UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE

SRI LANKA TELECOM TRAINING CENTRE

WELISARA

The Student Handbook for:

Bachelor of Engineering with Honours in
 Electrical and Electronic Engineering
 Electronics and Communication Engineering
 Electronics and Computer Engineering

Academic Year 2021

Effective from May 2021.

Version 1, 17th January 2021, Mr. Sameera Bandaranayake

Mr. Sameera Bandaranayake Ms. Thushari Senevirathna

Programme Leader Deputy Programme Leader
Tel: +94 (0)71 5364939 Tel: +94 (0) 703550900
Email: bandaranayake@slt.com.lk Email: thushari@slt.com.lk

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Contents
Click on a section heading below to go to that section

Part A: General Information for Our Students ....................................................................... 1

1 Introduction .......................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Other sources of information ................................................................................ 2
1.2 A shared responsibility ......................................................................................... 2
2 Programme Structure .......................................................................................... 3
2.1 Modules ............................................................................................................... 3
2.2 Module Plans ....................................................................................................... 4
2.2.1 Assessment Schedule ......................................................................................... 4
3 Student Support................................................................................................... 5
3.1 Personal Tutor ..................................................................................................... 5
4 Assessment ......................................................................................................... 6
4.1 The Board of Examiners ...................................................................................... 6
4.1.1 Grading................................................................................................................ 6
4.1.2 In-Course Assessment (ICA) ............................................................................... 7
4.1.3 Examinations ....................................................................................................... 8
4.1.4 Referrals .............................................................................................................. 8
4.1.5 Re-enrolment ....................................................................................................... 8
4.1.6 Compensation ..................................................................................................... 8
4.2 Serious Adverse Circumstances .......................................................................... 9
4.3 Feedback ............................................................................................................. 9
4.4 Appeal Process ................................................................................................. 10
4.5 Assessment Offences and Academic Misconduct .............................................. 11
4.5.1 Examination Offences........................................................................................ 11
4.5.2 Plagiarism .......................................................................................................... 11
4.5.3 Collusion ............................................................................................................ 12
4.5.4 Procedures in the event of suspected examination offences, plagiarism and/or
collusion ............................................................................................................ 13
4.5.5 Penalties for examination offences, plagiarism and/or collusion......................... 13
5 Calculation of Honours classification.................................................................. 14
6 Ethical Standards .............................................................................................. 14
6.1 Definition (UPR RE01) ....................................................................................... 14
6.2 Students` responsibilities ................................................................................... 14
6.2.1 Lecture/Tutorial/Lab sessions ............................................................................ 14
6.2.2 Library/E-Library usage ..................................................................................... 15
6.2.3 Students’ Identity ............................................................................................... 15
6.2.4 Students’ Dress code......................................................................................... 15
6.2.5 Course Fee ........................................................................................................ 15
6.2.6 Suggestions & Proposals ................................................................................... 15
6.2.7 All students must refrain from ............................................................................ 15
6.3 School Structure ................................................................................................ 16
6.4 Facilities ............................................................................................................ 17
6.4.1 Laboratories....................................................................................................... 17
6.4.2 School Computer Laboratories .......................................................................... 17
6.4.3 Student Notice Boards ....................................................................................... 17
6.4.4 Programme Administration Office ...................................................................... 17
Part B. Course-Specific Information .................................................................................... 18
7 Introduction to the BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering Degrees............ 18
8 Course Content ................................................................................................. 19
8.1 Course Structure ............................................................................................... 19
8.2 Module Descriptions .......................................................................................... 21

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9 Specific Course Information ............................................................................... 22
9.1 Programme Specification ................................................................................... 22
9.2 Other programme-related information ................................................................ 22
9.3 Personal Tutoring System.................................................................................. 22
Appendix A. Sri Lanka Telecom Training Centre - Welisara staff list ............................... 23

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Part A: General Information for Our Students
This handbook is written in two parts. Part A contains general information for all of our
students. Part B contains specific information to do with your chosen degree. It is intended as
a reference document. We advise you to read it thoroughly before starting your course but we
do not expect you to memorise everything it contains. It is likely that some of the information
contained in this document will change whilst you are at the University so do check the
amendments sheet at the beginning of the document regularly.

1 Introduction
We live in a world of ever increasing expectations. Our society expects to be able to work
fewer hours, yet achieve more as a sign of progress. Scientists respond to this expectation
by striving to discover more about everything. Engineers / technologists apply this new found
knowledge to the design of finished products, e.g. an aircraft, communication satellite, mobile
phone, vehicle or bridge.

Engineering and Technology professionals are expected to work to the highest ethical
standards and our programmes aim to ensure you will achieve these ideals in professional
life. The Engineering Council and Royal Academy of Engineering have published a Statement
of Ethical Principles for the Engineering Profession which incorporate four fundamental
principles which are:

 Accuracy and Rigour

 Honesty and Integrity
 Respect for the law and the public good
 Responsible leadership: listening and informing

The Statement of Ethical Standards is to be found in all via the link:

http://www.engc.org.uk/standards-guidance/guidance/statement-of-ethical-principles/
Please do read it!
As a graduate irrespective of the full title of your degree, there are some basic skills and
knowledge all engineers and technologists need. As such, you will find most of the first year
of your degree is a common programme of study sharing courses with a wide range of other
technology/engineering students. In the second year you will start to specialise, building some
of the specific skills required for your chosen discipline. The main specialisation will come in
your final year. Remember, you are laying a foundation on which to build a career and so the
most important thing to learn here, is how to learn!

