Course code LauZ4245

Credit points 6

Bachelor Thesis III

Total Hours in Course162

Independent study hours162

Date of course confirmation02.12.2019

Responsible UnitInstitute of Soil and Plant Science

Course developers

author prof.

Daina Kairiša

Dr. agr.

author prof.

Daina Jonkus

Dr. agr.

author Augsnes un augu zinātņu institūts

Dzidra Kreišmane

Dr. agr.

Prior knowledge

LauZ3159, Bachelor Thesis I

LauZ3160, Bachelor Thesis II

LauZ2109, Agronomy Experiment Design

Course abstract

Students acquiring skills to choose relevant literature on Bachelor Thesis topic, conducting a targeted review of the literature studies, familiarize themselves with the available literature in the selected research direction. The student shall prepare literature review and demonstrate the ability to prepare a summary of the study of literature used in the Bachelor Thesis and to draw up a list of the authorities used in accordance with the requirements as well as to strengthen public speaking skills acquired during studies.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

Knowledge of the scientific studies carried out and their results in relation to the subject of Bachelor's Thesis. Obtain an in-depth knowledge of the specific subject of Bachelor's Thesis.
Skills to select thematic literature, prepare a literature review, design it according to instructions. Draw up a literature list according to the bibliography rules. Publicly present a literature review.
Competence – the student is competent to gather and analyse the views of different scientists on the subject.

Assessment: presentation of the literature review in the study direction group of students and scientists.

Course Content(Calendar)

1. Selection of literature. 10 h.
2. Literature studies. 20 h.
3. Preparation of the literature description and summary. 26 h.
4. Drawing up a list of authorities used. 2 h
5. Preparing a presentation for a reading view. 4 h

6. Presentation of the result of the study in a group of students and scientists in the direction of the study. 2 h

Requirements for awarding credit points

Presentation of the literature review in the study direction group of students and scientists.
Unmarked test.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

Selection and studies of scientific literature and other sources of scientific information, own-initiative work for preparing the review of literature.

Preparing a presentation.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

Study of literature using at least 30 sources of scientific literature. The review of literature must be prepared, designed and presented in accordance with the theme of the Bachelor's Thesis and the rules for drawing up study works.

Compulsory reading

1. Zinātniskie raksti un publikācijas par izvēlēto bakalaura darba tēmu.

2. Kārkliņš A., Kreišmane Dz. Studiju darba izpilde un noformējums: metodiskie norādījumi Lauksaimniecības fakultātes studentiem. 5. papild. un pārstr. izdevums. Jelgava: LLU, 2016. 73 lpp.

Further reading

Zinātnisko rakstu krājumi augkopībā un lopkopībā.

Periodicals and other sources

Nozares zinātniskie žurnāli un interneta resursi.

Notes

Compulsory study course for full-time students of the professional bachelor's degree programme “Agriculture” in the 7th semester and part-time students in the 10th semester.