Content
I. The self-appraisal report of professional higher education program “Medical
Engineering and Physics”
1. Introduction
1.1. General characteristics of medical engineering and physics
Sciences;
1.2. The place of the program in RTU, information about creator of the
program;
2. The review and analysis of professional bachelor studying program
“Medical engineering and physics”:
2.1. Program implementation conditions – purpose, tasks and
planning results;
2.2. Reassess of studying program from the aspect of Latvia interests:
2.2.1. The content of the offered education, capacity and
division of the program, accordance normative acts;
2.2.2. Estimation of the program from employers’ point of
view.
2.3. Comparison of studying program with analogues programs of
other states universities;
2.4. Organisation and leadership of the studying program
2.4.1. Arrangement of elaboration, acceptance and
confirmation of the studying program.
2.4.2. Interconnection of RTU divisions in realization of
program;
2.4.3. Leadership democratic principles of the program;
2.5. Practical realization of studying program:
2.5.1. Criterion of assessing education, the forms of
inspection and procedure;
2.5.2. Description of the applied studies methods and forms.
2.6. The studious:
2.6.1. Participation of studious in the improvement of studying
process:
2.6.1.1. Questionnaires of studious about the program,
that analysis;
2.6.1.2. Questionnaires of separate studying
appreciation, these analyses.
2.6.2. Participation of studious in scientific projects.
2.7. Academic personal, structural units and support staff of the
program.
2.8. Execution provision of the studying program:
2.8.1. Methodical (didactic) provision,
2.8.2. Material, material-technical provision,
2.8.3. Sale expenses of program.
2.9. Public relation:
2.9.1. Connection with employers
2.9.2. Cooperation with universities of foreign countries
2.9.3. The guest lecturers from foreign states
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2.9.4. Exchange of students.
2.10. Scientific research in the field of studying program.
2.11. The system of studying process quality assessment.
3. The perspective assessment and progression plan of studying program
4. Informative work and advertising
5. Resume
5.1. Potent side of program
5.2. Foibles of the program
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II. Appendix
The copies of documents available electronic version
P-1
P–2
P-3
The higher professional bachelor studying program “Medical
engineering and physics” - description of contents and implementation;
Descriptions of studying courses for higher professional bachelor
studying program “Medical Engineering and Physics”
The scientific Curriculum Vitae of employed teaching staff in studying
program
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III. Appendix
The hard copies of documents available just in Latvian.
Where appropriate could make acquaintance more closely with these documents in Riga
Technical University, Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Nanotechnologies.
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1. Introduction
1.1
General characteristics of Medical engineering and physics sciences
Study program “Medical engineering and physics” is comparatively young in Europe.
The program’s implementation in technical universities is connected with hot-tempered
development of medical technique manufacturing. For the first time the programs of that ilk had
been discussed in Europe in 1995 at international scientific conference “Medical Radiation
Physics” in Budapest but in 1999 RTU coordinated European Tempus project “S_JEP-12402-97”
– “Baltic Biomedical Engineering and Physics MSc courses”
Medical engineering is formed up to unify two dynamic professions – engineering and
medicine. The responsibility of medical engineering specialists is related with implementation in
practice of medical equipment and instruments.
Biomedical engineers and medical physicists using several physical principles (electrical,
mechanical and optical ect.) can deeply understand biological (human and animals) systems.
These specialists can design and produce equipment and systems, the using of which can control
physiological function of organisms. These equipments are unalienable components for diagnostic
and treatment of diseases.
Medical engineering contains several disciplines as:
 Biomechanics, that contains integrated static and flow studies of physiological systems;
 Biomaterials, that is related to development of bioimplant materials design and manufacturing
 Physiological modeling, simulation and control, where the using of computer modeling have
involved perception of correlation of physiological processes;
 Biosensors, that comprise fixation of biological processes and its transformation into electrical
signals;
 Biomedical equipment that develops the measurements and observations of physiological
processes involving to biosensors.
 The medical and biological analysis that contains determination, classification and analyzing
of bioelectric signals;
 Rehabilitation engineering, that related to creation and evolving of therapeutical and
rehabilitical equipment and procedures;
 Prostheses and artificial organs, those creation and development for substitution or restoration
of body function;
 Medical informatics, that point is processing of data acquired from patient, interpretation of
results and establishing of clinical diagnosis;
 Imaging in medicine what comprise imaging to graphic display of anatomical structures and
physiological functions;
 Biotechnologies and tissue engineering to create and modify biological materials for
medicinal purpose;
 Clinical engineering that contains design, installation and servicing of clinical equipment,
instruments and systems.
 Medical micro – and nano technology etc.
Medical physics is inwrought with radiation therapy, nuclear medicine, diagnostic
radiology and radiation protection in medicine. Using a great many legislations of physics,
medical physics explain biological effect of radiation to human body.
From above-mentioned consequent the way of biomedical engineer is wide:
 Research in new materials for implanted artificial organs;
 Development of new diagnostic instruments for blood analysis;
 Computer modeling of the function of the human heart;
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 Writing software for analysis of medical research data;
 Analysis of medical device hazards for safety and efficacy;
 Development of new diagnostic imaging systems;
 Design of telemetry systems for patient monitoring;
 Design of biomedical sensors for measurement of human physiologic systems variables;
 Development of expert systems for diagnosis of diseases;
 Design of closed-loop control systems for drug administration;
 Modeling of the physiologic systems of the human body;
 Design of instrumentation for sports medicine;
 Development of material to be used as replacement for human skin;
 Development of new dental materials;
 Design of communication aids for the handicapped etc.
For those specialists specific education is indispensable.
RTU is the first university in Latvia and Baltic States, which initiates a study program in
medical engineering and physics in order to obtain the second level professional higher education.
The copies of RTU registration as an education institution certificates are given in annex..
1.2 The place of the program in RTU, information about creator of the program
Professional master studying program “Medical engineering and physics” is established in
accordance with State Standard of Second Level Professional Higher Education, The law for
higher educational institutions, and the act of Senate Nr. 467 RTU 29.04.02.
RTU today is the only educational institution in Latvia, as well as Baltic States that crams
professional bachelor in medical physics, graduate engineer qualification of medical physical
technologies. The above-mentioned program has been licensed in December of 2002. 2003 /
2004. Professional master program takes place for the first time and for the first year 8 students
have entered.
Studying program “Medical engineering and physics” has been realized in RTU Faculty of
Transport and Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Biomedical Engineering and
Nanotechnologies, cooperation with other institutes of RTU.
The above-mentioned institutions function according to RTU Constituent and studying work
move according to the law of higher educational institutions.
2.
The review and analysis of professional bachelor studying program “Medical
engineering and physics”
Motivation
The program is formed considering several keynotes, principal from that - the program is
exclusive that level professional program in Latvia that arranges high-qualified medical
physicists. Currently there is a lack of such specialists in Latvia. Today the action and competence
of medical physicists is prescribed by the rules of MK 19.02.02. Nr.78 “Exploitation of Medical
devices and medical product and arrangement of technical control” and the rules of MK 05.03.02
Nr. 97 “Rules about ionizing radiation protection in medical irradiation” accordingly the abovementioned normative acts for those specialists indispensable education in medical physics and
medical engineering. Moreover the Latvia’s obligation performance of European Commission
directive 30.06.97 Nr 97/43/EURATOM about health care of patients’ is inconvenienced by
deficiency of those specialists. That can create the integration problems of Latvia in European
Union.
According to the decision of RTU Senate professional bachelor studying program
“Medical engineering and physics” duration of study is provided 4,5 years with total volume 181
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credit points (see supl..Nr.1.).
The program is established using results of TEMPUS STEP that conform the dem of
European in medical physics and medical engineering fields.
Conditions of matriculation
In order to join RTU program “Medical engineering and physics” is prerequisite professional
bachelor degree in medical physics or 5-th level higher professional qualification Engineer of
Medical Physical Technologies or equal education. As equal education could be academical
bachelor degree in physics and chemistry, what is obtained at least in 4 years or professional
engineer qualification in following fields: mechanics, electro technique, computer sciences,
physics, chemistry, as well as higher medical education after equalization bachelor course.
A young specialist, who graduated training, obtains professional master degree in Medical
physics.
2.1. Program Implementation Conditions – purpose, tasks and planning results.
Purpose
The purpose of the higher professional master program “Medical engineering and physics”
is to make ready specialists with professional higher education, that manage realization of
acquired knowledge in the field of medical engineering and physics.
After graduation the student can obtain the 5th level professional higher education - master
degree in Medical physics.
Tasks
1. To train the professional masters for field of medical engineering and physics
2. To promote the competitive capacity in mutable social economical conditions and
international labour market in the field of medical engineering and physics
3. To implement an entrenched learning specific for the sphere of medical engineering and
physics, that provide a possibility to produce original and improve existent systems, products
and technologies and creation scientific and educational work in the field of medical
engineering and physics.
The planned results
1. The scholar will obtain the knowledge and skills about developments in medical
engineering and physics theory and practice.
2. The scholar will be competitive changeable in medical engineering and physics field
social and economic condition and competitive in international labour market pretended to
work place in research and business like spheres.
3. The program will provide to alumni the knowledge’s specific to the sphere of medical
engineering and physics that provides a possibility to produce original and improve
existent systems, products and technologies and creation scientific and educational work
in the field of medical engineering and physics.
The studious of program will obtain:
- Special knowledge’s about development of field theory, acquirement in projection,
supervision, manufacturing, exploitation and investigation of medical equipment;
- Special knowledge’s in medical physics, practical skills in order to cooperation with doctors
for using, optimizing, harmonizing of medical physics methods for diagnostics and therapy.
- Knowledge to perform public activity in Latvia and in interstate collaboration, understanding
of professional ethic and implementation of project influence to environment and public.
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2.2.
Reassess of studying program from the aspect of Latvia interests
RTU is the only higher educational institution in Latvia and Baltic States, which fulfill the
program of preparation of the bachelors of medical physics, assigned qualification Engineer of
Medical Physical Technologies. At the large number of clinics and health centers in Latvia the
medical doctors are working with several puisne diagnostic and therapy equipment without
special education. Today in foreign countries specialists with medical engineering and medical
physics education are working with the above-mentioned technologies. Among the abovementioned program students the persons with preliminary education – medicine – nurses, doctors,
who would like to continue the education in the field of medical technique are expected.
2.2.1. The content of the offered education, capacity and division of the program,
accordance normative acts
According to the Law for Higher Educational Institutions and State Standard of Second
Level Professional Higher Education as well as Decision of RTU Senate 25.03.96, 29.04.02,
27.01.03 and 26.03.01., the capacity of studying program is computed in credit points (KP).
During one studying year, which is divided into 2 semesters, the total capacity is 40 credit points
in the case of full studying load. One KP corresponds to 16 contact hours in auditoria and
laboratory. Studying the following individual plan is presumptive with at least 10 KP of mastering
during one semester.
Studying program is provided acquirement of subject about projecting and management
work: modern engineer technologies in medicine, experimental technique, management of
medical technologies projects, as well as development in physics sphere.
In time of studying the student have to perform practical work in institutions and companies
involving to technologies of medical engineering and medical physics, their investigation, for
example, in hospitals, diagnostic centres, universities, and service companies.
Table 1 Volume of the program parts and credits (see suppl.Nr.1.)
Development in spheres theory and practice
Up-to Date Engineering
Modern Engineer Technologies in Medicine
Projecting work and management studying courses
Equipment for Experiments
Medical Technology Project Management
Pedagogical and psychology studying courses
Practice
Master thesis
7 KP
2 KP
5 KP
7 KP
4 KP
3 KP
2 KP
6 KP
20 KP
-------------------Total 42 KP
Description of studying course is given in supplement Nr 2.
The content of program and courses states that more than 30 percent from total volume of lessons
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are realized practically – in practical lessons, laboratory studies, practice, engineering design
project and master thesis. At the time of studying the students develop and defend their student
projects.
Table 2. Conformity of studying program “Medical engineering and physics” State standard of
professional higher education.
State standard of professional higher education anticipated volume
Anticipated value in program
1) Studying courses in field theory and practice
7 KP
2) Investigation work, creative work, projecting work and management
courses
5 KP
3) Studying courses of psychology and pedagogy
2 KP
4) Practice
6 KP
6) National trial int. a. developing and defending of master thesis
20 KP
Total value of professional master program
7 KP
7 KP
2 KP
6 KP
20 KP
42 KP
Possibility to deepen knowledge in professional specialization courses is offered – to
choose appropriate subject project framework TEMPUS, it is possible to study in universities of
Baltic states – Kaunas University of Technology, Tallin Technical University, University of
Latvia, University of Tartu, as well as Linköping University and King’s College London (UK)
2.2.2. Estimation of the program from the employers’ point of view
The inquiry form of polling of employer is in supplement Nr.6. To appreciate readiness to
scientific and practical work of students from professional program “Medical engineering and
physics” is appreciated as good. However nevertheless the practical skills are insufficient. The
time of practice is approvingly appreciated, that composes approximately one semester. During
this time the student can take a hard look with nuance of feasible work, and the students click
deficiency of knowledge. Responsibility sensation, discipline, purposefulness, enterprise and
desire to study of students are highly appreciated. The communicability and common activity is
achieved not so high assessment. The employers recommend to organize practical excursions, that
will be organized for students to choose interesting for them institution and work direction of
practice. Moreover it is necessary to organize the buzz session with students and employers.
Wherewithal the intermediate academic personal - student - employer - graduate will be
constructed.
As a result of polling the acquired answers testify, that overall assessment of the students
and employers of the studying program is positive. A great amount of admonishments is
considered more. But the rest mentioned destitutions would prevent in the foreseeable future (see
table 9.).
2.3.Comparison of studying program with analogues programs of other states universities
The studying program like that is taking shape in all European State greatest technical
universities. To compare the second level higher professional educational program of Riga
Technical University the following programs are elected:
 The professional program “Medical engineering” and “Biomedical engineering” of Eindhoven
Technical University (ETU) (Netherlands);
 The program “Medical engineering and physics” of London Kings College (LKC) (UK);
 The program “Medical technology” of Lubeck University (LU*) (Germany)
To batch information about the programs of foreign countries, where are getting ready as
follows specialists, is established:
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1. The studying programs are varied, with varied duration of studies as well as varied diapasons
of courses and credit points;
2. The correspondent programs of numerous universities do not steady limited, the various cast
of subjects and credit points between bachelor programs is existed.
The comparison between above-mentioned programs is given in table 3, there is obvious
the programs of the above-mentioned universities does not differ a lot that is explained with
specific of the universities. Large number of foreign countries universities has programs with
steady stated narrow specialization. As these narrow specialization programs overall are costs
very dear, RTU chiseled programs “Medical engineering and physics” is universal, that gives
basic knowledge in the field of medical engineering and medical physics and further for the new
specialist, who are working in particular specialization, would not raise the problems to obtain
collateral knowledge in concrete direction.
Wherewithal we can say that the suggested studying programs “Medical engineering and
physics” of Riga Technical University correspond to the similar programs of European States
technical higher institutions.
Table 3. Comparison with similar programs of other states universities.
Knowledges
Studing courses of field theory and practice
2) Investigation work, creative work,
projecting work and management courses
3) Studying courses of psychology and
pedagogy
4) Practice
6) National trial int. a. developing and
defending of master thesis
2.4.
RTU
7 KP
17%
7 KP
17%
2 KP
5%
6 KP
14%
20 KP
47%
LU*
37%
Higher schools
ETU
27%
LKK
35%
27%
20%
25%
0%
4%
5%
9%
20%
18%
27%
29%
17%
Organization and leadership of the studying program
2.4.1. Arrangement of elaboration, acceptance and confirmation of the studying program
Elaboration of the studying programs in Faculties and Institutes of Riga Technical University
is performed according to Decision of RTU Senate 25.02.02. Nr 465, that established that all
studying programs are accepted by Senate of RTU and under writing instructions of pro-rector.
For the acceptance the programs and their descriptions have to submit for Senate. Before
acceptance Senate the Department of Studying is organizing the conformity expertise of studying
program to RTU laws and regulations.
At the time of studying the list of teachable subjects consist of the titles of disciplines and
quantity essential studying in credit points.
On basis of studying programs, every year the plans of studies is formed, where the title of
subject with appropriate code, responsible of discipline, for studying provided cast of lesions and
projects for semesters, as well as kind of trial are given. The studying plans for every studying
year certify the council of BINI and prescribe instructional pro-rector. According to 25.03.96
Decision of RTU Senate the studying plans can form determining varied quantity of credit points,
but totally one studying year can not exceed 42 credit points (KP), except for the students, who
weighted-average point is nothing less than eight, is permissible additional studies no more then
5% from minimal volume of corresponding program. Total volume of studies for all students
should be not less than minimal volume, but because of various free choices studying subjects can
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exceed no more than 2 KP.
2.4.2. Interconnection of RTU divisions in realization of program
Formation of studying program “Medical engineering and physics” is participated by
academical personal of Riga Technical University and Riga Stradins University.
Training of the first year students is organized unitary the Department of new course in
RTU Faculty of Transport and Mechanical Engineering. The mandatory humanitarian-social,
economical and languages subjects of program are teaching as follows teaching personal from
RTU divisions:
1. Institute of Biomedical engineering and nanotechnologies (BINI), director professor
Dr.habil.phys LSA corresponding member Yu. Dekhtyar;
2. Institute of Humanities, Division Pedagogy and Psychology;
2.4.3. Leadership democratic principles of the program
The leadership of studying program, those implementation democratic principles provided
Constitution of RTU. The RTU Constitution is accepted 24.05.01in academic assembly meeting
