Bachelor of Biosystems Technology Honours in Environmental Technology
Faculty of Technology | University of Colombo
Course Outline for Levels I, II, III and IV
Total Credits: 123
Applicable for 2019/2020 batch onwards
Level I – Semester 1
Course Code |
Course Name |
Total Credits |
Credits & Hours |
|||
Theory |
Practical |
|||||
Credit |
Hours |
Credit |
Hours |
|||
EN 1101 |
Integrated English Language Skills for Technology (I) |
NG* |
1 |
15 |
- |
- |
FT 1101 |
Workshop Practice |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
30 |
FT 1201 |
Basic Mathematics |
2 |
2 |
30 |
- |
- |
FT 1202 |
Biology |
2 |
2 |
30 |
- |
- |
FT 1301 |
Physics |
3 |
2 |
30 |
1 |
30 |
ET 1101 |
Technology and Environment |
1 |
1 |
15 |
- |
- |
ET 1102 |
Biosystems Technology for Sustainable Environment |
1 |
1 |
15 |
- |
- |
ET 1202 |
Introduction to Hydrology |
2 |
2 |
30 |
- |
- |
ET 1204 |
Concepts and Techniques in Ecology |
2 |
1 |
15 |
1 |
30 |
ET 1304 |
Chemistry |
3 |
2 |
30 |
1 |
30 |
Total |
17 |
13 |
195 |
4 |
120 |
* Non GPA course
Level I - Semester 2
Course Code |
Course Name |
Total Credits |
Credits & Hours |
|||
Theory |
Practical |
|||||
Credit |
Hours |
Credit |
Hours |
|||
EN 1102 |
Integrated English Language Skills for Technology (II) |
NG |
1 |
15 |
- |
- |
FT 1102 |
Technology and Historical Transformation |
1 |
1 |
15 |
- |
- |
FT 1204 |
Computer Applications |
2 |
- |
- |
2 |
60 |
ET 1203 |
Basic Soil Science |
2 |
1 |
15 |
1 |
30 |
ET 1301 |
Biology for Environmental Technology |
3 |
2 |
30 |
1 |
30 |
ET 1302 |
Chemicals in the Environment |
3 |
2 |
30 |
1 |
30 |
ET 1303 |
Environmental Microbiology |
3 |
2 |
30 |
1 |
30 |
Total |
14 |
8 |
120 |
6 |
180 |
Level II - Semester 1
Course Code |
Course Name |
Total Credits |
Credits & Hours |
|||
Theory |
Practical |
|||||
Credit |
Hours |
Credit |
Hours |
|||
EN 2101 |
Primary English Communication Skills for Technology (I) |
NG |
1 |
15 |
- |
- |
FT 2201 |
Management of Technology |
2 |
2 |
30 |
- |
- |
ET 2101 |
Environmental Economics |
1 |
1 |
15 |
- |
- |
ET 2103 |
Coastal Management Technologies |
1 |
1 |
15 |
- |
- |
ET 2202 |
Environmental Conservation and Management Technologies |
2 |
1 |
15 |
1 |
30 |
ET 2304 |
Analytical Techniques for Water Analysis |
3 |
2 |
30 |
1 |
30 |
ET 2305 |
Tools and Techniques in Applied Ecology |
3 |
2 |
30 |
1 |
30 |
ET 2306 |
Water Treatment Technologies |
3 |
2 |
30 |
1 |
30 |
Total |
15 |
11 |
165 |
4 |
120 |
Level II - Semester 2
Course Code |
Course Name |
Total Credits |
Credits & Hours |
|||
Theory |
Practical |
|||||
Credit |
Hours |
Credit |
Hours |
|||
EN 2102 |
English Communication Skills for Technology (Il) |
NG |
1 |
15 |
- |
- |
ET 2102 |
Green Technology |
1 |
1 |
15 |
- |
- |
ET 2203 |
Applied Groundwater Management Technology |
2 |
1 |
15 |
1 |
30 |
ET 2204 |
Climate Change, Adaptation and Mitigation Technology |
2 |
1 |
15 |
1 |
30 |
ET 2205 |
Introduction to Geographic Information System (Introduction to GIS) |
2 |
1 |
15 |
1 |
30 |
ET 2206 |
Solid Waste Management Technology |
2 |
1 |
15 |
1 |
30 |
ET 2207 |
Sri Lankan Institutional Framework for Environmental Governance and Management |
2 |
2 |
30 |
- |
- |
ET 2307 |
Land Management Techniques |
3 |
2 |
30 |
1 |
30 |
ET 2308 |
Air Pollution Monitoring and Mitigation Technologies |
3 |
2 |
30 |
