| Statuss(Aktīvs) | Izdruka | Arhīvs(0) | Studiju plāns Vecais plāns | Kursu katalogs | Vēsture |
| Course title | Master Thesis I |
| Course code | LauZ6129 |
| Credit points (ECTS) | 9 |
| Total Hours in Course | 243 |
| Independent study hours | 243 |
| 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 | |
| LauZ5133, Preparation of Research Reports II LauZ5134, Preparation of Research Reports I |
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| Replaced course | |
| LauZN001 [GLAUN001] Master Thesis I |
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| Course abstract | |
| The subject of the Master Thesis is dependent on the direction of specialization and the theme of investigations. Literature studies should be started, methods of investigations should be chosen, and the plan of investigations should be prepared. | |
| Learning outcomes and their assessment | |
| Students obtain the knowledge pertaining to the topic of the Master Thesis and acquire advanced skills to be able to work with scientific literature. Students can analyse and summarize the literature and choose adequate methods of investigations. The prepared paper should present an idea about the preparation of the Master Thesis. | |
| 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 |
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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 summarizing the already accomplished tasks of the Master Thesis according to the plan of investigations is submitted. | |
| 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 | |