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Second level professional higher educationMaster's study programme

Information technology

Code (46 481)

Accreditation document packet

2008

CONTENT

Self-assessment report 3

Appendices

1. The list of the academic staff involved in the study

programme 20

2. Curricula vitae of the academic staff (biographies of scientific

research or artistic creativity) 24

3. Programmes of the study course 83

4. Sample of the High School Diploma and it’s apendix 179

5. Standard curriculum of the study programme 182

6. Description of the study content and its implementation 185

7. Information about placement of the documents not included in

the set 190

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LIEPĀJA ACADEMY OF PEDAGOGY

Higher professional education Master's study programme

"Information technology"

Code (46481)

Self-assessment report

Liepāja 2007

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Programme Director:

Jānis Rimšāns,

Professor, Doctor of Mathematics

The head of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science:

Dzintars Tomsons,

Master of Computer Sciences

The Dean of the Faculty of Natural and Social Sciences:

Māra Zeltiņa

Doctor of Biology

Confirmed at the meeting of the LAP Senate on the 21 May, 2007, Minutes No. 10

Chairwoman of the Senate Dr.paed., Prof. A. Samuseviča

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Content

1. The aim and objectives of the study programme..........................................................6

2. Organisation of the study programme............................................................................6

3. Description of the study programme...............................................................................7

3.1. Structure of the study programme................................................................................7

3.2. Requirements of the study programme........................................................................7

4. System of assessment........................................................................................................8

5. Practical implementation of the programme..................................................................8

5.1. Studies methods and forms............................................................................................8

5.2. Research work of the academic staff and its influence on study work......................8

6. Prospective assessment of the programme.....................................................................9

6.1. Conformity to standarts of academic and professional education.............................9

6.2. Conformity to profession's satndard...........................................................................10

6.3. Comparision with study programmes of European Union participating countries

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7. Students............................................................................................................................13

7.1. Number of students in the study programme.............................................................13

7.2. Students' surveys and their analysis............................................................................14

8. Academic staff employed in the study programme......................................................14

8.1. Qualifications of the academic staff............................................................................15

8.2. Selection, reinstatement, improvement of professional skills and development's

policy of the academic staff....................................................................................................15

9. Sources of financing and provision of infrastructure..................................................15

10. Public relations................................................................................................................16

10.1. Collaboration with employers....................................................................................16

10.2. Collaboration with higher educational establishments in Latvia and foreign

countries................................................................................................................................16

11. Opportunities for students to continue their studies in other study programme or

other higher educational establishment................................................................................17

12. Development plan of the study programme for the years 2007-2013...............................18

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8. The aim and objectives of the study programmeThe aim of the second level professional higher education Master’s higher study

programme “Information technology” is to educate high qualification specialists for professional activity in the field of information and communication technology with specialization in software engineering or management of information technology projects. It complies with the mission and goals defined by the LAP Satversme and the strategic plan of the LAP development for the years 2005-2010 – to create opportunities for obtaining higher education, for in-service training and further education, enabling for purposeful activity in the interests of the state and people of Latvia in the fields of education, culture, science etc. in the dynamic conditions of democracy, communication, competitiveness, information and culture.

The aim of this study programme complies also with Europen Commission’s strategy “i2010 – A European Information Society for growth and employment” published in 2005, where are determined following priorities:

to sustain inovations and investments in researches related to information society techologies (IST), to promote growth and to create more good jobs;

to create introducing European information society, which would promote growth and create new jobs in compliance with long-lasting development, create better public services and improve living conditions.

Main tasks for achieving the aim: to create opportunities for students to acquire second level professional higher

education in the field of information and communication technology (ICT); to develop ability to understand, evaluate and use global tendency in context of state’s

regional development, and to ensure the development of acquired knowledge, skills, abilities and professional treatment according to requirements of labour market;

to promote satisfaction of need for self-education and partcipation in further education;

to develop proficiency in research work and creative approach to software engineering or solutions of management problems;

to provide connection between academic and businesslike reasearches and study work and solve professional problems, involving students in researches about current problems in information technologies;

to promote proper understanding of professional ethics standarts and to observe it at work and socal life;

to prepare professional masters in information technologies, who could successfully continue their studies in doctoral programmes in any of ITT science fields or interdisciplinary study programmes.

2. Organisation of the study programmeProfessional Master’s study programme “Information technology” is being implemented

by the Faculty of Natural and Social Sciences of the LPA, with involvement of lecturers from 4 departments for teaching students, i.e. Department of Mathematics and Computer Sciences, Department of Management Studies, Department of Social Sciences, and Department of Psychology. The programme has been worked out in compliance with the Education Act, Higher Education Act, Professional Education Act, Regulations No. 481 “Requirements of the Second Level Higher education Standard”of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia, as well as in compliance with Programming Engineer’s (PS0238) and Information Technologies project leader’s Professional Standard (PS0170) . The graduates are awarded Professional Master’s degree in Information Technology and a qualification “Programming Engineer” or “Information Technology Project Manager”.

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Students’ involvement in organisation of study process and development of programme’s content has been realized every examination period, when the director of the study programme meets with students at an earlier planned time for tackling organisational issues.

At least once during the academic year a survey among students is conducted. Analysis of the results, making their suggestions for improving the study process: planning of the examination period, for drawing up the timetable, for enriching the library stocks in the context of their Master research, for usage of modern informationn technologies during the study process, for optimisation of organisation of studies etc.The constarctive suggestions expressed in the questionnaires have been evaluated, analysed and included in the study programme development plan.

3. Description of the study programme3.1. Structure of the study programme

The study programme is being implemented as full-time education. Professional Master’s study programme’s amount is 100 credit points (CP), which is being implemented during two and a half study years. It consists of 2 parts.

compulsary (A) part (42 CP)- theoretical basic course in field of ICT, courses about the newest achievements in practice and theory in ICT field, courses in reseach work, designing and management, humanities and social sciences;

restricted option (B) part (58 CP)- these are compulsary courses, which are envisaged for broader education of students and for development of their professional skills and abilities meeting the requirements of the chosen profession – “Programming Engineer” or “Information Technologies Project Manager”, practice and public exam.

Professional Master’s degree and qualification is awarded to the student, who has successfully completed all the study courses included in the study programme, as well fulfilled tasks of the practice, set up and presented the study project (first academic year), diploma project (second academic year) and Master’s paper (third academic year). Theoretical courses are mastered during first two academic years. During the second and the third semester is planned qualification practice in companies and institutions. At the end of the second academic year students present their diploma project, which is public exam before awarding qualification. During the third academic year students write Master’s paper and present it.

Professional Master’s study programme “Information technology” was licensed on 16 May 2006 (licence No. 04043-43). During the self-assessment period the most essental changes in the study programme are connected with specification of the content of seperate study courses, harmonising the independent assignments for their acquisition, providing single logical contiguity and succession between different study courses. Adapting the content of the course “Pedagogy and Psychology” to ICT field’s specificity, it is replaced by course “E-learning methodology and tools”.

3.2. Requirements of the study programmeProfessional Master’s degree and the fifth level qualification is awarded to the student,

who has successfully completed the study courses in the study programme and passed the Master’s examination with a grade not lower than 5 – “satisfactory”.

During the course of studies programming engineer acquires knowledge, masters skills and abilities, needed for designing and installing software and providing it according requirements for functionality, quality and capacity of resources to organise and lead programmers’ work, as well systematic improvement of knowledge and skills; to write and defend dimploma project,with a grade not lower than 5 – “satisfactory”.

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For its part, Information Technology Project Manager acquires knowledge, masters skills and abilities needed for for designing, installing and maintaining software for palnning, organising and supervising of a project, as well as for information technology’s consultation or carrying out and leading information system’s audit project in compliance with the field’s standarts and quality requirements; write and defend diploma project, with a grade not lower than 5 – “satisfactory”.

4. System of assessmentAssessment of the students’ knowledge is continuous process during the whole semester on the basis of their independent assignments and tests, as well as twice a year, passing credit tests and examinations. During the semester each course envisages several independent assignments:

practical and labaratory works, which are handed in for the lecturer to correct and are quite often discussed and analysed in detail together with the lecturer;

tests, that give the lecturer an opportunity to follow how the students are making progress during the semester when studying the course;

reports which are defended in front of students. At the end of each course students sit for a written or oral examination or credit test. In some courses, during which both lectures and laboratory works are planned, students take both a credit test and an examination. Assessment is made in a ten-point scale or with the help of a credit test. The lowest pass mark is 4 points (“alsmost satisfactory”).

5. Practical implementation of the programme5.1. Studies methods and forms

Acquisition of the study programme is organised in the form of lectures, seminars, practical classes and laboratory works, students’ independent assignment (individually, literary studies, development of a project in small groups). Implementation of each course envisages integration of knowledge, skills and abilities, succession of the courses in their relation to writing the students’ research project.

For providing opportunity for students to get to know choice of practiacal tasks in information technology field’s actual environment, study programme is provided with writing a course project in information systems Usage of the group method is involving IT, especially designing software specificity. For acquisition of ICT specific course students are divided into gruops of 3-4 students in each. At the beginning of the study programme each group recieves a description of information system they have to build up. During the first academic year acquiring theoretical courses (“Project Management”, “Business Processes Modelling”, “Systemanalysis”, “Total Quality Management”, “Software Testing”, “Office and Management Information System”, students recieve tasks, which are being done in connection with the designing of information system. At the end of the academic year all results are summed up and entered in one packet and handed in for assessing. At the end students report to the members of the group and lecturers what they have done.

For ensuring separate study courses (“Project Management”, “Office and Management Information Systems”, “Software Testing”) also e-learning methods are used. For this purpose the virtual study environment is used VLE Blackboard.

5.2. Research work of the academic staff and its influence on study workIntegration of research works of the academic staff is mostly implemented in new study

materials, tasks in practice and study projects.

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For the year 2006 and 2007 three course projects are involved in ERDF 2.5.2. activity “Support for applied researches in public scientific institutions” project “Innovative software engineering in games development to educate society” implementation. Project manager’s assistant – Dz.Tomsons. Two students from master’s programme (V.Poņemecka un S.Kačanovs) are having practice at Riga Technical University Distance Education Centre, which is this project’s partner, and are doing the tasks prescribed in the project.

Two students from Master’s programme (A.Alnis and G.Švarcs) are involved in J.Rimšāns organised research projects, which are involving mathematical modeling and parallel accounts. Tasks in hands are being continued at LAP Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Information Technologies, where students from Master’s programme are having practice.

A.Jansone, a lecturer of Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, is studying doctoral programme in computer sciences at University of Latvia. Results of doctorate work development for the year 2006 and 2007 were used in study courses “Comprehensive Quality Management”and “Software Testing”.

6. Prospective assessment of the programme6.1. Conformity to standarts of academic and professional education

Characteristics of the compliance of the compulsory content of the Master's study programme with the regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers No.481 "On the Second Level Professional Higher Education“Standard" is given in the Table 1.

Table 1Regulations ”f the Cabinet of Ministers require Master's study programme ensuresTotal length of studie’ for obtaining a Professional Master's degree is at least 5 years

Total length of stud’es is at least 5.5 years, i.e., 3 years in the Bachelor's programme and 2.5 years in the Master's program’e

Minimal value of the Master's study programme is 40 credit points

The value is 100 credit points

For acquisition of the latest achievements in the theory and practice of the branch at least 7 credit points are needed

The value is 7 credit points, i.e.,High Performance Computing, Mathematical Models and Tools, Natural Language Computing, System Design and Tools

For study courses in research, creative work, designing and management at least 5 credit points are needed

The value is 5 credit pointsDevelopment of Multimedia Projects, Research Methodology, Systems Design and Tools

For study courses in pedagogy and psychology at least 2 credit points are needed

The value is 2 credit pointsE-learning methodology and tools

For practice at least6 credit points are needed

The value is 26 credit points(qualification practice tasks contain an extra demands to do research)

For the final examination at least 20 credit points are needed

The value is 26 credit points6 credit points for qualification examination (diploma project);20 credit points for the Master’s paper

As Bachelor’s of Computer Science, but not having second level higher professional education, are enrolled in the Master’s study programme, the programme is aimed at obtaining the qualification of a Programming Engineer or Information Technology Project Manager. The total value of the courses for obtaining the qualification is 60 credit points.

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Qualification examination is composed of diploma project (6 credit points) and Master's paper (20 credit points) writing and defence.

6.2. Conformity to profession's satndartThe study programme is set up on basis of standard of information technology field,

which includes standard of programming engineer profession (identification number PS 0238, confirmed by the order of the Ministry of Education and Science on 27 February 2004 No. 116) and standart of information technology project manager profession (identification number PS 0170, confirmed by the order of the Ministry of Education and Science on 30 April 2003 No. 187).

Compliance of the study programme with the profession standard can be seen in Table 2. Several courses, which ensure aquiring knowledge need for profession, are included in standart of computer science academic Bachelor. These courses in table are marked with the letter B.

Table 2Knowledge (according the profession standart) Study coursesProgramming Engineer IT Project Manager

English English English (B)Mathematics Analyses of Mathematics

(B), Discreet Mathematics (B), Probability Theory and Mathematical Statistics (B), Linear Algebra and Analitic Geometry (B), Numerical Mtehods (B)

Economics and business Economics and business basics,Office work,Accounting basics

Economics and business

Communication and professional ethics

Rhetoric,Presentation knowledgeCommunication psychology,Conflict psychology,Business etiquette and ethics

Professional communication

Labour safety and ergonomics Labour law Introduction to Computer Science (B), Software Engineering (B)

Application software classification and use

Introduction to Computer Science (B)

Programming languages Programming languages Programming (B), Programming Languages (B)

Operating systems classificationand use

Operating Systems (B)

Database's technologies Database management systems Databa’e's Technologies (B)Computer system structure and’functions

Computer Architecture (B)

Computer network technologies Computer networks Computer Networks (B)Standards, laws and regulations of IT field

Standards, laws and regulations of IT field

Software Engineering (B)

Software engineering Software engineering,Software architecture

Software Engineering (B)Systems analysis, Software

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testingSoftware design technologies Software Engineering (B),

Software Engineering (B)Object-oriented programming Object-Oriented

Programming (B), Object-Oriented Analysis and Modelling (B)

Data structures and algorithms Algorithms and data structures

Internet technologies Internet Technologies (B)

Knowledge (according the profession standart) Study coursesProgramming Engineer IT Project ManagerManagement of software design project

Project management,Resource planning methods,Labour-intensity assessment methods,Risk management

Software Engineering (B),Project management,Comprehensive quality

Personnel management Project management,Personnel management

Interviewing methods System analysis

Information systems security Information systems security

Office information systems,Management information systems

Office and management information systems

Processes modeling Business processes modeling; Business processes reengineering

(B) – then necessary knowledge has been aquired in Bachelor's programme

Master's and bachelor's study programmes together cover up to field profession standard.

6.3. Comparision with study programmes of Europe Union participating countriesSpecilists in information technologies field in Master's level are prepared aslmost in all

biggest educational establishments in Latvia. Univeristy of Latvia (LU), Riga Technical University (RTU), Latvia University of Agriculture, Daugavpils University and Ventspils University College provide acquirement of academic Master's degree in computer sciences or information technology; Riga Technical University - both academic, and professional Master's degree in information technology.

RTU implements two professional Master's study programmes in information technology - 1.5 year study programme "Computer-based Systems”, where are matriculated applicants with Bachelor’s degree in engineering, and 2.5 year study programme "Information Technology", which ensures also acquirement of information technology project manager qualification. As both study programmes are oriented to graduates of Bachelor's study programme, then there are some humanities and social sciences courses. In RTU study programmes, comparing with LAP study programme, are planned more courses in field specification. RTU study programme. The biggest difference can be found in compulsary part, where Riga Technical University offers speciffic courses about data storage, logistic etc., for its part, Liepaja Academy of Pedagogy offers several courses in multimedia systems.

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University of Latvia ensures gaining of academic Master degree in Computer Sciences in two years long study programme. It gives an opportinity to deepen knowledge in most important branches of computer sciences, acquire lastest methods of systemanalysis and in programmengineering, as well as develop skills and abilities to solve without assistance current problems in information technology field. In study programmes of University of Latvia and Liepaja Academy of Pedagogy are severel by content similar courses, for example, in Object-Oriented Programming, System Analysis and Modelling, System Design, Project Management, Softaware Testing, Software Quality, etc. In University of Latvia, the study programme contains several academic-oriented courses - Construction and Analysis of Quick Algorithms, Automatons, Algorithms and Formal Languages, Metamodels and Formal Specifications, Algorithmic Methodes of Artificial Intelligence, etc.

In majority of foreign’countries higher education establishments master studies programmes contain courses, which gives advanced knowledge and skills in some specific information technology branches, providing large amount of for design and individual researches connected with master's paper, for example, Delfi University of Technology, Netherland the length of studies in computer sciences Master study programme is two years. Volume of study programme - 120 ECTS. During the first study years all theoretical courses are provided, from which several are extended in computer graphs, real-time systems, computer usage in logistics and algorithms' teory. During the second year - working out of Master's paper and its defence. Comparison of LAP study programme with the study programme of Delfi Technical University are in table 3 (Volume of courses of Delfi University of Technology are stated in credit points, where 1 CP = 1.5 ECTS).

Table 3Delfi University of Technology CP Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy CP

Part A 12 42Structure of compiler 4Object-oriented languages and methods

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Distributed algorithms 4Part B 28 6Data visualisation 4 Development of multimedia

systems 23D computer graphic 4 Computer graphics 2Real-time systems 4Parallel alogorithms and parallel computers

4Mathematical models and tools 2

Introduction in high performance computing

4High performance computing 2

Scholastic algorithms 4Optimisation in logistic 4 Master practice 10 Master practice 6

Planning work and management courses 6

Master's paper 30 Master's paper 20Total 80 Total 100

Table 4

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Stockholm University CP Liepaja Academy of Pedagogy CPEnterpreneurship's management courses 20 Courses in humanities and’social

sciences20

Theoretical basic courses in the field 20 Theoretical basic courses in the field 8

Professional specialisation courses(e-medicine, e-education, e-management)

10 Professional specialisation courses 6

Planning work and management courses 10 Planning work and management courses

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Master's paper 20 Master's paper 20Latest achievemen’s in the theory a’d practice in the field

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Pedagogy and Psychology 2Practice 26

Total 80 Total 100

Specificity of LAP study programmes determine requirements for profession standard, which are directed to acquirement and improvement of needed knowledge and skills for software development and project management. Several courses deepen students’ knowledge in mathematical basics of computer science.

7. Students7.1. Number of students in the study programme

As in 2006 were enrolled first students in the study programme, then there are no graduates till now, and are only first year master students.

At present there are 14 first year students in the programme. All master students have chosen opportunity to acquire information technology project manager's profession. At present all studying students before have gained Bachelor's degree in Computer Sciences at Liepaja Academy of Pedagogy.

All master students parallel studies are having with the field connected jobs - workers in enterprises of software development (DATI Exigen Group), IT specialists in enterprises and establishments (Border Guard, Education Board, State Employment Agency etc.) IT academic staff (higher education establishments, colleges, training centres, schools).

Master students involvement in studies process organisation and improvement of studies programmes content is carried out, having regular meetings with study programme director and discussing managerial problems. A students' survey is carried out once a year. Its analysis gives suggestions for improving the study process: planning of the examination period, for drawing up the timetable, for enriching the library stocks in the context of their Master research, for usage of modern informationn technologies during the study process, for optimisation of organisation of studies etc.The constarctive suggestions expressed in the questionnaires have been evaluated, analysed and included in the study programme development plan.

7.2. Students' surveys and their analysisIn April 2007, a survey was conducted among the students. The survey results show that

Master students are satisfied with the chosen study programme. Also the competence of the teaching staff and their way of teaching are evaluated positively.

Among the most essential students' suggestions for improving the implementation of the study programme are:

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- to increase amount of study materials available in vitual study environment VLE Blackboard;

- classes, where specialists in their fields (experienced practical workers) share their experience;

- try to link study tasks with real projects, involving students in doing project tasks.From this we can conclude, that teahing staff's task in hand in before mentioned fields is

bein’ continued and developed.

8. Academic staff employed in the study programme8.1. Qualifications of the academic staff

Implementation of study programmes ensure in general lecturers of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Sciences, whose qualification in general complies with the aims and tasks of study programmes. In implementation of study programmes are involved 5 Professors (prof.,Dr.math.J.Rimšāns, prof.,Dr.paed.E.Ģingulis, prof.,Dr.paed.O.Zīds, asoc.prof., Dr.sc.comp. I.Skadiņa, asoc.prof.,Dr.phys.J.Kaupužs), as well as 1 Doctor of Mathematics (doc.K.Dobelis), 1 Doctor of Psychology (doc. J.Mihejeva), 1 Doctor of Philosophy (doc.Z.Graumanis), 2 Masters of Computer Sciences (lecturers Dz.Tomsons un A.Jansone), 1 Master of Mathematics (lecturer G.Būmanis), 1 Professional Master in Management Studies (MBA) (lect.A.Mežinska), 2 Masters of Educational Sciences (J.Ģēģers, J.Letinskis).

Lecturer A. Jansone is studying in doctoral computer sciences study programme at University of Latvia. In 2007, in doctoral programme are preparing to enter: G.Būmans - University of Latvia, in computer sciences; J.Letinskis – Riga Technical university, in information technology.

At the same time lecturers of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Sciences are constantly improving their professional skills in professional further education courses. In August - November 2006 3.2.5.2. activities "Support for technological practice of the academic staff and professional education teachers in enterprises, improvement of teachers' and academic staff pedagogical, professional, technological and information technology competences" within the framework of the project "Courses for Software Engineering lecturers competences improvement in compliance with international certification programmes" (VPD1/ESF/PIAA/05/APK/3.2.5.2./0113/0094) Dz.Tomsons, A.Jansone and G.Būmans participated in Microsoft courses at Baltic Computer Academy. The following courses were covered:

Programming with C# language (2124), 40 hours Basics in Web programming with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 (2543), 24 hours Extend course in Web development with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 (2544), 16

hours Basic methods of data access with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 (2541), 24 hours Extended course in Web basic methods of data access with Microsoft Visual

Studio 2005 (2542), 16 hours Basics of development of distributed programmes using Microsoft Visual Studio

2005 (2548), 24 hours Extended course in development of distributed programmes with Microsoft Visual

Studio 2005 (2549), 24 hours Microsoft Solutions Framework - projects mangement of software development

(1846–, 24 hours Security of application software (2840), 40 hours

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8.2. Selection, reinstatement, improvement of professional skill and development's policy of the academic staff

When recruiting new members of of the teaching staff for work in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Sciences, their readiness to continue their studies in doctoral programme was taken into consideration. At present there are three Doctorates in the Department:

lecturer Mg.sc.comp.A.Jansone – University of latvia, computer sciences; lecturer Mg.paed.D.Žaime – University of Latvia, mathematics; assistant Mg.paed.I.Magazeina – LAP, pedagogy.

For the year 2007 it is expected that four members of the teaching staff will become Doctorate students:

lecturer Mg.math.G.Būmans and assistent Mg.sc.comp.J.Kreitāls – University of Latvia, computer sciences;

lecturer Mg.paed.I.Znotiņa and assistent Mg.paed.J.Letinskis – Riga Technical University, information technology.

For teaching individual themes of individual study courses are invited experienced specialists in specified field. In study years 2006 and 2007 classes conducted:

"Project management" - A.Kapenieks, G.Štāle, Riga Technical University; "Professional communication" - J.Kapenieks, Riga Technical University; "Business process modelling"- L.Lāce, Universityof Latvia lecturer; "Software testing"- V.Arnicāne, researcher in University of Latvia

”9. Sources of financing and provision of infrastructure

Management of the study programme is the responsibility of the Faculty of Natural and Social Sciences and the Department of mathematics and Computer Sciences, which serve for students of five study programmes of mathematics and computer sciences. Academic staff ensures implementation of mathematics and computer sciences courses as weel as other - art, pedagogy, management etc. - for study programmes students.

Provision of infrasctructure for the study programme is sufficient for its implementation. Functioning ofthe study programme and researcg is financied by the state budget, and the self-income of the LAP and income from research projects. Students credits are available for Master students.

During the course of studies the library and provision of its stock plays a significant role. The library has a free-access reading room and computer reading rooms, computerised lending department, the electronic library catalogue is linked to the integrated system ALISE. The library has subscribed to databases LURSOFT, LETA, NAIS, BSCO, Letonika and others. In future more intensive educational work should be carried out among students and also lecturers, in order to promote usage of all possibilities offered by modern technologies.

For reaching the study aims 6 computer calssrooms have been furnished, with the total number of installed 75 IBM PC type computers. Besides available for theuse of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Sciences are three video/data projectors and three overhead projectors, which are intensively used both in computer classrooms and in other classrooms. Also 7 computers in the library reading room and 17 computers in the free-access classroom are used by students for independent work.

In each workplace there are also insatlled operating systems MS WindowsMe or MS WindowsXP, as well MS Office97/2000 and other software needed for studies. All computers are connected to the local network (with Windows NT server), which ensures saving students' independent work and access to other program sys’ems - programming system Turbo Pascal 7.0, MS VisualBa–ic 5.0/6.0, database administration systems MS Access, MS SQL Server2000, GRADE, DERIVE, graphic software CorelDraw and others. Contracts have been concluded with the companies Microsoft and Visual Paradigm International, Ltd. concerning usage of all these tools during the study process.

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From all workplaces Internet services are available. LAP maintains one of the branches of theLatvia academic network LATNET. For this purpose telecommunication line Liepāja - Rīga has been hired, which at present provides data exchange with the speed 2 Mbits/sec.

Available for the members of the teaching of the Department are twelve computers, which are used for designing study materials, record-keeping in the Department, for carrying out different kinds of cooperation and research projects and the like. The number of computers is suficient. In seperate cases lecturers make use of the computers in the classrooms or the library.

In the Academy there functions a library available for students, containing literature needed for implementation of the programme. Part of the printed matters related to information technologies, computer sciences and mathematics can be found in the rooms of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Sciences, incl. classrooms. Available literature ensures acquisition of all study courses, though seperate courses require a higher number of copies of one and the same title, as well as to purchase latest library editions. Also members of the eaching staff from the Department design their own study aids.

For ensuring e-learning courses also virtual study environment VLE Blackboard is used..

10. Public relations10.1. Collaboration with employersIn the academic year 2007/2008 cooperation with employers will manifest itself as a concluded contract about possible qualification practice placements. At the moment contracts about practice are concluded with:

Liepāja City Education Board; TietoEnator Alise, Exigen Services; State Employment Agency; Lattelecom Technology; Computer Centre of Liepaja etc.

10.2. Collaboration with higher educational establishments in Latvia and foreign countriesDuring the period of self-assessment was regular exchange of information about

implementatio of study programme in computer sciences and information technology with University of Latvia Faculty of Physics and Mathematics, Latvia University of Agriculture, Vidzeme University College, Daugavpils University, and Ventspils University College. In study years 2006 and 2007 together with Vidzeme University College, Rēzekne University College and Riga Technical University's Distance Education Centre were implemented several European Structure Fond funded projects about quality improvement of IT study programmes.

For conducting several lectures regularly are involved guest lecturers from different higher education establishmnets from Latvia and foreign countries. During self-assessment period as guest lecturers with the students of the study programe have worked:

Dr.phys.A.Kapenieks, Distance Education Centre, Riga Technical University; Mg.sc.soc.J.Kapenieks, Distance Education Centre, Riga Technical University; Mg.ing.G.Štāle, Distance Education Centre, Riga Technical University; Mg.sc.comp.L.Lāce, Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, University

of Latvia; Mg.sc.comp.V.Arnicāne, Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science,

University of Latvia

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11. Opportunities for students to continue their studies in other study programme or other higher educational establishment

After obtaining professional Master's degree graduates are entitled to continue their studies as Doctorate students in Computer Sciences or Information Technologies in some of the higher education establishments of Latvia or the European Union. At present in Latvia such places are - University of Latvia (computer sciences), Riga Technical University and Latvia University of Agriculture (information technology).

In case the implementation of the study programme is interruped, an agreement has been concluded with Ventspils University College (20.03.2006.) and University of Latvia (20.03.2006), that Master students are given an opportunity to continue their studies in Ventspils University College or University of Latvia.

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12. Development plan of the study programme for the years 2007-2013

No. Problems to be solved Measures Execution time

Responsible for execution

Executors

1. Not enough broad study methodological provision

To provide each study course with the latest books

untill 2013 J.Rimšāns Academic staff,LAP library

To work out materials of multimedia and e-studies for information technology courses

untill 2013 Dz.Tomsons Academic staff

Subscribe 1-2 fields international magazines untill 2013 J.Rimšāns Academic staff,LAP library

To ensure study programme’s ornganising relation with internationally recognized professional certified programms

untill 2013 Dz.Tomsons A.Jansone

2. Lack of students mobility To conclude an agreement with 1-3 foreign higher education esatblishments about students exchange

untill 2013 Dz.Tomsons J.Rimšāns,Foreign Relations Dapartment

To prepare ERASMUS and other form projects with foreign students study ensurance in study programme

untill 2013 J.Rimšāns Academic staff

3. Insufficient capacity of intectual resources

4-5 lesturers studies in doctoral programme of information technology or computer sciences

untill 2013 J.Rimšāns Dz.Tomsons,K.Dobelis

3-4 lecturers defended doctorate papers in information technology or computer sciences

untill 2013 J.Rimšāns A.Jansone, G.Būmans, J.Kreitāls

Lecturers studying in further education untill 2013 Dz.Tomsons Academic staff

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courses (each lecturer at least once in two years)

4. Obsolute computer engineering Participate in 1-2 projects implementation every years, which provides development of IT infrastructure

untill 2013 Dz.Tomsons J.Rimšāns,J.Letinskis

5. Insufficient number of candidates To improve information ofstudy programme in department home page

untill 2013 J.Rimšāns I.Znotiņa,Dz.Tomsons

To prepare multimedia materials about studies in the study programme

untill 2013 Dz.Tomsons I.Znotiņa,J.Letinskis

To prepare publications in mass media untill 2013 J.Rimšāns Dz.Tomsons,A.Jansone

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1. The list of the academic staff involved in the study programme

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No.

Name, surname Position, elected or part-time job

Scientific or academic degree

Educational establishment in which the higher education obtained,

qualification, the graduation year

Planned study courses

1. Guntars Būmans Lecturer, elected Master of Mathematics

Mathematician, LU, 1990. Business Process Modeling,System Analysis

2. Kārlis Dobelis Docent, elected Doctor of Mathematics

Qualification – secondary school Physics and Mathematics teacher, LPI, 1960.

Total Quality Management

3. Zaigonis Graumanis Docent, elected Doctor of Philosophy

Philosopher, lecturer, LVU, 1984.

Philosophy

4. Rūdolfs Gulbis Lecturer, part-time

Master of Physics Physicist, LU, 1996. Information Systems Security

5. Edvīns Ģingulis Professor, elected Doctor of Pedagogy

Mathematician, LVU, 1973. Research Methodology,Computer Graphics

6. Anita Jansone Lecturer, elected Master of Sciences in Computer Sciences

Mathematician profession, LVU, 1988.

Total Quality Management, Business Process Modeling,Software Testing,Business Processes Reengineering,Term Paper (Programming project),Term Paper (Information System project)

7. Jevgeņijs Kaupužs Associate Professor, elected

Doctor of Physics Physicist, LU, 1984. Mathematical Models and Tools

8. Jānis Kapenieks Lecturer, part-time

Master of Social Sciences in Politics

Physicist – lecturer, LVU, 1979


9. Ausma Klestrova Lecturer, elected Master of Philology;Certificate –

Qualification – Latvian and Literatures teacher, LPI, 1974.


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Human Resources Management

10. Jānis Letinskis Lecturer, elected Master of Educational Sciences in information didactics;Bachelor’s degree of Art

History of applied art and culture teacher qualification, LAP, 1999.

Term Paper (Multimedia Project),Development of Multimedia Systems

11. Diāna Līduma Lecturer, elected Master of Economic Sciences in Business Management

Bachelor’s degree of Engineering Sciences in Economics, specialization in organization of transport economics, RTU, 1998.

Economics and enterpreneurship

12. Jeļena Mihejeva Docent, elected Doctor of Psychology

Qualification – Preschool Psychology teacher, Leningrad Pedagogical Institute, 1975.


13. Jānis Rimšāns Professor, elected Doctor of Mathematics

Theoretical physics specialization, LVU, 1978.