Education itself is full of jargon. The rules and regulations, the curriculum and the syllabi for
a degree can be difficult and indeed daunting. The ultimate authority regarding your degree
are the current definitive “Programme Specification” and the University’s Policies &
Regulations (UPRs). Whilst students are fully entitled to read these (available under
“Programme Information” and “Student Support” on StudyNet) students have previously found
these to be rather hard going. So this handbook, whilst not a definitive statement of the rules,
has been written to help you, the student, understand what is expected of you. Ignore it at
your peril!

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1.1 Other sources of information

There is a bewildering amount of information available to students, much of it in more than

one place. However, most of what you need can be searched in: Ask Herts. It is updated
frequently and has a user-friendly search facility.

During the year, we will post a lot of important and useful information for you on the UH
Engineering Degree Programme Study Pages on Studynet so please make sure that you
check them regularly.

To find these pages directly from your Studynet portal:

 Select the “My Course” tab
 Find 'Course related web sites'. (Note: If you have 5 or more modules listed, then
you may need move the scroll bar of the 'Current Modules' list down to see 'Course
related web sites'.)
 One of your course-related web sites should be the 'Engineering and Technology
Study Programmes' link.

It is important you familiarise with the Sri Lanka Telecom Training Centre’s Health and
Safety Guidelines and observe health and safety procedures at all times.

1.2 A shared responsibility

The ethos in higher education today is that of a partnership between

the institution and student; both these parties must take responsibility
for the successful outcome of study. as set out in the University’s
Student Charter. To help you assume responsibility for studying and
learning, our School makes various provisions:

 A system of pastoral care (see Part B)

 A range of learning resources, accessible during
8:30 am till 5:00 pm Monday to Saturday.
 A Module Handbook for each module, showing hand-in dates, etc.

You too must reciprocate with a positive and responsible attitude to your studies. To get a
degree, you need to be well motivated and organised, e.g.

 Time management is very important. Do plan your work, using a diary, chart
planner, etc. - list all the requirements of the modules, academic and social,
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you.
 Don’t miss classes. Past results clearly show that the most successful
students are those who attend regularly; if you give a low priority to
attendance, you are likely to fail.
 Self Study. - To be successful on a module you will need to do a considerable
amount of study in your own time. Only you can ensure the necessary self
discipline for this.

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2 Programme Structure
At the school of Sri Lanka Telecom Training Centre – Welisara, BEng Honours in Electrical
and Electronic Engineering programme consists of three study programmes all leading to a
specific BEng Honours qualification. Each study programme requires students to study a
number of specific modules at various academic levels.

Sri Lanka Telecom Training Centre – Welisara has a franchise partnership with the University
of Hertfordshire, UK. This BEng Honours in Electrical and Electronic Engineering programme
is based on the similar programme already developed and offered by the School of
Engineering and Computer Science, University of Hertfordshire, UK. Therefore the aims,
learning outcomes and curriculum design of this programme are aligned with that of the similar
programme of the School of Engineering and Computer Science, University of Hertfordshire,
UK. The students, who are studying one of these BEng Honours study programmes at Sri
Lanka Telecom Training Centre – Welisara will be treated as the students of the School of
Engineering and Computer Science, University of Hertfordshire, UK. And the students, who
have successfully completed their BEng Honours study programmes at Sri Lanka Telecom
Training Centre – Welisara will be awarded with a Degree certificate by the School of
Engineering and Computer Science, University of Hertfordshire, UK.

The academic levels are defined as levels 4, 5 and 6 (equating to the first, second and final
years of an Honours degree). This is in line with much of the rest of the UK Higher Education
sector, the QAA Framework for Higher Education Qualifications and also the QCDA
Qualifications and Credit Framework.

The academic levels and years are shown below.

Year of study Academic level

1 4
2 5
3 6

2.1 Modules

Most students will study 10 modules a year (on full-time basis), four in the first semester and
4 in the second. However, note that some modules are spread over both semesters and
therefore have a double weighting. Officially a module consists of 150 hours of learning.
Typically, two thirds of this is “directed learning” and a third is “non-directed learning” (i.e. time
spent doing background reading and extra exercises that you may personally find in text books
or module notes). In the early years directed learning will typically include 4 hours a week of
timetabled classes, either lectures and tutorials with a member of staff. There may also be
some laboratory experiments or practical work that has to be supervised by a member of staff.
The rest of the time should be spent doing unsupervised experiments, set examples and
tutorial questions (which may not be assessed) and assignments that will be assessed. As
you progress to higher levels the number of time-tabled classes is reduced with a greater
emphasis on self-study. Clearly the actual amount of self-study time you spend on a module
will vary considerably according to how hard you find the subject, how efficient you are, and
your own personal standards!

The university regularly reviews the content, methods of delivery and assessment of modules.
To aid this, students are asked to submit an online feedback questionnaire via StudyNet
towards the end of each module.

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Each module has a 'DMD Code' for example 6FTC1361. The first digit indicates the academic
level of the module.

On successful completion of a module a student is awarded 15 credit points (or 30 if given a

double weighting), There is a lot more detailed information in the Programme Specification
accessible from the BEng Degree Programme Web Page of Sri Lanka Telecom Training
Centre website.

2.2 Module Plans

A module plan consists of a timetable of the module’s classes, (such as lectures, tutorials,
and practical sessions) and an assessment schedule. The master copy is published on
StudyNet as part of the Module Handbook and it may be subject to change during a module
so you should check it regularly.

2.2.1 Assessment Schedule

Modules are assessed in various different ways ranging from 100% Examination to 100% In-
Course Assessment (see Part B). In-Course Assessment will consist of a number of
assignments, some of which may be based on practical experiments, and possibly some in-
class tests. The Module Handbook for each module tells you the weighting between
Examination and In-Course Assessment, the weighting of specific assignments and when they
are to be submitted for marking.

