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Riga Technical University
Course list 2015/2016
Please note that this is a preliminary Course List for the study year 2015/2016
and changes may accour
Autumn
GENERAL COURSES
HSP489 Organizational Psychology
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
Psychological characteristics of a manager. Psychological characteristics of a worker. Psychological theories of
management. Organizational culture and its levels. Staff selection. Team building. Organization development.
VIL168 Latvian Language ( Part 1; Part 2; Part 3)
1.00 CP (1.5 ECTS) (each part)
The course is designed for foreigners. The aim of the course is to train and develop basic skills in communication,
listening, reading and writing so that purpose in everyday situations. The course contains the most neccesary
topics.
HFL337 The History of Latvian Culture
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
Course is structured as historical and cultural inheritance survey of Latvia. It is a review of culture of Latvia in
historical chronology (including historical and cultural oscillations before and after gaining the independence of the
country). Impact and interaction of multicultural traditions in formation and evolution of sovereign Latvian culture are
inspected. Highlighted are the connection between cultural development and social, political and economical
processes. Discussed are such cultural aspects as audiovisual, fine and performing arts and architectonics. To
visualize the conception of history and culture of Latvia, detour of museums and cultural monuments is planned.
IUV106 Business Communication
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
Characteristics of information. Verbal and non-verbal information. Process of communication. Written
communication. Oral communication. Talking to the point.
HSP375 Sociology of Management
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
The importance of social phenomena and processes in the development of the society, governance of the society
(theoretical basics). Skills in distinguishing among structures and styles of different management levels. The effect
of social phenomena and processes on work organization, motivation, formal and informal human relationship is
evaluated.
DMS212 Probability Theory and Mathematical Statistics
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
Classical definition of probability. Axiomatic definition of probability. Algebra of events. Bernully's scheme. Formulas
of complete probability and Baijes. Continuous and discrete random variable. Distributive and density of functions.
Large numbers law. Central limit theoreme. Elements of mathematical statistics. Combinatoric. Test of hypothesis.
DIM208 Supplementary Mathematics (for mechanical engineering)
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
Fourier series. Line and surface integrals. Elements of complex variable theory: Complex variables and functions of
complex variable. Cauchy’s theorem and Cauchy’s integral formula. Elements of field theory: Scalar and vector
field. Directional derivatives, gradient, vector field flux, work, circulation, divergence, rotor, Gauss-Ostrogradsky and
Stokes' formula. Operator calculus: Laplace transform, its properties and applications.
FACULTY OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
Bachelor Courses
BBK381 Reinforced Concrete Structures (Part 1)
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
Properties of materials for reinforced concrete and masonry . Design codes and limit state calculation principles.
Classification of reinforced concrete and masonry structures, typical cross sections, detailing and behaviour.
Behaviour, design and detailing of prestressed reinforced concrete elements.
BBM210 Structural Analysis (general course) (Part 1)
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
Mechanics of bars and statically determinable bar systems. Theory of displacements. Method of forces. Method of
displacements. Finite element method. Continuous beams, calculation of statically indeterminable frames, arches,
trusses. Influence diagrams.
BBR223 Construction Technology and Safety (Part 1)
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
General conception of building technology.Preparation of the building site. Transportation,earth moving,
drilling,blasting,piling and grooved piling works. Masonry,reinforcing,concreting,assembling and carpenters
works.Finishing,flooring and suspended ceiling works.Special industrial safety.
BKA402 CAD in Civil Engineering
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
This course introduces students to CAD software applications for design and analysis in civil engineering.
Throughout the course, diverse computation tools Lira, AxisVM, StaadPro will be demonstrated and instructor-led
training will be given. The course covers the principles of basic 3D software environments, object creation and
manipulation, loading and stiffness assemblies, as well as post processing of the results of the analysis.
BSG330 Heating, Ventilation and air Conditioning
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
Building heating systems, heating elements, heat loosy, pollutants, air exchange rate, calculation, energency
ventilation, I-d diagram, airprocessing, moisturing, drying, upheating, AC schemes, energy saving during air
processing inlet-anlet air equipment.
BRC303 Basic Course of Geotechnics (Part 1)
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
1.d.) Basic physical properties and classification parameters of different soils. Deformative and permeability
properties of soils. Laboratory test methods of soils. Stress distribution in soil massifs below the different loads.
Deformation calculations of forend foundation bases.
2.d.) General positions in design of soil bases and foundations. Technical and economical parameters for choice
the type of foundations. Calculations of shallow foundation bases with using the criterion of limit deformation state.
Calculations of ultimate bearing capacity of foundation bases. Pile and deep foundations. Reconstruction of
foundations.
BBMT363 Concrete Science (Part 1)
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
The structure of concrete (definitions,complexities,structure of the agregate phase,structure of hydrated cement
paste,transition zone in concrete). Strength. Dimensional stability. Elastic behavior of concrete. Thermal shrinkage.
Drying shrinkage and creep. Durability. Permeability. Factors influencing on the deterioration. Hydraulic and
nonhydraulic cements. Portland cement. Hydration of portlandcement. Aggregates. Aggregates from recycled
concrete and municipal wastes. Admixtures. Proportioning normal-weight concrete mixtures. Segregation and
bleeding. Early volume changes. Setting time. Testing and control of concrete quality. Progress in concrete
technology.
BRC396 Basic Course of Architectural Design (Part 1)
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
The course provides the students with the basic knowledge of architectural design of buildings, and develops their
basic skills in this field. The students also get a thorough insight into the functions and interdependence of the
functions of all the building elements. Special attention is paid to enclosure building elements and their functions are
viewed from the point of view of building
BRC110 Basics Course of Engineering Geology
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
Composition of the Earth. Minerals and rocks. Underground water. En-gineering Geology surway.
BĢE296 Geodesy, basic course
3.00 CP (4.50 ECTS)
The course "Geodesy" is based on the science of the Earth's size, shape parameters, Earth-related coordinate
system formation, Earth cartographic imaging in small and large scales. Geodesy covers a wide range of practical
applications - construction, mapping, geophysics, photogrammetry, remote sensing etc. sciences industries.
Surveying the practical side includes technical and high-precision measurements, the analytical processing and
analysis of the results.
BBR344 Construction Technology and Safety (study project)
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
1. Introduction. 2. Architectural part. 3. Structural part . 4. Description of the technogical processes. 5. The
construction processes are illustrated: 5.1. In the sproce it is the loy out of the building site; 5.2. In the time it is the
time - schedul calendar. 6. For new and complicated construction works the technological charts are prepared.
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT
Bachelor Courses
IUE549 Banking Economics
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
Banking system, its development and principles of operation in Latvia. Types of banks, functions of central banks
and commercial banks, essence and contents of banking transactions, technologies of performing banking
transactions. Basic methods and techniques in formation of resources and capital of commercial banks. Factors
affecting profitability of operation of commercial banks, principles of establishing banking interest and commissions.
Focus on performing specific financial operations in a commercial bank: credit operations, investment operations
etc.
IUV207 Fundamentals of Finances
4.00 CP (6.00 ECTS)
Elements of financial system. State finance management. Firm's finance system and its goals. Credit system.
System of banks. Securities market. Management of the assets and capital of the firm. Investments management.
Management of financial risk. Currency exchange market. System of insurance. Management of the firm in case of
insolvency.
DIM207 Mathematics for Economists
4.00 CP (6.00 ECTS)
Partial derivatives and elasticities for several argument functions. Substitution rate and elasticity. Optimization
methods and their use in economics. Elements of probability theory: algebra of events, discrete and continuous
random variables. Normal, exponential and Poisson's distributions. Elements of mathematical statistics.
IRE302 Real Estate Economics
4.00 CP (6.00 ECTS)
Establishment, administration, management and refurbishment of real estate as a relevant asset of national wealth.
Functioning of the real estate market and regularities of development. The role of real estate in the development of
national economy; real estate as a guarantee for the stability of business, retention and enlargement of capital.
ITE319 Fundamentals of Business Logistics
3.00 CP (4.50 ECTS)
The main components of the study course "Fundamentals of Business Logistics” are supply, production and
distribution, i.e. how to ensure the flow of materials, semi-finished or finished products from the supplier to the end
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The subject is based on the knowledge acquired during the first study year, i.e. in microeconomics, marketing,
entrepreneurship economics, and is a separate business sphere for the subjects to be acquired additionally in the
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The subject consists of lectures and practical classes, the topics of which include the most important spheres of
logistics. The teaching staff act as mediators helping students acquire the theory and conducting practical classes.
Students independently acquire the theoretical material independently using textbooks and special literature.
Students independently analyse and evaluate case studies, make decisions and substantiate their choice and take
part in discussions.
IRE404 Current Trends of the European Union Economic Policy
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
The study course contains theoretical information on the approaches and forms of integration. There is information
about the formation of EU, development and problems of the EU Constitution. The study course covers the
characterization and analysis of EU economic policies. Special attention is devoted to the Common Agricultural
Policy and the study of industrial and energy policies.
IET127 Microeconomics
4.00 CP (6.00 ECTS)
The subject matter of the course is Microeconomics. Demand. Supply. Utility and demand. Comparison of
prospective and current value. Discounting. Production, productivity. Maximization of corporate profits in the
conditions of perfect competition, monopoly, monopolistic competition and oligopoly. Market of production factors:
labour market; market of production resources; land market. Theory of public choice.
IMP201 Taxes and Duties
3.00 CP (4.50 ECTS)
Structure and elements of the taxation system: state taxes and duties, state dues, duties imposed by local
governments. State taxes and duties forming the taxation system. Tax and duty payers, entities subject to taxation,
tax and duty rates, payment procedure. Tax payers' rights, responsibilities and liability.
IUE219 Marketing
4.00 CP (6.00 ECTS)
Definitions and essence of marketing. Detailed focus on marketing environment. Marketing mix elements and their
interrelationship. Consumer behaviour in the consumer and business market, the place of consumers within the
marketing system. Segmentation, product and pricing policy, organization of marketing and control, development of
a marketing information system, competition, product life cycle, distribution, promotion in the market etc.
IUV301 Business Management
4.00 CP (6.00 ECTS)
The aims of managment and their choice. Internal & external surroundings of the enterprise. The management of
innovations. Management forms of enterprise. Operations control. Venture. Management of conflicts.
MFZ104 Physical Basics of Technology
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
Physics is closely related to natural sciences, leads to new trends of the multidisciplinary research – biophysics,
material science, physical chemistry. Physics is also the basis for engineering. The technical level of production
directly depends on the development of physics. All these point to the fact that the course of physics at technical
universities has a special significance. A course of physics for engineers is a fundamental theoretical training base,
without which the further success of an engineer is not possible. The course of study based on the School of
Mathematics provides the theoretical basic knowledge of mechanics, molecular physics and thermodynamics,
electromagnetism, wave and quantum optics, quantum mechanics, solid state physics, atomic physics, nuclear, and
particle physics. The course consists of lectures with practical examples.
IUE218 Computer Science (basic course)
3.00 CP (4.50 ECTS)
Fundamental concepts of information. Computers and their types. Text editors. Program Word. Logical functions.
Concept and structural scheme of an algorithm. Use of algorithms in problem solving. Program MathCad.
Mathematical calculations - statistical processing of data. Approximation, assessment of errors, forecast,
optimization. Resolution of problems by applying MathCad. Presentation of the laboratory work using Powerpoint.
IMP203 International Economic Relations
3.00 CP (4.50 ECTS)
Basic course on international movement of goods, services, labour and capital, regional economic integration and
international economic organizations. The course is based on knowledge in theory of market economy and
develops skills for its application.
Master Courses
IĀS515 Quantitative Methods in Management (graduate)
4.00 CP (6.00 ECTS)
Quantitative methods, economic-mathematical models and decision-making process. Specific models of linear
programming. Integer programming tasks. Models of development scenario choice. Transportation problems and
optimization of transshipment. Goal programming. Specific methods for time series analyses and forecasting.
Econometric modelling. Multiple and dynamic regression. Nonlinear econometric models. Parameter estimation
methods. Matrix-type (input-output) models. Game theory elements.
IET516 Research Methodology (graduate)
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
The course deals with the concept of a scientific study, induction and deduction. Types of research. Research
methods. Research ethics and academic honesty. Characteristics of qualitative and quantitative research, research
and data collection phases and their analysis. Research topic selection, justification and literature review studies.
Academic publication databases and their use in the study process and conducting of research are considered and
evaluated. Discussion of the requirements of research design and presentation. Research organization on the
Internet: The advantages and disadvantages. The course provides insights into research funding types and
sources.
IUE585 Economics and Management of Innovations (graduate)
4.00 CP (6.00 ECTS)
Classification of innovations. The role of innovations in the development of entrepreneurship. Planning,
management, financing and forecasting of innovations in the market conditions. Economic evaluation of investment
projects. Innovations and economic strategy in an enterprise. Management of innovations in the process of creating,
making and implementation. Model for selecting the options of innovations. Quality innovations and their
competitiveness. Pricing in the sphere of innovations.
IBO510 Management of Ecological Systems (graduate)
3.00 CP (4.50 ECTS)
Ecology, management, internal and external environment of ecology management systems, their interaction. Market
systems and methods of an estimation of ecological effects (results) at investment projects.
IBO511 Strategic Marketing Management in Civil Construction (graduate)
3.00 CP (4.50 ECTS)
Peculiarities of strategic marketing management in construction business. Strategic planning. Selection of
marketing strategy. The role of controlling in ensuring the execution of the strategic plan.
IUV523 Commercial Law (graduate)
3.00 CP (4.50 ECTS)
The entrepreneur concept and types of entrepreneurship. Business forms. The formation, restructuring and
liquidation of partnership. Franchising and representation of entrepreneur. The functioning of corporations.
IBO511 Economical Management of Civil Construction Projects (graduate)
4.00 CP (6.00 ECTS)
Economic substance of a construction project and the most essential elements of building it up. The development of
the economic substance in a construction project. The economic flexibility of a construction project and agents that
influence it. Assessment of inflation and changes in prices for resources and integration of the obtained data in a
construction project. Methods of economic management of projects in construction: comparison based
assessments and application specifics.
IBO571Real Estate Market in National Economy (graduate)
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
Development trends in the real estate market and their correlation to other branches of the national economy. The
national fiscal and monetary policy influence on the real estate market and other branches of the national economy.