High Performance Computing,Qualification practice,Master Practice,Public Examination (Diploma Project),Master’s paper

14. Inguna Skadiņa Associate Professor, elected

Doctor of Computer Sciences

Mathematician, LU, 1989. Natural Language Processing,Term Paper (Programming project),Term Paper (Information System project), Qualification practice,Master Practice,Public Examination (Diploma Project),

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Master’s Paper15. Alīda Samuseviča Professor, elected Doctor of

PedagogyQualification – Basic School Teacher, Pedagogical Institute of Liepaja, 1980

Research Methodology,Personnel Management

16. Dzintars Tomsons, Lecturer, elected Master of Computer Sciences

Mathematician, LU, 1991. Project Management,Business Processes Reengineering,System Designing and ToolsTerm Paper (Multimedia Project),Term Paper (Programming project),Office and Management Information Systems,Computer Graphics,Term Paper (Information System project)

17. Lāsma Ulmane–Ozoliņa

Lecturer, part-time

Master of Educational Sciences

Bachelor’s degree of Pedagogy, qualification – social teacher, LAP, 1999.

E-learning Methodology and Tools

18. Oskars Zīds Professor, elected Doctor of Pedagogy

Lecturer of Philosophy, sociologist, LU, 1972.

Project Management

19. Bruno Žuga Lecturer, part-time

Master of engineering

Bachelor’s degree of engineering, engineer, RTU, 1995.

Information Systems Security

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2. Curricula vitae of the academic staff (biographies of scientific research or artictic creativity)

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CURRICULUM VITAE

1. Name: Guntars2. Surname: Būmans3. Birthday: 27 nov 1964.

4. Education:

Educational institution University of LatviaDate: from (mm/yyyy) to (mm/yyyy)

10/2007 - …

Degree/speciality Now studying in doctoral studies in Computer Sciences


1991. 1993.

Degree/speciality Math Master


1983. 1990.

Degree/speciality Mathematician

5. Extra education/courses:

Educational institution

Name of course Date: from (mm/yyyy) to (mm/yyyy)

Brainbench Brainbench sertificates: Java Server Pages, Oracle PL/SQL. http://www.brainbench.com/transcript.jsp?pid=6136108

04/2005

Oracle course „JDeveloper. Develop applications with business components”, by SIA IT.

07/2002

SIA IT “Security terms of information systems” 09/2001

6. Work experience:

Date: from (mm/yyyy) to (mm/yyyy)

2006.To this time

Name ef employer Exigen Services Datijob System analyst-programmer

Main tasks Develop and code information systems


2002.2005.

Name ef employer State Land Services

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http://www.brainbench.com/transcript.jsp?pid=6136108

job System analystMain tasks 1. Develop information systems

2. Consult other IS developers


1993.To this time

Name ef employer Liepaja Pedagogical academiaJob Lecturer in department of mathematics and

informaticsMain tasks 1.Teach course „Operating systems”

2.Teach course „Software ingeneering”3.Teach course „Computer architecture”

7. Other information1994.- Development of information systems.1999. – 2001. g. in LIIS Project developed applications „Punkts” and „Transform” for support of school mathematics teacing.

8. PublikācijasScientific publications – 1;Educational publications – 1.

9. Contact information:

Address: Liela str 14, LV – 3401 Liepaja, Latvia

Phone: 29488729e-mail [email protected]

Signature ______________________

Date _____26 Jun 2008________

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CURRICULUM VITAE

Personal data KĀRLIS DOBELISDate of birth 26 October,1937Home address

Lielā ielā 12 - 65 Liepāja, LV-3401, telephone: Home: (371) 34-21797Work address

Department of Mathematics and Computer Science of the Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy, Lielā iela 14, Liepāja, LV – 3401,teleph: (371) 3407734; e-mail: [email protected]; fax:34-24223

Professional and academic education1956 - 1960 studies at the Liepāja Pedagogical Institute, Faculty of Physics and Mathematics; qualification – a secondary school teacher of Physics and Mathematics

Academic and scientific degrees

1978 Candidate of Physics and Mathematical Sciences; at special purpose council K 056.03.10 V.I.Lenin Belarus University, theme of the dissertation “"IZŅĒMUMU KONUSU APKĀRTŅU STRUKTŪRA"; (THE NEIGHBOURHOOD STRUCTURE OF THE EXCEPTIONAL CONE)

1992 nostrification by the Promotion Council in Mathematics of the University of Latvia, Dr. mathematics

Professional experience

2007 - onwards Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Head2001 – 2007 Docent of Department of Mathematics and Computer Science the Liepāja

Academy of Pedagogy1990 – 2001 Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy, Rector1977 – 1990 V.Lācis Liepāja State Pedagogical Institute, Vice-rector responsible for

study and scientific work 1974 -1977 V.Lācis Liepāja State Pedagogical Institute, senior lecturer 1971 –1974 Institute of Physics of the Academy of Sciences of Latvia, post-graduate

student 1967-1971 V. Lācis Liepāja State Pedagogical Institute, senior lecturer 1964 – 1967 Liepāja J.Rainis secondary school No.6, a teacher1960 - 1964 Liepāja Workers’ evening school No.1, a teacher

Scientific activityDifferential equations – qualitative theory of differential equations.

Methodological activityIssues of teaching Mathematics in secondary school and in a higher education institution. Issues of educational theory: Integration of the Latvian education system into Europe; Issues the quality of the study process.

PublicationsTotal number: 38Scientific publications – 13 in the theory of differential equations;Issues of organization of education and study quality – 10Methods of teaching Mathematics – 15.

Most significant publications1. Homogēno diferenciālvienādojumu izņēmuma virziena apkārtne (The

neighbourhood of the exceptional direction of a homogeneous differential equation) // Latvijas Matemātikas gada grāmata, 16. - R.: Zinātne, 1975. pp. 194 - 200

2. Nehomogēno diferenciālvienādojumu izņēmuma virziena apkārtne (The

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neighbourhood of the exceptional direction of a nonhomogeneous differential equation) // Latvijas Matemātikas gada grāmata,17. - R: Zinātne, 1976. pp.142 - 150

3. Homogēno un nehomogēno diferenciālvienādojumu daudzdimensionālie konusi (Multidimensional cones of a homogeneous and a nonhomogeneous differential equation) // Latvijas Matemātikas gadagrāmata, 19., - R.: Zinātne, 1976. pp. 106. - 114

4. Trajektoriju izturēšanās izņēmuma cilindra koniskā apkārtnē (Behaviour of the trajectories in the neighbourhood of an exceptional cylinder) // Latvijas Matemātikas gada gramata, 24. - R.: Zinātne, 1980. 57. - 63. lpp.

5. Invarianto kopu dažādie stabilitātes veidi (Various types of invariant sets) // Matemātikas mācīšanas jautājumi. R.: Zvaigzne, 1978.-104. - 108.Ipp.

6. Theory of Analytical Functions. Methodological aid in Mathematical Analysis // Liepāja.: LPI rotaprints, pp. 1987-78

7. Lebeg Integral. Methodological aid in Mathematical Analysis // Liepāja.: LPI rotaprints, 1992.- pp.46, Basic Issues of Set Theory. Study aid. // Liepāja.: LPA rotaprints, 1998 – pp. 32

8. Teacher education at the Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy // Vilnius, Vilnius Pedagoginis Universitetas, 1999. – pp. 63 -64. On Study quality in Liepāja.: LPA rotaprints 2000.

9. Par studiju kvalitāti. LPA rotaprints, Liepāja, 2000.-94.-103.lpp.10. Studiju kvalitāte un tās nodrošināšana. Liepāja, LPA rotaprints, 2000. 4 -7. lpp.11. Par institūcijas inovatīvo kapacitāti // Matemātikas mācīšana; vēsture un

perspektīves. 3. Starptautiskā zinātniskā konference. Liepāja: LPA rotaprints. 2002. 52. – 57. Lpp.

12. Augstskolas kvalitatīvas izaugsmes nosacījumi un rezultāti // Augstskolas kvalitatīvas izaugsme un tās ietekme uz tautsaimniecības un zinātnes attīstību. Starptautiskā zinātniskā konference. Rīga, 2002. 55.– 58. lpp.

13. K.Dobelis. On Education Mathematics Teachers in the Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy: Teaching Mathematics:Retrospective and Perspectives 4 th International Conference.Talin23.- 24 May.(tēzes)2003. – p.11 – 12.

14. K.Dobelis. On Education Mathematics Teachers in the Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy: Teaching Mathematics:Retrospective and Perspectives 4 th International Conference.Talin23.- 24 May 2003. – p. 15 – 18

AwardsAwards of the Ministry of Education and Science, 1997, 1999Awards of the Liepāja Town Council, 1999Awards of the Cabinet of Ministers of Latvia, 2000Awards of the of the LPA, 2004Bearer of the Order of Three Stars, 2001 (5 rate)

Skills and interestsLanguages – Russian, English Computer skills - Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel programmes.

Certificates Certificate – University of Latvia, Information System of Education in Latvia, Electronic Tables Microsoft Excel 97, 24-hour programme, 1998

Certificate, Electronic tables Microsoft Excel, 24-hour programme, 1998

Certificate, Programme for the Professional Development of the Teaching Staff, Oregon State University, 1998.

Certificate, Problematic Issues of Education and Further Education of Educational

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Workers, 24-hour programme 1998

Certificate, Problem-based education, 24-hour programme, 2001

Certificate, Didactics of e – studies, 2003

Certificate Nr. 2002 – 793 General English 60 – hour Public Service Language Centre; 09.09.2002 – 22.12.2002.

Certificate NR.0873; Improvement of teaching skills at Higher Education institution / Innovation in the Higher Education system/Education management; courses 2005.21.09. – 2006.01.02.Apliecība Nr.2007/04 “Mūsdienu datorzinību izglītības standarti , 80 stundas, 2007. gada 29. jūnijs.

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name: ZAIGONIS GRAUMANIS

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

1993 PhD in philosophy from the Habilitation andPromotion Council,Academy of Sciences of Latvia1997-1984 Latvia University, Faculty of History andPhilosophy, qualification: philosopher, teacher1986-1989 Leningrad State University, Faculty ofPhilosophy, postgraduate student

WORK EXPERIENCE 1993 onwards Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy, Department of Social Sciences and Management, assistan professor1990-1993 Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy, senior lecturer1984-1990 Liepāja Pedagogical Institute, teacherCourses taught: philosophy, philosophy of history, logic,History of religions, sociology, history of sociology, sociology of science, sociology of urban and countryside areas

RESEARCH ACTIVITY Field: philosophy, sociologyResearch themes: history of philosophy, applied sociology2002-1998 participated and made reports at annual

conferences “Society and Culture” organized by Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy

2000-1998 made sociological research among young people in Liepāja and Kurzeme

2000, 1997 participated and made reports at scientific readings at Daugavpils Pedagogical University

PUBLICATIONS

PERSONAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCES

Total number of publications: 9 (6 scientific articles,

1 methodological aid, 2 surveys of sociological researchLanguages – German Russian

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Curriculum Vitae

1. Surname: Gulbis

2. Name: Rūdolfs

3. Born: 7. November 1968.g.

4. Family: married, son Matīss-Gregors Gulbis, 3 years old

5. EducationEducation place University of LatviaDate: Year Year

19871992

Diploma Diploma in PhysicsEducation place University of LatviaDate: Year Year

19961998

Diploma M.S. (Physics)Education place RTU ETFDate: Year 1999

PhD candidate

6. Language knowledge (5 point system)Language Read Speak WriteLatvian Native languageRussian 5 5 5German 4 4 4English 4 4 4

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7. Extra educationYear Training course1993 Nordrbein – Westfalen Minsteres Wilhelma

University computer center. On Dr. E. Held and Dr. E. Rihter course at computer network planning and control

1995 Nordrbein – Westfalen Minsteres Wilhelma University residency

2000 Sun Microsystems course Solstice Legato Backup, Korn Shell programming, Sun Unix Administrator, HP Unix,Hermitage System System safety course

2001 MS Windows 2000 server course (Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and Server),Administering a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database,ATM technology background,xDSL technology background

2002 CIW course TCP/IP internetworking (Windows and UNIX),Adwanced TCP/IP concepts and practise (Windows and UNIX)

8. Current position: RTU ETF researcher

9. work: 3 years

10. qualification: Computer network administrator, Internet service administrator, UNIX administrator, research project manager

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11. Qualification:Date: by (year/month) until (year/month)

2002 July

Place RīgaFirm RTU ETFPosition Researcherqualification Computer network monitoring and management

system enforcement and maintenance, multimedia and Internet based education course enforcement and maintenance.

Date: by (year/month) until (year/month)

2000 March2002 July

Place RīgaFirm Latvijas Mobilais Telefons SIAPosition Engineer programmerQualification Sun Solaris Administrator, Legato Solstice Backup

central backup system administrator, computer network monitoring and management system enforcement and maintenance, XTND connect sync system for Palm type computer through mobile phone for Lotus Notes enforcement and maintenance.

Date: by (year/month) until (year/month))

19952000 March

Place RīgaFirm EuroFaculty DirectoratePosition Network AdministratorQualification Sun Solaris Administrator, Windows NT

administrator, Internet application administrator, EuroFaculty library Internet index search system enforcement and maintenance., EuroFaculty internal RAS enforcement and maintenance.


1998 2000 April

Place RīgaFirm EuroFaculty DirectoratePosition Project managerQualification PHARE project “Analysis of Interests and Needs of

Students who Attend Eurofaculty Library and Education Courses” manager

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19971999 January

Place RīgaFirm EuroFaculty DirectoratePosition Project managerQualification PHARE project “Latvijas mazā biznesa attīstība

izglītībā” technical manager (Latvian small business and educational association)


19952000 March

Place RīgaFirm Latvijas UniversitātePosition lectorQualification LU faculty of Economy lecture series about computer

network and computer system security and maintenance,lecture series about Windows NT computer network maintenance, lecture series about Microsoft Office programm maintenace, lecture series about computer based accounting system


19952000 March

Place RīgaFirm University of Latvia Further Education centerPosition lectorQualification Center computer network system enforcement and

maintenance., lecture series about Internet based programm using,lecture series about Microsoft Office programm maintenace.


19911995

Place RīgaFirm University of Latvia, Computer science departmentPosition EngineerQualification University Computer network enforcement and

maintenance.,Communication point (dial-up and dedicate) enforcement and maintenance., Lecture series about modem and leased network communication systems.

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19891991

Place RīgaFirm University of Latvia Laboratory of SpectroscopyPosition technicianQualification Computerised X-ray spectrometer with CAMAC

interface enforcement and maintenance.


19891991

Place RīgaFirm Newspaper “Latvijas Jaunatne”Position engineerQualification Contractual Novell based network system enforcement

and maintenance,Publishing system “Ventura Publisher” enforcement and maintenance.


19891991

Place RīgaFirm A/S Furnieris, Lignums, Latvijas BērzsPosition engineerQualification Contractual Novell based network system enforcement

and maintenance


19871989

Place RīgaFirm University of Latvia, ObservatoryPosition engineerQualification Coputer based measurement system enforcement and

maintenanceDate: by (year/month) until (year/month)

19841989

Place RīgaFirm Latvijas TelevīzijaPosition free-lancerQualification Photo material for “Panorāma” newspaper “Rīgas

Viļņi” producing

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12. Project, research: PHARE research Analysis of Interests and Needs of Students who Attend

Eurofaculty Library and Education Courses” Conference “Continuing and distance Education for developing of workforce” PSTN standard research and recommendation delivery ( University of Latvia)

13. Other projects:

2002 Latvia Evangelical Lutheran Church web and mail server enforcement and local staff taeching.

1999 Latvia TEMPUS agency web and mail server enforcement and local staff taeching.

1998 Intenet@ club project mail.lv enforcement.

14. Hobby etctraveling, photography , filming, modeling of marine and building, telecomunication and IT technology.

15. Publication “Analysis of Interests and Needs of Students who Attend Eurofaculty Library and

Education Courses” (conferences “Continuing and Distance Education for developing of workforce” materials , Riga 19-20 October)

“Kriptografie” BFUP 1990 Berlin “Ethernet tīklu topoloģija un izveide” LU mācību palīglīdzeklis 1992 “Darbagrupu un serveris-klients risinājumu datortīkli.” LU mācību palīglīdzeklis 1995

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FULL NAME EDVĪNS ĢINGULIS

DATE OF BIRTH 29 May 1950

EDUCATION1983 – 1987 USSR Academy of Pedagogical Sciences, Research Institute of

Teaching/Learning Content and Methods, postgraduate study programme Methods of Teaching Mathematics, Moscow

1968 – 1973 Peter Stučka Latvian State University, study programme Mathematics

ACADEMIC AND SCIENTIFIC DEGREES1992 PhD ed. (University of Latvia)1988 candidate of pedagogical sciences (Research Institute of Teaching/Learning

Content and Methods at the Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of the USSR in Moscow)

PROFEESIONAL ACTIVITY2003 onwards professor in the sub-branch of school pedagogy of the Liepāja Academy

of Pedagogy1976 – 2003 assistant, lecturer, assistant professor, head of the department, associate

professor of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science of the Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy

1972 – 1976 teacher of mathematics at Riga Evening School No.17, and in Eleja Secondary School, Jelgava District

Courses taught: a course in the development of learners’ mathematical abilities; a geometry course in the master’s course in mathematical didactics and in teacher in-service courses; geometry and topology in the bachelor study programme in mathematics.

PUBLICATIONS Monographs – 3, other scientific publications - 36, course books – 2, study aids – 13

MOST SIGNIFICANT PUBLICATIONS1. Attīstīsim savas matemātiskās spējas! Grāmata 7.-12.klases skolēniem. (Let’s

Develop our Mathematical Abilities. A Book for Pupils of Grades 7-12.) Rīga.: Zvaigzne ABC, 1997, – 168 lpp. in Latvian;

2. Skolēnu matemātiskās spējas un to attīstība. (Learners’ Mathematical Abilities and their Development.) - Liepāja: LAP, 1998. – 113 lpp. in Latvian;

3. Matemātikas metodika: vēsture un aktualitātes. (Methodic of Teaching Mathematics: History and Topicalities.) – Rīga: RaKa, 2004. 161 lpp. in Latvian;

4. Развитие математических способностей учащихся. (Development of Learners’ Mathematical Abilities.) Чебоксары: Чувашский государственный педагогический университет им. И. Я. Яковлева, 2007. – 154 c. in Russian.

SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITYField: pedagogy, school pedagogy, methods of teaching mathematics in school. Principal theme: Schoolchildren’s Mathematical Abilities and their Development..

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2007 onwards leader of the grant financed by the Science Council of Latvia No. 07. 2038 " Interdisciplinary Links during Acquisition of Mathematics, Applied Computer Studies, Basics of Economics and Business in Grades 10 -12 through Solution of Optimisation Problems”

2005 leader of the study commissioned by the Ministry of Education and Science on the availability and quality of study aids (textbooks) in mathematics for the basic school

2003 project leader of the grant financed by the Science Council of Latvia No. 03. 1017 “Diagnosing Mathematical Abilities in Schoolchildren from Forms 6, 9 and 12”

2001 participation in the grant of the Science Council of Latvia No. 01. 0853 “Virtual Laboratory for Designing Multimedia CD Study Materials in the Internet” jointly with Riga Technical University, Latvian Agricultural University and teachers of Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy

SUPERVISED STUDENTS’ WORKSMaster’s papers - 11, bachelor’s papers and qualification papers – approximately 60

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2000 course at the Skipper Clement Seminariet (Denmark) “Developing a Learning

Environment”1999 course of the Association of Collaboration of Latvian Higher School Teachers

“Cooperative Teaching”1999 course at the Distance Learning Centre at Riga Technical University

“Development of Distance Learning Projects and Study Materials”1998 course at Skipper Clement Seminariet (Denmark) “How to Teach with

Democracy and how to Use Different Methods in Practice1994 course “Counselling” at the University of Latvia01.02.1981 – 30.06.1981 studies in University Teachers’ Professional Development

Faculty of the V. Lenin Moscow State Pedagogical Institute in the programme for university teachers of geometry courses

ACTIVITIES IN ORGANISING COMMITTEES OF CONFERENCES2005 head of the international organising committee of the 5 th internationalscientific

conference Teaching Mathematics: History and Perspectives and head of the scientific editorial board of its proceedings

2001 head of the international organising committee of the 3rd international scientific conference Teaching Mathematics: History and Perspectives and head of the scientific editorial board of its proceedings

1996 head of the international organising committee of the scientific and methodological seminar of the Baltic countries Teaching Mathematics: History and Perspectives

OTHER ACTIVITIES12 June 2007 – 11 June 2010 expert of the branch of pedagogy, sub-branch of school

pedagogy of the Science Council of Latvia (Decision No.6-3-1 of the Science Council of Latvia of 11 June 2007)

01.11.06 to 31.10.07 head of the project supported by ESF Competitions in Mathematics for Schoolchildren of Forms 8-12 from Liepāja and Liepāja District Schools (No. VPD1/ESF/PIAA/05/APK/3.2.7.2./0053/0094)

19 November 2006 onwards leading researcher (0.2 workload) at the Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Information Technologies of LAP

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSWinner of Ludis Bērziņš 2006 international competition of creative works as the

author of didactic and methodological publications (in mathematics). Award and a prise for special contribution to the development of education in Latvia.

PERSONAL SKILLSLanguages: Russian - perfect

German - speaking skillsEnglish - reading skills

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CURRICULUM VITAE1. Personal information

First name: AnitaSurname: JansoneAddress: Siļķu 14-97, Liepāja, LV 3405, LatviaTelephone(s): mobile: +371 26516580,Fax: E-mail: [email protected] of birth: 10.08.1965

2. Education:

Educational establishment University of Latvia, Faculty of Physics and Mathematics, doctoral studies in Computer Sciences

Dates: from (mm/yyyy) to (mm/ yyyy)

02/200501/2008

Title of qualification awarded

Educational establishment University of Latvia, Faculty of Physics and Mathematics,master studies in Computer Sciences


09/199906/2001

Title of qualification awarded Mg.sc.comp.

Educational establishment University of Latvia, Faculty of Physics and Mathematics


09/1983-06/1988

Title of qualification awarded Mthematican

3. Training:

Name and type of organisation providing training

Name of cource Dates

Baltijas Datoru Akadēmija

Course “2840: Implementing Security for Applications “

November 6 to 10, 2006


Cource 1846: Microsoft Solutions Framework Essentials“

October 31 to November 2, 2006


Cource “2124:Programming C#” 05/2005

4. Work experience:


09/2001until now

Name and address of employer held

Liepaja Pedagogical academia,department of Mathematic and Computer sciences

Occupation or position held

Lecturer

Main activities and responsibilities

Training of students

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02/2007until now

Name and address of employer

Liepaja Pedagogical academia,Institute for Mathematical Siences and Information technologies


Assistant


Systems analysis


01/2006until now


University of Latvia, Faculty of Physics and Mathematics


assistant


System analysis


07/2006until now


State Land Services of Latvia


Quality manager


Management of data quality


01/200607/2006


DATI Exigen Group


Quality manager


Management of software quality


01/200212/2005


State Land Services of Latvia


IT quality manager


Management of software quality


02/200112/2001


Liepaja City Council,department of informatics


Header


Management of IT


09/199901/2001


the Institute of Computer Science, Riga, Latvia


Programmer


Develop and code information systems

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01/199609/1999


Company “Kvantors”, Liepaja, Latvia


Engineer of programming




08/199106/1995


Liepaja Computing Center, Liepaja, Latvia






08/198807/1991


Department of Statistics, Latvian State Committee of Statistics, Liepaja, Latvia





5. Personal skills and competences:

Computer skills and competences: MS Office, Pascal, VBasic, GRADE, MS SQL etc. Mother tongue: Latvian Other languages (1/poor - 5 /excellent):

Language Listening Reading Speaking WritingEnglish 4 4 4 3Russian 5 5 4 3

6. Other skills and competences:Quality Management System (ISO 9001:2000) manager and auditor.

Signature ______________________

Datums: 13.05.2008

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Jevgenijs Kaupužs

Jevgenijs Kaupužs was born 24.12.1960 in Ludza district of Latvia.

He has graduated the department of physics and mathematics of Latvian University in 1984

and got the diploma of physicist. In 1994 he has got the master of physics degree at Latvian

University.

He knows English, Russian, and partly German foreign languages.

From 1984 till 1991 he has worked in Latvian Academy of Sciences, and from 1991 till 1996

– in the Laboratory of Semiconductor Physics at Riga Technical University (RTU). He was a

doctorant at Physics department of RTU from October 1991 till October 1994. He has got the

Doctor of physics (Dr. phys.) degree for his promotion work “The role of fluctuations in the

phase transition region” in accordance with the decision No. 11 from 2 June 1995 made by the

Council of habilitation and promotion at the Institute of Solid State Physics of Latvian

University.

Since 1997 he works in the Laboratory of mathematical modeling in microelectronics at the

Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science of Latvian University as a researcher and,

since 2003, as a senior researcher.

From 2004 till 2005 he is docent, and since 2005 he is associated professor at the Pedagogical

Academy of Liepaja. The main topics of his scientific interests are phase transitions and

critical phenomena, ferroelectrics, and traffic flow theory. He is an active participant of

international conferences and author of more than 70 scientific papers. He has a permanent

scientific collaboration with the Institute of Physics of Rostock University. He is a referee in

Journal of Applied Physics, Sensors and Actuators, as well as an active reviewer of

Zentralblatt MATH.

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JĀNIS KAPENIEKS

ADDRESS:(home) A. Deglava str. 126 – 113 Riga LV 1082 Latvia Mob.t. +371 973 4257

(work) Jekaba str. 11 Riga LV 1811 Latvia Tel. +371 708 7452 Fax. +371 708 7174 e-mail: [email protected]

DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH: 19th July 1955, Riga, Latvia

EDUCATION: 2000 – 2001 Master’s degree in Political science Faculty of Social Science, University of Latvia 1973 – 1079 Physicist – lecturer, Dep. of Physics Faculty of Physics and Mathematics State University of Latvia 1964 – 1973 Riga Secondary School No. 49

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2002 Jan – by now Riga Technical University, Distance Education Study Center, research associate 1992 Oct – by now Saeima of the Republic of Latvia, Information Department, adviser 1989 – 1992 Riga 1st Gymnasium, deputy director 1985 – 1989 Riga Secondary School No. 1, teacher 1979 – 1985 Riga Secondary School No. 84, teacher

COURSES, SPECIAL TRAINING 2004 Training course “Management of innovations”, Riga Technical University, Riga 2003 One month exchange program for civil servants from the national parliaments, European Parliament, Brussels, Strasbourg 2002 Introduction to Parliamentary Information and Documentation, European Parliament, Brussels 1997 Training course “EU Documentation”, Asser College Europe, Hague 1994 Training course on parliamentary research, Congressional Research Service, Washington, USA

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LANGUAGES Latvian – mother tongue English – fluent Russian – fluent German – passive

IT QUALIFICATIONS MS Word, MS Access, MS Power Point, MS Excel, Lotus Notes, Netscape Communicator, MS Internet Explorer, MS Front Page

INTERESTS Technique, IT, Travelling, arts

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Name: Ausma Klestrova

EDUCATION:1999 - Master’s degree in philology, Liepaja Academy of Pedagogy1974 - Qualification of a teacher of Latvian language and literature, Liepaja Pedagogical Institute

ADDITIONAL EDUCATION:2005 - a training seminar “Archive filing of documents”(certificate)2002 - a training seminar on Labour Law (certificate)2001 - the course on development of professional pedagogical study programms in high schools, held by LPA2000 - the course on projects management, held by Latvian Municipalities Training Center (certificate)2001 - the course “Organizational management in transition”, held by Banking Institution of Higher Education

WORK EXPERIENCE: 2003-present - Vice dean of Faculty of Natural and Social sciences, Liepaja

Academy of Pedagogy1994-present - Lecturer of office-work, Liepaja Academy of Pedagogy2000 - 2003 - Head of Department of Natural and Social sciences, Liepaja

Academy of Pedagogy

LANGUAGES: Latvian, Russian, German, English

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1. Name: Jānis2. Surname: Letinskis3. Date of birth: 9 February 1974

4. Education:

Institution of Education Liepāja Academy of PedagogyDate: from (mm/yyyy) To (mm/yyyy)

09.200307.2005

Education acquired Master of Educational Sciences in Pedagogy in Mathematical Didactics

Certificate No. Series MD A, Nr.0121

Institution of Education Liepāja Academy of PedagogyDate: from (mm/yyyy) To (mm/yyyy)

09.199406.1999

Education acquired Bachelor of Arts in applied arts and history of culture

Certificate No. Nr.000950

5. Additional courses:

Institution of education Course Date (mm/yyyy)Rigas Technical University The center of distance learning

Management of innovations

12.2005

Rigas Technical University The center of distance learning

Computer for computers specialists

07.2005

The center of non-governmental organizations

Human resource management

10.2000

Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy

Fundraising for projects 03.2000

The center of non-governmental organizations

Project creation and management

05.1998

6. Language skills (scale 1-5 (1 – beginner; 5 - advanced))

Language Reading Speaking WritingLatvian native native nativeRussian 4 4 3English 3 3 2

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7. Work experience

Date: from (mm/yyyy) To (mm/yyyy)

09.2002Present

Place of work Liepāja Academy of PedagogyDepartment of mathematics and computer studies

Position lecturerMain responsibilities 1. Lectures on computer aided arts

2. Lectures on multimedia technologies

3. Lectures on Web technologies


04.200109.2002

Place of work SIA “Liepaja Puppet Theatre”Position AdministratorMain responsibilities 1. Selling performances through out

Latvia2. Organizing tour performances


07.200008.2001

Place of work SIA “Elpi Liepāja”Position Manager of wholesales of stationery and

manufactured goodsMain responsibilities 1. Trade organization in Kurzeme


07.2000Present

Place of work Society “BITI”Position Chairman of the boardMain responsibilities 1. Management of the organization

and the board2. Working out and managing

projects

8. Other important information (publications or competences regarding with the responsibilities within the project)

Starting from 1998 project building, fundraising and realization of several local and international projects regarding educational and social problems. Most important:1998-1999 festival of modern media “Down the tunnel”International event, the author of the idea and the manager. The goal of the project: popularize modern media. Representatives from Latvia, Lithuania, Russia, Denmark, and Germany took part. 2000 Project “Non-traditional sports games of Latvia” Project manager. The goal of the project: to draw the attention on of Latvian students to Liepāja, offering non-traditional activities. Almost all universities of Latvia took part in these games.

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2001 Project “September No. 1”The author of the idea and the manager. The goal of the project: to involve young students in activities of culture, sport and education.

2001-2002 Project “Kuldiga – the 21st century”The goal of the project: to give opportunity to young painters from Liepaja to change the creative environment and to take part in the activities devoted to Kuldiga city festival.

2001 – 2002 Project “The youth and art against drugs”The author of the idea and the manager. One of target audiences were young people with special needs who worked on visual aids about drug addiction problems. The goal of the project: to make young people to realize the disasterous impact of drug on people. The performance was shown in a number of Latvian towns and cities: Liepaja, Rīga, Saldus, Venntspils, Alūksne, Madona, Jēkabpils, Kuldīga, Skrunda, Tukums, Jelgava.

2003 Project “We are against drugs”The author of the idea and the manager. To unite the school students of Liepaja in an attractive event to inform them about the disasterous impact of drugs on young people’s lives.

2003 Project “Palette of Priekule”The author of the idea and the manager. The goal of the project: to give an opportunity to young painters of Liepaja to show their creativity in a different environment to create works of art for Priekule Hospital and to take an active part in the town festival.

2004 Project “Signboard” The author of the idea and the manager. Fundraising from different sources and interior design in educational and medical institutions and giving possibility to students and other young people to take part in the project acquiring practical skills in interior design for the benefit of society.

2004-2005 Project “We in this city”The author of the idea and the manager. Within the project a film was made, CDs of multimedia were produced a website was created about homeless children and homeless young people.

2006-2007 Working out and approbation of the methodical material of Rezekne Higher Education Institution Further vocational education course “Maturity model of an organization” (contract No. 2006/0019/VPD1/ESF/PIAA/05/APK/3.2.4.2/0094/0160Colleges and universities involved: Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy, Rigas Technical University, Rezekne Higher Education Institution, Vidzeme University College, Ventspils University College.

2005-2006 The Distance learning Center of RTU project “Friendly and motivating solutions for youths with special needs for integration them into the society” (contract No. 2005/0015/VPD1/ESF/PIAA/04/APK/3.3.7/0013/0007)Programmer – course designerColleges and universities involved: Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy, Rigas Technical University, Rezekne Higher Education Institution, Vidzeme University College.

