| Course title | Master Thesis |
| Course code | LauZ6009 |
| Credit points (ECTS) | 37.5 |
| Total Hours in Course | 1012.5 |
| Independent study hours | 1000 |
| Date of course confirmation | 25/03/2021 |
| Responsible Unit | Institute of Soil and Plant Science |
| Course developers | |
| Dr. biol., vad.pētn. Biruta Bankina |
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| Prior knowledge | |
| LauZ6131, Master Thesis III |
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| Replaced course | |
| LauZN003 [GLAUN003] Master Thesis |
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| Course abstract | |
| Themes of Master thesis paper are formulated considering direction in which the student profiles (horticulture, crop science, animal science, and business management in agriculture). | |
| Learning outcomes and their assessment | |
| Students have obtained in-depth knowledge in their chosen narrow field of specialization related to the topic of their Master Thesis.
Students are able to analyse the literature and summarize obtained data, linking them with the current results of investigations. Students are able to critically evaluate scientific papers and creatively integrate obtained knowledge in their own study. Students are able to debate novel ideas and hypotheses and substantiate their conclusions. |
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| Course Content(Calendar) | |
| 1. Selection of the Master Thesis theme and supervisor, the identification and definition of the topicality of the theme. 20 h
2. Formulation of the Master Thesis aim and tasks, preparation of the work’s plan. 20 h 3. Literature studies. 120 h 4. Elaboration of study methods. 80 h 5. Literature studies, and preparation of the literature review, preparation of the literature review presentation, and its defence. 200 h 6. Performance of experiments and/or observations, processing and interpretation of obtained data. 360 h 7. Preparation of the Master Thesis. 160 h 8. Preparation of the Master Thesis presentation, and its defence. 40 ha |
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| Requirements for awarding credit points | |
| The Master Thesis should be submitted and defended. | |
| Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work | |
| Preparation of the Master Thesis. | |
| Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes | |
| Master Thesis is submitted and defended. | |
| Compulsory reading | |
| Kārkliņš A., Kreišmane Dz. (2020) Studiju darba izpilde un noformējums. 6. pildinātais un pārstrādātais izdevums. Jelgava: LLU. 69 lpp. Pieejams: http://www.lf.llu.lv/sites/lf/files/2020-12/Stud_darbu_izpilde_un_noformejums_LF_2020_0.pdf | |
| Further reading | |
| Atkarībā no izvēlētās maģistra darba tēmas
Depending on the chosen theme of research |
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| Periodicals and other sources | |
| Atkarībā no izvēlētās maģistra darba tēmas tēmas Depending on the chosen theme of research | |