akreditacijai - AIKNCaiknc.lv/zinojumi/en/RtuTQM06en.doc · Web viewRIGA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY....

RIGA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

Professional High School Education

Bachelor’s degree professional study programme

TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT

Self-assessment accreditation report

Riga, 2006

Table of Contents

1. General Information about bachelor’s professional study programme “Total Quality Management”......4

2. An overview on the Institute for Quality Engineering (IQE).....................................................................4

3. Regulations for development and approval of bachelor’s professional study programme......................6

4. The scope of the programme in credit points and their distribution by study courses.............................6

5. The main tasks and content of the bachelor’s professional study programme “Total Quality

Management”......................................................................................................................................... 8

5.1. Terms of programme implementation.......................................................................................85.2. The content of study curricula...................................................................................................9

6. Students and their activities.................................................................................................................. 10

7. Sources of financing............................................................................................................................. 10

8. Teaching staff and its qualifications......................................................................................................11

9. Administration of the Bachelor’s professional study programme and democratic management

(governance) principles........................................................................................................................ 12

10.Methodological (didactic) coverage of studies......................................................................................13

11.Organization of Workshops, Study works, Industrial placement, and elaboration of Bachelor’s Thesis

............................................................................................................................................................. 13

12.The principles of students’ knowledge assessment..............................................................................14

13.Research and research training in the study programme.....................................................................14

14.Facilities, inventory and equipment......................................................................................................16

15.Self-assessment of the study programme from the viewpoint of Latvia’s interests...............................18

16.Self-assessment of the study programme from the viewpoint of international compliance...................19

Conclusion...................................................................................................................21

ANNEXES

TQM -document.doc 2

I. Annexes (in e-format and in a separate hard-copy file)

I-1. Study programme “Total Quality Management”I-2. Study Plan for full-time bachelor’s professional study programme “Total Quality

Management” (study semester outline)I-3. Study Plan for part-time bachelor’s professional study programme “Total Quality

Management” (study semester outline)I-4. Specimen of a graduate DiplomaI-5. Description of an Annex to DiplomaI-6. Self-assessment report prepared by Daugavpils branch officeI-7. Self-assessment report prepared by Liepāja branch officeI-8. Self-assessment report prepared by Ventspils branch officeI-9. Annotations and responsible teaching staff of study coursesI-10. Listing and CVs of the teaching staff responsible for mandatory courses of the study

programme “Total Quality Management”I-11. CVs of the staff of the RTU Daugavpils branch officeI-12. CVs of the staff of the RTU Liepāja branch officeI-13. CVs of the staff of the RTU Ventspils branch officeI-14. Guidelines on practice (industrial placement) for students of RTU IQE bachelor’s

professional study programme “Total Quality Management”I-15. Guidelines on elaboration and presentation of a bachelor’s professional qualifications

work (bachelor’s Thesis including engineering project)

II. Attachments (in a separate hard-copy file)

II-1. Agreements with other universitiesII-2. Publicity measuresII-3. Detailed descriptions of study coursesII-4. References from professional organizations and students on the bachelor’s professional

study programme “Total Quality Management”II-5. Listing and CVs of the teaching staff responsible for mandatory alternative study coursesII-6. Interdisciplinary knowledge unit “Conformity Assessment”

TQM -document.doc 3

1. General Information about bachelor’s professional study programme “Total Quality Management”

A bachelor’s professional study programme “Total Quality Management” (see Annex I-1 and the www-page http://www.rtu.lv/studijas/programmas) has been established according to the decision No.482 of the Senate of Riga Technical University (RTU Senate) on 15 December 2003. The above mentioned decision was adopted as a result of transformation of the curricula of the bachelor’s professional study programme “Production Technology” with specialization in “Quality Assurance and Quality Management”, accredited in accordance with the decision No.476 of the RTU Senate on 27 December 2001. The bachelor’s professional study programme “Total Quality Management” is a transdisciplinary, interdisciplinary professional study programme for enrollment of persons having secondary education level. The programme “Total Quality Management” is implemented according to the license No.04051-24 issued on 13 February 2004. There are two programme implementation modalities: full-time and part-time studies. The duration of full-time programme is four years and one week (Annex I-2); the classes are taking place in Riga. The part-time study programme (evening and correspondence studies) lasts five years (Annex I-3) and the classes are taking place in Riga and in the premises of RTU branches in Daugavpils, Liepaja and Ventspils. The graduates of the study programme are granted a bachelor’s professional degree in quality management and a qualification “Quality System Specialist” in accordance with the terms of Latvian Professions Standard “Quality Systems Manager” (see http://www.izmpic.gov.lv/PSR/Psr_K.html) approved by the direction No.6 of the Latvian Ministry of Education and Science on 7 January 2003.

A sample of the graduate diploma is provided on Annex I-4 and a description of the diploma attachment – on Annex I-5.

The applicant for accreditation is confirming that in case of liquidation of the study programme „Total Quality Management” the students enrolled in the programme will have a possibility to continue their studies in the RTU study programme „Entrepreneurship and Management”, or in the study programme „Quality Assurance and Assessment” (Annex II-1), provided by the faculty of Economics and Management at the University of Latvia.

Information about the professional study programme „Total Quality Management” is published regularly in the catalogs “Augstākā izglītība Latvijā un ārzemēs” (The Higher Education in Latvia and Abroad) and „Izglītības ceļvedis” (Education Guide) and is accessible at the RTU Internet homepage http://www.rtu.lv, in newspapers “Diena”, “Dienas Bizness”, “Lauku Avīze”, in Latvian regional newspapers (e.g. “Kurzemnieks”) and is promoted during yearly exhibitions “Skola” and RTU Open Door Days (Annex II-2). A live Latvian TV broadcast programme “Dzīvīte” in September 2005 was devoted to explanation of significance of the study programme “TQM” to enhancement of Latvia’s economic growth and a similar broadcast in January 2006 demonstrated professional career development opportunities for the TQM study programme graduates in different sectors of economy.

2. An overview on the Institute for Quality Engineering (IQE)General Information: IQE was established Regulations of IQE were approved according to

the decision of the RTU Senate (protocol No.385) on 29.05.93. At that time the IQE was composed of the following structural units:

- Chair of Machine Elements and Theory of Machines and Mechanisms;- Reliability Centre.

On 28 February 2005 the RTU Senate approved a revised version of the IQE Regulations (protocol No.385). The revision of the Regulations was necessary in order to reflect the main postulates of European Higher Education Area and to introduce the principles of continuous improvement.

TQM -document.doc 4

http://www.rtu.lv/

http://www.izmpic.gov.lv/PSR/Psr_K.html

http://www.rtu.lv/studijas/programmas

IQE currently is composed of a Quality Systems professors group, Machine Reliability and Quality Monitoring professors group, Continuing Education Centre, Research and Testing Centre, ESF Measurements Laboratory.

IQE Staff. The teaching staff of the IQE consists of the following principal academic staff: one professor, four associated professors, one practical docent and five doctoral students. Three guest professors, two lead researchers and five guest lecturers are involved in the study process as well. The organizational work is performed by the director of IQE, two deputy directors and three specialists. Prof. N.Salenieks is performing duties of the Head of Quality Systems professors group and of the Director of IQE. The Machine Reliability and Quality Monitoring professors group is headed by Associated Professor J.Mazais, the Continuing Education Centre – by M.Sc.TQM J.Janauska, the Research and Testing Centre – by Assoc. Prof. J.Mikelsons, and the ESF Measurements Laboratory – by M.Sc.TQM G.Civcisa.

The teaching staff of the Institute for Quality Engineering was the first who after regaining of independence in Latvia engaged itself in gathering of information and skills in the quality field in order to train specialists highly needed in Latvia and to enable Latvia to integrate into European and World economic activities. Since 1994 from the academic bachelor’s and professional engineer’s study programme „Production Technology” with specialization in „Quality Assurance and Quality Management” and the professional master’s study programme “Total Quality Management” have been graduated more than 600 bachelors, engineers and masters. Many of them are holding now high-level posts at relevant governmental institutions, significant organizations of Latvia’s economic sector, Government regulation and administration.

Study work and methodological activities. Since the teaching year 1993/94 the IQE

teaching staff are providing students of academic and professional study programmes at the faculty of Transport and Mechanical Engineering, the faculty of Material Science and Applied Chemistry and the faculty of Engineering Economics of RTU with knowledge in quality related study courses. The staff also was engaged in organization of professional and academic bachelor’s studies in study programme „Production Technology” with specialization in „Quality Assurance and Quality Management” and in the delivery of accredited professional master’s study programme and licensed bachelor’s professional study programme “Total Quality Management”. In the above mentioned programmes the IQE teaching staff is providing more than 80 percent of total study credits.

The bachelor’s professional study programme submitted for accreditation is harmonized with the following international regulations and programmes: ECTS (European Community Course Credit Transfer System), EM.TQM (European Master’s Programme in Total Quality Management), BALTEC Master programme “Industrial Engineering and Management”, BSc (Hons)/Dip H.E. Quality Management & Technology, Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology, Quality Assurance Technology option, IQA Diploma in Quality, as well as, with international standards ISO19011, ISO 17023 and others.

Cooperation with other organizations. Within the study framework the IQE is cooperating, maintaining contacts and exchanging information with the following institutions:

- In Latvia: Latvian Society for Quality (LSQ), Quality Improvement Foundation (QIF), Latvian Quality Association (LKA), Latvian Association for Transport Development and Education (LaTAIA), Latvian Mechanical Engineering Association (LMA), Latvian Accreditation Board (LATAK), Certification bodies “SGS”, “TÜV Nord Baltic”, “DetNorske Veritas”, and industrial enterprises – “Latvenergo”, “Jauda”, “Dambis”, “Liepājas metalurgs”, REBIR, “Latvijas Finieris”, “Rīgas piensaimnieks”, “Ventspils Nafta”, “Grindex”, STATOIL, ABB, SKF, “Hanzas Maiznīca”, “Latvijas Dzelzceļš”, The P.Sradins University Hospital, SIA Colla, SIA Doma, PLC Management, i.e.

- Abroad: European Organization for Quality (EOQ), European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM), European Organization Orgalime, American Society for Quality (ASQ), Kordonsky foundation at MIT, USA.

- Universities abroad: Loughborough University of Technology, Leicester De Montfort University (UK), Technische Universität Berlin, Hochschule Wismar, Magdeburg Otto

TQM -document.doc 5

von Quericke Universität, Universität Kassel (Germany), Linköping University, Royal Institute of Technology (Sweden), Norwegian Institute of Technology (Norway), Helsinki Technical University (Finland), Kaunas Technical University (Lithuania).

3. Regulations for development and approval of bachelor’s professional study programme

The bachelor’s professional study programme “Total Quality Management” has been designed by restructuring of curricula of the bachelor’s professional study programme “Production Technology” with specialization in “Quality Assurance and Quality Management”, taking into account the Latvian Professions Standard “Quality Systems Manager”, the terms of governmental regulations and decisions of the RTU Senate and directions of the RTU Rector:

1) Decision of RTU Senate dated 26.03.2001 “On high school professional education bachelor’s and master’s study programmes at RTU”

2) Regulations No.481 of the Cabinet of Ministers of Latvia “On the requirements of State standards in relation to the second-level professional higher education” (http://www.likumi.lv/doc.php?id=55887 )

3) Decision of RTU Senate dated 27.01.2003 “On professional study programmes”

4) Direction of RTU Rector dated 24.02.2003 No.6-11 “On professional study programmes”.

The restructured bachelor’s professional study programme “Total Quality Management” was adopted by the RTU Senate on 15.12.2003 (protocol No.482) and a license for implementation of the study programme was granted on 13.02.2004. Improvement of the study curricula was implemented in accordance with the basic principles developed by the RTU Senate Commission on Study Quality and Programmes (12.12.2005), and according to rules worked out by the RTU Methodology Board and by the Methodology Commission of the RTU Faculty of Transport and Mechanical Engineering.

4. The scope of the programme in credit points and their distribution by study courses

The bachelor’s professional study programme is designed as transdisciplinary/ interdisciplinary professional study programme in a scope of 161 credit (see Table 1).

Table 1Distribution of the bachelor’s professional study programme by study subject units and the credit points assigned to

each unitDes-criptor Study subject unit Credit pointsA. Mandatory study courses 89

Study courses of general education 17Theoretical basic courses of the industry, IT courses 39Professional courses in the field of specialization 33

B. Mandatory alternative study courses 26Professional courses in the field of specialization 20Humanitarian / social and management courses 2Languages 4

C. Optional study courses 6D. Industrial placement 26E. Bachelor’s Thesis (including engineering project) 14

= 161

TQM -document.doc 6

http://www.likumi.lv/doc.php?id=55887

A distribution of student’s workload on a semester basis and study subject units taught in the corresponding semester for full time studies are reflected in the Table 2. The location of study premises: Riga, Faculty of Transport and Mechanical Engineering.

Table 2Student’s workload on a semester basis and study subject units

taught in the corresponding semester for full time studies No. Study subject unit Credit points by semester

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 81. Mandatory study courses 17 19 11 13 13 4 5 72. Professional courses in the field

of specialization- - 6 6 6 - 2 -

3. Humanitarian / social and management courses

- - 2 - - - - -

4. Languages 2 2 - - - - - -5. Optional study courses - - - - 2 4 - -6. Industrial placement - - - - - 13 13 -7. Bachelor’s Thesis (including

engineering project)- - - - - - 1 13

Student’s workload on semester basis for part-time studies is reflected in the Table 3Table 3

Student’s workload on a semester basis and study subject units taught in the corresponding semester for part time studies

No. Study subject unit Credit points by semester1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

RTU Extramural Department or RTU branches

Institute for Quality Engineering

1. Mandatory study courses 14 12 7 2 6 11 10 11 12 42. Professional courses in the field

of specialization- - 5 10 5 - - - - -

3. Humanitarian / social and management courses

- - - - 2 - - - - -

4. Languages - 2 2 - - - - - - -5. Optional study courses - - - 2 2 - 2 - - -6. Industrial placement - - - - - 6 6 8 6 -7. Bachelor’s Thesis (including

engineering project)- - - - - - - - 1 13

In accordance with the principle of polycentrism promoted by the Bologna Declaration, IQE part-time studies are organized in RTU Daugavpils branch office (Annex I-6), Liepaja branch office (Annex I-7) and Ventspils branch office (Annex I-8). The duration of studies in these branch offices is two or four semesters and it depends on the capacity of branch office facilities. After studies in branch offices students are enrolled in different RTU faculties in Riga (see Table 4). During studies at branch offices specific study courses are delivered by the RTU teaching staff from Riga.

TQM -document.doc 7

Table 4Possible further study directions for the branch office students after 2nd or 4th semester

Branch office Selected industry A possible study duration in the branch office

Study subject units taught in the branch office

Student transfer options after studies in branch office

Daugavpils Mechanical Engineering and, Transport, Civil engineering

4 to 5 semesters

Mandatory study courses and optional study courses, languages

Institute for Quality Engineering, the 5th or 6th semester

Liepāja Mechanical Engineering and Transport

4 semesters Mandatory study courses and optional study courses, languages

Institute for Quality Engineering, the 5th semester

Ventspils Not determined 2 semesters Mandatory study courses, languages

RTU Extramural Department, the 3rd semester

5. The main tasks and content of the bachelor’s professional study programme “Total Quality Management”

Entry requirements for the bachelor’s professional degree programme “Total Quality Management” reflect general or professional secondary education level. Entrants with academic bachelor’s degree in engineering can be enrolled into the bachelor’s professional degree programme in the second or third year, providing that in addition to the regular study courses they are individually completing a number of specific adjustment courses in order to develop a knowledge base, required for continuation of the bachelor’s professional studies.

5.1. Terms of programme implementation

Programme objectivesThe programme has been designed to meet the needs of business today which requires

people who are innovative, enthusiastic and broadly educated in quality technologies applicable to professional activities at transdisciplinary, interdisciplinary scope or in the selected economic sector: production, transport, civil engineering, energetics, textile industry, etc. and who are willing to master quickly the organization’s processes and procedures and advance to positions of responsibility and leadership. The bachelor’s professional degree in Total Quality Management is designed to meet that requirement by providing students with a wide range of professional, applicable, based on applied sciences and research intersectoral competencies and skills, necessary for efficient economics and enabling graduates to become compatible in the labor markets and to continue their education through professional/academic master studies in order to obtain higher educational levels. It also equips them with the communication skills used by managers on daily basis.

The areas of professional activity Implementation and improvement of efficient management systems. Development of

organizations’ vision and mission. Increase in value added to processes and resources. Change and innovation management. Conducting of conformity assessment and self-assessment in organizations.

TQM -document.doc 8

Tasks and outcomesThe study programme aims:

to provide students with required professional knowledge and skills, based on the achievements of applied sciences (“the state-of-the-art”) and on the most significant research results (“the state-of-the-practice”)

to provide students with a professional ability in information analysis and systematization of research results, in awareness of normative documentation, and skills in preparation of reports and publications

to provide students with a practical work experience at required initial level training students in teamwork and cooperation work, acquisition of creative and efficient

entrepreneurship abilities to provide students with necessary process management and conformity assessment

skills and abilities to ensure correctness of industrial measurements acquisition of foreign and professional languages and business writing skills at required

level and understanding of documentation to develop up-to-dated computer driving skills and knowledge on implementation of

efficient technologies

Programme learning outcomes. On successful completion of the programme students should:

have gained thorough knowledge and skills for broad-scale and efficient operation in the selected economic sector and direction of professional activity

have obtained knowledge necessary for development, implementation and management of quality systems

have gained knowledge, enabling the graduates to continue their studies and to acquire higher level knowledge and skills

The study curricula motivates, promotes and contributes to growth of deep-minded, professionally educated, self-starting and creative professionals.

5.2. The content of study curriculaBrief annotations of the bachelor’s professional programme study courses are provided in

Annex I-9, and detailed descriptions – in the Annex II-3. Study courses are delivered through different modalities: lectures, course works,

workshops and selfdirected studies, providing students with knowledge about the most significant achievements in the quality field – in the management of processes, procedures and resources. At the final stage of studies students are required to work out a bachelor’s work and a study work certifying their professional qualifications in the quality field.

During the first and second year students are required to study the common compulsory physics, mathematics and computer classes, theoretical courses in a number of applied sciences, as well as the basic courses in the humanities and the social and economic study disciplines.

In the second study year the professional courses from the selected industry sector - mechanical engineering, transport, energetics, civil engineering, and textile and garment industry are taught and knowledge and skills in transdisciplinary courses are acquired. In the sectoral study courses students gain knowledge on efficient methods of designing, forecasting and diagnostics, applicable in the selected industry sector.

As of the third study semester students are mastering the in-depth quality related study courses as well, but from the sixth semester the students are put on industrial placement where they gain awareness of organizational structure, basic activities, support and management processes, and are fulfilling duties of organization’s quality manager. Information. knowledge and skills gained during the industrial placement students are putting into practice during elaboration of their qualification work.

In the last period of the studies of the studies preventive and operative quality assurance and improvement methodologies, cause-and-effect analysis and risk assessment techniques

TQM -document.doc 9

are mastered in detail. In order to get experience in the methods of statistical process analysis, a practical work with specialized software packages is included in the study plan as well. The students are provided with a thorough knowledge on the general Total Quality Improvement and customer needs exploration methodologies and awareness of harmonized principles of the process, product and system conformity assessment and certification.

The professors responsible for programme courses are continuously improving the content of curricula and implementing efficient study organization modalities by introduction of advanced IT tools and software: tablet PCs, multiprojectors, active boards, digital cameras, internet connection etc. Coordination with the principles of West-European and Nordic country study regulations and programmes (ECTS – European Course Credit Transfer System), and with the EM.TQM – European Master in Total Quality Management programme enables possibility of graduate year student supplemental studies in foreign universities.

6. Students and their activitiesCurrently 72 students are enrolled into licensed bachelor’s professional study

programme “Total Quality Management”. The students’ breakdown by study years is reflected in Table 5.

Table 5Breakdown of TQM

students by study years (in the study year 2005/2006)

Students of the bachelor’s professional study programme “Total Quality Management” in the study year 2004/2004 have founded students’ interest club “Quality Dragons”. The actors of the club are regularly (once per two months) organizing workshops with participation of professionals from different Latvia’s organizations. In these workshops the students are mastering their problem discussion and analysis skills. Club is also organizing study visits to enterprises and organizations. During these visits the students familiarize themselves with real technologies and introduced quality systems thus improving their professional competence and skills. Besides the above mentioned, members of the club through involvement in different activities are gathering organizational skills as well, which are necessary to every quality manager in their professional activity. Students of the IQE also are active participants during meetings and discussions with potential future employers at annual “Career Days” in Riga Technical University. All events and work performed is regularly reflected on the informative boards at faculty and are published in RTU newspaper “Jaunais Inženieris”. Actors of the club are enthusiastic participants of such informative events organized by RTU and IQE as annual exhibition “Skola”, open door days, etc., explaining to secondary school students and graduates necessity to acquire knowledge in quality and relevance of this issue to growth and economic development of Latvia.

7. Sources of financing

Financing of full-time studies at the Institute for Quality Engineering for budgetary funded students is covered by the State Budget within the amount of quota, approved by the Senate of RTU. The students not charged to State Budget can be enrolled in studies for fee

TQM -document.doc 10

Study year Number of students NotesFull-time Part-time1. 19 16 Enrolled in study year 2005/20062. 22 - Enrolled in study year 2004/20053. 6 4 Transferred from other study

programmes 4. 3 2 Transferred from other study

programmesTotal 50 22

paid by themselves or by legal entities (enterprises or organizations) within the amount of approved non-budgetary student quota.

Part-time students can be enrolled in studies for a fee paid by themselves or by legal entities (enterprises or organizations) only. For students enrolled into the programme in the study year 2005/2006 the fee for bachelor’s professional studies is 430 LVL per year, for students enrolled in the study year 2006/2007, the planned fee is in amount of 530 LVL per year. For successful students the amount of fee is unchanged during the whole period of studies.

8. Teaching staff and its qualifications

The content of programme curricula is designed and registered in the RTU Study Courses Register in accordance with the terms of Latvian Professions Standard “Quality System Manager”. It is worked out by RTU professors and other teaching staff having considerable professional and methodological experience. In particular cases for delivery of the study courses (notably in RTU branch offices) are invited qualified and skilled professionals - associates, whose academic activities are coordinated and supervised by the IQE teaching staff, responsible for the course.

A listing of the teaching staff responsible for mandatory courses of the bachelor’s professional study programme “Total Quality Management” and their CV’s are included in Annex I-10. A listing and CVs of the teaching staff responsible for mandatory alternative study courses are provided in Annex II-5. A listing of the teaching staff of RTU branch offices and their qualifications are reflected in the self-assessment reports of branch offices (Annexes I-6, I-7, I-8). The CV’s of the teaching staff of RTU branch offices are given in Annex I-11 (Daugavpils branch office), Annex I-12 (Liepaja branch office), and Annex I-13 (Ventspils branch office).

The professional level of the teaching staff is sufficient. An overview on qualification characteristics of the teaching staff is shown in Table 6.

Table 6

Distribution of qualification characteristics of IQE teaching staff

In case of necessity RTU Institutes delivering the Programme are engaging professionals from different industrial sectors for provision of lectures, workshops, laboratory works and supervision of bachelor’s work. Reserve teaching staff consists of doctoral (research) students, post-graduate students and experienced professionals.

9. Administration of the Bachelor’s professional study programme and democratic management (governance) principles


The explanatory work and propaganda campaign to attract the secondary school graduates for enrollment into the Programme and preparation of the semester study plans is performed by the Institute for Quality Engineering. The enrollment is organized and performed by the RTU Selection Committee in accordance with the RTU Terms of Students Enrollment.

Records management for full-time students is performed by the Dean’s Office of the Faculty of Transport and Mechanical Engineering. The qualification documents to graduates are issued by the Institute for Quality Engineering.

Enrollment of the part-time students in the first study year, the records management and study organization within the first four-five semesters is managed by the RTU Extramural Department or by the RTU branch offices in Liepaja, Ventspils and Daugavpils correspondingly. As indicated in the Table 4, starting from the 5th or 6th semester the part-time students are transferred for continuation of studies to the Institute for Quality Engineering at RTU Faculty of Transport and Mechanical Engineering. IQE together with de Dean’s office of the Faculty is responsible for study organization in the next study years and for issuance of the diplomas and certificates, confirming qualification of the graduates.

Study courses of the bachelor’s professional study programme “Total Quality Management” are delivered in accordance with the study plans prepared for each study semester by teaching staff of the following institutes and faculties of RTU:

1. Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology2. Faculty of Building and Civil engineering3. Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning4. Faculty of Power and Electrical Engineering5. Faculty of Engineering Economics6. Faculty of Transport and Mechanical Engineering7. Institute of Humanities8. Institute of LanguagesThe contents and methodology of study courses delivered at the RTU branch offices is

monitored by dedicated teaching staff in the corresponding faculties and institutes.Democratic management principles of the study programme are ensured by the Council

and staff of IQE acting in accordance with the Terms of RTU Constitution (Satversme), decisions of RTU Senate and Regulations of IQE.

The Constitution of RTU was adopted by the Saeima of the Republic of Latvia on 5 February 1998 and signed by the President of Latvia on 18 February 1998. Paragraph 5 of the Constitution prescribes that the deciding and executive power in RTU has the Senate where representation quota for elected undergraduate students, post-graduate students and doctoral study students is 25 percent.

The students’ representatives in Senate have rights to deferred veto on all issues involving students’ interests. This means that all decisions of the Senate in areas of students’ interests, including issues related to study programmes, are adopted through democratic procedures and taking into consideration students point of view.

The elected representatives of students have representation quotas in the Councils of faculties and institutes as well where they are expressing and submitting proposals which are taken into consideration in the process of discussions and decision making at Councils’ meetings on study programmes and study plans and on other students’ life conditions and activities problems.

The bachelor’s professional study programme “Total Quality management” is designed taking into consideration all suitable principles. Improvement of the study programme is performed by periodic student satisfaction analysis and surveys reflecting responses of professional community, using Quality Function Deployment (QFD) methodology (Annex II-4).

10. Methodological (didactic) coverage of studiesStudy guides and methodological materials for full-time and part-time studies include

textbooks, study course guides in e-format (printed and on CDs), copies of publications in periodicals and congress materials in English and German, EC Directives, normative documentation, national, regional and international standards, etc.


The methodological materials are available in the RTU Scientific Library (Riga, Kipsalas street 10) and in the RTU branch offices, where sufficient amount of books, periodicals, etc. is deposited, and a necessary reading-rooms space is provided. The other Latvia’s libraries are available to students as well. The students and the teaching staff of the programme “Total Quality Control” have access to a wide range of quality related literature in the specialized library of the IQE (Ezermalas street 6 – Room 322a). There are available books, magazines, congress and conference materials, issued in Latvia and abroad or through Internet connection. Copies of a study guides or methodological materials (hard-copies or in electronic formats on CD) can be obtained here as well.

The amount, content, availability and scope of methodological coverage for study programme “Total Quality Management” can be considered as sufficient and, as reflected in the report of accreditation experts of the study programme “Production Technology” in sub-direction “Quality Assurance and Management”, it was recognized as “good”.

11. Organization of Workshops, Study works, Industrial placement, and elaboration of Bachelor’s Thesis Workshops. A number of theoretical issues are more fully discussed during seminars

and workshops which are conducted in teams or small groups in accordance with the study plans. In the seminars and workshops practical aspects of theoretical problems are discussed among group members. Students acquire there appropriate methods and train themselves on use of graphical and analytical methods for problem solving, on preparation of reports and acquisition of advanced presentation skills. One of the central themes dealt with in these seminars is development of teamwork and workshop management skills.

Study works. Elaboration of study works requires adoption of broad knowledge and skills in computer aided technologies. The students are getting knowledge on the methods of textual and graphical documents design, calculus, problem analysis and project design, production and measurement management, conformity assessment and statistical data analysis, forecasting and diagnostics. The study work comprises application of theoretical knowledge and refinement of innovative skills.

Supervised work/Industrial placement report and bachelor’s work - Thesis (including engineering project). Students enrolled into the programme in accordance with the direction and terms of their specialization and study plans are put into supervised work placement of up to one year in total. The work placement guidelines (Annex I-14) stipulate the organizational issues of the placement and students’ work supervision and preparation of the placement report. The alumni of the programme provide assistance to find appropriate work places for students in such Latvia’s enterprises as Latvenergo, Jauda, Hanzas Maiznīcas, Latvijas Dzelzceļš, Latvian National Metrology Centre, Rebir, Latvijas Finieris, Kaija, Rinar etc., and in organizations abroad, e.g. Company Hella KG (Germany) and University of Technology, Business and Design (Wismar, Germany). The full-time students can go on industrial placement work during summer holidays, replacing quality personnel in organizations, if this is elaborated in individual study plans and approved by IQE administration. The information and documentation collected during the industrial placement can be used as reference materials in the process of elaboration of bachelor’s graduation work (including engineering project). Themes of the bachelors’ works are approved by the Dean of the Faculty. The work is carried out in accordance with “Guidelines on development and presentation of professional qualifications work (bachelor’s work including engineering project)” (Annex I-15). The work is drawn up in accordance with the document “Guidelines on execution of the study conclusion work” (http://omega.rtu.lv/rki/norad-noform-magd.doc ). Prior to presentation the qualifications work is submitted for reference to referee. Referees are approved by the Dean of the Faculty. Presentation of bachelor’s works is public; the use of presentation technique and computer technologies is a precondition. Bachelor’s work is evaluated by the State Examination Commission; at least 50 percent of its members are quality professionals from enterprises and organizations.


http://omega.rtu.lv/rki/norad-noform-magd.doc

12. The principles of students’ knowledge assessmentThe bachelor’s professional study programme “Total Quality Management” students’

knowledge level is examined twice per study year – during winter and summer examination sessions. Students are taking examinations on study courses in accordance with time tables, cleared with the students and approved by the Director of IQE.

For study disciplines embracing study works, students are required to prepare a study work report and to defend it. The study works are assessed by grades. The humanitarian and social cycle courses, as well as the optional courses usually are ending-up by passing a test.

Data on all passed tests, defended study works and passed exams are reflected on individual study plans (grade lists). In accordance with the Decision of RTU Senate dated 25.06.2001 ”On criteria for assessment of study results” the students’ knowledge level in RTU is assessed using a 10-grade system.

Examination questions comply with the study course curricula and are prepared by the teaching staff which is delivering the corresponding study course. The examinations are in writing, or in combination with a short narrative on the main substance of the issue.

13. Research and research training in the study programme Personnel of the Institute for Quality Engineering are accomplishing important research

in the direction of bachelor’s professional study programme „Total Quality Management”. Lead researchers (2), researchers (4) and assistant researchers (2), are involved in the research and organization of research training for students in thematic clusters of study programme.

The research projects with involvement of IQE staff and performed during last years are the following:

Projects funded by the Latvian Council of Science Project No. 01.612. Technological improvement of production for increased

competitiveness of an enterprise (02.01.2001 – 30.12.2004). The theme is related to the study courses „Quality Costs”, „Process Management Methods”, „Quality Assurance Methods”, „Quality Systems”, „Business Excellence”, „Conformity Assessment” i.e. of the study programme modules „Conformity Assessment” and „Quality Management”. Project manager: professor N.Salenieks.

