Main Study Course Information

Course Code

SVUEK_010

Branch of Science

Clinical medicine; Public and environmental health

ECTS

3.00

Target Audience

Public Health

LQF

Level 6

Study Type And Form

Full-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor

Kristīne Lauva

Structure Unit Manager

Anda Ķīvīte-Urtāne

Structural Unit

Institute of Public Health

Contacts

Riga, 9 Kronvalda boulevard, svek@rsu.lv, +371 67338307

About Study Course

Objective

The course work is a compulsory part of the professional bachelor's study program "Public Health" of the Faculty of Public Health and Social Welfare of Riga Stradins University. The course work is developed and defended in the 2nd study year. The course work is a written independent study of the scientific literature on the chosen topic in public health. The aim of the course is to develop the skills of reviewing and presenting the literature in accordance with the research question and the analysis of the scientific literature.

Preliminary Knowledge

Basics of research methodology, public health and epidemiology

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Name the main components of the research work. Find major scientific data source search databases. Define the main ethical principles of scientific writing.

Skills

1.Find and select the necessary scientific data sources according to the research question. Identify and indicate in the text the relevant data sources accordingly. Use paraphrasing to prevent plagiarism. To develop the research work in accordance with the formatting guidelines. To present research work in the academic environment.

Competences

1.Synthesize the separate scientific findings in a literature review accordingly with the research question. Use an appropriate scientific writing style. Defend research work in accordance with academic requirements.

Assessment

Individual work

Title	% from total grade	Grade
1. Individual work	-	-
Course paper development

Examination

Title	% from total grade	Grade
1. Examination	-	-
Design and quality of the course work submitted in writing. Presentation of the course paper defense.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME

Part 1

Class/Seminar

Modality	Location	Contact hours
On site	Auditorium	5

Topics

Discussion of course work proposals and development

Total ECTS (Creditpoints):

3.00

Contact hours:

5 Academic Hours

Final Examination:

Defence (Semester paper)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Metodiskie norādījumi kursa darbam sabiedrības veselībā

Course Paper