| Statuss(Aktīvs) | Izdruka | Arhīvs(0) | Studiju plāns Vecais plāns | Kursu katalogs | Vēsture |
| Course title | Diploma Thesis II |
| Course code | VeteB047 |
| Credit points (ECTS) | 7 |
| Total Hours in Course | 189 |
| Number of hours for lectures | 0 |
| Number of hours for seminars and practical classes | 0 |
| Number of hours for laboratory classes | 0 |
| Independent study hours | 189 |
| Date of course confirmation | 20/12/2023 |
| Responsible Unit | Institute of Food and Environmental Hygiene |
| Course developers | |
| Dr. med. vet., prof. Kaspars Kovaļenko First-cycle professional higher education(līm.), pasn. Lelde Tītmane |
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| Prior knowledge | |
| VeteB046, Diploma Thesis I |
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| Course abstract | |
| The aim of the study course is the development of a diploma thesis, with which students prove their theoretical and practical knowledge and ability to independently solve issues related to the field of veterinary medicine, to draw reasoned conclusions. The student must develop the diploma thesis in accordance with the requirements of the methodological guidelines. | |
| Learning outcomes and their assessment | |
| In-depth theoretical and practical knowledge of the research question, knowledge of the regulations for the development of the diploma thesis, compilation and analysis of research results; The ability to summarize and analyze the obtained results, to draw conclusions and to present a diploma thesis in public; Students are able to carry out research work in the field of Veterinary Medicine. | |
| Course Content(Calendar) | |
| 1. Clarification of the structure of the diploma thesis;
2. Development of the experimental part; 3. Data collection in accordance with the methodology; 4. Data processing according to the methodology. |
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| Requirements for awarding credit points | |
| At least 60% of the diploma thesis must be developed. The research part of the thesis must be developed (results obtained in accordance with the thesis development plan), as well as information must be described in the "Materials and Methods" section and the literature review must be prepared, which can be specified according to the evaluation of the obtained results.
A Diploma Thesis II progress report, coordinated with the supervisor, is approved at an academic meeting of the relevant institute. The final assessment is a formal test (pass/fail). |
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| Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work | |
| The diploma thesis is organized according to the course content, in accordance with the supervisor. | |
| Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes | |
| The study course is evaluated with a formal test if:
•The research part of the Thesis is completed (results obtained in accordance with the thesis development plan), in accordance with the methodology; •Information is described in the "Materials and Methods" section; •The literature review is prepared, which can be specified according to the evaluation of the obtained results; •The Diploma Thesis II progress report, is approved at an academic meeting of the relevant institute. |
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| Compulsory reading | |
| 1. Riffenburgh R., Gillen D. Statistics in Medicine. Amsterdam: Academic Press, 2020. 822 p.
2. Arhipova I., Bāliņa S. Statistika ekonomikā un biznesā: risinājumi ar SPSS un MS Excel. Rīga: Datorzinību centrs, 2006. 362 lpp. 3. LBTU VMF Studiju noslēguma darbu struktūras un noformēšanas metodiskie norādījumi. |
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| Further reading | |
| 1. Russo M., Ferrari A. Microsoft PowerPivot for Excel 2010 [elektroniskais resurss CD]: give your data meaning. Redmond, WA: Microsoft Press, 2011. 384 p. | |
| Periodicals and other sources | |
| 1. The Veterinary Journal. ISSN: 1090-0233.
Pieejams LBTU FB abonētajā e-žurnālu datubāzē Science Direct ar LBTU IS lietotājkontu (e-studiju parolēm) https://www.journals.elsevier.com/the-veterinary-journal 2. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association Online ISSN: 0003-1488 1943569X 3. Annual Review of Animal Biosciences. eISSN: 2165-8110 4. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine Online ISSN:1939-1676 Pieejams LBTU FB abonētajā e-žurnālu datubāzē Wiley Journals ar LBTU IS lietotājkontu (e-studiju parolēm) kā arī Open Access vidē https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/19391676 5. Journal of Veterinary Pathology. ISSN: 0300-9858. 6. Journal of Comparative Pathology. ISSN 0021-9975. |
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| Notes | |
| Compulsory course of second cycle professional higher education study programme Veterinary Medicine. | |