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Appendix A

APPENDIX A

DOCUMENTS TO FOR ACCREDITATION

A.1 INTRODUCTION

The documents as prescribed below must be submitted in respect of the programme being accredited. It is the responsibility of the University / Faculty to provide accurate information and sufficient evidence for the purpose of evaluation.

The documents must contain information on, but not limited to the following: general information and objectives of the programme; the ways in which the programme addresses the objectives, including development of the generic graduate

attributes and the attributes appropriate to any specialist title, and assists each student to meet the required outcomes;

teaching staff and students; teaching facilities; assessment and quality management system, and how it ensures that each graduand has met the required

outcomes; the methods used to secure external validation and critical comment on the programme objectives and

outcomes, and to apply such comment to the continual improvement of the programme and the Faculty, and evidence of their effectiveness;

any other relevant information.

It should not be necessary to develop extensive documentation specifically for the purpose of accreditation. The purpose of accreditation is to evaluate the systems already in place, not to require their creation. In a well-managed university, most of the documentation requested should already exist.

An acceptable submission is likely to comprise a collection of existing documents, including a text providing a coherent overview. The overview text should address each of the criteria, and refer to the relevant supporting material to the extent that existing documentation provides evidence that the criteria are met.

Submission must be comprehensive, easily readable, and free-standing. The overview text must address each major point in a definitive way. It will not be sufficient merely to provide a collection of disparate items, or point to a web site, and leave the Board to find the relevant information and make the connection for itself.

A.2 DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED

The Faculty offering the programme should submit five (5) copies of documents based on Section A.3 for accreditation. The submitted documents should be concise, but of sufficient depth and detail, preferably not exceeding fifty pages. Other detailed information should be included as appendices. Documentation should be bound in one or more volumes for convenience and should include a Table of Contents.

The documents should also include: The University Calendar; The Handbook, Calendar supplement, or other official publication relating to the Engineering Faculty,

and containing the public statement of programme’s details; and University / Faculty/ Department prospectus.

The Board / Panel may at any stage request further information. If the submitted documents do not meet these guidelines, the applicants may be asked to re-apply and submit new documents.

A.3 INFORMATION TO BE MADE AVAILABLE

As a guide for the applicants, the following sections describe the format of information to be made available to the Panel. Additional information may be provided in support of the application.

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SECTION 3

A.3.1 Organisation of the University

1.1 Management and Operation

The University of Peradeniya (www.pdn.ac.lk ) is the successor to the University of Ceylon established in 1942 as the first university in Sri Lanka (then Ceylon). In 1952 it was shifted to its current seat in Peradeniya – a satellite town of the city of Kandy – situated in the central hill country, 110 km from away from Colombo, the financial capital. The University is organized along a faculty structure. It currently has eight faculties: Agriculture, Allied Health Sciences, Arts, Dental Sciences, Engineering, Medicine, Science, Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science. The total number of undergraduate students is approximately 6600 while that of the post-graduate students is 1200. About 75% of the undergraduate students are provided with ‘on campus’ accommodation in 15 halls of residence located within the university campus.

The Faculty of Engineering of the university was established in 1950 while the then University of Ceylon was still in Colombo. In 1965 it was shifted to the current location on the left bank of the river Mahaweli in the main university campus at Peradeniya. Currently it has an undergraduate student population of about 2000.

The management and operational structure of the University of Peradeniya is shown in the chart below. This is the structure dictated by the relevant acts of parliament for all public universities in Sri Lanka. It follows the traditional university structures where the Council, with the Vice Chancellor as the Chairman, is the governing authority. The University Senate comprising all the full professors and the heads of department and two representatives from each of the eight faculties makes recommendations to the council on academic matters. These are in turn based on recommendations of the faculty boards of the eight faculties. The faculties are organized into a departmental structure based along disciplines involved. Members of the academic, academic support, and technical staff are attached to the departments.

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University Management and Operational Structure

University Council

Vice ChancellorProf. H.Abeygunawardena

Faculty of Engineering

Dean/ EngineeringProf. S.B.S. Abayakoon

Faculties of Agriculture, Allied Health Sciences, Arts, Dental, Medicine, Science, Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Departments of Chemical and Process Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Production Engineering, Engineering Mathematics, Engineering Management

Head/ Mechanical EngineeringDr. P.B. Boyagoda

Academic staff, Academic

support staff and Technical

staff

Staff of other departments of the Faculty of Engineering

A.3.1.1 Title and name of Chief Executive Officer of the University (e.g. Vice-Chancellor);

Vice ChancellorProf. H. Abeygunawardena

A.3.1.2 Name of the principal academic entity responsible for engineering education (e.g. Faculty of Engineering) hereinafter called the Faculty, names and relative sizes of comparable entities in other disciplines;

Faculty of Engineering

A.3.1.3 Title and name of the Head of the Faculty (e.g. Dean of Engineering); andDean/ EngineeringProf. S.B.S. Abayakoon

A.3.1.4 Title and name of person at corporate level to whom the Head of Department reports (e.g. Dean of Engineering).

Dean/ EngineeringProf. S.B.S. Abayakoon

A.3.2 Organisation of the Faculty

The Faculty of Engineering has eight departments and the Department of Mechanical Engineering is one of them. The other seven are the Departments of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Chemical & Process Engineering, Computer Engineering, Engineering Management and Engineering Mathematics. Also, the Faculty of Engineering has several Units, namely the Computing Centre, English Language Teaching Unit, Engineering Workshop, Electronics Workshop, Audio Visual Unit, Engineering Education Unit, Engineering Design Centre and Engineering Library.

Within the Faculty of Engineering all academic matters are decided upon by the Faculty Board of Engineering comprising all permanent academic staff members, 3 representatives from industry, 2 representatives of the academic support staff and 2 student representatives. These decisions are conveyed as recommendations to the University Senate for ratification and then in turn to the University Council.

The administration of departments comes under the heads of the department who work under the direction of the Dean of the Faculty. The administration of units comes under the directors who work under the direction of the Dean of the Faculty and appointed from the academic staff of the Faculty of Engineering. The Deans of the faculties report to the Vice Chancellor who is the Chief Executive Officer of the University.

Within this structure the Department of Mechanical Engineering manages and operates the programmes in Mechanical Engineering under the general guidelines applicable to the Faculty of Engineering. These guidelines are determined by the

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SenateFaculty Board of Engineering

Faculty Board of Engineering. These in turn have to comply with the general guidelines for the University (which are determined by the University Senate and the Council). In practice the department exercises a great deal of control regarding matters related to curriculum development, the quality of teaching and learning, industrial relevance, academic standards, and research. Matters related to strategic planning and resource planning are dealt with by the Faculty of Engineering in consultation with the departments. Matters related to financial allocations and investments is governed by the University Grants Commission in consultation and based on information from the universities. Decisions regarding the intake of students are mainly the domain of the University Grants Commission which consults the universities and faculties from time to time on the selection criteria.

A.3.2.1 Titles and names of officers having responsibility across the Engineering Faculty (e.g. Dean, Faculty Registrar etc);Dean/ EngineeringProf. S.B.S. Abayakoon

Assistant Registrar/ EngineeringMr. H.A. Jayatilake

Assistant Bursar/ EngineeringMrs. D.S.C.P. Kumari

A.3.2.2 Names of sub-entities (e.g. Department of Mechanical Engineering) and scope of their responsibilities;

a) Departments:Departments are responsible for the conduct of the academic programmes of the respective departments while providing the services to conduct common courses to other departments

Departments of Civil Engineering, Chemical and Process Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Production Engineering.

b) Units: Units and the library are responsible in providing the services to conduct courses in the Faculty of Engineering

Computing Centre, English Language Teaching Unit, Engineering Workshop, Electronics Workshop, Industrial Training and Carrier Guidance Unit, Engineering Education Unit and Audio Visual Unit and Engineering Library.

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A.3.2.3 Titles and names of the Heads of the sub-entities; and Sub Entity Title and Name

Departments Heads of the DepartmentsCivil Engineering Prof. S.B. WeerakoonChemical and Process Engineering Dr. M. R.ChandraratneComputer Engineering Dr .M. SandirigamaElectrical and Electronic Engineering, Dr A.M.U.S.K.AlahakoonMechanical Engineering Dr P.B.BoyagodaProduction Engineering Dr S.D.PathiranaEngineering Mathematics Dr K.Susantha

Units Director of the UnitComputing Centre Dr. J. WijekulasuriyaEnglish Language Teaching Unit Coordinator - Mrs. U. Karunaratne ()Engineering Workshop Dr S.D.PathiranaElectronics Workshop Dr S.G.AbeyratneEngineering Education Unit and Audio Visual Unit Dr D.A.A.C. Ratnaweera

Industrial Training and Carrier Guidance Unit Mr. W.R.M.U.Wickramasinghe

Engineering Design Centre Mr. P. RajasekaraEngineering Library Librarian - Ms. C. Gamage

A.3.2.4 Accountabilities in relation to educational programmes and to staff supervision.

All academic matters are decided upon by the Faculty Board of Engineering comprising all permanent academic staff members, 2 representatives of the academic support staff, 3 representatives from industry, and 2 student representatives. These decisions are conveyed as recommendations to the University Senate for ratification and then in turn to the University Council.

A.3.3 General Information on the Programme to be Accredited

A.3.3.1 Title of Department:Department of Mechanical Engineering

A.3.3.2 Name of Head of Department:Head/ Mechanical EngineeringDr. P.B. Boyagoda

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A.3.3.3 Address of DepartmentDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Tele-Fax: + 94 (0)81 2393600e-mail: head@mechanical.pdn.ac.lk

A.3.3.4 Staff Member(s) Responsible for the Submission

The main contact person responsible for the accreditation submission is the Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering.

Dean/ Faculty of Engineering:

Name: Prof. S.B.S. Abayakoon, BScEng, MASc, PhD, CEng, MIE(SL)Address: Faculty of Engineering; niversity of Peradeniya; Peradeniya; Sri LankaPhone: + 94 (0)81 2388322Fax: + 94 (0)81 2388158e-mail: deaneng@pdn.ac.lk

Head/ Department of Mechanical Engineering

Name: Dr. P.B. Boyagoda, BScEng, MEng, DEngAddress: Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri LankaTele-Fax: + 94 (0)81 2393600e-mail: head@mechanical.pdn.ac.lk

A.3.3.5 Date of Submission:

A.3.3.6 Visit Date: (if not yet agreed, leave blank)

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A.3.3.7 Names of Current / Most Recent External Examiners (Include affiliation of examiners) List of External Examiners in the subject areas.

Subject Area Name of Examiner AffiliationIndustrial Engineering Dr. B.W. Jenney Monash University,

Australia.Mechanical Engineering Project I and II

Dr Gamini Kulatunge Open University, Sri lanka

Applied Mechanics and Control Engineering

Dr T. Vinayagalingam Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia

Thermodynamics, Air-conditioning and Refrigeration

Prof Nihal Wijewickrema National University of Singapore, Singapore

A.3.3.8 Programme Development Since Last AccreditationNot Applicable

A.3.4 Programme Information

(A separate submission of Section A.3.4 is required for EACH programme for which accreditation is being sought but cross referencing of information should be used wherever possible)

A.3.4.1(a) Title of Programme as it appears on the Degree Certificate: Programme leading to Bachelor of the Science of Engineering

Discipline as it appears on the Transcript: Mechanical Engineering

A.3.4.1(b) Type of Programme and Duration

Date of First implementation of the Programme Year 2001

Is it a new Programme? No

Date on which Programme was first accredited Not Applicable

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Full-time (F/T) √

Minimum number of academic years

Four Years Normal contact hours per year

670 to 735 hrs

Part-time (P/T) (tick if appropriate)

Minimum number of academic years

Maximum number of academic years

Minimum contact hours per year

Sandwich (S) (tick if appropriate)

Minimum number of years

Type of Sandwich (state Thick/Thin)

State the year(s) in which industrial experience takes place

A.3.4.1(c) Franchise Arrangements

Not Applicable

A.3.4.1(d) From which Professional Institution(s) is accreditation being sought?

Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka

A.3.4.2 Philosophy, Aims and Objectives – BScEng

"The mission of the Faculty is to acquire, promote, develop and disseminate knowledge of engineering sciences and its application to improve the quality of life and, in particular, to equip present and future generations with skills and attitudes to attain competence as professional engineers, and to interact with industry and community for sustainable development of humankind".

The course in Mechanical Engineering is designed to equip students with a thorough grounding of mathematics, engineering science, and technology, with a good understanding of the basic principles of core subjects in Mechanical Engineering, embracing theory, analysis, and design.

A good grasp of the fundamentals of all branches of engineering, computing and software-based applications, communication skills, and complementary studies including economics, management, basic accounting, law, environmental issues, and industrial training in an engineering practice environment, is ensured.

The BScEng graduate specialising in Mechanical Engineering is thus expected to: have a sound understanding of theory, laboratory practice and design and be able to

apply this knowledge to the practice of engineering; be capable of using appropriate engineering methods and tools including IT;

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be capable of carrying out tasks confidently as an individual and as a member of a team in multidisciplinary environments;

be able to effectively communicate technical information orally, in the form of drawings and reports, and by state-of-the art audio-visual techniques;

be critically aware of the impact of engineering activity on the social, industrial and physical environment in Sri Lanka and elsewhere;

be able to engage in independent learning and to keep abreast of up-to-date tools and techniques;

be able to act professionally and ethically and take responsibility within the limits of competence; and

be able to integrate the knowledge and understanding of mathematics, science, computer based methods, design, the economic, social and environmental context, and engineering practice, to solve engineering problems of a complex nature.

The first two semesters of the BScEng degree programme, constituting the Qualifying Course in Engineering (QC), provide a core of the fundamentals of the engineering science, and is common to all engineering disciplines. Key modules, such as mathematics, comput-ing, mechanics, thermodynamics, electricity, engineering materials, along with the practical aspects of engineering measurements, engineering drawing, workshop technology and communication in English are offered under this course. Laboratory assignments, field-work, drawing office work and workshop practice form a part of the QC and are continu-ously assessed. It is mandatory to successfully complete this QC for progression to the Fi-nal Course in Engineering (FC), which spans the next six semesters (Semesters 3 to 8).

In the final course theory and practice are developed further, using lectures, exercises, sem-inars, experimental work, design work and project work to give a better understanding of complex engineering systems. Mechanics of Machines and Materials, Thermodynamics, Material science, Fluid Dynamics, Control Engineering and Engineering Mathematics are taught as core course units in the programme. Laboratory work consisting of practical and experimental studies and design work, relating to the main engineering subjects are under-taken in small groups.

In the 3rd and 4th semesters the course units introduce the essential knowledge that mechanical engineers must possess to allow them to carry out their work. Students are introduced to material science and its mechanics, fluid mechanics, mechanics of machines, tribology, applied thermodynamics, machine design and machine drawing, all of which appear later in the course under different titles. Mathematics and electrical engineering are taught during both semesters.  The course units in the 5th and the 6th semesters are mainly a furtherance of the basic material followed in the 3rd and 4th semesters, such as material science and its mechanics, applied thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, mechanics of machines (vibrations) and machine design. In addition, the students are introduced to control systems and advanced topics of production engineering. These two semesters contain information and techniques required in every day use by practising mechanical engineers. Students learn to analyse and design on individual design assignments as well as group assignments. Their communication skills are also further developed at this stage by means of reports, machine drawings and especially presentations.

In addition to the mandatory courses, the students are exposed to electives, both Technical and General, during these semesters. The technical electives enable the

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students to choose an area of specialization from ‘Materials & Machines’, ‘Control & Automation’ and ‘Power & Energy’. Furthermore, with the General Electives, they are being exposed to Management & Finance, Arts & Humanities and Social & Political Sciences.

In the 6th, 7th and 8th semesters students are exposed to design and research problems on realistic mechanical engineering projects. Such project activities provide a deeper understanding of a subject area meeting analytical, research or design interests of the individuals. The 6th semester project is an independent project that promotes the understanding of the basic aspects of project work. By the time they enter semesters 7 and 8, they are given the opportunity to demonstrate their creative abilities in a group project where team work also becomes an important aspect for the success of the project. In addition to the mandatory core course units specified by the department, students are given the option to earn about 25% - 30% of the final course credits required for graduation via technical and non-technical (general) elective course units. A wide range of electives are available for students to broaden their outlook. Technical elective course units, offered from all the Departments in the Faculty, allow study to a greater depth in specialised areas of interest of the individual while general electives enable the students to gain a broader perspective of their role as professionals.

The teaching and evaluations at the faculty are conducted in English. The department en-sures effective implementation of the course unit system by having a continuous assess-ment based system where the students could carry forward their marks from tutorials, as-signments and course work towards the final mark for the respective course unit. Assess-ment is by a combination of continuous assessment of assignments, presentations, course-work, project work, and examinations held at mid-semester and at the end of the semester. Typically a course unit has a balance of about 80% for examination and 20% for continu-ous assessment.

The degree programme covers all the main engineering topics related to mechanical engineering, whilst giving adequate exposure into other branches of engineering that supplement it, and equips the students with essential skills to practise as a professional engineer.

A.3.4.3 Programme StructureAppendix A 3.4.3

A.3.4.4 Foundation Year / Access Year / Year 0:

Foundation Course (if appropriate) The students enrolled for the BScEng degree programme possess good grades in Physics, Chemistry and Combined Mathematics at GCE (AL) examination and as such no foundation course is provided on these subject matter. However, an Intensive English Language Course of 12 weeks duration and an Information Technology Course of 6 weeks duration are conducted.

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a) English Language CourseMost students receive their school education in their mother tongue with English as a second language. Thus, a 12-week intensive teaching programme in English is provided by the English Language Teaching Unit of the University to all students admitted to the Faculty to bring up their language skills to a level that will enable them to follow lectures, write reports, carry out written and oral instructions, and respond orally and in writing, in English.

b) Information Technology CourseThough basic IT skills such as word processing, spread sheets, presentation and data base management are covered under the syllabi of the GCE(Advanced Level), the IT skills of the entrants vary probably due to the time limitations during their preparations to GCE(A/L) examinations and resource limitations in their schools. In order to bring the IT skills of the entrants to follow the undergraduate courses effectively, the Computer Centre of the Faculty of Engineering conducts a 6-week intensive IT Programme in parallel with the Intensive English Language Programme. The contents of this interactive course include Introduction to IT, Managing Files with Windows Explorer, Word processing using MSWord, Spreadsheets and Presentations with MSPowerPoint.

A.3.5 Programme Content

A.3.5.1 Curriculum

Appendix 3.5.1

A.3.5.2 Syllabi / Module Descriptors

Appendix A 3.5.2

A.3.5.3 Engineering ApplicationsBriefly describe the provision for Engineering Applications and how EA1 and EA2 are integrated into the programme. Confirm what practical experience is available and if any franchise agreements are in force. If so, what arrangements have been made to integrate this experience with the rest of the programme.

A.3.5.4(a) Final Year Projects - Major Individual Project

Under the course unit system, it is mandatory for all 6th semester (Third year) mechanical engineering undergraduates to undertake an individual project under the supervision of a member of the academic staff. These projects are designed to test and develop initiative for individual scientific experimentation, investigation and as an introduction to research. The main concept is to train the students to propose, plan and carry out a job of work, using engineering principles and thereby gain confidence in carrying out a task by themselves. The students are exposed to the basic components of a project, such as identifying a task with achievable goals and objectives, determine a methodology to carry out the task, organizing the project and time-management, research, innovation, design,

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costing, fabrication & testing and presentation of results (both oral & written). The project gives the opportunity for the students to engage in an intellectually challenging investigation and interact closely with the staff. This project is a core module assessed individually and contributes up to 3 credits towards the award of the degree.

Students are encouraged to propose a project of their own. Alternatively, a list of available projects is displayed for students to make their choice. On completion, the student submits a formal report certified by the supervisor. Each individual project is orally presented at a departmental seminar and is assessed by a panel of examiners. Assessment is made on the basis of execution of task (supervisor assesses - 30% weighting), the project (40%), project report (15%) and oral presentation (15%). The last three components are assessed by both the supervisor and two other evaluators. Each student is then assigned a grade which represents the overall project performance; however, the final grade for each student is arrived at after a moderation process by a panel of evaluators.

A student failing this course unit, could still graduate if the failing grade is D or above, provided the student is within the stipulated Cumulative Credit Deficiency (CCD). If the grade obtained is below D, then the student has to repeat with a completely new project in a future semester.

A.3.5.4(b) Comprehensive Design Projects - Group Projects The Final-year mechanical engineering undergraduates who seek Class Honours are required to undertake a 6-credit group project which spans both the 7th and 8th semesters. From the inception of the course unit system all mechanical engineering undergraduates have offered this course unit. The objective of this project is to enable the students to undertake a substantial project, which could be multi-disciplinary as well as inter-departmental.

In addition to the expected outcomes mentioned under A.3.5.4(a), the students are encouraged to share the responsibilities, develop leadership skills, interpersonal relationship skills and team spirit in this project. The students are encouraged to bring in projects of their own, especially from the industry where they have just completed a 24 week stint of in-plant training. Such projects help to build and strengthen industry-Dept links too. A list of projects given by the Department teaching staff is also available for their selection.

The group size is mostly encouraged to be between 3 to 4 students. The students are expected to obtain guidance from their supervisor and report their progress twice a week. In addition, they are expected to submit reports (4 reports) and conduct presentations to an open audience (3 presentations) at several instances during their project. The assessment is done by the supervisor and two other evaluators. It is done based on their interim progress and the final project outcome. Marks are given on many aspects such as clarity of presentation (13.3%), presentation skill and performance (13.3%), approach and handling questions during discussion (6.6%), organization and structure of the report (6.6%), clarity and readability (6.6%), precision and completeness (6.6%), soundness of reasoning (13.3%), application, creativeness and effort (10%), professional approach (10%), analysis, design and experimental work (13.3%). The report is considered a combined effort. Individual assessment would be made by the supervisor in his assessment, but apart from this it is only in the presentation component that other evaluators would make an individual assessment. The final grade of the student is arrived after a moderation process by a panel of

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evaluators. Outstanding projects are presented at research seminars and symposia. Projects conducted by the students have won awards in the recent past.

The mechanical engineering undergraduates also undertake design projects within the design course units, ME209 and ME302. At the end of the semester, each group has to make a presentation of their design with the submission of a comprehensive design report.

A.3.5.5 DesignDesign is a very important and a compulsory part in the mechanical engineering degree programme. Design exercises are planned on an individual basis conforming to national and international standards and codes of practice. They are assessed individually.

Students are exposed to mechanical engineering design relatively early in the course in order to make them appreciate the value of design and to form the connection it has with the theoretical aspects studied in other course units. There are two core course units completely dedicated to mechanical engineering design and another in the pipeline as a technical elective. The first design module is introduced in the 4th semester and the other in the 6th semester.

The 4th semester, ME209: Machine Design I course unit includes dynamics of simple mechanisms, design through failure analysis of mechanical elements, design of machine elements, design of a simple mechanical device and design of a simple steel structure. The final exercise in this course unit, a small group design of a machine, helps to motivate the student on the aspects of a comprehensive design.

The 6th semester course unit ME302, Machine Design II, is a more comprehensive design. The students are given a task as a design project where they have to identify the requirements, the solution to meet the requirements and design each and every component of the machine. The student is expected to consider ergonomical factors and feasibility considerations. The use of standards, codes and manuals are essential for these overall design projects. The final exercise is to select the most suitable material for a particular component using both analytical methods and software on Material Selection. In this design course unit too, the students are given a small comprehensive design project and the students are expected to give a written and oral presentation.

Field visits: The students of both ME209 in the 4th semester and ME302 in the 6th

semester are taken on a field visit in the middle of the semester so that they could further appreciate the design of machines, machine components, the design process etc.

