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DAUGAVPILS UNIVERSITYFACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS

Reg. No. 2742000222

1 Parades Street, Daugavpils, LV 5400

phone 5427814, fax 5425321, e-mail [email protected], [email protected]

MASTER OF COMPUTER SCIENCESTUDY PROGRAMME

ACCREDITATION DOCUMENTS

Directors of the programme:

Assoc. prof., Dr.Phys., S.Hilkevichs

Dr.Phys., doc. S.Ignatjeva

Study program was approved:At the

Senate meeting of DU

On”___”of ________________ 2002

Protocol N. ____

Chair-person of the Senate:

Docent Vilma Šaudiņa

DAUGAVPILS 2002

mailto:[email protected]


CONTENTS

1. Decision about beginning the implementation of the study programme

2. Licence of the study programme

3. Documents that confirm the possibility for the students to continue the acquisition of education in case of liquidation

4. Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Master of Computer Science study programme..................................................................................................................................4

4.1. The contents of the programme..................................................................................6

4.2. Description of the study courses......................................................................................8

5. Advertisement and informative editions about study possibilities...................................12

6. Evaluation of the study programme perspectice...............................................................13

6.1. Correspondence of the study programme to the standards of academic education. .13

6.2. Correspondence of the study programme to the requirements of the employers.....19

7. Evaluation of the study programme..................................................................................21

7.1. The aims and tasks of the study programme.............................................................21

7.2. The organization of the study programme................................................................22

7.3. Practical implementation of the study programme...................................................23

7.3.1. Scientific research connected with the study programme.................................23

7.3.2. Masters’ Thesis/Project.....................................................................................24

7.4. System of evaluation.................................................................................................27

7.5. Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Master students................................27

7.5.1. The number of students in the programme.......................................................27

7.5.2. The number of the enrolled in the first year of Master Studies........................27

7.5.3. The number of graduates..................................................................................28

7.5.4. Questionnaire of the students and its analysis..................................................30

7.5.5. Questionnaire of the graduates and its analysis................................................30

7.5.6. The participation of the students in the development of the study process......30

7.6. Academic staff providing the study programme.......................................................31

7.6.1. Academic staff..................................................................................................31

7.6.2. Qualifications of the academic staff.................................................................32

7.6.3. Policy of selection, renewal, teaching and development of academic staff......34

7.7. Sources of financing and provision of infrastructure................................................34

7.8. External relations......................................................................................................37

7.8.1. Commitments before employers.......................................................................37

7.8.2. Cooperation with similar study programmes in Latvia and abroad..................38

7.8.3. The students who studied abroad within the framework of the programme of the exchange of the students...................................................................................................38

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8. Analysis of experts’ reports and development plan of the study programme...................39

8.1. Analysis of experts’ reports and development of the Study programme in 2000-2001 ...................................................................................................................................39

The comparison of the study programmes................................................................................40

8.2. Development plan of the study programme..............................................................42

CURRICULUM VITAE

APPENDICES1. Advertisements and informative editions about the possibilities of studies.

2. LR Cabinet of Ministers Rules about the state academic education standard –C of M Rules No.2, Riga, January 3rd, 2002.

3. Staff of Department of Computer Science (CURRICULUM VITAE, Certificates)

4. Annotation of the study programme “Master of Computer Science” (DESCRIPTION OF STUDY COURSES) see: http://www.dau.lv/IK/inf_mag1.html

5. List of Master’s Thesis with annotations.

6. Criteria of knowledge evaluation according to the 10 points scale at Daugavpils University

7. Criteria of Master dissertation evaluation

8. Questionnaire of the students.

9. Questionnaire of the graduates.

10. Questionnaire of the employers.

11. Participant Profile. Project REG-ELIN-LAT IPS-1999-50053.

12. The contract with MII LU and DPU about open Cisco Networking Local DU Academy, 21.02.2001

13. Letter from Bob Lewis (manager of Cisco Networking Academy Programme), 20.11.2001

14. The contract with LTD Lattelekom and DPU about fiber cable disposing, 17.09.2001.

15. Letter from Daugavpils District, 19.12.2001.

16. The contract with MII LU and DPU about connection in academic NET GEANT, 12.12.2001

17. The contract with Daugavpils District and DU about development of the PHARE 2000 project “Daugavpils Transit-Corridor Optimisation”, 07.05.2002.

18. Letter from the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Latvia about PHARE 2000 project “Daugavpils Transit-Corridor Optimisation”, 25.06.2002.

19. Letter from the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Latvia about PHARE BALTIC SEE REGION “Development and Testing of Cybernetic Formula for Providing the Execution of Municipal Functions”, 05.07.2002.



22. The Daugavpils Municipality order N.171, 20.05.2002.

23. Letter from Daugavpils District TIKC, 08.04.2000.2

24. The common protocol of Daugavpils Municipality, Daugavpils District and Daugavpils University, 25.06.2002.

25. Letter from ARHIS Ltd, 09.02.2001.

26. Letter DauER D Ltd, 16.02.2001.

27. Letter from DPR, 09.02.2001.

28. The contract with Karjera-Centrs Ltd and DPU about conference “Latgale XXI gadsimtā” (Latgale in the XXIst century).

29. Publications in press.

30. Letter from account manager ORACLE corp., 29.10.2002.

31. Oracle Academic Initiative Proposal for Daugavpils University

32. Cisco Systems. Instructor Community. Class List, 29.10.2002.

33. Cisco Systems. Instructor Community. Course Feedback Results. 29.10.2002.

34. Cisco Systems. Instructor Community. Exam Results. Magistr 2002/2003.

35. Cisco Systems. Instructor Community. Exam Results. Magistr 2001/2002.

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THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE

ACCREDITATION CERTIFICATE

OF THE STUDY PROGRAMME

03.12.2001 Riga N. 029-180

Daugavpils University

Has the right of implement the accredited

Master study programme

“COMPUTER SCIENCE”

and to award Master of Natural Sciences in computer science

academic degree

Substantiation: On June 29th 2000

the decision of the accreditation commission

No.200 Master study programme “COMPUTER SCIENCE”

Is accredited till December 31st 2002

Minister /signature / K.Greiškalns

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DECISION OF THE ACCREDITATION

COMMISSION NO.200

About the accreditation of the study programme

June 29th 2000

Drown up in 3 copies Copy No.2

THE ACADEMIC STUDY PROGRAMME FOR OBTAINING MASTER OF NATURAL SCIENCES DEGREE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE

The higher educational establishment

Daugavpils Pedagogical University

The results of voting: To accredit for 6 years 1

(1st stage) To refuseni accreditation 1

To accredit for 2 years 6

Repeated voiting

(2nd stage)

The accreditation commission decides:

TO ACCREDIT FOR 2 YEARS THE ACADEMIC STUDY PROGRAMME FOR OBTAINING MASTER OF NATURAL SCIENCES DEGREE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE

OF DAUGAVPILS PEDAGOGICAL UNIVERSITY

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4. FACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS MASTER OF COMPUTER SCIENCE STUDY PROGRAMME

4.1. The contents of the programme.

Scientific Degree Master of Computer Science

Duration of studies 2 years (full-time)

2,5 years (part-time)

Requirements for enrolment Bachelor degree in computer science or diploma of higher professional education in computer science, that is computer science bachelor study programme standard.

Abstract of scientific research paper

Compulsory theoretical courses 30 CPApprobation of theoretical courses

30 CP

Master’s Thesis/Project 20 CP

The requirements for master’s degree

To master the study program 80 credit points in volume

Master’s scientific work

Study programme directors Assoc.prof., Dr.phys. Sergey Hilkevich

Dr.Phys., doc. S.Ignatjeva

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COMPULSORY THEORETICAL COURCES

Information and Knowledge Management 6 exam. Dr.eng.V.Kugelevich

Mag.paed.I.SenkevichProgramming Paradigms, Languages and Development Systems 4 exam. Dr.phys. S.Ignatjeva

Computer Architecture and Operating Systems

5 exam.Prof., Dr.phys. V. PashkevichsDr.Paed. P.Drozdov

Net-Centric Computing6

exam.test

Mag.comp.sc. E.Jerockis

Software Engineering 5 exam Dr.phys. S.Ignatjeva

Intelligent Systems4 exam

Prof., Dr.habil.sc.comp. A.BorisovDoctoral students, Mag.paed. I.Bolakova

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APPROBATION OF THEORETICAL COURSES

Participation in scientific seminars and practical workshops *

Discrete Structures4 defence

Assoc.prof., Dr.phys. S.Hilkevich Dr.math. G.Hilkevich

Graphics and Visual Computing2 defence

Dr.phys. Researcher University of Hamburg T.RomanovskisDr.Paed. P.Drozdov

Social and Professional Issues2 defence

Prof., Dr.habil.psych., Dr.habil.paed. A.VorobyovsDr.Paed. P.Drozdov

Formal Languages and Compilers 2 defence Assoc.prof., Dr.phys. S.Hilkevich

Human-Computer Interaction2 defence

Prof., Dr.habil.psych., Dr.habil.paed. A.VorobyovsMag.comp.sc. N.Bogdanova

Algorithms and Complexity4 defence

Dr.phys. S.IgnatjevaMag.comp.sc. O.Perevalova

Computer Statistics 2 defence Dr.phys. S.IgnatjevaInformation Security 2 defenceApplications Development in Client/Server Technologies

4 defenceDr.eng. V.KugelevichDr.phys. L.Kozlovskis

Multimedia technologies4 exam

Dr.phys. Researcher University Hamburg T.RomanovskisDr.paed. P.Drozdov

* Each students of master’s programme should take participation in the work of seminars and practical workshop in the amount not less than 10 credit points

Approbation of Research Results Programming Projects

5 defenceDr.eng. V.KugelevichDr.phys. S.Ignatjeva

Multimedia Project

5 Defence

Dr.Paed. P.DrozdovMag.comp.sc. N.BogdanovaMag.comp.sc. E.PuzinkevichDoctoral students, Mag.paed. V.Vanagelis

Preparation of the publications and oral presentation at conference 5

PracticeTeaching practice 5 Prof., Dr.habil.psych., Dr.habil.paed.

A.Vorobyovs

Scientific ResearchMaster’s Thesis/Project Preparation and defence 20 Research work advisor

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4.2. Description of the study coursesCOURSE TITLE COURSE DISCRIPTION

COMPULSORY THEORETICAL COURSES

Information and Knowledge Management

Information Management (IM) plays a critical role in almost all areas where computers are used. This area includes the capture, digitization, representation, organization, transformation, and presentation of information; algorithms for efficient and effective access and updating of stored information, data modelling and abstraction, and physical file storage techniques. It also encompasses information security, privacy, integrity, and protection in a shared environment. The student needs to be able to develop conceptual and physical data models, determine what IM methods and techniques are appropriate for a given problem, and be able to select and implement an appropriate IM solution that reflects all suitable constraints, including scalability and usability

Programming Paradigms, Languages and Development Systems

A programming language is a programmer’s principal interface with the computer. More than just knowing how to program in a single language, programmers need to understand the different styles of programming. The material of course covers problems of object-oriented programming and designs, functional and logic programming, script languages.

Computer Architecture and Operating Systems

Upon completion of this course, students should be familiar with the basic issues involved in the design of operating systems, the historical evolution of operating, Current issues in operating system design, such as distributed systems and networking

Net-Centric Computing

The objective of this course is to teach the principles and development of multi-tiered distributed systems. It is introduced with a basic review of internet communications and the architecture of client and server sites, including the functions of and relationships among the browser, web server, operating and file systems, middleware, database server, and application servers. Concepts involving various types of client/server side processing and remote connectivity methodologies are reviewed, including scripting languages, HTML, Dynamic HTML, XML, ASP, CGI, and DCOM.

Software Engineering

This course introduces software engineering as a discipline, discusses fundamental design concepts and principles, design patterns, object-

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oriented analysis and design, component-based computing, software life cycle and process models. Combines a range of topics integral to the design, implementation, and testing of a medium-scale software system with the practical experience of implementing such a project as a member of a programmer team.

Intelligent Systems The objectives of the course to introduce with the architecture of the expert system, with the essence of the inference engine and the most popular inference strategies such as Modus Ponens and Modus Tollens. To acquire practically using of the decision tree construction algorithms ID3 and CART.


Participation in scientific seminars and practical workshops *

Discrete Structures Introduces the foundations of discrete mathematics as they apply to computer science, focusing on providing a solid theoretical foundation for further work. Topics include functions, relations, and sets; basic logic; proof techniques; basics of counting; discrete probability; digital logic and digital systems

Graphics and Visual Computing

The objectives of the course to distinguish the capabilities of different levels of graphics software and describe the appropriateness of each. To give theoretical and practical knowledge about principles and methods in computer graphics and to give knowledge about standard in the area.

To give knowledge about methods and systems in advanced computer graphics. The main topic is methods for visualization of three dimensional structures and events on a graphic display.

Social and Professional Issues

The focus of this course is to help advanced computer science majors understand the basic cultural, social, legal, and ethical issues inherent in the computing discipline. Computer professionals must deal with issues such as hacking, privacy, safety-critical software, whistle blowing, and use of resources.

Formal Languages and Compilers

Introduces the theory and practice of programming language translation. Topics include compiler design, lexical analysis, parsing, symbol tables, declaration and storage management, code generation, and optimation techniques.

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Human-Computer Interaction

This applied course is both a survey of Human-Computer Interaction research and an introduction to the psychological and other behavioral science knowledge and techniques useful in the design of computing systems for human use. Particular emphasis is placed on developing knowledge of the basic psychological phenomena of human cognition, memory, problem solving and language, and on how those processes relate to and condition the interaction between humans and interactive computing systems.

Algorithms and Complexity

This course discusses problems from a variety of areas such as data structuring, algorithm design, graph algorithms, and computational geometry. The emphasis is on the study of advanced data structuring techniques, algorithm design, and algorithm analysis. Topics include basic algorithmic analysis, algorithmic strategies, fundamental computing algorithms, distributed algorithms, advanced algorithmic analysis, cryptographic algorithms, geometric algorithms, parallel algorithms.

Computer Statistics The aim of the course is to provide students with knowledge of a range of advanced statistical techniques and how to use software tools to implement them. To enable students to define classification and dimensionality reduction problems and to select and apply appropriate problem solving techniques, to apply the stepwise algorithms for the best model construction, to use computer intensive methods for classic tasks, to use appropriate statistical software.

Information Security

The course examines the issues of the security provision of the confidential information. Students study the technologies of the overcoming of protection of modern computer systems including the implementation of the software laying, finding of breaches in the protective mechanisms of the computer network, as well as the efficient methods of the opposition to these technologies, detailed mechanisms of the realization of the main types of the distant attacks on TCP/IP protocols and Internet infrastructure are examined.

Applications Development in Client/Server Technologies

The programme focuses on study and research on distributed N-Tier Client/Server architecture that employs multiple clients and scalable server-side technologies to develop high performance systems that scale across multiple tiers of servers.

A programming course for developing wireless applications for mobile devices (such as cell phones, two-way pagers and PDAs) to access enterprise computing services. It focuses on using Java and XML to write mobile applications and J2EE technologies to

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implement server-side services on J2EE application servers and other enterprise infrastructures, such as Web servers, CORBA servers, trans-coding portals, and Web Services. The labs comprise writing mobile applications and server-side services.

Multimedia technologies

In a rate standards SGML, HTML, XML used are considered at development of appendices. Work using modern multimedia programmes. Development multimedia application for record on CD ROM, DVD-ROM and accommodations in INTERNET in on-line mode.

* Each students of master programme should take participation in the work of seminars and practical workshopsi n the amount of not less than 10 credit points

Approbation of Research Results

Programming Projects

Task Force believes it is essential for all masters to complete a significant team project that encompasses both design and implementation. There are several workable strategies for providing this type of practical experience. In some cases, it may be possible to work with local companies. More often, however, computer science department will need to offer this type of project experience through the curricular structure.

Multimedia Projects Such project will allow connecting knowledge obtained within the framework of courses Multimedia Technologies, Graphics and Computer Visualization, Human-Computer Interaction.

The students should develop a multimedia application.

Preparation of the publications and oral presentation at conference

During tutoring the student should discuss results of his/her own research not less than in two conferences. The students can deliver their reports at annual scientific student conferences, participation in regional and international conferences in the republic and abroad however is welcomed.

The quantity of the publications during tutoring should be not less than two.

Practice

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Teaching practice The practice at the faculty includes reading the lectures or conducting seminars, practical or laboratory occupations on subjects master thesis of operation or contiguous with it.

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

Master’s Thesis/Project The most popular model of the final master work consists in self-

maintained development of the software product, which should obey to all the requirements set forth to the software as international, and received in Latvia.

Other model, that is more preferable and more difficult, self-maintained scientific research.

5. ADVERTISEMENT AND INFORMATIVE EDITIONS ABOUT STUDY POSSIBILITIES

Every year advertising and promotion events are organized, informative materials are published, they inform about studying possibilities within the programme “Master of Computer Science”.

The advanced information is published on a site

http://www.dau.lv/post/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=6

Exhibitions

LATGALE XXI gadsimtā. 27.01.2001. (LATGALE in the XXIst century). Daugavpils. Viesnīcā “Stalkers”. Sponsora statuss. (Sponsorship).

Skola 2000. Riga (SCHOOL)

Skola 2001. Riga

Skola 2002. Riga

Regional Exhibition in Holland. 10 –12.03.2002

Uzņēmēju dienas Daugavpilī. 27.-28.09.2002. INTERNET pakalpojumi. (Entrepreneurship Days in Daugavpils – INTERNET services)

Publications in press

ХЛАПКОВСКИЙ В. Латгалия принимает гостей // DIGITAL TIMES. 29.01.2001.

Ю.Иванов, Ф.Красницкий. Латгалия может стать “Силиконовой долиной” // БИЗНЕС И БАЛТИЯ. 30.01.2001.

Даугавпилс на Вашем мониторе. // БИЗНЕС & ДИНАБУРГ. N3, 26.03.2002.

Lina Lidere. Iecere – pašvaldības vienotā tīklā. // BIZNESA LAIKS. 06.03.2002

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6. EVALUATION OF THE STUDY PROGRAMME PERSPECTIVE

6.1. Correspondence of the study programme to the standards of academic education

Serious attention is devoted to all levels of Information Technology specialists preparation in Latvia, including Masters of Computer Science. Information technology is considered as priority of Latvia’s development and there exists a complicated system of informatisation programmes at the state level, ministerial level, and municipalities level to ensure development of Information Technologies in Latvia. IT development importance and correspondence to Latvia’s interests are confirmed by National Development Programme priorities, state programme “Informatics”, social-economic programme “e-Latvija”, informatisation programmes of Latvian ministries, including LAIS and LIIS programmes of the Ministry of Education, programmes of informatisation of municipalities, including e-Riga and e-Latvia.

The development of informational infrastructure in Latvia is a part of the process of Latvia‘s joining EU. After positive October results of the referendum in Ireland, there are no visible obstacles for Latvia’s joining EU and necessity to appropriate to EU standards in information technologies makes it necessary to prepare high level specialists at Master level. Since 1995-1996 co-ordinating work of Latvian higher schools preparing CS masters started and at present time there exist the standard requirements for the qualification of Master of Computer Science.

DU programme completely corresponds to the requirements of Master of Computer Sciences standard. The programme’s realization will serve the interests of Latvia at the state and regional levels. The importance of Computer Science Master Programme for regional development is strongly stressed in recent theories of regional development, where the interaction of international co-operation networks is considered as the main source of regional development. There are only six international co-operation network creating factors and information technology is one of them.

Master of Computer Science study programme of Daugavpils University corresponds to LR Cabinet of Ministers rules about the state academic standard of education – C of M rules N 2, Riga, 2002, January 3, (see appendix).

DU Master programme is very similar to the similar programme of University of Latvia and Transport and Telecommunication Institute

UNIVERSITY OF LATVIA DAUGAVPILS UNIVERSITY

Scientific Degree Master of Computer Science Master of Computer ScienceBranch Computer Science Computer ScienceDuration of studies 2 years 2 yearsRequirements for enrolment

Bachelor degree in computer science or diploma of higher professional education in computer science, that is computer science bachelor study programme standard.Competition of the diplomas

Bachelor degree in computer science or diploma of higher professional education in computer science, that is computer science bachelor study programme standard.Interview

The Amount of the Programme

80 CP 80 CP

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A Part 12 CP

Compulsory theoretical courses30 CP

B Part 48 CP

Approbation of theoretical courses30 CP

Master’s Thesis 20 CP 20 CP

STUDY PROGRAMME OF UNIVERSITY OF LATVIA

Master’s academic programmeComputer Science

STUDY PROGRAMME OF DAUGAVPILS UNIVERSITY


Compulsory courses (A part) Compulsory theoretical coursesObject-oriented Programming and C++Object-oriented Analysis and ModellingAnnual Paper

Information and Knowledge ManagementProgramming Paradigms, Languages and Development SystemsComputer Architecture and Operating SystemsNet-Centric Computing Software EngineeringIntelligent Systems

Optional courses (B part) Approbation of theoretical coursesAlgorithms, Automata and Formal LanguagesEnglish as a Foreign LanguageBusiness Modelling Languages and Tools – a Case StudyDatabase FundamentalsOffice AutomationObject-oriented Analysis and ModellingSystem DesignBusiness BasicProject ManagementConstruction and Analysis of Efficient Data NetworksData Protection and CryptographyInformation SocietyInformation System DesignMetamodels and Formal SpecificationsAlgorithmic Methods in Artificial IntelligenceOracleProject ManagementUML and its ApplicationsBusiness Process ReengineeringComputer GraphicsCompilersOperating SystemsSoftware Quality

Discrete StructuresGraphics and Visual ComputingSocial and Professional IssuesFormal Languages and CompilersHuman-Computer InteractionAlgorithms and ComplexityComputer StatisticsInformation SecurityApplications Development in Client/Server TechnologiesMultimedia technologiesProgramming ProjectsMultimedia Projects

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Principles of Specification LanguagesMaster’s Thesis Master’s Thesis

STUDY PROGRAMME OF TRANSPORT AND TELECOMMUNICATION INSTITUTE




Compulsory courses (A part) Compulsory theoretical coercesObject-oriented databasesProgramming in object-oriented environmentNetwork programming 2Computer statisticsModern open systemsSoftware engineering in Ada 95Intelligent systemsTheory of computational processes and structuresFundamentals of pedagogyComputer network securityOptimization theoryArtificial neural networksWeb-programming 2


Optional courses (B part) Approbation of theoretical coursesTotal quality managementResearch methodologyNetwork operational systemsModern networksAnalysis and projecting of networkMethods and algorithms of decision making


Master’s Thesis Master’s Thesis

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DU Master programme’s volume and content correspond also to the international standards, which is confirmed by the comparative analysis of the Daugavpils University programme with a number of programmes of EU and US educational institutions

STUDY PROGRAMME OF IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE UNIVERSITY OF LONDON



Compulsory courses (A part) Compulsory theoretical coursesComputer architectureOperating systems conceptsProgrammingObject-oriented program designComputing laboratoryLogic and declarative programming


Optional courses (B part) Approbation of theoretical coursesSoftware EngineeringArtificial IntelligenceDatabasesComputer Networks and Distributed systemsGraphicsParallel problem solvingThe practice of logic programmingConcurrent and distributed programmingPerformance analysisMultimedia systemsAdvanced Knowledge management techniques



STUDY PROGRAMME OF UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA



Compulsory courses (A part) Compulsory theoretical coursesTheory of ComputationOperating SystemsTranslation of Programming LanguagesComputer Systems Organization

Information and Knowledge ManagementProgramming Paradigms, Languages and Development SystemsComputer Architecture and Operating SystemsNet-Centric Computing Software Engineering

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Intelligent Systems

Optional courses (B part) Approbation of theoretical coursesAdvanced Operating SystemsArtificial IntelligenceCompiler DesignIssues of Programming Language DesignSoftware EngineeringDatabase SystemsComputer Systems ArchitectureFinite Automata TheoryIntroduction to RoboticsIntroduction to Computer NetworksNumerical MethodsComputer GraphicsFile and Database ManagementNumerical Analysis and ComputationSoftware Management and EconomicsComputer Communications



Master of Computer Science study programme of Daugavpils University corresponds to final report of the Computing Curricula 2001 project (CC2001) —a joint undertaking of the Computer Society of the Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE-CS) and the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) to develop curricular guidelines for programs in computing. This report includes Overview of the CS Body of Knowledge. The following tables display, how courses of Master of Computer Science study programme of Daugavpils University cover a nucleus of computer science

Information models and systems

Database systems

Data modeling

Relational databases

Database query languages

Relational database design

Transaction processing

Distributed databases

Physical database design

Data mining

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Information storage and retrieval

Hypertext and hypermedia

Multimedia information and systems

Digital Libraries

Software design

Software tools and environments

Software processes

Software requirements and specifications

Software validation

Software evolution

Software project management

Component-based computing

Software reliability

Specialized systems development

Advanced Software Development

Language translation systems

Type systems

Virtual machines

Compiler Construction

Overview of programming languages

Introduction to language translation

Declarations and types

Abstraction mechanisms

Object-oriented programming

Functional programming

Programming language semantics

Programming language design

Programming Paradigms

Logic Programming

Scripting Languages

Fundamental programming constructs

Fundamental data structures

Recursion

Algorithms and problem-solvingEvent-driven programming

Interfacing and communication

Architecture for networks and distributed systems

Overview of operating systems

Operating systems principles

Memory management

Security and protection

File systems

System performance evaluation

Scripting

Introduction to net-centric computing

Communication and networking

Network security

The web as example of client-server computing

Network management

Wireless and mobile computing

Programming for the World-Wide Web

Enterprise Networking

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Building web applications

Multimedia data technologies

Functions, relations, and sets

Basic logic

Basics of counting

Graphs and trees

Discrete probability

Combinatorics

Probability and Statistics

Coding and Information Theory

Fundamental techniques in graphics

Graphic systems

Graphic communication

Basic rendering

Advanced techniques

Computer animation

Fundamental issues in intelligent systems

Knowledge representation and reasoning

Machine learning and neural networks

Social context of computing

Intellectual property

Computer crime

Computing Economics

Computer Low

Foundations of human computer interaction

Human-centered software evaluation

Human-Computer software development

Graphical user-interface design

HCI aspects of multimedia systems

Basic algorithmic analysis

Algorithmic strategies

Fundamental computing algorithms

Distributed algorithms

Basic computability

Automata theory

Advanced algorithms analysis

Cryptographic algorithms

Geometric algorithms

Parallel algorithms

6.2. Correspondence of the study programme to the requirements of the employers

Serious changes in information technologies and computer science related labor market tools place in Latvia during last two years. There are several reasons of employer’s growing interest to information technologies, information systems and computer science. The first reason is the recognition of IT as the strategic priority in Latvia and the beginning of several big projects in creation of governmental and municipal information systems (e-Ventspils, e-Riga). The second reason is the qualitative and quantitative growth of the enterprise-level informational systems. The third reason is that during last two years several companies and universities

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recognized the importance of business information systems implementation at the municipal level and the number of people working in this area considerably increased. The highest demand for good educated specialists at present time is in information systems developers, computer network developers, and database administrators. DU Department of Computer Science has good contacts with regional, national and international IT companies, attentively follows to labour market changes and makes necessary improving corrections in Masters programme. As the sample of such correction it is possible to mention the CISCO academy organization at the Department.

The main idea of CISCO academy is to provide Master students with the knowledge in new areas of computer networks implementation. For example, at present time due to municipal information systems development there is a big demand for appropriate specialists. At present time Daugavpils University is one of the few Universities in Latvia, that prepare specialists in Metropolian area networks. Placed between WAN (Wide Area Networks) and LAN (Local Area Networks), MAN (Metropolitan Area Networks) are “too big to use small networks solutions and too small to use big network solutions” and have specific difficulties in their development and implementation. On the one side, MAN are oriented to provide services for city-scale communities, which means that they should meet the needs of different social groups – children, adults and pensioners, working and jobless, people with different levels of education, incomes etc. On the other side, several functions of such systems (e-Government, electronic document exchange, payable services) need high level of security and information protection. Solutions of contradiction between necessity to ensure wide access and necessity to protect data are not simple.

Daugavpils University is one of the leaders in MAN systems development. There are three main approaches to MAN creation discussed during last two years in Latvia. The first, “Central Station Approach” (CSA), is oriented on mainframe installed SAP with ERP-like repositary-based technology. The main advantages of this approach are the possibility to keep all data in one place, to ensure common solutions for everybody and possibility to control all processes from one centre. The weak point of CSA is a very high cost. Most Latvian municipalities are not able to pay several million USD for municipal information system, which is characteristic scale of expenses for CSA solutions. This approach has good perspectives in the future, when Latvia will became EU member and should join its information systems with European information systems, but at present time it is impossible to recommend CSA as a strategic line for MAN creation in Latvia. The second, “Distributed Network Approach” (DNA), is oriented on the system of local networks of enterprise scale, which are connected via Internet and have a set of web sites for different kinds of users. The main advantages of this approach are the low cost, simple technical solutions and rich experience collected already by numerous system administrators of different companies. Due to these evident advantages it was DNA approach, which in hidden form dominated in MAN creation in Latvia during last several years – at present time all Latvian municipalities have local networks, web homepages with information for citizens, but almost nothing more. The weak point of this approach is that the growth of information system is extensive, the physical enlargement of network does not provide new levels of information processing. The third, “Data Centre Approach” (DCA), is oriented on the system of local networks, added by joint Data Centre, which concentrate high level information processing functions performing for all users. DCA can be considered as combination of CSA and DNA. In addition to system of local networks, which ensure all advantages of DNA, municipal Data Centre is able to reach new quality in data processing, partly perform CSA function with appropriate advantages. Several Daugavpils University Master students are working in similar centres in Latvia and abroad.

Many employers estimate the level of Daugavpils University Masters as very high and there are positive letters of references from many of them.

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7. EVALUATION OF THE STUDY PROGRAMME

7.1. The aims and tasks of the study programmeFulfilling the requirement of graduates to increase their professional level, Department of Computer Science of Daugavpils Pedagogical University prepares persons with the first scientific degree Bachelor for the next Master degree. This task is considered by DPU CS department as a priority, because modern Computer Science development takes place so fast that knowledge received at University should be renewed each 3-5 years. Further professional growth of specialists needs additional education at more advanced level and the main task of Master study programme is to prepare professional specialist of higher level than Bachelor.

Department of Computer Science of DPU has leading positions in the state in several Computer Science branches, which gives the possibility to ensure high level of Masters preparation. It is necessary to underline, that Master preparation has sufficient differences from Bachelor preparation – the level of requirements to Master works is higher, Master works should contain individual investigation of high importance with new results and significant theoretical and practical importance. Simultaneously results of master works make serious contribution to Department of Computer Science development – usually master works are devoted to problems, which are under investigation by CS Department staff and are one of the sources of Department development.

These are the reasons for special attention to Master preparation at DPU CS Department. For Master preparation Department of Computer Science attracts specialists from private companies, Latvian and European Universities for lectures on special courses.

The main aim of academic Master study programme is to prepare on the base of Bachelor study programme high-level Computer Science specialist with deep theoretical knowledge and practical experience, prepared for complicated scientific problems solving and practical application of knowledge, independently solutions accepting and able for creative scientific work.

The tasks of Master Study Programme are as follows.

To give strong basis in fundamental theoretical mathematical and computer science disciplines as formal systems, mathematical modelling.

To give strong basis in special computer software and hardware disciplines as advanced database technology, object-oriented programming, CASE technology, computer networks and protocols, multimedia.

To give strong basis in practical work with computers with elements of theoretical and applied scientific investigations.

To give experience in theoretical and applied scientific work in the field of Computer Science, develop the necessary skills and motivation for scientific work at the next doctoral level.

Preparation for further practical work in high schools, companies and enterprises, state organizations.

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7.2. The organization of the study programme

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Information and Knowledge Management 6 exam. 6

Programming Paradigms, Languages and Development Systems

4 exam.4

Computer Architecture and Operating Systems 5 exam. 5

Net-Centric Computing6

exam.test

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Software Engineering 5 exam 5Intelligent Systems 4 exam 4


Participation in scientific seminars and practical workshops *Discrete Structures 4 defence 4Graphics and Visual Computing 2 defence 2Social and Professional Issues 2 defence 2Formal Languages and Compilers 2 defence 2Human-Computer Interaction 2 defence 2Algorithms and Complexity 4 defence 4Computer Statistics 2 defence 2Information Security 2 defence 2Applications Development in Client/Server Technologies 4 defence 4

Multimedia technologies 4 exam 2

* Each students of master programme should take participation in the work of seminars and practical workshopsin the amount of not less than 10 credit points

Approbation of Research Results Programming Projects 5 defence 5Multimedia Project 5 defence 5Preparation of the publications and oral presentation at conference 5 5

PracticeTeaching practice 5 defence 5

Scientific ResearchMaster’s Thesis/Project Preparation and defence 20 20

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7.3. Practical implementation of the study programme

7.3.1. Scientific research connected with the study programmeLecturers of the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics carry out scientific and research work lead and participate in scholarships of Latvian Science Council, international research projects, carry out scientific research ordered by international organizations and other organizations.

The main directions of the research connected with the academic programme “Computer Science” for Master studies are:

THE MAIN SCIENTIFIC DIRECTIONS PERSONAL

Information-Analytic Systems Development Prof., Dr.phys. V. PashkevichsDr.phys. S.IgnatjevaMag.comp.sc. O.PerevalovaMag.comp.sc. N.BogdanovaDoctoral students, Mag.paed. I.Bolakova

Net Technology Mag.comp.sc.E.JerockisMag.comp.sc.I.ZhilvinskisMag.comp.sc.V.ShilovsMag.comp.sc. E.Puzinkevichbach.comp.sc. V.Stochka

Web Applications and Multimedia Dr.phys. researcher University Hamburg T.RomanovskisDr.Paed. P.DrozdovsDoctoral students, Mag.paed. V.VanagelisMag.comp.sc.R.StashanA.Ushkans

Participation in the International Conferences

The 3rd International Conference PERSON. COLOR. NATURE. MUSIC. May 15-18, 2002. – Daugavpils.

Art Teacher Union in Co-Operation with Faculty of Pedagogy and Psychology, Computer Science Department, Faculty of Music and Art of Daugavpils University. Supporters: Latvian Academy of Sciences, Daugavpils University.

Chairperson of the Organizing Committee: Dr.Paed, Doc. Pavel Drozdov, Head of Computer Science Department.http://www.dau.lv/post/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=100&page=15

International scientific and practical conference THE COMPETITIVENESS OF REGION. September 6-7, 2002. – Daugavpilshttp://www.dau.lv/post/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=43&mode=thread&order=0

The 2nd International Tempus DETECH Workshop “Using Technology in Open Distance Learning”, Maribor, September 13-14, 2001.

2rd World Congress of Latvian scientists. Riga, 200123

http://www.dau.lv/post/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=43&mode=thread&order=0

http://www.dau.lv/post/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=100&page=15

Conference “Information Technologies for Business - 2002”, Kaunas Branch of Vilnius University, 2002

The 3rd International Conference “ENVIRONMENT. TECHNOLOGY. RESOURCES” Rezekne Higher Education Institution, 2001

The 2rd International Conference PERSON. COLOR. NATURE. MUSIC. May 15-18, 2000. – Daugavpils.

The 2rd International Conference “Integration Problems of the Baltic Region Countries on their Way to the European Union” Rezekne Higher Education Institution, March 2-3, 2000

7.3.2. Masters’ Thesis/Project

The Master thesis is part of the Master examination and an essential part of the scientific education. The Master thesis shall demonstrate the student’s ability to apply scientific methods of a problem from an area of informatics within a given time period.

The most popular model of the final masters work consists in self-maintained development of the software product, which should obey to all requirements set forth to the software as international, and received in Latvia. Other model, that is more preferable and more difficult, self-maintained scientific research.

Each Master's Project should meet the following objectives. The project should follow good methodology. The student should be aware of the state of the art in the proposed area. The proposal should identify a particular problem area and list the specific tasks to be addressed in the project. While some of these tasks may not be accomplished in the project, the student should be able to defend the reasons why some of the tasks were not accomplished. It is also likely that new tasks will come to light as the project progresses. The student should keep track of these new tasks and if unable to complete them, should list all unaccomplished tasks in the final report as areas for further work. A project should demonstrate both the verbal and writing communication skills of the student. The project should be of some value to the student and the department. At the minimum this value will be the learning experience resulting from the project. The project should be carried out in a professional manner. This means the supporting documentation is well done and in the case of programming projects that precepts of good software engineering practice be followed. Every attempt should be made to make the project machine independent, isolating machine dependent parts in a small kernel of routines. The student should be able to abstract the experience learned in the project to a wider view of the task accomplished.

A Master's Thesis must exhibit a high standard of expository writing. It must represent evidence that the student is capable of obtaining and presenting a satisfactory solution to a problem in Computer Science of some complexity.

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Themes of Master’s Thesis/Project (2002)

NAME THE THEME OF MASTER SCIENTIFIC WORK SCIENTIFIC ADVISOR

Glaudinch R. The manual on use of fuzzy logic in data processing.

Dr.phys. S.Ignatjeva

Nikulin F. Analysis of financial market using Neurone nets Annotation

Dr.phys. S.Hilkevich

Guzeeva K. Programming of applets in JBuilder Dr.phys. S.Ignatjeva

Stashans R. Technology of developing and creating DVD Dr.paed. P.Drozdov

Pranchs A. Macromedia Flash 5 programming language ActionScript


Burunova I. Microsoft Outlook synchronization in Delphi environment

Mag.comp.sc. N.Bogdanova

Vanags A. Streamed Video Dr.paed. P.Drozdov

Bruninieks M. PHP language using for making of dynamic Web pages


Zhilvinskis I. The Development of Web-based Information Systems. Educational Information Systems

Mag.comp.sc.E.Jerockiy

Korol A. Internet shop development with the ASP on the SQL Server base.


Zuchiks A. Visual Age for Java Dr.phys. S.Ignatjeva

Bojare G. In Internet committed Java applets Development for educational aids


Puzinkevich E. Users identification system in Windows NT and Windows 2000 with smart cards

Dr.paed. P.Drozdov

Erts J. Use of Internet for creation of school information system

Dr.paed. P.Drozdov

Shilovs V. Geo-information technology and multimedia

Dr.paed. P.Drozdov

Participation of Masters in annual scientific conferences organized in DU

2002

Irina ChukrejevaJava – apletu izmantošana datu bāzes pieejaiThe use of Java applets in the access to data base

Ilona CabuleDelphi līdzekļi darbam ra Oracle datu bāziDelphi means for the work with Oracle data base

Olga AnisimovaDatu bāzes drošības nodrošinašana ar JET līdzekliem.Ensuring safety of data base with JET means

Roberts PavraInternet Telefonijas attistībaDevelopment of Internet phone services

Arvids PranchsFlash 5 programmēšanas valoda ActionScriptFlash 5 programming language ActionScript

Edgars PudulisScenāriju valodas JavaScript pielietojuma sfēraThe application sphere of scenarios language JavaScript

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Ainars ZuchiksVisualAge for Java apmācības līdzeklisVisualAge for Java teaching aids

Irina BurunovaOutlook sihronizācija ar Delphi līdzekļiemOutlook synchronization with Delphi means

Roberts GlaudinshFaziloģiskas izmantošana datu apstrādēPhaselogic use in data processing

Aleksejs KaktinsMultimediju kontaktu centriMultimedia contact centres

Andrejs KorolsInterneta vaikals uz SQL servera bāzes izmantojot ASPInternet shop on the basic of SQL server using ASP

Alla MelikjaneAisargātu lietišķo programmu izstrāde Visual Basic vidēDevelopment of protected business programmes Visual Basic environment

Fjodors NikulinsNeironu tīkla izmantošanas modelis finansu tirgu analīzēThe model of the use of neuron net in the analysis of financial market

Edvins Puzinkevichs Users indentification system under Windows NT and Windows 2000 with smart cards

Romualds StashansDVD izstrādes un izveides tehnoloģijaTechnology of DVD development and creation

Dainis SusejsDrošības problēmas kriptogrāfijāSafety problems in criptography

Vasilijs ShilovsĢeoinformācijas tehnoloģija un multimedijaGeoinformation technology and multimedia

Andrejs VanagsVideo plūsmaVideo flow (stream technology)

Gunta BojareIternetā ievietojamo Java appletu izstrāde mācību līdzekļiemDevelopment of Java applet for teaching aids placed in Internet

Kristine GuzejevaAppletu programmēšana vidē JbuilderProgramming of applets in Jbuilder environment

2001

A. Zuchiks. Visual Age for Java komponešu izmantošana. (Visual Age for Java components application)

A. Korols. Ražošanas plānošanas un organizācijas programma “Grins Ražošana”. (Programme of production planning and organization “Greens Production”)

E. Puzinkevich. Shockware technology.

E. Nikulins. Neironu tīklu izmantošana finansu tirgus analīzei. (Application of neuron nets for the analysis of financial markets)

G. Vilchinska. Internetā ievietojamo Java apletu izstrāde mācību līdzekļiem. (Development of Java applets for teaching aids placed in Internet)

I. Burunova. ActiveX komponentes Visual Basic vidē. (ActivX components in Visual Basic environment)

R. Stashans. DVD veidošanas process. (Process of DVD development)

J. Erts. Interneta izmantošana skolas informatīvās bāzes izveidei. (The use of Internet for the development of the school information bases)

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A.Vanags. Mazas televīzijas studijas tīkla realizācija. (Realization of small-size TV studio net)

V. Shilovs. No izdevuma līdz digitālajam izdevumam. (From edition till digital edition)

E. Puzenkevichs. CD – ROM izstrādāšana un veidošana. (Development and creation of CD-ROM)

M. Mendrikis. Neironu tīkli un to izmantošana. (Neuron nets and their use)

A. Kaktins. Telekomunikāciju tīkla kvalitātes analīze datu pārraidē. (Analysis of the telecommunication network quality in data broadcasting)

7.4. System of evaluationDuring the last 2 years the evaluation system of Masters’ progress, of the Master dissertation, of the examinations was significantly improved, that has positively influenced the teaching and studying process. In appendix see:

•Criteria of knowledge evaluation according to the 10 points scale at Daugavpils University

•Criteria of Master dissertation evaluation

•Annotations of the master dissertations

7.5. Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Master students

7.5.1. The number of the students in the programmeThe study process on the Department of the Computer Sciences organized according to Daugavpils University Satversme (constitution) Law on higher education, Rules on Master degree’s acquisition and other normative documents, which have an effect on the territory of the Republic of Latvia.

The first graduation of Masters took place in 1994. From 1994 till 2002 30 graduates have finished master courses and now they successfully work at the state institutions, commercial firms and educational institutions. Now at the Department of Computer Science 23 students study.

7.5.2. The number of the enrolled in the f irst year of Master StudiesIn 2002 12 people were enrolled in Master programme, 9 people continue studying in this programme (they were enrolled in 2001).