Note that if you submit coursework up to 5 days late without valid Serious Adverse
Circumstances (see section 4.2 below), your grade will be reduced by 10 grade points
but the maximum you can be awarded is 40%. Work more than one week late will not
be accepted without valid Serious Adverse Circumstances.

For students who fail a module are required to submit referred course work during
Referred/Deferred session which falls after the Semester 'B' examinations, and any work
submitted late will receive a fail grade.

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3 Student Support
Sri Lanka Telecom Training Centre – Welisara provides a number of facilities to support
students. Your personal tutor (see Part B) is a good starting point for these if you are uncertain
how to access these services. Some are to help with your academic studies, some are for
your social enjoyment and some are to help with personal problems.

3.1 Personal Tutor

All students are allocated a personal tutor. He or she will help you during your current
academic year at the University and would generally be the first point of contact for any
problems or advice regarding your studies. This can be anything from academic questions to
personal issues that may be affecting your work. Your tutor may be available to meet you at a
dedicated time each week or at any time by arrangement throughout the year. Either go
to your tutor's office or send an email if you wish to make an appointment. You may be
happy to discuss personal problems with your tutor, but if not, he or she can tell you where to
obtain appropriate help. There is a wide range of support available to students so don't be
afraid to make use of it.

The table below shows who acts as a student's Personal Tutor for each year of study.

Year 1 Deputy Programme Leader

Year 2 Deputy Programme Leader
Year 3 Individual Project Supervisor

Details of the names of your personal tutor may be found by referring to Section 9.2.

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4 Assessment
4.1 The Board of Examiners

There are two types of examining board. The Module Boards meet at the end of each module
to evaluate how the module went and whether there are any general issues that should be
taken into account when allocating grades. The module board consists of the Module Leaders,
Programme Leader, Deputy Programme Leader, the Chairperson (senior Academic from the
University of Hertfordshire) and a Clerk. For Levels 4, 5 and 6, one or more external examiners
from another university also attend. External Examiners are there to make sure that consistent
standards are maintained across all universities. The module board will agree a grade for each
student on each module which it will confirm and report to the Programme Board of Examiners.

The Programme Board of Examiners consists of the Programme Leader and Deputy
Programme Leaders, a Chairperson (Senior Academic from University of Hertfordshire), Clerk
and (for levels 4, 5 and 6) one or more External Examiners from another university. The
Programme Board meets at the end of each academic year to look at the overall performance
of each individual student and make decisions about the progression or termination of their
studies. In the final year they are responsible for awarding the final classification for your
degree.

4.1.1 Grading

The Board of Examiners will award a grade for each module taken. These are based on a
weighted average of In-Course Assessment and Examination.

Grading Criteria

Most assessments in the Sri Lanka Telecom Training Centre – Welisara are graded according
to an approved “marking scheme” which is summarised on the Assessment Briefing Sheet;
the answers are objective and therefore there is a very straightforward formula to follow when
allocating the mark for the assessment. In some cases, you will be able to see the worked
answers to understand how your grade might have been improved. However sometimes,
particularly at higher levels, you will be set a more open ended assignment where it is more
appropriate to use a set of descriptive criteria at each grade band since it is possible to attempt
the assignment in a range of ways. These type of assignments are important to develop your
independent learning skills, decision making, judgement and communication skills which are
all valued by employers. On such occasions the following Grading Criteria will be used when
staff are required to use their academic judgement in assessing your work. Not all
assessments will cover every point in the generic grading criteria but all assignments without
a marking scheme will use the criteria, and staff may apply a weighting factor to individual
criteria according to the assignment.

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4.1.2 In-Course Assessment (ICA)

This usually consists of a weighted combination of in-class tests (which are subject to the
same rules and regulations as examinations) and assignments. These are all assessed during
the module so that students can get an idea of their progress. Assignments requiring the
submission of a piece of coursework must be handed in as instructed on the assignment-
briefing sheet by the due date given on the briefing sheet. The required method of handing in
could be via the School Hand-In facility or online via Studynet.

Some work may require you to seek ethics approval, an explanation of when ethics approval
is required and the procedure for seeking ethics approval is given on the University Ethics
Website.

Note that unless there are accepted Serious Adverse Circumstances allowing for an
extension, the penalties for late submission are heavy:

1 Coursework (including deferred coursework, but with the exception of referred

coursework) relating to modules at Levels 0, 4, 5 and 6, submitted up to 5 days
after the published deadline will have the numeric grade reduced by 10 grade
points until or unless the numeric grade reaches or is 40.
2 Referred coursework submitted after the published deadline will be awarded a
grade of zero (0).
3 Coursework (including deferred coursework) submitted later than 5 days after
the published deadline will be awarded a grade of zero (0).

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4.1.3 Examinations

These are held at the end of many modules and usually have a substantial weighting. Pay
careful attention to the University regulations that govern examinations as failure to abide by
them could result in a zero mark for that examination.

Following the publication of results, students may request feedback on their exam script from
the module leader. The nature of this feedback will be in the form of which questions you
answered well and which questions were not answered so well. Note: staff are not at liberty to
reveal your actual marks. If you wish to take advantage of this opportunity you need to
complete the request form available at the UH Programme Administration Office of Sri
Lanka Telecom Training Centre and submit it to your programme administrator within 10
working days from the publication of results.

4.1.4 Referrals

If your overall mark for a module is 20% or more but you have still failed to satisfy all the
learning outcomes for a module, you may be awarded an FREF grade. This means you have
failed at the first attempt but you have another chance to pass by taking a referred
examination, doing a piece of referred course work or both. The type of referral is indicated by
an additional letter; FREFC = coursework referral, FREFE = referred exam, and FREFB =
both.

