Main Study Course Information

Course Code

DN_202

Branch of Science

Clinical medicine

ECTS

3.00

Target Audience

Medicine; Pharmacy; Psychology

LQF

Level 8

Study Type And Form

Full-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor

Ilze Konrāde

Structure Unit Manager

Dace Bandere

Structural Unit

Department of Doctoral Studies

Contacts

Riga, 16 Dzirciema iela, dn@rsu.lv, +371 67409120

About Study Course

Objective

To participate in a scientific group and/or consortium, develop the communication skills and abilities needed to produce scientific results in a given project. To be able to communicate with the wider scientific community on the topic of one’s scientific work, and to improve one’s scientific qualifications. To communicate effectively with the public, contributing to the creation of a Knowledge Society.

Preliminary Knowledge

Completed study programme Participation in Projects on the Topic of the Doctoral Thesis of the doctoral study programme.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.At the end of the project, demonstrates knowledge of planning the work of a scientific team, describing the framework of scientific knowledge, and critically extracting scientific information.

Skills

1.Applies research methods, systematises and explains results according to the objectives of the research project. Finds, processes and analyses scientific information. Writes theses on results obtained, presents data effectively to the scientific community.

Competences

1.Improves one’s scientific activity, substantiates research results, masters research methods, puts forward scientific ideas.

Assessment

Individual work

Title	% from total grade	Grade
1. Individual work	-	-
The student participates in a scientific project on the topic of the doctoral thesis, develops scientific skills and abilities necessary to achieve the objectives. Participates in the communication of scientific results to the scientific community. The student's contribution to the improvement of the study process is the provision of meaningful feedback on the study course by filling out its evaluation questionnaire.

Examination

Title	% from total grade	Grade
1. Examination	-	-
The student can documentally confirm: participation in national and/or international research projects, international scientist exchange programmes or visiting doctor status relevant to the topic of the doctoral thesis. 1 month’s work on an international project is awarded 1 CP, 1 month’s work on a national research programme is awarded 0.5 CP. The total amount of work carried out cannot be less than 2 CP. The minimum number of CP a doctoral student may obtain in one semester is 2 CP, which corresponds to 80 academic hours of completed work (1 CP = 40 academic hours). A maximum of 4 CP can be obtained per semester, awarded for work of at least 160 academic hours. A maximum of 8 CP can be obtained throughout the study period, which corresponds to completed work of at least 320 academic hours.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME

Part 1

Total ECTS (Creditpoints):

3.00

Contact hours:

0 Academic Hours

Final Examination:

Test

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Collaboration and Team Science Field Guide. NIH, National Cancer Institute. 2nd Edition of the Field Guide. 2018.Suitable for English stream

Additional Reading

1.

Mārtinsone, K., Pipere, P. (red.) Zinātniskā rakstīšana un pētījumu rezultātu izplatīšana. Rīga, RSU 2019. (169-185. lpp)

2.

Groover, S., Gotian, R. „Five ‘power skills’ for becoming a team leader”. Nature 577, (721-722 pp.) 2020.Suitable for English stream

3.

Bennett, L. M., Gadlin, H. Collaboration and Team Science: From Theory to Practice. J. Investig Med. 2012, Jun; 60(5): (768–775 pp.) Available from: doi: 10.231/JIM.0b013e318250871dSuitable for English stream

Other Information Sources

1.

Zinātniski raksti, grāmatas par individuālo zinātniskā projekta tēmu/Scientific articles, books on the individual topic of the scientific projectSuitable for English stream

Participation in Projects on the Topic of the Doctoral Thesis II