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Master Thesis

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Course abstract

The aim of the study course: To develop a master's thesis through creative scientific collaboration with the supervisor in a field related to the chosen sub-study program and the institute's focus area. As part of the study course, the student must prepare a report and presentation on the conducted research, as well as present at an international scientific conference. The master's thesis should demonstrate the student's skills and abilities in solving engineering problems relevant to the economy and conducting research. The student's scientific literacy must be at a level that corresponds to a master's degree globally.publication.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

Knowledge – Extensive, in-depth theoretical and practical knowledge and understanding of research conducted in the relevant field of science, the latest research technologies and equipment, their potential applications, research result processing, and presentation possibilities.
Skills – The ability to use the acquired knowledge in the development of the master's thesis: analytical situation analysis, evaluation and development of research methodology, creation of new knowledge based on the conducted research, summarization, evaluation, and interpretation of results. The ability to defend and scientifically justify decisions made in solving engineering problems.
Competence – The ability to independently work with engineering calculations and analysis of varying complexity and scale, conduct experimental and analytical research related to the chosen thesis topic.
• The ability to develop and format the master's thesis – developed master's thesis.
• The ability to defend the master's thesis at the MEK meeting – master's thesis defense.

Course Content(Calendar)

1. Selection of the master's thesis topic. Thesis hypothesis, goal, and objectives. (60h)
2. General situation analysis, introduction. Table of contents. (60h)
3. Literature review, analytical overview and analysis of the situation. (60h)
4. Constructive solutions related to the topic, their analysis. (60h)
5. Review of technological equipment for obtaining necessary measurements. (60h)
6. Analysis of research methods used by other authors related to the thesis topic. (60h)
7. Development and validation of experimental research methodology. (60h)
8. Laboratory trials, field trials, or road trials. (60h)
9. Compilation of experimental results. (60h)
10. Analysis of results. Mathematical processing of experimental results, error evaluation. (60h)
11. Development of the theoretical part of the thesis. (90h)
12. Development of the description of the experimental methodology. (60h)
13. Development of the description of experimental equipment. (60h)
14. Development of graphs and diagrams for the experimental results of the thesis. (90h)
15. Conclusions and recommendations. (12h)
16. Defense of the thesis at the relevant MEK meeting. (60h)

Requirements for awarding credit points

Final exam with a grade. The student successfully defends the master's thesis at the MEK (Master's Examination Commission).

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

Conducting analytical and experimental research. Development and formatting of the master's thesis. Preparation of the presentation for the thesis defense.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

Successful defense of the master's thesis at the MEK is required to pass the exam.

Compulsory reading

1. Vārtukapteinis K., Berjoza D., Dukulis I. Metodiskie noteikumi maģistra darbu izstrādāšanai un aizstāvēšanai akadēmiskajā maģistra studiju programmā lauksaimniecības inženierzinātne. [tiešsaiste] Jelgava, 2023. [skatīts 20.02.2023.] Pieejams TF mājas lapā:
https://www.tf.lbtu.lv/sites/tf/files/files/lapas/Metod_norad_Mg_d_Lauks_inz-zin_2023.pdf.

Notes

Compulsory: IITF Master's Academic Studies in Engineering Sciences.