of RTU and confirmed 05.07.03 in Saeima. The 5 section states that collegiate management
authority and decision-making institution of personal is Senate that accepts procedure and
regulations regulating all sphere of activity in RTU. Senate has 17,5% contingent of full time
studious, that are elected by self-government of students proportionally to the number of students,
in consideration of each faculty should have 1 representative. The students in Senate have veto
rights for the questions that applied interests of the students. Wherewithal all questions in RTU
Senate, that applied interests of students, have passed democratically, considering the interests of
students. The board of faculties and institutes has also studious contingent that helps considering
proposals of studious to develop the studying programs and plans.
For improvement of training quality of studying programs “Medical Engineering and Physics” has
manage polling of students, employers.
2.5. Practical realization of studying program
2.5.1. Criterion of assessing education, the forms of inspection and procedure
In all levels and directions of the program the knowledge of students is evaluated after
acquired of courses two times a year – in winter and spring sessions. In this time the students pass
exams according to their individual plans that are aligned with students and confirmed by BINI
director and FTME dean. The individual plans are composed according to programs, plans and
proposals of students.
In the disciplines, which include studying and laboratory works, students execute and
defend reports. For defending of studying works the students receive points, but for defended
laboratory works – test. Usually humanitarian and social disciplines are competed with test.
Information about all settled tests, studying works and examinations is declared in individual
studying plans.
Criterion
The basis of assessing criterion is knowledge of fundamental, general, obligatory,
alternative, humanitarian-social and economical subjects acquired level assessed with 10 points
system.
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The bachelor degree and engineer qualification will confer, if bachelor thesis and
engineering design project is successfully defended and the rest of the program is performed with
good appreciation.
The forms of inspection
Acquired knowledge and comprehensive skills are assessed by examination and valid
results, as well as studying works, practice bachelor thesis and engineering design project
defending results.
The special qualification commission appreciates acquired education, where the specialists
and experts from medical engineering companies participate. The commission is working
according to RTU requirements.
Professor or docent responsible for presentation of the course prepares examination
questions according to the program of the subject. The students are taking examinations in written
form, as determined by RTU Senate 26.01.98 “About taking examinations in RTU”. Verbal
examination, when the students elicit examination questions, could be passed knowing few
themes. At the examination in written form the students have questions, what in outline comprised
all themes of the course, this form enabled to assess more objectively the knowledge of students.
The 10 points system is applied to assess the knowledge, where “6” is the lowest successful point.
The large number of course has intermediary examinations or colloquium and tests in order to
ascertain what questions present difficulties for students and request additional consultative. Some
lectors apply in practice the analytical assessing system – the assessment arranged considers not
only the answers of examination, but also results of colloquiums, tests, studying and home works
during all the semester. If a student had not passed his individual plan during the session or 10
days after winter session and up to the 10th of September after spring session then the student is
unsuccessful. Examination session passing is allowed for unsuccessful students, but no more than
2 semester in one course could not been. The student is subtracted, if have not settled 5 and more
trials. If student after session extra-time have arrears more then one course, but that total number
do not exceed 4, in order to continue studies the student have to pay according to Decision of
RTU Senate for every unsettled subject additional studying 12,- Ls. For arrears in one course the
students have not paid. Recurrent taking of national examination cost 24,- Ls, but defending of
bachelor thesis and engineering design project - 36,- Ls. The students, without results taking
examination at one and the same subject 3 times, have subtracted from list of students.
Qualification commission of RTU evaluates the Obtained education, where the highqualified specialists from medical engineering companies as well as academic personal from RSU
are working. The commission is formed by council of BINI and accepted by rector of RTU no at
the latest 1 month before determined date of project and bachelor thesis defending. The chairman,
secretary and not less than 3 members should contain the commission. The membership of the
commission is a specialist in the sphere of medical engineering and physics having basic work not
in RTU.
2.5.2. Description of the applied studies methods and forms
Laboratory works
The laboratory works have been organized according to studying plans and documents of
the lessons planning, and are taking place in special laboratory premises. For the improvement of
training qualities the number of contemporaneous training students is limited to 8 – 9 students.
Elaboration of studying works takes place according to the requirement of the institute organizing
training - aptitude test before working, completing of protocol, defending of laboratory work.
Seminars
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For deeply acquirement of particular theoretical questions the seminars are organized, taking
place according to studying course plans by working groups.
Studying works
Studying works are provided in the program particular profile course, elaboration of it is built on
comprehensive applying of literature and computer technique. The students are using computer
room, as well as literature in institutes and central university library. The studying works are
contributing the practical skills.
Report of practice
According to RTU approved professional studying programs and State standard of second
level professional higher education, the practice in volume of 26 credit points is anticipated. The
content of practice is formed according to professional standard.
The purpose of practice is to acquaint oneself with working conditions in real companies and
organizations that is related to exploitation, maintenance or manufacturing of medical equipment.
In consequence of practice the students are collecting and processing materials for bachelor thesis
and engineer design project.
The principles of practices organizing for professional programs in Riga Technical University are
established according to notice of instructional pro-rector 24.05.02. Nr. 61:
 The organization of practice manage practice manager of RTU departments;
 The contract for practice between companies providing the practice and institute of RTU is
transacted. The responsibility and liability of the parties, the purpose, tasks, estimation
arrangement of practice is reflected in contract.
 The practice is realized according to practice program making up the commission of studying
program;
 The individual task of the practice is distributed for studious.
Assistant Dr.sc.ing coordinates the practice in Institute of Biomedical Engineering and
Nanotechnologies (BINI). Tatjana Bogucharska.
For organizing of the practice it is predicted to use BINI:
1. “Latvia’s Centre of Oncology” Riga, 4Hipokrata str.;
1 “NMS Diagnostics” Riga, 13 Pilsonu
2 P.Stradins Clinical hospital Department of radiology and information, Riga, 13 Pilsonu;
3 A/S “Semetrons” Riga, 76/78 Matisa str.;
4 A/S joint company USA – Latvia “Amerilat”, Riga, 1a Sharlotes str., u.c.
As collaboration partners are foreign country institutions, universities – University of Marthin
Luther in Halle, Linkoping University, Florence University etc.
According to the decision of RTU Senate 26.06.00 about evaluation of practice volume, in
consequence the report of practice is writing, where the plan of practice with concrete tasks for
each week is foreseen. Regular control of discharge of duties is indispensable. 1 week of practice
is assessed with 1 credit point (KP).
The materials, obtained during the practice time, are used for elaboration of engineering
project design and bachelor thesis.
2.6. The studious
In 2003./2004 studying year professional bachelor program “Medical engineering and
physics” 9 students are matriculated for the first year. In the above-mentioned program the
students who are proposed to change program from academic studies are studying at elderly years.
2.6.1. Participation of studious in the improvement of studying process
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The great role in the improvement of studying process is for students, who supply
proposals in order to improve the studying process. One of the forms to obtain information about
opinion of studious is a questionnaire.
2.6.1.1. Questionnaire of studious about the program, that analysis
Overall the students are contented about studying processes. They specify the competence
of teaching staff, included large spectrum of sciences.
The students upset:
1 The infrastructural problem of RTU – no renovate dormitory dorms, poor central
heating, uncomfortable time of wardrobe etc.
2 The material status of students – small scholarship, the students are forced to
parallel work (elderly years);
3 Small number of young generation lecturers;
4 Insufficient financial and technical security for studying and scientific work
processes;
5 Poor material-technical basis;
6 Shortage of good studying literature.
For the improvement of studying processes the students recommend:
1. To increase the practical lessons various studying courses;
2. Roll over working time of libraries and laboratories, after 17.00 p.m. in order to studying
in evenings;
3. Extensively organize the locations of practice in foreign countries universities and
companies.
Overall the selection of employer of students of the program actually the establish incoming
compensation, partially proposal of work place involving to employment of medical technique.
Various students parallel studying processes are working in these companies yet.
2.6.1.2. Questionnaire of separate studying subject appreciation, these analyses.
The quality of studying course presentation had been requested to assess in polling about
separate subjects of program. The questions have connected with attendance, regularity and
comprehensibility of presentment material, provision with technical equipment of a course, the
number of lessons according to the program of subject, availability in specialty of obtained
knowledge, ability to generate personal interests about subject, specific gravity of unassisted work
in course, regularity of course procedure, accessibility to consultative of teaching staff, teaching
staff objectivity of knowledge assessment.
According to the questionnaire the results became comprehensible the incompleteness of
teaching staff:
1. Numerous lecturers have to work more accurate in preparation of handouts and teaching
aids;
2. The every description of course has to be free available for students in order to be
obviously about themes, what will see over lections and seminars;
3. Proportion of seminars and discussions should be increased, that will allow acquiring and
memorizing better particular theme and accomplishing ability of discussion, as well as
controlling obtained level of knowledge.
2.6.2. Participation of studious in scientific projects.
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The students dynamically collaborate in scientific work, developing these bachelor, master
and doctor thesis. On scientific results it is reported in RTU and other students scientific
conferences.
The honour of LSA is obtained for prominent results of student scientific works - T.
Bogucharska, J. Rauzinsh un A. Pedchenko. Student A. Pedchenko ir obtained also the prize of
company “Siemens” for the best master works.
2.7. Academic personal, structural units and support staff of the program
Provision of theoretical and special subjects is performed by teaching staff of Faculty of
Transport and Mechanical Engineering of RTU, Institute of Biomedical Engineering and
Microtechnologies - prof. Dr.habil.sc.ing. Gennady Sagalovics, LZA corresponding member,
prof., Dr.habil. phys. Yuri Dekhtyar, LZA akademic, prof., Dr. habil.sc.ing. Ivars Knets,
asoc.prof., Dr. phys. Alexey Katašev, asoc.prof., Dr.sc.ing. Aldis Balodis, prof.
Dr.habil.phys.Ņina Mironova –Ulmane, Dr.sc.ing. Tatjana Bogučarska;
The entire above-mentioned RTU institute’s teaching staff is in fundamental work with longterm contracts. The greatest part of academic staff is younger than 65 years and active perform
studying-methodical and scientific work (The curriculum vitae of teaching staff is the prepared
suppl.)
Academic staff is participating to deliver the lectures, to provide for laboratory and practical
works. Precise information about teaching staff is given in table 10 and supplement Nr.3
Overall the academic staff is participated to realize the professional bachelor studying
program with following posts:
1 Profesors;
1 Asociētais profesors
3 Docenti
1Asistents (see figure 1).
The cast of the academic staff relation to post
Profesors
20%
Docents
60%
Asoc.profesor
20%
Figure 1. The cast of the academic staff relation to post
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The cast of the academic staff relation
to academic degree
Mg.sc.
20%
Dr.habil.sc.
20%
Dr.sc.
60%
Figure 2. The cast of the academic staff relation to academic degree
The qualification level of teaching staff is sufficient, more closely with their curriculum vitae can
make acquaintance in supplement Nr. 3.
Ancillary staff
Ancillary staff provides the action of equipment, computers and instruments in order to manage
the practical lessons and laboratory works during the planned time.
2.8. Execution provision of the studying program
2.8.1. Methodical (didactic) provision
The methodical provision embody in the textbooks, synopses of lections, technical
literature, periodic, methodic of engineering project design course, description and methodical
instruction of laboratories works, methodical instruction of practical works, collection of exercises
with or without solutions, catalogues of equipments, standards, standard designs etc.
Large number of teaching staff each in their studying subject have prepared and published
the synopses of their lections, textbooks, materials of laboratories and practical works. Other
details can be obtained from curriculum vitae of academic staff (see suppl. Nr.3).
The students can receive the above-mentioned literature in scientific-technical library of
RTU, that has the large number of books, journals etc. – wide variety of literature and comfortable
reading room. The consultants in structural unit are helping to choose of books and periodic. The
students can use other libraries - like Library of Latvian Scientific Academy, Latvia’s National
Library, Medical Scientific Library ect. Additionally the INTERNET is available for students and
academic staff.
The methodological provision of studying program “Medical engineering and physics” can be
considered as good enough.
Relation to methodical provision is specified the following disadvantages:
1. The synopses of lectures are available for not every studying subject;
2. Part methodical materials are senescent; it has to be restored step by step.
2.8.2. Material and material-technical provision
The material technical basis for realizing of the program is based on laboratories and its
equipment of RTU foundation institutes and Departments of Anatomy and Normal physiology. At
the first courses the students use the auditoriums for basic studying, the quantity of which is
sufficient. The number of auditoriums is sufficiency in order to provide the administration of
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lectures and practical lessons. The essential equipment for realization of practical and laboratory
works for engineer technical disciplines is located in RTU, but the premises and equipment for
training of medical disciplines is situated in Riga Stradins University.
Table 4. The material-technical provision of BINI
Title
Computers
Scanners
Printers
Copies technique “Canon”
Copies technique
Video projector
Video player
Screen
Equipment of laboratories
Scientific equipment
Special literature (handbooks)
Quantity
12
2
5
1
1
1
1
1
9
15
15
Cost Ls
1,103
143,152,2000,500,1923,125,83,776,2000,1000,-
Table 5. The material basis of BINI to perform studying processes consist of laboratories and special
auditoriums
Number Title
floor space m2
1.
Seminar/Studying room
46,8
2.
Scientific laboratory
46,0
3.
Computer hall
66,6
4.
Auditorium, BINI library
70,9
5.
Studying scientific laboratory
90,5
6.
Teaching staff room
43,6
The computer hall for students with 10 working places is available
Additionally the collateral equipment for realization is provided Latvia’s Center of Oncology,
Ltd. “Amerilat”, “NMS Diagnostic” as well as the hospitals etc.
Overall the material technical provision can be evaluated satisfactory, specifying the cosmetic
renovation of premises in 6 Ezermalas str. is performed, as well as equipment of laboratories is
gradually regenerated.
Wherewithal the material technical basis of studying program “Medical engineering and
physics” in level conformable contemporaneity requirements is prepared.
2.8.3. Sale expenses of program
Finances of government budget realize the studying program “Medical engineering and
physics”. According to the calculation system of budget subsidies, what is supported on rules of
MK 24.07.01 Nr.334 “Financial procedure of higher educational institutions by finances of
government budget”, the above-mentioned program is held to relative expensive studying
program and underlie are characterized with studying program coefficient 1,82.
2 types of financing are used for financial means:
1) Finances of government budget
The indispensable finances for studying program “Medical engineering and physics” at
2003./2004. studying year is bestowed from common foundation of RTU.
The medial normative expenses of program in Riga Technical University professional
bachelor program is 4906,8 Ls to one year, including the salary of academic staff and support
personnel, tax collections and systematical modernization of technical basis of laboratories.
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2) Profited money of BINI:
Scientific grants, finance of programs, contracts and projects is the main financial sources for
acquisition of equipment and the basis improvement of professional skills for academic staff. 5 –
7% deductions from grants and projects are used for maintenance and renovation of premises and
buildings. 2003 year quantity of bruto financing is draw up 6 239 Ls. For example, the finance
obtained from project of International Atom Agency“LAT9006“, that is used to buy oneself in
copying instrument monetary value 2000 Ls.
Using these financial supports the computer class and functioning of inner network with
INTERNET.
All the successful students receive scholarship of 8 Ls monthly, but the best students get
elevated and special grants.
Table 6. Financial means of students
Title
Costs of one studious *
Professional
bachelor 1514,5 Ls
studying
*According to decision of RTU
Grant
8 Ls
Financial sources
Government budget
According to decision of RTU citizens of the Republic of Latvia and self-dependents resident that
like to obtain higher education in this program over financed budget positions or acquire the
second professional program, the tuition fee is 650, - and medium costs of 1 credit point 16,- Ls.
2.9. Public relations
2.9.1. Connection with employers
The formers of studying program have linkage with potential employers of an absolvent.
As experience is indicating, constantly the absolvent are choosing his next working place the
institution, where is performed the practice. The questionnaire of employers is performed with the
purpose to gather information about powerful and powerless parts.
2.9.2. Cooperation with universities of foreign countries
RTU made a deal the bilateral cooperation agreements with 43 partner higher schools of 11
European states.
The academic staffs of BINI are cooperating with colleges from various universities and
institutions in Europe working in the field of medical engineering and physics – in Germany,
Sweden, Italy, Netherlands, United Kingdom ect. The general cooperation form is
intercommunication visits and exchange of experience of academic staff. The project TEMPUS is
coordinated BINI, within the framework the students can obtain enlarged the knowledge in
subjects, what above mentioned program actually do not offered, but these is possible to obtain in
Universities of Baltic states.
T personal is obtained also individual grants and scholarship for realizing of investigative
projects in foreign countries. The obtained results from the investigation in foreign countries are
reflected in thesis of international scientific conferences and international cited expenses.
2.9.3. The guest lecturers from foreign states
Students of the program have a possibility to hear the lectures of guest professors from several
foreign states universities about various themes. For example, the guest professors like
Dr.habil.nat. H.-J. Hein from Halle - Witenberg Martin Luther University, Germany, Dr.habil
phys. Milano from Florence University Italy etc.
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2.9.4. Exchange of the students
Already today the students are actively participating in the students exchange programs of
European Union, inter Socrates/Erasmus program. The students of “Medical engineering and
physics” are selecting the similar programs in Patrasa University in Greece, Florence University
and Piza University in Italy, Halle - Witenberga University and Mitveida Professional higher
school in Germany, Lincoping University in Sweden.
2.10.Scientific research in the field of the studying program
The academic staff working in basic work is performing scientific activities inwrought with
the studying program. This scientific work is concentrated in institutes constructed the abovementioned program.
In manpower of program there are also corresponding members of Latvian Academy of
Sciences - J. Dekhtyar, J. Viba, as well as LAS academic I.Knets.
All teaching staff has scientific papers published in generally established Latvian and foreign
states issues. The various lecturers is managing LAS and others grants, as well as bachelor, master
and doctor thesis. Further details can be obtained from curriculum vitae of the teaching staff (see
suppl. Nr.3).
The academic personal is collaborating in international projects, for example the project
