Course code BūvZ6017
Credit points 7.50
Master Thesis I
Total Hours in Course200
Date of course confirmation17.02.2015
Responsible UnitInstitute of Civil Engineering and Wood Processing
Course developer
Būvniecības un kokapstrādes institūts
Guntis Andersons
Dr. sc. ing.
Course abstract
The structure and processing of scientific work is discussed. Description and analysis of experimental works as well as selection and argumentation of mathematical models is discussed consistent with Master Thesis. The skills of summarisation and assessment of scientific results are acquired.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
• Knowledge about research methods and analysis of results.
• Skills to perform experimental and analytical investigations.
• Competence to formulate research task, perform investigations, choose method of numerical analysis and evaluate the acquired results.
Compulsory reading
1. Kalis H., Kangro I. Matemātiskās metodes inženierzinātnēs: mācību līdzeklis. Rēzekne: RA Izdevniecība, 2004. 291 lpp.
2. Kumar R.: Research methodology :a step-by-step guide for beginners. Los Angeles, London: SAGE, 2014. 399 p.
3. Skudra A., Skudra A. Ievads slāņaino materiālu un konstrukciju mehānikā. Rīga: Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte, 2000. 102 lpp.
4. Исаханов Г.В. Основы научных исследований в строительстве. Киев: Вища школа, 1985. 207 с.
Further reading
1. Kottegoda N. T., Rosso R: Applied statistics for civil and environmental engineers. Oxford; Malden, MA: Blackwell Publishing, 2008. 718 p.
2. Браунс Я. А. Обработка результатов и планирование эксперимента. Рига: РПИ, 1989. 66 c.
3. Liepa I. Biometrija. Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1971. 335 lpp.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Būvinženieris: Latvijas Būvinženieru savienības izdevums. Rīga: Latvijas Būvinženieru savienība. ISSN 1691-9262.
2. Building and Environment. The International Journal of Building Service and its Application. Pergamon. ISSN: 0360-1323.
3. Metodiskie noteikumi maģistra darbu izstrādāšanai un aizstāvēšanai LLU Lauku inženieru fakultātes akadēmiskajās studiju programmās.Apstiprināts LIF Domes sēdē 2012.gada 18.aprīlī.