the Faculty may be allowed to re-register for that course in
a subsequent academic year without being considered a repeat student. The date of
commencement of the course shall be as determined by the Senate, for the purpose of
this Rule.
2.1.8 A student who is eligible to sit for the Final Examination in a course (under section
2.1.2) but has not done so may postpone sitting such examination, for a period
stipulated by the Senate, without being considered as a re-sit candidate. Such a
student shall be awarded the grade RX in respect of that course in which he/she is so
absent.

2.2 The assessment of training modules shall be carried out in accordance with the Faculty
approved guidelines, by an Assessment Panel appointed by the Faculty.
2.2.1 A student who is successful at the Final Assessment shall be awarded Pass in
respect of that training module.
2.2.2 A student who is unsuccessful at the Final Assessment shall be considered as Fail,
and he/she shall be required either repeat the training modules or meet the
requirements as recommended by the Examiner(s), and obtain a Pass.

3 Awards
There shall be two awards in the Programme of Study as referred to in section 3.1 Bachelor of
Technology Honours in Engineering Degree, and 3.2 Higher Diploma in an approved
technology discipline.
3.1 Award of Bachelor of Technology Honours Engineering Degree
3.1.1 A candidate who obtains a minimum of 177 credits with grade C or above from level
3 and above and satisfies the training requirements for the award of the Degree of
Bachelor of Technology Honours in Engineering as specified in Section 3 and Section
4 of the Regulations and satisfies any other academic requirements imposed by the
Senate, and applies for the award of the Degree of Bachelor of Technology Honours
in Engineering in a prescribed form, shall be awarded the Degree.
3.1.2 If a student satisfies 3.1.1 within a maximum stipulated period as determined by the
Senate shall be awarded the Degree with:
First Class Honours, or
Second Class Honours (Upper Division) or
Second Class Honours (Lower Division) based on Grade Point Average
computed in accordance with the guidelines given in section 3.1.6.
3.1.3 If a student fails to satisfy 3.1.1 within the stipulated maximum period shall be
awarded the Honours Degree without a Class.

3.1.5 The Board of Examiners shall also recommend the award of medals and prizes to the
Senate.
3.1.6 Grade Point Average (GPA) shall be computed by considering the courses at levels 5
and 6 for a student who has satisfied the conditions for the award of the Degree of
Bachelor of Technology Honours in Engineering in accordance with Regulation 3.1,
in line with the procedure set out in sections 3.1.6(a), 3.1.6 (b), and 3.1.6 (c).
3.1.6(a)
The courses at levels 5 and 6 that proceed towards the calculation of credits for the
award of the Degree of Bachelor of Technology Honours in Engineering, in
accordance with Regulation 3.1, shall be allotted Grade Point Values (GPV) as
stipulated below.

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 2.0 points per credit for grade C
2.3 points per credit for C+
2.7 points per credit for grade B-
3.0 point per credit for grade B
3.3 points per credit for grade B+
3.7 points per credit for grade A-
4.0 points per credit for grade A or A+
3.1.6(b)
The courses shall be listed in a priority order according to the Grade Point Values by
taking all compulsory courses of the specialization first if applicable.
3.1.6 (c)
For the computation of GPA, the courses shall be selected from the list of courses in
3.1.6(b) in the order of listing such that sum of the credits of the courses thus selected
is 84. In a situation, where exactly 84 credits cannot be obtained, the courses shall be
selected to the nearest value below 84, and the remainder credit shall be taken as a
Part Credit of the next course in the list in 3.1.6(b).
The Grade Point Average (GPA) shall be computed as follows:

GPA = [{ (Credit rating of the Course) x (GPV)} + {(Part Credit of the Course) x (GPV)}] / 84

3.1.7 A candidate shall be awarded the Degree of Bachelor of Technology Honours in

Engineering according to the GPA obtained and subject to condition in Section 3.1.2
and Section 3.1.3 as follows:

3.00 > GPA 2.00: Pass

3.30 > GPA 3.00: Second Class Honours (Lower Division)
3.70 > GPA 3.30: Second Class Honours (Upper Division)
GPA 3.70: First Class Honours

3.2 Award of Higher Diploma in an approved technology discipline

3.2.1 A candidate who obtains a minimum of 90 credits with grade C or above at level 3
and/or above and satisfies the training requirements for the award of the Higher
Diploma as specified in Section 3 and Section 4 of the Regulations, and applies for the
award of the Higher Diploma in a prescribed form, shall be awarded such Higher
Diploma.

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3.13- Schedule of qualifications accepted to gain entry in to the
Bachelor of Technology Honours Degree programme

Table 3 List of qualifications considered for entry requirements for the honours degree programme in Technology
(Engineering)

Category
Qualification
A B C
(1) Pure mathematics- G.C.E (A/L) Sri Lanka or
(2) PAF2201 Combined Mathematics I (OUSL) or
(3) MPZ2310 Pure mathematics (OUSL)or
(4) MPZ1330 Pure mathematics (OUSL) or 6
(5) MPZ2230 Mathematics (OUSL) or
(6) NCIT (Electrical and Electronics)/NCIT (Civil) or
(7) Diploma in Civil engineering, GITI
(1) Applied mathematics - G.C.E (A/L) Sri Lanka or
(2) PAF2202 Combined Mathematics II (OUSL) or
6
(3) MPZ2311 Applied mathematics (OUSL) or
(4) MPZ1331 Applied mathematics (OUSL)
(1) Combined mathematics - G.C.E(A/L) Sri Lanka or
(2) Cambridge International AS and A Level C Pass for Mathematics or
(3) Edexcel GCE A Level C Pass for Mathematics or
12
(4) City and Guilds Advanced Technician Diploma or
(5) Diploma in Electronics and Communications-Jaffna College of Technology
or
(1) Physics -G.C.E (A/L) Sri Lanka or
(2) Cambridge International AS and A Level a Pass for Physics or
(3) Edexcel GCE A Level a Pass for Physics or 12
(4) PYF2203 Physics I (OUSL) and PYF2204 Physics II (OUSL) or
(5) TTX2313 Physics for Technology (OUSL) or
(1) G.C.E (A/L) Chemistry or
(2) Cambridge International AS and A Level 3 passes including a C Pass for
Mathematics and a Pass for Physics or
(3) Edexcel GCE A Level 3 passes including C Pass for Mathematics and a
Pass for Physics or
(4) Cambridge International AS and A Level a C Pass for Chemistry or
(5) Edexcel GCE A Level a Pass for Chemistry or
(6) G.C.E (A/L) Sri Lanka Combine mathematics, Physics, and Information 12
Communication Technology or
(7) CMF2205 Chemistry I (OUSL) and CMF2206 Chemistry II (OUSL) or
(8) CEX2312 Engineering properties materials (OUSL) or
(9) CEX1330 Engineering properties materials (OUSL) or
(10) NCT (Civil) / NCT (Mechanical) /NCT (Electrical and Electronics) or
(11) NCIT (Electrical and Electronics)/NCIT (Civil) or
(12) Diploma in Electronics and Communications-Jaffna College of Technology

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3.14 - Schedule for specific exemptions
Qualifications in English Language
Qualification Course exempted
GCE(A/L) Simple pass in General English , or any recognised qualification in Science or
Technology/Engineering, at the level of Diploma or Degree, the medium of instruction being VRL1201
English (verification needed)

Qualifications in Civil engineering and related disciplines

Courses and Industrial Training modules
Qualification
Level 3 Level 4 Level 5
NCT (Civil) CEX3230

CEX3230 MEW3001
NCIT (Civil)
CEX3231

ECX3210 MEX3212
NAB (Civil)
MEX3211 MEW3001

CEX3230 CEX3233
Diploma in Civil Engineering, GITI
CEX3232

ECX3210 CEX3233 CEW4002

MEX3211 CEX3234
MEX3212 MPZ3231
HNDE (Civil )
CEX3230 MPZ3132
CEX3231 MEW3001
CEX3232 VRX3200

ECX3210 CEX3233 CEW4002

MEX3211 CEX3234
MEX3212 MPZ3231
NDET (Civil)
CEX3230 MPZ3132
CEX3231 MEW3001
CEX3232

ECX3210 CEX3233 CEW4002

MEX3211 CEX3234
MEX3212 MPZ3231
NDT (Civil) or NDES (Civil)
CEX3230 MPZ3132
CEX3231 MEW3001
CEX3232 VRX3200

ECX3210 CEX3232 CEX4230 CEX5230

MEX3211 CEX3233 CEX4231
BSc (Civil Eng.), General Sir John
MEX3212 CEX3234 CEX4332
Kothalawala Defence Academy
CEX3230 MEW3001 CEX4234
CEX3231 CEX4236

BSc (Surveying Science), Institute of MPZ3231 ECX3210 CEX5230

Surveying & Mapping, Diyatalawa MPZ3132 CEX3233

BSc. Surveying Sciences, MPZ3231 ECX3210 CEX5230

Sabaragamuwa University Sri Lanka MPZ3132 CEX3233

Graduate Diploma, Engineering CEX3230

Council UK (Civil Engineering)

Note: Those who have satisfied only the academic requirements without industrial training components in HNDE (civil),
NDET (Civil), NDT (Civil) or NDES (civil) can be granted exemptions as listed, without Industrial training courses at
Levels 3 & 4

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Qualifications in Electrical/Electronic/Communications/ Computer Engineering/ IT and related disciplines
Courses and Industrial Training modules
Qualification
Level 3 (and 4) Level 4 Level 5

NCT (Electrical and Electronics) ECX3210

ECX3210 ECX3232
ECX3231 MEW3001 ECX3233
NCIT (Electrical and Electronics)
[(ECX3150 & ECX4150)or MEX3272]

ECX3210 ECW3001
NAB Special Apprentice (AIT) MEW3001
Electrical/Electronic
(ECX3150 & ECX4150) or MEX3272
MEX3211 ECX3232
ECX3210 ECX3231 ECX3233
Diploma in Electronics and Communications,
Jaffna College Institute of Technology
(ECX3150 & ECX4150) or MEX3272
ECX3233 ECX4235
Diploma in Computer System Design, (NIBM) ECX4247
ECX4262
Advanced Technician Diploma in Electrical and ECX3210
Electronic Engineering (Level 5 IVQ)
ECX5245
Higher Diploma in Computer based Information
ECX5247
Systems (NIBM)
ECX5267
Higher National Diploma in IT, Advanced ECX3233 ECX4235
Technological Institute ECX4247
ECX3210 ECX3231 ECW4002
MEX3211 MPZ3231
MEX3212 MPZ3132
NDT (Electrical) or NDES (Power) or HNDE MEX3235 MEW3001
(Electrical Power) MEX3174 VRX3200
(ECX3150 & ECX4150) or MEX3272
ECX3232 or (ECX4252 & ECX4248)
ECW3001 or MEW4003
ECX3210 ECX3231 ECW4002
MEX3211 MPZ3231
MEX3212 MPZ3132
MEX3235 MEW3001
HNDE (Electrical Power) New curriculum from MEX3174 VRX3200
2014 ECX3233
(ECX3150 & ECX4150) or MEX3272
ECX3232 or (ECX4252 & ECX4248)
ECW3001 or MEW4003
National Diploma in Technology (NDT) ECX4234
Electronics and Telecommunications with DEE206
Electrical Installations & Wiring Diagrams
ECX3210 ECX3231 ECX4234
MEX3211 ECX3233 ECX4236
MEX3212 MPZ3231 ECW4002
MEX3235 MPZ3132
NDES* (Power) (New curriculum) MEX3174 MEW3001
NDT** (Electrical) (New curriculum)

(ECX3150 & ECX4150) or MEX3272

ECX3232 or (ECX4252 & ECX4248)
ECW3001 or MEW4003
ECX3210 ECX3232 ECX4233
MEX3211 ECX3233 ECX4236
NDT (Electronic & telecom.) or MEX3212 MPZ3231 ECW4003
NDES (Electronics) or MEX3174 MPZ3132
NDES (Telecommunication) ECX3231 MEW3001
MEX3235
(ECX3150 & ECX4150) or MEX3272
ECW3001 or MEW4003

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Qualifications in Electrical/Electronic/Communications/ Computer Engineering/ IT and related disciplines
(Cont.)
Courses and Industrial Training modules
Qualification
Level 3 (and 4) Level 4 Level 5
ECX3210 ECX3232 ECX4230
MEX3211 ECX3233 ECX4233
MEX3212 MPZ3231 ECX4236
NDES* (Electronics) or
MEX3174 MPZ3132 ECW4003
NDES *(Telecommunication)
ECX3231 MEW3001 VRX4200
(New curriculum)
(ECX3150 & ECX4150) or MEX3272
ECW3001 or MEW4003

ECX3210 MPZ3132 ECX4233

MEX3211 MEW3001 ECW4003
MEX3212 ECX3231 VRX4200
ECX3233 VRX3200
HNDE (Electronics) Before 2014 MPZ3231

(ECX3150 & ECX4150) or MEX3272

ECW3001or MEW4003

ECX3210 MEW3001 ECX4233

MEX3211 ECX3231 ECW4003
MEX3212 ECX3233 VRX3200 VRX4200
HNDE (Electronics) New curriculum from 2014 MPZ3231 ECX3232
MPZ3132
(ECX3150 & ECX4150) or MEX3272
ECW3001or MEW4003

ECX3210 ECX3233
MEX3211 MEW3001
MEX3212 VRX3200
National Diploma in Engineering Technology MPZ3231
(NDET)- Electrical/Electronic
(ECX3150 & ECX4150) or MEX3272

ECX4235
BIT (University of Colombo)
ECX4247

*Effective year 2003 onwards **Effective year 2008 onwards

Note: Those who have satisfied only the academic requirements without industrial training components in NDT (Electrical),
NDT (Electronic & telecom.), HNDE (Electrical Power) and HNDE (Electronics) can be granted exemptions as listed, but
without relevant Industrial training courses at Levels 3 and 4

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Qualifications in Mechanical/Automobile/Manufacturing/Marine/Aeronautical/Nautical/Chemical
engineering and related disciplines
Qualification Courses and Industrial Training modules exempted

Level 3 Level 4 Level 5

German Training School- Full Certificate or MEW3001
Full Certificate of Basic Training Programme
conducted by the Training Schools of Central
Transport Board (Werahara/Borella)
MEX3211, MEX3212,
National Certificate for Industrial Technicians
MEX3233, MEX3234,
(NCIT) (Mechanical)
MEW3001
MEX3211, MEX3212, (MEX4275, MEX4276 or MEW5002
ECX3210, MEX3233, MEX4335), MEX4230,
NDT (Mechanical) MEX3234, MEX3235, MEX4232, MEW4002 or
MEX3274, MPZ3231 MEW4003
MPZ3132, MEW3001
MEX3211, MEX3212, (MEX4275,MEX4276 or
ECX3210, MEX3233, MEX4335)
NDT (Chemical) MEX3234, MEX3235,
,MEX3274, MPZ3231
MPZ3132, MEW3001
MEX3211, MEX3212, (MEX4275, MEX4276 or
ECX3210, MEX3233, MEX4335)
NDT (Marine) MEX3234, MEX3235,
MEX3274, MPZ3231
MPZ3132, MEW3001
MEX3211, MEX3212, (MEX4275,MEX4276 or
NDT (Nautical studies & technology)
ECX3210, MEW3001 MEX4335),
MEX3211, MEX3212, (MEX4275, MEX4276 or MEW5002
ECX3210, MEX3233, MEX4335), MEX4230,
NDES (Mechanical - General) MEX3234, MEX3235, MEW4002 or MEW4003
MEX3274, , MPZ3231
MPZ3132, MEW3001
MEX3211, MEX3212, (MEX4275,MEX4276 or MEW5002
ECX3210, MEX3233, MEX4335),MEX4230 ,
HNDE ( Mechanical )-Production Engineering MEX3234, MEX3235, MEW4002 or MEW4003
MEX3274, , MPZ3231
MPZ3132, MEW3001
MEX3211, MEX3212, (MEX4275,MEX4276 or MEW5002
ECX3210, MEX3233, MEX4335), MEX4232,
HNDE ( Mechanical )-Automobile Engineering MEX3234, MEX3235, MEW4002 or MEW4003
MEX3274, , MPZ3231
MPZ3132, MEW3001
MEX3211, MEX3212, (MEX4275,MEX4276 or MEW5002
ECX3210, MEX3233, MEX4335), MEW4002 or
HNDE ( Mechanical )-Refrigeration and Air
MEX3234, MEX3235, MEW4003
conditioning
MEX3274, , MPZ3231
MPZ3132, MEW3001
MEX3211, MEX3212, (MEX4275,MEX4276 or MEW5002
ECX3210, MEX3233, MEX4335), MEX4232,
NDES (Automobile) MEX3234, MEX3235, MEW4002 or MEW4003
MEX3274, MPZ3231
MPZ3132, MEW3001
MEX3211, MEX3212, (MEX4275, MEX4276 or
ECX3210, MEX3233, MEX4335)
NDES (Marine) MEX3234, MEX3235,
MEX3274,, MPZ3231
MPZ3132, MEW3001
ECX3210, MEX3211,
BSc (Defence studies) in Aeronautical MEX3212, ECX3230 or
Engineering MEX3272, MPZ3231
MPZ3132, MEW3001

Note: Those who have satisfied only the academic requirements without industrial training components in NDT (Mechanical)
and HNDE (Mechanical) could be granted exemptions as listed above, but without the relevant Industrial training modules at
Levels 4 and 5

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Qualifications in Textile and Clothing Engineering and related discipline
Courses and Industrial Training modules exempted
Qualification Level 5(and
Level 3 (and 4) Level 4 (and 5)
6)
Certificate in Textile Technology (One year TTX3231 TTX4232
Fulltime), Textile Training & Services Centre, TTX3232 TTX4260 VRM4100
Ratmalana
Certificate in Textile Technology (One year TTX3231 TTX4232 VRM4100
Fulltime) and Diploma in Technology (Extension TTX3232 TX4260
Course), Textile Training & Services Centre, TTX3239
Ratmalana
Certificate in Textile Dyeing and Printing (Part TTX4232
time) from the Textile Training and Services
Centre, Ratmalana
Diploma in Textile and Apparel Technology TTX4232
(Part time) , Sri Lanka Institute of Textile and
Apparel (SLITA), Rathmalana
TTX3231 TTX3239 TTX4232 TTX5260
Diploma in Textile and Apparel Technology
TTX3232 TTI3241 TTX4233
(Full time) , Sri Lanka Institute of Textile and
TTI3236 TTX4238
Apparel (SLITA), Ratmalana
TTX3231 TTX4232 VRM4100
Diploma in Textile Technology from the Textile
TTX3232 TTX4260
Training and Services Centre, Ratmalana
TTX3239
TTX3239 TTX4233 TTX5260
Diploma in Clothing Technology from the
TTI3241 TTW4001
Clothing Industry Training Institute, Ratmalana
VRM4100
Certificate in Textile Colouration and Finishing TTX3231 TTX4232 TTX6162
(Part time) and Diploma in Textile Colouration VRM4100
and Finishing (Part time) from the Textile
Training and Services Centre, Ratmalana
Certificate in Garment Production Management TTX3239
(Part time) from Clothing Industry Training
Institute, Ratmalana
TTI3236 TTX4233 TTW4001 TTX5260
College Diploma in Clothing Technology and
TTX3239 TTX4238
Management (Fulltime), Brandix College of
TTI3241
Clothing Technology, Ratmalana
MEX3211 MPZ3231 TTX4232 Any two of
MEX3235 MPZ3132 TTX4233 TTW5003,
MEX3174 TTX3231 TTX4260 TTW5004,
ECX3210 TTX3232 TTW5005,
NDT (Textile) (Old Curriculum-till 2007) TTW5006
(TTI3236 or TTX3239),
MEW3001

MEX3211 MPZ3231 TTX4232

MEX3235 MPZ3132 TTX4233
NDT (Textile) (Old Curriculum-till 2007) MEX3174 TTX3231 TTX4260
without completion of training ECX3210 TTX3232

(TTI3236 or TTX3239)
MEX3211 TTX3231 TTX4232 Any two TTX5260
MEX3235 TTX3232 TTX4233 of
MEX3174 TTI3241 TTX4238 TTW4001
ECX3210 MEW3001 TW5003
NDT (Clothing) (Old Curriculum-till 2007)
MPZ3231 TTW5004
MPZ3132 TTW5005
(TTI3236 or TTX3239) TTW5006

MEX3211 MPZ3231 TTX4232 TTX5260

MEX3235 MPZ3132 TTX4233
MEX3174 TTX3231 TTX4238
NDT (Clothing) (Old Curriculum-till 2007)
ECX3210 TTI3241
without completion of training
(TTI3236
or
TTX3239)

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Qualifications in Textile and Clothing Engineering and related discipline (cont.)