“STRP504937-1, PERCERAMICS”, what is established in 2003.
Wherewithal could consider that the qualification of academic personal working in
professional studying program “Medical engineering and physics” is high.
2.11.
The system of studying process quality assessment
The quality of studying process is controlled to discuss at the meeting of program
commission, further in session of Faculty council, as well as the content and volume of studying
subject, the eligibility qualification of lecturers to the target of studying program. Faculty council
validates the baccalaureates, but the professional qualification is conferring the professional
qualification commissions, that consist of contingent of manufacturer and professional
associations. Above-mentioned commission is certified by order of rector RTU.
The sessions of RTU structural subdivisions heads is taking place one times of month. In this
sessions is tackled the problems involving with studying process, as well as the questions related
to strategy of faculty and further development, is prepared the materials for further corroboration
in Council and Senate. The studying program is discussed in session organized by Institute of
Biomedical Engineering and Nanotechnologies and Association of Medical Equipment Producers
and Distributors. The questionnaires of students and employers are organized.
3. The perspective assessment and progression plan of studying program
The perspective of studying program is inwrought with the development of medical technique
and that implementation in diagnostics and therapy.
The cognition acquired in self-appraisal process is summarized in table Nr.7, but the
progression plan of studying program is reflected in table Nr.9.
Table 7. Self-appraisal of studying program “Medical Engineering and physics”
Factors
Affirmative (contributing) features
negative (obstructive) features
Labour market 1) continuous requirement of good specialists, large
unsatisfactory advertisement of
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Finances
Academic
personal
Studies
Students
Scientific
work
potentialities of employment involving with
manufacturing, establishing, service and maintenance
of medical technique;
2) satisfactory well-founded and extensive knowledge in
order to work in that field
The government budget financing is providing the
possibility of studies for all students.
igh, corresponding to field qualification, teaching staff
are regularly have in-service training in foreign
universities; 
s lessons faculty for training is invited the foreign
specialists, professors of higher educational institution,
as well as leading specialists of employers companies
and organizations in Latvia;
3. The practical training of students is taking place in
companies and institutions of medical technique;
4. Amiable and comradely microclimate, good relations
between teaching staff and studious.
1. The program meets the standards of Europe;
2. The classical lections are improved with the video
materials, excursions, practical works and practice
outside of university;
3. Regular analysis of students desires and
recommendations, possibility to affect the studying
process;
4. Work by insignificant student group;
5. The students have free approach to computers in
computer class of institute, also in computer hall in
Scientific library of RTU, as well as special literature
in above mentioned library and other libraries – like
Riga Stradins University, Medical Scientific, Radiation
Protection Centre libraries etc.;
6. Exchange of Students between foreign state universities
using programs like SOKRATES/ERASMUS, DAAD
etc. programs, possibility to study one-two semester in
foreign universities;
7. Possibility to participate to tenders of diploma projects;
8. Potentiality to acquire a number of foreign languages.
1. The studious is provided with good conditions of
studying, social life and relaxation – RTU have hostel,
sport hall, swimming-pool;
2. Organization of students permits to join the studies and
work.
1. Various academic staff realizes scientific work and
results of scientific work is publishing in international
accepted issues;
professional program “Medical
Engineering and Physics” among
candidates of the universities
1. The insufficient allowance of
teaching staff, practice and diploma
work head do not contribute
conjunction in studying process of
new specialists;
nsufficient financing for
infrastructure – acquisition and
renovation of materials, equipment,
furniture. The money, that is
allocated for scientific investigations
is used frequently for provision of
studying process;
3. Have not financing for publishing
and acquisition of lection synopses,
text-books and methodic materials.
Arrangement of auditorium in
several houses located at a
remarkable distance one from other.
Inactive social life, few common
measures with students and
teaching staff.
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he students have a chance to participate in scientific
work, and about results of work can report RTU and
other international students conferences, publish in
issues of publications of RTU;
3. Numerous laboratory works contents the elements of
scientific work. The lections reflect results of scientific
works.
Potentialities
Discover the new studying (specialization) directions, what
would be requisite for national economy of Latvia.
Danger
Decrease and liquidation of budget
position;
Analyzing preliminary admitted students in field “Medical Engineering and Medical
Physics” considering the tendency of development medical technique and following to regulations
of MK 19.02.02 Nr. 78 “Procedure of exploitation and technical monitoring of medical
instruments and medical products” and regulations of MK 05.03.02 Nr. 97 “The rules about
ionizing radiation protection in medical irradiation”, as well as the project of WHO
“Baltmedtech” can plan the following development of the studying program – the number of
graduate specialists for years.
Table 8. Development of studying program,
2007. year
Professional bachelors in 8
medical physics
The number of merchantable 350
specialists
interconnectedness new specialists for years.
2008. year
2009. year
2010. year
2011. year
25
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45
45
400
450
500
550
Further the development of studying program and training improvement of professional skills is
connected with the development of the material technical basis. The material technical basis has
to alternate forward 5 years. Performing the investments for development of material technical
basis, as well as increasing the salaries for personal and ancillary staff, it is possible to secure the
competitiveness of young specialists in all directions of activity.
Table 9 The strategical plan of development professional bachelor program “Medical Engineering and
physics” for 2004 – 2009 years
Direction
Tasks
Time-limit
Realization and
The content and volume of studying program appraising to
Regularly
development of the
consumer requirements and correction according to the
studying program
results of students and employers questionnaires
Appraisal of the content and volume of studying courses and Regularly
forward amendment according to the results of
questionnaires about necessity of studying subjects and
presentation quality
Considering the state plan of strategic development, realize
Regularly
the prognosis of potential labor market and according to the
obtained results correct existent and form new specialization
directions.
Increasing of practice effectiveness involving into provision
of practice as large number of companies and scientific
institutes as possible. Restoring the list of companies and
institutions of practice basis.
Organize the grownup and after diploma education
Preparing self-appraisal report, preparing the documents for
1 time a year
next accreditation and submit to Ministry of Education and
Science
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Qualification of
academic staff
Scientific investigation
work
The material technical
security of studying and
scientific work
Protection of students
interests
Recruitment of relations
between manufacturers,
hospitals, representation
companies
Encouragement and providing of the further education and
probation of teaching staff in other universities, scientific
institutes and companies
Organizing of seminars, conferences and meetings for
increasing qualification of teaching staff.
Enlarge the scientific investigation work, participating in
implementation of international programs. Intensify the
work for government prior, constructive investigations and
innovation sphere.
Develop the collaboration of several scientific discipline
scientists for realization of large projects.
Regularly endow the organization of student scientific
conferences, as well as financing of the most potent students
for participation in foreign countries students conferences.
Consulting of RTU scientific library about acquisition of
text-books and scientific literature in field of medical
engineering and physics
Encouragement of preparing studying methodic materials
and text-books in Latvian, for best materials - provision
typographical reproduction.
Preparing of the electronically synopses of lectures in all
studying subjects.
Improvement of computer network and computer room
optimizing for employment in studying and scientific work.
Changing of physical and moral senescent laboratory
equipment to new.
Recruitment of self-government of students and activating of
its activity, rendering support to aspirations better resolve
the questions of studying and social crediting, reduction of
low-income payment, compensation of social life in hostel
ect.
Encouragement of students organizing arrangements
Organization the interviews of students and employers
Elaboration of informative and advertisement materials
Designing of the home page of the institute in Latvian and
English, restoring the information one time for month.
Involvement of students in provision of collaboration with
institute and general/professional schools.
Organizing of graduate association
Systematic exploration of program graduates that are
working in specialty and correspondingly establishment of
data basis
Revelation of shortcomings of students’ knowledge and
abilities to realization of responsibilities.
Organizing the in-service training courses, involving the
specialists from greatest organizations of employers.
Regularly
1 time a year
Regularly
Regularly
According to
financing
Regularly
1 time a year
4. Informative work and advertising
For popularization of studying program “Medical Engineering and Physics” among the
students and graduates of secondary schools, BINI realizes agitation work, participating every
year in exhibition “School 2003”, holding the meetings in general type of schools, professional
technical and medical schools etc. The informative booklets about programs are expended.
Further details about program and action for Institute of Biomedical Engineering and
Nanotechnologies can be found in home page www.bimi.vip.lv, as well as in home page RTU
www.rtu.lv.
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As the above-mentioned program is very young, a greater informative work is necessary. In
2003 an informative article was published in newspaper “Lauku avīze”. The information will be
issued in other Latvia’s press issues in Latvian, Russian and English. Using various radio and TV
programs, young people can be informed about facilities of studying in this program, development
of medical engineering in Latvia and the world. To contribute the interest to study the medical
physics, in perspective collaboration with Latvia Society of Physics and Latvia Society of
Medical Engineering and Physics the schoolchild could be awarded by presents and prizes for
better results in Olympiads of physics.
5. Resume
The professional studying program “Medical Engineering and Physics” allows amount proposed
purpose. The program is subordinated for annually corrections the reason of which is revision of
legislation and improvement of program according to questionnaires of students and employers.
5.1. Potent side of program
The self-appraisal report of professional studying program “Medical Engineering and Physics”
allows accepting the following conclusions:
1) The program has all necessary studying documentation for organization of the programs. The
organization and guidance of the program conforms conventional principles and normative
documents of RTU:
1 The studying programs is developed, accepted and validated according to determined
arrangement of RTU Senate, considering democratic principles;
2 Implementation of programs participate various specialists – the teaching staff of
various structural unit of RTU, what has long-term experience and high qualification
in proper specialty;
3 The students have an opportunity to perform selection of studying subjects, have
opportunity to acquire several subjects in foreign states universities, have opportunity
to listen some lections of guest lectors.
2) The teaching staff of studying program has enough high scientific qualification and experience.
The teaching staff contains professors, asoc. professors, docents and lecturers.
3) The content of program is compared with appropriate program of European Union States
universities. The principal compliance of above-mentioned programs is established.
4) The material technical basis for mastering of program is good enough.
5) Relatively extensive the scientific investigation is taking place within the framework of
program, based on the program formative institutions. The above-mentioned institutes are
working to accomplish Latvia Scientific Council grants, as well as International projects. In
the above-mentioned projects is participate the students, more prosperous students is received
distinctions.
6) The program has evident perspective of development and that take a seat for arrangement of
indispensable young specialists in Latvia, in labor market the graduates of program is very
demanded.
7) The results of students and employers questionnaire help to correct the studying process.
8) The individual approach to training of the students is provided.
9) Planning of practice is performed.
5.2. Foibles of the program
1) It would be indispensable to perform more popularization of the program among candidates for
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school completion examinations of higher education institutions and companies in Latvia.
2) In perspective the forward gradual renovation of laboratory equipment, amplification amount
of computers and acquisition of licensed programs is indispensable.
3) The students of the program have not text-books in Latvian, superiority the studying literature
is in Russian and English.
4) The financing for the head of practice isn’t provided.
The commission of programs prepares the self-appraisal report of professional bachelor
program “Medical Engineering and Physics”.
The self-appraisal report supplied the analysis of professional bachelor program and outline
the action of program for enhancement, is discussed and accepted in session of studying program
commission 20 January 2004.
The responsible person of program:
RTU professor,
BINI director
J. Dekhtyar
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RĪGA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Transport and Mechanical
Engineering
Institute of Biomedical Engineering and
Micro technologies
Accepted by session of RTU Senate
2002.... g. ................ prot. Nr.....
Instructional pro-rector...................
E.Bekeris
STUDY PROGRAM
The title of Program :
The level study:
Duration of studies:
Number of credits :
Preliminary education:
Obtainable degree:
Obtainable qualification:
MEDICAL ENGINEERING AND PHYSICS
The course of professional bachelor study
4,5 years
181 (KP)
General or professional secondary education
Bachelor of medical physics
Engineer of physical technologies in medicine
Study program MCF0
Reception by 2003./ 2004. acad. year.
A.
SUBJECTS OF REQUIRED STUDIES
B.
1.
2.
3.
D.
Up-to Date Engineering
Modern Engineer Technologies in Medicine
Equipment for Experiments
Medical Technology Project Management
DISCIPLINES OF REQUIRED ALTERNATIVE
STUDIES
Humanitarian and Social, Pedagogic or
Economical and Management Subjects
Psychology (for masters)
Pedagogy (for masters)
Communication Psychology
PRACTICE
14 KP
2 KP
5 KP
4 KP
3 KP
2 KP
2 KP
2 KP
2 KP
2 KP
6 KP
Practice
E.
FINAL TRIALS
6 KP
20 KP
Master thesis
20 KP
Total: 42 KP
The program in the session of board of directors from Faculty of Transport and Mechanical
Engineering is accepted on 18. April 2002. , protocol Nr138
Dean
G.Liberts
The program is evaluated in session of program Commission of the sphere of Medical
engineering and physics on 7. March 2002, protocol Nr.1.
Chairman of commission
J.Dekhtyar
The program is accepted in council of Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Micro
technologies on 8 March 2002.
Chairman of BIM institute
G. Sagalovics
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Description of contents and implementation of higher professional education
master studies program “Medical Engineering and physics”
1. Previous education: professional bachelor degree or academically bachelor degree (at least
4 year education), or professional engineer qualification in following fields: mechanics, electro
technique, electronics, computer science, physics and chemistry. The above-mentioned program
could study also bachelors of physics and chemistry by individual plan, as well as persons with
higher medical education after equalization bachelor course.
2. The purpose
The purpose of the program is to provide professional higher master education in the
sphere of medical engineering and physics to obtain the master degree in medical physics.
3. The tasks and the planned results
The tasks
4. To train the professional masters for field of medical engineering and physics
5. To promote the competitive capacity in mutable social economical conditions and
international labour market in the field of medical engineering and physics
6. To implement an entrenched learning specific for the sphere of medical engineering and
physics, that provide a possibility to produce original and improve existent systems, products
and technologies and creation scientific and educational work in the field of medical
engineering and physics.
The planned results
4. The scholar will obtain the knowledge and skills about developments in medical
engineering and physics theory and practice.
5. The scholar will be competitive changeable in medical engineering and physics field
social and economic condition and competitive in international labour market pretended to
work place in research and business like spheres.
6. The program will provide to alumni the knowledge’s specific to the sphere of medical
engineering and physics that provides a possibility to produce original and improve
existent systems, products and technologies and creation scientific and educational work
in the field of medical engineering and physics.
The studious of program will obtain:
- Special knowledge’s about development of field theory, acquirement in projection,
supervision, manufacturing, exploitation and investigation of medical equipment;
- Special knowledge’s in medical physics, practical skills in order to cooperation with doctors
for using, optimizing, harmonizing of medical physics methods for diagnostics and therapy.
- knowledge to perform public activity in Latvia and in interstate collaboration, understanding of
professional ethic and implementation of project influence to environment and public.
7. The content of the offered education
The program will provide:
Studying blocs:
- Medical equipment and their manufacturing technologies, development in exploitation and
safety of medical physical technologies theory and practice;
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- Investigation, creative work and projecting work in sphere of medical engineering and physics.
Practice:
In institutions and companies involving to investigation, acquisition, exploitation, elaboration,
modernisation, manufacturing, regulation and supervision of medical engineering and medical
physics technologies.
Master thesis elaboration.
Studying program is provided acquirement of subject about projecting and management work:
modern engineer technologies in medicine, experimental technique, management of medical
technologies projects, as well as development in physics sphere.
In time of studying the student have to perform practical work in institutions and companies
involving to technologies of medical engineering and medical physics, their investigation, for
example, in hospitals, diagnostic centres, universities, and service companies.
5. Volume of program parts and credits.
Development in spheres theory and practice
Up-to Date Engineering
Modern Engineer Technologies in Medicine
Projecting work and management studying courses
Equipment for Experiments
Medical Technology Project Management
Pedagogical and psychology studying courses
Practice
Master thesis
7 KP
2 KP
5 KP
7 KP
4 KP
3 KP
2 KP
6 KP
20 KP
-------------------Total 42 KP
6. Criterion of assessing education
Acquired education is appreciating the special RTU commission by results of defending
master thesis. The experts from Riga Stradins University (RSU) and medical engineering
companies are participating in the commission. The commission is working according RTU
requirements.
The master degree is conferred, if successful defended master thesis and the rest of the program
is performed with good appreciation.
7. The forms of inspection and procedure
Acquired knowledge and comprehensive skills are assessing by examination and valid
results, as well as studying works, practice, master thesis defending results. The master degree
is conferred, if successful defended master thesis and the rest of the program is performed with
good appreciation.
8. Academic personal involved for implementation of programs.
The program is provided by personal in Riga Technical University and Riga Stradins
University (RSU). The personal of RTU are presenting the courses in field of medical engineering
and physics. RSU personal are presenting the courses is related to medical field. The
supervisors for projects and master thesis are from RTU, RSU, medical companies and
institutions.
RTU personal:
Prof., Dr. habil. sc.ing. Gennadij Sagalovics,
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prof., Dr. habil. phys. Jury Dekhtyar,
academic, prof., Dr. habil. sc. ing . Ivars Knets,
asoc.prof., Dr. phys. Aleksej Katashev,
asoc.prof., Dr. sc.ing. Aldis Balodis,
prof., Dr.habil.phys., Ņ.Mironova -Ulmane ,
doc., Dr.ing., Guntars Balodis;
Riga Stardins University personal:
Prof. Dr. habil. med. Liga Aberberga -Augshkalna,
Prof. Dr. habil.med. Haralds Jansons.
Docent Dr. med. Leons Blumfelds
Participated in program also Dr. chem. Andrejs Salmiņš – Latvian Centre of Radiation
Protection, engineer Juris Lauznis.
Academic personal participate in lectures, practical and laboratory lessons. Abovementioned specialists participate also supervision and assessing of master thesis.
