Course code LauZ6129
Credit points 9
Total Hours in Course243
Independent study hours243
Date of course confirmation25.03.2021
Responsible UnitInstitute of Soil and Plant Science
Dr. biol.
LauZ5133, Preparation of Research Reports II
LauZ5134, Preparation of Research Reports I
LauZN001 [GLAUN001] Master Thesis I
The subject of the Master Thesis is dependent on the direction of specialization and the theme of investigations. Literature studies should be started, methods of investigations should be chosen, and the plan of investigations should be prepared.
Students obtain the knowledge pertaining to the topic of the Master Thesis and acquire advanced skills to be able to work with scientific literature. Students can analyse and summarize the literature and choose adequate methods of investigations. The prepared paper should present an idea about the preparation of the Master Thesis.
1. Selection of the Master Thesis theme and supervisor, the identification and definition of the topicality of the theme. 20 h
2. Formulation of the Master Thesis aim and tasks, preparation of the work’s plan. 20 h
3. Literature studies. 120 h
4. Elaboration of study methods. 80 h
A test without a grade. The independent work should be submitted and defended.
Preparation of the independent work.
A properly formatted independent work summarizing the already accomplished tasks of the Master Thesis according to the plan of investigations is submitted.
Kārkliņš A., Kreišmane Dz. (2020) Studiju darba izpilde un noformējums. 6. pildinātais un pārstrādātais izdevums. Jelgava: LLU. 69 lpp. Pieejams: http://www.lf.llu.lv/sites/lf/files/2020-12/Stud_darbu_izpilde_un_noformejums_LF_2020_0.pdf