About this course
This lab-based course offers a unique opportunity to witness climate change firsthand in the Arctic, while getting hands-on experience with field and lab methods used in climate science.
The course includes a two-week field trip to Greenland where we visit the Greenland Ice Sheet, the Ilulissat Ice Fjord, and the researchers at the Arctic Station on Disko Island. We will conduct field work in various biota (freshwater, marine, terrestrial, glacial) and bring home samples for subsequent analysis in the lab. Our fieldwork in Greenland is followed by projects in the Copenhagen lab, where student groups study climate change effects on different Arctic ecosystems.
Syllabus
Pre-requisites
One year of biology or ecology at university level.
Fieldwork note
During the 14-day field study to Greenland, you will stay in remote parts of Greenland. There will be a limited array of food options in this Arctic destination and DIS will not be able to accommodate all dietary needs.
You will be expected to bring appropriate clothing and footwear to stay warm and dry during your fieldwork in potential freezing temperatures. Confidence in hiking on hilly and potentially slippery terrain is mandatory.
Faculty
Trine Perlt
FacultyM.Sc. in Biology, University of Copenhagen. Employed at Dept. of Biology, University of Copenhagen since 2003. Secretary at Polar Science Centre UCPH (2010-2013). Research and teaching interests include Arctic ecosystems (in particular freshwater ecosystems), phytoplankton, and ice algae. Has over the years worked on several large international research projects and monitoring programs concerning climate change in the Arctic (most recently CBMP-freshwater, ARCTIC-BIODIVER, and Greenland Ecosystem Monitoring). With DIS since 2021.