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Computing and Information Systems

Department of Computing and Information Systems

The Department of Computing and Information Systems offers a B.Sc. Honours Degree in Computing and Information Systems was established on 01st March 2011, though the Degree programme was initiated back in 2008. The curriculum is specifically designed to produce skilled graduates both in Computing and Information Systems. The degree program has been designed to produce graduates who are able to cater to the growing demands in the government and private sectors. The degree also paves an excellent path for postgraduate studies in related disciplines of Computer Science and Information Systems. At present, the department has five well-established laboratories and the student capacity of the department is 320.

The demand for the above degree programme has greatly increased throughout the years and annual intake reached the maximum capacity of 100 students per batch in 2017. The department has close collaborations with software industries to obtain technical support in conducting lectures and practicals as well as to provide opportunities for the undergraduates to carry out their mini projects, third-year industrial projects, and final year research projects. At present, the Department comprises six senior lecturers and five probationary lecturers. There are several eminent senior academics and industrialists who contribute as visiting Professionals by conducting lectures and practical sessions in their specialized fields.

Curriculum

BSc Honours Degree Programme in Computing and Information Systems

Course Code

Course Title

No. of Credits

Compulsory or Elective

Year I Semester I

IS 11201

Fundamentals of Information Systems

2

Compulsory

IS 11302

Structured Programming Techniques

3

Compulsory

IS 11203

Information Systems Theory and Practice

2

Compulsory

IS 11204

Information System Infrastructure

2

Compulsory

IS 11205

Fundamentals of Mathematics

2

Compulsory

IS 11206

Statistics and Probability Theory

2

Compulsory

CPE 1101

Professional English I

0

Compulsory

 

Total

13

 

Year I Semester II

IS 12307 

Object Oriented Programming

3

Compulsory

IS 12308

Database Systems

3

Compulsory

IS 12209

Emerging Technologies for Information Systems

2

Compulsory

IS 12210

Advanced Mathematics

2

Compulsory

IS 12311 

Analysis of Algorithms

3

Compulsory

IS 12212

Human Computer Interaction

2

Compulsory

CPE 1201

Professional English II

0

Compulsory

 

Total

15

 

Year II Semester I

IS 21213

Personal Productivity with IS technology

2

Compulsory

IS 21214

Software Project Management

2

Compulsory

IS 21215

Object Oriented Analysis and Design

2

Compulsory

IS 21216

Platform Technologies

2

Compulsory

IS 21217 

System Analysis and Design

2

Compulsory

IS 21218

Information Assurance and Security

2

Compulsory

IS 21219 

Social and Professional Issues

2

Compulsory

CPE 2101

Professional English III

0

Compulsory

 

Total

14

 

Year II Semester II

IS 22220

System Administration and Maintenance

2

Compulsory

IS 22221

Operating System Concepts

2

Compulsory

IS 22222

System Integration and Architecture

2

Compulsory

IS 22223

IS Risk Management

2

Compulsory

IS 22224

IT Governance

2

Compulsory

IS 22225

Business Intelligence

2

Compulsory

IS 22226

Web Technologies

2

Compulsory

CPE 2201

Professional English IV

0

Compulsory

 

Total

14

 

Year III Semester I

IS 31227

Rapid Application Development

2

Compulsory

IS 31228

Electronic Business Strategy, Architecture and Design

2

Compulsory

IS 31129

Enterprise Architecture

1

Compulsory

IS 31230

Mini Project

2

Compulsory

IS 31231

Management Information Systems

2

Compulsory

IS 31232

IT Auditing

2

Compulsory

IS 31233

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

2

Compulsory

IS 31234

Software Engineering

2

Elective

IS 31235

Data Communication and Networks

2

Elective

IS 31236

Geographical Information Systems

2

Elective

IS 31237

Advanced Database Systems

2

Elective

IS 31238

Organizational Behavior and Management

2

Elective

IS 31239

Agile Software Development

2

Elective

IS 31240

Software Quality Assurance

2

Elective

IS 31241

Design Patterns and Applications

2

Elective

 