Courses and Industrial Training modules exempted

Qualification Level 3
Level 3 (and 4) Level 3 (and 4)
(and 4)
MEX3211 TTX3231 TTX4232 Any two of TTX5260,
MEX3235 TTX3232 TTX4233 TTW4001
ECX3210 TTI3236 TTX4238 TTW5003
NDT(Textile and Clothing Technology)
MPZ3231 TTX3239 TTX4260 TTW5004
New Curriculum(after 2007)
MPZ3132 TTI3241 MEX4276 TTW5005
MEW3001 TTW5006

MEX3211 TTX3231 MEX4276 TTX4260 TTX5260

MEX3235 TTX3232 TTX4232
NDT(Textile and Clothing Technology)
ECX3210 TTI3236 TTX4233
New Curriculum(after 2007) without
MPZ3231 TTX3239 TTX4238
completion of training
MPZ3132 TTI3241

MEX3211 MEX3174 MEX4276

MEX3235 ECX3210
NDT (Polymer Technology) MEX3233 MPZ3231
MEX3234 MPZ3132
MEW3001
Diploma in Clothing Manufacture TTX3239 TTX4233 VRM4100 TTW5001
CITI, Ratmalana TTI3241 TTW4001
Diploma in Polymer Technology CITI, TTX4233
Ratmalana VRM4100
TTM4239 Management studies and TTM5361
TTM5240 -Apparel Merchandising,
OUSL
TTI3240- Pattern construction and TTX5260
TTI5238 Advanced pattern
construction, OUSL

Licentiateship of Textile Institute (LTI) Examination /Associate ship of Textile Institutes (ATI) Technology
Group Examination

Subject Level 3 Level 4 Level 5

Paper 2 in LTI/Paper 2(a) in ATI Fibre Technology and Textile Science TTX3231

Paper 3 in LTI /Paper 2 (b) in ATI Yarn Technology and Yarn preparation TTX3232

Paper 4 in LTI /Paper 2 (c) in ATI- Fabric technology TTI3236 TTX4260

Paper 5 in LTI /Paper 2 (d) in ATI-Dyeing and Finishing Technology TTX4232

Paper 6 in LTI Textile Testing TTX4233

Paper 8 in LTI /Paper 2 (f) in ATI- Management Studies VRM4200

Paper 10 in LTI- Merchandising of Textile Consumer Products VRM4100

Paper 11 in LTI Garment Technology TTX3239

Note: Those who have satisfied only the academic requirements without industrial training components in NDT(Textile and
Clothing Technology) New Curriculum, NDT (Textile) (Old Curriculum), and NDT( Clothing), (Old Curriculum) can be
granted exemptions as listed, but without relevant Industrial training courses at Levels 3, 4 and 5

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Other qualifications
Courses and Industrial Training modules
Qualification exempted
Level 3 Level 4 Level 5&6
*BSc Eng (Peradeniya / Moratuwa), MPZ3231 MPZ4230 MPZ5230
*Any other Academic Qualification fulfilling the admission MPZ3132 MPZ4140 MEM5336
requirement to Associate Membership of IESL VRJ6100

*In addition to listed courses, compulsory courses at levels 3 and 4 in the relevant field shall be granted
If the specialisation different to his BSc specialisation, the student has to register for at least 18 credits of courses from
Levels 3 and 4 as recommended by the Head of Department

ECX3210 ECX4150
MEX3212
BSc with Physics at the final year
ECX3150
ECX3231
MPZ3231
**BSc with Mathematic at the final year
**BSc with Applied Mathematics AND Pure Mathematics at MPZ3132
the final year
**BSc Special Degree in Pure Mathematics or Applied
Mathematics
**BSc Eng (Peradeniya / Moratuwa) Part I
**IESL or EC (London) Part I

OUSL Faculty of Natural Science Pass in CSU3276 MPZ5140

Engineering Council Examination Part2B MPJ5233
300 The Engineer in Society

** Only exemptions from mathematic category courses are listed. Exemptions from other courses may be granted after
evaluation of subjects on the request of students.

Abbreviations
Abbreviation Full Text
GCE (O/L) General Certificate in Education (Ordinary Level)
GCE (A/L) General Certificate in Education (Advanced Level)
NDT National Diploma in Technology
NDES National Diploma in Engineering Science
NDA National Diploma in Agriculture
HNDA Higher National Diploma in Agriculture
NCT National Certificate in Technology
NCIT National Certificate for Industrial Technicians
NAB National Apprenticeship Board
HNDE Higher National Diploma in Engineering
NDET National Diploma in Engineering Technology
BIT Bachelor of Information Technology
GITI Galgamuwa Irrigation Training Institute
NIBM National Institute of Business Management
IESL Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka
EC Engineering Council, UK
CEI Council of Engineering Institutions, UK
SLITA Sri Lanka Institute of Textile and Apparel
CITI Clothing Industry Training Institute

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4. Bachelor of Industrial Studies Honours Degree in an approved
Industrial Discipline
The Bachelor of Industrial Studies Honours Degree programme of the OUSL is carefully designed in
accordance to the requirements of the Sri Lanka Quality Framework (SLQF) especially for persons
presently employed in middle level management / technical grades in various industries.
It is also possible for a student to obtain a Higher Diploma in an approved Industrial Studies
discipline after successful completion of a required combination of courses and credit requirements as
given under section 4.5
The entry qualifications to the programme at level 3 are given under section 4.4. Lateral entry at
higher levels is also possible with higher qualifications, provided the minimum entry qualifications in
section 4.4 are satisfied.

4.1 Duration
The minimum duration of the Degree programme starting from level 3 is 4 years.

4.2 Medium of instruction

English

4.3 Area of Specialisations

Agriculture
Apparel production and management
Fashion design and product development
Textile manufacture

4.4 Eligibility for Admission to the Programme of Study

A person seeking admission to the Programme of Study shall be required to have fulfilled the
requirements listed below, for the specialisations of Apparel production and management, Textile
manufacture, and Fashion design and product development, and for the specialisation of Agriculture
respectively,
- For Apparel production and management, Textile manufacture, and Fashion design and
product development
Obtained Pass from any three subjects, at the General Certificate in Education (Advanced
Level) Examination, Sri Lanka, or
Obtained, by virtue of qualifications given in the section 4.13 (Table 6) a minimum total of 36
credits, or
Secured an equivalent or higher qualification acceptable to the Senate.
- For Agriculture
Obtained a Pass from Biology at the General Certificate in Education (Advanced Level)
Examination, Sri Lanka and any other two subjects from among the subjects Chemistry,
Physics, Combined mathematics and Agriculture, or
Obtained, by virtue of qualifications given in the section 4.13 (Table 7) a minimum total of 36
credits with at least 12 credits under category A, or
Secured an equivalent or higher qualification acceptable to the Senate.

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4.5 The requirements for the award of the Higher Diploma/Honours Degree

The Programme of Study consists of a combination of courses and training modules as determined by
the Senate and as specified in the Rules. The Rules shall specify the category, the level and the credit
rating of each course, and the type and the duration of each training module in each study
programme.
A student should acquire either by successful completion in accordance with the Scheme of
Assessment or by exemption, as set out in the Rules, course credits and industrial training
requirements as given below.

4.5.1 Requirements for the award of the Higher Diploma

The courses selected for the award of the Higher Diploma in Industrial Studies in an approved
discipline shall be so as to meet the minimum requirements in each category as shown below in Table
4. If the credits gained in any category exceed the maximum limit shown, only such maximum shall be
used in computing the total credits. In situations where a student has obtained credits in excess of
maximum, such excess credits shall be eliminated by considering level 3 courses first and then 4, 5,
and 6, such that the maximum possible credits are counted in each category. The credits gained in
foundation level courses cannot be counted towards the award of the Higher Diploma. In addition,
the student needs to complete training modules (A pass in Industrial training module/s equivalent to
30 weeks duration) relevant to the specialisations (section 4.9). The complete list of courses, with
prerequisites, is given in section 4.8

Table 4 - Course credits requirements for the award of Higher Diploma in an approved discipline
Letter
Category Denoting Minimum credits Maximum credits
Category
54 72
Industrial I
at level 3 or above, of at level 3 or above, of which
which at least 18 at at least 18 at level 4 or
Engineering X
level 4 or above above
Management M 0 18

General J 0 18

Mathematics Z 6 18

Project Y 0 18

English L/E 0 6
Computer
K 0 6
literacy
Total 78 of which at least 36 credits at level 4 or above

4.5.2 Requirements for the award of the Bachelor of Industrial Studies Honours Degree
The courses selected for the award of the Bachelor of Industrial Studies Honours Degree in an
approved discipline shall be so as to meet the minimum requirements in each category as shown
below in Table 5. If the credits gained in any category exceed the maximum limit shown, only such
maximum shall be used in computing the total credits. In situations where a student has obtained
credits in excess of maximum, such excess credits shall be eliminated by considering level 3 courses
first and then 4, 5, and 6, such that the maximum possible credits are counted in each category. The
credits gained in foundation level courses cannot be counted towards the award of the Honours
Degree. In addition, the student needs to complete training modules (A pass in Industrial training
module/s equivalent to 30 weeks duration) relevant to the specialisations (section 4.9). The complete
list of courses, with prerequisites, is given under section 4.9

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 Table 5 - Course credits requirements for the award of Bachelor of Industrial Studies Honours Degree in an
approved discipline
Letter
Category Denoting Minimum credits Maximum credits
Category
Industrial I 90 108
subject to a minimum of subject to a minimum of 36
Engineering X 36 at levels 5 and 6 at levels 5 and 6
Management M 9 27

General J 9 27

Mathematics Z 12 30
12 30
Project Y subject to a minimum of subject to a minimum of 12
12 at level 6 at level 6
English L/E 0 6
Computer
K 0 6
literacy
150
Total subject to a minimum of 72 at levels 5 and 6,
of which at least 36 at level 6.

4.6 Exemptions applicable to Industrial Studies Programme

The recommended exemptions are only granted to the students who have satisfied the admission
requirement to the Programme of Study.

The exemptions other than those given below may be granted with the approval of the Faculty Board
and the Senate.

Also note that according to the rules and regulations (section 4.2), notwithstanding exemptions
obtained, students must follow and pass a minimum number of course credits in order to receive
Higher Diploma in Industrial Studies and Bachelor of Industrial Studies Honours Degree as
mentioned below.
- Minimum credit requirement a student shall acquire by successful completion in
accordance with the Scheme of Assessment for the award of the Higher Diploma is

- Minimum credit requirement a student shall acquire by successful completion in

accordance with the Scheme of Assessment for the award of the Honours Degree is

4.7 List of compulsory courses required for specialisation in a particular field of

discipline.
Following pages give the list of compulsory courses which a student should complete in order to be
awarded the Higher Diploma/Honours Degree. Apart from given course lists below, students
should select optional courses from complete list of courses (section 4.8) offered under Industrial
Studies programme to fulfil the requirements of the award, considering pre-requisites & exclusive
combinations.

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Agriculture
Prog. Year Course Course Name Prerequisites Category
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites) X/I Y Z M J K L
1 AEI3234 Agricultural Biology I 6
AEI3235 Land and Soil Tillage Management 6
AEI3236 Postharvest Biology and Technology I AEI3234 (CR) 6
Crop Production and Farming 6
AEX4239
Systems
Higher Diploma in Industrial Studies

PCU1142 Bio Statistics 3

AEZ3238 Mathematics for Agriculture 6
AEJ4233* Rural Sociology 6

2 AEX4230 Integrated Crop Protection AEX4239 (CR) 6

AEX4240 Plant and Soil Science 6
PCU2142 Design and Analysis of Experiments PCU1142 (CR) 3
Four courses including either AEM4234 or AEM4235 from: 6
AEX4231 Food and Nutrition AEX4230 (CR) 6
AEX4232 Soil and Water Conservation AEX4240 (CR) 6
AEI4238 Agricultural Biology II 6
AEX4237 Irrigation and Drainage Engineering AEX4232 (CR) 6
Bachelor of Industrial Studies Honours Degree

Agricultural Economics and 6

AEM4234*
Management
AEM4235* Agricultural Marketing 6
Minimum credits for the Higher Diploma in Industrial Studies 781 542 0 6 0 0 0 0

3 AEX5243 Farm Power and Machinery AEI3235 (P) or AEX3231 (P) 6

AEI5244 Postharvest Biology and Technology AEI3236 (P) 6
II
AEX5232 Soil Plant and Water Relationship AEX4240 (P) 6
AEX6235 Hydrology and Water Resources AEX4240 (P), PCU1142 (P) or CEX3232 (P) 6
Indigenous Knowledge of Herbal Pass in 18 credits at level 3 and further 18 6
AEJ5240
Products credits eligibility at level 4 or above
AEM5246 Agricultural Extension Pass in 36 credits at level 3 or above 6
One from:
AEI5230 Fisheries and Aquaculture AEI4238 (EL) 6
AEI5241 Agricultural Biotechnology AEI3234 (P) 6
AEI6138 Fruit Crop and Cut Flower AEX4239 (P), AEI3234 (P) 6
Production

4 AEX6234 Environmental Control in Farm AEX4239 (P), AEI3234 (P) 6

Structures
AEY6596 Individual Project (Agriculture) Pass in 18 credits at level 5 and eligibility 15
in 18 credits at level 5 or above, PCU1142
(EL), PCU2142 (EL) AEW3291 (CR) or
AEW4002(P) and AEW5002(CR)
Two or three from: to fulfil 12 credits
AEX6236 Food Processing Pass in 72 credits 6
Ground water resources AEX6235(CR) 3
AEI6132
management
Impact of Climate Change on Water AEX6235(CR) 3
AEI6137
resources
AEI6239 Animal husbandry & Production AEI4238(P) 6
AEI6250 Advanced Biotechnology AEI5241 (EL) 6
Minimum credits for the Bachelor of Industrial Studies Honours Degree 150 3 904 125 12 9 9 0 0
1 78 credits of which at least 36 at level 4 or above
2 54 at level 3 or above, of which at least 18 at level 4 or above
3 150 credits subjected to a minimum of 72 at levels 5 & 6 of which at least 36 at level 6
4 90 credits subjected to a minimum of 36 at levels 5 & 6
5 subjected to a minimum of 12 at level 6 * For Higher Diploma in IS, J and M courses are not compulsory.
Training requirements
Course Code Course Name Prerequisites (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites) Duration
AEW4002 Industrial Training I (Agriculture) AEX4239(P), AEI3234(CR), pass in 18 credits at level 3 or 15 weeks
above
AEW5002 Industrial Training II (Agriculture) AEW4002(CR), pass in 18 credits at level 4 or above 15weeks

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Apparel Production & Management
Prog. Year Course Course Name Prerequisites Category
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites) X/I Y Z M J K L
1 TTX3237 Fibre to fabrics None 6
Higher Diploma in Industrial Studies

TTI3238 Garment accessories None 6

TTI3240 Pattern construction None 6
TTX3239 Garment analysis and sewing None 6
machinery
TTI3241 Production planning and None 6
organisation
TTZ4241 Statistics for industrial studies None 6
Bachelor of Industrial Studies Honours Degree

2 TTM4239 Management studies None 6

TTX4233 Quality assurance for textiles and None 6
clothing
TTX4238 Garment manufacture TTX3239 (EL) 6
Minimum credits for the Higher Diploma in Industrial Studies 781 542 0 6 0 0 0 0

3 TTI5139 Current topics in textiles and Pass in 18 credits at Level 3, Eligibility in 3

clothing 18 credits at Level 4 or above
TTX5234 Plant utilities None 6

4 TTX6265 Fabric technology TTX3237 (EL), Eligibility in 42 credits 6

TTX6239 Ergonomics Eligibility of 36 credits at level 4 or above 6
Select only one
TTY6595 Individual project Type B (Textile Pass in 18 credits at Level 5 or above and 15
and Apparel) Eligibility in additional 21 credits at
Level 5 or above
TTY6496 Group project (Textile & Apparel) Pass in 18 credits at Level 5 or above and 12
Eligibility in additional 21 credits at
Level 5 or above
OR
TTY6197 Project Identification & literature Pass in 9 credits at Level 5 or above 3
survey (Textile and Apparel)
and
TTY6498 Individual Project Type A (Textile & TTY6197(P) 12
Apparel)
Minimum credits for the Bachelor of Industrial Studies Honours Degree 150 3 904 125 12 9 9 0 0

1 78 credits of which at least 36 at level 4 or above

2 54 at level 3 or above, of which at least 18 at level 4 or above
3 150 credits subjected to a minimum of 72 at levels 5 & 6 of which at least 36 at level 6
4 90 credits subjected to a minimum of 36 at levels 5 & 6
5 subjected to a minimum of 12 at level 6

Note: Apart from given course list above, students can select optional courses from complete list of courses offered under BIS,
Considering pre-requisites & exclusive combinations

Training requirements
Course Course Name Prerequisites Duration
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites)
TTW4001 Industrial training (Apparel I) TTI3235 (P) or [TTX3239(P), TTI3241(P)] 15 weeks
or[TTI3235(EL), Pass in 18 credits at level 3 or above ]
or [TTX3239(EL), TTI3241(EL), Pass in 18 credits at
level 3 or above]
TTW5001 Industrial training (Apparel II) [TTW4001(CR) or TTW3293(CR)], TTX4238(EL), 15weeks
Eligibility in 18 credits at level 4 or above

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Fashion Design and Product Development
Prog. Year Course Course Name Prerequisites Category
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites) X/I Y Z M J K L
1 TTX3237 Fibre to fabrics None 6
Higher Diploma in Industrial Studies
TTI3240 Pattern construction None 6
TTI3238 Garment accessories None 6
TTI3243 Concept of fashion design None 6
TTX3239 Garment analysis and sewing None 6
machinery
TTI3142 Concept of fashion None 3
TTJ3146 Fashion illustration I None 3

2 TTJ4247 Fashion illustration II TTJ3146 (EL) 6

TTX4238 Garment manufacture TTX3239 (EL) 6
TTI4245 Process of fashion design TTI3243 (EL) 6
Bachelor of Industrial Studies Honours Degree

Minimum credits for the Higher Diploma in Industrial Studies 781 542 0 6 0 0 0 0

3 TTI5238 Advanced pattern construction TTI3240 (P) 6

TTI5148 Design through draping TTI3240 (P), Pass in 18 credits at Level 3
3, Eligibility in 18 credits at Level 4 or
above
TTI5154 Computer aided pattern drafting TTI3240 (P), Pass in 18 credits at Level 3
3, Eligibility in 18 credits at Level 4 or
above
TTI5159 Computer aided fashion illustration TTI3142 (EL), TTI3243 (EL), TTI4245 3
(EL), TTJ4247 (EL)
TTI5263 Fashion design development TTJ3146 (P), TTJ4247 (EL), Pass in 18 3
credits at Level 3, Eligibility in 18
credits at Level 4 or above
TTJ5142 History & traditions of clothing Pass in 18 credits at Level 3, Eligibility 3
in 18 credits at Level 4 or above
TTY6190 Inspiration of fashion design TTI3142 (P), TTI3243 (P), TTI4245 (P), 3
TTJ4247 (P), TTJ3146 (P)

4 TTY6491 Creative fashion design TTY6190 (P) 12

TTM6240 Fashion Marketing TTI3142 (P), TTM4239(CR), Eligibility in 6
36 credits at Level 4 or above
TTI6369 Visual presentation and exhibition TTI5263(EL), TTY6491(CR) 9
design
TTI6249 Fashion show production TTI4245(P), TTY6491(CR), Pass in 30 6
Credits at Level 3 and Pass in additional
30 Credits at Levels 4 & 5
Minimum credits for the Bachelor of Industrial Studies Honours Degree 150 3 904 125 12 9 9 0 0

1 78 credits of which at least 36 at level 4 or above

54 at level 3 or above, of which at least 18 at level 4 or above
2
3 150 credits subjected to a minimum of 72 at levels 5 & 6 of which at least 36 at level 6
4 90 credits subjected to a minimum of 36 at levels 5 & 6
5 subjected to a minimum of 12 at level 6

Note: Apart from given course list above, students can select optional courses from complete list of courses offered under BIS,
Considering pre-requisites & exclusive combinations

Note: Students are strongly advised to complete the course of TTY6491 before the final evaluation of the course TTI6249.

