Faculty of Biology

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Faculty of Biology University of Latvia
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Biology Bachelor Studies
Biology Master Studies
Professional studies
Biology Doctor Studies
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Biology Bachelor Study Programme
The goal of the programme
to provide knowledge in wide spectrum of general
subjects of Biology and Natural Sciences, to
commence the specialisation in a selected field
of Biological Sciences
Degree awarded
Bachelor of Natural Sciences in Biology
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Biology Bachelor Study Programme
3 academic years
124 credit points, of them

• compulsory courses part (A) 68 CP (55)
• specialised courses part (B) 44 CP (35)
• free choice courses part (C) 12 CP (10)

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Biology Bachelor Study Programme
Study Plan, 1st Year

• General Biology
• Introduction to Cell Biology
• Introduction to Genetics
• Introduction to Microbiology
• Introduction to Botany
• Introduction to Zoology
• Introduction to Ecology

Parallel Introduction to studies (part C)
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Biology Bachelor Study Programme
Study Plan, Part A

• Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry
• Mathematics and Informatics
• Organic Chemistry
• Biochemistry I
• Field Course in Botany and Zoology
• Genetics and Evolution
• Physics
• Biometry
• Plant Anatomy
• Plant Physiology
• Human Anatomy
• Human and Animal Physiology
• Environmental Protection
• Research Project
• Bachelors Work

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Biology Bachelor Study Programme
Study Plan, Part B
Semester 1 2 3 4 5 6 Sum of CP
2 2 6 10 16 8
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Biology Master Study Programme
The goal of the programme
to offer the possibilities to obtain the Masters
academic degree through the studies and research
which combine modern theoretical and
methodological knowledge in one of the branches
of Biology with overwiev about the current
developments in the field
Degree awarded
Master of Natural Sciences in Biology
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Biology Master Study Programme
2 academic years
80 credit points

• compulsory courses part (A) 16 CP (20)
• specialised courses part (B) 38 CP (47.5)
• Biology Master thesis 26 CP (32.5)

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Biology Master Study Programme
Study Plan, Part A

• Current Opinions in Biology

• Basic Scills for Innovation Activities

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Biology Master Study Programme
Study Plan, Part B
Modules directions of theoretical studies in
sub-branches of Biology

• Botany

• Microbiology and Biotechnology

• Ecology

• Plant Physiology

• Genetics, Biochemistry and Cell Biology

• Zoology and Hydrobiology

• Human and Animal Physiology

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Doctor of Biology Study Programme
The goal of the programme
to offer the possibilities to obtain the Doctors
academic degree in a sub-branch of Biology and to
educate highly qualified specialists, which are
capable for independent academic, enterpreneurial
and labour activities in one of the sub-branches
of Biology
Degree awarded
Doctor of Biology naming the branch of Biology,
in which the research was accomplished
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Doctor of Biology Study Programme
3 - 5 academic years
144 credit points

• Supervised research in some sub-branch of Biology
  and publishing of the results - 100 CP

• Theoretical studies (two exams) 14 CP

• Acquisition of the transferable skills 18 CP

• Acquisition of the experience in university
  teaching and popularisation of Science 12 CP

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Doctor of Biology Study Programme
Main research directions of the Doctoral studies

• Biotechnology

• Hydrobiology and Hydroecology

• Botany

• Microbiology

• Ecology

• Molecular Biology

• Genetics

• Plant Physiology

• Human and Animal Physiology

• Zoology

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Professional Higher Education Study Programme
The goal of the programme
to ensure the obtaining of the higher
professional education by the secondary school
biology and elementary school chemistry teachers,
granting the qualified biologists and chemists
the right to work in the corresponding Latvian
educational institutions in accordance with the
contemporary scientifical and technological,
educational and social requirements
Qualification awarded
Secondary school biology and elementary schoole
chemistry teacher
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Professional Higher Education Study Programme
1 academic year
40 credit points

• compulsory courses part (A) 26 CP (65)
• elective courses part (B) 14 CP (35)

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Departments and research laboratories of the
Faculty of Biology

• Department of Plant Physiology
• Department of Botany and Ecology
• Department of Human and Animal Physiology
• Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology
• Department of Molecular Biology
• Department of Zoology and Animal Ecology
• Computer Class of the Faculty
• Library of the Faculty

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Academic staff

• Professors 8

• Associate Professors 10

• Docents 7

• Lecturers 7

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Institutes and laboratories of the University of
Latvia

• Institute of Aquatic Ecology
• Institute of Biology
• Institute of Experimental and Clinical Medicine
• Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology
• Institute of Microbiology and Virology
• Biomedicine Research and Study Centre
• Botanical Garden
• Laboratory of Gene Expression
• Laboratory of Geographic Information Systems
• Laboratory of Plant Tissue Cultures
• Museum of Systematic Zoology
• Rhododendron-breeding Nursery

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Faculty of Biology University of Latvia