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INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS SRI LANKA (IESL)
IESL COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
ENGINEERING STUDY PROGRAMME
Performance Criteria for Graduate Diploma
1. Nomenclature and Explanations: Following nomenclature will apply throughout this document,
which describes the performance criteria for Graduate Diploma of the Engineering Course offered
by the IESL College of Engineering.
IESL – Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka
IESLCE –Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka College of Engineering
Level – Well defined exit or entry point of the IESLCE programme, which has three levels.
Satisfactory completion of a level would qualify for an award.
Stage – Each level may consist of one stage or two distinct stages (Stage I, Stage II), and each stage
covers a well-defined academic content from that of the relevant level.
CLStageI – Certificate Level Stage I
CLStageII - Certificate Level Stage II
ADLStageI – Advanced Diploma Level Stage I
ADLStageII – Advanced Diploma Level Stage II
GDL – Graduate Diploma Level
Succeeding Level of CLStageI – CLStageII
Category – Category refers to a basket of course modules, which are grouped depending on the
nature of the contents.
Module - Definite syllabus covering the scope and depth of academic material to be taught and
activities to be covered. Module has a code and a title.
Module Code – First two characters indicates the subject specialization, which also has sometimes
a link to category, whether the module is Common Compulsory (CC), Field
compulsory (FC) or Field Electives (FE). Next numeric character indicates the step
of the programme at which the module is offered and the other three identify the
module number.
Repeating: Redoing all academic activities and coursework, and sitting for final examination
having failed to meet the requirements specified in this document
Re-sitting: Redoing only the final examination having satisfactorily met the requirements to pass
course work
Academic Test: A test that evaluates a person’s knowledge of course unit/s which he/she claims
to have acquired.
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Programme Step: The study programme has minimum five years of studies and each year of study
is a programme step
Credit: A credit is defined as fifteen (15) hours of face-to-face lectures, or thirty (30) hours of
coursework, or any combination of the two
For example, if a given module has a credit load of 4, it can be 60 lecture hours, or 45
lecture hours together with 30 hours related to activities contributed towards course work
of that module, or any other combination of these two (lectures and coursework)
depending on the nature of that module.
Grade Point Average (GPA) : ∑ ∑
, where
n = 1, 2, …… 8 and n is number of course modules offered, x i is the credit load of a course
module and k i is the relevant grade point. GPA is calculated for each and every level.
Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA): ∑ ∑
∑ ∑
, where
m is the number that denotes the programme step, where the current GPA is calculated.
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c) IESL Engineering course Part II with satisfying all subjects securing minimum D grade in each
with relevant practical components.
or
d) Any other equivalent qualification accepted by the Academic and Management Committee of
the College of Engineering after an evaluation of the qualification.
Category a) does not consider completion of Industrial Training course module at the time
of registration to GDL, but it should be completed before sitting final examination of
Graduate Diploma level. It does consider the Group Project.
(*Refer to special note at the end of this document)
3. Award of the qualification, “Engineering Graduate Diploma”
Graduate Diploma is the final exit point of the Engineering Programme of the IESL College of
Engineering, and the qualification of “Engineering Graduate Diploma” will be awarded to those
who
a) Complete both CLStageI and CLStageII satisfying forty eight (48) credits, and
b) Complete both ADLStageI and ADLStageII satisfying fifty six (56) credits with six (06) NGPA
credits, and
c) Complete GDL satisfying thirty two (32) credits including all Field compulsory (FC) modules.
or
d) Satisfying minimum thirty two (32) credits at Graduate Diploma Level when registration to the
GDL is through lateral entry at this level.
4. Fields of Specialization and Selection of Modules of GDL
a) The registrants to GDL should have chosen their field of specialization at CLStageII and
continued to study in the same field of specialization through stages of Advance Diploma level
without a change.
b) The course modules at GDL shall be selected according to the course modules listed in Table
01 discipline wise.
c) The major field of specializations has codes with following identification:
Civil Engineering – CE
Electrical Engineering–EE and EC
Electronics, Communication &Computer engineering – EE and EC
Mechanical Engineering– ME
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d) Modules with codes starting with MN and HM have two modules totaling up to eight (08)
credits they are Field Compulsory (FC) modules. The rest of the modules are either Field
Compulsory (FC) or Field Electives (FE).