The design exercises are assessed 100% on continuous assessments. Marks of a weighting of 60% are given for the daily work on their log books, the final design reports and drawings, and a further 40% on an overall written and or oral assessment on each of the designs.

The students go through an assignment exercise of designing a control system to meet certain specifications with and without the aid of MatLab in the course unit ME306, Control Systems.

In the course unit ME510 Computer Applications in Mechanical Engineering, the

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students learn to design using current software on solid modelling, Finite Element methodology and Computational Fluid Dynamics. In the course unit CP305, Energy Systems Design, the students An optional advanced design course on thermal engineering is at the moment been designed with a view of implementing it for the E04 batch of students, the present 3 rd year students.

A.3.5.6 Non-technical SubjectsDuring the 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th semesters, it is mandatory for the students to offer non-technical subjects referred to as General Electives, but they are also open for the 3rd and 4th

semester students who wish to offer them early. They cover a broad spectrum of disciplines including finance, law, management, arts & humanities, health safety & environmental, communication etc. To be eligible for a BScEng or BScEng(Honours) degree, a student is required to satisfy a credit requirement of 12 or 15, respectively, from the General Electives. These non-technical course units are broadly categorized into three groups, as shown in the list of general electives available for students in the Table below. The students are required to obtain at least 2 credits from each group. The number of course units on offer may slightly vary depending on the demand and subjected to availability of resource person in the respective year.

List of General Electives for mechanical engineering students

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CP551 Sustainable Development √

CE313 Marketing & Finance √

CE570 Environmental Health & Sanitation

PR507 Industrial/Organizational Psychology √ √ √

EF501 The Engineer in Society √ √

EF502 Sri Lankan Technology

EF503 Critical Thinking and Writing Skills √

EF504 Business Law √

EF505 Management in Practice with Case Studies √

EF506 Marketing and Financial Management √

EF507 Government and Politics of Sri Lanka √

EF508 Political Issues in Sri Lanka √

EF509 Engineer as an Entrepreneur √

EF510 Technology and Economic Development √ √

EF511 Social Project √

EF512 Rural Economic Development and Technology √ √

EF513 Introduction to Music √

EF514 Cinema and Television √

EF515 Theatre and Drama √

EF516 Painting and Sculpture √

EF517 Project in Fine Arts √

EF518 Introduction to Digital Art √

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EF519 Written English for Communication √

EF520 Effective Communication √

A.3.5.7 Communication Skills of Students

A 12-week intensive teaching programme in English is provided by the English Language Teaching Unit of the University to all students admitted to the Faculty to bring up their language skills to a level that will enable them to follow lectures, carry out written and oral instructions, present technical matter in written form and oral, and face examinations in English. A Language Laboratory, an Audio-Visual Unit and a Library of communication aids are available for the use of the students.

Further instructions in written and oral skills are imparted in the First year through the three credit modules QE101: English I and QE102: English II (covering communication through reading, listening, writing and speech). These modules are intended to promote report writing skills and presentation skills whilst fortifying their overall knowledge of English, and are assessed by a panel of examiners via continuous assessment and end semester examinations.

General electives, EF519: Written English for Communication, EF520:Effective Communication in English Through Speech and EF503: Critical Thinking and Writing Skills, are also available for further development of these communication skills.

Communication skill development takes place all throughout the 4-year engineering programme; oral and written communication skills are developed through presentations, viva-voce and reports periodically planned for evaluation of laboratory coursework, design, projects and industrial training.

Draughtsmanship, computer aided drafting and sketching are taught in the Qualifying Course under QE105: Engineering drawing, QE106: Computing and QE112: Engineering measurements (covering engineering graphics, freehand sketching, mechanical engineering drawings, flow-charts and flow-diagrams, engineering drawing through software, word-processing, spreadsheets, drafting with current packages, curve fitting and graphical presentation). These skills are applied and enhanced through presentation and writing of reports associated with design, laboratory coursework and projects.

A.3.5.8 Industrial Visits and / or Field Courses

Industrial visits are considered as an important component of the Mechanical Engineering curriculum. They form an integral part of the ME209 and ME302, Mechanical Engineering Design I and II course units. The objective of the field trip is to motivate the student on the importance of design and to get a feel of the scale of components, machines and processes. In addition, at least one industrial visit per academic year is organized by the Dept, in collaboration with the Mechanical Engineering Society (MES) of the Dept, which has been in existence for over 30 years, is actively involved in organising field trips and site visits to major mechanical engineering projects, as well as to sites where specific processes and techniques taught in various courses are in use. All mechanical engineering students and academic staff are members of the MES.

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A.3.5.9 Industrial Training, Placements / Experience, Sandwich Year

(a) Industrial Training is a full time compulsory course unit of 24-weeks duration worth 6 credits. The students have to undergo a total of 24 weeks of mandatory industrial training under a professional engineer. The Industrial Training Programme is conducted by the Industrial Training and Career Guidance Unit (ITCGU) of the Faculty in collaboration with the National Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority (NAITA) of Sri Lanka.

During the period of training the student is required to maintain a daily diary certified by the engineer in-charge. During training, the teaching-staff visit the students at their place of training and conduct an on-the-spot viva voce along with an inspection of the training programme. After completion of the training, the student is required to submit a comprehensive report along with the diary. The students are individually assessed at an interview by a panel which comprises two members from the ITCGU, a practising mechanical engineer from the panel of examiners approved by the Faculty Board and a representative each from the Department and from NAITA. Grades are assigned by the panel, based on the report, diary and the viva voce.

Industrial training is recognized by IESL as a part of training requirement for the Corporate Membership of IESL.

Apart from the above 24-week Industrial Training Course, some students engage in vacation work in the industries on their own to gain more industrial experience before graduation.

b) Full-time Programme

Industrial Training is a full time compulsory course as described above.

c) How many students in the last three graduating years have been sponsored (including Mahapola and other scholarships)

Sponsored Students 200_ 200_ 200_

A.3.5.10 Industrial Advisory Committee

Input to the course by practising engineers comes mainly through their involvement in the following bodies.

Faculty Board of EngineeringPeradeniya Engineering Faculty Alumni Association (PEFAA)

The Faculty Board of Engineering which is responsible to the Senate of the University on all academic affairs of the Faculty, has three engineers of eminence from the public and private sector representing the industry, as its members. These members actively participate in the deliberations of the Faculty Board which meets monthly.

The department also maintains strong links with the industry through PEFAA which plays a very active role in academic as well as welfare matters related to the Faculty. The president of PEFAA is always a practising engineer of good standing.

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Inputs from practising engineers to the course at the planning level also come from the Liaison Committee of the IESL as well as through the Standing Committee on Engineering & Architecture of the University Grants Commission. IESL and Faculties of engineering at Peradeniya, Moratuwa, Ruhuna and Open University are represented in these committees.

Visiting Lecturers

The department obtains the services of prominent professionals from industry, to conduct selected sections of the course units. Machine Design, Maintenance Management, Ergonomics, Automobile Engineering, Composite Materials and Computer Applications in Mechanical Engineering are some of those course units where the Dept obtains the services of Visiting staff. In addition, the mechanical engineering students also get the opportunity of meeting many other Visiting staff in some of the other technical course units offered by other Depts. Majority of the General Electives are conducted by visiting staff.

MES and PEFAA organize workshops, seminars and talks by prominent engineers and alumni, from throughout the world, on topics of general interest to students. Some of those workshops are deliberately organized to supplement the curricular such as on automation, automobile engineering, aeronautics etc. Professional activities conducted by the IESL Centre of the Central Province, which is located at the faculty premises, are also open to the students.

A.3.5.11 Period of Study Overseas

Not Applicable

A.3.5.12 Tutorials

The permanent staff engaged in teaching a course unit is responsible for making arrangements regarding tutorials and other activities to support student learning. As a general policy, about 20% of the lecture hours allocated to the course unit is assigned for tutorials. Lecturers are available for personal contact during these sessions and at other times by agreement between the lecturer and the students concerned. Services of the academic advisers are also available to help the students with learning difficulties.

A.3.5.13 Inter-departmental Teaching, External Teaching / Lectures

Course Unit Dept conducting the course unitQualifying CourseQE 101 English I English Language Teaching UnitQE 102 English IIQE 103 Mathematics I Dept of Engineering MathematicsQE 104 Mathematics IIQE 106 Computing Dept of Computer EngineeringQE 107 Workshop Technology Dept of Production Engineering QE 108 Electricity Dept of Electrical & Electronic Engineering QE 109 Materials Science

Dept of Civil Engineering QE 110 Engineering MechanicsQE 112 Engineering Measurements

Final Course in EngineeringCE 202 Fluid Mechanics I Dept of Civil Engineering CE 204 Fluid Mechanics II

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CE 201 Mechanics of Materials ICE 301 Mechanics of Materials IICE 207 Material Science ICE 309 Material Science IIEE 280 Introduction to Electrical Engineering I Dept of Electrical & Electronic Engineering EE 281 Introduction to Electrical Engineering IIEM 201 Mathematics III Dept of Engineering MathematicsEM 202 Mathematics IVPR301 Production Engineering for Mechanical Engineers

Dept of Production Engineering PR 401 Management Principles and Industrial PsychologyPR 402 Industrial law, Economics and Accounting

The above table gives the core course units conducted by other Depts. Approximately 40% of the core course units in the Final Course in Engineering is conducted by other Depts. However, this partly because of the traditional subjects areas being located in the Dept of Civil Engineering due to historical reasons. On the other hand, the common course units in the first year of study are conducted by the teaching staff belonging to other departments.

Some of the elective courses are also conducted by other departments.

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Appendix A 3.4.3 -Programme Structure

Qualifying Course Final CourseYear 1 Core Course Units Technical Electives General Electives

QE 101 English I ME 201 Mechanics of Machines ME 501 Heat Transfer CP551 Sustainable Development

QE 102 English II ME 205 Tribology and Power Transmission Elements ME 502 Ergonomics CE313 Marketing & Finance

QE 103 Mathematics I ME 301 Vibrations ME 503 Composite Materials CE570 Environmental Health & Sanitation

QE 104 Mathematics II ME 207 Applied Thermodynamics I ME 505 Advanced Control Engineering PR507 Industrial/Organizational Psychology

QE 105 Engineering Drawing ME303 Applied Thermodynamics II ME 506 Digital Systems Engineering EF501 The Engineer in Society

QE 106 Computing ME 203 Machine Drawing ME 508 Automobile Engineering EF502 Sri Lankan Technology

QE 107 Workshop Technology ME 209 Machine Design I ME 509 Non-linear Control Systems EF503 Critical Thinking and Writing Skills

QE 108 Electricity ME302 Machine Drawing II ME 510 Computer Applications in Mechanical Engineering

EF504 Business Law

QE 109 Materials Science CE 202 Fluid Mechanics I ME 511 Advanced Vibration Theory EF505 Management in Practice with Case Studies

QE 110 Engineering Mechanics CE 204 Fluid Mechanics II ME 512 Energy Technology EF506 Marketing and Financial Management

QE 111 Elementary Thermodynamics CE 201 Mechanics of Materials I ME 513 Applied Thermodynamics III EF507 Government and Politics of Sri Lanka

QE 112 Engineering Measurements CE 301 Mechanics of Materials II ME 514 Maintenance Management EF508 Political Issues in Sri Lanka

  CE 207 Material Science I ME 515 Mechatronics EF509 Engineer as an Entrepreneur

CE 309 Material Science II CE307 Finite Element Methods in Solid Mechanics EF510 Technology and Economic Development

ME 306 Control Systems CE401 Mechanics of Materials III EF511 Social Project

ME 308 Mechanical Engineering Project I CE567 Industrial Pollution Control EF512 Rural Economic Development and Technology

ME 405 Mechanical Engineering Project II CP305 Energy Systems Design EF513 Introduction to Music

PR301 Production Engineering for Mechanical Engineers CP306 Industrial Safety & Pollution Prevention EF514 Cinema and Television

