Course code LauZ6130
Credit points 7.50
Total Hours in Course200
Independent study hours200
Date of course confirmation25.03.2021
Responsible UnitInstitute of Soil and Plant Science
Dr. biol.
LauZ6129, Master Thesis I
LauZN002 [GLAUN002] Master Thesis II
The continuation of literature studies, the preparation and defence of the literature review.
Students obtain deep knowledge in the narrow field of specialization.
Students obtain deepen skills to study scientifical literature and to prepare presentation.
Students are able to critical evaluate of scientifical papers and are able to debate for new ideas and hypothesis.
1. Literature studies, and preparation of the literature review. 160 h
2. Preparation of the literature review presentation, and its defence. 40 h
A test without a grade. Literature review should be submitted and defended.
Study of the literature, preparation of the review.
A properly formatted review of scientific literature is submitted. The amount and quality of literature sources correspond to the theme of the Master Thesis and to the level of Master studies – primary sources of literature (papers in scientific journals and conference proceedings etc.) are used.
Kārkliņš A., Kreišmane Dz. (2020) Studiju darba izpilde un noformējums. 6. pildinātais un pārstrādātais izdevums. Jelgava: LLU. 69 lpp. Pieejams: http://www.lf.llu.lv/sites/lf/files/2020-12/Stud_darbu_izpilde_un_noformejums_LF_2020_0.pdf