Training requirements
Course Course Name Prerequisites Duration
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites)
TTW4002 Industrial training (Fashion I) TTI3142 (EL) and TTI3243 (EL) 15 weeks
TTW5002 Industrial training (Fashion design and [TTW4002(CR) or TTW3294(CR)], Eligibility in 18 15weeks
product development) credits at level 4 or above

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Textile Manufacture
Prog. Year Course Subject Name Prerequisites Category
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites) X/I Y Z M J K L
1 TTX3231 Fibre science and technology None 6
Higher Diploma in Industrial Studies

TTX3234 Textile preparation None 6

TTI3236 Fabric structure and analysis None 6
TTX3239 Garment analysis and sewing None 6
machinery
TTX4260 Woven fabric technology None 6
TTZ4241 Statistics for industrial studies None 6
TTX3232 Yarn manufacture I None 6

2 TTM4239 Management studies None 6

Bachelor of Industrial Studies Honours Degree

TTX4233 Quality assurance for textiles and None 6

clothing
TTX4234 Textile colouration and finishing TTX3234 (EL) 6
Minimum credits for the Higher Diploma in Industrial Studies 781 542 0 6 0 0 0 0

3 TTI5139 Current topics in clothing and Pass in 18 credits at Level 3, Eligibility in 18 3

textiles credits at Level 4 or above
TTX5234 Plant utilities None 6
TTX5262 Knitting technology None 6
TTX6239 Ergonomics Eligibility of 36 credits at level 4 or above 6

4 TTX6263 Speciality fabrics TTX5262 (EL), TTX4260 (EL) 6

TTX6233 Technical textiles Eligibility of 36 credits at level 4 or above 9
TTX6162 Advanced colouration TTX4232 (EL) or TTX4234 (EL)
Select only one
TTY6595 Individual project Type B (Textile Pass in 18 credits at Level 5 or above and 15
and Apparel) Eligibility in additional 21 credits at Level 5
or above
TTY6496 Group project (Textile & Apparel) Pass in 18 credits at Level 5 or above and 12
Eligibility in additional 21 credits at Level 5
or above
TTY6197 Project Identification & literature Pass in 9 credits at Level 5 or above 3
survey (Textile and Apparel)
and
TTY6498 Individual Project Type A (Textile TTY6197(P) 12
& Apparel)
Minimum credits for the Bachelor of Industrial Studies Honours Degree 150 3 904 125 12 9 9 0 0

1 78 credits of which at least 36 at level 4 or above

54 at level 3 or above, of which at least 18 at level 4 or above
2
3 150 credits subjected to a minimum of 72 at levels 5 & 6 of which at least 36 at level 6
4 90 credits subjected to a minimum of 36 at levels 5 & 6
5 subjected to a minimum of 12 at level 6

Note: Apart from given course list above, students can select optional courses from complete list of courses offered under BIS,
Considering pre-requisites & exclusive combinations (Those who wish to exit with the Higher Diploma have to select 18 credits
from X & I categories, including 6 credits from level 4 to full fill the criteria)

Training requirements
Course Course Name Prerequisites Duration
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites)
Select any two
TTW4001 Industrial training (Apparel I) TTI3235 (P) or [TTX3239(P), TTI3241(P)] or[TTI3235(EL), 15weeks
Pass in 18 credits at level 3 or above ] or [TTX3239(EL),
TTI3241(EL), Pass in 18 credits at level or above]
TTW5003 Industrial training (Yarn manufacture) TTX3232(P) or [TTX3232(EL), Pass in 18 credits] 15weeks
TTW5004 Industrial training (Weaving) TTX4260(P) or [TTX4260(EL), Pass in 18 credits] 15weeks
TTW5005 Industrial training (Chemical TTX4232(P) or [TTX4232(EL), Pass in 18 credits] or 15weeks
processing) TTX4234(P) or [TTX4234(EL), Pass in 18 credits]
TTW5006 Industrial training (Knitting) TTX5262(CR) or TTX4242(CR), Pass in 18 credits 15weeks

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4.8 Complete list of courses offered for Bachelor of Industrial Studies Honours
Degree programme

The complete list of courses that are offered in Honours Degree programme with respective
prerequisites and co-requisites are given below. Students, after offering the compulsory courses for
the relevant programme, should select additional courses from this list. While selecting the additional
courses, students must ensure that the conditions regarding credit, level and category requirements
for the award of the Higher Diploma/Honours Degree are met.

4.8.1 Courses offered at level 3

Engineering (X) category courses

Course Course Name Prerequisites
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites)
ECX3210 Electro-techniques MPZ3231(CR)

MEX3211 Communicating engineering information None

TTX3231 Fibre science and technology None

TTX3232 Yarn manufacture I None
TTX3234 Textile preparation None
TTX3237 Fibre to fabrics None
TTX3239 Garment analysis and sewing machinery None

Industrial (I) category courses

Course Course Name Prerequisites
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites)
AEI3234 Agricultural Biology I None
AEI3235 Land and Soil Tillage Management None
AEI3236 Post harvest Biology and Technology I AEI3234 (CR)

TTI3236 Fabric structure and analysis None

TTI3238 Garment accessories None
TTI3240 Pattern construction None
TTI3241 Production planning and organisation None
TTI3142 Concept of fashion None
TTI3243 Concepts of fashion design None

Mathematics (Z) category courses

Course Course Name Prerequisites
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites)
MPZ3231 Engineering mathematics 1A None
MPZ3132 Engineering mathematics 1B MPZ3231(CR)
PCU1142 Bio Statistics None

General (J) category courses

Course Course Name Prerequisites
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites)
LWJ3160 Introduction to laws of Sri Lanka None
TTJ3146 Fashion illustration I None

Computer literacy (K) category courses

Course Course Name Prerequisites
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites)
MEK3170 C Programming None

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4.8.2 Courses offered at level 4

Engineering (X) category courses

Course Course Name Prerequisites
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites)
AEX4230 Integrated crop protection AEX4239(CR)
AEX4231 Food and nutrition AEX4230 (CR)
AEX4232 Soil and water conservation AEX4240 (CR)
AEX4237 Irrigation and drainage engineering AEX4232 (CR)
AEX4239 Crop production and farming systems None
AEX4240 Plant and soil science None

TTX4232 Textile colouration None

TTX4233 Quality assurance for textiles and clothing None
TTX4234 Textile colouration and finishing TTX3234 (EL)
TTX4238 Garment manufacture TTX3239 (EL)
TTX4242 Knitted garment technology None
TTX4260 Woven fabric technology None

Industrial (I) category courses

Course Course Name Prerequisites
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites)
AEI4238 Agricultural Biology II None

TTI4245 Process of fashion design TTI3243 (EL)

Mathematics (Z) category courses

Course Course Name Prerequisites
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites)
MPZ4230 Engineering mathematics II MPZ3231(EL), MPZ3132(EL)
TTZ4241 Statistics for industrial studies None
PCU2142 Design and Analysis of Experiments PCU1142 (CR)

Management (M) category courses

Course Course Name Prerequisites
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites)
AEM4234 Agricultural Economics and Management None
AEM4235 Agricultural Marketing None
TTM4239 Management studies None

General (J) category courses

Course Course Name Prerequisites
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites)
AEJ4233 Rural sociology None
TTJ4247 Fashion Illustration II TTJ3146 (EL)

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4.8.3 Courses offered at level 5

Engineering (X) category courses

Course Course Name Prerequisites
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites)
AEX5232 Soil Plant and Water Relationship AEX4240 (P)
AEX5243 Farm Power and Machinery AEI3235 (P) or AEX3231 (P)

TTX5232 Yarn and fabric mechanics MPZ3231(EL), TTX3232(P), TTX4260(P)

TTX5234 Plant utilities None
TTX5262 Knitting technology None

Industrial (I) category courses

Course Course Name Prerequisites
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites)
AEI5230 Fisheries and Aquaculture AEI4238 (EL)
AEI5241 Agricultural Biotechnology AEI3234 (P)
AEI5244 Postharvest Biology and Technology II AEI3236 (P)

TTI5238 Advanced pattern construction TTI3240 (P)

TTI5139 Current topics in textiles and clothing Pass in 18 credits at Level 3, Eligibility in 18 credits at Level 4 or above
TTI5243 Principles of fashion design Pass in 18 credits at Level 3, Eligibility in 18 credits at Level 4 or above
TTI5145 Foundation garments Pass in 18 credits at Level 3, Eligibility in 18 credits at Level 4 or above
Industrial garment washing and
TTI5146 Pass in 18 credits at Level 3, Eligibility in 18 credits at Level 4 or above
finishing
TTI3240 (P), Pass in 18 credits at Level 3, Eligibility in 18 credits at Level
TTI5148 Design through draping
4 or above
TTI3240 (P), Pass in 18 credits at Level 3, Eligibility in 18 credits at Level
TTI5154 Computer aided pattern drafting
4 or above
TTI5159 Computer aided fashion illustration TTI3142 (EL), TTI3243 (EL), TTI4245 (EL), TTJ4247 (EL)
TTJ3146 (P), TTJ4247 (EL), Pass in 18 credits at Level 3, Eligibility in 18
TTI5263 Fashion design development
credits at Level 4 or above

Mathematics (Z) category courses

Course Course Name Prerequisites
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites)
MPZ5230 Engineering mathematics III MPZ3231(P), MPZ3132(P), MPZ4230(EL)
TTZ5244 Quantitative techniques TTZ4241 (EL) or PCU1142 (EL)

Management (M) category courses

Course Course Name Prerequisites
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites)
MEM5336 Management for engineers Pass in 75 credits

TTM5240 Apparel merchandising TTM4239 (CR)

General (J) category courses

Course Course Name Prerequisites
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites)
Pass in 18 credits at level 3 and further 18 credits eligibility at
AEJ5240 Indigenous Knowledge of Herbal Products
level 4 or above

MPJ5231 The nature of science Pass in 72 credits

MPJ5233 Technology, society and environment Pass in 72 credits
MPJ5134 The nature of mathematics I Pass in 72 credits

Pass in 18 credits at Level 3, Eligibility in 18 credits at Level 4

TTJ5142 History & traditions of clothing
or above

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4.8.4 Courses offered at level 6

Engineering (X) category courses

Course Course Name Prerequisites
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites)
AEX6234 Environmental Control in Farm Structures AEX4239 (P), AEI3234 (P)
AEX6235 Hydrology and Water Resources AEX4240 (P), PCU1142 (P) or CEX3232 (P)
AEX6236 Food Processing Pass in 72 credits

TTX6233 Technical textiles Eligibility of 36 credits at level 4 or above

TTX6135 Textile product engineering Eligibility of 36 credits at level 4 or above
TTX6239 Ergonomics Eligibility of 36 credits at level 4 or above
TTX6260 Advanced woven fabric technology TTX4260 (EL)
TTX6261 Yarn manufacture II TTX3232 (EL)
TTX6162 Advanced coloration TTX4232 (EL) or TTX4234(EL)
TTX6263 Speciality fabrics TTX5262 (EL), TTX4260 (EL)
TTX3231 (P) or TTX3237(P), Eligibility in 36 credits at level 4 or
TTX6264 Nonwoven textiles
above
TTX6265 Fabric technology TTX3237 (EL), Eligibility in 42 credits

Industrial (I) category courses

Course Course Name Prerequisites
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites)
AEI6132 Ground water resources management AEX6235(CR)
AEI6137 Impact of Climate Change on Water resources AEX6235(CR)
AEI6138 Fruit Crop and Cut Flower Production AEX4239 (P), AEI3234 (P)
AEI6239 Animal husbandry & Production AEI4238(P)
AEI6250 Advanced Biotechnology AEI5241 (EL)

TTI6369 Visual presentation and exhibition design TTI5263(EL), TTY6491(CR)

TTI4245(P), TTY6491(CR), Pass in 30 Credits at Level 3 and
TTI6249 Fashion show production
Pass in additional 30 Credits at Levels 4 & 5

Management (M) category courses

Course Course Name Prerequisites
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites)
TTI3142 (P), TTM4239(P), Eligibility in 36 credits at Level 4 or
TTM6240 Fashion marketing
above

Engineering Projects(Y) category courses

Course Course Name Prerequisites
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites)
AEY6596 Individual Project (Agriculture) Pass in 18 credits at level 5 and eligibility in 18 credits at level 5
or above, PCU1142(EL), PCU2142(EL) AEW3291 (CR) or
AEW4002(P) and AEW5002(CR)

Individual project-Type B (Textile and Pass in 18 credits at Level 5 or above and Eligibility in
TTY6595
Apparel) additional 21 credits at Level 5 or above
TTY6190 Inspiration of fashion design TTI3142 (P), TTI3243 (P), TTI4245 (P), TTJ4247 (P), TTJ3146 (P)
Pass in 18 credits at Level 5 or above and Eligibility in
TTY6496 Group project (Textile & Apparel)
additional 21 credits at Level 5 or above
TTY6491 Creative fashion design TTY6190 (P)
TTY6197 Project identification and literature survey Pass in 9 credits at level 5 or above
Individual project Type A (Textile and
TTY6498 TTY6197 (P)
Apparel)

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4.9 Complete list of training modules offered for Bachelor of Industrial Studies
Honours Degree programme
Course Course Name Prerequisites Duration
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites)
AEW4002 Industrial Training I (Agriculture) AEX4239(P), AEI3234(CR), pass in 18 credits at level 15 weeks
3 or above
AEW5002 Industrial Training II (Agriculture) AEW4002(CR), pass in 18 credits at level 4 or above 15weeks

TTI3235 (P) or [TTX3239(P), TTI3241(P)] 15weeks

or[TTI3235(EL), Pass in 18 credits at level 3 or above ]
TTW4001 Industrial training (Apparel I)
or [TTX3239(EL), TTI3241(EL), Pass in 18 credits at
level 3 or above]
TTW4002 Industrial training (Fashion I) TTI3142 (EL) and TTI3243 (EL) 15weeks
[TTW4001(CR) or TTW3293(CR)], TTX4238(EL), 15weeks
TTW5001 Industrial training (Apparel II)
Eligibility in 18 credits at level 4 or above
Industrial training (Fashion design and [TTW4002(CR) or TTW3294(CR)], Eligibility in 18 15weeks
TTW5002
product development) credits at level 4 or above
TTW5003 Industrial training (Yarn manufacture) TTX3232(P) or [TTX3232(EL), Pass in 18 credits] 15weeks
TTW5004 Industrial training (Weaving) TTX4260(P) or [TTX4260(EL), Pass in 18 credits] 15weeks
TTX4232(P) or [TTX4232(EL), Pass in 18 credits] or 15weeks
TTW5005 Industrial training (Chemical processing)
TTX4234(P) or [TTX4234(EL), Pass in 18 credits]
TTW5006 Industrial training (Knitting) TTX5262(CR) or TTX4242(CR), Pass in 18 credits 15weeks

4.10 Excluded combinations

Students may not claim credit for more than one course in each of the following combinations of
courses given below. In a situation, where a student has obtained credits from mutually excluded
courses, the following sequence of considerations shall be conducted to decide on which of the
course/s is/are to be retained.
1. Retain the one necessary for final credit total
2. Retain the one in the compulsory list where applicable
3. Retain the one that has an impact on the category minimum credit requirements
4. Retain the one that has an impact on minimum level-credit requirements
5. Retain the one with largest GPV partial inclusion allowed so as to retain maximum credits
where credits of the courses are not the same (but not contravene 1, 2, 3 and 4)

TTX3234 and TTX4232 TTM4239 and MEM5336 TTX4231 and TTX5262

TTI3235 and TTI3238 TTM4239 and TTM5361 TTX6231 and TTX6162

TTI3235 and TTI3240 TTM5361 and MEM5336 TTX5237 and TTX6263

TTI3142 and TTI5243 TTX5136 and TTX6239 TTX5235 and TTX6265

TTI3243 and TTI5243 TTI3239 and TTX3239 TTY5253 and TTI5263

TTX4234 and TTX4232 TTI4238 and TTX4238 TTX5251 and TTX6264

TTX3239 and TTI3235 TTX3255 and TTX4260 TTM5240 and TTM5361

TTX4255 and TTX6260 TTX4235 and TTX6261

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4.11 Scheme of Assessment
[Extracts from relevant Rules and Regulations applicable to the above awards Only the relevant information is
given below]

2 Scheme of Assessment
2.1 The assessment of a student in any course shall consist of two components, viz.: Continuous
Assessment and Final Examination.
2.1.1 The content, nature and weightage of each of these components shall be in accordance
with the Rules relating to the scheme and method of assessment as determined by the
Faculty.
2.1.2 A student shall be eligible to appear at the Final Examination of any course only if
he/she has been awarded a minimum of 40% for the Continuous Assessment
component of that course. The eligibility thus obtained to sit for the Final Examination
of a course shall be valid for a period stipulated by the Senate.
2.1.3 A student who fails to obtain 40% for Continuous Assessment or fails to obtain a grade
C or higher at the Final Examination before the lapse of the eligibility in respect of any
course, shall be deemed to have failed that course and shall be awarded the grade F.
Such a student may repeat that course by re-registering subject to section 2.1.6.
2.1.4 The overall assessment mark (Z%) of a student in respect of any course shall be based
on the Continuous Assessment mark (X%) and the mark obtained at the Final
Examination (Y%) and shall be computed and grades awarded as follows:

For courses offered by the Faculty of Engineering Technology;

0.5 X + 0.5Y , if Y 40
Z=
Y , if Y < 40

85 < Z :A+ 63 < Z < 70: B+ 45 < Z < 50: C+ 30 < Z < 35: D+

75 < Z < 85: A 55 < Z < 63: B 40 < Z < 45: C 20 < Z < 30: D

70 < Z < 75: A- 50 < Z < 55: B- 35 < Z < 40: C- Z < 20: E

A+, A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, and C, constitute Pass grades.