Refer to Table 2 for the list of modules with relevant credit loads.
Curriculum –Engineering Graduate Diploma Level –Table 1
Engineering
Graduate
Diploma Level
Field of Specialization
Category Credit Load Civil Electrical
GPA NGPA Engineering Engineering
FC
FE
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
MN5001
HM5001
CE5010
MN5001 CC 4.0 Management III
HM5001 CC 4.0 Humanities II
MA5001 CC 4.0 Engineering Mathematics IV
CE5001 FC 4.0 Structural steel design
CE5002 FC 4.0 Computational Mechanics
CE5003 FC 4.0 Irrigation Engineering
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MN5001
HM5001
EE5002
EE5003
EE5004
EE5005
Electronics/Comp
uter/Telecom.
Engineering
MN5001
HM5001
EC5010
Mechanical
Engineering
MN5001
HM5001
ME5001
ME5002
ME5003
ME5004
ME5010
Minimum Minimum Minimum 5 from Minimum
5 from
MA5001
CE5001
CE5002
CE5003
CE5004
CE5005
CE5006
CE5007
2 from
MA5001
EC4003
EC5001
EC5004
EE5001
MA5001
EC5001
EC5002
EC5003
EC5004
EC5005
EC5006
EC5007
EC5008
1 from
MA5001
ME5005
ME5006
ME5007
EE5001
Total Credits 32 _
Including Field Compulsory with other course modules a total of thirty two (32) credits shall be satisfied securing a minimum of D
grade for each course module to award of Engineering Graduate Diploma.
Table 02 : Module code, module title and credit load .
Course
code
Category
Credit
load
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CE5004 FC 4.0 Highway and Traffic Engineering
CE5005 FC 4.0 Advanced Structural Design
CE5006 FC 4.0 Concrete Technology
CE5007 FC 4.0 Coastal and Port Engineering
CE5010 FC 4.0 Individual Project
EC4003 FC 4.0 Operating Systems I
EC5001 FC 4.0 Embedded Systems
EC5004 FC 4.0 System Design and Administration
EE5001 FE 4.0 Control Systems II
EE5002 FE 4.0 High Voltage Engineering
EE5003 FE 4.0 Energy Systems
EE5004 FE 4.0 Power Electronics
EE5005 FE 4.0 Individual Project
EC5002 FE 4.0 Communication Systems
EC5003 FE 4.0 Digital Signal Processing
EC5005 FE 4.0 Software Engineering
EC5006 FE 4.0 Database Management Systems
EC5007 FE 4.0 Computer Security
EC5008 FE 4.0 Operating Systems II
EC5010 FE 4.0 Individual Project
ME5001 FE 4.0 Automobile Engineering
ME5002 FE 4.0 Advanced Manufacturing Systems
ME5003 FE 4.0 Product Design
ME5004 FE 4.0 Industrial Engineering
ME5005 FE 4.0 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
ME5006 FE 4.0 Heat Transfer
ME5007 FE 4.0 Mechatronics
ME5010 FE 4.0 Individual Project
5. Assessment
a) Each module is assessed separately. An assessment of each module consists of the following components:
Formal Examination – Three (03) hour question paper, except for some with four (04) hour
duration.
Coursework –Continuously assessed during the academic year. Refer to item 1 above for the list
of coursework components.
Unless otherwise specified and made known to the student, minimum pass mark of the
examination, and that of any component of course work and pass mark of coursework as a whole
shall be minimum 40%
b) Assessment of a module is completed only when both examination mark and coursework mark of that
module are calculated and approved by the appropriate authority.
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c) It is necessary that all components of coursework under a module be satisfactorily completed and
assessed before the final examination as scheduled by the Secretariat of the IESLCE.
d) Having obtained eligibility to sit the final examination, but failed to submit laboratory reports or complete
laboratory work to satisfy minimum pass mark, will withhold examination results until laboratory
component is satisfactorily complete.
e) Relevant project (from CE5010, EE5005, EC5010, and ME5010) is assessed according to separate
guidelines prepared for it.
f) No repeat assessment will be conducted under any circumstances.
g) In case a student secures E of F grade for a given module at one of the attempts entitled, and who fails to
sit the next examination to improve up to minimum pass mark (grade D only) , the mark he/she obtained
at last attempt would be the final mark obtained within the permitted attempts.
