Bachelor of Engineering Technology Honours in Instrumentation and Automation
Faculty of Technology | University of Colombo
Course Outlines (Levels I, II, III, and IV)
Total credits: 125
Applicable for 2018/2019 batch onwards
Level I - Semester 1
Course Code |
Course Name |
Total Credits |
Credits and Hours |
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Theory |
Practical |
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Credits |
Hours |
Credits |
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 1203 |
Chemistry |
2 |
2 |
30 |
- |
- |
FT 1301 |
Physics |
3 |
2 |
30 |
1 |
30 |
IA 1201 |
Pre-Calculus and Coordinate Geometry |
2 |
2 |
30 |
- |
- |
IA 1202 |
Electricity and Magnetism |
2 |
2 |
30 |
- |
- |
IA 1203 |
Communication Skills for Engineering Technologists |
2 |
2 |
30 |
- |
- |
Total |
16 |
14 |
210 |
2 |
60 |
# NG = Non–GPA course
Level I - Semester 2
Course Code |
Course Name |
Total Credits |
Credits and Hours |
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Theory |
Practical |
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Credits |
Hours |
Credits |
Hours |
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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 |
IA 1204 |
Vectors and Matrices |
2 |
2 |
30 |
- |
- |
IA 1205 |
Introduction to Calculus |
2 |
2 |
30 |
- |
- |
IA 1206 |
Introduction to Computer Programming |
2 |
1 |
15 |
1 |
30 |
IA 1207 |
Computer Architecture I |
2 |
2 |
30 |
- |
- |
IA 1208 |
Engineering Mechanics |
2 |
2 |
30 |
- |
- |
IA 1209 |
Design Project |
NG |
- |
- |
2 |
60 |
IA 1301 |
Analog and Digital Electronics I |
3 |
2 |
30 |
1 |
30 |
Total |
16 |
12 |
180 |
4 |
120 |
Level II - Semester 1
Course Code |
Course Name |
Total Credits |
Credits and Hours |
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Theory |
Practical |
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Credits |
Hours |
Credits |
Hours |
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EN 2101 |
Primary English Communication Skills for Technology (I) |
NG |
1 |
15 |
- |
- |
FT 2201 |
Management of Technology |
2 |
2 |
30 |
- |
- |
IA 2101 |
Technical Drawing and CAD |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
30 |
IA 2102 |
Introduction to Engineering Materials Technology |
1 |
1 |
15 |
- |
- |
IA 2201 |
Ordinary Differential Equations |
2 |
2 |
30 |
- |
- |
IA 2202 |
Probability and Statistics |
2 |
2 |
30 |
- |
- |
IA 2203 |
Computer Architecture II |
2 |
2 |
30 |
- |
- |
IA 2204 |
Industrial Management and Marketing |
2 |
2 |
30 |
- |
- |
IA 2301 |
Analog and Digital Electronics II |
3 |
2 |
30 |
1 |
30 |
Total |
15 |
13 |
195 |
2 |
60 |
Level II - Semester 2
Course Code |
Course Name |
Total Credits |
Credits and Hours |
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Theory |
Practical |
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Credits |
Hours |
Credits |
Hours |
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EN 2102 |
English Communication Skills for Technology (II) |
NG |
1 |
15 |
- |
- |
IA 2103 |
Workshop Practice – Welding Techniques |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
30 |
IA 2104 |
Internet Programming |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
30 |
IA 2205 |
Statistical Data Analysis |
2 |
- |
- |
2 |
60 |
IA 2206 |
Electromagnetic Fields |
2 |
2 |
30 |
- |
- |
IA 2207 |
Waves and Vibrations & AC Theory |
2 |
2 |
30 |
- |
- |
IA 2208 |
Electronic Circuit Simulations and Analysis |
2 |
- |
- |
2 |
60 |
IA 2209 |
Microcontroller Laboratory |
2 |
- |
- |
2 |
60 |
IA 2210 |
Rapid Application Development |
2 |
- |
- |
2 |
60 |
IA 2211 |
Mobile Application Development |
2 |
2 |
30 |
- |
- |
Total |
16 |
6 |
90 |
10 |
300 |
Level III - Semester 1
Course Code |
Course Name |
Total Credits |
Credits and Hours |
|||
Theory |
Practical |
|||||
Credits |
Hours |
Credits |
Hours |
|||
EN 3101 |
Advanced Commutation Skills in English for Technology (I) |
NG |
1 |
15 |
- |
- |
IA 3101 |
Introduction to Field Programmable Gate Arrays |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
30 |
IA 3201 |
Applied Numerical Methods |
2 |
2 |
30 |
- |
- |
IA 3202 |
Sensors and Transducers |
2 |
2 |
30 |
- |
- |
IA 3203 |
Digital Signal Processing |
2 |
1 |
15 |
1 |
30 |
IA 3204 |
Data Acquisition Systems |
2 |
- |
- |
2 |
60 |
IA 3205 |
Introduction to Robotics |
2 |
2 |
30 |
- |
- |
IA 3206 |
Non-conventional Energy Sources & their Applications |
2 |
2 |
30 |
- |
- |
IA 3207 |
Data Communication and Networking |
2 |
2 |
30 |
- |
- |
IA 3208 |
Computer Programming (Mini Project) |
2 |
- |
- |
2 |
60 |
Total |
17 |
11 |
165 |
6 |
180 |
Level III - Semester 2
Course Code |
Course Name |
Total Credits |
Credits and Hours |
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Theory |
Practical |
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Credits |
Hours |
Credits |
Hours |
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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 |
- |
- |
IA 3601 |
Industrial Training* |
6 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Total |
13 |
7 |
105 |
- |
- |
*1 credit = 4 weeks of industrial training
Level IV - Semester 1
Course Code |
Course Name |
Total Credits |
Credits and Hours |
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Theory |
Practical |
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Credits |
Hours |
Credits |
Hours |
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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 |
- |
- |
IA 4201 |
Power Electronics |
2 |
2 |
30 |
- |
- |
IA 4202 |
Induction Motor Drives and Programmable Logic Controllers |
2 |
- |
- |
2 |
60 |
IA 4203 |
Industrial Automation and Control |
2 |
2 |
30 |
- |
- |
IA 4204 |
Instrumentation Laboratory |
2 |
- |
- |
2 |
60 |
IA 4205 |
Engineering Economics and Financial Accounting |
2 |
2 |
30 |
- |
- |
IA 4301 |
Precision Measurement Techniques and Calibration of Instruments |
3 |
2 |
30 |
1 |
30 |
Total |
16 |
11 |
165 |
5 |
150 |
Level IV - Semester 2
Course Code |
Course Name |
Total Credits |
Credits and Hours |
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Theory |
Practical |
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Credits |
Hours |
Credits |
Hours |
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EN 4102 |
Advanced Commutation Skills in English for Technology (II) |
NG |
1 |
15 |
- |
- |
IA 4206 |
Shielding and Protection of Electronic Instruments |
2 |
2 |
30 |
- |
- |
IA 4207 |
Special Instrumentation Techniques |
2 |
2 |
30 |
- |
- |
IA 4208 |
Fibre Optics and Laser Instrumentation |
2 |
2 |
30 |
- |
- |
IA 4209 |
Nuclear and Medical Instrumentation |
2 |
2 |
30 |
- |
- |
IA 4801 |
Research Project** |
8 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Total |
16 |
8 |
120 |
- |
- |
**1 credit = 100 notional hours