University of Ruhuna Faculty of Science Matara, Sri Lanka
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Mission of the University To advance knowledge and skills through teaching, research and services to serve the society. ii Contents 1 University of Ruhuna 1 1.1 Introduction . 1 1.2 Location of the University . 1 1.3 Officers of the University . 2 1.4 Organizational Structure . 4 1.5 Contact Information of the University . 5 1.5.1 Postal Addresses . 5 1.5.2 Telephone and Fax Numbers of the University . 5 1.5.3 Electronic Mail/Web . 5 1.6 Internal Telephone Numbers . 6 2 Faculty of Science 7 2.1 Introduction . 7 2.2 Aims of the Faculty . 7 2.3 Staff and Contact Information of the Faculty Office . 8 2.4 Degree Programmes . 8 2.5 Specifications of the Degree Programmes . 8 2.5.1 Sri Lanka Qualifications Framework (SLQF) . 8 2.5.2 Accreditation . 9 3 Academic Regulations and Procedures 10 3.1 Admission Requirements . 10 3.2 Registration as a New Student . 10 3.3 Academic Calendar . 10 3.4 Orientation Programme . 10 3.5 Course Structure . 10 3.5.1 Course Units . 11 3.6 Credit Framework Policy . 11 3.7 Selection of Course Units . 12 3.7.1 Biological Science Stream . 12 3.7.2 Physical Science Stream . 13 3.8 Identification of Course Units . 13 3.9 Honours Degree Programme . 13 3.9.1 Criteria for Selection to a Honours Degree programme . 14 3.10 Course Unit Combinations - Biological Science Stream . 14 3.11 Course Unit Combinations - Physical Science Stream . 16 3.12 Attendance Requirement . 19 3.12.1 Medical Certificates . 19 3.13 By law of the Faculty . 19 4 Faculty of Science Management Information System - (FOSMIS) 20 4.1 Registration for the Subject Combinations . 20 4.2 Registration for Course Units . 20 4.3 Registration Process . 20 4.4 Registration for Examinations . 21 4.5 Results of Examinations . 21 4.6 Notices . 21 4.7 Honours Degree Applications . 21 iii 4.8 Applications for Demonstrator/Tutor positions . 21 4.9 Hostel Facilities and Policy . 21 4.10 Financial Assistance . 22 4.10.1 Mahapola Higher Education Scholarships . 22 4.10.2 Bursaries . 22 4.10.3 Ruhuna Science Faculty Scholarship Fund (RSFSF) . 23 4.10.4 Other Scholarships . 23 5 Department of Botany 24 5.1 Research Areas . 24 5.2 Head of the Department . 25 5.3 Members of the Academic Staff . 25 5.4 Course Units in Botany for B.Sc. (General) Degree . 26 5.5 Course Units for B.Sc. (Honours) Degree in Botany . 32 6 Department of Chemistry 40 6.1 Research Areas . 40 6.2 Head of the Department . 41 6.3 Members of the Academic Staff . 41 6.4 Course Units in Chemistry for B.Sc. (General) Degree . 42 6.5 Course Units in Chemistry for B.Sc. (Honours) Degree . 47 7 Department of Computer Science 53 7.1 Research Areas . 53 7.2 Head of the Department . 54 7.3 Members of Academic Staff . 54 7.4 Members of the Academic Support Staff . 55 7.5 Course Units in Computer Science for B.Sc. (General) Degree . 55 7.6 ICT Course units of Bachelor of Science (General) Degree . 59 7.7 Bachelor of Computer Science (General) Degree . 59 7.7.1 Course units for Bachelor of Computer Science (General) Degree (BCS) 60 7.8 Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours) Degree . 66 7.8.1 Criteria for Selection to the BCS (Honours) Degree Programme . 66 7.8.2 Course Units of BCS (Honours) Degree Programme . 67 7.9 Examinations - BCS Degree Programmes . 69 7.9.1 Attendance . 70 7.9.2 Examination Criteria . 70 7.9.3 Bachelor of Computer Science (General) Degree Requirements . 71 7.9.4 Minimum Requirement for the Completion of the Bachelor of Com- puter Science (Honours) Degree . 72 7.9.5 Option of reverting to BCS General Degree . 73 7.10 Other Services to the University Community . 73 8 Department of Mathematics 74 8.1 Introduction . 74 8.2 Research Areas . 74 8.3 Head of the Department . 75 8.4 Members of the Academic Staff . 75 8.5 Course Units offered for B.Sc. (General) Degree . 76 8.6 B.Sc (Honours) Degree Programmes in Mathematics . 90 iv 8.6.1 Course Units offered for B.Sc.(Honours) Degree in Mathematics - Level I 90 8.6.2 Detailed Syllabus for B.Sc. Honours Degree in Mathematics - Level I . 91 8.6.3 Course Units offered for B.Sc.(Honours) Degree in Mathematics - Level II 94 8.6.4 Detailed Syllabus for B.Sc. Honours Degree in Mathematics - Level II 95 9 Department of Physics 100 9.1 Research Areas . 100 9.2 Facilities in the Department . 101 9.3 Link Programmes . 101 9.4 Head of the Department . 101 9.5 Members of the Academic Staff . 101 9.6 Course Units in Physics for B.Sc. (General) Degree . 102 9.7 Course Units in Physics for B.Sc. (Honours) Degree . 106 10 Department of Zoology 110 10.1 Research Areas . 110 10.2 Head of the Department . 110 10.3 Members of Academic Staff . 110 10.4 Course Units in Zoology for B.Sc. (General) Degree . 111 10.5 Course Units in Zoology for B.Sc. (Honours) Degree . 118 10.6 Credit Values . 122 10.6.1 B.Sc. General Degree . 122 10.6.2 B.Sc. Honours Degree . 122 11 Optional Course Units (or FSCs) offered by the Faculty 124 11.1 Optional Course Units offered in Semester I . 124 11.2 Optional Course Units offered in Semester II . 130 12 Learning Resources 136 12.1 Library Facilities . 136 12.1.1 Introduction . 136 12.1.2 Staff of the Library . 136 12.1.3 Library Opening Hours . 137 12.1.4 Library Collections . 137 12.1.5 Library Resource Classification . 139 12.1.6 Library Catalogue . 139 12.1.7 Library Services . ..