Total (Core  + Electives) (13 + 10)

23

 

Year III Semester II

IS 32842

Industrial Training

8

Compulsory

 

Total

8

 

Year IV Semester I

IS 41243

Introduction to Distributed Systems

2

Compulsory

IS 41244

Information Systems Strategies, Management and Acquisition

2

Compulsory

IS 41245

Business Process Management

2

Compulsory

IS 41246

Enterprise Resource Planning

2

Compulsory

IS 41247

Research Method

2

Compulsory

IS 41248

Cloud Computing

2

Elective

IS 41249

Logistics Systems and Transportation Management

2

Elective

IS 41250

Human Resource Management

2

Elective

IS 41251

Data Mining and Applications

2

Elective

IS 41252

Multimedia and Hypermedia Systems Development

2

Elective

 

Total (Core  + Electives) (10 + 6)

 16

 

Year IV Semester II

IS 42853

Research Project in Information Systems

8

Compulsory

IS 42254

Business/IT Alignment

2

Compulsory

IS 42255 

Business Process Simulation

2

Compulsory

IS 42256

Information System Economics

2

Compulsory

IS 42257

Enterprise Modeling Ontologies

2

Compulsory

IS 42258

Enterprise Architecture Framework

2

Elective

IS 42259

Web Service Technologies

2

Elective

IS 42260

Software Architecture

2

Elective

IS 42261

Computer System Security

2

Elective

IS 42262

Mobile Computing

2

Elective

 

Total (Core  + Electives) (22 + 6)

28

 

BSc Honours Degree Programme in Software Engineering

Course Code

Course Name

No. of Credits

Compulsory Or Elective

Year I Semester I

SE 11201

Computer Organization

2

Compulsory

SE 11202

Programming Fundamentals

2

Compulsory

SE 11203

Requirements Fundamentals

2

Compulsory

SE 11204

Software Process Concepts

2

Compulsory

SE 11205

Social and Professional Issues

2

Compulsory

SE 11206

Fundamentals of Mathematics

2

Compulsory

SE 11207

Fundamentals of Statistics

2

Compulsory

PE 11101

Professional English

 

Compulsory

Year I Semester II

SE 12208

Algorithms, Data structures, and Complexity

2

Compulsory

SE 12209

Database Management Systems

2

Compulsory

SE 12210

Operating Systems Basics

2

Compulsory

SE 12211

Object Oriented Programming

2

Compulsory

SE 12212

Requirement Specification and Documentation

2

Compulsory

SE 12213

Software Process Implementation

2

Compulsory

SE 12214

Analysis Fundamentals

2

Compulsory

SE 12215

Advanced Mathematics

2

Compulsory

PE 12101

Professional English

 

Compulsory

Year II Semester I

SE 21216

Network Protocols

2

Compulsory

SE 21217

Formal Methods

2

Compulsory

SE 21218

Object Oriented Analysis and Design

2

Compulsory

SE 21219

Requirements Validation

2

Compulsory

SE 21220

Software Design Concepts

2

Compulsory

SE 21221

Web Systems and Technologies

2

Compulsory

SE 21222

Software Engineering Foundations

2

Compulsory

PE21101

Professional English

 

Compulsory

Year II Semester II

SE 22223

Security Fundamentals

2

Compulsory

SE 22224

Software Verification and Validation

2

Compulsory

SE 22225

Software Configuration Management

2

Compulsory

SE 22226

Software Project Management

2

Compulsory

SE 22227

Human Computer Interaction Design

2

Compulsory

SE 22328

Projects in Web Systems and Technologies

3

Compulsory

SE 22129

Industrial Inspection

1

Compulsory

SE 22230

Risk Management

2

Compulsory

SE 22231

Communications skills

2

Compulsory

SE 22232

Management Information Systems

2

Compulsory

PE22101

Professional English

 

