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Scientific Work in Geoinformatics and Remote Sensing I

Course developer

Prior knowledge

BūvZ3169, Basics of Scientific Work in Geoinformatics and Remote Sensing

Replaced course

BūvZ3166 [GBUV3168] Scientific Work in Geoinformatics and Remote Sensing I

Course abstract

The aim of the study course is to learn the basic principles of scientific work development, modeling and organization of scientific work, basic methodological data processing. Gets acquainted with summarizing the results of research work in a publication, forming a discussion, interpreting the results and presenting them.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

1. Is able to understand the course and significance of the process of development of geoinformatics and remote sensing scientific work - test work.
2. Is able to independently obtain research data and apply research methods for data analysis and interpretation in geoinformatics and remote sensing - test work.
3. Knows how to summarize the research in a publication and prepare a presentation for presenting the results in geoinformatics and remote sensing - a test.

Course Content(Calendar)

Full-time studies:
1. Content, course and requirements of the study course (1h)
2. Topics of scientific work in Geoinformatics and distance research (1h)
3. Organization of research process, development of research plan (1h)
4. Research object and acquisition of research data (2 h)
5. Data collection and storage (1 h)
6. Application of research methods in geoinformatics and remote sensing (5 h)
7. Requirements and conditions for preparation of the publication (2 h)
8. Basic principles and conditions of preparation of the presentation (1 h)
9. Research presentation skills (1 h)
Test work - Scientific work in geoinformatics and remote sensing I (1h)

Part-time studies:
All topics specified for full-time studies are implemented, but the number of contact hours is 1/2 of the specified number of hours

Requirements for awarding credit points

Test with a mark. It consists of a written test on the theoretical subject acquired in the study course.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

Studies of scientific and study literature required for the acquisition of professional competencies of the study course, application of research methods in the acquisition and processing of selected research data.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

The test with a mark is received after the knowledge test in the written test at the end of the study course.

Compulsory reading

1. Studentu darbu noformēšana. Metodiskie norādījumi. Atkārtots, papildināts izdevums. Sast. Kļaviņš U. u.c. Jelgava: LLU, 2017. 47lpp. [tiešsaiste]; Skatīts: [13.01.2022.] Pieejams: https://www.vbf.llu.lv/lv/studiju-un-reglamentejosie-dokumenti
2. Kristapsone S. Zinātniskā pētniecība studiju procesā: Mācību grāmata augstsk. soc. zin. stud. progr. studentiem. Rīga: Biznesa augstskola Turība, 2008. 349 lpp.
3. Vedins I.Zinātne un patiesība. Rīga: Avots, 2008.702 lpp.

Further reading

1. Williamson I., Enemark S., Wallace J., Rajabifard A. Land administration for sustainable development. California: ESRI Press, Redlands, 2010. 487 p
2. Kētnieks J. Astronomija un ģeodēzija Latvijā līdz 20.gadsimtam. LU akadēmiskais apgāds, 2014. 415 lpp.
3. Auziņš A. Zemes pārvaldības pamati: mācību grāmata. Rīga: RTU, 2008. 107 lpp.

Periodicals and other sources

1. Journal of Remote Sensing. Pieejams: https://spj.sciencemag.org/journals/remotesensing/
2. Valsts zemes dienests. Pieejams: https://www.vzd.gov.lv/lv
3. Lauku atbalsta dienests. Pieejams: https://www.lad.gov.lv/lv/
4. Valsts meža dienests. Pieejams: https://www.vmd.gov.lv/#jump

Notes

Professional higher education bachelor study program “Geoinformatics and Remote Sensing” in full-time studies and part-time studies