2006-2007 Working out and approbation of Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy project “Computer design for IT specialists” for further e-course education( contract No.

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VPD1/ESF/PIAA/05/APK/3.2.4.2/0110/0094) manager, expert of computer drawing, expert of multimedia, expert in programs for futher education of IT specialists, artist of multimedia.Colleges and universities involved: Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy, Rigas Technical University, Rezekne Higher Education Institution, Vidzeme University College, Daugavpils University.

2006-2007 Project of the society “BITI” “Creating and introduction of a social rehabilitation program” (contract No. VPD1/ESF/NVA/04/GS/3.3.5.2/0001/0049/23) project manager, expert of multimedia, technologies and computers

2006-2007 Project of Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy “Innovative of program engineering game solutions of further developing of computer skills in educational society” (contract No. VPD1/ERAF/CFLA/05/APK/2.5.1./000077/037)Expert of multimedia and computer arts.Colleges and universities involved: Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy, Rigas Technical University, Rezekne Higher Education Institution, Vidzeme University College, Daugavpils University, Ventspils University College.

2006-2007 Project of Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy “Creation of website page to popularize the Culture Management Study program” (contract No. 2006/0170/VPD1/ESF/PIAA/05/APK/3.2.7.2./0066/0094) expert of multimedia and web designer, assistant of project manager.

2007 Project of Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy “Qualification practice of IT study programmes of Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy”(contract No. VPD1/ESF/PIAA/06/APK/3.2.6.3./0046/0094) project manager, IT expert, manager of practical work in IT study program.

2007 Project of Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy “Qualification practice of computer design program in Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy”(contract No. VPD1/ESF/PIAA/06/APK/3.2.6.3./0047/0094) project manager, IT expert, manager of practical work in computer design.

9. Contact details

Address Lielā iela 14, Liepāja, LV - 3401Telephone 3423023, 29502223Fax No 3423023Email address [email protected]

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Personal Information Diana Liduma (Ms),

Born on 24 September 1976

Identity number 240976 – 10848

Adress: Kungu street 76-1, Liepaja, Latvia, LV-3401

mob. 9265976

Education

Since 2000 doctoral level student of economics in Riga Technical university

2000 Riga Technical university Mg. oec. in administration of entrepreneurship

1998 Riga Technical university Bac. oec.

1995 Riga Technical university branch in Liepaja, qualification of organizer of

entrepreneurship

1991 Secondary education in Liepaja 10-th secondary school

Have additional education via courses, seminars.

Professional experience

Since 2004 courses teacher at Liepaja branch of Employment State Agency

Since 2003 courses teacher at professional studies school Citadele

Since 1999 courses teacher at Riga Technical University branch in Liepaja

Since 1999 courses teacher in Liepaja E.Melngailis music college

Since 1998 courses teacher at Liepaja Pedagogy Academy

Since 1998 courses teacher at Riga University of Pedagogy and Educational

Administration Liepaja branch

Since 1998 course teacher at Riga Technical University branch in Liepaja College of

Economics

1998-2001 courses teacher at Riga Commercial school Liepaja branch

Have additional experience via participating in conferences, seminars, research projects, etc.

Publications

4 publications

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Name, surname JELENA MIHEJEVA (MS)Date of birth June 6, 1950

Adress Sporta street 10-1, Liepaja, LV-3401

Place of work Liepaja Academy of PedagogyLiela street 14, Liepaja, LV-3401Tel .number +3713423512

Education and qualifications 1988-1992 St.Petersburg Pedagogical University, post-graduate cours 1971-1975, Leningrad Pedagogical Institute named after A.Hercen, Qualification – pre-school teacher of Psychology

Academic and scientific degrees 1993 St Petersburg, Candidate Degree in Psychology. 1994 University of Latvia, Doctor Degree ir Psychology ( nostrification)

Professional experience 1978- present Liepaya Academy of Pedagogy. Associate Professor Study courses:- Communication Psychology- Communication in the Pedagocial Process- 2003 – present Higher School of Psychology (Liepaya branch)Study courses General Psychology, Social Psychology

Involvement in projects Development of the model of School and University Cooperation (1999)

Scientific work Scientific research field0- Psychology The main topic of research is about the non verbal behavior of the subject, burdened by communication.

Total number of publicatins 32

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Dr.math. Janis Rimshans Laboratory of Computational Fluid Dynamics Institute of Mathematics and Computer ScienceUniversity of Latvia

Mail address: Institute of Mathematics and Computer ScienceUniversity of Latvia 29 Rainja Boulevard LV 1459 Riga, Latvia

Telephone: +371 7227036 +371 29790351 Facsimile: +371 7820153 Email: [email protected]

Date of birth: 24.06.1951 Place of birth: Daugavpils, Latvia Citizenship: Republic of Latvia Marital status: Married Olga Rimshane, 1974 Children: Ramona Rimshane, born August 30,1975

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CURRENT POSITIONS Leading Research Scientist Laboratory of Computational Fluid Dynamics Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia

Professor University of Liepaja, Liepaja, Latvia Director, Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Information Technologies, University of Liepaja, Liepaja, Latvia

ACADEMIC DEGREES ________________________________

1992 Ph.D in Mathematical Physics and Numerical Analysis (on the base of degree of Candidate of Science), University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia

1986 Candidate of Science in Semiconductor Physics, Institute of Semiconductor Physics Siberia Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk, USSR, Thesis title "Numerical Modelling of Bipolar Semiconductor Structures Taking into Account Heavy Doping Effects"

1978 Higher Education Diploma in Theoretical Physics, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia, Thesis Title "Numerical Modelling of Transient Processes in Bipolar Semiconductor Devices"

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EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC TRAINING _________________________

Fellowship, School of Mathematics and Statistics, Edinburgh Parallel Computing Centre, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK, January-February 2006

Fellowship, School of Mathematics and Statistics, Edinburgh Parallel Computing Centre, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK, January-March 2005

Royal Society of UK Fellowship, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Edinburgh Parallel Computing Centre, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK, January 2003

CIRIUS Fellowship, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Mads Clausen Institute, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark, August-September 2002 Fellowship, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Edinburgh Parallel Computing Centre, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK, April-July 2002Fellowship, Department of Mathematics, Chalmers University of Technology, Goteborg University, Goteborg, Sweden, August-September 2000

1999-2000 Studies toward Dr.hab.math. in Numerical Analysis

Fellowship, Theoretische Physik I, Universitat Rostock, Rostock, Germany, November 1996

Fellowship, Institute of Numerical Mathematics of Dresden Technical University, Dresden, Germany, December 1992

1992 Ph.D. in Mathematical Physics and Numerical Analysis, Ph.D. Committee Prof. H. Kalis(Chair), Prof. T. Cirulis, Dr. B.Martuzans, Dr. A. Stepanov

Fellowship, Department of Mathematics, Rostock University, Germany,December 1991Fellowship, Sektion Mathematik, Technische Universitat Dresden, Dresden, Germany, November 1990

Fellowship, Department of Mathematics, Rostock University, Germany,November 19871986 Candidate of Science in Semiconductor Physics, Institute of Semiconductor Physics Siberia Academy of Sciences. Novosibirsk, USSR, Cand. Sc. Committee Prof. A. Rzanov (Chair), Dr. S.Sinica, Dr. G. Gadiak, Dr. J. Rzanov

1982-1985 Studies toward Candidate of Science in Semiconductor Physics, University of Latvia, Latvia. Head Dr. B. Polsky

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1978-1980 Studies Toward Candidate of Science in Mathematical Physics and Numerical Analysis, University of Latvia, Latvia. Cand.Sc. Committee Dr. J. Klokov, Dr. E. Grinberg, B. Martuzans

1973-1978 Studies toward Higher Education Diploma. Degree in Theoretical Physics. University of Latvia, Latvia

PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATION ________________________________

2006- present Director, Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Information Technologies, University of Liepaja, Liepaja, Latvia

2005- present Professor University of Liepaja, Liepaja, Latvia

2001- 2005 Associate Professor University of Liepaja, Liepaja, Latvia 1987 – present Senior Research Scientist, Head, Laboratory of Computational Fluid Dynamics, Leading Research Scientist, Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia

1982-1987 Mathematician, Laboratory of Approximated Methods, Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia

1976-1980 Programmer, Laboratory of Approximated Methods, Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia

TEACHING ________________________________

2006- present Supervisor of PhD Daiga Žaime

2001– present Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Analysis, Actual Problems of Mathematics, General physics, High Performance Computing MethodsUniversity of Liepaja, Liepaja, Latvia

2000 – 2002 Computer Science Latvian Maritime Academy, Riga, Latvia

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS ________________________________

Expert in Numerical Analysis, Latvian Science Foundation, 2006-present

Societatis Mathematicae Latviensis, 1993-present

SERVICES ________________________________

Supervisor of the project "High Performance Computing Methods for Environmental and Traffic Flow Dynamics" financed by Ministry of Education and Science Republic of Latvia, 2006-present

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Co-Investigator of the project "Stable analytical and numerical solution technologies for inverse problems deterministic and probabilistic systems investigation" financed by Ministry of Education and Science Republic of Latvia, 2007-present

Co-Investigator of the project "Theoretical and experimental consideration, investigation of technological and physical processes in porous silicon obtained by electro-dissociation" financed by Ministry of Education and Science Republic of Latvia, 2007-present

Co-Investigator of the project “Boundary Layer Phenomena Over Partially Ice Covered Arctic Seas: Impact on Weather, Climate, Ecology”. Division of Atmospheric Sciences, Dept. of Physical Sciences, University of Helsinki, Finland, Supervisor Prof. Sergej S. Zilitinkevich, 2005-2007 Co-Investigator of the project “Nordic Grid Neighbourhood”, University of Oslo, Physics institute, Oslo, Norway, Supervisor Prof. Farid Ould-Saada, 2005-2006 Supervisor for of project "Numerical Methods for Second Order Partial Differential Equations and Systems with Regard to Phase Transitions" financed by Latvian Science Foundation, 2004-present

Supervisor of the project "Numerical Electro-kinetics" financed by Latvian Science Foundation, 1990-2004

Co-Investigator of the project “Simulation of Non-linear Phenomena with Different Boundary and Initial Conditions" sponsored by Theoretische Physik I, Universitat Rostock, Germany, 1996-1999

Principal Investigator of the project "VLSI Circuit Simulation by Parallel Computing Methods" financed by Lebedev Institute of Precise Mechanics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia, 1991

Principal Investigator of the project "Numerical Simulation Vertical Field Effect Photo Transistors" financed by A.F. Joffe Physical Technical Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg, Russia, 1988-1991

Principal Investigator of the project "Numerical Modelling of Photo Processes of Charge Kinetics in AIGaAs Heterostructures" financed by Institute of Radio Electronics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia, 1989-1991

Co-Investigator of the project "Numerical Simulation of VLSI Components and Fragments" financed by Latvian Academy of Sciences and Industry, 1982-1990

Programmer of projects Laboratory of Approximated Methods, Institute of Mathematics and Computer Sciences University of Latvia, 1978 -1980

CURRENT RESEARCH ________________________________

Numerical Analysis, Computational Physics and Mathematical Physics with Applications Semiconductor and Device Physics, Opt-electronics, Plasma Physics, Non-linear Dynamics, Statistical Physics, Flows in Porous Media

More than 80 scientific and technical publications-including about 50 papers in refereed international journals and conference proceedings are published

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RECENT SELECTED PUBLICATIONS___________________________________________________

J. Kaupužs, R.V.N. Melnik and J.Rimšāns. “Advanced Monte Carlo study of the Goldstone mode singularity in the 3D XY model”, Commun. Comput. Phys., V 4, N 1, p. 124-134, 2008

D.Žaime, J.Rimshans and Sh.Guseynov. “Analytical and numerical solutions of temperature transients in electrochemical machining”, In: "Advanced Computer Techniques in Applied Electromagnetics", Springer series in Advances in Soft Computing, series 4240, Proc. of XIII International Symposium on Electromagnetic Fields, Springer, p.60-66, 2008

J. Kaupužs, R. V. N. Melnik, J. Rimshans. “Monte Carlo test of the Goldstone mode singularity in 3D XY model”, Eur. Phys. J. B, V 55, p. 363-370, 2007

J.Rimshans. “5D parallel Computation of Ferroelectrics”, In: “Science and Supercomputing in Europe, report 2006”, CINECA, Bologna, p. 565-566, 2007J.Kaupužs, J.Rimshans, N.Smyth. “Numerical analysis of Fokker-Planck equation in ferroelectrics with regard to polarization fluctuations”, In: “Electromagnetic Fields in Mechatronics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering”, Proc. of ISEF’05, IOS Press, p. 58-63, 2006

R.V.N. Melnik, J. Rimshans. "Monotone schemes for time- dependent energy balance models", ANZIAM J. 45 (E), C729-C743, 2004 (Proc. of 11 th Computational Techniques and Applications Conference, CTAC-2003)

R.V.N. Melnik, J.Rimshans “Numerical Analysis of Fast Transport in Optically Sensitive Semiconductors”, Dynamics of Continuous, Discrete and Impulsive Systems. Series B: Applications and Algorithms, S, 102-107, 2003

Conferences Proceedings:

J.S.Rimshans, Sh.E.Guseynov, I.V.Yatskiv, J.Kaupuzs, A.V.Berezhnoy. “Mathematical modelling of non-determination traffic flow for flux density”. In Proc. of the First International Conference on Soft Computing Technologies in Economy, November 19-21, 2007, Baku, Azerbaijan, p. 159-169, 2007

Sh.E.Guseynov, J.S.Rimshans, I.V.Yatskiv, J.Kaupuzs, A.V.Berezhnoy. “Coefficient inverse problem for determination of the sensitivity coefficient in traffic flow density model”. In Proc. of the First International Conference on Soft Computing Technologies in Economy, November 19-21, Baku, Azerbaijan, p. 78-86, 2007

J.Rimshans. “Numerical Propagator Method Computations for Parabolic Equations” In Proc. of Workshop on Time Integration of Evolution Equations, September 12-15, Innsbruck, Austria, 2007 http://techmath.uibk.ac.at/numbau/alex/events/files07/slides/Vortrag_Rimshans.ppt

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http://techmath.uibk.ac.at/numbau/alex/events/files07/slides/Vortrag_Rimshans.ppt

http://techmath.uibk.ac.at/numbau/alex/events/files07/slides/Vortrag_Rimshans.ppt

J.Rimshans and Sh. Guseynov. “Numerical Propagator Method Solutions for the Linear Parabolic Initial-Boundary Value Problems”, In Proc. of the 6th International Congress on Industrial and Applied Mathematics - ICIAM 2007, Zurich, Switzerland, 2007, IC/CT3029/025

J.Rimshans. “A Propagator Method for Numerical Solution 2D Parabolic Equations”, In: Proc. of the Sixth International Conference Numerical Methods and Applications - NMA06, Borovets, Bulgaria, p. B62-B63, 2006

J.Rimshans. “A Propagator Method for the Numerical Solution Linear Parabolic Equations”, In: Proc. of the 12th International Congress on Computational and Applied Mathematics - ICCAM 2006, Leuven, Belgium, p. 45, 2006.

J.Kaupužs, J.Rimshans and N.Smyth “Numerical analysis of Fokker-Planck equation in ferroelectrics with regard to polarization fluctuations”, Proc. ISEF 2005 - XII International Symposium on Electromagnetic Fields in Mechatronics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Baiona, Spain, 10CFSA-2(31), 2005

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Personal data ALĪDA SAMUSEVIČADate of birth 15 January 1956Home address

Toma iela 41-1, Liepāja, LV-3401, telephone: Home: (371) 3481502Work address

Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy, Lielā iela 14, Liepāja, LV – 3401,teleph: (371) 3407760; e-mail: [email protected]; fax:34-24223

Professional and academic training1984-1987 Latvian State University, Department of Pedagogy and Psychology,

postgraduate1976-1980 Liepāja Pedagogical Institute, Faculty of Basic School Education,

qualification: teacher of the basic schoolAcademic and scientific degrees

1993 PhD education, nostrified at University of Latvia1987 Candidate of Education Sciences from University of Latvia

Professional activity

18 March 2003 Professor of the Department of Pedagogy, Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy

Director of the PhD study programme in pedagogy Director of the higher level academic study programme “Master of Education

Sciences” Chairperson of the Senate of Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy Head of the scientific branch of general pedagogy, Liepāja Academy of

Pedagogy Member of the Council of Sciences, Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy Member of the Council of Publishing, Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy

September 1987 onwards work in the Liepāja Academy of PedagogyScientific activity

Field: Pedagogy, general pedagogy Basic themes of scientific research cover issues of upbringing, investigation of issues of professional activity and pedagogical competence of future teachers, solving and analysis of educational conflicts, topical issues of the educational process and the formation of the personality, implementation of intercultural education and bilingual studies in Latvian schools.

Participation in projects2006 onwards ERAF project Innovative Solutions of Software Engineering of

Games for the Development of Skills of the Society of Knowledge, head of the project

2006 onwards project of the State Agency of Quality Evaluation of General Education and ESF National Programme Development of Provision for the Methodological Network Teachers’ Further Education

2006 onwards ESF project Updating Educational Programmes in Saldus Professional Secondary School, (agreement No. 2005/0265/VPD/ESF/ PIAA/04/APK/3.3.1./0075.0017), expert on education

2005-2006 social integration project “Friendly and Motivating Solutions of the Society of Knowledge for Social Integration of Young People with Special Needs” (agreement No. 2005/0015/VPD/ESF/PIAA/04/APK/3.3.7./ 0013/0007), expert on education

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2005 onwards project financed by the European Social Fund (activity 3.2.3.2.) “Doctor’s and Master’s Studies in the Field of E-learning Technologies in Conformity with the Goals of Lisbon in RTU, DU, and LAP”, expert on programme development

2003-2004 participation in the project of School Support Centre Development of Critical Thinking Skills in the University”

2003 international EAST project of SAC and SFL “Shared Values, Shared Cultures”1999 – 2003 Participation in the Soros Foundation Programme “Changes in Education”

on integration of society in the field ofeducation

Foreign activities2007 - 5.-7.05. making a report at the plenary at Padeborn College (Germany) in the

context of the events of European Week.2006 - 4.-7.09. participation in an international in Bruno, the Czech Republic2005 - 17.-21.01. participation in the seminar in in Germany organised by the

Education Centre of K.Adenauer Fund “European Future – Dialogue between Latvia and Germany”

2005 -21.-23.01. participation in the international conference in Leipzig University, Germany “Globalisation of Economics – Internationalisation of Teacher Education”

2004 - 1.-2.3. participation and reporting in the international UNESCO conference “Using, Choosing and Creating Future” in Paris, France

2003 Participation in the 24th forum of German education leaders in Halle, Germany2003 Participation and reporting in the scientific conference organised by the Institute

of Education of Rzeszow University, Poland2002 Participation in ERASMUS international project coordinated by West Anglia

University, Bristol, Great Britain2001 Participation in the forum of German education leaders in Hamburg, Germany2001 Participation in ERASMUS international project Coordinated in Hungary2001 Exchange of experience on the issues of education of social workers in Skipper

Clement Seminarium, Aalborg, Denmark2000 Participation in an international project by West Anglia University, Bristol, Great

Britain 2000 Seminars on the development of administrative cooperation experience in

Elblong College, PolandPublications

The number of publications exceeds 70Activities on editorial boards

Head of the international editorial board of the collected articles “Pedagogy: Theory and Practice” (ISSBN 9984-654-82-6), Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy

Member of the editorial board of the collected articles “Society and Culture” (ISSN 1407-6918), Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy

Member of the scientific editorial board of the magazine “Scientific Articles” (ISSN 1822-119X), Šiauliai University, Lithuania

Member of the organising committee of scientific conferences in Rzeszow University, Poland

1999 onwards Member of the editorial board of the magazine “Teacher”Activity in professional organizations

- 2006 onwards Member of the International Academy for the Humanisation of Education (IAHE)- Member and Council member of the Association of Educational Researchers of Latvia- Member of the Association of Professors of Latvian Universities

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- Member and board member of the Association of Baltic Historians of Education- Member of the Council of Professors of the Department of Pedagogy of the University of Latvia

Acknowledgements - Award from the Ministry of Education and Science for active and versatile activity in educating Latvian teachers, 20 October 2004- Award from the city of Liepāja for significant contribution to further education of teachers and integration of society, 17 November 2002- Award from the Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy for active work on the development and management of Master’s studies, 5 November 1999- Award from the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Latvia for significant contribution to higher education of Latvia, 27 August 1997

Personal skillsLanguages: good knowledge of Russian, German reading comprehension of EnglishComputer skills: MS Word

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Name INGUNA SKADIŅADate of birth: March 24,1966

Residence and affiliationResidence: Lāčplēša 65-4, Riga,

phone:. 7243247e-mail: [email protected]

Business address: Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy, Department of Mathematics and Computer ScienceLielā ielā 14, Liepājā, LV – 3401, phone: 34 07734

Education and Academic DegreesJuly, 2000 - NATO Advanced Study Institute on Language Engineering for Lesser

Studied Languages1997 Dr. Comp. Sc., "Latvian Language Modelling for Artificial Intelligence

Systems"January, 1995 – April, 1995 – research studies at the Centre of Language

Technology, the University of Copenhagen April, 1994 – October, 1994 – research studies at Lund University (Sweden)January, 1993 – March, 1993 – research studies at Stockholm university1993 - 1996 University of Latvia, Faculty of Physics and Mathematics, PhD student1994 Mag. Comp. Sc.1989 Mathematician1984 - 1989 University of Latvia, Faculty of Physics and Mathematics, student

Occupation:

since 2003 Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy, current position - associate professor;since 1999 SIA Tilde, current position - senior researcher;since 1989 Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Latvia, current position - senior researcher;

Research activitiesProjects financed by the Latvian Council of Sciences :

1997-2000 " Development of Probabilistic Methods for Automated Disambiguation of Natural Language Texts and Applications for Machine Translation", project manager

2001-2004 “Automated synthesis of language independent representation of the text”, project manager

since 2005 “Evaluation of statistical Machine Translation methods for English-Latvian translation system”, project manager

International projects:

1997–2000 participant of UN Project “Universal Networking Language” (UNL)

1999 – 2002 participant of EU project “Trans-European Language Resources Infrastructure – 2” (TELRI-2)

2002 – 2004 participant in EU FP5 project “Cross-language Information Retrieval and Organisation of Text and Audio Documents” (Clarity)

since 2004 board member of Nordic Graduate School of Language Technology (NGSLT)

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Other skills and interestsLanguage skills: English-good, Russian - good

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Curriculum Vitae

Information on person – DZINTARS TOMSONSDate of birth August 27th, 1966

Education -October 1st, 1993 till September 30th, 1996 studies in doctoral programme at University of Latvia;

June 20th, 1995 Master of Computer Science, University of Latvia;

September 1st, 1984 till June 30th, 1991 studies at Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, University of Latvia; Diploma of Mathematician;

Professional activities –Since September 1st, 2007 lecturer at Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy;

Since September 1st, 1997 till Augusts 31st, 2007 head of Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy;

February 1st, 2005 till June 30th, 2005 lecturer at Ventspils University College;

September 1st, 2002 till January 31st, 2005 lecturer at Business College “Turība”, Liepāja Branch;

August 1st, 1991 till August 31st, 1997 assistant at Department of Mathematics, Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy

January 1st, 1994 till September 31st, 1996 assistant at Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Latvia;

November 1st, 1990 till June 30th, 1991 technician at Department of Discrete mathematics and programming, University of Latvia;

December 1st, 1989 till October 31st, 1990 technician at Institute of Electronics and Computer Hardware, Latvian Academy of Science

Research activities– Research activities have been related with the use of computers in education, design of educational software, e-studies, design and applications of simulation software.

Since September, 1993 – research activities for doctoral thesis “Dynamic simulation and modelling” (Computer Science)

Since 2003 – EU 6th Framework Programme Network of Excelence KALEIDOSCOPE

Since 2003 – EU Project „European eCompetence Initiative”

Since 2006 – European Regional Development Fund project “Innovative Software Engineering Gamming Solutions for Knowledge Society Skills Development”, project manager assistant

2006 – European Social Fund project “Improvement of professional skills of academic staff teaching software engineering courses according to programmes of international certification”, project manager

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Since 2005 – European Social Fund project “Graduated and post-graduated study programme in virtual learning technologies corresponding to Lisbon strategy in Riga Technical University, Daugavpils University and Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy”, expert of promotion of higher education and e-learning

2006 – European Social Fund project “Improvement of professional skills of academic staff teaching software engineering courses according to programmes of international certification”, project manager

2005 till 2006 – European Social Fund project “Friendly and motivating knowledge society solution for social inclusion of young people with special needs “, expert of multimedia design and programming

2005 – PHARE Project „Strengthening the economic demand driven training delivery capacity in Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy by the application of advanced e-Learning solutions”, director of project

2003 till 2005 – GRUNDTVIG II Project „Hanseatic League of Learning”, head of Liepāja group

1996 till 200 – TEMPUS project “New Informational Technology in Continuing Education”, head of Liepāja group

1994 till 1996 – TEMPUS project “Multimedia and Computer Technologies in Education”, head of Liepāja group

1995 till 1999 – Latvian Simulation Society, vice-president.

Publications – 14

Skills and interests –

Languages: Latvian., Russian, English

Professional skills: programming, design of educational software, applications of office software in education, event-driven computer simulation, computer animation.

November 6 to 10, 2006, Baltijas Datoru Akadēmija course “2840: Implementing Security for Applications “

October 31 to November 2, 2006, Baltijas Datoru Akadēmija course “1846: Microsoft Solutions Framework Essentials“

October 23 to 30, 2006, Baltijas Datoru Akadēmija course “2548, 2549: Distributed Application Development with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005“

August 14 to 18, 2006 – Baltijas Datoru Akadēmija course „2543, 2544: Web Application Technologies with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005”

August 7 to 11, 2006 – Baltijas Datoru Akadēmija course „2541, 2542: Data Access with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005”

May 23rd, 2005 till May 27th, 2005 – MicroLink course Design of Microsoft .NET applications for Windows (Visual C#.NET)

March 15th, 2004 till March 20th, 2004 – Rīga Technical University course Innovation management

March, 1999 – University of Latvia course Microsoft Windows NT administration

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September 15th, 1998 till October 15th, 1998 - University of Latvia course Lotus Notes/Domino 4.6

November 1st, 1995 till December 15th, 1996 – PHARE course Training of trainers for Distance Education

October 1st, 1992 till December 15th, 1992 – scholarship of Swedish Institute for study visit at Stockholm University

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CURRICULUM VITAE5. Personal information

First name: LASMASurname: ULMANE-OZOLINAAddress: “Klusaines”, Dunalkas pag. Liepajas raj. LV 3452, LatviaTelephone(s): +371 3426293, mobile: +371 29683039,Fax: +371 3424223 E-mail: [email protected]

Date of birth: 29.09.1977.Gender: Female

6. Education:

Educational establishment Liepaja Academy of PedagogyDates: from (mm/yyyy) to (mm/ yyyy)

09/2007 present

Title of qualification awarded PhD student in Pedagogy (E-learning technologies and managment)

Diploma #


09/200005/2002

Title of qualification awarded Mg. edu. sc.Diploma # 000379


09/1995 06/1999

Title of qualification awarded Social educator Diploma # 000853

7. Training:

Name and type of organisation providing training

Principal subjects/occupational skills covered Dates: from (mm/yyyy)to (mm/ yyyy)

Riga Technical University

„Proffesional communication” 03/200606/2006

Volkshochschule für den Landkreis Regen, Germany

SOCRATES Grundtvig grant, Culture and social behaviour“Social and cultural knowledge based on e-learning”

07/200507/2005

Riga Technical University

„Computer skills for advanced” 02/200506/2005

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8. Work experience:


11/1998to present


Liepaja Academy of Pedagogy, Liela street 14, Liepaja LV 3401, Latvia


Methodologist of Regional Distance Education Centre


1. Methodological support and guidance for academy staff in e-learning and distance education.

2. Organizing training courses for academy staff in e-learning and distance education.

3. Research on innovations in e-learning


09/2000to present


Liepaja Academy of Pedagogy, Liela street 14, Liepaja LV 3401, Latvia


Assistant


Tutoring of study courses:1.Social work with groups.2. Basics of distance education.3. Didactics of e-learning.4. Social Inclusion.


04/2004to present


Riga Technical University, Kaļķu street 1, Riga LV 1658, Latvia


Consultant in Distance Education Study Centre


1. Tutor of e-learning course “Social Inclusion”.2. Participation in projects as pedagogical support.

6. Personal skills and competences:

Driving licence: category B acquired 04.06.2003.Computer skills and competences: Word for Windows, Open office, Excel, Power Point, Internet Mother tongue: Latvian Other languages (1/poor - 5 /excellent):

Language Listening Reading Speaking WritingEnglish 5 5 4 4Russian 5 4 4 3

7. Other skills and competences:

Participation in projects:

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European Structural funds project „Training of higher education staff for competent usage of e-learning methods for advanced.” (Nr. 2006/0063/VPD1/ESF/PIAA/05/APK/3.2.5.2./0051/0007) Participant of core group.

Department of education of city of Liepaja, project “Innovative solutions for study organization in study year 2006./2007.” Training organizer. (01.09.2006.-15.12.2006.)

European Structural funds project “Doctoral and Master studies in area of e-learning technology based on aims of Lisbon at RTU, DU and LPA”. Participant in core group.

Phare Cross-boarder cooperation program project LE01.07/SPF/0035 “Achieving Social Inclusion by the Application of E-Learning Solutions at College RRC” Tutor of e-learning course “Social Inclusion”.

Phare Cross-boarder cooperation program 2002 project “Collaboration of regional higher education institution for increasing of accesibility of e-learning to promote knowledge based economy in Latvia”. (LV2002/000-638/SPF/0021). Participant of core group.

Phare Cross-boarder cooperation program 2002 project „Innovative solutions of e-learning at Liepaja Academy of Pedagogy to sustane capacity of education for economic needs”.

Socrates Minerva project 2000 “The use of ICT/ODL in promoting social inclusion”. (87917-CP-1-2000-1-UK-MINERVA-ODL). Adaptor, piloting and tutoring of e-learning course “Social inclusion”.

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Datums: 14.05.2008

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CURRICULUM VITAE

Name, surname:

OSKARS ZĪDS

Born: 22 July 1948, Latvia, Saldus region, Remte village

Address: Stendera iela 5 - 4, Liepaja, LV – 3401, LatviaPhone. (+371) 3423568; (+371) 29343433 (mobile)E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]

Foreign languages:

English, Russian

Education: 1976 - 1978 Latvia State University, full time studies at residency in pedagogical science sphere.

1967 - 1972 Latvia State University, Faculty of History and Philosophy, student of Philosophy.

Qualification acquired: Philosophy teacher, Sociologist.

Academic titles and scientific degrees:

2003 Professor of the Latvia University in Management Sciences field, Education Management subfield.

1999 Associated professor of the Latvia University in Management Sciences field, Education Management subfield.

1992 Docent of the Latvia University.

1992 Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences.

1984 Docent of the Department of Methodology of Education Work.

1980 Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences.

Employment: Since 2006 Rector of the Liepaja Academy of Pedagogy, Professor of the Department of Management Sciences.

1978 – 2006 Professor in Education Management (before pro-dean, associate professor, dean, head of department, senior teacher) of the Latvia University, Department of Pedagogy and Psychology, Division of Education Sciences.

1976 - 1978 Latvia State University full time research student in specialty of Pedagogy Theory and History.

1974 - 1976 Subhead of the Riga Secondary school No.11, editor of the Riga Film Studio, administrator.

1972 - 1974 Instructor of the Latvia Komsomol CK school division, Committee secretary of the Riga city Kirovs

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region.

1967 - 1972 Student of the Latvia University.

1966 - 1967 Teacher of the Saldus region Nigrande eight-year school.

Scientific work and publications:

Latvia Science Council and other state financed research works:

2002 - 2006 Executor of the Latvia Science Council research project No. 02.0020.3.1., LU Nr. 632 “Social Politics, development of socially law-based state in Latvia” subprogram “Comparative education qualimetry in Latvia and world development”.

1997 - 2001 Executor of the Latvia Science Council federal research program No. 02.0020.3., LU No.820 “Latvia Education Indicators”.

2003 Executor and member of the working group of the Republic of Latvia Ministry of Education and Science applied research “Standard of teacher profession”, direction No. 225, 15.05.2003.