For courses offered by other faculties of the Open University of Sri Lanka the grades
awarded shall be in accordance with the rules pertaining to the scheme of assessment of
such courses.

2.1.5 A student who is awarded a grade C-, D+, D or E for a particular course cannot count
that course towards his/her credit requirements unless he/she re-sits the Final
Examination on a subsequent occasion and obtains a pass grade.
2.1.6 A student who either repeats a course or re-sits a Final Examination or is exempted
from a course shall be deemed to have obtained a mark which is not higher than 40%
and a grade not higher than C.
2.1.7 A student who withdraws from a course by a written communication addressed to the
Registrar within a period of two months from the commencement of the course or
before a date stipulated by the Faculty may be allowed to re-register for that course in

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 a subsequent academic year without being considered a repeat student. The date of
commencement of the course shall be as determined by the Senate, for the purpose of
this Rule.
2.1.8 A student who is eligible to sit for the Final Examination in a course (under section
2.1.2) but has not done so may postpone sitting such examination, for a period
stipulated by the Senate, without being considered as a re-sit candidate. Such a
student shall be awarded the grade RX in respect of that course in which he/she is so
absent.

2.2 The assessment of training modules shall be carried out in accordance with the Faculty
approved guidelines, by an Assessment Panel appointed by the Faculty.
2.2.1 A student who is successful at the Final Assessment shall be awarded Pass in
respect of that training module.
2.2.2 A student who is unsuccessful at the Final Assessment shall be considered as Fail,
and he/she shall be required either repeat the training modules or meet the
requirements as recommended by the Examiner(s), and obtain a Pass.

3 Awards
There shall be two awards in the Programme of Study as referred to in section 3.1 Bachelor of
Industrial Studies Honours Degree, and in 3.2 Higher Diploma in an approved industrial
studies discipline.
3.1 Award of Bachelor of Industrial Studies Honours Degree
3.1.1 A candidate who obtains a minimum of 150 credits with grade C or above from level 3
and above and satisfies the training requirements for the award of the Degree of Bachelor
of Industrial Studies Honours as specified in Section 3 and Section 4 of the Regulations
and satisfies any other academic requirements imposed by the Senate, and applies for the
award of the Degree of Bachelor of Industrial Studies Honours in the prescribed form,
shall be awarded the Degree.
3.1.2 If a student satisfies 3.1.1 within a maximum stipulated period as determined by the
Senate shall be awarded the Honours Degree with:
First Class Honours, or
Second Class Honours (Upper Division) or
Second Class Honours (Lower Division) based on Grade Point Average
computed in accordance with the guidelines given in section 3.1.6.
3.1.3 If a student fails to satisfy 3.1.1 within the stipulated maximum period shall be awarded
the Degree without a Class.
3.1.5 The Board of Examiners shall also recommend the award of medals and prizes to the
Senate.
3.1.6 Grade Point Average (GPA) shall be computed by considering the courses at levels 5 and
6 for a student who has satisfied the conditions for the award of the Bachelor of
Industrial Studies Honours Degree in accordance with Regulation 3.1, in line with the
procedure set out in sections 3.1.6(a), 3.1.6 (b), and 3.1.6 (c).
3.1.6(a)
The courses at levels 5 and 6 that proceed towards the calculation of credits for the
award of the Degree of Bachelor of Industrial Studies Honours, in accordance with
Regulation 3.1, shall be allotted Grade Point Values (GPV) as stipulated below.
2.0 points per credit for grade C

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 2.3 points per credit for C+
2.7 points per credit for grade B-
3.0 point per credit for grade B
3.3 points per credit for grade B+
3.7 points per credit for grade A-
4.0 points per credit for grade A or A+
3.1.6(b)
The courses shall be listed in a priority order according to the Grade Point Values by
taking all compulsory courses of the specialization first if applicable.
3.1.6(c)
For the computation of GPA, the courses shall be selected from the list of courses in
3.1.6(b) in the order of listing such that sum of the credits of the courses thus selected is
72. In a situation, where exactly 72 credits cannot be obtained, the courses shall be
selected to the nearest value below 72, and the remainder credit shall be taken as a Part
Credit of the next course in the list in 3.1.6(b).
The Grade Point Average (GPA) shall be computed as follows:

GPA = [{ (Credit rating of the Course) x (GPV)} + {(Part Credit of the Course) x (GPV)}] / 72

3.1.7 A candidate shall be awarded the Degree of Bachelor of Industrial Studies Honours
according to the GPA obtained and subject to condition in Section 3.1.2 and Section
3.1.3 as follows:

3.00 > GPA 2.00: Pass

3.30 > GPA 3.00: Second Class Honours (Lower Division)
3.70 > GPA 3.30: Second Class Honours (Upper Division)
GPA 3.70: First Class Honours

3.2 Award of Higher Diploma in an approved industrial studies discipline

3.2.1 A candidate who obtains a minimum of 78 credits with grade C or above at level 3
and/or above and satisfies the training requirements for the award of the Higher
Diploma in an approved industrial studies discipline as specified in Section 3 and
Section 4 of the Regulations, and applies for the award of the Higher Diploma in a
prescribed form, shall be awarded such Higher Diploma.
3.2.3 The Board of Examiners shall also recommend the award of medals and prizes, if any, to
the Senate.

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4.13 Schedule of qualifications accepted to gain entry in to the
Honours Degree programme
Table 6 - Recognized qualifications and credits that can be claimed to satisfy the admission requirement for the Programme of
Study in Industrial Studies in the specialisations of Apparel production and management, Textile manufacture, Fashion design
and product development
Credits
Qualification
A B
(1) A pass in any subject at the GCE(A/L) Examination Sri Lanka or
(2) A pass in any subject in Cambridge International AS and A Level or
(3) A pass in any subject in Edexcel GCE A Level or
(4) Equivalent foundation courses of the OUSL from among;
For Chemistry:
[CMF2205 and CMF2206 ] or [CEX2312 ] or [CEX1330 ] 12 per subject
For Physics:
[PYF2203 and PYF2204 ] or TTX2313
For Biology: [BZF2207 and BZF2208]
For Combined mathematics/Mathematics:
[PAF2201 and PAF2202] or [MPZ2310 and MPZ2311] or [MPZ1330 and MPZ1331]

(1) Any foundation courses (OUSL) equivalent to 36 credits or

(2) Certificate in Industrial Studies (OUSL) or
(3) Diploma in Industrial Studies (OUSL) or
36
(4) College Diploma in Clothing Technology and Management (Full time) at Brandix College of
Clothing Technology or
(5) Diploma in Textile and Apparel Technology (Full time) at Sri Lanka Institute of Textile and Apparel

Table 7 - Recognized qualifications and credits that can be claimed to satisfy the admission requirement for the Programme of
Study in Industrial Studies in the specialisation of Agriculture
Credits
Qualification
A B
(1) A Pass in Biology/Botany at the G.CE(A/L) Examination Sri Lanka or
(2) A pass in Biology in Cambridge International AS and A Level or
(3) A pass in Biology in Edexcel GCE A Level or
(4) BZF2207 Biology I and BZF2208 Biology II (OUSL) or
12 None
(5) Science Teachers Diploma (Bioscience) or
(6) National Diploma/Diploma in Teaching (Science) or
(7) Trained Teachers Certificate (Science) or
(8) AEX3110 Nature and environment (OUSL)
(1) Pass in Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, Combined Mathematics, Agriculture at GCE (A/L)
Examination Sri Lanka or
(2) A pass in any subject except Biology in Cambridge International AS and A Level or
(3) A pass in any subject except Biology in Edexcel GCE A Level or 12 per
(4) Equivalent foundation courses of the OUSL from among; each
For Chemistry: None subject
[CMF2205 and CMF2206 ] or [CEX2312 ] or [CEX1330 ] (maxim
For Physics: um 24)
[PYF2203 and PYF2204 ] or TTX2313
For Combined mathematics/Mathematics:
[PAF2201 and PAF2202] or [MPZ2310 and MPZ2311] or [MPZ1330 and MPZ1331]
(1) Diploma in Industrial Studies (OUSL) or
(2) Diploma in Agriculture Schools of Agriculture or 12 24
(3) Diploma in Agriculture - Aquinas College

Applicable to both table 6 and Table 7

CMF2205 Chemistry I, CMF2206 Chemistry II
CEX1330 Engineering properties materials
PAF2201 Combined Mathematics I
TTX2313 Physics for Technology
MPZ2311 Applied Mathematics
MPZ1331 Applied Mathematics
CEX2312 Engineering properties materials
PYF2203 Physics I, PYF2204 Physics II
PAF2202 Combined Mathematics II
MPZ2310 Pure Mathematics
MPZ1330 Pure Mathematics

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4.14 Exemptions considered for Industrial Studies programme
Qualifications in English Language
Qualification Course exempted
GCE(A/L) Simple pass in General English , or any recognised qualification in Science or
Technology/Engineering, at the level of Diploma or Degree, the medium of instruction being VRL1201
English (verification needed)

Qualifications in Agriculture/Biology/Food and related disciplines [Applicable for Diploma/Degree in IS

(agriculture)]
Qualification Courses exempted
Level 3 Level 4 Level 5
Diploma in Agriculture Schools of Agriculture or AEI3235 VRI3600 AEX4230 AEX4240 AEW5002
Diploma in Agriculture Aquinas College AEI3236 AEX4239 AEW4002
NDT (Agriculture) or AEI3235 AEX4230 AEM4235 AEW5002
National Diploma in Agriculture (NDA) or Higher AEI3236 AEW4002 VRI4400
National Diploma in Agriculture (HNDA)- AEX4239 AEX4240
Department of Technical Education and Training
Diploma in Technology (OUSL) Agricultural ECX3210 AEX4230 AEX4240 AEW5002
Engineering (any specialisation) AEI3235 AEX4231 AEW4002
AEI3236 AEX4237 VRM4200
VRX3400 AEX4239 VRJ4100
Diploma in Animal Husbandry, Sri Lanka, School of AEI3234 VRI3200 AEI4238
Animal Husbandry, Department of Animal
Production and Health, Welisara
NDT (Agriculture) - without training Exemptions granted for NDT (Agriculture) except AEW4002 &
AEW5002

Qualifications in Textile/Apparel technology and related disciplines [Applicable for Higher

Diploma/Honours Degree in IS - Apparel Production and Management, Textile Manufacture and Fashion
Design and Product Development]

Courses exempted
Qualification
Level 3 ( and 4) Level 4 (and 5) Level 5 & 6
TTX3231 TTX3237 TTX4260 VRM4100
TTX3239 TTX3232
Certificate in Textile Technology (One year Fulltime)
and Diploma in Technology (Extension Course),
Textile Training & Services Centre, Ratmalana [TTX3234 and TTX4234]
or TTX4232

Certificate in Fabric Technology (Part time) from the TTX3237

Textile Training and Services Centre, Ratmalana
Certificate in Textile Dyeing and Printing (Part time) [TTX3234 and TTX4234]
from the Textile Training and Services Centre, or TTX4232
Ratmalana
TTX3231 TTX3239 TTX4234 VRM4100
Diploma in Textile Technology from the Textile TTX3232 TTX3237 TTX4260
Training and Services Centre, Ratmalana TTX3234

Certificate in Textile Colouration and Finishing (Part TTX3231 VRM4100 TTX6162

time) and Diploma in Textile Colouration and {TTX3234 and TTX4234}
Finishing (Part time) from the Textile Training and or TTX4232
Services Centre, Ratmalana
TTX3237 TTI3240 TTX4233 VRM4100 TTW5001
Diploma in Clothing Technology, Clothing Industry
TTI3238 TTI3241 TTW4001
Training Institute, Ratmalana
TTX3239 VRI3200
Certificate in Garment Production Management (Part TTX3239
time) from Clothing Industry Training Institute,
Ratmalana
TTI3236 TTX3239 TTX4233 TTZ4241 TTI5238
College Diploma in Clothing Technology and
TTX3237 TTI3240 TTX4238 TTW4001
Management (Fulltime), Brandix College of Clothing
TTI3238 TTI3241 TTM4239
Technology, Ratmalana
Diploma in Textile and Apparel Technology (Full time) TTI3236 TTX3239 TTX4232 TTM4239 TTI5238
, Sri Lanka Institute of Textile and Apparel (SLITA), TTX3237 TTI3240 TTX4233 TTZ4241

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Ratmalana -(Only for the Apparel Production and TTI3238 TTI3241 TTX4238
Management and Fashion Design & Product
Development streams)
TTX3231 TTX3239 TTX4233
Diploma in Textile and Apparel Technology (Full time)
TTX3234 TTI3236 TTM4239
, Sri Lanka Institute of Textile and Apparel (SLITA),
TTX3232 TTZ4241
Ratmalana - (Only for the Textile Manufacture Stream)
Diploma in Textile and Apparel Technology (Part time) TTX3237 TTX4232
, Sri Lanka Institute of Textile and Apparel (SLITA),
Rathmalana
Diploma in Lanka Institute of Fashion Technology TTI3142 TTJ3146 TTI4245 TTI5148
(LIFT) (Only for the Fashion Design and Product TTI3243 TTJ4247
Development Stream)
MPZ3231 TTX3239 TTX4232 [Any two of
MPZ3132 TTI3236 TTX4233 TTW4001
TTX3231 TTX3237 TTX4234 TTW5003
NDT (Textile) (Old Curriculum-till 2007)
TTX3234 TTM4239 TTW5004
TTX3232 TTX4260 TTW5005
TTW5006]
MPZ3231 TTX3239 TTX4232 TTX4260
MPZ3132 TTI3236 TTX4233
NDT (Textile) (Old Curriculum-till 2007) without
TTX3231 TTX3237 TTX4234
completion of training
TTX3232 TTM4239
TTX3234
MPZ3231 TTX3237 TTX4232 [Any two of TTI5238
MPZ3132 TTI3238 TTX4233 TTW4001
TTX3231 TTX3239 TTX4234 TTW5001
NDT (Clothing) (Old Curriculum-till 2007) TTX3234 TTI3240 TTX4238 TTW5003
TTX3239 TTI3241 TM4239 TTW5004
TTI3236 TTW5005
TTW5006]
MPZ3231 TTX3237 TTX4232 TTI5238
MPZ3132 TTI3238 TTX4233
NDT( Clothing) (Old Curriculum-till 2007) without TTX3231 TTX3239 TTX4234
completion of training TTX3234 TTI3240 TTX4238
TTX3239 TTI3241 TM4239
TTI3236
MPZ3231 TTI3236 TTX4232 [Any two of TTI5238
MPZ3132 TTX3237 TTX4233 TTW4001
NDT(Textile and Clothing Technology) New MEX3233 TTI3238 TTX4234 TTW5001
Curriculum(after 2007) TTX3231 TTX3239 TTX4238 TTW5003
TTX3232 TTI3240 TTM4239 TTW5004
TTX3234 TTI3241 TTX4260 TTW5005
MEX4276 TTW5006]
MPZ3231 TTI3236 TTX4232 TTI5238
MPZ3132 TTX3237 TTX4233
NDT(Textile and Clothing Technology) New MEX3233 TTI3238 TTX4234
Curriculum TTX3231 TTX3239 TTX4238
Without completion of training TTX3232 TTI3240 TTM4239
TTX3234 TTI3241 TTX4260
MEX4276
TTX3237 TTI3241 TTX4233 TTW5001
Diploma in Clothing Manufacture CITI TTX3239 VRI3200 TTW4001
TTI3240 VRM4100

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Qualifications in Textile/Apparel technology and related disciplines [Applicable for Higher
Diploma/Honours Degree in IS - Apparel Production and Management, Textile Manufacture and Fashion
Design and Product Development] (Cont.)
Courses exempted
Qualification
Level 3 ( and 4) Level 4 Level 5 & 6
MPZ3231 TTI3236 TTX4233 MPZ4230 TTI5238
MPZ3132 TTX3237 TTX4234 MPZ5230
TTI3240 TTM4239 MEM5336
TTX3231 TTX4260 VRJ6100
TTX3232 [Any two
TTX3234 of
BSc (Eng) Textile and Clothing, University of TTW4001
Moratuwa TTW5003
TTW5004
TTW5005
TTW5006]

Licentiateship of Textile Institute (LTI) Examination

/Associateship of Textile Institutes (ATI) Technology See below for exemptions for individual papers
Group Examination
Paper 1 in LTI /Paper 1 (e) in ATI Textile Technology TTX3237
Paper 2 in LTI/Paper 2(a) in ATI Fibre Technology TTX3231
and Textile Science
Paper 3 in LTI /Paper 2 (b) in ATI Yarn Technology TTX3232
and Yarn preparation
Paper 4 in LTI /Paper 2 (c) in ATI- Fabric technology TTI3236 TTX4260
Paper 5 in LTI /Paper 2 (d) in ATI-Dyeing and [TTX3234 and TTX4234]
Finishing Technology or TTX4232
Paper 6 in LTI Textile Testing TTX4233

Paper 8 in LTI /Paper 2 (f) in ATI- Management Studies VRM4200

Paper 9 in LTI- Quality Management in Textiles TTZ4241

Paper 10 in LTI- Merchandising of Textile Consumer
VRM4100
Products
Paper 11 in LTI Garment Technology TTX3239

*Certificate in Industrial Studies (OUSL) See below for exemptions for individual papers

TTI2631 Yarn manufacture TTX3232

TTI2632 Weaving TTI3236 TTX4260
[TTX3234
TTI2633 Textile Chemical processing TTX4234] or [TTX4232
VRI3200]
TTI3650 Pattern Making TTI3240, VRI3400
MPZ3231 MPZ3132 TTX4232
Diploma in Technology (Textile Engineering) from the TTX3232 TTX4233 TTX4260
OUSL TTX3231
TTX3237
* Those who have completed the certificate under the Old Curriculum must be transferred to corresponding courses in the
new curriculum and be granted appropriate exemptions.

