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RIGA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY Faculty of Civil Engineering Higher Academic Education Doctoral Study Programme “CIVIL ENGINEERING” Self-Assessment Report Riga - 2003 Table of Contents 1 Objectives and Tasks of Study Programme 3 2 Development of Study Programme 3 2.1 Amendments to Study Programme and Study Plan 3 2.2 Correspondence of Study Programme to Academic Education Standard 4 3 Practical Implementation of Study Programme 4 3.1 Methods of Instruction 4 3.2 Analysis of Resources for Programme Implementation 5 3.3 Involvement of Students in Research Activities 7 3.4 Inter-University and International Cooperation 9 3.5 Cooperation with Potential Employers 12 4 System of Assessment 12 5 Students 13 6 Academic Staff 14 7 Self-Assessment – SWOT Analysis 17 8 Comparison with Study Programmes in Other Countries 18 9 Survey Results 18 10 Recommendations for Improvement of Program Quality 21  Objectives and Tasks of Study Programme Doctoral Studies Profile Civil Engineering RTU Programme Civil Engineering Level of Studies Doctoral studies Nominal Length of Studies 3 years Scope of Studies 144 credit points Prior Education Master of Engineering Science in Construction Science Professional Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering Professional Master’s Degree in Transportation Structures or comparable education Obtainable Qualification Doctor of Engineering Science Objectives of Study Programme a) preparation of highly qualified specialists for research activities b) preparation of academic staff for teaching at university level in the area of civil engineering c) preparation of researchers for independent undertaking and supervision of research projects Tasks Gain mastery of scientific research methods; Complete a promotional paper (dissertation); Publish articles in quotable sources and deliver research results in scientific conferences. Development of Study Programme Amendments to Study Programme and Study Plan Within the Civil Engineering study program (general s