The circularity in real estate market developments. Comparative evaluation of the Latvia real estate market cycles.
IBO578 Business Valuation (graduate)
4.00 CP (6.00 ECTS)
The essence of valuation of businesses. Systematic approach in valuating businesses. Methods employed in
valuation: advantages and shortages. Valuation of micro and macro business environments and choice of
appropriate methods. Theoretical and practical aspects of administering valuation of businesses.
FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE
Bachelor Courses
AAP704 Design Studio
6.00 CP (9.00 ECTS)
Redevelopment of local centers. Public functions in urban environment. Social context. Planning of housing
complexes. The meaning of environmental character and identity in assessment of residential areas. Indicators of
quality of housing.
AAP456 Synthesis of Architectural Space
4.00 CP (6.00 ECTS)
Development and design of complicated architectural and spatial structures. Development of public centre in active
urban environment.
ATM301 Drawing III
4.00 CP (6.00 ECTS)
The subject DRAWING III provides profound knowledge and skills in order to depict spatial environment by using a
wide range of artistic means of expression and materials. The assignments in drawing are accomplished while
working in urban environment and studio, rapidly and purposefully sketching from nature, working out detailed
compositions and also working from imagination. A human figure is thoroughly studied in the context of surrounding
environment.
ATM204 Painting
4.00 CP (6.00 ECTS)
The subject PAINTING teaches fundamentals of water-colour painting and colouristics in which students acquire
necessary skills to be used in their future profession of an architect. The skills are acquired by doing practical work
in water-colour medium: painting still-life groups, human figure and interior objects, as well as abstract
compositions. The given assignments contain certain requirements for mastering colour, composition and technical
methods of water-colour painting. The course of painting is followed by Summer practice where students
concentrate on the principles of landscape painting.
ATM224 Book Design and Poster
4.00 CP (6.00 ECTS)
In the subject Book design and poster students master fundamentals of applied graphics and their compositional
features by doing practical work, thus, gaining knowledge and skills for the appropriate application of the means of
artistic expression in the solution of specified assignments. During the classes individual consultations and
discussions with professors are available. Students work in the workshop as well as independently.
AAP306 Outdoor Furniture
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
The specific features of outdoor furniture designing, its context with environment and connection with greenary and
landscape architecture. Styles, expression, patterns.
AAP 454 Architecture of Regional Landscape
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
Landscape designa component for environmental quality.Interection of landscaping,architecture and art. History of
landscaping, concept of development in connection with joint disciplines, typology, basic compositional elements,
systems for urban landscaping and greenery. Gardens and parks in the architectural structure of urban and rural
areas.
FACULTY OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Bachelor Courses
DIP217 Applied Software
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
Overview of integrated application program development principles on the basis of MS Office. Different component
usage methods. Text editor (MS Word), spreadsheet (MS Excel), presentation tool (MS Power Point), workflow
support (MS Outlook), graphical editor (VISIO). Interrelation of different components. Basics of web-technology.
DIP106 Algorithmization and Programming of Solutions (Part 1)
3.00 CP (4.50 ECTS)
Students receive academic knowledge in computer applications, as well as pragmatic skills in development of
algorithms, software development and debugging. The acquired knowledge and skills ensure further successful
mastering of computer science courses.
DSP105 Introduction to Study Field
1.00 CP (1.50 ECTS)
During the first year studies at the University former high school students meet a rather different style of teaching
and learning, they do not know each other and have unclear idea about their future profession. All above mentioned
facts influence their motivation to continue studies in future. The objective of the course is to stimulate students’
early adoption to the requirements of the University and their motivation to study seriously and systematically
meeting the stated requirements. This is achieved by making them acquainted with the specificity of the University
studies (Faculty’s structure, requirements of the study process, pedagogical and scientific activities) during the first
3 lectures, as well as presenting the essence and perspectives of the chosen profession in the labour market on the
basis of a business game during remaining lectures. In the context of the business game students are divided into
several groups and each group, guided by its supervisor, develops a specific system by going through all stages in
a system development process and identifying activities, working specialists and preparing documents at each
stage. At the end of the course each group demonstrates achieved results and acquires feedback from the
supervisor.
DIP208 Programming Languages
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
Programming language concept, standard and versions, alphabet, syntax and semantics. Classifications,
characteristics and usage possibilities of programming languages. Technology of program development. Program
structure. Example of simple program. Basic objects of programming languages, operators and data, review of
control statements. Functions. Objects and storage classes. Pointers, arrays, string processing. Structures. Files.
Graphics. Programming language development tendencies.
DIP320 Adaptive Data Processing Systems
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
Basic Principles of ADPS Design. Application of Business System Planning Method and LIS Technology. Adaptive
user dialogue design on the basis of mathematical and linguistic models. Different examples of Adaptive Data
Processing Systems are considered: Financial, Banks, Insurance Information Systems.
DPI349 Software Evolution Technologies
3.00 CP (4.50 ECTS)
1968 is the year of identification of software crisis and software engineering was recognized as an engineering
discipline, which enables to view software development as an engineering process. The course deals with modern
software development techniques and technologies used in different stages of software development process. In
general, software development can be divided into the following components: life cycle, process, analysis and
design tools, programming environment, quality assurance, project management, team work. These components
are discussed during the course, showing their evolution, solved and unsolved problems.
DSP347 System Engineering
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
Professional responsibilities of systems analyst require a good knowledge of methods and tools for identification of
characteristics and operation principles of various types of systems. This course is focused on the specific method
of systems theory – systems engineering, touching also main issues of systems theory and systems analysis. In the
course the following topics are considered: systems notion, key concepts of systems thinking, systems engineering
process and principles, systems models, modeling methods, techniques and languages, systems development life
cycle, structured techniques, process of systems analysis and design and its support by SSADM methodology.
DAI241 Fundamentals of Automation
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
Structures of automatic control systems, main characteristics, stability and quality. Measurement process of
automatic control systems operation. Ways, methods and instruments of measuring. Obtaining methods of control
systems equations, transmission functions, time and frequency characteristics. Stability of the system. Analysis of
automatic control systems quality. Pulse control. Non - linear control. Simulation of systems. Identification of
systems.
DPI343 Computer Organization and Assembly Language
3.00 CP (4.50 ECTS)
This course covers organization principles of CPU, main memory, external devices and basics of Assembly
language programming. Students will obtain skills and knowledge to operate computer components using low level
programming techniques.
DSP303 Technology of Large Databases
3.00 CP (4.50 ECTS)
The main differences of large databases (LDB) and desk-top databases. Data models of LDB. Architecture of LDB
logical and physical data organization. On-line transaction management and On-line Analytical processing database
systems. Instance and its structure. Database dictionary and configuration parameters. Optimisation of SQL
queries. Tuning and audit. The most popular large database management systems: Oracle, MS SQL Server, DB2,
Progress, Postgress. The future trends.
DOP204 Numerical Methods
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
Solution of linear equation systems by direct, iterative and variation methods. Solution of nonlinear equations and
systems. Interpolation, aproximation, mean square method, their applications. Incorrect problems. Regularization
with Tikhonov method.
DMI201 Fundamentals of Computer Simulation and Modelling
3.00 CP (4.50 ECTS)
The module ‘Fundamentals of System Modelling and Simulation’ considers fundamental concepts of system
modelling, i.e. the concept of computer modelling and standard procedure, modelling motivation and main
principles, and model development and application aspects. The module discusses the essential principles of
analytical modelling and types of analytical models used in practice, such as differential equations, difference
equations, Boolean functions, logical expressions, finite automats, network models and Petri nets. The
fundamentals and applications of system statistical modelling are considered. The structure of a computer
simulation model and its main components are defined. Discrete event simulation methods for input modelling, time
handling and process simulation, simulation on spreadsheets and simulation output analysis are considered.
Systems dynamics approach is discussed. Main principles and methods for model testing and validation are given.
Software modelling and add-on tools are reviewed.
DSP202 Discrete Structures of Computer Science
3.00 CP (4.50 ECTS)
During their studies students acquire the practical applications of discrete mathematics concepts, graph algorithms
and mathematical foundations of data base. Students acquire the properties of binary relations by detailed
examination of equivalence and ordering. Students acquire key elements of graph theory, ways of graph
representations. Theoretical knowledge has to be used by practical calculations with shortest path algorithm;
algorithm for minimal spanning tree and algorithm for maximum flow problem. The course also observes basic
concepts of relational database, operations of relational algebra and basics elements of Structured Query Language
(SQL).
While studying the subject students have to work out course work; they have to write a program that solves the
defined task by using algorithms and concepts given in lectures.
DAA300 Fundamentals of Computer Graphics and Image Processing
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
Contemporary work with computer is connected with graphical object creation in 2D and 3D space, as well as with
image processing. Within the framework of this study course students shall learn about different methods of
graphical primitives construction, as well as shall acquire different graphical objects transformation and visualization
methods. Students are also provided information on various image processing methods, including image quality
enhancement and image compression.
DST203 Introduction to Computer Architecture
3.00 CP (4.50 ECTS)
Data representation; minimization and technical implementation of logical functions; basic functional elements in
computers and their synthesis; organization and architecture of computers; control unit; memory and its addressing
modes; input/output subsystems; direct memory; virtual memory; computer buses; machine cycle; computer
architecture concept; management of computer systems; RISC and CISC architectures;
DSP344 Systems Analysis and Knowledge Acquisition
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
The course concerns systems analysis tasks in the context of information systems development. It focuses on
various methods of knowledge acquisition and business and information systems modeling used by the systems
analysts for the identification of organizational requirements for new ICT solutions or changes of ICT solutions.
Methods included in the course conform to the first three levels of four - level competence framework defined by
International Institute of Business Analysis. The course helps also to acquire specific skills, which are indicated in
the national professional standard of systems analysts PS 0067. It provides basic theoretical knowledge and
practical skills in systems analysis in an integrated manner.
DSP332 Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence
3.00 CP (4.50 ECTS)
Artificial intelligence is a sub-field of computer science that deals with the design and development of such
computer systems that possess characteristics (ability to understand, solve problems, infer, learn, etc.) related with
the intelligence in human behaviour. Last decades influence of artificial intelligence on society is growing extremely
quickly: speech recognition and natural language processing technologies, strategic planning and diagnosis,
process and systems control and management, computer vision and authentication, information retrieval and data
mining are only some directions where progress is impossible without artificial intelligence. Such quickly growing
role of artificial intelligence in the modern and future society determines the necessity for academically educated
specialists, which have mastered fundamentals of artificial intelligence, know its perspectives and have experience
in solving problems of artificial intelligence. This course considers questions related to the two fundamental
research objects of artificial intelligence: solution search and knowledge representation. The main attention is paid
to the construction of a state space of a problem and searching of a solution using uninformed and heuristically
informed search algorithms, representation of knowledge about a problem using semantics networks, conceptual
graphs, scripts, production rules and frames, implementation of two-person games using the Minimax and Alfa-beta
algorithms, as well as use of the propositional and predicate calculus for representation and solving of real world
problems.
Master Courses
DIP485 Software Metrology and Planning Models (graduate)
4.00 CP (6.00 ECTS)
Software project management: development process models, task planning and assignment, project calendar,
human resource management models, cost estimation models, software metrics, quality management models,
testing and risk management. Management of “Mission Impossible” projects. Variety of software engineering. Tasks
distribution. Tasks implementation graphic. Software cost estimation. Analytic, algorithmic, COCOMO models.
Maintenance costs.
DSP411 Theory of Systems and Processes (graduate)
4.00 CP (6.00 ECTS)
The goal of systems and process theory is to develop a general system structure and functioning description
methods which are founded on system thinking that allows to consider all the relevant factors for the system
operation. In this course students get acquainted with philosophical foundations of system theory as well as with
general and specific system theories. They also acquire basic conceptions of the system structure, classification,
laws, rules and principles, general characteristics of system functioning, mathematical models and analysis of
system structure, and basics of structural modeling and multilevel flow modeling.
DSP451 Large Databases (graduate)
4.00 CP (6.00 ECTS)
The problems of large database (DB) design. Multibases systems. Homogeneous and heterogeneous DB systems.
The data models of large DB. Optimization of DB structure. Client/server technologies. DB and transaction servers.
The adminstration problems of large DB. Security policy of DB. Auditing DB use. Tuning process of DB. Recovering
and backing up a DB.
DSP412 Computer System Design scientific seminar (graduate)
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
Mastering elements of scientific work is one of the integral aspects of master studies. During the scientific seminar
students acquire understanding about the essence of master thesis, potential topics of their research and basic
principles of presentation of results. In the course students acquire basic principles of analysis and overview of
scientific publications which are necessary for the development of master thesis. Students acquire also basics of
master thesis structure. Seminars contain questions about scientific writing with the purpose to improve student
skills to set forth content and results of their work and to make well-grounded conclusions. Students acquire
knowledge about the structure and design of presentations and practically improve their presentation skills.
DSP701 Knowledge Management Systems (graduate)
4.00 CP (6.00 ECTS)
In this course students will learn about the concepts of organisational learning and knowledge, essential factors of
organisational learning, knowledge flow and networks and technologies supporting them. Human-computer
interaction and interface design will be discussed. Students will learn to define knowledge management strategy, to
design knowledge management systems, to plan the development of these systems and will be familiar with
different knowledge management technologies.
DSP702 Research Methods for Business Informatics (graduate)
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
Modern society is being moved towards a knowledge-based model within which innovative solutions are created
that can be applied to enhancing the economy. However, innovative solutions can be created through synthesizing
existing knowledge. Scientific methods have been designed and are applied specifically for this purpose, therefore
being familiar with such methods should be of benefit to students of business informatics program. The main
subject of the course is the introduction to and practical application of scientific methods that can be used in
computer science research. Given that some of the students may not be familiar with the concept, the course
presents the types of scientific methods and possibilities of application thereof. Quantitative and qualitative scientific
methods are considered, the research process and its various steps are analyzed, and the stages of drafting a
scientific publication are set out. To ensure a more efficient learning process, theoretical studies are complemented
with a realistic research project of a nominal volume; the results of this project shall be presented in a written report.
A number of lectures are dedicated to honing technical writing skills that can be applied to drafting course and final
papers.