1 |
30 |
Total |
17 |
11 |
165 |
6 |
180 |
Level III - Semester 1
Course Code |
Course Name |
Total Credits |
Credits & Hours |
|||
Theory |
Practical |
|||||
Credit |
Hours |
Credit |
Hours |
|||
EN 3101 |
Advanced Commutation Skills in English for Technology (I) |
NG |
1 |
15 |
- |
- |
ET 3101 |
Statistical Applications in Environmental Technology |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
30 |
ET 3102 |
ICT for Environmental Technology |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
30 |
ET 3201 |
Instrumentation in Environmental Technology |
2 |
1 |
15 |
1 |
30 |
ET 3202 |
Cleaner Production Process and Techniques |
2 |
1 |
15 |
1 |
30 |
ET 3203 |
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) |
2 |
1 |
15 |
1 |
30 |
ET 3204 |
Fundamentals of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology |
2 |
1 |
15 |
1 |
30 |
ET 3205 |
Principles of Sustainable Development |
2 |
2 |
30 |
- |
- |
ET 3206 |
Research Methodologies for Environmental Technology |
2 |
2 |
30 |
- |
- |
ET 3301 |
Energy Systems for Environmental Technology |
3 |
2 |
30 |
1 |
30 |
Total |
17 |
10 |
150 |
7 |
210 |
Level III - Semester 2
Course Code |
Course Name |
Total Credits |
Credits & Hours |
|||
Theory |
Practical |
|||||
Credit |
Hours |
Credit |
Hours |
|||
FT 3101 |
Development Economics |
1 |
1 |
15 |
- |
- |
FT 3201 |
Environmental Law |
2 |
2 |
30 |
- |
- |
FT 3202 |
Occupational Health and Safety |
2 |
2 |
30 |
- |
- |
FT 3203 |
Sociology and Values for a Technological Society |
2 |
2 |
30 |
- |
- |
ET 3601 |
Industrial Training/Internship* |
6 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Total |
13 |
7 |
105 |
- |
- |
* 1C = 4 weeks of Industrial Training/Internship
Level IV - Semester 1
Course Code |
Course Name |
Total Credits |
Credits & Hours |
|||
Theory |
Practical |
|||||
Credit |
Hours |
Credit |
Hours |
|||
EN 4101 |
Academic Writing Skills for Technology |
NG |
1 |
15 |
- |
- |
FT 4101 |
Intellectual Property Rights |
1 |
1 |
15 |
- |
- |
FT 4201 |
Innovation and Entrepreneurship |
2 |
2 |
30 |
- |
- |
ET 4101 |
Scientific Communication for Environmental Technologists |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
30 |
ET 4102 |
Environmental Auditing |
1 |
1 |
15 |
- |
- |
ET 4201 |
Bioinformatics |
2 |
- |
- |
2 |
60 |
ET 4202 |
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) |
2 |
1 |
15 |
1 |
30 |
ET 4203 |
Nanobiotechnology |
2 |
1 |
15 |
1 |
30 |
ET 4301 |
Environmental Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering |
3 |
2 |
30 |
1 |
30 |
ET 4302 |
Ecotoxicological Techniques |
3 |
2 |
30 |
1 |
30 |
Total |
17 |
10 |
150 |
7 |
210 |
Level IV - Semester 2
Course Code |
Course Name |
Total Credits |
Credits & Hours |
|||
Theory |
Practical |
|||||
Credit |
Hours |
Credit |
Hours |
|||
EN 4102 |
Advanced Commutation Skills in English for Technology (II) |
NG |
1 |
15 |
- |
- |
ET 4103 |
Advanced Geographic Information System (Advanced GIS) |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
30 |
ET 4205 |
Environmental Planning and Modeling |
2 |
1 |
15 |
1 |
30 |
ET 4206 |
Environmental Policies and Multi-lateral Agreements |
2 |
2 |
30 |
- |
- |
ET 4801 |
Research Project |
8 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Total |
13 |
3 |
45 |
2 |
60 |
* 1C = 100 Notional Hours of Research Work