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University of MoratuwaBIT Inaugaration
University of Moratuwa
Chancellor Deshamanya Dr. Roland Silva
Vice Chancellor Prof. Ananda K W Jayawardane
Deputy Vice Chancellor Prof. Rahula A Attalage
Dean, Faculty of Engineering Prof. Asoka Karunananda
Center for Open and Distance Learning
Chairman Dr. Ranga Rodrigo
Administrator Mrs. Visakha Korale
Faculties and Departements Architecture Engineering
Civil, Chemical, Computer Science and Engineering, Earth Resources Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic and Telecommunication, Material Science and Engineering, Mechanical , Textile and Clothing, Transport and Logistics Management
Information Technology Computational Mathematics,
Information Technology, Interdisciplinary Studies,
BIT External Degree
Some Degrees at Moratuwa Ph.D. M.Phil. MBA M.Sc. P.G. Diploma B.Sc. Eng. Hons. B.Sc. in Transport and
Logistics Management Bachelor of Design Bachelor of
Architecture B.Sc. in Quantity
Surveying
B.Sc. in Facilities Management
B.Sc. in Town & Country Planning
B.Sc. in IT B.Sc. in Information
Technology and Management
BIT External Degree
Achievements of UoM Students
IEEEXtreme 2009: world champions, 700 teams
IEEEXtreme 2011: 2nd and 9th place in the world, 1500 teams
Google Summer of Code: highest submissions, and completions in the world
Inexus International Robot Competition: 2008 and 2012 champions
BIT External Degree
Performance criteria Duration Credit requirements
Hand Book
BIT(Bachelor of Information
Technology External Degree)
Diploma
Lateral entryHNDIT, SLIATE1
Certificate
Exit
Exit
Exit
A/L(or an equivalent, any stream)
1 HNDIT (SLIATE) qualified applicants are exempted from most of the course modules in the certificate level and several course modules in the diploma level. Other qualifications need University Senate approval.
Lateral entry
Open and Distance Learning Flexibility is the key
Time and space constraints minimized Can take longer to complete, lateral
entry/exit Can do part-time, while working
Technology can help a lot Limited human teacher support
Supported through partner organizations Learner commitment, discipline
needed
Learning in a Different Way
New language (medium of instruction)
New learning mode: Blended: at partners (ESOFT, IDM) with
online and distance learning New subject matter May require unlearning some learnt
stuff E.g., how you learn
Need to figure out what works best for you
Requirements
Technology Access to a computer with Internet connection Software to use and view learning resources▪ Web browser, PDF reader, media players, plug-ins▪ Software or viewers for special formats
Software to complete assignments/activities▪ OpenOffice or Microsoft Office▪ Specific courses may have requirements (e.g., Java)
Requirements
Technology skills Using a computer, computer devices▪ E.g., mouse, keyboard, flash drives, head
phone+mic,… Managing files and folders Using email Using the web, searching on the web Basic security matters, passwords,
ethical practices
Credits
Each course module is assigned a credit value based on the student’s expected workload.
For a typical module extending over one semester, 1 credit is assumed to involve about 4 study hours per week for 14 weeks.
Evaluation
Continuous Assessments: laboratory work, quizzes, discussions, presentations, mid-term examinations, term papers, and assignments.
Final Examination Final Project: proposal, mid-evaluation,
demonstration, final evaluation A student who is unsuccessful in the end-
of-semester examination would be given a grade I and allowed to upgrade to a maximum grade C, at a later examination.
Benchmark Grade Grade Point Description
85 and above A+ 4.2
75 to 84 A 4.0 Excellent
70 to 74 A- 3.7
65 to 69 B+ 3.3
60 to 64 B 3.0 Good
55 to 59 B- 2.7
50 to 54 C+ 2.3
45 to 49 C 2.0 Pass
40 to 44 C- 1.5 Weak pass
35 to 39 D 1.0 Conditional
34 and below I 0.0 Incomplete
F 0.0 Fail
P Pass (Non-GPA)
T Absent
Notes of Grades
D or above: required to earn credit for a course module. I (incomplete): continuous assessment requirements satisfied
and failed in the end-semester examination. By repeating only the end-semester examination the grades I, D or C- can be improved up to a C grade and considered for calculating Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA).
F (fail): must repeat both continuous assessment and the end-of-semester components. The maximum grade awarded for repeating a course module will be a C and it will be used for calculating SGPA.
T: continuous assessments requirements satisfied, but absent for the final examination. The student is allowed to sit for the examination as a first attempt candidate at a subsequent occasion.
Only the highest grade achieved for each course module will be entered on student’s permanent record.
Grade Point Averages
SGPA: Semester Grade Point Average Weighted average of grade points in a
semester GPA: Grade Point Average
Weighted average of grade points up to a given point in time
Non-GPA courses not taken for calculation
Classes
The GPA achieved at Level 3 only will be used for in awarding of classes GPA Academic Standing 3.70 or above First Class 3.30 – 3.69 Second Class – Upper Division 2.70 - 3.29 Second Class – Lower Division 2.00 – 2.69 Pass
Dean’s List: 3.80 or greater in a semester, offering a minimum of 15 credits
Graduation Requirements
Certificate (Level 1)• A minimum of 36
credits in total including 2 Non-GPA credits in the Level 1
Diploma (Level 2)• Certificate and a
minimum of 39 credits in total from modules offered in the Level 2
Degree (Level 3)• Diploma and a
minimum of 40 credits from modules offered in Level 3
Learning Management System
CODL Moodle: http://lms.codl.lk. Need to login Course notes Discussions Assignment submission
Plagiarism
“Turning in someone else's work as your own Copying words or ideas from someone else
without giving credit Failing to put a quotation in quotation marks Giving incorrect information about the
source of a quotation Changing words but copying the sentence
structure of a source without giving credit Copying so many words or ideas from a
source that it makes up the majority of your work, whether you give credit or not”
Source: http://www.plagiarism.org/plag_article_what_is_plagiarism.html
Things to Keep in Mind
Use the official email address to communicate
Please let the CODL know if you are experiencing any difficulty
University Education
Who is a graduate? University of Moratuwa seal. Life-long learning. Innovation.