Study Abroad: Study Science & the Environment in Copenhagen, Denmark

Study Science & the Environment in Copenhagen, Denmark

Location: Denmark: Copenhagen

Term: Fall, Spring, Academic Year

Dates: Fall 2012: 8/18/2012 to 12/17/2012 Spring 2013: 1/12/2013 to 5/17/2013

DIS - Danish Institute for Study Abroad

1313 Fifth Street SE Suite 113 Minneapolis, MN 55414 United States

Description

The Science & the Environment program allows you to explore climate change and other environmental issues by learning from climate history. In the core course "Climate Chaange from a Historical Perspective," you will develop deeper knowledge of climate change theory, and you will also examine how civilization has played a critical role in creating the earth we live in now. The study of the past climate helps us make informed decision about mitigation and adaptation strategies. A key tool for investigating past climate is through ice core analysis. Demark has a leading role in ice core research and this course revolves around visits to the ice core facility at the University of Copenhagen, as well as a study tour to Greenland, thus allowing students to combine climate theory with hands-on experience.

Highlights

This course explores the climate issue by learning from past climate changes. Although climate changes will be introduced over most of Earth's history for context, this course focuses on the more recent past of climate changes which have relevance to human civilizations. Emphasis is placed on the last 20,000 years, which includes the transition from glacial to interglacial climate and the evolution of climate through the current Holocene period up to the present day. This period covers the period spanning all recorded human history and the development of sedentary cultures and agriculture.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$:

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Cost Includes:

Cost Include Description:

The DIS Board of Directors has allocated scholarship funds to help you afford to study in Denmark. Scholarships consist of grants in the range of USD 1,000 to 5,000 per semester. Summer scholarships range from USD 300 - 1000 depending on your program selection. All scholarships are awarded based on financial need.

Credit Available

This Program is open to

American, Canadian Participant.

Typical Living Arrangements

Apartment/Flat
Dormitory
Group living
Home-stays
Independent living
Other

Participants Travel to Denmark

Independently

Application Process Involves

Essay
Letters of Reference
Transcript
Written Application

DIS - Danish Institute for Study Abroad's Mission Statement

DIS is a specialized Danish institution offering study abroad programs in English for primarily American university students in their third or fourth year of study, with credit transfer to their home school. Among alumni and partners, we have a reputation of being intense, demanding and rewarding, and of providing a challenging educational environment in a full-service framework.

Year Founded

1959