DSP707 Service Science, Management and Engineering (graduate)
4.00 CP (6.00 ECTS)
The course is about service oriented approach in business and information systems and software engineering. It
concerns vertical (inside the enterprise) and horizontal (inter-organisational) service provision situations. The
emphasis is put on new innovative service development. The course comprises service design methods, basics of
building service oriented architectures (SOA), and other topics of service engineering. Students will experiment with
various service development and running technologies. They will learn approaches to service governance according
to most popular service management methods and standards. Students are expected to have basic knowledge in
business process modelling, systems theory and portfolio management. The course concerns also research
advances in SOA.
DPI704 Quality, Risk, and Security Technologies (graduate)
4.00 CP (6.00 ECTS)
A modern enterprise's operations are closely related to the application of information and communications
technology. For the most part, enterprises cannot remain competitive and viable without resorting to ICT. However,
selecting the most appropriate technologies for a specific company requires an understanding of ICT. Some of the
most crucial prerequisites for successful deployment of ICT in an enterprise is the quality of technologies chosen,
understanding of the risks associated with such technologies and security of the selected technologies. The main
topic of the course is an overview of the existing quality, risk and security technologies from the following
viewpoints: 1) Process; 2) Activities; 3) Standards; 4) Methods applied; and 5) Best practice examples. To ensure
that the aim of the course is successfully attained, theoretical studies are complemented with practical deployment
and analysis of the technologies discussed. During the practical part of the course, narratives of quality, risk and
security management processes are created, existing methods and standards are applied to real-life enterprises'
situation examples and existing technologies are applied in practice.
DPI721 Business Analytics (graduate)
4.00 CP (6.00 ECTS)
Companies are making decisions across all functional areas. The role of information technology specialists is to
develop infrastructure to provide decision makers with precise information at the right time and the right place. First
part of the course deals with the value chain and analyzes information sources of the main business processes.
Accent will be put on the quality management and cost accounting. Second part of the course deals with business
intelligence architectures and tools available for enterprise iiue583nformation utilization.
DSP700 Enterprise Architecture and Requirements Engineering (graduate)
4.00 CP (6.00 ECTS)
The course presents basic approaches to requirements engineering. Students learn to identify and design
enterprise/business architectures and specify requirements for organisational information systems viewing people
and computer systems as nodes of information processing. They learn to analyse and design information flows in
organisations and organisational networks and how to develop the information logistics model. IBM requirements
identification and management tools are used in the course. Acquired knowledge is beneficial not only for
requirements identification for information and communication technology solutions; it is applicable also for the
design of products and services in general.
DSP703 Systems Theory (graduate)
4.00 CP (6.00 ECTS)
The goal of systems theory is to develop general description methods of systems, based on systems thinking,
providing inclusion of all critical factors that have influence on systems performance. In this course students acquire
foundations of systems theory. The focus is on specific systems theories which represent relevant factors for
business development. Students obtain understanding of principles of systems classification and system classes.
Foundations of cybernetics are included into the course as well as theories of living systems and viable systems.
Students learn to use set theory and graph theory which are needed for systems modelling and are used in other
courses.
DSP708 Advanced Data Technologies (graduate)
4.00 CP (6.00 ECTS)
In the course above-mentioned models are combined with well-known and very wide used relational database
models.
The course includes main groups of query languages used in advanced database systems, such as SQL and its
object and temporal extensions; multidimensional query languages for data warehousing systems and artificial
intelligence
languages.
The course concerns also issues on information systems architecture for large variety of possibilities to organize
storing, searching and presenting data, information and knowledge: different client/server architectures with
application servers and web servers, distributed database architectures and multibase architectures. Databases are
not only for data storage and retrieval, they can perform different algorithms to provide needed information and
knowledge. To illustrate this database capability deductive databases, data mining, and intelligent databases are
considered.
DOP700 Enterprise Information Technology Architecture, and Integration (graduate)
4.00 CP (6.00 ECTS)
Commercially available enterprise information systems are often used in implementation and automation of
enterprise business processes. The objective of the course is to master main principles of enterprise information
systems, their deployment and modification. Main topics covered in the course are business process modeling,
application of ERP, workflow and other enterprise systems in process automation, modification and deployment of
enterprise information systems, integration of enterprise information systems and adoption service-oriented
computing in enterprise systems. Technologies for the modification of enterprise systems are explored in
laboratories.
DPI700 Storage Networking (graduate)
4.00 CP (6.00 ECTS)
The course covers concepts, features, design and applications of storage area networking (SAN) including SAN
management challenges, requirements, and solutions’ advantages and disadvantages. Storage consolidation,
management, virtualization, scalability, performance, backup and restore, and replication are explained from the
relevance to business continuity and high-availability. Lectures present intermediate to expert-level knowledge of
intelligent storage solutions with multiple transport options over long distances. The course also includes such
topics as storage network architectures, Fibre Channel and other emerging technologies, and storage networking
management applications and their market. Hands-on labs and projects are based on IBM Lotus Notes Domino and
Workplace Services or alternative applications. After completing the course students can propose solutions to set
up and run SANs.
IBO308 Management of Ecology (graduate)
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
Entrepreneurship, protection of market and environment, their interaction. Conceptions of ecological management.
Management of ecology, marketing and audit. Operating peculiarities of companies in the present context of
ecological management.
DIP484 Applied Software Systems (scientific seminar) (graduate)
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
Advanced models, methods, technologies and tools used in application software system development are
considered. The basis of research seminar: latest papers in journals on software, conference proceedings, exibition
catalogues, etc.
DMI714 Modelling and Simulation in Logistics (graduate)
4.00 CP (6.00 ECTS)
The course "Modelling and Simulation in Logistics" is aimed at overviewing simulation application for analysis and
operation improvement of logistic systems. Different simulation approaches to modeling logistic systems are
introduced, including continuous and discrete-event simulation and systems dynamics. Basics of complex systems
discrete-event simulation are given, as well as its application to analysis and design of logistic systems. Some
examples of simulation-based analysis and operation improvement of logistic systems are discussed, including
practical experiences of Latvian companies. Practical skills in realization of acquired simulation methods are
provided on the basis of modern simulation software (for example, Simul8).
DMI715 Optimization Methods in Logistics (graduate)
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
The course starts with an overview of different optimization methods and techniques applied in logistics, and
software review. The following optimization methods are considered in the course: Mathematical Programming
(Linear Programming (LP), Integer Programming (IP), and Dynamic Programming); Numeric Optimization
(Tree/Graph Search methods – Branch & Bound); Heuristic Optimization and Metaheuristics (Greedy, Tabu,
Simulated Annealing, Genetic Algorithms, Evolutionary Strategy); Constraint Programming and Simulation-based
Optimization. In the practical part of the course different optimization algorithms are applied to benchmark
optimization problems in logistics by using the heuristic optimization environments and simulation-based
optimization software tools, and a case study in logistics optimization is developed in groups.
FACULTY OF TRANSPORT AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Bachelor Courses
MAT104 Structures and Properties of Engineering Materials
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
The role of engineering materials in technology. Types of materials: metals, polymers, ceramics, glass and
composites. Structural levels of materials. Interconnection of structure and properties. Mechanical testing.
Engineering properties of materials and methods of processing. Recycling. Principles of material selection.
MSE201 Heat Study
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
The course ``Basics of Thermal Engineering`` includes topics related to the thermal phenomena in various systems,
processes and power plants: Thermodynamic systems and parameters. Basic laws of thermodynamics. Specific
heat, internal energy, entropy. Processes and cycles. Water and steam tables and charts. Humid air. Cycles of
thermal machines. Steam power equipment. Heat transfer with conduction, convection, radiation. Complex heat
transfer. Design methods of heat exchangers. Fuel and combustion theory. Water and steam boilers. Heat utilizing
equipment.
MTM201Theoretical Mechanics (for mechanical engineers) (1/2)
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
Axiomes. Constraints. Simplification and equilibrium of forces systems. Friction of sliding, rotation and turning.
Centre of mass. Tensors of inertia. Kinematics and dynamics of particle. Types of motion of a body. Kinematics and
dynamics of particle in different frames of reference. General theorems of dynamics. Dynamics of a rigid body.
Method of kinetic-static. Balancing. Gyroscope. D'Alembert's principle. Balansing.
MTM201Theoretical Mechanics (for mechanical engineers) (2/2)
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
Axiomes. Constraints. Simplification and equilibrium of forces systems. Friction of sliding, rotation and turning.
Centre of mass. Tensors of inertia. Kinematics and dynamics of particle. Types of motion of a body. Kinematics and
dynamics of particle in different frames of reference. General theorems of dynamics. Dynamics of a rigid body.
Method of kinetic-static. Balancing. Gyroscope. D'Alembert's principle. Balansing.
MMI101 Fluid Mechanics
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
Subject gives an overview of the basic questions about liquid and gas flows and the most sufficient calculation
model choice. Different kinds of flow are viewed and various processes in nature and machine industry fluid circuits
are explained.
Subject explains how real fluid circuits work. Mostly pneumatic and hydraulic circuits for movement and force
generating are overviewed. Components of these circuits are analyzed and properties of those components are
viewed. Parameters and calculation principles of hydraulic circuits are shown. Hydraulic circuits for movement
generation are analyzed.
MMP302 Mechanics of Deformable Firm Bodies
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
Deformable body. Stresses. Displacements. Mathematical model. Calculation scheme. Deformation analysis. Stress
theory. Mechanical properties. The experimental tasks. The general principles and theorems. Variations method.
Ritca method. Bar theory. Plates. Shells. FEM method. A computer program complexes.
MTH301 Machine Dynamics and Strength
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
Mechanism, machine, classification. Dynamics of machines and mechanisms. Free, forced and parametric
oscillations of machine elements. Vibration protection of machines. Friction in machines. Motion irregularity of
machine elements. Analysis and calculations of machine elements on reliability, stability, fatigue strength, impact
load. Creep and stress relaxation in machine elements. Practical application of vibration effects in engineering
(technological vibromachines, vibrodiagnostics of defects, etc).
MMP343 Mechanics of Composite and Elastic Materials
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
Classification of elastomers. Creep and relaxation. Mechanical models. Walter principle. Hysteresis. Creep
phenomenon for metal structures. composite material properties. Reinforcement structures. Composites
manufacturing technology. Stress approaches. Strength criteria. Material structure optimization.
MTH303 Automatization of Calculation of Construction Durability (Basic Course)
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
Calculations of design strength as the integral part of computer aided design and analysis (CAD/CAE). An overview
of numerical techniques for CAE: matrices, eigenvalue problems, differentiation, integration, linear algebraic
equations. Finite element method (FEM). Applying FEM for solution of the elasticity theory problems. Geometric
modelling. Discretization of the real structures. Review of general purpose FEM programs. Capabilities of the
strength analysis programs. FE libraries, solution methods and commands. Preprocessing, postprocessing and
other special capabilities.
MTM341 Numerical Analysis in Engineering Mechanics
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
Analysis of functions and functionals. Extreme values. Optimisation tasks. Numerical analysis of simple analytical
expression and experimental data. Analysis and operation of physical and engineering systems by using
mathematical techniques. Dynamic analysis of mechanical, hydraulical and thermal systems. Response of these
systems to inital conditions, and to transient, steady and random inputs. Stability. Analysis of simple feedback
systems.
MSE305 Hydro- and Gas Dynamics
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
The subject contains consideration of properties of liquids and gases, hydrostatic forces, pressure definition. The
Fluid Dynamics course is based on motion equations of liquids and gases. Real flows described in terms of border
layer equations and turbulence length. Non dimensional methods used for process modeling. Heat losses and flow
types are analyzed. Methods of pipe, valve, pump and fan selection. Flow parameters described in nozzles,
channels, around the body.
Master Courses
MSE432 Thermodynamics and Gas Dynamics (graduate)
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
The subject “Thermodynamics and Gas Dynamics” covers different thermodynamic systems and their
characteristics. Energy transition types. Simple and complicated thermodynamic systems.
MTM409 Technical System Vibration and Stability (graduate)
4.00 CP (6.0 ECTS)
Composition of motion differential equations for technical systems. Stability of equilibrium. Vibration of linear
discreet systems. Parametric vibrations. Stability. Free and forced vibration of rods, shafts, beams. Non-linear
cases. Simple vibrations of discs plate and shells. Vibration of rotors. Stability.
MSE541 Theory of Boundary Layer (graduate)
4.00 CP (6.0 ECTS)
Study course ``Theory of Boundary Layer `` is planned for extended studies of heat and mass transfer, fluid
mechanics and aerodynamic theory and practical applications. The main emphasis is on the convective heat
exchange and the related phenomena of flow mechanics. Basic topics: Hydrodynamic and thermal boundary layers.
Laminar, transient and turbulent flows. Viscosity, compressible and incompressible flows. Differential equations of
flow dynamics and heat mass transfer. Boundary layer evaluation and empirical relationships. Analytical and
numerical methods for solving equations. Modeling and simulation methods. Empirical methods of heat exchange
and flow mechanics.
MTH507 Lifting and Transporting Machines (graduate)
4.00 CP (6.0 ECTS)
Ways of transferring/shifting hard objects, liguids, loose and other materials, the physical and mechanical issues of
their transfer. Desing and exploitation of the machines used in the agriculture, processing industries (mainly food,
woodprocessing, construction materials) and service industries (mainly cargo transit, transport, seaport).
MTM516 Analysis and Optimization of Machines, Structures and Technological Processes (graduate)
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
Strategy of experiment organization. Basic statistical concepts. Classical experimental designs (Factorial design,
Box-Behnken, D-optimal). Space filling designs. V.Eglajs experimental design. Latin Hypercube Design. Regression
analysis. Parametric and non-parametric approximation methods. Radial basis functions. Response surface
methodology. Experimental Designs for fitting of Response surfaces. Filtration of Outliers. Classification of
optimization problems. Handling of nonlinear constraints. Deterministic and stochastic global optimization methods
(Taboo search, simulated annealing, genetic algorithms, multistart methods). Virtual prototyping of mechanical
systems. Metamodelling and optimization by using EDAOpt, ANSYS and ADAMS programs.
