SLTC

Civil Engineering

BSc (Hons) in Engineering in Civil Engineering
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DURATION 4 Year(s)
LANGUAGE English
LOCATION Residential Campus
Intake March & September
Mode Of Study Full-time
Format In-person

Civil Engineering

The Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Civil Engineering is a four-year full-time degree programme awarded by the SLTC Research University. The programme has been approved by the University Grants Commission of Sri Lanka (UGC) and accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education.

Additionally, the curriculum of the degree has been prepared according to “Outcome Based Education (OBE)” principles considering the IESL (Institute of Engineers, Sri Lanka) guidelines.
The curriculum addresses the complete spectrum of Civil Engineering studies which includes areas such as Structural, Geotechnical, Hydraulics, Environmental and Transportation Engineering. The subjects have been carefully aligned to enable every undergraduate to be moulded into an “industry-ready” Civil Engineer upon graduation. The teaching unit is equipped with an eminent faculty carrying years of academic and industry experience, along with state-of-the-art laboratories and research facilities, in addition to the latest tools and software that is vital for a holistic engineering education.

All undergraduates who successfully complete the sixth semester are placed in industrial training with renowned organisations in the industry.

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this programme

IS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE…

Naturally skilled managers with a passion for project management and similar tasks

Excited about creating and building things

Great at problem-solving and working under pressure

LOOKING FOR…

A globally recognised undergraduate degree

An innovative learning processes

Access to groundbreaking research programmes

TO BECOME

Recognised professionals in the field of Civil Engineering

Lead infrastructure projects of varying scales

Consult and provide civil engineering expertise to government agencies, corporations and businesses

Eligibility Criteria

General intake

Two (2) Credit passes (”C”) and one (01) Simple pass (”S”) for Combined Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry in one and the same sitting at the GCE
(Advanced Level) Examination conducted by the Department of Examinations of Sri Lanka or equivalent qualification.

LATERAL ENTRY

Pass three subjects in one and the same sitting at GCE (Advanced Level) Examination in the Physical Science stream.

And

Complete one of the following qualifications

NDT (National Diploma in Technology) from the Institute of Technology, University of Moratuwa (ITUM)

National Diploma in Engineering Sciences (NDES) from IET, Katunayake

Higher National Diploma in Engineering (HNDE) from SLIATE

Graduate Diploma Level 6 from City & Guilds

Three-year B.Eng degrees from other universities at home and abroad, and an Engineering Graduate Diploma from IESL College of Engineering

RECOGNITION

RECOGNISED BY THE UGC

This degree has been recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC)

UGC

IN LINE WITH THE WASHINGTON ACCORD

The curriculum of this degree programme is in line with the Washington Accord

WASHINGTON ACCORD

MEMBER OF ACU

SLTC Research University is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities

ACU

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INFORMATION EVENTS

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PROGRAMME CURRICULUM

The Civil Engineering degree program at SLTC is a four-year undergraduate program that covers a broad range of topics in the fields of Civil Engineering and Infrastructure.

The curriculum includes courses in Engineering Mechanics, Geotechnical Engineering Design, Construction Technology, and Advance Structural Analysis.

In addition to the below listed modules, the Winning Edge Undergraduate Skill Development Programme of SLTC is offered to the students with the objective of producing multitalented professionals equipped with the necessary skills and competencies on the four skills of communication:
Writing, Speaking, Reading and Listening, in English medium.

The modules are conducted in four
levels: Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum based on the competency level of the students. Completion of this full programme is a mandatory graduation requirement.

