Main Study Course Information

Course Code

MF_064

Branch of Science

Basic medicine; Clinical medicine

ECTS

3.00

Target Audience

Medicine

LQF

Level 7

Study Type And Form

Full-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor

Ingus Skadiņš

Structure Unit Manager

Jana Pavāre

Structural Unit

Faculty of Medicine

Contacts

Riga, 16 Dzirciema Street, mf@rsu.lv,

About Study Course

Objective

The aim of the course is to promote the involvement of the student in out-of-study activities, which promote personal and professional development, civic participation and strengthening the image of Rīga Stradiņš University. The course offers the opportunity to obtain ECTS credits for activities that reflect the student’s active participation in social processes.

Preliminary Knowledge

Not applicable.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Knowledge of effective communication across audiences

Individual work and tests

Final test - cumulative score

2.Knowledge of the importance of civic participation

Skills

1.Communication skills

Individual work and tests

Final test - cumulative score

2.Scientific skills

3.Pedagogical skills

Competences

1.Understanding and representation of the corporate identity of the institution of higher education

Assessment

Individual work

Title	% from total grade	Grade
1. Independently perform and participate in non-study activities	-	-

Examination

Title	% from total grade	Grade
1. Final test - cumulative score	-	10 points
In order to receive an assessment of the study course, students need to accumulate 3 ECTS during the academic year. ECTS may be accumulated for the following non-study activities: 1) attendance of guest lectures, seminars, discussions, conferences of the Latvian merogist – 1 ECTS 10 events – 1 ECTS: Guest lectures, seminars, discussions, passive attendance of Latvian-scale conferrals, work as a volunteer/am at one of the events organised by RSU (conferences, workshops, discussions, RSU career and wellbeing Centre events. (1 submission, students must present descriptions of activities) 2) participation in recruiting activities of young students (exhibition ’School’, RSU messenger programme, Open door Day, lamp, etc.) - for each - 1 ECTS 3) Active participation in an international scientific conference with a report - 2 ECTS 4) participation in an international scientific conference - 1 ECTS 5) participation and awards in international industry-related competitions - 2 ECTS 6) participation in RSU student Union and/or mentor programmes of the Department of International Communications as a mentor – 1 ECTS 7) participation in RSU self-government board – 2 ECTS 8) participation as an activist in RSU student self-government events – 1 ECTS 9) voluntarily in a medical institution (50 hours) – 2 ECTS 10) participation in new medical academy classes – 1 ECTS 11) participation in vertically integrated projects – 1 ECTS 12) participation in RSU scientific groups – 1 ECTS 13) The author or co-author of the publication Semper Anticus edition – 2 ECTS 14) work as a volunteer/am in one of RSU organised for events (conferences, workshops, discussions, RSU career and wellbeing Centre events) – 1 ECTS 15) other activities (prior co-ordination with the course manager).

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME

Part 1

Test

Modality	Location	Contact hours
On site	Study room	2

Topics

Social and non-study activity as a growth resource: in personal and professional development

Total ECTS (Creditpoints):

3.00

Contact hours:

0 Academic Hours

Final Examination:

Exam

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

RSU Studiju reglaments I

Extracurriculum Activities for Professional Development