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Bachelor's Thesis
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:2.00
Study Course Accepted:16.08.2022 16:10:03
Study Course Information | |||||||||
Course Code: | MDAK_245 | LQF level: | Level 6 | ||||||
Credit Points: | 10.00 | ECTS: | 15.00 | ||||||
Branch of Science: | Clinical Medicine; Health Care | Target Audience: | Nursing Science | ||||||
Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
Course Supervisor: | Eva Cela | ||||||||
Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
Structural Unit: | Department of Nursing and Obstetric Care | ||||||||
The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
Contacts: | Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, mdakrsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67061568 | ||||||||
Study Course Planning | |||||||||
Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
Lectures (count) | 0 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 0 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 0 | ||||
Classes (count) | 1 | Class Length (academic hours) | 3 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 3 | ||||
Total Contact Hours | 3 | ||||||||
Full-Time - Semester No.2 | |||||||||
Lectures (count) | 0 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 0 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 0 | ||||
Classes (count) | 1 | Class Length (academic hours) | 3 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 3 | ||||
Total Contact Hours | 3 | ||||||||
Study course description | |||||||||
Preliminary Knowledge: | Successfully passed examinations in all courses provided in the study program. | ||||||||
Objective: | The bachelor's thesis is a student's independent research on a topical problem in health care, and is a compulsory part of the study program, the aim of which is to provide an opportunity to assess readiness to independently use the acquired knowledge and skills in solving research and professional problems. | ||||||||
Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
1 | Bachelor's thesis progress report | Classes | 2.00 | other | |||||
Assessment | |||||||||
Unaided Work: | The procedure for elaboration and defence of a bachelor's thesis is determined by Riga Stradinš University "Regulations on elaboration and defence of qualification thesis, student research work, bachelor's thesis and master's thesis", as well as Riga Stradinš University Study Regulations I. These documents are available in electronic form on Riga Stradinš University website (http://www.rsu.lv/par-rsu/normativie-akti-un-dokumenti). | ||||||||
Assessment Criteria: | Compliance of the bachelor's thesis with the requirements. Presentation of the bachelor's thesis and answers to the questions raised by the reviewer and the bachelor's thesis defense commission. Assessment takes place in accordance with the RSU Study Regulations, in a 10-point system. | ||||||||
Final Examination (Full-Time): | Defence (Bachelor’s thesis) | ||||||||
Final Examination (Part-Time): | |||||||||
Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
Knowledge: | Understands, compares and critically evaluates various theoretical approaches and research results related to the research topic; names and describes data acquisition, processing and analysis methods, identifies the practical application of research results, understands the requirements for the development of a bachelor's thesis and evaluation criteria. | ||||||||
Skills: | Formulates the aim of the research and raises the research tasks and question (s) / hypothesis (es) according to the topic, selects and critically evaluates the literature sources, substantiates the topicality and problem of the research. Able to plan and implement the course of the research, including – select the appropriate sampling and tools for the purpose of the research, as well as develop the protocol of the procedure and select appropriate data processing and analysis methods. Is able to describe and interpret the obtained research results, identify research limitations and strengths and draw appropriate conclusions. | ||||||||
Competencies: | Independently plans and develops research in accordance with the basic principles and ethical norms of research, synthesizes its content based on the selected literature and the obtained results, independently organizes work and makes decisions, discusses the obtained research results and conclusions. | ||||||||
Bibliography | |||||||||
No. | Reference | ||||||||
Required Reading | |||||||||
1 | Nolikums par kvalifikācijas darba, studējošā pētnieciskā darba, bakalaura darba un maģistra darba izstrādāšanu un aizstāvēšanu/Regulations on the development and defense of a qualification thesis, a student research thesis, a bachelor's thesis and a master's thesis |