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Undergraduate Programme

The course in Electrical and Electronic Engineering is designed to equip the student with a sound knowledge and understanding of all the sub-disciplines of electrical and electronic engineering. Further, in-depth, practical knowledge, high degree of analytical skills, ability to handle subject-specific simulation tools, ability to handle software-based applications, sound knowledge in design, and development of the soft skills throughout the degree course provide the best combination for students to graduate as a well-qualified electrical and electronic engineer. In addition, a good grasp of civil and mechanical engineering theory and practice and industrial training is also considered essential.

Graduate Profile

"The Graduate will produce engineering designs that are innovative, based on sound principals, sustainable, environmentally sound, and adhering to the ethical guidelines. He/she will be an effective leader in the chosen career and in the society. The graduate will pursue lifelong learning and be a member and leader of professional organizations"

A detailed GRADUATE PROFILE can be found here.

Programme Structure

Common Core Courses (1st Semester)
Fundamentals through Core Modules in Specialization
Technical Electives for Specific Areas
General Electives: Mangement/Economics/Law, Arts/Humanities, Politics/Social Sciences
Capstone Project/ Laboratory Modules
Industrial Training (8th Semester)
 
 

The Undergraduate Programme offered by the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering,
University of Peradeniya has the following revised structure for the Batches E20/21/22 Onwards:

 
Programme Structure

 

The degree program is designed for completion within four academic years. All the semesters, except the two complementary and the 8th semesters, are of 14-week duration (academic work) each.  General Electives are covered in each of the complementary semesters which are of 8-week duration. During the 8th semester, students will undergo Industrial Training. During a single semester, a student can enroll up to 18 credits of courses being offered. The courses are organized at five different levels indicated by the course numbers in 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000 (based on academic year), and 5000 series (elective courses). The technical elective courses are categorized according to the six sub-specializations of the department. 

 

The UG program is separated into two stages: the 1st semester or common core modules (General Program, GP, as previously known) in Engineering covering 1000-level courses and the Specialization Program in Engineering covering some of the 1000-level courses (2nd semester), and the courses 2000 level and above. The General Program is common to all the students entering the Faculty of Engineering. At the end of the 1st semester, students are streamed into specializations based on their academic performance and their personal preferences. Electrical and Electronic Engineering has been one of the most sought-after disciplines among students for many years. Both the Common and Specialization programs have courses with contributions to (i) Mathematics, Basic sciences, and Computing, (ii) Engineering Sciences & Engineering Design: Projects, and (iii) Complementary Studies: Management, Engineering economics, Communications, Humanities & Social sciences, and Engineering ethics.

 

In the Specialization Program, theory and practice are developed further through lectures, experiments, designs, and project work. Subjects in areas such as electrical measurements, electronics, electrical power, telecommunications, systems & control, electrical machines, power systems, embedded systems, digital systems, and programming are taught as core courses throughout the program. Laboratory work consisting of practical and experimental studies, and design work, relating to the main engineering subjects are undertaken in small groups. For more details on the course structure in the EE Specialization program see below.

In the 2000 level, the Specialization courses provide the essential technical knowledge that electrical and electronic engineers must possess. These also include courses on network analysis, signals and systems, measurements, electronics, electrical power and energy, and programming.

In the 3000 and 4000 levels, students are exposed to analysis and design in order to solve complex engineering problems. Students possess a good understanding of engineering concepts by the time they enter the 4000 level.

The research projects are offered in the 4000 level which is often based on open-ended electrical and electronic engineering problems. Such project activities provide a deep understanding of a subject area meeting the analytical, research, and design interests of the individuals. The students are also given the opportunity to demonstrate their creative abilities while interacting with academic staff via the project study. In addition, the projects will enhance the student’s capability to perform in a group of multi-disciplinary interests where teamwork, leadership, and communication skills are essential.

In addition to the core courses, a wide range of electives are available for students to broaden their outlook. Technical elective courses allow the students to learn to a great depth in specialized areas of interest while General electives enable them to gain a broader perspective of their role as professionals.

 

 

Industrial training is given to all undergraduates in their 8th semesters (final year) in general or specialized fields of study. However, in line with the objectives of the Department Career Guidance program, which is to motivate the DEEE students to decide on their career path as early as possible, the department encourages the students to select Industrial Training according to their intended area of focus as the initial step of their career planning process. The total duration of the industrial training is 24 weeks (6 Credits). The industrial training is a compulsory part of an engineering degree program and completion of the industrial training to the satisfaction of the faculty is a requirement for the successful completion of the final course in engineering. If any student fails to meet the required standards in the industrial training program, he/she will be required to undergo further training to be eligible for the award of the degree of Bachelor of the Science of Engineering. The final grade of the industrial training component is included in the academic transcript as well. Read more ...