International projects2006. ESPON Project 1.2.1. Transport services and networks: territorial trends and basic supply of infrastructure for territorial cohesion. Project assessment: N.Salenieks, J.mazis. Dz.Upmace.2006. ESPON Project 2.1.1. Territorial impact of EU Transport and TEN Policies. Cohesion Impacts. Project assessment: N.Salenieks, J.Mazais, Dz.Upmace.2000-2002. TEMPUS PHARE JEP-14225/99. “International Transport and Trade Training in Latvia”. Project coordinator: prof. N.SalenieksEC RTD 5 Fr ETINNE. „Promotion of innovation and encouragement of SME participation”. Project manager: prof. N.Salenieks.

Applied research2006. Project IZM TOP 05-81. Preparation and issuance of Handbook for Entrepreneurs “Conformity Assessment of Measurement Tools”. Project manager: prof. N.Salenieks.2001-2005. Latvian Council of Science cooperation Project: Intellectual Transport Systems in Latvia. Research work for the chapters Productivity of Intermodal Transport, Road Traffic Safety and Human Resource Management was conducted by prof. N.Salenieks. In the research projects the teaching staff, researchers and doctoral and master study cycle students of the IQE were involved.


Topics of applied research Continual improvement of human resources – a way to increase compatibility in international

labor market Improvement of professional studies, qualification training, practice, research and

lifelong learning in Latvia Improvement of professional study programmes and increase in study process efficiency Professional qualification in higher education system

Integrated condition and measurement monitoring Measurement uncertainty assessment methods Conformity assessment of measurement tools Improvement of measurement management systems.

The research results are incorporated into the following national programmes: Latvian National Quality Assurance programme, National Food Safety Assurance programme and National Innovations programme. Contents of the most significant chapters of these programmes is in turn reflected in the Latvian Development Strategy and in a development plan for Latvia – the Joint Programme document (VPD 2003-2007). The main research results are also included in the Strategic Document for development of Latvia – „Human Development is the First” and in the National Development Plan (NAP 2007-2013). Chapters on human resource development for inclusion into operational plans of the Ministry of Economy and the Ministry of Transport have been worked out by the staff of IQE as well. In cooperation with the Latvian Association for Quality the draft Latvia’s Quality Assurance National programme sections on education, skills an qualifications improvement have been prepared; the main concepts of IQE Professional study programme „Total Quality Management” for bachelor, master and doctoral cycle studies were used as the framework for the above mentioned sections of the draft Programme.

PublicationsWithin the last three years about thirty research papers were issued by publishers in

Latvia and abroad. The most significant publications are: Janauska J., Salenieks N. Quality Education and Technology for Industry and Transport.

Knowledge Based Entrepreneurship. Knowledge Economy. EffeElle Editori, S.r.l.-Cento-Ferrara, Italy, 2005, pp.357...362.

Čivčiša G., Grīslis A., Janauska J., Liberts G., Rudņevs J., Salenieks N. Engineering / Managerial Education for International Business Knowledge in European Small Countries. Agricultural Engineering Problems, LUA Proceedings, 2005., p.6...13.

N.Salenieks. Quality Assurance in Higher Education. LU žurnāls “Latvijas vēsture”, 2(58), 2005., 17...21.lpp.

Janauska J., Miķelsons J., Rudņevs J., Salenieks N. Profesionālo studiju, programmas un procesu izveide un pilnveide (Development and Improvement of professional study programmes and Processes) RTU Zinātniskie raksti, 6.sērija, Rīga, 2004, 6...13. lpp.

Janauska J., Miķelsons J., Rudņevs J., Salenieks N. Profesionālā kvalifikācija augstākās izglītības sistēmā (Professional qualifications in the University Education System). RTU Zinātniskie raksti, 6.sērija, Rīga, 2004, 14...18. lpp.

Miķelsons J., Rudņevs J., Salenieks N. Process Performance and Measurement Conformity Management. RTU Zinātniskie raksti, 6.sērija, Rīga, 2004, 105...111. lpp.

Janauska J., Mežinska I., Miķelsons J., Salenieks N. Knowledge Development for Quality in Latvia. Worlds Transaction on Engineering and Technology Education. UNESCO – UICEE, Monash University, 2004., 6 p.

Janauska J. Mežinska I., Salenieks N. Quality Education in Latvia. Proceedings of KTU conference „Approximation on quality promotion and legal regulation in Lithuania and the European Union”. Kaunas “Technologija”, 2003, p.155…159.

ConferencesProfessionals of the IQE are regularly participating in the congresses, conferences and

workshops and participating in discussions on the results of research work. The most relevant of them are mentioned below:


49th annual Conference of EOQ in Antalya, Turkey. EOQ PreConference „Quality and accreditation in European higher education: friends ore enemies?”. April 2005. - J.Mazais.

“Internationale Ingenieurausbildungs als Wirtschaftsfactor”, Wismar – Schwerin, 2005. International Conference “Agricultural Engineering Problems”. Jelgava 2005. BALTECH Conference “Innovation and Industry relations within Education and

Research”, Tallinn, 2005. “Fachberechtstag Machinenbau des Fachhochschulen der Bundesrepublik Deutschland”

Munich, 2004. “Baltic Dynamics 2004”. International Conference “Innovation and Development of

Knowledge-based entrepreneurship” RTU Methodological seminar “How the graduates of study programmes acquire ability to

work out a system, a component or a process”. Rīga, 2005. RTU anniversary conference “European higher education area”. Rīga, 2004. LAPA symposium “Quality assurance and quality control in higher education institutions”

Rīga, 2005. LU 63rd conference “Quality of higher education - its improvement”, Rīga, 2005. RTU 46.international conference “Reliability and Quality”, Rīga 2005. RTU 45. international conference “Reliability and Quality”, Rīga 2004.

Doctoral programmeWithin the last three years the theoretical parts of the doctoral programme have

completed three doctoral programme students. Currently they are finishing their research work and finalizing their doctoral thesis for submission to a Council of promotion. Three full-time and two part-time doctoral students are enrolled into the doctoral study programme. They are performing research work in relevant quality improvement fields and are successfully mastering theoretical studies.

A research work in the direction of selected professional activity are continuing and deploying IQE associated researchers – five assistant professors, who in foreseeable future we are expecting to become applicants for scientific degree, having a status of external doctoral students.

Research deploymentIQE is preparing for registration in the Register of Research Institutions in a status of

RTU structural unit. A Council of the Faculty of Transport and Mechanical Engineering on 11.05.2006 has elected to positions of researchers eight IQE staff members: J.Mazais and N.Salenieks - to the position of leading researcher, - Janauska, J.Miķelsons, J.Rudņevs and G.Upītis - to the position of researcher, G.Čivčiša and G.Tribis - to the position of assistant researcher. In order to improve conditions of research work and to enhance qualification of researchers in line with directions of thematic clusters of the study programme „Total Quality Management”, it would be essential to create an independent scientific and research sub-sector System, Technology Management with establishment of corresponding inter-university Council of promotion to a scientific degree Doctor of Technology Management.

14. Facilities, inventory and equipmentThe structural units OF RTU participating in implementation of the bachelor’s

Professional study programme „Total Quality Management” are providing students with lecture-rooms and computer classes, which are equipped with necessary presentation equipment. Mandatory and professional study courses for students in the field of specialization „Mechanical Engineering” and „Transport” are provided in RTU facilities located at Ezermalas iela 6, Meža iela 1, Lomonosova iela 1 and Indriķa iela 8; for students in the field of specialization „Power Engineering” – at Meža iela 1, Ezermalas iela 6 and Kronvalda bulvāris 1; for students in the field of specialization „Building and Civil Engineering” – at Āzenes iela 16/20 and for students in the field of specialization „Textile Material and Garment Technologies” – at Āzenes iela 14/24. Classes on study courses in Quality disciplines are taking place at Ezermalas iela 6.

Institute for Quality Engineering is a structural unit implementing the study programme „TQM”. IQE premises are located at Riga, Ezermalas iela 6. The total area of study premises is 900,65 sq.m, including the following specialized class-rooms: auditorium (120 seats, 103 sq.m), TEMPUS computer class (51,6 sq.m), resource room (35 sq.m), library (36 sq.m) and


Continuing Education Centre (36,5 sq.m). The IQE has sufficient amount of video projectors, copiers and powerful computers (see Table 7) in order to ensure the best quality of study process with usage of the most efficient audiovisual and network-based IT facilities. IQE premises during hours not occupied by studies in TQM programme are available for classes in other RTU study programmes.

Table 7Technical provision of the IQE

Description QuantityComputers 20Scanner 1Printers 8Copiers 3Internet connectivity 16 (+wireless)Interactive whiteboards 2Codoscopes 5Multiprojectors 9Digital Document cameras 3Digital photo cameras 1Video cameras 1

Within a framework of organizational measures for IQE study work improvement a reconstructed and technically refined lecture-room for 120 students and equipped with two multiprojectors with a possibility to display pictures on two consequent projection screens, active whiteboard, digital camera, audiovisual equipment and a computer working station with Internet connection. The lecture-room is prepared for cyber-studies and in case of necessity is transformable into two smaller group work classes for work up to six groups (eight students each). Costs of lecture-room renovation and its technical equipment in amount of 28,000 LVL were financed by the IQE. The lecture-room is accessible to the teaching staff of other RTU institutes as well. We are expressing our acknowledgments to assistant prof. N.Orbidane for her work on organizational improvement of methodology and provision of lectures and seminars in higher mathematics, using resources available in the lecture-room, which is positively approved by the students as well.

Putting in use its own resources and ESF grants, the IQE renovated and equipped the Measurements Laboratory (No.513, 18 sq.m) and the IQE Research and Testing Centre (No.518, 54 sq.m), where in addition the Faculty Information Bureau for doctoral students was equipped too. In the renovated passage area on 5th floor is accommodated a small-size picture gallery of paintings (provided by the artist M.Maza).

A working cabinets for the teaching staff and researchers consists of four rooms, the administrative personnel is located in two rooms. All working cabinets are ergonomically furnished providing good working conditions for the staff.

RTU is providing hostel rooms to full-time students. In disposition of students in hostel for execution of study tasks and information search in Internet is provided a desk computer with moderate capacity. The students can also use IQE facilities and technical equipment for other activities outside study work hours.

15.Self-assessment of the study programme from the viewpoint of Latvia’s interests The Latvian growth strategy „Human Development is the First”* outlines the higher

professional education as the most significant factor to foster prosperity, which will facilitate

* The concept document “Human Development is the First! – a model for Latvia’s growth”, adopted by Saeima of the Republic of Latvia on 26.10.2005. Direction No.684 issued the Cabinet of Ministers on 19.10.2005 “Latvian National Lisbon Programme for 2005-2008”, Direction No.113 issued the Cabinet of Ministers on 21.03.2005 “Declaration on Implementation of activities planned by the Cabinet of Ministers, headed by Aigars Kalvitis”, a Project “Latvian National Development Plan for the period 2007-2013” and the “Latvian National Innovations Programme for the period 2003-2006”.


increased competitiveness of economy in its progress towards a knowledge economy (VPD 2003-2007).

The thematic direction of Framework Documents reflecting the National Strategy (FDNS) „Increase in competitiveness and orientation towards knowledge economy” emphasizes a number of significant development directions:

- favorable institutional environment for innovative activities- efficient cooperation amongst research, educational and private sectors- successful knowledge and technology transfer- development of distinguished products and productive technologies

The National Development Plan (NAP 2007-2013) outlines increased significance of the higher professional education, especially interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary education in the process of creation of knowledgeable and skillful, creative and targeted personalities, who will be able to ensure development and continuing improvement of a group of efficient and business-oriented professionals:

knowledgeable and skillful specialists pushing and active employers efficient and productive employees

who will be the main resource for economy growth.Objective of the bachelor’s professional study programme „Total Quality Management” -

mastering of initial theoretical and practical studies, professional and creative basic knowledge and enhanced skills and abilities, ensuring proficiency in productive technologies, methodologies and ensuring systemic approach, which is necessary for successful alignment with the international workforce market in industry, transport and service, rapidly developing in Latvia. Graduates of the study programme can continue education at higher level (master and doctoral studies) in order to improve their professional knowledge and skills. They can also purposively involve themselves into lifelong education activities at different levels in status of a student or as the teaching staff.

The bachelor’s professional study programme „Total Quality Management” is developed as an interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary study programme and serves to people who are willing to gather education at higher level and simultaneously to gain on acquisition of quality knowledge and skills, required in different sectors of economy. Necessity for knowledge, education and skills in quality field is rapidly expanding in transport, trade, education, health care, conformity assessment, governmental institutions and other production and service sectors.

Based on the above mentioned we can conclude that the study programme submitted for accreditation fully complies with the requirements of the Latvian growth strategy and the National Development Plan of Latvia and is a prerequisite for facilitation of rapid development and growth of Latvia’s economy. This conclusion is confirmed by references from professional organizations (Annex II-4).

The study programme „Total Quality Management” complies with provisions of the project document „Regulations on State Second Level Professional Education Standard” and is harmonized with the integrated education and research programme „Technical, technological and managerial education for industry and transport” promoted by Latvian education and research professional organizations and developed in accordance with the basic provisions of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) and the European Research Area (ERA).

The study programme is developed in close conformity with provisions of the World Bank document “A Strategy to develop a knowledge economy in European Union accession countries”, May, 2001:

Professional educational programmes are:o promoting formation of new and efficient knowledge and skillso stimulating interest of youth in engineering and technologies, creativity, research

and applied science o motivating professional community constantly to improve their knowledge and

skills necessary for creation of knowledge economy in Latvia


o empowering implementation of integrated study, qualification training and practical research processes in order to foster formation of knowledgeable and highly qualified professionals - efficient specialists and managers

part-time studies are becoming the most relevant part of education in knowledge economy

lifelong education provides continuing improvement of knowledge and skills within the whole lifespan

Improvement of the professional study programme „Total Quality Management” is performed, taking into account continuously changing demands in professional workforce market. After entry of Latvia into European Community has been observed a sharp increase in demand for quality specialists in different sectors of economy; especially in conformity assessment field of production and professional institutions: laboratories, inspections, and certification and accreditation bodies. Implementation of measurement management system (ISO 10012:2003) in all areas of economic activity requires advanced knowledge and skills in industrial measurements and testing. The professional courses in the field of specialization which initially were incorporated into study programme should be complemented with interdisciplinary study courses on Conformity Assessment (Annex II-6). In turn, the content of study course „General Metrology 3CP” has to be changed to the state of the practice for use in practical measurements, accordingly changing a title of the study course to „Basics of Industrial Measurements”. This study course should include such topics as accuracy of measurements and measurement processes, assessment of their uncertainty and calibration, and conformity assessment of measuring instruments and devices.

In order to ensure efficient use of the state of the art computer technologies, the study course „Computer Basics – 3CP” needs a significant improvement. After passing of this course students should have comprehension and skills in use of software applications. Restructuring and improvement is required for the study course “Foreign Languages” (4 CP) as well.

16.Self-assessment of the study programme from the viewpoint of international compliance

The study programme has been developed in conformity with European higher education development strategy and approaches used in the World, which are reflected in the following documents:

98/56/EC Council Recommendation on European cooperation in quality assurance in higher education.

European Commission. Green Paper on Innovation. European Commission. Green Paper. Education – Training – Research. The obstacles

to transnational mobility. European Commission. White Paper on Education and Training. Teaching and

learning. Towards the “Learning Society”. European Commission. White Paper on Growth, Competitiveness, and Employment.

The challenges and ways forward into 21st century. World Conference on Higher Education. Summary of the World declaration on Higher

Education for the twenty first century, 1998. Declaration of European Ministers of Education - The European space for higher

education, Bologna, 1999. European academic conference „Creating Our Future in European Education Area”.

Salamance, 21 June, 2001. Report “A Strategy to develop a knowledge economy in European Union accessing

countries, World Bank, 2001. “Realising the European Higher Education Area”. Communiqué of Conference of

Ministers responsible for Higher Education in Berlin on 19 September 2003. Report “Building the ERA of knowledge for growth”, European Commission, 2000.


Research and Innovation activities under “Structuring the European Research Area” 2002.-2006. European Commission, CA3 (2004/15).

Framework Programme for Competitiveness and Innovation. European Commission, 2004.

In these documents are reflected tendencies for higher education improvement under conditions of globalization and developed market economy which require advanced, continuously developing technical, technological and managerial education, providing in-depth, comprehensive, significant and specific knowledge and research and improvement skills, which are able to ensure high level of professional competitiveness in the national and international labor markets.

The professional study programmes should be developed in order to: implement effective education within international level network study programme,

providing to students full-time, part-time and distance learning study options, research, innovation, new and concurrent technology implementation skills and proficiency in total quality management methodologies

provide graduates of the programme with a high level of competitiveness in international labor markets. In order to achieve this, the interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary study programmes have a particular importance.

In the higher education establishments of the European Community bachelor’s professional study programmes are developed as thematic clusters of harmonized study course modules where usefulness and importance of each study course in creation of student’s „body of knowledge and skills” in his selected direction of higher professional education is assessed by a group of professors and experts in this direction. Students in coordination with study administration are designing their individual programmes by choosing the study modules and even specific courses in which they are interested with a prerequisite, that a total number of credit points is equal to the amount defined in the study plan in the selected area of professional activity for bachelor’s level of education. Note: Within the framework of the „New system for assurance and assessment of quality in higher education” promoted by the Council of Europe (1988) study modules/courses in high schools (and also in a national system) are accredited according to self-assessment methodology QFD (Quality Function Deployment). The study programme in its entirety should be accredited only in regulated fields of professional activity.

A total volume of a professional study programme, expressed in Credit Points (CP) is distributed over thematically similar modular clusters; the number of CP assigned to each cluster depends on significance of the corresponding cluster with regard to the body of knowledge and skills required by the qualification requirements of the bachelor’s professional degree. The most characteristic of such clusters are the following: mathematics, applied physical sciences, practical economics, general and special professional studies.

Information on activities in EC related to development and improvement of professional study programmes has been gathered through participation in TEMPUS programme in the United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden, Finland, Greece and elsewhere in Europe and the world, and at conferences organized by the UICEE – UNESCO International Centre for Engineering Education.

Structure of the bachelor’s professional study programme:Mathematics, applied science 15-25 %Business studies 15-25 %Basic professional knowledge 25-35 %Specific professional knowledge, skills 25-35 %

TOTAL: 100 %

The programme structure is regularly updated.

The study programme at IQE is designed within a framework of existing at RTU principle – organization of study programme by study courses. This corresponds in general to a structure


of harmonized modular programmes, therefore no difficulties are expected in improvement process of this IQE study programme in future.

Improvement of the study programme is based on the main provisions of Bolonya process and the Latvian National Lisbon Strategy concerning integration of professional higher education, lifelong education and training, innovation and practical research, which are aimed to facilitation of knowledge economy development. Thematic content of transdisciplinary study course modules „Quality Engineering and Technology” and „Innovation, Knowledge and Skills Management” (20 CP each) has been already developed. Study methodology for these courses is envisaged to work out during implementation of ESF funded project Development and implementation of further education course programme for teaching staff on improvement of study quality. Development and issuance of lecture notes, workshop and independent study materials is included in another project submitted to ESF for funding: Improvement of the study programme „Total Quality Management”.

ConclusionSelf-assessment report of the bachelor’s professional study programme „Total Quality

Management” for application to accreditation allows concluding the following: 1. All necessary documentation for implementation of the bachelor’s professional study

programme has been prepared, all provisions for obtaining of the bachelor’s professional degree and qualification are secured.

2. Organization and management of the study programme corresponds to generally accepted principles and normative documentation of Riga Technical University:

- the study programme is developed, accepted and approved according to the order established by the RTU Senate and with aspirations to meet the democratic principles

- RTU structural units are involved into implementation of the programme- IQE is striving to support student willingness to select study courses

3. Teaching staff of the study programme has wide scope and deep knowledge, high level of professional qualifications and long working experience. The teaching staff is composed of sufficient number of professors, assistant professors, lecturers, leading researchers, researchers and assistant researchers

4. Infrastructure of the study programme is fully ensuring efficient programme implementation

5. In the thematic direction of the programme advanced research is performed at large scale, which the IQE staff is carrying out through involvement in the research programmes and projects of the Latvian Council of Science and participation in international projects with practical relevance. The staff is also involved in development and implementation of National Programmes and several research projects related to quality systems

6. The programme has evident development perspective in all economic sectors and it ranks high in the area of professional education of specialists in such fields as efficient engineering, technological, organizational and management quality, which are highly required for Latvia’s economy

7. In case of programme interruption, the students enrolled in the programme can continue studies in other RTU programmes in the Faculty of Engineering Economics or in the programme „Quality Assurance and Assessment” in the Institute for Marketing and Quality Management at the Faculty of Economics and Management of the University of Latvia

A self-assessment application for accreditation of the study programme „Total Quality Management” was prepared by the staff of the IQE.

The application has been discussed and approved by the IQE Council on 5 April, 2006.

N.Salenieks, Professor, Dr.habil.sc.ing. ______________________


Director of the Institute for Quality Engineering,Corresponding member of the Latvian Academy of Science


RIGA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

Professional High School EducationBachelor’s degree professional study programmeTOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT

Self-assessment accreditation report

ANNEXESVolume I

I-1. Study programme “Total Quality Management” 2I-2. Study Plan for full-time bachelor’s professional study programme “Total Quality

Management” (study semester outline) 5I-3. Study Plan for part-time bachelor’s professional study programme “Total Quality

Management” (study semester outline) 8I-4. Specimen of a graduate Diploma 11I-5. Description of an Annex to Diploma 12I-6. Self-assessment report prepared by Daugavpils branch office 13I-7. Self-assessment report prepared by Liepāja branch office 18I-8. Self-assessment report prepared by Ventspils branch office 24I-9. Annotations and responsible teaching staff of study courses 27I-10. Listing and CVs of the teaching staff responsible for mandatory courses

of the study programme “Total Quality Management” 40I-11. CVs of the staff of the RTU Daugavpils branch office 69I-12. CVs of the staff of the RTU Liepāja branch office 89I-13. CVs of the staff of the RTU Ventspils branch office 107I-14. Guidelines on practice (industrial placement) for students of RTU IQE

bachelor’s professional study programme “Total Quality Management” 114I-15. Guidelines on elaboration and presentation of a bachelor’s professional

qualifications work (bachelor’s Thesis including engineering project) 116

Annex I-1.Study Programme “Total Quality Management”

RIGA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITYFaculty of Transport and Mechanical EngineeringInstitute for Quality Engineering

Approved by the decision of RTU Senate on 29.05.2000; protocol No.450 as a component of RTU programme “Production Technology” in field of specialization “Quality Assurance and Management”. Accredited as being a part of programme “Production Technology”.

Restructured programme adopted by RTU Senate on 15.12.2003, protocol No.482

Study pro-rector _____________________ E.Beķeris

STUDY PROGRAMMETitle of the Programme : Total Quality ManagementLevel of the studies: Professional bachelor’s studiesStudy duration: 4 years Study scope (in credit points): 161 credit point (CP)Entry level: Secondary or professional secondary education Obtainable professional qualification:

Quality management system specialist

Obtainable degree: Bachelor’s professional degree on quality management

Code of the study programme: MCK0Enrollment starts in study year 2004/2005

A. MANDATORY STUDY COURSES 89 KP 1. Study courses of general education 17 KP1.1. Mathematics 9 KP1.2. Economics 2 KP1.3. Basics of Communication 2 KP1.4. General Metrology 3 KP1.5. Quality profession - informative course 1 KP1.6. Sport Activity 0 KP

2. Theoretical basic courses in field of specialization and Information Technology courses

39 KP

2.1. Mathematics (special course) 4 KP2.2. Computer Studies (basic course) 3 KP2.3. Physics 6 KP2.4. Descriptive Geometry and Engineering Graphics 2 KP2.5. Quality Systems (basics) 4 KP2.6. Quality Assurance Systems 3 KP2.7. Total Quality Management (basics) 5 KP2.8. Qualimetry (basics) 4 KP2.9. Quality Costing 3 KP2.10 Conformity Assessment Harmonized System 5 KP

3. Professional courses in the field of specialization 33 KP3.1. Computer Studies (special course) 2 KP3.2. Basics of Occupational Safety 1 KP3.3. General and Occupational Safety 1 KP3.4. Civil Defence 1 KP3.5. CAQ Computer Aided Quality Control 4 KP3.6. Quality Assurance Methodology 4 KP3.7. Environmental Compatibility and Risk Analysis 3 KP3.8. Industrial Measurements 3 KP3.9. Stochastical Process Analysis 3 KP3.10. Normative Documentation Systems 3 KP

Annexes 2

3.11. Market Surveillance 4 KP3.12. Testing and Certification 4 KP

B. MANDATORY OPTIONAL COURSES 26 KP 1. Courses by field of specialization 20 KP

Mechanical Engineering and Transport 20 KP1.1. Theoretical Mechanics 3 KP1.2. Strength of Materials 2 KP1.3. Machine Drafting 2 KP 1.4. Analysis and Synthesis of Mechanisms 3 KP1.5. Machine Component Design 3 KP1.6. Machine Drafting (advanced) 3 KP1.7. Engineering Design (basics) 3 KP1.8. CAD Computer Aided Design (3D/2D) 4 KP1.9. Basics of Production Engineering 3 KP1.10. Production Machinery 3 KP1.11. Material Science 2 KP1.12. Design Computer Graphics 4 KP1.13. Desing Automation 3 KP1.14. Product Ergonomics and Design 4 KP1.15. Production Automation Electron Equipment 3 KP1.16. Road Transportation 2 KP1.17. Road Transportation (advanced course) 7 KP1.18 Freight Forwarding 3 KP1.19 Transportation Systems 3 KP1.20. General Course of Railway 2 KP1.21. Fundamentals of Train Traffic Organization 2 KP1.22. Rolling Stock and Train Traction 2 KP

Power Industry 20 KP 1.1. Electrical Engineering and Electronics 2 KP1.2. Basic Electrotechnology and Electric Supply 7 KP1.3. Electrical Machines 4 KP1.4. Advanced Electromechanical Converters and Devices 2 KP1.5. Electric Power Systems 5 KP1.6. Energy Efficiency 5 KP1.7. Electrical Apparatuses (EA) of Automatic Control

Systems 4 KP

1.8. Electrical Machines of Automatic Systems 2 KP1.9. Electric Power Systems 5 KP1.10. Basic Components and Materials of Power Systems 2 KP1.11. Technical Thermodynamics and Heat Exchange 3 KP1.12. Feul Utilization Technology and Boiler Equipment.

Special course 6 KP

1.13. Heat Utilizing Equipment 4 KP1.14. Thermotechnical Measurements and Fundamentals of

Automation 4 KP

1.15. Heat Supply Systems 2 KP1.16. Optimization of Heat Supply Systems 3 KP1.17. Thermoelectrical Power Stations 4 KP1.18 Production and Distribution Equipment of Energy

Carriers 2 KP

Civil Engineering 20 KP

1.1. Introduction to Structural Analysis 3 KP1.2. Structural Analysis (general course) 5 KP1.3. Civil Engineering Graphics 2 KP1.4. Architecture, Basic Course 6 KP1.5. Building Materials 3 KP1.6. Building Structures 6 KP1.7. Introduction into automatic Design of Building

Structures 3 KP

Annexes 3

1.8. Building Technology and Industrial Safety 4 KP1.9. Roads (introductory course) 3 KP1.10. Highway Design (introductory course) 4 KP1.11. Water Supply and Sewerage 2 KP1.12. Heating, Ventilation and air Conditioning 2 KP1.13. Basics Course of Engineering Geology 2 KP1.14 Geodesy, basic course 3 KP1.15. Structural Assessment 2 KP

Textile and Clothing Technology 20 KP 1.1. Basics of Textile and Leather Materials Science 5 KP1.2. Basics of Fashion Marketing and Apparel Commodity

Science 4 KP

1.3. Basics of Visual Arts for Clothing Studies 5 KP1.4. Basics of Anthropology for Clothing Studies 2 KP1.5. Sectoral Engineering 2 KP1.6. Basics of Garment Design and Technology 2 KP1.7. Technology and Bases of a Yarn Design 2 KP1.8. Basics of Woven Fabric Design and Technology 2 KP1.9. Basics of Knitteds Design and Technology 2 KP1.10. Basics of Leather Goods Design and Technology 2 KP1.11. Textiles Designing 4 KP1.12. Equipment for Industrial Weaving 2 KP1.13. Technology of Nonwoven Fabrics 2 KP1.14. Automated Production of Fully-Fashioned Knitted

Goods 4 KP

1.15. Clothing Quality Control 3 KP

2. Humanitarian / Social and Management Courses 2 KP 2.1. General Sociology 2 KP2.2. Sociology of Management 2 KP2.3. Sociology of Personalities and Small Groups 2 KP2.4. Political System of Latvia 2 KP2.5. Politology 2 KP2.6. United Europe and Latvia 2 KP

3. Languages 4 KP3.1. Basic Course of English 4 KP3.2. Basic Course of German 4 KP

C. OPTIONAL COURSES 6 KP

D. PRACTICE 26 KP 1. Industrial Placement 26 KP

E. STATE EXAMINATIONS 14 KP 1. Bachelor Thesis Including Project 14 KP

Total 161 KP

Programme adpted by the Council of Faculty of Transport and Mechanical Engineering on 27.11.2003, protocol No.165

Head of the Council Professor G. Liberts

Programme has been appraised by the study programme committee meeting in specialization “Total Quality Management” on 27.11.2003.