Year 1

Semester 1
IBI 1301 General Biology
ICH 1301 General Chemistry
EME1201 Engineering Mechanics
EEE1300 Fundamentals of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
PMA1302 Mathematics II
ICO1301 Programming Fundamentals with Python
ECE1300 Computer Aided Visualization

Semester 2
ECE1201 Building Construction Materials
PMA2204 Differential Equations
ECE1302 Fluid Mechanics (I)
EMN1300 Introduction to Principles of Management
PMA2203 Linear Algebra
EME1203 Materials Science
ECE1203 Soil Mechanics & Geology (I)
EME1305 Strength of Materials

Year 2

Semester 1
SMA2204 Advanced Calculus-Multi variable integration
SMA2306 Probability and Statistics
IBI1301 Biology I (General Biology)
IHM1301 Human Behaviour and Ethics
EEE2300 Communication Systems
EEE2301 Embedded Systems Design Project
ECS2200 Data Structures and Algorithms

Semester 2
ECE2202 Concrete Technology
ECE2203 Construction Management
ECE2304 Engineering Surveying
ECE2305 Environmental Engineering
ECE2306 Fluid Mechanics (II)
SMA2305 Numerical Analysis
ECE2207 Soil Mechanics & Geology
ECE2208 Transportation Engineering

Year 3

Semester 1
ECE3300 Advance Structural Analysis
ECE3201 Construction Technology
ECE3302 Finite Element Methods
ESC3200 Green and Sustainable Technologies
ECE3304 Highway Engineering Design
IHM1301 Human Behaviour and Ethics
ECE3305 Project Management

Semester 2
ECE3306 Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures
ECE3307 Design of Steel Structures
ECE3308 Geotechnical Engineering Design
ECE3309 Hydraulic Engineering Design
EMN3101 Industrial Law
ECE3310 Water & Wastewater Engineering Design
ECE3211 Surveying Camp (Graduation requirement)

Year 4

Semester 1
ECE4400 CDP (Comprehensive Design Project)
EHM4200 Engineering Ethics and Public Policy
ECE4601 FYP (Final Year Project)

Program Specific Technical Elective-I (Select a minimum of 1)
ECE4202 Building Services Engineering (Elective)
ECE4203 Coastal Engineering & Management (Elective)
ECE4204 Design of Advanced Concrete Structures (Elective)
ECE4205 Design of Timber and Masonry Structures (Elective)
ECE4206 Foundation Engineering (Elective)
ECE4207 Geo-Environmental Engineering (Elective)
ECE4208 Rural Water Supply & Sanitation (Elective)

Complementary Electives (Select a minimum of 1)
ECE4111 Introduction to Digital Arts (Elective)
ECE4109 Introduction to Music Composition (Elective)
ECE4110 Meditation & Yoga (Elective)

EEE4601 Industrial Training

Semester 2
ECS3300 Artificial Intelligence and Computer Vision 3 Core GPA 3
ECE4400 CDP (Comprehensive Design Project) 2 Core GPA 2
ECE4601 FYP (Final Year Project) 3 Core GPA 3
SHM4201 Sociology and Ethics for a Technological Society 2

Program Specific Technical Elective-II (Select a minimum of 1)
ECE4212 Advanced Geotechnical Engineering (Elective)
ECE4213 Computer Analysis of Structures (Elective)
ECE4214 Dynamic Analysis of Structures (Elective)
ECE4215 Environmental Engineering Design (Elective)
ECE4216 Traffic Engineering & Design (Elective)

Program Specific Technical Elective-III (Select a minimum of 1)
ECE4217 Bridge Engineering (Elective)
ECE4218 Computational Geotechnics (Elective)
ECE4219 Design of Multi-storey Buildings (Elective)
ECE4220 Highway Construction & Maintenance (Elective)
ECE4221 Irrigation Engineering (Elective)

Program Specific Technical Elective-IV (Select a minimum of 1)
ECE4222 Building Information Modelling (BIM) (Elective)
ECE4223 Disaster Risk Management & Mitigation (Elective)
ECE4224 Forensic Engineering (Elective)
ECE4225 Open Channel Hydraulics (Elective)
ECE4226 Remote Sensing & GIS (Elective)
ECE4222 Building Information Modelling (BIM) (Elective)