The external lectors in program participate: prof. Pentti Tengval, prof. Ake Oberg
(Linkoping University, Sweden), Dr. Slavik Tabakov (London Kings Collage, UK), Hans –Joahim
Hein (Martina -Lutera Halle Wittenberg University, Germany), Franko Milano (Florence
University, Italy). These specialists present separate part of courses and provide supervision of
studying works.
9. The departments participated in the program.
Institute of biomedical engineering and micro technologies (BIMI) in RTU and Riga Stradins
University Departments of normal physiology and anatomy participated in program. BIMI
organize the implementation of program integrated by RSU.
10. Ancillary staff of the program
The ancillary staff will provide preparation and function of equipment and computers in
order to manage planned practical and laboratory lessons, as well as projects.
To acquire of program essential:
RTU: engineer - electrician -2
laboratory assistant - 3.
RSU: laboratory assistant - 1.
11. The essential material basis of the program.
Auditoriem
RTU and RSU have sufficiency auditorium in order to provide the lection and practical
lesions.
Laboratories
Essential equipment, instruments and computers for realization of practical and laboratory
lessons of engineer disciplines in RTU is located, but for conducting medical disciplines – in RSU
Additional potentialities
Additional potentialities to realize the program provide collateral equipment, what situated
in hospitals, company “Amerilat”, “Latvian center of national rehabilitation”
12. The cost of the program
Material basis outside of RTU would used substantiating to contract free of charge. Wherewithal
the expenses of program would not exceed the RTU normative.
13. The responsible structural unit and person of the program
The responsible structural unit - Institute of biomedical engineering and nanotechnologies,
Responsible person – director of BIM institute Professor Yuri Dekhtyar.
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Institute of biomedical engineering and
microtechnologies
director
deputy director
Yu. Dekhtar
Riga
A. Balodis
24.03.02.
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Table 11. The descriptions of studying subjects for professional master program “Medical
Engineering and Physics”
Nr. Studying subject
Code
Teacher name,
Akademical
Scientific
Institute or Department
forename
position
degree
1.
Up-to Date
MMK216 Dehtjars Jurijs
Professor
Dr. habil.phys. Faculty of Transport and M
Engineering
Institute of Biomedical En
technologies
2.
Modern Engineer
MEE515 Dehtjars Jurijs
Professor
Dr. habil.phys. Faculty of Transport and M
Technologies in
Institute of Biomedical En
Medicine
technologies
3.
Experimental
MMK471 Katashevs Aleksejs Asoc. professor Dr.phys.
Faculty of Transport and M
technique
Institute of Biomedical En
technologies
4.
Medical Technology MEE516 Katashevs Aleksejs Asoc. professor Dr.phys.
Faculty of Transport and M
Project Management
Institute of Biomedical En
technologies
5.
Psychology (for
HSP484
Steinberga Airisa Docent
Dr.psych.
Institute of Humanities
masters)
Department of Sociology a
6.
Pedagogy (for
HSP446
Garjane Beatrise
Docent
Dr. paed.
Institute of Humanities
masters)
Department of Sociology a
7.
Communication
HSP485
Gudzuka Sandra
Pr. docent
Mg.psych.
Institute of Humanities
Psychology
Department of Sociology a
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RIGA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF TRANSPORT AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
INSTITUTE OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING AND MICROTECHNOLOGIES
APPROVED
Council of the Institute Biomedical Engineering
and Microtechnology
2002, 8 March.
Chairman G. Sagalovich
DESCRIPTION OF THE COURSE
Code: MMK216
Title of the course:
Teacher:
Up-to Date Engineering
Syllabus:
Level of teaching:
Education to enter the course:
Medical engineering and physics
Professional master
Professional bachelor
Volume of the course 2 KP;
Jurijs Dehtjars, Dr. hab. phys., professor,
corresponding member of the Latvian
Academy of Sciences
32 hours distributed to::
 16 h lectures
 16 h practical lessons
Goal
Delivering of professional master education on modern physical engineering technologies
and their application.
Targets:
Providing of knowledge on newest physical engineering advantages targeted to practical
applications.
Books had been in use.
1. Kullander S., Larsson B. Out of sight: from quarks to living cells. Cambridge.
Univeristy Press. 1994, 278 p.
2. Szi S. VLSI technology. 2 volumes. Moscow, Mir, 1986, 404 and 453 p. (In
Russian).
3. Аrtamonov B.A., et al. Elecftrophysical and electrochemical technologies to process
materials. 2 volumes. Moscow, Visšaja škola, 1983, 247 and 208 p. (In Russian).
4. Aspects on radiation technology for semiconductors. Novosibirsk, Nauka, 1980, 296
p. (In Russian).
5. Shmidt V. V. Introduction to physics of semiconductors. Moscow, Nauka, 1983, 240
p. (In Russian).
6. Feldman L, Maier D. Basics on surface and thin film analyses. 1989, Moscow, Mir,
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344 p. (In Russian).
7. Journals:
 MRS Bulletin, 2000-2002.
 Microelectronic manufacturing, 2000-2002.
Teaching method.
 lectures,
 practical lessons – discussions
Evaluation of performance – mark.
Ten mark scale to evaluate student’s knowledge and practical approaches on physical
engineering achievements and their applications.
Contributors to evaluation
o Examination
o Practical lessons
80%
20%
Total 100%
Demand to acquire the course
Participation at the lectures, compulsory participation at the practical lessons, passing of
the examination in term.
State of art and motivation of the course
Achievement by modern physics are fast applied by practice. New technologies have been
developed on the base pf achievements by physics: micro and nano technologies, biophysical
technologies, etc. Those provide a very strong impact to quality of life and human health.
Therefore, it is necessary to acquire physical engineering ideas and practical approaches to use
them for different technologies development.
Demand to the students to be prepared for the lessons
Repetition of the beforehand delivered courses on general physics and mathematical
calculus. Repetition of the previously delivered lessons of the current course.
Planned topics for practical lessons
Capabilities of micro and nano technologies.
Superconductivity and its application.
Alternative sources of energy.
Effectiveness of energy expenditure.
Recycling of materials.
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Plan of the lectures and practical lessons.
Week
1st semester
1.
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Lectures
Practical les
Topic
Hours
Physics and Hi-Tech trends. Miniaturisation: necessity and
trends. Global Hi-Tech projects. Strategic defence initiative
– mirror of advantages in physics. European nuclear
research centre.
2
Micro and nano technologies. Trends. Social outputs.
Demands.. Culture of technology. Restrictions by physics.
Design of micro and nano devices. Technology. Verification
technologies
2
Topic
Capabilities of micro un nano techn
Capabilities of micro un nano techn
Physics and ecology. Ozone hole and ultraviolet dosimetry.
Radiation and atmosphere impurities: modelling and
monitoring. Fabrication of materials and generation of
energy by means of waste. Sterilization of waste.
Improvement of fuel consumption effectiveness. Alternative
sources of energy: solar, hydrogen, geo-heat.
Technologies to save energy: computer controlled water
supping systems, grass carpets, local solar batteries.
2
Physics
for
medical
technologies.
Telemedicine.
Biomaterials, biocompatibility. Eye and ear prosthesis.
2
Alternative sources of energy.
Alternative sources of energy.
Superconductivity. Necessity. Delivering and properties.
High temperature superconductivity. Electrical conductivity
polymers.
2
Smart materials. Crystal lattice and properties. Burble and
pentagonal structures.
2
Superconductivity and its applicatio
Memory shape effect. Physics and applications.
Piezomaterials (ferroelectrics): properties and applications. .
12
13
14
15
16
Effectiveness of energy expenditure
Electrical non-linear materials. Superlattice.
2
Effectiveness of energy expenditure
Electrophysical treatment: galvanic, radiation, ultrasound.
2
Recycling of materials.
Total
Total
16
32
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Teaching materials and instrumentation.
1. Kullander S., Larsson B. Out of sight: from quarks to living cells. Cambridge.
Univeristy Press. 1994, 278 p.
2. Szi S. VLSI technology. 2 volumes. Moscow, Mir, 1986, 404 and 453 p. (In
Russian).
3. Аrtamonov B.A., et al. Elecftrophysical and electrochemical technologies to process
materials. 2 volumes. Moscow, Visšaja škola, 1983, 247 and 208 p. (In Russian).
4. Aspects on radiation technology for semiconductors. Novosibirsk, Nauka, 1980, 296
p. (In Russian).
5. Shmidt V. V. Introduction to physics of semiconductors. Moscow, Nauka, 1983, 240
p. (In Russian).
6. Maier D. Basics on surface and thin film analyses. 1989, Moscow, Mir, 344 p. (In
Russian).
7. Journals:
 MRS Bulletin, 2000-2002.
 Microelectronic manufacturing, 2000-2002.
8. Video movies on modern physical engineering technologies.
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RIGA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF TRANSPORT AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING AND MICROTECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE
APPROVED
Council of the Institute Biomedical
Engineering and Microtechnology
2002, 8 March.
Chairman G. Sagalovich
DESCRIPTION OF THE COURSE
Code: MEE515
Title of the course:
Teacher:
Modern medical engineering technologies
Syllabus:
Level of teaching:
Education to enter the course:
Medical engineering and physics
Professional master.
Professional bachelor.
Jurijs Dehtjars, Dr. hab. phys., professor,
corresponding member of the Latvian Academy of
Sciences
Volume of the course 5 CP;
80 hours distributed to::
 16 h lectures
 64 h practical lessons
Goal
Delivering of professional master education on modern medical engineering technologies
challenges.
Target:
Provision of newest knowledge on medical engineering technologies. Promotion of skill to use
newest medical engineering technologies.
Books had been in use
8. Proceedings of international congress: “Measurement 2003”, “ Medical Physics 2002.
9. Internet materials on modern medical engineering technologies.
10. Journals:
 Lab International, from 2002.
 Medical engineering and physics, from 2003.
 International hospital, from 2002.
Teaching method.
 lectures,
 practical lessons, discussions, project development.
Evaluation of performance – mark.
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Ten mark scale to evaluate student’s knowledge on newest medical engineering technologies and
their applications.
Contributors to evaluation
o Examination
o Practical lessons,
project
70%
30%
Total 100%
Demand to acquire the course
Participation at the lectures, compulsory participation at the practical lessons and
discussions, development of the project, its viva voice and passing of the examination in
term.
State of art and motivation of the course
Modern medical engineering technologies are bieing developed on the base of achievements in
physics and computer science. The new branches have been developed: telemedicine,
nanotechnologies, bioengineering that strongly affect quality of life and health. Therefore, it is
necessary to learn modern medical engineering technologies.
Demand to the students to be prepared for the lessons
Repetition of the beforehand delivered courses on medical physics and imaging, radiation
therapy physics, general engineering courses, managements, economics, mathematics and
the previously delivered lessons of the current course.
Planned topics for practical lessons and discussions
1. Telemedicine systems: surgery, pathology, cardiology, proctology, x-ray
diagnostics, etc.
2. Automation on physical diagnostic and treatment systems.
3. Dosimetry.
4. Quality systems.
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Plan of the lectures and practical lessons.
1st semester
Week
Lectures
1.
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Praktiskie d
Topics
Hours
Temats
Telemedicine. Economical reason and effectiveness, nets, fields.
2
Tele- surgery and proctology.
2
Tele- diagnostics and radiology.
2
Tele- pathology and cardiology.
2
Trends of physical medical diagnostics.
2
Trends of medical physical treatment.
2
Quality assurance on medical physical diagnostics technologies
(in accordance with European standards).
2
Telesurgery.
Telepathology.
Telecardiology.
Teleproctology.
Telediagnostics (x-ray)
Teleradiology (therapy).
Tele patients record.
Automated systems on medical physica
Automated systems on medical physica
Automated systems on medical physica
Automated systems on medical physica
Dosimetry systems.
Quality assurance on physical diagnost
Quality assurance on medical physical treatment technologies (in
accordance with European standards).
2
Quality assurance on physical diagnost
Quality assurance on physical treatmen
Total
Total
16
16
Quality assurance on physical treatmen
80
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Teaching materials and instrumentation.
1. Proceedings of international congress: “Measurement 2003”, “ Medical Physics 2002.
2. Internet materials on modern medical engineering technologies.
3. Journals:
 Lab International, from 2002.
 Medical engineering and physics, from 2003.
 International hospital, from 2002.
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RIGA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF TRANSPORT AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
INSTITUTE OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING ND NANOTECHNLOGY
APPROVED
Council of the Institute of Biomedical
Engineering and Microtecnologies
8 march, 2002
Chairman G. Sagalovičs
DESCRIPTION OF COURSE
Code MMK471
Title of the course:
Teacher:
Syllabus:
Level of teaching:
Education to enter the course:
Course workload 4 KP;
Experimental Technique
Aleksejs Katasevs, Dr.phys, Associated Professor
Medical engineering and physics
Professional master.
Professional bachelor.
48 contact hours, divided into
32 contact hours of lectures
16 contact hours of laboratory practice
Course goals
Prepare student to the independent research activity.
Course tasks:
Provide knowledge on experiment design and planning, acquisition of information, representation and
processing of experimental data, design of typical equipment, writing scientific papers and reports as well
as develop corresponding skills.
Literature.
1. Skoog, D.A., Holler, F.J., Nieman, T.A, Principles of instrumental analysis. Harcourt
Brace College Publishing, 1998, 849 p.
2. Кунце, Х. И., Методы физических измерений, Москва, «Мир», 1989, 214 с.
3. Дж. Сквайрс. Практическая физика, Москва, «Мир», 1971, 246 с..
4. Д. Хофман. Техника измерения и обеспечения качества, справочная книга, Москва,
Энергоатомиздат, 1983, 472 с.
5. Луизова, Л.А. От постановки задачи до принятия решения /Учеб. пособие по
планир. эксперимента и стат. обработке его результатов для инж.-физиков/
Петрозаводск : Б.и., 1991, 97c.
6. Соболев, Д.А. Введение в технику физического эксперимента, Москва, Изд-во
Моск.ун-та, 1993, 175 с.
7. Соболев, Д. А. Практикум по технике физического эксперимента, Москва,
Издательство Московского университета, 1992, 188 c.
8. Box, G.E.P. et al., Statistics for experimenters : An introd.to design, data analysis, a.model
building. New York etc.,Wiley, 1978, XVIII,653 p. : ill.
9. Mason, R.L. et al. Statistical design and analysis of experiments : with applications to
engineering and science. 2nd ed. Hoboken, N.J., Wiley-Interscience, 2003., xix, 728 p..
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10. Reporting experimental data : Selected reprints / Hiward J. White, Jr., ed./, Washington :
American Chemical Society, 1993, IX, 365 p.
11. Day, R.A., How to write and publish a scientific paper, Philadelphia, Isi press, 1979, 181 p
12. Evans, D. How to write a better thesis or report, Carlton, Melbourne University Press,
1997, XI,147 p.
Teaching methods
 Lectures,
 Laboratory practice (with report a the end)
 Discussions,
Principles of evaluation – mark.
Ten points system to evaluate student theoretical knowledge and practical skills. Student has to present a
report based on laboratory practice results. The report is evaluated by a commission..
Weights for evaluation
Exam
Laboratory practice
Total
40%
60%
100%
Evaluation requirements
Laboratory practice report has to be presented. Exam has to be passed in due time.
State-of-the-art:
Young scientists often fail toe to lack of experimental skill and systematic approach to the research. The
present course provides guideline to the “scientific product manufacturing” from formulation of the
problem till publishing of the results. Peculiarities of the experimental work, such as experiment design
and systematic error reduction , as well as equipment components and design are reviewed. Special
attention is paid to “data mining” and report writing.
Requirements to students to prepare for the next classes
For lectures and practice: revise previous topics; revise selected topics on mathematics, physics and
electronics (on teacher advice).
Topics for discussion
Where to find scientific information or “would we rely on Internet?” Exploratory experiments or “how to
save time?” What is good practice? Equipment tests or “what we are measuring?” Writing style or “it is
obvious”.
Weekly plan.
Week
1.
2.
3.
Topic of the lecture
Practical session
Research
work
and
its
stages.
Formulation of the problem and “mining
for the data” Objective or the research..
Design of the experiment. Type of Familiarization
with
equipment.
experiments.
Model
experiment. Formulation of the research objective.
Analogue experiment. Equipment design. Safety instructions.
Statistics for experiment design. Single
factor and multiple-factor experiments.
Data processing.
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Week
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
Topic of the lecture
Tricks and traps of experiment.
Reduction of systematic error.
“Good practice” in experimental work.
Writing down and presenting data:
figures, tables and graphs. Calculations.
Analysis
of
data.
Mathematical
techniques.
Report writing. Scientific paper writing.
Guide for presentation.
Equipment. Measurement equipment.
Main characteristics. Signal transmission.
Natural limits of accuracy.
Equipment
components.
Radiation
detectors. Heat detectors, fotoemission
detectors. FEM. Other types of detectors
Electron detectors. Flood counters. SEM.
Microchannel plates.
Particles energy analyzers.
Electron and ion guns. Electron optics.
Optical components. Materials, lifht
sources.
Vacuum
UV
sources.
Monocromators.
Temperature.
Temperature
measurements. Heaters and hightemperature equipment. Low temperature
equipment. Cryostats.
Vacuum
equipment:
components,
materials, pumps and packing. Lowpressure
measurements.
Equipment
design.
Automated
experiment.
Equipment
interfacing to computers. Automates
measurement systems.
Practical session
Experiment design. Preparation of the
specimens. Test of equipment.
Exploratory experiments. Adjustment of
the equipment.
Experiments and data processing.
Experiments and data processing. Data
analysis.
Experiments and data processing. Data
analysis.
Report
writing.
presentation
Preparation
of
Presentation of the report. Evaluation.
Lectures
32 hours
Laboratory practice 16 hours
Total 48 hours
Literature and supplied materials
1. Skoog, D.A., Holler, F.J., Nieman, T.A, Principles of instrumental analysis. Harcourt Brace
College Publishing, 1998, 849 p.
2. Кунце, Х. И., Методы физических измерений, Москва, «Мир», 1989, 214 с.
3. Дж. Сквайрс. Практическая физика, Москва, «Мир», 1971, 246 с..
4. Д. Хофман. Техника измерения и обеспечения качества, справочная книга, Москва,
Энергоатомиздат, 1983, 472 с.
5. Луизова, Л.А. От постановки задачи до принятия решения /Учеб. пособие по планир.
эксперимента и стат. обработке его результатов для инж.-физиков/ Петрозаводск : Б.и.,
1991, 97c.
6. Соболев, Д.А. Введение в технику физического эксперимента, Москва, Изд-во Моск.ун58
та, 1993, 175 с.
7. Соболев, Д. А. Практикум по технике физического эксперимента, Москва, Издательство
Московского университета, 1992, 188 c.
8. Box, G.E.P. et al., Statistics for experimenters : An introd.to design, data analysis, a.model
building. New York etc.,Wiley, 1978, XVIII,653 p. : ill.
9. Mason, R.L. et al. Statistical design and analysis of experiments : with applications to
engineering and science. 2nd ed. Hoboken, N.J., Wiley-Interscience, 2003., xix, 728 p..
10. Reporting experimental data : Selected reprints / Hiward J. White, Jr., ed./, Washington :
American Chemical Society, 1993, IX, 365 p.
11. Day, R.A., How to write and publish a scientific paper, Philadelphia, Isi press, 1979, 181 p
12. Evans, D. How to write a better thesis or report, Carlton, Melbourne University Press, 1997,
XI,147 p.
13. Приборы и техника эксперимента, РАН, Москва, 195614. Internet
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RIGA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF TRANSPORT AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
INSTITUTE OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING ND NANOTECHNLOGY
Professor group of Physical medical engineering
APPROVED
Council of the Institute of Biomedical
Engineering and Microtecnologies
8 march, 2002
Chairmen G. Sagalovičs
description of Course
Code MEE516
Title of the course:
Teacher:
Syllabus:
Level of teaching:
Education to enter the course:
Course workload 3 KP;
Medical Technology Project Management
Aleksejs Katasevs, Dr.phys, Associated Professor
Medical engineering and physics
Professional master.
Professional bachelor.
48 contact hours, divided into
16 contact hours of lectures
32 hours of practical sessions
Course goal s
Prepare student to the work within medical technology R&D project team.
Course tasks:
Provide knowledge on medical technology management, project management, international and national
regulation of medical technologies. Develop information mining, project planning and proposal writing
skills.
Literature.
11. Bronzino J. D (ed.) Management of medical technology: Apromer for clinical engineers,
Boston, London at al, Butterworth-Heinemann, 1992, 451 p.
12. Bronzino J. D (ed.) The Biomedical Engineering handbook, CRC Press, 1995, 2862 p.
13. Bronzino, J.D. (ed.) Medical technology and society: An interdisciplinary perspective. New
York a.o., McGraw-Hill, 1990, XII, 571 p.
14. S. Fjodorova, I. Jevinga. Projektu vadība. Lekciju konspekts. Rīgas Tehniskā univ. 1998 . 58
lpp.
15. H. D. Litke, I. Kunova. Projektu vadība. Rīga, BALTA eko, 2003. 126 lpp.
16. C. Bentley. Practical project management. Manchester, NCC Education Services, 1999. - XI,
260 p.
17. К.Ф. Грей, Э.У. Ларсон Управление проектами: практическое руководство. Москва :
Дело и сервис, 2003. 527 с.
Teaching methods
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


