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Development and Defence of Bachelor's Thesis
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:5.00
Study Course Accepted:31.03.2022 11:47:24
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | SUUK_006 | LQF level: | Level 6 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 10.00 | ECTS: | 15.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Clinical Medicine; Public Health | Target Audience: | Medical Services | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Lolita Vija Neimane | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | Department of Sports and Nutrition | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, rk rsu[pnkts]lv, +371 20271291 | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 0 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 0 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 0 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 2 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 4 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 4 | ||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.2 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 0 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 0 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 0 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 1 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 2 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 2 | ||||||||
| Part-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 0 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 0 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 0 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 1 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 2 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 2 | ||||||||
| Part-Time - Semester No.2 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 0 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 0 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 0 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 1 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 2 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 2 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | Successfully completed study courses. | ||||||||
| Objective: | The aim of the study course is that the student performs research in the chosen health science or medical science related to nutrition problems, the results of which confirm successful bachelor's study program and ability to work creatively in this field, language and usable in science and practice. The structure of the Bachelor's thesis is determined by the topic and type of the thesis (eg. theoretical or experimental study). | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Organization and development of research work. Consultations with the scientific supervisor. | Classes | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | Bachelor thesis defense. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Topic Layout (Part-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Organization and development of research work. Consultations with the scientific supervisor. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | Bachelor thesis defense. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | 1. The student must develop a development organization (as required by RSU). 2. Independent work and individual consultations with the scientific supervisor. 3. Defense of bachelor's thesis and scientific discussion on research topic. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | The overall assessment consists of an evaluation of the written bachelor thesis submitted by the reviewer and a presentation of the bachelor thesis, presented at the Bachelor Thesis Evaluation Committee. | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Defence (Bachelor’s thesis) | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | Defence (Bachelor’s thesis) | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | Basic knowledge of research work development. | ||||||||
| Skills: | Upon successful completion of this course students will develop their skills in conducting independent research and be able to demonstrate: 1. Understanding the organization of research; 2. Skills in independent research in nutrition science, which include choosing and substantiating the research topic, setting goals and objectives, formulating the research question, choosing the research data acquisition and analysis method, finding scientific literature, writing and presenting the research, research presentation and discussion skills. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | Understanding of research work development; Improvement of presentation and teaching skills; Ability to analyze and present the research results independently; Understanding current research in health science and nutrition science; Bachelor's thesis planning; Principles of preparation of research project application; Teamwork and individual working skills; Skills to communicate with the public about research. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | RSU Nolikums par bakalaura darba izstrādāšanu un aizstāvēšanu. Pieejams no: http://www.rsu.lv/images/stories/dokumenti/normakti/iekseji… | ||||||||
| 2 | Rīgas Stradiņa universitātes (RSU) Ētikas komitejas nolikums. Pieejams no: http://www.rsu.lv/par-rsu/normativie-akti-un-dokumenti/riga… | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Literatūra, kas nepieciešama konkrētā bakalaura darba izstrādei. | ||||||||
| Other Information Sources | |||||||||
| 1 | Literatūra, kas nepieciešama konkrētā bakalaura darba izstrādei. | ||||||||
