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Student Guidebook 2012 [Tamil] - The Open University of Sri Lanka
Student Guidebook 2012 [Tamil] - The Open University of Sri Lanka
Student Guidebook 2012 [Tamil] - The Open University of Sri Lanka
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Diploma in Technology<br />
<strong>The</strong> Diploma in Technology programme <strong>of</strong> the<br />
OUSL (along with the NDT, NDES and the<br />
HNDE programmes <strong>of</strong>fered by other<br />
institutions) is one <strong>of</strong> the main avenues to enter<br />
middle-level technical grades within the<br />
Engineering pr<strong>of</strong>ession. <strong>The</strong> entry qualification<br />
for the programme is having passed 3 subjects<br />
in GCE (A/L) mathematics stream, or obtained<br />
36 credits from foundation courses in<br />
technology. <strong>The</strong> minimum duration <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Diploma programme is three years and the<br />
medium <strong>of</strong> instruction is English.<br />
For the award <strong>of</strong> the Diploma in Technology, it<br />
is possible for a student to select any<br />
combination <strong>of</strong> courses meeting the<br />
requirements given in Table 04.<br />
However, particular combinations <strong>of</strong><br />
compulsory courses given in Table 05 will<br />
entitle the students to the Diploma, with<br />
specialisation in one <strong>of</strong> the following areas:<br />
Civil Engineering<br />
Computer Engineering<br />
Electrical Engineering<br />
Electronic and Communication Engineering<br />
Table 04<br />
Category<br />
Letter<br />
denoting<br />
category<br />
Engineering X<br />
31<br />
Mechanical Engineering<br />
Mechatronics Engineering<br />
Textile Engineering<br />
<strong>The</strong> Faculty expects a student who has been<br />
awarded the Diploma in Technology to be:<br />
Competent in the application <strong>of</strong> the wellknown<br />
principles <strong>of</strong> engineering<br />
technology,<br />
Aware <strong>of</strong> social, environmental and<br />
economic issues related to technology, and<br />
Self-motivated and capable <strong>of</strong> furthering<br />
career advancement.<br />
<strong>The</strong> courses selected for the award <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Diploma in Technology shall be so as to meet<br />
the minimum requirements in each category as<br />
shown below in Table 04. If the credits gained<br />
in any category exceed the maximum limit<br />
shown, only such maximum shall be used in<br />
computing the total credits. <strong>The</strong> credits gained<br />
in foundation level courses cannot be counted<br />
towards the award <strong>of</strong> the Diploma. <strong>The</strong><br />
complete list <strong>of</strong> courses, with Prerequisites, is<br />
given in the pages 33 - 37.<br />
Minimum credits Maximum credits<br />
69<br />
<strong>of</strong> which at least 18<br />
credits are at level 4 or<br />
above.<br />
90<br />
<strong>of</strong> which at least 18<br />
credits are at level 4 or<br />
above.<br />
Engineering projects Y 0 6<br />
Mathematics Z 9 18<br />
General J 0 6<br />
Management M 0 6<br />
Other (Industrial/Academic) I 0 6<br />
Training W 18 18<br />
English E 0 6<br />
Computer literacy K 0 6<br />
Total<br />
115<br />
<strong>of</strong> which at least 18 credits are at level 4 or above
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