Lectures,
Practical sessions
Discussions,
Principles of evaluation – mark.
Ten points system to evaluate student knowledge on project management, medical technology
management. Student has to take part at seminars..
Weights for evaluation
Exam
Practical work
Total
50%
50%
100%
Evaluation requirements
Practical tasks have to be fulfilled. Exam has to be passed in due time.
State-of-the-art:
Professional duties of modern biomedical engineer often include development of new technology project,
introduction of new operation practice and other management activities. Due to this, engineer has to be
aware on project management as well as on medical technology management, paying especial attention to
regulations and standards.
Requirements to students to prepare for the next classes
For lectures and practice: revise previous topics.
Topics for discussion
Analysis of the project strengths and weaknesses. Analysis of national regulation. Quality – what does it
means?
Weekly plan.
Week
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Topic of the lecture
Practical sessions and seminars
Clinical engineering. Historical review. Analysis of typical hospital department.
Assessment and management of medical Recognition of clinical engineer tasks.
technologies. Risk management. Quality
management.
Risk factors analysis. Incident reporting.
International and national regulation. ISO Development of quality assurance
standards. EU Medical device directive.
system, Assessment of technology.
National law. Licensing and certification.
Search for regulation documents.
Classification of equipment. Papersto
get license.
Innovation
and
new
product Equipment design process analysis
development.
Product
life
cycle. (case studies). Search for funding. 6 FP
Effective development strategy. Project documentations
and
guides
to
financing. National funds. International application.
funds. NATO, DAF, EU 6FP.
6FP project: view from inside. Analysis
of 6FP proposal. Contract.
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Week
7.
Topic of the lecture
Project. Project life cycle. Management
of the project. Initiation of the project:
objective, priorities and strategy. R&D
projects.
8.
Shaping project idea. Target croup,
stakeholders, partners.
Project development: activity planning Proposal preparation. Gantt diagram.
(Gantt and Pert diagrams). Management
structure. Resource planning..
Proposal preparation. Planning of
resources.
Risk management. Reducing project Risk reducing strategy.
duration. Presentation of the proposal.
Proposal preparation (continuation)
Organization of projects management. Development
of
the
project
How to become effective project leader. management structure. Team building.
Team management. Development of
partnership. International projects
Proposal preparation (continuation)
Monitoring of the project. Finalization of Presentation of the project. Evaluation
the project Audit and evaluation.
and peer review.
Presentation of the project.
Final discussion
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
Practical sessions and seminars
Lectures
16 hours
Practical work 32 hours
Total 48 hours
Literature and supplied materials
1. Bronzino J. D (ed.) Management of medical technology: Apromer for clinical engineers,
Boston, London at al, Butterworth-Heinemann, 1992, 451 p.
2. Bronzino J. D (ed.) The Biomedical Engineering handbook, CRC Press, 1995, 2862 p.
3. Bronzino, J.D. (ed.) Medical technology and society: An interdisciplinary perspective. New
York a.o., McGraw-Hill, 1990, XII, 571 p.
4. S. Fjodorova, I. Jevinga. Projektu vadība. Lekciju konspekts. Rīgas Tehniskā univ. 1998 . 58
lpp.
5. H. D. Litke, I. Kunova. Projektu vadība. Rīga, BALTA eko, 2003. 126 lpp.
6. C. Bentley. Practical project management. Manchester, NCC Education Services, 1999. - XI,
260 p.
7. К.Ф. Грей, Э.У. Ларсон Управление проектами: практическое руководство. Москва :
Дело и сервис, 2003. 527 с.
8. http://www.likumi.lv
9. Internet
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RIGA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
INSTITUTE OF HUMANITIES
DAPRTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY AND PSYCHOLOGY
APPROVED
Council of the Institute of Humanities
_____________________________
description of Course
Code HSP484
Title of the course:
Teacher:
Syllabus:
Level of teaching:
Education to enter the course:
Course workload 2 KP;
Psychology for masters
Airisa Steinberga Dr. psych, docent
Medical engineering and physics
Professional master.
Professional bachelor.
48 contact hours, divided into
16 contact hours of lectures
16 hours of practical sessions
Course goal s
To introduce with psychology as science, several access to appreciate individuality and to provide
thus value of knowledge’s, what could help integrate practical knowledge’s with acquired
theoretical knowledge’s.
Course tasks:
To contribute the students self inquest proficiency what provide ability to undersand oneself and improve
contact with other persons.
Literature
Karpova A. Personība. Teorijas un to radītāji. Zvaigzne ABC, R., 1998.
Psiholoģijas vārdnīca. Mācību grāmata, R., 1999.
Adlers A. Psiholoģija un dzīve. Idea, R., 1992.
Jungs K.G. Psiholoģiskie tipi. R., 1993.
Tulviste P. Par domāšanas izmaiņām vēsturē. Avots, R., 1990.
Meikšāne Dz. Psiholoģija mums pašiem. Raka, R., 1998.
Vorobjovs A. Psiholoģijas pamati. Mācību grāmata, R., 2000.
Reņģe V. Personības psiholoģiskās teorijas. Zvaigzne ABC, R., 1999.
Teaching methods
 Lectures,
 Practical sessions
 Discussions,
Principles of evaluation – mark.
Ten points system to evaluate student knowledge on psychology. Student has to take part at seminars..
Weights for evaluation
Exam
50%
63
Practical work
Total
50%
100%
Evaluation requirements
Practical tasks have to be fulfilled. Exam has to be passed in due time.
Requirements to students to prepare for the next classes
For lectures and practice: revise previous topics.
The content of studying course
1. Psychology as science, subject, structure, directions, application. Psychology of
individuality and general psychology. The methods of investigation.
2. Psyche un consciousness, their place in structure of individuality. Various theories (
Z.Freids, K.G.Jungs, A.Adlers, K.Horneja etc.). Individuality.
3. States of psyche, processes, properties, relevance with development of individuality.
4. Concept of discretion, types, properties. Theory of formation discretion.
5. Sensors. Receptive system. Feelings as reception biological basement, properties.
6. Remembrance, that types and basic processes. The biological basis of remembrance,
value, subdivision. Memorizing that basics and methods. Unlearning line, processes.
Training of remembrances processes.
7. Brainwork, that types. Consciousness and thinking. Processes of thinking, operations.
Results of thinking.
8. Imagination and creation. Concept of imagination, relevance with brainwork. The types of
imagination, the processes creation, that managing.
9. Emotions and feeling. Basic emotions, significance in development of people and
processes of adaptation. Emotional intelligence. Stress, the whys and wherefores,
symptoms and sequel.
10. The concept of volition. Volition and action. Simple and composite volition action. Selfcontrol and self-regulation as manifestation of volition. Development of volition.
11. Temperament, investigation historical aspects.
12. Potency, their types. Physical, social and psychological factors for development of
potency. Components of potency. Dexterity, talent, geniality.
13. Personality and character. Several access for estimation of character.
14. Development of personality and communication. Self-appraising, self regard.
15. Personality as verbal and non-verbal communication subject. Verbal contact.
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RIGA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
INSTITUTE OF HUMANITIES
DAPRTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY AND PSYCHOLOGY
APPROVED
Council of the Institute of Humanities
_____________________________
description of Course
Code HSP446
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Title of the course:
Teacher:
Syllabus:
Level of teaching:
Education to enter the course:
Course workload 2 KP;
Pedagogy (for masters)
Beatrise Garjāne Dr. paed., docent
Medical engineering and physics
Professional master.
Professional bachelor.
48 contact hours, divided into
16 contact hours of lectures
16 hours of practical sessions
Course goal s
Contribute the pedagogical approach advised choise and application.
Course tasks:
 To help for students advise the pedagogical competence necessity of public and every
individuality;
 Conduce the understanding about basics of upbringing and studying.
Literature:
1. Albrehta Dz. Pētīšanas metodes pedagoģijā. - R.: LVU, 1989.
2. Balsons M. Kā izprast klases uzvedību. - Lielvārds, Lielvārde, 1996.
3. Beļickis I. Vērtīborientētā mācību stunda. - R.: RaKa, 2000.
4. Beļickis I. Izglītības alternatīvās teorijas. - R.: RaKa, 1997.
5. Būt, zināt, prast. metodes veiksmīgam darbam ar auditoriju.- R.: LPIA, 1999.
6. Dauge A. Audzināšanas ideāls un īstenība. - R.: B.I., 1928.
7. Dauge A. Audzināšanas zinātne un audzināšanas māksla // Audzinātājs. - 1925.-Nr.!, 2.
8. Dauge A. Audzinātāja jēdziens un audzinātāja būtība // Audzinātājs.- 1927.-Nr.2.
9. Fišers R. u.c. Prasme vienoties.- R.; Jāņa Rozes apgāds, 2002.
10.Garleja R., Vidnere M. Psiholoģijas un sociālās uzvedības aspekti ekonomikā.- RaKa, 2000.
11.Goulmens D. Tava emocionālā inteliģence. Kāpēc tai mēdz būt lielāka nozīme nekā IQ.- R.:
Jumava, 2001.
12.Gudjons H. Pedagoģijas pamatatziņas.- R.: Zvaigzne ABC, 1998.
13. Hellers R. Darba grupas vadība. - R.: Zvaigzne ABC, 2000.
14. Izglītība cilvēka nākotnei. 1., 2.daļa.- R.:LPIA, 2000.
15. Jungs K.G. Tagadnes izaicinājums.- R.: Intelekts, 1996.
16.Jurgena I. Vispārīgā pedagoģija. - R.: SIA Izglītības soļi, 2001.
17. Karpova Ā. Personība un individuālais stils. - R.: LU, 1994.
18. Karpova Ā. Personība. Teorijas un to radītāji. - R.: Zvaigzne ABC, 1998.
19. Koķe T. Pieaugušo izglītības attīstība: raksturīgākās iezīmes.- R.: Mācību apgāds NT, 1999.
20. Komenskis J.A. Lielā didaktika. - R.: Zvaigzne ABC, 1992.
21. Konflikta teorija un prakse multikulturālā sabiedrībā. Starptautiskās konferences materiāli.R.: SO Izglītība tautas attīstībai, 2001.
22. Kupčs J. Saskarsmes būtība. - R.: Zvaigzne ABC, 1997.
23. Lapiņa L., Rudiņa V. Interaktīvās mācīšanas metodes. - R.: Zvaigzne ABC, 1997
24. Mamardašvili M. Domātprieks.- R.: Spektrs, 1994.
25. Mācīsimies sadarbojoties. - R.: Mācību Grāmata, 1998.
26. Mācīšanās ir zelts.- UNESCO LNK, 2001.
27. Lieģeniece D. Ievads andragoģijā jeb mācīšanās būt pieaugušo vecumā.- R.:RaKa, 2002.
28. Markova A. Mācīšanas motivācijas veidošana skolēniem. - R.: Zvaigzne, 1986.
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29. Maslo I. Skolas pedagoģiskā procesa diferenciācija un individualizācija. - R.: RaKa, 1995.
30. Opolcere U. Mācīties- tas ir lieliski! - R.: Alberts XII, 2000.
31. Palīgs pedagogam. - R.: RaKa, 1997.
32. Pestalocijs J.H. Darbu izlase. - R.: LU, 1996.
33. Pļaveniece M., Škuškovnika D. Sociālā psiholoģija pedagogiem.- R.: RaKa, 2002.
34. Prets D. Izglītības programmu pilnveide. - R.: Zvaigzne ABC, 2000.
35. Students J.A. Vispārīgā paidagoģija. - R.: RaKa,1998.
36. Šiļņeva L., Eglīte E. Kas ir problēmbalstīta izglītība. - R.: SDSPA Attīstība, 2001.
37. Špona A. Audzināšanas teorija un prakse. - R.: RaKa, 2001.
38. Vispārīgā didaktika un audzināšana. - R.: SIA Izglītības soļi, 2001.
39. Zelmenis V. Īss pedagoģijas kurss. - R.: Zvaigzne, 1991.
40. Žogla I. Didaktikas teorētiskie pamati. - R.: RaKa, 2001.
41. Žukovs L. Ievads pedagoģijā. - R.: RaKa, 1997.
42. Žukovs L. Kopeloviča A. Pedagoģiskā doma Latvijā. - R.: RaKa, 1997.
Teaching methods
 Lectures,
 Practical sessions
 Discussions,
Principles of evaluation – mark.
Ten points system to evaluate student knowledge on pedagogy. Student has to take part at seminars..
Weights for evaluation
Exam
Practical work
Total
50%
50%
100%
Evaluation requirements
Practical tasks have to be fulfilled. Exam has to be passed in due time.
Requirements to students to prepare for the next classes
For lectures and practice: revise previous topics.
The content of studying course
1. General pedagogy, subjects, category and tasks. The systems of padagogy sciences,
sources. Investigation methods.
2. Upbringing, goal and tasks, upbringing as sciences directions and theories.
3. Developments of pedagogical mean. cyclization of pedagogical idea, historical periods.
4. The problem of upbringing goal in pedagogy. Classification of purposes.
5. Upbringing of individuality and development in pedagogic processes. The theory of
development individuality. The role of inheritance and environment in upbringing.
6. The structure and dynamic of pedagogical processes.
7. Upbringing, pedagogical assets, analysis of action. .
8. Pedagogical communication. The styles of pedagogical actions – authority, democratical,
neutral.
9. Socialisation in family and school. Social worth.
10. Didactical concept and content. Actual problems in didactic. Training theories.
11. The processes of studying, that psychological basics. Contradictions in studying processes.
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12. The didactic principles, that objective character. The model of training. Cooperation in
training processes.
13. The methods of studying and concept of didactic assets. Dependence on training purpose
of studying methods. Dependence on goal, studying content, age of training methods.
14. Estimating of attainment. Types, criteria. Self-appraising, self-analysis.
15. Concept of content education. The content of studying and systemising of knowledge’s.
16. Perpetual education, those philosophical basics, concept about adult education.
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INSTITUTE OF HUMANITIES
DAPRTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY AND PSYCHOLOGY
APPROVED
Council of the Institute of Humanities
_____________________________
description of Course
CodeHSP485
Title of the course:
Teacher:
Syllabus:
Level of teaching:
Education to enter the course:
Course workload 2 KP;
Communication Psychology
Sandra Gudzuka Mg.psych, docent
Medical engineering and physics
Professional master.
Professional bachelor.
48 contact hours, divided into
16 contact hours of lectures
16 hours of practical sessions
Goal :
Complete for students the communication compotence.
Tasks:



