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1 I ii The open University of Sri Lanka Faculty of Engineering Technology Student Guidebook 2017 / 2018 Telephone no. Fax Dean / Faculty of Engineering Technology 011-2881228 011-2822737 011-2881351 Dept. of Agricultural and Plantation Engineering 011-2881089 Dept. of Civil Engineering 011-2881248 Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering 011-2881481 Dept. of Mathematics and Philosophy of Engineering 011-2881484 Dept. of Mechanical Engineering 011-2881440 Dept. of Textile and Apparel Technology 011-2881261 University Hunting Line 011-2853777 Faculty webpage: E-mail: Postal Address: Faculty of Engineering Technology The open University of Sri Lanka P.

2 O. Box 21, Nawala, Nugegoda 10250 Sri Lanka . iii Important Notes On-line submission of application forms Prospective applicants should submit applications on-line by visiting the University website ( ). Relevant payment could be made online through Debit/Credit cards or eZ cash. Change in the Curricula The Faculty has converted all courses to SLQF in 2017/ 2018 and is envisaging more changes in the curricula of academic programmes to come in to effect from academic year 2018 /2019.

3 More information regarding this will be conveyed to you in due course. Application to sit for Final Examinations All students who wish to sit for the Final Examination of any course is required to apply for the same. You have to login to myOUSL portal, go to Final exam Application link and select the courses when the Application is enabled closer to Final Exam start date. All students registered for a course will be able to sit the final examination through application, irrespective of their obtained Continuous Assessment Mark for the course.

4 Interim Qualifications All students who wish to obtain an interim qualification such as Higher Diploma in Technology in any specialisation from a study programme will be required to apply for the same. When such interim qualification is obtained by a student, it will be stated in the transcript of the final award of the main study programme. iv Important Dates Type of Registration Centres Dates Number of dates New-Registration Colombo 26/01/ 2018 , 27/01/ 2018 , 29/01/ 2018 , 30/01/ 2018 , 01/02/ 2018 , 02/02/ 2018 , 06 All Regional Centers (except Colombo) and All Study Centers (except Gampaha and Kuliyapitiya) 26/01/ 2018 , 27/01/ 2018 , 30/01/ 2018 , 01/02/ 2018 , 02/02/ 2018 05 Re Registration Colombo 03/02/ 2018 , 05/02/ 2018 , 06/02/ 2018 , 07/02/ 2018 , 08/02/ 2018 , 09/02/ 2018 06 All Regional Centers (except Colombo)

5 And All Study Centers (except Gampaha and Kuliyapitiya) 03/02/ 2018 , 06/02/ 2018 , 07/02/ 2018 , 08/02/ 2018 , 09/02/ 2018 05 Late Registration All Regional Centres 15/02/2017, 16/02/ 2018 , 17/02/ 2018 03 Add / Drop All Regional Centres 20/03/ 2018 , 21/03/ 2018 , 22/03/ 2018 03 Drop only All Regional Centres Last date 21/04/ 2018 01 Important dates Registration 2017/18 Activity Date Centres Last date to drop a course or study programme (Administrative fee will be deducted) 21/03/ 2018 All Regional Centres Last date to withdraw from a course (No refund)

6 21/04/ 2018 All Regional Centres Last date to request new exemptions 10/01/ 2018 Colombo Regional Centre Last date for claiming approved exemptions 01/10/ 2018 Colombo Regional Centre Last date for obtaining studentship 17/07/ 2018 All Regional Centres Important dates Academic activities Activity Date/s Student Orientation 16/02/ 2018 Start of the regular academic activities 18/02/ 2018 Start of EGAP course (18 sessions, first date is given) 11/03/ 2018 Start of EfIL course (students should attend only one day) 31/01/ 2018 v Message from the Vice Chancellor It is with much pleasure that I convey this message to you, the prospective students of the Faculty of Engineering Technology of the open University of Sri Lanka .

7 The programmes offered by the Faculty of Engineering Technology are yet another proof of the commitment of the OUSL to enhance access to high quality and affordable education. The open University of Sri Lanka is proud to note that we are the first University in the world to offer fully-fledged engineering degrees using the ODL methodologies, without compromising on the quality and standards of engineering education. Due to the nature of the teaching methodology followed by the University and the available infrastructure, the University serves a large student population around the entire country through our network of Regional and Study Centers located around the country.

8 The mission of the University is to enhance access to high quality, affordable and relevant education through ODL methodologies and ensure life-long learning opportunities to face challenges in a knowledge society. In order to achieve this mission, the University adopts many strategies, always keeping its students as central focus. The University offers more than fifty different study programmes through twenty-five departments belonging to five faculties.

9 It also has number of Centres and Units to facilitate student support, research, consultancy, liaison with the industry, staff training, quality assurance, etc. Keeping par with the technological developments that are taking place in the education sector, the University has embarked on a concerted effort to provide our students with increased learner support through modern day technology, including providing online support through our Learner Management System, Video conferencing by linking the main campus to number of regional and study centres, online testing, etc.

10 The University also offers diverse types of scholarships to support the students who are in financial need. We continue to enhance our scholarship fund so that we would be able to provide scholarships to as many students as possible. I sincerely hope that as a prospective student you will be able to identify a study programme that is suitable to your prospective career. Wishing you all the very Best! Prof. S. A. Ariadurai Vice Chancellor vi Message from the Registrar It is a great pleasure to issue a message for the student guidebook of the Faculty of Engineering Technology of the open University of Sri Lanka , which is one of the leading faculties offering Engineering Degree Programmes in Sri Lanka .