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 University of Peradeniya

Curriculum E22 Onward


Table 1: Course structure including the course codes, titles, number of credits, and the relevant pre-requisite courses required for the General Programme and Specialization of Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering
Year Semester Course Code Course Title Credits Pre-Requisites

Year 1

Common Programme

Semester 1

CE1010
Engineering Mechanics 3 -
CO1010
Programming for Engineers I 3 -
EE1010
Electricity 3 -
EF1010
English for Communication I 3 -
MA1010
Ethics and Sustainability 2 -
EM1010
Calculus I 4 -
Specialization in Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering
(Applicable from E/22 Batch onwards)

Year 1

Semester 2

EM1020
Linear Algebra 3 -
CO1810
Programming for Engineers II 3 -
CE1120
Elementary Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics 3 -
CE1110
Material Science 3 -
ME1020
Engineering Drawing 2 -
MI1010
Fundamentals of Manufacturing 2 -
EM1030
Differential Euations 2 -

Short Semester 1

MA2300
Management for Engineers 3 -

General Electives 6 -

Year 2

Semester 3

MI2010 Manufacturing Processes I (3 credits)

Course Content: Machining Techniques (Subtractive), Thermal Aspects, Tool life and Surface Integrity in Metal Cutting, Machining Operations, Formative Manufacturing Processes – Casting, Formative Manufacturing Processes – Forming, Joining Processes
Manufacturing Processes I 3 MI1010
ME2800 Computer-Aided Drafting and Solid Modeling (3 credits)

Course Content: Introduction, Computer Aided Drafting, Computer Aided Solid Modeling, Mini-Project, Engineering Graphics
Computer-Aided Drafting and Solid Modeling 3 ME1020
CE2080 Mechanics of Materials (3 credits)

Course Content: Introduction & review, Torsion of a circular member, Review of symmetrical bending of prismatic beams, Design of beams for bending, Analysis of composite beams, Deflection of beams, Shear stress in beams of different sections, Bending of beams with unsymmetrical sections, Analysis of stress and strain, Applications of plane stress, Eccentric loading in a short column and buckling of a slender column
Mechanics of Materials 3 CE1010
EE2800 Introduction to Electrical Engineering (3 credits)

Course Content: AC circuits, Power in ac circuits, Transformers, DC motors, AC motors, Building wiring systems
Introduction to Electrical Engineering 3 -
MI2050 Product Innovation, Design and Development (2 credits)

Course Content: Second Order Ordinary Differential Equations, Laplace Transform, Boundary Value Problems, Systems of ODEs, First order linear partial differential equations, Second order linear partial differential equations
Product Innovation, Design and Development 3 -
EM2020 Probability and Statistics (2 credits)

Course Content: Concepts of probability, Discrete probability distributions, Continuous probability distributions, Sampling distributions, Estimation and Confidence Intervals, Test of Hypothesis
Probability and Statistics 2 -
ME2020 Mechanics of Machines (3 credits)

Course Content: Dynamics of machine elements, Tribology
Mechanics of Machines 3 -

Semester 4

MI2030 Manufacturing Processes II (3 credits)

Course Content: Subtractive Processes - Non-Conventional, Formative Processes, Additive Processes, Finishing Operations, Economics of Manufacturing Processes, Quality of Manufacturing Processes
Manufacturing Processes II 3 MI2010
MI2020 Actuator Systems for Automation (3 credits)

Course Content: Introduction to Sensors and Transducers, Introduction to Hydraulic Systems and Components, Introduction to Pneumatic Systems and Components, Hydraulic circuits and applications, Pneumatic circuits and applications, Basic design concerns of Hydraulic and Pneumatic circuits
Actuator Systems for Automation 3 -
MI2040 Operations Management I (3 credits)

Course Content: Introduction to Operations Management, Strategic Level Planning, Supply & Demand Planning & Control
Operations Management I 3 MI1020
ME2030 Machine Elements Design (3 credits)

Course Content: Planar Mechanisms, Failure Modes and Evaluation, Design of Machines
Machine Elements Design 3 ME2020 and CE2080
EE2820 Applied Electronics (3 credits)

Course Content: Operational Amplifiers (OPAMP), OPAMP Applications, Active Filters, Data conversion circuits, Oscillators, Circuit modeling and simulation, Logic Circuits
Applied Electronics 3 -
CE2180
Materials Science II 3 CE1110

