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Study Course Description

Extracurriculum Activities for Professional Development

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
MF_065
Branch of Science
Basic medicine; Clinical medicine
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
Faculty of Medicine
Contacts

Riga, 16 Dzirciema Street, mf@rsu.lv,

About Study Course

Objective

The aim of the course is to promote the involvement of the student in out-of-study activities, which promote personal and professional development, civic participation and strengthening the image of Rīga Stradiņš University. The course offers the opportunity to obtain ECTS credits for activities that reflect the student’s active participation in social processes.

Preliminary Knowledge

Not applicable.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Knowledge of effective communication across audiences

Individual work and tests

Final test - cumulative score

2.Knowledge of the importance of civic participation

Skills

1.Communication skills

Individual work and tests

Final test - cumulative score

2.Scientific skills

3.Pedagogical skills

Competences

1.Understanding and representation of the corporate identity of the institution of higher education

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Independently perform and participate in non-study activities

-
-

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Final test - cumulative score

-
10 points

In order to receive an assessment of the study course, students need to accumulate 3 ECTS during the academic year.

ECTS may be accumulated for the following non-study activities:

1) attendance of guest lectures, seminars, discussions, conferences of the Latvian merogist – 1 ECTS

  • 10 events – 1 ECTS: Guest lectures, seminars, discussions, passive attendance of Latvian-scale conferrals, work as a volunteer/am at one of the events organised by RSU (conferences, workshops, discussions, RSU career and wellbeing Centre events. (1 submission, students must present descriptions of activities)

2) participation in recruiting activities of young students (exhibition ’School’, RSU messenger programme, Open door Day, lamp, etc.) - for each - 1 ECTS

3) Active participation in an international scientific conference with a report - 2 ECTS

4) participation in an international scientific conference - 1 ECTS

5) participation and awards in international industry-related competitions - 2 ECTS

6) participation in RSU student Union and/or mentor programmes of the Department of International Communications as a mentor – 1 ECTS

7) participation in RSU self-government board – 2 ECTS

8) participation as an activist in RSU student self-government events – 1 ECTS

9) voluntarily in a medical institution (50 hours) – 2 ECTS

10) participation in new medical academy classes – 1 ECTS

11) participation in vertically integrated projects – 1 ECTS

12) participation in RSU scientific groups – 1 ECTS

13) The author or co-author of the publication Semper Anticus edition – 2 ECTS

14) work as a volunteer/am in one of RSU organised for events (conferences, workshops, discussions, RSU career and wellbeing Centre events) – 1 ECTS

15) other activities (prior co-ordination with the course manager).

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
1.50
Contact hours:
0 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
  1. Test

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Social and non-study activity as a growth resource: in personal and professional development
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
1.50
Contact hours:
0 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

RSU Studiju reglaments I