International studies:

2002 Joint project of European states CAMPUS EUROPEA Subject committee “Teacher education”; executor.

2000 -2002 Latvian-Norwegian joint project “Education quality management in changing society”; scientific leader.

1997 – 2001 Joint project of Northern countries and Baltic states “Development of school management in democratic society”; scientific leader and Baltic states’ (Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia) coordinator.

Expert work:

Expert and member of the Latvia University Council with promotion rights “Economy”, “Demography” and “Management Science” since January 2001.

Evaluating expert of the project tenders of the European Social Fund open tenders, priority No.3 since 2005.

Competition committee member and expert of the ARION study visits of the Ministry of Education and Science in 2005.

Essential publications (last 6 years )

2005 Paradigms of Changes and Leader Management in Education (Pārmaiņu paradigmas un līdervadība izglītībā). – Latvia University collected articles „Izglītības vadība”, Riga, 2005, p.12.

Activity Scenarios of Modern Education Manager in Process of

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Changes (Mūsdienu izglītības vadītāja darbības scenāriji pārmaiņu procesā). – Paper in the Liepaja Academy of Pedagogy issue „Pedagoģija: teorija un prakse III” – Liepaja, 2005, p. 6. – 12.

Paradigms of Changes in Education Management (Pārmaiņu paradigmas izglītības vadībā). – Periodical „Skolotājs” No.2 (50) 2005, p. 23.-26.

2004 Research in Educational Management and School Culture (case of Latvia) - Proceedings of the International Conference „Leadership and School Culture – Opportunities and Challenges”. – ENIRDEM 2004. – Helsinki, September 23-26, p.43.-52. (together with D.Celma, I.Ivanovs).

Evolution of the Term „Education” (Termina „izglītība” evolūcija). – Education management. Latvia University collected articles vol.675. – R.: Latvia University, 2004, p. 35. – 41.

2003 Change Forces in the Development of Latvia’s Education. – Proceedings of the International Conference „Leading Schools with Global Perspective”. ENIRDEM 2003. – Riga, September 25-28, 2003, p.206.-215.

The School Manager in Educational Change. The Latvian Experience. – The Baltic States, Education and the European Union. – N.-Y. Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2003., p.79.-88. (together with D.Celma).

Model of Academic and Professional Studies in Educational Sciences (Akadēmisko un profesionālo studiju modelis izglītības zinātnēs). – paper in the Liepaja Academy of Pedagogy issue „Pedagoģija: teorija un prakse II” vol. 3. – Liepaja, 2003, p.176.-184.

2002 Dialectics of Education Changes in Latvia (in the context of education systems of school managers) (Izglītības pārmaiņu dialektika Latvijā (skolu vadītāju izglītības sistēmas kontekstā)), - LU PPF Scientific issues (scientific editor prof. J.Kastins). Riga: LU, 2002, p.101.-109.

School Leaders as Coordinators of Learning Society. – Proceedings of the International Conference „Lifelong Learning – a Challenge for All”. – Riga, 8-9 November, 2002, p.152.-164.

2001 Changes in Education in Latvia and Total Quality Management system. - LU PPF Scientific issues. “Izglītības zinātnes un pedagoģija mūsdienu pasaulē” – R.:LU Publishing house, 2001, p.23. – 28.

Teacher Pre–Service and In–Service Education in Latvia. – In: “Student Teaching Practice in Europe”. – Freiburg, 2001, p. 214.-220.

Other publications - 1 1 5

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Participation in International conferences and congresses: (last 6 years):

2006

June 9 4th International Conference “Pedagogy: Theory and Practice” in Liepaja.

Paper – Ideas of Education Management in K.Dekens Works and Nowadays (Izglītības vadības idejas K.Dēķena darbos un mūsdienas).

April 27-28 9th International scientific conference “Society and Culture”. Life Quality: Changes in Social Environment and Awareness in Liepaja.

Paper – Quality in Development of Education Management: Problems and Solutions (Kvalitāte izglītības vadības attīstībā: Problēmas un risinājumi).

January 3-6 International Congress of School Efficiency and Improvement (ICSEI) “New challenges for school efficiency and development in global knowledge society” in Fort- Lauderdale, Florida.

Paper - Globalization – the Way of Changes in Latvia’s Education to the European Union.

2005

October 26-27 Conference of the Riga City Council, Department of Education, Youth and Sports, Centre for Teacher Education “School Manager in Globalization Period”.

Working group leader: “School Manager– how should he be?”

September 22-25 ENIRDEM (European Network for Improving Research and Development in Educational Management) conference in Brno and Telèa.

Paper: Students and School Principals Different Understanding on Educational Management in the Schools.

2004

October 15 3rd International conference “Pedagogy: Theory and Practice. Teacher Education: Traditions and Development” in Liepaja Academy of Pedagogy.

Paper: Working Scenarios of Modern Education Manager in Process of Changes.

September 23-26 ENIRDEM (European Network for Improving Research and Development in Educational Management) conference in Helsinki.

Paper: Research in Educational Management and School Culture (case of Latvia)

January 6-9 International Congress of School Efficiency and Improvement (ICSEI) “Construction of Bridges for Sustain School Development” in Roterdam.

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Paper: Globalization – the Way of Changes in Latvia’s Education to the European Union.

February 20 Lithuanian – Latvian conference „Education Development Trends in Lithuania and Latvia on their Way to European Union” in Saldus.

Paper: Интеграция Латвии в пространстве образования Европейского Союза (Latvia’s Integration in European Union Higher Education Area).

2003

September 25-28

ENIRDEM (European Network for Improving Research and Development in Educational Management) conference in Riga.

Paper: Change Forces in the Development of Latvia’s Education.

Paper: Quality in Educational Management in a Rapidly Changing Society. The Norvegian – Latvian Project on School Leadership in Upper Secondary Education 2000 – 2003.

August 28 Teacher profession standard. Latvia Ministry of Education and Science conference in Riga.

Paper: Employment Description in Teachers’ Profession.

July 8-10 Planed Education System Development Project II (ISAP II). Latvia Ministry of Education and Science conference in Jurmala.

Speech: Subcomponent of Pedagogue Professional Development Project.

May 16 Latvian education forum in Jurmala.

Paper: Education Management and Information – Total Quality Management Aspects.

April 25 International conference “Pedagogy: Theory and Practice” in Liepaja Academy of Pedagogy.

Paper: Academic and Professional Study Model in Education Sciences.

2002

January 3-7 International Congress of School Efficiency and Improvement (ICSEI) “Democratic Studying” in Copenhagen.

Paper: Educational System of School Managers and it’s Effectively.

September 26-29

ENIRDEM (European Network for Improving Research and Development in Educational Management) conference in Kilkeni, Ireland.

Paper: School Leaders as Coordinators of Learning Communities.

October 19 Final Cconference of Latvian – Norwegian joint project in Ligatne.

Paper: Quality Management in Latvia Schools: Experience and Perspectives.

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Advised Doctorate papers - 6; currently – advisor of 11 Doctorate papers.

Advised Master papers of Education Sciences - 123

Advised Bachelor and Qualification papers - 6 0

Lectured study courses:

No. Title of study program Title of study course 1. Education Management Doctoral study

program Modern Education Theories

2. Education Management Doctoral study program

Education Management Theory and Practice

3. Master program of Education Sciences/ Pedagogy

Education Philosophy

4. Master program of Education Sciences Methodology in Education Management Researches

5. Master program of Management Sciences Competitive Preferential in Education 6. Master program of Management Sciences Management of Educational Changes 7. Master program of Management Sciences Research in Education Management 8. Master program of Management Sciences Organization Planning and

Management

Elaborated study programs:

Working group leader and author

Professional Master study program in Management Sciences (program licensed by the Ministry of Education and Science in 2006)


Doctoral study program in subfield of Management Sciences field “Education Management” (program accredited by the Ministry of Education and Science in 2002)


Master study program in Management Sciences (program accredited by the Ministry of Education and Science in 2002)

Membership in commissions and collegiate institutions:

Since 2003 Member of the board of the Latvia Education Forum.

2002 Member of the teacher education commission of the project „Campus Europae”.

Since 2000 Member of ICSEI (International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement).

Since 1999 Member of ENIRDEM (European Network for Improving Research and Development in Educational Management).

Since 1998 Member of Latvian Education Forum.

Since 1995 Chairman of the Education Officers’ Service and Professional Perfection Advisory Board of the Ministry of Education and Science.

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Since 1993 President of the Latvia Pedagogy Scientists’ Association.

Work in editorial board:

Latvia University issue „Pedagoģija” (Pedagogy)

Editorial board member since 2003

Latvia University scientific issue of publications „Izglītības vadība” (Education Management)


Izglītības zinātne un pedagoģija mūsdienu pasaulē: LU PPF (Education Science and Pedagogy in Modern World) Scientific collection No.655 (2002), No.649 (2002) No.635 (2001)

Editorial board member

Periodical „Skolotājs” (Teacher) (publisher Ltd. „Izdevniecība RaKa”)


Scientific associations, unions:

Since 1992 member of the Baltic Study Promotion Association (AABS).

Since 1993 President of the Latvia Pedagogy Scientists’ Association.

Since 2000 member of the Baltic Association of Pedagogy Historians.

Since 2001 member of the Latvia Professors’ Association.

Honours: Latvia University Silver badge – 28 September 2004. Latvia State Award – IV rate Gratitude cross for the good of Latvia – 22 March

2005.

28 February 2007

Dr.paed., prof. O.Zīds

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CURRICULUM VITAEBruno Zuga

Date of Birth: 04 / 09 / 1972, Nationality: Latvian, Marital status: Married

Home Address 43-62 Keguma str.Riga LV-1055Tel: +371 2 6555720

EDUCATION October 2002 – Doctoral studies in Electronics and Telecommunications

In ProgressRiga Technical University, Latvia

September 1999 to 2001 Electronics and Telecommunication FacultyMaster of Engineering Sciences Riga Technical University, Latvia

November 1991 to June 1995 Radio & CommunicationsBachelor’s degree & Engineer’s diplomaRiga Technical University, Latvia

August 1990 to October 1991 RadiolocationKijev Military College, Ukraine

August 1987 to June 1990 Secondary education including military subjectsCertificate of secondary educationRiga Suvorov School, Latvia

WORK EXPERIENCE May 2007 – Researcher research in e-learning, t-learning, m-learning and

knowledge management

September 2002 – May 2007 Head of IT unit, Riga Technical University, Coordination of Interactive multimedia and e-learning course material development, knowledge repository development and

maintenance. E-learning project proposal development.

April 2000 – September 2002 Network system administrator, EuroFaculty, Computer network development and maintenance,book registration and library information retrieval systemimplementation and supervision, web and mail services, RAS

services, web page design.

February 2000 – September 2000 Technology consultant, Internet shop TEVComputer technology consultancy (hardware and software),Internet and networking, electronic payment systems, security, sound compression algorithms.

April 1998 – September 2002 Information Technology Developer, Distance Education SC Tender organization and equipment procurement under PHARE regulations, LAN installation and management,

software installation and configuration Lotus Notes 4.5/50 server administration, web oriented database development, interactive multimedia course design, videoconferencing.

September 1995 – April 1998 Inspector, Police department Computer maintenance, software installation, Internet, WWW, Office applications under Windows.

January 1997 - October 1997 Freelance work, Riga Technical University PC hardware and software installation, upgrade, video recording, satellite program recording.

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January 1995 - September 1995 Computer laboratory Assistant, Latvia Police Academy Supervision of the advance of students (DOS, NC, Signal, Multi Edit, Word, Excel), typing and scanning of official papers (Aldus PageMaker, Corel Photo paint, OCR)

COURSES UNDERTAKEN August 2007 (1 week) Doctoral summerschool: Political Economy of

Information and Communication Technologies: Next Generation Applications and Services, Skagen, Denmark.

November 2006 (6 weeks) Course in Computer Supported Inquiry Learning, On-line Virtual Doctoral School course by University of Twente, Netherlands

November 2006 (1 week) 2840 Developing Secure Applications, Baltijas Datoru Akademija, Riga, Latvia

November 2006 (1 week) 1846 Microsoft Solutions Framework Essentials, Baltijas Datoru Akademija, Riga, Latvia

October 2006 (1 week) 2549 Advanced Distributed Application Development with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, Baltijas Datoru Akademija, Riga, Latvia

October 2006 (1 week) 2548 Core Distributed Application Development with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, Baltijas Datoru Akademija,

Riga, Latvia

August 2006 (1 week) Ph.D. Summerschool New Mobile and Wireless Communications: Technology and Market

Construction, Skagen, Denmark

August 2006 (0,5 week) 2544 Advanced Web Application Technologies with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, Baltijas Datoru Akademija,

Riga, Latvia

August 2006 (0,5 week) 2543 Core Web Application Technologies with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, Baltijas Datoru Akademija, Riga, Latvia

August 2006 (2 weeks) SolidWorks Intermediate level training course (80 hours), SolidWorks Authorized Training, Testing and Support Center, Riga, Latvia

October 2005 – February 2006 Current cognitive approaches to media based learning II, On-line Virtual Doctoral School course by Knowledge Media Research Centre, Tuebingen, Germany

October 2004 – April 2005 Current cognitive approaches to media based learning, On-line Virtual Doctoral School course by Knowledge Media Research Centre, Tuebingen, Germany

August 2004 (1 week) Windows XP and Microsoft Office program supportBaltic Computer Academy, Riga, Latvia

November 2003 (1 week) Mikrotik Router OS, FIREWALL and HOTSPOT setup and administration, SIA Mikrotik, Latvia.

September 2003 – December 2003 Project Management, Latvia University, Latvia.

August 2003(2 weeks) Microelectronics and wireless communication technologies, University Viadrina, Frankfurt (Oder),

Germany.

March 2003 (1 week) Innovation Management, Riga Technical University, Latvia.

September 2002 (1 week) ClassFronter Virtual Learning Environment setup and administration, Fronter AS, Helsinki, Finland.

January 2002 – Jun 2002 Team development, Latvia University, Latvia.

December 2001 - January 2002 Effective business communication, Psychology centre, Latvia

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September 2001 - Jun 2002 Practical psychology (NLP), Psychology centre, Latvia.

September 2001 - January 2002 Negotiation skills, Latvia University, Latvia.

October 1998 (2 weeks) Lotus Notes online discussion forum development,Cable & Wireless, Coventry, UK.

July 1998 (1 week) Lotus Notes System Administration course, Lotus Education Certified, Latvia University, Latvia.

June 1998 (1 week) Lotus Notes 4.5 Administration I & II, Latvia University, Latvia.

September 1992 - May 1993 Translator’s course, English to Latvian, Latvian toEnglish for written translation, Riga Technical University, Latvia.

November 1991 - Jun 1992 English language course with native speakers of American English, Riga Technical University, Latvia.

PUBLICATIONS:

Atis Kapenieks, Ilmārs Slaidins, Bruno Zuga, Aivars Pakalns, Karlis Patjanko, Ivars Kauss, Marett Meriste, Anthony J. Pratt, Peter Chatterton, Maira Lescevica, Janis Leilands, Roberts Miglans. New Multimedia & Internet Open Distance Learning course development –“Business Planning for Open Markets” Baltic IT&T conference proceedings, April 1999, pp.87-89.

Dr. Atis Kapenieks, Bruno Zuga, Peter Chatterton. Virtual University Solutions and Multimedia Technologies – New Effective Instruments for University Modernization. Proceedings of World Congress EUNIS 2000, Poznan, April 2000, 6 pages.

Atis Kapenieks, Bruno Zuga, Ilmars Slaidins, Ilze Buligina, Peter Chatterton. New IT-based Virtual Solutions for Learning and University Development. Baltic IT&T conference proceedings, April 2000, pp.87-89

Dr. Atis Kapenieks, Dr. Ilmārs Slaidins, Mr. Bruno Zuga, Karlis Patjanko, Roberts Miglans. New Multimedia Internet Based Solution for ODL in Riga Technical University”. Proceedings of 2nd Scientific Workshop KTH, Stockholm, October 2000, 5 pages (in Internet)

Dr. Atis Kapenieks, Dr. Ilmārs Slaidins, Mr. Bruno Zuga, Karlis Patjanko, Roberts Miglans. Recent IT applications in ODL – New Horizons for University Development. Proceedings of Distance Education for Lifelong Learning in 21st Century, Riga, October 2000, 2 pages.

Bruno Zuga, Karlis Patjanko, Atis Kapenieks. New Interactive Multimedia Teaching CD-ROM Development in Virtual Environment . DETECH, December, 2000, Vienna, Austria, 4 pages.

Prof. Diana Rumpite, Mr. Bruno Zuga, Creative Interactive Language Learning . 2. International conference of Latvian Scientists, 14-15 August 2001, Riga, 3 pages.

Prof. Diana Rumpite, Mr. Bruno Zuga, Innovative Tendencies in Computer Based Testing in ESP, ALTE European Year of Language Conference, 5-7 July 2001, Barcelona, Spain, 3 pages.

Prof. Diana Rumpite, Mr. Bruno Zuga, Developing Creative Interactive Learning Skills in EFL in Virtual Environment, 3rd. Annual Convention of Eqypt Tesol, October 26-28 2001, Equipt, 4 pages.

Prof. Diana Rumpite, Mr. Bruno Zuga, Experiences form Web-based Co-operation in Developing Creative EFL Skills, Teachers Development, Teachers Research, 5th International Conference, September 9-11 2001, 2 pages.

Juris Dzelme, Atis Kapenieks, Maija Upmale, Līga Jermolajeva, Velta Vikmane, Agita Rengarte, Ilze Buligina, Bruno Žuga, Dzintars Tomsons, Sandra Gibže, Artūrs Škute, Tālākizglītības kvalitātes vērtēšanas rokasgrāmata. Rīga, 2001.

Bruno Zuga, Atis Kapenieks, and Ilmars Slaidins, E-learning and Knowledge Management: Similarities and Differences, Lifelong Learning – a Challenge for All, 2002.

Atis Kapenieks, Marite Kirkova, and Bruno Zuga, Teamwork in E-learning Development Projects in Teleworking Environment. Proceedings of TELEBALT conference, Vilnius 2002, 5 pages

Atis Kapenieks, Bruno Zuga, Ilmars Slaidins, Ineta Vanaga, Dzintars Tomsons, Aija Kukuka, Lāsma Ulmane-Ozoliņa, Viesturs Rozenbergs, Artūrs Škute, University Cooperation in Knowledge Society: Modelling in Latvia. Conference proceedings, Ventspils Augstskola, 2003.

Juris Dzelme, Atis Kapenieks, Maija Upmale, Līga Jermolajeva, Velta Vikmane, Agita Rengarte, Ilze Buligina, Bruno Žuga, Dzintars Tomsons, Sandra Gibže, Artūrs Škute, Tālākizglītības kvalitātes vērtēšanas rokasgrāmata. Rīga, 2001.

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Bruno Zuga, Atis Kapenieks, Ilmars Slaidins, Daniels Turlajs, Inara Nikulina, Transnational Joint Development of Interactive Multimedia CD-ROM study materials at Riga Technical University. E-ducation without borders 2003, Conference proceedings, Abu Dhabi, UAE 2003

J.Blūms, A.Blūma, M.Jansone, I.Klemenoks, I.Klincāre, M.Knite, B.Žuga, Elaboration of Multimedia Study Materials in Physics at Riga Technical University. Proceedings of the 4th International conference on Physics Teaching in Engineering Education PTEE 2005. 29.06.-1.07.2005, Brno Czech Republic, ISBN 80-903063-6-5

Bruno Zuga, Atis Kapenieks, Armands Strazds, Nadja Pizika, Multimedia Design Principles for Handheld Multimedia Devices, IST 6th FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME – GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR COOPERATION IST4Balt workshop proceedings, Riga, 2005

Bruno Zuga, Atis Kapenieks, Armands Strazds, Nadja Pizika Evaluation of Advanced Multimedia Technology Solution in E-learning, Case: “SQL Fundamentals”, the 6th Conference on the Baltic Studies in Europe Proceedings, Valmiera 2005.

Nadja Pizika, Dr Hamad Odhabi, Bruno Zuga, Dr. Atis Kapenieks, Role of Multimedia Tools in online course “SQL Fundamentals, Proceedings of IASTED International Conference, Web-Based education, February 21-23, 2005, Grindelwald, Switzerland.

Bruno Zuga, Ilmars Slaidins, Atis Kapenieks, Armands Strazds, M-learning and Mobile Knowledge Management: Similarities and Differences, IMCL2006, April 19 -21, 2006 Amman, Jordan ISBN 3-89958-177-6

Armands Strazds, Atis Kapenieks, Bruno Žuga, m-Learning evaluation - a multi-tasking approach. IMCL2006, April 19 -21, 2006 Amman, Jordan ISBN 3-89958-177-6, 10 pages.

Dr. Atis Kapenieks, Bruno Zuga, Ginta Stale, Ieva Kudina, Janis Kapenieks, Laila Gercane, Irina Kulitane, Asterija Vucena, Marika Rudzite, Ilze Trapenciere, Regional Development Projects: eLearing for Human Resource Development, eLearning Africa 2006, 1st international conference on ICT for Development, Education and Training, May 24-26, 2006, UNCCC, Adis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Gundega Lapina, Juris Balodis, Bruno Zuga, Development of students’ understanding of innovation processes in universities: Enterprise Knowledge Development (EKD) modelling results, proceeding of the conference Baltic Dynamics 2006, Kaunas, Lithuania,

Diana Rumpite, Larisa Ilyinska, Marina Platonova and Bruno Zuga, Latest trends in Online and Offline learning of ESP at Technical University, FIPLV/LMS World Congress, June 15-17, Gothenburg, Sweden, 2006,

G.Balodis, A.Sozontovs, B.Zuga, I.Slaidins, Performance estimation for MIMO channel, Baltic Electronics Conference, 2006 International, Tallinn, Estonia, ISBN: 1-4244-0414-2

Armands Strazds , Atis Kapenieks , Bruno Žuga, E-Learning Evaluation Using Edusa System. Valmieras Augstskola 2006. Valmieras Augstskolas zinātnisko rakstu izdevums, 2006.

A.Strazds, A.Kapenieks, B.Zuga, R.Gulbis: Piloting of EDUSA in non-linear multimedia learning environments, Conference on Interactive computer aided learning (ICL 2006), Villach, Austria, September 26 - 28, 2006, CD-ROM, ISBN 3-89958-195-4, Kassel University Press.

Diana Rumpite, Bruno Zuga, Gunars Ritins, Development of Online Course Design and Delivery Approach in Creative Learning of English for Specific Purposes (ESP), Conference Proceedings - Research Papers, Innovations in Language Teaching and Learning in the Multicultural Context, Riga, Latvia 15-17 June 2007.

B. Zuga, I. Slaidins. Virtual Collaboration in Wireless Networks, Proceedings of the RTU 48th International Scientific Conference October 2007, Riga Technical University, Latvia.

Bruno Zuga, Ilmars Slaidins and Atis Kapenieks, IPTV and Digital Terrestrial Television perspectives and potential for educators, Proceedings of International Workshop “Content and Knowledge: Accessibility, Interactivity and Usability, October 2007, Ventspils, Latvia

Bruno Zuga, Ilmars Slaidins, Atis Kapenieks, Collaborative Learning System for Engineers, proceedings of 3rd International Conference „Information Society and Modern Business”, September 2007, Ventspils, Latvia.

Armands Strazds, Atis Kapenieks, Bruno Žuga, Ginta Štāle, Measuring the responsiveness of e-learning materials to varying learning styles using EDUSA method, Conference on Interactive computer aided learning (ICL 2006), Villach, Austria, September 26 - 28, 2007, CD-ROM, ISBN: 978-3-89958-279-6, 2007, Kassel University Press

Bruno Zuga, Ilmars Slaidins, Stenda referāts: Rich Virtual Collaboration Environment for Mobile Scenarios , KALEIDOSCOPE NoE Symposium 2007, November 2007, Berlin, Germany.

Bruno Zuga, Aiga Ozolina, Atis Kapenieks, Ilmars Slaidins, Merija Jirgensons, Armands Strazds, Ginta Stale, Towards A T-learning Content and Usability Testing Environment, Proceedings 2007 ICTE in Regional Development, Valmiera, Latvia.

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Aiga Ozolina, Atis Kapenieks, Bruno Zuga, Merija Jirgensons, Francesco Belloti, Stefanos Vrochidis, Yiannis Kompatsiaris, Ioannis Tsampoulatidis. Designing attractive t-learning applications for interactive digital TV. Proceedings 2007 ICTE in Regional Development, Valmiera, Latvia.

Atis Kapenieks, Bruno Žuga, Rūdolfs Gulbis, Aiga Ozolina, Merija Jirgensons, An eLearning Framework for Human Resources Development, The 5th European Conference on Intelligent Systems and Technologies ECIT 2008, iesniegts publicēšanai.

COMPUTER SKILLS:Hardware: Wintel PC, peripherals, LANs, Wireless LANs, Videoconferencing hardware, IDTV mobile devices.Software: SolidWorks, Microsoft Visual Studio. ISYS desktop search, Lotus Notes 4.6/5.0/6.0 (Server, Designer, Administrator & Desktop), Proxy and Firewall configuration, WEB and Windows media services. Web and Multimedia development software, information search software.Operating Systems: DOS 6.22, Win’3.11/9x/NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista, Linux, UNIX.Communications: TCP/IP protocols and services, videoconferencing, web casting, streaming video.

LANGUAGE SKILLSFluency of Latvian, English and Russian.

OTHER SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE Preparation and moderation of Enterprise Knowledge Development (EKD) modeling sessions (see

more information on EKD at http://www.dsv.su.se/~js/ekd_user_guide.html). Pedagogic practice of four years in teaching of e-learning technology related subjects at Riga

Technical University, Liepaja Pedagogical Academy and college RRC. Participation in more than 40 national and international projects on e-learning, distance education

and knowledge management. Master thesis on comparison of virtual learning environments for university environment.

PROJECT EXPERIENCEPARTICIPATION IN FOLLOWING RESEARCH PROJECTS AND NETWORKS: EU 5th Framework project Euro Innovation Manager for CEE Countries IPS-2000-00056 EIM-CEE EU 5th Framework project Hyperknowledge – Hypermedia and Pattern Based Knowledge

Management for Smart Organisations IST–2000-28401, EU 5th Framework project, Higher Education Reform Network EU HPSE-CT-2001-50011 EU 6th Framework Network of Excellence - KALEIDOSCOPE EU 6th Framework project STREP – ELU (Enhanced Learning Unlimited) A national research project on mobile learning and services „Pētījumi m-studiju produktu un

pakalpojumu izstrādei Latvijā atbilstoši multimediju, telemātikas un telekomunikāciju attīstības līmenim (PUMPURS)”.

A national research project on collaborative games in education „Inovatīvi programmatūras inženierijas spēļu risinājumi zināšanu sabiedrības prasmju attīstīšanai- SPRĪDĪTIS”

TOP “Interaktīvi īpaši ērti e-kursi digitālās plaisas mazināšanai”, 2005/2006 IZM pētniecības projektu „Interaktīvu pakalpojumu pētījumi digitālās televīzijas lietojumiem

izglītībā”

PARTICIPATION IN FOLLOWING LEARNING DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS: 2003-2005 Leonardo da Vinci. Politechnico di Bari. Project DEBRIS. Development of innovative

forms of learning and teching oriented towards building a family of new curricula in the field of natural risks

2004-2005 SQL Fundamentals. Abu Dhabi Men’s Coledge. Higher Coleges of Technology. Projekts ar Rīgas Domi par e-kursu sagatavošanu e-Rīgas mājas lapai. PHARE projekts LV2002/000-638/SPF/0020 “Inovatīvi e – studiju risinājumi Liepājas

Pedagoģiskajā akadēmijā ekonomisko vajadzību virzītas izglītības kapacitātes stiprināšanai”. ESF projekts „Maģistratūras un doktorantūras programmu attīstīšana e-studiju jomā atbilstoši

Lisabonas mērķiem RTU, DAU un LPA” Business Planning for Open Markets, ETF/97/VET/0080, Phare Programme 1998. Developement of Post-experience Programes in Agri-Business Marketing and Management,

ETF/97/VET/0082, Phare Programme 1998. Development of ODL Study Centre, ETF/97/VET/0059/RTU, Phare Programme 1998.

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Property Management Training in Electronic Publishing: Bringing Traditional Media into Multimedia Environments, LV/99/2/09046/PI/II.1.1.c/CONT, Leonardo da Vinci 1999

Use of ICT/ODL in promoting Social Inclusion, 87917-CP-1-2000-1-UK-MINERVA ODL, 2001 Internet Based Training Programmes for e-learning: Building and Industrial Automation,

LV/01/B/F/PP-138.003, Leonardo da Vinci 2002 E-studiju attīstības stratēģija Latvijā 2006-2010. gadam” pēc Izglītības un Zinātnes ministrijas

pasūtījuma. 2004-2005. Piedalījāmies iEurope 2010 konceptuālo materiālu izstrādē (Dr. Atis Kapenieks),

strādājot eEurope Advisory Board. VPD1/ESF/NVA/04/GS/3.3.5.2./0001/0045/12 Ilgtspējīgas sociālās rehabilitācijas programma Līvānu novadā, izmantojot IKT risinājumus. PHARE projekts LV2002/000-638/SPF/0021 „Inovatīvas e-studiju pieejamības paaugstināšana uz

zināšanām balstītas ekonomikas veicināšanai Latvijā” ESF projekts „Draudzīgi un motivējoši zināšanu sabiedrības risinājumi jauniešu ar speciālām

vajadzībām sociālai integrācijai” Modern English for Baltic Adults, ETF/97/VET/0081, Phare Programme 1998. Integration of Adults with Disabilities into Labour Market through open and Distance Learning

71189-CP-1-1999-1-LT-ODL-ODL, Socrates Programme 1999. Informācijas Tehnoloģiju profesionālā bakalaura programmas sagatavošana nepilna laika

studijām Vidzemes augstskolā ESF/PIAA Valsts mēroga nozīmīgas profesijas izvēles motivējoši un mācību veicinoši pasākumi Valsts

policijas Policijas skolā ESF/PIAA Invalīdu nodarbinātības veicināšana" EQUAL Tālākizglītības programma MVU kapacitātes stiprināšanai, attīstot IKT infrastruktūru un zināšanu

pārvaldību ESF/PIAA Inovatīvi programmatūras inženierijas spēļu risinājumi zināšanu sabiedrības prasmju attīstīšanai"

ERAF projekts Programmatūras inženierijas kursu docētāju kompetenču paaugstināšana atbilstoši starptautiskām

sertifikācijas programmām ESF/PIAA Profesionālās tālākizglītības kursa “Organizācijas brieduma modelis” metodisko materiālu izstrāde

un aprobācija ESF/PIAA Akadēmiskā personāla kompetences paaugstināšana datorzinātņu studiju programmu veidošanā

ESF/PIAA Inženieru apmācības programmas izstrāde darbam ar CAD (Computer – Aided Design –

datorizētā projektēšana) projektēšanas programmām (IAP CAD)’’" ESF/PIAA E-studiju risinājumi profesionālās tālākizglītības IT programmas moduļu izstrādei un aprobācijai

(MULTIMOD) ESF/PIAA Augstskolu personāla apmācīšana e-studiju metožu lietošanai iesācējiem ESF/PIAA Augstskolu personāla apmācīšana e-studiju metožu lietošanai profesionāļiem ESF/PIAA Tālākizglītības programma dārzu un ainavu arhitektūrā tūrisma un MVU attīstībai, lietojot

inovatīvas e-studijas (PURENE) ESF/PIAA

INTERESTS AND LEISURE ACTIVITIESBallroom dancingBook readingPsychologyYoga

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COURSE CODESTRUCTURE OF THE STUDY COURSE PROGRAMME

Course title ECONOMICS AND ENTERPRENEURSHIPStatus (Parts A, B, C) ANumber of credit points 4

AUTHOR OF THE COURSEName, surname Structural unit Position, degreeDiāna Līduma Department of

Management StudiesLecturer, Master of Economic Sciences in Business Management (Mg. oec.)

Total number of academic hours 64Number of lectures 32Number of seminars or practical classes

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Number of laboratory worksLevel of the course (1-4 Bachelor's; P - Professional's*, 5-6 Master's; 7 - Doctor's)

P 5-6

Form of checking knowledge ExaminationGrounding ( title of the course; part of the programme, in which the course has to be completed)

Not required

Science filed/ sub-sector Economics / Economics theory; Management / Business management

Aims of the course To acquaint students with regulations and problems of economics, to impart basic knowledge of the functioning of economics viewed in the context of microeconomics and macroeconomics, by teaching to analyze the interaction between the surrounding environment and the human in the conditions of market economy.To acquaint students with entrepreneurship's preconditions and basis, imparting knowledge about external and internal conditions influencing entrepreneurship's process, their interaction, as well as develop understanding about practically use methods in entrepreneurship's management.