Head of the Committee Professor N.Salenieks

Annexes 4

Annex I-2.Semester Study Plan for bachelor’s professional studies

For full-time study programme “Total Quality Management

Study coursesSemester Form of

testing1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Credit pointsMandatory study courses – 89CP 17 19 11 13 13 4 5 7Mathematics 5 4 E EEconomics 2 EBasics of Communication 2 IGeneral Metrology 3 E DQuality profession - information course 1 ISport Activity 0 0 0 0 I I I IMathematics (special course) 4 I D EComputer Studies (basic course) 3 EPhysics 3 3 E EDescriptive Geometry and Engineering Graphics 2 IQuality Systems (basics) 2 2 D EQuality Assurance Systems 3 ITotal Quality Management (basics) 5 I EQualimetry (basics) 4 EQuality Costing 3 IConformity Assessment Harmonized system 5 D EComputer Studies (special course) 2 I DBasics of Occupational Safety 1 IGeneral and Occupational Safety 1 ICivil Defence 1 I CAQ Computer Aided Quality Control 4 D EQuality Assurance Methodology 2 2 D EEnvironmental Compatibility and Risk Analysis 3 EIndustrial Measurements 3 IStochastical Process Analysis 3 ENormative Documentation Systems 3 EMarket Surveillance 4 I ETesting and Certification 4 EMANDATORY OPTIONAL COURSESCourses by field of specialization - 20 CP 6 6 6 2Mechanical Engineering and Transport

a) quality managers in production for mechanical engineering

Theoretical Mechanics 3 EStrength of Materials 2 E DMachine Drafting 2 DAnalysis and Synthesis of Mechanisms 3 D E Machine Component Design 3 D E Basics of Production Engineering 2 EProduction Machinery 3 DMaterial Science 2 EEngineering Design (basics) 3 IProduction Automation Electron Equipment 3 D

b) quality managersin design for mechanical engineering

Theoretical Mechanics 3 EStrength of Materials 2 E DMachine Drafting (advanced) 3 DAnalysis and Synthesis of Mechanisms 3 D E Machine Component Design 3 D E CAD Computer Aided Design (3D/2D) 4 DMaterial Science 2 EDesing Automation 3 IProduct Ergonomics and Design 4 IDesign Computer Graphics 4 D

c) quality managersin transport

Annexes 5


testing1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Credit pointsRoad Transportation 2 ERoad Transportation (advanced course) 2 5 I D EFreight Forwarding 3 ETransportation Systems 3 EGeneral Course of Railway 2 IFundamentals of Train Traffic Organization 2 IRolling Stock and Train Traction 2 EPower Industry

a) quality managers in heat power industryMaterials Science 2 ETechnical Thermodynamics and Heat Exchange 3 IFeul Utilization Technology and Boiler Equipment. Special course

2 E

Heat Utilizing Equipment 4 EThermotechnical Measurements and Fundamentals of Automation

2 I

Heat Supply Systems 2 DThermoelectrical Power Stations 4 EProduction and Distribution Equipment of Energy Carriers 2 EOptimization of Heat Supply Systems 3 I

b) quality managers in electrical engineering Electrical Engineering and Electronics 2 IElectrical Machines 4 EElectrical Machines of Automatic Systems 2 EBasic Components and Materials of Power Systems 2 EElectric Power Systems 5 I DEnergy Efficiency 5 D EBasic Electrotechnology and Electric Supply 7 I EAdvanced Electromechanical Converters and Devices 2 IElectrical Apparatuses (EA) of Automatic Control Systems

4 I E

Civil Engineeringa) quality manager in civil engineering

Introduction to Structural Analysis 3 ECivil Engineering Graphics 2 DBuilding Materials 3 IBuilding Technology and Industrial Safety 4 I DWater Supply and Sewerage 2 IHeating, Ventilation and air Conditioning 2 EBasics Course of Engineering Geology 2 EInženierbūvju apsekošana, pārbaudes 2 IStructural Analysis (general course) 5 I EArchitecture, Basic Course 6 DBuilding Structures 6 D E

b) quality manager in road constructionIntroduction to Structural Analysis 3 ECivil Engineering Graphics 2 DBuilding Materials 3 IRoads (introductory course) 3 EHighway Design (introductory course) 4 I DBasics Course of Engineering Geology 2 EGeodesy, basic course 3 IIntroduction into automatic Design of Building Structures 3 DTextile and Clothing Technology

a) quality manager in textile industryBasics of Textile and Leather Materials Science 5 I EBasics of Anthropology for Clothing Studies 2 EBasics of Garment Design and Technology 2 E DTechnology and Bases of a Yarn Design 2 IBasics of Knitteds Design and Technology 2 IBasics of Leather Goods Design and Technology 2 ETechnology of Nonwoven Fabrics 2 E

Annexes 6


testing1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Credit pointsClothing Quality Control 3 EBasics of Fashion Marketing and Apparel Commodity Science

4 I E

Basics of Visual Arts for Clothing Studies 5 ESectoral Engineering 2 ETextiles Designing 4 DEquipment for Industrial Weaving 2 IDesign of Textile Enterprises 4 DAutomated Production of Fully-Fashioned Knitted Goods 4 IHumanitarian / Social and Management Courses – 2 CP

2 I

General SociologySociology of ManagementSociology of Personalities and Small GroupsPolitical System of LatviaPolitologyUnited Europe and LatviaLanguages – 4 CP 2 2 I IBasic Course of EnglishBasic Course of German OPTIONAL COURSES – 6 CP 2 4 I IPRACTICE - 26 CP 13 13 I I I DSTATE EXAMINATIONS - 14 CPBachelor Thesis Including Project 1 13 I D

Total 19 21 19 19 21 21 21 20

Annexes 7

Annex I-3.

Semester Study Plan for bachelor’s professional studiesFor part-time study programme “Total Quality Management

Study courses

Semester Form of testing

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10Credit points

Mandatory study courses – 89CP 14 12 7 2 6 11 10 11 12 4Mathematics 5 4 E EEconomics 2 EBasics of Communication 2 IGeneral Metrology 3 E DQuality profession - information course 1 IMathematics (special course) 4 I D EComputer Studies (basic course) 3 EPhysics 3 3 E EDescriptive Geometry and Engineering Graphics

2 I

Quality Systems (basics) 4 D EQuality Assurance Systems 3 ITotal Quality Management (basics) 2 3 I EQualimetry (basics) 4 EQuality Costing 3 IConformity Assessment Harmonized system 5 D EComputer Studies (special course) 2 I DBasics of Occupational Safety 1 IGeneral and Occupational Safety 1 ICivil Defence 1 I CAQ Computer Aided Quality Control 4 D EQuality Assurance Methodology 4 D EEnvironmental Compatibility and Risk Analysis 3 EIndustrial Measurements 3 IStochastical Process Analysis 3 ENormative Documentation Systems 3 EMarket Surveillance 4 I ETesting and Certification 4 EMANDATORY OPTIONAL COURSESCourses by field of specialization - 20 CP 5 10 5Mechanical Engineering and Transport

a) quality managers in production for mechanical engineering

Theoretical Mechanics 3 EStrength of Materials 2 E DMachine Drafting 2 DAnalysis and Synthesis of Mechanisms 3 D E Machine Component Design 3 D E Basics of Production Engineering 2 EProduction Machinery 3 DMaterial Science 2 EEngineering Design (basics) IProduction Automation Electron Equipment D

b) quality managersin design for mechanical engineering

Theoretical Mechanics 3 EStrength of Materials 2 E DMachine Drafting (advanced) 3 DAnalysis and Synthesis of Mechanisms 3 D E Machine Component Design 3 D E CAD Computer Aided Design (3D/2D) DMaterial Science EDesing Automation IProduct Ergonomics and Design I

Annexes 8

Study courses


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10Credit points

Design Computer Graphics Dc) quality managersin transport

Road Transportation 2 ERoad Transportation (advanced course) 2 5 I D EFreight Forwarding 3 ETransportation Systems 3 EGeneral Course of Railway 2 IFundamentals of Train Traffic Organization 2 IRolling Stock and Train Traction 2 EPower Industry

a) quality managers in heat power industryMaterials Science 2 ETechnical Thermodynamics and Heat Exchange 3 IFeul Utilization Technology and Boiler Equipment. Special course

2 E

Heat Utilizing Equipment 4 EThermotechnical Measurements and Fundamentals of Automation

2 I

Heat Supply Systems 2 DThermoelectrical Power Stations 4 2 EProduction and Distribution Equipment of Energy Carriers

3 E

Optimization of Heat Supply Systems 3 Ib) quality managers in electrical engineering

Electrical Engineering and Electronics 2 IElectrical Machines 4 EElectrical Machines of Automatic Systems 2 EBasic Components and Materials of Power Systems

2 E

Electric Power Systems 5 I DEnergy Efficiency 5 D EBasic Electrotechnology and Electric Supply 7 I EAdvanced Electromechanical Converters and Devices

2 I

Electrical Apparatuses (EA) of Automatic Control Systems

4 I E

Civil Engineeringa) quality manager in civil engineering

Introduction to Structural Analysis 3 ECivil Engineering Graphics 2 DBuilding Materials 3 IBuilding Technology and Industrial Safety 4 I DWater Supply and Sewerage 2 IHeating, Ventilation and air Conditioning 2 EBasics Course of Engineering Geology 2 EInženierbūvju apsekošana, pārbaudes 2 IStructural Analysis (general course) 5 I EArchitecture, Basic Course 6 DBuilding Structures D E

b) quality manager in road constructionIntroduction to Structural Analysis 3 ECivil Engineering Graphics 2 DBuilding Materials 3 IRoads (introductory course) 3 EHighway Design (introductory course) 4 I DBasics Course of Engineering Geology 2 EGeodesy, basic course 3 IIntroduction into automatic Design of Building Structures

3 D

Textile and Clothing Technologya) quality manager in textile industry

Basics of Textile and Leather Materials 5 I E

Annexes 9

Study courses


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10Credit points

ScienceBasics of Anthropology for Clothing Studies 2 EBasics of Garment Design and Technology

2 E D

Technology and Bases of a Yarn Design 2 IBasics of Knitteds Design and Technology 2 IBasics of Leather Goods Design and Technology

2 E

Technology of Nonwoven Fabrics 2 EClothing Quality Control 3 EBasics of Fashion Marketing and Apparel Commodity Science

4 I E

Basics of Visual Arts for Clothing Studies 5 ESectoral Engineering 2 ETextiles Designing 4 DEquipment for Industrial Weaving 2 IDesign of Textile Enterprises 4 DAutomated Production of Fully-Fashioned Knitted Goods

4 I

Humanitarian / Social and Management Courses – 2 CP

I

General Sociology 2Sociology of Management 2Sociology of Personalities and Small Groups 2Political System of Latvia 2Politology 2United Europe and Latvia 2Languages – 4 CP I IBasic Course of English 2 2Basic Course of German 2 2OPTIONAL COURSES – 6 CP 2 2 2 I IPRACTICE - 26 KP 6 6 8 6 I I I DSTATE EXAMINATIONS – 14 CP 1 13Bachelor Thesis Including Project I D

Kopā 14 14 14 14 15 17 18 19 19 17

Annexes 10

Annex I-4Specimen of a graduate Diploma

Ar v

alst

s pār

baud

ījum

a ko

mis

ijas

2006

.gad

a 1.

jūni

ja le

mum

u N

r. 01

Jāni

s Bēr

ziņš

pers

onas

kod

s 120

383-

0000

1

ie

guvi

sK

VA

LIT

ĀT

ES

VA

DĪB

AS

SIST

ĒM

U

SPE

CIĀ

LIS

TA

KV

AL

IFIK

ĀC

IJU

Iegū

tā k

valif

ikāc

ijas a

tbils

t pie

ktaj

ampr

ofes

ionā

lās k

valif

ikāc

ijas

līmen

im.

un

PRO

FESI

ON

ĀL

O B

AK

AL

AU

RA

GR

ĀD

Uvi

sapt

vero

šajā

kva

litāt

es v

adīb

ā

Rek

tors

<

para

ksts

> Iv

ars K

nēts

Val

sts p

ārba

udīju

ma

kom

isija

s va

dītā

js

<par

akst

s> J

ānis

Krū

miņ

šR

īgā

2006

.gad

a 12

.jūni

jāR

eģis

trāci

jas N

r. 15

1-00

1

RĪG

AS

TEH

NIS

KĀ

UN

IVER

SITĀ

TE

PRO

FESI

ON

ĀLĀ

S A

UG

STĀ

KĀ

S IZ

GLĪ

TĪB

AS

DIP

LOM

SSē

rija

PDA

Nr.

0X0X

Annexes 11

Annex I-5Description of an Annex to Diploma

The Annex to Diploma is prepared by automated procedure, using RTU study database and is issued in two languages. Information about higher education system in Latvia is also attached to the Annex.

Annexes 12

Annex I-6Riga Technical University

Daugavpils branch

Curriculum for the 2nd level’s higher professional education(including professional bachelor)

Total quality management (DMCK0)

Riga Technical university’s Daugavpils branch (till 1994 - RPI Daugavpils Polytechnic faculty, till 2002 - RTU learning-scientific center,) was founded in 1961 year.

Till 1992 specialists were trained in three profiles: mechanics, heat-power engineering and building (civil engineering), now students are trained in five profiles: mechanical engineering, electrical power engineering, building (civil engineering), economics and computer science.

RTU Daugavpils branch’s aim is to give possibility for starting higher technical education in Latgale. According to the learning educational plans the branch provides compulsory and alternative courses in the following programme groups of the day department: mechanics, building, elektroscience, computer science and economics from the first to the second course including. By RTU Senate decision in the branch other programme’s realization can be started (is planned universal system of quality management programme’s start, curriculum’s code DMCK0).

RTU Daugavpils branch is working according with RTU Constitution: the branch is RTU’s independent department. The branch is founded and liquidated with Senate decision. Branch’s task is to provide possibility for Latvia district’s inhabitants to study choosing day, evening or extra-mural learning forms with Senate decision determined academic and professional learning programmes in Senate approved volume.

In RTU Daugavpils branch RTU licensed and accredited learning programmes are implemented, subjects’ working programmes are conformed with responsible professors of corresponding RTU departments and groups of professors who give to the branch professors permission for subject teaching.

On the branch’s first courses higher education’s basic knowledge is given, but further specialization and bachelor’s work presentation take place on the corresponding faculties in Riga. After the day department’s second course graduation students continue learning on the corresponding Technical university faculty in Riga and there they receive higher education (one year study to receive the bachelor’s degree, but then continue learning in the magistracy, which lasts two years, or receive two years engineer’s diploma). Extra-mural department’s students continue learning in Riga after the third course graduation.

During branch’s existence approximately 5000 specialists were trained, the most part of them work in several Latgale’s district establishments and organizations.

From 1971 till 1991 on the base of our branch International mechanics scientific summer school was organized (the head of the school’s organizational committee – academician E.Lavendels, learned secretary – professor M.Zakrzhevskis, the head of the working group– associate professor J.Ivanovs), in which leading scientists from many Russian, Ukrainian, Byelorussian, Georgian, Kazakhstan and other countries’ high schools took part. These schools supported our faculty’s scientific potential development. Assoc. professor J.Vasiljevs, assoc. professor R.Osipova, assoc. professor J.Ivanovs, assoc. professor V.Kugelevichs, V.Golubevs, assoc. professor F.Turonoks, assoc. professor G.Strautmanis, assoc. professor J.Oļehno, assoc. professor R.Stankevichs, assoc. professor A.Stepanovs, J.Krjukovs, assoc. professor O.Kondruse, assoc. professor R.Smirnova, lecturer I.Schukins graduated from RTU and other high schools’ graduate courses and successfully presented dissertations for the scientific candidate’s degree, which is equal to engineering doctor’s scientific degree. This academic year on the RTU DF day department 218 students of the first two courses and 223 extra-mural department’s students of the three courses are studying.

19 staff lecturers provide learning process on the day and extra-mural departments, 10 from them received scientific doctor’s degree, 3 hour-lecturers and 20 teaching and support personal staff. Several of our branch employees raise their qualification on the doctor’s courses and in the magistracy (J.Stashane, V.Miglans, I.Kolomeichuka, S.Stashane, A.Grigorjevs).

Annexes 13

RTU Daugavpils branchList of rooms

№ Name Room Nr. Usablearea, m2

Totalarea, m2

Rentarea, m2

1 Metal technology and resistance laboratory 101 48.50 48.50 –2 Metal technology laboratory 102 48.30 48.30 –3 Metal-cutting machines 103 48.80 48.80 –4 Mechanical workshops 104 99.09 99.09 –5 Building materials laboratory 108 30.81 30.81 –6 Workshop 108a 22.00 22.00 –7 Electro-laboratory 106, 116 47.21 95.53 –8 Gymnasium 110 422.00 405.00 –9 Laboratories 117 36.06 36.06 36.0610 Laboratories 118 26.76 26.76 26.7611 Heating furnace 109a 20.00 20.00 –12 Carpenter’s workshop 109 17.90 17.90 –13 Canteen 105 160.00 160.00 –14 Electrotechnical and electronical laboratory 206 50.11 50.11 –15 Room 204, 205 29.24 29.24 29.2416 Chemistry’s laboratory 207, 208 88.63 103.25 –17 Lecture-room 202 52.74 52.74 –18 Subhead’s office 209 14.62 14.62 –19 Directorate 210 32.17 32.17 –20 Lectures 201 17.55 17.55 –21 Lecture-room 212 48.88 48.88 –22 Lecture-room 213 32.93 32.93 32.9323 Lecture-room 214 14.62 14.62 14.6224 Lecture-room 215 18.00 18.00 18.0025 Lectures 215a 11.00 11.00 –

26 Office of the mechanical engineering, languages and sports department’s head 216 14.62 14.62 –

27 Lecture-room 217 83.56 83.56 –28 Entrance examination’s office 218 14.62 14.62 –29 Lecture-room 219 83.56 83.56 –30 Lecture-room 220 14.62 14.62 14.6231 Physics laboratory 301-305 141.25 141.25 –32 Drawing-room 306 48.92 48.92 –33 Laboratory assistant’s room 307 – 17.55 –34 Descriptive geometry’s room 308 49.88 49.88 –35 Students’ department 309 18.72 18.72 –36 Room 310a 14.62 14.62 14.6237 Latvian language room 310 33.35 33.35 –38 English language room 311 49.22 49.22 –39 Technical measuring laboratory 312 49.10 49.10 –40 Latvian language room 313 49.40 49.40 –41 Building subjects room 314 49.16 49.16 –42 Lecture-room 315 83.56 83.56 –43 Superintendent and lecturers’ room 316 17.55 17.55 –44 Assembly room 401 233.00 233.00 –45 Library 403 48.00 86.00 –

46 Office of the physics, mathematics and electro-science department’s head 411 14.62 14.62 –

47 Students’ parliament 403a 48.60 48.60 –48 Course work projection’s room 404 49.00 49.00 –49 Part-programming engineers’ room 405a 49.00 49.00 –

Annexes 14

№ Name Room Nr. Usablearea, m2

Totalarea, m2

Rentarea, m2

50 Part-programming engineers’ room 405 17.00 17.00 –51 Computing room for students 406 49.00 49.00 –52 Lecture-room 407 49.53 49.53 –53 Personal computer room 408 49.88 49.88 –54 Machine room (computers) 409 49.53 62.00 –55 German language room 402 40.00 40.00 –56 Room 112 38.22 38.22 38.2257 Electric service panel – 10.40 10.40 –

58 Maintenance deputy director 223 10.00 10.00 –

59 Security – 8.00 8.00 –60 Office-cleaner 222 9.00 9.00 –

3140.37 m2

Study plans

RIGA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITYTransport and mechanical engineering facultyNew courses’ sectorDMCK0 Total quality management Educational level: the 2nd level higher professional education's curriculum (including professional bachelor)Programme: Total quality managementEducation type: Extra-muralYear: 2005Term: 1

Nr. Code Subject’s name Lecturer St.Volume Division Testing

Struct.Cr.p. L.num.. L. Pr. Lab I E D

[A] Compulsory subjects 1. DMF101 Mathematics J.Olehno UO 5.0 96 3 3 E 120212. MKI115 Leading into the specialty F.Turonoks GO 1.0 16 0,5 0,5 I 151003. MFB101 Physics V.Miglans UO 3.0 48 2 1 E 14503

4. MMP101 Computer teaching (basic course) M.Dobkevicha UO 3.0 48 1,5 1,5 E 15325

5. HSP120 Basics of interaction I.Ivanova UO 2.0 32 1 1 E[C] Alternative subjects

6. VIL164 Latvian for extra-mural students S.Stashane GO 1 32 2 I 01301

Total: 15 272 8 6,5 2,5 2 4 0

Term: 2



[A] Compulsory subjects 1. DMF101 Mathematics J.Olehno UO 4.0 80 2 3 E D 120212. ICA301 Civil defense V.Kiseljovs VO 1.0 16 0,5 0,5 I 182313. MFB101 Physics V.Miglans UO 3.0 48 2 1 E 14503

4. MMP101 Computer teaching (special course) M.Dobkevicha VO 2.0 32 1 1 I 15325

5. BTG131 Descriptive geometryand engineering graphics F.Turonoks UO 2.0 32 2 I 20221

[B6] languages6. English J.Stole UI 2.0 32 2 I 013037. German L.Rotaja UI 2.0 32 2 I 01302[C] Alternative subjects8. VIL164 Latvian for extra-mural students S.Stashane GO 1 32 2 I 01301

Annexes 15

Total: 15 272 5,5 7 4,5 4 2 2

Annexes 16

Term: 3



[A] Compulsory subjects 1. DMS273 Mathematics spec. sections R.Smirnova FO 4.0 80 2 3 E 120212. MAB215 General metrology F.Turonoks FO 3.0 48 1 2 E 15513Subjects of obligatory choice:a) quality managers in mechanical engineering’s production3. MKI124 Machine drawing G.Strautmanis VI 2.0 32 2 I D 151014. MTM222 Theoretical mechanics F.Turonoks VO 3.0 48 2 1 E 15325b) quality managers in construction3. BTG345 Construction engineering graphics V.Kiseljovs 2.0 32 2 I D 20221

4. BBR439 Construction method and labor safety V.Kiseljovs 4.0 64 2 1 1 E

[B6] Languages6. English J.Stole UI 2.0 32 2 E 013037. German L.Rotaja UI 2.0 32 2 E 01302[C] Alternative subjects8. VIL164 Latvian for extra-mural students S.Stashane GO 1 32 2 E 01301

Total: 15 272 5 10 2 2 5 2

Term: 4

Nr. Code Subject’s name Lecturer St.Volume Division Testing Struct.

Cr.p. L.num.. L. Pr.

[A] Compulsory subjects 1. IET105 Economics I.Kolomeichuka UO 2.0 32 1 1 E 18421Subjects of obligatory choice:a) quality managers in mechanical engineering’s production2. MMM201 Materials science G.Strautmanis FO 2.0 32 1 1 E 155153. MMP108 Strength of materials G.Strautmanis VO 2.0 48 2 1 E D 15325

4. MKI255 Analysis and synthesis of mechanisms F.Turonoks GO 3.0 48 1 2 E D 15101

5. MMI302 Production equipment V.Kiseljovs 3.0 48 1 2 Db) quality managers in construction

2. BMT251 Constructional materials (basic course) V.Kiseljovs FO 3.0 32 1 2 1 I 20514

3. BBM110 Structural mechanics, introductory course V.Kiseljovs GO 3.0 48 1 1 1 E 20224

4. BŪK325 Water-supply and water carriage O.Kondruse GO 2.0 32 1 1 I 20312

5. BSG330 Heating, ventilation, air conditioning V.Kiseljovs 2.0 32 E D

[C] Alternative subjects Total: 14 240 7 3 5 3 4 3

Term: 5



[A] Compulsory subjects1. IDA117 Basics of labor's protection V.Kiseljovs UO 1.0 16 1 I2. IDA102 Labor's protection V.Kiseljovs UO 1.0 16 0,5 0,5 I3. MKI516 Basics of quality system 1/2 S.Zaharane UO 2.0 32 2 D 151014. MKI516 Basics of quality system 2/2 S.Zaharane UO 2.0 32 2 E 15101Subjects of obligatory choice:a) quality managers in mechanical engineering’s production5. MMM215 Basics of manufacturing technology G.Strautmanis VO 2.0 32 1 1 I 155136. MKI290 Componentry of machines F.Turonoks FO 3.0 48 2 1 E D 15101b) quality managers in construction

5. BTB426 Exploration and control over engineering equipment V.Kiseljovs 2.0 I E

6. BRC110 Engineering geology, basic course O.Kondruse 2.0 I[B2] Humanitarian, social subjects 2.0 32 1 1 I

Annexes 17

7. HSP377 General sociology S.Stashane UI 2.0 32 1 1 I 011247. HSP375 Management sociology S.Stashane UI 2.0 32 1 1 I 01124

7. HSP376 Small groups and personality sociology S.Stashane UI 2.0 32 1 1 I 01124

7. HSP378 Political science O.Kondruse UI 2.0 32 1 1 I 01124[C] Alternative subjects I

Total: 14 240 10,5 3 1,5 4 2 2

Lecturers’ list of Daugavpils branch of RTU

Nr. Surname, Name PersonalCode Occupation

1. Dobkevicha Marija 140871-12408 Lecturer2. Ivanova Ija 281066-10224 Lecturer3. Kiseljovs Valentins 171147-10256 Associate professor4. Kolomeichuka Irina 150580-12605 Lecturer5. Kondruse Olga 270649-10258 Associate professor6. Miglans Vladimirs 020752-10205 Lecturer7. Oljehno Julians 020442-10202 Associate professor8. Rotaja Ludmila 030348-10225 Lecturer9. Smirnova Raisa 280565-12107 Associate professor10. Stashane Janina 170660-10254 Lecturer11. Stashane Sandra 090970-12113 Lecturer12. Stole Julija 270665-10266 Lecturer13. Strautmanis Guntis 220253-10230 Associate professor14. Turonoks Francis 120144-10245 Associate professor

Annexes 18

Annex I-7The Description of Liepaja Branch of Riga Technical

University

Foundation and following changes

1962 – establishment of Liepaja Comprehensive Technical Department of Riga Polytechnical Institute 1989 – establishment of Liepaja Study Scientific Technical Complex of Riga Polytechnical Institute

( based on Latvian SUR Ministry of National Education order No 337 of 13.07.1989)1990 – Liepaja Study Scientific Technical Complex of Riga Polytechnical Institute is renamed into

Liepaja Study Scientific Technical Complex of Riga Technical University2002 – According to LR legislation Liepaja Study Scientific Technical Complex of Riga Technical

University is renamed into Liepaja Branch of Riga Technical University, registration No 3044002314 of 07.11.2002

Liepaja Branch of Riga Technical University is multistaged study institution of professional education, which has been established in 1989 on the basis of Liepaja Comprehensive Technical Department of Riga Polytechnical Institute(established in 1962), Liepaja Polytechnic (established in 1892) and Professional Technical Secondary School (established in 1987). According to its structure and variety of offered study programmes Liepaja Branch of Riga Technical University is the only such study institution in Kurzeme region. Cooperation with EU states study institutions and possibilities to get practical experience and studies abroad ensure our graduates with high education and professional qualification, which give successful opportunity to compete at local and international labour market.

Premises

In its disposal, Liepaja Branch of RTU has State real estate in Liepaja, Vānes 4, which consists of: study building (cadastre 1700 012 0641 001) with common area 7403,30m2; workshop buildings(cadastre 1700 012 0641 002) with common area 3904,40m2; warehouse buildings(cadastre 1700 012 0641 003) with common area 313,60m2; five-stored hostel (cadastre 1700 012 0641 004) with common area 3976,65m2.

Without that Liepaja Branch of RTU has concluded 25 year agreement with Liepaja City Council about building rent in Liepaja, Kr.Valdemāra 4. The common area of the building is 4200m2.

Material Technical Resources Liepaja Branch of RTU includes: 4 lecture – rooms with 80 – 100 places each, equipped with video projectors, Internet connection; 8 lecture and practical work rooms with 36 places each and with all necessary equipment; physics (2 laboratories), chemestry, electrical engineering, electronics, electrical measurements,

electrical engineering theoretical basis, information technologies(2 laboratories), metal-working, hydraulics and mechatronics laboratories;

4 computer classes with 120 computers; teachers’rooms; dean’s office; library; 3 foreign languages classes; information center with 10 computers (with Internet connection); reading-room with 50 places; 2 sport halls; hostel for 200 places; different rooms for technical and economic-working staff; students canteen(80 places).

Existing material technical resources are modern and give possibility to implement qualitative study process.

Annexes 19

The Description of Personnel

Academic personnel

Division according to academic qualifications

Qualification Number %

Professors 0 0Ass. Professors 0,5 4,2Associate Professors/ Doctors 0 0Lecturers 11,5 95,8

Assistants 0 0Together 12 100

Division according to age

Age Number %

Till 30 including 0 031-40 5 41,6

41-50 3 2551-60 2 16,7Over 60 2 19,7Together 12 100

Without that study process is implemented by the help of guest teachers: from RTU 3 professors, 2 associate professors and 4 lecturers; main specialists of Liepaja enterprises(8 lecturers)

Technical PersonnelLiepaja Branch of RTU is ensured with all necessary technical personnel:

Laboratory specialists (2 people); Main specialists (4 people); Engineers(3people); Laboratory assistants(4 people).

4 employees work in library, reading-room and information center.All technical personnel is with high education.Laboratory specialist – manager J. Kočetkovs has Doctor Degree in Engineering.

Economic-Working StaffEconomic-working staff is under subjection of Liepaja Branch of RTU assistant director of economic work. Workers, cleaners, duty persons, yard-keepers and guards (totally 28 people) ensure study rooms and territory order, cleanness and safety.

Implemented Study Programs of Liepaja Branch

The List of Implemented Study Programs

Accredited Bachelor Academic study programs: Heat, gas and water technologies; Telecommunications; Power industry and electrical engineering; Engineering, mechanics and machinery; Manufacturing technologies; Transport

Annexes 20

Accredited Bachelor Professional study programs: Computer electrical technologies and engineering; Building and construction; Quality Management (in accreditation process)

Accredited first level professional study programs: Computer Systems

Study Program Organization

Study Program Organization

Study system in RTU is formed according to Education Law, High School Law and Law of Professional Education, this system is organized in such way that highly promote the main study achievement. Study system in high school is internally regulated by students and high school relations regulated documents and study process and organization regulated documents.

The most important documents which determine students and high school relations are enlisted documents and student agreement with university about education obtaining terms.

Basic documents and administration institutions which regulate, manage and determine study process, order and organization are:

RTU Satversme(Constitution); High School Board and Senate; Branch Administration and Council; Students Self-Government; Study Program; Study Course Programs.Matriculated students of Liepaja Branch have got international students cards (ISIC). From the moment of matriculation Liepaja Branch students have all RTU students rights, which are

provided by Education Law, High School Law, RTU Satversme(Constitution), students agreement with RTU and other obligatory documents.

Students have got possibilities to get additional knowledge, change the study form and study program, enlist study assessment of other high schools educational study programs, as well as stop studies ( not more than 2 years) keeping up relations with RTU. All study regulated documents of Liepaja Branch students are accessible at Liepaja Branch dean’s office and RTU home page on Internet.

Every academic year includes 2 semesters, every semester duration is 20 weeks – 16 study weeks and 4 weeks sessions.

To ensure program target and tasks implementation, first and second study year programs include following compulsory study subjects – comprehensive study courses and common field study courses, which make basis for special knowledge and practical skills implementation in study process at all. Beginning studies students get informative materials with the most important information about study organization and practical realization.

Study Programs Practical Realization

Programs realization is managed and coordinated by Liepaja Branch of RTU dean’s office, contents and process quality are ensured by RTU conformable department and professor group, where Liepaja Branch of RTU teaching staff is involved as well( in elected way), and study program directors.

Following figure shows Liepaja Branch of RTU study programs quality implementation structural scheme.

Liepaja Branch of RTU study program corresponding study subject teacher in cooperation with RTU faculties corresponding department or professor group ensures study methodical work, study subject program resumption, qualitative study subject teaching, teachers’ improvement of professional skills and other activities connected with study process in Liepaja Branch.

Annexes 21

Without that all to implement qualitatively study process the technical and economic personnel is involved.

RTU Liepaja Branch Study Programs Qualitative Implementation Structural Scheme

Known specific of RTU Liepaja Branch is considered by big study program variety and relativity small students quantity in each.

Mentioned specific asks special access for study process realization. It is practically impossible to read lectures for groups of 5-7 people because of economic reason.

That is why study process organization is realized by common principle, which provides students groups combinations of different study programs allied subjects: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Computer studies, General or Management Psychology, Civil Defence, Electrical Engineering and Magnetism, Electrical Engineering and Electronics, Law Principles. Quantity of students during combined lecture is about 50-100 people. Practical and laboratorial works are organized according study program group not exceeding 15-20 students in every group.

Tutorials for teachers are planned according subjects corresponding definite norms of time. High value is given for students independent study process organization. For independent studies

students have computer classes (with duty specialist) with Internet connection and corresponding firmware providing, reading-room and information center.

Students can use Internet for communication with teachers (every teacher has own e-mail address). Students can use RTU Liepaja Branch information server as well.

Liepaja Branch library ensures students with study literature, laboratories and practical works descriptions and methodical materials.

New ICT technologies are implemented to realize study process. For example, students realize study programs telecommunication in study subject “ Introduction into Specialty” in E-variant (prof. I. Slaidins).

Guest lecturers from foreign countries are involved into study process realization. In 2004/2005 academic year guest lecturers from University in Holland, Alkmaar (the Netherlands)

were reading lectures in subjects “Data Processing” and “Presentation Skills”.

Annexes 22

Liepaja Branch of RTU Dean’s Office, Council

Liepaja Branch of RTU teachers

Corresponding department or Professors group, where RTU Liepaja Branch teachers are involved

Study programs directors

Stud

y Pr

ogra

ms I

mpl

emen

tatio

n Pr

oces

s in

Lie

paja

Bra

nch

of R

TU

Students Self-Government

Study ProcessSupervision Institution

Liepaja Branch of RTU Study Process Quality Providing Group

Evaluation System

Students knowledge evaluation happens according to high education standard demands (LR Cabinet regulations No 481 points 29-32 from 20. 11.2001).

Students knowledge evaluation results are discussed twice a year, after winter and spring sessions, they are analyzed by administration and these results are taken as basis for further study process realization and improvement.

Evaluation basic principles in study programs are following: Positive achievement promotion principles; Test and examination obligation principles; Evaluation criteria publicity and clarity principle; Test and examination accessibility principle.

Study programs subject obtaining evaluation basis is test and examination, which should be passed at the end of every study subject.

Every study subject includes following works as control works, performance at the seminars, study and independent work presentations etc.

These control forms are included in every study subject program.

Students

Students quantity at RTU Liepaja Branch for 2005/2006 academic year Day department – 215 studentsEvening department – 165 studentsPart time department – 166 studentsAcademic vacation – 61student

Totally 607 students

Study Process Quality Supervision

For improvement of study quality process RTU Liepaja Branch uses students questionnaires, employers references, careful analysis of session results.

That is enough, but not completely full quality evaluation system.Because of that quality management system is going to be implemented to conceive all activities in

branch. Such system could be EFQM(European Foundation for Quality Management) as distinction model,

because it is used in EU high schools. Liepaja Branch of RTU realizes this project in cooperation with University in Holland, Alkmaar and Latvian National Quality Association.EFQM distinction model structure

Annexes 23

Cooperation and resources

4

Management conception,

support

1Society infuence

8

Main activity results

9

Personnel,workers

3

Process

5

Personnel,workers

stasfaction7

Strategy and policy

2

Clients statis-faction

6

POSSIBILITIES RESULTS

NEW FORMATION AND EDUCATION

Model implementation could be realized in 2-3 years and will need additional resources, but it should be fulfilled.

International Cooperation

Liepaja Branch of RTU has wide variety of cooperation with EU high schools.There are following high schools with which RTU Liepaja Branch has concluded cooperation

agreement: The Netherlands (University in Alkmaar); Denmark ( Aarhus college, Nikobing F Technical college); Finland ( Malmi Business High School, Espoo Business Institute, Kemi Polytechnic); Russia (Moscow Technical University); Germany (Hamburg Trade High School, Darmstate Professional High School); Lithuania (Kaunas Technologies University, Klaipeda college); Italy (Udine University); USA (Logistics and Automation Institute in Washington).

According to cooperation agreement between high schools there are following activities such as teachers’ exchange programs, different EU project output (Leonardo da Vinci A and B procedures projects), students group exchange, new methodical material output, Summer University “Liepaja 2007 – Cross Culture Management in Business” organization.

International cooperation gives our students opportunity for competitiveness improvement as at the national as at the global labor market and our teachers opportunity for professional growth and development.

Cooperation with Liepaja and Its Region Enterprises and Local Authorities.

RTU Liepaja Branch has made qualitative cooperation with the biggest city enterprises: S/C “Liepajās metalurgs” S/C “Lauma” Ltd “Pumax” Liepaja Special Economic Zone S/C “UP birojs” etc.

Special productive cooperation is made with S/C “Liepajās metalurgs”. There are different study programs worked out specially for metallurgist needs, involved professors of Moscow Steel and Alloy Institute.

Different regular meeting with enterprise personnel department representatives take place to discuss specialists preparation and training possibilities.

Ltd “Pumax” (metal-working enterprise) has demanded mechatronics engineers and offered some investments in such specialists training.

S/C “Liepajās metalurgs” has increased interest in metallurgical engineers.RTU Liepaja Branch has regular uninterrupted cooperation with Liepāja City Council:

Work in education commissions (V. Kārkliņš) Work in development commission (A.Ruperts) Participation in development plan work out of Liepāja (V. Kārkliņš, A.Ruperts, J.

Jevsjukova) Participation in different Liepāja City projects

Some project realization happens with cooperation of Liepāja region authorities. Students are usually involved in such projects as well.

Annexes 24

Annex I-8

RTU Ventspils branch organization founded on February, 1965

TANGIBLE ASSETS

1. PREMISESPremises, occupied by RTU Ventspils branch, were put on RTU balance by Ventspils local

executive committee in 1972. According to LR Minister cabinet order Nr.468 from September 18, 1997, real estate in Ventspils, Kuldīgas 55 became RTU possession and written in Land Register as a state property, Nr. 341 from February 17, 1999.

2. DESCRIPTION OF PREMISESRTU Ventspils branch occupies the following buildings:

main building, which includes teaching premises, laboratory, and assembly hall building Nr.2, which includes classrooms and laboratory workshop building household building

2.1. Buildings’ layout and space.2.1.1. Main building is a two levels brick-laid building, which takes 340 m² of land. Assembly hall is

one level brick-laid building, taking 190 m² of land. In August, 2002 roofing of the main building was changed.Main building contains the following classrooms:

electrical engineering laboratory 41 m² chemical laboratory 69 m² English language classroom 25 m² German language classroom 41 m² marketing classroom 27 m² mathematics classroom 36 m² computer classroom 32 m²

6 computers PC (Celeron 700/20Gb/128Mb)10 computers PC (Celeron 900/20Gb/128Mb)All computers are connected to local network, with the access toInternet.

assembly hall 154 m²The hall is used for both - teaching purposes and celebrations.

Classrooms equipment: overhead projectors 5 items, video projector 1 item, television 1 item, tape recorders 2 items.

Auxiliary premises: headmaster’s office 14 m² (equipped with computer, internet connection, fax, photocopier) deputy headmaster’s office 9 m² (computer) staff room 19 m² (computer with internet connection) library and reading room 35 + 13 m²(2 computers with internet connection) household office 7 m²(computer, photocopier) wardrobe 5 m² WC 14 m²

Annexes 25

Total useful space in the main teaching – laboratory building is 637 m².

2.1.2. Classrooms – laboratory building Nr.2 is two floors building and takes 96 m². The building contains the following study-laboratories and classrooms:

physics laboratory 19 m² Latvian language and history classroom 35 m² Bookkeeping classroom 43 m² Economics classroom 43 m²

CONCLUSION: RTU Ventspils branch laboratories, classrooms, hall and auxiliary premises in total take 932 m² corridors, stairs, and others take in total 232 m² building total space is 1164 m²

During the last 4 years were done the following renovation works: roofing of the main building, windows in two teaching buildings and assembly hall were changed; computer classroom was improved.

Teaching staff for study programme “Total Quality Management”

Surname, Name Study courses Position, qualificationV. Gobiņa Communication basics Lecturer, master of pedagogy J Mihailova Mathematics Lecturer, master of mathematics R. Rollande Computers Lecturer, master of engineering science T.Hovanska English language Lecturer, master of philologyR.Krūmiņš Economy Lecturer, master of economics S.Lukse Physics Lecturer, master of engineering scienceV.Černova German language Lecturer, master of philologyĒ.Pālītis Civil defence Lecturer, master of engineering science

VISITING LECTURERSSurname Subject Education Regular job Works at

RTU VFG. Vīgerte Chemistry Higher, chemistry

teacher, master of chemistry

Since1994

S .Lukse Physics, energetics, electronics and magnetism

Higher, physics teacher, last year master studies in physics

Piltene secondary school teacher

Since1998

A. Grūbe Basics of law, labour and business law

Higher legal, master of law

Kurzeme regional court judge

Since1996

V. Janovskis Electrotechnics Higher in engineering Ventspils cable TV head engineer

Since2002

M. Kancāns Mechanics, theoretical mechanics, logistics

RTU Liepāja branch

Since 2002

Lecturers from RTU: professor A. Zvejnieks – taxes and duties professor O.Grāpis – theoretical mechanics

lecturer Ē. Pālītis – civil defenceassociate prof. I. Straume – substance studies

Annexes 26

Amount of work per day in the premises for teaching purposesacademic year 2005 – 2006.

Premises Space, (m2) Amount of work (%)Assembly hall (mostly 1st year students common lectures) 162,22 41%Physicss, drawing classroom 47,5 6%Chemistry classroom (mostly 2nd year students lectures) 46,88 47%English language classroom 31,42 10%German language classroom 25,56 5%Chemical laboratory 18,83 10%Marketing classroom 26,83 9%Mathematics classroom 35,71 24%Computer classroom 32,09 33%Economics and social science classroom 43,17 34%Bookkeeping and finances classroom 43,17 21%

For sports lessons we rent sport hall 1 day a week - 10% of the time it is used by 1st and 2nd year students.

RTU Ventspils branch academic bachelor study programsacademic year 2005 - 2006

Title of program Day department Part-time departmentRIBU0 Entrepreneurship and manag. Yes YesRDBD0 Computer systems Yes NoREBC0 Telecommunication Yes NoREBJ0 Electronics Yes NoREBN0 Energetics and electrotechnics Yes YesREBO0 Electrotech. in computer manag. Not this year No REBY0 Transp. computer manag. Yes NoRMBM0 Engineert., mech., machines Not this year NoRMBT0 Transport No Yes

There is an opportunity to study for Bachelor professional degree in program „Total Quality Management” (part-time studies), but there was no interest this year.

The number of students at RTU Ventspils branch, acad. year 2005–2006

Program of studiesDay department Part – time dept.

Free of ch. Paying fee Paying feeVIBE0 – 1st yearVIBU0 – 1st year 2nd year 3rd year

0570

0340

0292244

VEBC0 –1st yearVEBJO – 1st yearVEBO0 –1st yearVEBN0 – 1st yearVEBY0 – 1st yearVMBT0 – 1st year

250550

000000

000

1005

VMBM0- 1st year 0 0 0VBBB0 – 1st year 0 0 0VDBD0 - 1st year 3 0 0Total 32 7 110

Annexes 27

Annex I-9.Description of study courses and the responsible teaching staff

Nr. Title of the course /Name of teaching staff Description Credit

points

1.Mathematics Līga Biezā, Assistant Professor

Complex numbers. Linear algebra. Vector algebra. Analytical geometry. Introduction to calculus. One-variable differential calculus. Integration. The definite integral. Function of several variables. Ordinary differential equations.

6.0

2.EconomicsViktors Nešpors, Professor

The subject matter of the course of Economics. Demand and supply. Elasticity. Production, productivity. Production costs. Calculation of prime costs. Market structure: perfect competition; monopoly competition; oligopoly; perfect monopoly. Analysis of business performance of an enerprise. Basic indicators of macroeconomics. Money, inflation,credit. Banking system. Fiscal policy.

2.0

3.

Basics of CommunicationSandra Gudzuka, Assistant Professor

The subject of the course "Basics of Communication" suggests different contexts of communication in the fields of psychology, ethics, culture. Terminology and nature of communication. Verbal and nonverbal aspects. Interpersonal relationship in a group. Principles of human cooperation. Ethical regulation of human relationships. Influence of cultural norms. Conflict management. Communication style and behaviour etiquette at university. Nature of communicative competence.

2.0

4.General MetrologyJānis Rudzītis, Professor

Basic terms, metrological characteristics of instruments, evaluation of measurements, errors, error types. Dimensions, their precision and fits.

3.0

5.

Quality Profession - information courseNarimants Salenieks, Professor

Quality - terms and glossary. Quality control and inspection. Quality assurance and improvement. Quality engineering and management. Process control, technology management. Product and process manufacturing. Quality assurance, improvement of industry - product/process manufacturing, transport, service and public sector. Production and service - customer satisfaction. Quality management systems. Business excellence and quality awards. Self assessment and quality audit. Quality professionals.

1.0

6.Sport Activity Jānis Muižnieks, Assistant Professor

Swimming. Rhythmics. Weight-lifting. Sports Games. General Physical Training. 0.0

7.

Mathematics (Selected Chapters)Līga Biezā, Assistant Professor

Numerical, functional and power series. Integral calculus. Basics of probability theory, Gaussian distribution. The course is provided to students of the Faculty of Building and Civil Engineering, Faculty of Chemistry Technology and Faculty of Mechanical Engineering.

3.0

8.

Mathematics (Special Course)Andrejs Matvejevs, Assistant Professor

Basics of cluster theory. Cluster algebra. Equivalence relationships. Elements of the graph theory. Structure of graphs and data. Basics of combinatorics. Connections and their modes. Basics of probability theory and mathematical statistics. Full probability and Bayes’ formula. The normal distribution of probability, Central limit theorem. Credibility intervals. Stochastic processes. Linear and non-linear programming.

4.0

9. Computer Studies (basic course)Jurijs Lavendels,

Kinds of computers. An overview of the modern computer. The fundamentals of the data processing theory. Alghorimization. Iteration, recursion processes and loops. The fundamentals of

3.0

Annexes 28


points

Assoc. professor

programming language: variables, arrays, records, files, input/output operations, subroutines. Introduction in the programming. Modules of the program. Libraries. Previous courses: Informatics of socondary school.

10.PhysicsArtūrs Medvids, Professor

Molecular physics and thermodynamics. Electrostatics. Direct current. Electromagnetism. Oscilations and waves. Optics. Quantum physics. Structure of solid state. Nuclear physics and elementary particles.

6.0

11.

Descriptive Geometry and Engineering GraphicsGaļina Veide, Assistant Professor

Theoretical basis of representation of spatial objects on the plane. Projection methods. Point, line and plane. Drawing transformation methods. Metric excersizes. Intersection problems. Axonometric views. Complex drawing. Views, sectional views and sections. Dimensioning. Sketches and working drawings. Detail assemblies. Computer adied geometrical modelling of engineering objects.

2.0

12.

Quality Systems (basics)Narimants Salenieks, Professor

Quality inspection, assurance and management. Quality design, design for quality. Quality control and improvement. Quality assessment, testing and certification. Quality costing, product liability. Computer aided quality. Excellence models. Total Quality Management. Efectivity, safety and sustainability.

4.0

13.

Quality Assurance SystemsNarimants Salenieks, Professor

Quality engineering and management. Process, technology management. Quality assurance methodology. Failure mode and effect analysis. Fault tree and Paretto analysis. Statistical process analysis. Process controlling. Quality function deployment. ustomer satisfaction measurement.

3.0

14.

Total Quality Management (basics)Jānis Mazais, Assoc. professor

Understanding quality, commitment and leadership. Design and planning for quality. Measurement and costs of quality. Tools and techniques for quality improvement. Organization and teamwork for quality. Communication, collaboration, education and training for quality. Benchmarking, innovation, change and breakthrough management.

5.0

15.Qualimetry (basics)Guntis Tribis, Assistant Professor

Quality, its characteristics. Technical observations. Events and test results, data collection. Activities related to events and test results. Probability of events. . Statistical applications in quality and productivity management. Sample distributions. Confidence interval estimates.

4.0

16.Quality CostingNarimants Salenieks, Professor

Quality costs concept. Classification costs of quality. Costs of quality. Costs of quality categories, their characteristics. Costs of quality elements, their characteristics. Analysing of costs of quality elements and categories relations. Hidden quality costs. Managing costs of quality. Obtaining data regarding costs of quality. Causes of unsatisfactory quality costs when analysing projects. Recommendations for successful analysis of quality costs.

3.0

17.

Conformity Assessment Harmonized System Jānis Miķelsons, Assoc. professor

Terms and glossary. Conformity Assessment Structure. Conformity Terms and glossary. Procedures of Conformity Assessment. Conformity Assessment and WTO. Conformity Assessment princips in EU. National Quality Assurance structure of Latvia. Metrology System and Traceability of Measurement. Standardization System. Accreditation System. Acceptance of Conformity Assessment results.

5.0

Annexes 29


points

18.

Computer Studies (special course)Jurijs Lavendels, Assoc. professor

Introduction to the Windows media. MS office applications. Internet. More difficult programming language tools. Special program libraries. Introduction to use of computer networks.

2.0

19.

Basics of Occupational SafetyViktors Kozlovs, Professor

The policy of the state and labour protections requirements. Harmful and dangerous factors of working environment, their influence on a human body, principles of standardization. Measures for elimination or reduction of this influence. The bases of fire protection.

1.0

20.

General and Occupational SafetyViktors Kozlovs, Professor

The law of labour protection in the Republic of Latvia. The system of standarts of occupational safety. The sanitation of production and technical eguipment. Technical means of safety. The creation of labour protection policy, planing of performance, implementation, management and control.

1.0

21.Civil DefenceAnatolijs Jemeļjanovs, Professor

The civil defence as a state system, its tasks, legal foundation. Requirements for this system. Preventive measures for stability of industrial object in case of ES. Organization and relization of rescue and other urgent measures in case of ES.

1.0

22.

Computer Aided Quality Control (CAQ)Jānis Mazais, Assoc. professor

Measurement of machine part parameters and processes, analog and digital control methods. Basic statistics, data processing in SPSS environment. Descriptive statistical indicators, modification of data using SPSS. Use of computer graphics for quality assurance. Computer aided design of tables, charts and histograms. Comparability of charts and histograms. Design of spider charts. Design technique of multivariate functions. Computer aided on-line editing of appearance of results. Processing of CAQ textual information.

4.0

23.

Quality Assurance MethodologyJānis Mazais, Assoc. professor

Methods of Quality Assurance in a life cycle of products. The role of data analysis in statistical process control. Control charts, process control charts for variable and attribute data. Pareto diagram, cause-and-effect chart, histogram, scatter chart. Regression analysis. Total Quality Management methodology. FMEA (failure mode and effect analysis), fault tree analysis. Statistical experiments design planning. Influence of accidental factors and its reduction.

4.0

24.

Environmental Compatibility and Risk AnalysisGuntis Tribis, Assistant professor

Environment management systems and elements. ISO 14000 standard series. Environmental aspects, its responsibility to manufacturing and service processe. Environment management systems. Quantitative and qualitative risk assessment method. Individual and social risk. Risk analysis of hazardous industrial objects, software for emergency conditions simulation. Programme for risk reducing.

3.0

25.

Industrial MeasurementsJānis Miķesons, Assoc. professor

Terms and glossary. Technical Barriers to Trade. Principles of Market Surveillance in European Union. Conformity Assessment in regulatory area. Old Approach directives. New Approach directives. Concepts of the Global Approach. CE marking. Product liability. Measurement Instrument Directive. Mutual Recognition Agreements.

3.0

26. Stochastical Process AnalysisNarimants Salenieks,

Product, process manufacturing. Production, supporting and management processes. Characteristics and indicies. Process components, deterministic and random. Trend analysis,

3.0

Annexes 30


points

Professorprocessing fluctuations and noise. Specification limits, exceedings and crossings. Quality, effectivity, safety and sustainability estimation.

27.

Normative Documentation SystemsJānis Miķesons, Assoc. professor

Normative documents, standarts, technical regulations, practical instructions, rules. International (ISO), regional (EN) national (LV)standart systems. Working out and adopting standarts. Group of quality standarts ISO 9000, environmental management standarts ISO 140 000 and associated standarts 10 000 and 17 000. EU and LR legislative documents, directives, regulations, resolutions related to quality and environemntal management systems.

3.0

28.Market Surveillance Jānis Miķesons, Assoc. professor

Concepts and definitions. Conformity acknowledgement and affirmation. Common system for market surveillance. Regulates and voluntary conformity assessment. Horizontal approach. Safety principle and common market. Surveillance for conformity assessment in a borderland. Conformity assessment for product utilization, treatment and implementation of technical surveillance. Mutual affirmation of conformity assessments in the international level.

4.0

29.

Testing and CertificationJānis Miķesons, Assoc. professor

Terms and glossary. Testing and Calibration. Verification. Inspection. Expression of Uncertainty in Measurement. Testing Method Validation. Inter-laboratory Proficiency Testing. Certification of product, process, system and person. Accreditation laboratory, certification and inspection body.

4.0

30.Theoretical MechanicsOjārs Grāpis, Assistant professor

Simplification and equilibrium of forces systems. Friction of sliding, rotation and turning. Centre of mass. Tensors of inertia. Kinematics and dynamics of particle. Types of motion of a body. Kinematics and dynamics of particle in different frames of reference. General theorems of dynamics. Dynamics of a rigid body. Method of kinetic-static. Balancing. Gyroscope.

3.0

31.Strength of MaterialsVladimirs Gonca Professor

Deformations. Shear. Torsion. Beam. Displacements. Modeling for dynamic stress. Plates. Shells. Solved problems. Finite element methods

2.0

32.Machine DraftingGunārs Upītis, Assoc. professor

Design documents. Types of drawing. Indicating measures. Drawings and drafts of machine and device elements. Thread drawing. Dismountable and undismountable couplings. General drawings and a table of elements. Composed drawings and specification.

2.0

33.

Analysis and Synthesis of MechanismsJānis Rudņevs, Assoc. professor

Methods of kinematical and dynamical analysis of linkages, cams and gear mechanisms. Reduction of masses and forces. Force of friction and criterion of efficiency. Balancing. Computer methods of synthesis and analysis of main types of mechanisms. Analytical kinematic of structural groups.

3.0

34.

Machine Component DesignGunārs Upītis, Assoc. professor

Basic criteria of calculations of machine elements. Friction drives. Belt drives. Gear drives. Bevel and worm gears. Chain drives. Shafts. Bearings. Joints. Riveted and welded joints. Threads. Press and shrink fits. Mechanical springs.

3.0

35.

Machine Drafting (advanced)Gunārs Upītis, Assoc. professor

Reproduction of rough surface and admittance. General drawing specification. Characteristics of general and composed drawings. Welded couplings. Schemes. Basic computer graphics.

3.0

Annexes 31


points

36.

Engineering Design (basics)Gunārs Upītis, Assoc. professor

Design phases: problem formulation, concept, configuration, parametric and detail design. Types of selection, variant, adaptive and original design. Customer requirements, quality function deployment (QFD). Design principles, methods of conceptual design and decision making. Employment of CAD/CAE software. Physical and mathematical modelling, computer simulation of design. Optimization methods. Selection of materials and manufacturing processes.

3.0

37.

CAD Computer Aided Design (3D/2D)Gunārs Upītis, Assoc. professor

Basics of Computer Aided Design (CAD), spatial model (3D) and plane projections (2D) of the object. 2D sketches. 3D model creating procedures. Visualisation of models. Libraries of standard elements. Creating of assemblies. 2D drawings. Strength and destroins calculations. Animation of models.

4.0

38.

Basics of Production EngineeringJānis Rudzītis, Professor

Engineering process and it's components. Methods of production (machining, cold plastic treatment, electrophysical treatment and others methods). Design of engineering processes. Engineering processes of workpieces assembly.

3.0

39.Production MachineryElmārs Riekstiņš, Assistant Professor

Production systems, technological processes and production machinery. Machine tools as a production machinery, classification. Principles of machine tool structural analysis. Drive, control and executive systems of production machinery. Equations for describing mechanical drives. Classification and characteristics of control systems of machinery.

3.0

40.Material ScienceJānis Ozoliņš, Assoc. Professor

Structure and properties of materials used in engineering and machine building. Forming and transformation of structure. Diagram of condition. Mechanical and technological properties of materials. Theory and technology of thermo treatment. Construction and instrument materials, non-ferrous metals, polymers and composites. Brands and principles of their choice.

2.0

41.

Design Computer GraphicsAivars Šulcs, Assoc. Professor

Hardware for computer graphics. Display standards, graphical input devices. Basics of 2D and 3D drawings design. Software for table editing workstations. Provision of technical and artistic drawing for computer graphics. Examples and use of commercial software for computer graphics (AUTOCAD, CORELDRAW).

4.0

42.Desing AutomationAivars Šulcs, Assoc. Professor

Motivation of desing. Fundamental research. Market research. Prototype analysis. Production planning and analysis. Design fundamentals of mechanisms, electronic and programmatic systems. Analytic, constructive and structural simulation of mechanical systems. Computer aided design (CAD) of mechanical systems. Diagram design of electronic systems. Digital and analogue circuits simulation. Printed board tracing. Developing of control algorithms and control programs.

3.0

43.

Product Ergonomics and DesignJānis Kaņeps, Assistant Professor

Consumer goods and their applications. Introduction to ergonomics - human physical and biomechanical functions, the ergonomic design process, functional analysis, the modelling of designs, functional simulation, tests, measurements, subjective estimates, ergonomic standards and recommendations.

4.0

44. Production Automation Electron EquipmentAivars Šulcs, Assoc.

Digital automated electrical functional equipment. Measurement methods of physical parameters, measuring equipment. Assessment of information obtained as a result of

3.0

Annexes 32


points Professor measurements. Circuit technology of control systems.

45.Road TransportationGundars Liberts, Professor

Characteristics of vehicles. Organisation of road transportation. Containers and pallets. Passenger transportation. Intercity and international transportation. Legislation and management in transportation. International agreements and conventions.

2.0

46.

Road Transportation (advanced course) Gundars Liberts , Professor

Classification of vehicles. Roads and road elements. Road engineering. Drivers work management. Freight vehicles economic characteristics. Freight loading, unloading. Freight rotes. Warehousing. Passenger transportation. Safety. International conventions. Transport law.

7.0

47.Freight ForwardingGundars Liberts, Professor

International contracts and conventions. Sea transport. Sea containers. Air transport. Road transport. Rail transport. Inland waterways transport. Customs procedures. Warehousing distribution. Liability insurance. Transport insurance.

3.0

48.Transportation SystemsGundars Liberts, Professor

Transport and economics. Transport and the user. Transport network. Mode of transportation. Highways. Railroads. Waterways. Terminals. Air carriers. Pipelines. International transport. Transport regulations. Future development of transportation.

3.0

49.

General Course of RailwayDijs Sergejevs, asoc. Professor

The principles of the railway construction and operation. Equipment and means: railway track, rolling stock, systems of telemechanics and communication, their economic. Separate station and railway junctions. Organization of transportations and traffic of trains.

2.0

50.

Fundamentals of Train Traffic OrganizationDijs Sergejevs, asoc. Professor

Train traffic organization principles. Trains classification. Organization of train traffic at the stations. Wagon flows. Trains schedule and time-table. Traffic capacity and traffic caring capacity. Safety of traffic trains.

2.0

51.

Rolling Stock and Train TractionPēteris Balckars, Professor

Rolling stock on the railways and its types. Rolling stock under frame. Truck and body spring suspension. Automatic coupling and brakes. Locomotives. Electric trains. Wagons. Train mode. Differential equations of motion and their solution. Brake problems. Methods of power resources calculation. Locomotives and wagon facilities

3.0

52.

Electrical Engineering and ElectronicsŅikita Nadežņikovs, Assoc. Professor

Electrical quantities. Electric circuit elements. Direct current laws. Steady-state alternating current circuits. Direct current and alternating current machines, their operation and performances. Electronic and digital devices. Rectifiers. Microprocessors.

2.0

53.

Basic Electrotechnology and Electric SupplyJānis Gerhards, Professor

Electric Power consumers. Use at electric power. Electrophysical and electrochemical equipment and it's power supply sources. Electrical heating. Electrical lighting. Load at consumers, load curves. Quality of electric power. Reliability of consumer power supply.

7.0

54. Electrical MachinesJānis Dirba, Professor

Direct current machines, transformers, induction and synchronous machines. Steady-state work, characteristics and peculiarities of operation, service and diagnostics.

4.0

55.

Advanced Electromechanical Converters and Devices Jānis Dirba, Professor

The basic types of electrical machines, transformers and apparatus. Super controllability use. The bases of generalize electrical machines theory. Perspectives of modern electric devices development.

2.0

Annexes 33


points

56.

Electric Power SystemsSvetlana Guseva, Assoc. Professor

Classification of electric power systems and networks. Design of network, parameters of elements. Analysis of operational conditions. Calculation of local and regional networks. Voltage control. Compensation of reactive power. Calculation of symmetrical and nonsymmetrical fault currents. Problems of stability at the consumer connection nodes taking into consideration load characteristics.

5.0

57.Energy EfficiencyJānis Gerhards, Professor

Operation of electricity and heat consumers. Selection of judicious mode and optimization of the parameters of power supply systems. The balance of energy demand, energy tariffs.

5.0

58.

Electrical Apparatuses (EA) of Automatic Control SystemsSkaidrīte Miesniece, Assistant Professor

Principles of operation of contact and non-contact switching, control, protection EA and signal sensors; their design, main parameters, adjustment, application, advantages and demerits in operation, choice.

4.0

59.

Electrical Machines of Automatic SystemsArvīds Kanbergs, Assistant Professor

Functions, modes of operation, particular features of parameters and characteristics, reliability of (EMAS). Mechanical and adjusting characteristics, control circuits, dynamics of servo-, torque and extra precision step motors. Informative EMAS, their precision, characteristics. Perspective cassette-module, electronized EMAS. Choice, reading of characteristics, diagnostics.

2.0

60.

Basic Components and Materials of Power Systems Edvīns Vanzovičs, Professor

Basic components of power systems. Insulation materials, conduction materials, contact materials, construction materials. Power system requirements to quality characteristics of materials.

2.0

61.

Technical Thermodynamics and Heat Exchange Jānis Nagla, Assistant Professor

Thermodynamic system, parameters. Gas low. Thermodynamic low. Internal energy, entropy, specific heat. Processes and cycles. Carnot cycle. Water and vapour. Throttling. Humid air. Engine cycles. Refrigeration cycles. Heat pump and heating cycles. Chemical thermodynamic. Types of heat exchange. The Fourier law, differential equation. The stationary and the nonstationary modes. Heat emission, free and forceol convection. Criteria equations. Heat transfer. Radiation. Complex heat transfer. The calculus of heat exchanger apparatus.

3.0

62.

Feul Utilization Technology and Boiler Equipment. Special course Daniels Turlajs, Professor

Fuel for energetic. Latvian local fuel-wood, peat. Gas and liquid fuel burning. Combustion chambers. Solid fuel burning in fluidizedbed. Solid fuel gazification. Boiler parts. Steam generators, heat transfer surface, economizers, steam super heaters, air heaters. Boiler heat, fluid and air dynamic calculation. Boilers exploitation.

2.0

63.

Heat Utilizing Equipment Vladimirs Nikolajevs, Assistant Professor

Features of use recuperation, regeneration and disarrangements of heat exchanger. Use vaporizer of installations. Binary mixes. Drying installations. Industrial furnaces.

4.0

64. Thermotechnical Measurements and Fundamentals of AutomationDaniels Turlajs,

The measurement of temperature, pressure, level, flow of substances, humidity, concentration of substances, the analysis of fuel gases. Automatic control systems. The static and dynamic properties of objects. The principle and quality of regulation. Automation of boilers and boiler-houses.