YEAR 2001 1. Anisimova Olga2. Cabule Ilona3. Chukrejeva Irina4. Jefimos Aleksejs

5. Kaktins Aleksejs6. Pavra Roberts7. Pudulis Edgars8. Susejs Dainis9. Šlahovs Igors

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YEAR 20021. Aleksejevs Aleksandrs2. Antonovs Nikolajs3. Ēvalde Natalja4. Ivanovska Marina

5. Mashkancevs Boriss6. Melnikova Svetlana7. Murane Irena8. Rachickis Olegs9. Radionova Tatjana10. Saukane Rita11. Smilgins Andrejs12. Troshimovs Sergejs

7.5.3. The number of graduates

The Distribution of the Master programmes graduates and students according to their working place (%)

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In this programme there are students from: Daugavpils, Rezekne, Riga, Jekabpils, Akniste, Aluksne, Ilukste, Jelgava, Preiļi, Valmiera, Karsava, Kraslava

And employers are from: Daugavpils, Rezekne, Riga, Preili, Akniste, Kekava, Skrudaliena, Valmiera, and Vilani.

The Distribution of the Master programmes graduates according to their working place (%)

The list of graduates

2002

1. Erts Juris2. Guzejeva Kristine3. Korols Andrejs4. Bojare Gunta5. Shilovs Vasilijs6. Nikulins Fjodors7. Pranchs Arvids8. Puzinkevichs Edvins9. Vanags Andrejs10. Melikjane Alla11. Zhilvinskis Imants12. Zuchiks Ainars13. Stashans Romualds14. Burunova Irina15. Glaudinsh Roberts

1994

1. Kurichuka Anita

2. Miheyev Valentin3. Revzin Valeriy4. Perevalova Olga

1995

1. Maknya Janis2. Bogdanova Nelliy

1996

1. Orols Valdis2. Vagalis Andris3. Jerockis Eriks4. Petter Vladimir5. Jankoviche Vija6. Vagale Vija

1997

1. Dortina Irena2. Drozdova Jelena

1998

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1. Dubovskis Dmitrijs2. Savko Evita3. Shkutans Oskars

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7.5.4. Questionnaire of the students and its analysis

Summarizing the data that was gathered by questionnaires, the following conclusions can be made:

1. Students highly evaluate the teaching level of the subject included in Master

programme, thus indicating the high level of the teaching staff, also students are satisfied with the volume of the course subjects in general.

2. Students of Master programme of Computer Science are not disappointed in their choice of the study programme and the institution, they also show interest not only about the material given to them, but also about the possibility to enrich already acquired knowledge. Complete analysis of the questionnaires see in appendix.

7.5.5. Questionnaire of the graduates and its analysis

In 2001/2002 the interviewing of graduates of DU Master programme of Computer Science was conducted. This way 29 respondents were questioned.

The results of the survey show, that the major part of the graduates (66%) pointed out that they are absolutely satisfied with the education given by DU, and especially significant is the fact, that not a graduate mentioned that he or she would be dissatisfied.

In general the level of the subjects’ necessity in the programme was evaluated very highly, that therefore proves that the study programme allows to acquire the knowledge that will be useful in future, when students get involved in the business relationships. Complete analysis of the survey see in appendix.

7.5.6. The participation of the students in the development of the study process

According to the nature of studies, special attention is paid to Master students’ involvement into the scientific work. The obligatory requirement for the master graduates is that they should have at least one scientific publication. The majority of Master students during their studies at master courses in DU participate with the reports in scientific conferences, thus ensuring additional mutual interaction with the study process. Every year interviews of Master undergraduates and graduates are conducted, which help to bring in the programme the necessary corrections in time, adopting them to the students’ interests and demands, as well as to the demands of the labour market.

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7.6. Academic staff providing the study programme

7.6.1. Academic staff

NAME, SURNAME SCIENTIFIC DEGREE

COURSE OF STUDIES

Teaching Lectures1. Sergey Hilkevich Assoc.prof.,Dr.phys. Formal Languages and Compilers

Discrete Structures 2. Arkady Borisov Prof.,

Dr.habil.sc.comp.Intelligent Systems

3. Alexey Vorobyovs Professor, Dr.habil.paed., Dr.habil.psych.

Social and Professional IssuesHuman-Computer Interaction

4. Svetlana Ignatjeva Dr.phys. Programming Paradigms, Languages and Development Systems Software Engineering Computer Statistics

5. Valfrids Pashkevichs Prof., Dr.phys. Architecture and Operating Systems6. Pavel Drozdov Dr.paed. Graphics and Visual Computing

Computer Architecture and Operating Systems Multimedia technologiesSocial and Professional Issues

7. Tomass Romanovskis Dr.phys. Graphics and Visual Computing ComputerMultimedia technologies

8. Galina Hiļkevich Dr. math. Discrete Structures9. Viktor Kugelevich Dr. eng. Information and Knowledge Management

Programming Projects10. Leonid Kozlovskiy Dr. phys. Applications Development in

Client/Server Technologies11. Ieva Bolakova Doctoral students,

Mag.paed.Intelligent Systems

12. Nelly Bogdanova Mag.comp.sc. Human-Computer Interaction Graphics and Visual Computing

13. Erik Jerockis Mag.comp.sc. Net-Centric Computing14. Inna Senkevich Mag.paed. Information and Knowledge Management15. Olga Perevalova Mag.comp.sc. Algorithms and Complexity

Lab assistantsEdvins Puzinkevichs Mag.comp.sc.Romualds Stashans Mag.comp.sc.Imants Zhilvinskis Mag.comp.sc.Vasilijs Shilovs Mag.comp.sc.Vilnis Vanagelis Doctoral students,

Mag.comp.sc.Vitauts Stochka bach.comp.sc.Andris Vagalis Mag.comp.sc.

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7.6.2. Qualifications of the academic staffThe list of Academic Staff Publications

Abstracts of the III International Conference, May 15-18, 2002. – Daugavpils, 2002. ISBN 9984-14-177-2

Nelly Bogdanova. CONTEXT-MODULAR APPROACH AS THE HYPERTEXTS CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY

Pavels Drozdovs, Romualds Stashans. CREATION AND TECHNOLOGY OF DVD.

Svetlana Ignatjeva. BUSINESS MODELLNG BY THE UNIFIED MODELLING LANGUAGE.

Eriks Jerockis. DAUGAVPILS UNIVERSITY INFORMATION SYSTEM AS A MODEL OF E-MANAGEMENT OF CITY, DISTRICT OR REGION.

Vitauts Stochka. THE DEVELOPMENT OF LINUX BASED NETWORK ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.

Imants Zhilvinskis. DEVELOPMENT OF WEB-BASED INFORMATION SYSTEMS.

Igors Shlahovs, Aleksejs Vasiljevs. GENETIC PROGRAMMING. EVALUTION OF SOFTWARE “MOVING ROBOT”.

Inna Korinnika. DESIGN AND PRODUCTION OUT OF ELECTRONIC MANUAL ON ADOBE PHOTOSHOP 5.5.

S. Hilkevich “New technologies of financial markets technical analysis.” 6-th Nordic-Baltic Conference in Regional Science, Riga, October 2000.

Sergey Hilkevich. Problems of the regional development forecasting and control. Latvian-Norwegian seminar in Regional Development”. Jurmala, February 2-4, 2001.

Sergey Hilkevich. The development of Ventspils Region Economics. “Cities and Networking in the Baltic Sea Region”, Berlin, April 2-3, 2001.

Sergey Hilkevich (Latvia), Vitautas Paulauskas (Lithuania). “Co-operation of Baltic region ports in optimization of cargo flows direction .“ International conference “Transport and Logistics”, Tallinn, January 15-20, 2002.

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Sergey Hilkevich, Tatjana Laizane. “City Stragegic Plan in spirit of Modern Regional Development Theoires “. International seminar “Europe and Central Asia Urban and City Development”, Kiev, Ukraine, May 13-22, 2002

S. Hilkevich “The theory and practice of municipal information systems creation.” III International conference “Person, colour, nature, music”. Daugavpils, May 15-18.

Pavel Drozdov, Eriks Jerockis. CREATION OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE OF INFORMATION SERVICE IN DAUGAVPILS REGION. List of articles. DU izdevniecība “Saule”, 2002. 6 – 11 p. ISBN – 9984-14-182-9

P.Drozdov Multimedia Technology in education.The Second International Conference: PERSON. COLOR. NATURE. MUSIC. Daugavpils, 2000. 284 – 287 p.

Bolakova I. “A study of decision tree algorithms for continuous attributes”, Rezekne Higher Education Institution, Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference “ENVIRONMENT. TECHNOLOGY. RESOURCES”, 2001, 248 – 249

Bolakova I. “Zināšanu iegūšana ekspertsistēmu veidošanai”, II Pasaules latviešu zinātnieku kongresa tēžu krājums, Rīga, 2001, 568

Bolakova I. “Pruning decision trees to reduce tree size”, Rezekne Higher Education Institution, Proceedings of the International Conference “Traditions and Innovations in Sustainable Development of Society”, 2002, 160 – 166

Bolakova I. “Inference tree construction using the backward chaining strategy”, Kaunas Branch of Vilnius University, Proceedings of Annual Conference “Information Technologies for Business - 2002”, 2002, 14 – 17

Bogdanova N. Context-modular Approach to Designing and Developing Multimedia Educational Programs.// Proceedings of the 2nd International Tempus DETECH Workshop“Using Technology in Open Distance Learning”, Maribor, September 13-14, 2001. P.139 – 145. ISBN – 961-6206-04-4

Bogdanova N. MS Excel laboratorijas praktisko darbu programma.// Baltijas reģiona valstu integrācijas problemas ceļā uz Eiropas Savienību. Starptautiskās zinātniskās konferences materiāli 2000.gada 2. – 3.marts. Rēzekne. lpp.112.- 116.

Bogdanova N. Multimediju izglītojošo programmu projektēšana. //Baltijas reģiona valstu integrācijas problemas ceļā uz Eiropas Savienību. Starptautiskās zinātniskās konferences materiāli 2000.gada 2. – 3.marts. lpp 116.- 120.

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Nelly Bogdanova, Svetlana Ignatjeva Problems of Programming Interfaces.// 2.starptautiskās zinatniskās konferences tēzes.DPU, Saule,2000 g.18. – 20. maijā - lpp.61.

Bogdanova N., Ignatjeva S. Programmējamo interfeisu problēmas. // 2.starptautiskās zinatniskās konferences zinātnisko rakstu krājums. Daugavpils, 2000. lpp. 278-283.

Bogdanova N. Принципы разработки пользовательских интерфейсов. // Vide. Tehnologija. Resursi: 3.straptautiskās zinātniski praktiskās konferences materiāli. – Rēzekne, 2001. lpp. 245 – 247.

Certificates

CISCO Certificates Imants Zhilvinskis – instructor

Edvīns Puzinkevičs - 1 semester

Miervaldis Mendriks - 1 semester

ECDL Certificates Ieva Bolakova

Olga Perevalova

Nelly Bogdanova.

BRAINBENCH Certificates Edvins Puzinkevichs - Programmer/Analyst Aptitude Octoder 18, 2000

Edvins Puzinkevichs - Math Fundamentals.

7.6.3. Policy of selection, renewal, teaching and development of academic staff

The selection of the academic staff is based on students’ involvement in scientific work, including grants and international projects. The best Master undergraduates are offered jobs at the department of Computer Science (Mag.comp.sc. Edvin Puzinkevich, Mag.comp.sc. Romuald Stashan, Mag.comp.sc. Imants Zhilvinskis, Mag.comp.sc. Vasiliy Shilov, Mag.paed. Vilnis Vanagelis). Master graduates who successfully work at the faculty as lecturers and scientific staff, are recommended for the Doctoral study programme (Mag.paed. Ieva Bolakova, Mag.comp.sc. Nelly Bogdanova, Mag.paed. V.Vanagelis). .

7.7. Sources of financing and provision of infrastructure

The main financial source of the programme is the state budget and students’ fee for studies. At present the fees for studies cover 65% of expenses. Ratio of the state finances during the

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last 3 years has gradually declined, as well as the quantity of students, whose studies are covered by the state budget means.

The percentage of students, who are educated from the budget means, in relation to the whole number of Master undergraduates.

Year 2001/2002. Year 2002/2003.

During the last 2 years there were the following directions in the development of material base:

•purchasing teaching and scientific literature, and periodicals;

purchasing and modernization of computers, installing a new computer class (room 226);

•students have possibility to use extended Internet;

•repairing and equipping classrooms (room 404, 408, 410)

Professional study program “Master of Computer Science” is implemented by means of material and technical resources of Daugavpils University. Scientific research, practical training can be organized also in other research and educational institutions of Latvia and foreign countries. Cooperation agreements with several institutions in Latvia and other countries are concluded or have been prepared for conclusion.

One of the peculiarities of the professional study programmes is the deep integration of studies and research, which advance several specific requirements for material and technical resources.

Features of professional study programme require updated approaches to the studies and research.

Students enrolled in professional study programmes for the purposes of studies, research work, work on projects, Master’s diploma work etc. can use:

6 special study rooms and laboratories on the Department of Computer Science; Daugavpils University CISCO System Networking Local Academy room (after 2.00

PM open for public access) with new technology to access

Technical resources of Multimedia Centre of DU; Technical resources of Informational Technology Centre of DU

Material resources of School Nr.15 of Daugavpils.

Students have a sufficient access to the:

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Photocopying machines; Equipment for visual presentation;

Equipment for video-filming, video-reproducing, audio equipment;

Equipment for photography;

Servers, Computers, LAN, INTERNET.

EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATION

Computers-19 PIV 1.8 GHz, 512 Mb DDR RAM, 20 Gb HDD, 17” monitor, keyboard, mouse, 100 Mb Ethernet, CD-ROM, Sound card

Computers-12 PIII 800, 256 Mb SDRAM, 10 Gb HDD, 17″ monitor, keyboard, mouse, 100 Mb Ethernet, DVD-ROM, Sound card

Computers-14 PIII 700, 256 Mb SDRAM, 60 Gb HDD, 17″ monitor, keyboard, mouse, 100 Mb Ethernet, Sound card

Computers-5 P 133, 32 Mb RAM, 2 Gb HDD, 15“ monitor, keyboard, mouse, 100 Mb Ethernet

Computer-12 PC 386, 8 Mb RAM, 400 Mb HDD, 15” monitor, keyboard, mouse, 10 Mb Ethernet

Computer-8 PC 286, 1 Mb RAM, 40 Mb HDD, 14” monitor, keyboard, mouse, 3.5” FDD

Printer-4 HP Laser Jet 4L, HP Laser Jet 1200Printer-2 HP Desk Jet 1220CScanner-3 HP Scan Jet 3cWacom 9″´12″ tablet digitizer with pen and driversUPS-8 SMARTComputer for video PIV 1.8 GHz, 512 Mb DDR RAM, 20 Gb HDD, 17” monitor,

keyboard, mouse, 100 Mb Ethernet, Sound card, Video card Matrix DigiSuite LE, CD-ROM, keyboard, mouse

Computer for audio P 166 MMX, 64 Mb SDRAM, 2 Gb HDD, 15″ monitor, keyboard, mouse, 10 Mb Ethernet, CD-ROM, Sound card

Department of CS owns 16 computers for academic staff (all of them have the INTERNET connection). Computers are used for research work, for work on cooperation projects, for publishing needs, for the access to the library database of the department, in the daily work of the department.

