Course code BūvZ6025
Credit points 30
Master Thesis II
Total Hours in Course810
Independent study hours810
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.
Prior knowledge
BūvZ6017, Master Thesis I
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. Skudra Alberts, Skudra Albīns. Ievads slāņaino materiālu un konstrukciju mehānikā. Rīga: Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte, 2000. 102 lpp.
3. Hens H. Applied Building Physics. Berlin: Ernst & Sohn, 2010. 308 p.
Further reading
1. Kumar R.: Research methodology :a step-by-step guide for beginners. Los Angeles, London: SAGE, 2014. 399 p.
2. Studentu darbu noformēšana. Metodiskie norādījumi. Sast. U.Kļaviņš, R.Sudārs. Jelgava: LLU, 2004. Pieejama tiešsaistē lufb.llu.lv//LLU-studiju-materiali/LIF/Studentu_darbu_noformeesana_LIF.pdf
Periodicals and other sources
1. Building and Environment. The International Journal of Building Service and its Application, Pergamon. ISSN: 0360-1323.
2. Steel and Composite Structures, TechnoPress. ISSN: 1229-9367
3. Journal of Green Building. College Publishing. ISSN 1552-6100.