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Bachelor of Software Engineering
Honours

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5. Bachelor of Software Engineering Honours Degree
The Bachelor of Software Engineering Honours Degree is designed carefully according to the
requirements of IEEE/ACM guideline and conforms to the requirements of Sri Lanka Quality
Framework (SLQF).
The entry qualifications to the programme at level 4 are given under section 5.3.

5.1 Duration
The minimum duration of the Honours Degree programme starting from level 4 is 3 years.

5.2 Medium of instruction

English

5.3 Eligibility for Admission to the Programme of Study

A person seeking admission to the Programme of Study should have;
5.3.1 Obtained
A minimum of three passes from the General Certificate in Education (Advanced Level)
Examination, Sri Lanka or an equivalent qualification,
and
A minimum total of 36 credit exemptions at level 3 or above obtained, by virtue of
qualifications given in the section 5.11,
or
A minimum total of 72 credit exemptions by virtue of qualifications given in the section 5.11,
of which at least 36 being at level 3 or above,
or
Any other equivalent qualifications and experiences acceptable to the Senate
and
5.3.2 Obtained a pass in the prescribed selection test
Note:
All applicants must send details of their post A/L qualifications (including photocopies of relevant
certificates) with the duly completed exemption form (Appendix 3) to the Department of Electrical
and Computer Engineering.

5.4 Programme of Study and the requirements for the award of the Higher
Diploma/Honours Degree
The Programme of Study consists of a combination of courses and training modules as determined by
the Senate and as specified in the Rules. The Rules shall specify the category, the level and the credit
rating of each course, and the type and the duration of each training module in each study
programme.
A student should acquire either by successful completion in accordance with the Scheme of
Assessment or by exemption, as set out in the Rules, course credits and industrial training
requirements as referred to in section 5.4.1 for the award of the Higher Diploma, and in section 5.4.2
for the award of the Honours Degree.

5.4.1 Requirements for the award of the Higher Diploma

In order to gain the Higher Diploma students have to fulfil the minimum credit requirements in each
category as shown below in Table 8 and obtain 78 credits altogether from level 3 and above. However
students cannot claim credits over the maximum limit for each category and should obtain credits
subject to the restrictions for levels and categories of the courses. This has been summarised in the
following table.
In addition, students should obtain a Pass in industrial training module/s equivalent to 30 weeks
duration or 12 credits in Y category courses at level 4 or above.

The complete list of courses, with prerequisites, is given in the section 5.7

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 Table 8 - Course credits requirements for the award of Higher Diploma in Software Engineering
Letter
Category Denoting Minimum credits Maximum credits
Category
54 69
Industrial/ subject to a minimum of 36 subject to a minimum of 36
Academic I credits being at levels 3 and 4, credits being at levels 3 and 4,
of which minimum of 18 credits of which minimum of 18 credits
at level 4, Maximum of 36 at level 4, Maximum of 36
Engineering X credits being of Category I at credits being of Category I at
level 3 level 3
Management M 0 9
General J 3 9
Mathematics Z 6 9
Project Y 0 12
English L 0 6
Computer K 0 6
literacy
Total 78
of which at least 36 credits at levels 4 and 5

5.4.2 Requirements for the award of the Honours Degree

In order to gain the degree students have to fulfil the minimum credit requirements in each category
and obtain 150 credits altogether from level 3 and above. However students cannot claim credits over
the maximum limit for each category and should obtain credits subject to the restrictions for levels
and categories of the courses. This has been summarised in the Table 9.
The complete list of courses, with prerequisites, is given under section 5.7.

Table 9 - Course credits requirements for the award of Bachelor of Software Engineering Honours
Degree
Category Letter Minimum credits Maximum credits
Denoting
Category
Industrial/ I 90 108
Academic subject to a minimum of 36 credits subject to a minimum of 36 credits
being at levels 5 and 6, of which being at levels 5 and 6, of which
minimum of 18 credits at level 6 minimum of 18 credits at level 6
and a maximum of 36 credits being and a maximum of 36 credits being
of Category I at level 3 of Category I at level 3
Engineering X

Management M 9 27

General J 9 24

Mathematics Z 12 30

Project Y 12 30
subject to a minimum of 12 credits subject to a minimum of 12 credits
being at level 6 being at level 6
English L 0 6
Computer K 0 6
literacy
Total 150
subject to a minimum of 72 credits being at levels 5 and 6,of which at least
36 credits at level 6.

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5.5 Exemptions
Exemptions are generally granted from courses and training modules. The recommended exemptions are
only granted to the students who have satisfied the admission requirement to the Programme of Study. The
exemptions other than those given below may be granted with the approval of the Faculty Board and
the Senate.
Also note that according to the rules and regulations (Section 4.2), notwithstanding exemptions
obtained, students must follow and pass a minimum number of course credits in order to receive
Higher Diploma in Software Engineering and Bachelor of Software Engineering Honours Degree as
mentioned below.
- Minimum credit requirement a student shall acquire by successful completion in
accordance with the Scheme of Assessment for the award of the Honours Degree is 75
credits at level 3 and/or above, of which 36 credits at levels 5 and 6 and at least 18 credits
from level 6, with 15 credits from categories of Industrial, Engineering, and Projects.

- Minimum credit requirement a student shall acquire by successful completion in

accordance with the Scheme of Assessment for the award of the Higher Diploma is 39
credits at level 3, 4 and/or 5, and at least 18 credits at level 4 and 5 with 9 credits from
categories of Industrial, and Engineering.

5.6 List of compulsory courses required

The below given list includes the compulsory courses, which a student should complete in order to be
awarded the Higher Diploma/ Honours Degree. Apart from given course lists below, students
should select optional courses from complete list of courses (section 5.7) offered under Bachelor of
Software Engineering Honours Degree programme to fulfil the requirements of the award,
considering pre-requisites.

5.6.1 - Compulsory course list for the Higher Diploma (Software Engineering)

Prog. Year Course Course Name Prerequisites Category

Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites) X/I Y Z M J K
1 ECX3163 Introduction to computing None 3
Higher Diploma in Software Engineering

ECX3163(EL) or (ECX3163(CR) and 6

ECX4265 Data structures and algorithms
VRX3199), MPZ4160 (CR)
ECX3163(EL) or (ECX3163(CR) and 6
ECX4267 Software engineering concepts VRX3199), ECX4265(CR), ECI4262
(CR)
ECI4262 Object oriented design and programming ECX3163(EL) or (ECX3163(CR) and 6
VRX3199), ECX4265(CR),
ECI4164 Networking and web technology ECX3163(EL) or (ECX3163(CR) and 3
VRX3199)
ECI4166 Data modelling and database systems ECX3163(EL) or (ECX3163(CR) and 3
VRX3199)
MPZ4160* Discrete mathematics I ECZ3161(CR) or VRZ1300 3
ECY4489 Individual project (Software Engineering) 12
ECJ4160 Communication skills for engineers None 3
Minimum credits for the Higher Diploma in Software Engineering 781 272 125 3 0 3 0

1 78 credits of which at least 36 at level 4 and 5

2 54 at level 3 or above, of which at least 18 at level 4, maximum of 36 credits being of Category I at level 3

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Prog. Year Course Course Name Prerequisites Category

Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites) X/I Y Z M J K
1 ECX3163 Introduction to computing None 3

ECZ3161 Mathematics for computing None 3

ECX3163(EL) or (ECX3163(CR) and 6
ECX4265 Data structures and algorithms
VRX3199), MPZ4160 (CR)
ECX3163(EL) or (ECX3163(CR) and 6
ECX4267 Software engineering concepts VRX3199), ECX4265(CR), ECI4262
(CR)
ECI4262 Object oriented design and programming ECX3163(EL) or (ECX3163(CR) and 6
VRX3199), ECX4265(CR),
Bachelor of Software Engineering Honours Degree

ECI4164 Networking and web technology ECX3163(EL) or (ECX3163(CR) and 3

VRX3199)
ECI4166 Data modelling and database systems ECX3163(EL) or (ECX3163(CR) and 3
VRX3199)
MPZ4160 Discrete mathematics I ECZ3161(CR) or VRZ1300 3
TTZ4161 Probability and statistics None 3
ECJ4160 Communication skills for engineers None 3

2 ECI5161 Human computer interaction ECX4267 (EL) 3

ECI5267 Software quality assurance and testing ECX4267 (EL) 6
Computer organization and operating ECX3163(P),ECZ3161(EL), 6
ECX5263
systems MPZ4160(EL)
ECM5360 Management and professional issues None 9
MPZ4160(CR), ECZ3161(P) or 3
MPZ5160 Discrete mathematics II
VRZ1300

3 ECI6260 Software project management ECI5267(EL) 6

ECI6267 Software architecture and design ECX6263(CR), ECX4267(P) 6
ECX3163(P), ECX4265(EL), 6
ECX6263 Software construction ECX4267(EL), MPZ4160(EL),
MPZ5160(CR)
36 credits from 1 or / and X 12
ECY6489 Group Project (Software Engineering) category at Level 4 and above,
ECI6260(CR), EC6267(CR)

Minimum credits for the Bachelor of Software Engineering Honours Degree 150 1 632 123 9 9 3 0
1 150 credits subjected to a minimum of 72 at levels 5 & 6 of which at least 36 at level 6
2 90 credits subjected to a minimum of 36 at levels 5 & 6, of which minimum 18 credits at level 6 and a maximum of 36 credits

being at Category I at level 3

3 subjected to a minimum of 12 at level 6

Training requirements
Course Course Name Prerequisites Duration
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites)
ECW5011 Industrial Training Module (Software Engineering) None 30 weeks

A student can request exemptions from courses in recognition of previously obtained

qualifications and experience. A list of exemptions that have been evaluated is given in the
section 5.11.

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5.7 Complete list of courses offered for Bachelor of Software Engineering
Honours programme

The complete list of courses that are offered in Software Engineering Honours Degree programme
with respective prerequisites and co-requisites are given below. Students, after offering the
compulsory courses for the relevant programme, should select additional courses from this list. While
selecting the additional courses, students must ensure that the conditions regarding credit, level and
category requirements for the award of the /Higher Diploma/Honours Degree are met.

5.7.1 Courses offered at level 3

If
not mentioned otherwise, prerequisites for all courses at level 3 are EDE3001(CR), LSE3204 (CR) or
VRL1201

Engineering (X) category courses

Course Course Name Prerequisites
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites)
ECX3163 Introduction to computing None
Mathematics (Z) category courses
ECZ3161 Mathematics for computing None

5.7.2 Courses offered at level 4

If
not mentioned otherwise, prerequisites for all courses at level 4 are EDE3001(EL), LSE3204 (EL) or
VRL1201

Engineering (X) category courses

Course Course Name Prerequisites
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites)
ECX3163(EL) or (ECX3163(CR) and VRX3199), ECX4265(CR),
ECX4267 Software engineering concepts
ECI4262 (CR
ECX4265 Data structures and algorithms ECX3163(EL) or (ECX3163(CR) and VRX3199), MPZ4160 (CR)

Industrial (I) category courses

Course Course Name Prerequisites
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites)
ECI4262 Object oriented design and programming ECX3163(EL) or (ECX3163(CR) and VRX3199), ECX4265(CR)
ECI4164 Networking and web technology ECX3163(EL) or (ECX3163(CR) and VRX3199)
ECI4166 Data modelling and database systems ECX3163(EL) or (ECX3163(CR) and VRX3199)

Mathematics (Z) category courses

Course Course Name Prerequisites
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites)
MPZ4160 Discrete mathematics I ECZ3161(CR) or VRZ1300
TTZ4161 Probability and statistics None

General (J) category courses

Course Course Name Prerequisites
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites)
ECJ4160 Communication skills for engineers None

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5.7.3 Courses offered at level 5

Engineering (X) category courses

Course Course Name Prerequisites
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites)
ECX5263 Computer organization and operating systems ECX3163(P), ECZ3161(EL), MPZ4160(EL)

Industrial (I) category courses

Course Course Name Prerequisites
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites)
ECI5161 Human computer interaction ECX4267 (EL)
ECI5267 Software quality assurance and testing ECX4267(EL)
ECI5266 Advanced database systems ECI4166(P)

Mathematics (Z) category courses

Course Course Name Prerequisites
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites)
MPZ5160 Discrete mathematics II MPZ4160(CR), ECZ3161(P) or VRZ1300

General (J) category courses

Course Course Name Prerequisites
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites)
MPJ5263 Technology, society and environment None

Management (M) category courses

Course Course Name Prerequisites
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites)
ECM5360 Management and professional issues None

5.7.4 Courses offered at level 6

Engineering (X) category courses

Course Course Name Prerequisites
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites)
ECX3163(P), ECX4265(EL), ECX4267(EL), MPZ4160(EL),
ECX6263 Software construction
MPZ5160(CR)

Industrial (I) category courses

Course Course Name Prerequisites
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites)
ECI6260 Software project management ECI5267(EL)
ECI6261 Electronic Commerce Pass in 18 credits at level 4 and above including ECI4164
ECI6267 Software architecture and design ECX6263(CR), ECX4267(P)
ECI6265 Artificial intelligence techniques ECX4265(P), MPZ4160(P)

Projects(Y) category courses

Course Course Name Prerequisites
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites)
36 credits from I or/and X category at Level 4 and above,
ECY6489 Group Project (Software Engineering)
ECI6260(CR), ECI6267(CR)

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5.8 Complete list of training modules offered for Bachelor of Software Engineering
Honours Degree programme
Course Course Name Prerequisites Duration
Code (Refer 2.2 for Level Prerequisites)
ECW5011 Industrial Training (Software Engineering) None 30 weeks

5.9 Scheme of Assessment

[As indicated in section 3.12]
[Extracts from relevant Rules and Regulations applicable to the above awards]

2.1 The assessment of a student in any course shall consist of two components, viz. Continuous
Assessment and Final Examination.
2.1.1 The content, nature and weightage of each of these components shall be in accordance with the
Rules relating to the scheme and method of assessment as determined by the Faculty of
Engineering Technology.
2.1.2 A student shall be eligible to appear at the Final Examination in respect of any course of the
programme, only if he/she has been awarded a minimum of 40% for the Continuous
Assessment component in respect of that course. The eligibility thus obtained to sit for the
Final Examination in respect of any course shall be valid for a period stipulated by the Senate.

2.1.3 A student who fails to obtain 40% for Continuous Assessment or fails to obtain a grade C or
higher at the Final Examination before the lapse of the eligibility in respect of any course, shall
be deemed to have failed that course and shall be awarded the grade F. Such a student may
repeat that course by re-registering subject to section 2.1.6.

2.1.4 The overall assessment mark (Z%) of a student in respect of any course shall be based on both
the Continuous Assessment mark (X%) and the mark obtained at the Final Examination (Y%)
and shall be computed and grades awarded as follows.
For courses offered by the Faculty of Engineering Technology

0.5 X + 0.5Y , if Y 40
Z=
Y , if Y < 40

85 < Z :A+ 63 < Z < 70: B+ 45 < Z < 50: C+ 30 < Z < 35: D+

75 < Z < 85: A 55 < Z < 63: B 40 < Z < 45: C 20 < Z < 30: D

70 < Z < 75: A- 50 < Z < 55: B- 35 < Z < 40: C- Z < 20: E
A+, A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, and C, constitute Pass grades.

For courses offered by other faculties of the Open University of Sri Lanka the grades awarded
shall be in accordance with the rules pertaining to the scheme of assessment of such courses.
2.1.5 A student who is awarded a C-, D+, D or E grade for a particular course cannot count that
course towards his/her credit requirements unless he/she re-sits the Final Examination
on a subsequent occasion and obtains a pass grade.
2.1.6 A student who either repeats a course or who re-sits a Final Examination or is exempted
from a course shall be deemed to have obtained a mark which is not higher than 40% and
a grade not higher than C.
2.1.7 A student who withdraws from a course by a written communication addressed to the
Registrar within a period of two months from the commencement of the course may be
allowed to re- register for that course in a subsequent academic year without being
considered a repeat student. The date of commencement of the course shall be as
determined by the Senate for the purpose of this Rule.

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 2.1.8 A student, who is eligible to sit for the Final Examination in a course (under section 2.1.2
of the Rules) but has not done so, may postpone sitting such examination, for a period
stipulated by the Senate. Such a student shall be awarded the grade RX in respect of that
course in which he/she is so absent.

3 Awards
There shall be two awards in the Programme of Study as referred to in section 3.1 Bachelor of
Software Engineering Degree, and in 3.2 Higher Diploma in Software engineering.

3.1 Award of Bachelor of Software Engineering Honours Degree

3.1.1 A candidate who obtains a minimum of 150 credits with grade C or above from level
3 and above and satisfies the training requirements for the award of the Degree as
specified in Section 3 and Section 4 of the Regulations and satisfies any other
academic requirements imposed by the Senate, and applies for the award of the
Degree of Bachelor of Software Engineering Honours in the prescribed form, shall be
awarded the Honours Degree.
3.1.2 If a candidate who satisfies the requirements specified in the Section 3.1.1within a
maximum stipulated period as determined by the Senate shall be awarded the
Honours Degree with:
First Class Honours, or
Second Class Honours (Upper Division) or
Second Class Honours (Lower Division) based on Grade Point Average
computed in accordance with the guidelines given in section 3.1.6.
3.1.3 If a student fails to satisfy 3.1.1 within the stipulated maximum period shall be
awarded the Degree without a Class.
3.1.5 The Board of Examiners shall also recommend the award of medals and prizes to the
Senate.
3.1.6 Grade Point Average (GPA) shall be computed by considering the courses at levels 5
and 6 for a student who has satisfied the conditions for the award of the Bachelor
of Software Engineering Honours Degree in accordance with Regulation 3.1, in line
with the procedure set out in sections 3.1.6(a), 3.1.6 (b), and 3.1.6 (c). Grade Point
Average (GPA) shall be computed by considering the courses at levels 5 and 6 for a
candidate who has satisfied the conditions for the award of the Bachelor of
Software Engineering Honours Degree in accordance with Regulation 3.1, in line
with the procedure set out in Sections 3.1.6 (a), 3.1.6 (b), and 3.1.6 (c) of the Rules.