If you pass the referral, you will be credited with having passed the module but the mark will
be limited to 40% for undergraduate modules. Clearly, passing a module after referral instead
of passing at the first attempt could affect your overall degree classification.

If you fail a referred assessment or if you do not attempt it, then if it was your first attempt the
grade will normally become FREN (Fail. Re-enrol). If you have already repeated the module
and have still not passed, then the grade would normally be FNFA (Fail, No Further Attempts.).
FNFA grades should be avoided as they will have an adverse effect on your honours
classification and may even prevent you from getting a degree.

4.1.5 Re-enrolment

Re-enrolment is defined as the opportunity for a student to repeat a module(s) or short

course(s) which he or she has previously failed at first attempt and possibly at referral and is
indicated by the award of a FREN/FRENC/FRENE status code. In offering re-enrolment, the
Module Board considers that the student requires substantial further study in the module or
short course and that it is normal for that student to repeat all assessment elements,
irrespective of his or her overall performance. In cases where the Module Board decides that
it is not a requirement to repeat all assessment elements, it will identify the elements required
(indicated by the award of a FRENC or FRENE status code).

4.1.6 Compensation

The final Programme Board of Examiners may compensate one or two failures from previous
years, (i.e. 15 or 30 points of FREN or FNFA grades may be changed to COMP. Note that
compensation of failed modules is not an automatic right and your degree classification may
be reduced.

Note that for BEng students, your Individual Project must be passed and cannot be
compensated in order to graduate with an honours degree.

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4.2 Serious Adverse Circumstances

'Serious adverse circumstances' are significant circumstances beyond a student’s control that
would have affected the student’s ability to perform to their full potential if they were to submit
or attend assessments at the appointed time. For further details, see the “Fit to Sit” policy. If
you sit an exam or submit an assessment, that mark will usually have to stand regardless of
any serious adverse circumstances. You should hand in your completed Serious Adverse
Circumstances form together with any accompanying evidence at the Programme
Administration office, well before the starting of an exam or a deadline of an assessment
submission. Also note that Serious Adverse Circumstances cannot normally be applied for an
exam or an assessment, which has already taken place.

If it becomes necessary, the University has procedures which will allow you to rest (take time
out of your degree) for up to a year, or to withdraw completely. If you feel that you may need
to make use of these procedures, please arrange an appointment with your Programme
Leader to discuss the situation and fill in the correct forms, should you decide to go ahead.

4.3 Feedback

You will be receiving feedback on your work throughout your studies and it is important to
recognise that there are many ways in which staff provide this and so it will take a variety of
forms which may include the following:

 Handwritten (or typed) personalised comments on a report

 Generic comment sheet - A document summarising both good points and common
mistakes and how to put them right.
 Live feedback in the classroom - either during a lecture or tutorial
 Worked solution using word/ powerpoint or computer programme
 Video - generic video explaining the common problems and how to overcome them.
 Feedback grid - A word or excel document with generic comments associated with
the grading criteria. Staff tick or ring the relevant comments for each item within the
assessment.
 Peer assessment - students asked to assess each other against a set of criteria.
Commonly used in group work but can be for individual work.
 Live demo/presentation/viva - oral personal feedback

Equally, you may receive ‘feed forward’ where guidance is provided to help you prior to
submitting an assignment. Examples of this include:

 Live guidance during a lecture or tutorial before submission

 Frequently asked questions with answers on StudyNet
 Phased assessment - breaking a large assessment into stages so that students can
get interim feedback before completing the next stage.
 Generic feedforward - making feedback from the equivalent previous year’s
assessment available as part of this year’s briefing.

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4.4 Appeal Process

If you feel you have been unfairly treated by the Board of Examiners, you should write to the
Chair of the Academic Board as soon as possible stating the grounds on which you feel you
have been unfairly treated. If it is felt that you have a case, an enquiry will be implemented
which may require you to attend an interview with a member of staff who is independent of the
complaint.
The official university regulations on appeals are in section 5 of Appendix 1 of UPR AS13
https://www.herts.ac.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/233533/AS13-apx1-Appeals-Procedure-
4H

Partner-Organisations.pdf
Before making such a submission to the Chair of the Academic Board, you are strongly
advised to seek guidance through the appeal process of Sri Lanka Telecom Training Centre
– Welisara. The following diagram shows the appeal process structure within the Sri Lanka
Telecom Training Centre - Welisara.

Fourth point of
contact

Third point of
contact

Second point of
contact

First point of
contact

If, after receiving a transcript of results, a student considers that exceptional circumstances
exist which justify a review of his/her case, then he/she may make a written appeal to the
General Manager/Talent Development through the above mentioned appeal process
structure.
If, having obtained appropriate guidance, you wish to pursue the matter, you must notify the
Chair of the Academic Board, in writing, within ten (10) working days of the date of written
notification from the General Manager/Training and Development that your request has been
dismissed, and you wish the decision of the Module or Programme Board of Examiners to be
reviewed further. A formal procedure has been defined by the University of Hertfordshire for
this submission and details of that procedure can be obtained from the Programme
Administrator.
Any appeal must be made within ten days of the publication of the pass list. An appeal cannot
be based on a challenge against judgements made on academic grounds by the Board of
Examiners.