4.0

Annexes 34


points

ProfessorAutomation of heating, hot water supply, ventilation, drying, evaporation. Automation of refrigeration devices. Technical means. Actuators.

65.Heat Supply SystemsMārtiņš Gedrovičs, Professor

Heat consumers. Analytical calculations of heat consumption. Thermal energy source. Distribution of thermal energy. Substation for connecting buildings to district heating networks. The centralized heat supply system. The decentralized heat supply system. Independent thermal energy source. Methods of regulation for heat supply system. Production costs of heat supply system. Thermal energy price.

2.0

66.

Optimization of Heat Supply SystemsMārtiņš Gedrovičs, Professor

The heat supply system technical and economic parameters. The forecast of heat supply system reliability. Methods of rating harmful substances emissions in an atmosphere. Use of the programs of mathematical modelling. The analysis of costs at comparison of heat supply system variants. Concept about zoning of heat supply system.

3.0

67.

Thermoelectrical Power StationsDaniels Turlajs, Professor

TPP - classification, schematic diagrams. Energetic and economical indicates of performance. TPP, their comparison. Intermediary heating of vapour, regenerative heating of feed water. Methods of calculating of TPP layouts. The equipment of gas and gaseous vapour turbines. The distribution and general plan of TPP. Atomic power plants. Security.

4.0

68.

Production and Distribution Equipment of Energy CarriersDmitrijs Rusovs, Assistant Professor

Fuel storage and management. Storage of solid fuel and delivery to boiler house. Storing and delivery of liquid fuel. Gas management. GRP. Compressors and gas blowers. Pipelines, receivers. Cooling systems of refrigeration plants. Liquefied gases. Water supply systems.

2.0

69.

Introduction to Structural AnalysisFelikss Bulavs, Professor

General notions and axioms of statics. Forces, systems of forces and operations with them. Ties (supports) and their reactions. Equilibrium of bar systems. Calculations of forces under tension, compression, bending. Mechanical properties of materials. Geometric specifications of bar sections. Strength estimation of bar systems in case of static loading. Kinematic and structural analysis of systems.

3.0

70.

Structural Analysis (general course)Felikss Bulavs, Professor

Mechanics of bars and statically determinable bar systems. Theory of displacements. Method of forces. Method of displacements. Finite element method. Continuous beams, calculation of statically indeterminable frames, arches, trusses. Influence diagrams.

5.0

71.

Civil Engineering GraphicsJānis Auzukalns, Professor

Perspective drawings. Peculiarities of civil engineering drawings. Drawings of buildings: front view, elevation view, section view. General arrangement drawings. Drawings of concrete, metallic and wooden structures. Pictorial drawing.

2.0

72.

Architecture, Basic CourseJānis Grabis, Assoc. Professor

Building codes. Building classification. Functional, technical and other requirements for buildings. General conceptions of building physics. Parts of the build. Projection principles in apartment building, office building and industry building.

6.0

73. Building MaterialsJuris Biršs, Assistant Professor

Building materials: basic properties, conformity criteria. Natural stone materials. Ceramic. Mineral cohesive substances, production, properties, field of application. Concretes. Mortars. Additives. Reinforced concrete, production, application.

3.0

Annexes 35


points Reinforcement corrosion prevention. Corrosion of concrete. Asphalt concrete. Bituminous materials. Steel properties, application, protection. Prevention of metal corrosion. Wood. Prevention of wood. Replace ability of building materials.

74.Building StructuresKārlis Rocēns, Professor

Kinds of plane and spatial building structures. Constructional materials: general properties, advantages, imperfections. Building codes of structural designs. Loads and effects, arrangement. Load bearing calculation principles of steel, wood and reinforced concrete structural elements. Joints of building elements, their calculations.

6.0

75.

Introduction into Computer Aided Design of Building ConstructionsAleksandrs Korjakins, Assoc. Professor

Geometric modelling of constructions. Principles of CAD. Utilization of AutoCAD software. Data bases of construction materials. Choice of materials. CAD design of constructions. Use of finite element methods in calculation of building constructions. Strength and dynamics calculations. Influence of temperature changes. Graphical depiction of results. Analysis of results. Application of building construction standards.

3.0

76.

Building Technology and Industrial Safety (basic course) Videvuds Lapsa, Assistant Professor

Basic principles of building works. Preparation of building site, transportation works. Excavation, boring and blasting of soil. Pale-driving. Stoneworks. Concrete and ferroconcrete works. Assembling of building constructions. Insulation of buildings, carpenter’s and roofer’s works. Plasterer’s operations. Installation of floors and ceilings. Specific safety engineering for building works.

4.0

77.

Roads (introductory course)Juris Naudžuns, Professor

Transport, roads and the society. Highways, urban roads and streets. Alignment of roads and streets. Road and street cross-section. Highway and street structure. Drainage systems. Junctions. Roadways. Bridge and road structures.

3.0

78.

Highway Design (introductory course) Juris Naudžuns, Professor

Latvian highway network. Spatial properties of road. Horizontal alignment. Vertical alignment. Road structure. Road pavement. Drainage system. Junctions. Data collection. Environmental aspects of road designing.

4.0

79.

Water Supply and Sewerage Valdis Lediņš, Assistant Professor

Water supply systems. Sources for water supply. Pumps. Water treatment. Waste water collection system and sewers. Storm water sewers. Waste water treatment. Water supply and waste water collection in buildings. Network calculations.

2.0

80.

Heating, Ventilation and air ConditioningVrubļevskis Visvaldis, Assistant Professor

Building heating systems, heating elements, heat losses, pollutants, air exchange rate, calculation, emergency ventilation, I-d diagram, air processing: moistening, drying, upheating, AC schemes, energy saving during air processing inlet-anlet air equipment.

2.0

81.

Basics Course of Engineering GeologyJānis Grabis, Assoc. Professor

Composition of the Earth. Minerals and rocks. Underground water. Engineering Geology surway. 2.0

82.Geodesy, basic courseJānis Bikše, Assistant Professor

Principles of geodesy. Coordinate systems. Geodetical measurements: instruments, methods, precision. The horizontal and vertical surveying. Geodetic networks. Topographical surveying. Aerial surveying. Geodetic methods for construction projects, construction and maintenance. Geodetical control of structures.

3.0

Annexes 36


points

83.Structural AssessmentAinārs Paeglītis, Professor

Reasons and tasks for bridge inspection and testing. Equipment for measurement of deflections and forces. Equipment for measurement of structural inclination. Non-destructive measurement methods. Steel strength and rigidity testing. Acoustic methods Inspection of bridges Bridge tests. Proposals for interventions.

2.0

84.

Basics of Textile and Leather Materials ScienceIlze Baltiņa, Assistant Professor

Classification of textile materials and skins. Textile fibre classification. Structure of textile materials and skins. Properties - geometrical, mechanical, physical-chemical. Assortment and quality of textilmaterials and skins.

5.0

85.

Basics of Fashion Marketing and Apparel Commodity ScienceIvars Krieviņš, Assoc. Professor

Human values and needs for clothing as a component of dress and culture. Functions of apparel wearing. Fashion consumer behaviour. Market segmentation. Wardrobe analysis. Constructions, forms, styles, specifications of garments. Intl. standard classifications of clothing items. Quality. Benchmarking. Branding. Labelling. Clothing distribution within wholesaling and retailing. Garment pricing. Selling. Tailoring services. Fashion promotion.

4.0

86.

Basics of Visual Arts for Clothing StudiesAusma Viļumsone, asoc. Professor

Means of visual expression. Linear, structured, spatial and textured drawings. Understanding of perspective. Elements and means of composition. 5.0

87.

Basics of Anthropology for Clothing StudiesIvars Krieviņš, Assoc. Professor

Human evolution and adaptation to the environment. Total morphological characteristics. Constitutions, somatotypes, postures. Anthropometrics. Projective representation of the individual and that of the standard figure. Design of dummies for standard figures. Sizing of clothing items. Size designations by CEN and ISO/TC 133 pictograms. Consumers' satisfaction with fit in static and dynamics. Culture, society, individual personalities. Fashion market segmentation by demographics and psychographics

2.0

88.Sectoral EngineeringValdis Priednieks, profesors

General principles of construction, kinematics and dynamics of machines and their mechanismes in selected industry. Machine parts and materials used for machine parts, their durability and tribotechnical reliability. Standadrdization and mutual exchangeability. Elements of pneumatics and hydraulics. Driving of machines.

2.0

89.

Basics of Garment Design and TechnologyAusma Viļumsone, Assoc. Professor.

Garment as a dimensional object. Forming methods of its structure. The main kinds of garment unite connection. Basis of layouts forming.

2.0

90.

Technology and Bases of a Yarn DesignEleonora Vanaga, Assistant Professor

Yarn properties projection. Textile fibres spinning systems. The components of blend preparation for blending and blending. Carding and combing processes equipment. Sliver docebling and drafting processes andequipments. Roving. Ring spinning. New spinning systems. Twist yarn manufacture. Twist yarn fixation.

2.0

91. Basics of Woven Fabric Design and

Woven Fabrics and their Raw Materials Before and Today. Factors of Woven Fabrics Structure. An Aim and Principles of

2.0

Annexes 37


points Technology Ilze Baltiņa, Assoc. Professor

Fabric Standardization and Design. Weaving Plan and its Elements. Main and Derivative Weaves, Production Technology. Weaving Technology and Constructive Solutions of Equipment.

92.

Basics of Knitteds Design and TechnologyAusma Viļumsone, Assoc. Professor

Basic mechanical principles of knitting technology and methods of forming yarn in to needle loops. Weft and warp knitted structures.

2.0

93.

Basics of Leather Goods Design and TechnologyAusma Viļumsone, Assoc. Professor

Footwear and skin good types. Shoe construction. Technology. Material cutting. Footwear construction. Quality of footwear and skin goods.

2.0

94.

Textiles DesigningIlze Baltiņa, Assoc. Professor

Pattern, colour solution and structure designing for small scale and large scale patterned fabrics, motley-woven, printed and painted fabrics used for interior decoration, home, garden, bath-house textile, clothing collections. Inlaid motifs. Selection of materials. Product technology designing. Completed draft. Yarn calculation. Calculation of direct and indirect labour. Finishing. Weavers work room.

7.0

95.

Equipment for Industrial WeavingNadežda Ozoliņa, Assistant Professor

Warp and weft threads. Shuttle and shuttleless looms. Main mechanisms. Yarn deformation. Weft insertion. Weft friction. Weft yarn tension.

2.0

96.

Technology of Nonwoven FabricsEleonora Vanaga, Assistant Professor

Classification and production of non-wowen fabrics. Raw materials for non-wowen fabrics. Staple preparation for mixing, mixing and lubrication process. Carding process, carding mills. Technique and equipment for staple layer formation. Non-wowen fabrics production technologies. Finishing and use of non-wowen fabrics

2.0

97.

Automated Production of Fully-Fashioned Knitted GoodsAusma Viļumsone, Assoc. Professor

The seamless socks and stockings, limns, glovs and other knitted goodsproduction on the automatic knitting machines. The bords knitting processes and knitting width altering (change) methods.

4.0

98.

Clothing Quality ControlIvars Krieviņš, Assoc. Professor

Quality system standards, their suitability to fashion business. Textile garment standardization objects and levels. Metrology, control and inspection. Conformity assessment. Statistical quality control.

3.0

99.General SociologyOzolzīle Gunārs, Assoc. Professor

Society as a social system. Personality. Social structure. Groups. Social organizations. Social institutes. Social information, ways of gathering and applying it.

2.0

100.Sociology of ManagementRonalds Taraškevičs, Assoc. Professor

Social aspects of marketing. An industrial enterprise in social system. An individual in the system of social relations. Management of social processes. Social aspects in action and their organization.

2.0

101. Sociology of Personalities and Small GroupsOzolzīle Gunārs,

Involvement of social and socio- psychological processes in different situations. Typology of social groups . A person at work and in the family. Sociological study of small groups.

2.0

Annexes 38


points Assoc. Professor

102.

Political System of LatviaUldis Augstkalns, Assistant Professor

Ideas about the development of the state of Latvia. Latvia's Constitution and the corresponding power structures. Political forces and party system. Election system. Internal and foreign policy. Political culture and citizens' participation in political processes.

2.0

103.PolitologyGunārs Ozolzīle, Assoc. Professor

The essence, structure and social role of politics. The major problems of political philosophy. Democratic government systems. Elections and the theories explaining the behaviour of the electorate. Political regimes. Political culture.

2.0

104.

United Europe and LatviaUldis Augstkalns, Assistant Professor

The nature of the United Europe. The institutions of the United Europe. Socio-economic and political security integration. Latvia in the European Union: perspectives and problems.

2.0

105.

Basic Course of EnglishIrina Liokumoviča, Assistant Professor

Basic English course in listening, reading, writing and speaking skills for the target professional needs of the students. 4.0

106.

Basic Course of German Irina Romanova, Lecturer

Basic German course in listening, reading, writing and speaking skills for the target professional needs of the students. 4.0

107. Practice – Industrial Placement

During Industrial placement a theoretical knowledge mastered during study courses is supplemented through gaining of practical skills. One third of the placement time is devoted to clarification of the organizational structure of the enterprise, particularities of the product and production processes and responsibilities of the staff. The rest of the placement time is used for familiarization with implementation of the ISO standards.

26.0

108.

Bachelor Thesis Including Project

The qualifications work is the result of student’s individual work, acknowledging digestion of professional and theoretical knowledge in the selected industry sector and adoption and use of ISO standards. The individual work is developing literacy skills to formulate results of the work and is strengthening abilities to present work results publicly.

14.0

Annexes 39

Annex I-10.Listing and CVs of the teaching staff responsible for mandatory courses of the study

programme “Total Quality Management”

No Name, Surname Position, scientific degreeObligātie studiju kursi1. L.Biezā Assistant Professor, Doctor2. V.Nešpors Professor, Doctor3. S.Gudzuka Assistant Professor, Master4. J.Rudzītis Professor, Dr.hab.5. V.Bonders Assistant Professor, Doctor6. J.Lavendels Assoc. Professor, Doctor7. A.Matvejevs Assistant Professor, Doctor8. A.Medvids Professor, Doctor hab.9. G.Veide Assistant Professor, Doctor10. N.Salenieks Professor, Doctor hab.11. G.Tribis Lecturer, Master12. V.Kozlovs Professor, Doctor hab.13. A.Jemeļjanovs Professor, Doctor hab.14. J.Mazais Assoc. Professor, Doctor15. J.Miķelsons Assoc. Professor

Annexes 40

Līga BiezāCurriculum Vitae

Personal code: 200735-10633

Date and place of birth: 20.07.1935., Marciena, Latvia.

Permanent address: Slavu street 15-13.

Education: Latvian State University (1954 - 1959); Institute of Physics, Latvian Academy of Science (1970-73) - doctoral studies.

Scientific grade: Candidate of Physics and Mathematics (1975), Dr. math. (1992).

Research field: Qualitative theory of differential equations.

Employment history: Assistant (1962 – 1967) at The Riga Polytechnic Institute, Department of higher mathematics;

Senior Lecturer (1967- 1978) Department of higher mathematics;

Assistant professor (1978-1982) Department of higher mathematics;

Head, Department of higher mathematics (1982-1987); Assistant professor (1987-) at the Riga Technical University Department of higher mathematics, Department of Engineering mathematics.

Publications: Scientific publications – 16, Teaching materials – 32,Academical course programs – 10.

Annexes 41

CURRICULUM VITAE

1. PERSONAL DATE:1.1. Name: Viktors Neshpors1.2. Date of birth: February 22, 19431.3. Place of birth: Latvia, Daugavpils district

2. EDUCATION:1994 – EU-PHARE Public Administration Reform Programme, the Course on Financial Management, Ronne, Denmark, November 1980 – Latvian State University, postgraduate 1974 – Riga Technical University, Faculty of Engineering Economics 1962 –Daugavpils Railway Technical School

3. QUALIFICATIONS3.1. Doctor of economics (Dr. oec.)Doctoral research theses “The incentives of cost accounting of efficient utilization of manpower”, 1984. Institute of Economic of Latvian Academic of Sciences.3.2. Notification: Riga Technical University 1992.

4. EXPERIENCE:2003 - Present head of department of further education 2003 - Present head of division of microeconomics, professor of the Riga Technical University1999 - 2003 head of division of microeconomics, associate professor of the Riga Technical University1992-1999 vice director auditor and economic consulting firm ”Audit’’1984-1999 associate professor at the Riga Technical University, Chair of theory of economic1977-1980 postgraduate at the Latvian State University 1974-1984 senior lecturer at the Riga Technical University 1968-1974 student of the Riga Polytechnic Institute1966-1968 forman at the Riga Carriage Plant1963-1966 serve in army1962-1963 assistant of engine - driver

5. LANGUAGES

Fluent in written and oral Latvian, Russian and English with dictionary, Lithuanian conversational.

6. PUBLICIONS 57 publicions (1228pages)

14th February, 2006

Annexes 42

CURRICULUM VITAESandra Gudzuka

Date of birth: 28.04.1958Place of birth: RigaCitizenship: LatviaIdentity No.: 280458-12753Phone: 371-94120999, at work: 7089152Civil status: single, 2 childrens

Education: Mg.Psychology

Diplomas, Institutions, Date:Latvian University – Master of Psychology, 1996;Leningrad (Russia) State University – Diploma of Psychology, 1984;Riga 49 secondary school, 1976

Professional experience:Riga Technical University, Institute for Humanities, Assistant professor, from 2001, courses:

Communication Psychology;Psychology;Organizational Psychology

Riga Technical University, Institute for Humanities, lecturer, 1992-2001

Specific experience:Organizational Psychology – consultant, trainer

Publications: 8 articles (from 1999- 2006)

Annexes 43

CURRICULUM VITAE

1. Surname: Rudzitis2. First name: Janis3. Date of Birth: October 18, 19384. Nationality: Latvian

5. Current Status: Professor, Head of Department of Production Engineering,Director of Institute of Instrumentation andAutomation Engineering in Riga Technical University

6. Education:

Institution: Riga Technical University (Faculty of Mechanical Engineering)

Date: 1962Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained: engineer

Institution: Riga Technical University Date: 1968Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained: Dr.sc.ing. (Candidate of Science in former USSR,

Ph.D.in Western countries)

Institution: Institute of Metrology, Leningrad, RussiaDate: 1983Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained: Dr.habil.sc.ing. (Doctor of Science in former USSR)

7. Language skills:Language Reading Spoken WrittenRussian 5 5 5English 5 5 4

8. Present position: Professor, Director of InstituteRiga Technical UniversityKalku iela 1, Riga, LV 1658, LatviaPhone: +371 7089071Fax: +371 7820094E-mail: [email protected]

9. Years within the company:

Lecturer, Asociate Professor, Riga Technical University,1962-1977 Vice dean and Dean of Faculty of Instrumentation and Automation Engineering, Riga Technical

University, 1968-1972 Head of Department of Production Engineering, Riga Technical University, 1975-today Professor, Riga Technical University, 1984-today Director of Institute of Instrumentation and Automation Engineering, Riga Technical University,

1995-today

10. Key qualifications:Doctor of Science in Metrology

11. Detailed professional experience:

Annexes 44

Member, Latvian National Committee for Mechanics, 1992 Member, European Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology (Eu SPEN), 1997 Expert of Supreme Council of Latvia in the field of Standartization and Metrology, 1993-1994 Member of Scientific Council, Riga Technical University, 1991 Editor, Scientific Issues for “Production Engineering”, Riga Technical University, 1972 Expert, Latvian Council of Science, 1993 Member of Habilitation Council, Riga Technical University, 1993

12. Other (Publications) Kamols A., Lininsh O., Rudzitis J. Analytical examinations of process of contact interaction

of surfaces of abrasion. Proc. of RTU, 6, v.2, 2001.pp. 9-20; Lininsh O., Kamols A., Oditis I. Calculation of wear with application of stray fields to

roughness evaluation of friction surfaces. Proc. of RTU, 6, v.2, 2001.pp. 20-30 Rudzitis J., Shiron E. Classification of rough surfaces. Proc. of RTU, 6, v.2, 2001.pp. 53-58; Rudzītis J., Skurba M. Automated system for 3-D Roughness testing. Proc. of 10 th

International Conference, 2001, Jokohama, Japan, pp.649-654. Rudzitis J. Handbook of Tribology. USA CRC Press Inc. (Chapter 9, 1997, p.20)

Annexes 45

СURRICULUM VITAE

1. Name and Surname : Viktors Bonders

2. Identity Number: 121254 – 12059

3. Place of birth: Kraslava, Latvia

4. Address: Zentenes str. 18 – 71, Riga

5. Place of work: Riga Technical University, Humanitarian Institute, the Sports Faculty

6. Diploma and specialisation: Master in sports’ pedagogicsy, G – D Nr. 000037, specialisation in physical culture

7. Practical working experience: Track and field athletics coach

8. Theoretical working experience: RTU phd.

9. Thesis’ topic: „The biomechanics in sports”

10. Participation in research work (1998 – 2004.g.): 2 publications

11. International Publications during the last six years: 3 publications

12. The total ammount of scientific works (1998 – 2004): 14

13. Knowledge of lanfuages: Latvian (the highest category, certificate Nr. 113942), Russian, German

14. Raising of qualification: 29.03. – 03.07. and 24. – 27.10.1998. in Tartu and Kaunas („The miometrical diagnostics”), the certificate’s nr.: 1113

15. Professional and social work experience: Head of the Sport Academy; Member of Riga Council Governing Body of track and field athletics; Member of the Latvian track and field athletic Union. Member of the Latvian University Sports Union governing body.

Annexes 46

CURRICULUM VITAE

PERSONAL DATA: Surname: LAVENDELName: YURISYear of Birth: 1952. Place of Birth: Riga, Latvia

SCIENTIFIC GRADE: Doctor of Engineer Science, Associated professor.

CURRENT EMPLOYMENT:

Associated professor of the Department of Informatics and Programming,Head of the Department of Informatics and Programming

CONTACT ADDRESS: Riga Technical University Department of Informatics and Programming Meza 1/4 , Riga LV-1048, Latvia.Tel. 7089575; 7089573

EDUCATION: 1985-1987. RTU Postgraduate school, Doctor of Engineer Science. Grade received in Riga Technical University. Thesis: “Automatization and adaptation of finite element’s calculations for applied tasks”.1975-1987. Assistant in the Department of Informatics and Programming.1975. Riga Technical University, Faculty of Computer Science and Computer Engineering. Speciality: engineer-mathematician of applied mathematics.

RESEARCH AREA: Computational modelling of physical processes and simulation of the physical processes in technical objects - automatization of finite element method,Software for study of effects of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields on human health, Real-time systems in communication technics. Liable partner of several scientific projects. Some of them are: “ Finite elements’ computer-aided system AutoFem”, “Telephone communication system on base of signal-processor and Intel processor” and so on.

PUBLICATIONS: Author of many publications. The most significant is: “Automatic system for finite element calculators” - Kiev, Visha Shkola, 1986. - 251 p. (co-authors A. Tshibenko, N. Vashenko, N. Krishuk, J.Lavendel).On problems of building up a multiprocessor architecture and organization of solving process. Boundary Field Problems and Computers. Proceedings of Latvian-Denish Seminar on “Groundwater and Geothermal Energy” Riga, 1994. – P. 337-343. J.BleiersExperimental study of effects of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields on animals with soft tissue wounds. Proceedings of international symposium “Millimeter Waves on Non Thermal Intensity in Medicine”, Rome, 1995. I.Detlavs, L.Slutsky.Cooperation problems of control section and DSP multiprocessor for Wireless Telecomunication system. System Modeling and Control. Proceedings of international seminar on “Signal processing”. Zakopane, 1998. – P.306-313. J.Bleiers, A.PumpursNowadays web-technology for inclusion of the young people with special needs to education and society. Proceedings of the International Conference "Knowlwdge Society Challenges for e-Learning”, May 26-27, 2005 Kaunas, Lithuania, 6. p V.SitikovsE-collaboration as social event with unanticipated consequence Output from particular campaign. Proceeding of IADIS Virtual Multi Conference on Computer Science and information Systems (under e-Learning 2005)4p, V.SitikovsPost-graduate e-training for teachers of informatics of rural secondary schools. Proceedings of international IST4Balt workshop “IST 6th Framework Programme – great opportunity for cooperation & collaboration”, RTU publishing house, ISBN

Annexes 47

9984-32-178-9. Riga, 2005, 6 V.Sitikovs

PROFESSIONAL From 1992. Associated professor.EMPLOYMENT: From 1998 - Head of the Department of Informatics and Programming

1987-1992. Senior lecturer.1975-1987. Assistant of the Department of Informatics and Programming.

LANGUAGES: Latvian, English, Russian

Annexes 48

DZĪVES UN DARBA GĀJUMS

Uzvārds: MatvejevsVārds: AndrejsDzimšanas datums: 1963. gada 27. jūlijāPersonas kods: 270763-11818Dzimšanas vieta: RīgaPilsonība: Latvijas RepublikaZinātniskais grāds: Inženierzinātņu doktors (Dr. sc. ing.)Akadēmiskais nosaukums:

Asociētais profesors

Darba adrese: Varbūtību teorijas un matemātiskās statistikas katedraInformācijas Tehnoloģijas InstitūtsRīgas Tehniskā UniversitāteMeža iela, 1/4, 439, Rīga LV-1048, Latvija,Tālr. 7089 558, E-mail: [email protected]

Matemātikas apakšvirziens: Informācijas tehnoloģijas nozarē, sistēmu analīzes, modelēšanas un projektēšanas apakšnozarē. Aktuārtehnoloģija.

Akadēmiskie nosaukumi un zinātniskie grādi: 1989 – Tehnisko zinātņu kandidāts

1993 – Inženierzinātņu doktors (Dr. Sc. Ing.)1997 – Matemātiskās statistikas profilinstitūta docents2002 – Varbūtību teorijas un matemātiskās statistikas katedrasasociētais profesors

Nodarbošanās: 1980 – 1986 Rīgas Politehniskā institūta students, zinātniskais līdzstrādnieks

1986 – 1989 Rīgas Politehniskā institūta aspirants 1989 – 1995 Rīgas Tehniskās universitātes, Lietišķās matemātikas

katedras zinātniskais līdzstrādnieks, asistents, lektorskopš 1995 Matemātiskās statistikas profilinstitūta, vēlāk

Varbūtību teorijas un matemātiskās statistikas katedras Informācijas Tehnoloģijas institūta RTU lektors, docents, asociētais profesors

1998 – 2000 Akciju sabiedrība Atklātais pensiju fonds “Saules Stars”, aktuārs

kopš 2004 A/S “BALVA” galvenais aktuārs

Zinātniskās darbības virziens: Aktuārtehnoloģija. Asociatīva modelēšana, vadība un adoptācija. Stohastisko diferenciālvienādojumu kvalitatīvā teorija un tās pielietojumi finansu teorijā.

Zinātniskais darbs. Piedalījies 20 starptautiskās konferencēs varbūtību teorijā un statistikā, tehnisko sistēmu kontrolē, modelēšana, finansu analīzes un aktuārmatemātikā.- LZP granta izpildītājs “Informācijas apstrādes asociatīvie modeļi un algoritmi”nr. 041353. Vadītājs prof. Ģ.Vulfs.- RTU zinātniskā granta izpildītājs “Riska vērtības prognozēšana ar heteroskedastisku modeļu lietojumu”. Vadītājs as. prof. K.Šadurskis.

Annexes 49

mailto:[email protected]

- Straptautiskās konferences APLIMAT’2002 un APLIMAT’2003 (Bratislava, Slovākija) Orgkomitejas loceklis.- Starptautiskā žurnāla “RTU zinātniskie raksti” sērijas “Informācijas tehnoloģija un vadības zinātne” redkolēģijas loceklis.- ESF projekta „RTU akadēmisko bakalauru studiju programmas ”DATORSISTĒMAS” datorzinātnes pamatkursu pilnveidošana” izpildītājs.- Aktuāras specialitātes profesiju standarta darba grupas loceklis.- Starptautiskās aktuāru asociācijas biedrs.- Latvijas matemātikas biedrības biedrs.

Doktorantūras vadītājs. Doktorants: Edgars Bremze. Tēma: Privāto pensiju fonda brīvo līdzekļu fondēšana.

Zinātniskās publikācijas: Raksti zinātniskos žurnālos un rakstu krājumos 56 Konferenču tēzes 15

Metodiski-zinātniskie darbi 10 Autorapliecības un licences 4

Galvenie raksti: Galvenie rezultāti bija publicēti sekojošos rakstos:Mathematical Review. MR. 93 l: 60006, MR. 89 l: 93212;Electrical & Electronic Abstracts. Ser. B. 91: 5454, 96: 5439.

1. O.Pavlenko and An. Matvejevs. Diffusion approximation of normalised deviations of an impulse system describing the dynamics of insurance company capital. Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of sciences. Section B. V. 54. N. 3. (2000) pp. 53 –57. 2. Al. Matvejevs and An. Matvejevs. Analysis of the Life Insurance Premiums. Mathematical Methods in

Finance and Econometrics. Proceedings of the International Conference “Actuarial and Financial Mathematics” 27 –29, June, 2000, Minsk. P. 108 –113.

3. Al. Matvejevs, An. Matvejevs. Insurance models for joint life and last survivor benefits. “Informatika”. (2001),N4. vo12. pp. 547-558.

4. N.Kulikova and An.Matvejevs. Stochastic Models for defined benefit pension plans. Proceedings of the 1st International Conference “Aplimat”. February 7-8. 2002. Bratislava. Slovak Republik. pp.275 – 280.

5. Matvejevs, A., Bremze, E., Pavlenko, O. Private Pension Fund Investment Strategy in Real Time Condition . Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference “Aplimat”. February 5-7. 2003. Bratislava. Slovak Republik

6. Matvejevs, A., Kulikova, N., Fund Asset Allocation And Amortization Of Actuarial Losses For Defined Benefit Pension Plan Proceedings of the 2nd Conference in Actuarial Science & Finance on Samos. September 20--22. 2002. Karlovassi. Greece.

7. E.Bremze, O.Pavlenko. Private Pension Fund Investment Strategy in Real Time Condition .- Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference “Aplimat”. February 5-7. 2003. Bratislava. Slovak Republik. pp.275 – 280

8. K.Šadurskis, An. Matvejevs Statistisko tehnoloģiju speciālistu sagatavošana mūsdienu vajadzībam. Starptautiskā konference "Statistikas pētījumi - sociālo zinātņu un izglītības bāze. Riga. Latvija 2.-4. 10.2003

9. Al. Matvejevs, An. Matvejevs. Integrated Symbolic System “MATHEMATICA” in Teaching Course “Theory of Probabilities and Mathematical Statistics”. International Conference “Research in Statistics – Basis of Social Sciences and Education”, 2 – 4, October 2003, Riga, p.125 – 127.

10. An.Matvejevs, Ģ.Vulfs. Mathematical interpretation of associative modelling problems. The International Workshop “Harbour, Maritime and Multimodal Logistics” Riga Technical University.Riga, Latvia September 18-20, 2003 . pp.214-217.

Annexes 50

http://mspi.itl.rtu.lv/Matvejevs/darbi/13.pdf



11.Г.Н.Вульф, Ан.А.Матвеев. Математическая интерпретация задач ассоциативного моделирования. - X Всероссийская школа –коллоквиум по стохастическим методам. Сочи. 1-7 октября 2003 г.

