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Biology Bachelor Study Programme at University of Latvia - Overview

Explore the Biology Bachelor Study Programme at the Faculty of Biology, University of Latvia. Gain a comprehensive understanding of biology with specialized courses and research opportunities. Contact Programme Director Dr. Voldemars Spungis for more information.

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Biology Bachelor Study Programme at University of Latvia - Overview

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  1. Faculty of Biology University of Latvia Biology Bachelor Study Programme

  2. Biology Bachelor Study Programme Director of the Programme: Docent, Dr.biol. Voldemars Spungis Telephone: 7323214, 9132041 E-mail: adalia@lanet.lv

  3. Goals • to provide knowledge in wide spectrum of general subjects of biology • to commence the specialisation in a selected field of biological sciences. • to convey the basic skills of the research work • to promote the development of the harmonic personality

  4. Highlights of the Programme 124 credit points of UL or 186 ECTS, of them: • compulsory courses = part (A) 68 CP (55%) • specialised courses = part (B) 44 CP (35%) • free choice courses = part (C) 12 CP (10%) • 6 semesters and 6 weeks field courses in summers • Bachelor thesis 10 CP

  5. Highlights of the Programme • From the 1st to 3rd semester - basic studies in natural sciences (part A) • From the 4th to 6th semester – specialised studies in selected branch of biology (part B) • During 4th semester - selection of department(s) to develop bachelor work

  6. 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)

  7. 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

  8. Study Plan, Part B Semester 1 2 3 4 5 6 Sum of CP 2 2 6 10 16 8

  9. Academic staff • 8 professors • 10 associated professors • 7 docents • 7 lecturers

  10. 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

  11. 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 Expressions • Laboratory of Geographic Information Systems • Laboratory of Plant Tissue Cultures • Museum of Systematic Zoology

  12. Biology bachelor study programme Degree awarded Bachelor of Natural Sciences in Biology

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