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4.5 Assessment Offences and Academic Misconduct

4.5.1 Examination Offences

Cheating in examinations includes the possession of unauthorised material (notes, writing on
a hand or pencil case, etc.) during an examination, copying a fellow student’s work,
sending/receiving text messages to/from another student on a mobile phone, continuing to
answer questions after the invigilator has asked everyone to stop work, etc. It applies to both
formal end-of-course examinations and in-course tests. Any examination offences are
reported to the School Academic Conduct Officer (General Manager/Talent Development),
who investigates the allegation and makes a report for the Programme Board of Examiners
(see section 4.5.4 below).

4.5.2 Plagiarism
Plagiarism is representing another person’s work as being your own, or the use of another
person’s work without acknowledgement, e.g. by:

 Importing into your work more than a single phrase from another person’s work without
using quotation marks and identifying the source;

 Making a copy of all or part of another person’s work and presenting it as your own by
failing to disclose the source;

 Making extensive use of another person’s work, either by summarising or paraphrasing

the work merely by changing a few words or altering the order in which the material is
presented, without acknowledgement of the source;

 The use of ideas of another person without acknowledgement of the source, or the
presentation of work as your own which substantially comprises the ideas of another
person.
Another person’s work includes any written work (including lecture handouts), original ideas,
research, strategies, arts, graphics, computer programmes, music or other creative
expression. Plagiarism (or collusion) is not limited to the writing of essays or dissertations but
may occur e.g., in respect of student-led seminars, presentations, field trip or practical work
reports, computer based analysis, designs, manufactured artefacts, etc. Additionally,
plagiarism is not acceptable in an open book examination.
When will plagiarism amount to an assessment offence?

 An assessment offence has been committed where the extent of the plagiarism is such
that, in the view of the academic staff responsible for the assessment, a significant
element of the work presented is not the student’s own work (see section 4.5.4 below).
What amounts to a ‘significant element’ depends upon the particular assessment, on
which the Programme Board of Examiners will make a judgement.

 Any degree of plagiarism (even if not so significant as to amount to an assessment

offence) will inevitably involve a reduction in the marks awarded. On this ground alone
it should be avoided at all costs.

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What should you do if you want to use another person’s work?

 If another person’s words are used, you should put the words in quotation marks and
quote the source.

 If another person’s ideas are used then you should quote the source. The term ‘source’
includes published work such as a book, journal or newspaper, and information
obtained from websites, photos, plays drawings, etc. University advice is given on
referencing at the following link;
http://www.studynet.herts.ac.uk/ptl/common/LIS.nsf/lis/citing_menu
Correct use and acknowledgement of all sources will prevent the assessment offence of
plagiarism from occurring. You should, however, be aware that even where materials are
acknowledged, or put in quotation marks where appropriate, extensive copying is
unacceptable and will result in a poor grade. Only by using your own words can you
demonstrate your understanding
Note that the University reserves the right, at its absolute discretion, to use plagiarism
detection facilities and services. In registering as a student of the University of Hertfordshire,
you consent to copies of your work being submitted to any plagiarism detection service
employed by the University or processed by any electronic plagiarism detection facility used
by the institution. This involves the use of increasingly sophisticated software and you should
be in no doubt about its effectiveness.

4.5.3 Collusion

Collusion is working together to produce assessed work in circumstances where this is

forbidden. The University Regulations define collusion as ‘the representation of work
undertaken jointly with another person as work undertaken independently of that person’. It is
also knowingly allowing another person to plagiarise your work.

Assessments to be undertaken individually

It is an important part of the learning process for students to discuss with one another the
academic issues arising from their studies, including assessed work, but care needs to be
taken It is normally acceptable to discuss, in general terms, the issues raised by a particular
piece of coursework However, structuring, sharing notes or actually writing up an answer using
the same words as another student, is collusion. It is very unwise to make assessed work that
you have produced available to other students for any reason. It may be difficult for you to
establish that your own work was the original source and that it has been copied.

Assessments where group work is involved

You may of course be asked to work together to produce work that is ultimately assessed. In
this event you need to check carefully with your instructions to ascertain whether you are being
required to produce individual or group reports at the end of your group work.

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 4.5.4 Procedures in the event of suspected examination offences, plagiarism
and/or collusion
Procedures for dealing with suspected offences are to be found the University Regulations
in: UPR AS14, Appendix 3, which can be found online at
https://www.herts.ac.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/237625/AS14-Apx3-Academic-
Misconduct.pdf

 For examinations: Any unauthorised material will be confiscated by the invigilator

immediately. At the end of the examination, the student is informed of the suspected
offence and a report is sent to the School Academic Conduct Officer (General
Manager/Talent Development);

 For coursework: The marker will identify where plagiarism/collusion appears to have
occurred in the student work, and report it to the School Academic Conduct Officer;

 The School Academic Conduct Officer (General Manager/Talent Development) will

investigate the allegation and then write to inform the student, inviting him/her to
present their case in person or in writing within ten working days of the date of the
written notification of the suspected offence;

 If the student wishes to present their case in person, he/she may bring a friend. Two
academic members of staff are present, one of whom will be the School Academic
Conduct Officer (General Manager/Talent Development). Minutes will be taken and
agreed;

 The matter will be discussed at the Programme Board of Examiners. It should be noted
that Programme Boards convene infrequently, so it may be some time before they
know the outcome of the allegation;

 Where an assessment offence is established details of the offence will be placed on

the student’s file.
4.5.5 Penalties for examination offences, plagiarism and/or collusion
The rules and penalties for examination offences, plagiarism and collusion are set out in the
University Regulations in UPR AS14, Appendix 3, which can be found online at
https://www.herts.ac.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/237625/AS14-Apx3-Assessment-
Misconduct.pdf
Where there has been a proven assessment offence, the normal penalty for a first offence can
range from a formal warning to a fail grade being awarded for the module, depending upon
the seriousness of the offence. Worse still, the Programme Board of Examiners may decide
that the offence is so serious that you will not be allowed to retake the module. This could
mean that you are unable to obtain your award (eg an Honours Degree). With proven
assessment offences in more than one assessment, the normal minimum penalty is for fail
grades to be awarded in all modules where the offences occurred, and the Board of Examiners
could deny you permission to retake them.
One final word
By signing that you agree to abide by the University Regulations at registration, you have
acknowledged your understanding of the regulations relating to examination offences,
plagiarism and collusion set out above. You also confirm this understanding when you sign
the cover sheet on the submission of your coursework. Work that is handed in without this
section being signed will receive no mark until you have signed it.

