Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Therapeutic Mineral Waters and Mud
Course Code
ZFTK_013
Branch of Science
-
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Pharmacy
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Baiba Mauriņa
Structure Unit Manager
Baiba Mauriņa
Structural Unit
Department of Applied Pharmacy
Contacts
Riga, 16 Dzirciema Street, zftk@rsu.lv, +371 67061547
About Study Course
Objective
1. To gain knowledge of the most important natural healing factors, their origin, composition, locations.
2. To find out the history of resorts, their role and significance.
Preliminary Knowledge
Inorganic and organic chemistry, Plant and animal biology, history of Latvia.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.As a result of the study course acquisition, the student: 1. Will know the processes of healing mineral waters and mud formation in nature, their composition and effects on the human body 2. Will be able to recognize and formulate the types of mineral water and mud exposure and application possibilities 3. Getting acquainted with the history of the formation of resorts, will be able to evaluate their role in the processes of health recovery.
Skills
1.As a result of the study course acquisition, the student: 1. Will be able to orientate in the range of mineral waters, according to their composition to recommend their use 2. Will be able to evaluate the effect of healing mud on the human body depending on the composition and formation process 3. Will be able to navigate the diversity of resorts and, if necessary, choose the right resort.
Competences
1.As a result of the study course acquisition, the student will be able to assess the impact of natural healing factors on human health, as well as the role of healing mineral waters and mud in the process of health recovery.
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work |
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Students can independently get acquainted with the assortment of mineral waters in pharmacies and cosmetics, which use healing mud.
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Examination
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Examination |
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1. Class attendance.
2. Participation in discussions on current spa topics.
3. Two electronic tests
The exam grade consists of the average grade from both tests.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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General characteristics of health resorts.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Classification of health resorts.
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Lecture
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Healing mineral waters, their characteristics.
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Lecture
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Healing mineral waters, their characteristics.
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Lecture
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Latvian mineral waters, their characteristics.
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Lecture
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Barbele – the first resort in the territory of Latvia.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Baldone – once a remarkable Latvian resort.
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Lecture
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Healing mud, their characteristics.
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Lecture
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Healing mud, their characteristics.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Ķemeri – a famous mud and mineral water resort.
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Lecture
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Jurmala – the most famous Latvian resort.
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Lecture
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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European health resorts, their characteristics.
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Lecture
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Artificial mineral waters, history and significance of their creation.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Artificial mineral water institution in Riga.
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Lecture
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Crimea and the Caucasus mineral waters and mud.
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Lecture
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Latvian small resorts.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-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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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Crimea and the Caucasus mineral waters and mud.
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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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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Latvian small resorts.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Terentjeva L., M.Rozenfelde. Ārstnieciskie minerālūdeņi. – Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1976. - 133 lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)
2.
Terentjeva L., Frīdenberga L. Dabiskā siltumdziedniecība. – Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1986, 71-118, (akceptējams izdevums)
3.
Šidlovska V., I.Karpoviča. Latvijas minerālūdeņi un mazie kūrorti. – Materia Medica, 1998, Nr. 9, 4-7; Nr. 10, 5-10; Nr.11,7-9; Nr.12, 4-6. (akceptējams izdevums)
4.
Šidlovska V. Ārstnieciskās dūņās. – Materia Medica, 1998, Nr.6/7, 12-17; Nr.8, 5-8. (akceptējams izdevums)
5.
Amy Huang MD, Sophie Seité PhD and Tony Adar MD. The use of balneotherapy in dermatology. Clinics in Dermatology, 2018-05-01, Volume 36, Issue 3, Pages 363-368.
6.
Šidlovska V., I.Karpoviča. Ārstnieciskie minerālūdeņi. – Materia Medica, 2000, janvāris, 20-23; februāris, 19-21; marts, 14-17. (akceptējams izdevums)
7.
Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students
8.
Amy Huang MD, Sophie Seité PhD and Tony Adar MD. The use of balneotherapy in dermatology. Clinics in Dermatology, 2018-05-01, Volume 36, Issue 3, Pages 363-368.
Additional Reading
1.
Mark Groven, Joseph E. Pizzorno. Peat Therapeutics and Balneotherapy. Textbook of Natural Medicine, 45, 371-378. 2021