Quaternary Geology: Global Environmental Change from a Geological Perspective

This course provides a geological perspective on the global environmental changes shaping our time. You will learn how human activities affect the climate and environment, and how geological data and models can help us understand these changes.

The course takes a practical approach and includes a field-based research component where you will collect and analyze geological data. You will also participate in lectures, group discussions, and exercises that deepen your theoretical understanding. The course concludes with a written assignment and an oral presentation. Course Content Climate-driving processes throughout geological time, with a particular focus on the Quaternary period Geosystem services Forecasting future environmental Changes Practical field-based data Collection Scientific communication in English

Prerequisites

To be admitted to the course, students must have obtained general entry requirements as well as 90 credits in natural sciences, and English B or the equivalent.

Selection criteria

Seats are allocated according to: ECTS (HPAV): 100 %.

Tuition fees for non-EU/EEA citizens

Citizens of countries outside:

• The European Union (EU)
• The European Economic Area (EEA) and
• Switzerland

are required to pay tuition fees. You pay an instalment of the tuition fee in advance of each
semester.

Tuition fees, payments and exemptions

Full programme/course tuition fee: SEK 46,250
First payment: SEK 46,250

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Note that you may also need to pay an application fee, or provide proof of exemption.

Application fee

No tuition fees for citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland

There are no tuition fees for citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.