3.1.6(a)
The courses at levels 5 and 6 that proceed towards the calculation of credits for the
award of the Degree of Bachelor of Software Engineering Honours, in accordance
with Regulation 3.1, shall be allotted Grade Point Values (GPV) as stipulated below.
2.0 points per credit for grade C
2.3 points per credit for C+
2.7 points per credit for grade B-
3.0 point per credit for grade B
3.3 points per credit for grade B+
3.7 points per credit for grade A-
4.0 points per credit for grade A or A+
3.1.6(b)

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 The courses shall be listed in a priority order according to the Grade Point Values by
taking all compulsory courses of the specialization first if applicable.
3.1.6(c)
For the computation of GPA, the courses shall be selected from the list of courses in
3.1.6(b) in the order of listing such that sum of the credits of the courses thus selected
is 72. In a situation, where exactly 72 credits cannot be obtained, the courses shall be
selected to the nearest value below 72, and the remainder credit shall be taken as a
Part Credit of the next course in the list in 3.1.6(b).
The Grade Point Average (GPA) shall be computed as follows:

GPA = [{ (Credit rating of the Course) x (GPV)} + {(Part Credit of the Course) x (GPV)}] / 72

3.1.7 A candidate shall be awarded the Degree of Bachelor of Software Enginering

Honours according to the GPA obtained and subject to condition in Section 3.1.2
and Section 3.1.3 as follows:

3.00 > GPA 2.00: Pass

3.30 > GPA 3.00: Second Class Honours (Lower Division)
3.70 > GPA 3.30: Second Class Honours (Upper Division)
GPA 3.70: First Class Honours
3.2 Award of Higher Diploma in Software Engineering
3.2.1 A candidate who obtains a minimum of 78 credits with grade C or above at level 3
and/or above, and satisfies the training/project requirements for the award of the
Higher Diploma as specified in Section 3 and Section 4 of the Regulations, and
supplicates for the award of the Higher Diploma in Software Engineering in a
prescribed form, shall be awarded such Higher Diploma.
3.2.3 The Board of Examiners shall also recommend the award of medals and prizes, if
any, to the Senate.

The best student with the highest GPA and above 3.3 is awarded Virtusa Academic Excellence
Award which is sponsored by Virtusa (Pvt) Ltd. The award consists of a gold medal as well as a cash
award.

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5.11 Exemptions given for the different educational/professional qualifications

Qualification Courses Virtual courses Level 3 credit Total

exempted (credits) requirement credits
(credits)
Pass in any subject in G.C.E.(A/L) Sri VRI2400(12) 12
GCE (A/L) Sri Lanka or

Lanka/ London except Combine for each subject for each

GCE (A/L) London

mathematics or Pure mathematics or subject

Mathematics or General English or
General IT
Pass in Combine mathematics or Pure VRZ2400 12
mathematics or Applied Mathematics
or Mathematics in G.C.E.(A/L) Sri
Lanka/ London

Completion of OUSL foundation of VRI2400,VRI2401, 36

OUSL Foundation

any faculty except Natural Science and VRI2402 (36)

Engineering Technology
Completion of OUSL foundation of the VRZ2400, 36
faculty of Natural Science or VRI2401, VRI2402
Engineering Technology (36)

Advance Certificate in Technology VRI3600, VRI3601 Satisfied 36

(OUSL) any specialisation except (36)
OUSL -Advance Certificate , Diploma in

Electrical , Electronics
Advance Certificate in ECX3163 (3) VRI3600, VRI3601 Satisfied 39
Technology(OUSL) Electrical , (36)
Electronics
Technology

Diploma in Technology (OUSL) Civil, ECZ3161 VRI3600,VRI3601, Satisfied 39

Textile, Agriculture (3) VRI4600 (36)
Diploma in Technology (OUSL) ECZ3161, VRI3600, Satisfied 42
Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, ECX3163 (6) VRI3601, VRI4600
Mechatronics, Manufacturing, (36)
Automobile
Diploma in Technology (OUSL) ECZ3161, VRI3600, Satisfied 78
Computer ECX3163, VRI3601, VRI4600
ECX4267, (36)
ECX4265
MPZ3230 or MPZ3231 or MPZ3132 ECZ3161 (3) 3
Technology Individual courses
OUSL Faculty of Engineering

MPZ4230 TTZ4161 (3) 3

ECX3233 ECX3163 (3) 3
ECX4235 ECX4265 (6) 6
ECX4237 or ECX4247 ECX4267 (6) 6

ECX5236 and ECX5263 (6) 6

ECX5235
SLIIT (SL Institute of Information ECX3163, VRI3400 (12) 18
Technology) Certificate in IT ECZ3161 (6)
SLIIT

SLIIT (SL Institute of Information ECX3163, VRK3200, Satisfied 36

Technology) Associate Diploma in IT ECZ3161, VRI3600 (24)
ECI4164,
ECI4166

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 Qualification Courses Virtual courses Level 3 credit Total
exempted (credits) requirement credits
(credits)
(12)
SLIIT (SL Institute of Information ECX3163, VRI3600, VRI4600 Satisfied 60
Technology) Diploma in IT ECX4265, (36)
ECX4267,
ECZ3161,
ECI4164,
ECI4166
(24)
DIST

Diploma in Information Systems & ECZ3161 VRI3600, Satisfied 36

Technology VRI3400

BIT Bachelor in Information ECX3163 (3) 3

Technology (University of Colombo)
1st Semester
BIT Bachelor in Information ECX3163, VRI3101, Satisfied 36
Technology (University of Colombo) MPZ4160, VRI3600,
1st year Diploma in IT ECI4166 (9) VRK3200 (27)
BIT Bachelor in Information ECX3163, VRI3101, Satisfied 42
Technology (University of Colombo) MPZ4160, VRI3600,
BIT

3rd Semester ECI4166, VRK3200 (27)

ECX4267
(15)
BIT Bachelor in Information ECX3163, VRI3101, Satisfied 60
Technology (University of Colombo) MPZ4160, VRI3600,
2nd year Higher Diploma in IT ECI4166, VRK3200,
ECX4267, VRI4600 (45)
ECX4265
(15)
BIT - IT3303 - Mathematics for ECZ3161 (3) 3
BIT Individual

Computing II
subjects

BIT - IT3503 - Web Development ECI4164 (3) 3

Techniques and IT4503 - Data
Communications & Networks
BSc/BA or equivalent University VRI2400, Satisfied 72
degree (except specialisation in VRI2401,
Degrees

Computing) VRI2402,
VRI3600, VRI4600
(72)
HNDIT (Higher National Diploma in ECX3163 (3) VRI3500 (15) 18
IT) Semester I

HNDIT (Higher National Diploma in ECX4265, VRI3200 (6) Satisfied 18

IT) Semester II ECX4267
HNDIT

(12)
HNDIT (Higher National Diploma in ECI4166 (3) VRI4500 (15) Satisfied 18
IT) Semester III
HNDIT (Higher National Diploma in ECI4164 VRI4500 (15) Satisfied 18
IT), IT2004 Introduction to (3)
Communication and Computer
Networks and IT4103 Web
Programming

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 Qualification Courses Virtual courses Level 3 credit Total
exempted (credits) requirement credits
(credits)
Higher National Diploma in ECZ3161 3
Information Technology (HND IT),
SLIATE, mathematics for Computing
& GCE A/L combine mathematics
HND IT Individual

(New syllabus from 2010)

Subjects

HNDIT (Higher National Diploma in ECI4262 6

IT) Semester III with IT 3103 Object
Oriented Analysis and Design
HNDIT (Higher National Diploma in ECI5267 6
IT), IT4301 Software Testing and
IT4303 Software Quality
Management

NIBM (National Institute of Business ECX3163, VRI3600 (18) Satisfied 39

Management) Diploma in Computer ECI4262,
System Design (DCSD) (from 2010) ECX4265,
ECX4267
(21)
NIBM (National Institute of Business ECI4164, VRI4600 (18) Satisfied 36
Management) Higher Diploma in ECI4166,
Computer Based Information Systems ECI5266,
NIBM

(HDCBIS) (from 2010) ECI5267

(18)
NIBM (National Institute of Business ECX3163, VRI2400, Satisfied 87
Management) DCSD and HDCBIS ECI4262, VRI3600, VRI4600
ECX4265, (48)
ECX4267,
ECI4164,
ECI4166,
ECI5266,EC
I5267 (39)
NCC (National Computing Centre) ECI4164, VRI3600, VRI4400 Satisfied 36
Advance Diploma (IADCS) ECI4166 (6) (30)
NCC (National Computing Centre) - ECX3163, VRI3600, VRI3300 Satisfied 36
Diploma (IDCS) ECX4267 (9) (27)
NCC

NCC (National Computing Centre) ECI4164, VRI2400, Satisfied 84

IDCS and IADCS ECI4166, VRI3300,
ECX3163, VRI3600,
ECX4267 VRI3601,
(15) VRI4400, (69)

ACS (Australian Computer Society) ECX3163, VRI3600, VRI3200 Satisfied 36

Diploma in IT (New syllabus from ECX4267, (24)
2006) ECI4166
ACS

(12)
ACS (Australian Computer Society) ECX3163 (3) VRI3600, VRI3501 Satisfied 36
Diploma in IT (Old syllabus) (33)
BCS (British Computer Society) ECX3163, VRI3200, VRI1600 39
BCS

Certificate ECX4265, (24)

ECX4267
(15)

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 Qualification Courses Virtual courses Level 3 credit Total
exempted (credits) requirement credits
(credits)
BCS (British Computer Society) ECX3163, VRM4200, Satisfied 39
Diploma (For the core module only). ECX4267, VRI3600 (24)
For optional courses additional credits ECX4265
will be granted. (15)
IESL (The Institution of Engineers, Sri VRI3600, VRI3601 Satisfied 36
IESL

Lanka) Part II (36)

CMA (Certified Management VRI3600 (18) 18
Accountants) Stage I
CMA (Certified Management VRI3600, VRI3601 Satisfied 36
Accountants) Stage II (36)
CMA

CIMA (Chartered Institute of VRI3600 (18) 18

Management Accountants) - Stage I
Professional qualifications

CIMA (Chartered Institute of VRI3600, Satisfied 39

Management Accountants) - VRI3601,
Advanced Diploma-Stage II VRX3199 (39)
IBSL (Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka) VRI3600 (18) 18
Certificate in Banking and Finance
IBSL

IBSL (Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka) VRI3600, Satisfied 39

Advance Certificate VRI3601,
VRX3199 (39)
AAT- Association of Accounting VRI2400 (12) 12
Technicians (Sri Lanka) - Stage I

AAT- Association of Accounting VRI3600 (18) 18

AAT

Technicians (Sri Lanka) - Stage II,

AAT- Association of Accounting
Technicians (Sri Lanka) intermediate
AAT- Association of Accounting VRI3600, VRI3601 Satisfied 36
Technicians (Sri Lanka) - Stage III (36)
NDES National Diploma in ECZ3161, VRI3600, VRI3601 Satisfied 42
Engineering Sciences (Old ECX3163 (6) (36)
curriculum)
NDES (New curriculum) in any field ECZ3161 (3) VRI3600, Satisfied 45
VRI3601, VRI4200
(42)
NDES

NDES (Electronics, power or ECZ3161, VRI3600, Satisfied 48

Telecommunication) (New curriculum)ECX3163 (6) VRI3601, VRI4200
(42)
NDES (Power, civil, mechanical) (Old ECZ3161 (3) VRI3600, VRI3601 Satisfied 39
curriculum) (36)
Completion of 1st and 2nd phases of ECZ3161 (3) VRI3600 (18) 21
NDES (New curriculum 2003) Power,
Electronics or Telecommunication
NDET (National Diploma in ECX3163 VRI3600 (18) 21
NDET

Engineering Technology) (3)

(Electrical/Electronic)

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Postgraduate Programmes/ Research
Degrees

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6. Postgraduate Programmes
The Faculty of Engineering Technology offers Postgraduate Diploma in Technology (PGDipTech) and
Master of Technology (MTech) programmes in selected areas. At present, PGDipTech and MTech
programmes are available in three areas of specialisation.

6.1 Duration
The minimum duration for the PGDipTech and MTech programmes is 1 year each respectively.

6.2 Medium of instruction

English

6.3 Area of Specializations

Construction Management
Apparel Production and Management
Industrial Engineering*

The Construction Management specialisation is designed with the aim of providing knowledge and
skills required by the academically and/or professionally qualified engineers to fit into managerial
roles in the construction industry, to enhance quality, efficiency and productivity of respective
projects/ organisations.
The Apparel Production and Management specialisation is designed, with emphasis on the apparel
sector, to produce effective managers who will be competent to successfully manage and lead
industrial or national organisations.
The Industrial Engineering specialisation is designed to suit the critical needs in modern society for an
engineering approach to solving problems relating to the interplay of people, productivity,
information, and management. The aim of the programme is to produce effective engineering
managers who are able to drive their organisations to higher levels of achievement and thus
contribute to organisational productivity through upgrading managerial talents
*New applications are not entertained for academic year 2016/2017. However program will be offered for re-registering
students.

6.4 Eligibility for Admission to the Programme of Study

Students hoping to register for the Construction Management and Industrial Engineering
programmes should hold a degree in Engineering. For further information you may contact Eng. Prof.
DAR Dolage, (0112881289) Programme Supervisor for Construction Management, at the Department
of Civil Engineering.
The applicants for these two programmes should have:
A degree of Bachelor of Technology (Engineering) in a relevant discipline, from the OUSL, or
A degree of Bachelor of Science of Engineering in a relevant discipline, from a recognised
university, or
Associate Membership of the IESL in a relevant discipline
And
Minimum of two years post-qualifying and relevant experience in industry at the closing date of
applications.

In the case of Apparel Production and Management programme please contact programme
coordinator Dr. C. N. Herath (0112881261) at the Department of Textile and Apparel Technology for
clarifications.
Candidates who possess a Bachelors Degree in Textile and Apparel Technology or Bachelor of
Industrial Studies or any other discipline are eligible to apply for the postgraduate programme in

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Apparel Production and Management. Those who possess professional qualifications in the field of
textile and apparel technology, CIMA, CIM Apparel Merchandising (with appropriate additional
credits) are eligible to seek for provisional registration.
A person who does not satisfy the requirements described above may be admitted to the programme
of study if such a person possesses other relevant qualifications and experience acceptable to the
Senate.
After evaluation of applications, successful prospective candidates will be called for an interview by
the relevant Departments, where the candidates are required to produce original certificates
pertaining to the identity, academic/professional qualifications, and experience. The respective
Programme co-ordinators will inform the time, venue and any other requirements for this interview.

Note: Those who successfully complete the requirements in the PGDipTech programme may proceed
to the MTech programme. Please note that all the students those who are following the postgraduate
diploma and masters degree programmes are required to maintain their studentship until completion
of the respective programmes.

Postgraduate Diploma in Technology in Construction Management

Following are the courses available for the Construction Management specialisation:

Compulsory Courses
Courses in the following table are compulsory requirements for the Postgraduate Diploma in
Technology (Construction Management)
Course Code Course Title
CEX7101 Planning and control in the construction industry
CEM7102 Human resource management in the construction industry
CEM7103 Financial management and taxation in the construction industry
CEX7104 Estimating, tendering and marketing in the construction industry
CEX7105 Construction contracts and claims
CEM7106 Law and the construction industry
CEX7107 Construction productivity and quantitative techniques
CEX7108 Cost control and cash flow in the construction industry
CEX7109 Management of the design phase and quality control
CEX7112 Management information systems for the construction industry

Optional Courses
In order to complete the Postgraduate Diploma, students would be required to offer a minimum of
two courses from the optional courses given below:

Course Code Course Title

CEX7110 Construction project appraisal
CEX7111 Construction plant management and construction safety
CEX7113 Real estate and property development

Stand Alone Courses

Applicants offering courses from the PG Diploma in Technology (Construction Management)
programme, as Stand-Alone courses, need to fulfil the requirements indicated below:

Course Code Pre-requisite

CEX7101, CEX7108, CEX7110, CEX7111, CEX7112 Degree in Civil/Mechanical engineering or equivalent
CEM7102, CEM7103, CEX7104, CEX7105, CEM7106,
Adequate experience in construction industry
CEX7113

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Master of Technology in Construction Management
Those who successfully complete all the requirements of the Postgraduate Diploma programme in
Construction Management may proceed to the Master of Technology programme, offering the
following course under the Research Option.

Course Code Course Title

CEY7C14 Research project

The student should undertake a comprehensive research study and submit a Dissertation in order to
successfully complete the Research Project of 36 credits weightage. This should be done under close
guidance of an academic supervisor assigned by the Department.

Postgraduate Diploma in Technology in Industrial Engineering

Following are the courses available for the Industrial Engineering specialisation:

Compulsory Courses
Courses in the following table are compulsory requirements for the Postgraduate Diploma in
Technology (Industrial Engineering):

Course Code Course Title

MEX7211 Operations research
MEM7212 Business organisation and management
MEM7213 Industrial economics and accounting
MEX7214 Quality and reliability engineering
MEX7215 Production planning and materials management
MEM7216 Human resource management

Master of Technology in Industrial Engineering

Those who successfully complete all the courses in the PG Diploma programme in Industrial
Engineering may proceed to the Master of Technology programme, offering the following
courses under the Course Option.

Compulsory Courses

Course Code Course Title

MEM7117 Strategic management
MEX7118 Technology management
MEX7119 Maintenance management
MEX7120 Project management
MEY7621 Research project
LWJ7101 Law and industry

Optional Courses
In order to complete the Master of Technology in Industrial Engineering, students would be
required to offer minimum of one course from the optional courses given below.

Course Code Course Title

MEX7124 Cleaner production for waste management
MEX7125 Energy management in industries
CEX7105 Construction contracts and claims
CEX7111 Construction plant management and construction safety
CEX7113 Real estate and property development

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Postgraduate Diploma in Technology in Apparel Production and
Management
Following are the courses available for the Apparel production and Management
specialisation:

Compulsory Courses
Courses in the following table are compulsory requirements for the Postgraduate Diploma in
Technology (Apparel Production and Management):

Course Code Course Title

TTX7131 Apparel manufacturing technology
TTM7132 Global outlook of textile and apparel industry
TTM7133 Human resource management and legal aspects for managing
TTM7134 Textile and apparel marketing
TTM7135 Managerial accounting and financial management
TTM7136 Supply chain management
TTI7137 Production planning
TTM7138 Quality management
TTX7139 Product development
TTX7140 Human factors engineering
TTM7141 Strategic management
TTY7191 Research methodology

Master of Technology in Apparel Production and Management

Those who successfully complete all the courses in the PG Diploma programme in Apparel
production and management may proceed to the Master of Technology programme, either by
Research Option or by Course Option.

(i) Research Option:

Course Code Course Title

TTY7C93 Research project

(ii) Course Option:

Course Code Course Title
TTX7151 Operations research
TTM7152 Project management
TTI7153 Management information systems
TTY7692 Research project Type A
and 9 credits from
TTM7154 Managerial economics
TTM7155 Project appraisal
CEX7105 Construction contracts and claims
MEX7118 Technology management
MEX7124 Cleaner production for waste management
MEX7125 Energy management in industries
LWJ7101 Law and industry

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6.5 Postgraduate Research Degrees
Research keeps a person motivated, at the forefront of the respective professional or academic career
while contributing to solve problems scientifically for the benefit of the society.
Supervised research leading to a higher degree is really only the beginning of a research career.
Basically, it provides training in research methodology and research techniques.
The Faculty provides opportunities for science and technology based research in most of the
Engineering disciplines. All research students are initially required to register for an MPhil degree.
Suitable students could however transfer to a PhD degree after about a year of work, on the
recommendation of their supervisor(s).
Students are normally expected to possess an Honours Degree or an equivalent qualification to read
for a research degree. However, in exceptional circumstances, other suitably qualified candidates may
also be considered for admission.
Students who register for Master/Doctor of Philosophy degrees are required to submit a thesis within
2-7 years. It is expected that the work should reflect the students research capability and that it should
make a significant contribution to knowledge in the area of study.
If you feel that you are competent and motivated to pursue higher studies for a research degree, you
should contact a senior academic staff member of the relevant academic department in which you
wish to carry out your research.