Table 3 illustrates the assessment criteria given as module wise and Table 4 the grading system.
Table 3: Assessment Criteria
Raw Marks
Criterion
Special Criterion*
Module Examination Course Work Total Mark (Z) (Out of Total Mark (Z) out of 100
(Out of 100) (Out of 100)
100)
MN5001 Y X
Z = 0.7Y + 0.3X
Z = 0.7Y + 12
X ≥ 40; Y ≥ 40
Y ≥ 40
HM5001 Y X
Z = 0.6 Y + 0.4 X; Z = 0.6 Y + 16;
X ≥ 40; Y ≥ 40
Y ≥ 40
MA5001 Y X
Z =0.7 Y + 0.3X
Z = 0.7Y + 12
X ≥ 40; Y ≥ 40
Y ≥ 40
CE5001 Y X
Z = 0.7 Y + 0.3 X; Z = 0.7 Y + 12;
X ≥ 40; Y ≥ 40
Y ≥ 40
CE5002 Y X
Z = 0.7 Y + 0.3 X; Z = 0.7 Y + 12;
X ≥ 40; Y ≥ 40
Y ≥ 40
CE5003 Y X
Z = 0.6 Y + 0.4 X; Z = 0.6 Y + 16;
X ≥ 40; Y ≥ 40
Y ≥ 40
CE5004 Y X
Z = 0.6 Y + 0.4 X; Z = 0.6 Y + 16;
X ≥ 40; Y ≥ 40
Y ≥ 40
CE5005 Y X
Z = 0.7 Y + 0.3 X; Z = 0.7 Y + 12;
X ≥ 40; Y ≥ 40
Y ≥ 40
CE5006 Y X
Z = 0.6 Y + 0.4 X; Z = 0.6 Y + 16;
X ≥ 40; Y ≥ 40
Y ≥ 40
CE5007 Y X
Z = 0.75Y + 0.25 X; Z = 0.75Y + 10;
X ≥ 40; Y ≥ 40
Y ≥ 40
CE5010 Y X As in the guide lines As in the guide lines
EC4003 Y X
EC5001 Y X
EC5004 Y X
EE5001 Y X
EE5002 Y X
EE5003 Y X
Z = 0.7Y + 0.3X
X ≥ 40; Y ≥ 40
Z = 0.7Y + 0.3X
X ≥ 40; Y ≥ 40
Z = 0.7Y + 0.3X
X ≥ 40; Y ≥ 40
Z = 0.8Y + 0.2X
X ≥ 40; Y ≥ 40
Z = 0.7Y + 0.3X
X ≥ 40; Y ≥ 40
Z = 0.6Y + 0.4X
X ≥ 40; Y ≥ 40
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Z = 0.7Y + 12
Y ≥ 40
Z = 0.7Y + 12
Y ≥ 40
Z = 0.7Y + 12
Y ≥ 40
Z = 0.8Y + 8
Y ≥ 40
Z = 0.7Y + 12
Y ≥ 40
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EE5004 Y X
Z = 0.7Y + 0.3X
X ≥ 40; Y ≥ 40
Z = 0.7Y + 12
Y ≥ 40
EE5005 Y X As in the guide lines As in the guide lines
EC5002 Y X
Z = 0.7Y + 0.3X
Z = 0.7Y + 12
X ≥ 40; Y ≥ 40
Y ≥ 40
EC5003 Y X
Z = 0.6Y + 0.4X
Z = 0.6Y + 16
X ≥ 40; Y ≥ 40
Y ≥ 40
EC5005 Y X
Z = 0.7Y + 0.3X
Z = 0.7Y + 12
X ≥ 40; Y ≥ 40
Y ≥ 40
EC5006 Y X
Z = 0.7Y + 0.3X
Z = 0.7Y + 12
X ≥ 40; Y ≥ 40
Y ≥ 40
EC5007 Y X
Z = 0.7Y + 0.3X
Z = 0.7Y + 12
X ≥ 40; Y ≥ 40
Y ≥ 40
EC5008 Y X
Z = 0.7Y + 0.3X
Z = 0.7Y + 12
X ≥ 40; Y ≥ 40
Y ≥ 40
EC5010 Y X As in the guide lines As in the guide lines
ME5001 Y X
Z = 0.75Y + 0.25X Z = 0.75Y + 10
X ≥ 40; Y ≥ 40
Y ≥ 40
ME5002 Y X
Z = 0.7Y + 0.3X
Z = 0.7Y + 12
X ≥ 40; Y ≥ 40
Y ≥ 40
ME5003 Y X
Z = 0.7Y + 0.3X
Z = 0.7Y + 12
X ≥ 40; Y ≥ 40
Y ≥ 40
ME5004 Y X
Z = 0.7Y + 0.3X
Z = 0.7Y + 12
X ≥ 40; Y ≥ 40
Y ≥ 40
ME5005 Y X
Z = 0.7Y + 0.3X
Z = 0.7Y + 12
X ≥ 40; Y ≥ 40
Y ≥ 40
ME5006 Y X
Z = 0.8Y + 0.2X
Z = 0.8Y + 8
X ≥ 40; Y ≥ 40
Y ≥ 40
ME5007 Y X
Z = 0.7Y + 0.3X
Z = 0.7Y + 12
X ≥ 40; Y ≥ 40
Y ≥ 40
ME5010 As in the guide lines As in the guide lines
Course Work: Laboratory practical sessions, Field work, Field/Factory visits/Tutor mark assignments, Mini
Projects, Tests, Attendance, etc.)
Special criterion is applicable when coursework is exempted and examination is the only component to be
assessed
Table 4: Grading System and Status
Total Mark (Z) Grade Status
Z ≥70 A Pass
69 ≥ Z ≥ 60 B Pass
59 ≥ Z ≥ 50 C Pass
49 ≥ Z ≥ 40 D Pass
39 ≥ Z ≥ 35 E Fail
34 ≥ Z F Fail
In any attempt other than the first