FACULTY OF POWER AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Bachelor Courses
EEP475 Electronic Equipment
4.00 CP (6.0 ECTS)
Typical power supply unit topologies of electronic equipment. Linear and switching mode voltage regulators principles of operation and common integrated circuits. Overcurrent protection circuits. Power amplifiers, their
classification and the main characteristics. The structure and basic properties of operational amplifiers. Typical
operational amplifier circuits, signal generators and active filters. Logic gates and their manipulation. Typical
combinational logic – decoders, encoders, multiplexers, adders, programmable logic devices. Typical sequential
logic – triggers, binary counters, parallel and shift registers. Semiconductor ROM and RAM memories, their
structure and parameters. Integrated logic circuit families - DTL, TTL, CMOS, BiCMOS, ECL, GaAs devices, their
structure and parameters. ADCs and DACs. Converters „voltage – frequency” and „frequency – voltage”. Timer
circuits and applications.
EEP201 Theoretical Basis of Electrical Drives
6.00 CP (9.0 ECTS)
Mechanic of electrical drives (ED), static and dynamic properties of electrical motors, its characteristics and
regimes, transient processes of ED, adjustment of speed, torque and position in ED, energetic of ED, choice of
motors power, a special modes of ED, basics of automatic regulation and control: classification, mathematical
representation, dynamic links and structure schemes, criteria of stability.
EEP273 Basics of Regulation Theory
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
The regulation tasks in analog electrical engineering systems. Feed-back loops, typical junctions, its characteristics,
modeling, transient to the frequency characteristics. Estimation of stability. Closed- loop systems. Transient
processes. Improving of quality indicators. Regulators. Analogue and numerical simulation. Numerical control.
EEI700 Energy Effective Technologies
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
The course gives an overview of technologies providing saving of energy and some practical examples in power
supply. The topics considered in the course are energy transmission and distribution, electrical drives are given in
particular - optimal selection of electric motor power and application of frequency-regulated electric drives; modern
technologies applied in lighting, application of supercapasitors. EU Directives on energy efficiency, the use of
energy and Energy performance of buildings directive, the main concept and application areas as well as benefits
from using those concepts are considered in the course.
Master Courses
EEP582 Control Technique with Microprocessor Controllers (graduate)
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
Process control systems with one and two tanks of capacities. Control loops. Industrial measurement equipment for
flow, pressure, level and temperature. Controlled valves, programmable controllers, functions, P, PI, PID control
loops, optimal setting techniques.
EEP524 Design of Power Electronics Systems (graduate)
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
The subject is proposed for full and part-time RTU academic master study program „Computerized Control of
Electrical Technologies” students. The power electronics system main converter design and calculation are
considered. It is desribed the design and calculation of controllable rectifier, net inverter, DC pulse converter and
autonomous inverter power and control schemes.
EEP572 The Control Systems of Power Electronics Equipment (graduate)
5.00 CP (7.5 ECTS)
Electronic elements of control systems. Saw-teeth mode voltage, forming of firing pulses. Achieving of the time
delay in control systems, phase shifting control, synchronization with network, generators for clock pulses,
diversification devices, Pulse Width Modulators, microprocessor based control systems for frequency converters.
EEP570 Elements of Automatics (graduate)
9.00 CP (13.5 ECTS)
Sensors for measurement of electrical and non-electric parameters. Measurements schemes. Synthesis of logical
parts of measurement schemes. Functional converters. Characteristics of technical parameters. Indicators of
reliability level of the schemes.
EAS702 Environmental Technologies (Part I) (graduate)
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
The Environmental technologies course is related with various innovative solutions and approaches to reduce effect
on environment from the manufacturing processes and maximize resource efficiency, including improving and
developing management systems and optimizing manufacturing processes. Issues end-of-pipe technologies,
cleaner production strategies and climate technologies are looked closely.
EAS702 Environmental Technologies (Part III) (graduate)
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
The Environmental technologies course is related with various innovative solutions and approaches to reduce effect
on environment from the manufacturing processes and maximize resource efficiency, including improving and
developing management systems and optimizing manufacturing processes. Issues end-of-pipe technologies,
cleaner production strategies and climate technologies are looked closely.
EAS706 Advanced Energy Technologies (graduate)
6.00 CP (9.0 ECTS)
Course “Advanced Energy Technologies” deal with different energy technologies and their technical and
environmental performances. The energy tehnoligies and their primary components boiler, turbomachinery
(compressor, turbine, pump), condenser and other heat exchangers are analyzed both in practice and
thermodynamically. Models of these as well as the whole plant are made, analyzed and discussed. The
construction and the functioning of various auxiliary equipments (coal mills, fans, blowers and burners) are
explained. In the course possibilities to reduce emission level and increase energy efficiency is being analyzed.
EAS703 Environmental Management (graduate)
4.00 CP (6.0 ECTS)
The environmental management course is based on a comparative analysis of environmental management systems
at different levels (international (ISO 14001), European (EMAS) and national). The analysis includes environmental
policy, aspects, environmental programme and monitoring on the programme’s implementation.
EAS722 Environmental policy and economics (graduate)
5.00 CP (7.5 ECTS)
The environmental policy and economics course is an analysis of how environmental awareness has evolved
historically based on the ethical principles and moral values present in society, as well as on the development of
science, structure of society, environmental psychology, the structure of economic and political systems and their
impact on the development of environmental policy. The course has a comparative analysis of the development of
environmental legislation in Latvia, the EU and elsewhere and looks at methods for evaluating and calculating
losses to the environment by using direct and indirect valuation methods. The course is conducted through lectures,
seminars and role plays.
EAS502 Ecodesign (graduate)
4.00 CP (6.0 ECTS)
The aim of the study course is to introduce with life cycle approach and thinking in the process of product design
and main principles of ecodesign. Guidelines of ecodesign which allow to consider and reduce the factors of
environmental impact arising during life cycle of products are reviewed in the course. Qualitative and quantitative
methods for estimation of environmental impact created by product systems as well as comparison and estimation
of environmental performance caused by various design solutions of the products are taught.
EAS507 Environmental Impact Assessment (graduate)
4.00 CP (6.0 ECTS)
Origins of Environmental Impact Assesment (EIA). EIA procedure: legislative,policy and "middle ground" options.
Project screening for EIA:methods and practice. Scope studies for Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
Preparation of EIS: planning. public participation. Review of EIS. Multidisciplinary team management: project
management framework selection of study team, study approach and management. Examples of project EIS.
EAS723 Renewable energy sources (graduate)
4.00 CP (6.0 ECTS)
Renewable energy flow; solar, wind, hydro, ocean waves, tide, geothermal and bio-fuel energy systems. Energy
storage and distribution. Integration of renewable energy sources into the energy systems. Planning of energy
supply scenarios with increased share of renewables.
EAS723 Life Cycle Analysis (graduate)
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
Life cycle analysis (LCA) is a method for accounting and assessing environmental impacts of the products or
technical systems throughout the whole lifecycle. LCA methodology is used to assess any impact on the
environment and human health related to the product or manufacturing system. Life cycle analysis is being used
increasingly as a decision support tool for policy making and therefore knowledge about this tool is necessary for
students studying environmental science and management.
EAS725 Waste management system (graduate)
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
Subject “Waste management system” is focused on identification, classification, assessment of environmental
impacts and risks prevention of waste flows. Waste management system is evaluated as a part of good
management practice at process and enterprise levels and the processes of waste management are modeled for
optimisation of the system.
FACULTY OF ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Bachelor Courses
REA204 Electron Devices
3.00 CP (4.50 ECTS)
Electron devices as two and four terminal devices, their current-voltage characteristics. Small signal parameters of
two and four terminal devices and corresponding equivalent circuits. Electron energy spectrum of solids, their
division in metals, dielectrics and semiconductors. Intrinsic semiconductors and semiconductors with impurities.
Electron statistics in semiconductors. P-n junction, its equilibrium and non-equilibrium properties. Heterojunction
and contact metal-semiconductor. Rectifier, p-i-n, high frequency, pulse, tunnel, reverse, Zener, variable
capacitance and Schottky diodes. Bipolar junction transistors, thyristors, field effect transistors and charge coupled
devices. Structure, operation principles, current-voltage characteristics, parameters, mathematical models,
advantages and drawbacks of devices considered. Influence of temperature on operation of electron devices.
RAE361 Digital Devices of Telecommunications Systems
3.00 CP (4.50 ECTS)
Addressing modes in processor systems. Systems of commands of one-byte microprocessors and programming
basics. Floating comma number formatting and the subprocessor. External memory and its addressing and
protection. Pipeline processing commands and the data. Alarm processors, their use.
REA302 Materials, Components, Microelectronics
3.00 CP (4.50 ECTS)
General characteristics of materials and components. Electro-conductive materials and components. Dielectric
materials. Resistors. Capacitors. Magnetic materials, inductive components. Semiconductors materials.
Fundamentals of microelectronics technology.
RAE359 Distributed Systems in Telecommunications
3.00 CP (4.50 ECTS)
The course deals with distributive systems in telecommunications. The goal of the course is to give an introduction
to the distributive system problems, modelling of parallel processes and understanding of Open System
Interconnection reference model (OSI - RM), functionality and architecture of telecommunications networks.
RRI349 Analogue and Digital Integrated Circuits
3.00 CP (4.50 ECTS)
Active and passive components used to make electronic circuits. Operational amplifiers for linear signal processing.
Power supply solutions. Schematics and application of digital integrated circuits. Analogue to digital converting.
Sensors and its signal processing. Output devices and their management.
RDE301 Telecommunications Theory
5.00 CP (7.50 ECTS)
The aim of electro-communications theory is to provide students with the basic knowledge of principles, structure
and operation of communication systems. The following questions are covered: the history of telecommunication
systems, their development, classification; signal and noise as random processes; geometrical interpretation of
signals; sampling theorem, discretization of continuous signals; modulation and detection; the models of
communication channels, information theory; codes, their classification and application; Shannon's theorems, theory
of optimal reception of digital and continuous signals; signal filtering. Laboratory work and practical work are also
envisaged.
RAE261 Digital Electronics and Computer Architecture
3.00 CP (4.50 ECTS)
Types of electrical signals. Arithmetic and algebra of binary counting system. Logic algebra and its functions.
Minimization of logical functions. Combinational logic circuit analysis and synthesis. Sequential logic basic
elements. Basic structure of computers, general concepts: algorithm, command, program, operand, address,
operational system, computer memory, central processor, arithmetic-logic-unit.
Master Courses
RAE473 Computer Technologies in Telecommunications (graduate)
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
The objective of the course is to enable students to construct software by means of systematic object-oriented
analysis and design. The course covers the methods for object-oriented analysis and modelling of application
domains and software systems. The analysis includes description of objects and their structuring and functional
specifications. The design will include the system modelling with layering and partitioning.
RAE475 Telecomunications and Computer Networks (graduate)
5.00 CP (7.5 ECTS)
Telecommunications networks and systems as a telecommunication business infrastructure are studied. Skills of
using the network control and management technologies and tools, network planning skills, network simulation skills
and tools are objectives of this course.
RDE410 Design and Maintenance of Telecommunications Networks (graduate)
4.00 CP (6.0 ECTS)
The course deals with projecting of transmission systems. Students identify and define tasks, structure, and content
of a project. Topics include principles of electricity supply and powering, maintenance tasks and management,
parameters and methods, condition, control means and parameters of communication systems, remote control
systems.
DMS436 Mathematical Statistics (graduate)
3.00 CP (4.50 ECTS)
Empirical distribution: data summary and display; sample; histograms; box plots; data and file management with
Excel. F- distribution; average and variable sample distributions. Discrete and continuous random variables;
probability distribution and probability density function; mean and variance; normal distribution; the Chi-Square, t
and F distributions; sampling distribution of mean and variance; two random variables;joint probability distribution;
covariance and correlation;conditional probability distributions; independence; linear combination of random
variables; Chebyshev’s inequality. Statistical hypotheses; test on statistical hypotheses; one-sided and two-sided
hypotheses; connection to interval estimation; testing for goodness of fit; probability plotting. Hypotheses test and
confidence interval on the mean; hypotheses test and confidence interval on the variance of a normal population;
hypotheses test and confidence interval on a binomial population; hypotheses test for a difference in means.
Random number generators: Excel generators DISCRETE, UNIFORM, NORMAl, CHIDIST,TDIST,FDIST;
distribution fitting and hypotheses testing ; Hypotheses testing with Excel: "t-Test: Two-Sample Assuming Unequel
Variances","t-Test: Two-Sample Assuming Equel Variances","F-Test: Two-Sample for Variance". Simple linear
regression model; least square normal equations; fitted regression line and residual; properties of least square
estimators; confidence interval about the mean response. Regression significance test; confidence intervals on
individual regression coefficients; confidence interval on the mean response; prediction interval for the future
observation. Simple linear regressions; residual plot.
RDE417 Physics of Optical Information Processing (graduate)
4.00 CP (6.00 ECTS)
The course is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of optoelectronic and optical communications.
Topics cover waveguide optics, nanophotonics, metamaterials, holography, optical information processing, laser
technology and nonlinear optics, atmospheric laser communications, FOTS information multiplexing and computer
simulation.
INSTITUTE OF APPLIED LINGUISTICS
Bachelor Courses
VIL167 Introduction to Linguistics
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
The content of subject: In the lectures and seminars the essence of language is considered, as well as its structure
and functioning, the origin and development of language, the diversity of world languages, their classification and
methods of research.
HVD118 English Speaking Countries (Part 1)
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
Geography, history, culture, traditions, holidays, political and economic situation, applied information on customs
and way of life in the USA and UK are covered within the framework of the course. Students complete oral and
written tasks. Students work individually, in pairs, in groups, present their achievements to their colleagues. Regular
work with different tasks; individual, independent work with the textbooks; analysis of the new material. Students
discuss situations in any sphere of life, compare processes and problems in the USA, Europe and Latvia.
Discussions, reports and essays on the course topics.
VIA161 Analytical Reading (Part 1)
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
The course provides extensive reading and text analysis of professional literature in engineering, culture,
economics, etc. Integration of communicative situations to master different skills of work with a text as well as
professional situations thereby modelling students’ professional activity.
HVD144 Basic Grammar Course (Part 1)
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
Acquisition of basic English grammar skills by applying them in written and oral speech (in reports, conversations,
summaries, essays). Knowledge of English grammar is acquired through the study of theory and practical drills.
HVD123 Functional Communication (Part 1)
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
Development of students skills in speaking and making presentations on professional subjects at conferences.
Communication in a foreign language at a conversational level. The content of the course includes developing
competence in spoken business language. Presentations are made on the following subjects: professional,
economic, cultural, and historical issues.
