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Diploma Thesis III

Course developers

Prior knowledge

Vete4124, Diploma Thesis II

Course abstract

The aim of the study course is the development of a diploma thesis, with which students prove their theoretical and practical knowledge and ability to independently solve issues related to the field of veterinary medicine, to draw reasoned conclusions. The student must develop the diploma thesis in accordance with the requirements of the methodological guidelines and defend it in the diploma thesis defense commission.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

In-depth theoretical and practical knowledge of the research topic, knowledge of the guidelines for the development of the diploma thesis, compilation and analysis of research results;
The ability to summarize and analyze the obtained results, to draw conclusions.
The ability to organize and plan one's time, as well as to choose appropriate information acquisition and processing methods to achieve the research results; the ability to work with scientific and professional literature.

Course Content(Calendar)

1. Description of results;
2. Preparation of the discussion part of the thesis and conclusions;
3. Formatting and submission of the thesis for review;
4. Public defense of the diploma thesis.

Requirements for awarding credit points

The diploma thesis must be fully developed and drawn up in accordance with the “FVM Diploma Thesis Development Guidelines”, and defended in the diploma thesis defense commission and evaluated with a grade.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

The diploma thesis is prepared in accordance with the methodological guidelines of the diploma thesis.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

The diploma thesis is evaluated according to the 10-point scale criteria indicated in the Study Regulations of the Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies. The grade of the diploma thesis is calculated as the arithmetic mean of the reviewers grade and the grade of the commision, with decimals being rounded in the direction of the commission’s grade.

Compulsory reading

1. Riffenburgh R., Gillen D. Statistics in Medicine. Amsterdam: Academic Press, 2020. 822 p.
2. Arhipova I., Bāliņa S. Statistika ekonomikā un biznesā: risinājumi ar SPSS un MS Excel. Rīga: Datorzinību centrs, 2006. 362 lpp.
3. Metodiskie norādījumi veterinārmedicīnas diplomdarba izstrādē.
4. Maxie G. M. Jubb, Kennedy, and Palmer's Pathology of Domestic Animals., Vol. 1, Vol. 2, Vol. 3., 6th ed., China: Elsevier Saunders Ltd, 2016., 2456 p.

Further reading

1. Russo M., Ferrari A. Microsoft PowerPivot for Excel 2010 [elektroniskais resurss CD]: give your data meaning. Redmond, WA: Microsoft Press, 2011. 384 p.

Periodicals and other sources

1. The Veterinary Journal. ISSN: 1090-0233. Pieejams LLU FB abonētajā e-žurnālu datubāzē Science Direct ar LLU IS lietotājkontu (e-studiju parolēm) https://www.journals.elsevier.com/the-veterinary-journal
2. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association Online ISSN: 0003-1488 1943569X
3. Annual Review of Animal Biosciences. eISSN: 2165-8110
4. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine Online ISSN:1939-1676 Pieejams LLU FB abonētajā e-žurnālu datubāzē Wiley Journals ar LLU IS lietotājkontu (e-studiju parolēm) kā arī Open Access vidē https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/19391676
5. Journal of Veterinary Pathology. ISSN: 0300-9858.
6. Journal of Comparative Pathology. ISSN 0021-9975.

Notes

Second level professional program "Veterinary Medicine"