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5 Calculation of Honours classification
The programme is compliant with the University's generic assessment regulations (Structure
and Assessment Regulations for Academic Programmes, UPR AS14) with the exception of
those listed below, which have been specifically approved by the University:

The classification algorithm used for BEng awards is based on the average of the best 90
credit points at level 6 (weighted by 75%) and the best 90 credit points at level 5 (weighted by
25%). Direct entry students at level 6 will have their degree classification based on the best
90 credits points at level 6.

6 Ethical Standards
6.1 Definition (UPR RE01)

How studies should be carried out in a way that satisfies ethical requirements is a topic that
has exercised learned societies, and national and international professional bodies, over many
years. This has led to the formulation, adoption and periodic revision of numerous statements
of ethical principles and guidelines, most of which are intended for a particular discipline or
profession.

All staff and students proposing to carry out studies involving human participants are required
to submit their proposals for ethical scrutiny.

6.2 Students` responsibilities

While responsibility for the conduct of studies rests with academic staff supervisors, students
are required to act in accordance with ethical principles and guidelines appropriate to their
proposed study. In most cases these will be those of the discipline or profession of a student’s
main studies. Students must also comply with any protocol to which they are subject. Failure
to do so may lead to the activation of the University’s disciplinary procedures and may
invalidate a coursework/ examination grade and eligibility for an award.

6.2.1 Lecture/Tutorial/Lab sessions

 Lectures/Tutorials/Labs are normally scheduled as 1-hour, 2-hour or 3-hour sessions.
These hours can fall between 09:00 hrs to 18:00 hrs on weekdays. Students can refer
to their Semester Timetables for exact start and end times of their lecture/tutorial/lab
sessions.
 Students will get a 1-hour Lunch break normally around 13:00 hrs.
 All students should be present in the Lecture rooms/laboratories on or before the start
time and shall remain inside the Lecture rooms/laboratories during the whole session
until the end time.
 Students should strictly follow the instructions and guidelines given by the Lecturers or
Lab Assistants during their Lab sessions.
 Students are expected to use the Lecture rooms, Laboratories and other resources
carefully and any damage or loss shall be replaced or compensated by the student(s).

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6.2.2 Library/E-Library usage
 Library and E-Library are opened for students from 09:00 hrs to 17:00 hrs on
weekdays.
 Students are expected to use these resources for their educational purposes without
disturbing other fellow students.
 Students are allowed to take printouts or photocopies with the help of the Library
Assistant at a nominal fee.
 Students are expected to use the Library books, Computers and other resources
carefully and any violation of rules, damage or loss shall be replaced or compensated
by the student(s).

6.2.3 Students’ Identity

 Every student will be issued with an identity card, valid for the period of training and
should be worn by the students inside the Training Centre premises. Students are
allowed to enter to Training Centre premises once the ID is produced to the security at
the main gate.
 Students are kindly requested to produce their identity card whenever there is any kind
of request from Training Centre staff members.

6.2.4 Students’ Dress code

 Every student should wear smart casual dress when they enter to Training Centre
premises.
 Students shall wear shoes or sandals, but should not wear slippers.

6.2.5 Course Fee

 All course fees should be settled on or before the due date.

6.2.6 Suggestions & Proposals

 All matters related to training or otherwise must be brought to the attention of the
Programme Administrator in writing.
 Training Centre management welcomes all proposals and suggestions forwarded by
students to improve the quality of the programme delivery and services.

6.2.7 All students must refrain from

 Loitering in corridors and lobbies.
 Enter official quarters, office rooms, equipment rooms, classrooms or laboratories
other than the allocated classrooms/laboratories.
 Bringing material other than the course material/educational tools required for the
learning to the Training Centre premises.
 Reading and distribution of literature other than those connected with learning.
 Making and creating noise and any other disturbances at all times within the premises.
 Smoking and having liquor within the Training Centre premises.

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6.3 School Structure

Sri Lanka Telecom Training Centre – Welisara offers a number of engineering and technology
degrees through a franchise partnership with the School of Engineering and Computer
Science, University of Hertfordshire, UK. The responsibility for managing all of this lies with
the General Manager / Talent Development of Sri Lanka Telecom PLC. Some of the staff in
the School you will come into contact with through teaching, others you may never meet!

On the academic side, the staff you will meet on a regular basis will be the module teaching
staff including the module leaders who are responsible for providing the learning resources
appropriate for each module and assessing whether or not you have met the learning
outcomes for the module. On the pastoral care side, your personal tutor, or project supervisor
(for final year students) should be your first point of contact in the event of any personal issues.
Overseeing both academic and pastoral care activities on a daily basis is the responsibility of
Programme Leader assisted by the Deputy Programme Leader.

A list of all the staff in the School can be found in Appendix A.

