Faculty of Biology University of Latvia

1. UL Faculty of Biology Faculty of Biology University of Latvia

2. UL Faculty of Biology Biology Bachelor Studies Biology Master Studies Professional studies Biology Doctor Studies

3. Biology Bachelor Study Programme UL Faculty of Biology 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

4. Biology Bachelor Study Programme UL Faculty of Biology 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%)

5. Biology Bachelor Study Programme UL Faculty of Biology 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)

6. Biology Bachelor Study Programme UL Faculty of Biology 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 • Bachelor’s Work

7. Biology Bachelor Study Programme UL Faculty of Biology Study Plan, Part B Semester 1 2 3 4 5 6 Sum of CP 2 2 6 10 16 8

8. Biology Master Study Programme UL Faculty of Biology The goal of the programme: to offer the possibilities to obtain the Master’s 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

9. Biology Master Study Programme UL Faculty of Biology 2 academic years 80 credit points • compulsory courses = part (A) 16 CP (20%) • specialised courses = part (B) 38 CP (47.5%) • Biology Master thesis26 CP (32.5%)

10. Biology Master Study Programme UL Faculty of Biology Study Plan, Part A • Current Opinions in Biology • Basic Scills for Innovation Activities

11. Biology Master Study Programme UL Faculty of Biology 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

12. Doctor of Biology Study Programme UL Faculty of Biology The goal of the programme: to offer the possibilities to obtain the Doctor’s 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

13. Doctor of Biology Study Programme UL Faculty of Biology 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

14. Doctor of Biology Study Programme UL Faculty of Biology Main research directions of the Doctoral studies • Biotechnology • Hydrobiology and Hydroecology • Botany • Microbiology • Ecology • Molecular Biology • Genetics • Plant Physiology • Human and Animal Physiology • Zoology

15. UL Faculty of Biology 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

16. UL Faculty of Biology 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%)

17. UL Faculty of Biology 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

18. UL Faculty of Biology Academic staff • Professors 8 • Associate Professors 10 • Docents 7 • Lecturers 7

19. UL Faculty of Biology 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

20. UL Faculty of Biology Faculty of Biology University of Latvia