EE 280 Introduction to Electrical Engineering I CP505 Instrumentation and Measurement EF515 Theatre and Drama

EE 281 Introduction to Electrical Engineering II EE380 Electrical Power and Machines EF516 Painting and Sculpture

EM 201 Mathematics III EE532 Real-time Control Systems EF517 Project in Fine Arts

EM 202 Mathematics IV EE533 Optimal and Multi-variable Control EF518 Introduction to Digital Art

PR 401 Management Principles and Industrial Psychology

EE534 Estimation and Identification EF519 Written English for Communication

PR 402 Industrial law, Economics and Accounting EE535 Nonlinear and Adaptive Systems EF520 Effective Communication

PR306 Introduction to Industrial Automation  PR307 Advanced topics in Industrial Automation  PR404 CAD / CAM

PR502 Robot Dynamics and Control

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PR506 Manufacturing Processes

EM310 Operations Research 1

EM311 Mathematical Modelling

EM312 Fourier Analysis

EM501 Operations Research 2

EM502 Optimization

EM504 Evolutionary Algorithms

EM514 Partial Differential Equations

EM515 Eigen Function Methods for Differential Equations

EM516 Advanced Engineering Dynamics

EM517 Nonlinear Dynamical Systems

EM520 Solar Radiation

EM522 Tensors

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Appendix A 3.5.2: Curriculum of the Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate CourseSemesters 1 to 8 (Subject to periodic revision)Structure of course units in the Qualifying Course in Engineering

Course no. Title Credits Prerequisites SemesterQE101 English I 3 - 1QE103 Mathematics I 3 - 1QE105 Engineering Drawing 3 - 1QE109 Materials Science 3 - 1QE110 Engineering Mechanics 3 - 1QE112 Engineering Measurements 3 - 1

QE102 English II 3 - 2QE104 Mathematics II 3 - 2QE106 Computing 3 - 2QE107 Workshop Technology 3 2QE108 Electricity 3 - 2QE111 Elementary Thermodynamics 3 - 2

Structure of course units in the Final Course in EngineeringCourse no. Title Credits Prerequisites SemesterME2011 Mechanics of Machines 3 - 3ME203 Machine Drawing 3 - 3CE201 Mechanics of Materials I 3 - 3CE202 Fluid Mechanics I 3 - 3EE280 Introduction to Electrical Engineering I 3 - 3EM201 Mathematics III 3 - 3

ME209 Machine Design I 3 ME203 4CE207 Materials Science I 3 - 4ME207 Applied Thermodynamics I 3 - 4ME205 Tribology and Power Transmission Elements 3 4EM202 Mathematics IV 3 - 4EE281 Introduction to Electrical Engineering II 3 - 4

CE301 Mechanics of Materials II 3 CE201 5CE309 Materials Science II 3 CE207 5ME301 Vibrations 3 ME205,ME209 5ME303 Applied Thermodynamics II 3 ME207 5ME306 Control Systems 3 - 5

ME302 Machine Design II 3 ME209 6CE304 Fluid Mechanics II 3 - 6ME308 Mechanical Engineering Project I 3 - 6PR310 Production Engineering for Mechanical Engineers 3 - 6

PR401 Management Principles and Industrial Psychology 3 7PR402 Industrial Law, Economics and Accounting 3 8TE*** Technical Electives 12 - 5 - 8GE*** General Electives 15 - 3 - 8

Total credits for B.Sc.Eng. degree 132Those seeking Class HonoursME405 Mechanical Engineering Project II 6 7 & 8TE*** Technical Electives (additional) 3 5 - 8GE*** General Electives(additional) 3 3 - 8

Total credits for B.Sc.Eng.(Honours) degree 144

There are three major specializations within the mechanical engineering steam as given below. Students are encouraged to follow in a particular major field of study.1 The code CE, CP, EE, ME and PR refer to CUs offered by the Departments of Civil, Chemical & Process, Electrical & Electronic,

Mechanical and Production Engineering. EM and EF refer to Engineering Mathematics and General Electives, respectively.

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Selective basket of technical elective course units- Group A -

Materials and Machines- Group B -

Control & Automation- Group C -

Power and Energy

Technical Electives are offered for the Mechanical Engineering students from Semester 6 onwards.Any five of the following technical electives to be done if seeking Honours

orany four if not seeking an Honours degree.

ME502 ME502 ME501ME503 ME505 ME502ME514 ME506 ME514ME506/ CE307 ME515 ME508ME508 ME509 or EE535 ME510ME510 ME510 ME512ME511 EE534 ME513CE401 PR502 CP305

The rest of the Technical Electives are chosen from the lists given in the Tables below.

Technical Electives available for the students in the Department of Mechanical Engineering

List of technical electives offered by the Department of Mechanical Engineering:(Some technical electives are preferentially recommended for the different areas (Groups) of specialisation)

CODE COURSE UNIT TITLE CREDITS PREREQUISITES RECOMMENDED GROUPS

ME501 Heat Transfer 2 ME303 A, CME502 Ergonomics 2 - A, B, CME503 Composite Materials 2 CE309 A,CME505 Advanced Control Engineering 2 ME306 BME506 Digital Systems Engineering 2 ME306 A, BME508 Automobile Engineering 2 ME207 A, B, CME509 Non-linear Control Systems 2 ME306 A, BME510 Computer Applications in Mechanical Engineering 2 - A, B, CME511 Advanced Vibration Theory 2 ME301 A, B, CME512 Energy Technology 2 ME303 CME513 Applied Thermodynamics III 2 ME303 A, B, CME514 Maintenance Management 2 - A, CME515 Mechatronics 3 - A, B, C

List of technical electives offered from other departments that are recommended for Mechanical Engineering students:

CODE COURSE UNIT TITLE CREDITS PRE-REQUISITES RECOMMENDED GROUPS

CE307 Finite Element Methods in Solid Mechanics 3 CE201 A, B, CCE401 Mechanics of Materials III 3 CE301 A, B, CCE567 Industrial Pollution Control 3 CE304 A, B, CCP305 Energy Systems Design 3 ME303 CCP306 Industrial Safety & Pollution Prevention 3 - A, B, CCP505 Instrumentation and Measurement 3 - A, B, C

CODE COURSE UNIT TITLE CREDITS PRE-REQUISITES RECOMMENDED GROUPS

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EE380 Electrical Power and Machines 3 EE280 A, B, CEE532 Real-time Control Systems 3 ME306 BEE533 Optimal and Multi-variable Control 3 ME306 BEE534 Estimation and Identification 3 ME306 BEE535 Nonlinear and Adaptive Systems 3 ME306 BEM310 Operations Research 1 3 EM201,EM202 BEM311 Mathematical Modelling 2 EM201,EM202 A, B, CEM312 Fourier Analysis 3 EM201,EM202 A, BEM501 Operations Research 2 2 EM310 BEM502 Optimization 2 EM201,EM202 A, B, CEM504 Evolutionary Algorithms 2 EM201,EM202 BEM514 Partial Differential Equations 2 EM201,EM20, EM312 A, B, CEM515 Eigen Function Methods for Differential

Equations2 - A, B, C

EM516 Advanced Engineering Dynamics 2 EM201,EM202 A, BEM517 Nonlinear Dynamical Systems 2 - A, BEM520 Solar Radiation 2 - CEM522 Tensors 2 - APR306 Introduction to Industrial Automation 3 - A, B, CPR307 Advanced topics in Industrial Automation 3 PR306 A, B, CPR404 CAD / CAM 3 PR301 A, BPR502 Robot Dynamics and Control 3 PR305 A, BPR506 Manufacturing Processes 3 CE201,CE307 A

General ElectivesThe list of General Electives (non-technical subjects) have been given under A 3.5.6

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Appendix A 3.5.1Programme Contents

A course unit with a work load of 15 hours of lectures/tutorials or thirty hours of laboratory, field, design work/assignments is the equivalence of one credit. Various components under each course unit are presented in the following notation;

L - Lectures; T - Tutorials; P - Practical classes; A - Assignments; Proj - Project and related work- C- Continuous assessment, M- Mid semester Examination, E – End semester Examination, CW- Course workQualifying course units are designated QE.

1. COURSE UNITS FOR THE QUALIFYING COURSE IN ENGINEERING

QE101 English I (3 credits) Course Content: Language development, Communication through reading, Communication through listening, Communication through writing, Communication through speech (L20, A50). (C60, E40)

QE102 English II (3 credits) Course Content: Language development, Advanced grammar, Communication through reading: The use of techniques learnt during the foundation course in analysing the written discourse. Communication through listening: The use of techniques learnt during the foundation course in analysing the spoken discourse, Communication through writing: Writing of reports, proposals and articles, Communication through speech: communicative activities/presentations/projects/debates. Effective means of communicating with audience (L20, A50). (C60, E40)

QE103 Mathematics I (3 credits)Course Content: Real number system, its properties and the real axis, Functions of a single variable, 2-D co-ordinate geometry, 3-D Euclidean geometry, 3-D Euclidean co-ordinate geometry, Complex numbers, Functions of positive integers, Recurrence relation, Infinite series, Real power series, Special functions, Integration, Functions of several variables, Introduction to differential equations, (L36, A18). (C10,M30,E60)

QE104 Mathematics II (3 credits)Course Content: Vectors, Matrix theory, Determinants, Transformations, Solution of simultaneous equations, Vector space, Characteristic value problems, Quadratic forms (L36, A18). (C10,M30,E60)

QE105 Engineering Drawing (3 credits)Course Content: Fundamentals, Orthographic and isometric views, Engineering graphics, Freehand sketching, Introduction to drawing for Mechanical and electrical engineering applications, Other: speed tests (L18, P45, A9). (C30,E70)

QE106 Computing (3 credits)Course Content: End-user computing, Algorithms, flow charts and flow diagrams, Structured programming, A current high level programming language, Recursion, Problem solving, Mathematical packages and coupling them with high level languages, Libraries for graphics and mathematical functions, Engineering drawing through software (L21, T14, P20). (C40,M20,E40)

QE107 Workshop Technology (3 credits)Course Content: Introduction, Basic processes of manufacture, Machining, Casting, Welding, Project, Automobile Technology (L12, T3, P60). (C30,CW40,E30)

QE108 Electricity (3 credits)Course Content: Measurements, Circuits, Electrostatics, Electromagnetism (L27, T6, P24). (CW30,E70)

QE109 Materials Science (3 credits)Course Content: Introduction to the structure and properties of engineering materials, Principles underlying structure-property relationships, Phase equilibrium, Structure and properties of cement and timber, Properties and applications of polymers, ceramics and glasses, Properties and applications of composites, Mechanical testing of engineering materials, Laboratory testing practices (L &T 36, P&A18). (C10,M30,CW10,E50)

QE110 Engineering Mechanics (3 credits)Course Content : Force systems, Analysis of simple structures, Work and energy methods, Inertial properties of plane and three-dimensional objects, Fluid pressure, Fluid statics, Particle kinematics, Planar rigid body kinematics, Particle kinetics, Planar rigid body kinetics, Laboratory work (L28, T11, P12). (C10,M20,CW10,E60)

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QE111 Elementary Thermodynamics (3 credits)Course Content : Fundamentals, The Zeroth Law and the First Law, Thermodynamic substances, Application of the First Law to closed systems, Application of the First Law to open systems, Air standard cycles, The Rankine cycle, The Second Law, Laboratory classes (L27, T9, P12, A6). (C10,M10,CW10,E70)

QE112 Engineering Measurements (3 credits)Course Content: Units and standards, Approximation errors and calibration, Measurement of physical parameters, Measurement project, Presentation of engineering information, Surveying (L&T17, P&A56). (C10,M40,CW10,E40)

2. COURSE UNITS FOR THE FINAL COURSE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

2.1 Core Courses

ME201 Mechanics of Machines (3 credits)Course Content: Kinematics of simple machines, General dynamics, Machine elements, Power transmission units. (L36, T5, P10 =45)

ME203 Machine Drawing (3 credits)Course Content: Drawing conventions, Sectional views, Freehand sketching of a selection of machine components, Drawing of solid objects, Drawing of assembled objects. (L13, T5, P45, A9 =45)

CE201 Mechanics of Materials I (3 credits)Course Content: Structures and components, Supports and loads, Internal forces and stresses, Displacements and strains. Material behaviour, Hooke’s law and elastic constants, Axially loaded members, Torsion of circular sections, Bending of beams, Bending moment and shear force diagrams, Normal and shear stresses in beams, Deflections in beams, 2-D Stress and strain, Work and strain energy, Buckling of struts. (L36, T9 ). (A20, M30, E50)

CE202 Fluid Mechanics I (3 credits) for Civil, Chemical and Mechanical Engineering GroupsCourse Content: Flow kinematics, Control volume analysis, Continuity equation, Momentum equation, Bernoulli’s equation, Flow measurements, Laminar flow and turbulent flow, Losses, Pipe flow computations, Dimensional analysis, Similitude and physical model studies; Classification of hydraulic machines, Pumps and turbines, Performance characteristics and selections. (L36, T3, A12 ).

