Students applying for the Master of Science degree in environmental protection prepare and publicly defend a master's thesis in the chosen subfield of environmental science. The master's thesis is developed at the Faculty of Geography and Earth Sciences of the LU, in other organizations or independently under the supervision of a doctor of sciences. The master's thesis must meet the requirements set by the University of Latvia, Faculty of Geography and Earth Sciences. Based on the results of the defense of the master's thesis, the master's final examination commission awards the natural sciences master's degree in geography, and the commission's decision is approved by the LU ĐZZF Council. The work must be based on the author's independent research, must contain the signs of scientific novelty, and in terms of structure and content must meet the requirements accepted in the Earth and environmental sciences for the preparation of scientific publications.
Purpose: to prepare and defend
Students applying for the Master of Science degree in environmental protection prepare and publicly defend a master's thesis in the chosen subfield of environmental science. The master's thesis is developed at the Faculty of Geography and Earth Sciences of the LU, in other organizations or independently under the supervision of a doctor of sciences. The master's thesis must meet the requirements set by the University of Latvia, Faculty of Geography and Earth Sciences. Based on the results of the defense of the master's thesis, the master's final examination commission awards the natural sciences master's degree in geography, and the commission's decision is approved by the LU ĐZZF Council. The work must be based on the author's independent research, must contain the signs of scientific novelty, and in terms of structure and content must meet the requirements accepted in the Earth and environmental sciences for the preparation of scientific publications.
Purpose: to prepare and defend
Students applying for a master's degree in geography, prepare and publicly defend a master's thesis in the chosen sub-branch of geography, develop a master's thesis at the Faculty of Geography and Earth Sciences of the University of Latvia, other organizations or independently under the supervision of a doctor of science. The master's thesis must meet the requirements set by the University of Latvia, Faculty of Geography and Earth Sciences. Based on the results of the defense of the master's thesis, the master's final examination commission awards the master's degree in natural sciences in geography, but the decision of the commission is approved by the LU GZZF Council. The work must be based on the author's independent research, contain signs of scientific novelty, in terms of structure and content must meet the requirements adopted in Earth and environmental sciences for the preparation of scientific publications.
Aim: to prepare and defend a master's thesis in geography.
Tasks
Students applying for a master's degree in geography, prepare and publicly defend a master's thesis in the chosen sub-branch of geography, develop a master's thesis at the Faculty of Geography and Earth Sciences of the University of Latvia, other organizations or independently under the supervision of a doctor of science. The master's thesis must meet the requirements set by the University of Latvia, Faculty of Geography and Earth Sciences. Based on the results of the defense of the master's thesis, the master's final examination commission awards the master's degree in natural sciences in geography, but the decision of the commission is approved by the LU GZZF Council. The work must be based on the author's independent research, contain signs of scientific novelty, in terms of structure and content must meet the requirements adopted in Earth and environmental sciences for the preparation of scientific publications.
Aim: to prepare and defend a master's thesis in geography.
Tasks
The Master thesis is the final step of the Master program in chemistry. It is scientific research on an actual topic in one of the chemistry subdivisions.
The aim of Master thesis is to apply and expand the previous gained theoretical and practical knowledge, methodological and organizational skills to carrying out the research.
Master thesis is worked out in the research groups of the Faculty of chemistry or in other science institutes, or in close cooperation with industry. The results of research have to contain elements of novelty or have to be important for practical application. Master thesis is prepared in a written form and it contains the following chapters: introduction, literature review, materials and methods, experimental part, results description and analyses, conclusions and a list of literature. The research work carried out and presented accordingly to requirements of academic standards for scientific articles in chemistry. Master thesis is defended in the open
The Master thesis is the final step of the Master program in chemistry. It is scientific research on an actual topic in one of the chemistry subdivisions.
The aim of Master thesis is to apply and expand the previous gained theoretical and practical knowledge, methodological and organizational skills to carrying out the research.
Master thesis is worked out in the research groups of the Faculty of chemistry or in other science institutes, or in close cooperation with industry. The results of research have to contain elements of novelty or have to be important for practical application. Master thesis is prepared in a written form and it contains the following chapters: introduction, literature review, materials and methods, experimental part, results description and analyses, conclusions and a list of literature. The research work carried out and presented accordingly to requirements of academic standards for scientific articles in chemistry. Master thesis is defended in the open
Students applying for the Master's degree in geology prepare and publicly defend a Master's thesis in the chosen sub-field of geology, mineralogy, or paleontology. The Master's thesis is developed at the Faculty of Geography and Earth Sciences of the University of Latvia, in other organizations or independently under the supervision of a doctor of science. The Master's thesis must meet the requirements set by the University of Latvia, the Faculty of Geography and Earth Sciences, as well as the Department of Geology. Based on the results of the defense of the Master's thesis, the Master's final Examination Commission awards the Master's degree in Natural Sciences in Geology, but the decision of the commission is approved by the Council of the Faculty of Geography and Earth Sciences. The work must be based on the author's independent research, contain features of scientific novelty, in terms of structure and content must meet the requirements adopted in Earth and environmental sciences
Students applying for the Master's degree in geology prepare and publicly defend a Master's thesis in the chosen sub-field of geology, mineralogy, or paleontology. The Master's thesis is developed at the Faculty of Geography and Earth Sciences of the University of Latvia, in other organizations or independently under the supervision of a doctor of science. The Master's thesis must meet the requirements set by the University of Latvia, the Faculty of Geography and Earth Sciences, as well as the Department of Geology. Based on the results of the defense of the Master's thesis, the Master's final Examination Commission awards the Master's degree in Natural Sciences in Geology, but the decision of the commission is approved by the Council of the Faculty of Geography and Earth Sciences. The work must be based on the author's independent research, contain features of scientific novelty, in terms of structure and content must meet the requirements adopted in Earth and environmental sciences
The aim of the study course is to provide master’s level humanities students with deeper knowledge and understanding of religious and philosophical teachings of China, Tibet and Japan, with a focus on the study and analysis of original works (their translations).
The objectives of the course:
1. to deepen students' knowledge about Mahayana Buddhist ideas and their differences in East Asian countries;
2. to introduce students to Vajrayana Buddhism and Tibetan Bon religion;
3. to present and to analyze moral, ethical, religious and philosophical teachings of Japan (Japanese Buddhism, Shintoism, etc.);
4. to analyze and to explain the core meaning of the original texts and their commentaries.
Languages of instruction: Latvian and English.
Independent research work that attests theoretical and practical qualification of the master student for the work as financial analyst in companies, banks, state institutions, financial institutions according to the requirements of the profession standard. The master paper is worked out as a project in a particular business area. The master students chose the topic of the master paper on their own and inform the director of the study program who affirms the paper scientific mentor.
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