 

 

Credit Requirement of the EEE Specialization

    Award of BSc.Eng. Degree with Class Honours
1
 
Core Courses 99
- Common Courses (1st Semester) 18
- Regular Courses and Design Projects 81
2 Elective Courses 39
- Technical Electives 27
- General Electives 12
3 Research Project 06
4 Industrial Training 06
TOTAL 150

 

 

Common Core Modules offered by the Faculty of Engineering

 

The General/Common Programme in Engineering, which is conducted in the first academic year, is a common program for all the students at the Faculty of Engineering. There are six courses to be completed under the General Programme, which consists of only one semester. Key modules, such as mathematics/calculus, programming, mechanics, and electricity, along with the practical aspects of engineering ethics and sustainability and communication in English are offered under this program. Laboratory assignments part of the General Program and these are continuously assessed. A student should have successfully or provisionally completed the General Programme in Engineering in order to continue studies for the Specialization Programme in Engineering. See the Handbook for Rules and Regulations.

 

SEMESTER COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE CREDITS
1 CE1010 Engineering Mechanics 3
CO1010 Programming for Engineers I 3
EE1010 Electricity 3
EF1010 English for Communication I 3
MA1100 Ethics and Sustainability 2
EM1010 Calculus I 4
  TOTAL 18
 
 

Course Structure for the Specialization in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

 

The department provides basic courses for all engineering undergraduates on the principles of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, in appropriate depth, to acquire essential fundamentals, and also it offers several advanced courses to the specializing students. Appropriate selection of technical electives that are available from within the above six sub-specializations, backed by the undergraduate research project and industrial training engagements, pave the way for the students of electrical and electronic engineering to specialize in one of the above subdisciplines. More importantly, the curriculum of the Electrical and Electronic Engineering study program has been designed flexibly so that students can obtain a major specialization in one of the above areas while obtaining a minor specialization in another area selected out of the same six sub-disciplines mentioned above.

 

(YEAR) SEMESTER CODE TITLE CREDITS PRE-REQUISITES

(1)

1000 Level

2 EM1020 Linear Algebra 3  
EM1040 Advanced Differential Equations 3  
EE1020 Electronic Device Physics 3  
CE1120 Elementary Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics 3  
CE1110 Materials Science 3  
CO1810 Programming for Engineers II 3  

(2)

2000 Level

3 EE2010 Circuit Analysis 3 -
EE2020 Signals and Systems 3 -
EE2030 Digital Logic Design and Synthesis 3 -
EE2040 Analog Electronics 3 EE1010
EM2050 Design Principles and Manufacturing Technologies 3 -
MA2300 Management for Engineers 3 -
4 EE2060 Electromagnetic Theory 3 -
EE2070 Random Signal Analysis 3 EE2020
EE2080 Embedded Systems Design 3 -
EE2090 Electronic Circuits 3 EE2040
EE2100 Electromechanical Energy Conversion 2 -
EE2110 Electrical Power and Energy 2 -
EE2120 Electrical Measurements and Instrumentation 2 -
CS1   General Elective 1 3 -
  General Elective 2 3 -
EE5700

Technical Elective 1

Optimization of Engineering Systems

3 -

(3)

3000 Level

5 EE3010 Automatic Control Systems 3 EE2020
EE3020 Electrical Machines 3 EE2100, EE2110
EE3030 Communication Systems 3 EE2020, EE2070
EE3040 Digital Signal Processing 3 EE2020
EE3050 Applied Electromagnetics 3 EE2060
EM3010 Statistical Inference and Estimation 3 -
6 EE3070 Computational Methods in Electrical and Electronic Engineering 3 -
EE3080 Product Design and Development 3 EE2050
EE3090 Power Electronic Systems and Control  3 EE2090, EE3010
EE4010 Undergraduate Project - I 3  
  Technical Elective 2 3 -
  Technical Elective 3 3  
CS2    General Elective 3 3 -
  General Elective 4 3  
EE5130

Technical Elective 4

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

3 EE2070/ME2050

(4)

4000/5000 Level

7 EE4020 Undergraduate Project - II 3  
  Technical Elective 5 3  
  Technical Elective 6 3  
  Technical Elective 7 3  
  Technical Elective 8 3 -
  Technical Elective 9 3  
8 EF4010 Industrial Training 6 -

 

 
Recommended Technical Elective Courses
for the Specialization in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
 

In the Electrical and Electronic Engineering specialization program, there are 6 sub specializations identified by the department as mentioned above. The recommended Technical Elective courses under the sub-specializations: Artificial Intelligence and Signal Processing (AISP), Biomedical Engineering (BME), Communication and Information Engineering (CIE), Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering (EI), Power High Voltage and Energy Systems Engineering (PHE), and Control, Robotics and Automation Engineering (RCA), are listed below.

