The Faculty of Engineering offers a four-year full-time undergraduate programme leading to the degree of Bachelor of the Science of Engineering Honours (BSc Eng Hons).
Admission to the undergraduate programme in the Faculty of Engineering is subject to government policy on university admissions. The minimum requirements are passes in Combined Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry at the GCE (Advanced Level) Examination.
Please refer to the Undergraduate Student Handbook for more information.
GENERIC ATTRIBUTES OF ENGINEERING GRADUATES – FACULTY OF ENGINEERING, UNIVERSITY OF PERADENIYA
1. Apply knowledge of mathematics, natural science, computing and engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization as specified in KA1 to KA4 respectively to develop solutions to complex engineering problems.
2. Identify, formulate, research literature and analyse complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences and engineering sciences with holistic considerations for sustainable development (KA1 to KA4).
3. Design creative solutions for complex engineering problems and design systems, components or processes to meet identified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, whole-life cost, net zero carbon as well as resource, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations as required (KA5).
4. Conduct investigations of complex engineering problems using research methods including research based knowledge, design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of information to provide valid conclusions (KA8).
5. Create, select and apply, and recognize limitations of appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modelling, to complex engineering problems (KA2 and KA6).
6. When solving complex engineering problems, analyse and evaluate sustainable development impacts to: society, the economy, sustainability, health and safety, legal frameworks, and the environment (KA1, KA5, and KA7).
7. Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and norms of engineering practice and adhere to relevant national and international laws. Demonstrate an understanding of the need for diversity and inclusion (KA9).
8. Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse and inclusive teams and in multi-disciplinary, face-to-face, remote and distributed settings (KA9).
9. Communicate effectively and inclusively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, taking into account cultural, language, and learning differences.
10. Apply knowledge and understanding of engineering management principles and economic decision-making and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, and to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
11. Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability for i) independent and life-long learning ii) adaptability to new and emerging technologies and iii) critical thinking in the broadest context of technological change (KA8).
The KA1 to KA9 are the Knowledge and Attitude embedded within graduate attributes mentioned below:
· KA1: A systematic, theory-based understanding of the natural sciences applicable to the discipline and awareness of relevant social sciences.
· KA2: Conceptually-based mathematics, numerical analysis, data analysis, statistics and formal aspects of computer and information science to support detailed analysis and modelling applicable to the discipline.
· KA3: A systematic, theory-based formulation of engineering fundamentals required in the engineering discipline.
· KA4: Engineering specialist knowledge that provides theoretical frameworks and bodies of knowledge for the accepted practice areas in the engineering discipline; much is at the forefront of the discipline.
· KA5: Knowledge, including efficient resource use, environmental impacts, whole-life cost, re-use of resources, net zero carbon, and similar concepts, that supports engineering design and operations in a practice area.
· KA6: Knowledge of engineering practice (technology) in the practice areas in the engineering discipline.
· KA7: Knowledge of the role of engineering in society and identified issues in engineering practice in the discipline, such as the professional responsibility of an engineer to public safety and sustainable development.
· KA8: Engagement with selected knowledge in the current research literature of the discipline, awareness of the power of critical thinking and creative approaches to evaluate emerging issues.
· KA9: Ethics, inclusive behaviour and conduct. Knowledge of professional ethics, responsibilities, and norms of engineering practice. Awareness of the need for diversity by reason.
(Reference: Accreditation Manual for Engineering Degree Programmes (According to Washington Accord), March 2023, Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka)