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The course will provide an introduction to the chemical substances and their safety in the occupational environment. Students will be introduced to the main groups of chemicals, their properties and interaction. The lectures will cover the most commonly occurring chemical compounds and related risks in the occupational environment and everyday life, as well as the legislation of the EU and the Republic of Latvia. The aim of the course is to provide an understanding of the chemical substances, their safety in the occupational environment and the relevant regulatory enactments. Tasks: - To provide knowledge about chemicals, their properties and potential workplace threats in relation to them; - to provide an understanding of the basic requirements for working with chemicals based on regulatory enactments and potential risks; - to provide the competence to carry out an independent chemical risk assessment and, on the basis of it, to plan protective measures in handling chemical

The course provides basic knowledge of basic algorithms. The aim of the course is to learn the concept and properties of algorithms, the methodology of teaching them at school. During the course, the basics of the programming language Scratch, JavaScript, Python for practical implementation of basic algorithms will be learned. The development of students' algorithmic thinking, Practical task skills and abilities in the use of modern information and communication technologies, acquisition, processing and creation of information through the acquisition of programming languages will be promoted. Practical use of programming languages in solving algorithmic problems will be used. Tasks - 1. To learn the basics of the programming language Scratch 2. To learn the basics of programming language JavaScript 3. To learn the basics of the programming language Python 4. To promote the development of algorithmic thinking Language of teaching the study course: Latvian and English.

The course provides basic knowledge of basic algorithms. The aim of the course is to learn the concept and properties of algorithms, the methodology of teaching them at school. During the course, the basics of the programming language Scratch, JavaScript, Python for practical implementation of basic algorithms will be learned. The development of students' algorithmic thinking, Practical task skills and abilities in the use of modern information and communication technologies, acquisition, processing and creation of information through the acquisition of programming languages will be promoted. Practical use of programming languages in solving algorithmic problems will be used. Tasks - 1. To learn the basics of the programming language Scratch 2. To learn the basics of programming language JavaScript 3. To learn the basics of the programming language Python 4. To promote the development of algorithmic thinking Language of teaching the study course: Latvian and English.

The aim of the study course is to provide physics master students a possibility to gain an essential theoretical knowledge necessary for specialization courses in theoretical physics, physics of continuous media, physics of the interaction of light with matter and material physics. Tasks of the course are to: 1. Foster learning of frequently used methods for problem solving in physics; 2. Explain the mathematical formalism typical to physics specializations listed at the aim of the course; 3. Master an application of mathematical formalism to physical problems; 4. Develop an ability to choose appropriate method to solve the problem; 5. To train skills for qualitative and quantitative characterization of physical processes; 6. To explain the basic properties that characterize the behavior of materials; 7. To train an ability to select an appropriate type of material for specific application. Languages of instruction are Latvian and English.

The aim of the course is to promote the development of students' knowledge and competencies about the design, applications, programming methods of industrial robots and cyber-physical systems. Tasks of he course are: 1. to acquire knowledge and skills to create a simulation of processing processes for the robot Robotmaster and RobotStudio software; 2. to analyze the principles of operation of cyber-physical systems and to acquire the skills to organize system protection measures during operation; 3. to practice activating and calibrating the KUKA robot, creating and changing programmable movements using the KUKA robot control buttons; 4. to compile a part processing program and checking the ability of this program to operate using OrangeEdit; 5. to acquire the necessary competencies to work in Mastercam application software. Languages of instruction are Latvian and English.

Microorganisms make up a large part of the earth's biomass. They are of high importance in human, animal and plant health. At the same time microorganisms control environmental processes (degradation and synthesis of substances, biogeochemical cycles). The study course also introduces various classical and modern laboratory methods for isolation, propagation, characterization and identification of microorganisms. The aim of the course is to provide students with knowledge of different groups of microorganisms, their structure, functions, significance and identification / characterization possibilities. The tasks of the course: 1. To acquire basic knowledge about the types of microorganisms, their functions and structure 2. To get practical experience about various methods used in microbiology for identification, characterisation and enumeration of microorganisms. 3. To acquire basic knowledge about the role of microorganisms in nature, human life and their possible use.

The aim of the course is to develop an understanding of lexicology as a branch of linguistics, as well as the knowledge of main issues of ancient Greek and Latin lexicology: word as a basic language unit, its meaning (structure and change), the semantic microsystems and development of the vocabulary, word formation, ancient Greek and Latin lexicography, etc., as well as to develop analytical skills in solving various issues of Latin and ancient Greek lexicology. Course objectives: 1. to provide theoretical knowledge of basic lexicological issues; 2. to acquaint with the most important vocabulary research methods; 3. to expand students' vocabulary of Latin and ancient Greek and to develop an understanding of the specifics of lexis in texts of different genres; 4. to develop skills and abilities in semantic analysis of Latin and ancient Greek lexical material. Language of instruction: Latvian and/or English.

The objective is to provide students with theoretical and practical knowledge on topical and innovative public administration topics regarding improvement of relationship between the society and authority in decision-making and problem-solving processes. Tasks of the study course: 1. To describe communication as a strategically important function for the operation of public-sector organizations particularly emphasizing the significance of crisis communication in crisis situations. 2. To provide an introduction to methods for the critical thinking and analysis technique and their significance in modern society and the decision-making process in organizations of the state administration and local governments. 3. To provide an insight into design thinking methodology that helps to solve problems and improve processes, products, and services by focusing on the actual needs of users. The course of studies analyses practical examples and results of particular governments, state

The course is a part of the group of courses concerned with acquisition of cultural heritage themes with the role to provide knowledge on international and national legislation of the field of Cultural Heritage. During the course students are introduced to internationally recognized principles, norms and attitudes of protection of the field of Cultural Heritage. Aim of the course is: to provide a complex understanding on the principles of protection of cultural heritage, international and national legislation, and the structure of a system of protection of values. Tasks of the course are: 1) To establish clear conceptions about the functions of the legislative frame of the Cultural heritage field in Latvia. 2) To shape the body of basic knowledge allowing to orient in the global and local principles and problematic of the cultural heritage. 3) To offer information on the main information sources of the Cultural Heritage field. Language of the study course: Latvian, English

The aim of the course is to provide students with a systematic insight and understanding of history and archaeology research in Latvia and the Baltic from the 18th until 21st centuries, in so far as prehistory, medieval and modern history have been a subject of research interest of history of Latvia. The tasks of the course is 1. to present the current state of research and main challenges in the studies of these periods of history (focussing mainly on the research done in the 20th and 21st centuries); 2. to demonstrate the links of different historians and their works with different theoretical concepts and schools of history research; 3. to explain the importance of the context of the era's public and political relations for the research of historical topics. The impact of political systems and ideologies on historical research and interpretation will also be critically examined. The instruction language of the course is Latvian.