EE280 Introduction to Electrical Engineering I (3 credits) Course Content: AC circuits, Electrical machines, Motors and control, IEE wiring regulations and building wiring systems. (L&T45 ). (A15, M20, A15,E50)

EM201 Mathematics III (3 credits)Course Content: Introduction, Different types of differential equations and solutions, Modelling with differential equations, First order differential Equations, Differential equations with constant coefficients, Linear differential equations, Solutions in series, Laplace transformations, System of ordinary differential equations, Numerical solutions to ODEs, Concept of probability, Discrete probability distributions. (L36, T9 ), (M30,CW10,E60)

ME205 Tribology and Power Transmission Elements (3 credits) Course Content: Friction in machine elements; Bearings and lubrication, wear: Geometry of toothed gearing; Cams and their geometry; theories of lubrication; Contact: rolling element bearings and gears. (L36, T5, P10 =45)

ME207 Applied Thermodynamics I (3 credits)Course Content: Air standard cycles: the dual combustion cycle; mean effective pressure; Combustion; Internal combustion engines; Air compressors. (L32, T8, P10 =45)

ME209 Machine Design I (3 credits) Prerequisites: ME201, ME203Course Content: Principles and methodology, Assembly drawing of a simple mechanism, Velocity and acceleration diagram for a linkage mechanism, Design and different forms of stress, Design of a machine element, Design of a simple device, Design project. (L6, P60, A18 =45)

EM202 Mathematics IV (3 credits) Course Content: Functions of several variables, Partial derivatives double and triple integration, Vector fields and operators, Orthogonal curvilinear coordinates, Integrals and integral theorems, Constrained optimisation of functions of several variables, Continuous probability distributions, Sampling distributions, Estimation and confidence intervals, Hypothesis testing. (L36, T9 ). (C10,M30,CW10,E60)

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EE281 Introduction to Electrical Engineering II (3 credits) Course Content: Cathode ray oscilloscope, Two terminal semiconductor devices, Bipolar jubnction transistors, Logic circuits. (L&T33, P&A24 ). (C15,M20,CW15,E50)

CE207 Material Science I (3 credits) Course Content: Elementary binary alloy systems, elementary deformation theory. Plastic deformation of materials; dislocation and deformation theory. Casting and solidification of metals. Strengthening mechanisms and treatments. Physical metallurgy of steels; Fe-C diagram, TTT and CCT diagrams. Heat treatment of steels. Corrosion and prevention of corrosion. Materials selection. (L36, T5). (C15,M25,E60)

ME301 Vibration (3 credits) Course Content: Vibration of systems with single degree of freedom, Vibration of systems with two degrees of freedom, Vibration absorbers & types of damping, Transient vibration, Experimental methods, Torsional and flexural vibration of systems with several degrees of freedom, Rotor balancing; Balancing of machines. (L33, T4, P16 =45)

ME303 Applied Thermodynamics II (3 credits) Prerequisite: ME207 Course Content: Steam power plant performance, Refrigerators and heat pumps, Heat transfer. (L30, T6, A18 =45)

ME306 Control Systems (3 credits)Course Content: Introduction; Modelling: purpose, formulation of differential equations, linear systems, non-linear models and linearisation; Simulation of dynamical systems; Feedback control systems; Introduction to control strategies; Stability analysis of linear systems; Frequency domain representation; Stability analysis in frequency domain; Design and compensation of feedback control systems; Implementation issues in controllers. (L32, T9, P8 =45)

CE301 Mechanics of Materials II (3 credits) Prerequisite: CE201Course Content:Basics of general 3-D Elastostatic problem, Analysis of stress and strain, solution of plain 2-D stress/strain problem, Finite element formulation, Energy methods, Yield criteria, Torsion of non-circular section. (L42, T3) (C20,M30,E50).

CE309 Materials Science II (3 credits) Prerequisite: CE207Course Content: Special steels, Metallurgy of cast iron, Welding metallurgy, Joint design, Non-destructive testing, Mechanisms of fracture, Linear elastic fracture mechanics, Metallurgy of metal working processes. (L26, T4, P30 ).

ME302 Machine Design II (3 credits) Prerequisite: ME209 Course Content: Design project I: design of a simple machine or sub-assembly; Design project II: problem identification, approach to solution, ergonomic and feasibility considerations, the use of standards, codes and manuals; Optional design (group project). (L6, P36, A42 =45)

ME308 Mechanical Engineering Project I (3 credits)Course Content: Goal-oriented individual project: planning and preliminary report; Project work; Seminar presentation; Formal report. (A90 =45)

CE304 Fluid Mechanics II (3 credits)Course Content: Course Content: Ideal fluid flow, Euler equation, 2-D Irrotational motion, Superposition of plane flows, Circle theorem, Blasius theorem, application of conformal transformation, aerofoil theory. Hydraulic transients, Surge tanks, Water hammer;Surge control, cavitation. Real fluids: Fluid motion with friction, Navier-Stokes Equation, boundary layer equation for 2-D flows, boundary layer control, flow with heat transfer, turbulence and diffusion processes. Laboratory work. (L39, T3, P6)(A10, CW10, M20, E60)

PR 311Production Engineering for Mechanical Engineers (3 Credits)Course Content: Introduction to Production Engineering: Manufacturing systems and processes, Materials and process selection. Material Properties for Manufacture. Metal Forming Processes. Metrology. Quality Control. Fundamentals of Casting. Welding. (L32, T6, P7)(A10, CW10, M30, E50)

ME405 Mechanical Engineering Project II (6 credits)Course Content: Open-ended group project: planning and preliminary report; Project work; Seminar presentations; Formal report. (A 90 =45)

PR401 Management Principles and Industrial Psychology (3 credits)Course Content: Classical theories and scientific management, Personnel management, strategic management and organizational behaviour, Selected topics in operations research models; Network analysis, Transportation problems,

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Queuing theory & simulation techniques, Introduction to optimization methods; Linear programming, Dynamic programming, Multi-criteria decision making, non-linear programming, Evolutionary computing, Industrial pschychology. (L38, T3, A4)

PR402 Industrial Law, Economics and Accounting (3 credits)Course Content: Industrial law, Introduction to economics; industrial economics accounting; Company accounts, Taxation, Costing and investment analysis. (L39, T3, A3)

ME501 Heat Transfer (2 credits) Prerequisite: ME 303 Course Content: Conduction: general equations, steady-state conduction, composite walls, electrical analogy; Convection: forced and free convection, thermal boundary layer, Reynolds analogy, boiling & condensation, dimensional analysis and applications; Radiation; Combined modes of heat transfer & heat exchangers. (L26, T4 =30)

ME502 Ergonomics (2 credits)Course Content: Introduction: theory of ergonomics, ergonomics and safety, ergonomic methods and intervention; Productivity enhancement and ergonomics, ergonomics in design, case studies; Project. (L25, A10 =30)

ME503 Composite Materials (2 credits) Prerequisite: CE309Course Content: Classification and definitions; Fibres and matrices: types and architecture; Fibre-matrix interface; Geometric aspects: micro-mechanics and macro-mechanics of composites; Laminates; Mechanical properties of composites. (L30 =30).

ME505 Advanced Control Engineering (2 credits) Prerequisite: ME306Course Content: Introduction to state-space: state-space representation of dynamic systems, state-transition matrix, time response, characteristic values; Transformations & canonical forms; Design of state-variable feedback systems: controllability and observability, pole placement, linear observers; Linear Quadratic Optimum Control. (L15, T8, A14 =30)

ME506 Digital Systems Engineering (2 credits) Prerequisite: ME306Course Content: Introduction to digital control systems: z-transforms, analysis of discrete time systems, D/A and A/D circuits; Discrete systems in state-space: controllability and observability in sampled systems; stability tests for discrete-data systems; time domain and z-domain analysis; Digital simulation, design of discrete-time control systems. (L16, T5, A18 =30)

ME508 Automobile Engineering (2 credits) Course Content: Introduction: history, engine types & engine components; Gas exchange processes & in-cylinder charge motion: combustion, thermochemistry of fuel-air mixtures, engine heat transfer; Cooling systems; Engine friction & lubrication; IC engine performance; Design & operating parameters; Emissions & pollution: environmental issues; Dynamic analysis of IC engines; Advanced technology vehicles; Automatic valve timing, continuously varying transmission systems; Future vehicles, hybrid vehicles. (L26, P8 =30).

ME509 Non-linear Control Systems (2 credits) Prerequisite: ME306Course Content: Introduction; Lie brackets and linearisation schemes; phase plane analysis; The describing function method, design of non-linear control systems, Lyapunov stability; Bang-Bang control, sliding mode control, avoidance of chattering. (L18, T8, A8 =30).

ME510 Computer Applications in Mechanical Engineering (2 credits) Course Content: Introduction to CAD, FEM and CFD software available for mechanical engineering applications; General theory of CAD; Theoretical background to Finite Element Analysis (FEA); Theoretical background to Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD); Analysis/simulation of simple industrial problems using FEA and CFD packages; Spreadsheets. (L14, P23, A9 =30).

ME511 Advanced Vibration Theory (2 credits) Prerequisites: ME301Course Content: Modal analysis of vibratory response to force and displacement excitation; Energy methods; Receptance methods; Self-excited vibrations, dynamic instability; Three-dimensional motion, gyroscopes and other practical applications; (L25, T5 =30).

ME512 Energy Technology (2 credits) Prerequisite: ME303Course Content: Non-renewable energy: fossil fuels and products and industrially manufactured gaseous fuels; Non-renewable energy, nuclear energy; Renewable energy conversion technologies; Heat transfer in heat exchangers, boilers and condensers; Waste heat recovery; Energy planning and management (L30 =30).

ME513 Applied Thermodynamics III (2 credits) Prerequisite: ME303Course Content: Gas turbine plants; Air conditioning and psychrometry; Turbomachinery; Fundamentals of automobile engineering; Thermodynamic relations; Laboratory projects: steam power plant, IC engines (L23, T4, P&A6 =30).

ME514 Maintenance Management (2 credits)

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Course Content: Introduction to maintenance & maintenance management, Concepts of planned, Maintenance planning & control, Implementation techniques & condition monitoring, Use of computer packages, Case studies. (L19, T3, A16 =30)

ME515 Mechatronics (3 credits) Course Content: Introduction and overview: Applied Electronics; Sensors actuators and signals; Computer applications in mechatronic systems; Artificial intelligent in mechatronic systems: Design of mechatronic systems. (L35, P16, A4 =45).

