{"id":16598,"date":"2025-04-02T12:00:28","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T06:30:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/civileng.helashop.lk\/?page_id=16598"},"modified":"2025-04-02T12:01:15","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T06:31:15","slug":"ce4010","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eng.pdn.ac.lk\/civileng\/ce4010\/","title":{"rendered":"CE4010"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"16598\" class=\"elementor elementor-16598\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-218bddec e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"218bddec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b82b5dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"5b82b5dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\r\n    table {\r\n        border: 1px solid black;\r\n        font-family: Verdana;\r\n        font-size: 12pt;\r\n        border-collapse: collapse;\r\n        width: 100%;\r\n    }\r\n    td, th {\r\n        border: 1px solid black;\r\n        padding: 5px;\r\n        text-align: left;\r\n    }\r\n    @media screen and (max-width: 600px) {\r\n        table {\r\n            display: block;\r\n            overflow-x: auto;\r\n            white-space: nowrap;\r\n        }\r\n    }\r\n<\/style>\r\n<table>\r\n<tbody style=\"vertical-align: top; overflow: visible;\">\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"274\">\r\n<p><strong>Semester:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"6\" width=\"590\">\r\n<p>7, 8<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"274\">\r\n<p><strong>Course Code<\/strong>:<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"6\" width=\"590\">\r\n<p>CE4010<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"274\">\r\n<p><strong>Course Name<\/strong>:<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"6\" width=\"590\">\r\n<p>Research Project<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"274\">\r\n<p><strong>Credit Value:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"6\" width=\"590\">\r\n<p>6 (Notional hours: 600)<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"274\">\r\n<p><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"6\" width=\"590\">\r\n<p>None<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"274\">\r\n<p><strong>Core\/Optional<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"6\" width=\"590\">\r\n<p>Core<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td rowspan=\"2\" width=\"274\">\r\n<p><strong>Hourly Breakdown<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"118\">\r\n<p>Lecture hrs.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"138\">\r\n<p>Assignment hrs.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"124\">\r\n<p>Practical hrs.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"210\">\r\n<p>Independent Learning &amp; Assessment hrs.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"118\">\r\n<p>5<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"138\">\r\n<p>-<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"124\">\r\n<p>170<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"210\">\r\n<p>425<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td colspan=\"7\" width=\"864\">\r\n<p><strong>Course Aim: <\/strong>To introduce systematic and ethical conduct of a research problem.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Intended Learning Outcomes<\/strong>:<\/p>\r\n<p>On successful completion of the course, the students should be able to;<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>demonstrate <\/strong>research gaps and state-of-the art in the research problem through a thorough literature review.<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>formulate <\/strong>a research methodology to achieve the target objectives under the specified scope.<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>execute <\/strong>the research methodology and <strong>draw <\/strong>logical conclusions through critical analysis<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>demonstrate <\/strong>research outcomes through formal reports, oral presentations, poster presentation and extended abstract.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td colspan=\"7\" width=\"864\">\r\n<p><strong>Course Content: (Only main topics &amp; subtopics)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Problem identification: <\/strong>Background of the research; Literature survey and review; Formulate the aim of the research and identify the research objectives and the scope<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Detailed project formulation: <\/strong>Continuation of literature survey and review; Formulate the research methodology to achieve the objectives and thus the aim of the research; Technical feasibility, safety and ethical considerations.<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Research Proposal: <\/strong>Technical report writing; Prepare a work schedule, identify resource requirements and prepare a financial budget; Oral presentation to the panel.<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Conduct of research: <\/strong>Design of experimental rigs and\/or development of analysis programs; Execution of investigations, analysis of results, drawing logical conclusions.<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Presentation of research outcomes: <\/strong>oral presentations, preparation of formal reports, posters, and technical papers.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td colspan=\"7\" width=\"864\">\r\n<p><strong>Teaching \/Learning Methods:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>Problem based learning, literature survey, classroom lectures, self-studies, oral presentations<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td colspan=\"7\" width=\"864\">\r\n<p><strong>Assessment Strategy:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr align=\"center\">\r\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"376\">\r\n<p>Continuous Assessment <\/p>\r\n   <p> 100%<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"5\" width=\"488\">\r\n<p>Final Assessment<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"376\">\r\n<p>Details:<\/p>\r\n<p>Continuous Assessment<\/p>\r\n<p>&bull;&nbsp; Progress presentations&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;20%<\/p>\r\n<p>&bull;&nbsp; Progress (assessed by supervisor)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 20% <\/p><p>Oral Presentations<\/p>\r\n<p>&bull;&nbsp; Presentation of research proposal to supervisory panel&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 05%<\/p>\r\n<p>&bull;&nbsp; Presentation of research proposal to departmental panel&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;  05%<\/p>\r\n<p>&bull;&nbsp; Presentation of research project to supervisory panel&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 05%<\/p>\r\n<p>&bull;&nbsp; Poster presentation (departmental panel) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;05%<\/p>\r\n<p>Report<\/p>\r\n<p>&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Project proposal&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 15%<\/p>\r\n<p>&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Final report&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;20%<\/p>\r\n<p>&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Extended abstract&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 05%<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"154\">\r\n<p>Theory (%)<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>-<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"159\">\r\n<p>Practical (%)<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>-<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"174\">\r\n<p>Other (%) (specify)<\/p>\r\n<p>-<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td colspan=\"7\" width=\"864\">\r\n<p><strong>Recommended Reading<\/strong>:<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ying, L.W., Ho, L., Tzu, M.N.E. (2009). <em>Research writing: A workbook for graduate students,<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p>Prentice Hall, Singapore.<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Lebrun, J.L. (2007). <em>Scientific writing: A reader and writers guide<\/em>, World Scientific Publishing, Singapore.<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Weissberg, R., Buker, S. (1990). <em>Writing up research: Experimental research report writing for students of English, <\/em>Prentice Hall, USA.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Semester: 7, 8 Course Code: CE4010 Course Name: Research Project Credit Value: 6 (Notional hours: 600) Prerequisites: None Core\/Optional Core Hourly Breakdown Lecture hrs. Assignment hrs. Practical hrs. 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