12. Matvejevs A., Rogols S. The stochastic stability of second order linear control system. Proceedings of the 3d International Conference “Aplimat”. February 3-6. 2004. Bratislava. Slovak Republik.

13. Г.Н.Вульф, Ан.А.Матвеев, О.И.Павленко. Динамическая модель анализа деятельности пенсионных фондов Латвии.- Обозрение прикладной и промышленной математики. 2004.- Т.11, Вып. 3. с. 533-534.

14. An.Matvejevs, O.Pavlenko. Regression Model for The Pension Fund's Additional Pension Capital. Proceedings of 4th International Conference APLIMAT’2005,– Slovak Uniiversity of Technology, Bratislava, Slovakia. – p.p. 453 – 460.

15. Ģ.Vulfs, An.Matvejevs, An.Matvejevs. Parametric Adaptation of Associative Control.- Proceedings of the 12th International Conference “Analytical and Stochastic Modelling Techniques and Applications”. Riga, Latvia, June, 2005. pp. 155-159.

Akadēmiskie kursi: Varbūtību teorija un matemātiskā statistika; DMS317. Ievads aktuārzinātnes;

DMS443. Aktuārmatemātika; DMS421. Aktuārās tehnoloģijas programmu paketes.

DMS445. Pensiju fonda veidošana. DMS534. Izdzīvošanas modeļi un tabulu veidošana. DMS542. Aktuārās matemātikas seminārs.

Piedalīšanās starptautiskajās zinātniskajās konferencēs (pēdējo sešu gadu laikā):1. Statistika-2000. 1999. gada 30.novembris, Rīga.2. VIII Belorussian Mathematical Conference. 2000. gada 19-24. jūnijs, Minska, Baltkrievija.3. Mathematical Methods in Finance and Econometrics.2000. gada 27-29. jūnijs. Minska,

Baltkrievija.4. EURO Working Group on Financial Modelling. 28.th Workshop in Vilnius. 2001. gada 3.

maijs. Viļņa, Lietuva.5. 2. Latviešu Pasaules Kongress.2001. gada 13-15. augusts.Rīga.6. Диференцiальнi рiвняння i нелiнiйнi коливання. Мiжнародна конференцiя в рамках

Украiнського Математичного Конгресу – 2001. 2001. gada 27-29. augusts. Černivci, Ukraina.

7. RTU 42. starptautiskā Zinātniskā Konference. 2001. gada 11-13. oktobris. Rīga.8. RTU 42. starptautiskā Zinātniskā Konference. 2001. gada 11-13. oktobris. Rīga.9. 1st International Conference “Aplimat”. February 7-8. 2002. Bratislava. Slovak Republik.10. RTU 43. starptautiskā Zinātniskā Konference. 2002. gada 10-14. oktobris. Rīga.11. 2nd Conference in Actuarial Science & Finance on Samos. September 20-22. 2002.

Karlovassi. Greece.12. 2nd International Conference “Aplimat”. February 5-7. 2003. Bratislava. Slovak Republik.13.The International Workshop “Harbour, Maritime and Multimodal Logistics” Riga Technical

University.Riga, Latvia September 18-20, 2003.14. Starptautiskā konference "Statistikas pētījumi - sociālo zinātņu un izglītības bāze. Riga.

Latvija 2.-4. 10.200315. RTU 44. starptautiskā Zinātniskā Konference. 2003. gada 9-11. oktobris. Rīga.16. Всероссийская школа –коллоквиум по стохастическим методам. Сочи. 1-7 октября

2003 17. XI Всероссийская школа –коллоквиум по стохастическим методам. Сочи. 28 сентября

- 4 октября 2004 г.

Annexes 51

18. 4th International Conference APLIMAT’2005,– Slovak Uniiversity of Technology, Bratislava, Slovakia.

19. The International Conference “Modern Problems and New Trends in Probability Theory”. Ukraine, June, 2005.

20. 12th International Conference “Analytical and Stochastic Modelling Techniques and Applications”. Riga, Latvia, June, 2005.

Adrese: 21 Kleistu iela., dz.101Rīga, LV –1067,Latvija,Tel. 7413665 .

Ģimenes stāvoklis: Sieva – Pavļenko Oksana (1970), RTU docente Dēls – Oļegs (1996). Datums _______________. Paraksts…………………

Annexes 52

CURRICULUM VITAE

Name: Arturs MedvidsBorn: March 10, 1942, Velsk, USSRCitizenship: LatvianNationality: UkrainianHome address: Zemaišu Str., 1/1-24, LV-1002, Riga, Latvia.

EDUCATION

1994, April Latvian University (Riga), degree Dr.Phys.Habil., specialization: Solid State Physics1979, September Vilnius State University, Lithuania, degree Candidate of Sciences, specialisation: Physics of Semiconductors and Dielectrics.1968, June Kiev State University, Ukraine, specialization: Optics and Spectroscopy. WORK EXPERIENCE

2001 June- October Invited professor in Hamamatsu University, Japan.1995 - Professor of Riga Technical University (Latvia). 1983, June Docent at Physics Department of Riga Technical University.1989, May Head of Laboratory of Semiconductor Physics.1975, September Assistant at Physics Department of Riga Technical University.1969, June Senior engineer in Institute of Semiconductors of Ukrainian Academy of Sciences (Kiev).1967, July Engineer in Institute of Physics of Ukrainian Academy of Sciences.1959, June Laboratory assistant in Institute of Electric Welding of Ukrainian Academy of Sciences.

SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITY

The field of scientific interest: investigation of the semiconductors (Si, Ge, InSb, Te, CdHgTe, CdTe ) under nonequilibrium conditions in nonhomogeneous electric, magnetic and temperature fields, transport process in semiconductors, metal (CoSi2) and dielectrics (SiO2, Si3N4), interaction of laser beam with Solid State materials.International Conferences:1995, 1998, 2000, 2004. A member of the International Advisory Committee at the 9 th-11th Symposium on Ultrafast phenomena in semiconductors, Vilnius, Lithuania;1996 A member of the International Advisory and Program Committee: at the SPIE Conf. on Optical Storage, Imaging, and Transmission of Information", Kiev, Ukraine;At the SPIE Conf. Material Sc. and Material Prop. for IR Optoelectronics Uzgorod, Ukraine.A member of the Organising Committee and Chair / Editor at the SPIE Conf. Optical Material and Devices", Riga, Latvia.1997 Invited lector at the School-Conference " Solid Sate Phys.", Katsyeveli, Ukraine1998 A member of the International Advisory Committee: at the SPIE Conf." Optical

Storage", Kiev, Ukraine.

1998 - A member of Editorial Board of J."Materials Science", Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania.2001 Invited professor in Research Institute for Electronics of Shizuoka University,

Hamamatsu,

Annexes 53

Japan. 2004 Invited speaker at the 12th International Conference on solid Films and Surfaces,

Hamamatsu, Japan.2005 Chairman of section at the 12th Annual International Conference on

Composites/nano Engineering. More than 287 scientific publication and patents.

MEMBERSHIP: SPIE, Latvia physics society.LANGUAGES: Ukrainian, Latvian, English, Russian.

Annexes 54

CURRICULUM VITAE

1.

Surname, Name: Veide Galina

2.

Year of birth: 1942

3. Education:Education Institution Chelyabinsk Institute of Agricultural

Mechanization and ElectrificationDate: from when – till when

(month/year)09.1959 - 12.1964

Title or Diploma received engineer-mechanic Education Institution Chelyabinsk Institute of Agricultural

Mechanization and ElectrificationDate: from when – till when

(month/year)12.1967 - 12.1970

Title or Diploma received Candidate of Technical SciencesEducation Institution Riga Technical University

Date: from when – till when (month/year)

10.1992

Title or Diploma received PhD in Engineering Sciences (Dr.Sc.ing.)

4.

Language Skills (1-Pure – 5-Expert):

Language Read Speak WriteLatvian 5 5 5

Russian (mother tongue) 5 4 4German 5 3 4English 2 3 2

5. Additional skills MSWord, CAD software: DeltaCAD, CorelDRAW, DrafixCAD

6. Professional Experience:Date: from– till 03.1965 - 12.1966Company Profesional school Nr. 15Position vice headmasterDescription organization of teaching activitiesDate: 12.1966 -12.1967Company Chelyabinsk Electromechanical enterprisePosition design engineerDescription original equipment designDate: 12.1970 -09.1975Company Chelyabinsk Institute of Agricultural Mechanization and

Electrification Position lab assistantDescription tutoring the laboratory and practical exercisesDate: 10.1975 - present

Annexes 55

Company Riga Technical UniversityPosition senior lecturer, assistant professorDescription teaching activities

7.Additional information: a) Lecture courses: Descriptive geometry and Engineering Graphics, b) Training: Russia,Sverdlovsk (Ecaterinburgh), Ural Polytechnic Institute,1981 c) author of 15 scientific publications, author of 8 methodical publications8.Contact information:Address Rīgas raj., Baloži, Rīgas iela 16-6Phone No., E-mail 7089225 [email protected]

Annexes 56

Curriculum vitae

1. Family name: Salenieks

2. First names: Narimants

3. Date of birth: February, 13, 1938

4. Nationality: Latvian

5. Civil status: Married

6. Education: Higher

INSTITUTION DEGREE(S) OR DIPLOMA(S) OBTAINED:

Riga Polytecnical Institute Diploma in Engineering / DesignRiga Technical University MS Eng., Dr.Habil.Sc.Ing.

7. Language skills: Indicate competence on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 - excellent; 5 - basic)

LANGUAGE READING SPEAKING WRITINGLatvian 1 1 1English 2 3 3Russian 1 2 2

8. Membership of professional bodies:

Latvian Society for Quality, President

9. Other skills: (e.g. Computer literacy, etc.)

Stochastical process Analysis, Quality Engineering, Technology and Management

10. Present position:

Professor, Director of Institute for Quality Engineering of Riga Technical University

11. Years within the firm: 40 years

12. Key qualifications: (Relevant to the project) Professor of Quality Systems, EOQ Quality Professional, EFQM Award Assessor, EC DG Research Expert-Evaluator

13. Specific experience in the region:

COUNTRY DATEEC Tempus projects from 1992

EC DGQ VII, DGQ XIII RTD projects from 1997EOQ, EFQM SME Q Award from 1995

14. Professional experience

DATE LOCATION

COMPANY POSITION

DESCRIPTION

from 1962

Latvia Riga Technical University

Professor Total Quality Management

from 1992

Latvia Latvian Society for Quality

President Quality Systems, consulting

from 1995

Latvia Latvian Transport Development &

Member of Board

Quality in Transport

Annexes 57

Education Association from 1993

Latvia Latvian technological Center

Member of Board

National Innovation Programme

15. Other relevant information (eg, Publications)

Lectures Quality Systems for Transport Industry, International Exhibition Enterprise 2000, Riga Quality - the Way to Prosperity of Latvia, LSQ Quality Forum 2000, Riga Riga School for Quality and Reliability, International Workshop Aviation Reliability 2000, Riga Integrated Process Monitoring, 44th EOQ Congress, Budapest, Hungary, 2000 Effective Management Methodology of Transport System Development for Latvia, Nordic-Baltic

Transport Research Conference, Riga, 2000 CoursesRiga Technical University:

Change Management, 2002 Six Sigma Management, 2001 Integral Process Monitoring, 2000 Integral Management Systems, 1999- Conformity Assurance and Management, 1998 Total Quality Management, 1997 Technology Management, 1996 Quality Engineering, 1995 Quality Systems, 1994 Machine/Process Reliability and Monitoring, 1993 Machine/Process Accuracy, Precision and Efficiency, 1993 Sample Function Analysis, 1992 Applied Probability and Statistics, 1991

Recent/Representative Publications J.Janauska, N.Salenieks. Engineering / Managerial Education for the Development of the

Knowledge Economy in Latvia // Monach Engineering Education Series, Journal of the UNESCO International Centre for Engineering Education, Melbourne, 2002, p.123…125.

J.Janauska, J.Mazais, N.Salenieks. Integrated Performance and Measurement Conformity Monitoring. Proceedings of EOQ 46th World Quality Congress, Q2002, UK, 6 p.

M.Kehre, J.Mazais, N.Salenieks. Personnel and Human Resource Management for Small Innovative Business. Proceedings of the High-Tech Baltic’2001 International Conference “Baltic Dynamic”, September 14-16, Riga, 2 p.

A.Aizpurietis, E.Balcers, N.Salenieks. Integrated Process Monitoring. - Proceedings of the 44th EOQ Congress, June 12-16, 2000, Budapest, Hungary, vol.2, pp.145-149.

A.Maurans, N.Salenieks, J.Berzins. Integral management system for multifunctional seaports excellence. - Proceedings of the 44th EOQ Congress, June 12-16, 2000, Budapest, Hungary, vol.1, pp.36-39.

J.Mazais, G.Liberts, N.Salenieks. Business excellence for education and training. - Proceedings of the 44th EOQ Congress, June 12-16, 2000, Budapest, Hungary, vol.5, pp.296-299.

A.Aizpurietis, E.Balcers, N.Salenieks. Quality and reliability monitoring. - Proceedings of International Workshop Aviation Reliability 2000, May 9-10, 2000, Riga, pp.12-14.

J.Berzins, G.Liberts, N.Salenieks, I.Verpakovska. Effective management methodology of transport system development for Latvia. - Proceedings of Nordic-Baltic Transport Research Conference, April 13-14, 2000, Riga, 4 p.

A.Aizpurietis, G.Liberts, J.Mazais, N.Salenieks. Advanced engineering education for Latvia: vission and mission. - Monach Engineering Education Series, Journal of the UNESCO International Centre for Engineering Education, Melnbourne, 1998, pp.42-46.

Annexes 58

A.Aizpurietis, J.Mazais, G.Liberts, N.Salenieks. Integrated engineering education for international industry and transport. - Global Journal of Engineering Education, UICEE, Melnbourne, 1998, pp.153-156.

N.Salenieks, A.Aizpurietis, E.Balcers. Machine/process parameter monitoring using sample function analysis. - In: "Quality Engineering", Quality Effort in Europe, ASQC, Special Issue, 1996, vol.8, Nr.4, pp.553-563

N.Salenieks, E.Balcers. Sample function analysis for quality monitoring. - Proceedings of EOQ'93 World Quality congress, Helsinki, Finland, 1993, vol. 1, pp.279-285.

Research Projects

N.Salenieks (Project Coordinator). TEMPUS IB JEP International Transport and Trade; Education and Training (2000-2001).

N.Salenieks (Head of Subprogramme). Quality and Safety Management for Transport Industry (Programme “Development of Transport System in Latvia”) . Latvian Council of Science (1997 - 2000).

N.Salenieks (Head of Project). Machine/Process Reengineering, Technology Transfer for Business Exellence. Latvian Council of Science (2001 - ).

N.Salenieks (Head of Subprogramme). Human Resource Management for ITS (Programme “Transport Intelligent System Development in Latvia”). Latvian Council of Science (2002 - )

N.Salenieks (Member of Working Group notified by President of Ministers of Latvia). National Innovation Programme of Latvia.

Total Quality Culture is a strategy of my personal life and professional activities, where the Continuous Improvement principle implemented according to ''Murphy laws'' which totally conform to my hobby - fishing and understanding that .... today is yesterday's tomorrow.

Annexes 59

CURRICULUM VITAE

1. Surname: Tribis

2. First name: Guntis

3. Date of Birth: 5 December 1962

4. Nationality: Latvian

5. Civil Status: Single

6. Education:

Institution Latvia University, Faculty of MechanicsDate: 1988-1994Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained: M.Sc.Ing. Engineer-Mechanic

7. Language skills: (Mark 1 to 5 competence – 5 being the highest)

Language Reading Spoken WrittenLatvian 5 5 5English 4 4 4Russian 5 5 5

8. Other skills: MS Word, MS Power Point, Web, Aloha, Archie, Cameo

9. Professional Experience Record:

Date: 1988-1992 Company Riga Polytechnic InstitutePosition Professor assistant

Date: 1992-nowCompany Riga Technical UniversityPosition Lecturer

Date: 1996-nowCompany “Risks un audits” LtdPosition Technical director

10. EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS1994. - “Analysis of the quantitative risk of the transit of dangerous goods through the town Jelgava”.1994. - Risk reduction Programme of Jelgava city based on APELL ideology.1995. - “Complex quantitative risk analysis of the dangerous industrial objects in Jelgava”.1996. - “Quantitative risk analysis of the oil terminal “Ventspils Nafta”.1996. - Quantitative risk assessment of Complex of Riga Central Market.1996. - Elaboration of the conception of the regional development of Riga district - chapter of risk

assessment.1997. - Quantitative risk assessment of pharmacology enterprise GRINDEX.1997. - Quantitative risk assessment of underground gas storage Inèukalns.1997. - Investigation of risk estimation and risk reduction facilities in Latvia. Governmental order.1998. – Risk assessment of Sigulda winter sport centre. 1998. – Complex risk assessment of Liepāja

Annexes 60

1998. – Assessment of risk and hazards (government order)1998. – Audit in JSC “Olainfarm” - preparedness for implementation of ISO 1400 and EMS1999 Evaluation of industrial territories with high risk (government order)2000 Assessment of risk factors in Jelgava and Siauliai regions2000 Quantitative risk assessment in railway station Ziemelblazma2001 Risk assessment for dangerous goods transportation in Latvia2002 Risk Assessment for Baltic Oil Terminal2002 Implementation of environmental management system in "Rannila Steel Latvia" LtdImplementation of integrated management system in "Danzas Latvia" Ltd2003 Consulting "Rannila Steel Latvia" Ltd on improving integrated management systems2003 Emergency and Civil Protection plans for “EKOIMPEKS” Ltd.2003 Emergency and Civil Protection plans for “Lukoil Baltija R” Ltd Olaine oil base2003 Development of an Industrial emergency prevention programme for Liepaja SEZ SIA “Elme

Messer Metalurgs” 2003 Preparation of a Safety report and Emergency plan for “Latvijas Propāna gāze” Ltd. 2003 Preparation of a Safety report and Emergency plan for JSC “Latvijas gāze” 2003 Complex risk assessment for Jelgava city (Jelgava City Council order)

PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS1998 – 1999 – member of Baltic group in project “Crisis management”, The Swedish Institute of International Affairs.1999- 2000 – Phare Credo project “Risk factors assessment in Jelgava and Sauliai regions”

PUBLICATIONS5 articles

Annexes 61

CURRICULUM VITAE

1. Name, surname: Viktor Kozlov

2. Identity No.: 070939 – 12713

3. Place of birth: Ukraine, Zaporozje.

4. Residence: Riga, Latvia.

5. Organization: Riga Technical University, Institute of General and Civil Safety of Ekonomik.

6. Academic degree: Doctor of technical sciences (1985), Doctor habil. of Economics (1993), Actual member (academician) of Academy of Ecology and Life protection sciences (1999).

7. Practical activity: Research problems of General Safety, Health and conditions of Work.

8. Pedagogical activity: Teachig the University students the General, Occupational Safety course; 1972 - docent; 1987 - professor; Chairman of Department of labaur protection and Environment; 1993 - professor, Chairman of Institute of General and Civil Safety.

9. Scientific work: Working and inveestigation of Methods, Models for evaluation,prognose and increase Occupational, General Safety, Conditions of work and ecology (Environmental Engineering).

10. Participation in the research works (1999 – 2002): Research of the General, Occupational Safety problems. (Investigation of Mathematical Metods, Models, Computer Programs for evaluation, prognose and increase Occupational, Civil Safety, working conditions and Environmental.

11. The last 5 years publications:

11.1. Эргономические аспекты при проектировании рабочего места сварщика. Starptautiskā konference MET-99, Metināšana, Rīga. 1999. 11.2. Эргономические нормативы при проектировании и организации рабочего места сварщика. Сварочное производство № 5. М. 2000. 11.3. The concept of the complex safety System of transit goods in Latvia. Report, 5 th International Emergency Planning Conference, The Hague, Netherlands, 1999. 11.4. Hypertext Data Base Projection in Economics. Proceedings of the Latvia university. Proceedings of the Latvia university of agriculture. Jelgava, 1999. 11.5. The proposals for concept of transit goods in Latvia. Report International Conference Eco Balt 2000. Rīga. 2000.

11.6. Hypertexts in Economics, – Report Intrnacional Conference “Ekonomika ir Vaduba – 2000”, Kaunas “Technologija”. 2000. 11.7. Hypertext Technology in the Models of Work – safety and Environment Protection Economiks. International Conference, Riga, 2000. 11.8. Ugunsgrēku izraisīto ekonomisko zaudējumu novērtēšanas metode. Starptautiskās zinātniski praktiskās. Konferences zinātniskie raksti, Rīga, RTU, 2000.

11.9. Эргономические нормативы при проектировании и организации рабочего места сварщика. Сварочное производство № 5. М. 2000. 11.10. Экономическая оценка эффективности затрат на обеспечение пожарной безоласности. Starptautiskās zinātniski praktiskās konferences materiāli, Rīga, 2000. 11.11. Охрана труда и техника безопасности при проведении сварочных работ в странах Европейского Союзаю. Сварочное производство N 2. M. 2002. 11.12. Охрана труда и техника безопасности при проведении сварочных работ в странах Европейского Союзаю. Сварочное производство N 3. M. 2002.

12. Amount of the scientifie works: 152.

13. Languages: Latvian, Russian, English.

Annexes 62

CURRICULUM VITAE

Personal dataFull name: Anatolijs JemeljanovsPosition: Professor, Faculty of Engineering Economics

Chair of Occupational Safety and Civil DefenceDate of birth: July 30 1937Sex: MalePlace of birth: Latvia, Daugavpils District

Education1960 - 1966 Industrial Engineer in Chemistry, Riga Polytechnic Institute1955 - 1958 Fireman, Leningrad Firemen Technical School1944 - 1955 Daugavpils Secondary School No.2

Academic Degrees1998 Dr. sc. ing.1993 Dr. habil. sc. ing.1991 Prof.1980 Assist. prof.1976 Candidate of Technical Sciences

Language skills Russian - nativeLatvian - fluent (certificate of higher category)

Employment history2004 - to present Professor, Chair of Occupational Safety and Civil Defence,

Riga Technical University1994 - 2001 Head of the Professor’s Group of Civil Defence, Riga Technical University1989 - 1994 Head of the Chair of Civil Defence, Riga Technical University1986 - 1989 Head of the Department, LR State Audit Office1958 - 1986 Engineer, Experimental Laboratory of Fire Prevention,

Deputy Head of Fire Prevention Board, Deputy Head, LR Civil Defence Fire Prevention Service

Participation in Projects 1. Project Manager of Research made for the LR Ministry of Internal Affairs: a) Development of the LR Standard ‘ Fire Safety. General Requirements’, No.6644, September 15, 2002;b) Research and the development of proposals for the LR Standard ‘ Fire Safety. General Requirements’, No.6566, October 19, 2001.2.The project for the LR Ministry of Education and Science ‘Further Improvement of Education in Providing Life Protection’, No.6657, July 15, 2002.

Publications Most recent publications:

1. A.Jemeljanovs, E.Palitis. The Concept of the Complete Safety System of Transit Goods in Latvia. The 5TH International Emergency Planning Conference, the Hague, October 12 - 14, 1999, pp.176 –179.

Annexes 63

2. Innovative Approach to the Losses Incurred by Fires in the Countryside of Latvia. Proceedings of RTU ‘Economy and Entrepreneurship’, Volume 2, Riga, 2000, pp.44 - 50 ( co- author).

3. Fire Risk and Insurance. Proceedings of RTU ‘Economy and Entrepreneurship, Volume 6, Riga, 2003, pp.105 - 110 (co- author).

4. A.Jemeljanovs, I. Pushkina. Some Aspects of Assessing Fire Safety and Fire Risks. // Safety and Development of Nations: Proceedings of International Scientific Conference, Daugavpils, June 1 - 2, 2004, pp.1 – 6 (co-author).

5. Protection of Environment and Population of Latvia against Technogenic and Nature Disasters. // Safety and Development of Nations: Proceedings of International Scientific Conference, Daugavpils, June 1 - 2, 2004, pp.6 – 12 (co-author).

6. Forecasts of the Development of Technogenic Emergencies and their Management on the basis of the Theory of Specific Features of Reflections (Theory of Catastrophes). // Proceedings of the 2nd International Scientific Conference ‘Ecology and Knowledge-based Progress’, Perm, 2004, pp.6 -8 (co-author).

7. Pre-conditions for Implementing Technogenic Risks. // Risks in the Contemporary world: their Identification and Defence, St.Petersburg, International Academy of Ecology and Life Protection Sciences, UN, 2004, pp. 10 – 12 (co-author).

8. The Role of Engineering Economics in Providing Life Protection. // The Role of Engineering Economics in the Development of Entrepreneur-ship, Riga, RTU, 2000.

Participation in International Conferences1. Prerequisites for Fulfilling the Requirements of Normative Documents in the Context of

Technogenic Safety. Proceedings of International Conference Eco Balt 2003, Riga, May 15 – 16, 2003.

2. The Proposals for the Concept of the Complex Safety System of Transit Goods in Latvia. Proceedings of International Conference Eco Balt’ , Riga, May 26 – 27, 2000 (co- author).

3. The Concept of the Complex Safety System of Transit Goods in Latvia, The 5th International Emergency Planning Conference, the Hague, the Netherlands, October 12 – 14, 1999.

4. New Approach to the Normative System of Water Supply in Fire Emergencies. Proceedings of International Scientific Conference ‘New Developments in Ecology and Life Protection’, St.Petersburg, June 16 – 18, 1998 (co-author).

5. Simulation Models for Provision of Good Fire Safety Services to the Community.Proceedings of International Symposium of Ecology, St.Petersburg, June 3 – 4, 2000.

6. Internationally Approved Performance of the Emergency Services. Proceedings of International Conference ‘Strategy for Managing the Global Ecological Crisis’, St.Petersburg, 2001.

7. The Rescue Services Stability in the Technogenic and Nature Disasters The 4th International Disaster and Emergency Readiness Conference, October 14 – 15, 2003, Kensington, London (co-author).

8. Some methodological Aspects for Identifying Nature Disaster and Technogenic Risks. Proceedings of the 2nd International Scientific Conference for Students, Postgraduates and Young Researchers ‘Ecology and Knowledge-based Progress’, Perm, Russia, 2004.

9. Prerequisites for Managing Technogenic Risks. // Proceedings of International Scientific Conference ‘Risks of the Contemporary World: Identification and Protection’, St.Petersburg, June 2 – 4, 2004 (co-author).

Annexes 64

10. Systemic and Functional Approach to Decision-making in Emergency Situations using Forecasting Methods. // Scientific Readings, Publishers of the International Academy of Ecology and Life Protection Sciences, 2001 (co-author).

11. The Role of Voluntary Fire Units in Emergency Situations. // International Scientific Conference ‘Innovations in Ecology and Life Protection’, St.Petersburg, June 16 – 18 , 1998 (co-author).

12. The Concept on Minimizing Fire Risks in Latvia. // Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference “Innovations in Ecology and Life Protection,” St.Petersburg, 2001(co-author).

13. Explosivity of Ballast Waters Containing Oil Products. // International Scientific Conference, June 4 – 5, 2003, St.Petersburg (co-author).

14. Economic and Scientific Solutions for Treating Solid Household Waste.// International scientific conference, June 4 - 5, 2003, St.Petersburg (co-author).

Other InformationMembership of the Association of International Academy of Ecology and Protection. Owner of inventions. Director of the RTU Faculty of Engineering Economics, Consultancy and Training Centre of Technogenic Safety.

Annexes 65

CURRICULUM VITAE

Surname, name: Janis Mazais Identity code: 1402447-11806Address: Artilerijas street 3-12, Riga LV 1001, LatviaCurrent post: Member of the Senate of Riga Technical University

Deputy Dean for International co-operation of the Faculty of Transport and Mechanical Engineering, Associate professor of the Institute for Quality Engineering

Current employer: Riga Technical University Phone: (+371) 7089747, mob. (+371) 9132771, fax (+371) 7089782E-mail: [email protected], qualifications:1992-1995 Riga Business School at Riga Technical University. Master of Business

Administration studies. MBA diploma Nr. 0001101992 – Doctor of Sciences in Engineering (Dr.Sc.Ing.). Diploma Nr.B-D 000039.1981 – Defended Doctoral Theses “Stochastic Methods of Individual Reliability and

Functional Quality Forecasting for Technical Systems” at Riga Polytechnical Institute

1972–1975 Riga Polytechnical Institute, post-graduate studies on Technical Cybernetics and Information Theory

1962-1970 Riga Polytechnical Institute (RPI), undergraduate engineering studies on electric drive and automation of industrial equipment. Electrical Engineer Diploma Щ Nr.343477

Participation at training courses, conferences and workshops:2005. EOQ International Education Training and Activities group pre-conference workshop

“Quality and Accreditation in European Higher education: friends or enemies?” in Antalya, the 25th of April 2005. Preceeds the 49th Annual conference of the European Organisation for Quality (EOQ)

2005. 49th Annual conference of the European Organisation for Quality (EOQ), 26-28 April, Antalya, Turkey

2003. Conflict Prevention and Communication Skills workshop, Belgrade2001. High-Tech Baltic’2001 International Conference „Baltic Dynamics”, Sept.14-16, Riga2001. 2nd World Congress of Latvian Scientists, 14.-15.aug., Riga2000. 44th EOQ Congress, June 12-16, Budapest 2000. Training course organized by European Foundation for Quality management (EFQM) and

European Organization for Quality (EOQ) for Award assessors in preparation for The European Quality Award 2000 for SME companies. Member of international Team of the European Quality Award 2000 assessors for SME companies. The Latvian National Quality Award – 2000 Assessor.

1999. Communication Skills and Management of Change Workshop, Riga.1998. Baltic Sea Conference BAMFAC’98, Vilnius1998. International Conference “Economics and Management-98. Kaunas1998. 2nd International Congress “Total Quality Management – a Step to the Future”, Belgrade1997. International course “Design for Quality” at Bologna University Training Centre, Italy1996. Completed a Faculty Development Summer Institute organized by the University of Prince

Edward Island (Canada) in conjunction with the University of South Carolina (the USA) and dedicated to enhancing Active Learning and Teaching Skills

Relevant posts09/2005…… RTU Institute for Quality Engineering, Associate Professor 05/2002-06/2005 United Nations Development Programme in Serbia, Operations Advisor

Annexes 66

09/1995-12/2005 Riga Business School at RTU, Associate Professor1992-2002 Vice-President for External Affairs of the Latvian Society for Quality (LSQ). Representative of LSQ in the General Assembly of the European Organisation for Quality (EOQ)09/1983-06/1998 Chair of Machine Elements and TMM, Faculty of Mechanics at RTU. Assistant Professor09/1981-08/1983 Chair of Machine Elements and TMM, Faculty of Mechanics at RPI. Lecturer07/1970-08/1981 Chair of Machine Elements and TMM, Faculty of Mechanics at RPI. Research

AssociatePublications: Issued more than 40 research and methodical publicationsLanguages: Latvian – native, English and Russian – fluent, German – basic.

