Science & the Environment
The Science & the Environment program allows you to explore climate change and other environmental issues by learning from climate history. You will develop deeper knowledge of climate history in order to understand climate change theory, and you will also examine how civilization has played a critical role in creating the earth we live on today.
Student Profile
The program is designed for students with a background in environmental science, biology, chemistry and earth sciences.
Core Course
The study of past climate helps us make informed decisions about mitigation and adaptation strategies. A key tool for investigating past climate is through ice core analysis. Denmark has a leading role in ice core research and this course revolves around visits to the ice core facility at University of Copenhagen, as well as a study tour to Greenland, thus allowing students to combine climate theory with hands-on experience.
Prerequisites
One semester environmental science/earth science. One year biology or chemistry highly recommended.
Study Tours
• A three-day study tour in Western Denmark
The short study tour aims to familiarize you with Danish viewpoints on climate change. You will have multiple academic visits involving subjects like geology, biodiversity, and other environmental concepts.
• A one-week European study tour to Greenland
You will have the rare opportunity to study arctic phenomena in Greenland during the one-week tour to Kangerlussuaq. The trip will combine topics involving arctic biology, geology, meteorology and arctic politics with hands-on experience at the Kangerlussuaq research center. You will encounter the Greenlandic ice sheet, discuss climate changes, discover magnificent flora and fauna, and hopefully witness the aurora borealis.
Elective Courses
In addition to the required core course, you are free to select any combination of courses from the DIS curriculum. Please click here for a full course overview. If you want to take some of your electives in the field of sustainability and environmental studies, check out courses listed under Environmental Studies, Environmental Science, and Biology.