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6.4 Facilities

6.4.1 Laboratories
The School has a number of laboratories which you will use during your studies. Each
Laboratory has a technical officer in charge and it is important that they or an academic
member of staff is about whenever you conduct an experiment. This does not mean they will
stand over you or even be in the same room but available in case of emergencies. Some of
your experiments will be supervised by a member of staff for technical or safety reasons in a
timetabled class. However, there are a growing number of experiments that you will be
expected to do on an open access basis. It is important on such occasions that you act in a
sensible and responsible manner else you could damage equipment, or worse, have an
accident.

6.4.2 School Computer Laboratories

There are a number of computer laboratories available in the school. These are primarily for
teaching computer applications but when the facilities have not been booked for teaching
purposes students can use them for doing course work or self-study. This is on the
understanding that they will not use the computers when there is a timetabled class in the
laboratory, unless the lecturer in charge of the class gives them permission to do so.

The computers are all connected to the internet that will give you access to specialist software
as well as general office software and information through StudyNet. Opening times of these
facilities varies during the year dependent on student demand. During busy times close to
submission deadlines for course work opening times are extended into the evenings in some
of these facilities.

Students requesting an extension to opening times for these laboratories should make a
request in writing to their Programme Leader, who will then forward the request to the
Administration Engineer of the school. Please also note that 30 high-spec PCs configured with
specialist software are available in the three laboratories.

Specialist software is regularly upgraded – in many cases on an annual basis. However, in

the event that you encounter an old version of Software and wish to request an update, make
a request in writing to your Programme Leader, who will then forward the request to the
Administration Engineer of the school.

6.4.3 Student Notice Boards

There are some notice boards in the lobby area of the first floor of Building B. However much
of the information displayed is duplicated on StudyNet which you can access from off campus.

6.4.4 Programme Administration Office

The programme administration office is located in the south wing of the first floor of Building
B. The admin staff is responsible for maintaining student records and it is important students
keep them informed of any changes to personal details e.g. change of address.

Programme Administration office Opening Hours: 08.30 hrs to 17.00 hrs Monday-Friday.

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Part B. Course-Specific Information

7 Introduction to the BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Degrees
The School of Engineering and Computer Science offers a number of BEng Honours awards
covered by Programme Titles/ Codes under the umbrella of Electrical & Electronic
Engineering. The awards offered by the Programme are;

 BEng Honours Electrical & Electronic Engineering

 BEng Honours Electronics & Communication Engineering
 BEng Honours Electronics & Computer Engineering

The BEng programme is offered in full-time (3 years) mode, and leads to the award of a
BEng Degree with Honours.

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8 Course Content
8.1 Course Structure

The tables below list the modules you will be expected to study in each year of the degree.
For further details, see the Definitive Module Document (DMD) for each module on Studynet
(you can access future Studynet modules that you are not yet registered on using Studynet
'Open Access').

The following notations should be read in conjunction with tables below:

ENSLTEEE = Electrical and Electronic Engineering

ENSLTECME = Electronics & Communication Engineering
ENSLTECE = Electronics & Computer Engineering

c = compulsory module,
o = optional module.
Award

Full time year of

Credit Points

Semester
% exam

% ICA
ENSLTECME

study
ENSLTECE
ENSLTEEE

Module Title Module Code

Year 1 (BEng)
Career Skills
4FTC1178 c c c 0 - 100 AB 1
Development
Engineering Mathematics 4FTC1179 c c c 15 80 20 A 1
Introduction to Electronic
4FTC1421 c c c 15 - 100 A 1
Systems
Sustainable Business of
4FTC1181 c c c 15 - 100 A 1
Electronics
Digital Electronics &
4FTC1182 c c c 15 80 20 A 1
Computer Organisation
Engineering Applications
4FTC1183 c c c 15 - 100 B 1
of Mathematics
Electrical and Electronic
4FTC1184 c c c 15 80 20 B 1
Theory
Electronic Engineering
4FTC1185 c c c 15 - 100 B 1
Practice
Computer Programming
4FTC1186 c c c 15 - 100 B 1
for Electronics Engineers
Introduction to Practical
4FTC1422 c c c 0 - 100 AB 1
Safety for Engineers

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 Award

Full time year of

Credit Points

Semester
% exam

% ICA
ENSLTECME

study
ENSLTECE
ENSLTEEE
Module
Module Title
Code

Year 2 (BEng)
Further Engineering
5FTC1210 c c c 15 70 30 A 2
Mathematics
Digital Design &
5FTC1211 c c c 15 70 30 A 2
Embedded Systems
Real-time Systems &
5FTC1212 c c c 15 - 100 B 2
Programming
Electronic Communication
5FTC1442 c c c 15 70 30 A 2
Systems
Project Management and
5FTC1439 c c c 15 70 30 B 2
Product Development
Electrical Engineering and
5FTC1215 c c c 15 70 30 A 2
Power Control
Mechatronic Systems
5FTC1266 c c c 15 - 100 B 2
Modelling and Control
Mini Projects (Electrical) 5FTC1217 c - - 15 - 100 B 2
Mini Projects
5FTC1218 - c - 15 - 100 B 2
(Communications)
Mini Projects (Computer
5FTC1219 - - c 15 - 100 B 2
Engineering)
Career Planning 5FTC1220 c c c 0 - 100 AB 2
Foundations of Safety 5FTC1441 c c c 0 - 100 AB 2

