Course code Peda1004

Credit points 0.75

Introduction in Studies

Total Hours in Course20

Number of hours for seminars and practical classes8

Date of course confirmation16.03.2011

Responsible UnitInstitute of Engineering and Energetics

Course developer

author prof.

Kaspars Vārtukapteinis

Dr. sc. ing.

Replaced courses

Citi1014 [GCIT1014] Introduction in Studies

Peda1015 [GPED1015] Introduction in Pedagogical Studies I

Course abstract

The aim of the course is give the students the necessary insight and knowledge on higher education, study process and study environment at the university and faculty helping to start the studies successfully paying special attention to the development of higher education in the world, Latvia, LL, development of study programs, organisation of the study process and multiformity of student life.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

Knowledge about the nature, levels and models of higher education and studies; LLU, history of the development of the faculty and study program; content of the study program and the expected results in studies. Skills to apply the knowledge acquired in the course to ensure successful process of studies. Competence to evaluate the basic principles of the process of studies for starting to study in the chosen study program.

Compulsory reading

1. Studiju ceļvedis [tiešsaiste]. Pieejams: http://www.llu.lv/?mi=90
2. LLU Studiju nolikums [tiešsaiste]. Pieejams: http://www.llu.lv/getfile.php?id=21903
3. Augstskolu likums [tiešsaiste]. Pieejams: http://www.likumi.lv/doc.php?id=37967
4. Latvijas Lauksaimniecības universitāte [tiešsaiste]. Pieejams: http://www.llu.lv/

Further reading

1. LLU Tehniskā fakultāte [tiešsaiste]. Pieejams: http://www.tf.llu.lv/
2. Latvijas Lauksaimniecības universitātes 70 gadi [kompaktdisks]. Jelgava: LLU, 2009. 432 lpp.
3. LLU Tehniskā fakultāte. Sast. K.Vārtukapteinis. 9. pārstr. un papild. izd. Jelgava: LLU, 2010. 116 lpp. Pieejams arī tiešsaistē:
http://www.tf.llu.lv/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=13&Itemid=26

Periodicals and other sources

Izglītība un Kultūra: Latvijas Republikas nedēļas laikraksts. Rīga : Izglītība. ISSN 1407-4036.