Annexes 67

CURRICULUM VITAE

Name, Surname Janis MIKELSONSDate of birth 6 August 1941Home address Rezeknes pulka 17-76, Jurmala LV-2010, Latvia

Phone +371 7754331, +371 9237970

Academic qualification1965-1970 Riga Politechnic Institute - Dipl. Engineer-Mechanic in the Automation of engineering

industry field 1956-1960 Riga Industrial Politechnicum – Technologist in the Metal processing field

Work experience2004 - Riga Technical University Institute for Quality Engineering - Professor2003 - Association of Mechanical Engineering and Metalworking Industries of Latvia - Expert1994-2003 Latvian National Accreditation Bureau - Director1993-1994 Ministry of Economy – Head of Division of Standardization and Certification1972-1993 Institute of Polymer Mechanic of Academy of Science of Latvia - Chief Engineer of Institute 1967-1972 Plant of Auto electrical device – Chief designer for automation of engineering 1960-1967 State Electrical Plant “VEF” – Designer of telecommunication area

Work experience at quality assurances area1994-2003 I am accredited 156 Conformity Assessment Bodies – Testing and Calibration laboratories,

Product, Quality systems and Personnel Certification bodiesTraining1993-2005 Participation in 32 International Training courses or seminars at the Quality Assurance

area

International activities1994-2002 I was responsible of Regional Programme on Quality Assurance PHARE II and PHARE

III at the accreditation field 1994- 2002 I was responsible of TRANSFORM Programme, AMOS project from Germany, Austria and Switzerland at the accreditation field 1997-2003 I was participation in the European co-operation for Accreditation (EA)

22.03.2006. ______________________ Jānis Miķelsons

Annexes 68

Annex I-11

CVs of the staff of the RTU Daugavpils branch office

Annexes 69

Curriculum VitaeName, Surname: Marija DobkevichaBirthdate: 14.08.1971Personal code: 140871-12408Nationality: LatvianMaritual status: married, have son and daughterAddress: Tautas 83-18, Daugavpils, LV-5417 Mob. Phone: 6542211

Education: DAUGAVPILS PEDAGOGICAL UNIVERSITY1. master’s degree in school pedagogical sub-sector (informatics teaching

methodology), May of 20002. informatics bachelor’s degree, June of 19983. mathematics bachelor’s degree, June of 19934. psychology bachelor’s degree, June of 19935. mathematics and informatics teacher’specialization (diploma with

exsellence), June of 19936. Kraslava’s secondary school №2, June of 1988

Work experience: 2003 year 01.09.- till now – lecturer in Daugavpils branch of RTU2001 year 30.06-2003 year 31.08. maternal leave1996 year – informatics subhead in Kraslava’s Varaviksne school 1993.g. - mathematics and informatics teacher in Kraslava’s secondary school №3 (now Varaviksne school)

Languages latvian (the highest level), russian (native), english (computer language)

Methodical works

Dobkevicha M. Theory of probability and mathemathical statistics. Methodical instructions (programme "Computer-based systems", 3.term), RTU DF: Electronic library www.politeh.lv, Daugavpils – 2004.

1. Dobkevicha M. Computer networks. Labaratory studies’ materials, RTU DF: Electronic library www.politeh.lv, Daugavpils – 2004.

2. Dobkevicha M., Shchukins I. Operating systems. Labaratory work tasks, RTU DF: Electronic library www.politeh.lv, Daugavpils – 2004.

Scientific research works with students

1. Ivanova A., Dobkevicha M. Applience of statistical methods in market research // International students scientific practical conference „Social development: education and science’s role and possibilities” – 2005, DF RTU - Daugavpils – 2005, pg. 25-27.

2. D.Filipovs. Dobkevicha M. Applience of regression analysis in shares prices’ forecasting. // International students scientific practical conference 2004- DF RTU Daugavpils – 2004, pp. 6-9.

Annexes 70

http://www.politeh.lv/elibrary/HTML/download.php?filename=IT03.4

Curriculum Vitae

Name: IjaSurname: IVANOVABirthdate: 27.10.1966.

Education: higherEducational

institutionDaugavpils Pedagogical University by name of J.Kalnberzina

Date: from till

09.1983 year06.1988 year

Received education: Biology, chemistry secondary school teacherDiploma Nr. PB 160019

Educational institution

Latvian University

Date: from till

11.1997 year12.1998 year

Received education: Pedagogics master’s degreeDiploma Nr. 004612

1. Further education/courses:Educational institution Courses’ name Date: from - till

RTU DMZC Work with modern computer 09.1998 year-12.1998 yearZBC, Daugavpils municipal project “Marketing” 02.2003 year-09.2003year

ZBC, Daugavpils municipal project “Personal development” 28.07.2003.year-06.08.2003

year

6.Work experience:Date: from till

09.1988 year

Working place’s name RTU DMZC Profession’s name Labaratory assistantThe main duties 1. Ensuring of learning process

2. Lectures “Enviroment protection”

Date: from till

11.1994 year

Working place’s name RTU DMZCProfession’s name lecturerThe main duties 1. Ensuring of learning process

2. Lectures and labaratory works “General chemistry”3. Lectures and labaratory works “Materials basics”

Date: from till

09.1999 year07.2003 year

Working place’s name RTU SESMIProfession’s name lecturerThe main duties 1. Ensuring of learning process

2. Lectures and labaratory works “General chemistry”

Date: from till

1998 year2003 year

Working place’s name Daugavpils branch of RTU, Preparatory courses

Annexes 71

Profession’s name lecturerThe main duties 1. Ensuring of learning process

2. Lectures and labaratory works “General chemistry”

7.Important information Date: from till

2001 year

Working place’s name Daugavpils branch of RTU, Learning department Profession’s name secretaryThe main duties 1. Organizaton of learning process

2. Work with data base “Student”

Date: from till

1989 year

Working place’s name RTU DMZC, Daugavpils branch, Selection committeeProfession’s name secretary

8.Languages (valuation from 1 – 5 (1 – weakly; 5 – fluently)):Language Literacy Speaking Writing

Russian 5 5 5Latvian 4 3 3English 3 2 2

9.Contact information:Address: Daugavpils, Daugavpils branch of RTU, Smilshu 90.

Phone: 9499904Fax: 5443075E-mail [email protected]

Annexes 72

Curriculum Vitae PERSONAL DATA :Valentins KISELJOVS, 17.11.1947, region of Gorky, Divejevas district Address: Chiekuru iela 3 app. 36, Daugavpils, LV-5413.

EDUCATION:1995 – confered an engineering doctor’s degree of RTU (DV. Še. ing. Nr.000819). 1982 - confered associate prfessor’s degree of RTU "Construction and theoretical mechanics" department (diploma JĶ( Nr.057455).1974. –graduate course and defended techn. science candidate dissertation (diploma MTH Nr. 106599).1971. - Gorky engineer constuction institute "Industrial andcivil building" specialization (accomplished with excellence).

WORK EXPERIENCE:1989 – till now RTU DMZC associate professor.1987 - 1989 – Head of the mineral plates factory’s major construction department.

1985 - 1987 – Head of the Moscow aviation institute’s technical branch. 1980 - 1984 – Associate professor in Gorky engineering construction

institute. 1977 - 1980 – Senior lecturer in Gorky engineering construction institute. 1974 - 1977 – assistant in Gorky engineering construction institute.

COMBINATION OF PROFESSIONS:1995 – till now Head of Daugavpils Ltd "BIO-TEX". 1991 - 1995 – Senior engineer in Daugavpils Ltd "Arhis".

LANGUAGES:German - with dictionarySlovakian - with dictionary

MARITUAL STATUS:Married, 2 children.

Annexes 73

Curriculum Vitae

Personal data: Irina Kolomeichuka, born 15.05.1980, in Daugavpils, single Latvian citizen

Education: 2004 – Riga Technical University, Engineering Economics faculty’s doctoral student2001–2003 - Riga Technical University, Engineering Economics faculty, social scientific master’s degree in management, course– business activity and management (diploma with excellence)1998 – 2001 Riga Technical University, Engineering Economics faculty, social scientific bachelor’s degree in management1986 – 1998 Daugavpils secondary school №13

Additional education, courses:

Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Internet Explorer, musical secondary school (1986 – 1994)

Languages: Russian – nativeLatvian – fluentEnglish – conversationalGerman – with dictionary

Work experience: from 01.09.2003 – lecturer in Daugavpils branch of RTU

Interests: Economic processes’ modelling, reading

Contact information: Poligona street 48 – 51Daugavpils LV – 5413phone +(371)9638916e-mail: [email protected]

Annexes 74

Curriculum Vitae

PERSONAL DATA: Olga KondruseBorn 27.06.1949 in Daugavpils, Ukrainianaddress: Miera street 141 app. 11, Daugavpils, LV-5417.

EDUCATION:1993 – confered an engineering doctor’s degree of RTU (Dr. sc. ing. B-D Nr. 000820).

1991 – graduate course and defended techn. science candidate dissertation (diploms KD Nr. 084100 no 21.04.1993).1971 – Donetck Polytechnic Institute, confered mining engineer-geologist’s qualification.

WORK EXPERIENCE:1990 – till now RTU DMZC Mechanic, construction and economics department full-time lecturer.

1988-1990 Senior geologist in Lithuanian cooperative “Petnieks”.1971-1988 Senior engineer-geologist in scientific-research and project research institute “Gidroprojekts”.

COMBINATION OF PROFESSIONS:1998 – till now Surveyor in State Land agency.1994-1998 – Surveyor in Ltd “Arhis”.1988-1994 – Geologist scientific-research cooperative “Petnieks”.

LANGUAGES: English – with dictionary Russian – fluent

Ukrainian – fluentPolish – with dictionary

MARITUAL STATUS:Divorced, 2 children.

Annexes 75

Curriculum Vitae

Personal DataName, surname Vladimirs MiglansAddress Daugavpils, Stadiona street 8 app.9Phone 5422028, 9583836Birthdate 02.07.1952, Daugavpils

Education2001 – till now Daugavpils University doctoral programme1980 – 1984 Pedagogical scientific academyGraduate course in professional technical pedagogical scientific research institute, physics teaching methodology1972 –1977 Daugavpils Pedagogical institute, specialization – physics and manual training teacher1959 – 1969 Daugavpils secondary school №31964 – 1968 Daugavpils music school

Work experience1980 – till now Riga Technical University, Daugavpils branch, lecturer1994 - 1999 Social Technique university, Daugavpils branch, the head1980 – 1984 Liepaja Technical faculty, senior lecturer1984 – 1987 Daugavpils Technical faculty, the head of laboratory1977 – 1980 Liepaja secondary school №2, physics teacher1969 – 1971 Daugavpils Baltic Railway Communication, railway assembler

Additional education1987 - Leningrad Elektrotechnical institute, higher school

employees’ courses of improvement of professional skills, specialization - information measuring technics

Languages Latvian – fluent Russian - fluentEnglish – conversationalPolish – conversational

Skills computer: MS Word, ExcelA, B, C categories driving licence

Annexes 76

Curriculum Vitae Name: JuliansSurname: OljehnoBirthdate: 02.04.1942.

Education:


Moscow engineer – physics institute (MIFI)

Date: from till

09.196402.1971

Received education Engineer – physics degreeDiploma Nr. Щ №926666


RPI graduate course

Date: from till

09.198509.1990

Received education Defended techn. science candidate dissertation Diploma Nr. КД 029052


RTU Doctorate board

Date: from

03.1993

Received education Economics doctor’s degree (Dr. oec.)Diploma Nr. B-D №000646

Methodical works: 1. Methodical instructions (programme “Computer-based systems”, 1.term), Daugavpils, 2003.

2. Methodical instructions (programme “Computer-based systems”, 2.term), Daugavpils, 2004.

3. Teaching aid “Function’s extremes for several arguments”, Daugavpils, 2000

Languages (valuation from 1 – 5 (1 – weakly; 5 – fluently)):Language Literacy Speaking WritingRussian 5 5 5Latvian 4 4 3German 2 1 2English 3 2 1

Work experience:Date: fromtill

09.198109.1991

Working place’s name RPI Daugavpils technical facultyOccupation’s name Senior lecturer

Date: fromtill

09.1991till now

Working place’s name RTU Daugavpils branchOccupation’s name Associate professor, the head of department

Contact information:

Annexes 77

Address Daugavpils, RTU Daugavpils branch, Smilshu 90.Phone 5439628, Mob.9428526

Annexes 78

Curriculum Vitae Personal data:Ludmila Rotaja03.03.1948, BalviLatvianad. 18. Novembra street, 197 A- 8, Daugavpils, LV- 5417phone - 5430024, mobile - 9780862Education:1967 – 1972 - Uljanovsk State Pedagogical institute, Foreign languages faculty, french and german languages teacher1963 – 1966 - Daugavpils Secondary school №111958 – 1963 - Daugavpils 1. 8- years school1955. – 1958. - Balvi Secondary school №1

Work experience:2002 – till now - RTU Daugavpils branch, german language lecturer (for 0,75 time)1994 – 2002 - RTU Daugavpils Learning- scientific center, german and french languages lecturer (full-time)1976 – 1994 - RPI Daugavpils Technical faculty, german and french languages lecturer (part-time)1973 march – 1976 - RPI Daugavpils Technical faculty, french language lecturer (hourly paid) Additional education, courses:1977 - Minsk Foreign languages institute, residency faculty (4 monthes)1993. – latvian language courses (the highest level)Languages:

Russian, German, French – fluentLatvian – conversational

Annexes 79

Curriculum VitaeName: RaisaSurname: SmirnovaBirthdate: 1965

Education:

Educational institution Riga Technical UniversityDate: from till

06/199406/2002

Received education: Engineering doctor’s scientific degree (Dr. sc. ing.)Diploma Nr. B-D Nr. 001057

Educational institution Riga Polytechnic instituteDate: from till

09/198206/1988

Received education: Automation and telemechanics specialization; electrical engineer’s qualification

Diploma Nr. PB Nr. 156210

Additional education / courses:


Courses’ name Date: from till

Daugavpils university

High school education’s degree working pedagogues’ further education programme "High school didactics"

09/2002 - 12/2002

Languages (evaluation from 1 – 5 (1 – weak; 5 – fluent)):

Language Literacy Speaking Writingrussian 5 5 5german 4 4 3latvian 4 4 3

Work experience:

Date: from till

04/2003now

Working place’s name Riga Technical university’s Daugavpils branchOccupation’s name Associate professor

The main duties 1. work with students2. methodical work3. scientific work

Date: from till

07/198803/2003

Working place’s name Riga Technical university’s Daugavpils branchOccupation’s name lecturer

The main duties 1. work with students2. methodical work3. scientific work

Annexes 80

Important information:

1. Participation in international scientific conferences, 1995 – 2005 (10 conferences)2. Students’ directing for the scientific works, 1998 – 2005 (20 works)3. Scientific nonlinear dynamics’ publications, 1995 – 2005 (20 publications)

Contact information:

Address: Daugavpils, LV-5408Pardaugavas street 164 app.1

Phone: 5442466Fax: 5443075E-mail [email protected]

Annexes 81

Curriculum Vitae

Janina StashaneBorn 17.06.1960Address. Tartu street 4 – 56 Daugavpils, LV-5421 Phone.5450827

Education2001 – Latvian University doctoral programme, Management department, Educational management sub-sector1994 year - Daugavpils Pedagogical university, Master Course, Master’s degree in pedagogical theory and history 1982 year - Latvian University, Philological faculty

Work experience1995 - Riga Technical University, Daugavpils branch, lecturer1997 - 1999 Daugavpils School board of administration, senior specialist of State language learning coordination center1995- 2000 Social technology higher school, lecturer1987- 1995 Latvian Science association, latvian language courses’ lecturer1982- 1996 Daugavpils Pedagogical university, the head of bibliographic information department

Additional education, professional development:2003- 2004 Professional development programme „ Pedagogical development of higher school’s teaching staff / Innovations in the system of higher education / Management of educational work” Latvian University (certificate Nr.0429)2000 Drivers’ courses (B category driving licence)1999 Office work courses (certificate)1997- 1998 Teaching methodology of Latvian language as the second language courses (certificate Nr.145/98)1992, 2001 English language courses

LanguagesLatvian - nativeRussian – fkuentGerman – conversationalEnglish – with dictionary

Project works2005 – Participation in National programmes „Working out and introduction the strategy of lifelong education” in project „Formation and capacity strengthening of lifelong education supporting system in Latgale region” in regional working group2005 - Working out and introduction of Leonardo da Vinci programme project „Quality ensuring of professional further education for regional development promotion” 2004 - Working out and introduction of Leonardo da Vinci programme project „Digestion of management experience for professional further education quality’s improvement” 2003 - Participation in Leonardo da Vinci programme project „Young workers educating – guarantee for the healthy society’s development”1997 - 2002 State programme of Latvian language acquirement, Latvian language as the second language courses management in foreigner groupes

Annexes 82

Publications:1. Personības un sabiedrības tālākizglītības vajadzību saskaņotība // Changing Education in a Changing

Society:: Decade of Reform: Achievements, Challenges, Problems.- Rīga, 2002.- 165.- 172.lpp.2. Учитель в информационном обществе: информационное обеспечение педагогического процесса и

осмысление поиска и выбора информации // Teacher Education in XXI Century: Changing and Perspectives: Intern. Scientific Conference, Nov.29- 30, 2002., Šiauliai University.- Šiauliai, 2002.- p.209.-213.

3. Personības informacionālās kultūras veidošanās mūžizglītībā // Changing Education in a Changing Society.- 1.Part: Teachers, Students and Pupils in a Learning Society.- Rīga, 2003.- 140.-146.lpp.

4. Patstāvīgā izziņas darbība mūžizglītībā // Personība.Laiks.Komunikācija: Starptaut.zin.konf., 2003.g.27.-28.febr.- Rēzekne, 2003.- 107.-113.lpp.

5. Образование взрослых как социально-педагогическая и психологическая проблема // Образование взрослых в современном развивающемся обществе: Матер.междунар.научно-практ.конф.,18-19 ноября 2003 г.- Спб., 2003.- С.99-102.

6. Personības pašrealizācijas problēma pieaugušo izglītībā // Pedagoģija: teorija un prakse.- 3.d.- Liepāja, 2003.- 221.-232.lpp.

7. Fuhrung des Erwachsenenbildungssystems unter dem Aspekt des Lebenslangen Lernens // Changing Education in a Changing Society.- 1.T.-Klaipeda University, 2005.

8. Strategy of Adult Education Development in Changing Society // Mobility of Ideas in Changing Society: Intern.Scientific Conference.- Kaunas, 2005.

9. Informācijpratība vai informacionālā kultūra: alternatīva vai vienots process // Sabiedriskās attiecības: kvalitāte, ieguvumi un riski: 6.Starpt.zin.konf.- Rīga, 2005.

10. Pieaugušo izglītības vadīšana kā mūžizglītības nodrošinājums // Jaunas dimensijas sabiedrības attīstībā: Starpt.zin.konf., 2005.g.16.-17.jūn.- Jelgava, 2005.

11. Adult Education Management for Sustainable Development of Society // Development of Educational Paradigms: Theory and Practice: Intern.Scientific Conference.- Vilnius, 2005.

Annexes 83

Curriculum VitaeName, surname: Sandra StashaneBirthdate, place: 09.09.1970., IluksteCitizenship : LR citizen, personal code 090970–12113

Education2001 – Latvian University, Psychology doctoral programme,1999 -2001, G. LUPPI Pedagogical Master programme; Master of Educational science; 1996 - DPU Humanities faculty Master programme, latvian literature sub-sector;1991 - 1996 DPU Humanities faculty (latvian language and literature teacher, Philological bachelor of lit. science sub-sector, Psychology bachelor) 1988 -1991 unaccomplished LU Philological faculty extramural department1985 - 1988 Daugavpils reg. Ilukste secondary school №1 humanitarian class 1977 - 1985 Daugavpils reg. Dviete 8-year school.

Academic distinctions : Master of Educational science

Work experience1996 – till now - RTU Daugavpils branch, lecturer1996 – till now STA latvian language, lecturer1996 - Daugavpils Medumi secondary school, latvian language teacher;1994 - 1996 Daugavpils region Vecpils secondary school, latvian language teacher; 1989 - 1991 Daugavpils reg. Dviete 9-year school, primary school teacher;1988 -1989 Daugavpils reg. Ilukste kindergarten teacher. LanguagesLatvian, Russian - fluentGerman - conversationalEnglish – with dictionary

Basic coursesApplied communicationGeneral sociologyManagerila sociology, Small groupes and personality sociologyLatvian language

Science fields: social psychology

Work address: Smilshu street 90, DaugavpilsHome address: Dvietes parish, “Liepas”, Daugavpils regionPhone: 5466739, 5425729Fax: 5443735E – mail: [email protected]

Annexes 84


Curriculum Vitae

Julija STOLE born 27.06.1965 in Daugavpils, russianaddress: Ezeru street 59 app. 81, Daugavpils, LV-5421.

EDUCATION:1998 –2000 Daugavpils Pedagogical University, english philology sub-sector, humanities scientific degree

in english philology and master’s degree.1982 – 1987 Daugavpils Pedagogical University foreign languages faculty. English language teacher.

WORK EXPERIENCE: 1992 – till now RTU DMZC English language lecturer, full-time.

1988 -1990 Daugavpils secondary school №13, teacher1987 -1988 Cesu secondary school №2, teacher

ADDITIONAL EDUCATION - COURSES:1995 Daugavpils Pedagogical University, english language learning methodology.

LANGUAGES:English – fluentFrench – conversationalLatvian – the highest level

MARITUAL STATUS:married, 1 child

Annexes 85

Curriculum Vitae Name: GuntisSurname: StrautmanisBirthdate: 22.02.1953.Education: higher

Educational institution Rigas Polytechnical Institute (RPI), MMFDate: from till

09.1970.06.1979.

Received education: Engineer – mechanic degreeDiploma Nr. Г-1 №314360

Educational institution RPI graduate courseDate: from till

09.1982.09.1985.

Received education: 1989 - defended techn. science candidate dissertation Diploma Nr. КД 019509 18.07.1990

Educational institution RTU Doctorate board P-05Date: from till

12.1992.

Received education: Engineering doctor’s scientific degree (Dr. sc. ing.)Diploma Nr. B-D №000497

Languages (valuation from 1 – 5 (1 – weakly; 5 – fluently)):Language Literacy Speaking Writing

Russian 5 5 5Latvian 4 4 3German 2 1 2

Work experience:Date: from till

08.1979.01.1982.

Working place’s name RPI Daugavpils technical facultyOccupation’s name Senior engineerThe main duties 1. research of the rotor system’s transition process

2. automatical mechanical beams3. stability of the rotor system’s mode

Date: from till

08.1985.08.1991.

Working place’s name RPI Daugavpils technical facultyOccupation’s name Senior lecturer

Annexes 86

Date: from till

08.1992.

Working place’s name Daugavpils branch of RTUOccupation’s name Associate professorThe main duties 1. research of the rotor system’s transition process

2. stability of the rotor system’s mode3. energy sources, warmth proceses and heating

Important information:Reduction of the electrosocial machines’ vibration

Contact information:Address: Daugavpils, RTU Daugavpils branch, Smilshu 90.Phone: 9432090E-mail [email protected]

Annexes 87

Curriculum VitaeName: FrancisSurname: TuronoksBirthdate: 12.01.1944.

Education:Educational institution Rigas Polytechnical Institute (RPI), MMFDate: from till

09.1967.06.1973.

Received education: Engineer – mechanic degreeDiploma Nr. Ю №384232

Educational institution RPI graduate courseDate: from till

1977.1980.

Received education: defended techn. science candidate dissertationDiploma Nr. ТН 076100

Educational institution RTU Doctorate board P-05Date: from

12.1992.

Received education: Engineering doctor’s scientific degree (Dr. sc. ing.)Diploma Nr. B-D №000498

Languages (valuation from 1 – 5 (1 – weakly; 5 – fluently)):Language Literacy Speaking Writing

Russian 5 5 5Latvian 4 4 3German 2 1 2

Work experience:Date: from till

1993.now

Working place’s name Daugavpils branch of RTUOccupation’s name Associate professor, the head of departmentThe main duties 1. research of the rotor system’s transition process

Date: from till

1988.1993.

Working place’s name RPI Daugavpils technical faculty (VTF)Occupation’s name Associate professorThe main duties 1. research of the rotor system’s transition process

Date: from till

1978.1988.

Working place’s name RPI Daugavpils technical faculty (VTF)Occupation’s name Senior lecturerThe main duties 1. research of the rotor system’s transition process

Annexes 88

Date: from till

1971.1978.

Working place’s name RPI Daugavpils technical faculty (VTF)Occupation’s name Mechanic, senior engineerThe main duties 1. research of the rotor system’s transition process

Important information:Reduction of the electrosocial machines’ vibration

Contact information:Address: Daugavpils, RTU Daugavpils branch, Smilshu iela 90.Phone: 6318183

Annexes 89

Annex I-12

CVs of the staff of the RTU Liepāja branch office

Annexes 90

CURRICULUM VITAE

Name Mara BirzeAddress Telephone Liepaja, Latvia, 6427250Marital status MarriedDate of birth 11 February, I960Identification PK 110260-10826Nationality LatvianEducation 2000 - 2003 RTU, Bachelor of social sciences and management, Dip. 015707

1994 - LU, master of sciences, Dip. 0006851978 - 1982 Institute of pedagogy, teacher of mats. Dip. 364857 1978 -- finished the secondary school No.5 of Liepaja

Qualifications 2003 - Certificate of Neiro Linguistic Programming, trainingcuatre "Maridi", cert. 2003140

2002 - Certificate according to programme of society of NeiroLinguistic. Programming (USA), the center of newPsychologies

1999 - international project of teachers" further education.programme Leonardo da Vinci at Espoo institute ofbusiness in Finland

1995 - the exam of certification, programme "Transform"teachers' further education in logistics of transport in Hamburg

Work experience 1989 - present RTU Liepaja" s branch, a lecturer of highermathematics, transport and logistics

1991 -present RTU Liepaj a" s branch professional secondary school, a teacher of transporting company, training office, maths and statistics, and training courses

International conferences and workshops

1999, November - EU international education programme SOCRATES Lingua E "Conference of Babilonia" in Florence in Italy. Report is published in SOCRATES Agency 1998, January - Standards of professional education and labourmarket's requirement. Report1995, June Economical education of marketing professionals in Latvia. Report, published in PIC issues

Awards 1997 - Gratitude from Minster of Education about a well - done job in process of education in professional education

1999 - Gratitude from a head of RTU Mr. E. Lavendelis about long - term and perfect work and modernization of teaching process and making teaching aids

Published works In theory and methods of maths, development of forwarding,marketing, students books of tasks in Latvian1984.g - Galvenie matemātikas jēdzieni, teorēmas un formulas,

RPI, Rīga, 176 pages1989.g - Uzdevumi matemātikā, l.daļa, RPI Rīga 56 pages1991.g - Uzdevumi matemātikā, 2, and 3. part RTU Rīga, 56

pages., 100 pages1996.g,. – Transporta pārvadājumu ekonomiskā attīstība,

organizacija un nozīme. PIC Riga, BIBB Berlīne, 155 pages1998.g - Saimniecisko aprēķinu pamati transporta pārvadājumu

tirgzinībās. RTU Liepāja, 1, and 2. part 90 pages2000.g - Frakts aprēķinu pamati. 40 pages

Languages Latvian - mother tongueRussian - fluentGerman - fluent spoken, writtenEnglish - only with a help of dictionary

Other skills Computing skills, MS Word, Excel, Driving licenceReferences RTU Liepaja's branch 4 Vanes street, Phone 3484922, Fax 3486930

Annexes 91

Curriculum Vitae

Family name: KarklinaFirst name: ValentinaDate of birth: 15.05.1947.Work addres: 4 Vanes street, Liepaja, LV-3416, Latvia, tel. 3484922Home addres: 3 Airites street, ap.N 18, Liepaja, LV-3407, Latvia, tel. 3436647

Education: 2002 - 2005 Riga Technical University ( RTU) Master of TQM1965 - 1973 Riga Polytechnic Institute, engineer

Key qualifications:2001 Netherlands, Alkmaar University "Inholland", training course1993 Germany, Hamburg Professional Education Institute, training course1988 Polytechnic Institute, training course1985 Riga Aviation Institute, training course

International project participation:1998 - 1999 PHARE Program BeriL project1993 - 1995 Latvija- Germany "Transform" project. Business Logisticand Transport Education project Professional

experience:Since 1979 Riga Technical University Liepaja Branch, lecturer1974 -1979 Riga Polytechnic Institute Liepaja Branch, engineer1970 -1974 Riga Polytechnic Institute Liepaja Branch, manager

of Laboratory Language skills:

Latvian, Russian, Germany Publications:Scientific - methodic publications, 22 number Methodic labour:Statistika ekonomistiem, mācību līdzeklis.-Rlga:"Kamene",2000.,200L,2002.,2003.,2004.-89.1pp.Studiju procesa pilnveide - RTU metodiskais seminārs "Studiju processabsolventu konkuretspejai", 2005.Studiju priekšmetam " Statistika ekonomistiem" macība materiāla prezentācijasizveidošana Power Point tehnoloģijā.

Annexes 92

CURRICULUM VITAE

1. Family name: JEVSJUKOVA

2. First name: JELENA3. Date of birth: 22 April, 1957

4. Education: higher1993-1994 Riga Technical University (RTU), Automatic and Computer Engineering Magistracy department,

Master of Computer sciences1993 The Summer University of Southern Stockholm, Digital Teaching Aids (Certificate) curse 1974 - 1978 Volgograd State Pedagogical Institute, Mathematics department, Teacher of mathematics

5. Professional experience:

Since 1994 Riga Technical University Liepaja branch, Lecturer of Computer sciences1989-1994 Riga Technical University Liepaja branch, Assistant 1988-1989 Liepaja 75 Vocational School, Teacher of informatics and mathematics1978-1988 Liepaja Polytechnic School, Teacher of informatics and mathematics

6. Language skills: Latvian, Russian, English

7. Key qualifications:• 1996 - 1998. BERiL Project - development of training programs in computers for College of Economics;• 2003. Report "Using of digital aids in theoretical lessons for improvement of efficiency of studies" at RTU

Methodological workshop "Efficiency of studies: reality and possibilities";• 2003. Seminar "E-administration and e-documents";• 2000 - 2002. RTU Liepaja branch. Working up of teaching aids: Courses of lectures with

PowerPoint presentations.

8. Specific experience in the region:• RTU reward document for Output in education - 1999.• RTU Liepaja Branch reward document for accreditation of RTU LF Professional

Secondary School.

9. Other relevant informationPublications (total 7) in past 6 years:• Datu bāzu vadības sistēma MS Access. Uzņēmejdarbība. Rīga: "Kamene",2000. – 62lpp.• Studijas informācijas plūsmas palielināšanās apstākļos. - RTU metodiskā semināra "Par sarežģīto

saprotami un interesanti" materiālu krājums. 2001.• Izglītlbas kvalitāte - absolventu konkuretspējas garantija. - RTU metodiskais seminārs ,,Studiju

process absolventu konkurētspejai", 2005.

