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Development and Defence of Bachelor's Thesis

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:6.00
Study Course Accepted:02.10.2024 13:12:46
Study Course Information
Course Code:SUUK_208LQF level:Level 6
Credit Points:10.00ECTS:15.00
Branch of Science:Sports ScienceTarget Audience:Sports Trainer
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:Una Veseta
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:Department of Health Psychology and Paedagogy
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:Riga, 5 J. Asara Street, vppkatrsu[pnkts]lv, +37167061587
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
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Classes (count)2Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes4
Total Contact Hours4
Full-Time - Semester No.2
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Classes (count)2Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes4
Total Contact Hours4
Part-Time - Semester No.1
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Classes (count)2Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes4
Total Contact Hours4
Part-Time - Semester No.2
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Classes (count)2Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes4
Total Contact Hours4
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Successful study course “Methodological foundations for scientific work”, selected subject of bachelor's work.
Objective:
Encourage students to carry out a scientific study and defend the results of a study on health sports topics by implementing the approved scientific apparatus successively.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Bachelor thesis before defenseClasses2.00auditorium
2Defense of bachelor thesis.Classes2.00auditorium
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Bachelor thesis before defenseClasses2.00auditorium
2Defense of bachelor thesis.Classes2.00auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Choosing a work topic; development of the scientific apparatus of the work in cooperation with the supervisor of the bachelor thesis; Obtaining permission from the Ethics Commission (if necessary); work development, according to the work schedule; development of the final thesis based on the current regulations on the development and defense of final theses, as well as the methodological instructions on the development of final theses attached to the study course and other regulatory acts.
Assessment Criteria:
In order to receive the mid-semester test, students must present to their supervisor a completed literature review and list, as well as an introduction with a full-fledged scientific work and an inventory and description of the methods used in the work. In the second semester of the bachelor's thesis development, a pre-defense is organized, during which the student must defend the previously submitted draft of the thesis, as well as create presentation material. In case of successful pre-defense, the student is recommended to advance the work for defense.
Final Examination (Full-Time):National degree examination
Final Examination (Part-Time):National degree examination
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:Knows the conditions of conducting academic research, the importance of interpretation and analysis of research results.
Skills:By successfully completing this course, students will develop their skills in conducting independent research and will be able to demonstrate: 1. Understanding of the research organization. 2. Skills in independent research in the problems of implementation of health sports and physical activities, which include the selection and justification of the research topic, setting goals and tasks, formulating the research question, choosing the research data acquisition and analysis method, finding scientific literature, writing and designing the scientific research, research presentations and discussion skills.
Competencies:Understanding of research paper development. Improvement of work presentation and presentation skills. Ability to independently analyze and present the results of research work. Understanding research current affairs in health and sports science. Development of a bachelor's work plan. Principles of research project application preparation. Ability to work in groups and individually. Skills to ensure communication with the public about research.
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
1RSU Nolikums par noslēguma darbu izstrādi
2RSU Ētikas komitejas nolikums
3Sabiedrības veselības un sociālās labklājības fakultātes noslēguma darbu izstrādes motodiskie norādījumi