Compulsory

Year III Semester I

SE 31233

Computer and Network Security

2

Compulsory

SE 31234

Software Testing

2

Compulsory

SE 31235

Product Assurance

2

Compulsory

SE 31336

Mini Project

3

Compulsory

SE 31137

Evolution Processes and Activities

1

Compulsory

SE 31238

IT Auditing

2

Elective

SE 31239

Human Resource Management

2

Elective

SE 31240

Geographic Information Systems

2

Elective

SE 31241

Logistic System and Transportation Management

2

Elective

SE 31242

Business Intelligence

2

Elective

Year III Semester II

SE 32343

Community Project

3

Compulsory

SE 32244

Cloud Computing

2

Compulsory

SE 32245

Parallel and Distributed Systems

2

Compulsory

SE 32246

Advanced Database Management System

2

Compulsory

SE 32247

Software Architecture

2

Compulsory

SE 32248

Software Design Patterns

2

Compulsory

SE 32249

Software Design Evaluation

2

Compulsory

SE 32150

Current Topics in Software Engineering

1

Compulsory

SE 32251

Enterprise Modelling Ontologies

2

Elective

SE 32252

Software Engineering Economics

2

Elective

SE 32253

Social Computing

2

Elective

SE 32254

Semantic Web

2

Elective

SE 32255

Robotics

2

Elective

Year IV Semester I

SE 41656

Industrial Training

6

Compulsory

Year IV Semester II

SE 42857

Research Project

8

Compulsory

SE 42258

Research Methods

2

Compulsory

SE 42259

Service Oriented Architecture

2

Compulsory

SE 42260

Problem Analysis and Reporting

2

Compulsory

SE 42261

Machine Learning

2

Compulsory

SE 42262

Mobile Computing

2

Compulsory

SE 42263

Refactoring

2

Compulsory

SE 42264

Game Designing and Development

2

Elective

SE 42265

Data Mining

2

Elective

SE 42266

Big Data Analytics

2

Elective

SE 42267

Artificial Intelligence

2

Elective

Facilities

There are five computer laboratories equipped, and facilitated with modern Windows and Linux systems, and a wide variety of up- to-date software including expensive educational tools. High-speed Internet resources are shared among computer laboratories and other buildings via a fiber backbone.


 

 

 

Ongoing  research grants

 

Academic Staff

 

ComSpective

With the aim of exploring today’s world-changing sciences and technologies in the domain of computing, we have taken a step forward to unite with scholars, industry professional, logical thinkers, and problem-solvers through ComSpective the ICT Technical Magazine presented by the Department of Computing and Information Systems at the Faculty of Applied Sciences, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. The first issue of the bi-annual Magazine which will be published in print and electronic form, will be launched in February 2021 in parallel to the 25th Anniversary Celebrations of the SUSL. ComSpective provides a brilliant opportunity for individuals who wish to contribute to the knowledge-base through articles on their research investigations, insights, and experiences in the domain of computing. Moreover, the Magazine will certainly encourage students and undergraduates to improve their writing and multimedia-related skills.

For countries to stand out in a technological world where computing expertise is specifically required to thrive with innovations, it is indeed required to have individuals with a coherent education and awareness about novel and updated knowledge. This platform would undoubtedly provide an excellent foundation in inspiring such learning and increasing wisdom.

 


Editorial Board

Editor-in-Chief

Dr. L.S. Lekamge

Senior Lecturer (Gr.II)

Department of Computing and Information Systems

Deputy Editor

Mr. G.A.C.A. Herath

Lecturer (Probationary)

Department of Computing and Information Systems

Coordinating Editor (Articles)

Dr. K.P.N. Jayasena

Senior Lecturer (Gr.II)

Department of Computing and Information Systems

Coordinating Editor (Columns)

Managing Editor (Finance)

Mr. R.L. Dangalla

Senior Lecturer (Gr.II)

Department of Computing and Information Systems

Managing Editor (Art, Media, and Production)

Mr. K. Banujan

Lecturer (Probationary)

Department of Computing and Information Systems

Coordinating Editor (News and Features)