Colour printer is utilized for course works and diploma works, for the design of the exhibitions of students’ works, for the printing needs, and modelling of teaching aids.

Televisions, tape recorders are used in Multimedia Centre.

Permanent access to the INTERNET, local NET of Daugavpils University, e-mail is available for students and academic staff.

Cooperation agreements with several research and educational institutions of Latvia and other countries are concluded which envisages the possibility to perform the fieldwork or to use the material resources of these institutions.

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Following licences are purchased:

LICENSE NUMBER

Windows NT Server 4.0 2Access for server 25Windows NT Workstation 14Windows 2000 58Microsoft Office 2000 Pro OLP A AE 64Microsoft BackOffice Server 10 clientMS Visual Studio 6.0 12ORACLE OAIAVP 100Borland C++ Builder Professional 12Borland Delphi 5.0 Professional 12Painter 6.0 software EDU 8Corel Draw 10.0 software EDU upgrade 10Photoshop 7.0 software EDU upgrade 12Macromedia Director 7.0 EDU 1AutoCAD LT 2002 153DMAX 4.0 15

7.8. External relations

7.8.1. Commitments before employersIn 2002 the interviewing of employers was conducted.

ORGANIZATION ORGANIZATION

1. Valmieras Pārgaujas ĢimnāzijaValmiera Pargauja Gymnasium

17. LCS SIALCS Ltd

2. Ķekavas vsk.Kekava secondary school

18. Poļu vsk.Daugavpils Polish secondary school

3. Rēzekmnes 2.vsk.Rezekne secondary school No2

19. Valsts darba inspekcijaState Labour Inspection

4. Valsts Ieņēmumu dienestsState Revenue Service

20. Skrudalienas psk.Skrudaliena basic school

5. SIA "Selena L", Rēzekne“Selena L” Ltd, Rezekne

21. Aknīstes vsk.Akniste secondary school

6. ZS 34. kājnieku bataljonsHome guards 34. infantry battalion

22. DU datoru mācību kursiDU computer courses

7. Rēzeknes ĢimnāzijaRezekne Gymnasium

23. DU ITC

8. LTK 24. SIA "TSF&" “TSF&” Ltd

9. PAS "Siltums", Rēzekne 25. Preiļu valsts ģimnāzija

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LAJSC “Siltums”, Rezekne Preili state Gymnasium10. Log. Internātskola

Log. Boarding school26. Viļānu vsk.

Vilani secondary school11. 16.vsk.

Daugavpils secondary school No1627. SIA "LatInSoft"

“LatInSoft” Ltd.12. Tieslietu Ministrija

Ministry of Justice28. VRS DAP, Rīga

13. Educations pārvaldeEducational Board

29. DU

14. SIA "Latinsoft" māc.centrsEducational centre of “Latinsoft” Ltd.

30. AS "Latvijas Krājbanka"JSC "Latvijas Krājbanka"

15. 5.psk.Daugavpils basic school No5

31. SIA "Digitalia""Digitalia" Ltd.

16. Krievu ĢimnāzijaRussian Gymnasium

32. SIA "Promis""Promis" Ltd.

7.8.2. Cooperation with similar study programmes in Latvia and abroadThe closest cooperation, implementing similar study programme, is formed by the department of Computer Science with University of Latvia, Math and Informatics Institute of University of Latvia, Rezekne High School, Ventspils University College, Liepaja Pedagogical Academy, Bologna University (Italy). The forms of cooperation are the following:

•participation in the scientific conferences

•writing joint scientific collections of publications

•support in training academic staff (Doctoral studies in LU and RTU)

•support in organizing competition in order to form professors’ staff at the

faculty (LU,TSI, RTU)

•implementation of the joint scientific projects (LU, RA)

Beginning with the academic year 2001/2002 cooperation with different foreign institutions of the higher educationis formed, which implement similar programmes. Professor D. Tomas Jimenez Garcia – the head of Computer Science Department of University of Murcia (Spain), professor Tomass Romanovskis of Hamburg University (Germany) have agreed to work at DU Master programme

7.8.3. The students, who studied abroad within the framework of the programme of the exchange of the students

Certificate of practice (15.03.2002-25.05.2002), at University of Murcia is received by Edvin Puzinkevich during ERASMUS/SOCRATES students exchange programme.

Certificate is confirmed by the D. Tomas Jimenez Garcia – the head of Computer Science Department of University of Murcia.

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8. ANALYSIS OF EXPERTS’ REPORTS AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN OF THE STUDY PROGRAMME

8.1. Analysis of experts’ reports and development of the Study programme in 2000-2001

The study programme “Master of Computer Science” was accredited in 2000 for 2 years. In experts’ report from June 22, 2000 about Master of Computer Science Study programme at Daugavpils University (The commission consisted of Professor Janis A. Bubenko Jr, Royal Institute of Technology and Stockholm University, Dept. Of Computer and Systems Science, Sweden (chair); Professor Janis Grundspenkis, Dean of Computer Science Faculty, Riga Technical University, Latvia; Professor Juri Kiho, Head of Institute of Computer Science, Tartu University, Estonia; Dr. Janis Mencis Jr, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia.) have been mentioned the following points:

The commission found computing and networking facilities to be adequate and sufficient for the time being in order to carry out the proposed programmes in Computer Science

In reports, given by experts several shortcomings were pointed at:

The Masters programme in Computer Science lacks a sufficient theoretical substance in order to bring it to the Masters level.

Research in CS is rather practically oriented. Publications in international journals and conferences are, on the whole, missing. Research grants from Latvian Council of Science funds do not seem to exist

Research by students is mainly done in terms of Master theses. Many theses seemed to deal with application of and experimentation with existing software packages.

Recruitment of new qualified staff seems, however, to be a problem for the Daugavpils region.

The commission found the library, considering available financial support adequate. However, there is a great need for modern Computer Science literature and, in particular, for periodicals in these topics.

The commission found the competence level of staff, in general, satisfactory. The staff is also young and enthusiastic. Recruitment of new qualified staff seems, however, to be a problem for the Daugavpils region.

Taking into consideration:

The structure of the programme was reviewed.

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THE COMPARISON OF THE STUDY PROGRAMMES STUDY PROGRAMME (2000)




Compulsory courses (A part) Compulsory theoretical coursesAdvanced Database technologyDelphi and Borland C++ Builder programmingObject oriented programming.Formal specifications


Optional courses (B part) Approbation of theoretical coursesMultimedia technology in education System programmingWin32 API programmingNetwork protocolsComputer graphics and animationCOM technologyMathematical modellingComputer hardware.Operational systemsCASE technology and modern methods of information systems creation SQLProgramming projects

Discrete StructuresGraphics and Visual ComputingSocial and Professional IssuesFormal Languages and CompilersHuman-Computer InteractionAlgorithms and ComplexityComputer StatisticsInformation SecurityApplications Development in Client/Server TechnologiesMultimedia technologiesSoftware EngineeringProgramming ProjectsMultimedia Projects


In Master Study Programme, which is presented for accreditation, the list of courses and their structure is modified. The Programme is designed according by the International and Latvian standards in field of Computer Science, Computing Curricula 2001 project (CC2001), the comparative analysis with the similar programmes in Latvia and abroad and recommendations of Evaluation Commission.

In development of the courses the approach of organization of the courses around ideas rather than around artifacts is used. This helps make the objectives of the course clear to both masters and faculty. At the very least, we believe it is important to recognize that even the artifact-based approaches need to remain sensitive to the technologies of the time. In a rapidly changing field like computer science, focusing too narrowly on specific applications, vendors, or implementations leaves students vulnerable to the problem of obsolescence.

According to this approach the course "Advanced Database technology" dilated up to "Information and Knowledge Management".

A programming language is a programmer’s principal interface with the computer. More than just knowing how to programme in a single language, programmers need to understand the different styles of programming promoted by different languages.

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Understanding the variety of programming languages and the design tradeoffs between the different programming paradigms makes it much easier to master new languages quickly. Therefore the course "Delphi and Borland C ++ Builder programming" is exchanged on" Programming Paradigms, Languages and Development Systems", where the course Object oriented programming has come as a part.

Mathematics techniques and formal mathematical reasoning are integral to most areas of computer science. It is critical for computer science programmes to include enough mathematics so that students understand the theoretical underpinnings of the discipline. Therefore new area of knowledge consisting of discrete mathematics is included in Master Study Programme.

Algorithms are fundamental to computer science and software engineering. Good algorithm design is therefore crucial for the performance of all software systems. Therefore course " Algorithms and Complexity" is included in Master Study Programme.

Recent advances in computer and telecommunications networking have increased the importance of networking technologies in the computing discipline. It has formed the basis for expansion of the course "Network protocols" up to "Net-Centric Computing". Web technologies explicate also in courses “Applications Development in Client/Server Technologies” and “Multimedia technologies”.

Although technical issues are obviously central to any computing curriculum, they do not by themselves constitute a complete educational program in the field. Masters must also develop an understanding of the social and professional context in which computing is done. Masters need to be aware of the basic legal rights of software and hardware vendors and users, and they also need to appreciate the ethical values that are the basis for those rights. They must understand their own limitations as well as the limitations of their tools. The material in this knowledge area is covered in the course “Social and Professional Issues”.

Software engineering is the discipline concerned with the application of theory, knowledge, and practice for effectively and efficiently building software systems that satisfy the requirements of users and customers. Professor Juri Kiho, Head of Institute of Computer Science, Tartu University, Estonia recommended to give more attention to introducing and teaching subjects related to modern software engineering. The course “Software Engineering” is included in Master Study Programme.

During the last 2 years the staff potential of the programme was magnified quantitatively and qualitatively.

2000 2002

Dr.phys. Sergey HilkevichDr.phys. Svetlana IgnatjevaDr.paed. Pavel DrozdovProf. Rihard Balodis

Assoc.prof., Dr.phys. Prof., Dr.habil.sc.comp. Prof., Dr.phys. Prof. Dr.habil.paed., Dr.habil.psych. Dr.phys. researcher University Hamburg Dr.phys. Dr.paed. Dr.math. Dr.eng.

Sergey Hilkevich Arkady BorisovValfrids Pashkevichs

Alexey Vorobyovs

Tomass Romanovskis Svetlana Ignatjeva Pavel DrozdovGalina HilkevichViktor Kugelevich

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Dr.phys. Leonid Kozlovskiy

Mag.paed. Janis Kokins Mag.paed. Lidija BruninaMag.comp.sc. Vija JankovicheMag.comp.sc. Vija VagaleMag.comp.sc. Andris VagalisMag.comp.sc. Olga PerevalovaMag.paed. Inna SenkevichMag.comp.sc. Nelly Bogdanova

Doctoral students, Mag.paed.Ieva BolakovaMag.comp.sc. Nelly BogdanovaMag.comp.sc. Erik JerockiyMag.paed. Inna SenkevichMag.comp.sc. Olga PerevalovaMag.comp.sc. Edvin PuzinkevichMag.comp.sc. Romuald StashanMag.comp.sc. Imants ZhilvinskisMag.comp.sc. Vasiliy ShilovDoctoral students, Mag.paed. Vilnis VanagelisMag.comp.sc. Andris VagalisMag.comp.sc. Vija VagaleBach.comp.sc. Vitauts StochkaMag.comp.sc. Vija JankovicheMag.paed. Lidija Brunina

Today in the library of DU there are more then 230 books on computer subjects. However, information support of educational process and scientific operation is considerably dilated at the expense of usage of electronic libraries. For example, EBSCO Publishing is the world’s most prolific aggregator of full text journals, magazines and other sources. All students of Master Study Programme have access to this operational life.

8.2. Development plan of the study programmeStudy programmes in Computer Sciences comparing with study programmes in other areas have certain characteristic features. One of them is connected with the necessity to change CS programmes seriously each 2-4 years. High speed of programmes changes needs a special set of activities to provide necessary development – otherwise programme can become out of date in several years.

Department of Computer Science of DU pays serious attention to Master programmes development and during recent years the following development plan of Master and Bachelor programmes was created.

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The development plan of the DU Computer Science Master study programme consists of six levels.

The first level “The Analysis of the Programme‘s Current Situation” contains the following activities

continuous study process control

system of quality control implementation

comparison with appropriate programmes of other schools

regular Master programme discussion at Study Council

examinations analysis

The second level “The Analysis of Computer Science Tendencies” contains the following activities

determination of software development tendencies

determination of hardware development tendencies

participation in Computer Science conferences

participation in international projects

contacts with IT companies

The third level “The Multiple Variants of the Programme Analysis” contains the following activities

multiple variants of the programme development taking into account CS tendencies and the current situation with human and material resources

the future needs in software, hardware and human resources forecasting for each variant

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The strategy of the best variant

achievment

The choice of the best variant

Criteria for the best variant choice

The Multiple Variants of the Programme Analysis

The Analysis of Computer Science Tendencies

The Analysis of the Programme‘s Current Situation

different alternatives cost analysis

The fourth level “Criteria for the best variant choice” contains the following activities

the creation of the list of criteria for solution of the programme development

the back feed with former Master students, employers, IT companies for criteria discussion

the choice of most important criteria of the programme quality

The fifth level “The choice of the best variant” contains the following activities:

the use of the worked out criteria for alternatives

the choice of the best alternative

The sixth level “The strategy of the best variant achievement” contains the following activities:

the creation of the list of works necessary to achieve the task formulated

the distribution of work between staff

necessary resources request

solution acceptation about resources distribution

the planning of work in time

the execution of work

the control of execution

the information exchange organization between participants

Such development plan provides Master programme with necessary flexibility and ensures fast modernization of programme, which is the critical point of Computer Science programmes quality.

