The aim of the course is to provide a basic understanding of how scientific methods can be applied to study long-term environmental problems. During the course, we will primarily focus on environmental changes linked to pollution problems and landscape development, how different types of data can be used to determine when and why these changes have occurred in the environment, as well as what consequences these changes have. We will explore important concepts such as background conditions, reference states and natural variability, and how these affect our assessment of the state of the environment. We will also discuss how environmental processes leave traces in our surrounding, and how these traces can be used to understand more about how our environment has changed and is still changing.
The course is divided into the following two modules, which run in parallel during the course. Parts of the course are integrated with the course "Analyses of environmental changes - Focus: Biogeochemistry"
The information below is only for exchange students
Starts
20 January 2025
Ends
24 March 2025
Study location
Umeå
Language
English
Type of studies
Daytime,
100%
Required Knowledge
120 ECTS-credits of which 60 ECTS-credits (including at least a 15 ECTS-credit independent project (e.g., the writing of a thesis)) in Physical Geography/Earth Science, Biology, Environmental health or Environmental Science; or its equivalence. English proficiency equivalent to English 6 from Swedish Upper secondary education.
Selection
Students applying for courses within a double degree exchange agreement, within the departments own agreements will be given first priority. Then will - in turn - candidates within the departments own agreements, faculty agreements, central exchange agreements and other departmental agreements be selected.
Application code
UMU-A5939
Application
This application round is only intended for nominated exchange students. Information about deadlines can be found in the e-mail instruction that nominated students receive.
The application period is closed.