Managing Editor (Communications, Public Relations, and Marketing)

Ms. U.P. Kudagamage

Lecturer (Probationary)

Department of Computing and Information Systems

Panel of Reviewers

Professor S. Vasanthapriyan

Professor in Computer Science

Head/ Department of Computing and Information Systems

Dr. B.T.G.S. Kumara

Senior Lecturer (Gr.II)

Department of Computing and Information Systems

Dr. U.A.P. Ishanka

Senior Lecturer (Gr.II)

Department of Computing and Information Systems

Mr. K. Gunawardhana

Lecturer (Probationary)

Department of Computing and Information Systems

 


Call for Articles

Scope

The scope of the Magazine will cover the following major areas of computing but will not be limited to:

  1. Information Systems
  2. Software Engineering
  3. Business/IS Alignment
  4. Knowledge and Data Engineering
  5. Intelligent Systems
  6. Multimedia
  7. Big Data
  8. Computational Biology
  9. Human Informatics
  10. Affective Computing
  11. Devices and Circuits
  12. Pervasive Computing
  13. Networking
  14. Parallel and Distributed Systems
  15. Cloud Computing
  16. Mobile Computing
  17. Services Computing
  18. Secure Computing

Beyond the above-mentioned areas within the own discipline of computing, the Magazine encourages articles and contributions on interdisciplinary research, education, and practices in computing. In addition to the articles on technical topics, articles focusing on ethical, sustainable, and responsible approaches, issues, and challenges in computing are also welcomed. 

Article Categories

  1. Technical Articles
  2. Features
    1. Profile/ Personality - Based on an interview
    2. Profile/ Personality - “Tribute” - On a renowned scholar who has made a significant contribution e.g., to the field of computing education in Sri Lanka
    3. Historical - History/ evolution of a computing theory/ concept/ technology etc.
    4. News/ Achievements (non-paid in-house + paid promotional)
    5. Photo Feature
  3. Editor’s Choice (The best student article)
  4. Alumni Views
  5. Industry – Current/ emerging technologies and trends
  6. Industry - On professional/ personal development
  7. Entrepreneurship/ Startup
  8. Software development projects (Student articles)

 


Author Guidelines

Title

  • Include relevant keywords in the title.
  • Think about the problem you are solving when writing your title.

Structure and Content

  • The structure and content of the article may vary depending on the article category.
  • ·         Please refer to the table below for detailed descriptions and guidelines on each of the article categories.

Article Category

Description

Word Count

Cover Story

 

The cover story refers to a story in the magazine whose subject matter appears on its front cover. The cover page quite often carries stunning headlines to facilitate a compulsive buying of the magazine. The cover story ought to be well-written and it should contain solid documentation, ample details, and illustrative examples in smooth and clear prose.

500-600 words

Editorial

The magazine editor sums up the events or recalls the most important event for the editorial topic. Magazine editorial gives opinions on important contemporary issues and intends to persuade readers to agree to a particular point of view. Thus the editorial is more about opinions than facts.

500-600 words

Articles

An article is a piece of nonfiction writing targeted at a specific interest group. The first paragraph is a creative beginning that captures the reader's interest and hence it must be interesting. The second part is the middle of the story. It includes the main points on how the author has approached the subject and also gives the author's expertise and opinion related to the topic. The final paragraph, the ending, should bring the article to a satisfying resolution from the reader's point of view.

500-600 words

News and Features

Features are articles that have human-interest and focus on particular people, places, and events. Features are descriptive, colorful, thoughtful, reflective pieces of journalistic writing about original ideas.

 

Structure of a Feature

A feature article takes a specific format and outline. There will always be a title, introduction, body of the story, and a conclusion. The title of the article should grab the reader's attention quickly to keep them reading. It should highlight the general topic of the story. The introduction of the story is contained in the first few paragraphs of the article. It should provide whatever background information is relevant to the story and should create a relationship between the author and the reader. The body of the feature should be broken into pieces with subheadings for easy organization. This section has most of the details of the story. It includes names, places, times, and quotes from those interviewed. The opinions of the author, those at the location of the story, and from experts of the subject are presented in the body of the article. Pictures, diagrams, and charts that illustrate the story would also be included. The conclusion should leave a lasting impression on the reader and provoke some sort of reaction. The conclusion should prompt an immediate response from the reader or encourage him/ her to shift his/ her stand on a particular issue.

