Course code VidZ6007
Credit points 7.50
Total Hours in Course200
Date of course confirmation15.02.2011
Responsible UnitInstutute of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Engineering
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Dr. sc. ing.
Dr. sc. ing.
MSc thesis in the Environmental Engineering should have research elements and demonstrate the level of knowledge acquired during studies. Existing knowledge should be supported with novel ideas. The thesis normally involves analytic description of the topic, identification of problems, presentation and evaluation of research results, conclusions or recommendations for solution of the problem.
The course develops 1. Knowledge and understanding about state of arts of the topic of MSc thesis and recent developments in that area 2. The course enables students with an ability to find relevant research methods and evaluate available data sources; 3. The course elaborates competence to use relevant materials and methods and competence to statistical methods for evaluation of the available research data.
1. Studentu darbu noformēšana. Metodiskie norādījumi. Sast. U. Kļaviņš, R. Sudārs. Jelgava: LLU, 2004. 31 lpp.
1. Mihelcic J.R.. Fundamentals of Environmental Engineering. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. USA. 1999. 335 p.
2. Gilbert. R.O. Statistical methods for environmental pollution monitoring. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. USA. 2010. 320 p.
3. Goša. Z. Statistika. Rīga: Latvijas Universitāte, 2007. 372 lpp.