 

SEM. CODE TITLE CREDITS PRE-REQ. AISP BME CIE EI PHE RCA
CS1 EE5700 Optimization of engineering Systems 3   X X X X X X
CS2 EE5130 Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning 3 EE2070/ME2050 X X X X X X
6 EE5600 Robotics 3 EE3010/ME3010           X
6 EE5200 Bioelectricity 3 EE2090, EE3040   X   X    
6 EE5100 Advanced Signal Processing 3 EE2070 X X X X   X
6 EE5300 Digital Image and Video Coding for Communication 3 EE3040   X X     X
6 EE5500 Power System Components 3 EE3020         X  
6 EE5310 Digital Communication 3 EE3030     X      
6 EE5440 Digital Systems Architecture 3 EE2030       X    
6 EM5050 Complex Analysis 3 EM2010            
6 EE5630 Industrial Automation 3 EE3010/ME3010           X
6 EE5340 Antennas and Propagation 3 EE2060/EE3050     X      
6 EE5410 VLSI Design 3 EE2030, EE2090       X    
6 EE5140 Audio Engineering and Acoustics 3 - X X   X    
6 EE5350 Wireless Communication Systems 3 EE3030     X      
6 EE5360 Telecommunication Network Softwarization 3 EE3030     X      
6 EE5420 Nanoelectronics 3 EE1010       X    
6 EE5430 Digital Systems Synthesis and Optimization 3 CO1810, EE2030       X    
6 EE5540 Grid Integration of Renewables 3 EE3090, EE4500         X  
6 EE5550 Electrical Machines and Drives 3 EE3010, EE3020         X  
6 EE5560 High Voltage Engineering 3 EE2100, EE2110         X  
6 EE5150 Speech Recognition and Synthesis 3 EE3040 X X   X    
6 CO5430 Image Processing 3 EE3040/CO3050 X          
6 CO5420 Artificial Neural Networks and Deep Learning 3 - X          
7 EE5510 Power System Analysis 3 EE5510         X  
7 EE5610 Advanced Topics in Control Systems 3 EE3010 X         X
7 EE5400 Integrated analog Electronic Circuits 3 EE2090       X    
  EE5520 Renewable Energy Generation 3 EE2100, EE2110, EE3020, EE3090         X  
  EE5530 Power Electronic Applications and Design 3 EE2100, EE2110, EE3020, EE3090       X X X
  EE5320 Microwave Techniques 3 EE2060, EE3050     X X    
  EE5120 Photonics and Computer Vision 3 EE5100 X   X X    
  EE5620 Nonlinear Systems and Control 3 EE3010 X         X
  EE5330 Data Communications 3 EE3030     X      
  EE5210 Medical Imaging and Biomechanics 3 -   X        
  EE5370 Information Theory and Coding 3 EE5310 X   X      
  CO2070 Computer Architecture 3 CO1010, EE2030/CO2010       X    
  CO2030 Data Structures and Algorithms II 3 CO1010, CO1030/CO1810, EM1040 X         X
  CO3020 Operating Systems 3 CO1810            
  EM5070 Operations Research I 3 -            

 

 
Recommended General Elective Courses
for the Specialization in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
 

Technical Elective courses allow the students to learn in great depth in specialized areas of interest while General Electives (Complimentary Subjects or GE) enable them to gain a broader perspective of their role as professionals. GE courses are coordinated by the Engineering Education Unit (EEU) of the Faculty of Engineering. Each of these courses belongs to one of the following categories: Management/Economics/Law, Arts/Humanities, and Politics/Social Sciences.

 

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

 

Details of the Courses

Course summary, Aim, Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) and Sub topics for individual courses can be found here.

 

Department provides students with core course modules, technical electives, projects and other facilities in order them to SPECIALIZE in one or more of the following SUB-DISCIPLINES under the hood of Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

AISP

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND SIGNAL PROCESSING

Artificial intelligence, machine learning, omputer vision, remote sensing, signal and image processing, etc.

BME

BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

Bio-electromagnetism, bioinstrumentation, biomaterials, biomechanics, medical imaging systems and signal processing, etc.

CIT

COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Analog and digital communication, data and computer networks, electromagnetism, antennas and propagation, microwave techniques and wireless communication, etc.

EI

ELECTRONICS AND INSTRUMENTATION

Electronic devices, analysis and design of electronic circuits, digital logic systems, microprocessors, peripheral interfacing, digital system synthesis, VLSI design, etc.

PEHV

POWER, ENERGY AND HIGH VOLTAGE

Electric power, energy, generation, transmission and distribution, power systems, system stability, protection, high voltage phenomena, insulators, breakdown scenarios, etc.

RCA

ROBOTICS, CONTROL AND AUTOMATION

Classical and modern control theory, discrete time control systems, theory of estimators, system identification, nonlinear control, real-time systems, industrial manipulators and automation, mobile robots, and dynamics, etc.

More details of the Sub-disciplines

DEEE students can specialize in one or more of the above sub-disciplines.

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