Course code PārZ4009

Credit points 15

Bachelor Thesis

Total Hours in Course405

Independent study hours405

Date of course confirmation12.10.2011

Responsible UnitInstitute of Food

Course developers

author Pārtikas institūts

Dace Kļava

Dr. sc. ing.

author Pārtikas institūts

Zanda Krūma

Dr. sc. ing.

Prior knowledge

PārZ3079, Innovations in research

PārZP030, Research Work

Course abstract

The aim of the study course is to apply the theoretical knowledge and practical skills acquired in the study process in the development of research work, which would confirm the competencies acquired in the study process for obtaining a bachelor's degree in engineering, food and beverage technologies. During the study course students acquire knowledge in the analysis of information sources, selection of materials and methods, performance and use of descriptions for research, performance of experiments, calculation of results and mathematical processing of data. Data analysis and discussion in comparison with the latest scientific findings. Submission and defense of a bachelor's thesis.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

At the end of the study course students will get:
Is able to apply theoretical and practical knowledge of the analysis of scientific literature sources in the preparation of the review of the bachelor's thesis literature. (Bachelor's thesis, Report at a scientific conference).
Skills to formulate, plan, structure the development of a bachelor's thesis. (Bachelor's thesis)
Is able to analyze, argue and show a scientific approach to the development of a bachelor's thesis. (Pre-defense of the bachelor's thesis)
Acquires competence to independently evaluate scientific information, to analytically describe the results obtained in the research in solving the problem of the food industry. (Bachelor's thesis, Report at a scientific conference)

Course Content(Calendar)

1. General guidelines for the development of a bachelor's thesis.
2. Selection and justification of the bachelor's thesis topic. Formulation of the aim and tasks of the work.
3. Literature studies and analysis.
4. Development of Bachelor's thesis research scheme, selection of research object and methodology.
5. Performing experimental work of bachelor's thesis.
6. Analysis and discussion of bachelor's thesis results.
7. Development of bachelor's thesis conclusions and proposals.
8. Preparation of a report on the topic of the bachelor's thesis and participation in a scientific conference.
9. Pre-defence of bachelor's thesis.

10. Submission and defence of a bachelor's thesis.

Requirements for awarding credit points

Participation in seminars, reporting on the progress of the bachelor's thesis. Developed and publicly defended at the open meeting of the State Examination Commission of the Bachelor's Thesis. Bachelor's thesis evaluation with a mark.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

Within the course the student prepares a bachelor's thesis:
1. Pre-defense of the bachelor's thesis.
2. Report at a scientific conference.
3. Preparation of bachelor's thesis.

4. Preparation of Bachelor's thesis presentation.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

The bachelor's thesis is evaluated by the reviewer and the members of the State Examination Commission.
The bachelor's thesis is evaluated according to the established evaluation scale from excellent to almost average.

Compulsory reading

Metodiskie norādījumi http://www.ptf.llu.lv/sites/ptf/files/2017-04/MET%20NOR%20bakalaura%20darbam_2015_gala%20variants.pdf
Noformēšanas noteikumi http://ptf.llu.lv/sites/ptf/files/2021-02/Noformesanas_noteikumi_2020_PTF.pdf
Zinātniskā rakstīšana un pētījumu rezultātu izplatīšana Red. Red. Martinsone K., Pipere A., 2019, RSU, 311 lpp.
Pētniecība: teorija un prakse. Red. Martinsone K., Pipere A., Kamerade D. 2016, Raka, 546 lpp.

Marder M.P. Research methods for Science. Cambridge University Press, 2011, p. 227.

Further reading

Research methodology. Ed. Ranjit Kumar, second edition. Sage publications, 2005, p.332

Periodicals and other sources

LLU fundamentālās bibliotēkas datubāzes https://llufb.llu.lv/lv/datubazes-un-katalogi/e-zurnali-un-e-gramatas-arpus-llu-tikla-ezproxy
Codex Alimentarius
http://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/codex-texts/en/
Databases: SCOPUS, Web of Science, ScienceDirect. Journals - Critical Reviews in Food Science and Technology, Food Chemistry, Trends in Food Science and Technology, Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety.

Notes

Compulsory study course in the academic bachelor study programm "Food Quality and Innovations".