Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

University of Ruhuna

Information Technology Unit (ITU)

The Information Technology Unit was established in 1999 to enhance the information technology education unit of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. The Unit has four computer teaching laboratories that accommodate 120 computers with the internet facility. The website of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences has been maintained and updated by the Unit.

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Information Technology Unit (ITU)
University of Ruhuna
Matara
Sri Lanka

Tel : +94 412222681/ Ext: 3701
Fax : +94 412227010
Email : itu@hss.ruh.ac.lk

Coordinator's Message


Kokila Ramanayaka (Dr.)

Information Technology Unit (ITU) is the main Information Technology Resources provider for the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. ITU is equipped with four computer labs, with a total number of 120 computers which are allocated for staff and students to support their researches and studies. ITU operates all 5 working days of the week from 8.00 am to 5.30 pm daily and serves approximately 1500 undergraduate students. Furthermore, ITU developed and maintains the faculty website and learning management system. One Academic Staff member, 3 Academic Supportive Staff members, 4 Temporary Demonstrators and 2 Non-academic Staff Members in the Information Technology field serve the ITU and headed by a Coordinator with necessary exposure in Information and Communication technologies. We work as a team to provide best IT related services to the faculty.

Course Units

ICT Subject Course Modules Offered for Bachelor of Arts Degree Programme
  Course Code & Name Status (Core /Optional) Credit Value
1000 Level
1st Semester ICT11513 Basic Computer Architecture and Computer Networks Core 03 
2nd Semester ICT12513 Database Management Core 03 
2000 Level
1st Semester ICT21513 Programming Concepts and Computer Programming Core 03 
ICT21533 Desktop Publishing Optional 03 
ICT21543 Productivity Tools for Workspaces Optional 03 
2nd Semester ICT22513 Web Application Development Core 03 
3000 Level
1st Semester ICT31513 Project Management using MS Project Core 03 
ICT31523 Visual Programming Optional 03 
2nd Semester ICT32513 E-Commerce and E- Government Applications Core 03 
 
Course Modules Offered for Bachelor of Arts Degree Programme
  Course Code & Name Status (Core /Optional) Credit Value
1000 Level
1st Semester ITS11513/ITS11613 Computer Literacy & Basic ICT Skills Core 03 
2nd Semester ITS12512/ITS12612 Essential Skills in Digital Presentation Core 02
4000 Level
1st Semester ITS41612 Information and Communication Technology for Personal and Office Usage Core 02
  Special General
1000 Level
1st Semester
FDN 11523   Foundation in ICT I FDN 11523   Foundation in ICT I
 
1000 Level
2nd Semester
FDN 12523   Foundation in ICT II FDN 12523   Foundation in ICT II
 
3000 Level
2nd Semester
FDN 32613   Multimedia Technologies FDN 32513   Multimedia Technologies