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CURRICULUM VITAESergey Hilkevich

1. First name, last name:

Sergey Hilkevich

2. Birth data:

July 18, 1954, Dagda, Kraslavas district, Latvia

3. Nationality, citizenship:

Russian, Latvian citizenship.

4. Education:

1977 – with honour graduate from Faculty of Physics of Moscow State University.

1980 – graduate from post graduate courses at Faculty of Physics of Moscow State University.

5. Academic titles and scientific degrees:

Ph.D. in physics (1987), docent (1991), LR Doctor of Sciences (1992), Associated Professor (2002)

6. Work experience:

1980 – 2000 Daugavpils University (Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Docent, Head of Department of Computer Sciences)

2000 – 2002 Ventspils University College (Dean of Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Associated Professor), Daugavpils University (Docent )

7. Academic Courses

Computer Sciences: Algoritm Theory, Formal Systems, Compilation Theory, Programming, Mathematical modeling.

Economics: Technical Analysis

9. Scientific Research work:

The fourth research period (1998.-2002.) – new information technologies use un business, technical analysis of financial markets, information systems development and implementation

The third research period (1991.-1998.) – theory and practice of programming, computer networks, multimedia technology, mathematical odeling in economics.

The second research period (1984.-1991.) – computer simulation of physical processes..

The first research period (1977.-1984.) – theoretical physics.

11. Reports at Conferences

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1. S. Hilkevich “New technologies of financial markets technical analysis.” 6-th Nordic-Baltic Conference in Regional Science, Riga, October 2000.

2. Sergey Hilkevich . Problems of the regional development forecasting and control. Latvian-Norvegian seminar in Regional Development”. Jurmala, February 2-4, 2001.

3. Sergejs Hiļkevičs. The development of Ventspils Region Economics. “Cities and Networking in the Baltic Sea Region”, Berlin, April 2-3, 2001.

4. Sergey Hilkevich (Latvia), Vitautas Paulauskas (Lithuania). “Co-operation of Baltic region ports in optimization of cargo flows direction .“ International conference “Transport and Logistics”, Tallinn, January 15-20, 2002.

5. Sergey Hilkevich, Tatjana Laizane. “City Stragegic Plan in spirit of Modern Regional Development Theoires “. International seminar “Europe and Central Asia Urban and City Development”, Kiev, Ukraine, May 13-22, 2002

6. S. Hilkevich “The theory and practice of municipal information systems creation.” III International conference “Person, colour, nature, music”. Daugavpils, May 15-18.

10. Publications:

Total amount of published articles – 49.

September 2002.

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Svetlana IgnatjevaRaipoles st. 4 – 28 , Daugavpils , LV 5421 ,Phone: (371)5414694, e-mail: [email protected]

Born: 17.01.1960

Education: 1977-1985 studies at Moscow State University (MSU), the Faculty of Mathematics and Mechanics , Master studies

Academic titles and

Scientific degrees:

Doctor degree since 1986

In 1992 got LR Doctor degree in Physics

Improvement of professional skill

Took part in European Summer University on the topic: “Innovation and Business Intelligence” which took place at Cherbourg School of Engineering (University of Caen, France) from 29 of June until 19 of July 2002

Course coordinator:

Work experience: Work at DU since 1985; since 1995 – DU docent

Specific experience related to the project:

2001-2002 Member of The European Commission Community Research FIFTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME "REG-ELIN-LAT" (IPS-1999-50053) Establishing of support network for promotion of innovative SMEs development of Electronic and Information Technology branches in the regions of Latvia

1997-1999 Member of TEMPUS projekt S_JEP-12552-97 NEW INFORMATIONAL TECHNOLOGY IN CONTINUING EDUCATION

Areas and interests of research:

Object-oriented Programming, Analysis and Design. Business Process Modeling

The main publications: 1. Kondensēto vielu sabrukšana ārkārtīgi īslaicīgas iedarbības rezultātā. DPU gada atskaite N93.226. Daugavpils, 1995.

2. Pielikuma programmsistēmu projektēšanas OOP tehnoloģijas. DPU 6.Ikgadējās zinātniskās konferences rakstu krājums. Daugavpils, 1998.

3. Mūsdienu programmēšanas teorija un prakse. DPU 7.Ikgadējās zinātniskās konferences rakstu krājums. Daugavpils, 1999.

4. Ignatjeva S., Bogdanova N Problems of programming interfaces. 2.starptautiskās zinatniskās konferences tēzes.DPU, Saule,2000 g.18. – 20. maijā - p.61.

5. Ignatjeva S., Bogdanova N Programmējamo interfeisu problēmas. 2.starptautiskās zinatniskās konferences zinatnisko rakstu krajums. Daugavpils, 2000 – 278.-283.lpp.

6. Ignatjeva S., Bogdanova N Dat bāze JET drošības organizācijas principi. Daigavpils Pedagoģiskās universitātes 8.ikgadējās zinātniskās konferences rakstu krājums. DPU, Saule, 2000.g. 130.-131.lpp.

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7. Ignatjeva S., Bogdanova N ADO tehnoloģija. Izmantošana prgrammās Visual Basic un Delphi. Daigavpils Pedagoģiskās universitātes 9.ikgadējās zinātniskās konferences rakstu krājums. DPU, Saule, 2001.g. 163.-164.lpp.

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CURRICULUM VITAE

Name: ARKADY BORISOV

Date of Birth, Place: February 3, 1938, Kiev (Ukraine)

Education: MSc in Automation and Telemechanics, Technical University of Riga, Latvia, 1964.

Professional Experience:

Since 1998: Head of the Decision Support Systems Group, Institute of Information Technology, Technical University of Riga.

1997-1998: Director of the Specialized Institute of Intelligent Computer Technologies, Technical University of Riga.

1988-1997: Professor of Computer Science at the Dept. of Decision Support Systems, Technical University of Riga.

1964-1988 Reader, Senior Engineer, Associate Professor at the Dept. of Automatized Control Systems engaged in researches and training specialists in Technical Diagnostics, Systems Theory, Fuzzy Set Theory, Decision Making in Fuzzy Environment, Expert Systems, Artificial Intelligence.

1970 Candidate of Technical Sciences degree in Technical Cybernetics, Technical University of Riga. Theme of the doctoral thesis: Some Learning Algorithms for the Diagnostics of Systems with Fuzzy Classes of States.

1970-1980 Head of the Department of Automatized Control Systems, Technical University of Riga.

1972/1973 Fellow Researcher, Dept. of Electronics, Technical University of Warsaw (Poland). Research in Decision Making in Hierarchical Systems.

1976/1977 Fellow Researcher, Systems Science Department, City University of London (United Kingdom). Research in Methods of Decision Making in Fuzzy Environment.

1986 Doctor of Technical Sciences degree in Control in Technical Systems, Taganrog Engineering Institute (Russia). Theme of the doctoral thesis: Methods and Algorithms for Decision Making under Multiple Criteria and Fuzzy Initial Information.

1992 Dr.hab.sci.comp. degree, Latvian Council of Science.

Languages: Russian, Latvian, English, Polish

Study courses: artificial neural systems, intelligent hybrid systems, knowledge-based systems, evolutionary and genetic algorithms, modern technologies of decision analysis, fuzzy system technology

Professional Interests: artificial intelligence, decision support systems, fuzzy set theory and applications, artificial neural networks, approximate reasoning.

Honours and Awards: Professor, Dr.hab.sci.comp.

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Professional Activities and Memberships:Past President of the Baltic Operation Research Society, President of the Baltic Operation Research Society (1996-1998), member of IFSA European Fuzzy System Working Group, vice-president of the Russian Fuzzy System Association, member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Fuzzy Initiative Nordrhein-Westfalen (Dortmund, Germany), member of the Latvian National Automation Organisation.

Author of 168 referred journal papers and contributions to conferences, co-author of 5 monographs.

Business Address: Decision Support Systems Group, Institute of Information Technology, Technical University of Riga, 1, Kalkyu Street, Riga LV-1658, Latvia

Home Address: Ruses Street 12, Apt. 24, Riga, LV – 1029, Latvia

Business Phone: +371-7089 530

Private Phone: +371-2405927

Fax: +371 782 00 94

E-mail: [email protected]

Date November 8, 2002 Signature

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Curriculum Vitae

Name: TOMASS ROMANOVSKIS

Date of Birth: March 7, 1944

Identity No: 070344-10510

Nationality: polish

EDUCATION 1961-1969 student ; Faculty for physics and mathematics, Latvia University

1972 Posgraduate studies at Moscow University

1975 postdoctor studies at Charles University in Prague (Czech Republic)

1989 research studies at University Rostock (Germany)

1993 research studies at Technical University in Barcelona (Spain)

Academic degrees:

1973 Dr. Sc. in physics and mathematics, Tartu University

1978 Docent, according to the decision of the State Educational Committee of the USSR

1994 Dr. phys., nostrification of Dr. Sc. degree of year 1973 at Latvia University

1995 Docent, Latvia university

Employment:

1978.-1986 Docent, Division of experimental physics, Latvia University

1986-1997 Professor,

1997- Docent,

2001- researcher, Institute of experimental physics, University Hamburg

Academic publications: approx. 100, most important see supplement

Research: solid state physics, computer applications in physics teaching

Teaching: Theoretical mechanics, Nonlinear phenomena and selforganization,

Physics didactic, Computer based laboratory

Social activities: member of GIREP (Groupe International de recherche sur l’Enseignement de la Physique), editorial board member of “Educational studies in mathematics” (an international journal) and “Starry sky” (Latvia)

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Award: Man of the year – 1999 (American Biographical Institute).

07.11.2002.

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Curriculum VitaePavel Drozdov

18 Novemdra st. 102 – 35, Daugavpils, LV 5410, Phone: 9616158, e-mail: [email protected]

Born: 14.09.1947

Education: 1965-1970., DPI, Physics and mathematics, Secondary school teacher

Academic titles and

Scientific degrees:


In 1991 got LR Doctor degree in Pedagogies


Took part in European Summer University on the topic: “Innovation and Business Intelligence” which took place at Cherbourg School of Engineering (University of Caen, France) from 29 of June until 19 of July 2002

Course coordinator:

Work experience: 1999 - DU computer science department, Head of department

1993 - DPU Informātikas katedra, Docent

1992 -1993 DPU computer science department, Lecturer

1992 DPI computer science department, Head of department 1991 -1992 DPI computer science department, Lecturer

1988 -1991 DPI computer science department, Senior teacher

1985 -1988 DPI physics department, Senior teacher

1975 -1985 DPI physics department, Teacher

1972 -1975 DPI physics department, Teaching expert

1970 -1972 Daugavpils 37.PTS, Teacher


2000 –2002 Coordinator of the European Commission Community Research FIFTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME "REG-ELIN-LAT" (IPS-1999-50053) Establishing of support network for promotion of innovative SMEs development of Electronic and Information Technology branches in the regions of Latvia

2002 – Member of the project “Creation of the Infrastructure of Information Service in Daugavpils District”

2002 – 2003 Expert of the project “Integration Daugavpils District public library and DU library in SLIS”

1997-1999 Coordinator’s substitute of TEMPUS projekt S_JEP-12552-97 NEW INFORMATIONAL TECHNOLOGY IN CONTINUING EDUCATION

1994 – 1996 Technical director of TEMPUS projekt S_JEP -08202-94 COMPUTER AND MULTIMEDIA TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION

Areas and interests of Employing computers and multimedia in study process,

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research: Information system creation.

The main publications: 1. The Foundation of Infrastructure of Info Service in Daugavpils Region. International scientific and practical conference: THE COMPETITIVENESS OF REGION. Daugavpils, 2002. 6 – 11 p.

2. Creation and technology of DVD. Abstracts oh the 3 International Conference: PERSON. COLOR. NATURE. MUSIC. Daugavpils, 2002. 98 p.

3. Multimedia Technology in education.The Second International Conference: PERSON. COLOR. NATURE. MUSIC. Daugavpils, 2000. 284 – 287 p.

4. CD-ROM “MULTIMEDIA MOTION LV”, 2000.

5. CD-ROM “LATVIA”, 2000.

6. CD-ROM “MULTIMEDIA CENTRE”, 2001.

7. DVD-ROM “MMC DVD VOL 1”, 2001.

8. CD-ROM “COMPUTER SCIENCE DEPARTMENT”, 2001.

9. DVD-ROM “REG-ELIN-LAT”, 2002

P.Drozdov

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CURRICULUM VITAEName: Leonids KozlovskisAddress : Avenu st. 23 – 24 , Daugavpils, LV 5410

Phone: 5427814,

E - mail: [email protected], [email protected]

Born: 01.01.1952

Education: 1969 – 1975 Moscow State University (student)

1977 – 1980 Moscow State University (postgraduate)

Academic titles and

Scientific degrees:

1982 Doctor (PhD) degree in in Physics

1992 DPU Algebra and Geometry Docent Diploma

1992 DrPhys


February 1996 to June 1996 - visiting researcher at the

Uppsala University (Sweden). Computer simulation in

Physics.

Course coordinator: SQL, Data Base Applications

Work experience: 2001 - DU computer science department, Docent

1989 -2001 DPU Algebra and Geometry department, Docent

1983 -1989 DPU Algebra and Geometry department, Senior Teacher

1981-1983 A senior scientist at the Research Institute of Technology. FAO VNIIETO, Istra-2, Moskovskaja obl., 143500, Russia.

1977-1981 A post graduate and a member of research staff at the Physical Faculty of the Moscow State University. Vorobjovy Gory, Moscow, Russia.

1975 -1977. A member of technical staff of Scientific Institute of Electronic research. Frjazino, Moskovskaja obl., Russia.


International program TRIM, T_DYN (Uppsala University)

using in Surface Physics computer similations.

Data Base and JAVA Applications for Elementary Number Theory Training.


Computers in Mathematics Teaching (Algebra, Elementary Number Theory, Analytical Geometry )

The main publications: 1. L.V.Kozlovsky, E.Tamanis. Nonuniformity of Thicknes of Films Obtained by Ion Sputtering in the Penning Discharge. Instruments

and Experimental Techniques. Vol.42. No.4. 1999. pp.1 - 4.

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2. L.V. Kozlovsky. Deposition of multilayers by ion sputtering. Instrum. Experim. Techniq., vol. 38, iss. 3, pt. 2, p. 417-420, 1995.

3. L.V. Kozlovsky. Calculation of thickness heterogeneity and elementcomposition in the films prepared by sputtering of several targets. Fizika i khimija obrabotki materialov, N 5, p. 24-28, USSR, 1991.