Objectives of the course 1. To acquaint students with the regularities of economics; 2. To form comprehension about fundamental principles of

economics functioning;3. To analyze surrounding environment;4. Entrepreneurship's economic and legal substantiation;5. Entrepreneurship's macro and micro environmental

factors;6. Component parts of entrepreneurship's process;7. Substance of entrepreneurship's plan.

Results of the course (competences to be developed)

Understanding about the fundamental values of economics and practical application of methodology. Ability to determine and analyze different micro and macro factor's influence on entrepreneurship, fortify, analyze and present business ideas.

Language of tuition Latvian

COURSE ANNOTATION (under 300 letters)The aim of the course is to impart knowledge of economics, of general economic regularities and the

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possibilities of their application in every enterprise or state institution. For a successful acquisition of the study course no grounding is required. The study course envisages: 1) to acquaint students with general economic regularities, as well as to develop the skills at using these regularities both in commercial activity and in everyday life; 2) to acquaint with the basic issues of the significant role of micro and macro-economic issues focusing on the tools of fiscal and monetary policy in order to promote growth of gross domestic product and economic stability; 3) to acquaint students with usage of macroeconomic notions and tools in everyday life, with hospitality industry enterprises and working out their strategy. During the course students have been acquainted with entrepreneurship's preconditions, entrepreneurship's planning and organizing process. Course imparts knowledge about substance of entrepreneurship, business ideas, entrepreneurship's legal regulation, macro environment, its analysis methods, role and substance of planning, product and its quality, entrepreneurship's internal environment, risks and main problems in entrepreneurship.

SRUCTURE AND CONTENT OF THE COURSE

Theme Sub-theme Volume in hours

Form (lectures, seminars, practical classes, laboratory works)

EconomicsEconomics theory, its subject. Basic problems of economics. General principles of functioning of market economy.

What does economics study? Needs theory. Resources and their insufficiency. Microeconomics and macroeconomics. Basic trends in economics. Turnover in national economy. Economic systems.

4 Lecture, seminar, presentation

Supply and demand for goods, market balance, flexibility. Customer’s behaviour in the market.

Demand and price. Function of demand. Impact of non-price factors on demand. Supply and price. Supply function. Impact of non-price factors on supply. Balance between supply and demand. Market prices. Notions of flexibility. Customer's income and expenses. Theory of the customer’s behaviour.

4 Lecture, seminar

Enterprise, entrepreneurship and customer’s behaviour. Production theory and costs.

Fundamental notions of economic activity. Economic costs and their types. Economic profit and book-keeping profit. Minimisation of production costs.

4 Lecture, seminar

Market types. Competition. Market of production factors.

Market, its notion. Types of market. Full competitiveness market model. Its characteristics. Market balance. Profit in the conditions of full competitiveness. Incomplete competition. Monopoly market model. Monopoly and its types. Monopoly-based competition. Oligopoly market model. Demand for resources in the market. Market of labour resources. Salaries/wages. Economic tenancy. Supply and demand of land. Interest-bearing loan. Capital market.

4 Lecture, seminar, presentation

Introduction in macroeconomics National system of settling accounts

Macroeconomics as a branch of economics. The main variable resources influencing macro-economics.Sectors of macroeconomics.Gross domestic product and methods of calculation. Gross national product. Net

4 lecture, seminar, discussion in groups

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national product. National income. Personal earnings.Nominal and real gross domestic product. Deflation of GDP. Consumer price and index.Gross domestic product of Latvia and its dynamics.

Macroeconomic balance.Macroeconomic instability

Common demand and the factors determining it. Common supply. Balance in economy. Balance in price level. Common demand (expenses) and production level. Circulation. Components of the common demand and the planned expenditure level. Consumption function. Total consumption tendency. Total accrual tendency.Calculation and guarantee of equilibrium. Total demand growth. Multiplicator. Instability in macroeconomics. Business cycles. Employment and unemployment. Inflation. Philips curve.

4 Lecture, problem seminar

State part in economics. Fiscal policy. State budget and taxes

States functions maintaining the market system and market system regulation. Notion of fiscal policy. State budget and the budget system. Income and expenses of state budget. Budget and total demand. Shortage of state budget and sources for covering it. State debt. State budget of the Republic of Latvia.Taxes. Functions and types of taxes. Taxes and economics development. Criterions for effective tax system. Laffer curve. Taxes system in the Republic of Latvia.

4 Lecture, seminar

Money. Bank system. Monetary policy.International economic contacts

Money, its nature and functions. Forms of money: Metal money, coined money, paper money, electronic money.Commercial banks and credit. Commercial banks activity. Operations in banking. Credit. Loan interests. Forms of credit.Central bank and monetary policy. Functions of the Central Bank. Money supply. Money formulas. Monetary basis. Monetary demand. International economic contacts. Currency market. Currency exchange rate. Currency market in the Republic of Latvia. Parity of purchasing ability.International commerce. Structure of international commerce. Export. Import.International investment market. International labour force market. Payment balance.Tariffs economics. Other types of marketing policy.Absolute and relative advantages of international trade. Economic integration.

4 Lecture, seminar, report's presentation,test

Entrepreneurship

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Role and substance of entrepreneurship

Definitions.Characteristic of entrepreneurship's environment in Latvia.

4 Lecture, seminar

Business ideas Search for business ideas and their analysis.Business plan as a tool for analysing business ideas.

4 Lecture, practical class

Legal regulation of entrepreneurship

Formation of entrepreneurship's title.Forms of business.Legislation in entrepreneurship.Taxes.Restrictions of entrepreneurship.Procedure of entrepreneurship's establishment.Franchising as a form of entrepreneurship


Entrepreneurship's macro environment, methods analysing it.

Component parts of macro environment.STEEPL analysis. PEST analysis.

2 Practical class

The role and substance of planning in entrepreneurship

Formal and informal planning.Principles and types of planning. Mission, vision, aims. SVID analysisDelivery of a judgment

6 Lecture, seminar, practical class

Product. Quality of product

Product's hallmark, characteristics, classification.Indication describing product's quality.Customer's delivery of a judgment process.

2 Lecture

Entrepreneurship's internal environment

Personnel's role in entrepreneurship.Managerial structure of enterprise.Planning of manufacture technologies. Technical base of manufacture.Organisation of resource providing.Culture of organisation.The flow of information within enterprise.

8 2 lectures, practical class, seminar

Risks and main problems in entrepreneurship

Types of risks.Problem solving methods.

2 Lecture

Student's individual work Volume in hoursEconomics1. Home task for preparing the report: "Basic Problems of

Latvia Economics Viewed in the Context of National Economy"

2. Home task: dealing with problems related to market, supply and demand

3. Home task: studies of theoretical material on the theme "Customer's Behaviour in the Market"

4. Home task: literature studies corresponding to the theme “Production Costs in an Enterprise”and tackling problems relating to costs, income and profit.

5. Home task: preparing the report “Market Models in Latvia” and preparation for the seminar “Competition, its Impact and Significance”

6. Home task: preparation of a report on the theme “Statistics Data on Macro-economic Situation in Latvia.”

7. Groupwork: preparing for a discussion “Inflation and Unemployment”

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8. Home task: studies of theoretical material for the theme “Problems of the State Budget”.

9. Home task:: preparing a report on the theme “Tax Policy in Latvia”

EntrepreneurshipDescription of freely chosen field in PowerPoint presentation ( 3-5 minutes long presentation during lecture)

3

Surveying friends, acquaintanceships, to find out which products have been demanded lately, but the supply was/ was not sufficient

3

Fill in table of comparison of forms of business. 3In groups - to study an establishment procedure of one form of business. To prepare a PowerPoint presentation (presentation during the lecture)

5

Analysis of enterprise's/ idea's macro environment, about which the business idea's substantiation has to be worked out

4

To perform SVID analysis for feely chosen enterprise 4To issue product's description of which a business idea's substantiation has been made 3To read an article in English and prepare a presentation about it and present it 6Substantiation of business idea, to prepare a PowerPoint presentation (7-10 minutes long presentation)

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Requirements for earning CPs 1. Independent assignments completed attendance of lectures and participation in seminars/practical classes.

2. Business idea's substantiation (without financial calculations)

3. Substantiation of business idea, to prepare a PowerPoint presentation (7-10 minutes)

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2. Bikse Veronika. Makroekonomikas pamati: teorija. Problēmas. Politika - Rīga: Latvijas Universitāte, 1998. - 314 lpp. ISBN 9984-7120-1-X

3. Gods Uģis. Makroekonomika - Rīga: Biznesa augstskola Turība, 2002. - 351 lpp. - (Uzņēmējdarbības bibliotēka; 30). ISBN 9984-7281-9-6

4. Kassalis E. Makroekonomika: Makroekonomika - Rīga : Latvijas Universitāte, 1993. -144 lpp.

5. Libermanis Georgs. Makroekonomika: [mācību grāmata] - Rīga: Kamene, 2006. - 445 lpp. : tab. ISBN 9984-7583-9-6

6. Liepiņš Andris. Makroekonomika - Rīga: Biznesa augstskola Turība, 2002. -43 lpp. - (Uzņēmējdarbības bibliotēka; 32). ISBN 9984-609-42-1

7. Latvijas tautsaimniecība: makroekonomiskais apskats - Rīga, 2005- : sh., tab. - Reizi ceturksnī. ISSN 1407-5350

8. Latvijas makroekonomiskie rādītāji. - Rīga: Latvijas Republikas Centrālā Statistikas pārvalde, 2000. - lpp. ISSN 1407-0014

9. Nešpors Viktors. Ievads ekonomikā / Viktors Nešpors. - Rīga: Kamene, 2002. -193 lpp. : ISBN 9984-636-74-7

10. Šenfelde M. Makroekonomika: māc. līdzeklis- Rīga : Kamene, 2002. -158 lpp. : ISBN 9984-636-40-2

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Kamene, 2001. -237 lpp. : il. ISBN 9984-15-169-7 14. Alsiņa Rasma. Uzņēmējdarbības plānošanas principi un

metodes: mācību līdzeklis ekonomikas profila bakalauru un profesionālo programmu studijām / Rasma Alsiņa, Gunārs Gertners; Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte. Ražošanas un Uzņēmējdarbības ekonomikas katedra. - 2., pārstr. un papild. izd. - Rīga: RTU Izdevniecība, 2007. - 229 lpp.

15. Slavinska Inta. Uzņēmējdarbības plānošana un kontrole: [mācību līdzeklis] / Inta Slavinska; red. Vija Vāvere. - 2., papild. izd. - Rīga: Biznesa augstskola Turība, 2005. - 175 lpp.

16. Abizāre Vēsma. Ievads uņēmējdarbībā: mācību līdzeklis / Vēsma Abizāre. - Rīga: RaKa, 2004. -140 lpp.

17. Rurāne Marita. Uzņēmējdarbības organizācija un plānošana / Marita Rurāne. - Rīga: Biznesa augstskola Turība, 2002. - 330 lpp.

18. Pettere Gaida. Riski uzņēmējdarbībā un to vadība: mācību līdzeklis / Gaida Pettere, Irina Voronova; Banku augstskola; māksl. Ieva Tiltiņa. - Rīga : Rasa ABC, 2003

19. Zvirbule-Bērziņa Andra. Plānošana un ražošanas procesa organizēšanas pamatprincipi: māc. līdz. / Andra Zvirbule-Bērziņa, Līga Mihejeva, Anita Auziņa. - Rīga : Biznesa augstskola Turība, 2004

20. Blaits Džims. Mārketings: rokasgrāmata / Džims Blaits; no angļu val. tulk. Ilze Dukāte. - Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2004. - XVI, 284 lpp.

21. Boitmane Ilze. Personāla atlase un novērtēšana / Ilze Boitmane. - Rīga: Lietišķās informācijas centrs, 2006. - 160 lpp.

22. Praude Valērijs. Menedžments: teorija un prakse / Valērijs Praude, Jakovs Beļčikovs. - 2., pārstr. izd. - Rīga: Vaidelote, 2001. - 509 lpp.

23. Herbst Dieter. Komunikācija uzņēmumā / Dīters Herbsts; no vācu val. tulk. Silvija Ģibiete. - Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2007. - 119 lpp.

24. Herbst Dieter. Sabiedriskās attiecības / Dīters Herbsts; no vācu val. tulk. Dina Ģipsle: red. Inese Miesniece. - Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2006.

Supplementary references 1. Ekonomikas skaidrojošā vārdnīca: mācību palīglīdzeklis vidusskolām - Rīga: Biznesa augstskola "Turība", 2007. - 93 lpp. - Bibliogr.: 92. -93 lpp. ISBN 9789984766881

2. Roldugins Valērijs (1955- ; Валерий Иванович). Pasaules valstu ekonomikas vārdnīca - Rīga: Jumava, 2006 (Ogre: Tipogrāfija Ogrē). - 505 lpp., ISBN 9984-381-45-5

3. Ekonomika un uzņēmējdarbība. Uzņēmējdarbība un vadīšana = Economics and Business. Business and Management: RTU zinātniskie raksti - Rīga: RTU, 2006.

4. Mazā biznesa kurss: mācību līdz. - Rīga: Jumava, 2006 (Rēzekne: Latgales druka). - 326 lpp. ISBN 9984-380-85-8

5. Ekonomika un vadības zinātne = Economics and - Rīga: Latvijas Universitāte, 2006. 696.sēj. Latvijas

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Universitātes raksti. - 309 lpp. ISBN 9984-7839-0-16. Tonkiss Fran. Contemporary economic sociology:

globalisation, production, inequality - London: Routledge, 2006. - 196p.

7. Ekonomika, V = Economics, V: Latvijas Universitātes raksti. 702. sēj. LU. - Rīga: Latvijas Universitāte, 2006.702.sēj. Latvijas Universitātes raksti: Ekonomika, V. - 611 lpp. ISBN 9789984802282

8. Zemļanovs Valērijs (Валерий Михайлович). Komercnoslēpums un uzņēmējdarbības drošība / Valērijs Zemļanovs; māksl. Arta Ozola-Jaunarāja. - Rīga: Jumava, 2005.

9. Leonoviča Ludmila. Uzņēmējdarbība un investīcijas: mācību līdzeklis / L. Leonoviča; Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte. Tautsaimniecības un reģionālās ekonomikas inst. – Rīga, 2005: RTU. - 118 lpp.

10. Gregorija Anne. Sabiedrisko attiecību kampaņu plānošana un vadīšana / Anne Gregorija; no angļu val. tulk. Santa Ludbārža; lit. red. Valda Zvaigzne; vāka noform. Elīna Ducmane. - Rīga: Lietišķās informācijas dienests, 2007.

11. Vīksna Aiva. Savs bizness/ Aiva Vīksna; red. Ilona Klinšāne-Bērziņa. - Rīga: Lietišķās informācijas dienests, 2007. - 175 lpp.

12. Vudss Kespians. No zīles līdz ozolam: kā uzsākt biznesu un gūt tajā lieliskus panākumus / Kespians Vudss; no angļu val. tulk. Baiba Apermane; red. Leo Skulte. - Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2006.

13. Ešenvalde Inese. Pārmaiņu vadība / Inese Ešenvalde. - Rīga: Jāņa Rozes apgāds, 2007. - 264 lpp.

14. Garleja Rasma. Darbs, organizācija un psiholoģija / Rasma Garleja; red. Rita Cimdiņa. - Rīga: RaKa, 2003. - 200 lpp.

Periodicals, Internet resources and other sources

Databases: Lursoft; Nozare.lv; EBSCO ;Rubricon ; ProQuest; SAGE ; SpringerLink, LETA, NAIS, Latvijas statistika

Periodicals: Kapitāls, Direktors, Latvijas Ekonomists

Internet resources: www.biznesam.lv, www.mazaisbizness.lv, www.franchising.lv.

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Course title PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATIONStatus (Parts A, B, C) ANumber of credit points 4

AUTHORS OF THE COURSEName, surname Structural unit Position, degreeAusma Klestrova Department of Management

StudiesLecturer, Master of Philology (Mg. philol.)

Jeļena Mihejeva Department of Psychology Docent, Doctor of Psychology (Dr. psych.)Jānis Kapenieks Department of Mathematics

and Computer ScienceLecturer, Master of Social Sciences in

Politics


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Number of laboratory works -Level of the course (1-4 Bachelor's; P - Professional's*, 5-6 Master's; 7 - Doctor's)

P 5-6

Form of checking knowledge ExaminationGrounding ( title of the course; part of the programme, in which the course has to be completed)Science filed/ sub-sector Psychology / Social Psychology; Management /Business

managementAims of the course To give students of Master programme opportunity to improve

their theoretical and practical knowledge in communication psychology.

Optimize psychological training of information technologies specialist.

To develop students' psychological culture. Insight about documentation’s importance and content. Acquire theoretical knowledge and master practical skills in

organising and implementing process of office work in compliance with laws and regulations of the Republic of Latvia.

Mastering practical skills in elaborating and processing management documents.

To develop students skills and abilities in preparing written documents.

Objectives of the course 1. To extend knowledge about communication mechanisms.2. Develop:– communicative skills;– abilities to analyse situations and determine person's inner

world by his/ her nonverbal behaviour.3. To acquaint students with the newest tendencies in

communication psychology.4. Acquire knowledge about organisation of office work's

process.5. To acquaint with main office work regulation documents of

the Republic of Latvia.6. To have a good knowledge of documentation's division and

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terms of awarding legal force. 7. To know how to use general rules of documentation's

elaboration and processing.8. To master practical skills in processing main department's

documentation.9. To acquaint with demands for documentation's registration

and turn-round.10. Find a concept of documentation's accrual, basic requirements

for work in archive, form things' nomenclature.Results of the course (competences to be developed)

As a result of course completion students will have communicative skills, ability to persuade, express their own opinion and respect others opinion.Acquired theoretical knowledge and mastered practical skills in organisation of office work, processing of management documents and filing documentation.


COURSE ANNOTATION (under 300 letters)Characteristic of communication, communication "man - man", "man - machine" and its individuality, persuasion's method in professional communication. Verbal and nonverbal communication.Students are acquainted with process of organising office work, requirements for processing documentation and regulations for normative documentation, basics of computer-based office work and notion of electronic documentation, nomenclature and documentation keeping. Practical skills are developed in processing management documents.


Theme Sub-themes Volume in hours


1. Communication psychology as a branch of psychology and a part of social psychology. Description of communication,

– Notion of communication. Functions of communication. Structure of communication: Communication

– Communication as interaction. Communication as social perception.

Types of communication– Barriers of communication.

Communication and basic human needs. Nowadays communication.Communication "man - man", and "man - machine".


2. Persuasion's method in communication

Persuasion rules. Persuasion scheme: attention, interests, desire and activities.

Usage of persuasion's method in professional process


3. Verbal communication.

Language and speech.Verbal communication's resources. Types of speech. Language functions in communication. Communication and personality.Communication technique in conversation.Conversation stages


4. Nonverbal communication.

Notions of nonverbal communication, of appearance and nonverbal behaviour.

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Substance of nonverbal communication. Components of appearance.Means of nonverbal communication.

5. Human expression Gestures, facial expression, pose, tone; their interpretation and importance in mutual communication.

4 Practical class

6. Social psychological interpretation of a person

Structure and algorithms of interpretation. 2 Lecture

7. Formal or business-like communication.

Specialist’s nonverbal behaviour, its functions. How correctly arrange furniture in a room and how to make people sit down for formal conversation.

Individuality of nonverbal behaviour, which inconveniences formal communication.Forms of formal conversation. Rules how to prepare for formal communication.Factors of social psychological difficulties, which cause difficulties in formal communication.

4 Lecture and practical class

8. Conflict regulating communication

Conflict as one of effective communication forms. Types of conflict. Methods of conflict's solution, which are used in professional action.Problem situations. Behaviour tactics in problem situations.

4 Practical classes

1. Notion of office work

2. Office work's service, office work's organisation

3. Documentation, its legal substantiation

1.1. Substance and importance of office work in management activities. 1.2. Main office work regulating normative documentation.1.3. Recommended reading and resources.

2.1. Documentation of establishment's activities and notion of work with documentation.2.1. Organisation forms of procedure of office work.2.3. Main conditions for organising procedure of office work in establishments.

3.1. Fixing of establishment's activities.3.2. Interpretation of documentation's notion in the narrow and wide sense.3.3. Systems of extensive used documentation and their features.3.4. Demands for awarding legal force for documentation.3.5. Electronic documentation and digital signature.3.6. Documentation's division by different indications: by type, by progress, by stage

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4. Technical terms for elaboration of management documents

5. Text of documents

6. Document's requisites and official marks, demands for their processing

7. Management documents

8. Organisation of work and documentation

9. Sorting and processing of documents for further keeping

of preparation, by activity and storage life, by level of publicity and other features.

4.1. Paper format, margins, font size, line spacing etc.4.2. Usage of colours and hardware, font style, emphasis.

5.1. Classification of documentation's text and regulations for forming the text.5.2. Formal language style, its main principles and features.

6.1. Requisites with legal importance in all or separate type of documents.6.2. Requisites with legal subsidiary function.6.3. Requisites confirming exactness of documents' original derivative.6.4. Official marks used in documents.

7.1. Processing of managerial documentation. 7.2. Processing of administrative documentation. 7.3. Processing of information and account documents.7.4. Correspondence documents or transaction documents, their processing.7.5. Processing personnel's documentation.

8.1. Documents' accounting, registration, preparation, sending.8.1. Organisation of documentation's turn-round and check of fulfilment.

9.1. Types, tasks and main functions of archive.9.2. Regulations for institutions archive activities.9.3. Nomenclature.9.4. File formation.

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Practical classesIn Liepaja zonal archive

1. module 1.1 Introduction in professional writing1.2 Ethics1.3 Readability1.4 Style1.5 Pictures1.6 Design

4 Lecture, seminar

2. module 2.1. Introduction in process of professional writing2.2. Defining of tasks2.3. Organisation and choice of main tasks2.4. Examination2.5. Preparation of presentation's copy

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3. module 3.1. Defining of tasks3.2. Description of mechanism3.3. Instructions3.4. Description of procedure and process3.5. Summary

4 Lecture, seminar

4. module 4.1. Introduction in writing reports4.2. Content of reports4.3. Writing formal report: content of report4.4. Writing formal report: appendices

2 Seminar

5. module 5.1. Memo5.2. Letters5.3. Format of letter

2 Seminar

Student's individual work Volume in hoursStudying given literature, so that students would be able to participate successfully in practical classes and discussions.To find out and sum up researches about nonverbal communication done in the world and in Latvia (bibliography)Describe communication problems in your own professional activity (essay).To write a report.

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1. Acquiring office work regulating laws and regulations2. Acquire theoretical knowledge in basic principles of organising

office work3. Acquire normative documentation about electronic

documentation. Survey of website of the Post of Latvia about digital signatures

4. Formation of the scheme of documents' requisites5. Preparation of form for juridical person6. Practical preparation of often used juridical person's 7. Preparing an example of physical person's document.8. Acquire theoretical knowledge in requirements for

documentations accrual and maintenance, survey of laws and regulations.

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The main study material for the course provided in CD-ROM form. Between seminars students will be encouraged and advised by consultant using virtual class on the Internet, telephone or meet personally with the student at him/her suitable time.

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Requirements for earning CP 1. Acquired theoretical knowledge, active participation in practical classes.2. Participation in theoretical and practical classes. All practical and independent assignments - fulfilled. An essay about tasks and aims of archive activities. Fulfilment of self-appraisal test for testing theoretical knowledge and practical skills. 3. 2 tests, 3 independent works in the Internet class and final work - To write professional communication documents- report of incident, reclamation, an answer to reclamation, request to appropriate money, informative report about potential customers of the product, project application, complaint, instruction or description of a gadget, formal letter.

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Basic references 1. Veics V. Uzvedības kultūra saskarsmē. R.: RaKa,1..daļa –205lpp2. Lambert D.and K. Bodu Language.London,20043. Станкин М.И.Психология общения.М.ВЛАДОС, 2005.-256 с.4. Dokumentu izstrādāšanas un noformēšanas noteikumi. –

Ministru kabineta noteikumi Nr.154. 5. Bahanovskis V. Praktiskā lietvedība. – R.: Kamene, 2005. 6. Andrejs Jurevičs. Ievads dokumentēšanā. – R.: Pētergailis,

2003.7. J.Kalējs, M.Ābele. Lietvedības pamati. – R.: KIF “Biznesa

Komplekss”, 2000.8. Ieva Kalve, J.Augucēvičs. Dokumentu datorizētā

sagatavošana. – R.: Biznesa augstskola “Turība”, 2002.9. Ieva Kalve. Jaunās paaudzes lietvedība. - R.: Biznesa

augstskola “Turība”, 2002.10. Lietvedība: Komerczinības vidusskolēniem “Esi līderis”. – R.:

Latvijas Uzņēmējdarbības un menedžmenta akadēmija, Rīgas Komercskolas Tālmācības nodaļa, 2003.

11. V.Skujiņa. Latviešu valoda lietišķajos rakstos. – R.: Zvaigzne ABC, 2003.

12. V.Skujiņa. Lietišķo rakstu paraugi. - R.: Zvaigzne ABC, 2006.

Supplementary references 1. Balsons M. Kā izprast klases uzvedību – Lielvārde: „Lielvārds”1995. – 60. – 85.lpp.

2. Berns E. Spēles, ko spēlē cilvēki: R.:Birojs 2000 Plus, 2002,23-67lpp

3. Dubkēvičs L. Saskarsme.Lietišķā etiķete/ Lotārs Dubkēvičs, Iveta Ķestere. – Rīga: Jumava, 2003 -306 lpp.]

4. Omārova S. Cilvēks runā ar cilvēku. Saskarsmes psiholoģija. - R. :SIA Kamene,1994.-197

5. Latiševs V.Lietišķas sarunas un lietišķie kontakti.-R.1995.-94 lpp

6. Pīzs A. Ķermeņa valoda.-R.:Jumava,1995,98 lpp7. Годфруа Ж.Что такое психология? В 2-х т Пер.с фран.-

М.Мир 1992,496 с8. Lietvedību reglamentējošie tiesību akti un normatīvie

dokumenti.9. Terminu vārdnīcas.10. Zemļanovs V., Krasiļņikova I. Sekretāra darbs firmas

pārvaldes sistēmā. Lietvedība. Darba un dokumentu apgrozības vadīšanas organizācija. - .R.: 2002.


1. Kovzeļeva J. Neverbālā saskarsme, jeb ko mēs izsakām bez vārdiem.// Psiholoģijas pasaule 2006 / 07. 28 -34 lpp.

2. Samusēviča A. Agresivitātes problēmas: teorija un prakse// Skolotājs 1999. Nr. 1. 41.-46. lpp.

3. Zalcmane E. Krāsu psihofizioloģija, simbolisms un mākslas terapija// Psiholoģijas pasaule, 2003. Nr. 6, 58.-62.lpp.

Author of the course: Jeļena Mihejeva 2007. gada 16. martsSignature Signature's deciphering Date

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Course title TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENTStatus (Parts A, B, C) ANumber of credit points 3

AUTHOR OF THE COURSEName, surname Structural unit Position, degreeKārlis Dobelis Department of Mathematics

and Computer ScienceDocent, Doctor of Mathematics (Dr.math.)

Anita Jansone Department of Mathematics and Computer Science

Lecturer, Master of Computer Sciences (Mg.sc.comp.)


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P 5 – 6


Software EngineeringProbability Theory and Mathematical Statistics

Science field/ sub-sector Management /Entrepreneurship’s managementAims of the course To impart basic knowledge of notion of quality, quality

measurement and Total Quality Management (TQM).To give understanding about basic principles of ensuring quality of software, its aims and to understand basic issues for ensuring quality's establishment and maintaining.

Objectives of the course Students have to find out: Content quality's notion, to acquaint students with

different quality's definitions and their usage in measuring quality;

notion of total quality; total quality management and its main activities principles

To give an overview on Latvia international standards of software engineering and adjustment of quality's standard ISO 9001:2000 in software industry.


Students have to master skills and abilities in estimating the quality of process and product and in organising total quality management.Acquire basic notions of software's quality and master skills to work out documentation ensuring software's quality.


COURSE ANNOTATION (under 300 letters)The aim of the course - to impart basic knowledge of notion of quality, quality measurement and Total Quality Management (TQM). In the course is short historical summary of quality's notion; considered basic principles of Deming-based theory of quality; definitions of quality, their fields and usage in measuring quality. Notion of total quality and its action basic principles are given.To give understanding about basic principles of ensuring quality of software, its aims and to understand basic issues for ensuring software's quality development, establishment and maintaining. There are given quality

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criterions of software; considered development, establishment and maintaining of software for ensuring quality.




1. Overview on development of history of quality's notion.

2. Basic principles of Deming and Juran based quality theory.

3. Quality's definitions and their usage fields. Total quality management.

5. Quality - usage suitability.

6. Basic elements of effective activities of process oriented organising cycle.

7. Assessment and assessing.

8. Assessing and its role in ensuring quality.

9. Tools of quality's management and perfection.

Understanding of quality's notion development in the world (W. Taylor, J. Juran, W.E. Deming, F. Crosby, A. Feigenbaum, V. Mesvigs, K. Ishikawa ...) and in Latvia.Basic principles of Deming-based theory of quality, the Deming cycle. The usage of Deming cycle in improving quality, examples of cycle action. Basic principles of Juran based quality theory. Different quality's dimensions of product and service.

ISO - 9000 series definition, Harvey and Green quality definitions. Notion of total quality. Total Quality Management Quality’s definition as a tool for improving and measuring quality. Principles of quality.

Definitions of quality and their usage in measuring quality of a product and process. Total quality and it basic principles, total quality management.

Mission, basis, vision, strategy and aim of the organisation. Studying, formulating and importance of the notion in organisation's business and its development.

Substance of assessing. Two dimensions of assessing: Self-appraisal and external assessment. Indicator of assessment.

Self-appraisal and its practical realisation.

Qualitative and statistic tools of quality management and improvement.

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10. Systems of quality management.

11. Systems of quality management and their role in ensuring quality

12. EFQM (European Foundation Quality

Management) – Europe distinction system

13. Literature review on the questions about quality and quality management

Basic principles of total quality management, establishment of quality's management system, types of quality management system, documentation of quality management system: manual of quality's policy and procedures; set of normative documentation.

Definition of quality management system, its main principles, types, establishment of quality management system.

Notion of EFQM system and its activities principles. Usage of EQM system for improving quality.

Books, periodicals, Internet resources.

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14. Overview on software quality's principles

Notion of software quality;paraphernalia’s of software quality;Quality management system (QMS ) and requirements to QMS; CMM; ISO

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15. Overview on standard processes of software development and set of documentation

Standard processes of software development (processes of management, basic processes, maintaining processes). Standard system of software engineering; Set of software documentation.

3 lecture

16. Project management Planning of the project: calendar plan, control and frame of reference of carrying out of work; risk management. Structure and content of project management plan, examples. Standards of the Republic of Latvia. Information technology. Software engineering. Plan of software project management (LVS 67:1996). Tools of project management.

4 lecture

17. Examination and auditing

Technical managing examination and auditing, examples. Standards of the Republic of Latvia. Information technology. Software engineering. Software examination and auditing (LVS 74:1996)

3 lecture

18.Configuration directorate

Configuration directorate, including change management. Identification, management, control, examination and auditing of configuration’s item. Structure and content of project management plan, examples. Standards of the Republic of Latvia.

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Information technology. Software engineering. Plan of software project configuration’s management (LVS 69:1996) Tools of project configuration's management.

19. Documentation and documents management

Types of documents, principles of documents management and versification. Design of documentation, examples. Process of developing and maintaining software documentation. Standards of the Republic of Latvia. Information technology. Software engineering. Description of system actions concept (LVS 75:1996); Guide to specification of software requirements (LVS 68:1996); Advisable practice for describing software projecting (LVS 72:1996); Documentation of software user (LVS 66:1996).

Tools of documentation management.

3 lecture

20.Ensurance of quality Structure and content of the plan ensuring quality. Measurement and data analysis. Standards of the Republic of Latvia. Information technology. Software Engineering The plan of insurance of software quality (LVS 65:1996); Plan of software verification and validation (LVS 71:1996)

2 lecture

21. Basic processes of software development

Processes of demands for analysis, projecting, implementation and testing.