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Diploma in Information Systems and
Technology

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7. Diploma in Information Systems and Technology
The Diploma in Information Systems and Technology programme of the OUSL is carefully designed
in accordance to the requirements of the Sri Lanka Quality Framework (SLQF). The programme is
designed in a way that a student who successfully completes the Diploma can find a placement immediately in
the IT industry and earn a Bachelor of Software Engineering Honours Degree (confirming to IEEE/ACM
curriculum guidelines) while being employed.
It is also possible for a student to obtain the Diploma after successfully completion of a required
combination of courses and credit requirements as given in the section 7.5.1
The entry qualification to the programme at level 3 and are given under section 7.4.

7.1 Duration
The minimum duration of the Diploma programme is 1 year.

7.2 Medium of instruction

English

7.3 Area of Specializations

Information Systems
Information Technology

7.4 Eligibility for Admission to the Programme of Study

A person seeking admission to the Diploma in Information Systems and Technology programme shall
be required to have fulfilled the requirement listed below.
a minimum of three passes from the General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level)
Examination, Sri Lanka or,
obtained, by virtue of qualifications given in the section 7.10, a minimum total of 36 credits or
secured an equivalent or higher qualification acceptable to the Senate and
a Pass grade in the prescribed selection test.

Note: The faculty may decide to withdraw the selection test after evaluating the received applications
for the programme.

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7.5 Programme of Study and the requirements for the award of the Diploma
The Programme of Study consists of a combination of courses and other requirements as determined
by the Senate and as specified in the Rules. The Rules shall specify the category, the level and the
credit rating of each course in the programme.
A student should acquire either by successful completion in accordance with the Scheme of
Assessment or by exemption, as set out in the Rules, course credits requirements as given below.

7.5.1 Requirements for the award of the Diploma

The courses selected for the award of the Diploma in Information Systems and Technology shall be so
as to meet the minimum requirements in each category as shown below in Table 10. If the credits
gained in any category exceed the maximum limit shown, only such maximum shall be used in
computing the total credits.

Table 10 - Course credits requirements for the award of Diploma in Information Systems and Technology
Letter
Category Denoting Minimum credits Maximum credits
Category
Industrial I 21 30
Engineering X
Management M 0 6

General J 0 3

Mathematics Z 6 9

Project Y 0 9
Training/Pract
W 0 3
ice
Computer
K 0 6
literacy
Total 36

7.6 Exemptions applicable to Diploma in Information Systems and Technology

Programme

The Senate may grant exemptions to a student, either from specified courses (specific credit
exemptions) or from the requirement of obtaining a specified number of credits in given categories at
given levels (general credit exemptions) towards the award in recognition of previously obtained
qualifications and experience or other achievement.
Notwithstanding any exemptions so granted, a student shall acquire, by successful completion in
accordance with the Scheme of Assessment, 18 credits from among the courses listed and categorised
under section 7.8.1, of which at least 15 credits from the categories of Industrial, Engineering and
Mathematics courses.

A list of qualifications for which exemptions could be claimed is given in section 7.11.

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7.7 List of compulsory courses required for the Diploma in Information Systems
and Technology
The list of compulsory courses which a student should complete in order to be awarded the Diploma
is given below.

Year Course Course Name Prerequisites Category

Code X/I Y Z M J K L
1 3
ECX3163 Introduction to Computing NONE

6
ECX3265 Fundamentals of Programming NONE

6
ECZ3262 Mathematics Pass in GCE (O/L) Mathematics

Minimum credits for the Diploma in Information Systems and Technology 15 9 0 6 0 0 0 0

7.8 Complete list of courses offered for Information Systems and Technology
programme
The complete list of courses that are offered in Information Systems and Technology programme with
respective prerequisites and co-requisites are given below.

7. 8.1 Courses offered at level 3

Engineering (X) category courses

Course Course Name Prerequisites
Code
ECX3163 Introduction to Computing NONE
ECX3265 Fundamentals of Programming NONE
ECX3162 Introduction to Object Oriented Programming ECX3163 (CR), ECX3265(CR)

Industrial (I) category courses

Course Course Name Prerequisites
Code
ECI3164 Internet Application Development ECX3163 (CR)
ECI3266 Information Systems and Data Management ECX3163 (CR)
ECI3168 Graphics and Interactive Multimedia Design NONE
ECI3169 Introduction to Mobile Application
ECX3163 (CR), ECX3265 (CR), ECX3162(CR), ECI3266(CR)
Development

Mathematics (Z) category courses

Course Course Name Prerequisites
Code
ECZ3262 Mathematics Pass in GCE (O/L) Mathematics

Management (M) category courses

Course Course Name Prerequisites
Code
ECM3266 Introduction to Business Studies NONE

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7.9 Scheme of Assessment
[Extracts from relevant Rules and Regulations applicable to the above awards]

2. Scheme of Assessment
2.1. The assessment of a student in any course shall consist of two components, viz. Continuous
Assessment and Final Examination.
2.1.1 The content, nature and weightage of each of these components shall be in accordance with the
Rules relating to the scheme and method of assessment as determined by the Faculty of
Engineering Technology.
2.1.2 A student shall be eligible to appear at the Final Examination in respect of any course of the
programme, only if s/he has been awarded a minimum of 40% for the Continuous Assessment
component in respect of that course. The eligibility thus obtained to sit for the Final
Examination in respect of any course shall be valid for a period stipulated by the Senate.
2.1.3 A student who fails to obtain 40% for Continuous Assessment or fails to obtain a grade C or
higher at the Final Examination before the lapse of the eligibility in respect of any course, shall
be deemed to have failed that course and shall be awarded the grade F. Such a student may
repeat that course by re-registering subject to section 2.7.
2.1.4 The overall assessment mark (Z%) of a student in respect of any course shall be based on both
the Continuous Assessment mark (X%) and the mark obtained at the Final Examination (Y%)
and shall be computed and grades awarded as follows.
For courses offered by the Faculty of Engineering Technology

0.5 X + 0.5Y, for Y 40

Z=
Y, for Y < 40

85 < Z : A+ 63 < Z < 70: B+ 45 < Z < 50: C+ 30 < Z < 35: D+

75 < Z < 85: A 55 < Z < 63: B 40 < Z < 45: C 20 < Z < 30: D

70 < Z < 75: A- 50 < Z < 55: B- 35 < Z < 40: C- Z < 20: E

A+, A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, and C, constitute Pass grades.

2.1.5 A student who is awarded a C-, D+, D or E grade for a particular course cannot count that
course towards his/her credit requirements unless he/she re-sits the Final Examination on a
subsequent occasion and obtains a pass grade.
2.1.6 A student who either repeats a course or re-sits a Final Examination or is exempted from a
course shall be deemed to have obtained a mark, which is not higher than 40% and a grade not
higher than C.
2.1.7 A student who withdraws from a course by a written communication addressed to the Registrar
within a period of two months from the commencement of the course may be allowed to re-
register for that course in a subsequent academic year without being considered a repeat
student. The date of commencement of the course shall be as determined by the Senate for the
purpose of this Rule.
2.1.8 A student, who is eligible to sit for the Final Examination in a course (under section 2.3) but has
not done so, may postpone sitting the examination, without being considered as a resit
candidate until such period as stipulated by the Senate.
Such a student shall be awarded the grade RX in respect of that course in which he/she is so
absent.
2.2 The assessment of each individual student in a course, in accordance with the Rules, shall be
carried out by a Panel of Examiners constituted as follows:

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 Dean of the Faculty of Engineering Technology (Chairperson),
Heads of relevant Departments,
Chief Examiner(s),
Setting Examiner (s),
Moderating Examiner(s) and
Marking Examiner(s)
The Senior Assistant Registrar/Examinations shall function as the Secretary to the Panel of
Examiners.

3. Awards
3.1 Award of the Diploma
3.1.1 A candidate who obtains a minimum of 36 credits with C grade or above from the courses
offered and satisfies the requirements for the award of the Diploma in Information
Systems and Technology as specified in Section 3 of the Regulation, and applies for the
award of the Diploma in Information Systems and Technology in the prescribed form
shall be awarded such Diploma.
3.1.2 Such an award in respect of each student shall be recommended to the Senate by a Board
of Examiners constituted as follows:
Dean of Faculty of Engineering Technology (Chairperson),
Heads of relevant Departments,
Chief Examiners and Setting Examiners of all courses in the programme
The Senior Assistant Registrar/Examinations shall function as Secretary to the Board
of Examiners.
3.1.3 The Board of Examiners shall also recommend the award of medals and prizes to the
Senate.

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7.10 - Schedule of qualifications accepted to gain entry in to the Diploma
programme
Table 4 - Recognized qualifications and credits that can be claimed to satisfy the admission requirement for the Programme of
Study in Diploma in Information Systems and Technology

Qualification Equivalent Credits

Pass in any subject in the G.C.E.(A/L) Sri Lanka (except 12 Credits per
General English or General IT (GIT)) or subject
G.C.E. (A/L) Sri
G.C.E.(A/L) London or G.C.E. (A/L) EdExcel or G.C.E.
Lanka or G.C.E.
(A/L) Cambridge Examinations
(A/L) London
(Maximum total exemptions that can be given for G.C.E.
(A/L) qualifications is limited to thirty six (36) credits)
SLIIT SLIIT Certificate in IT 36 Credits
BCS BCS (British Computer Society) Certificate 36 Credits

UCSC UCSC Successful completion of Semester 1 examinations 36 Credits

CMA Certified Management Accountants Stage I 36 Credits

CIMA Chartered Institute of Management Accountants Stage I 36 Credits

Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka Certificate in Banking and 36 Credits

IBSL
Finance

Association of Accounting Technicians Stage I 18 Credits

AAT
Association of Accounting Technicians Stage II 36 Credits

7.11 - Schedule for specific exemptions

7.11.1 Exemptions considered for Diploma in Information Systems and Technology
Exemptions are generally granted as per schedule given below based on level of study and category of
courses.
Qualification Courses exempted
OUSL Faculty of OUSL Faculty of Engineering Technology
ECZ3262
Engineering MPZ3230/MPZ3231
Technology
Individual Courses OUSL Faculty of Engineering Technology ECX3233 ECX3163

BCS (British Computer Society) Certificate ECX3163

BCS
BCS (British Computer Society) Diploma ECX3163, ECX3162
SLIIT Certificate in IT ECX3163
SLIIT
SLIIT Associate Diploma in IT ECX3163, ECZ3262
Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) Colombo ECX3163
BIT
1st Semester
BIT Individual BIT IT3505 Web development Techniques and ECI3164
Subjects IT4503 Data Communication and Networks
NDT NDT Electronic & telecom or NDES (Old curriculum) ECZ3262, ECX3163
NDES (Electronics), NDES (power) or NDES ECX3163, ECZ3262
NDES
(Telecommunication) (New curriculum)
Higher National Diploma in Engineering (HNDE) ECX3163, ECZ3262
HNDE
(Electrical Power/Electronics)

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8. Certificate in Industrial Studies
These programmes are designed to provide an
opportunity to those engaged in the relevant
industry to gain an in-depth knowledge on the
subject of specialisation. Obtaining six passes at
GCE(O/L) examination is required for
admission to the Certificate programmes.
The minimum duration of the Certificate
programme is one year.
The OUSL awards the Certificate in Industrial
Studies to students who have acquired 36
credits satisfying the requirements given in
Table 11.
Those who possess appropriate qualifications
may seek exemptions from relevant courses of
the programme. List of exemptions applicable
are given in section 8.3.
However, they shall still require to successfully
complete 18 credits at levels 1 and 2 (from the
categories of Industrial and Engineering), for
the award of Certificate in Industrial Studies.
This applies in addition to the condition of
meeting minimum credit requirement as shown
in Table 11.
Presently, Certificate in Industrial Studies is
available in the following streams:
Apparel Technology (Sinhala/English)
Animal Husbandry & Aquaculture
(English/Sinhala) - Only at Colombo
regional centre & Puttalam Study Centre
The compulsory course requirements for
specialisation in a particular field is given in
section 8.1 while complete list of courses is
given in 8.2.
For further information about the Certificate
programme in Industrial Studies Apparel
Technology, you can contact programme
coordinator Eng. (Mrs.) TPGNT Alwis
(0112881310).
For further information about the Certificate
programme in Industrial Studies Animal
Husbandry and Aquaculture, you can contact
programme coordinator Dr. (Mrs.) AGB
Aruggoda (0112881062).

Table 11 Course Credit requirement for the award of the Certificate in Industrial Studies

Letter denoting
Category Minimum credits Maximum credits
category
Industrial I
24 36
Engineering X

Management M 0 9

General J 0 9

Mathematics Z 0 9

Project Y 0 9

English Language L/E 0 6

Computer literacy K 0 3

Total 36 Credits from Levels 1 & 2 only

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8.1 List of compulsory courses required for specialisation in a particular field in
Certificate in Industrial Studies

Areas of Specialisations

Animal Husbandry and Aquaculture*

Apparel Technology (Sinhala and English) (Sinhala and English)

Courses
AEI2330
AEI2131
TTI2230
AEI2232
TTI2634
AEI2333
TTI2290
AEY2135
AEI2235

* Offered at Colombo Regional Centre and Puttalam Study Centre.

Important:

It is strongly recommended to offer TTZ1235 along with TTI2230, TTI2634 and TTI2290 for
the Certificate in Industrial Studies in Apparel Technology.

8.2 List of courses

CR - Concurrent Registration, EL Eligibility, P- Pass

Courses Offered at Level 1
Category Course Code and Title Prerequisites
Z TTZ1235 Mathematics and science for textile and apparel None

Courses Offered at Level 2

Category Course Code and Title Prerequisites
TTI2230 Introducing textiles None
TTI2634 Apparel technology None
TTI2290 Laboratory practice and industrial exposure TTI2634 (CR), TTI2230 (CR)
AEI2330 Fundamentals of biology None
I
AEI2131 Methods of Increasing productivity of farm animals None
AEI2232 Animal husbandry None
AEI2333 Fish and shellfish farming None
AEI2235 Processing and preserving of farm products None
Y AEY2135 Farm practice None

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8.3 Exemptions applicable only for Certificate in Industrial Studies Programme in
Apparel Technology

Qualifications applicable for certificate in IS

Qualification Courses exempted
GCE(A/L) Sri Lanka Combined mathematics and GCE(O/L) Sri Lanka-
Science & Technology
or
GCE(A/L) Sri Lanka Physics and GCE(O/L) Sri Lanka Mathematics TTZ1235
or
GCE(A/L) Sri Lanka Pure mathematics and GCE(A/L) Sri Lanka Applied
mathematics and GCE(O/L) Sri Lanka Science & technology
Certificate in Fabric Technology (Part time) from the Textile Training and
TTI2230
Services Centre, Ratmalana
Certificate in Garment Production Management (Part time) from Clothing
TTI2634
Industry Training Institute, Ratmalana
Certificate in Garment Industry Management, Garment Industry Management
TTI2634
Institute
Licentiateship of Textile Institute (LTI) Examination /Associateship of Textile
Institutes (ATI) Technology Group Examination TTI2230
Paper 1 in LTI /Paper 1 (e) in ATI Textile Technology
Paper 11 in LTI Garment Technology TTI2634

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Stand Alone Courses

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9. Stand Alone Courses
Sometimes it may be required by someone to follow a few courses for the benefit of their industrial
career development. If you are looking for such courses the Faculty of Engineering Technology has a
series of such courses covering many areas of study. You can register for these courses without
registering for a particular programme.
You can register for a maximum of 18 credits of courses in one academic year and if you later decide
to enter a regular programme then you may seek exemptions from the courses you have passed as
Stand Alone.
However, you will then have to satisfy the admission requirements for such programmes.
All the courses that are offered by the Faculty of Engineering Technology are available as Stand Alone
courses.
The lists of available courses are given under section 3.9 and section 4.7.
Please note that the students require to possess the Prerequisites in respect of each of the courses or
equivalent qualifications or knowledge, to register for the individual Stand Alone courses. In the case
of PG Diploma in Construction Management, the Prerequisites for Stand Alone Courses are indicated
under the relevant section.
The tuition fee for each course is three times that of the corresponding course in the regular
Please also note that students registering for regular programmes cannot register for courses as Stand
Alone courses at the same time

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Section III
Appendices

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Appendix 1 List of alternative courses
List of alternative courses under Technology (Engineering) programme
Listed course/s Alternative Listed course/s Alternative

List of alternative courses under Industrial Studies programme

Listed course/s Alternative Listed course/s Alternative

AEX4239 AEX3230 TTX6264 TTX5251

AEX4240 AEX3232 TTX5262 TTX4231

AEX5243 AEI5243 TTX6162 TTX6231

AEX6234 AEI6234 TTX6263 TTX5237

AEX6235 AEI6235 TTX6265 TTX5235

AEX6236 AEI6236 TTI5263 TTY5253

AEX6236 AEX6231 TTX6261 TTX4235

TTX3239 TTI3235 or TTI3239 TTX6260 TTX4255

TTX4238 TTI4238 TTX4260 TTX3255

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Appendix 2 Credit transfer scheme
The course credits of the old curricula are transferred to course credits of the new courses according
the Table given below. If the course credits are not equivalent, an adjustment is made by adding
and/or deducting credits as the case may be, at appropriate levels and categories for some courses.
This correction is indicated by a code (known as virtual code) beginning with letters VC followed by
category letter, level and one third of the credit rating. The letter F is used to denote negative credits.
In the virtual code F is equal to 1.
The grades of the new courses are determined as given below depending upon the type of conversion.
However, old training course/s shall be converted to relevant training modules/s and such training
modules shall be given a Pass irrespective of the grade/s of the old training course/s.
Conversion type Grade of the new course
The new course acquires the marks from the old course, and grade is
One to one:
determined accordingly.
All new courses are assigned the marks of the old course and grades are
One to many:
determined accordingly.
Credit based weighted average mark is calculated for old courses and allocated
Many to one:
to the new course. The grade is determined accordingly.
Credit based weighted average mark is calculated for old courses and assigned
Many to many:
to all new courses. The grades are determined accordingly.
Transfer scheme from old course(s)/training module(s) to new course(s)/training module(s) under the New Technology
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Transfer scheme from old course(s)/training module(s) to new course(s)/training module(s) under the New Industrial
Studies programme
Equivalent course/s or training
Course/s in the old curriculum
module/s
AEX3231 Soil management, tillage and traction AEI3235 Land and soil tillage management
AEX3233 Post harvest technology I AEI3236 Postharvest biology and technology I
AEX3232 Plant & soil science AEX4240 Plant & soil science
AEX3230 Crop Production & Farming Systems AEX4239 Crop Production & Farming Systems
AEX5230 Power and machinery in agriculture AEI5243 Farm power and machinery
AEI5243 Farm power and machinery AEX5243 Farm power and machinery
AEX5231 Post harvest technology II AEI5244 Postharvest biology and technology II
AEI6234 Environment control in farm
AEX6230 Environment control in agricultural structures structures
AEX6231 Processing of food products AEI6236 Food processing
AEX6233 Hydrology AEI6235 Hydrology and water resources
AEI5243 Farm power and machinery AEX5243 Farm power and machinery
AEX6234 Environment control in farm
AEI6234 Environment control in farm structures structures
AEI6236 Food processing AEX6236 Food processing
AEI6235 Hydrology and water resources AEX6235 Hydrology and water resources
AEI6236 Food processing AEX6236 Food processing
AEW3291 Specific training I (Agriculture) AEW4002 Industrial training I (Agriculture)
PSZ3182 Biostatistics PCU1142 Biostatistics
PSU1182 Biostatistics PCU1142 Biostatistics
PSZ4130 Design and analysis of experiments PCU2142 Design and analysis of experiments
PSU2182 Design and analysis of experiments PCU2142 Design and analysis of experiments
PCU3141 Biostatistics PCU1141 Biostatistics
PCU3142 Design and analysis of experiments PCU2142 Design and analysis of experiments
CEX2312 Engineering properties of Materials
CEX1330 Engineering Properties of Materials
and TTX2313 Physics for technology
ECK2130 Word for windows FEK2130 Word for windows
ECK2132 Excel for windows FEK2132 Excel for windows
AEK2130 Word for windows FEK2130 Word for windows
MEX3211 Communicating engineering
MEX2230 Communicating engineering information
information
MEX2331 Heat and fluids MEX3212 Basic thermo fluids
MPZ1330 Pure mathematics MPZ2310 Pure mathematics
MPZ1331 Applied mathematics MPZ2311 Applied mathematics
MPZ3231 Engineering mathematics IA +
MPZ3230 Engineering mathematics I
MPZ3132 Engineering mathematics IB
MPZ5230 Engineering mathematics III +
MPZ5330 Engineering mathematics III
VCZ5100
TTX3239 Garment analysis and sewing
TTI3239 Garment analysis and sewing machinery
machinery
TTI4238 Garment manufacture TTX4238 Garment manufacture

