| Course title | Preparation of Research Reports I |
| Course code | LauZM002 |
| Credit points (ECTS) | 2 |
| Total Hours in Course | 54 |
| Number of hours for lectures | 4 |
| Number of hours for seminars and practical classes | 8 |
| Number of hours for laboratory classes | 0 |
| Independent study hours | 42 |
| Date of course confirmation | 28/11/2023 |
| Responsible Unit | Institute of Soil and Plant Science |
| Course developers | |
| Dr. agr., prof. Gunita Bimšteine |
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| There is no prerequisite knowledge required for this course | |
| Replaced course | |
| LauZ5134 [GLAU5137] Preparation of Research Reports I |
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| Course abstract | |
| Students substantiate the choice of scientific work topic, object, and possibilities to reach goal. Substantial part is the schedule of theoretical studies for complete period. | |
| Learning outcomes and their assessment | |
| Students obtain knowledge about the factors necessary for a successful acquirement of the Master’s program. Students are able to plan theoretical and scientific part of the Master’s degree studies. The result is an independent work consisting of three parts:
1) substantiation of the choice of the theme of the Master Thesis; 2) a plan of theoretical studies; 3) preliminary task of the Master Thesis. |
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| Course Content(Calendar) | |
| 1.Introduction to studies (1h)
2.Aims and tasks of Master’s degree program “Agriculture”, organization of studies – 2 h 3.The contents of the Programme: compulsory and elected courses; free choice (2 h) 4.Possible directions and topics of the development of the Master Thesis (3h). 5.Term papier (8 h). |
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| Requirements for awarding credit points | |
| A test without a grade. The independent work should be submitted and defended. | |
| Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work | |
| Preparation of the independent work. | |
| Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes | |
| A properly formatted independent work is submitted: the theme of the Master Thesis is substantiated, the plan of theoretical studies is elaborated, and preliminary task of the Master Thesis is prepared. The plan of theoretical studies should be submitted also by e-mail. | |
| Compulsory reading | |
| Zinātniskā literatūra atkarībā no izvēlētās maģistra darba tēmas. | |