Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Vertical Integration Project 'Air quality, microclimate and human health'
Course Code
AUVMK_059
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Public and environmental health
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Biology; Business Management; Civil and Military Defense; Clinical Pharmacy; Communication Science; Dentistry; Health Management; Information and Communication Science; Juridical Science; Law; Life Science; Management Science; Marketing and Advertising; Medical Services; Medical Technologies; Medicine; Nursing Science; Pedagogy; Person and Property Defence; Pharmacy; Political Science; Psychology; Public Health; Rehabilitation; Social Anthropology; Social Welfare and Social Work; Sociology; Sports Trainer
LQF
All Levels
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Žanna Martinsone
Structure Unit Manager
Jeļena Reste
Structural Unit
Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Contacts
Riga, 14 Balozu Street, avmk@rsu.lv, +371 67060816
About Study Course
Objective
To provide students of different RSU faculties and programmes with knowledge and practical skills in the organisation and implementation of research work, promoting experience and abilities to plan and implement long-term multidisciplinary cooperation between different disciplines.
Work in the course is organised in interdisciplinary teams, which can include students from different fields (faculties and programmes) and levels of study over several years. Students participate in the work of the team for one or more semesters, according to their study and research interests. Students work under the guidance of a leading researcher, participating in various specific studies.
Preliminary Knowledge
General knowledge of human physiology and anatomy, human health or the functioning of society.
Students are approved for the course by assessing their motivation letter (assessing research interests in relation to the objective of the VIP course, interest, motivation to work in a team). The motivation letter should be sent to the course leader. Participation in the course may be refused if the student has poor grades and/or attendance in previous semesters.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Upon successful completion of the study course, students will understand the principles of organisation of the research process, choose the most appropriate methodology and the principles of team organisation and management, be able to obtain research data in a manner appropriate to the requirements, perform basic processing, prepare information for presentation of the research result.
Skills
1.Students will be able to work in a multidisciplinary team, carry out assigned independent work, process and interpret data obtained, and present research results.
Competences
1.Students will be able to choose the most appropriate research model for a given task, obtain the necessary data, analyse and interpret it, prepare information for presentation of the research result, present the results in writing and orally to professionals of the field and the public, and present the results and solutions at scientific and practical conferences.
Assessment
Individual work
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The student independently performs the tasks assigned to the group and individual student by the course leader within a given time limit, if necessary in collaboration with other course participants, working in teams.
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Examination
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Examination |
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Presentation and defence of the results of the course work (assignment given by the course leader), as instructed by the course leader. Presentation of individual notes (diary).
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The following is assessed:
• notes and reports by the student;
• notes and quality of the data obtained;
• information entered on the course e-studies site or other equivalent site;
• presentations prepared (individual and team presentations);
• information prepared for the publication of the research results;
• frequency of attendance, absence;
• contribution to the team’s work;
• cooperation and support for team members;
• evaluation by team members.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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3
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Getting acquainted with the course participants; an overview of the subject of the course, the activities carried out so far on the subject; objectives for the semester, coordination of work plan and working hours.
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3
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Formation of research groups (if necessary) or replenishment, formulation of research objectives, choice of methods, discussion of the model of work organisation. Introduction to the creation and requirements for the completion of student notes (diaries); principles of course test and assessment.
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Use of technical and laboratory tools appropriate to the subject of the course (user briefings, training, etc.), clarification of other necessary issues (e.g., data processing, ethical and data security issues, etc.).
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3
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Topics
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Methodologies and options for interpreting and presenting research project data, agreement on the principles for presenting project results. Evaluation of teamwork and team members. Individual work in groups on the research project and presentation of results.
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3
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Work in teams on the research project (under the supervision of a researcher).
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3
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Individual work in groups on the research project (under the supervision of a researcher).
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3
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Presentation of the work done by individual participants and teams; work on the research project and presentation of results. Planning activities for the next semester; analysis of results of team member evaluation. Collecting student opinions.
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3
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Course evaluation (test): presentation of students’ work. Submission and assessment of individual notes. Analysis of the team member evaluation and summing up of teamwork.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Ayres et al. Environmental Medicine. 2010. Taylor & Francis Group. Available via Pro Quest Ebook Central
2.
Steven Sadhra, Alan Bray, and Steve Boorman. Oxford Handbook of Occupational Health, 3rd ed.
3.
Ahluwalia V.K. Environmental Pollution and Health. 2014. Available via Pro Quest Ebook Central
4.
M. Eglīte. Darba medicīna. RSU, Rīga, 2012, 800 lpp.
5.
Baxter et al. Hunter's Diseases of Occupations. 2011. Taylor & Francis Group. Available via Pro Quest Ebook Central