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| Udgave: |
Forår 2013 NAT |
| Point: |
15,0 |
| Blokstruktur: |
1. blok, 4. blok |
| Fagområde: |
geog |
| Studieordning: |
2012- studieordningen |
| Uddannelsesdel: |
Kandidat niveau |
| Kontaktpersoner: |
Aart Kroon, ak@geo.ku.dk, tel: 35 32 25 09 (course responsible), Bo Elberling, be@geo.ku.dk, Thorbjørn Joest Andersen, tja@geo.ku.dk |
| Undervisnings- form: |
The course comprises three parts: 1) theory and methodology, (block 4); 2) 10 days fieldwork (last weeks of July) and 3) processing of data and writing of report (block 1). |
| Indhold: |
The fieldwork part of the course will be held in Disko, Greenland. It will cover topics on coastal morphodynamics, permafrost and climate. Field investigations will be alternated with field excursions, focused on processes occurring in Arctic landscapes. |
| Kompetence- beskrivelse: |
The fundamental goal of the course is to enable the student to independently organize and carry out larger-scale geographical fieldwork and to be able to analyse, evaluate, document and communicate the results of a scientific study. The course is designed as preparation for a Master’s thesis and therefore takes place during Master courses and prior to carrying out a Master’s thesis. |
| Målbeskrivelse: |
The academic goals of the course are that the student:
• Can identify, propose and prepare suggestions for solving more complex scientific problems in relation to theoretical, methodological and empirical observations with a background in high-level geographical knowledge.
• Can critically evaluate a choice of methods as well as propose procedures aimed at investigating and assessing the accuracy and possible sources of error of a method.
• Can evaluate the suitability of a specific method for investigating a scientific problem, e.g. through use of statistical analysis of data.
• Can compile results from several, and preferentially different, methods and apply these in to specific discussion and evaluation of their own results.
• Can use scientifically correct language, present scientific arguments and justifications, participate in scientific discussions as well as communication science at various levels.
• Can integrate, evaluate, discuss and put into perspective, theoretical, methodological and empirical choices including exhibiting a reflective and critical sense for these choices together with their scientific possibilities and limitations in relationship to a specific scientific problem.
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| Tilmelding: |
Via KUnet from November 15 to December 1. |
| Ansøgningsfrist for Åbent Universitet: |
December 1st, early registration before 20 October |
| Eksamensform: |
Written report and oral exam, internal examiner, grading according to the 7-point grading scale. The exam takes 20 min. including grading. Make-up exam as ordinary exam. |
| Kursus hjemmeside: |
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| Kursus hjemmeside: |
Please see Absalon |
| Bemærkninger: |
There is room for 10 students on the course. Early sign-up for the course is until 20 October 2012. This sign-up includes a written application form and a deposit for the tour (DKK 5000,-). The formal application via KUnet follows in November for those who are selected to join the course.
Places will be prioritized based on the following criteria.
1) Students enrolled in the M.Sc. programme in Geography & Geoinformatics who have followed the competence courses: ‘Coastal, estuarine and fluvial geosciences’ or ‘Environmental soil sciences’ or ‘Remote sensing of the bio-geosphere’ or the course ‘Climate changes - causes, effects, limitations and adaption’.
2) Students enrolled in the M.Sc. programme in Geography & Geoinformatics with a signed Master’s thesis contract. Those applicants with the most passed ECTS points at the time of application will be prioritized highest.
3) Other students enrolled in the M.Sc. programme in Geography & Geoinformatics.
4) Students enrolled in the B.Sc. programme in Geography & Geoinformatics will be considered if there are open places; provided a motivated application and attached academic record can establish that they will have completed their Bachelor’s program by the start of the course. Those applicants with the most passed ECTS points at the time of application will be prioritized highest.
5) Other students.
All students shall pay for their own travel to and from Disko in Greenland, as well as 125 DKK per day for food and lodging.
Students can only participate in and get credits for one 'Field and methods course'. |
| Pensum: |
Please note that the official reading list for the current study year 2012-2013 will be updated and uploaded in Absalon by the 4th week after the start of the block. |
| Undervisnings- sprog: |
Engelsk
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| Sidst redigeret: |
6/11-2012 |