2.2 Technical Electives

CE307 Finite Element Methods in Solid Mechanics (3 credits) Prerequisite: CE201Course Content: Formulation of the boundary value problem in solid mechanics, Governing equations and general principles, Finite element formulation, Analysis of spring systems, trusses, beams, and frames, Analysis of plane stress/strain problems, Practical considerations in modelling, Use of special purpose and general purpose finite element packages. (L36, T4, A10 ). (C20,M30,E50)

CE557 Hydropower Development (3 credits) Course Content: Introduction to hydro-electric power development, Types of developments, Selection of sites, Hydrologic analysis, Determination of design parameters, Hydraulic analysis, Component designs, Selection of turbines, Synchronizing and connection to the National grid. (L32, T2, P18, A4 ). (C30,M20,CW10,E50)

CE567 Industrial Pollution Control (3 credits) Prerequisite: CE302Course content: Industrial processes and wastewater characteristics, In-plant waste management, Effluent treatment unit processes, Case study evaluation, Reclamation and reuse, Regional approaches to effluent treatment, Industrial solid waste management, Waste water analysis. (L36, T2, P4, A6 ). (C10,M20,CW20,E50)

CP305 Energy Systems Design (3 credits ) Prerequisites: ME303Course Content: Review of heat exchanger design and operations. Design of evaporators and their operations. Design of boilers, burners and furnaces and their operations. Boiling and condensation with industrial applications. Design of condensers and their operations. Reviewing the use of psychrometric charts. Design of refrigerators and air-conditioners. Theory of air-conditioning. (L24,T6,P15)(C25,M25,E50)

CP306 Industrial Safety and Pollution Prevention (3 credits ) Course Content: Industrial safety: Legislation. Management for safety. Product safety as a factor which affects design. Hazards; identification and quantification, operability studies. Pressure relief and venting. Emission and dispersion. Fire and flammability characteristics. Explosion. Toxicity and toxic release. Safety in plant operation, maintenance and modification. Electrical area classification. Measurement and control of noise and heat. Industrial pollution; impact on ecosystems, need for pollution prevention, environmental standards for emission of pollutants. Pollution prevention strategies. Cleaner production; audit, constraints, catalysts and enabling measures. Cleaner production techniques. Pollution prevention through design modification, process integration, and equipment selection. Environmentally sustainable process technology.(L24, T6, A15)(C25, M25, E50)

CP505 Instrumentation and Measurement (3 credits )Course Content: Introduction to instrumentation and measurement. Components of instrumentation. Specific measurement techniques; mass spectrometry, spectroscopy, chromatography (gas, ion exchange, HPLC), electro-chemical probes (membrane electrodes), biosensors and remote sensor devices are covered. Process Instrumentation. Data analysis and statistical treatment of data. Laboratory exercises(L24, T6, P4, A11)(C25, M25, E50)

EM310 Operations Research 1 (3 credits ) Prerequisites: EM201, EM202Course Content: Formulation of models, Linear programming, Network analysis, Dynamic programming, Queuing theory, Inventory models, Simulation. (L36, T9 ), (C20,M20,E60)

EM 502 Optimisation (2 credits) Course Content: Single variable optimisation, Algorithms, Multivariable optimisation, Algorithms, Constrained optimisation algorithms, Non- conventional optimisation algorithms. (L24, T6 =30). (C40,E60)

PR306 Introduction to Industrial Automation (3 credits ) Course Content: Sensors and Actuators. Digital Electronics fundamentals for Industrial Automation. Analog Electronics fundamentals for Industrial Automation. Introduction to computer programming. Pneumatic and Interfacing Techniques. Microprocessor Fundamentals. (L38, P6, A1)(A10, CW10, M30, E50)

PR307 Advanced Topics in Industrial Automation (3 credits ) Prerequisites: PR306

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Course Content: PC interfacing Techniques. Digital Control of Dynamic Systems. Design of Control systems using microprocessors. PLCs and interfacing. (L38, T1, P6)(A10, CW10, M30, E50) PR502 Robot Dynamics and Control (3 credits) Prerequisite: PR305Course Content: Basic concepts in roboics, Classification and structure of robotics system; PTP and CP control, Cartesian, cylindrical & spherical drives and control systems; Hydraulic and Pneumatics, Servomotors, control approaches, Dynamic response, Kinematic analysis and coordinate transformations, Modellign and control; Position control, Force control. (L33, T3, P6, A3)

PR506 Manufacturing Processes (3 credits) Prerequisite: CE201, CE307, PR404Course Content: Physical proerties of material; Metal alloys, structure and heat treatment, Structure properties, processing and applications; Steel, non-ferous metals and alloys, Polymers, ceramics; Composite materials, forming and shaping(L33, T3, P6, A3)

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2.3 General Electives

CP551 Sustainable Development (02 credits)Introduction and overview. Concept and definition. Components of sustainable development: environment, economy and society. Games and group discussions to introduce the need for sustainable development in today’s world. Concepts of economic development and human development. Economic development indices and their critique. Human development index and its critique. Relationship between economic and human developments, and how they relate to sustainable development. Discussion on sustainable development indices. How science and technology relate to each other and to sustainable development. Critique of science and technology driven economic development agenda, and the impact on public health and environment. Industrial and service sectors, and their impact on sustainable development. Group presentations. Use of fertilizers and pesticides, green revolution and agricultural biotechnology in the agricultural sector, and their impacts on sustainable development. Energy production and use for economic and human developments, and their impact on sustainable development. Group discussion on climate change and development, and other related issues in today’s world. Globalization and its impacts on sustainable development. Internet and telecommunications and their impacts on sustainable development. (L22, P6, A2) (C50, E50)

CE570 Environmental Health and Sanitation (01 credits)Introduction to water supply and sanitation, Disease outbreaks; microbiology of drinking water, Public health and hygiene, On site and offsite sanitary treatment methods, special emphasis to low cost and appropriate technologies suited to developing world. Coliform bacteria detection techniques in water. (L12, T02,P1) (C20, E80)

PR507 Industrial/Organizational Psychology (02 credits) Pre-requisites: PR401History of Industrial / Organizational Psychology, Research methods in Industrial / Organizational Psychology, Criteria: Standards for decision making. Predictors: Psychological assessmentsPersonnel decisions, Training and development. Performance appraisal. Organizations and work teams. Organizational behaviour. Stress and well-being at work. Work motivation, Leadership. Job design and organizational development. Union/management relations. Ergonomics and work conditions. The changing nature of work. (L27, P1.5, A1.5) (C20, E80)

EF501 The Engineer in Society (02 credits)Evolution of Industry and its Future: historical development, industrial and technological revolutions, and emerging trends. Energy sources and the impact of their use on the society. Environmental issues, assessing industrial impact on the environment, and on the society. Sustainable development, and engineering sustainability. Issues in engineering safety: engineering accidents, safety in design, and the human factor in safety. The workforce and human relations. Issues of fundamental rights and human rights. Legal liabilities and legal responsibilities to society. Professional codes of conduct. (L25, A50) (C50, E50)

EF502 Sri Lankan Technology (02 credits)Introduction and overview: Sri Lankan technology of ancient time. Technology under European powers and under British. Post-independent and contemporary technology in Sri Lanka. Technology in Sri Lanka for the future. Irrigation Systems. Water Management Systems. Soil Management Systems. Building Structures and Architecture. Technology in Sri Lankan cottage industry. (L25, A5) (C50, E50)

EF503 Critical Thinking and Writing Skills (02 credits)Introduction and Overview: Development of critical thinking through writing. Writing as power and communication. Narrative strategies and Writing skills, Culture in cinema, TV, newspaper and Internet: Writing in today’s world, Institutional power and writing. Gender: Writing in a gendered society, Language and writing skills: Sri Lankan English in the global context, Assignments Reports and Presentations. (L22, P3, A5) (C60, E40).

EF504 Business Law (02 credits)Contract Law. Sale of Goods. Bill of Exchange. Agency Law. Consumer Laws. Business Organization: Company law. Partnership ordinance. Business name ordinance, Government and Business Organizations, Reports and Presentations (L20, T07, P3) (C50, E50)

EF505 Management in Practice with Case Studies (03 credits)Business and its Environment Evolution of Management, Principles of Management. Functions of Management. Human Potential Management, Motivation and Organizational Culture Management Information System, Crisis Management, Change Management, Conflict resolution Social Responsibility and Managers, Reports and Presentations. (L35,T7,P3) (C50, E50)

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EF507 Government and Politics of Sri Lanka (02 credits)1978 Constitution of Sri Lanka: Legislature, executive, and judiciary. Political Cultures of Sri Lanka: Attitudes, belief, norms and values related to politics. Pre and post election violence. Administration in Private and Public Sectors: Scope of the subjects of private and public administration. The importance of decision making. Basic structures of bureaucratic systems at present. Human Rights and Fundamental Rights: International and local obligations. Development of Gender Concepts with emphasis to Sri Lankan Situation. Foreign Policy of Sri Lanka and its Future Direction. The Influence of International and Regional Organizations on Sri Lankan Peace Process and Development. (L20,T7,A3) (50,E50)

EF508 Political Issues in Sri Lanka (02 credits)Electoral system, Political Parties, and Political Violence in Sri Lanka. Good Governance and Role of Civil Society. Constitutional Crisis. Ethnic Conflict and Demand for Devolution. Development Issues and Poverty. Administrative Issues. Gender Issues. Foreign Policy Issues and Regional Issues. Energy and environmental issues with case studies. (L18,T9, A3) (C50, E50)

EF509 Engineer as an Entrepreneur (03 credits) Market and Marketing, Forming of a company: Preparation of project proposal, working schedule, and budgeting. Plan implementation. Loan schemes. Service providers. ISO9000. ISO14000. Structure of organizations and laws governing them. Law governing the formation of a company. Getting registered. Memorandum of Association. Environmental regulations. Duty Structure of Sri Lanka. Insurance. Management: Acquisition of technology. Technology transfer. Awareness of appropriate technology. Planning. Expansion and extension. Financial Activities: Financial handling. Financial statement. Quality Assurance. Statistics applied to industrial data. Skills: leadership skills, and development of management skills. (L38, T1, A6) ( C50,E50)

EF510 Technology and Economic Development (03 credits)Technology, development and environment. Economic of natural resources – basic principlesIntroduction to technological evolution and its impact on economy and development. Role of technology in economic development. Economics of environmental pollution – issues and instruments,Role of green technology in sustainable economic development,Assessment of economic damage caused by degraded environment induced by technology,Case studies in eco-friendly development projects: Kandalama hotel project, Phosphate mining project, Coal power plant project, Upper Kotmale project, and other projects of current importance chosen by the instructor.Field visits to (at least 2) development projects.Reports and Presentations on the field visits. (L27,T10,P3,A5) (C60,E40)

EF512 Rural Economic Development and Technology (02 credits) Introduction to the need of rural economic development in Sri Lanka. Contribution of rural economic development towards the overall economic development of Sri Lanka. Principles of rural economic development. Opportunities and limitations of rural economic development: Social condition in rural sector (education level, attitude and belief of the people, community participation in rural economic development). Environmental condition in rural sector (infrastructure and others). Natural esources, social capital, lack of management initiatives, lack of access to appropriate technology, lack of services to the rural sector, and others, Place of technology in rural economic development. Need of non-obtrusive and eco-friendly technology in rural economic development. The role of indigenous and appropriate technologies in rural economic development. Case Studies, such as appropriate energy technology for rural sectors. Proposals from student groups (preferably area-based groups) on contribution of engineers towards rural economic development. Critical Study of post-independent rural economic development projects undertaken in Sri Lanka. Critical study of successful rural economic development projects in Southeast Asia and other regions. Complete project proposals for rural economic development: Tutorial discussion of case studies. Project proposals by (preferably area-based) groups of students. (L21,T4,A10) (C60, E40)

EF513 Introduction to Music (02 credits)Classical Indian and Western systems. Important musicians including great composers of both systems and their work. Musical instruments of Western and Indian systems. Practical in instrumental or vocal music. Trends in Sri Lankan music. Two assignments(L18, P10, A2) (C40, E60)

EF514 Cinema and Television (02 credits) Introduction to cinema and television. Basics of cinema language- Single Camera Technology. Technical aspects of cinema and television. Cinema and television in mass communication and advertising. Aesthetic, sociological, and anthropological aspects of cinema and television.(L23, P5, A2) )C40, E60)

EF515 Theatre and Drama (02 credits)