 

Profiles or Personality Features

A profile is a type of feature that usually focuses on the personality of an individual on what is important or interesting about that person. Although profiles are usually of people, a journalist can also profile an entity, like a team or a company. Generally, the person and his/her achievements are the focus of the article. Profiles reveal an individual's character and lifestyle and exposes different facets of the subject so that readers feel they know the person. It is simply a word sketch drawn creatively.

500-600 words

Historical Features

These features commemorate important dates in history or turning points in the respective discipline. They offer a useful juxtaposition of then and now. Historical features take the reader back to revisit an event and the issues surrounding it. Objectivity and neutrality should be your aim at all times when conducting research and crafting a historical feature. You should aim at reporting the facts and nothing else.

500-600 words

News Features

A news feature is a kind of feature story that focuses on a hard news topic. News features combine a feature writing style with hard news reporting. News features typically try to shed light on problems in our society. What is expected of a news feature is a narrow, focused topic that can be covered reasonably well in a limited space. It thoroughly explores an issue through research, statistical data, and most importantly, interviews with news sources.

250-300 words

Photo Features

A photo feature is also known as a photo essay. It is a set or series of photographs that proposes to tell a story. The true spirit of what defines a photo feature is the capture of an exceptional moment within a common, everyday occurrence. A photo feature simply captures nice moments within a cultural environment or a happening that illustrates the quality of life in some sense. Photo features shall consist of pictures or sequences with informative content and emotional impact, including human interest, documentary, and spot news.

1/2 page

Columns

Columns, which are essentially opinion pieces, represent the strong, informed, and focused opinion of the author on an issue of relevance. Knowing how to present a strong point of view is an important skill for any column writer. It has a clearly defined point of view and represents clarity of thinking. Columns contain the strong, unique voice of the author. To write a good column requires more than just the ability to articulate an opinion. The opinions must make sense, provide insight, and be convincing.

Editor’s Choice:  500-600 words

Alumni Views:    250-300 words

Industry:               500-600 words

Entrepreneurship/ Start-ups:             250-300 words

Writing style

  • Write your articles in conversational English.
  • Define all acronyms on first use.
  • Identify all persons quoted including their name, title, and company affiliation.
  • Hyperlink to your sources and related relevant content whenever possible.
  • Include relevant captions and descriptions to all figures and tables.
  • Ensure all figure and table citations in the text match the files provided.
  • Include a two-line biography of the author that includes the author’s name, title, affiliation, and field of expertise.
  • Provide graphics in GIF, JPEG, or TIFF format; 6.25’’ W at 300 dpi (Minimum) and 8.5’’ W at 300 dpi (Maximum).

 


Submission

  • The submission file should be in Microsoft Word format.
  • Each article should be submitted to the editorial board via e-mail (editorial@comspective.sab.ac.lk).
  • Attach the graphics to your submission email. Include a caption of 15-25 words in complete sentences, cite the source of the graphics, and ensure that we have permission to reproduce the graphics online.
  • Articles should be submitted with the Copyright and Consent Form.

 


Review Process

Preliminary screening - Articles submitted by the authors are subject to a preliminary screening by the respective coordinating editor, based on the appropriateness of the theme and quality of the content of the article. Articles that are not according to the author guidelines will be returned to the author without processing further.

Initial screening - The articles that pass the preliminary screening undergo a double-blind peer-review process. Three reviewers who are in the same or related fields are assigned by the Editor-in-Chief in consultation with the Deputy Editor to carry out the review based on the evaluation criteria.

Final screening - Based on the evaluation report of the reviewers, the Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board then make the final decision of acceptance or rejection of the article.

