Course Description
Environmental studies is an interdisciplinary course in which theory and methods of individual scientific fields give insight into different aspects of basic environmental problems.
By combining some of the core knowledge from The Faculty of Science, The faculty of Health Science, The Faculty of Social Science and The Faculty of Arts, the course will give the students the possibility to achieve a holistic understanding of complex environmental problems.
The aim of the course is to make the students use their specialized knowledge in interdisciplinary co-operation, that will enable them to analyse, understand and evaluate solutions to heterogeneous environmental problems.
Course Features
The course starts in February 1st , 2000 and runs until the middle of June. The course is equivalent to one semester of full-time study.
The curriculum consists of lectures, seminars, excursions and on-site visits. Individual exercises, presentations and problem solving group-work, cutting across the barriers of traditional fields, are integrated as working methods.
Evaluation and ECTS-credits
At the end of the course a project report is prepared by 4-5 students co-operating in an interdisciplinary work-group. The project report is evaluated: pass/fail.
Upon successful completion of the project report, the course qualifies for 30 ECTS-credits.
Entry Requirements and Cost of Participation
Environmental Studies is suitable for students from higher education with at least a Bachelor's degree or similar. The course is specially designed for foreign students and will be conducted in English.
Approximately 28 students will be admitted to the course, including 4-6 Danish students.
There are no fees for the course. However the expenses for course literature ( approx. 3.000 DK/450 US$) and other supplies must be covered by the student.
Application deadline: November 1st, 1999.
Further Information
A detailed course description is available on the Environmental Studies Homepage : http://www.miljolare.au.dk or from the secretary:
Miljølære
Finlandsgade 12-14
DK-8200 Aarhus N
Phone: 8942 4424
Fax: 8942 4426
E-mail: miljolare@au.dk