Principles of Scientific Work

Total Hours in Course81

Number of hours for lectures16

Number of hours for seminars and practical classes8

Number of hours for laboratory classes8

Independent study hours49

Date of course confirmation23.03.2021

Responsible UnitInstitute of Civil Engineering and Wood Processing

Course developer

Būvniecības un kokapstrādes institūts

Sandra Gusta

Dr. oec.

Course abstract

Study course gives a view in science and scientific works, scientific organization in Latvia. In the course the types and organization of students' scientific work are dealt. Bibliography sources and use of information in scientific work. Stages and conditions of topic selection, research design methodology is dealt. In the course widely applicable methods and the selection conditions of scientific work are offered. Presentation and evaluation of research results. Scientific work on an exact theme should be worked out, exposing the ability to characterise the topic’s choice in a relatively short text, its urgency. The course of work, chosen parameters for comparison and calculation methods are described, stressing their prerogatives and efficiency. The work’s results are put into shape of conclusions and recommendations.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

After the course studies the student will have:
• Knowledge of construction science and scientific work, organization of scientific work in Latvia. Knowledge of the methodology of scientific research work development in construction science and presentation of research results; Assessment: developed and defended scientific report and presentation, written and submitted theses to the students' scientific conference, test with a mark;
• Skills to organize and plan scientific research in construction science, to apply research methods, to design and evaluate research results; Assessment: developed and defended scientific report and presentation, written and submitted theses to the students' scientific conference, test with a mark;

• Competence - knowledge and practical skills are acquired to assess the role of construction science and research and to create new approaches in the innovative development of the field of construction specialty. Assessment: developed and defended scientific report and presentation, written and submitted theses to the students' scientific conference, test with a mark.

Course Content(Calendar)

1 Civil engineering and scientific work. 2h
2 Construction science organization and training of researchers in Latvia. 2h
3 Types and organization of students' scientific work. 2h
4 Stages and topics of scientific research work.
5 Practical work - Selection and formulation of the topic of the scientific report and substantiation of its topicality.
6 Use of bibliographic sources and information in scientific work. 2h
7 Searching for scientific information. 2h
8 Test 1. Practical work - Literature studies, information search. 2h
9 Methodology of scientific work development. 2h
10 Development of a scientific research work program. 2h
11 Practical work - Compilation of an analytical review. 2h
12 Practical work - References, references, citations. 2h
13 Presentation of research results. 2h
14 Research efficiency and evaluation. 2h
15 Implementation of scientific research results. 2h

16 Test 2. Thesis defense, report presentation.2h

Requirements for awarding credit points

Must pass 2 tests on theoretical issues, submit and defend a report on the chosen topic, the course ends with a test with a mark.
The report must be presented at the “Scientific and practical conference of construction study students and master students in Construction” and submitted in the form of theses for publication in the conference report collection of abstracts

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

The scientific work consists of 3 main parts: • introduces; • the content is presented in accordance with the sections provided for the task: the problem or solvable task, the current state, variants of the solution, the justification of the choice and forecasts, calculations, volumes, etc.; • closing - main conclusions, proposals.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

Scientific work is an independent theoretical, experimental and / or practical study. In defending the research work the student's ability to freely apply the knowledge acquired during studies and to independently select the literature necessary for the work, the ability to compile, analyse and critically evaluate the information on the question and formulate reasoned conclusions and proposals is evaluated.

Compulsory reading

1. Studentu darbu noformēšana. Metodiskie norādījumi. Atkārtots, papildināts izdevums. Sast. U.Kļaviņš u.c. Jelgava: LLU, 2017. 47 lpp. [Tiešsaiste] [Skatīts: 27.10.2020.]. Pieejams: https://llufb.llu.lv/LLU-studiju-materiali/VBF/VBF_Studentu_darbu_noformesana_2017.pdf
2. Kristapsone S. Zinātniskā pētniecība studiju procesā: Mācību grāmata augstsk. soc. zin. stud. progr. studentiem. Rīga: Biznesa augstskola Turība, 2008. 349 lpp.
3. Arhipova I., Bāliņa S. Statistika ar Microsoft Excel ikvienam. Rīga: Datorzinību Centrs. l. daļa. 1999. 163 lpp.
4. Arhipova I., Bāliņa S. Statistika ar Microsoft Excel ikvienam. Rīga: Datorzinību Centrs. 2. daļa. 2000. 133 lpp.
5. Eko U. Kā uzrakstīt diplomdarbu, Humanitārās zinātnes. Zin. red. S. Mežinska. Rīga: Jāņa Rozes apgāds, 2006. 319 lpp. Ir LLU FB 3 eks.
6. Vedins I. Zinātne un patiesība. Rīga: Avots, 2008. 702 lpp.
7. Latvijas Būvnormatīvi. Rīga: Lietišķās informācijas dienests, 2010.

Periodicals and other sources

Būvinženieris. Rīga: Latvijas Būvinženieru savienība, ISSN 9771-0008.
Latvijas Architektura: ceļvedis arhitektūras jomas speciālistiem: Rīga: Lilita. ISSN 1407-4923.
Latvijas Būvniecība: ceļvedis būvniecības nozares virzītājiem. Rīga: Lilita. ISSN 1691-4058.

Notes

Bachelor Study Programme “Civil Engineering” of Professional Higher Education

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