 


Publication Ethics

ComSpective is a double-blind peer-reviewed magazine dedicated to ensuring the highest values of publication ethics. All stakeholders of the Magazine such as the editors, authors, reviewers, and publishers have to agree upon the total ethical behavior in this context.

Responsibilities of the Editor-in-Chief and the Deputy Editor

  • Making an initial evaluation of the articles exclusively based on their academic and intellectual merit, without considering the author’s race, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, ethnic origin, religious belief, citizenship, political orientation, or social class.
  • Deciding which of the articles submitted to the Magazine should be sent for reviewers’ evaluation following the preliminary screening based upon the policies and author guidelines of the Magazine and legal requirements concerning vilification, copyright infringement, and plagiarism.
  • Ensuring appropriate peer reviewers are selected to evaluate the articles.
  • Guaranteeing a fair and unbiased double-blind peer review of the articles and ensure all information related to the authors and reviewers are kept confidential and to ensure both authors’ and peer reviewers’ identities are secured.
  • Provision of direction and guidance to members of the Editorial Board, authors, and reviewers on their responsibilities and ethical expectations and also on the description of peer review processes.
  • Developing and maintaining a database of appropriate reviewers and updating the same based on reviewer competence, punctuality, and responsiveness.

Responsibilities of the Editorial Board

  • Ensuring the maintenance of the overall quality of the Magazine.
  • Assuring the international standards of both online and print publications of the Magazine by providing opinions.
  • Making a set of clear guidelines available for authors with regard to the subject area of the Magazine and the overall design of the issues.
  • Establishing the Magazine policy and ensuring the implementation of it.
  • Assisting to ensure the international recognition and acceptance of the Magazine.
  • Ensuring the implementation of publication ethics of the Magazine by all the stakeholders.

Responsibilities of the Authors

  • Authors should not submit the same article simultaneously to more than one publication at a time. This is found to be an unethical publishing behavior and is obnoxious.
  • Authors must ensure and declare that their work is original, represent their own contributions and they have not been copied or plagiarized in whole or part from others’ work, and that any work or statement from other authors or sources has been appropriately acknowledged and referenced.
  • Authors should provide citations and references relevant to the submitted work.
  • Should understand and act towards the fact that plagiarism in all its forms that exhibits unethical publishing behavior is unacceptable.
  • Authors need to submit a written statement that clearly states the article has not been published elsewhere in any form of publishing.
  • Authors must take all the responsibilities in ensuring all the ethical considerations of the Magazine.
  • All the sources of financial support of the work submitted to the Magazine should be disclosed and acknowledged.
  • The Magazine is freely available online. Authors should agree with the open access policy which enables unrestricted access and reuse of all published articles.

Responsibilities of the Reviewers

  • Peer reviewers should assist especially the Editor-in-Chief and the Coordinating Editors, and the Editorial Board whenever necessary, in making editorial decisions by submitting their recommendations on eligibility and relevance of the articles for publication.
  • Articles received for review must be treated as confidential documents and should not be discussed on their content with outside parties and should not be multiplied in any form.
  • If a selected particular reviewer is not competent to review a given article or knows that the timely review of the same will be impossible, should immediately inform the Editor-in-Chief and the Coordinating Editors without delay, enabling the Editors towards calling an alternative reviewer.
  • Reviewers are requested to report to the Editors if they are aware of copyright breach and plagiarism on the author’s side.
  • Reviewers must strictly evaluate the articles, only based on content, without imagining the author’s race, age, gender, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, religious belief, citizenship, political orientation, or social class.
  • Peer review must be done very objectively, with clear logic, so that authors can use it for improving the article.
  • Reviewers should not consider any article for reviewing in which they have conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships or connections with any of the authors, establishments, or institutions connected to the articles.

 


Contact Us

If you require any further information, please feel free to contact us.

Department of Computing and Information Systems,

Faculty of Applied Sciences,

Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka,

P.O. Box 02,

Belihuloya,

70140,

Sri Lanka.