Short Semester 2


Technical Electives 3 -

General Electives 5 -

Year 3

Semester 5

MI3040 Operations Management II (3 credits)

Course Content: Introduction to Manufacturing Systems, Supply & Demand Planning and Control, Managing & control of operations, Performance measures, Quantitative models for decision making
Operations Management II 3 MI2040
MI3010 CAD-CAM-CAE (3 credits)

Course Content: Introduction, Computer Aided Design (CAD), Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM), Computer Aided Engineering (CAE), Computer Aided Quality Control (CAQC)
CAD-CAM-CAE 3 MI1020
MI3020 or CP3030 Industrial Safety & Ergonomics/ Industrial Safety & Health (3 credits)

Course Content: Introduction to Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, Theories of Accidents, Chemical Hazards and Precautions, Mechanical Hazards and Safeguarding, Electrical Hazards and Safeguarding, Fire Hazards and Fire safety, Fatigue, Stress, Workload, and Time Pressure, Ergonomics at the workplace, Introduction to Occupational Health, Hazard Control and Prevention, Promoting Safety, Labor Standards, Legislations and Certifications
Industrial Safety & Ergonomics/ Industrial Safety & Health 3 -
ME3010
Control Systems
3 EM1030
MI3030
Manufacturing Systems Automation 3 MI2020 EE2820
EM3020
Design & Analysis of Experiments 3 EM2020

EF4010 Industrial Training 6 Core

Year 4

Semester 7

MI4010 Capstone Research Project (Continue to Semester-8) (6 credits)

Course Content: Introduction to Research, Research Design, Data Collection, Quantitative Research, Data Analysis, Qualitative Research, Introduction to Research Ethics, Self-studies
Capstone Research Project (Continue to Semester-8) 6 -
MI4020 Engineering Economic Analysis (3 credits)

Course Content: Economic Decision Making, Engineering Costs and Estimation, Interest and Equivalence, Economic Analysis Techniques, Taxation and Inflation, Replacement Analysis, Uncertainty in Economic Analysis
Engineering Economic Analysis 3 -
MI4030 Industrial Engineering & Decision Sciences (3 credits)

Course Content: Introduction to Linear Programming, Transportation, Transshipment and Assignment Problems, Network Models, Integer Programming, Introduction to Multi Criteria Decision Making, Introduction to Nonlinear Programming and Computational Intelligence Techniques
Industrial Engineering & Decision Sciences 3 -
MI4080
Quality & Reliability Engineering 3

Technical Electives 6

Semester 8

MI4010
Capstone Research Project (Continue from Semester-7) - -
MI4040 Sustainable Manufacturing (2 credits)

Course Content: Introduction, Environmental Sustainability Indicators, Product Life Cycle Concept, Eco Friendly Strategies, Circular Economy Concept, Green Reporting, Modern Trends in Sustainable Manufacturing
Sustainable Manufacturing 2 -
MI4070
Plant Design & Facility Management
3 -

Technical Electives 9
Calculation of Total Credits for the Specialization Programme
Regular core courses and design projects 109
Research projects 06
Total credits from core courses 115
Industrial Training (non-GPA) 06
Technical electives 18
General electives 11
Total credits from elective courses 29
Total credits to be earned for the specialization in Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering 150

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General Elective Courses


  • EF3010   The Engineer in Society (2 credit)
  • EF3020   Social Project (2 credit)
  • EF3030   Introduction to Music (2 credit)
  • EF3040   Painting and Sculpture (2 credit)
  • EF3070   Introduction to Digital Art (3 credit)
  • EF3080   Mindfulness for Engineers (2 credit)
  • EF3050   Written English for Communication (1 credit)
  • EF3060   Effective Communication in English through Speech (1 credit)
  • MA5500   Business Communication (3 credit)
  • MA5510   Circular Economy for Engineering (3 credit)
  • MA5520   Marketing for Engineers (3 credit)
  • MA5600   Economics for Engineers (3 credit)
  • MA5610   Corporate Finance and Accounting for Engineers (3 credit)
  • MA5620   Business Law and Intellectual Property (3 credit)
  • MA5700   Environmental Economics (3 credit)
  • MA5710   Project Management (3 credit)
  • MA5720   Organizational and Industrial Psychology (3 credit)
  • MA5800   Sustainable Technology and Economic Development (3 credit)
  • MA5810   Procurement Management (3 credit)
  • MA5820   Engineer as an Entrepreneur (3 credit)