2 lecture

22. Establishment and maintaining of software

Process of establishing and maintaining software

2 lecture

Student's individual work Volume in hoursNotion of quality (definition) in particular student's activities field. Example of Deming cycle developmentSelf-appraisal plan of organisation and development of its realisation's description. Working out individual self-appraisal cardWorking out a project of organisation’s quality's management system

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Requirements for earning CP Students have to understand the substance of quality's notion; they have to know definitions of quality and have to know how to use them in measuring and improving quality. They have to know basic principles of total quality management and requirements for its action. Students have to participate in seminars.They have to do individual work themes.They have to work out and present the plan of software management and plan of configuration management supplying demands.

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Basic references 1. Kvalitātes vadības sistēmas. ZBS 1., 2., 3. daļas – KVS pamati. Biznesa partneri. Rīga, 2002. – 111 pp.

2. Kvalitātes sistēmas pasaulē un Latvijā. Kvalitātes nodrošināšanas nacionālā programma. Rīga, 1996. - 24. lpp.

3. James R. Evans, Jame W. Dean, I.K. Total Qquality Management, Organization and Strategy, 2002.

4. Vincent K. Omachonu, Joel E. Ross. Principles of Total Quality. Third Edition,CRCS PRESS Boca Raton London New York Washington, D.C., 2004.- 493 pp.

5. Pressman, R.S. (1992) Software Engineering. Practitioner’s Approach. Third Edition. McGraw-Hill Inc.

6. William E Lewis (2004) Software Testing and Continuous Quality Improvement, Second Edition. CRC Press

7. James R.Evans, Jame.W.Dean, JR. Total Quality Management, Organization and Strategy. – Thomson, South – Western, USA, 2003, 399 lpp.

8. D.Šmite, D.Dosbergs, J.Borzovs. „Informācijas un komunikācijas tehnoloģijas nozares tiesību un standartu pamati”, LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2005.

9. Latvijas valsts standarti. Informācijas tehnoloģija. Programminženierija. Programmatūras projekta pārvaldības plāns (LVS 67:1996)

10. Latvijas valsts standarti. Informācijas tehnoloģija. Programminženierija. Programmatūras apskates un auditēšanas (LVS 74:1996)

11. Latvijas valsts standarti. Informācijas tehnoloģija. Programminženierija. Programmatūras konfigurācijas pārvaldības plāns (LVS 69:1996)

12. Latvijas valsts standarti. Informācijas tehnoloģija. Programminženierija Programmatūras verifikācijas un validācijas plāns (LVS 71:1996)

13. Latvijas valsts standarti. Informācijas tehnoloģija. Programminženierija Programmatūras kvalitātes nodrošināšanas plāns (LVS 65:1996)

14. Latvijas valsts standarti. Informācijas tehnoloģija. Programminženierija. Sistēmas darbības koncepcijas apraksts (LVS 75:1996)

15. Latvijas valsts standarti. Informācijas tehnoloģija. Programminženierija. Programmatūras prasību specifikācijas (PPS) ceļvedis (LVS 68:1996)

16. Latvijas valsts standarti. Informācijas tehnoloģija. Programminženierija. Ieteicamā prakse programmatūras projektējuma aprakstīšanai (LVS 72:1996)

17. Latvijas valsts standarti. Informācijas tehnoloģija. Programminženierija Programmatūras vienībtestēšana (LVS 73:1996)

18. Latvijas valsts standarti. Informācijas tehnoloģija. Programminženierija Programmatūras testēšanas

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dokumentācija (LVS 70:1996)19. Latvijas valsts standarti. Informācijas tehnoloģija.

Programminženierija. Programmatūras lietotāja dokumentācija (LVS 66:1996)

Supplementary references 1. Z. Goša. Statistika. Rīga,”SIA” Izglītības soļi, 2003. – 334 lpp.

2. Uz EFQM modeli balstīta augstākās izglītības kvalitātes pilnveides metode. www.aic.lv3. Irma Ļihačova. Kvalitatīva skolas attīstība. Raka, Rīga, 2003. -108 lpp.4. A. Geske, A. Grīnfelds, A. Kangro, R. Kiseļova. Mācīšanās nākotnei. Latvija OECD valstu Starptautiskajā skolēnu novērtēšanas programmā 1998 – 2004. Latvijas Universitāte Pedagoģijas un psiholoģijas fakultāte, Izglītības Pētniecības Institūts, 2004.


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Course title BUSINESS PROCESS MODELINGStatus (Parts A, B, C) ANumber of credit points 3

AUTHOR OF THE COURSEName, surname Structural unit Position, degree


Lecturer, Master of Computer Sciences (Mg.sc.comp.).)

Guntars Būmans Department of Mathematics and Computer Science

Lecturer, Master of Mathematics (Mg.math.).)


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Science field/ sub-sector Computer science /Computers and system softwareAims of the course To develop understanding of modelling, its aims and to understand

general conceptions of business modelling. Give direction of modelling tools GRADE actions basic principles and their usage in business processes modelling.

Objectives of the course To acquire general conceptions of business modelling and basic principles of modelling tool GRADE's usage.


Students have master skills and abilities in business process modelling and analysis of imitation results.


COURSE ANNOTATION (under 300 letters)In course's theoretical part students acquire the most important notions of business systems: process, business modelling, and notions of business modelling: tasks, incident, etc. Basic principles of modelling tool GRADE orgstructure modelling, business process modelling and imitation, statistics.In the course practical part students work out not big correctly imitable model, using GRADE.




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1. Introduction in business process modelling

Most important notions of business systems: process, business modelling, basic conceptions of business modelling: tasks, incident, etc.,

4 Lecture

2. Basic principles of modelling tool GRADE

Basic principles of modelling tool GRADE; development of ORG and BP; tasks, incidents, terms, syntax etc.; BP realisation, usage of data in modelling and imitation. Statistics of imitation's results. Testing of models informative accuracy (validation) with help of statistics learning examples.

20 Lecture

3. Overview on business modelling languages and tools

Overview on business modelling languages and tools.

2 Lecture

4. Business modelling current themes

Business modelling current themes by lecturer's choice

6 Lecture

5. Development of business process

Students work out individual models 14 Practical class

6. Realisation of business process

Students present models they have worked out

2 Seminar

Student's individual work Volume in hoursStudents' work on individual models 64

Requirements for earning CP Worked out and presented correctly imitable model, using GRADE.

Basic references 1. J.Bārzdiņš, J.Tenteris, Ē.Viļums BIZNESA MODELĒŠANAS VALODA GRAPES-BM 4.0 UN TĀS LIETOŠANA, Rīga, 1998

2. GRADE mājas lapa (dokumentācija): http://www.gradetools.com/h

Supplementary referencesPeriodicals, Internet resources and other resources

http://www.gradetools.com

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Course title PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Status (Parts A, B, C) ANumber of credit points 4


Oskars Zīds

Dzintars Tomsons

Department of Management Studies

Department of Mathematics and Computer Science

professor, Doctor of Pedagogy

lecturer, Master of Computer Sciences


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Science field/ sub-sector Information technology / System analysis, modeling and designing

Aims of the course To develop understanding about process of working out a project, develop practical skills in preparing a project plan.

Develop understanding about project management, project manager's and team's role in project realisation.

Develop understanding about project specific development of computer systems and programming

Objectives of the course Impart knowledge about project process, its development and basic component parts.

To master practical skills in working out and presenting a project.

Impart knowledge about project management and work with the project team.

Master basic skills for solving problems and decision-making;

Teach how to analyse people and environment correlation in context of management, personnel management and communication theories

Master practical skills in preparing application of a project.

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Results of the course(competences to be developed)

Knowledge about projects substance and their realisation activities. Skills and abilities in planning project, assessment of necessary resources, indentification and analysis of alternative solutions, decission-making, processing of project management basic documentation.


COURSE ANNOTATION (under 300 letters)

The aim of the course - develop understanding of project development process, develop practical skills in preparing project plan, develop understanding of project specific development of computer systems and programming. In the course knowledge has been acquired, mastered skills, which are needed for planning, carrying out and documenting a project.




1. Intoduction in management theory

Substance of management.Management theoriesRoles of manager.

2 Lecture

2. Organisation Mission and aims of organisationResources, internal and external environment, structureCulture of organisation

2 Lecture

3. Planning Solving problems of planning,decision-making process and methods.

Tools for analysing external and internal environment

2 Lecture

4. Management style Management styles, their classification, basic models.

Efficiency of management styles.

2 Lecture

5. Introduction in development and management of project

Aims and tasks of project development and management.

Types of projects

2 Lecture

Introduction in business game SPRĪDĪTIS: determination of roles

2 Practical classes

6. Project life cycle, stages of project development

Project life cycle, stages of project development

2 Lecture

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7. Launching of a project

Assessment of environment, decission-making

Mission and aims of a project

Generation of project idea

2 Lecture

Business game SPRĪDĪTIS:

Stage 1 Generation of project's idea. Key words

Stage 2 Formulating of project's mission and tasks

2 Practical classes

8. Tools for analysing external and internal environment

SVID analysis, problem tree, EKD modelling etc.

2 Lecture


Stage 3 Assessment of project groups

2 Practical classes

9. Planning of the project

Constituent parts of project's plan 2 Lecture

Planning of project resources 2 Lecture


Stage 4 Preparation of description of aim groups and partners involvement

2 Practical classes

Project team. Basic principles for selecting teams, work with the members of team

2 Lecture

Business game 'Business talks' 2 Practical classes


Stage 5 Preparation ofCV of project participants

Stage 6 Planning of project participants

2 Practical classes

10.Development of software for project specificity

Description of development project of software

Project planning and mangement tools

2 Lecture

Time management of project software development

2 Lecture


Stage 7 Current situation

2 Practical classes


Stage 8 Planning of activities

2 Practical classes

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11.Planning of project finances

Common problems of planning project finances

2 Lecture

Finances management of project software development

2 Lecture


Stage 9 Expences of project

2 Practical classes

12.Development of software for project development

System analysis 2 Lecture

Specification of requests 2 Lecture

Management of project personnel

Management of project communication

2 Lecture

Designing of computer systems 2 Lecture

Risk management 2 Lecture

Management of project purchases

Management of project integration

2 Lecture

Implementation of project results 2 Lecture

13.Preparation and presentation of project application


Stage 10 Execution of project application form

2 Practical classes

Student's individual work Volume in hours

Generation of project idea, determination of 5 its characterizing key words

Formulating of project's mission and tasks

SVID analysis. Creation of problem tree

Preparation of project summary

Preparation of organisation's description

CV writing. Their compliance with project assessment aims

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Preparation of project participants' list

Preparation of project actvities description

Preparation of time planning (Gant diagram)

Determination of results and delivery of project activities

Determination of project payment

Preparation and presentation of project application

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8

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Requirements for earning CP Students have to fulfil all tasks of individual work.

Students are divided into teams - in each 3-4 people at the begining of the course. Each team has a task to prepare an application of IKT concerned project during semester and at the end of the course to present it to lecturer and other group members. Each student ha sto present also his own contribution in team's work.

Basic references 1. Praude V., Beļčikovs J. Menedžments. – R., 1997.,2001.

2. Schwalbe K. "Information Technology Project Management, Second Edition." - Course Technology. Thomson Learning, http://www.course.com/downloads/mis/schwalbe, 2002.

Supplementary references 1. Litke, H.D., Kunova, I. Projektu vadība. – R., DeNovo, 2003.

2. Luiss, Dž.P. Projektu vadīšanas pamati. – R., Puse plus, 2002.

3. Reņģe V. Organizāciju psiholoģija. – R.,1999.

Periodicals, Internet resources and other resources 1. Project Management Institute, http://www.pmi.org

2. ES fondi, http://www.esfondi.lv

O.Zīds 30.03.2007.

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CODE OF THE COURSESTRUCTURE OF THE STUDY COURSE PROGRAMME

Title of the course PHILOSOPHYStatus (Parts A, B, C) Part A Number of credit points 2 CP


Zaigonis Graumanis Department of Social Sciences

Docent, Doctor of Philosophy (Dr.phil.)

Total number of academic hours 32 hoursNumber of lectures 16 hoursNumber of seminars or practical classes

16 hours

Number of laboratory worksLevel of the course (1-4 – Bachelor’s; 5-6 – Master’s; 7 - Doctor’s)

P 5 - 6

Form of checking the knowledge Credit testPrior knowledge (title of the course, part of the programme, in which the course is to be completed)

Not required

Branch of science/sub branch Philosophy / History of philosophyAims of the course To comprehend nature of philosophy, its subject, singularity, its

role in a person’s life, its place in the mental culture, to study the most significant ideas and teachings of philosophy of different historical epochs.

Objectives of the course To be able to use knowledge of philosophy for analysis of certain events, typification and assessment of particular events, to find links between the abstract and the concrete, philosophical ideas with the art of living. To be able to see the presence of the traditions historical and spiritual heritage in the present situation, to develop the skill at reading and interpreting philosophical texts, to develop critical and dialogical reasoning, to perfect rational and independent thinking skills, of logical reasoning and making conclusions, to see the essence, to understand the meaning.

Results to be achieved (competences to be developed)

At the end of the course the student: 1) understands the singularity of philosophy, its role in a person’s life, its relations with other forms of mental activity, 2) sees the difference between the everyday, scientific, artistic and philosophical reasoning, 3) has knowledge of the epochs of the history of philosophy, its trends, fundamental values of each epoch, basic ideas of most prominent thinkers, 4) knows and is able to use the main notions of philosophy, 5) has developed a skill at recognising the main in the variety, understands the essence, understands the meaning, 6) is able to think critically, to participate in discussions, to develop a dialogue, is able to listen to and understand different opinions and to find arguments for the defence of own point of view, 7) is able to analyse and interpret philosophical texts, discover their links with the content of the epoch and sees similarities with topical issues of our current situation.


COURSE ANNOTATIONThe course comprises the following questions: philosophy, its beginnings, prerequisites, constituent parts, methods, trends, basic problems, functions. Relations of philosophy with other

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forms of mental life. Singularity of Chinese and Indian philosophy. Antique philosophy, its division into periods. Philosophy of Socrates, Plato, Aristotle. Teachings of Hellenism period. Philosophy of Middle Ages. Theo centrism. Patristic, scholastics. Philosophy of the Renaissance epoch. Empirics and rationalism of the New Times. F. Bacon, R. Descartes, Th. Hobbes, J. Locke, G.Berkeley, D. Hume. Enlightenment, its representatives. German classical philosophy. I. Kant. Modern philosophy of the 19th and 20th centuries. A. Schopenhauer and life philosophy. Marxism-Leninism ideology.Philosophical aspects of psychoanalysis.

STRUCTURE AND CONTENT OF THE COURSE

Theme Sub theme Value in hours


Philosophy, its singularity

Origin of philosophy, its constituent parts, role in a person’s life

2 hrs. Lecture

Relationships of philosophy with other forms of mental activity

2 hrs. Lecture

Epochs in the history of philosophy, trends

Materialism and idealism as the opposites 2 hrs. Seminar

Issue of verity Subjective and objective truth 2 hrs Lecture

Periods of antique philosophy history

Period before Socrates 2 hrs. SeminarSophistic, its characteristic features 2 hrs. LectureSocrates, Socrates schools 2 hrs. SeminarPlato’s philosophy 2 hrs. LectureAristotle’s philosophy 2 hrs. SeminarPhilosophy of Hellenism period. Stoicism 2 hrs Seminar

Philosophy of the Middle Ages

Fundamental notions of Christian philosophy. Theo centrism. Scholastics.

2 hrs Lecture

Renaissance philosophy Features of the Renaissance philosophy 2 hrs. SeminarPhilosophy of the New Times

Empirics and rationalism of the New Times 2 hrs Seminar

German classical philosophy in the second part of the 19th century

I. Kant’s role in the history of philosophy 2 hrs LectureA. Schopenhauer and his life philosophy 2 hrs. Seminar

Marxism-Leninism Features of Marxism-Leninism ideology 1 hr. LecturePsychoanalysis and its philosophical aspects

S. Freud, K. G. Jung, E. Fromm 1 hr. Lecture

Student’s independent work Value in hoursIt includes searching for, reading, studies and writing notes on the indicated literature, enabling the student to successfully participate in different forms of assessing knowledge – seminars, debates, and discussions. Independent work is also needed for writing a test or a report and in order to prepare for the final examination.

48 hours

Requirements for earning CPs At the end of the course a credit test is planned. In order to pass it, all seminar assignments and tests should be fulfilled.

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Basic references 1. Antīkā un viduslaiku filozofija.- R., 1997.2. Braiens Megi. Filozofijas vēsture. – R., 2000.3. Filozofijas atlants / attēli un teksti.- R., 2000.4. Filosofijas vēsture. No antīkās pasaules līdz mūsdienām.

– R., 2006. 5. Klīve V. V. Gudrības ceļos. – R., 1996.6. Kūle M., Kūlis R. Filosofija. – R., 1998. 7. Rietumeiropas filozofija 14.- 18. gs. – R., 2000.8. История философии в кратком изложении. – М.,

1991.Supplementary references 1. Airaksinens Timo. Filosofijas pamati vidusskolai. – R.:

Zvaigzne ABC. 2. Cimmers R. Filosofu portāls. – R., 2007. 3. Rubīns R. Filosofija? …zāles dvēselei. – Liepāja, 2005.4. Semane T. Gudrību meklējot. – R., 2003.5. Vilks A. Ievads filozofijā vidusskolām. – R., 2000.6. Vorbertons N. Filosofijas pamati / Mācību līdzeklis. –

R., 2001.7. Sūna U., Oļševskis G. Ievads filozofijā. – R., 1993.


Periodicals, encyclopedias and Internet resources are mainly in foreign languages,for example: www.lib.ru , www.philosophy.ru latviešu valodā ir portāls www.filozofija.lv

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Course title SYSTEM ANALYSISStatus (Parts A, B, C) ANumber of credit points 2


Guntars Būmans Department of Mathematics and Computer Science

Lecturer, Master of Mathematics (Mg.math.)


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P 5 -6

Form of checking knowledge Credit testGrounding ( title of the course; part of the programme, in which the course has to be completed)

Knowledge acquired in course Software Engineering in bachelor's study programme.

Science field/ sub-sector Computer science /Computers and system softwareAims of the course To develop understanding about principles of system analysis

and their usage in analysis stage of designing software, as well as give direction of current events, problems and solutions in this field.

Objectives of the course To acquire principles of system analysis, the newest methods and tools.


Students have to acquire knowledge and master skills for doing standard system analysis work and solving problems.


COURSE ANNOTATION (under 300 letters)In the course System Analysis are acquired theoretical principles and practical solutions for analysis stage of designing software. Themes to be acquired: business processes engineering; methods of system engineering; documentation of system concept; demands engineering; demands specification; modelling of analysis; documentation; current solutions in system analysis (project RedSeeDS and etc.)




Business processes engineering

Analysis of business province; modelling business data; modelling entrepreneurship.

4 L,

Methods of system Modelling systems; engineering of 4 L, S,

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engineering information; product engineering; modelling architecture of systems.

Documentation of system concept

Content of concept documentation; example for elaborating documentation.

4 L, P

Demands engineering Questions of communication; prototyping; analysis of demands.

4 L, P

Documentation of demands specification

Content of demands specification documentation; example for elaborating documentation.

4 L, P

Formalism for ensuring traceability

Usage of principles and methods for ensuring traceability between different system items.

2 P

Modelling analysis Usage of UML, ER etc. modelling formalisms.

6 L, P

Current solutions in system analysis

Examination of project RedSeeDS etc. 4 S, P

Student's individual work Volume in hoursTo work out software specification 48

Requirements for earning CP Successfully fulfilled practical works get positive assessment in theoretical tests

Basic references 1. Rogers S Presman "Software engineering. Practitioners Approach", 5th ed. Mc Graw Hill, 2001

2. Programminženierijas institīta mājas lapa www.sei.cmu.edu

Supplementary referencesPeriodicals, Internet resources and other sources

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Course title INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY

Status (Parts A, B, C) BNumber of credit points 2


Bruno ŽugaRūdolfs Gulbis

Department of Mathematics and Computer Science

lecturer, Master of Engineering Scienceslecturer, Master of Physic Sciences


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Science field/ sub-sector Information technology. System analysis, modeling and designing

Aims of the course The aim of the course is to develop understanding of information systems's security measures, their importance in data protection and communication.

Objectives of the course To acquaint with general conceptions of information systems' security

To figure out problems of information systems and be able to indentify their sources.

Give an idea of types and methods for ensuring high security.


Skills and abilities for security's problems identification and supervision.



During the course students will acquire theoretical and practical knowledge about basic formulations of information systems' security. After finishing the course students will be able to assess security's problems and find a solution for their prevention.

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1. Introduction in IS security

Security's teminology

Defining of security's notionSecurity principles of information systems

2 Lecture

2. Nets' security Notion of security in OSI level. The most typical types of attack, examples.

2 Lecture

Measures for net's protection and testing of net's security

2 Practical classes

3. Cryptography General conceptions of cryptography

symmetric, asymmetic cryptography

Digital signatures

2 Lecture

Unit codes, process codes, coding with public key

2 Practical classes

4. Protocol of session security

Kerberos,

SSL/TLS,

IPSEC

2 Lecture

5. Protocols of reports' security

S/MIME,

XMLDSIG & XMLENC

2 Lecture

6. Identification and authentication

Authentication with password

Other types of authentication

2 Lecture

7. Access control Subjects and objects

Structures of access control

2 Lecture

8. Security of operating system

Security of Windows systems,

Unix, Linux systems' security

2 Lecture

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9. Data base and web server security

Data base and web server security 2 Lecture

10. Security's models Bell-LaPadula, Biba, Clark-Wilson,

China wall and other models

2 Lecture

11. Security assessment Criterias for security's assessment, TCSEC, ITSEC etc.

2 Lecture

To assess ones own work environment's information systems' security.

2 Practical classes

12. Nets' security Data base designing modern tools

Data storages: Access, methods, tools. Metadata.

2 Lecture

13. Knowledge management

Learning organisations)

Substance and tools of knowledge manegement

2 Lecture


Practical classes home task fulfilment

Preaparation of a report and presentation on the theme of information systems' security

30

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Requirements for earning CP Students have to fulfil all home tasks and individual works.

They have to assess available information systems' security, identify imperfections and have to prepare a project/description of security system's improvement.

Basic references 1. D.Gollmann: Computer Security, 2nd edition, Wiley & Sons, 2005, ISBN: 040862939

2. Joseph Migga Kizza, Computer Network Security, Springer, 2005.

3. Thomson NETg, Certified Information Systems Secuity Professional, Thomson NETg, 2005.

Supplementary references 1. Omar Santos: End-to-End Network Security - Defense-in-Depth, Cisco Press, 2008

2. Nitesh Dhanji Linux and Unix security – Portable reference, McGraw-Hill, 2003

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3. Steve Manuik, Ken Pfeil, Andre Gold, Network Security Assesment – from vulnerability to patch, Sungress, 2007

4. William R. Cheswick, Steven M. Bellovin, Aviel D. Rubin Firewalls and Internet Security Second Edition, Addison-Wesley Professional, 2003

5. Aaron E. Earle, Wireless Security Handbook, Auerbach Publications, 2006

6. Alfred J.Menezes, Paul C. Van Oorchot, Scott A. Vanstone, Handbook of Applied Cryptography, MIT Press, 1996

Periodicals, Internet resources and other resources

1. RouterOS - http://www.mikrotik.com/download.html

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Course title SOFTWARE TESTINGStatus (Parts A, B, C) ANumber of credit points 2 CP



Lecturer, Master of Computer Sciences (Mg.sc.comp.)


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P 5 -6


Software engineeringTotal Quality Management

Science field/ sub-sector Computer sciences / Computers and system softwareAims of the course To master principles and methods of testing software. To give

understanding about basic principles and methods of software testing

Objectives of the course To master basic principles of software testing and to acquaint with testing methods and documentation.


Students have to master skills and abilities in planning testing process, choosing testing strategy, choosing and elaborating corresponding documentation.


COURSE ANNOTATION (under 300 letters)In course theoretical part students acquire the most important principles for insurance of testing and quality: theory and history of testing; testing stages: item test, system test, accept test etc.; demands based testing; documentation of testing; regress testing, tests saving, encore of tests; overview of testing tools;In practical part of the course students prepare and present report about current events of software testing, methods or specific tools for software testing. To work out and present full cycle (process) of testing accordingly to course materials of hypothetical software testing. To work out a software testing plan.




1. Overview on history and theory of testing

Theories and history of testing;testing stages: item test, system test, accept test, acceptance test etc.;

2 Lecture

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2. Process of testing Process of testing: roles and responsibility, inputs for information testing, outputs for information testing, documentation to be prepared, control of testing process.

4 Lecture

3. Methods of testing Methods of testing: testing of white box ( paths testing,step-by-step testing), testing of black box, structural testing, functional testing etc.

4 Lecture

4. Test cases. Choice of test cases, strategy of testing, structure of test cases.

2 Lecture

5. Documentation of testing

Specification of test cases, specification of tests designing, specification of testing procedure, testing log, testing docket of item, reports of test problems, overview of test summary, plan of testing.

4 Lecture

6. Process of mistake's processing

Documentation, observation and examples of mistakes. Management tools.

2 Seminar

7. Traceability Trace ability’s role in testing process and ensuring quality, examples. Management tools.

4 Seminar

8. Current events of testing

Seminar about current testing themes ( by lecturer choice)

6 Seminar


Presentation of students prepared reports 2 Seminar


Presentation of students prepared testing plan

2 Seminar

Student's individual work Volume in hoursElaboration of testing plan 30Preparation of a report about current themes of testing 18

Requirements for earning CP Plan of software testing and its presentation.Prepared and presented report about chosen theme.

Basic references 1. Pressman, R.S. (1992) Software Engineering. Practitioner’s Approach. Third Edition. McGraw-Hill Inc.

2. William E Lewis (2004) Software Testing and Continuous Quality Improvement, Second Edition. CRC Press

3. D.Šmite, D.Dosbergs, J.Borzovs. „Informācijas un komunikācijas tehnoloģijas nozares tiesību un standartu pamati”, LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2005.

4. Latvijas valsts standarti. Informācijas tehnoloģija. Programminženierija. Programmatūras projekta pārvaldības plāns (LVS 67:1996)

5. Latvijas valsts standarti. Informācijas tehnoloģija. Programminženierija. Programmatūras apskates un auditēšanas (LVS 74:1996)

6. Latvijas valsts standarti. Informācijas tehnoloģija. Programminženierija. Programmatūras konfigurācijas pārvaldības plāns (LVS 69:1996)

7. Latvijas valsts standarti. Informācijas tehnoloģija.

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Programminženierija Programmatūras verifikācijas un validācijas plāns (LVS 71:1996)

8. Latvijas valsts standarti. Informācijas tehnoloģija. Programminženierija Programmatūras kvalitātes nodrošināšanas plāns (LVS 65:1996)

9. Latvijas valsts standarti. Informācijas tehnoloģija. Programminženierija. Sistēmas darbības koncepcijas apraksts (LVS 75:1996)

10. Latvijas valsts standarti. Informācijas tehnoloģija. Programminženierija. Programmatūras prasību specifikācijas (PPS) ceļvedis (LVS 68:1996)

11. Latvijas valsts standarti. Informācijas tehnoloģija. Programminženierija. Ieteicamā prakse programmatūras projektējuma aprakstīšanai (LVS 72:1996)

12. Latvijas valsts standarti. Informācijas tehnoloģija. Programminženierija Programmatūras vienībtestēšana (LVS 73:1996)

13. Latvijas valsts standarti. Informācijas tehnoloģija. Programminženierija Programminženierija Programmatūras testēšanas dokumentācija (LVS 70:1996)

14. Latvijas valsts standarti. Informācijas tehnoloģija. Programminženierija. Programmatūras lietotāja dokumentācija (LVS 66:1996)

Supplementary referencesPeriodicals, Internet resources and other sources

1. Konference „Testēšanas teorija un prakse” http://www.riti.lv/testkonf/

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Course title BUSINESS PROCESSES REENGINEERING



Dzintars Tomsons

Anita Jansone

Department of Mathematics and Computer ScienceDepartment of Mathematics and Computer Science



Total number of academic hours 32Number of lectures 12

Number of seminars or practical classes

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Course 'Business processes modeling'


Aims of the course To develop understanding of reconstruction of business process (reengineering), its aims, general conception and reconstruction's methods and tools.

Objectives of the course To acquire al conception of business process reconstruction, methods and tools of reconstruction


Knowledge about substance, aims, methods and tools of business process reconstruction.



The aim of the course -to develop understanding of reconstruction of business process (reengineering), its aims, general conception and reconstruction's methods and tools. In practical part of the course students work out business process simulating models, using different tools and fortify their correctness.

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1. Notion of business processes reengeneering (BPR)

BPR definition

BPR life cycle

BPR processes

2 Lecture

2. BPR and total quality management

BPR examples

Five maturity satges of organisation processes

2 Lecture

3. Systems' modelling and simulation

Cause-effect diagrams 2 Lecture

Mathematical models of processes 2 Practical works

Tools of modelling and simulation 6 Practical works

4. Processes simulation, using GRADE

Resources of processes simulation in GRADE tool

Statistics and analysis of processes simulation results,

Semantics of GRAPES-BM language's imitation

6 Practical works

5. Usage of UML in business processes reengineering

Diagrams of UML activities

Composition diagrams of UML

UML's sequence diagrams

6 Practical works

6. Inovation management

General overview and process of innovation implementation

Innovation sources and needed resources for implementation

Assessment of innovation ideas and decision-making

Technological aspects of innovation

Innovation implementation and management

6 Lecture



Analysis of a business process reengineering example in an enterprise (after publication); preparation of suitable report's

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Students have to prepare and present a report about previously chosen theme.

Basic references 4. Havey M. Essential Business Process Modeling. O’Reilly, 2005.

Supplementary references 1. J.Bārzdiņš, J.Tenteris, Ē.Viļums Biznesa modelēšanas valoda GRAPES-BM 4.0 un tās lietošana, Rīga, 1998

2. Meredith, J.R., Shafer, S.M., Turban, E. Quantitative Bussiness Modeling. Thomson Learning, 2002.

3. Forands I. Biznesa vadības tehnoloģijas. Rīga, 2004.


1. Advanced Business Reengineering UML Toolset, http://www.gradetools.com/

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Course title HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTINGStatus (Parts A, B, C) ANumber of credit points 2

AUTHOR OF THE COURSEName, surname Structural unit Position, degreeJānis Rimšāns Department of


Professor, Doctor of Mathematics (Dr.math.)


16


P 5 -6


Quantity methods, basic programming

Science field/ sub-sector Computer Science/Mathematical Basics of Computer ScienceAims of the course The aim of the course is to impart knowledge and skills, which are

required for realisation of numerical methods in data processing parallel technologies and for usage in doing practical tasks, as well as develop skills in versatile usage of appropriate programming language and resources for solving problems of modeling.

Objectives of the course To develop practical skills in solving quantity mathematical problems and programming.

To acquire different paralel data processing algorithms and master practical skills in their realisation, using available programming languages and dedicated resources.To acquire basics of data processing parallel technology, using FORTRAN and C languages and MPI dedicated resources.


To be able to use numerical methods' basic algorithms in data processing parallel technologies


COURSE ANNOTATION (under 300 letters)In introduction of the course are considered basic algorithms of functions approximation. Solutions' reduction of linear algebra equations and LU decomposition methods are set out. An introduction into basic procedures of MPI, as well as FORTRAN and C programming. To acquire functions approximations and algebra algorithms using MPI parallel programming procedures.

Numerical differentiation and integration is considered. MPI procedures of data sending and recieving are outlined. Numerical differentiation and integration algorithms using MPI parallel programming resources are acquired.

Common and partial differential equations’ numerical solving methods are considered for Koshi problem and border problem. MPI collective communication procedures are outlined. Differential equations’ numerical solving algorithms are acquired using MPI parallel programming procedures.

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1. Functions approximations parallel algorithms

2. Introduction into MPI basic procedures, FORTRAN and C programming.

1.1. Lagrange interpolation1.2. Aitken's method1.3. Least mistakes method1.4. Splain-approximation1.5. Solutions' reduction of linear algebra

equations and LU decomposition methods for three diagonals thin matrices.