 

Tel: +94 (0) 71 1106393 (Dr. L.S. Lekamge)

        +94 (0) 71 1140585 (Mr. G.A.C. Anuradha Herath)

 

Email: editorial@comspective.sab.ac.lk (Articles)

           advertising@comspective.sab.ac.lk (Advertising/ Sponsorships)

 

 

Achievements

IEEE Student Branch of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka wins the Bronze Award at Darrel Chong Student Activity Awards 2020 for "Let Me Hack Eco 2.0"

"Let Me Hack Eco 2.0" organized by the IEEE Student Branch of SUSL together with the Society of Computer Sciences and the Department of Computing and Information Systems was the first-ever eco-friendly product-oriented inter-university hackathon which was held on 01st - 02nd February 2020 at the university premises.

For successfully organizing "Let Me Hack Eco 2.0”, the IEEE Student Branch of SUSL won the Bronze Award at Darrel Chong Student Activity Awards 2020. Participants for this award were IEEE Student groups from universities around the world. The purpose of this recognition system serves to change the mindset of the student groups, from being number-driven to becoming value-driven and to acknowledge exemplary student activities around the world. The goal is to improve the quality of activities and to foster knowledge sharing among students.

Our heartiest congratulations to all the winners of the Darrel Chong Student Activity Award 2020.

Industrial and Academic Collaborations

Industrial Training 

Students need to have an Industrial Training related to Information Systems at a relevant Industry.  The duration of the project period should be minimum15 weeks. A project report should be submitted at the end of the semester and should be presented and defended by the respective student in front of an Examination Committee appointed by the Department. Throughout the degree program, the students get the opportunity to have industrial visits as well.


Academic Collaborations with SLASSCOM

The academic staff members of the Department of Computing and Information Systems led by the Head of the Department Professor S. Vasanthapriyan had a collaboration meeting with SLASSCOM - the national chamber for the IT/BPM industry in Sri Lanka. The meeting was held online on the 06th of November 2020. Potential collaborations in the areas including research, internships, as well as curriculum design and development were discussed during the meeting. The Department gratefully acknowledges the participation of Ms. Chaminda de Silva, Mr. Shevan Goonatilleke, Mr. Nuwan Perera, Mr. Dileesha Rajapakse, and Mr. Andrew Davy from SLASSCOM who shared their valuable insights. In the future expansions and developments, the Department eagerly looks forward to networking with SLASSCOM in realizing its aim to produce industry-ready graduates through the BSc Honours Degree Programme in Computing and Information Systems and the newly introduced BSc Honours Degree Programme in Software Engineering.


Academic Collaborations with Nagaoka University of Technology

The Department of Computing and Information Systems organized a Guest Lecture by Professor Yuta Nishiyama, an Associate Professor from the Department of Information and Management Systems Engineering, Nagaoka University of Technology (NUT), Japan. The event which took place at the Faculty of Applied Sciences on 7th March 2019 aimed at further strengthening the collaborations between NUT and SUSL.

You can find the lecture slides here:

Lecture Slides.pdf

Opportunities at NUT for SUSL students:

  • Nagaoka Summer School for Young Engineers (NASSYE)
    • http://www.nagaokaut.ac.jp/e/kokusai/nassye.html
  • JASSO Scholarship for a student to visit NUT for a period of 03 months
    • Information for Scholarship of JASSO.pdf
    • Documents Submission.zip
  • NUT Admission Schedule
    • http://www.nagaokaut.ac.jp/e/nyuushi/nittei.html

Applications need to be processed through the University and therefore please contact the Department of Computing and Information Systems for further information.

