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Bachelor Thesis

Course developers

Prior knowledge

LauZ3184, Research Methodology and Biostatistic

LauZ3189, Bachelor Thesis I

LauZ4267, Bachelor Thesis II

Replaced course

LauZ4268 [GLAU4269] Bachelor Thesis III

Course abstract

Students demonstrate the skills of setting up a trial for research work in a laboratory, field or farm, making the necessary observations and accumulating the amount of data relevant to the Bachelor Thesis, working with a database prepared during the development of work, performing analysis of the obtained data and interpretation of the results, drawing up conclusions resulting from the results of the work.
In studies based on literature studies, students demonstrate the skills of selecting, compiling, systematising, analysing and drawing conclusions on the results of scientific studies carried out in different countries, using at least 80 scientific publications.
Students demonstrate skills in public defence of Bachelor Thesis and the use of theoretical knowledge to develop a particular problem.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

Students acquire in-depth theoretical knowledge of the subject matter, the conditions for developing a Bachelor Thesis, the collection and analysis of study results.
Skills to collect, analyse and interpret study results, draw up conclusions and publicly present the Bachelor Thesis to the State Examination Commission.
Students are competent to carry out research activities in the agricultural sector, to analyse the results of studies and to draw up recommendations for practical production.
Evaluation: presentation of a Bachelor Thesis in a study direction group of students and scientists and the State Examination Commission.

Course Content(Calendar)

1. Experimental placement and study/literature selection. 40 h.
2. Gathering and systematising the results of the study. 60 h.
3. Analysis of the results of studies, drawing up conclusions and recommendations/supplementing the description of literature. 100 h.
4. Design of a Bachelor Thesis. 20 h
5. Preparation of a Bachelor Thesis presentation. 20 h

Requirements for awarding credit points

A Bachelor Thesis has been developed in accordance with the regulations for drawing up study works in the Faculty of Agriculture, presenting it in a study direction group of students and scientists, and defending the Thesis at the State Examination Commission.
An exam.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

Placement of a trial in a laboratory, field or farm, observation, database formation, data collection and analysis, or selection of scientific literature and other sources of scientific information and preparation of a summary of scientific literature. Design a Bachelor Thesis, preparing a presentation.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

For students whose Bachelor Thesis is based on a practical study judging the relevance of data size, students' ability to collect study results, analyse them, interpret them and draw up conclusions.
For students whose Bachelor Thesis is based on literature studies, the ability to select, compile and prepare an overview of literature using at least 80 sources of scientific literature shall be evaluated. Assess whether the objectives previously set for Bachelor Thesis have been achieved and whether the conclusions provide answers to the tasks pursued, as well as to the rules for drawing up study works.
The State Examination Commission shall evaluate the student's ability to substantiate the results of the study, provide answers to questions and participate in a discussion on the subject matter of the Bachelor Thesis during the presentation.

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. Pieejams: http://www.lf.llu.lv/lv/studiju-un-reglamentejosie-dokumenti

Further reading

Zinātnisko rakstu krājumi augkopībā, dārzkopībā un lopkopībā.

Periodicals and other sources

Nozares zinātniskie un profesionālie žurnāli un interneta resursi laukkopībā, dārzkopībā vai lopkopībā.

Notes

For students of the bachelor study programme “Sustainable Agriculture”, 3rd year, 6th semester, in full-time studies in the Faculty of Agriculture