of a module, the highest grade
that can be obtained is D, even
though calculated total final mark
Z ≥ 50 in a subsequent attempt.
Grades of all six (06) modules of CLStage1, best six (06) out of seven (07) modules of CLStageII, all seven
(07) modules of ADLStageI, all seven (07) modules of ADLStageII with Industrial Training, and all modules
of GDL will be considered towards CGPA calculation.
All modules: All modules specified for the relevant field specialisation
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A missed attempt will be considered as one of the three permitted attempts.
6. Attempts
6.1 Permitted Attempts
a) Any module is permitted to attempt only three (03) times sequentially. A missed attempt will be
considered as one of the three attempts.
b) If a student completes coursework of a module securing the minimum pass mark, and even
he/she fails in the Final Examination of the same module thus requiring to re-sit the Final
Examination at the subsequent attempt, he/she may be exempted from repeating the coursework
of that course module and the student make a written request to carry forward his coursework
mark and obtain prior approval.
c) If a student passes Final Examination, having secured the required minimum pass mark for
coursework, but failing in practical component due to poor performances, he/she may be allowed
repeating the practical sessions at his/her request, subject to the payment of fees relevant to the
practical component. In such a case the practical component shall be completed and a minimum
pass mark for coursework shall be obtained. Examination result of that module will be withheld until
the requirement of practical component is satisfied, and the student may secure a grade above
minimum D, provided that this sitting is the first attempt.
6.2 Grace Attempt
A student who fails to secure a pass from a given module at the second and third attempts may
request to grant a grace attempt giving valid reasons to his/her inability to complete the module
within the given three attempts. Academic Management Committee of the College of Engineering
would consider such requests only under exceptional circumstances and grants only one grace
attempt considering the performance of other modules.
6.3 Granting a Special Attempt
An applicant who is unable to complete any modules within permitted number of attempts under
exceptional circumstances, such as major illness, force majeure conditions, etc. as decided by the
Academic Management Committee may request for one more attempt when all attempts are
exhausted. Such application shall be supported by valid documentary evidence to substantiate the
nature of the exceptional circumstance, which prevented her/him passing the modules within
permitted number of attempts and submitted to the Director Studies of the IESLCE. Such applicant is
granted only one attempt over and above the normally permitted three attempts.
