Course code VidZD017

Credit points 7.50

Research VI

Total Hours in Course200

Independent study hours200

Date of course confirmation11.09.2019

Responsible UnitInstutute of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Engineering

Course developer

author Ainavu arhitektūras un vides inženierijas institūts

Ritvars Sudārs

Dr. sc. ing.

Prior knowledge

VidZD016, Research V

Course abstract

The study course is intended for summarizing, analyzing and finalizing the results obtained in the research work. The first version of the thesis will be prepared.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

Knowledge:
- understands the most recent scientific theories and conclusions in the direction of research;
- manages the latest research methodology.
Evaluation - analysis of research results.
Skills:
- is able to carry out theoretical and empirical research;
- contributes to widening the frontiers of knowledge in the chosen research direction;
- conducts research tasks.
Evaluation - analysis of research process and obtained results.
Competencies:
- is able to put forward research ideas;
- is able to provide creative research on complex issues.
Evaluation - discussion with the supervisor.

Course Content(Calendar)

Doctoral student independently:
1. Summarizes, processes and analyzes the research results.
2. Forms the results section of the doctoral thesis and prepares the first version of the doctoral thesis.

3. Submits the first version of the dissertation to the supervisor.

Requirements for awarding credit points

The first version of the thesis has been submitted.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

The doctoral student independently works on the first version of the doctoral thesis, if necessary consults with the supervisor.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

The first version of the thesis has been submitted.

Compulsory reading

1. Promocijas padomē iesniedzamā zinātniskā darba tehniskā noformējuma noteikumi: https://www.llu.lv/sites/default/files/2019-06/Zinatniska_darba_tehniska_noformejuma_noteikumi.pdf
The rules of technical presentation for scientific work to be submitted to the Doctoral Council: https://www.llu.lv/sites/default/files/2019-06/Zinatniska_darba_tehniska_noformejuma_noteikumi.pdf (the rules will be translated and explained by the scientific supervisor).
2. Literatūras avoti atbilstoši promocijas darba tematikai izvēlētajā zinātnes apakšnozarē.
Literature sources according to the theme of the doctoral thesis in the chosen sub-field of science.

Notes

VBF doctoral study programmes.