Principles of Scientific Work

Total Hours in Course81

Number of hours for lectures16

Number of hours for seminars and practical classes16

Independent study hours49

Date of course confirmation20.02.2013

Responsible UnitInstutute of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Engineering

Course developer

Datoru sistēmu un datu zinātnes institūts

Laima Bērziņa

Dr. sc.ing.

Course abstract

Significance of science in modern society, higher education and professional activities have been actualized in the course. Students study structure of scientific work and its chronological stages, planning of the research process, processing of results and conclusions. Students acquire practical skills in work with scientific publications and documents concerning to science and education, as well as prepare their own scientific work structure and compose research annotation. Acquired knowledge can be involved in research for the study final work and for planning of continuing work.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

• Knowledge and understanding of the importance of scientific research in environmental engineering.
• Skills to critically evaluate literature and findings of the study in the environmental engineering sector.
• Competence to define the goal and objectives for selected research topic, build a literature review, select research methods and plan their practical use.

Compulsory reading

1. Kristapsone S. Zinātniskā pētniecība studiju procesā. Rīga: Biznesa augstskola Turība, 2008. 349 lpp.
2. Studentu darbu noformēšana. Metodiskie norādījumi. Sast. U. Kļaviņš, R. Sudārs. Jelgava: LLU, 2004. 31 lpp.
3. Ievads pētniecībā: stratēģijas, dizaini, metodes. Sast. K. Mārtinsone. Rīga: RaKa, 2011. 284 lpp.
4. Rubanovskis A. Metodiskie ieteikumi studentu darbu izstrādāšanai un aizstāvēšanai. Rīga: RaKa, 2011. 136 lpp.

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