IUV216 Technical Means for Office Work
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
A office work advanced technology. Technical means forms, characterrise and choise. The technical office in Latvia.
VIA151 Introduction to Translation Theory
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
The course aims at familiarizing students with theoretical fundamentals of translation theory; introduction of the
basic concepts of translation, which also involves the application of these to authentic translation assignments. The
course provides opportunity to analyze and study the characteristic features of operational languages (Latvians,
Russian, English, German), provides knowledge of culture, competence in the communicative aspects of
translation, knowledge of language for special purposes, as well as knowledge of translation theory and linguistics.
VIA203 Machine Translation (Basics of Computer Translation)
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
Students study stylistic, semantic and other features of informative, descriptive, evaluative texts on the theme
“Machine Translation”. Within the framework of the course students translate texts in various special fields aimed at
different target groups (young adults, students, non-specialists, people interested in the field). They analyze
communicative situations in the written form, examine mistakes in machine translated texts. Students present their
portfolios, ask and answer questions of various degrees of complexity, work in pairs and groups evaluating personal
and other students’ performance.
VIA310 Development of Listening Comprehension Skills (Part 1) 2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
Development of speaking, reading, and listening skills. Situational communicative, pseudo-professional and
professional communicative situations are used to develop listening skills in the English language. Students study
definite issues developing oral and written speech, as well as listening skills. Discussion topics: professional,
popular scientific, social economic, scientific technical issues. Practical classes based on various tests,
communicative – situational tasks, pair / group work, discussions, denotative graphs (logical schemes of the text),
brainstorming, regular listening practice, etc.
VIA165 Practice in Consecutive Interpreting (Part 1)
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
Students get acquainted with the course of Consecutive Interpretation, its aim and specific character of consecutive
interpreting as well as with the work of an interpreter. They acquire the note-taking technique, perform different
tasks, participate in role-plays and interpret simulated seminars, conferences, etc. Communicative and interactive
study method. Independent and responsible learning, cooperative learning. Pair work at practical classes.
VIA164 Translation of Specialization Texts (Part 1)
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
Students read and analyse the source text (ST) paying attention to the following translatological categories: topic
(the place and the year of publishing of the ST, the publishing house, formal features of the ST, specific features of
language pairs; composition of the ST, status of the ST); semantics (word meaning, synonymy, polysemy, idiomatic
meaning, functions of a linguistic sign, connotations, associations); lexis (terminology); pragmatics (the function of
the target text (TT), translation tasks, the recipient, cross-cultural differences), and stylistics (the style of the ST,
stylistic analysis, syntax, functional styles, cohesion etc.). Students learn to determine the text type of the ST,
identify translation problems and solve them, develop translation strategies, and select appropriate translation
methods. Students work with dictionaries, glossaries and other reference literature. They translate the text, revise
and assess the translation editing it if necessary.
VIA166 Political and Economical System of English Speaking Coutries
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
The course aims at providing students with information and extending their knowledge on political and economic
systems of English speaking countries, UK in particular. Simulations, role plays and case studies are used so as to
develop students’ communicative skills in English. To develop reading and listening skills students are provided with
a definite amount of authentic texts for reading and a list of special topics for speaking practice and listening
comprehension. Practical classes using pair/group work, discussions, reports, denotative graphs (Mind Mapping),
brainstorming, etc. Topics discussed: Structure of governments, parliament, electoral and party systems, media,
major sectors of economy, etc.
VIA170 Terminology of Business and Law
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
On completion of the course, participants will have enhanced their knowledge of international business and legal
systems and have developed their ability to use English language effectively in a professional, business, legal and
social context. In addition, students will have developed an extensive range of appropriate English language skills,
as well as having produced a very useful portfolio of commercial correspondence and written work. Language skills
are developed through many stimulating, realistic communicative activities.
Spring
GENERAL COURSES
VIL168 Latvian Language ( Part 1; Part 2; Part 3)
1.00 CP (1.5 ECTS) (each part)
The course is designed for foreigners. The aim of the course is to train and develop basic skills in communication,
listening, reading and writing so that purpose in everyday situations. The course contains the most neccesary
topics.
HFL337 The History of Latvian Culture
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
Course is structured as historical and cultural inheritance survey of Latvia. It is a review of culture of Latvia in
historical chronology (including historical and cultural oscillations before and after gaining the independence of the
country). Impact and interaction of multicultural traditions in formation and evolution of sovereign Latvian culture are
inspected. Highlighted are the connection between cultural development and social, political and economical
processes. Discussed are such cultural aspects as audiovisual, fine and performing arts and architectonics. To
visualize the conception of history and culture of Latvia, detour of museums and cultural monuments is planned.
IUV106 Business Communication
2.00 CP ( 3.0 ECTS)
Characteristics of information. Verbal and non-verbal information. Process of communication. Written
communication. Oral communication. Talking to the point.
HSP446 Pedagogy
2.00 CP ( 3.0 ECTS)
The course deals with important aspects of pedagogy such as subject of pedagogy, different philosophies of
education, theories about teaching and learning. The students are introduced to basic concepts of learning and the
current pedagogical ideas.During the course students are involved in different learning activities: group discussions,
case studies, presentations . The aim of activities is to show how the theory relates to the pedagogical practice.
Students will be able to develop the practical skills how to manage the education process. During the reflections
promoted by lecturer students will get deeper understanding of main issues of teaching process: pedagogical style
and motivation, interaction in pedagogical environment. Students will learn how to cooperate, how to share the
ideas, how to describe, anayse and evaluate concrete pedagogical situations.
HSP377 General Sociology
2.00 CP ( 3.0 ECTS)
The subject teaches about the foundations of a society. It develops the skills necessary for the analysis of
processes and changes happening in the social reality and of the resulting social contradictions and problems
(class, gender, ethnic and race related). Special attention is paid to socialization and deviation, as well as to some
social institutions: family, religion, education. The subject matter is analyzed in the context of the history and
theories of sociology. At the end of the course, students are taught the methodology, methodical and techniques of
specific sociological studies.
FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN PLANNING
Bachelor Courses
AAP707 Space Design
6.00 CP (9.00 ECTS)
Development and design of complicated architectural and spatial structure. Development of public centre in active
urban environment.
ATM301 Drawing III
4.00 CP (6.00 ECTS)
The subject DRAWING III provides profound knowledge and skills in order to depict spatial environment by using a
wide range of artistic means of expression and materials. The assignments in drawing are accomplished while
working in urban environment and studio, rapidly and purposefully sketching from nature, working out detailed
compositions and also working from imagination. A human figure is thoroughly studied in the context of surrounding
environment.
ATM204 Painting
4.00 CP (6.00 ECTS)
The subject PAINTING teaches fundamentals of water-colour painting and colouristics in which students acquire
necessary skills to be used in their future profession of an architect. The skills are acquired by doing practical work
in water-colour medium: painting still-life groups, human figure and interior objects, as well as abstract
compositions. The given assignments contain certain requirements for mastering colour, composition and technical
methods of water-colour painting. The course of painting is followed by Summer practice where students
concentrate on the principles of landscape painting.
ATM224 Book Design and Poster
4.00 CP (6.00 ECTS)
In the subject Book design and poster students master fundamentals of applied graphics and their compositional
features by doing practical work, thus, gaining knowledge and skills for the appropriate application of the means of
artistic expression in the solution of specified assignments. During the classes individual consultations and
discussions with professors are available. Students work in the workshop as well as independently.
AAP306 Outdoor Furniture
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
The specific features of outdoor furniture designing, its context with environment and connection with greenary and
landscape architecture. Styles, expression, patterns.
AAP454 Architecture of Regional Landscape
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
Landscape designa component for environmental quality.Interection of landscaping,architecture and art. History of
landscaping, concept of development in connection with joint disciplines, typology, basic compositional elements,
systems for urban landscaping and greenery. Gardens and parks in the architectural structure of urban and rural
areas.
FACULTY OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
Bachelor Courses
BBK381 Reinforced Concrete Structures (Part 2) (can be selected ONLY if Part I studied within autumn
semester 2015/2016)
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
Properties of materials for reinforced concrete and masonry . Design codes and limit state calculation principles.
Classification of reinforced concrete and masonry structures, typical cross sections, detailing and behaviour.
Behaviour, design and detailing of prestressed reinforced concrete elements.
BBM210 Structural Analysis (general course) (Part 2) (can be selected ONLY if Part I studied within autumn
semester 2015/2016)
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
Mechanics of bars and statically determinable bar systems. Theory of displacements. Method of forces. Method of
displacements. Finite element method. Continuous beams, calculation of statically indeterminable frames, arches,
trusses. Influence diagrams.
BBR223 Construction Technology and Safety (Part 2) (can be selected ONLY if Part I studied within autumn
semester 2015/2016)
2.00 CP (3 ECTS)
General conception of building technology.Preparation of the building site. Transportation,earth moving,
drilling,blasting,piling and grooved piling works. Masonry,reinforcing,concreting,assembling and carpenters
works.Finishing,flooring and suspended ceiling works.Special industrial safety.
BBK210 Metal Structures (Part 1)
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
Materials for metal structures and its properties. Assortment of steel products. Structural design codes. Basis of
analysis of load - bearing capacity of structures and joints. Design of steel beams, columns and trusses. Framework
of one-storey industrial buildings, design of its units. Special steel structures (frameworks of multistorey, suspended
and sheet-type structures, high-rise structures), structural solutions and design principles.
BRC303 Basic Course of Geotechnics (Part 2) (can be selected ONLY if Part I studied within autumn semester
2015/2016)
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
1.d.) Basic physical properties and classification parameters of different soils. Deformative and permeability
properties of soils. Laboratory test methods of soils. Stress distribution in soil massifs below the different loads.
Deformation calculations of forend foundation bases.
2.d.) General positions in design of soil bases and foundations. Technical and economical parameters for choice
the type of foundations. Calculations of shallow foundation bases with using the criterion of limit deformation state.
Calculations of ultimate bearing capacity of foundation bases. Pile and deep foundations. Reconstruction of
foundations.
BRC304 Basic Course of Geotechnics (Study project) (can be selected ONLY if Part I OF BRC303 Basic
Course of Geotechnics studied within autumn semester 2015/2016)
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
Course project consists of calculation part and drawing part for industrial building. In calculation part estimation of
the stability and settlement of shallow foundation is performed for side column. Pile foundation is designed for
central columns. Low load bearing strata bearing capacity is calculated. Shallow and pile foundations are designed
acc. to resistance and deformation limit states. Results of calculations shown in drawing part including foundation
and pile plans and detail drawings.
BRC396 Basic Course of Architectural Design (Part 2) (can be selected ONLY if Part I studied within autumn
semester 2015/2016)
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
The course provides the students with the basic knowledge of architectural design of buildings, and develops their
basic skills in this field. The students also get a thorough insight into the functions and interdependence of the
functions of all the building elements. Special attention is paid to enclosure building elements and their functions are
viewed from the point of view of building physics.
BTG242 Computer Graphics (For civil engineering)
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
Representation of three dimensional building objects on the plane: theoretical basis and special methods. Theories
of pictorial view, perspective and shadow. Projections with digital marks and their application in surveying projects.
Application of computer aided drafting and design in architectural and civil engineering projects. Solution of practical
tasks using both traditional methods and computers.
BĢE298 Practical Geodesy
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
The course "Practical classes of Geodesy" is based on theoretical knowledge of surveying principles, measurement
methods and applications spheres. To meet the practical work are used Laboratory work on the skills and teachers
instructions. Geodesy practical classes (practicum) covers a wide range of applications - geodetic network creating
and/or surveying, linear building surveying, building axis and other building elements of targets in the area,
engineering communication network inspection and surveying, production wells passport, topographic relief plan
drawn up. Geodesy practicum can include technical and high-precision measurements performance of the
analytical processing and analysis of the results
.
BBK383 Timber and Plastic Structures (Part 1)
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
Peculiarities of timber and plastic structures. Design codes, loads and load combinations, the calculation principles
of structural elements. Wall and ceiling structures. Composite cross-section struts, beams, panels, trusses, arches
and frames. Spatial strengthening of plane structures. Design of plastic elements.
BBMT363 Concrete Science (Part 1) (can be selected ONLY if Part I studied within autumn semester 2015/2016)
3.00 CP (2.00 ECTS)
The structure of concrete (definitions,complexities,structure of the agregate phase,structure of hydrated cement
paste,transition zone in concrete). Strength. Dimensional stability. Elastic behavior of concrete. Thermal shrinkage.
Drying shrinkage and creep. Durability. Permeability. Factors influencing on the deterioration. Hydraulic and
nonhydraulic cements. Portland cement. Hydration of portlandcement. Aggregates. Aggregates from recycled
concrete and municipal wastes. Admixtures. Proportioning normal-weight concrete mixtures. Segregation and
bleeding. Early volume changes. Setting time. Testing and control of concrete quality. Progress in concrete
technology.
BMT403 Reinforcement of Structures
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
Subject "Structural Reinforcement" gives a real insight into the existing structure renovation, improvement or
capacity building. Is addressed in a broad range of structural materials (wood, metal, concrete, composite
materials). Describes the various approaches to gain implementation. Defined in practical action, from the design
and operation of up to provide. Analysis of the technological issues, gain controls as possible.
BMT456 Protection of Environment in Civil Engineering
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
Protection of enviroment, claims to building production. Building pollution and its inspection. International
requirements to the pollution degree, methods of inspection. Systems and equipment for reducing the pollution
degree. Industrial waste processing and appliances.
BRC549 Regulations and Rules of Buildings in Latvia
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
The course provides the students with a thorough insight into the system and the development of normative acts in
building and the basic knowledge of Building Code in spheres which are not covered in other courses. Particular
attention is paid to how the new Construction Law is observed and to how the European Standart (EN) is adapted.
BRC549 Regulations and Rules of Buildings in Latvia
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
The course provides the students with a thorough insight into the system and the development of normative acts in
building and the basic knowledge of Building Code in spheres which are not covered in other courses. Particular
attention is paid to how the new Construction Law is observed and to how the European Standart (EN) is adapted.
BKA306 The Finite Element Method (Introduction)
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
Today the finite element method (FEM) is considered as one of the well established and convenient technique for
the computer solution of complex problems in different fields of engineering: civil engineering, mechanical
engineering, nuclear engineering, biomedical engineering, hydrodynamics, heat conduction, geo-mechanics, etc.
