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The course will provide an introduction to the ionizing radiation (IR), the electromagnetic fields (EMF) substances and their safety in the of occupational environment. Students will be introduced to the IR sources, EMF main frequency, their properties and interaction. The lectures will cover the most commonly occurring IR sources, EMF compounds and related risks in the occupational environment and everyday life, as well as the legislation the EU and the Republic of Latvia The aim of the course is to provide an understanding of the IR, EMF, their safety in the occupational environment and the relevant regulatory enactments. Tasks: 1. to provide knowledge about IR, its properties and sources in the occupational environment 2. to provide understanding of the basic safety requirements for working with IR based on regulatory enactments and potential risks 3. to provide competence to carry out independent risks assessment and, on the basis of it, to plan protecting measures in the work

• to provide knowledge about the nature and phenomena of light and how it is used in various optical devices;
• to introduce students to practical experiments demonstrating the nature of light;
• to facilitate the understanding of how light is used in nature and technology;
• to provide knowledge about visual performance and demands for specific tasks

The aim of the course is to provide an opportunity for students to acquire basic knowledge of the classical tradition of Asian (China, Japan, Korea, Middle East) literature up to the end of the 19th century – beginning of the 20th century in the context of cultural and historical events, as well as to understand the role of this cultural heritage today and its influence on contemporary Asian literature and culture. Course objectives: 1) to continue to introduce to the methodology, current issues and the most important terminology of research in Asian literature; 2) to acquaint with the development of the classical tradition of Asian (China, Japan, Korea, Middle East) literature up to the end of the 19th century – beginning of the 20th century; 3) to introduce to the most important literary works of the Asian classical tradition, their themes and authors; 4) to study the connection of the Asian classical literary tradition with the oldest literary sources, as well as with modern

The aim of the course is to raise awareness of the interaction between language and society which is necessary for teacher's activities, on the diversity of world languages and on their protection, on the use of language varieties (Standard language, sociolects, regiolects) in the context of social structure (stratification), taking into account family, age and cultural experience, in order to encourage answers to the question why a certain individual has been identified as a member of a specific social group. Understanding of social aspects of language allow language teachers to raise students' awareness of sociolinguistic processes in the society and the necessity of language learning. Course tasks: 1. To acquire knowledge of key concepts of sociolinguistics (Standard language, sociolect, regiolect, idiolects, linguistic repertoire, linguistic attitude (language beliefs), sociolinguistic functions, national language, mother tongue, second language, foreign language, etc

This course develops comprehension and teaches the basics of scientific research using GIS, remote sensing and cartography with applications in environmental science. In this course significant parts for the completion are lab work, test and passed final exam-test. The aim of the course is to develop comprehension and practical skills in using GIS, remote sensing and cartography in environmental studies with examples that illustrate spatial data acquisition, collection and functionality of spatial analysis, interpretation and visualization of results. Lab work is essential in this course. Course objectives: 1) give students a general view of the role of spatial data in characterization of environmental conditions and in identification and resolution of current environmental problems; 2) create awareness and acquire practical skills in the use of GIS for environmental spatial data collection, processing and acquisition of new data; 3) give knowledge and acquire practical skills

The aim of the course is to ensure the possibility for those having the bachelor’s degree of social sciences in library, information and archive studies to master knowledge, skills and competence in education (pedagogy) in order to develop education programmes and to plan learning activities in the library or another memory institutions, and to implement learning activities for different target groups of users to facilitate their information literacy, choosing the methods and content on a well-grounded pedagogical basis that correspond to the aim of learning and the specific target group, and to assess the learning outcomes. In order to reach the aim of the study course, the following objectives will be implemented during the implementation of the course: - to promote the formation of the understanding about the role of the libraries, archives and other memory institutions in the system of lifelong learning and the pedagogical competence needed in the work of the specialist

The aim of the course is to develop teachers' professional competence and understanding of educational robots and robotics construction kits. - To provide knowledge about the most important didactic principles, regularities and guidelines of development, including educational robots as a teaching tool in the learning process. - To analyze the directions, approaches, methods, possibilities and problems of modern robotics. - To provide an opportunity to learn the history of robotics development. - To gain practical experience in working with various latest educational robotics technology devices - educational robotics kits and to provide an understanding of the possibility to apply this knowledge in general education, adapt the content according to students' age (mathematics, physics, technology, collaboration and communication skills, decision-making and critical thinking, the courage to experiment and create new products). - To learn the basics of robotics in design, sensor

The aim of the course is to develop teachers' professional competence and understanding of educational robots and robotics construction kits. - To provide knowledge about the most important didactic principles, regularities and guidelines of development, including educational robots as a teaching tool in the learning process. - To analyze the directions, approaches, methods, possibilities and problems of modern robotics. - To provide an opportunity to learn the history of robotics development. - To gain practical experience in working with various latest educational robotics technology devices - educational robotics kits and to provide an understanding of the possibility to apply this knowledge in general education, adapt the content according to students' age (mathematics, physics, technology, collaboration and communication skills, decision-making and critical thinking, the courage to experiment and create new products). - To learn the basics of robotics in design, sensor

The aim of the course is to offer a view on the origin of the Finno-Ugrian peoples, ethnic history, material culture and lifestyle from the Prehistoric times up to the 20th century. On the grounds of the archaeological evidence the disintegration of the Finno-Ugrian culture community into separate culture-ethnical groups in the Neolithic and Bronze Age are viewed. The following divergence in the Iron Age in the peoples known from the written sources such as Vepsi, Voti, Karelians, Estonians, Livs etc. are examined as well. The contacts and their consequence among the Finns, Balts and Slavs are analysed. The ethnographic part of the course comprises the wide description of the ethnography of Estonians, Finns, Livonians. Students are aquainted with ethnic situation, historic regions, their peculiarities and interaction. The course deals with the material culture and lifestyle mostly in the 18 th -20 th centuries (settlements, national building, trade, national costumes and art

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