Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Moratuwa
Undergraduate Course - Curriculum prior to 2001 Intake
Electrical Engineering Stream
Summary of the Syllabi of the subjects of the 4 years BSc Engineering Degree in the specialization Electrical Engineering could be obtained by clicking on highlighted subjects in the tables. The first year from January 2001 is being taught on a semester basis on a new syllabus.
Detailed Syllabi of subjects taught by the department under the old syllabus are also available.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Subject | Lecture/Tutorial | Laboratory |
| UMA101 Mathematics | 3+1 | |
| UPH101 Physics | 2+1 | 3/2 |
| UCH102 Engineering Chemistry | 2+1 | 3/2 |
| UME101 Engineering Drawing | 1+3 | |
| UME102 Workshop Technology | 1+3 | |
| UCS101 Introduction to Computer Systems | 2 | |
| UEL101 English | 2 |
| Final Part I | ||
|---|---|---|
| Subject | Lecture/Tutorial | Laboratory |
| UMA201 Mathematics | 3 | |
| UCE205 Fluid Mechanics and strength of Material | 3 | 3/2 |
| UME206 Mechanics and Thermodynamics | 3 | 3/2 |
| UEE201 Theory of Electricity | 3 | 3/2 |
| UEE202 Electrical Measuremetns | 3 | 3/2 |
| UEN201 Basic Electronics | 3 | 3/2 |
| UEE204 Electrical Properties of Materials | 3 | |
| Final Part II | ||
|---|---|---|
| Subject | Lecture/Tutorial | Laboratory |
| UMA301 Mathematics | 3 | |
| UME306 Industrial Economics and Management | 3 | |
| UEE 301 Electrical Machines | 3 | 3/2 |
| UEE302 Power systems | 3 | 3/2 |
| UEE304 Circuits and Fields | 3 | |
| UEM301 Electronic Measurements and Control Systems | 3 | 3/2 |
| UEN305 Analog and Digital Electronics | 3 | 3/2 |
| UEN303 Communication Systems | 3 | 3/2 |
| UEE306 Wiring Diagrams and Electrical Construction | 3 | |
| Computer Programming | 3 | 3/2 |
| Final Part III | ||
|---|---|---|
| Subject | Lecture/Tutorial | Laboratory |
| UMA401 Mathematics (optional) | 3 | |
| UME406 Industrial Economics and Management | 3 | |
| UEE401 Electrical Machines and drives | 3 | 3/2 |
| UEE402 Power systems | 3 | 3/2 |
| UEE403 High Voltage Engineering | 3 | 3/2 |
| UEN401 Electronic Systems (optional) | 3 | 3/2 |
| UEE404 Power Electronics and Applications (optional) | 3 | 3/2 |
| UME402 Control Systems (optional) | 3 | 3/2 |
| UEE406 Computer Systems Engineering (optional) | 3 | 3/2 |
| UEE405 Energy Systems (optional) | 3 | 3/2 |
| Seminars | 2 | |
| Project | 3 |
UEE201 - Theory of Electricity
- UEE 202 - Electrical Measurements
- General principles of measurements
- Direct Deflecting Instruments
- Null Deflection Methods
- Instrument Transformers, Transducers
- Cathode Ray Oscilloscope
- Statistical Basis of Measurements
- Illumination
UEE 204 - Electrical Properties of Materials
- Physical Principles
- Polarisation of Materials, Ferro-electricity
- Ionisation and breakdown processors
- Selection of dielectric materials
- Magnetic Materials
- Practical Applications of Magnetic materials
UEE301 - Electrical Machines
- Transformers - Single phase, Three Phase
- Constructional features of machines
- Induction machines - Three phase
- D C Machines - Series, Shunt & Compound
- Synchronous machines
- Single phase motors and special purpose motors
UEE302 - Power Systems
- Energy and electricity supply and usage
- Development, structure and management of the power system
- Power Generation Technology
- Power Transmission systems
- Power System Faults
- Power System Protection
- Power Distribution
UEE304 - Circuits and Fields
- The s-plane
- Introduction to State space representation
- Techniques of equation formation and solution
- Synthesis of Passive Networks
- Classical filter design
- Modern filter design
- Introduction to active filter design
- Electromagnetic wave theory
UEE306 - Wiring Diagram and Electrical Construction
- Conventional abbreviations and symbols for electric circuits
- Production of drawings of electric circuits
- Design of electrical installations
- IEE Wiring Regulations
- Drawings and sketches of starters, regulators,
Rotating electrical machines and parts, transformers and
tap changers, circuit breakers, towers etc
UEE401 - Electrical Machines
- Synchronous Machines
- Analysis of electrical machines
- Adjustable speed drive systems
- Control of induction machines
- Control of synchronous machines
- D C Motor drives
UEE402 - Power Systems
- Mechanical Design of Overhead Lines
- Switchgear
- Power System Grounding
- Load Flow Analysis
- Power System Stability
- Power System Economics
- Power System Relibility
UEE403 - High Voltage Engineering
- Breakdown of Gaseous, Liquid and Solid Insulation [10 hrs]
- Lightning Phenomena [4 hrs]
- High Voltage Transient Analysis [10 hrs]
- High Voltage Cables [6 hrs]
- Measurement of High Voltage [6 hrs]
- High Voltage Generators for Testing [4 hrs]
- High Voltage Surge Generators [6 hrs]
- High Voltage Testing [4 hrs]
- Insulation Co-ordination [6 hrs]
- High Voltage Direct Current Transmission [4 hrs]
UEE404 - Power Electronics Applications
- Power Semiconductor devices
- Switching and thermal characteristics
- Phase controlled converters and choppers
- A C voltage regulators and cycloconverters
- Inverters
- Switched mode power supplies
UEE405 - Energy Systems
- Energy and the Economy
- Energy Planning, Energy Management
- Energy Economics, Energy Pricing
- Rural Energy Systems
- New and Renewable Energy
- Energy and the Environment
- Nuclear Power Engineering
UEE406 - Computer Systems Engineering
- Historical Development
- Digital Computer Systems
- Hardware and Peripheral Devices
- Software System
- Digital Data Manipulation
- Software Engineering Programming
- Data Communications
- Real Time Systems