Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Course Paper
Course Code
SUUK_036
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medical Services
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Lolita Vija Neimane
Structure Unit Manager
Liāna Deklava
Structural Unit
Department of Rehabilitation
Contacts
Riga, 3 Cigorinu Street, spk@rsu.lv, +371 67611559
About Study Course
Objective
The aim of the study course is that the student performs research in selected health sciences or medical sciences in relation to nutrition sciences, the results of which prove successful mastering of master's program and ability to work creatively in this field are presented according to scientific objectivity, argumentation and ethics language and usable in science and practice.
Preliminary Knowledge
Successfully acquired study course "Biological statistics."
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Understanding the organisation of research; understanding the methodology for research.
Skills
1.The knowledge acquired through study courses in the study programme shall be applied in independent research on nutrition issues, which shall include the selection and justification of the subject of the study, the setting of objectives and tasks, the formulation of the study problem, the choice of the method for obtaining and analysing study data, the finding of scientific literature, the writing and presentation of a scientific study, and the skills of discussion.
Competences
1.Integrates acquired knowledge and skills on the organization of research activities and knowledge acquired through study courses on nutrition issues.
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work |
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Students’ unassisted work is organized individually or in working groups. Students’ unassisted works are:
1.Choice of the subject of the course in nutrition science or in related sciences, in relation to nutritional issues;
2.Organization of the development of the course (in accordance with the requirements of the universities involved in the study process; selection of the subject, setting of objectives and tasks, gathering and systematizing of scientific literature, planning of the experimental part) and individual consultation with the scientific manager; 3.Defending of the Course work and scientific discussion on the topic of research.
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Examination
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Examination |
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The overall assessment of the course consists of an evaluation of the Course Project submitted in writing (50%), and presentation on the Joint Seminar of MA students and scientific supervisors (50%).
In accordance with Regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia as of 29.06.2015. No. 211, at the end of the course, students' knowledge is evaluated on a 10-point scale according to the following criteria: the amount and the quality of the obtained knowledge, acquired skills and competence in compliance with the planned learning outcomes.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Selection of the subject of the course project in nutrition or related sciences, related to nutritional problems; requirements and development organisation (in accordance with the requirements of the universities involved in the study process). Defense of the Course project and scientific discussion on the topic of the project.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
2 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Defence (Semester paper)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Nolikums par maģistra darba izstrādāšanu un aizstāvēšanu
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Zinātniskā literatūra, kas izvēlēta atbilstoši Maģistra darba tēmai.
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Metodiskie norādījumi maģistra darba izstrādei un aizstāvēšanai pārtikas zinātnē
Additional Reading
1.
Literatūra, kas nepieciešama konkrētā bakalaura darba izstrādei.
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Atbilstoši maģistra darba tēmai studiju programmā apgūto kursu aprakstos ietvertie informācijas avoti.
Other Information Sources
1.
Augstskolu (LU, LLU, RSU) bibliotēkās pieejamās zinātniskās literatūras datu bāzes