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Academic panel

Rajeev Mallawaarachchi
Dr. Rajeev Mallawaarachchi Dean - Faculty of Engineering
Chamod Hettiarachchi
Dr. Chamod Hettiarachchi Department Head of Civil & Infrastructure
Ireshani Hasinthara
Ms. Ireshani Hasinthara Teaching Assistant
Saman Susantha
Prof. Saman Susantha Consultant
Mathavanayakam Sathurshan
Mr. Mathavanayakam Sathurshan Lecturer
Mohammad Nufair
Mr. Mohammad Nufair Teaching Assistant
Gayan Fernando
Mr. Gayan Fernando Lecturer
Shalani Rajapaksha
Ms. Shalani Rajapaksha Teaching Assistant
Pubudu Premasiri
Mr. Pubudu Premasiri Lecturer
Thilini Rajapaksha
Ms. Thilini Rajapaksha Lecturer

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course fees

A semester fee of Rs. 362,500 will have to be paid to SLTC for a period of 4 years. (Please Note that a year comprises of 2 Semesters)

Refunds – Admission Fees and Semester Fee
1.1. Students are eligible for a registration fee refund under the following circumstances, and all refunds are processed within the same year.
a) Students who enroll pending results will be entitled to a refund of the course fee if they fail to achieve the minimum requirement of 3 advanced level simple passes. Proof of A/L results will be mandatory for refund eligibility.
1.2. University semester fees are refundable only in the case of a student’s failure in the GCE Advanced Level examination. For all other situations, students are required to pay the semester fees and it is non-refundable.
1.3. If a student is selected for MOHE after the 1st semester, the university will not refund the paid amounts (admission fee & semester fee, etc.) but will allow them to continue their degree as MOHE students.

Invoicing
2.1. Invoices are generated based on the AL results of the student. All GCE Advanced Level results should be verified and confirmed by the registrar department before being sent to the finance department.
2.2. If a student registers with pending results, the fee is initially determined assuming three simple passes (SSS). After the student receives the actual results, the invoice will be adjusted accordingly. Any additional fees paid by the student at that time will be transferred to the next semester fee.
2.3. Students are required to pay semester fees within the specified due date in the invoice. (Any delays will restrict facility access after a five-day grace period)

Discount Schemes – September 2023 Intake
3.1. Students who pay the registration fee (Rs. 27,500) at an exhibition/open day or any other marketing event related to the September 2023 intake will receive a 10% discount on the September 2023 semester fee.
3.2. Applicants who pay the fees for 2 full semesters (1 year) for the September 2023 intake within the due date (+/- 5 working days) will receive a 10% discount on the entire course fee.
3.3. Applicants who pay the fees for 8 full semesters (4 years) for the September 2023 intake within the due date (+/- 5 working days) will receive a 20% discount on the entire course fee.

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PEOPLE'S BANK

Account name: SLT Campus

Account No: 204-1-001-0-0008426

NDB BANK

Account name: SLT Campus (Pvt) Ltd

Account No: 101-00061-3388

SEYLAN BANK

Account name: SLT Campus

Account No: 067013076403001

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Your future path

Internships and Training
Making our graduates industry-ready, and enhancing their capacities to integrate into evolving technological advancements, is paramount for us. Ensuring the future-readiness of our young technologists for them
to take on the industry, is at the forefront of our mission. Which is why they are trained at top-tier local and international organisations prior to their graduation.

Centre for Entrepreneurship Development
Centre for Entrepreneurship Development at SLTC Research University was established to promote a culture of entrepreneurship among our graduates and staff through entrepreneurship research, education and a start-up support system. In 2021 SLTC Launched “SLTC Ventures”, a signature programme to incubate entrepreneurship ventures of graduates and staff of SLTC.

Career Opportunities
A world of opportunities awaits the SLTC Graduate; Competent,
Confident and Charismatic. These are a few roles that our
graduates can pursue

Civil & Construction Engineer
Structural Engineer
Hydraulic Engineer
Geotechnical Engineer
Highway & Airfield Engineer
Traffic & Transportation Engineer
Water & Environmental Engineer
Planning Engineer
Building Maintenance Engineer
Materials Engineer
Urban Planning Engineer
Construction Project Manager

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