Career Prospects

Industrial and Academic Collaborations

Graduates of the Department of Computing and Information Systems mainly target Information Technology related professions in private sector, such as: 

  • Software Engineer
  • Software Quality Asurance Engineer
  • Database Administrator
  • Network Engineer
  • System Adminstrator
  • Web Developer 
  • IT Consultant
  • UI Designer
  • Information Architect 
  • System Analyst
  • UX Designer
  • Full- Stack Developer
  • Software Project Manager

Alumni Profiles

Chathrie Wimalasooriya - 2007 / 2008 batch

Lecturer in Information Systems, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

I had the golden time of my life at the Department of Computing and Information Systems. I enjoyed so many things during my undergraduate journey as one of the pioneers of the Department of Computing and Information Systems. The support and guidance given by the Department throughout four years are indescribable. CIS fortified me to crack innovative things, made the most of the opportunities I get given and never been anxious to explore the areas of computing I previously ignored. As the Department maintains a tight relationship with IT industries, I started my career as a Software Engineer-Technology at Virtusa. After having nearly two years of industrial experience, I made the most wonderful decision of joining the Department as an academic staff member. Since then, my life has been running in parallel to serving this esteemed department.  At this point, I would be thankful to the Department of Computing and Information Systems and also encourage others to join this family.


Kalinga Gunawardhana - 2007 / 2008 batch

Founder, CEO/CTO Ceydigital solutions (pvt) Ltd

Being able to be selected to the Department of CIS , at Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, is one of the good choices that I've made. The lecturers, facilities and the environment helped me to innovate and reach more potential of my life.


Nipuni Seneviratne - 2009 / 2010 batch

Being selected to a Bachelor's degree program in the Faculty of Applied Sciences of SUSL  was definitely the turning point in my life. It remains the cornerstone of my career; both academic and professional, and it led me achieve more than I anticipated. Other than the knowledge and the guideance I gained, SUSL paved me ample chances of taking part in local and international competitions, workshops and trainings which helped me immensely to get recruited in a blue chip company as well as to start my Masters right after the graduation.


Lahiru Jayaratne - 2007 / 2008 batch
Software Engineer, Vesess

The education at CIS not only helped me build a sound theoretical foundation but also a practical knowledge that is directly relevant to the work I do in the industry. As a proud member of the pioneering batch of graduates, I should mention that, even back then, the academic environment was conducive to study: things have only improved since those early days. I developed many lifelong friendships with wonderful, like-minded people at CIS. If you’re coming here, beware: you’ll have to tolerate the immensely beautiful surroundings of misty mountains!

 


Kashumi Madampe - 2010/ 2011 batch

Following my Bachelor’s Degree at the Department of Computing and Information Systems was one of the smartest decisions I have ever made. The department has done a tremendous service to students by opening doors to multi disciplinary areas in the IT world. The highly qualified academic staff and the updated curriculum helped me a lot to get indulged with the fast-paced industry. The hands-on approach allowing to get involved in the industry by taking an internship during the study took my learning beyond theory. It helped me a lot to get prepared to move with the workforce. The open-ended learning environment supported me to carry out research as well under excellent supervision. I am very much thankful to my lecturers and the department, and I have been so fortunate to graduate with a First Class degree from the Department of Computing and Information Systems which enormously shaped my career.


Randika Hapugoda - 2009 / 2010 batch
Software Engineer

"Following my dream to become an expert in the software industry was not an easy task. But likely I got the perfect guidance,opportunities and resources that I needed with CIS, SUSL. The industrial exposure was gained by doing extra curricular activities such as hackathons,code-fests, exhibitions and seminars,  which also gave me good communication and leadership skills that I need”.


Sameera Viraj Kodituwakku - 2008 / 2009 batch
Senior Business Development Manager, N-able Private Limited.


Department of Computing & Information System is a 6-year-old department, yet with a huge potential of producing intellectuals. It's uniqueness, standards and quality creates the ideal platform for an undergraduate to groom himself. Indeed the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka offers an amazing student life for a student who dreams of perfect university life. 
 

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Final Year Research Project

 

Industrial Training

Contact Us

Department of Computing & Information Systems
Faculty of Applied Sciences
Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
P.O. Box 02, Belihuloya.
Sri Lanka.

e-mail: cis@appsc.sab.ac.lk
Phone: +94 (0)45 3 454 519