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Bachelor Thesis IV

Course developers

Prior knowledge

LauZ3159, Bachelor Thesis I

LauZ3160, Bachelor Thesis II

LauZ2109, Agronomy Experiment Design

LauZ4245, Bachelor Thesis III

Course abstract

Students demonstrate their ability to work with the Bachelor Thesis data base obtained during research period, to make the resulting data analysis and interpretation of results, to prepare conclusions arising from results of the work. Shows the ability of the Bachelor Thesis public defence and using of the theory in specific problem solving.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

In-depth theoretical knowledge of the study question, the knowledge of Bachelor Thesis preparation conditions, the results of research collection and analysis. Skills to collect and analyse results, draw conclusions and publicly present the Bachelor Thesis to the State Examination Commission. Students are competent to carry out Bachelor Thesis in the agricultural sector, to analyse research results and to make suggestions for practical agricultural production.
Assessment: students shall present developed Bachelor Thesis during pre-replacement in a group of students and scientists in the direction of the study and during public defence to the State Examination Commission.

Course Content(Calendar)

1. Study or trial data processing. 10 h
2. Collection and analysis of study or trial results. 20 h
3. Making a Bachelor's Thesis manuscript. 32 h
4. Preparing and submitting a Bachelor's Thesis manuscript to the head of work. 4 h
5. Preparing a Bachelor's Thesis presentation for pre-replacement and presenting it. 6 h
6. Clarification of the Bachelor's Thesis. 10 h
7. Designing and submission of a Bachelor's Thesis to the State Examination Commission. 6 h
8. Getting acquainted with a Bachelor's Thesis review. Preparing a Bachelor's Thesis presentation. 4 h

9. Defending Bachelor's Thesis to the State Examination Commission. 4 h

Requirements for awarding credit points

Presentation of the Bachelor's Thesis to the State Examination Commission which is evaluated with a mark as an examination in the 10-point system.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

Carrying out a study, obtaining, collecting, analysing and interpreting results. Drawing up conclusions and work summary in Latvian and English. Preparing a response for a review. Drawing up a Bachelor's Thesis in accordance with the rules for drawing up study works. Preparing a presentation for pre-replacement and defending in State Examination Commission.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

The Bachelor's Thesis has been prepared and presented in accordance with the rules for the design of themes and study works, and the successful participation in the discussion during the defence of the Bachelor's Thesis.

Compulsory reading

1. Zinātniskie raksti un publikācijas par izvēlēto bakalaura darba tēmu.

2. Kārkliņš A., Kreišmane Dz. Studiju darba izpilde un noformējums: metodiskie norādījumi Lauksaimniecības fakultātes studentiem. 5. papild. un pārstr. izdevums. Jelgava: LLU, 2016. 73 lpp.

Further reading

Zinātnisko rakstu krājumi augkopībā un lopkopībā.

Periodicals and other sources

Nozares zinātniskie žurnāli un interneta resursi.

Notes

Compulsory study course for full-time students of the professional bachelor's degree programme “Agriculture” in the 8th semester and part-time students in the 10th semester.