Course code Citi6011

Credit points 3

Master Thesis I

Total Hours in Course81

Independent study hours81

Date of course confirmation27.02.2017

Responsible UnitInstitute of Forest Management

Course developer

author prof.

Linards Sisenis

Dr. silv.

Course abstract

Choice of theme of the master thesis depends on speciality of study program. Working out of individual study plan, defining of the hypothesis, the aim and tasks of the master theses. Topicality of research theme of master theses. Description of study object. Literature studies for formulation of methodology of research and /or planning of experiment.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

• Knowledge - to describe the object of research.
• Skills - according to the chosen tasks of research, a proper methodology must be chosen, described and realised by collecting research data. Therefore, proper data processing methods must be chosen and described. Data must be collected and processed according to them.
• Competence - formulate results and defend their views on the issue under consideration.

Compulsory reading

1. Studiju noslēguma darbu struktūra un noformēšana: metodiskie norādījumi [tiešsaiste]. Sast. L.Sisenis, A. Ābele. Jelgava: LLU, 2015. 18 lpp [Skatīts 16.03.2017.]. Pieejams: http://www.mf.llu.lv/getfile.php?id=1383

Further reading

1. Nozares zinātniskā literatūra.
2. Urtāne R. Lietvedības darba organizēšana. Rīga: Lietišķās apmācības centrs, 2009. 266 lpp.