| Course title | Introduction in to Speciality |
| Course code | MežZ1013 |
| Credit points (ECTS) | 2.25 |
| Total Hours in Course | 60.75 |
| Number of hours for lectures | 20 |
| Number of hours for seminars and practical classes | 4 |
| Date of course confirmation | 08/11/2011 |
| Responsible Unit | Institute of Forest Management |
| Course developers | |
| Dr. sc. ing., Andris Drēska Ph.D., doc. Agris Zimelis |
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| There is no prerequisite knowledge required for this course | |
| Course abstract | |
| The aim of study course is to give general knowledge about Latvia University of Agriculture, Forest faculty, professional study programme of forest engineers, study regulations as well as to introduce with the administration of forest industry. During study course students learn characteristic of forest industry, its importance in the economy of Latvia. Problems and development directions of forest industry are analysed. | |
| Learning outcomes and their assessment | |
| During study course student gains knowledge about study process in university, structure of forest industry administration, gets familiar with availability of forest industry information and learns to evaluate importance of forest industry in national economy. | |
| Compulsory reading | |
| 1. Saliņš Z. Mežs - Latvijas nacionālā bagātība. Jelgava: LLU Meža izmantošanas katedra, 2002. 248 lpp.
2. Saliņš Z. Meža izmantošana Latvijā. Jelgava: LLU Meža izmantošanas katedra, 1999. 261 lpp. 3. LLU Meža fakultāte vēstures griežos. Atbildīgais par izdevumu D.Dubrovskis. Jelgava: et cetera, 2004. 151 lpp. 4. Meža nozare Latvijā. Buklets. Latvijas Kokrūpniecības federācija. Rīga: LKF, 2008. 32 lpp. |
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| Further reading | |
| 1. Meža rokasgrāmata. Valsts meža dienests. Rīga: Elektrības institūts, b.g. 2. Kopšanas ciršu rokasgrāmata. Rīga: LVM, 2008. 108 lpp. | |
| Periodicals and other sources | |
| 1. Baltic Forestry ISSN 1392-1355
2. Baltijas Koks ISSN 1407-6667 3. Meža Avīze ISSN 1407-6187 |
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