Promote understanding about communication psychological aspects;
To help recognize the individual communication style;
To complete the ability to analise the several communication sutations and comprise the
effective contact.
Literature:
1. S.Omarova. Cilvēks runā ar cilvēku. R. 1994.
2. S.Omarova. Cilvēks dzīvo grupā. R. 1995.
3. A.Pīzs. Ķermeņa valoda. R. 1994.
4. .Панфиловаю Деловая коммуникация в профессиональной деятельности.
Санкт-Петербург. 2001.
5. Э.Джей. Эффективная презентация. Минск. 1996.
Teaching method.
 lectures,
 practical lessons, discussions;
 substantive work.
Evaluation of performance – mark.
Ten mark scale to evaluate student’s knowledge and practical approaches on basics of social psychology.
Contributors to evaluation
o Examination
80%
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o Practical lessons
20%
Total 100%
Demand to acquire the course
Participation at the lectures, compulsory participation at the practical lessons and discussions,
passing of the examination in term.
Planned topics for practical lessons and discussions
Analysis of contact situations. Precondition of effective contacts. Persuasive arguments
employment.
The content of course:
1. Concept of communication, the psychological aspects. Communication as process exchange
of information. Mutual perception and interaction of people.
2. Condition for individual communication style formation of people. Influence of environment
and personal attribute.
3. Expressions of temperament, brainwork, reception and character in process of communication.
Pozition and role in communication.
4. Perception of peoples. The role of first impression, the errors of perception, context of
situation.
5. Verbal communication. The principles of verbal and written information exchange. The
function of speech. The types and significance of listening. ]
6. Nonverbal communication, function, significance, perception.
7. Communication and mutual relations of people. Formal and Nonformal contacts. Formations
dynamics of relationship.
8. Communication in-group. Phenomena of group, specific of communication. Principles of
command collaboration.
9. Conflicts. The type of conflicts.
10. Precondition of effective communication. Manipulative communication.
11. Communicative competence.
12. Self-actualization.
13. Psychology of mass
Table 10. Teaching staff of professional program “Medical Engineering and physics”
Nr. Teaching staff
Akademical.
Scientific
Institute or department
name, forename Position
degree
1.
Dekhtyar Yuri
Professor
Dr.
Faculty of Transport and Mechanical
Studying sub
Up-to Date E
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habil.phys.
3.
Garjane Beatrise Docent
Dr. paed.
4.
Gudzuka Sandra Pr. docente
Mg.psych.
5.
Kataševs Aleksejs Asoc. profesors Dr.phys.
7.
Šteinberga Airisa Docente
Dr.psych.
Engineering
Institute of Biomedical Engineering and
Nanotechnologies
Institute of Humanities
Department of Sociology and Pedagogy
Institute of Humanities
Department of Sociology and Pedagogy
Faculty of Transport and Mechanical
Engineering
Institute of Biomedical Engineering and
Nanotechnologies
Institute of Humanities
Department of Sociology and Pedagogy
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Modern Eng
Medicine
Pedagogy (m
Communicat
Experimenta
Medical Tec
Management
Psychology (
Yuri DEKHTYAR
Professor Yuri Dekhtyar (Jurijs Dehtjars)
Director, Institute of Biomedical Engineering and
Microtechnologies
Riga Technical University
Kalku iela 1
Riga, LV-1658
Latvia
Phone: + 371 7089383, +371 7089422
Fax: +371 7089383
E-mail: dekhtyar@latnet.lv
Born: June 19, 1947, Riga, Latvia
Interests:

Experimental physics:

Solid State Physics: Investigations of imperfections in solid states/semiconductors,
thin films and boundaries between them and a wafer.

Electron Spectroscopy: Photoelectron and Exoelectron Spectroscopy;
Development of Exoelectron Spectrometers.

Biophysics: Electron Properties of Bio Tissues (bone, etc.).
Languages: English, Latvian, Russian
Education, skill improvement:

Riga Technical University (Faculty of Automation), cum laude, 1971

Dr. phys. (Candidate of Science in former USSR, Ph.D. in Western countries), Ural
Polytechnic Institute, Ekaterinburg, Russia, 1982

Dr. habil. phys. (Doctor of Science in former USSR), University of Latvia, 1992
Experience:

Designer, Design bureau, Riga, Latvia, 1965-1966, 1971-1973

Junior Researcher, Group Manager, Chief Researcher , Associate Professor, Riga
Technical University (RTU), Department of Microelectronics, 1973 - 1993.

Professor, RTU, 1993 -
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
Director, Institute of Electrotechnic and Electronic Materials and Technologies, RTU,
1994-2000

Director, Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Microtechnologies, 2000 -
Honours and Awards:

Corresponding Member, Latvian Academy of Sciences, 2001

Latvian State Prize, 1989
Professional Activities and Memberships:

Expert, Promotion Council at RTU

Member, Council of Institute of Electrotecnic and Electronic Materials and Technologies,
Riga Technical University

Expert, University of Latvia, Professor (in physics) Election Council;

Expert, Medical Physics/Engineering European Network

Member, Editorial Board of Physica Medica journal (ISSN 1120-1797)

Member, New York Academy of Sciences (USA)

Member, Materials Research Society (USA)

Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (USA)

Representative of the Riga Technical University at the European Scientific Institute,
France.

Member, Association of Latvian Scientists

Member, Association of Latvian Physicists (member of the European Physical Society)

President, Latvian Medical Engineering and Physics Society

Member, European Society of Radiation Therapy and Oncology
Lectures:
On Exoelectron Spectroscopy Achievements:

Technical University of Wroclaw, Poland (1992)

14-th (1991), 15-th (1993), 16-th (1995) and 17-th (1996) Karpacz seminars on the
Exoelectron Emission (Poland)
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
11-th Int. Symp. on Exoelectron Emission, 1994

10-th Conference of the Polish Society of Medical Physics,1995

Chugoku National Industrial Research Institute, Japan, 1995

Martin Luter University, Germany, 1999

Florence University, Italy, 2000
Courses:
at Riga Technical University:

Physical Analysis of a Solid State Surface

Physical and Mathematical Simulations

Physics and Chemistry of a Surface

Up-to-date Materials and Methods for Microelectronics Technology

Manufacturing of Equipment Used for Producion Semiconductor Devices

Microelectronics Technology

Introduction to Medical Physics

Physics of Radiation Therapy

Physical Methods of Treatment and Diagnostics.
Recent Main Publications:

Exoelectron analysis of amorphous silicon. (With Vinyarskaya Yu.A.) Journal of Applied
Physics, 1994, 75(8), pp.4201-4207.

Electron and mechanical properties of bone during heating, evaluated by exoelectron
emission and ultrasound. (With Gamza A., A.Tatarinov, H.Janson) Biomaterials, 1995,
16(11), pp.861-863

Structural imperfections in amorphous e-beam deposited and ion-beam-mixed Cu-Zr
films tested by exoelectron emission. (With Katashev A., Kovalevsky A., Karpe N)
Journal of Applied Physics, 1996, 79(2), pp.1078-1081

Failure and relaxations of carbon fibre-reinforced plastic tested by exoemission and
luminescence methods. (With Arnautov A., Kawaguchi Y.) Int. J. Adhesion and
Adhesives, 1997, V.17, N1, pp.75-78.

Joint Baltic biomedical engineering and physics courses. (With H.Hinrikus, A.Katashevs,
et.al.). - Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing, 1999, vol. 37, Suppl. 1, pp.
4
144-145.

Bone material as ultraviolet dosimeter (with T.Bogucharska, A.Katashevs, A.Pavlenko,
et.al). - In: Taikomoji Fizika, Kaunas, Tehnologija, 2000, pp.79-82

Dekhtyar Yu. Exoemission spectroscopy on micro- and nano- technologies with possible
medical applications.- Journal of the University of Applied Sciences Mittweida.
(Germany), Scientific Reports. 2002, N 11, pp.15-18.

Rosenman G., Naich M., Molotskii M., Dekhtyar Yu., Noskov V. Exoelectron emission
spectroscopy of silicon nitride thin films. – Applied Physics Letters, 2002, V. 80, N 15,
2743-2745.

Ultraviolet induced spectrally depended exoemission of bone material (with T.
Bogucharska). – Journal of the University of Applied Sciences Mittweida, 2003, N.7,
pp.53-55.

Microstructural and electrical characteristics of several centuries bones (with V. Zemite,
H.-J. Hein, V. Noscov, J. Vetra, G. Sagalovics, R. Zanovskis). – Biomedical Engineering,
Kaunas. 2003, pp.23-27.
Research Projects:

(Principal Investigator). Photothermoinduced Transformations of Electron and
Mechanical - Acoustical Properties of Bone Tissue. LB 1000. International Science
Foundation (ISF), (1994).

(Scientist in Charge). Assessment of Quality of Bone in Osteoporosis, PECO, PL93-1114,
European Community (1994)

(Head of Project). Double Photothermostimulated Electron Spectroscopy of a Surface.
Latvian Council of Science (1993-1994).

(Head of Project). Photothermostimulated Electron Emission from Materials with an
Energy Gap. Latvian Council of Science (1995-1996).

(Head of Project). Optically Stimulated Electron Transitions on Bone Tissue
Characterization. Latvian Council of Science (2001 -).

