Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Introduction to the Profession, Study Thesis
Course Code
SUUK_246
Branch of Science
Health sciences
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Sports Trainer
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Una Veseta
Structure Unit Manager
Una Veseta
Structural Unit
Department of Sports and Nutrition
Contacts
Riga, 3 Cigorinu Street, spk@rsu.lv, +371 67611559
About Study Course
Objective
Motivate students to learn their chosen profession of senior sports coach. Provide basic information about study process at RSU and the organization of systems related to health, physical activities and sports in the country and to carry out independent research, to analyze and interpret literature, the provision of the research literature base and research of the problem in the selected scientific topic in health sports, justifying the importance of the topic, setting the research goal, tasks, hypothesis, using research methods.
Preliminary Knowledge
Interest in sports, healthcare and wellbeing industries.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Knows the goals of the chosen profession, legal aspects of tasks, structure of Latvian sports organizations, is familiar with the study process at RSU. Student knows about computer system instructions, security of information and communication systems, data security and computer security programs. Knowledge about the importance and essence of study thesis, and research structure. Understanding the interrelationships of health sports, current problems in fitness and the possibilities of solutions. Knowledge of the development of research in health sports. Knowledge of the principles of searching and structuring information sources.
Skills
1.Is famililar with the structure of the Latvian sports organization and the regulatory documents of RSU studies. Ability to research and interpret literature, to obtain information on current topics and issues in fitness and health sports.
Competences
1.Accordingly applies the laws and regulations related to higher education and sports in Latvia, as well as the RSU study regulatory documents. After successfully finishing the course student will be able to justify their opinion and argue based on the collected information about the subject of the study program and the topic of the study course.
Assessment
Individual work
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Individual work |
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The development and defence of a study thesis in fitness.
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Examination
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1.
Examination |
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Compliance of the study paper format with RSU methodological instructions 20%. The quality of the content of the study work 40%. Presentation of the study paper 40%.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Class/Seminar
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Study process. Structure of study programs. Study results. Study organization.
RSU study regulatory documents. Guidelines for the development of study thesis, registration of topics, work with the chosen supervisor.
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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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Study process. Structure of study programs. Study results. Study organization.
RSU study regulatory documents. Guidelines for the development of study thesis, registration of topics, work with the chosen supervisor.
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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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Computer system instructions, information and communication system security, data security and computer security programs
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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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Laws and regulations related to higher education and sports in Latvia
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Lecture
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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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Topics
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Legal aspects of professional activity. Study thesis defense.
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Lecture
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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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Sports history. Sports: concepts, definitions, classifications. Team work. Sport structure and principles of organization.
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Legal aspects of professional activity. Study thesis defense.
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Legal aspects of professional activity. Study thesis defense.
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Laws and regulations related to higher education and sports in Latvia
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Sports history. Sports: concepts, definitions, classifications. Team work. Sport structure and principles of organization.
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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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Study process. Structure of study programs. Study results. Study organization.
RSU study regulatory documents. Guidelines for the development of study thesis, registration of topics, work with the chosen supervisor.
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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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Computer system instructions, information and communication system security, data security and computer security programs
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Auditorium
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Computer system instructions, information and communication system security, data security and computer security programs
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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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Topics
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Professional standards. Professional skills and competences. The role of research in the study process and further professional activity.
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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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Sports history. Sports: concepts, definitions, classifications. Team work. Sport structure and principles of organization.
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Lecture
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Location
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Laws and regulations related to higher education and sports in Latvia
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Defence (Semester paper)
PART-TIME
Part 1
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On site
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Auditorium
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1
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Topics
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Sports history. Sports: concepts, definitions, classifications. Team work. Sport structure and principles of organization.
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Lecture
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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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1
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Topics
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Computer system instructions, information and communication system security, data security and computer security programs
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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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1
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Topics
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Computer system instructions, information and communication system security, data security and computer security programs
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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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1
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Topics
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Study process. Structure of study programs. Study results. Study organization.
RSU study regulatory documents. Guidelines for the development of study thesis, registration of topics, work with the chosen supervisor.
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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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1
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Topics
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Legal aspects of professional activity. Study thesis defense.
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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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1
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Topics
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Legal aspects of professional activity. Study thesis defense.
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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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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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1
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Topics
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Study process. Structure of study programs. Study results. Study organization.
RSU study regulatory documents. Guidelines for the development of study thesis, registration of topics, work with the chosen supervisor.
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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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1
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Topics
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Sports history. Sports: concepts, definitions, classifications. Team work. Sport structure and principles of organization.
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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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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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1
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Topics
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Sports history. Sports: concepts, definitions, classifications. Team work. Sport structure and principles of organization.
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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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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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1
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Topics
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Laws and regulations related to higher education and sports in Latvia
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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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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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1
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Topics
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Laws and regulations related to higher education and sports in 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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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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1
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Topics
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Study process. Structure of study programs. Study results. Study organization.
RSU study regulatory documents. Guidelines for the development of study thesis, registration of topics, work with the chosen supervisor.
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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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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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1
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Topics
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Professional standards. Professional skills and competences. The role of research in the study process and further professional activity.
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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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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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1
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Topics
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Computer system instructions, information and communication system security, data security and computer security programs
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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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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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1
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Topics
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Laws and regulations related to higher education and sports in Latvia
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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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1
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Topics
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Legal aspects of professional activity. Study thesis defense.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Defence (Semester paper)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Shephard, Roy J. An illustrated history of health and fitness, from pre-history to our post-modern world. NY: Springer, 2015.
2.
Vecākais sporta treneris profesijas standarts
3.
Nolikums par RSU Kvalifikācijas darba izstrādi un aizstāvēšanu
Additional Reading
1.
Augstākās izglītības sistēma Latvijā
2.
Augstskolu likums
3.
Sporta likums
4.
Mārtinsone K., Pipere A. Zinātniskā rakstīšana un pētījumu rezultātu izplatīšana / Kristīnes Mārtinsones un Anitas Piperes zinātniskajā redakcijā; autori: Uldis Berķis, Maija Dambrova, Inese Gobiņa, Kristīne Mārtinsone; Ivans Jānis Mihailovs [un vēl 7 autori]. Rīga: Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte, 2019.
5.
Materiāli par zinātniski pētniecisko darbu sagatavošanu un izstrādi
Other Information Sources
1.
RSU Studentu serviss