From other side, FEM can be examined as a powerful tool for the approximate solution of differential equations
describing different physical processes. The success of FEM is based largely on the basic finite element procedures
used: the formulation of the problem in variational form, the finite element dicretization of this formulation and the
effective solution of the resulting finite element equations. These basic steps are the same whichever problem is
considered and together with the use of the digital computer present a quite natural approach to engineering
analysis. The objective of the course for Buchelor study is to present briefly each of the above aspects of the finite
element analysis and thus to provide a basis for the understanding of the complete solution process. According to
three basic areas in which knowledge is required, the course is divided into three parts. The first part of the course
comprises the formulation of FEM and the numerical procedures used to evaluate the element matrices and the
matrices of the complete element assemblage. In the second part, methods for the efficient solution of the finite
element equilibrium equations in static analysis will be discussed. In the third part of the course, some modelling
aspects and general features of some Finite Element Programs (ANSYS, NASTRAN, LS-DYNA, ABAQUS) will be
briefly examined.
BMT251 Building Materials (basic course)
3.00 CP (4.50 ECTS)
Building materials: basic properties, fields of application in different building departments.Natural and artificial
store materials, wood, polymeric and metal ware. Lacquer and colour materials:properties, acquisition and
application in practice.
BTB306 Highway Design (introductory course) (Part 2) (can be selected ONLY if Part I studied within autumn
semester 2015/2016)
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
The course contain general road engineering issues, including road development history, industry structure, legal
and technical regulations. Road construction materials and technologies used are discussed. Basic knowledge on
the design principles of horizontal alignment, longitudinal profile and the main structures are given. The road design
methods are based on European and Latvian design codes.
BTB353 Highway Building (basic course)
3.00 CP (4.50 ECTS)
The course includes the main aspects of road construction process organization. It contains basic issues of road
base building, road surfacing and it construction, road construction and reconstruction.
BTB415 Maintenance of Roads (introductory course) (Part 2) (can be selected ONLY if Part I studied within
autumn semester 2015/2016)
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
The course includes the main aspects of road maintenance process organisation. It contains basic issues of
selection principles of road maintenance technologies, safety issues and managing of maintenance process. The
criteria for road maintenance quality control.
BTB425 Bridges (basic course) (Part 2) (can be selected ONLY if Part I studied within autumn semester
2015/2016)
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
The course includes the main design aspects of bridges. It deals with the selection of the bridge structural system,
the main dimensions of structural elements, the structural material, and the construction technique and design
criteria. The bridge design methods are based on Eurocodes.
BTB454 Highway (study project I) (Part 2) (can be selected ONLY if Part I studied within autumn semester
2015/2016)
1.00 CP (1.50 ECTS)
The study work includes general issues of practical use of road engineering theoretical course: the use of legal and
technical regulations, course setting, road construction, horizontal and vertical alignment. Key principles and
methods of design and enhances the practical use of the design process. Set of road design documentation
package is being developed within the study work.
BTB458 Timber Bridges (study project)
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
The course includes the main design aspects of bridges. It deals with the selection of the bridge structural system,
the main dimensions of structural elements, the structural material, and the construction technique and design
criteria. The bridge design methods are based on Eurocodes.
BTB409 Transport and Environment
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
Legal basis of environmental protection. Frame "driver - vehicle - road - environment". Traffic noise. Pollutants.
Traffic organisation impact on air pollution level. Habitat Fragmentation due to Transportation Infrastructure.
FACULTY OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Bachelor Courses
DIP106 Algorithmization and Programming of Solutions (Part 2)
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
Students receive academic knowledge in computer applications, as well as pragmatic skills in development of
algorithms, software development and debugging. The acquired knowledge and skills ensure further successful
mastering of computer science courses.
DSP201 Database Management Systems
4.00 CP (6.00 ECTS)
Concepts of database (DB) technology. DB management systems (DBMS) and their functionality. DBMS types.
Possibilities and restrictions of relation DB. DB data definition languages. Query languages SQL and QbE.
Application design in DB systems. Tools of programming automatization. DBMS programming languages. Data
exchange standards. Main principles of DB design.
DIP321 Algorithms and Methods of Programming
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
The aim of the course is to develop algorithmzation skills, practical software development. Definition of algorithm.
Parts of algorithm theory. Algorithms and software. Communication and synchronization between running
algorithms.
DIP392 Applied System Software
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
The issues of Applied Software development and practical application are considered. Concepts of building different
AS are discussed: transport information systems, banks and insurance information systems, etc. Special attention is
paid to the use of design patterns, components and semantic web in AS development process.
DOP319 Computer Networks
3.00 CP (4.50 ECTS)
Computer networks and computer technology. ISO OSI model. Local networks and their communication.
Organization of network working places, communication channels, modems. Basic network services. Electronic
mailing systems. Addressing in electronic mailing systems, office management on the basis of electronic mail.
Design of network working place.
DMS214 Random Processes
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
Definition and application of random process. Multivariate distributions. Correlation theory. Classification of
processes. Stationary processes. Markov chain with discrete and continuous time. Markov processes. Gussian
processes. Imitation of random processes.
DIP381 Operating Systems
3.00 CP (4.50 ECTS)
Conception of Operating System. Tasking and processes. Process coordination and synchronization. Physical and
virtual memory organization. OS performance evaluation. OS examples - MS DOS, UNIX, OS/2, Windows.
DIM204 Discrete Mathematics
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
Sets, mappings, relations. Combinatorics. Boolean algebra; discrete circuits, automata.
DIP203 Data Structures
3.00 CP (4.50 ECTS)
Concept and classification of data structures. Abstract data structures. Basic data structures. Linear data structures:
arrays, lists, tables, stacks, queues. Non-linear data structures: trees and graphs. Logical and physical data
structures. Pointers and lists. Simple linked list specification, representation and design. Double linked lists and their
usage.
DOP201 Introduction to Operations Research
3.00 CP (4.50 ECTS)
Operations Research is a very important field of study, which is closely related to business applications. It combines
the three broad disciplines of Mathematics, Computer Science, and Business Applications.
The study course presents the most important operations research problems and diversity of the addressed
methods; provides knowledge about possibilities of using the theoretical models in real situations and quantitative
analysis of systems.
DPI230 Object-Oriented Programming
3.00 CP (4.50 ECTS)
This course covers object-oriented (OO) programming concepts and techniques using C++ language as an
example. After completing the course students will understand the basic principles of OO programming and obtain
OO programming skills. OO basic concepts - abstraction, encapsulation, inheritance and polymorphism are
discussed as well as practical programming issues, including class hierarchy formation, an exception handling,
templates, etc. Comparison of C++ with some other OO programming languages (eg C # or Java) is also given.
During laboratory work students must demonstrate theoretical knowledge and acquire programming skills.
DIP383 Software Engineering
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
Software life-cycle. Software development paradigms. Requirement analysis and definitions. Software specification.
Software design. Evaluation of design quality. User interface. Verification and validation. Testing goal and methods.
Testing process: testing of modules, testing of systems, testing strategies. Software maintenance.
DSP342 Methods of Systems Theory
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
Job of a system analyst is directly related to the analysis of different business and technical systems. For this
purpose a system analyst must know methods and tools for the identification and describing of characteristics and
operating principles of different systems. The main attention of the course is devoted to the development of the
systematical thinking of the students by concerning the use of system theory methods in the analysis of different
kinds of systems. The following topics are considered during the course: origin of systems science and its specific
methods, basic elements of systems thinking, principles of systems classification, cybernetic approach to systems
thinking, principles and elements of system control and management, evaluation of system complexity, the role of
information and communication in system management, system laws and principles, as well as life cycles. By
developing an individual work students must apply theoretical knowledge to the analysis of real world systems.
DSP341 Fundamentals of Computer Systems Design
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
Systems lyfe cycles and design. Stages of system design. Top down and bottom up design strategies. Traditional
and advanced approaches to Subject help to understand tasks of system designing and place in the system
development' s process. Students form project team, led by a student. The group consists of subgroups which are
also conducted by the students. Students' task is to establish requirements for designed system, design it and
realize at least in the prototype' s level. The system has a real customer, and all student activities proceed in natural
conditions of the systems designing. Subject also includes the theoretical aspects of the systems designing: upward
and downward designing, traditional and modern methods of the system designing, different types of the system
designing.
Master Courses
DIP501 Special Data Processing Technologies (graduate)
4.00 CP (6 ECTS)
Theoretical aspects and practical aspects of data processing systems (DPS) development are described. The main
attention is paid to distributed DPS design and development.
DPI502 Object-Oriented System Analysis (graduate)
4.00 CP (6 ECTS)
At the beginning of the course an introduction to the types of system requirements stucturing is given. The forms of
requirement presentation are shown to explain possible input information at the stage of system analysis. Further
process of system analysis and design is presented from use case perspective and system modeling is based on
system use case analysis. System analysis and design is performed using UML diagrams. System conceptual
modeling and analysis of using the system are demonstrated within the course. Great attention is devoted to
analysis of object interaction as well as identification and description of system classes. Practical system modeling
in UML is shown based on the usage of CASE tool Sparx Enterprise Architect. System design process and the
concept of system architecture are also mentioned in the syllabus. At the end of the course several methodologies
of object-oriented system analysis and the role of system analysis in general software development process are
considered.
DPI503 Evolution of Object-Oriented Software (graduate)
4.00 CP (6 ECTS)
Students learn the implementation of object-oriented approach (OOA) principles in several programming languages.
Both fundamental OOA principles (abstraction, encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism) and some additional
principles (parallelism, typing) are discussed. In the focus of attention there are three object-oriented programming
languages: Ada, Java, Python. The course includes a survey of some specific questions: applet development,
server script development, creation of complex data structures and others.
DSP555 Requirements Engineering (graduate)
4.00 CP (6 ECTS)
The course explains the role of requirements engineering in the organizational development and information
systems design. During the course students learn several requirements engineering methods, such as soft systems
methodology, process oriented methods, and architecture, service, decision analysis, business rules, and agent
oriented methods. The main emphasis in the course is on training the ability to understand in which situations which
requirements engineering methods and tools are to be used and how they are to be combined to achieve desired
level of requirements acquisition detail and manageability.
DSP560 Knowledge Management (graduate)
4.00 CP (6.00 ECTS)
The course describes the notion of knowledge, nature of knowledge, and knowledge types in the context of
organizational knowledge management. Students get acquainted with a lifecycle of knowledge management system
and practice different tasks of each of the steps of the lifecycle by playing particular roles in knowledge
management team(s). Students learn to identify knowledge needs and goals as well as to design methods and tools
for meeting the knowledge goals. They get acquainted with approaches to organizational learning and practice
knowledge management ethics.
DSP706 Business Process Management and Engineering (graduate)
4.00 CP (6.00 ECTS)
Business process management and engineering requires understanding of basic principles of business process
modelling, management, improvement, and reengineering. During the course students will learn to develop
business process models, assign performance identifiers to process elements, assess the correspondence of
business process to its goal, and to develop business process change proposals and implement changes at the
level of a business process model.
DSP707 Service Science, Management and Engineering (graduate)
4.00 CP (6.00 ECTS)
The course is about service oriented approach in business and information systems and software engineering. It
concerns vertical (inside the enterprise) and horizontal (inter-organisational) service provision situations. The
emphasis is put on new innovative service development. The course comprises service design methods, basics of
building service oriented architectures (SOA), and other topics of service engineering. Students will experiment with
various service development and running technologies. They will learn approaches to service governance according
to most popular service management methods and standards. Students are expected to have basic knowledge in
business process modelling, systems theory and portfolio management. The course concerns also research
advances in SOA.
DOP701 Portfolio Management Technologies (graduate)
4.00 CP (6.00 ECTS)
Development of new products and identification of growth directions is an important enterprise strategic planning
problem. It also has to be balanced with current enterprise objectives, resources and competences. The course
explores different solutions of this problem using business process modelling, multi-criteria decision-making
methods and product and project feasibility analysis methods. The main attention is devoted to integration of
portfolio management into the overall life-cycle of information systems development. Technological solutions used
in evaluation of alternative projects and for integration with other information systems development tools are
explored in laboratory work.
DLP700 e-Business Solutions (graduate)
4.00 CP (6.00 ECTS)
The course concerns essential principles of e-business and their implementation by modern Internet technologies.
The influence of Internet solutions to e-business development and different kinds of e-businesses are discussed.
Main concepts of creating of corporate business portal based on Web technology are opened up. Students are
introduced to the use of RFID, wearable computing, internet services and e-solutions software for managing and
controlling business processes. Applications of e-solutions are illustrated by samples from several application
domains (insurance, transport, logistics etc.).
DSP726 SAP Workflow Management (graduate)
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
SAP is one of the market and technology leaders in business management and software business solutions market.
SAP is the biggest application development company in Europe and the fourth biggest in the world. One of the
company’s top products is SAP enterprise recourse planning system. The course covers topics related to SAP
workflow development, testing and administration. Workflow is an application tool for the business process
integration between different technologies and people. The course includes theoretical lectures and practical
lessons organized in computer rooms under teacher supervision. During the course students will go through the full
workflow development lifecycle. The course instructor is a representative of Accenture Latvia.
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT
Bachelor Courses
IUV209 Accounting
3.00 CP (4.50 ECTS)
Organization of book-keeping and accounting. Financial statements (balance sheet) and their analysis.
IET104 Macroeconomics
4.00 CP (6.00 ECTS)
The subject matter of the course is Macroeconomics. Main economic indicators. GDP and its calculation. Cycles in
national economy. Macroeconomic equilibrium. Money, banking, inflation. Employment, unemployment. Fiscal
policy and national budget. Monetary policy. Keynesian theory and monetarism. Model IS-LM. International
economic relations.
IUE705 Trade Enterprise Management
4.00 CP (6.00 ECTS)
The role of trading in the Latvian economy. Latvian economic relations with the EU countries. Trade enterprise
types, features, functions, planning and forecasting, organizational structure, management. Trade enterprise
performance indicators, evaluation methods, performance records.
IĀS215 Quantitative Methods for Economics
3.00 CP (4.50 ECTS)
The course includes characterisation of economic and mathematical methods and models and decision making
process. Within the course, students learn forecasting methods by using time series, models for examining
economic relationships, models of linear programming, simulation and elements of the queuing theory.
