Basics of Law

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:2.00

Study Course Accepted:29.08.2024 11:14:25

Study Course Information
Course Code:		SVUEK_042		LQF level:		Level 6
Credit Points:		2.00		ECTS:		3.00
Branch of Science:		Law		Target Audience:		Medical Services
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:		Jānis Bernāts
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:		Institute of Public Health
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:		Riga, 9 Kronvalda boulevard, svekrsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67338307
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		8	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		16
Classes (count)		8	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		16
Total Contact Hours								32
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Not necessary.
Objective:
The objective of the study course is to provide students with an understanding of the foundations of the law of the Republic of Latvia (national law, civil law, criminal law, administrative law), to introduce students to the meaning of law, nature and objectives thereof, theories of origin and sources, as well as the possibilities of application.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Basics of Law			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
2	Legislation and regulations (development, types, hierarchy, application, etc.)			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
3	The state and its organs			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
4	Legal framework of public health and epidemiology			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
5	Medical law			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
6	Judicial system, administrative process in institution and court			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
7	Administrative violation law, criminal law			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
8	Civil law			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Study of legal literature, getting acquainted with legislative acts. Writing a paper on a specific topic.
Assessment Criteria:
Participation in classes and group work, where specific legal cases are analysed. The paper is finished and submitted. At the end of the course – a written exam.
Final Examination (Full-Time):		Exam
Final Examination (Part-Time):
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:		Will define the concepts of state and law, sources of law, describe the legal system and legal relations, know information about the main legislative acts of the Republic of Latvia, contracts, types thereof and obligations of the parties, judicial deals.
Skills:		Will be familiar with the main legislative acts of the Republic of Latvia, will be able to translate and interpret the provisions of the Administrative Violations Code, will be able to apply certain legislative acts to solve a specific legal problem and to substantiate the applicability of the chosen legislative acts.
Competencies:		Will be able to prepare the documents necessary for commencing administrative procedure.
Bibliography
No.	Reference
Required Reading
1	Likums "Latvijas Republikas Satversme" ("LV", 43, 01.07.1993.)
2	Civillikums, AFS, Rīga, 2004.
3	Civilprocesa likums, AFS, Rīga, 2009.
4	Krimināllikums, AFS, Rīga, 2008.
5	Administratīvo pārkāpumu kodekss, Tiesu nama aģentūra, Latvija, 2009.
6	Komerclikums, Zvaigzne ABC, Rīga, 2006.
7	Joksts O., Personu īpašums un tā aizsardzība. Jelgava, 2002. (akceptējams izdevums)
8	Birziņa L. „Romiešu tiesības”, Rīga, 2001. (akceptējams izdevums)
9	Bitāns A. Civiltiesiskā atbildība un tās veidi. Rīga, 2002. (akceptējams izdevums)
10	Torgāns K. Saistību tiesības, I daļa. Tiesu nama aģentūra, Latvija, 2018.
11	Torgāns K. Saistību tiesības, II daļa. Tiesu nama aģentūra, Latvija, 2018.
Additional Reading
1	Vītiņš V. „Vispārējs tiesību pārskats”, Rīga, 1993.
Other Information Sources
1	Joksts O., Zemes reforma Latvijā un tās tiesiskais nodrošinājums (1990.-2005.g.)