(Head of Project). Age-Depended Structural and Electronic Properties of Bone . Latvian
Council of Science (2001 -).
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CURRICULUM VITAE
Name::
Beatrise GARJĀNE
Address:
Rostokas iela 22—14, Rīga, LV-1029
Nationality:
latviete
Personal code:
310355-10628
Education:
1998 Dr.paed. LU Institute of Pedagogy and psichology
1994-1996 M.paed. RPIVA
1994-1996 qualification manager of educational work RPIVA
1973-1978 LU Faculty of Phylology
1962-1973
Jelgava Secondary School
Continuing education:
2002-2003 seminar for universities teaching staff - Soros foundation – Latvija
Development of critical thinking in universities.
2000 seminar – project „Perspectives of future”
1999-2000 seminar for universities teaching staff - Soros foundation – Latvija
„Reeding and writing for development of critical thinking”
1999 seminar „Adult education in Europe”
1998 seminar ”Pedagogical education” Soros foundation- e.t.c.
Workin experience:
from2001
from 1998
from 1995
from 1992
1977-1992
RTU Division of Pedagogy and Sociology; docent
RPIVA docent
ISEC expert commission
Riga Commercial School teacher of Latvian and literature
Rigas 36.Secondary School teacher of Latvian and literature
Languages:
Latvian, Russish, Geraman
Interests:
Phylosophy, ethic, literature
Beatrise Garjāne.
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CURRICULUM VITAE
SANDRA GUDZUKA
Date of birth:
Place of birth:
Citizenship:
Identity No.:
Address:
Phone:
Civil status:
28.04.1958
Riga
Latvia
280458-12753
K.Valdemara 39-20, Riga, Lv 1010
371-94120999, at work: 7089152
single, 2 childrens
Education:
Mg.Psuchology
Diplomas, Institutions, Date:
Latvian University – Master of Psychology, 1996;
Leningrad (russia) State University – Diploma of Psychology, 1984;
Riga 49 secondary school, 1976
Professional experience:
Riga Technical University, Institute for Humanities, Assistant
professor, from 2001, courses:
Communication Psychology;
Psychology;
Organizational Psychology
Riga Technical University, Institute for Humanities, lecturer, 1992-2001
Specific experience:
Organizational Psychology – consultant, trainer
Publications:
16.04.2003.
5 articles (from 1999- 2003)
Sandra Gudzuka
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CURRICULUM VITAE
Name:
First name:
Patronymic:
Citizenship:
Family Status:
Languages:
Fields:
Katashev
Alexei
Alexander
Latvia, resident
Married
English, Latvian, Russian.
Solid state physics, material sciences, spectroscopy.
Biomedical engineering, medical physics, radiation physics.
Exploration and characterisation of properties/behaviour of
materials and biotissue under radiation affection.
Scientific
degrees
Experience:
2002 – untill now
1999 – 2001
1994 – 1998
Treatment planing and Dosimetry
Teaching in the above fields.
Ph.D. (Physics) (1998, was conferred by a Council of the
University of Latvia; thesis "Bone Photothermostimulated
Exolectron Emission".
MSc. (Applied physics) (1997, was conferred by a Council of the
Faculty of Mechanics of the Riga Technical University), thesis:
“Affection
of
Ultraviolet
radiation
on
Bone
Photothermostimulated Electron Emission’”.
Riga Technical university, Institute of biomedical engineering
and microtechnologies , Associated professor.
Riga Technical university, Institute of biomedical engineering
and microtechnologies , Docent.
Riga Technical university, Department of Microelectronics:
Assistant
Education, skill improvement:
1999 Intensive seminar by SW BC International BV and Amtac Certification
Services on European Medical Devises directives (Latvia);
1999 Advanced course (39 h) on Radiation protection, safety and quality assurance
in medicine, by International Atomic Agency, Ministry of Environment and
Regional Development of Latvia, etc;
1999 Course (1 month) “Application of the modern methods in public education”.
“MASHAV” centre, Israel,
1998 Short intensive course (31 h) on Radiation protection and quality assurance in
diagnostic radiology and safety in radiotherapy, by International Atomic
Agency, Ministry of Environment and Regional Development of Latvia, etc.
1997 Practical placement at Linköping University, Sweden (3 month teaching of
Biomedical engineering: medical instrumentation; biomedical optics,
biomaterial investigation methods.
1993 Graduated from Department of Physics and Mathematics of the University of
Latvia. Graduation thesis ‘Switching front in crystal dendrites growth theory’
Evidences of scientific and teaching activities:
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conferences took part at more than 10 scientific conferences (Finland, Latvia,
:
Lithuania, Poland, Estonia, Italy, UK);
Member of the Organising Committee of the seminar “Medical
Engineering and Physics in Latvia: Science, Practice, Business”,
November 1996, Riga, Latvia.
Member of the Organising Committee of the 13th International
Symposium on Exoemission and Related Relaxation Phenomena,
August 2000, Jurmala, Latvia.
Member of the Programme Committee of the International Scientific
Conference “Biomedical Engineering and Microtechnologies” ,Riga,
October 2002
publication 22 publications, more than 30 conference abstract (See, please,
s:
attached sheets)
Recent publications:
1. Structure and electron properties of bone surface. proc. European
society for Biomaterials, 124, UK, 2001 (with H. Arwin, T.
Bogucharska, R. M. Hill et al.)
2. Ultraviolet radiation affection on bone composiotion.
Applied
physics (proc of the int. conference, 27-28 may, Kaunas, Lithuania)
Kaunas Technology University, 2002 p. 63-64, (with T. Bogucharska,
Yu. Dekhtyar)
3., Accoustical Microscopy Images and Infrared Spectra of Bone
Irradiatted by Optical and X-Ray Photons, Biomedical Engineering,
Kaunas, Lithuania, pp. 28-32, 2002. (with T. Bogucharska, Y.
Dekhtyar, W. Hübner, at al)
patents
“Method to evaluate bone tissue properties”, patent LV12352 B
Internationa Analysis of phase transitions in thin films (with Royal Institute of
l
co- Technology, Sweden; Dr. Niklas Karpe (1995);
operation
European Commission TEMPUS Structural Joint Project on Baltic
Biomedical Engineering Courses (1997-2000, Co-ordinator’s assistant).
Teaching
activity
The most important courses of lectures:
Physical methods on treatment and diagnosis (with Yu. Dekhtyar);
Medical Instrumentation;
Introduction in Theoretical Physics;
Solid state physics;
Methods of solid state analysis (practical training)
Medical statistics
Measurements in medicine
Supervision of the student research projects:
Member of the Organising Committee of the “Radiation protection and
quality assurance in diagnostic radiology and safety in radiotherapy” by
International Atomic Energy Agency and Latvian Medical Engineering
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and Physics Society (September 1998, Riga, Latvia).
Member of the Organising Committee of the Advanced Baltic Course
“Radiation Protection, Safety and Quality Assurance for Medicine”, by
International Atomic Energy Agency and Latvian Medical Engineering
and Physics Society (October, 1999, Riga, Latvia).
Association
s:
Business
address:
Teacher at the annual national course “Radiation protection on
medicine” since 2000
Latvian Medical Engineering and Physics Society (Secretary General).
BINI RTU,
1 Kalku str.
Riga LV-1658
Latvia
Phone/fax +371-7089383
e-mail: katashev@latnet.lv
27 January 2004
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Alexei Katashev
Publications
Papers
N Title
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Photo-affected Processes in
Bone Tissue, Tested by
Exoelectron Emission.
Exoemission Centers Inserted
in Bone by Ultraviolet
Radiation
Electron Structure of Bone
Surface Layer, Affected with
Ultraviolet Radiation.
Structural imperfections in
amorphous e-beam deposed
and ion-beam-mixed Cu-Zr
films tested by exoelectron
emission
Exoemission
Centres
Discovered
for
Natural
Composite Material (Bone
Tissue) Interface.
Long-living Electron States
and Energy Gap in Bone.
Electron Properties of the
Bone Surface
Photothermostimulated
exoelectron emision of bone
tissue
Implanted materials and
bone,
tooth
tissues
compatibility
tested
by
electron spectroscopy.
10
Synergy of bone tissue
discovered by exoelectron
and atomic force analyses
11
Evaluation of charge carries
concentration in the surface
layer of bone
Bone morphology affected by
ultraviolet radiation
12
Published in
page
s
Sci. Rep. Techn. Univ. Opole, 6
Ser. Physics, V.16, N.215,
1995, p.85
Sci. Rep. Techn. Univ. Opole, 6
Ser. Physics, V.17, N.220,
1996, p.91.
Medical
&
Biological 2
Engineering & Computing,
V.34, Suppl.1, Part 1, 1996.
p.177
Journal of Applied Physics, 4
1996, V.79, No 2, p. 10781081.
Co-authors
Sci. Rep. Techn. Univ. Opole, 6
Ser. Physics 1997.
Yu. Dekhtyar
Sci. Rep. Techn. Univ. Opole, 4
Ser. Physics 1997.
Proc. of the interantional 4
conference
“Biomedical
Engineering”, October, 1617, 1997, Kaunas, Lithuania.
Doktora disertācija
60
Yu. Dekhtyar
A. Pavlenko
Yu. Dekhtyar
A. Pavlenko
Proc. of the 8 Mediterranean
Conference on Medical and
Biological Engineering and
Computing, June, 14-17
1998, Lemesos, Cyprus
Microsystmes
technology
activities in Baltic region,
Kaunas, Technologija, 1999.
pp.50-52
Medical
and
Biological
Engineering and Computing,
V. 37, S1, 1999. pp. 183-184
Medical
and
Biological
Engineering and Computing,
3
E.Aleinikova,
Yu.Dekhtyar,
A. Pavlenko
3
A. Pavlenko, P.
Tengvall
2
Pavlenko
Pavlenko I.
1
Pavlenko
A.,
Tengvall P.
Yu. Dekhtyar
Yu. Dekhtyar
Yu. Dekhtyar
Yu.Dekhtyar A.
Kovalevsky N.
Karpe
A.,
11
N
13
14
Title
Published in
page
s
V. 37, S1, 1999. p.248
Bone
under
ultraviolet Mechanical properties of cells 2
radiation: synergetic?
and tissues, Martin-LutherUniversity, Vācija, 1999,
pp.57-58
Bone material as ultraviolet Taikomoji Fizika, Kaunas, 4
dosimetr.
Techhnologija, Lietuva, 2000,
pp. 79-82.
15
Bone
electron
stucture Taikomoji Fizika, Kaunas, 4
affected by ionising radiation Techhnologija,
Lietuva,
2000., pp.351-354
16
Electron
transitions
and Latvian Journal of Physics 6
structural changes in bone
and Technical Sciences,
Vol.6. Supplement, 2000
17
Influence of radiation on the Latvian Journal of Physics 4
electron structure of bones
and Technical Sciences,
Vol.6. Supplement, 2000
18
Atomic force microscopy and
electron spectroscopy for
studying surface structure and
electron
potential
of
osteocomposites
Technology to prepare the
bone for exoemission tests
19
20
21
Latvian Journal of Physics 4
and Technical Sciences,
Vol.6. Supplement, 2000
Latvian Journal of Physics 4
and Technical Sciences,
Vol.6. Supplement, 2000
Structure of bone affected by Biomedical
Engineering, 4
radiation
(proc. of the international
conference, 18-19 October
2001, Kaunas, Lithuania),
Kaunas, Tehnologija, 2001,
pp 97-100, 2001
Ultraviolet radiation affection Technology, Kauna, pp. 63- 2
on bone composition,
64, 2002.
Co-authors
Benech
Jo.,
Pavlenko
A.,
Tengvall P.
Boguchraska T.,
Pavlenko A.,
Pavlenko I.,
Horošilovs S.,
Zakaria M.
Boguchraskaja
T., Pavlenko A.,
Pavlenko I.,
Horošilovs S.,
Zakaria M.
H. Arwin, T.
Bogicharska, R.
Hill,
Yu.
Dekhtyar at.al.
T. Bogicharska,
Yu. Dekhtyar,
A. Pavlenko, I.
Pavlenko
J. Benech, Yu.
Dekhtyar,
A.
Pavlenko,
P.
Tengwall
T. Bogicharska,
Yu. Dekhtyar,
Yu. Kataševa,
A. Pavlenko, I.
Pavlenko,
M.
Zakaria
T. Bogucharska,
Yu. Dekhtyar,
et.al
T. Bogucharska,
Yu. Dekhtyar
12
N
22
Title
Published in
page
s
Ultraviolet radiation affection Proc. of the 12th Nordic- 2
on bone structure,
Baltic
Conference
on
Biomedical Engineering and
Medical Physics, Reykjavik,
Iceland, pp.184-185, 2002.
Conference abstracts
N Title
1
Ultrasound
and
exoelectron
spectroscopy
method
for
investigation of bone tissue.
2
Photoinduced Structure Changes
in Composite Polymers Tested by
Exoelectron Spectroscopy
3
Exerting
an
Influence
of
Ultraviolet Light on Bone Tissue
11th Nordic-Baltic confrence on
Biomedical Engineering, June
12-16, 1996, Tampere, Finland.
17
Karpatz
Seminar
on
Exoemission
and Related
Phenomena, June, 17-21, 1996,
Turawa, Poland.
Bone Structure Affected by 10th. Conference of the European
Electromagnetic Irradiation.
Society
of
Biomechanics,
August 28-31, 1996, Leuven,
Belgium.
Effect of Ultraviolet Radiation on International Conference on
Bone’s Electron Structure
Radiation and Health, November
3-7, 1996, Beer-Sheva, Israel
Yu. Dekhtyar
5
Ultraviolet Affecting on Bone
Tissue.
6
Electron
and
Mechanical
Properties of Bone, Tested by
Exoelectron
Emission
and
Ultrasound.
Electron Structure of Bone
Surface Layer, Affected with
Ultraviolet Radiation
Exoemission Centers Inserted in
Bone by Ultraviolet Radiation
9
10
Event
Co-authors
Biomed I workshop, May 18-21, Yu. Dekhtyar,
1995, Leuven, Belgium.
A. Tatarinov, H.
Janson.
E-MRS Spring meeting, May Yu. Dekhtyar,
22-26, 1995, Strasbourg, France. V. Ionin
Yu. Dekhtyar
Ultraviolet Light and Exoelectron
Emission as New Instruments for
Testing of Bone Tissue Properties
8
T. Bogucharska,
Yu. Dekhtyar
The 10th. Congress of the Polish
Society of Medical Physics.
September
15-18,
1995,
Krakow, Poland.
VII Mediterranean Conference
on Medical & Biological
Engineering, September 17-18,
1995, Jerusalem, Israel.
Röntgen Centenary Congress,
September,
20-30,
1995,
Würzburg, Germany.
Biomed I workshop, February
29 - March 2, 1996, Leuven,
Belgium.
4
7
Co-authors
Yu. Dekhtyar
A. Balodis, Yu.
Dekhtyar
Yu. Dekhtyar,
A. Tatarinov, H.
Janson.
Yu. Dekhtyar
Yu. Dekhtyar
Yu. Dekhtyar
13
N
11
Title
Exoemission Centres Discovered
for Natural Composite Material
(Bone Tissue) Interface.
13
Long-living Electron States and
Energy Gap in Bone.
14
Electron properties of the bone
surface
15
Electron Properties of Bone
Influencing
its
Mechanical
Properties
Electron Structure of Bone 11th
Conference of
The
Affects its Mechanical Properties European
Society
of
Biomechanics, 1998, Touluse,
France.
Implanted materials and bone, 8 Mediterranean Conference on
tooth tissues compatibility tested Medical
and
Biological
by electron spectroscopy.
Engineering and Computing,
June, 14-17 1998, Lemesos,
Cyprus
Electron Structure of Bone Tissue, Congress of Solid State Physics,
Studied
by
Means
of June 7-10, 1998, Wroclaw,
Photoelectron Spectroscopy and Poland.
Luminescence.
Bone tissue surface modified by Material Research Society,
ultraviolet radiation.
April, 13-16, 1998, SanFrancisco, USA,.
Is
the
bone
a
natural Conference on Semiconductor
semiconductive radiation detector Detector, May 6-7, Riga, 1998
?
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
Bone Sensitivity to Ultraviolet
Radiation,
Tested
Using
Exoelectron Spectroscopy.
Implanted materials and bone-,
tooth- tissues compatibility
Optically polarised gemini states
of irradiated bone tissue
Event
12 International Symposium on
Exoemission
and
its
Applications, September 17-22,
1997, Polanica-Zdroj, Poland
12 International Symposium on
Exoemission
and
its
Applications, September 17-22,
1997, Polanica-Zdroj, Poland
Biomedical
Engineering,
October, 16-17, 1997, Kaunas,
Lithuania.
Third World Congress of
Biomechanics, Japan, 1998
Co-authors
Yu. Dekhtyar
Yu.
Dekhtyar
A. Pavlenko
Yu. Dekhtyar,
A. Pavlenko.
Yu. Dekhtyar,
A. Pavlenko, V.
Noskov.
Yu. Dekhtyar,
N.Mironova,
V.Noskov,
A.Pavlenko
E.Aleinikova,
Yu.Dekhtyar,
A. Pavlenko
Yu.Dekhtyar,
A. Pavlenko.
Yu.Dekhtyar, A.
Pavlenko
Yu. Dekhtyar, S.
Khoroshilov, A.
Pavlenko
L Oster
Yu. Dekhtyar, S.
Khoroshilov, A.
Pavlenko
Aleinikova J.,
Pavlenko A.
Arwin
H.,
Pavlenko A.
EASTRO 17th
Annual
Meeting, September 20 –24,
1998, Edinburg, UK.
4. Zin. konf. Latvijas fizikas
bidrìba, Daugavpils, 1998( p.35)
VI. Int. Conf. on Med. Phys.
Patras, Greece, 1999. Physica
Medica, 1999, V. XV, N. 3.
(p.175)
Optically Polarised “Gemini” VI International Conference on H. Arvin, Yu.
State of Irradiated Bone Tissue
Medical Physics – Patras Dekhtyar,
A.
Medical Physics, 1999
Pavlenko
14
N
25
Title
Radiation
modification
26
Kaulaudu
materiāla
virsmas
modifikācija
Usage of ultrasound for local bone
injuries monitiring
27
induced
bone
28
Evaluation of the size of the local
bone injuries by means of
ultrasound
29
Influence of radiation on bone
structural properties”
30
Kaulaudu
defektu
izmēru
novērtēšana ar ultraskaņas metodi
31
Ultraviolet radiation affection on
bone composition
Ultraviolet radiation affection on
bone structure
32
33
Influence of ultraviolet radiation
on the photothermostimulated
exoemission of Ca3(PO4)2,
Event
Theory
and
Practice
of
conservative cancer treatment.
3d Congress of the Lithuanian
chemotherapits,
onkoradiologists
and
radiotherapists, Palanga, 1999
Latv. Universitātes CFI 16. Zin.
Konf., LU, 2000.(p.81)
“Biomechanics IV”, September.
23.-25,
2001,
Davos,
Switzerland
International Conference on
Medical
Physics
and
Engineerings in Health Care,
October 18-20, 2001, Poznan,
Poland
International Conference on
Medical
Physics
and
Engineerings in Health Care,
October 18-20, 2001, Poznan,
Poland
“III.
Starptautiskais
Sporta
Medicīnas Kongress”, 2001.g.
19.-20. oktobrī, Rīga.
Co-authors
MironovaUlmane
Ņ.,
Pavlenko
A.,
Pavlenko
I.,
Tengvall P.
Pavlenko
A.,
Tengvall P.
Yu. Dekhtuar, I
Derjugina,
J.
Kataševa etc,.
Yu. Dekhtuar, I
Derjugina,
J.
Kataševa etc,.
T.Bogucharska,
G. Boka, R.
Gerlach et.al.
J. Dehtjars, I.
Derjugina,
J.
Kataševa,
un
citi.
“Applied physics”, May 27-28, T.Bogucharska,
2002, Kaunas, Lithuania
Yu. Dekhtyar,
12th Nordic-Baltic Conference T.Bogucharska,
on Biomedical Engineering and Yu. Dekhtyar,
Medical Physics, Reykjavik,
Iceland, (Proc, pp.184-185,
2002)
“Biomedical
Engineering”, Y.
Dekhtyar,
October 23-24, 2003, Kaunas, Ch. Meissner
Lithuania
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CURRICULUM VITAE
2003. g.
Airisa Šteinberga
Date of born:
Place of birth
Nationality:
State of family:
Inhabitation
1968. 05.03.
Riga
Latvian
married, 2 sons.
Priežu 9, Garciems „Mezciems”, Carnikavas pag.,
LV -2163, cell.. tel. 9534285
Education:
1990. LU Faculty of Biology, techer of biology and chemistry.
1994. LU M.sc. paed.
1997. Dr. psych.
Work experience:
Rigas 9. rotation secondary school teacher,. 1986. - 1988.
Ādażu secondary school, psycholgy, 1988. - 1990.
Rigas Comercial school , teacher, 1990. - 1999.
RTU, lecturer, 1994. - 1998.
RTU Intitute of Humanities, Division of Sociology and
Pedagofy, docent from 1998..
Scientific publications:
Šteinberga A. “Iemācītā bezpalīdzība” // Skola un
Ģimene, 1992, Nr. 4
Šteinberga A. “Humāna personība nevar būt vardarbīga” //
Skola un Ģimene, 1997, Nr. 5, 24. lpp.
Šteinberga A. “Vidusskolēnu pašizjūta un darbības
produktivitāte” // krāj. “Personības veidošanās pedagoģiskās un
psiholoģiskās problēmas”, R., LU, 1994, 11.-13. lpp.
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Šteinberga A. “Vidusskolēnu pašizjūtas veidošanās fons” // krāj.
“Pašizjūtas un identitātes veidošanās”, R., LU, 1997, 159.-164.
lpp.
Steinberga A. “Probleme des Selbstgefuehles Jugendliche” //
“Jugend zwischen Ausgrenzung und Integration”, Zagreb, 1997,
S. 94.-98.
Šteinberga A. “Individuālā pašizjūta kā sabiedrības problēma” //
krāj. “Latvijas sabiedrība mūsdienās”, R., 1998, RTU
Humanitārais institūts, 37.-39. lpp.
Šteinberga A., Tunne I. “Jauniešu pašizjūta un vērtības” // R.,
RAKA, 1999.
Steinberga A. “Agressivität als Faktor der Ausgrenzung
Jugendliche in der lettischen Gesellschaft” // “Jugend zwischen
Ausgrenzung und Integration”, Band 2. Riga, Mācību apgāds,
1999.
Šteinberga A. “Pašaudzināšanas pedagoģiskie un psiholoģiskie aspekti”, zinātniski praktiskā
konference “Personība. Laiks. Komunikācija”, 2001.g. 1.-2. marts, Rēzekne.
Šteinberga A. “Agresija kā vardarbīgas rīcības cēlonis un tās
izpausmes jauniešu vecumā”, zinātniski praktiskā konference
“Jaunatne mūsdienu Latvijas mainīgajā vidē”. 2000.g. 10.-11.
marts, Rīga.
Metodiskais materiāls “Ievads attīstības psiholoģijā”, RTU,
2001. g.
Emocionālās inteliģences pilnveidošanās arodizglītībā. RTU 43.
starptautiskā zinātniskā konference, Rīga, 2002.g., 10.-14.
oktobris, referāts.
Conferences, projects:
-
‘Pingist Pinki’ conference Magdeburga, Germany,1995. .
- international project ‘Internationales Lernen’ and conference
Freidenstadt 1995. .and Riga 1997.
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- Studung exchange program in Tibingen university, Geramny
1991.
- international seminar “Innovationen in Hochschuldidaktik”,
1994., Riga.
- seminar “Inovation in hiher schools didactic” Berne
university, 1995.
Languages:
Russish, German.
Scientific interests: Development psychology.
Airisa Steinberga
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