IUE330 Entrepreneurship Planning
4.00 CP (6.00 ECTS)
The role of planning and forecasting in business and key aspects of planning methodology: principles, methods,
types, sequence. Business plan for a successful business operation, contents, requirements for development and
presentation. Key issues of production planning: planning of sales, production volumes, required resources and
their sources, costs and performance results.
IUV227 Business and Labour Law
4.00 CP (6.00 ECTS)
Concepts of the theory of Law, concepts of civil contractual relations, Family, Inheritance and Employment Law.
Legal deal conception and its participants. Legal deal structure and forms. Main regulations of contract conclusion.
Obligations and claimsfrom illegal activity. Guilt as the base of civiljudical responsibility. The degrees of guilt.
IUE334 Business Economics
4.00 CP (6.00 ECTS)
Evaluation of enterprise production and financial resources, incl. intangible assets, accounting of fixed assets,
specifics of evaluation, revaluation, depreciation, exclusion; long-term financial assets; methods of current assets
valuation; accounting in production, incl. calculation of total production prime cost, process prime cost, models of
profit and loss account, annual report.
IUE216 Computer Science for Economists
4.00 CP (6.00 ECTS)
Introduction to processing of economic information by means of the MS Excel program - Goal Seek, Data Analysis
and functions installed on these programs. Statistical processing of data by using forecasting elements, graphical
and analytical possibilities offered by MS Excel. Optimization of simplified economic tasks by MS Excel programs
Solver and MathCad. Development of a data base. Powerpoint and its application for presentations.
IĀS207 Economic Statistics
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
The course obtains tasks and organization of statistics. The course covers the tasks which include statistical
observation, grouping, tabulation, data plotting, absolute, relative and average variation parameters, dynamic time
series and implementation of the theory in practice.
Master Courses
IMP521 Corporate Tax Planning (graduate)
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
Basic Principles of Tax Policy. Tax Administration Principles. Tax Planning in Internacional Economics System.
General Principles of Tax Planning and Optimization. Offshore and Tax Havens Possibilities and Legal Regulations.
Direct Tax Planning. Differences in Tax Systems, International Treaties, Planning Limitations and Legal
Regulations. Transfer Principing in International Taxation. Indirect Tax Planning. Information Exchange between
Tax Administrations and Fight with Evasion.
IUE583 Investments and Financing (graduate)
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
Essence and relevance of investments in economy, macroeconomic factors affecting investment activity,
investment climate in the country and the role of the state in the investment process. Concept of investment market
and market participants. Types of investments: non-financial and financial investments. Special focus on
methodology of capital investments planning and basic principles of forming an investment portfolio. Fundamental
principles of decision making on investments, decision making issues in the financial market. Financing sources,
principles of price formation and projects financing procedure.
IUV519 Strategic Management (graduate)
4.00 CP (6.0 ECTS)
Importance of strategic management for the needs of economic selection of development modelling factors. Goals
selection in strategic management. Establishing the strategic management informative basis, administration and
protection. Work results productivity evaluation taking into account the historical experience. Decision making in
strategic concept selection. Business strategy.
IUV524 Business Process Management (graduate)
6.00 CP (9.00 ECTS)
Theories of business process management. Organizational forms of management systems. The types of
management organization. Effectiveness and productivity. Modeling of personnel. Management of team-building.
IUV528 Corporate Social Responsibility (graduate)
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
Theory of corporate social responsibility (CSR), classification and evaluation of CSR, role of stakeholder theory in
CSR, CSR elements and initiatives, implementation of CSR program in company, worldwide practice of CSR, CSR
practice in Latvia.
IBO479 Civil Construction Management (graduate)
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
The theory of management in building and construction. Planning, problem solving, preparation for decision making.
Strategic planning and management. Organisational structure. Quality control management in building and
construction.
IBO515 Real Estate Economics (graduate)
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
The course gives information on the economic and juridical factors of the real estate goods, its importance in the
theory of the real estate economy and ongoing economic processes. There is explained the content of the real
estate market supply, demand and equilibrium and different factors that have an impact on the development of the
real estate market. Students are provided with the necessary knowledge of the real estate market, supply and
demand, equilibrium and factors that have an impact on it. Great attention is paid to the various sectors of the real
estate market, features of the development of the sectors of the real estate market as well as its connections with
the different industries of the national economy. Attention is paid also to the business activities at the real estate
market. The necessary knowledge of the development and evaluation of the real estate is provided. The identified
problems connected with the real estate management, its efficiency, as well as the management of the threats and
risks in area of real estate are presented.
IBO570 Investments in Real Estate Development (graduate)
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
This professionally educational subject that provides students with the knowledge on investments and the role in the
development of the Real Estate and the increase of itd market value. The subject secures all the knowledge
necessary to design an investment project, draw feasibility reports and assess the efficiency of investment as
applied to a specific real estate development project. Essence of investments and relevance for improving real
estate and increasing its market value. Sources of investment, possibilities of using investments for different real
estate projects. Diversification of investments. Value of investments and market price. Investment risk, its
assessment. Impact of the fiscal and monetary policy of the state on the investments in real estate.
IBO572 Civil Construction and Real Estate International Market (graduate)
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
Offer and demand in the international real estate market: social, economic and environmental agents that influence
the market. Comparative and absolute advantages and their economic substantiation; formation and development
processes in the building products and real estate offshore market. The real estate market in the Baltic states, other
Latvia neighbouring countries and EU.
IBO701 Construction project planning and controlling (graduate)
4.00 CP (6.0 ECTS)
The subject provides necessary knowledge and skills about construction project management and control-ling,
modern construction project management methods, knowledge about project construction project development
phases planning, project structure creation, project tasks, durations, terms, resources and costs planning,
coordination, controlling and correction, as well as knowledge about construction project milestones plan creation,
construction project plan performance monitoring.
FACULTY OF TRANSPORT AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Bachelor Courses
MMM201 Material Science
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
Structure and properties of materials used in engineering and machine building. Forming and transformation of
structure. Diagram of condition. Mechanical and technological properties of materials. Theory and technology of
thermo treatment. Construction and instrument materials, non-ferrous metals, polymers and composites. Brand and
principles of its choice.
MTH302 Methodology and Technique of Design
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
General concept of the main stages of design works. Formation and analysis of the consumer requirements as to
the design of the object. Methods for designing the optimal machines and mechanisms. Design methods for
increasing the strehgth and stiffness of typical machine elements. Unification and standardization in design works.
Application of computer facilities in design works.
MTH306 Construction of Machines and Mechanisms
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
Analysis and synthesis of mechanisms. Dynamics, models of dynamic calculation of machines and mechanisms.
Principles of projection, planing and desing documentation, technology of assembling. Standartization in machine
building. Exploitation reliability, life.
MTM119 Computer Graphics (Advanced course for Mechanical Engineers)
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
Geometric information input, modification and representation. 3D-object representation in the two-dimensional
space: perspective, invisible lines and surfaces, shadowing, animation. Mechanism display examples. Interactive
graphical systems and standard graphical program using for engineering tasks: 3-dimensionalmachinery and
equipment (robots), kinematics and dynamics, finite element analysis for stress analysis, the optimal design of
mechanisms. The emphasis on creation of the 3D geometrical models and the documentation formatting and
usage.
MAB215 General Metrology
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
Basic terms, metrological characteristics of instruments, evaluation of measurements, errors, error types.
Dimensions, their precision and fits.
MTH206 Engineering Measurements and Experiments
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
Experimental investigations in engineering. Methods and technical means for measuring physical and mechanical
properties of materials (metals, composites). Measurements of dynamical parameters of mechanisms and
structures (vibration, noise, temperature, pressure, flow, matter structure, concentration, force, velocity,
acceleration). Types of experiments and plans. Automation of experimental investigations. Identification
experiments. Methods for computer analysis and mathematical processing of experimental data.
MMP219 Resistance of Materials (for mechanical engineering) (Part 1)
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
Basic hypotheses. Mathematik’s model. Calculation chart. Forces. Stress.Deformation. Strain.comressions.
Strength calculation. Strength theory. Torsion. Bend. The experimental tasks. Flexibility grounds. The general
principles and theorems. Displacements. Buckling. Dynamic tasks. Impact at. Long term strength. Plate and shell.
FEM Method: Bending Beam and Buckling. System stability.
MMP219 Resistance of Materials (for mechanical engineering) (Part 2)
3.00 CP (4.50 ECTS)
Basic hypotheses. Mathematik’s model. Calculation chart. Forces. Stress.Deformation. Strain.comressions.
Strength calculation. Strength theory. Torsion. Bend. The experimental tasks. Flexibility grounds. The general
principles and theorems. Displacements. Buckling. Dynamic tasks. Impact at. Long term strength. Plate and shell.
FEM Method: Bending Beam and Buckling. System stability.
Master Courses
MMP539 Vibrotechnology and Vibromachines (graduate)
4.00 CP (6.0 ECTS)
Typical vibtotechnologies and machines. Fundamentals of the system. Nonlinear effects. Optimal design.
Vibroisolation tasks. Optimal vibro-protection of machines and constructions. Complexes. Rotor dynamics. Design
and calculations.
MRA253 Basics of Technical Design (graduate)
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
Marketing demands, fashion and style. The human potential and willingness to use a particular object (ergonomics).
Technical aesthetics. Fundamental concepts of design: composition, form, colour. Laws of the design form
development in the historic perspective.
MMP510 Experimental Mechanics and Technical Diagnostics (graduate)
4.00 CP (6.0 ECTS)
Reliability. Quality. Definition of testing. Functioning and monitoring diagnostics. Mathematical simulation of objects.
Methods of measurement of parameters of testing object. Flaw detection and introscopy. Methods and means of
diagnostics. Examples of diagnostic procedures: automobile transport, aircrafts, sea and river transport, railway
transport, building engineering structures, technological machines.
MMP535 Fracture Theory (graduate)
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
Griffith ideas on cracks stability conditions. Irvin method. Stress concentration. Stress intensity factor. Fracture
toughtness. Energy methods: J-integral, strain energy release rate parameter, R-curve. Damagemechanics. Cracks
and debonding in composites. Cyclic loading and de-bonding in composites. Cyclic loading and cracks propagation
conditi-ons.
MTH503 Computer-Aided Analysis of Mechanical Systems of Machines (graduate)
4.00 CP (6.0 ECTS)
Matrix methods in mechanism kinematics and dynamics. The method of constraints for planar kinematic analysis.
Revolute, prismatic, gear and cam pairs are considered together with other 2 degrees-of-freedom types of
constraints. Formal description of kinematic diagrams. The automatic assembly of the systems of equations for
position, velocity and acceleration analysis. Geometry of masses. Forward and inverse tasks of geometric, statistic,
kinematic and dynamic analysis. Dynamics of planar systems. Computation of planar generalized forces for external
forces and for actuator-spring-damper element. Relations between transfer velocity, angular velocity of rigid body
and generalized velocities: analogue matrices. Simple applications of inverse and forward dynamic analysis.
Numerical integration of first-order initial-value problems. Accuracy and stability of integration methods. Kinematics
of rigid bodies in space. Reference frames for the location of a body in space. Euler angles and Euler parameters.
Velocity, acceleration and angular velocity. Relationship between the angular velocity vector and the time
derivatives of Euler parameters. Kinematic analysis of spatial systems. Basic kinematic constraints. Joint definition
frames. Denavit-Hartenberg notation. The constraints required for the description in space of common kinematic
pairs (revolute, prismatic, cylindrical, spherical). Equations of motion of constrained spatial systems. Computation of
spatial generalized forces for external forces and for actuator-springdamper element. Computation of reaction
forces from Lagrange’s multipliers.
FACULTY OF ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Bachelor Courses
RTR220 Basics of Signal Theory
4.00 CP (6.00 ECTS)
Classification of signals, their characteristics, examples of use in communication systems. Continuous-time periodic
and non-periodic signals, Fourier transforms, their properties. Discrete-time signals, Discrete Fourier Transforms,
digital filtering, FIR and IIR filters. Modulation, AM, FM, PM signals, digital modulation, transformation of modulated
signals by narrowband linear systems. Random signals, their main parameters, principles of measurement, noise in
electronic systems.
RTR215 Circuit Theory
5.00 CP (7.50 ECTS)
Transient analysis of electric circuits. First order circuits. Second order circuits. State variable analysis. Discretetime convolution. Continuous-time convolution. Convolution algebra. Laplace transforms. Transfer function. Bode
plots. Two-port networks. Two-port parameters. Two-port interconnections. Introduction into electric filter analysis.
RDE302 Transmission Media (Part 1)
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
Communication line design. Classification of cable, insulating materials, protective covers. Electromagnetic
processes in symmetrical, coaxial cable, waveguides. Design optimization. Electromagnetic compatibility. Mutual
influence, rationing, protection. Shielding theory. Corrosion. Line construction, design, operation. The course
includes both theory and communication lines measurements in the laboratory study. The international standards
relating to the use of communication lines have been dealt with. Students are prepared both for practical work with
lines of communication, and further studies in Master Course.
RDE302 Transmission Media (Part 2)
4.00 CP (6.00 ECTS)
Communication line design. Classification of cable, insulating materials, protective covers. Electromagnetic
processes in symmetrical, coaxial cable, waveguides. Design optimization. Electromagnetic compatibility. Mutual
influence, rationing, protection. Shielding theory. Corrosion. Line construction, design, operation. The course
includes both theory and communication lines measurements in the laboratory study. The international standards
relating to the use of communication lines have been dealt with. Students are prepared both for practical work with
lines of communication, and further studies in Master Course.
RDE303 Transmission Systems
4.00 CP (6.00 ECTS)
This course deals with transmission systems (TS), their evolution and application in modern telecommunications
networks. Topics include signal digitalisation and transmission, regeneration of a digital signal and its conversion
back to the analogue form. Formation and multiplexing of digital streams, as well as network synchronisation are
examined. The course covers the theory of TS, as well as practical measurements in the laboratory. International
standards related to TS interfaces are considered. Students are prepared for professional career and further studies
at the Master’s level.
RDE304 Electrical Measurements in Telecommunications
3.00 CP (4.50 ECTS)
The course provides knowledge about electrical signal measurement methods and principles in the field of
electronic communication. The course covers the following measurements: measurement of signal voltage and
signal levels; frequency and time interval measurement, measurement and analysis of signal frequency spectrum,
attenuation measurement, as well as service quality measurement. Students will obtain knowledge of measuring
tools and measuring systems, as well as they learn about measurement and valuation methods of the quality of
electronic communication services.