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 Award

Full time year of

Credit Points

Semester
% exam

% ICA
ENSLTECME

study
ENSLTECE
ENSLTEEE
Module
Module Title
Code

Year 3 (BEng)
Careers Portfolio 6FTC1154 c c c 0 - 100 A 3
Microelectronics & VLSI 6FTC1155 c c c 15 60 40 A 3
Digital Signal Processing 6FTC1156 c c c 15 60 40 A 3
Power Systems 6FTC1358 c - - 15 60 40 A 3
Mobile & Digital
6FTC1158 - c c 15 60 40 B 3
Communication Networks
Intelligent Systems and
6FTC1159 c - c 15 60 40 B 3
Robotics
Advanced Power
6FTC1160 c - - 15 60 40 B 3
Conversion and Control
Optical Communication
6FTC1161 - c - 15 60 40 A 3
Systems
Satellite & Terrestrial
6FTC1162 - c - 15 - 100 B 3
Communication Systems
Computer Architecture 6FTC1163 - - c 15 60 40 B 3
Operating Systems
6FTC1362 - - c 15 60 40 A 3
Principles and Design
Telecommunication
6FTC1165 c c - 15 60 40 B 3
Systems
BEng Individual Project
6FTC1361 c c c 30 - 100 AB 3
(Electrical)
Health and Safety as an
6FTC1360 c c c 0 - 100 AB 3
Engineering Professional

Module Descriptions

For further details see the Definitive Module Documents (DMDs) in the Module Information
section of each module web site on StudyNet.

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9 Specific Course Information
9.1 Programme Specification

The Programme Specification and Syllabus Details are available to students, but the need
for economy prohibits the issue of printed copies to every student. These are however made
available to student course representatives and a copy is available online

https://www.slt.lk/en/training-center/courses/beng

9.2 Other programme-related information

You can get a great deal of information about your programme including:

 Time table (Via programme office)

 Student Handbook (Via programme office)
 List of course representatives (Via programme office)
 Details of your Personal tutor (see below)

Year SURNAME NAME ROOM EMAIL@slt.com.lk

1 Senevirathna, Ms Thushari Lecturers' Room thushari
2 Herath, Mr Manoj Lecturers' Room manojherath
3 Personal Tutor for Year 3 will be your Individual Project Supervisor and will be assigned at
the beginning of Level 6.

9.3 Personal Tutoring System

Personal tutors for all students in the Sri Lanka Telecom Training Centre - Welisara in years
1 and 2 are members of your Programme team. They are the first point of contact with whom
you can turn to for personal advice. For contact details please refer to the Programme website
on Studynet.

The programme team strongly encourage students with any concerns to make contact by
email to arrange an appointment, whether it be for advice on time management, revision
methods or examination techniques, or a personal problem (difficulties that are effecting your
studies). In some cases this is the first step to getting specialist help from one of the
university’s student support services.

In year 3 the major project supervisor acts as a personal tutor.

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Appendix A. Sri Lanka Telecom Training Centre - Welisara staff list
Last updated May 2021
SURNAME NAME ROOM EMAIL @slt.com.lk
Bandara, Mr Chamika V. Lecturers' Room chamikit@gmail.com
Bandara, Mr Darshana Lecturers' Room darshanab
Bandara, Mr Prasad V. Lecturers' Room prasadb
Bandaranayake, Mr Sameera Lecturers’ Room bandaranayake
Bernadge, Mr Rohana Lecturers’ Room nadier
Chaminda, Mr Hasitha V. Lecturers’ Room hasithac
Dissanayaka, Ms Ishanka Int. Cord. Office ishankad
Dissanayake, Ms Kalani V. Lecturers’ Room kalani
Fasly, Mr Mohamed Lecturers’ Room fasly
Fernando, Mr Dilan V. Lecturers’ Room dilanfdo
Fernando, Ms Rivithula Lecturers’ Room rivithula
Fernando, Mr Wasantha Printing Room
Ganearachchi, Mr Yasith V. Lecturers’ Room yasith
Gunasekara, Mr Saman V. Lecturers’ Room saman.gunasekara@gmail.com
Gunasekara, Mr Dinusha Ext. Cord. Office dinushag
Gunathilake, Ms Chulani Int. Cord. Office chulanig
Gunathilaka, Mr R.B.A. Printing Room
Herath, Mr Manoj Lecturers’ Room manojherath
Indika, Mr Asiri DGM Office asirikpw
Jayakodi, Ms Sriyani Library sriyanij
Jayasooriya, Mr Naleen V. Lecturers' Room naleen
Jayawickrama, Ms Dinusha Prog. Adm. Office dinusha
Karunarathne, Ms Nisansala Prog. Adm. Office nisansala
Kumara, Mr Premalal Library
Mohamed, Ms Sasheena V. Lecturers’ Room sasheena
Nuwan, Mr A.P.B. Admin Office nuwanb
Prashanthan, Mr Amirthanathan V. Lecturers’ Room prashanthan
Ranaweera, Mr Charles V. Lecturers’ Room charles
Ranmuthugala, Mr Harshana V. Lecturers' Room harshanar
Ratnayake, Ms Heshani Ext. Cord. Office heshaniar
Rodrigo, Mr B. K. D. S. Printing Room
Samarasinghe, Mr L. P. S. Printing Room
Sandarenu, Ms Umesha V. Lecturers' Room sandarenu
Sanjeewa, Mr Muditha V. Lecturers' Room sanjeewa
Sarath, Mr P.W. V. Lecturers' Room pwsarath
Senevirathna, Ms Thushari Lecturers' Room thushari
Sooriyamudalige, Mr Dilan V. Lecturers' Room dilanlakmal
Soysa, Ms Shanika Library shanika
Tennakoon, Mr Chandima Lecturers' Room chandimab
Thilakarathne, Mr M. S. J. D. Printing Room
Weerakoon, Ms Kanchana V. Lecturers' Room kanchanaw
Wickramasinghe, Ms Maheshi Ext. Cord. Office maheshiw
Wijerathne, Mr Pubudu Lecturers' Room rasanka

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