Main Study Course Information

Course Code

DN_179

Branch of Science

Clinical medicine

ECTS

3.00

Target Audience

Medicine; Pharmacy; Psychology

LQF

Level 8

Study Type And Form

Full-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor

Ilze Konrāde

Structure Unit Manager

Dace Bandere

Structural Unit

Department of Doctoral Studies

Contacts

16 Dzirciema iela, Riga, LV-1007, dn@rsu.lv, tel. 67409120

About Study Course

Objective

To engage in a research group and/or a research consortium; to develop communication skills and abilities needed for obtaining scientific results in the specific project. To be able to communicate on the subject matter of own research work with the wider scientific community; to increase own scientific qualification. To be able to communicate effectively with the society by promoting the formation of the “Knowledge Society”.

Preliminary Knowledge

The research experience of the Master's thesis, defended research work upon completion of the Master’s degree study programme. The following study courses of the 1st year of study of the Doctoral study programme completed: “Research Methodology” and “Healthcare and Research Ethics”.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Upon completion of the project, the student demonstrates knowledge of the planning of the work of the research group, describes the framework of research findings and critical collection of research information.

Skills

1.The student uses research methods according to the tasks of the research project, systematizes and explains the results. Finds, processes and analyses research information. Draws up theses on the obtained results and effectively presents the data to the scientific community.

Competences

1.Improves his/her research activity, justifies research results, manages research methods and puts forward research ideas.

Assessment

Individual work

Title	% from total grade	Grade
1. Individual work	-	-
The student participates in a research project related to the subject matter of the doctoral thesis; develops research skills and abilities necessary to achieve the goals. Participates in the communication of research results with the scientific community. The student's contribution to the improvement of the study process is the provision of meaningful feedback on the study course by filling out its evaluation questionnaire.

Examination

Title	% from total grade	Grade
1. Examination	-	-
The student can provide documentary evidence on: participation in National and/or international research projects, international scientist exchange programmes, or the status of a visiting doctor corresponding to the subject matter of the doctoral thesis. 1 CP is allocated for 1-month work in an international project, 0.5 CP – for 1-month work in the National Research Programme. The total amount of work done cannot be less than 2 CP. The minimum number of CP that a doctoral student can obtain in one semester is 2 CP, which corresponds to the work done in the amount of 80 academic hours (1 CP = 40 academic hours). A maximum of 4 CP can be awarded for work of at least 160 academic hours per semester. A maximum of 8 CP can be obtained throughout the course of study, corresponding to the work done in the amount of at least 320 academic hours.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME

Part 1

Total ECTS (Creditpoints):

3.00

Contact hours:

0 Academic Hours

Final Examination:

Test

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Collaboration and Team Science Field Guide. NIH, National Cancer Institute; Download the 2nd Edition of the Field Guide (Updated in May 2018).Suitable for English stream

Additional Reading

1.

K. Mārtinsone., A. Pipere (redaktores) Zinātniskā rakstīšana un pētījumu rezultātu izplatīšana. Rīga, RSU 2019. (169-185. lpp)

2.

Groover S., Gotian R., „Five ‘power skills’ for becoming a team leader” Nature 577, 721-722 (2020)Suitable for English stream

3.

Bennett, L.M., Gadlin H., Collaboration and Team Science: From Theory to Practice. J Investig Med. 2012 Jun; 60(5): 768–775.Suitable for English stream

Other Information Sources

1.

Zinātniski raksti, grāmatas par individuālo zinātniskā projekta tēmu/Scientific articles, books on the individual topic of the scientific projectSuitable for English stream

Participation in Projects related to Topic of Doctoral Thesis