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Applied Science in Woodworking

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Course abstract

Applied (practical) science is a science whose achievements are used to find out, analyze and explain practical problems through applied research that seeks answers to questions that have arisen in practice.
Work objects, work methods, developments that occur in the work process, regularities and trends of technical development, as well as the possibilities of its most effective use are studied.
The aim of the course is to directly involve students in conducting practical research, solving the issues of existing woodworkers in Latvia

Learning outcomes and their assessment

1. Knows science and scientific research work, the organization of scientific work in Latvia, knowledge of the methodology of developing scientific research work and the presentation of research results.
2. Can organize and plan scientific researches, apply research work methods, design and evaluate research results.
3. Can evaluate the role of science and research and knows how to create new approaches in the innovative development of the field of speciality. Knows how to compile research into a publication and prepare a presentation for presenting results in land management and surveying.

Course Content(Calendar)

Full-time studies:
1. Content, course and requirements of the study course (1h)
2. Science and scientific research work (1h)
3. Organization of science and training of scientific workers in Latvia (2 h)
4. Academic honesty (2h)
5. Types and organization of students' scientific work. Stages and topics of scientific research work. Topic of scientific work in woodworking (2h)
6. Organization of the research process, creation of a research plan (1h)
1.practical work - Choosing and formulating a topic (2 h)
7. Research object and research data acquisition (1h)
8. Search for scientific information. Databases. Collection and accumulation of data. (2h)
9. Compilation of analytical literature review (2h)
2.practical work - Information search and studies. Bibliography, references, citation (2h)
10. Research work development methodology. The most widely used research methods in scientific research work (2h)
11. Application of research methods in woodwork (2h)
3.practical work - Selection and application of research methods (2 h)
12. Requirements and conditions for preparing a publication (2h)
13. Basic principles and conditions of presentation preparation. Research presentation and speaking skills (2h)
14. Efficiency and evaluation of research work. Implementation of the results of scientific research work (2 h)
4.practical work - Presentation of analytical literature review (2 h)

Part-time studies:
All topics specified for full-time studies are implemented, but the number of contact hours is 1/2 of the specified number of hours.

Requirements for awarding credit points

Exam consists of:
• a written test on theoretical questions;
• practical works must be developed;
• must submit and present a report (analytical review) on the chosen topic.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

Finding and studying special literature, preparing for practical work:
-choosing the topic (the student should familiarize himself with the topic of research carried out by the institute, choose the topic of his interest and formulate it);
-literature studies (in accordance with the chosen topic, sources of information must be found and their bibliographic description must be compiled).
- on the basis of the selected literature, a report must be drawn up - an analytical review of the literature on the chosen research topic (7-10 pages) and a presentation should be prepared about it.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

The test can be obtained after a knowledge test in a written test at the end of the study course and after summarizing the results of independent work in the study course.
The qualitative assessment of the test depends on the cumulative assessment of the semester, the percentage distribution of which is as follows:
• passing written test on theoretical questions - 40%
• independent work, report and presentation – 50%
•class attendance - 10%.

Compulsory reading

1. Kristapsone S. Zinātniskā pētniecība studiju procesā: Mācību grāmata augstsk. soc. zin. stud. progr. studentiem. Rīga: Biznesa augstskola Turība, 2008. 349 lpp.
2. Studentu darbu noformēšana. Metodiskie norādījumi. Sast. L.Sisenis; A.Ābele. Jelgava: LLU, 2015. 18 lpp. [Tiešsaiste] [Skatīts: 12.12.2023.]. Pieejams: https://www.mf.lbtu.lv/sites/mf/files/2017-04/SND.PDF
3. Vedins I. Zinātne un patiesība. Rīga: Avots, 2008. 702 lpp.

Further reading

1. Zinātnisko publikāciju datu bāzes
2. Zinātnisko publikāciju žurnāli
3. Johnson R.A., Wichern D.W. Applied Multivariate Statistical Analysis, 6th ed. USA: Pearson Education, Inc., 2007. 773 p.

Periodicals and other sources

1. The Official Journal of the International Association for Statistical Computing "Computational Statistics & Data Analysis". ISSN 0167-9473
2. The Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods. United States. ISSN 1538-9472
3. International Journal of Data Analysis Techniques and Strategies. IJDATS. ISSN 1755-8069

Notes

The study course is included in the full-time and part-time studies of the Forest Faculty higher professional education bachelor's study program Woodworking.