2.1. Parallel computer architectures2.2. MPI general procedures in FORTRAN

and in C programming languages2.3. Approximation's algorithms realization in

data precessing MPI technology

10 5 lectures, 4 practical classes and1 seminar

3. Numericaldifferentiation and integration algorithms on an irregular grid

4. Computation of equations roots and functions extreme

5. MPI procedures of data sending and recieving

3.1. Usage of Taylor's and Lagrange's polynomials

in numerical differentiation algorithms3.2. Algorithms of numerical integration

trapezium formulas and Simpson's formula's parallel realization4.1. Calculation of equations roots algorithms. Newton's and Secant methods4.2. Functions' extreme points, their numerical calculation methods5.1. MPI data sending and recieving

procedures in FORTRANand in C programming languages

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4 lectures, 4 practical classesand 1 seminar

6. Common differential equations

7. Partial differential equations

8. MPI collective communication procedures

6.1. Koshi problem. Euler's and Picar's methods6.2. Predicate-correction methods6.3. Runge_Kutt methods6.4. Sturm- Liouville problem's numerical algorithms 7.1. Equations' discretization. Differences scheme structure's algorithms. Integral interpolation's method. 7.2. Matrices equations parallel solving algorithms. ScaLapack resources usage for solving linear algebra equations systems8.1. MPI collective communication

procedures. Groups and communicators

13

5 lectures, 5 practical classes and 1 seminar

Student's individual work Volume in hoursElaboration of practical work in FORTRANand in C programming languages

48 hours

Requirements for earning CP All practical works have to be done. Successfully passed credit test, where has to be acknowledged skills in solving tasks and knowledge in theory.

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Basic references 1. H. Kalis. Nepārtraukto un diskrēto matemātiskās fizikas problēmu analītiskie atrisinājumi. – Rīga, LU,1992 2. H.Kalis. Diferenciālvienādojumu tuvinātās risināšanas metodes. Rīga, “Zvaigzne”, 1986

Supplementary references 1. D.W. Heermann. Computer Simulation Methods in Theoretical Physics, Berlin, Springer-Verlag, 19862. A.S.Antonov. Introduction in parallel calculations, M,

MGU, 2002 (kr.val.)Periodicals, Internet resources and other resources

MPI: A Message-Passing Interface Standard (Version 1.1)

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Course title MATHEMATICAL MODELS AND TOOLSStatus (Parts A, B, C) ANumber of credit points 2

AUTHOR OF THE COURSEName, surname Structural unit Position, degreeJevgeņijs Kaupužs Department of


Associate professor, Doctor of Physics (Dr.phys.)


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P 5 -6


Differential equations, basics of programming

Science field/ sub-sector Mathematics /Mathematical modellingAims of the course The aim of the course is to impart knowledge and skills, which are

required for making mathematical models and doing practical tasks, as well as develop skills in versatile usage of appropriate computerized tools for solving problems of modelling.

Objectives of the course To master practical skills in doing tasks and programming.

Acquire different Monte Carlo's modelling algorithms and master practical skills in realizing them, using available programming tools.To acquire basics of mathematical technology, using mathematical programme packets DERIVE, MatLab, MATHEMATICA.


Knowledge and skills, which are needed for making mathematical models and doing practical tasks


COURSE ANNOTATION (under 300 letters)In introduction of the course are considered basic equation of mathematical physics: waves’ equation, equation of diffusion and thermal conductivity, Poisson's equation, Fokker–Planck equation and Navier–Stokes equation, which define physical processes in optics and acoustics, processes of thermal transfer and diffusion, as well as electro dynamic and hydrodynamic processes in material environments. In the course are considered current problems with modelling traffic flow and different types of mathematical models of traffic flow: Brando model, Nagel-Schreckenberg model and scholastic models, which are based on Master equation. These equations describe group of automobiles as interacting multi-piece system and development of traffic jams as phases’ transition, which can be modelled on a computer.Basics of Monte Carlo modelling are considered, as an example using Ising model. In the concrete algorithms of Metropolis and Wolf are considered, to gain functions and average quantity of thermodynamic balance division, which describes model's performance in order of temperature and size of grid.

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1. Mathematical models. Fundamental notions of mathematical modelling.

1.1 Basic equations of mathematical physics

1.1.1 Waves equation1.1.2 Equation of diffusion and thermal

conductivity1.1.3 Poisson's equation1.1.4 Fokker–Planck equation1.1.5 Navier–Stokes equation

6 5 lectures and1 seminar

2. Methods and techniques of mathematical modelling in investigation of traffic flow

2.1 Dynamic models of traffic flow and Bando model2.2 Analysis of stability of automobiles flow in Brando model2.2.1 Dimensional homogeneous stationary flow's stability area2.2.2 Dynamic system's limit cycle as dimensional no homogeneous state2.3 Differential equations' system numerical solution within the framework of Bando model of traffic flow2.4 Usage of Markov scholastic processes in modelling traffic flow2.4.1 Introduction in scholastic processes2.4.2 Master equation and its usage in description of automobiles cluster or development of traffic jams dynamic2.4.3 Analytical solving of Master equation in simple cases2.4.4 Numerical solution of Master equation with scholastic trajectory generating method2.4.5 Traffic flow's dependence on density of automobiles and phases transition2.5 „Cellular automaton models and Nagel-Schreckenberg model.

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6 lectures, 6 practical classesand 1 seminar

3. Methods and techniques of Monte Carlo mathematical modelling

3.1 Introduction in statistical mechanics3.2 Thermo dynamical balance and fluctuations3.3 Basic principles of Monte Carlo

modelling of thermodynamic balance3.3.1 Estimation of average dimension of

distribution of Bolcman3.3.2 Markov process3.3.3 Ergodicitity3.3.4 Detailed balance and transitional

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probability relations3.4 Usage of Monte Carlo methods for

Ising model3.4.1 Ising model3.4.2 Metropolis algorithm3.4.3 Consummation of thermodynamic

balance3.4.4 Monte Carlo measurement and

evaluation of statistic mistakes 3.4.5 Systematic mistakes3.5 Other Monte Carlo algorithms for

Ising model3.5.1 Wolf algorithm and its characteristics3.5.2 Svensson-Wang algorithm3.6 Processing of Monte Carlo data set 3.6.1 Construction of flexion with smallest

square method3.6.2 Criteria for validity3.7. Accidental number generators

13 5 lectures, 7 practical classes and 1 seminar

Student's individual work Volume in hoursFulfilment of practical and laboratory works 48 hours

Requirements for earning CP All practical works has to be done. Successfully passed credit test, where has to be acknowledged skills in solving tasks and in knowledge in theory

Basic references 1. Riekstiņš, Matemātiskās fizikas vienādojumi 2. C. W. Gardiner, Handbook of Stochastic Methods for

Physics, Chemistry, and Natural Sciences, Springer, Berlin, 1983

3. M. E. J. Newmann, G. T. Barkema, Monte Carlo Methods in Statistical Physics, Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1999

4. B.Kutzler, V.Kokol-Voljc. Ievads datoralgebras sistēmā Derive5.

Supplementary references 1. R. Mahnke, J. Kaupužs, I. Lubashevsky, Probabilistic description of traffic flow, Physics Reports, vol. 408, 2005


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Course title NATURAL LANGUAGE PROCESSINGStatus (Parts A, B, C) ANumber of credit points 2


Inguna Skadiņa Department of Mathematics and Computer Science

Associate Professor, Doctor of Computer Sciences (Dr.sc.comp.)


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P 5 -6


Formal language and final automaton;Programming languages (Perl, Prolog)

Science field/ sub-sector Computer science /Intellectual systems theoryAims of the course To acquaint with computer science usage in natural language

processing - algorithms and their practical usage.Objectives of the course To impart theoretical and practical knowledge in natural language

processing.Results of the course (competences to be developed)

Knowledge about main directions of computational linguistics, knowledge about effective natural language processing algorithms, skills in using formal language and grammar in tasks involving language processing.

Language of tuition Latvian, literature used in the course is in English

COURSE ANNOTATION (under 300 letters)Course 'Natural Language Processing' gives an overview on usage of computer science in natural language processing, different language analysis levels are considered, their practical realisation and usage in nowadays computer systems. Alongside with theoretical analysis of problems, students are solving tasks connected with language processing during practical classes.




Introduction in computational linguistics

Notion of computational linguistics, levels of language processing, usage of computational linguistics products in weekday

2 lecture

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Regular expressions and final automatons

Usage of regular expressions in language processing, usage of final automatons in synthesis of word forms

2 lecture

Usage of regular expressions and final automatons in processing Latvian

2 practical class

Morphology Usage of final automatons for morphological analysis and synthesis, double-level morphology

2 lecture

Methods of morphological marking - on rules based marking, probability marking, on transformation based marking

2 lecture

Usage of double-level morphology for Latvian

2 practical class

Syntax Usage of context-independent grammar for natural language formalization

2 lecture

Effective algorithms for natural language parsing

2 lecture

Description of Latvian syntax structure, using context-independent grammar.

2 practical class

Corpus linguistic Notion of language corpus, types of corpus and their usage, tools of corpus development and processing.

2 lecture

Usage of corpus linguistic methods in Latvian.

2 practical class

Computerized translation systems

History of translation systems, main methods of computerized translation systems

2 lecture

Student's individual work Volume in hoursHome tasks 48

Requirements for earning CP Fulfilment of home tasks, credit test

Basic references 1. Speech and Language Processing: An Introduction to Natural Language Processing, Computational Linguistics and Speech Recognition, by Daniel Jurafsky, James H. Martin, 2000.

2. An Introduction to Language Processing with Perl and Prolog: An Outline of Theories, Implementation, and Application with Special Consideration of English, French, and German by Pierre M. Nugues, 2006.

Supplementary references The Oxford Handbook of Computational Linguistics (ed. by R. Mitkov), Oxford University Press, 2003.


Speech and Language Processing: An Introduction to Natural Language Processing, Computational Linguistics and Speech Recognition,by Daniel Jurafsky, James H. Martin. Drsft of second edition: http://www.cs.colorado.edu/~martin/slp2.html

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http://www.cs.colorado.edu/~martin/slp2.html

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Course title SYSTEM DESIGNING AND TOOLS



Dzintars Tomsons, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science

Lecturer, Master of Computer Sciences


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Course 'Project management' and 'Systemanalysis'

Science field/ sub-sector Information technology. System analysis, modeling and designing.

Aims of the course To develop and extend understanding about designing of software and computer system, its aims, notions, methods and tools.

Objectives of the course To acquaint students with principles, methods and tools for designing software and computer system.

Master skills in development of IT solutions, using computerized tools.

To develop skills for critical conformity assessment of tools for software development project.


To extend knowledge about principles, methods and tools for software and computer system's designing. To develop skills and abilities for critical conformity assessment of tools for particular software development project.



The aim of the course -to develop and extend understanding about designing of software and computer system, its aims, notions, methods and tools. In the course is given an overview of current software's engineering methodologies, paradigms, methods and tools.



Form (lectures, seminars, practical

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classes, laboratory works)

1. Methodology of software and computer system's development

Software development environmentModels of system's life cycle:

linear model,prototyping model,RAD model, evolucionar model

2 Lecture

2. General conception of software designing

Abstraction, deatlisation, modularitySoftware architectureHierarchy of management and control,Data structure, software procedures,Information hidingPreparation of documentation

2 Lecture

3. Project planning of software and computer system's development

Computerized tools for planning 2 Lecture

4. Process-oriented approach in system's development

General conceptions 1 LectureUsage of appropriate computerized designing tools

1 Practical tasks

5. Data oriented approach in system's development


1 Practical tasks

6. Designing of information systems

Data objectsER-diagramsData flow diagramsCompositions diagrams

2 Lecture

7. Object-oriented designing

Notions, priciples, methods and tools of object-oriented designing

2 Lecture

Usage of appropriate computerized designing tools

4 Practical tasks

8. User's interface designing


1 Practical tasks

9. Designing of real time system


1 Practical tasks

10. Component based designing

Software and computer system's componentsClient-server systemsWeb-based systems

6 Lecture

11. Agile Software Development


1 Practical tasks

12. Extreme programming


1 Practical tasks


Overview report and presentation on software development methodologies and tools

Fulfilment of all practical tasks, using appropriate coputerized designing tools

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Project development of hypothetical business system's software and preparation of documentation 16


They have to prepare 1-2 reports on given themes.

Basic references 1. Jeffrey A. Hoffer, Joey F. George, Joseph S. Valacich. Modern Systems Analysis and Design, 4/E, Prentice Hall, 2005, 720 pp.

2. Roger S. Pressmann. Software Engineering. A Practitioner’s Approach. Third Edition. McGraw-Hill, Inc., 1992, 791 pp.

3. Ian Sommerville. Software Engineering. Fifth Edition. Addison-Wesley, 1996, 742 pp.

Supplementary references 4. Schwalbe K. "Information Technology Project Management, Second Edition." - Course Technology. Thomson Learning, http://www.course.com/downloads/mis/schwalbe, 2002.



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Course title RESEARCH METHODOLOGYStatus (Parts A, B, C) ANumber of credit points 2


Edvīns Ģingulis Department of Mathematics and Computer Science

Professor, Doctor of Pedagogy (Dr.paed.)

Alīda Samuseviča Department of Pedagogy Professor, Doctor of Pedagogy (Dr.paed.)

Total number of academic hours 32Number of lectures 12Number of seminars 8Number of laboratory works 4Level of the course P 5 -6Form of checking knowledge testGrounding ( title of the course; part of the programme, in which the course has to be completed)

Probability theory and mathematical statistics

Science field/ sub-sector Philosophy /Philosophy of science Aims of the course To give an opportunity to acquire knowledge and master skills,

which are needed for planning and carrying out a scientific research

Objectives of the course 1. To acquaint with general theory of scientific researches and with features of these researches in information technology field.

2. Provide experience of creative activities, planning and carrying out researches on current themes of information technology.


Scientific scepticism approach has been developed, to recognise scientific facts, as well as understanding of logic of scientific researches. Students master skills and abilities how to plan researches, gather, process and analyse research data using mathematical statistics methods.


COURSE ANNOTATION (under 300 letters)The course imparts basic knowledge in methodology of scientific researches, acquaint with data collection, processing, analysis and results interpretation. Data first stage processing is considered, their image and central tendencies, credibility intervals and statistics credible difference, dispersion's analysis using correlation and regression methods.




1. Methodology analysis' content, features, types and levels.

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2. Scientific investigation methods.

2 + 2 L + S

3. Scientific problem, hypothesis and theory, topicality and novelty of the scientific work.

2 + 2 L + S

4. Structure of scientific publication.

2 + 2 L + S

5. Fundamental notions of mathematical statistics.

6. Ideas and methods, on which is based examine of statistical hypothesis, analysis of correlation and regression.

7. Measurement

8. Processing of statistical data

9. Statistical analysis of tests.

10. Statistical analysis of test elements.

11. Statistical analysis of tests and test elements.

Statistical observation; variants and their types, variation series; average dimension; dispersion; standard deflection; assessment of average dimensions.Methods of examining hypothesis.Correlation and regression method.

Mistake classification. Minimization of accidental error dispersion. Randomization of systematically errors.

Individual task

Mapping of the results of tests. Indices of central tendencies. Indices of dispersion. Normal distribution. Comparison of results. Difficulty level. Resolution. Statistical analysis of multiple choice questions.Individual task

2 + 2

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2

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lecture

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lecture

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lecture

lecture

laboratory work

Student's individual work Volume in hours1. Preparation of an essay about methodology analysis' content,

features, types and levels.2. Preparation for regular seminar about problems of scientific

researches methodology.3. Development and presentation of possible structure of their own

master research. Research problem, hypothesis and theory, topicality and novelty of the scientific work.

4. Statistical summary and processing of test's results, analysis of the results and making of conclusions.

5. Performance of a test, realisation, statistical summary and processing of test's results, analysis of the results and making of conclusions.

6. Usage of statistical education quality's improvement tools for preparing tests.

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Requirements for earning CP Before taking an examination, students have to participate efficiently in all seminars, hand in a suitable essay, present system of their possible master paper's scientific categories, laboratory works (2) and practical works have to be done.Students have to be able to use mathematical statistics methods for batching, processing research data, results analysis and for making conclusions. They have to be competent in quality's improvement tools and facilities of their usage.

Basic references 1. икифоров В. Е., Ротманс В. К. Философия науки. Методологические проблемы. Рига: БРИ, 2000.

2. Новик И. А. Современные тенденции в проведении исследований по теории и методике обучения естественным науками (математике, физике, информатике). Минск: БГПУ им. М. Танка, 2005.

3. Krastiņš O. Varbūtību teorija un matemātiskā statistika. Rīga, „Zvaigzne”, 1985.

4. Džordž Betels. Ievads pārbaudes darbu statistiskā analīzē. Palīgs skolotājiem IZM

Supplementary references 1. Dekarts R. Pārruna par metodi. Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1978.2. Broks A. Izglītības sistemoloģija. Rīga: RaKa, 2000.3. Goša Z. Statistika. Rīga, SIA „Izglītības soļi”, 2003. 4. A. Lorencs. Statistisku datu ieguve un analīze. Rīga, SIA

„Mācību grāmata”, 2003.5. Vincent K. Omachonu, Joel E. Ross. Principles of Total

Quality.Third Edition,CRCS PRESS Boca Raton London. New York washington, D.C., 2004.


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Course title TERM PAPER(MULTIMEDIA PROJECT)



Dzintars Tomsons

Jānis Letinskis



lecturer, Master of Educational Sciences

Total number of academic hours 32Number of lectures ----Number of seminars or practical classes

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Aims of the course The aim of multimedia system's development project is to develop skills and abilities in designing anf devlopment of multimedia system

Objectives of the course To develop planning and designing skills and abilities in multimedia system's development

To improve skills and abilities, which are needed for work in Computer systems’ designing workgroup.

To improve needed skills and abilities for development of computer systems documentation.

Kursa rezultāti (apgūstamās kompetences)

Mastered skills and improved abilities, which are needed for work in computer systems development engineers work group in multimedia projects



Within the framework of multimedia system's development project students without assistance are doing substantial work of miltimedia system's devlopment: to work out problem description, identify requirements for computer system's development, prepare design of computer system, develop program, carry out testing, prepare system's documentation


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Theme Volume in hours


Multimedia system's development project is being done in groups of 3-4 for students in each. Students share responsibility between members of the group. Programming project has been defended in front of commission, where the student presents both group's shared task and product, and the results of his/her individual work (program, documentation etc.)

Parts of the study project: Descriptions of partners' roles Requirements specification (PRS) Designing description (SDD) User manual Developed multimedia system's components, their description Appendices

Programming project has been defended in front of commission, where the student presents both group's shared task and product, and the results of his/her individual work

32 Practical classes


Multimedia system's development, project documentation's preparation 38

Requirements for earning CP Multimedia system's development project is being done in groups of 3-4 for students in each. Students share responsibility between members of the group. Programming project has been defended in front of commission, where the student presents both group's shared task and product, and the results of his/her individual work (software, documentation etc.)

Basic references 1. Schwalbe K. "Information Technology Project Management, Second Edition." - Course Technology. Thomson Learning, http://www.course.com/downloads/mis/schwalbe, 2002.

Supplementary references 1. Бурлаков М., Flash MX 2004. Сборка видеоклипов, БХВ - Санкт-Петербург 2004, 720 lpp.

2. Sommerville, I. (1998) Software Engineering. Fifth Edition. Addison-Wesley.


1. Programmatūras lietotāja dokumentācija, LVS 66:1996, Latvijas Valsts standarts

2. Programmatūras prasību specifikācijas (PPS) ceļvedis, LVS 68:1996, Latvijas Valsts standarts

3. Programmatūras testēšanas dokumentācija, LVS 70:1996, Latvijas Valsts standarts

4. Ieteicamā prakse programmatūras projektējuma aprakstīšanai, LVS 72:1996, Latvijas Valsts standarts

5. Sistēmas darbības koncepcijas apraksts, LVS 75:1996, Latvijas Valsts standarts

6. Programmatūras projekta pārvaldības plāns, LVS 67:1996,

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Latvijas Valsts standarts

7. Programmatūras konfigurācijas pārvaldības plāns, LVS 69:1996, Latvijas Valsts standarts

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Course title E-LEARNING METHODOLOGY AND TOOLS Status (Parts A, B, C) ANumber of credit points 2


Lāsma Ulmane-Ozoliņa Department of Mathematics and Computer Science

Lecturer, Master of Educational Sciences (Mg. sc.educ.)


16


P 5 -6

Form of checking knowledge Credit testGrounding ( title of the course; part of the programme, in which the course has to be completed)Science field/ sub-sector Information technologies /System analysis, modelling and

designingAims of the course The aim of the course is to impart basic knowledge and

understanding of e-studies, which is required for a knowledgeable e-learning practitioner.

Objectives of the course a) To find the most important notions, solutions of problems, which are mentioned in e-learning and distance education literature.b) Encourage students to take with a pinch of salt history and theories, which are in e-learning and distance learning fields.c) To get to know principles and system of e-studies.d) To get to know individuality of e-studies realisatione) To study cognitions of andragogy and pedagogy, problems and solutions in context of e-studies


After completion of the course student is able to use notions 'e-studies', 'distance learning'. Student can work out e-studies tuition materials and measure its quality without assistance, as well as choose appropriate technologies.


COURSE ANNOTATION (under 300 letters)During the course, acquainting with modern literature, give insight into notions of andragogy and pedagogy (in context of e-studies) e-studies and distance learning, terms, problems and solutions. Individuality of courses distances learning and e-studies realisation are analysed, as well as types of e-studies materials and available technologies.

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Notion of learning.. 1. Researches on notion of learning2. Motivation3. Andragogy. How adults learn. Issue of pedagogy in aspect of e-learning.

4 lecture,participation in discussions in virtual learning environment “Blackboard ML”

Distance learning and e-learning

1. Distance learning2. E-learning3. Principles of distance learning

and e-learning4. Lifelong education5. Interconnection of different

notions6. Development tendencies of

distance learning and e-learning7. Initiatives of European Union in

e-learning field8. Virtual universities9. Versions of realisation of

distance learning

8 seminar

Working out tuition materials.

1. Special features of tuition materials2. Cycle of working out tuition materials

8practical work

E-studies environment and technologies

1. Acquaintance with different e-learning environments and technologies used in e-learning2. Engineering psychology.

8 lecture of guest lecturers

Students supporting in e-learning

Students supporting system 2 lecture

Quality of e- learning courses and their assessment.

1. Standards2. How to assess materials

2 lecture

Student's individual work Volume in hoursIndividual work with literature. Themes:

1. How adults learn2. Distance learning and e-studies

12

Acquaintance with different e-studies environments. 12Working out tuition materials. 24

Requirements for earning CP Students have to gain 70% of total points (home tasks, participating in discussions, activity, individual works, attendance of lectures)

Basic references 1. Ose Gerda. Kā mācās pieaugušie / Gerda Ose; no norvēģu val. tulk. Mudīte Treimane; red.: Daiga Burbe, Aija Ozoliņa, Aija Priedīte, Zinaīda Soboļeva, Brigita Šiliņa; māksl. Edgars

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Švanks. - Rīga: LVAVP,: a/s "Poligrāfists". 2001 - 89, [2] lpp.2. Ivanova I., Kristovska I., Slaidiņš I. Tālmācības rokasgrāmata.

– R.: IU”Mācību apgāds”, 1999. – 106.lpp.3. Tālmācība un e-studijas Latvijas Republikas augstskolās /

Latvijas Republikas Izglītības un zinātnes ministrija. - [Rīga: Izglītības un zinātnes ministrija], 2004. - 31 lpp.

4. Ruth Colvin Clark, Richard E. Mayer E-learning and the science of Instruction. – USA: Pfeiffer, 2003. – 322 p.

Supplementary references 5. Rowntree, Derek, Preparing materials for open, distance and flexible learning. Kogan Page Ltd, London, 1999.


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Course title COMPUTER GRAPHICS


AUTHOR OF THE COURSEName, surname Structural unit Position, degreeEdvīns Ģingulis Department of Mathematics

and Computer Scienceprofessor, Doctor of Pedagogy

Dzintars Tomsons Department of Mathematics and Computer Science



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Science field/ sub-sector Computer science /Basics of mathematical computer science

Aims of the course To develop geometrical idea's description and skills of testing and abilities with help of analytical methods

Objectives of the course 1. To acquaint with Basic ideas of projective geometry.

2. To acquaint with differential geometry basic facts and methods


Projective geometry on straight line, projective plane, basic ideas of transformations. Differential geometry affection and surface


COURSE ANNOTATION (under 300 letters)Projective straight line and plane, their features. Projective transformations.

Scalar argument vector function. Frene formulas. Flections natural tried its curvature and its spin. Determination of surface, its I and II quadratic form. Surface curvature. Plane, sphere and pseudo sphere. Plane inner geometry.

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1. Projective straight line

Notion of projective straight line Co-ordinates system on basic ideas of straight lines. Four points double sequence and harmonium.

2 Lecture

2 Practical classes

2. Projective plane Notion of projective plane. Projective frame of reference, its connection with homogeneous affine fix. Dualities principle. Dezarga theorem. Full four apexes, its harmonious features.

2 Lecture

2 Practical classes

3. Projective straight lines and Basic ideas of plane's transformation

Projective straight lines and Basic ideas of plane's transformation, its connection with prospect. Pascal and Brianchon theorems, their usage in geometric constructions. Group approach to geometry.

2 Lecture

2 Practical classes

4. Basic principles of graphic picture's making on computer

Graphic primitive in programming languages: point, straight line, curve, ellipse, bow. Loga notion. Colour palette.

2 Lecture

2 Practical classes

5. Practical training for work with graphical editor.

Practical training for work with editor Adobe Illustrator CS3 4 Practical classes

6. Rastra algorithms Brezenheim algorithms straight lines for mapping of line segment. Sazerlenda-Kohena algorithm for prosing fragment of the picture.

2 Lecture

2 Practical classes

7. Hiding of invisible lines

Robert algorithms. Apela algorithms. 2 Lecture

2 Practical classes

8. Plane's scanning algorithms

Painting out of figure. Guro method. Fonga method. Determination of total figure's external margin. Modelling of texture

2 Lecture

2 Practical classes


Practical classes home task fulfilment 40

Requirements for earning CP During semester 8 individual home tasks have to be fulfilled and 2 tests

Basic references 1. Laszlo, M.J. Computational Geometry and Computer Graphics in C++, Prentice Hall, 1997.

2. Певзнер С.Л. Проективная геометрия, М.: Просвещение, 1980.

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Supplementary references 1. Laudiņa E., Murāns K. Projektīvās telpas., Daugavpils: DPI, 1987.

2. Parent, R. Computer Animation. Algorithms and Techniques, Academic Press, 2002.

3. Певзнер С.Л., Цаленко М.М. Задачник практикум по проективной геометрии, М.: Просвещение, 1982.


1. Computer Graphics World – http://www.cgw.com/ME2/Default.asp

2. ACM SIGGRAPH – http://www.siggraph.org3. Adobe – http://www.adobe.com

Author of the course: E.Ģingulis 15.01.2008.Signature Signature's deciphering Date



16.01.2008.


Date


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Course title DEVELOPMENT OF MULTIMEDIA SYSTEMSStatus (Parts A, B, C) BNumber of credit points 2


Jānis Letinskis Department of Mathematics and Computer Science

lecturer, Master of Educational Sciences in Pedagogy (Mg.sc.educ.)


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Number of laboratory worksLevel of the course (1-4 Bachelor's; 5-6 Master's; 7 - Doctor's)

P5-6

Form of checking knowledge Individual tasks, which are given during lectures, have to be fulfilled. Examination

Grounding ( title of the course; part of the programme, in which the course has to be completed)

Basic knowledge in work with graphical editors and have a good knowledge of principles of programming

Science field/ sub-sector Information technologies / System analysis, modelling and designing

Aims of the course To master development of multimedia products in professional level

Objectives of the course To master following skills and abilities: 1) workings of multimedia products2) usage of the most popular multimedia solutions,3) planning and realisation of multimedia products' development


After finishing the course students have knowledge of multimedia products' workings and formation, as well as knowledge of their development


COURSE ANNOTATION (under 300 letters)Within the framework of the course is acquired basic knowledge in Web products' development.



Form (lectures, seminars, practical classes, laboratory

works)

Usage possibilities of multimedia products:

in commercial in education in national economy etc.

2 lectures

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Types of multimedia products.

multimedia CD multimedia DVD multimedia on the Internet other multimedia products

2 lectures, practical classes

Multimedia products' development's tools and possibilities of their usage.

most popular multimedia products' development tools

most popular multimedia products' development tools

free of charge software's possibilities in multimedia projects' development


Multimedia projects’ development’s planning and structure formation.

formation of the structure work units performer's competences resources testing


Development of multimedia project using Macromedia Director:

work with graphical elements and text,

lingo language, librarian animation's effects, extra scripts, projectors and publications.


Macromedia flash possibilities in multimedia products' development:

vector graphics in object formation and their structure,

Raster graphics for objects fetching in scene and their structure,

objects processing of vector graphic and raster graphics,

types of animation, actions with scenes, Flash symbols, work with libraries, effects, programming using Action Script, attachment of sound and

processing, Usage of Macromedia Flash for

working out We pages, publication's formats and

possibilities of created work, processing of video materials using

Macromedia Flash.


Processing of video materials:

project, clips, catching of clips, montage opportunities, correction of video material, audio and video connection, audio montage, spec effects, captions formation, attachment of animated objects, material exportation, phases of publication's formation, text creation and processing, usage

of styles,


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creation of graphs with the help of program resources,

sructure of publications, integration of text and graphs, special effects.


Types of multimedia products. 3Free multimedia tools and their usage possibilities 3Preparation of Raster graphics’ elements for putting in multimedia products

3

Development of interactive elements 4Multimedia projects development's planning and structure formation. 3Development of multimedia in games 3Multimedia solution in Web 4Development of auto run CD 6Formation of commercial 4Video implementation in multimedia products 3Report 'Usage possibilities of multimedia products' 4Development of multimedia product 8

Requirements for earning CP All individual works have to be handed in and passed theoretical examination

Basic references 1. Heinicke Elisabeth. Web Tricks and Techniques: Layout: fast Solutions for Hands-on Design / Elisabeth Heinicke. - Gloucester, Mass.: Rockport Publishers, 2005. - 160 p.: col. ill. ; 24 cm.

2. Martin Keith. Web Colour: start Here! / Keith Martin. - Cambridge: Ilex, 2006. -192 p.: ill. - (From Zero to Hero in Easy Lessons).

3. Arah Tom. Web Type: start Here! / Tom Arah. - Cambridge: Ilex, 2006. -192 p.: ill. - (From Zero to Hero in Easy Lessons).

4. Baggerman Lisa. Web Design that Works: secrets for Successful Web Design / Lisa Baggerman. - Gloucester. Mass. : Rockport, 2005. - 143 p.: ill.

5. Lipton Ronnie. Information Graphics and Visual Clues: communicating Information Through Graphic Design / Ronnie Lipton. - Gloucester, Mass.: Rockport Publishers, 2004. - 208 p.: ill.

6. Guere Hector Navarro. WWW Corporate Identity / Hector Navarro Guere. - Barcelona: Page One, 2005. -159 p.: ill.

7. Guere Hector Navarro. WWW Hotshops / Hector Navarro Guere. - Barcelona: Page One, 2005. -159 p.: il.

8. Дронов Владимир Александрович. Macromedia Dreamweaver 8: [наиболее полн. рук.] / Владимир Дронов. - Санкт-Петербург : БХВ-Петербург, 2006 : Типография "Наука". - XIII, [1], 706 с.: ил., табл. ; 23 см. - (В подлиннике).

9. WebWorks: Exploring Online Design / [Ken

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Coupland ... etc.]. - Massachusetts: Rockport, 2007. -269 p. : il.

10. Меркулов Юрий. Самоучитель Mozilla Firefox и Thunderbird / Юрий Меркулов. - Санкт-Петербург : БХВ-Петербург, 2006. - X, 252 с. : ил.

11. Дронов В., Dreamweaver MX 2004 в подлиннике, БХВ - Санкт-Петербург 2004, 736 lpp;

12. Лоуери Д.,Бураглиа А.С., Dreamweaver MX 2004. Смертельные трюки, КУДИЦ-ОБРАЗ 2005;

13. Дунаев В. В., Питер, Самоучитель Dreamweaver MX 2004, BHV 2004. 336 lpp,;

14. Обучение Macromedia Dreamweaver MX 2004 CD-jewel, Медиа-сервис 2000 2004;

15. Кожемякин А, А, HTML и CSS в примерах. Создание WEB-страниц, Альтекс-А 2004, 416 lpp.

