Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya explained

Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya
Established:	1961
Type:	Public
Dean:	Prof. R. G. S. C. Rajapakse
City:	Peradeniya
Country:	Sri Lanka
Students:	2000
Administrative Staff:	230
Campus:	Suburban

Faculty of Science is one of the eight faculties in University of Peradeniya. It was established as the second Faculty of Science in Sri Lanka in 1961.

Overview

Faculty of Science is situated about half a kilometre from the Galaha Junction, Peradeniya. Faculty consists of 110 academic and 120 non-academic staff.^[1]

Degree Programs

The Faculty of Science offer undergraduate level programmes that leads to Bachelor of Science (BSc) and Bachelor of Science Honours (BSc (Hons)) degrees. It also offer postgraduate programmes leading to Master of Science (MSc), Master of Philosophy (MPhil), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees and postgraduate diplomas. Postgraduate programmes are conducted by the Postgraduate Institute of Science (PGIS), which can be considered as the postgraduate arm of the Faculty of Science.^[2]

Undergraduate Degree Programs

Source:^[3]

The Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree is a 3 academic-year (1 academic year = 2 semesters) study programme. The principal subject areas offered for Bachelor of Science study programme are

• Biology
• Botany
• Chemistry
• Computer Science
• Geology
• Mathematics
• Molecular Biology & Biotechnology
• Physics
• Statistics
• Zoology

The Bachelor of Science Honours (BSc (Hons)) degree is a 4 academic-year study programme. The subjects areas offered for Bachelor of Science Honours study programme are

• Biology
• Botany
• Zoology
• Chemistry
• Computer Science
• Environmental Science
• Geology
• Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Statistics
• Data Science
• Biomedical Science
• Microbiology

The following 4 academic-year study programmes in the following subject areas are also offered

• Statistics and Operational Research leading to Bachelor of Science Honours in Statistics and Operational Research.
• Computation and Management leading to Bachelor of Science Honours in Computation and Management.

Additionally, a 4 academic-year study programme leading to Bachelor of Science Honours in Applied Science degree is also offered. The subjects areas this programme is based on are

• Biology
• Geology
• Chemistry
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Statistics/Computer Science

Departments and institutions

The faculty consists of nine departments, six units, a separate library and the Postgraduate Institute of Science (PGIS).

Departments of the Faculty of Science:

• Department of Botany https://sci.pdn.ac.lk/botany/
• Department of Chemistry https://sci.pdn.ac.lk/chemistry/
• Department of Geology https://sci.pdn.ac.lk/geology/
• Department of Mathematics https://sci.pdn.ac.lk/maths/
• Department of Molecular Biology and Bio-technology https://sci.pdn.ac.lk/molecular/
• Department of Physics https://sci.pdn.ac.lk/physics/
• Department of Statistics and Computer Science https://sci.pdn.ac.lk/scs/
• Department of Zoology https://sci.pdn.ac.lk/zoology/
• Department of Environmental and Industrial Sciences https://sci.pdn.ac.lk/eis/

See also

• University of Peradeniya

Notes and References

1. Web site: Historical Background . . 2009 . 2010-08-05 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100731143910/http://www.pdn.ac.lk/sci/gen/history.html . 2010-07-31 .
2. Web site: Postgraduate Programmes . 21 July 2023.
3. Book: STUDENT HANDBOOK 2021/2022 . Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya . 1.1 . 21 July 2023.