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Semester Project II - Knowledge Integration
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:5.00
Study Course Accepted:02.02.2024 12:29:05
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | SBUEK_192 | LQF level: | Level 6 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 4.00 | ECTS: | 6.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Economics; Other economic and management sub-sectors | Target Audience: | Business Management | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Romāns Putāns | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | Faculty of Social Sciences | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf rsu[pnkts]lv | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 2 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 4 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 2 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 4 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 8 | ||||||||
| Part-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 1 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 2 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 1 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 2 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 4 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | IBSE courses mastered during 1st year of study. | ||||||||
| Objective: | To conduct independent research work on international business and start-up entrepreneurship topics, based on the knowledge and skills acquired during the 1st year of study, choosing the research topic, substantiating the research need, topicality, setting the research aim, tasks, hypothesis, and its findings in the conclusion. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Semester project (II) – Research Paper – Introduction. Topics. Tasks. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 2 | Semester project (II) – Research paper – Progress review. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| Topic Layout (Part-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Semester project (II) – Research Paper – Introduction. Topics. Tasks. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | Collection and analysis of theoretical material – work with different sources of information. Independent research and analysis of a practical situation. Preparation of the presentation of the semester paper and defence of the paper. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | Compliance of the semester paper format with RSU methodical instructions – at least 70% compliance with the instructions. The quality of the semester paper content: 50% of the final grade. Semester paper presentation: 50% of the final assessment. | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Defence (Semester paper) | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | Defence (Semester paper) | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | Students are able to demonstrate knowledge of the necessity, nature and structure of the research. Students apply knowledge of the principles of searching and structuring information sources. Students are able to demonstrate knowledge of research work and methods used. Students develop the ability to do independent research work in international business and/or start-up business, justifying the topicality of the topic, setting out the research purpose, tasks, hypothesis, using research methods. | ||||||||
| Skills: | Students acquire practical skills in the development of scientific work by extending and systematising (arranging) theoretical knowledge and acquiring the ability to apply it in the research of the chosen topic, formulation of problems and elaboration of reasoned conclusions and suggestions. Students develop the skills to perform data analysis, as well as to summarise and formulate analytical views on different theories, as well as to formulate (formulate and present) conclusions on the research work done. Students develop the ability to carry out analytical research. Students develop skills to analyse business environment. Students develop the ability to assess the risks and opportunities of starting a business. Students develop the ability to identify changes and developments in economic trends. Students improve their understanding of economic interconnections. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | Ability to present and defend own work and to express analytical position on the questions asked. Ability to develop logical and structured research in economics and management of international business and new entrepreneurship. Students are able to compile, structure and present forecasts of industry developments and trends. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Web center for Social Research Methods | ||||||||
| 2 | Akadēmiskā godīguma vispārējās vadlīnijas | ||||||||
| 3 | Zinātnieka ētikas kodekss | ||||||||
| Other Information Sources | |||||||||
| 1 | Citi informācijas avoti atbilstoši studiju darba tematikai | ||||||||
