Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Methodological Seminar and Advocacy of the Master Thesis Development Application
Course Code
SZF_204
Branch of Science
Other social sciences
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Business Management; Civil and Military Defense; Communication Science; Information and Communication Science; Juridical Science; Management Science; Person and Property Defence; Political Science; Social Anthropology
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time; Part-time (Off site)
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Lidija Juļa
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
The aim of the course is to provide students with methodological and academic support during the early stages of Master’s thesis development, developing skills to formulate the research topic, develop its concept and defend it. The course covers the use of scientific language, principles of academic integrity and issues of research ethics, and provides practical guidelines for working with scientific sources and library resources.
Preliminary Knowledge
Understanding of scientific research, methodology and different research approaches.
Basic knowledge of sourcing analysis and quoting to ensure academic integrity.
In-depth knowledge in the field of his study programme acquired during the Master’s study programme.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.An in-depth understanding of the Master’s thesis development process, its stages and methodological principles.
Individual work and tests
Develop potential topics for MD work • Defending an MD Subject case
2.Knowledge of research ethics principles, academic integrity and the correct use of references.
Individual work and tests
MD Subject case analysis
3.Knowledge of scientific language principles and academic writing.
Individual work and tests
MD Subject case analysis • Defending an MD Subject case
4.Understanding of the efficient use of the library and scientific resources.
Individual work and tests
Library resources • MD Subject case analysis
Skills
1.Ability to formulate and justify the topics of the Master thesis and the research problem.
Individual work and tests
Develop potential topics for MD work • Defending an MD Subject case
2.Skills to develop a clear and academically sound subject application.
Individual work and tests
MD Subject case analysis
3.Ability to critically analyse scientific literature and select appropriate sources.
Individual work and tests
Defending an MD Subject case
4.Effective communication and reasoning in the defence process of the Master thesis application.
Individual work and tests
Defending an MD Subject case
5.Skills in using library and database resources to locate and process scientific information.
Individual work and tests
Library resources
Competences
1.Ability to plan and organise research paper independently.
Individual work and tests
Develop potential topics for MD work • MD Subject case analysis
2.Skills to discuss and justify the chosen research direction in a reasoned manner.
3.Ability to respect academic integrity and ethical principles in scientific activity.
Individual work and tests
MD Subject case analysis • Defending an MD Subject case
4.Ability to apply the principles of scientific language by creating academic texts.
Individual work and tests
Defending an MD Subject case • MD Subject case analysis
Assessment
Individual work
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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|---|---|---|
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1.
Develop potential topics for MD work |
25.00% from total grade
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Test
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2.
MD Subject case analysis |
25.00% from total grade
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Test
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Examination
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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|---|---|---|
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1.
Library resources |
10.00% from total grade
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Test
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2.
Defending an MD Subject case |
40.00% from total grade
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Test
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 3
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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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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Introduction lecture Master’s thesis development
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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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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Introduction lecture Master’s thesis development
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Video 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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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Video lectures on Library resources
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Video 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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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Video lectures on Library resources
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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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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Topic case development
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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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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Scientific language
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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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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Scientific language
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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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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Academic integrity - use of references
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-
Video 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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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Video lecture on ethics
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Video Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Video lecture on ethics
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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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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Analysis of the subject case. Submit Subject application
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Test
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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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Exam - defending Subject application
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
22 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 3
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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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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Introduction lecture Master’s thesis development
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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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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Introduction lecture Master’s thesis development
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-
Video 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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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Video lectures on Library resources
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Video 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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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Video lectures on Library resources
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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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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Topic case development
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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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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Scientific language
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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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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Academic integrity - use of references
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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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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Academic integrity - use of references
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Video Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Video lecture on ethics
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Video 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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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Video lecture on ethics
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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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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Analysis of the subject case. Submit Subject application
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Test
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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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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Exam - defending Subject application
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
22 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME (OFF SITE)
Part 3
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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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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Introduction lecture Master’s thesis development
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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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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Introduction lecture Master’s thesis development
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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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Computer room
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2
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Topics
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Video lectures on Library resources
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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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Computer room
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2
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Topics
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Video lectures on Library resources
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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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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Topic case development
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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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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Scientific language
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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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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Scientific language
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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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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Academic integrity - use of references
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-
Video 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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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Video lecture on ethics
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Video 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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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Video lecture on ethics
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Test
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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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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Exam - defending Subject application
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
RSU Studiju reglaments I
2.
SZF Maģistra studenta rokasgrāmata
3.
Atsauču un darbā izmantoto avotu un literatūras saraksta noformēšanas metodiskie norādījumi
4.
Zinātniskā rakstīšana un pētījumu rezultātu izplatīšana
5.
Zinātnes valoda
6.
FSC MASTER’S PROGRAMMES STUDENT MANUALSuitable for English stream
7.
RSU Academic Regulation ISuitable for English stream
8.
NOLIKUMS PAR KVALIFIKĀCIJAS DARBA, STUDĒJOŠĀ PĒTNIECISKĀ DARBA, BAKALAURA DARBA UN MAĢISTRA DARBA IZSTRĀDĀŠANU UN AIZSTĀVĒŠANU