TTX3233 Woven fabric technology TTX4260 Woven fabric technology

TTX3255 Woven fabric technology TTX4260 Woven fabric technology
TTX4231 Knitting and non woven technology TTX5262 Knitting technology
TTX4235 Yarn manufacture II TTX6261 Yarn manufacture II
TTX4255 Advanced woven fabric technology TTX6260 Advanced woven fabric technology
TTX5251 Non woven textiles TTX6264 Non woven textiles
TTI5243 Principles of fashion design
TTI4243 Introduction to fashion
+VCI4200+VCI5F00+VCI5F00
TTX6239 Ergonomics + VCX6F00 +VCX6F00+
TTX5136 Ergonomics for apparel industry VCX5100
TTY5263 Fashion design development TTI5263 Fashion design development
TTW5003 Industrial training (Yarn
TTW3290 Specific training (Yarn manufacture) manufacture)
TTW3291 Specific training (Weaving) TTW5004 Industrial training (Weaving)
TTW5005 Industrial training (Textile chemical
TTW3292 Specific training (Textile chemical processing) processing)

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Course/s in the old curriculum
TTW3293 Specific training (Apparel I)
TTW3294 Specific training (Fashion design)
TTW4293 Specific training (Apparel II)
FEJ0201 Learning to learn at a distance or
FEJ0010 Learning to learn at a distance or
FEW3001 Learning to learn at a distance
EDE3001 Empowering for Independent Learning [EfIL]
LSE1201 / LSL1201/ LSL3201/ LSE1304/ LSE1301 English for
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English for technology Part II
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TTW4001 Industrial training (Apparel I)
TTW4002 Industrial training (Fashion design)
TTW5001 Industrial training (Apparel II)
EDE3010 Empowering for Independent
Learning [EfIL]
LSE3210 English for General Academic
Purpose
Appendix 3 -Application for Evaluation of Qualifications for
Exemptions

The Open University of Sri Lanka- Faculty of Engineering Technology

Application for Evaluation of Qualifications for Exemptions
Who needs to apply for Evaluation of Qualifications?

Only those who possess qualifications NOT listed in the following schedules need to apply.
(i) Exemptions applicable to Technology (Engineering) Programme of study
(ii) Exemptions applicable to Industrial Studies Programme of study
(iii) Exemptions applicable to Software Engineering Programme of study

IMPORTANT

Please note that only full qualifications are considered and part qualifications will not be accepted.
You are advised to check your qualifications with relevant departments and apply only if necessary.

The following documents must be attached to the Application Form:

(a) Certified copies of all Educational/Professional Qualifications
(b) Certified copies of the Syllabi of each subject of the course/programme to be evaluated
(c) Certified copies of past papers of each subject of the course /programme to be evaluated
(d) Hand book (Student Guidebook) of the Institution from which each qualification has been
obtained

You are to send the completed application form to Dean, Faculty of Engineering Technology, The
Open University of Sri Lanka, Nawala, Nugegoda 10250 by 2017/01/19.

Please note that applicant should provide certified English translations if the originals are in any
other language.

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ENTERTAINED.

If you apply for Evaluation of Qualifications, please remember to ask at the registration counter whether you
have been granted additional exemptions, when you come for the registration.

Note: The exemption form can be downloaded from the faculty webpage: http://www.ou.ac.lk/eng/

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Application for Evaluation of Qualifications for Exemptions Academic Year: 2016/2017

Part A
Students Personal Information:

1. Name of Student with initials:

2. Full Name:

3. Home Address:

4. Telephone: Home: Mobile:

5. Email address:

6. Have you checked whether your qualifications are already listed in the exemption schedules? Yes/No

........................................................................................

Part B
1. Please tick the programme/field you hope to follow at OUSL

Programme Engineering Technology Foundation

BTech (Engineering)
Industrial Studies Textile
Agriculture
Software Engineering BSE

IF Civil Computer Electrical Electronic & Mechanical Mechatronics Textile

BTech(Engineering) Communication &
Clothing

2. Entry qualification to the BTech/BIS/BSE Programme

GCE A/L qualifications

GCE Advanced Level Subject Grade Other Subjects Grade

Tick the relevant Mathematics

Local Physics

Cambridge Chemistry

Edxcel English

3. Any other qualification (please specify)

4. List out the Courses/subjects/programmes already qualified and relevant courses in OUSL
programme from which exemptions are requested by you. Indicate the relevant course codes by
referring the Student Guide Book.

Relevant course/subject/program qualified Relevant course in OUSL programme from which,

exemption is requested
Course title Course code Course title Course Code

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Relevant course/subject/program qualified Relevant course in OUSL programme from which,
exemption is requested
Course title Course code Course title Course Code

Part C
List the Particulars of the Qualification you already possess and that need to be evaluated:
(If you possess more than one qualification to be evaluated, please include additional copies of Part C & Part D
of this form together with relevant documents)

Title of the Course/Programme

Title of the award (i.e. Qualification)

Name & Address of the Institution which awarded the

above mentioned qualification
Duration of the Course/Programme

Year of the award

Is it Full time/ Part time?

Entry requirements to follow the course/programme

Part D
Details of courses/programme mentioned in Part C
1. Number of hours spent on each subject (Use separate sheet if necessary)

Subject Year Time spent (Hours)

Lectures Tutorials Lab Work Training

2. List out the Laboratory experiments done in each subject to be evaluated (Use separate sheet if
necessary)

.. .
Signature of Applicant Date

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Exemptions Granted for the Applicant:

Department Qualifications considered Exemptions Granted Signature of HOD Date

(State if common for all)

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Appendix 4- Details of the scholarships

University Bursary
University Bursary is awarded by OUSL to the value of 50% of the tuition fees of courses, for

which the student registers for during particular academic year.

A student may be awarded a University Bursary in two academic years of different levels

of programmes.

Eligibility Criteria
Student should be registered for a programmes of study of a minimum duration of 2 years.

Student should have sat & attained a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the final examinations of

courses adding up to a total of at least 18 credits at the particular level in the previous year.
No disciplinary action should now been taken against the student.

The gross family income of the student shall be less than 480, 000/=

University Enhancement Bursary

Proposed Selection Criteria

(Effective from Academic Year 2014/15)
University Enhancement Bursary is awarded by the Open University of Sri Lanka to motivate the
degree level students to complete the courses they have offered in a particular year and complete their
degrees at a reasonably shorter period of time. The value of the scholarship varies based on the
number of times the student is successful in meeting the bursary criteria. A student may be awarded a
University Enhancement Bursary for a maximum of three times in his/her entire academic career. A
student who has been awarded either a Mahapola Scholarship or the University Bursary is also
entitled for the University Enhancement Bursary.
Eligibility Criteria for Award of University Enhancement Bursary
a. A student to become eligible for the award of the University Enhancement Bursary s/he should
register for a minimum of 27 credits of courses in the first year of registration at the OUSL and
successfully complete all the credits s/he registered for in the same academic year. However, if a
student chooses to register for credits more than 27 credits, s/he shall be required to complete
even the additional credits they have registered for to become eligible for the bursary.

b. In the subsequent year/s the student shall be required to register for a minimum of 27 credits of
courses at the OUSL and successfully complete all the credits s/he registered for in the same
academic year. However, if a student chooses to register for credits more than 27 credits, s/he
shall be required to complete even the additional credits they have registered for to become
eligible for the bursary.

c. A student who fulfils the requirements given in (a) or (b) for the first time will be eligible for an
award of a bursary equivalent to 10% of the tuition fee in the next academic year.

d. Similarly a student who fulfils the requirements given in (a) or (b) for the second time will be
eligible for an award of a bursary equivalent to 20% of the tuition fee in the next academic year.

e. Likewise a student who fulfils the requirements given in (a) or (b) for the third time will be
eligible for an award of a bursary equivalent to 30% of the tuition fee in the next academic year.

f. The bursary amounts awarded to the students as per (c), (d) and (e) above, would be set aside
from the tuition fee for the next academic year.

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Mahapola scholarships

Mahapola scholarships are awarded by Mahapola Higher Education Scholarship Trust Fund

Value of Rs. 8000/= each towards the payment of tuition fees of courses

The scholarship payments will be made in two instalments

The second instalment will be paid only if the conduct & academic performance of the student is
satisfactory.

Eligibility Criteria
Students should have been registered for courses at level 4 or above.

Student should not be employed

Student should not have exceeded the age of 30 yrs on the date of selection.

Student should have sat and attained a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 in the

final examination of courses adding up to a total of at least 18 credits the particular level in the
previous year.
Parental income ceiling should be equal or less than 300,000/= with the relevant concessions per
annum added to the income ceiling as specified by the UGC.

Students will be required to provide a letter from Grama sevaka to certify the annual parental
income.

No disciplinary action should have been taken against the student.

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Appendix 5 General information needed for application
Before you start filling the online application form please read the following explanatory notes. It will help you to
understand the questions and eventually help you to fill in the form. Form will be available online only during
the application period.
When filling out the form online please follow the directions given on the webpage. The information below will
assist you in filling different categories.

A. PROGRAMME CHOICE

A1. Programme Code

Table below shows the Programmes and the Specialisations available in the academic year 2016/17. Programme
codes and the specialization codes too are given in the Table.
PROGRAMME SPECIALISATION PROG. CODE
Construction management MC 00
Master of Technology
Apparel Production & Management MW 00
Construction management PC 00
Postgraduate Diploma in technology
Apparel Production & Management PW 00
Civil Engineering BT 01
Computer Engineering BT 02
Electrical Engineering BT 03
Bachelor of Technology Honours in Electronic & Communication Engineering BT 04
Engineering Mechanical Engineering BT 05
Mechatronics Engineering BT 06
Textile and Clothing Engineering BT 07
Specialisation not yet decided BT 00
Agriculture BI 11
Bachelor of Industrial Studies Apparel Production & Management BI 12
Honours Fashion Design and Product Development BI 33
Textile Manufacture BI 13
Bachelor of Software Engineering
Software Engineering BS 00
Honours
Diploma in Information Systems and
Information Systems and Technology DS 00
Technology
Apparel Technology CI 21
Certificate in Industrial Studies
Animal Husbandry and Aquaculture CI 41

Programme Code consists of four boxes. Boxes 1 & 2 are for writing the Programme. For example if you have selected the,
Bachelor of Technology Honours Programme you should write the code corresponding to Bachelor of Technology Honours
Programme, that is BT, in the first two boxes as shown below.

B T
Boxes 3 & 4 are for writing the Specialisation. For example if you have selected the Mechanical Engineering specialisation,
you should write the code corresponding to that specialisation that is 03, in the boxes 3 & 4 as shown below.
B T 0 5
Those who wish to register for Animal Husbandry and Aquaculture should state the programme code as CI and leave the boxes
3 & 4 blank.

A2. Academic Year

Write the following numbers in the relevant boxes 2 0 1 5 / 1 6

A3. Programme Name

For example, if you have selected Bachelor of Technology Honours Programme and the Mechanical Engineering specialisation,
you must write them in the boxes as shown below.
B A C H E L O R O F T E C H N O L O G Y H O
N O U R S M E C H A N I C A L

A4. Currently Registered Student at OUSL

Write X in the appropriate box.
If you are current student then, Yes No X

A5. Current OUSL Student No.

A6. Previous OUSL Student No. (Where applicable)

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Only if you are currently following a programme in OUSL you need to fill these boxes. You need not fill A5 & A6, if you are not
following any other programme at OUSL or if you were not a student at OUSL on a previous occasion.
A5. If you are a current student write your Registration Number here.
A6. If you have followed an OUSL programme previously, state your previous OUSL student Registration Number here.

A7. Preferred OUSL Centre Code

Write the centre codes of two centres in the order of preference in the appropriate boxes. Include the centres which are closer to
your home/workplace, even if currently no activities are held there.
1. W P 10 2. W P 1 1

Centre Code Centre Code Centre Code

Anuradhapura NC50 Badulla UP80 Kegalle SG91
Batticaloa EP60 Bandarawela UP81 Kuliyapitiya NW72
Colombo WP10 Monaragala UP82 Kurunegala NW70
Jaffna NP40 Galle SP32 Kilinochchi NP42
Kandy CP20 Gampaha WP11 Polonnaruwa NC51
Matara SP30 Hatton CP21 Puttalama NW71
Ambalangoda SP31 Ambalantota SP33 Ratnapura SG90
Ampara EP61 Kalutara WP12 Trincomalee EP62
Mullaitivu NP43 Vavuniya NP41

A8. Medium of Study (one only)

Write X in appropriate box

B. PERSONAL INFORMATION

B1. Title
Write X in appropriate box.

B2. National Identity Card No. Print one number or letter in each box.
NIC number is compulsory for all Sri Lankan students to register with the OUSL. Currently, if you do not possess
one, you are advised to obtain one prior to the registration, which will be in May 2012.

B3. Passport No.

Only for Foreign Nationals. Print one number or letter in each box.

B4. Initials
Print one letter in each box.
N . S . . . . . . . .

B5. Last Name

Write your surname. Print one letter in each box.
P E R E R A

B6. Names Denoted by Initials

Write all the names corresponding to each of your initials. Print one letter in each box. Continue to the second line
only after the first line is full.
N U W A N S A N J E E W A

B7. Permanent Address

Write your postal address where we should correspond with you. This address should be a reliable address since all
your correspondence with the university will be directed to this address.
1 4 0 8 / 5 , A S I R I U Y A N A
K A H A N T O T A R O A D
P I T T U G A L A
M A L A B E

B8. Postal Code

Print one number in each box. For example, Nugegoda 10250

B9. Gender
Write X in appropriate box.

B10. Civil Status

Write X in appropriate box.

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B11. Date of Birth (DD/MM/YYYY)
Fill in order of Day, Month and Year of Birth.

B12. Telephone Numbers

Write all your contact telephone numbers (ten digits) in the appropriate columns

B13. E-mail Address

If you can be contacted through e-mail, please write your e-mail address. Please give only one email address.

C. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

C1. G.C.E. (Advanced Level) Results

Write your GCE (A/L) results of three main subjects and General English with subject code, grade and year of
obtaining the results.

Subject Code Subject Code Subject Code

Physics 01 Agriculture 08 Higher 11
Science Mathematics
Chemistry 02 Biology 09 Common 12
General Test
Mathematics 07 Combined 10 General 13
Mathematics English
For all other courses please indicate the code given in your G. C. E. (A/L) Result sheet.

C2. G. C. E. (Ordinary Level) Results

Write your GCE (O/L) results with subjects, grades and year of obtaining the results

C3. Other Relevant / Higher Academic Qualifications

If you have any Relevant/Higher academic qualifications listed in Student Guidebook 2012/2013 you may list here
indicating the name of the institution and year of obtaining the qualification. You may ignore the Qualification Code
and Institution Code.

C4. Relevant Professional Qualifications

You may write your Professional Qualifications. You may ignore Qualification Code & Title Code.

D. WORK EXPERIENCE
D1. Status
Write X in appropriate box.

D2. Chronological Order

You may write your work experience in chronological order (i.e., current job at top). You may ignore Org. Code & Title
Code.

E. SELECTION TEST
E1. This section is applicable to you only if you intend to enrol in Bachelor of Software Engineering (BSE)
programme of the Faculty of Engineering Technology.

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Appendix 6 Sample application form (As seen on the OU web site)

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 Department of Civil Engineering B 8, 9,
B 1, 2 Lecture Halls
Laboratories 10
Dept of Agricultural & Plant. Eng. Textile & Apparel Technology Dept. Laboratories
B3 B11
Laboratories and Lecture Halls
Department of Electrical & Computer
B4 Student Registration Block B12 Engineering Computer Laboratories,
BSE programme office
B 12,
Textile & Apparel Technology
B 5, 6 13, 14, Lecture Halls
Laboratories
15

B(7A) Departments of Natural Sciences B 16 Mechanical Engineering Workshop

Industrial Automation lab and Mechanical

B(7B) Auditorium B 17
Engineering Labs
Department of Electrical & Computer
B(7C) Drawing Room B 18, 19
Engineering Laboratories, Electronic workshop

B(7D) Mechanical Engineering CNC Lab B 20 Physics Laboratory

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Prepared by the Faculty Registration Committee 2016/2017

Eng. Prof. T. M. Pallewatta (Chairman) Department of Civil Engineering

Mr. P. K. J. de Mel - Department of Agricultural and Plantation Engineering
Eng. Prof. D. A. R. Dolage - Department of Civil Engineering
Eng. D. P. M. B. Thibbotuwawa - Department of Civil Engineering
Eng. N. R. Prematilake - Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Mr. J. A. D. F. M. Jayatillake - Department of Mathematics and Philosophy of Engineering
Eng. W. A. R. Nandana - Department of Mechanical Engineering
Mr. W. V. L. Kumara - Department of Textile and Apparel Technology
Mr. E. A. D. Sampath Udayanga - Assistant Registrar (Faculty of Engineering Technology)

Cover page Design

Mr. P. A. Nuwan Sameera Perera

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