Annexes 93

CURRICULUM VITAE

1. Family name: RUPERTE2. First name: INDRA3. Date of birth: 15.04.1960.4. Nationality: Latvian5. Education:

Institution [Date from - Date to]

Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained:

Baltic Russian Institute, MBA studies2002 - 2004

Master of Business Administration

Riga Polytechnic Institute, department: Economic and organization of construction 1978-1983

Economist

Liepaja High School #11961- 1978 Secondary education

6. Language skills: Indicate competence on a scale of 1 to 5 (1-excellent; 5-basic)Language Reading Speaking Writing

LATVIAN 1 1 1 RUSSIAN 1 1 1 ENGLISH 3 2 3

7. Other skills:• Team work• Training skills• Management skills• Computer literacy• Driving license

8. Present position: Riga Technical University Liepaja Branch - lecturer,

9. Years within the firm: 12

10. Key qualifications:• Since 2001 - manager of Commerce science specialty at RTU Liepaja Secondary Business School;• Since 2001 - manager of Methodical Committee of Economic subjects at RTU Liepaja Secondary

Business School;• 1996 - 1998 - BERiL Project - development of training program in economic for College of Economics;• 1995 - 2002 - developing of educational programs in business for RTU Liepaja Secondary Business

School;• Since 1995 - developing of training programs and teaching in professional promotion courses for

unemployed in RTU Liepaja branch;• 1995 - 1997 - PHARE Program - development of training course in Small Business;

11. Professional experience;Date Location Company Position Description Since 1993

Latvia Riga Technical University (RTU) Liepaja branch

Lecturer Training students in management, economics

1991-1993 Latvia Riga Technical University Liepaja branch

Teacher Teacher of economic subjects at vocational school

1984-1991 Latvia Incukalna primary school, Riga region

Teacher Teacher of physics and mathematics

12. Other relevant information:• Publications:

Annexes 94

• "International e-projects for development of student skills" methodological workshop at RTU, 2005.• Integrated lessons in vocational study programs" methodological workshop at RTU, 2003.• Entrepreneur's handbook / Group of authors - R.: Jumava, 2003.• Small business course. / Group of authors. - R: Jumava, 1999; 2002.• "Teaching methods in businessmen education", methodological workshop "Easy and interesting about

complicated", at RTU, 2001;• NesporsV., Ruperte I., SaulTtis J. Microeconomics. - R.: Kamene, 2000;• "Teaching methods in professional economic education", international conference "Professional

economic education: problems and solutions", Riga, 1999;• Planning and organizing of business. / Group of authors. - R: 1999;• Pildavs J., Ruperte I. Quality Management. - R: Kamene, 1999;• "The role of economic education in transition period", international conference "Economic education in

transition period", Riga, 1995• Special courses:• Educational programme in pedagogic for vocational teachers - Humanitarian Institute of Riga Technical

University -certificate, 2003.• Higher school didactics - Latvia University of Agriculture - certificate, 2003.• • "Students active teaching methods to increase motivation" Center of Vocational Training, - 2002.• "Integration of Small business training Program in training process" Center of Vocational Training, -

1998;• "Marketing in training process"- PHARE/ Center of Vocational Training, - 1997;• "Development of Training Programs" - PTH-contract/ Netherlands, - 1995.• 1992 - 1993 - Business Fundamentals and Introductory Accounting program.

Annexes 95

CURRICULUM VITAE

LINDA VĒBEREDecember 30, 1968LatvianBernatu street 8/6-8, Liepajaphone; 9257728; 34 80773; 34 81234

WORK EXPERIENCE1990 - 1991 public prosecutor assistant at Liepaja city prosecutor's office1991 -1993 public prowcuior senior assistant at Liepaja regional prosecutor's office1994 Liepaja city prosecutor1995-1997 Kurzeme court disctrict prosecutor in LiepajaMay 8, 1997 Affirmed by Saeima of the Republic of Latvia in a position

of district court judgePresent employment: Kurzeme district court - Civil court collegium judge

EDUCATION-B.A. in Law - 1993, Legal department of University of Latvia Masters of Law - 20C3, Univmity of Latvia

FURTHER EDUCATION:Frequent study seminar* for judges and one month study i.n Germany in 200C on legislative system of Germany; practicum at German courts

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:State 1993 teaching at various Liepaja trade schools and colleges. Lecturing in various law fields (legal aspects of business, civil rights, administrative rights, law on tourism). Frequent lectures for Kurreme region custody court and parish court officials. Presently lecturing at RTU Liepaja M2TK and Liepaja Pedagogical Academy as well as, in business college "Turiba",

LANGUAGESLatvian - native Russian - excellent German - excellentEnglish - intermediate

Annexes 96

CURRICULUM VITAE

Name: Sanita KupseDate of birth: 12thOctober,1967Address: Darzu St 1 - 4, Liepaja,Latvia Telephone: 3421165, 9472162

Education: 2003 - nowadays study in LPA, Master program "Education Science Master in

Pedagogies"2002 - 2003 LPA, Study program "Professional Education Teacher" 1987- 1994 University of Latvia, Faculty of Philology , Study program " Library

Science and Information" 1974 - 1986 Liepaja secondary school Nr 5

Work Experience: 1998 - nowadays Liepaja Branch of RTU, lecturer1993 - 1996 Liepaja Scientific and Technical Study Complex of RTU, librarian1986 - 1993 Liepaja Central Scientific Library – librarian

Compulsory Education and Qualifications: 1995 - 1998 PHARE Professional education reform project, Courses and seminars 2001 PHARE Professional education reform developed study subject program ;' Communication ", study materials for teachers and pupils2001 PHARE Professional education reform, together with co-writers prepared and issued study book " Communication Skills For Students "

Languages: Latvian - mother tongueRussian - fluent German – conversational

Annexes 97

CURRICULUM VITAE

Name: Olga SemjonovaDate of birth: 31st October, 1975Address: Reiņu Meža St 5 - 7, Liepaja, LatviaTelephone: 3434664, 9878266

Education: 2003 - nowadays sdudy in University of Latvia, Faculty of Pedagogics and

Psycology, Doctor program 2001 - 2003 University of Latvia, Faculty of Pedagogics and Psycology, Master of

Education Science 1996 - 2001 University of Latvia, Faculty of Modern languages, BA in Filology

(English)

Work Experience: 1998 - nowadays Liepaja Branch of RTU, lecturer1995 - 1998 Liepaja primary schools Nr3 and Nr4, teacher

Project Paticipation: 2004 Exchange programm in Finland, Espoo Business college2001 Practice in Alkmaar Business Highschool, Holand2001 Leonardo da Vinci programm project "Liepaja and Alkmaar Work ForEuropean Future" Alkmaar Business Highschool, Holand1998 BERiL programm, work in study programm making and development

Languages: Russian - mother tongueEnglish - fluent German — conversational Latvian- fluent

Publications and Science Fictions: Special English language study practice in Alkmaar Highschool in Holand. Methodical materials. Liepaja, RTU, 2002. 25 p"Easy and Understandable about Difficult" Conference in Riga 2001. 33 p. "English language For Evening Department Students"

Annexes 98

CURRICULUM VITAE

PERSONAL DATA:Sandra Dreiberga26.08.1968 LiepājaAdress: Lauku 50 a, Liepāja LV 3411

EDUCATION2003 up to date – RTU studies of master;2000. – 2003. RTU bachelor of social sciences;1986. – 1992. LU, bachelor of linguistics

COURSE:2000. Foreign relation, marketing and payments – Izraēla, Mashav.1996. – 1998. Courses of Ministry of economics of North – Reina Vestfalena certicicates: “Management in market conditions” and “International payments”1998. – 2003. Execution, instructions of office work, labour legistation,1998. – 2003. Psychology, selling (Mercury International, Trendsetters, Lauva marketings)2002. Insurance basic principles2000. Management of project1999. Applied communication1998.The methoud of education1996 Banks and stock market (KPMG)

WORK EXPIERENCE:1996. – 2005. teacher of RTU the branch of Liepaja1996. – 2005. the managing director of AAS ERGO Latvijas Regional branch of Kurzeme1996. – 1998. Programm of Beril, the manufacture of educational programme in applied communication.1996. Deutsche Bank, Disseldorfa the department of international ties1991 – 1996. A/S “Banka Baltija” the branch of Liepaja, director of currency deparment1991. – 1993. the oldest specialist of A/S “Banka Kurzeme”1990. – 1991. lector of LTRK, international dealings.1989. – 1990. interpreter of A/S “Lauma”1986. – 1989. teacher of German language in Liepājas 10.vidusskola

LANGUAGE:German, Russian, Latvian – fluentlyEnglish – everyday speech.

Annexes 99

CURRICULUM VITAE

Name, last name: Andrejs JaunzemsBirth date: 1950.gada 10.martsAddress: Graudu 11/13-3, Liepāja, LV-3401Education:

1976 graduated form Latvia State University with Qualification “economist”1968-1971 studies in Latvia State University, Foreign languages faculty, German Language and literature department, full time studies1968 graduates from Riga Secondary school No. 45

Work experience:1996 – now, Riga Technical University, Liepaja branch, lecturer of German language1996 teacher’s aid at Azusa high school, California, USA1994-1995 German lg teacher ar Liepaja Secindary school no. 51979-1994 teacher and vica principal at Ropaži secondary school 1976-1977 Riga Polytechnic Institute, senior lecturer

Courses, seminars:Goethe Institute courses:2005 in Libeck2002 in Minster1999 in Disseldorf1993 in Munich1993-1995 Institute of development of education teachers’ in service training:

Didactics and methodology – 42 hoursPractical German lg – 416 hoursGerman literature – 38 hoursGerman lg grammar – 32 hoursTypical language errors – 32 hours

Language skills:Latvian – nativeRussian, German – fluentEnglish – good

Annexes 100

Curriculum Vitae1. Family name: TAPIŅA

2. First name: Kristina

3. Date of birth: 21 September, 1970

4. Address: Cieceres Street 51, Liepāja, Latvia, LV-3407

5. Telephone: 3439534, 9403004

6. Education:2002.-2005RTU, Professional Master Degree in All-Round Quality Management 1988. - 1993. Liepāja Pedagogical Institute, Faculty of High School Pedagogics, Teacher of

Mathematics and Informatics

7. Professional experience:1996. - present, RTU Liepāja Branch Vocational High School,

teacher of mathematics1993. - 1996. RTU Liepāja Branch, laboratory assistant 1990. - 1993. Liepāja High Scool 6, teacher

8. International project participation:1998. EUPHAREBERiL project

9. Language skills:Latvian - nativeRussian - everyday speechGerman - everyday speech

Annexes 101

CURRICULUM VITAE

2. Name: Ritma 3. Surname: Jemberga4. Date of birth: 1935

5. Education:Name of School Latvian State UniversityStudy period: From 09/1953 till 07/1958Education: Physicist qualification and secondary school teacher of Physics Diploma No: 490441

Name of School Pļaviņi secondary schoolStudy period: From 1951 till 1953Education: secondary

6. Additional Education/Courses:Name of Institution Name of Courses Study period: from till Moscow State Technical University of N.E.Bauman

Efficiency courses in Theoretical Mechanics

01/1972 – 07/31972

7. Language Skills (evaluating from 1 – 5 (1 – weak; 5 – fluent)):Language Reading skills Speaking skills Writing skillsLatvian 5 5 5Russian 5 4 4English 4 2 3

7. Work Experience:Period: from till from 1963 till presentName of Work Place Riga Technical University, Liepāja BranchPosition LecturerMain tasks 1. Physics

2. Theoretical Mechanics3. Higher Mathematics Special Course

Period: from till from 1960 till 1963Name of Work Place Latvian Scientific Academy Institute of Physics Position Junior research associateMain tasks 1.Information specialist in questions of Magnetohydrodynamics

8. Other Important Information:Study Methodical and Scientific Publications - 5

9. Contacts:Address: Lielā ielā 1-64, Liepājā, LV-3401Telephone: 3424292Fax: 3484930e-mail address [email protected]

Annexes 102

CURRICULUM VITAE

Personal information: Jurijs Kočetkovs, identity number 260347 – 10912Address K.Zāles laukums 2, flat 6, Liepāja, LV – 3401Tel. 3486829Russian, born 26.03.1947

Education: 1996 Master studies at Rīga Technical University, Master of Mechanics1981 Post-graduate studies at Moscow Machine Building Institute, Candidate of Technical Sciences1971 Rīga Polytechnic Institute, an engineer, mechanic1965 Cheboksary Electro Mechanical Technical School

Scientific Qualification:1996 Master of Mechanics, diploma No.0002441993 Doctor of Engineering Sciences, diploma B-D N. 0005711981 Candidate of Technical Sciences, diploma TH N. 052735

Additional Education: 2003 Courses “Didactics of Higher School”, certificate No.0001392003 Courses in Vocational Pedagogy (720 hours), certificate TA No.0003002003 Kaunas Technological University, courses “Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems” 1998 Computer courses, company KOGRA, Rīga

Work experiences: 1977 onwards Rīga Technical University, a lecturer, senior researcher1995 onwards Liepāja branch of the Russian Baltic Institute, a lecturer, Docent1976 – 1977 a secondary school teacher1971 – 1975 Factory of Casting Non-ferrous Metals, an engineer

Languages: Russian – native, Latvian and English – intermediate (with the help of a dictionary)

Annexes 103

EuropassCurriculum Vitae

Personal informationSurname(s) / First name(s) Barkanovs, Juris

Address(es) 2, Matrozu, LV-3401, Liepaja, LatviaTelephone(s) +371 3455872 Mobile +371 9855249

Fax(es) +371 3455942E-mail [email protected]

Nationality The latvian

Date of birth 9,June, 1945

Gender man

Desired employment / Occupational field

The designer - the machine engineer, the teacher

Work experience

Dates 2001 - to prezentOccupation or position held The designer - the machine engineer

Main activities and responsibilities

The designer

Name and address of employer Liepajas Metalurgs – Liepaja, LatviaType of business or sector industrial sector

Dates 1998 - 2001Occupation or position held The teacher


The teacher

Name and address of employer Liepaja - seaworthy school - LatviaType of business or

sectorEducation sector

Dates 1995 - 1997Occupation or position held The production manager


The production manager

Name and address of employer Ship-repair factory A/S "SWH" Liepaja,LlatviaType of business or

sectorindustrial sector

Annexes 104

Dates 1993 - 1994Occupation or position held The chief ship-repair workshops


The chief ship-repair workshops

Name and address of employer "Kursa" – Liepaja, LatvianType of business or


Dates 1989 - 1992Occupation or position held The chief design – industrial


Design manager

Name and address of employer Joint It is Russian – British the enterprise " Interself ' - Liepaja, LatviaType of business or

sectorScientific work

Dates 1983 - 1989Occupation or position held The chief of a department perspective рreparations of manufacture


The chief of a technical department

Name and address of employer Ship-repair factory – Liepaja, LatviaType of business or


Dates 1978 - 1982Occupation or position held The chief of sector


Designing

Name and address of employer Separate design office - Liepaja, LatviaType of business or

sectorDesigning sector

Dates 1975 - 1978Occupation or position held The senior technologist


The builder of the ships The chief of a technical department

Name and address of employer Ship-repair factory - Liepaja, LatviaType of business or


Dates 1973 - 1975Occupation or position held The engineer - the designer


The engineer - the designer - I categories

Name and address of employer Ship-repair factory "Tosmare" - Liepaja, LatviaType of business or

sectorDesigning sector

Education and trainin

Annexes 105

Dates 1952 - 1963Title of qualification awarded Secondary education

Principal subjects/occupational skills covered

Principal subjects

Name and type of organisation providing education and training

Liepaja - school №2.

Level in national or international classification

Level in national classification

Dates 1967 - 1973Title of qualification awarded The engineer - the ship builder

Principal subjects/occupational skills covered

On a speciality - designing of ship

Name and type of organisation providing education and training

Leningrad shipbuilding institute presently - State Marine Technical University of St. Petersburg

Level in national or international classification

Level in international classification - the engineer - the ship builder

Personal skills and competences

Mother tongue(s) Russian

Other language(s)Self-assessment Understanding Speaking Writing

European level (*) Listening Reading Spoken interaction

Spoken production

Latvian C2 Excellent C2 Excellent C2 Excellent C2 Excellent C2 Excell

entEnglish A1 Initial

level B1 Upper intermediate A1 Initial

level A1 Initial level A1 Initial

level(*) Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

Social skills and competences I can work in a crew

Organisational skills and competences

I can supervise over the major projects

Technical skills and competences

Good engineering knowledge

Computer skills and competences

I have wide experience of work in the programsAutoCAD, CATIA V5, Excel, Mathcad, SolidWorks

Artistic skills and competences Professional engineer

Other skills and competences Author of the following books preparing to the edition:1. AutoCAD 2. Repair of ships 3. Practical calculations seaworthy qualities ships4. The terminological directory mechanics and a mechanic of the steam-

Annexes 106

shipI teach following disciplines: 1. Plotting in AutoCADa environment 2. Design calculations3. Volumetric designing (CATIA5 V11) SolidWorks

Annexes 107

CURRICULUM VITAE

Personal informationName: HarijsSurname: VīksnaDate of birth: 17.06.1932.Address: Klaipedas str. 108-7, Liepaja, LV – 3416, LatviaPhone nr.: 3436234

Education1951 – 1956 Latvia State University, university degree at agriculture civil enginnering.

Additional education1970 (4 months) – experience elevation in Moscow, Russia1975 (4 months) – experience elevation in Leningrad, Russia

Language skillsLatvian – nativeRussian – fluentlyEnglish – basic conversational

Computer skillsAuto Cad

Additional skillsB category driving licence

Work experience1993 – until now - Architect G. Viksna bureuau ltd – constructor – engineer1956 – until now – Riga Tehnical university, Liepaja branch – descriptive geometry and drawing lecturer1980 – 1993 – project institution Agroprojekts – constructor – engineer1960 – 1965 – Liepaja professional sch. Nr. 31 – teacher1956 – 1960 – Liepaja building trest – engineer

Annexes 108

Annex I-13

CVs of the staff of the RTU Ventspils branch office

Annexes 109

Curriculum Vitae

Personal InformationSilvija LuksePeldu street 9 - 4Piltene, LV-3620Latviatel. 9521505Marital status: marriedNationality: LatvianAge: 45

Education2002 – till present Latvian University, Physics and Mathematics Faculty - master course1978 – 1985 Latvian University, Physics and Mathematics Faculty1967 – 1978 Ventspils Secondary school N 4

Work experience1999 – till present RTU Liepāja trade secondary school Ventspils branch, physics teacher2001 – till present RTU Ventspils branch, physics lecturer2005 – till present Ventspils Trade school N 20, physics teacher, methodologist1985 – 2005 Piltene Secondary school, physics teacher

Computer SkillsMS Office, Internet

LanguagesLatvian – native;Russian – fluent;English – speaking level;

10th March, 2006.

Annexes 110

Curriculum Vitae

Personal Data:Vineta Gobiņa 16th September, 1956, Ventspilspersonal code: 160956 – 12516address: Bišu str. 1, Ventspils, LV-3601phone number: 36 – 62668Latvian Republic citizenship

Education:1998 - 2000 High School of pedagogy and education management - Master degree in school management.1996 - 1998 High School of pedagogy and education management - Master of educational science in pedagogy.1976 - 1981 Daugavpils Pedagogy Institute, Faculty of Philology – history and social science teacher.1975 graduated Ventspils secondary school Nr.5.

Work Experience:1999 1st September – till present – RTU Ventspils branch director, psychology lecturer.1996 1st July - RTU Liepāja study centre Ventspils branch principal, later – deputy director, history, ethics, psychology, political studies and social science teacher.1979 –1996 Laidze agricultural technical college - history, ethics and psychology teacher, head of social science methodological comission, later - deputy director of studies.

Additional Education:1997 June, July – courses in sociology.1996 May, June – computer courses.1995 April – courses in ethics.1994 March – courses in psychology.1992 February, March – courses in philosophy and political science

Languages:Latvian, Russian – fluent.German – spoken level.

Work Address:Kuldīgas street 55Ventspils, LV 3601Tel. 3624710.

Ventspils, 10.03.2006.

Annexes 111

CURRICULUM VITAE

PERSONAL DATA

Jeļena MIHAILOVA, pers. code 151166-11631,address Brīvības str. 27-46, Ventspils, LV-3601,tel. 3634265, mob. tel. 9428652

EDUCATION

1999 – 2001 Daugavpils Pedagogy University, master degree in mathematics

1983 – 1988 Daugavpils Pedagogy Institute, mathematics and physics teacher

1972 – 1983 Rēzekne Secondary school N 6

WORK EXPERIENCE

2005 – to present Ventspils University College, lecturer1998 – to present Riga Technical University Ventspils branch, lecturer1994 – to present Riga Technical University Liepāja trade secondary school Ventspils branch, mathematics teacher1988 – 1994 Ventspils Secondary school N 6, mathematics teacher

COMPUTER SKILLS

MS Word, MS Excel, MathCAD, Windows

LANGUAGES

Latvian –fluent;Russian –native;English – speaking level

PUBLICATIONSJ.Mihailova. The use of derivatives in exercises with parameters. //DPU Collected articles from 9th annual scientific conference A14/. – DPU: ”Saule”, 2001 – pages 65.-66.

Ventspils 10th March 2006 ....................................

Annexes 112

CURRICULUM VITAE

PERSONAL DATA

Tatjana Hovanska, pers. code 160277-11694address: Inženieru 77-19, Ventspils, LV-3601,tel. 3621374mob.tel. 9390948

IZGLĪTĪBA

2005 – till present Ventspils University College, Faculty of Translation, master studies1995 - 2002 University of Latvia Modern languages faculty, English language philologist1999 – 2002 Riga Technical University Faculty of Engineer economics – master degree in social science1995 – 1999 Riga Aviation University Faculty of economics, Bachelor degree in economics1984 – 1995 Ventspils Secondary school N 2

WORK EXPERIENCE

1999 – till present Riga Technical University Ventspils branch, lecturer1999 –till present Riga Technical University Liepaja Trade

Secondary school Ventspils branch, English teacher2000 – till present “Meridian Group” Ltd, English teacher1998 – 1999 Ventspils Secondary school N 5, English teacher

ADDITIONAL EDUCATION

2004, July Emerald Cultural Institute Dublin, Ireland, English courses2003, July Globe English Centre, Exeter, UK, English for teachers

LANGUAGES

Russian – native;Latvian – fluent;English – fluent;Spanish – speaking level

COMPUTER SKILLS

MS Word, MS Excel, Windows, Internet

10th March, 2006.

Annexes 113

Curriculum Vitae

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name: VALENTINA CHERNOVAAddress: 26-7 Petera Street, Ventspils, LatviaPersonal code: 081244-11634Nationality: GermanTelephone: 36-2813

2000 - Master of pedagogy.

1963 - 1969 University of Foreign Languages, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia.

COURSES:

2004 - 2005 Teaching English in junior classes, Oxford press, Riga

2002 - Methods of teaching German, Lubeck, Germany

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

MOTHER TONGUE: German

OTHER LANGUAGES:LATVIAN-3rd category, RUSSIAN- freely,ENGLISH - freely.

COMPUTER SKILLS: Word, Internet

INTERESTS: reading, music, traveling

Date: 14.10.2005 V.Chernova

Annexes 114

WORK EXPERIENCE:

1991- present 1973 - present 1969 - 1972

EDUCATION:

a branch of Rigas Technical University, a lecturer,Ventspils Secondary School N 6, a teacher of foreign languages,a College of Mines, Kizel, Russia, a teacher of English and German

CURRICULUM VITAE

PERSONAL INFORMATIONName, surname Raitis Krūminš, Mr.Date of birth 17th January, 1980Address Ventspils district, Vārvee-mail [email protected] 6460990

WORK EXPERIENCE2005, October – till present RTU Ventspils branch, lecturer;2005, March – till present Vārve parish local authority, deputy chairperson;2004, December – till present farming enterprise “Pakalni”, owner;2003 – 2004 farming enterprise “Oši”, worker

EDUCATION2004, September – till present Agricultural University of Latvia, master studies in economics, “Regional economics”2002 – 2004 Riga Technical University, Engineer economics faculty, qualification in entrepreneurship management.1999 – 2002 RTU Engineer economics faculty, social science bachelor degree in management1995 – 1999 Vecbebru Trade school, qualifications: baker, sausage curer; farmer. Certificates: B, C1 driver’s licence; 2nd category certificate for work with pesticides

ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONInterests, hobbies arm wrestling (medals in Latvian competitions)

10th March, 2006.

2005. gada 25. oktobrī

Annexes 115


Annex I-14

Guidelines on practice (industrial placement) for students of RTU IQE bachelor’s professional study programme “Total Quality Management”

Duration of practice (industrial placement) for students of bachelor’s Professional study programme „Total Quality Management” (study programme code MCK0) is 26 weeks (26 CP).Before commencement of the practice a bilateral contract on industrial placement is to be signed between IQE and the enterprise by the responsible person for the practice (methodological supervisor) †

representing IQE and by the Manager representing an enterprise. Blank practice contract forms and Guidance on Practice students can fiund on the Internet www.kvalitate.lv or they can be received at the IQE. Location of the practice students can suggest to the IEQ methodological manager by themselves or it is provided by the IQE in accordance with the cooperation agreement signed beforhand between IQE and industrial enterprises or engineering association.

Industrial placement is starting at 6th semester and its duration is two semesters (for full-time students) or four semesters (for part-time students).

Outline of the practiceSemester Programme implementation modality

Full-time studies Part-time studiesWithin 6th semester 13 weeks 6 weeks (1,2) **

Within 7th semester 13 weeks 6 weeks (3,4)Within8th semeter - 8 weeks (5-8)Within 9th semester - 6 weeks (9,10)

Total 26 weeks 26 weeks

During the practice students need to be involved in the basic processes of the selected industry and in quality related activities, which include participation in relevant processes of quality system monitoring, implementation and management.

Industrial placement can take place in one ore several enterprises. The full-time students of bachelor’s professional studies, can go on industrial placement during summer semesters. This should be agreed with administrators of IQE study process and must be reflected in student’s individual study plan. The part-time students are performing practice in their place of work. Credits for the practice are granted after submitting the practice report (8...10 pages) to the IQE practice methodological supervisor and defending of it. The practice report in the last semester of studies has to be presented to commission assigned by the director of IQE. The actual total length of the practice should be certified by the administration of the place of work.

Practice objectives

To become acquainted with the use of advanced technologies in the industry. To improve knowledge gained in study process and acquire skills how to apply the theoretical knowledge to resolution of practical tasks in production, service and management processes.

† The person responsible for the practice is assigned by director of the IQE** see “Tasks of the Practice”

Annexes 116

http://www.kvalitate.lv/

Aims of the practice:Practice in industry (13 weeks)

1) to engage in some of basic processes implemented in the organization, familiarizing themselves with advanced technologies,

2) to observe, assess and analyse organization’s management processes and organizational activities,

3) to gather information about structure, responsibilities and distribution of staff authorities,4) to get acquainted with criteria (characteristics), used for efficiency assessment of the basic

processes in organization,5) to identify methods used for efficiency criteria assessment (measurement),6) to carry out analysis of organization’s documentation and records management system.

The practice report should reflect the following: organizational chart of the organization and its description description of the basic processes in the organization and their interaction responsibilities of student during practice in the organization characteristics of organization’s basic processes and methods of their assessment

(measurement) results of analysis of organization’s documentation and records management system and

improvement recommendations.

Qualifications practice (13 weeks)7) to get involved in some of organization’s basic processes8) to work out a detailed description in form of a flow-chart for one of organization’s basic

processes (agreed upon with the management of organization) in accordance with the terms of ISO 9000:2000 standard

9) to perform analysis on conformity of the basic processes implemented in the organization to the terms of ISO 9000:2000 standard

10) to assess client satisfaction methods used in the organization and develop suggestions for improvement.

The practice report should document the following: a detailed description in form of a flow-chart for one of organization’s basic processes,

indicating responsibilities of the staff involved and documentation used or to be developed results of basic process analysis (conformity to ISO 900:2000). It is desirable to reflect results

in the following table:Term of ISO 9001:2000 Current situation Suggested improvements

proposals for improvement of client satisfaction assessment methods used in the organization

Director of IQE, Professor N.Salenieks27th of March, 2006

Annexes 117

Annex I-15Guidelines on elaboration and presentation of a bachelor’s professional qualifications

work (bachelor’s Thesis including engineering project)

Thesis is the result of student’s independent work (14 Credits for students of RMCK0 programme), confirming acquisition of professional and theoretical quality knowledge required for obtaining of bachelor’s professional degree. The professional qualifications work certifies student’s knowledge and skills to work with technical literature and other sources of information and to find and summarize theoretical information. The Thesis validates that the graduate possesses skills to apply his theoretical knowledge to resolution of certain tasks at required level of qualification, related to quality analysis, development of a quality system or its improvement for specific organization or in certain sector of industry. The qualifications work is presented to Thesis appraisal committee and defended publicly. A composition of the Thesis appraisal committee is approved by the Rector of RTU.

Elaboration of the qualifications work included in the study plan and presentation to the committee:

- deepens and consolidates theoretical knowledge of the student- develops skills to apply knowledge for resolution of specific problems- facilitates comprehensive skills to formulate work results in literary language- develops ability to work efficiently and critically with sources of literature and to analyze

information- builds-up proficiency to formulate conclusions and to work out proposals on the topics discussed

in the Thesis- enables presentation skills to defend the results of Thesis publicly

After selection of the Thesis theme student clears it with the supervisor of the Thesis, completes the Theses application form (see the sample below) and submits it to the Director of IQE for approval.

The Thesis is worked out in accordance with the study plan, field of specialization, interests, and the level of practical experience of the student. Substantial pre-condition facilitating successful completion of the Thesis is application of literature and other sources of information, obtained during industrial placement.The recommended structure of the qualifications work (in percentage points to total amount) is as follows:

- annotation in Latvian and one foreign language (one page in each language)- introduction: formulation of the objective and tasks, analysis of a current situation in

comparison with ISO standards ~ 10 percent- analysis of the tasks and proposed alternative solutions ~ 20 percent- practical chapters (an example developed for a specific organization which may include: a

concept of a quality system, sample chapters of a quality handbook, a system for quality assurance, environmental or product safety assurance and their documentation in the whole organization or a in separate structural unit, work descriptions, descriptions of processes, quality costing analysis, client satisfaction assessment methods, the use of quality assurance methodology in product / service planning process, stipulation and implementation of corrective and preventive measures, etc. ~ 65 percent

- conclusions and proposals ~ 5 percent

Annexes 118

Recommended volume of the Thesis – no less than 70 pages. Design of Thesis should be done in accordance with the „Guidelines on design of study completion works”, which can be found on Intranet http://omega.rtu.lv/rki/index.htm . The Thesis should be submitted to the Vice Director of IQE together with reference of Thesis supervisor and of a Referee, appointed by the IQE no later than three days before the date of presentation.

ApprovedDirector of the IQE, Professor N.Salenieks

26.03.06.

Sample Theses application form

RTU Ražošanas kvalitātes institūtadirektoram

prof. N.Saleniekam

RMCK0 grupas studenta_____________________(vārds uzvārds) _____.g. _______________

IESNIEGUMS

Lūdzu apstiprināt manu bakalaura darba ar inženierprojektu nosaukumu un vadītāju:

Bakalaura darba ar inženierprojektu nosaukums: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

RMCK0 grupas students

________________________ / ..................................... /

Bakalaura darba ar inženierprojektu vadītājs

________________________ / ..................................... /

Annexes 119

akreditacijai - AIKNCaiknc.lv/zinojumi/en/RtuTQM06en.doc · Web viewRIGA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY....

Documents

Transcript of akreditacijai - AIKNCaiknc.lv/zinojumi/en/RtuTQM06en.doc · Web viewRIGA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY....