Course code LauZ5134
Credit points 1.50
Total Hours in Course40
Number of hours for lectures4
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes8
Independent study hours28
Date of course confirmation25.03.2021
Responsible UnitInstitute of Soil and Plant Science
Dr. biol.
LauZM002 [GLAUM002] Preparation of Research Reports I
Students substantiate the choice of scientific work topic, object, and possibilities to reach goal. Substantial part is the schedule of theoretical studies for complete period.
Students obtain knowledge about the factors necessary for a successful acquirement of the Master’s program. Students are able to plan theoretical and scientific part of the Master’s degree studies. The result is an independent work consisting of three parts:
1) substantiation of the choice of the theme of the Master Thesis;
2) a plan of theoretical studies;
3) preliminary task of the Master Thesis.
1. The contents of the Master’s degree program “Agriculture”: compulsory and elected courses; free choice. 2 h
2. Possible directions of the development of the Master Thesis. 6 h
3. The importance of the research practice, possibilities for accomplishing it. 4 h
A test without a grade. The independent work should be submitted and defended.
Preparation of the independent work.
A properly formatted independent work is submitted: the theme of the Master Thesis is substantiated, the plan of theoretical studies is elaborated, and preliminary task of the Master Thesis is prepared. The plan of theoretical studies should be submitted also by e-mail.
Zinātniskā literatūra atkarībā no izvēlētās maģistra darba tēmas.