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Introduction into Studies

Course developers

Course abstract

Study course provides knowledge about higher education system in Latvia, expanded knowledge of the acquired specialty, the study process organization and normative bases of study in LUA. Knowledge of LUA, Forest Faculty history and of the structure and management. Learn study skills program design and course content, methods of studying and study skills work and research in development. To evaluate study works the requirements of performance and execution, introduce with forest industry regarding to studies.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

Knowledge of LUA history, LUA museum, FF and Department of Wood Processing history, structure and organization of studies, "Forest and Wood Products R&D Institute" Ltd. activities, the student society "Šalkone" LUA student club activities, e-learning, study process in undergraduates (III, IV) point of view.
Skills to navigate the world of higher education fundamentally, Europe, Latvia, LUA, MF, LUA library to obtain information, on safety in everyday life.
Competence to assess the role of the forest sector in the Latvian economy and the trend in Latvian and in the world

Course Content(Calendar)

. Library science and basics of bibliography. (2 h)
2. Informative provision of studies. (1h)
3. Work safety in the study process. (1h)
4. Activity of the Faculty of Forestry and study process. (1h)
5. Study process, human resources and available infrastructure of the Department of Woodworking. (1h)
6. Significance and functions of SIA “Forest and Wood Products Research and Development Institute”. (2 h)
7. Description of the activities of the Student Self-Government of the Latvia University of Life Sciences and Tehnologies and the student corporation “Šalkone”. (1h)
8. Possibilities of LLU E-study and evaluation of senior students on theoretical and practical implementation of studies. (1h)
9. History of LLU and visit to LLU museum (2 h)
10. LLU structure and activities of other faculties. (4 h)
11. Forest industries and its characteristics. (2 h) Practical work (2h)
12. Wood processing sector and its role in the Latvian economy. (2h) Practical work (2h)
13. Foreign study opportunities and integration opportunities in the existing study process. (1h)
14. Development trends in wood processing in Latvia and in the world. (1h)
15. The latest technologies in the wood processing industry. (2h) Practical work (2h)

Requirements for awarding credit points

In order to obtain a test, which indicates the acquisition of a study course, at least 85% of classes must be attended. All practical work, submitted and defended presentation, written test must be completed and defended. The test with a mark is formed from the sum of points (points) obtained in the test and the submitted, defended presentation according to the evaluation scale in a 10-point system.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

In practical work 48 h students must learn the following topics:
• available forest industries, i. wood processing sector, data analysis and processing (24h);
• development trends in the wood processing sector, influencing factors in Latvia and in the world (8h);
• the latest technologies in the wood processing industry and the characteristics of the production of finished products (8h).
• Production characteristics of finished wood products (8h)

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

As a result of evaluation, it is important that the student's attendance is over 85% of all lectures.
In the study course, students' knowledge assessment takes in 2 parts, i.e. during the semester there are:
• complete a theoretical test on the topics taught in the course, where oral or written answers are successful, if at least 40% of the questions are answered correctly;
• prepare and defend a presentation and be successful if at least 40% of the score on a 10-point scale..
The final grade consists of a weighted average grade (on a 10-point scale) – from a visit (10%), a tests (30%) and a presentation (60%).

Compulsory reading

• Bukšāns E., Būmanis K., Domkins A., Dekšnis A., Beķeris P. (2019) Koksne šodien un nākotnē, LLU Meža fakultāte, Kokapstrādes katedra, Jelgava, 138 lpp., ISBN 978-9934-8735-5-3.
• Domkins A. (2017) Koks tavās mājās: praktiskie padomi (otrais papildinātais izdevums), Rīga: Jumava, 238 lpp. ISBN 978-9934-20-062-5

Further reading

• Berķis A., Ziemelis A. (2019) Saplāksnis: No sarkofāga līdz tankkuģim, Jumava, Rīga, 376 lpp., ISBN 978-9934-203152
• Hānbergs Ē. (2018) Bērzs, Jumava, Rīga, 215 lpp., ISBN 978-9934-20-286-5

Periodicals and other sources

Laikraksts „Dienas Bizness” ISSN 1407-2041
• Žurnāls „Baltijas koks” ISSN 1407-6667

Notes

The study course is included in the 1st semester (full-time studies) and 1st semester (part-time studies) of the Forestry Faculty professional higher education bachelor study program “Wood processing”.