RAE362 Digital Devices and Systems
3.00 CP (4.50 ECTS)
Pulse signals and their impact on linear electrical circuits. Pulse signals transformer. Digital switches. Logic families,
their parameters and electrical structures. Limiters. Pulse generators. Analogue and digital comparators. Digital to
Analogue and Analogue to Digital Converters. Timers. Computer memories. Computer internal and external
interfaces.
Master Courses
RDE431 Telecommunications Pricing Policy (graduate)
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
The course deals with the Law on Electronic Communications, the Law on Regulators of Public Services, the
economic situation in the Republic of Latvia and investment policy in the field of telecommunications. Topics include
the modernisation plan, natural monopoly situation and its regulation principles, service quality, national
telecommunications infrastructure, EU market access requirements, tariff policy, protection of consumers’ rights and
interests, EU Regulations, as well as limited resources – frequency and numeration, selection of service provider
and pre-selection services, intercommunications, number retaining service.
RDE419 Fibre Optic Transmission Systems (graduate)
5.00 CP (7.50 ECTS)
Topics covered include FOTS element classification, optical fibre, cables, manufacturing, parameter system, loss
mechanism, optical connections, optical waveguide electrodynamics, irradiating and receiving modules,
multiplexers, demultiplexers, parameter measurements, optical sensors. International standards related to optical
communication systems are discussed. Students are prepared both for practical work with optical elements and
further studies at doctoral study programmes.
RDE432 Transmission Systems (special course) (graduate)
4.00 CP (6.00 ECTS)
The course deals with transmission systems (TS) at an advanced level. It includes the theoretical analysis of TS, as
well as their practical implementation. In the laboratory students are trained in the practical skills in the area of TS.
The following topics are discussed: noise and its influence on transmission quality, regeneration of digital signals,
baseband line codes, passband line codes, clock extraction and timing, xDSL technologies.
RAE555 Teletraffic Theory (graduate)
3.00 CP (4.50 ECTS)
The course covers the experimental systems in relation to telecommunications network systems. Within the
framework of the course students will discuss the network management and control methods. Students will be
enabled to promote their understanding of the performance of real systems. Important part of the course is
evaluation methods as well as current trends and problems in the context of Internet, mobile and broadband
communications.
RDE418 Telecommunications Theory (special course ) (graduate)
4.00 CP (6.00 ECTS)
Electric communication theory (special course) for M.Sc.students of RTU is intended to deepen their knowledge of
signal sampling and approximation, of linear system theory basing on entire analytic function theory, as well as of
other communication technology theoretical problems. Theory of entire analytic functions is a valuable tool in
communication theory and practice because entire analytic functions in the complex plane correspond to the
functions with limited spectra on the real axis.The latter are just functions which describe signals transmitted over
the bandlimited communication channels. In this way it turns out that the well known sampling (Kotelnikov) theorem
is merely the special case of Lagrange’s interpolation formula of entire analytic functions enabling also other
sampling possibilities including nonuniform sampling. Similiarly, other new possibilities appear in signal
approximation and in approximation error evaluation, as well as in signal restoration if only a partial information
about the signal is known.Signal multiplexing in CDMA systems and the main branches of quantum information
including quantum communications (mainly quantum cryptography) and quantum computers.The following main
topics are covered in this special course. Entire analytic functions and their application insignal sampling,
approximation and restoration. Properties of Fourier transform. Signal mutiplexing in multichannel systems, CDMA
systems. The negentropy principle of information and its meaning for telecommunications. The influence of
quantum effects on signal transmission. Quantum communications. Quantum cryptography. Quantum computers.
Stochastic resonance.
FACULTY OF POWER AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Bachelor Courses
EEE226 Electrical Engineering and Electronics
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
Development of electric circuits and understanding of circuits diagrams. Elements of electric circuits, differential
equations. Three-phase alternating current systems. Transformers. DC and AC electric machines, principles of their
operation. Semiconductor devices. Rectifiers. Elements of digital technique. Microprocessors.
EEM305 Electrical Machines
5.00 CP (7.5 ECTS)
This subject includes such topics as constructions of electrical machines and transformers, theoretical issues of
stationary and transient processes, as well as analysis of operation regimes and maintenance aspects.
DAI201 Electrical Measurements
3.00 CP (4.50 ECTS)
Measuring process, ways of performing measurements and methods.Measuring errors and estimation of
measurement result. Characteristics and structures of means of measuring. Measures, measure transducters and
electromechanical measuring instruments. Bridge and conpensational schemes. Electronic, analogue and digital
measuring instruments. Measuring of resistance, inductivity, capacity, current, voltage, power, energy, phase shift,
frequency and signal parametres.
EEE223 Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering Theory
6.00 CP (9.00 ECTS)
Linear Electrical Circuits. Lumped Circuits. Kirchhoff's Laws. Circuit Elements. Network Theorems. Node and Loop
Analysis. Sinusoidal Steady-State Analysis. Phasors. Impedance and Admittance. Complex Power. Mutual
Inductance. Coupled Circuits. Ideal Transformer. Resonant Circuits. PSPICE and MATLAB Application.
EEE101 Electricity and Magnetism
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
Electrical charges and electrical field; foundations of relativity, origin of magnetism. Capacity, inductivity and mutual
inductivity. Interaction of electrical and magnetic fields, Maxwell's equations. Propogation of electromagnetic waves
and energy, skin-effect. Electric and magnetic properties of matters, superconductivity, ferromagnetism.
EEA416 Electric Supply
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
Principles and elements of electric supply of enterprises. Electric loads. Electromagnetic transient processes in
systems of electric supply. Industrial substations, internal LV(low voltage) and MV(medium voltage)networks.
Compensation of reactive power. Relay protection and automation of enterprises' electric networks.
EEP344 Power Electronics
3.00 CP (4.50 ECTS)
The course deals with power electronic converters and their elements. The most important objects of the course
are: general definitions and mathematical tools of power electronics, one-cycle and multi-cycle DC/DC converters,
diode
and
thyristor
rectifiers,
autonomous
inverters
and
some
specific
converters.
The course is concentrated on calculation of parameters of the power converters, choice of their passive elements
and semiconductor switches, as well as on the cooling and protection of these switches. The course includes
special lectures devoted to development of the power converter utilizing the corresponding modern integrated
circuits. The practical part of the course includes numerically solved exercises, exercises of simulation of the power
converters, laboratory exercises. The most active students are provided with opportunity to design, build and test
one of the studied power converters utilizing one of the available integrated circuits.
EEI701 Effective Lighting
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
The course is focused on lighting issues. The course summarizes the current lighting and electrical systems, as well
as explains their operating principle as well as the basic methods of the modern systems of the lighting control and
regulation. One of the most important questions connected with the energy saving from the modern lighting
systems.
Master Courses
EEP574 Commutated Converters (Part 1) (graduate)
3.00 CP (4.50 ECTS)
The subject provides in-depth knowledge in microeconomics and macroeconomics. Particular attention is paid to a
deeper understanding of demand and supply, consumer choice and public choice theories. The types of economic
development policy and economic development problems under conditions of globalization and international
integration are analysed.
EEP408 Automated Electrotechnological Processes (graduate)
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
The subject is meant for full and part-time study, the type of RTU students of bachelor study program "Computer
control of electrical technologies". Subject examines the process automation system for the establishment of
principles. Deals with electrical heating installations, induction heating equipment, welding equipment and
electrogalvanic plant automation systems modeling.
EEP433 Automated Electrical Drive (graduate)
3.00 CP (4.50 ECTS)
Electrical drives and automation by usage of the DC, AC induction and synchronous type motors. Tracking drives,
programmable, adaptive and self-organizing systems. Electric magnets, electric-magnetic clutches. Choice of the
motors and its protection. Reliability of the systems.
EEP458 Typical Electrical Drive (graduate)
5.00 CP (7.50 ECTS)
The realization of typical electric drives for different essential groups of mechanisms: cranes, lifts, conveyers,
pumps, compressors, funs, excavators and machine-tools. Calculation of the drives.The dynamic loads, transiert
processes. Braking processes. Adjusting of effiency of the mechanisms, modes of automation systems and
schemes for control of typical electrical drives
EEP584 Theory of Electronic Converters of Electrical Energy (graduate)
4.00 CP (6.00 ECTS)
General theory of energy conversion. Rectifiers and line-frequqncy controlled inverters. Autonomous inverters.
Current-source, voltage-source and resonance mode inverters. Modulation methods. BUCK and BOOST
converters. Frequency converters with high-frequency links. Matrix type converters. Cycloconverters.
INSTITUTE OF APPLIED LINGUISTICS
Bachelor Courses
HVD118 English Speaking Countries (Part 2) (can be selected ONLY if Part I studied within autumn semester
2015/2016)
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
Geography, history, culture, traditions, holidays, political and economic situation, applied information on customs
and way of life in the USA and UK are covered within the framework of the course. Students complete oral and
written tasks. Students work individually, in pairs, in groups, present their achievements to their colleagues. Regular
work with different tasks; individual, independent work with the textbooks; analysis of the new material. Students
discuss situations in any sphere of life, compare processes and problems in the USA, Europe and Latvia.
Discussions, reports and essays on the course topics.
VIA161 Analytical Reading (Part 2) (can be selected ONLY if Part I studied within autumn semester 2015/2016)
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
The course provides extensive reading and text analysis of professional literature in engineering, culture,
economics, etc. Integration of communicative situations to master different skills of work with a text as well as
professional situations thereby modelling students’ professional activity.
HVD144 Basic Grammar Course (Part 2) (can be selected ONLY if Part I studied within autumn semester
2015/2016)
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
Acquisition of basic English grammar skills by applying them in written and oral speech (in reports, conversations,
summaries, essays). Knowledge of English grammar is acquired through the study of theory and practical drills.
HVD123 Functional Communication (Part 2) (can be selected ONLY if Part I studied within autumn semester
2015/2016)
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
Development of students skills in speaking and making presentations on professional subjects at conferences.
Communication in a foreign language at a conversational level. The content of the course includes developing
competence in spoken business language. Presentations are made on the following subjects: professional,
economic, cultural, and historical issues.
VIA150 Development of Listening Comprehension of Monologues, Dialogues and Professional Texts (Part
1)
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
Students listen to interviews, reports, and surveys. Business and professional situations in English are used in order
to develop listening comprehension skills. Students make oral summaries of the texts they have listened to,
comment on them, and perform various communicative tasks. Students use the skills and competences acquired to
express their opinion, argue for and against, as well as present information.
HVD156 Fundamentals of Written Speech (Part 1)
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
This course provides an introduction to writing clear, accurate messages and to understanding basic writing
strategies. It is designed to help students to be more proficient at the kind of writing they need to do. This course will
acquaint students with some typical techniques used for effective writing and will give them practice in writing
various kinds of business letters, reports, summaries, reviews, abstracts and essays. Students will master
vocabulary and terminology of business correspondence. Practical classes at which different types of letters, pieces
of academic writing are analyzed, new vocabulary is mastered, writing and translating skills are developed. A short
introduction into different types of business letters is given. Both individual and group work is implemented.
Independent work of students is encouraged.
VIA185 Lexicology and Stylistics
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
The course introduces the fundamental notions of Lexicology and Stylistics, it covers the main themes of modern
English lexicology and stylistics: language units, word building, semantic changes, phraseology, borrowings,
semasiology, neology, lexicography, methods of stylistic analysis, stylistic expressive means and their classification.
It enables students to uncover the layers, patterns and levels that constitute stylistic description in the process of
translation the texts from the source into the target ones.
VIA310 Development of Listening Comprehension Skills (Part 2) (can be selected ONLY if Part I studied within
autumn semester 2015/2016) 4.00 CP (6.0 ECTS)
Development of speaking, reading, and listening skills. Situational communicative, pseudo-professional and
professional communicative situations are used to develop listening skills in the English language. Students study
definite issues developing oral and written speech, as well as listening skills. Discussion topics: professional,
popular scientific, social economic, scientific technical issues. Practical classes based on various tests,
communicative – situational tasks, pair / group work, discussions, denotative graphs (logical schemes of the text),
brainstorming, regular listening practice, etc.
VIA165 Practice in Consecutive Interpreting (Part 2) (can be selected ONLY if Part I studied within autumn
semester 2015/2016)
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
Students get acquainted with the course of Consecutive Interpretation, its aim and specific character of consecutive
interpreting as well as with the work of an interpreter. They acquire the note-taking technique, perform different
tasks, participate in role-plays and interpret simulated seminars, conferences, etc. Communicative and interactive
study method. Independent and responsible learning, cooperative learning. Pair work at practical classes.
VIA164 Translation of Specialization Texts (Part 2) (can be selected ONLY if Part I studied within autumn
semester 2015/2016)
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
Students read and analyse the source text (ST) paying attention to the following translatological categories: topic
(the place and the year of publishing of the ST, the publishing house, formal features of the ST, specific features of
language pairs; composition of the ST, status of the ST); semantics (word meaning, synonymy, polysemy, idiomatic
meaning, functions of a linguistic sign, connotations, associations); lexis (terminology); pragmatics (the function of
the target text (TT), translation tasks, the recipient, cross-cultural differences), and stylistics (the style of the ST,
stylistic analysis, syntax, functional styles, cohesion etc.). Students learn to determine the text type of the ST,
identify translation problems and solve them, develop translation strategies, and select appropriate translation
methods. Students work with dictionaries, glossaries and other reference literature. They translate the text, revise
and assess the translation editing it if necessary.
VIA156 Translation and Comprehension of Professional Literature
4.00 CP (6.0 ECTS)
Individual work with study and reference literature reading and analyzing professional texts, formulating the topic
and the gist, writing a summary. Work with terminology and lexical chunks performing vocabulary building
exercises. Study of word polysemy, synonyms, antonyms, semantic and lexical fields.
VIA180 Translation of Legal Texts
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
Individual work with theoretical and reference material. Studying of new legal terms. Translation of the text in law
(1800 printed signs/each lecture) from English into Latvian/Russia and vice versa. Summary of the text in law (2400
printed signs) in Latvian, definitions of terms, glossary.