3. L.V. Kozlovsky. Elementary theory of rings and polynomials. Daugavpils (Latvia), 85 p., 1990.

4. L.V. Kozlovsky. Elementary theory of numbers and polynomials. Daugavpils (Latvia), 63 p., 1990.

8. L.V. Kozlovsky. Structure and electrical resistance of Gd and Dy films prepared by sputtering in Ne, Ar and Kr. Latvian Academy of Sciences news (physical and technical series). N 6, p. 65-70, Latvia, 1989.

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CURRICULUM VITAE

Galina Hilkevicha Daugavpils University, Daugavpils

Department of mathematical analysis 18.Novembra25, apt. 5

Tel. 5425145

Personal code Daugavpils, Parādes 1,

140254-10223 tel. 5422302

Education:

1976-1981 Moscow State University, Department of mechanics and mathematics. Post graduate student, department of Differential equations.

1971-1976 Moscow State University, student of the Department of mechanics and mathematics.

Scientific grades:

1992 Doctor of mathematics, Latvian Republic.

1985 Candidate of sciences in Physics and mathematics.

Place of work:

2001 Docente, Daugavpils University, Department of mathematical analysis

1993 Docente, Daugavpils Pedagogical University, Department of mathematical analysis.

1991 Docente, Daugavpils Pedagogical Institute, Department of mathematical analysis.

1985 Senior lecturer, Daugavpils Pedagogical Institute, Department of mathematical analysis.

1981 Lecturer, Daugavpils Pedagogical Institute, Department of mathematical analysis.

Scientific publications (number): 11

Teaching aids (number): 5

Research work:

Research of the solution of the Pseudoparabolic differential equations.

Subjects taught:

High mathematics

Mathematical analysis

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Differential equationsPartial differential equations

History of mathematics

Mathematical logic

CALCULATION METHODS

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Professor Alexey Vorobyovs

Dr.habil.paed., Dr.habil. psych.,Professor DPU (Daugavpils Pedagogical University)

Department of Psychology,

Parades 1, Daugavpils LV-5407, Latvia

Phone: +371-54-22296, +371-54-42415, +371-54-28636

Fax: +371-54-42415


Date of birth: August 15, 1948, Daugavpils, Latvia.

Interests: Modelling personality's content, activity of personality, personality socialization, cross-cultural research of personality content.

Languages; Latvian, English, Russian

Education:

1998 Professor, University of Latvia.

1998 Dr.habil.psych., University of Latvia.

1993 Dr.habil.paed., University of Latvia.1992 Dr.psych. degree promotion at the University of Latvia.1990 Assistant professor of Pedagogy and Psychology, Daugavpils Pedagogical

Institute, Latvia.1987 Candidate of Science in Psychology (in former USSR system), Moscow 1985 Academy of Pedagogical Sciences, General and Pedagogical Psychology

post-graduate course (Scientific-research institute), Moscow. 1972 Daugavpils Pedagogical Institute (Faculty of Physics and Mathematics).

Work experience

1994 Professor in the Faculty of Pre-school and Primary School Pedagogy at the

Daugavpils Pedagogical University.

1991 Head of the Department of Pedagogy and Psychology in the Daugavpils

Pedagogical Institute. 1987 Assistant professor in the Department of Pedagogy and Psychology in the

Daugavpils Pedagogical Institute.

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1985 Senior lecturer in the Department of Pedagogy and Psychology in the

Daugavpils Pedagogical Institute.

1979 Lecturer in the Department of Pedagogy and Psychology in the Daugavpils

Pedagogical Institute.Honours and Awards

1997 Diploma of Ministry of Education and Science, Latvia.

Professional Activities and Membership:

2000 Expert in psychology, Latvian Academy of Sciences.1997 Member of Academic Council of Psychology, University of Latvia.

1997 Member of Academic Council of Pedagogy, Daugavpils Pedagogical

University.

1997- 2000 Chairman of the Broadened Academic Council of Pedagogical Science in the Daugavpils Pedagogical University.

1996 Member, Association of Latvian psychologists.

Lectures

2000 Problems in modelling personality's content and activity. Klaipeda Pedagogical University, Lithuania.

Courses(working for Ph.D.degree)1998 Theory of personality. Daugavpils Pedagogical University.

1998 Mathematical method in psychological research. Daugavpils PedagogicalUniversity.

(working for Master's degree1996 Psychology of personality. Invited lecture. University of Latvia. 1996 Social Psychology. Invited lecture. University of Latvia. 1996 History of Psychology. Invited lecture. University of Latvia, (working for Bachelor's

degree) 1979 General Psychology. Invited lecture. Daugavpils Pedagogical University,

University of Latvia.

1979 Social Psychology and Personality's Psychology. Daugavpils Pedagogical

University, University of Latvia.

Recent / Representative Publications62

• A.Vorobyovs. Personology: problems of personality's activity and content, 1997,Daugavpils, 206 pp. (in Russian).

• A.Vorobyovs. Educational potential of teacher's personality, 1993, Daugavpils,200 pp. (in Russian).

• A.Vorobyovs. Psychology foundation, 1996, Riga; Macību Apgads, 323 pp. (inLatvian).

• A.Vorobyovs. Psychology, 1994, Riga, Zvaigzne ABC, 246 pp. (in Latvian).

• A.Vorobyovs. History of Psychology, 1995, Riga; Macību Apgads, 152 pp. (inLatvian).

• A.Vorobyovs. The Processual-Dynamic Notion of Teacher's Personality, 1993,Goteborg, Sweden, pp. 87-90, Conference materials (in English).

Research Projects

• A.Vorobyovs. (Head of Project). Personality content's and socialization's conception. Latvian Academy of Sciences (1996-2000).

• A.Vorobyovs. (Co-designer of Project). State budget theme. Systematic method of approach to the content of psychical pre-school children development. Ministry of Education and Science (1997-1998).

• A.Vorobyovs. (Head of Project). Personality content's and socialization'sconception. Latvian Academy of Sciences (1996-2000).

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WIKTOR KUGELEVICH

Raipoles st. 6 – 40, Daugavpils, LV 5421, Phone: (371) 5401348, e-mail: [email protected]

Born: 03.01.1953

Education: 1970.-1975. – studies at Riga Polytechnical Institute (RPI), the Faculty of Mechanics, Master studies

Academic titles and

Scientific degrees:


Work experience: 1975. – 2001 engeneer, asisstent, , RTU physics and mathematics faculty docent, DPU docent


Non-linear dynamics’ systems.Enterprise management, database, desktop and information systems software.

The main publications: 1. Закржевский М.В., Кугелевич В.В. Об использовании метода простой итерации при исследовании периодических режимов в нелинейных динамических системах. - Вопросы динамики и прочности, Рига, 1981, вып. 39, с. 11- 15

2. Кугелевич В.В. Применение метода Ньютона-Канторовича для отыскания и продолжения по параметру периодических движений динамических систем. – Вопросы динамики и прочности, Рига, 1984, вып. 43, с.135 – 142

3. И.К. Вагапов, М.В. Закржевский, В.В. Клубович, В.В. Кугелевич, В.Н. Сакевич. Исследование областей притяжения стационарных режимов в виброударной системе с натягом при гармоническом движении ограничителя. – Доклады Академии наук БССР. 1981 г. Том XXV №10. С. 903-906

4. Б.Г. Басова, И.А.Карасин, В.В.Кугелевич, А.Н.Провиденко. – Модель внутрипроизводственного хозрасчета строительной организации. Финансовые отношения, внутренний банк. Экономика

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строительства. 1987 г. с. 53-55

5. М.В.Закржевский, В.В.Кугелевич, Е.П.Крюков. Исследование нелинейных дифференциальных уравнений с помощью пакета программ RANK. Рига. 1989 г. 102с.

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NELLY BOGDANOVA

Jatnieku Street 77A-70, Daugavpils, LV 5410 Phone: 9627331,e-mail: [email protected]

Born: 31/05/1967

Education: 1995 - 2000 studies towards the Ph.D. degree at the Daugavpils Pedagogical University

1994 – 1995 studies at Daugavpils Pedagogical University (DPU), the Department of Computer Science, Master studies

1984.-1989. – DPI, Teacher of mathematic and physics

Work experience: Work at DU since 1989; since 1997 – DU research assistant; since 2001 - DU lecturer


European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) Nr. LV 000173 (12/17/2001)

Areas of research: lietotāju interfeisu un apmācošo programmas saturas projektēšana, lietotāju pielikumu integrācija, programmējamo interfeisu problēmas

Interests: Computer Graphics and Animation, Computer Didactics

Kursu nosaukumi: Bitmap Graphics, Vector Graphics2D Animation Human-Computer InteractionProgramming Language Visual BasicAdvanced MS Excel.Visual Basic for Applications

Projects: THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION COMMUNITY RESEARCH FIFTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME "REG-ELIN-LAT" (IPS-1999-50053)

The main publications: 1. Bogdanova N. MS Excel laboratorijas praktisko darbu programma.// Baltijas reģiona valstu integrācijas problemas ceļā uz Eiropas Savienību. Starptautiskās zinātniskās konferences materiāli 2000.gada 2. – 3.marts.

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Rēzekne. lpp.112.- 116.

2. Bogdanova N. Multimediju izglītojošo programmu projektēšana. //Baltijas reģiona valstu integrācijas problemas ceļā uz Eiropas Savienību. Starptautiskās zinātniskās konferences materiāli 2000.gada 2. – 3.marts. lpp 116.- 120..

3. Nelly Bogdanova, Svetlana Ignatjeva Problems of Programming Interfaces.// 2.starptautiskās zinatniskās konferences tēzes.DPU, Saule,2000 g.18. – 20. Maijā - lpp.61.

4. Bogdanova N., Ignatjeva S. Programmējamo interfeisu problēmas. // 2.starptautiskās zinatniskās konferences zinatnisko rakstu krajums. Daugavpils, 2000. lpp. 278.-283.

5. Bogdanova N. Ignatjeva S. Datu bāzes JET drošības organizācijas principi.// Daigavpils Pedagoģiskās universitātes 8.ikgadējās zinātniskās konferences rakstu krājums. DPU, Saule, 2000.g. lpp.130.-131.

6. ADO tehnoloģija. Izmantošana prgrammās Visual Basic un Delphi. // Daigavpils Pedagoģiskās universitātes 9.ikgadējās zinātniskās konferences rakstu krājums. DPU, Saule, 2001.g. lpp.163.-164.

7. Bogdanova N. Принципы разработки пользовательских интерфейсов. // Vide. Tehnologija. Resursi: 3.straptautiskās zinātniski praktiskās konferences materiāli. – Rēzekne, 2001. lpp.245 – 247.

8. Bogdanova N. Context-modular Approach to Designing and Developing Multimedia Educational Programs.// Proceedings of the 2nd International Tempus DETECH Workshop“Using Technology in Open Distance Learning”, Maribor, September 13-14, 2001. P.139 – 145.

9. Bogdanova N. Context-modular Approach as the Hypertexts Construction Technology Abstracts oh the 3 International Conference: PERSON. COLOR. NATURE. MUSIC. Daugavpils, 2002. 97 p

10. Bogdanova N. Context-modular Approach as the Hypertexts Construction Technology

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Andris Vagalis

Naujenes st. 57-1, Daugavpils, LV 5421 ,Phone: (371)5430270, Mob. phone (371)6433285, e-mail: [email protected], http://lapas.dau.lv/andris

Born: 07.03.1967

Education: 1988-1992 studies in Daugavpils Pedagogical Institute (DPI), the Faculty of Physical Training and Military education, Master studies

Academic titles and

Scientific degrees:

Master degree since 1996

In 1996 got LR Master degree in Computer Science


Microsoft Certified Professional test passed on the topic”Windows 95 implementing an supporting” 1998 December

Course coordinator:

Work experience: Work at DU Computer Science department since 1992 – assistant

Part-time lecturer at DU sociologics science faculty

LAN administrating on Windows NT/2000

Internet server administrating on Linux



Open Source software

Software development in OS Linux

Internetworking and Intranetworking

Computers hardware

The main publications: 1 “IBM saimes datoru aparatūra”, maģistra darbs, Daugavpils, 1996. g.

2 “Datoru attīstības tendences”, Referāts DPU zinātniskajā konferencē “Zināšanu kvalitātes problēmas”, Daugavpils, 1996. g.

3 “Datoru aparatūras jaunumi un attīstības tendences” , Referāts DPU zinātniskajā konferencē “Zināšanu kvalitātes problēmas”, Daugavpils, 1998. g.

4 Vija Vagale, Andris Vagalis "Kad bērnam uzticēta datorpele", žurnāls "Mans mazais",2001 Nr. 9, 40-41 lpp.

Courses 1. Operating systems.2. Work with OS MS-DOS and Linux.3. Network administration on Windows NT/20004. Computers hardware5. Office Software

6. Internet technologies

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Inna Senkevich

Tautas st. 86 – 23, Daugavpils, LV 5417, Phone: (371)5434014, e-mail: [email protected]

Born: 26.05.1962

Education: 1979.-1984. – DPI, teacher of Mathematics and Physics

Academic titles and Scientific degrees:

1994. – DPI, pedagogical master degree (Subbranch of computer science teaching method)

Work experience: 1984. – 1987. work at teacher of mathematics in Eleja school,1987.-1989. work at teacher of mathematics and physics in Jelgava SPTS (RAF),

since 1989. – asistent of DU Computer science department

since 2000. – head of DU Computer Study Courses


Computer science training.

An introduction to Database management system (DBMS) history. Relational Database (RDB) projecting and creating. Relation Data Base Management Systems (RDBMS). SQL (Structured Query Language).

The main publications: 1. I.Senkeviča. Jaunāko klašu skolēnu datorapmācība. “Zinātniski pētnieciskais darbs pedagoga profesijā” Daugavpils Pedagoģiskās universitātes pasniedzēju un studentu zinātniski metodiskā konference, 1995.

2. I.Senkeviča. Datorzinātņu integrētais kurss sākumskolā. “Zināšanu kvalitātes problēmas” Daugavpils Pedagoģiskās universitātes pasniedzēju un studentu zinātniski metodiskā konference, 1996.

3. I.Senkeviča. Relāciju datu bāzes projektēšana. DPU 9.ikgadējās zinātniskās konferences rakstu krājums.A14.- DPU izdevniecība “Saule”, 2001.g. - 168. lpp.

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Olga Perevalova

Jātnieku 77-14, Daugavpils, Phone: (371)5443329, e-mail: [email protected]

Born: 21.09.1965

Education: 1982.-1987. DPI, teacher of Physics and Mathematics

Academic titles and

Scientific degrees:

1994. Mag. of Computerscience


ECDL Nr LV 000228, 17.12.2001.

