Course code MatZP023
Credit points 7.50
Wood Technology
Total Hours in Course200
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes80
Date of course confirmation18.02.2014
Responsible UnitInstitute of Civil Engineering and Wood Processing
Course developer
Būvniecības un kokapstrādes institūts
Andis Ābele
Dr. sc. ing.
Prior knowledge
MatZP022, Wood Materials
Course abstract
During the scientific-research training (5 weeks) Master`s students, according to the topic of Master`s thesis, study and master the skills and experience to carry out scientific research, in order to use independently the up-to-date methods of research. Also Master`s students coolect the data for Master`s thesis and carry out experimental research.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
Master students acquire and consolidate knowledge of the scientific research phases, from the choice of subject and ending with the presentation and defence. Develop skills to seek and process information, plan and carry out experiments interpret results, make recommendations. As a result master student acquires the competence to formulate independently and critically analyze complex scientific and professional problems. Knowledge skills and competencies for each master student are assessed by the preparation of the self-made summary of the work and the presentation prepared for the discussion
Course Content(Calendar)
Each activity is scheduled for 1 week
1.Perform scheduled inspections
2.Collection and systematization of empirical data
3.Processing and analysis of research data
4.Examination of research hypotheses
5.Development of conclusions and proposals
Requirements for awarding credit points
1.Write and submit an independent work on the base of research done and information collected during the internship
2.Defend the report on the development of research methodology, approbation and validation of methodology
Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work
The independent work on base of subject of the master's thesis student summarized situation analysis, the adopted research methodology and the direction of research
Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes
The final grade of the study course consists of:
1.Independent work - 50%
2.Discussion of collected information - 50%
Compulsory reading
1. Arhipova I., Bāliņa S. Statistika ekonomikā un biznesā. Rīga, Datorzinību centrs, 2006. 362 lpp.
2. Krastiņš O., Ciemiņa I. Statistika. Rīga, LR Centrālā statistikas pārvalde, 2003. 267 lpp.
3. LVS ISO 690 Dokumentācija- Bibliogrāfiskās norādes- Saturs, forma un struktūra. Rīga: VSIA Latvijas standarts, 2001. 34 lpp.
4. LVS ISO 690-2 Informācija un dokumentācija - Bibliogrāfiskās norādes - 2.daļa: Elektroniskie dokumenti vai to daļas. Rīga, Latvijas Valsts standarts, 2001. 32 lpp.
Further reading
1. Arhipova I., Bāliņa S. Statistika ar Microsoft Excel 97 ikvienam: mācību līdzeklis 1.daļa. Rīga: Datorzinību Centrs, 1999. 168 lpp.
2. Arhipova I., Bāliņa S. Statistika ar Microsoft Excel 97 ikvienam: mācību līdzeklis 2.daļa. Rīga: Datorzinību Centrs, 2000. 136 lpp.
3. Mūze B., Pakalna D., Kalniņa I. Bibliogrāfiskās norādes un atsauces. Metodiskais līdzeklis. Rīga: LV Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2005. 133 lpp.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Baltijas Koks. ISSN 1407-6667
Notes
The study course (internship) is included in the master study program Wood Materials and Technology realized by Forest Faculty