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Ritualistic theatre folk drama. Medieval, Renaissance and Elizabethan theatre. Greek and Roman theatre. The realistic and naturalistic 46heatre of Europe. Modern experimental theatre. Oriental theatre with special reference to Sri Lanka. Script Writing, Acting and Directing.Two assignments(L20, P8, A2) (C40, E 60)

EF516 Painting and Sculpture (02 credits) Understanding human body and nature painting & sculpture. Introduction to painting and sculpture. Main traditions of the west and the east. Traditional Sri Lankan painting and sculpture Aesthetic, social and anthropological aspects of painting & sculpture. Computer graphics. Two assignments(L16, P12, A2) (C40, E60)

EF517 Project in Fine Arts (01 credit) Pre-requisites: none. A group of students shall carry out a project in one of the areas of Fine Arts under the general guidance of a supervisor (or supervisors). A project proposal, with the objective of the project clearly stated and the methodology of the project carefully laid down by the group of students), must be submitted to the supervisor (or supervisors) before the commencement of the project. Written approval of the project proposal by the supervisor (or supervisors) is mandatory for the commencement of the project. The assessment of the project shall be based on the product of the project concerned, which could be an exhibition, concert, play or a documentary or a feature film. Individual contribution towards the project shall be assessed from the report written by a student about his/her contribution towards the project and/or by interviewing the student. (A15) (C100)

EF518 Introduction to Digital Art (02 credits)Desk Top Publishing Tools / Graphic Design (with emphasis on use of Adobe PhotoShop), Introduction to Digital Animation, Web Design using Macromedia packages. Linking Web Design to Graphic Design and Digital Animation. Multimedia presentation, Impact of digital revolution on the society, Group report and project presentation(L22, P3, A5) (C100)

EF519 Written English for communication (01 credit)Communication through writing: introduction to communication, effective communication, technical communication and objective communication, Official correspondence: letters for job application, curriculum vitae, and other official letters. Technical writing: research proposals, abstracts, feasibility reports, project reports etc.(L10, A5) (C60, E40)

EF520 Effective communication in English through speech (01 credit)Presentation skills: how to make a good presentation; organization of facts, structure, time management, effective contact with audience, good manners etc. Interviews: Preparation, points to note and to avoid Effective speech: accepted ways of oral communication at formal level; meetings, telephone conversations, greeting, departing etc. Dialogue and general communication: general communication at informal level, talking on general topics, and conversation with peers. L(T7, A6.5, P1.5) (C100)

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A.3.6 Entry Standards

A.3.6.1 Published Requirements

The students are required to pass in Physics, Chemistry and Combined Mathematics at the GCE (AL) Examination of the Department of Education, Sri Lanka. They follow a two-year school curriculum after the release of the GCE (OL) Examination results before sitting the GCE (AL) Examination. GCE(OL) and GCE(AL) examinations are held at the end of 11th and 13th years of school education, respectively.

A.3.6.2 Student Entry Qualifications

All the students entered have passed the GCE(AL) Examination of the Department of Education, Sri Lanka. The following histogram shows the number of students against the z_score during the last three years.

E/03 batch entered the faculty in 2004E/04 batch entered the faculty in 2005E/05 batch entered the faculty in 2006E/06 batch entered the faculty in 2007 (z-scores are not available)

A.3.6.3 Non ‘A’ Level Qualifications

Not relevant

A.3.6.4 Direct Entry to Second or Higher Years

Not relevant

A.3.6.5 Selection Procedures

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University admission is administered by the University Grants Commission. Entry to engineering faculty is highly competitive and less than 10% of the students who meet the minimum requirement given in section A.3.6.1 are admitted each year.

a) Please indicate the following for each of the past three years’ entries

2003 2004 2005

1. Total number of applicants

2. Number of students interviewed

3. Offers made

4. Planned intake

5. Actual intake

University Grants Commission handles the admissions procedure. The actual intakes in the last four years are given in below.

Year Actual Intake Batch code2004 321 E/032005 346 E/042006 367 E/052007 345 E/06

A.3.7 Progression and Classification

A.3.7.1 Progress through the programme

Please complete a flow diagram showing the last three complete cohorts through the system and a separate sheet for the last three intake years if these are different. Show clearly the progress of students through the programme for each option:

a) direct entrantsb) re-sit numbers from previous yearsc) failures (classified, if possible as for academic or non academic reasons)

(see student progress diagram)

First Year(General)

3 Fail

321

Second Year37 Mechanical

1st - 2nd U - 12nd L - 273rd - 5Pass - 4

E / 01

First Year(General)

10 Fail

321

Second Year36 Mechanical

1st - 2nd U - 52nd L - 233rd - 3Pass - 1

E / 02

First Year(General)

9 Fail

321

Second Year39 Mechanical

1st - 12nd U - 32nd L - 203rd - 10Pass -

E / 02A

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A.3.7.2 Methods of Assessment

The qualifying course (of one academic year) comprising mandatory course units has to be completed with a minimum GPA of 2.00. Then the final course of three academic years duration comprising six semesters and a specified period of industrial training have to be successfully completed with a minimum GPA of 2.00.

Normally, a student has to obtain a grade of ‘C’ (50%) or above in order to earn credits in a course unit. However, a student who satisfies the GPA requirement is allowed to earn credits in a limited number of course units with grades of ‘C-’, ‘D+’, or ‘D’. A student who has failed to secure a grade of ‘C’ or above in a course unit is allowed to repeat the course unit in a subsequent semester in which the course unit is offered. The maximum grade accruing to a student repeating a course unit is a grade ‘C’.

A student may offer an alternative elective in place of a technical/general elective for which he/she has failed to secure a passing grade. However, the grades obtained by the student in all electives are included in his/her academic transcript. The GPA is calculated considering the grades and credits of the course units claimed by the student for his degree which have been offered in the Final Course.

a)

Progression from one year to the next is controlled by pre-requisites. Where a prerequisite course unit or course units are prescribed for any course unit of the Final Course in Engineering, a student is permitted to follow that course unit only if he/she has attained the minimum requirement for the prerequisite course unit or course units.

A student has to obtain a grade of ‘C’ (50%) or above in order to earn credits in a course unit. However, a student who satisfies the GPA requirement is allowed to earn credits in a limited number of course units with grades of ‘C-’, ‘D+’, or ‘D’, provided that the grade in any of the course units is not below a D and the cumulative credit deficit (CCD) does not exceed 12.CCD = cidi for all course units with grade of D+, D or C-.. ci is the credit of the ith course and di is the deficit weighting defined as 1 for a D, 2/3 for D+ and ½ for a C-.

Marks Grade Points 85 A+ 4.080 – 84 A 4.075 – 79 A- 3.770 – 74 B+ 3.365 – 69 B 3.060 – 64 B- 2.755 – 59 C+ 2.350 – 54 C 2.045 – 49 C- 1.740 – 44 D+ 1.335 – 39 D 1.030 – 34 E 0.7 30 F 0.0

The requirements for obtaining the BScEng degree with Class Honours are as follows:

i. Successful completion of the Qualifying Course, Final Course, and the mandatory training programmes of the Faculty within the stipulated period.

ii. A minimum total of 150 credits including credits for the Qualifying Course and Industrial Training component.

iii. A GPA level for the Final Course which is required for the award of Class Honours.

Class honours are awarded on the basis of Grade Point Average (GPA) of the Final Course. All core and technical elective course units of the Final Course including projects offered by a candidate (i.e. courses taken during second, third and fourth year of the academic programme) are treated with equal weighting in GPA

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calculations. No weighting is assigned in GPA calculations for Qualifying Course which is offered in the first year of the degree programme, as well as for general electives and industrial training in the Final Course. However, satisfactory completion of these components is required to satisfy eligibility for award of BScEng degree.

Grade point averages for the award of class honours are as follows:

First Class Honours GPA ≥ 3.70Second Class Honours (Upper Division) 3.30 ≤ GPA < 3.70Second Class Honours (Lower Division) 2.70 ≤ GPA < 3.30Third Class Honours 2.00 ≤ GPA < 2.70

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A.3.8 Student Membership Status and Destination

A.3.8.1 Professional Membership

a) The two main professional institutions that the mechanical engineering students obtain membership is to the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka (IESL) and Institution of Mechanical Engineers, London (IMechE). The IESL has a Liaison Office within the Faculty of Engineering, whilst the IMechE organizes familiarization activities from time to time for the benefit of the students. Many of our Final Year undergraduates have been students members of both these professional institutions.

a) What proportion of the cohorts are members of Professional Institutions or Societies?

200_ 200_ 200_

Inst./Soc. Number Percent Inst./Soc. Number Percent Inst./Soc. Number Percent

A.3.8.2 Departmental Staff / Student Committee

The Head of the Dept along with another three members of the staff meet the students at the commencement of each semester and around the 10th week of the semester. At these meetings, the students discuss on the course units offered by the Dept and other departments of study, the positives and negatives of contents of course units and the way they are conducted and any other matter pertaining to their academic work within the Faculty. The second meeting is scheduled before the registration period commences for course units of the following semester. At the commencement of each semester, there is another meeting to discuss on the project work; what is the scope, expectations, timeline, points to note etc.The academic staff and students also meet regularly at functions, seminars and other activities organized by the Mechanical Engineering Society (MES), where both staff and students are members of that society.

A.3.8.3 Destination of Graduates

Please indicate the employment category of the graduates for each of the last three years

200_ 200_ 200_

1. Permanent employment in engineering, computer science or occupations relevant to the degree programme

2. Commercial, financial, non-engineering employment

3. Research / further study

4. Unemployed / temporary work

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5. Returned to own country

6. Not known

Total number in the cohort

Mechanical engineering graduates secure employment related to their specialization in public and private sector organizations. Given the current economic trends, employment opportunities are higher in the private sector than in the state sector. A fair number of graduates go abroad for postgraduate studies, and those with a good academic performance (First Class or Second Class Upper Division), find admission with full scholarships to prestigious universities. A small number are self employed, with some running their own businesses and companies.

Most senior positions in the engineering industry in Sri Lanka are held by our graduates, who have been responsible for the planning, design, implementation and management of major engineering projects in Sri Lanka. Besides, many of our alumni occupy senior positions in academia and industry abroad.

The number seeking employment in other professions is very small.

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A.3.9 Staff

A.3.9.1 Teaching and Research Staff

Please provide the details shown below for each member of the academic staff and visiting industrial lecturer involved in the programme.

This information may be presented in any format suitable to the Department provided that it is brief and addresses all the requirements.

Under ‘Research’ the columns refer to:

a) the number of research students currently supervisedb) the number of refereed research papers published in the last five yearsc) the number of current consultancies

Name Present post & date of joining establishment

Academic Qualifications

Membership of Professional

Bodies or Societies

Professional Duties (eg External

Examiner)

Brief résumé (with approx.

dates of industrial

experience incl. any current

activities

Present teaching subject(s) and

student contact hours per year

Research

Prof. S. Sivasegaram

Senior Professor1966 – 19831998 onwards

B.Sc.Eng. Ceylon, MSc, DIC, PhD London

CEng, FIE SL, FIMechE

a b c

Mr Sarath Seneviratne

Senior Lecturer1972

B.Sc.Eng. Ceylon, MSc Leeds

Dr Prasanna Boyagoda

Senior Lecturer1993

B.Sc.Eng. Peradeniya, MEng, DEng Yamaguchi

Dr Leelananda Rajapaksha

Senior Lecturer1994

B.Sc.Eng. Peradeniya, MEng AIT Bangkok, PhD London

CEng, MIE SL, MIMechE

Dr Prasanna Gunawardena

Senior Lecturer1995

B.Sc.Eng. Peradeniya, MEng, PhD Muroran

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Dr Asanga Ratnaweera

Senior Lecturer2000

B.Sc.Eng. Peradeniya, PhD Melbourne

Mr Lechuman Sripragash

Lecturer2003

B.Sc.Eng. Peradeniya

Mr Suranga Dharmaratne

Lecturer2007

B.Sc.Eng. Peradeniya

Ms Sriya Mangalika

Senior Engineering Teaching Assistant, 1995

B.Sc.Eng. Peradeniya M.Eng. AIT Bankok

Ms Indrani Kularatne

Engineering Teaching Assistant, 2000

B.Sc.Eng. Peradeniya

Ms Lekha Bakmeedeniya

Engineering Teaching Assistant, 1986

B.Sc.Eng. Peradeniya

Ms Udula Kotakadeniya

Engineering Teaching Assistant, 2003

B.Sc.Eng. Peradeniya

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A.3.9.2 Summary of Professional Qualifications of Teaching and Research Staff

The total number only for each Institution or Society is required

Institution / Society Chartered Engineers Associate Member / Graduate Engineers

Incorporated Engineers

Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka 2 10 --

Institution of Engineers, UK 2 -- --

It should be noted here that the numbers given above are merely those directly employed in the Dept. However, 55% of the core course units in the Final Course alone is conducted by staff in other Depts. Hence, the real number would be much larger.

