About this course
Our environment is made up of earth, water, and in the case of the Arctic, ice. Within the soil, those components form a complex system, that enables physical, chemical, and biological processes to function. To correctly describe and quantify these cycles, we need to measure its conditions at present state, so that we can understand how climate change might affect them in the future. Gain a theoretical understanding of the processes involved, apply practical skills while performing fieldwork, and design your own research project exploring the soils around Copenhagen.
Syllabus
Pre-requisites
One course in environmental or earth science at university level.
Recommended experience
One year of physics or chemistry at university level is highly recommended.
Field Study note
Bring appropriate clothing and footwear to stay warm and dry during Field Studies outside in the nature, as these Field Studies could occur in potential rain and near-freezing temperatures. We will walk in areas far from roads and paths, so you should be confident in moving across potentially slippery and uneven terrain.
Faculty
Sebastian Fabian Jensen Zastruzny
FacultyPhD (Geography-Geosciences, University of Copenhagen). Educated in permafrost dynamics at the Centre for Permafrost, IGN. Research on permafrost cores, water samples, climate data series, process based modelling, and effects of future climate change. Conducted fieldwork and taught field courses in Greenland and Denmark multiple times.With DIS since 2023.