16. А. Петюшкин, HTML. экспресс-курс, BHV - Санкт – Петербург 2004, 256 lpp

Supplementary references 1. Simonovičs S. V. Datorgrafika / S. V. Simonovičs, G. A. Jevsejevs, A. G. Aleksejevs ; red. Irina Kulakova. - Rīga : Kamene, 2005. -144 lpp. : zīm., sh. - Tulk. no izd.: Практическая информатика и Общая информатика / С. В. Симонович, Г. А. Евсеев, А. Г. Алексеев (1998).

2. Михаил Бурлаков, Corel Draw 12 в подлиннике, BHV-Санкт-Петербург 2004, 688 lpp.

3. Бурлаков Михаил Викторович. CorelDRAW X3 / Михаил Бурлаков. - Санкт-Петербург: БХВ-Петербург, 2006: Типография "Наука". - XVIII, 740 с.: ил., табл. ; 24 см. - (В подлиннике)

4. Ефремов Александр А. Фотография и Photoshop: секреты мастерства / Александр Ефремов. - Москва [и др.]: Питер, 2006: Правда 1906. - 190, [2] с.: цв. ил. ; 25 см.

5. Raits Maikls. Digitālā fotogrāfija: [vienkārša ilustrēta rokasgrāmata] / Maikls Raits; no angļu val. tulk. Daina Siliņa ; red. Jūlijs Aldersons. - Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2005. -239 lpp.

6. Уоррен Окрасса, Director 8.5/MX. Shokcwavw studio. Самоучитель, ДМК Пресс 2007, 432 lpp.

7. Обучение: Macromedia Director MX CD-jewel, Media2000 2004.

8. J. Armstrong B. Herbert, S. Gowin, Macromedia Director 8 Shockwave studio, Using Director Shockwave studio, Macromedia Inc. 2000, 479 lpp.

9. J. Armstrong, Macromedia Director 8 Shockwave studio, Lingo Dictionary, Macromedia Inc. 2000, 566 lpp.

10. Nilson Neuschotz, Introduction to Director and Lingo Multimedia and Internet applications, Prentice – Hall.Inc. 2000, 618 lpp.

11. Бурлаков М., Flash MX 2004. Сборка видеоклипов,

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БХВ - Санкт-Петербург 2004, 720 lpp.

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12. Дронов В., Flash MX в подлиннике 2004, BHV-Санкт-Петербург 2004, 736 lpp;

13. К.Бесли, Flash MX Video. Справочник профессионала, ЭКОМ 2003, 320 lpp;

14. Дэвид Вогелир, Мэтью Пицци, Macromedia Flash MX Professional 2004. Полное руководство, Вильямс 2004, 832 lpp;

15. Макар Джоб, Секреты разработки игр в Macromedia Flash MX + CD: официальное руководство по созданию игр с помощью Flash, Кудиц-Образ 2004, 576 lpp;


Periodicals:1. Žurnāls “e-pasaule”.2. Žurnāls “КомпьюАрт”.

Internet resources.http://www.liis.lv/mspamatihttp://www.liis.lv/webgramatahttp://www.w3schools.comhttp://www.webteacher.orghttp://webtutoriais.comhttp://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.eduhttp://msconline.maconstate.edu

Author of the course: J.Letinskis 15.01.2008.Signature Signature's deciphering Date


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Date


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Course title TERM PAPER(PROGRAMMING PROJECT)


AUTHOR OF THE COURSEName, surname Structural unit Position, degreeInguna Skadiņa,

Dzintars Tomsons

Anita Jansone

Department of Mathematics and Computer ScienceDepartment of Mathematics and Computer ScienceDepartment of Mathematics and Computer Science

Associate Professor, Doctor of Computer Sciences




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Form of checking knowledge Examination


Courses 'Systemanalysis' and 'Software Testing'


Aims of the course The aim of the programming project is to devlop skills and abilities in designing and development of software system

Objectives of the course To develop programming skills and abilities with modern programming tools

To improve skills and abilities, which are needed for work in programmers workgroup.

To improve needed skills and abilities for development of software's documentation.


Mastered skills and improved abilities, which are needed for work in programmers work group



Within the framework of programming project students without assistance are doing substantial work for software's devlopment: work out problem description, identify requirements for computer system's development, prepare design of computer system, develop programs, carry out their testing, prepare system's documentation.

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Development of programming project is being done in work groups of 3-4 for students in each. Students receive the description of designing information system on the second term's beginning. Separate parts of the project are prepared as indivual works in courses ''Systemanalysis' and 'Software Testing'.

Parts of the study project: Descriptions of partners' roles Project Management Plan (PMP) Configuration management plan Requirements specification (PRS) Designing description (SDD) Software's code and its description Procedure and documentation of testing User's manual Appendices

Programming project has been defended in front of commission, where the student presents both group's shared task and product, and the results of his/her individual work


Student's individual work Volume in hours Development of software designing, preparation of project's

documentation38

Requirements for earning CP Software development is being done in work groups of 3-4 for students in each. Students share responsibility between members of the group. Programming project has been defended in front of commission, where the student presents both group's shared task and product, and the results of his/her individual work (software, documentation etc.)

Basic references 1. Schwalbe K. "Information Technology Project Management, Second Edition." - Course Technology. Thomson Learning, http://www.course.com/downloads/mis/schwalbe, 2002.







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7. Programmatūras projekta pārvaldības plāns, LVS 67:1996, Latvijas Valsts standarts


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Course title PERSONNEL MANAGEMENTStatus (Parts A, B, C) BNumber of credit points 2

AUTHOR OF THE COURSEName, surname Structural unit Position, degreeAlīda Samuseviča Department of Pedagogy Professor, Doctor of Pedagogy

(Dr.paed.)


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Number of laboratory works 0Level of the course (1-4 Bachelor's; P - Professional's*, 5-6 Master's; 7 - Doctor's)

P 5 - 6


Acquired knowledge communication and social pedagogy

Science field/ sub-sector Management / Community managementAims of the course To develop students' skills in personnel management,

promoting successful establishment and development of partnership relationships in enterprise (organisation)

Objectives of the course 1) To acquire knowledge about personnel’s management.2) To develop practical management skills in personnel

planning, in employees selection, adaptation and motivation.

3) To get to know potential employees promotion possibilities, activating work with the personnel.

4) To make understanding about professional career development's opportunities.


Personnel management competences


COURSE ANNOTATION (under 300 letters)The aim of the course is to develop students' competences in personnel management, to acquaint students with personnel management theoretical and practical questions, activating enterprise's (organisation) main condition of functionaries, varied work with personnel and employees' potential development facilities, which allows to understand real causes of enterprise's (organisation) actions problems and gives understanding of most suitable strategies of problems solution.




1. Introduction in personnel management

Explanation of terms 2+ 2 L

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theory Personnel's policy, functions and tasks

2.Personnel management’s theoretical aspects

Enterprise's (organisation) identity Regularity and principles of managementProcesses of changes and their management in enterprise

2 + 2 L,S

3. Personnel management

Personnel describing featuresBasic principles of personnel planningPersonnel management systemPersonnel management policyPersonnel management strategy and tacticsMethods of strategy development

2 + 2 L,

4. Policy and procedures of personnel selection

Internal and external resources of personnel searchPersonnel selectionMethods of making requestsprofession classifier and profession programProfession standard and position descriptionTypes and methods of selection

4 + 4 L,

5. Personnel adaptation Aims and tasks of adaptationMethods of adaptationTerms and types of communicationSolution of conflictPersonnel motivation problems

2 + 2 L,

6. Assessment of personnel

Process of assessmentEmployees assessment criteriaMethods of assessmentMethods of leading personnel assessment

2 + 2 L,

7. Professional career and competences

Opportunities of professional growthPosition vacanciesHuman resources strategy

2 + 2 L,


Preparation of a report; searching for information and comparison in Ebsco data base,

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Requirements for earning CP Fulfilled practical work, presented report.

Basic references 1. Forands, I. Palīgs personāla speciālistam. Rīga: Latvijas izglītības fonds, 2007, 254 lpp.2. Forands, I. Personāla vadība. Rīga: Latvijas izglītības

fonds, b.g., 190 lpp. 3. Gratone, L. Cilvēkresursu stratēģija. Rīga: Jumava, 2004,

284 lpp.4. Personālvadības rokasgrāmata / Zigfrīds Bokums, Ilgvars

Forands. Rīga: Kamene, 2000, 141 lpp. 5. Vorončuka, I. Personāla vadība. Rīga: Latvijas

Universitāte, 2001, 320 lpp.

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6. Spulle, Ā. A. Praktiskais personālmenedžments. Rīga:Turība, 2004., 301 lpp.

7. Kehre, M. Personālmenedžments uzņēmumā. Rīga: Turība, 2004, 230 lpp.

8. Pikeringa, P. Personāla vadība: Kā prasmīgi motivēt darbiniekus un panākt vēlamo rezultātu. Rīga: J.Rozes apgāds, 2002, 125 lpp.


Ebsco datu bāze

Author of the course: Alīda Samuseviča 07.09.2007.Signature Signature's deciphering Date

Confirmed: Department of Pedagogy

Minute No.3 28.09.2007.


Date

Head of the Department: Anita Līdaka 28.09.2007.Signature Signature's deciphering Date

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Course title OFFICE AND MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS



Dzintars Tomsons Department of Mathematics and Computer Science



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5


Course 'Project management'


Aims of the course To develop understanding of organisation's office and management information systems, their aims, general conceptions, preferentials and problems of implementation, mainating and usage

Objectives of the course To acquaint students with basics of mangement theory and management's functions, organisation theory, manager and managerial styles' main models and approaches in problem solving and decision making, motivation and management of change theories.

To impart basic knowledge of information system's role and usage in institutions and enterprises


Knowledge about office and management information systems, their usage possibilities in enterprises and institutions. Skills and abilities in usage of information systems for creation of alternative decisions, analysis and decision making.


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The aim of the course - to develop understanding of organisation's office and management information systems, their aims, general conceptions, preferentials and problems of implementation, maintaning and usage, impart knowledge and master skills in development of information system and in usage of decision support systems.




1. Introduction in information systems

Role of information nad communication technologies in organisations

Information systems' componentsProblems of information systems' development

2 Lecture

2. Decision making Process of decision making

Decision support systems

2 Lecture

3. Quantitative methods in decision making

Descriptive statistics 2 Practical classes

Statistical models 2 Practical classes

Optimization and mathematical programming

2 Practical classes

4. Modelling in decision making

Substance of modelling and simulation 2 Lecture

Mass services systems 2 Practical classes

Monte Carlo models 2 Practical classes

5. Business technologies

IKT infrastructure in enterprises. Telecomunications, nets, Internet. Wireless technologies. IP telephony. Team's work supporting tools. Management software tools. Work with office equipment

2 Lecture

E-business systems. E-business. E-management. E-studies

2 Lecture

Office software 2 Practical classes

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6. Geographical information systems' usage in organisation

Overview on geographical information systems

2 Lecture

7. Ethical and social problems of information and communication technologies

Copyright

Cybercrime

Law of physical person's data protection

2 Lecture

8. Usage features of opened source code software

Substance of opened source code software. Its pluses and minuses. Examples.

2 Lecture

9. Data base technologies and data storage

Data base designing modern tools

Data storages: Access, methods, tools. Metadata.

2 Lecture

10. Knowledge management

Learning organisations)

Substance and tools of knowledge manegement

2 Lecture



Preparation of a report and presentation about current themes in information systems

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Students are divided into teams - in each 3-4 people at the begining of the course. Each team's task is collectively to prepare a lecture about chosen theme. Lecture's materials are binded in one set and handed in for assessment to university lecturer. Each member of the team reads a report about one sub-theme of team's chosen theme during the lecture.

Basic references 2. Forands I. Biznesa vadības tehnoloģijas. Rīga, 2004.3. Meredith, J.R., Shafer, S.M., Turban, E. Quantitative

Bussiness Modeling. Thomson Learning, 2002.4. Eppen G.D., Gould F.J., Schmidt C.P. Introductory

Management Science: Decision Modeling with Spreadsheets. 4th ed. Prentice-Hall, 1998.

Supplementary references 5. Schwalbe K. "Information Technology Project Management, Second Edition." - Course Technology. Thomson Learning,

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http://www.course.com/downloads/mis/schwalbe, 2002.

6. Berenson M.L., Levine D.M. Basic Business Statistics. Prentice-Hall, 1996


2. European Computer Driving Licence Foundation, http://www.ecdl.com



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Course title TERM PAPER(INFORMATION SYSTEM PROJECT)


AUTHOR OF THE COURSEName, surname Structural unit Position, degreeInguna Skadiņa,

Dzintars Tomsons

Anita Jansone

Department of Mathematics and Computer ScienceDepartment of Mathematics and Computer ScienceDepartment of Mathematics and Computer Science





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5


Courses 'Office and management information systems', 'Systemanalysis' and 'Software Testing'


Aims of the course To develop skills and abilities in designing and development of information systems

Objectives of the course To improve skills and abilities in planning and developing information systems.

To improve skills and abilities, which are needed for work in information system's development engineers group.

To improve skills and abilities for documentation's preparation of information systems


Mastered extended skills and improved abilities, which are needed for work in information system's development engineers group.


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Within the framework of information system's project students without assistance are doing substantial work of information system development's planning and implementation: work out problem description, identify requirements for computer system's development, prepare a plan of information system's development and resource use, develop design of computer sytems, develop programs, carry out their testing, prepare system's documentation.




Information system's development is being done in groups of 3-4 students in each. Students receive the description of designing information system on the second term's beginning. Separate parts of the project are prepared as indivual works in courses 'Office and management information systems', 'Systemanalysis' and 'Software Testing'

Parts of the study project:

Descriptions of partners' roles Project Management Plan (PMP) Configuration management plan Requirements specification (PRS) Designing description (SDD) Procedure and documentation of testing User's manual Appendices

Information system's project has been defended in front of commission, where the student presents both group's shared task and product, and the results of his/her individual work



Information system's development, project documentation's preparation

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Requirements for earning CP Information system's development is being done in groups of 3-4 students in each. Students share responsibility between members of the group. Programming project has been defended in front of commission, where the student presents both group's shared task and product, and the results of his/her individual work (software, documentation etc.)

Basic references 1. Schwalbe K. "Information Technology Project Management, Second Edition." - Course Technology. Thomson Learning,

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http://www.course.com/downloads/mis/schwalbe, 2002.

Supplementary references







6. Programmatūras projekta pārvaldības plāns, LVS 67:1996, Latvijas Valsts standarts


Author of the course: Dz.Tomsons 15.01.2008.I.Skadiņa

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Course title QUALIFICATION PRACTICE



Jānis Rimšāns

Inguna Skadiņa





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P



All first academic years courses


Aims of the course To give students an opportunity to improve their theoretical knowledge, approximating content of studies to action in industry's enterprises, develop professional abilities and competences for IKT industry's specialists, develop skills and abilities in doing researches and data processing

Objectives of the course To develop skills, which are needed for designing, implementation and maintaining software for planning, organisation and control

To acquaint with principles of software maintaining and their realisation in the place of practice

To acquaint with organisation's qualities systems' reglamenting documents

To develop mangement skills of project work group To control fulfilment of the work and give an overview

about its results To master skills for communication with clients To improve acquired theoretical knowledge, abilities and

skills


Required professional skills and competences for IKT branch specialists, work experience in branch enterprise or institution


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practice takes place in an organisation, which develops, implements and/or maintain software, ensures IT consulatations and/or audit. At the end of practice students write practice report in compliance with LAP regulations of practice and set tasks for practice. In pactice report has to include plan of practice procedure, description of tasks done there and assessment. Practice report is written parallel to practice procedure. It has to be handed in to programme director and practice superior of LAP. A reference of the enterprise about student's work during the practice has to be added to the practice report.




1. Acquaintance with practice organisation's work organisation and environment, information and communication technologies and information protection measures.

2. Planning of software development and maintaining.

3. Participation in IT project's workgroups, doing tasks involving computer system's development, implementation and mainatining.

4. Tasks of pre-diploma practice, whic are involving working out of diploma project

800 Individual work


Development of software designing, preparation of project's documentation

800

Requirements for earning CP Examination; practice documentation

Basic references Accordingly to student's practice individual tasks

Supplementary references


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Course title MASTER PRACTICE



Jānis Rimšāns

Inguna Skadiņa





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6



All studies courses


Aims of the course To give students an opportunity to improve theoretical knowledge, develop professional abilities and competences for IKT brach specialists, develop skills and abilities in doing researches and data processing.

Objectives of the course To batch and analyse without assistance theoretical verities about research problem

To choose the most suitable practical research methods To express his/her own opinion on chosen theme's practical

solution To control fulfilment of the work and give an overview

about its results To improve acquired theoretical knowledge, abilities and

skills


Professional abilities and competences for IKT branch specialists; skills and abilities in doing researches and data processing


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The practice proceeds in higher educational establishment. Student defines tasks of practice together with his/her master paper supervisor. They are confirmed at the meeting of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science. At the end of practice students write practice report in compliance with LAP regulations of practice and set tasks for practice. In pactice report has to be included the plan of practice procedure, description of tasks done there and assessment. Practice report is written parallel to practice procedure. It has to be handed in to pstudy rogramme director.




1. Chose of master paper's theme and drawing up the plan of its development.

2. Studies of scientific and profesional literature.3. Making a draft of master paper.4. Report in seminar.5. Publications about preparation of the theme of master paper.6. Practice tasks, which are involving working out of master paper

240 Individual work


Chose of master paper's theme and drawing up the plan of its development. Studies of scientific and profesional literature. Making a draft of master paper. Report in seminar. Publications about preparation of the theme of master paper. Practice tasks, which are involving working out of master paper

240

Requirements for earning CP Examination; practice documentation

Basic references Accordingly to student's practice individual tasks





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Course title PUBLIC EXAMINATION(DIPLOMA PROJECT)



Jānis Rimšāns

Inguna Skadiņa,




Total number of academic hours ----Number of lectures ----Number of seminars or practical classes

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6



Practice


Aims of the course The aim of the diploma project is to acknowledge students' professional training and abilities in solving without assistance curent problems in information and communication technologies field.

Objectives of the course To develop programming skills and abilities with modern programming computer systems' development tools

To improve skills and abilities, which are needed for work in computer systems' development engineers work group

To improve needed skills and abilities for development of software and computer systems' documentation



Diploma project is a part of public exam, which aim to acknowledge author's professional training and abilities in solving without assistance curent problems in information and communication technologies field. The amount of the diploma project has to match up to at least three months work of a person. Diploma project has to be format in compliance with methodical instruction requirements 'Writing and formating of study works'. Its sturcture complies with the State Sandard of Latvia of software development and systems' documentation.

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Development of the diploma project is done individually, consulting with the supervisor. The theme and supervisor of the diplom aporject is confirmed at the meeting of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science. Diploma project has to be format in compliance with methodical instruction requirements 'Writing and formating of study works'.

Main parts of the diploma project :

Short comprehensive description of the diploma project Situation's analysis and project's substantiation Analysis of the chosen tools for project implementation Project Management Plan (PMP) Configuration management plan Requirements specification (PRS) Designing description (SDD) Conclusions Appendices

Diploma project has been defended in front of commission, which membership is formed in compliance with Regulations issued by the Cabinet No. 481 (from 20.22.2001.) 'Regultions about second level professional higher education's state standard'. It is confirmed with LAP rector decree.



Development of software designing, preparation of project's documentation, consultation with the supervisor of the work, formation the diploma project.

240

Requirements for earning CP Diploma project has to be format in compliance with methodical instruction requirements 'Writing and formating of study works'.

It is presented in for Public examination commission

Basic references Studiju darbu rakstīšana un noformēšana. Metodiski norādījumi LPA studentiem (septītais (papildinātais, pārstrādātais) izdevums), Liepāja, 2004

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Course title MASTER'S PAPER



Jānis Rimšāns

Inguna Skadiņa,




Total number of academic hours ----Number of lectures ----Number of seminars or practical classes

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Master practice


Aims of the course The aim the master paper is to acknowledge students' ability to notice interrelationship between within the framework of courses found verities and experience in practice and skills in solving without assistance current problems in information and communication technologies field.

Objectives of the course To develop skills and abilities for doing research

To improve skills and abilities, which are needed for finding current information, its analysis and processing and for making consistent conclusions

To masters skills and abilities needed for planning practical research, implementation and processing and analysis of its results



Master's paper is an individual research in information technology, where the author without assistance gathers and analyses theoretical verities about research problem, chooses the most suitable practical research methods, expresses his/her own opinion on chosen problem's practical solution. Diploma project has to be format in compliance with methodical instruction requirements 'Writing and formating of study

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works'. Master's paper is written on the computer, minimal amount - 60 p., appendices are not included.




Master paper is written individually, consulting with the supervisor. The theme and supervisor is confirmed at the meeting of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science. Master paper has to be formated in compliance with methodical instruction requirements 'Writing and formating of study works'.

During the time, when the master's paper is written (5th term), are organised four seminars (once a month), where students report what they have done.

Master paper is defended in front of commission, which membership is formed in compliance with Regulations issued by the Cabinet No. 481 (from 20.22.2001.) 'Regultions about second level professional higher education's state standard'. It is confirmed with LAP rector decree.

800 Individual work

Seminars

Master examination


Planning of master's paper development

Work with literature and information resources

Chose of necessary methodologies and tools for the research

Implementation of the research, analysis and processing of its results

Development and formating of master's paper

Preparation of master's paper presentaion

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Requirements for earning CP Diploma project has to be formated in compliance with methodical instruction requirements 'Writing and formating of study works'.

It is presented in front of Master's paper defensive commision

Basic references Studiju darbu rakstīšana un noformēšana. Metodiski norādījumi LPA studentiem (septītais (papildinātais, pārstrādātais) izdevums), Liepāja, 2004

Author of the course: J.Rimšāns 15.01.2008.

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I.SkadiņaSignature Signature's deciphering Date


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4. Sample of the High School Diploma and it’s apendix

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Sample of diploma and its supplement (filled out)

4. INFORMATION ABOUT THE STUDY CONTENT AND ACHIEVED RESULTS

4.1. Form of studies 'Full-time studies'

4.2. Requirements of the study programme

The main requirements of the study programme are:

To cover basic theoretical courses in information technology needed for

information technology's projects manager or programming engineer, general

education courses, courses in humanities and social sciences, courses developing

social, communicative and organising skills;

to complete the courses which depict the latest theoretical and practical ideas of

information technologies;

to do independent research (value of 20 credit points) into chosen field of

information technologies and to summarise the results in the Master's paper, the

level which corresponds to requirements for a scientific publication;

to master practical skills of information technology’s project manager or

programming engineer during qualification's and master's practice (total values 26

credit points).4.3. Assessment of the study disciplines of the programme and assessment gained by the person having obtained the qualification.

PART A (compulsory)Course title Credit points ECTS credits Assessment

Economics and enterpreneurship 4 6Professional communication 4 6Total Quality Management 3 4,5Business processes modeling 3 4,5Project management 4 6Philosophy 2 3System analysis 2 3Information systems security 2 3Software testing 2 3Business processes reengineering 2 3High performance computing 2 3Mathematical models and tools 2 3Natural languages processing 2 3Systems design and tools 2 3Research methodology 2 3Term paper(multimedia project)

2 3

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E-learning methodology and tools 2 3PART B (restricted option)

Course title Credit points ECTS credits AssessmentComputer graphics 2 3Development of multimedia systems 2 3Term paper(programming project)

2 3

Personnel management 2 3Office and management information systems

2 3

Term paper(information system project)

2 3

PracticeQualification practice 20 30Master practice 6 9

Final / State examinationsQualification examination (diploma project) 6

9

Master's paperMaster's paper 20 30

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5. Standard curriculum of the study programme

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5. Standard curriculum of the study programme

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Title of the study course CP Year of studiesForm of checking

knowledge Teacher / lecturer

Full-time studies

Part-time

studiesCredit

test Examination Compulsory study courses

Part A 42 Courses in humanities and social sciences 20

1. Economics and business 4 1. 1. D.Līduma2. Professional communication 4 1. 1. J.Mihejeva, A.Klestrova,

J.Kapenieks3. Total quality management 3 1. 1. K.Dobelis,A.Jansone4. Business processes modelling 3 1. 1. A.Jansone, G.Būmans5. Project management 4 1. 1. O.Zīds, Dz.Tomsons6. Philosophy 2 1. 1. Z.Graumanis

Basic theoretical courses in the field 8 7. System analysis 2 1. 2. G.Būmans8. Information systems security 2 1. 2. R.Gulbis, B.Žuga9. Software testing 2 1. 2. A.Jansone10. Business processes reengineering 2 2. 3. A.Jansone, Dz.Tomsons

Latest achievements in the theory and practice in the field

6

11. High performance computing 2 2. 4. J.Rimšāns12. Mathematical models and tools 2 2. 4. J.Kaupužs13. Natural languages processing 2 2. 4. I.SkadiņaCourses of research, creative work, designing

and management6

14. Systems design and tools 2 2. 4. Dz.Tomsons15. Research methodology 2 2. 4. E.Ģingulis, A.Samuseviča16. Term paper (multimedia project) 2 2. 4. Dz.Tomsons, J.Letinskis

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Pedagogy and psychology17. E-learning methodology and tools 2 2. 4. L.Ulmane - Ozoliņa

Part B 58 Courses of professional specialisation

in the field 6 For Programming engineers18. Computer graphics 2 2. 2. E.Ģingulis, Dz.Tomsons19. Development of multimedia systems 2 2. 2. J.Letinskis20. Term paper

(programming project)2 2.

2.I.SkadiņaDz.Tomsons, A.Jansone

For IT project managers 618. Personnel management 2 1. 2. ASamuseviča19. Office and management

information systems2 1.

2. Dz.Tomsons

20. Term paper (information system project)

2 1.

2. I.Skadiņa,A.Jansone, Dz.Tomsons

Practice 26 19. Qualification practice 20 2. 3. J.Rimšāns, I.Skadiņa20. Master practice 6 2. 4. J.Rimšāns, I.Skadiņa

Final / Public examinations 26 21. Qualification examination

(diploma project)6 2.

4. J.Rimšāns, I.Skadiņa

22. Master's paper 20 3. 5. J.Rimšāns, I.SkadiņaTOTAL 100

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6. Description of the study content and its implementation

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6.1. Entrance requirements

Academic Bachelor's degree of Computer Sciences or Information Technology;Higher professional education with integrated Bachelor's standard in Computer Sciences or Information Technology.

6.2. Entrance examinations

Report (5-10 pages) on freely chosen and topical research issue.Assessing criteria: chosen issues topicality; work originality; contiguity with practice, chosen field.Discussion on research issue's topicality and personal experience in the filed.

6.3. Duration of studies2.5 years

6.4. Volume of the programme in credit points100 CP

6.5. structure of the programme (compulsory part A, restricted option part B, free choice part C)

Volume of the study programme - 100 CP, int. al. volume of compulsory part (A) - 42 CP, among them

o volume of the course in humanities and social sciences - 20 CP;o volume of basic theoretical courses in the field - 8 CP;o latest achievements in the field's theory and practice - 6CP;o projects and courses in management - 6 CP;

pedagogy and psychology - 2 CP. volume of option part (B) - 58 CP, among them

o volume of professional specialisation courses in the field - 6 CP;o qualification practice - 20 CP;o master practice - 6 CP;

Public examinations - 26 CP, among themo diploma project - 8 CP;o writing and defence of Master's paper - 20 CP

6.6. Professional degree and/or qualificationProfessional Master Degree in Information Technology and

Qualification – Programming Engineer or Information Technology's Projects Manager.

6.7 Awarded higher education diplomaDiploma of Professional Master.

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6.8. Requirements for getting the professional degree and qualification (has to be described in compliance with point 4.2. - diploma's supplement

Professional Mater's degree and the fifth level qualification is awarded to student, who has completed the programme and has passed Master examination, assessed not lower than 5 — "satisfactory".

During their studies programming engineer acquires knowledge, develops skills and abilities, which are needed for development, implementation and maintaining of software in compliance with functionalities, qualities and resource's capacity's requirements, to organise and lead programmers' work groups , as well systematic improvement of knowledge and skills. .

For its part, information technology projects manager acquires knowledge, masters skills and abilities needed for development, implementation, maintaining of software for project planning, organisation and control, as well as for implementation and management of information technology consultations or information systems audit projects in compliance with the field's standards and quality requirements.

6.9. Forms of studiesFull-time studies.

6.10. Forms of workLectures, practical classes, seminars, laboratory works, individual work, e-learning elements, projects, practices

6.11. Forms of checking knowledge (credit test or examination)Credit tests and examinations.

6.12. List of the structural units (departments, professor groups, laboratories, institutes etc.) involved in the implementation of the programme, indicating their tasks for implementation of the particular programme

4 departments participate in the implementation of the programme. 1. Department of Mathematics and Computer Sciences provides teaching in field's

theoretical basic courses, field's professional specialisation courses, as well as courses about latest achievements in field's theory and practice, academic staff members of the department supervise working out of students term papers, diploma projects and master practice and qualification practice.

2. Academic staff members of the Department of Social Sciences, Management Studies and Psychology take care about implementation of humanities and social sciences courses.

3. The LAP Distance Learning Centre ensures acquisition of the course 'E-learning methodology and tools' and designing the course project.

4. LAP Mathematics Sciences and Information Technology Institute take part in implementation of the programme, also involving students in their research projects.

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6.13. Profile of support staff, pointing at its tasks

In implementation of the study programme from support staff are involved, firstly, computer engineers working in computer laboratories, who ensure computer and peripheral equipment's technical preparedness for work and install software which is needed for acquiring particular study course, as well as consult lecturers, students and other LAP staff about acquisition and usage of computer engineering and peripheral equipment. Secondly, LAP secretary, staff of Personnel Departement and Dean’s Office ensures students with different references for receiving study credit and other needs. The necessary information concerning inner matters of the LAP is available at the LAP Information and Public Relations Department (ISAD), but on issues concerning international collaborations - in the LAP Foreign Relations Department.

6.14. Characterisation of material basisFor implementation of the programme five computer classrooms have been equipped, as well as other classrooms where audio video equipment, different projectors are available. Available for students' use is the library, the stock of which is constantly supplemented with the required literature.

6.15. Costs of the programme

The state allotted subsidy from the total income for the implementation of the study programmeThe costs of studies for one full-time student of the professional Master's study programme from the state budget for the academic year 2007 / 2008 have been calculated in compliance with the Regulations No. 99412.12.2006. of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia 'Procedure of Financing Education Institutions from the State Budget'.

Is = Tb . 1,5 . ki + 9,5

whereIs - state subsidy for the study programme from the total income (Ls) for one state-financed student;Tb - basic costs of study place (in 2007 1057.33 Ls; in 2008 1267.20 Ls);1.5 - coefficient for the Master's study programme;ki - coefficient for the study course cost conformable with the thematic field of education (the coefficient value determined by the Ministry of Science and Education for that thematic field in 2007 - 1.85; in 2008 - 1.9936);9.5 - costs of sport, culture and hostel (Ls) per one study place per year.

Is = (Ls/students)

Study costsThe fee for the study programme for the academic year 2007 / 2008 for full - time studies is 930 Ls / per year. Study fees have been fixed in compliance with:

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12.12.2006. the basic cost of a study place for the year 2007 defined in the Regulations No. 994 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia 12.12.2006. 'Procedure of Financing Higher Education Institutions form the State Budget', optimal value of the coefficient of the cost conformable with the thematic field, values of the study cost coefficient for Master's study programmes;

Decision of the Liepaja Academy of Pedagogy Senate 'On the principles of Determining Study Cost at the LAP', confirmed on 26 February 2007.

In order to approach the tuition fee to the actual costs of the study programme, the study fee paid by the 1st year students in annually raised in conformity with the decision of the Senate of the Liepaja Academy of Pedagogy 'On the Principles of Defining Study Fee at the LAP', confirmed on 26 February 2007

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7. Information about placement of the documents not included in the set

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. Title of the supplement Place, where is the supplement

1. Regulations about studies LAP Study Department

2. Studies regulating documents LAP Study Department

3. Regulations of enrolment and matriculation

LAP Study Department

4. Practice tasks LAP Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, practice supervisor

5. System of assessment LAP Study Department

6. In study programme involved academic staff, CV

LAP Personnel Department

7. Opportunities for students to continue their studies in other study programme or other higher educational establishment

LAP Department of Mathematics and Computer Science

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