A.3.9.3 Staff Development Policy including Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Requirements / Achievements

a) Brief details of Policyb) Please specify funding details for staff training / developmentc) Give examples of staff attendance at conferences and seminars (in the past two years)d) What is the take-up of staff development opportunities? e) Are all staff eligible, or, is staff training / development confined mainly to new members?

Academic staff is preferably recruited at the level of Senior Lecturer Grade II where the basic qualifications are a first degree with First or Second (Upper) Class Honours and a post-graduate degree with a substantial research component (which usually is a PhD). Due recognition is given to professional qualifications such as corporate membership of a professional institution. In practice almost all new recruits at this level possess a first degree in mechanical engineering (or a closely allied field) with First or Second (Upper) Class Honours and a PhD in a relevant field.

Another recruitment path is available at the level of lecturer where the basic qualification required is a first degree with First or Second (Upper) Class Honours. Such recruits are expected to obtain post-graduate qualifications (usually a PhD) for promotion to Senior Lecturer Grade II. For this purpose they are given study leave for a period of 6 years (fully paid leave for 3 years and 9 months).

Once recruited all academic staff members are now required to complete a 6 week long training course on ‘Teaching Methodology for Academic Staff’. The University conducts such a course annually through the Staff Development Centre.

Those on the rank of Senior Lecturer and above are entitled to sabbatical leave at the rate of 1 year fully paid or 2 years no-pay leave for each 7 years of service. It is expected that this leave will be utilized for career/professional development activities – most of the time at another university or a research institution or in industry. In the case of spending the sabbatical leave at an institution abroad the University pays for the passage of the academic staff member and his/her spouse.

From time to time, subject to availability of suitable opportunities, staff members undergo short term training new/emerging areas of study. Over the past 5 years several staff members and technical staff members of the Mechanical Engineering Department were sent for training programmes which were financed through the ADB personnel development project, the Staff Development Fund and other institutions.

There is opportunity for academic staff members to work in industry on medium term assignments to gain exposure to local industry.

Promotions to Associate Professor, Full Professor, and Senior Professor are based on a merit based scheme that emphasizes teaching, research, and service to university and community.

Teacher and Course evaluation have been made mandatory and it is believed that they will have a positive impact on teaching as well as learning.

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A.3.9.4 Student / Staff Ratio

a) Give the departmental student / staff ratio based on full-time equivalent students and staff involved in delivering the programme.

b) Explain clearly how this figure is derived

About 60% of the core course units under Mechanical Engineering specialization in the Final Course (approximately 75 students for each course unit) and about 17% of the course units in the Qualifying Course (345 students) of the degree programme are conducted by the Department of Mechanical Engineering..

The number of the permanent staff engaged in teaching activities in the Department of Mechanical Engineering is 10. In addition, about 12 temporary academic staff members are engaged in imparting Instructions.

The student: staff ratio based on permanent staff is 15:1 and based on permanent and temporary staff is 8:1

A.3.9.5 Support / Technical Staff

a) Please give the technical staff / academic staff ratio for the Department.b) Explain clearly how this figure is derived

There are 17 permanent support / technical staff in the department as detailed below. The technical inputs are received mainly from the first two categories, which amounts to 6 persons at present.

c) Give details of all relevant technical staff, differentiating between permanent [P] and short-term research support staff (R). In a large department, a summary by grade will suffice

Name Qualifications

Drawing Office Assistants (2 Nos.)?

Technical Officers (4 Nos.) GCE(AL) and completing a course in the relevant field or by a promotion scheme

Mechanic (Special Grade) (3 No.)Initially recruited for mechanic grade II. 02 years experience as a Mechanic or Machine operator is required.

Lab Attendants (3 Nos.)Minimum pass in 8th standard.Preference given to candidates who are knowledgeable on laboratory apparatus.

Labourers (5 Nos.)Pass grade 8

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A.3.10 Research, Consultancy and Postgraduate Programmes

A.3.10.1 Research

Give details of the research work carried out within the Department during the last three years. The details should include

(i) the title and focus of the project(ii) the value and period of the project(iii) the way research influence teaching and student work

A.3.10.2 Consultancy

Give details of the consultancy work carried out within the Department during the last three years. Details should include

(i) examples of clients (ii) the total value (iii) the way consultancy work influence teaching and student work

(The information in A.3.10.1 and A.3.10.2 may be presented in any format suitable to the Department, provided it is brief. However, item (iii) should be included on this submission form. For a large Department a summary is acceptable.)

A.3.10.3 Postgraduate Programmes and Short Courses

Give details of related postgraduate programmes and in-career courses offered by the Department, including the number and duration of courses and the total number of students on each course, for the past three years.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering offered a regular full-time and part time postgraduate programme but it was temporarily discontinued due to the poor staff situation in the Dept. The Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) and Master of the Science of Engineering (MScEng) consisted of several specialities; Air-conditioning and Refrigeration, Automobile Engineering, Systems Engineering, Control Systems, Energy Technology and Materials Engineering. The department is now planning a single PG programme to be implemented soon.

A.3.11 Resources

A.3.11.1 Facilities

Give briefly, details of the resources, which are available to students, in each of the areas designated, and any changes since the last visit. Indicate how many students can be accommodated in laboratories / workshops, design / drawing facilities, library and computer facilities at any one time.

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Resources – Provide brief details Access -(availability other than for timetabled work - i.e. evenings, weekends)

Laboratories / Workshops

Open on weekdays from 0800 hrs to 1700 hrs

However, when required (for project work etc.) kept open on weekends

Details of annual expenditure on equipment or major expenditure on laboratories / workshopsDrawing / Design Facilities The Department maintains a large Drawing/Design office with facilities for nearly 200 students. In addition, the Faculty of Engineering has another large drawing office, which are available to the Department.

Open on weekdays from 0800 hrs to 1700 hrs

Provide details of annual expenditure on equipment or major expenditure on drawing / design facilities

Library The Engineering Library, housed in a spacious building located centrally at the Faculty of Engineering, has a collection of approximately 35,000 volumes. In addition to books and learning aids, it receives journals and proceedings related to different branches of engineering. The collection of some important journals goes back to the 1930s.

Students and staff also have access to the university library system which has a collection of more than 5,000,000 volumes in diverse disciplines. The main library of the university is the oldest and the largest university library in Sri Lanka and enjoys the deposit privileges under the Printers and Publishers Ordinance. The main library also includes a collection of maps, records, manuscripts, and microfilm slides.

Open on weekdays from 0730 hrs to 1930 hrs

Open on weekends from 0730 hrs to 1600 hrs

Please give details of annual expenditure ona) journalsb) booksc) other

Computing Facilities The Engineering Faculty Computing Centre is housed in a four-storeyed building with a total floor area of about 1000 m2. The facilities in the Engineering Computing Centre are available to all engineering students and include sufficient machines to accommodate more than 200 users at a time. A Local Area Network links the Computing Centre with the other units of the University. Staff and students of the Faculty are provided with internet services by the Faculty Computing Centre using a microwave link.

In addition to the above, the Department of Mechanical Engineering maintains a small Computer facility which is used by students for Computer Aided Design and other computing work.

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State a) number of computers within the Departmentb) number of computers within the University to which students have accessc) How often is equipment replaced?

Resources - Provide brief details Access -(availability other than for timetabled work - i.e. evenings, weekends)

Study Rooms

Lecture Rooms The Faculty of Engineering has following lecture rooms which are available to the students in the Department.

Main auditorium with a capacity of 600 Three lecture theatres each of capacity 350 Two lecture theatres each of capacity 250 Two lecture theatres each of capacity 150 Four lecture rooms each of capacity 75 Three seminar rooms with AV facilities each of capacity 100 Seven lecture rooms each of capacity 50

A.3.11.2 Income to Support the Teaching Programme

Please give figures for the last five years

200_ 200_ 200_ 200_ 200_

Income

Government

Research / Consultancy

Other

Total

Recurrent and capital expenditure during the years 2004, 2005 and 2006 are given below.

2004 2005 2006RecurrentCapital (Plant, machinery, equipment)

A.3.11.3 Resource Changes

Please state anything distinctive or unusual about the resources for the programme - e.g.  new or refurbished accommodation or major equipment, shortage of space or difficulties over sharing space.

During the last three years, an Information Technology Centre (IT Centre of the university) with latest computer facilities was set up in the university. All the students of the Faculty of Engineering have access to it and found to be using it heavily. During this period, a new floor is added to the computing centre in the faculty and computer facilities were extended. A new building construction project is in progress for the Electrical and Electronics Engineering laboratory.The laboratories in the department received many laboratory equipment through a funding programme by the Asian Development Bank. A 330 million extension programme to the Faculty has been approved by the Cabinet and planning work on the expansion is being carried out.

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A.3.12 Quality Assurance and Systems

(i). Give a brief statement on teaching quality assurance procedures within the Department and state how they relate to the institutional QA requirements. Include information on

a) maintenance and improvement of standards of lectures and other modes of teaching and learning, assessment and examinations;

b) programme review procedure;c) moderation of examinations, students’ work, including monitoring and feedback;d) the role of the External Examiner

(ii). Provide records of the examination, curriculum development or other meetings as evidence on how QA procedures have been developed and the action taken by the Department to implement QA procedures.

A.3.13 Future Plans

A.3.13.1 Planned Changes

Give details of any major changes planned or intended in the programme structure or content, facilities, equipment, staff or student intake. What are the implementation dates?

A.3.14 Staff Profile

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Provide a listing of all academic staff who teach in the Faculty of Engineering, indicating their qualifications (degrees, professional memberships, honours and other post nominal). Include adjunct staff, and visiting or part-time staff who have principal responsibility for subjects. For the adjunct and visiting staff, give the titles of their substantive appointments.

Indicate numbers of visiting staff who perform supporting roles (i.e., do not have principal responsibility for subjects) and typical occupational categories e.g., practising engineers, other professionals, research students.

Discuss the competency of the teaching staff to cover all areas of the curriculum, and indicate any strategies for reinforcing areas of weakness, staffing new areas of specialisation, and succession planning for academic and organisational leadership.

Provide information about other units of the University, which teach subjects in the engineering programme(s), and about any staff outside the University who have responsibility for substantial elements of the engineering programme(s).

For any programme or pathway conducted substantially outside the University (e.g., contracted to another university, or remote campus with different staff), describe the staffing arrangements that apply, and the methods used by the University to assure itself of the capabilities of the staff involved.

A.3.15 Staff Policy

Outline the University / Faculty policies in relation to staff, including: appointment; promotion;

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supervision and staff counselling; appointment, supervision and counselling of visiting staff; professional development of staff; and any merit-based reward systems

Describe the University’s arrangements for managing staff workloads indicating the approximate proportions of academic staff activity devoted to undergraduate teaching, postgraduate teaching, student consultation and counselling, research and research supervision, consulting and other professional activity, developmental programmes and administration.

Provide information about the number of staff undertaking professional development programmes, and the range of programmes undertaken.

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ACADEMIC STAFF

Department of Civil EngineeringFaculty of Engineering,University of Peradeniya

Name Qualifications and experienceProfessors

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