7 Granting Exemptions:
a) A complete level exemption from Graduate Diploma level will not be granted under normal
circumstances, unless a candidate is asked to sit and pass a few course modules by the College
of Engineering of the IESL under exceptional circumstances.
b) Exemptions may be granted from having to follow some or all course modules of GDL but
requires sitting and passing the rest of the modules. Since the requirement to sit and pass the
few course modules is considered as an academic test such grantees may not require
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performing the coursework, and a maximum virtual mark as the case may be, is carried
towards their final mark (Z) as shown in Table 3.
c) Specific course module, which are exempted from sitting the final examination of GDL are
assigned a maximum D grade. GPA will not be calculated for these course modules.
d) An applicant who seeks exemptions from performing the practical component under the
coursework of a module at GDL, may be granted so, provided that
i) the applicant has satisfactorily performed practical sessions at GDL, or after
evaluation of equivalent qualifications if it is not required to repeat the same
practical exercises at GDL.
ii)
the applicant makes a formal request to the Director of Studies with substantial
evidence that the practical component has been satisfactorily performed.
iii) he/she applies for exemption in a laboratory component, of which the relevant
course module is offered in the final examination as an academic.
e) Exemptions may be sought by a student who has gained sufficient industrial experience in the
relevant field of specialization in a recognized organization acceptable to the IESL College of
Engineering. Such exemption will be granted only after a formal application is submitted and
the training is assessed according to the procedure applicable for training assessment. A panel
of examiners appointed by the Academic Management Committee of the IESL College of
Engineering will assess whether the applicant who requested exemption has reached the
minimum standards.
f) The Academic and Management Committee of the IESL College of Engineering may update the
list of exemptions granted to various qualifications on receiving the requests.
8. General Information:
a) From the date of first registration at any particular Level, the entire study programme leading
to the award of Graduate Diploma shall be completed within ten consecutive academic years.
b) The Board of Governors has made attendance compulsory, and a minimum of 80% attendance
should be obtained by the student who wishes to obtain eligibility to sit the final examination.
c) In order to obtain 80% attendance, physical presence of a student is required to mark his/her
presence, and impersonation, or forging a signature is considered as a punishable offence.
d) When answering questions for take home assignments, mini-projects, etc., plagiarism shall be
avoided. Plagiarism is also considered to be a punishable offence. Any information can be
extracted and submitted relevantly, provided that the source of information is properly
acknowledged and sometimes the permission from the author is obtained if required to do so.
e) All assessment results will be approved by the Board of Governors of the IESLCE with the
recommendations of the Academic Management Committee. The College of Engineering may
publish results with the recommendations of the Academic Management Committee, but
subject to the approval of the Board of Governors.
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f) Laboratory work and submission of laboratory reports are compulsory and require 100%
attendance in both cases.
g) Submission of assignments enables student to obtain the eligibility to sit final examination and
helps continuously progress with class work. Therefore, it is necessary that student works and
submits assignments on or before the deadlines. Zero mark will be assigned to any assignment
not submitted and a penalty imposed on those submitted after deadline. Any assignment or
report submitted after final date for late submission will not be entertained under any
circumstances.
h) The student shall draw his/her attention to satisfying pre-requisite course modules of
Graduate Diploma Level at Advanced Diploma Level.
i) When the student does not fare in an examination of a course module his/her eligibility is
maintained only for subsequent three years, and failing to complete satisfactorily securing the
D grade will require the student to repeat that course module. However, he may or may not
repeat coursework, but he/she may request for an exemption. However, if he/she may
request assignment questions from the College of Engineering to prepare for the next attempt
prior to the examinations. In such a case the student shall do self-study with the material
he/she has already obtained and the knowledge he/has already gained.
j) A student who registers for a level or stage with having to re-sit a few course modules
(maximum two) of preceding level, or stage shall have passed coursework as a whole in each
course module of the preceding level/stage securing a minimum of 40%.
Annexure: A summary of requirements to be met by the student in a course module in order to satisfy
the Performance Criteria
Special Note: Rules and Regulations stated in the document “Performance Criteria for Graduate
Diploma” will be in force with effect from the academic year 2015. The students who
registered in the academic years 2011, 2012 and 2013 too should strictly follow these
Rules and Regulations without exceptions.
These Rules and Regulations do not apply to those who are required by the IESL to sit
and pass selected subjects in the Graduate Diploma Level examination as an academic
test.
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