Course coordinator:

Work experience: 1988-1990 DPU Phys.dep. - assistant

since 1992 DPU (DU) Comp.dep. - technician and (since 1998.) assistant

1992-2002 Eksperimentālajā vidusskolā, since 2002 DPCĢ - teacher of informatics.



Methods of programming teaching,

Physical process simulating.

The main publications: 1. O.Perevalova, L.Brūniņa. Uzdevumi programmēšana. - Daugavpils, "Saule", 1997.

2. Ю.Калнинь, О.Перевалова. "Образование и накопление локализованных носителей зарядов в двухмерной модели. - II Всесоюзная конференция по физике стеклообразных твердых тел, тезисы докладов, - Рига, 1991.

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Name, Surname Valfrīds Paškevičs

Birth Data 7 august, 1950

Place of birth Ilukste, Latvia

Sex Male

Citizenship Latvia

Country of residence Latvia

Home address Kraslavas str. 65 - 54, Daugavpils, LV-5400,

Latvia

Home telephone 371 54 22706

Current position Vice - rector on research of Daugavpils

University,

Vienības str. 13, Daugavpils, LV - 5400

Latvia

Tel: 371 54 25452, mob. 9448224

e - mail: [email protected]

Higher Education

Ph. D. Institute of Physics, Latvian Academy 1979 - 1983 of Science

Department of Physics and Mathematics, 1968 - 1973

Daugavpils Pedagogical University (DPU),

(Teacher of Physics and Mathematics)

Teaching Experience

Professor DU, Department of Physics 2001-

Associate Professor DPU, Department of Physics 1998 - 2001

Assistant Professor DPU, Head of Department 1989 - 1998

of Physics

Senior Lecturer DPU, Department of Physics 1983 - 1989

Lecturer DPU, Department of Physics 1976 - 1979

Laboratory Engineer DPU, Department of Physics 1973 – 1976

Specialisation

Solid State Physics,

Photoinduced processes in non - crystalline solids

Research Experience and Grants

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1. Investigation of the Structure and Magnetic Properties of Metal Multilayer Films Deposited on Textured Substrates (funded by Latvian Council of Science, 1996)

2. Investigation of Optical, Electrical and Surface Properties of Chalcogenide Semiconductor Films (funded by Latvian Council of Science, 1991 – 1999.)

3. Scholarship of Council of Ministers of Nordic Countries (Joensuu University, Finland, 01.09.1994 - 01.03.1995)

State Scholarship for Research (Joensuu University, 01.09.1986 - 01.06.1987)

Number of Publications - 54

Membership

Latvian Physics Society

Latvian Association of Scientists

Promotion Council of Physics of DPU 1994 - 1998

Latvian State Scientific Qualifications Committee 1999 -

Organisation of Conferences and Symposia

1. Annual conference of Latvian Physics Society 1994, 1998

2. Annual Scientific Conference of

Daugavpils Pedagogical University 1998 - 2002

3. International conference “Natural Sciences and

Teacher Training” 2000

Participation in the International Projects

1. Partially integrated natural sciences in teacher 1997 - 1999

training (TEMPUS)

2. Modern technologies in education (TEMPUS) 1997 - 2000

3. Improvement of International Offices (TEMPUS) 1998 - 2000

Language Skills

Latvian- native, Russian- fluent, Lithuanian, English and Polish -

good, Finnish – elementary level.

14. 09. 2002.

Signature _________________

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Vija Vagale

Naujenes st. 57 – 1, Daugavpils, Latvia, LV 5414, phone: (371)5430270, mob. (371)6523599 e-mail: [email protected], http://www.lapas.dau.lv/vvagale

Born: 01.09.1967

Education: 1985-1990 studies at Daugavpils Pedagogical Institute (DPI), the Faculty of Physics and Mathematics, major course – Mathematics un Informatics;

Master studies DPI

Academic titles and

Scientific degrees:

1990 DPI graduation diploma, teacher of Mathematics and Informatics;

1996 master of Computer Science


Course coordinator:

Work experience: since 1990 assistant, Daugavpils University (DU), department of Computer Science



Object-oriented Programming;Data Base Programming;Network Administration;Methodics of Computer Sience tuition

Courses: Work with OS MS DOS and Linux;Network administration on Windows NT/2000;Programming on Delphi.Office software.Internet tehnologie.

The main publications: 1. V. Vagale, „Information intensification juniority childrens”, DPU conference of science, Daugavpils, 1996.

2. V. Vagale, „Information intensification juniority childrens” master work, Daugavpils, 1996.

3. V. Vagale, „Microsoft Word trainings methods”, DPU conference of science, Daugavpils, 2001.

4. A. Vagalis, V. Vagale, „When children trust a computer mouse” magazine „Mans Mazais”, 2001. g. Nr. 9 40.-41. lpp.

5. V. Vagale, Programming Delphi. Electronic document (html, pdf) 2002.

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http://www.lapas.dau.lv/vvagale


Ieva Bolakova

Sporta street 8 - 202, Daugavpils, Latvia, LV – 5400, Phone: (+371) 54 25321,

e-mail: [email protected]

Born: 09/04/1974

Education: From 2002 studies towards the Ph.D. degree at the Department of Informatics, Riga Technical University, the Ph.D. thesis "Inductive learning methods in tasks of forecasting and classification”;

1997 – 1999 studies at Daugavpils Pedagogical University (DPU), the Department of Computer Science, Master studies

Academic titles and

Scientific degrees:

1999. Pedagogic Master degree, Subbranch of Informatic Teaching Method


European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) Nr. LV 000172 (12/17/2001)

Work experience: Work at DU since 1997; since 2000 – DU research assistant


object oriented programming, knowledge-based systems, data mining

The main publications: 1. “Objektorientētās programmēšanas pamati”, DPU 7.ikgadējās zinātniskās konferences rakstu krājums A9, 1999, 154 - 155

2. “Web lappušu veidošana un to noformējums”, DPU 9.ikgadējās zinātniskās konferences rakstu krājums A14, 2001, 165 - 166

3. “A study of decision tree algorithms for continuous attributes”, Rezekne Higher Education Institution, Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference “ENVIRONMENT. TECHNOLOGY. RESOURCES”, 2001, 248 – 249

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4. “Zināšanu iegūšana ekspertsistēmu veidošanai”, II Pasaules latviešu zinātnieku kongresa tēžu krājums, Rīga, 2001, 568

5. “Pruning decision trees to reduce tree size”, Rezekne Higher Education Institution, Proceedings of the International Conference “Traditions and Innovations in Sustainable Development of Society”, 2002, 160 – 166

6. “Inference tree construction using the backward chaining strategy”, Kaunas Branch of Vilnius University, Proceedings of Annual Conference “Information Technologies for Business - 2002”, 2002, 14 – 17

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Eriks Jerockis

Kaunas str. 66-7, Daugavpils, Latvia, LV – 5407, Phone: (+371) 54 25321, (+371) 9545009,


Born: 29.05.1967

Education: 1996. DPU, Master of computer science

1984-1991. DPI, Secondary school teacher of physics and mathematics, Bachelor Degree of physics and mathematics


1998 – 1999 Turku School of Economics and Business Administration

1. Market Economy

2. Pro Business

3. Market Research

Work experience: 1997. - , Daugavpils University, Computer science department, Lecturer

1995. - , Daugavpils Pedagogical University, Information Technology Centre, Head of department, Manage of the department

1993 – 1995, Daugavpils Pedagogical University, Information Centre, Head of department, Manage of the department

1987. – 1993, Daugavpils Pedagogical Institution, Computer science department, Teaching expert


2002. – , Daugavpils municipality/Daugavpils region municipality/DU, “Daugavpils reģiona publisko bibliotēku un Daugavpils Universitātes bibliotēkas integrēšana VVBIS”, Author, The technical director

2002. - , Daugavpils region municipality, “Daugavpils rajona pašvaldību integrēšana valsts informatizācijas sistēmā”, Author, The technical director

2000. - , DU, Daugavpils University Information system, Coordinator.

2000 – 2002, DU, The European Commission Community Research FIFTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME "REG-ELIN-LAT" (IPS-1999-50053) Establishing of support network for promotion of innovative SMEs development of Electronic and Information Technology branches in the regions of Latvia, The participant

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1998. – , DPU, Latvians Educational Information System in Daugavpils University, Coordinator

1997-1999, DPU, TEMPUS projekt S_JEP-12552-97 NEW INFORMATIONAL TECHNOLOGY IN CONTINUING EDUCATION, The participant

1996, DPU, Daugavpils Pedagogical University network Conception creation, Author

1994 – 1996, DPU, TEMPUS projekt S_JEP-08202-94 COMPUTER AND MULTIMEDIA TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION, The participant


LAN, WAN, Intranet, Information system creation.

The main publications: 1. Datortīklu attīstības perspektīvas DPU. Daugavpils pedagoģiskās universitātes pasniedzēju un studentu zinātniski metodiskās konferences.1996.g. 7. marta 32.-34. lpp.

2. Vienotas informāciju sistēmas izveide DPU. Daugavpils pedagoģiskās universitāte 7. ikgadējās zinātniskās konferences.1999.g. 27. aprīlī 42.- 43. lpp.

3. Korporatīvo tīklu izveidošana. Baltijas reģiona valstu integrācijas problemas ceļā uz Eiropas Savienību. Starptautiskās zinātniskās konferences materiāli. 2000.g. 2.-3. marts. 140.-142. lpp.

4. CD-ROM “COMPUTER SCIENCE DEPARTMENT”, 2001.

5. Daugavpils University Information System as a Model of e-Management of City, District or Region, 3 International conference “Person. Color. Nature. Music.”, Daugavpils, 2002, 100. – 101. lpp.

6. Drozdov P. Jerockis E. The Foundation of Infrastructure of Info Service in Daugavpils Region, International scientific and practical conference “The competitiveness of region”, Daugavpils, 2002. g., 2 part, 6. - 11. lpp.

E.Jerockis

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CV

Edvin Puzinkevich

Home address: Zelinska 22-31, Daugavpils, LV 5400, Latvia

Mobile phone: (+371)6756030


Date and Place of Birth: 8 August 1977, Daugavpils, Latvia

EDUCATION

1993-1996

Daugavpils Experimental School

1996-2000

Daugavpils Pedagogical Universaty

Degree: Bachelor of informatics and mathematics.

Field of Study: mathematition-programmer

2000- 2002

Daugavpils Universaty

Degree: Master of Computer Science

EMPLOYMENT

1999-... Daugavpils Pedagogical University, multimedia centre, senior specialist.

EXPERIENCE 1999 Developed and created CD-ROM “Latvia”.

2000 Murcia’s University (Spain), created 3 multimedia presentations (as a participant of students Erasmus program).

2001 “Art&Computer” presentation.

2001 “MMC” CD-ROM development.

2002 Murcia University (2 months), studing basics of smart card programming (ISO7816, APDU commands), COM and ActiveX smart card access object developing base on ready dll library.

(01.06.2002-01.09.2002) Daugavpils University, developing memory cards (GemClub-Memo) students identeficational system(access to the computer system (winlogon to Windows 2000) with memory card).

AWARDS 1993, 1994, 1995 1st, 1st, 2nd places City’s Olympiad in physics, 11th place Latvia’s Olympiad in physics.

1999 1st place in Science conference of Daugavpils Pedagogical University work: “Language LINGO using in multimedia programmes developing.”

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SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

1. Science conference of Daugavpils Pedagogical University work: “Language LINGO using in multimedia programmes developing.”

2. International Science conference in Rezekne, “Multimedia CD-ROM developing and Creation”.

3. Science conference of Daugavpils University (master work theme): "Users identification system in Windows NT and Windows 2000 with smart cards "

Skills:

Windows Nt, Windows 2000

Delphi- 3 year, Borland Pascal - 5 years, Visual C++ (MFC, Sockets, APDU (smart cards

special language)) 1.5 year

Photoshop - 5 years,

Macromedia Director and Lingo 4 years, ( 4 CD-ROMS, 5-prezentations)

HTML 5 years

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Curriculum Vitae

Vasilij Shilov, Birth date: 26.05.1987

Home address :Daugavpils, Varshavas str. 40-5, LV-5403

Phone: (+317) 9766732

Education 2000 - 2002 Daugavpils

University

Master of Computer Science

1996 - 2000 Daugavpils pedagogical University

Bachelor of computer science, Qualification of mathematics and computer science teacher and mathematician-programmer

1985 - 1996 Ludzas secondary School

Selected Publications

Science conference of Daugavpils Pedagogical University work: ”Geographic information system and multimedia”

Science conference of Daugavpils Pedagogical University work:” From the printed edition before the electronic publication”

Science conference of Daugavpils Pedagogical University work:

” Ulead Web Utilities”

Employment 2000-…. DU computer science

department

Video-recording director

Experience 2002 “Daugavpils” interaction CDs

2002 “REG_ELIN_LAT” CD_ROM development.

2002 “REG_ELIN_LAT” DVD development

2001 “MMC” CD-ROM development

2000 “From Pedagogical School with Daugavpils Pedagogical University ”

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Imants Zhilvinskis

Kalna 5, Ilukste, Latvia, LV – 5447, Phone: (+371) 9569652, e-mail: [email protected]

Born: 11.11.1978

Education: 2000. - 2002. DU, Master of computer science

1995. -2000. DPU, Secondary school teacher of informatics and mathematics, Bachelor Degree of informatics

Work experience: 1997. - , Daugavpils University, Computer science department, computer network administrator


2001. – , “DU CISCO Local Networking Academy” instructor


E-commerce.

The main publications: 7. Development of Web-based information system (Distance education information system) Proceedings of the 3rd International conference in Rezekne 301.-303. lpp.

8. Web-site promotion Daugavpils pedagoģiskās universitāte 7. ikgadējās zinātniskās konferences.1999.g.

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Vitauts Stočka

Vienibas 38-7, Daugavpils, Latvia, LV – 5407, Phone: (+371) 54 25321, (+371) 9232681,


Born: 5.12.1968

Education: 1997. DPU, Bachelor of Computer Science


Work experience: 1995. - , Daugavpils Pedagogical University, Information Technology Centre, Network Administator

1992.–1995., Daugavpils Pedagogical University, Publishing House “Saule”, Desktop publishing designer


1998.– , DU, Latvian Educational Information System in Daugavpils University, Database Administrator

1994–1996, DPU, TEMPUS projekt S_JEP-08202-94 COMPUTER AND MULTIMEDIA TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION, The participant


Internet, Intranet, Linux, network programming.

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