Studying at the University of Copenhagen
Kate Lambert
Jessica Pisarek
Leah Butcher
• KVL Themes: Agriculture, Food & Health, Development, Natural Resources, Environment.
Located in Frederiksberg, Copenhagen
The Danish Education System
• Guest speakers from the ‘real world’
• Field Trips
• Practical/concept based knowledge
• Independent learning
• Exams vary; oral exams & 100% finals
Courses
Kate
•Organic Agriculture•Environment and Sustainable Food Systems•Conservation & Management of Genetic Resources
Leah
•Agro-forestry•Plant Nutrition•Environmental Impact Assessment•Field Course to Borneo; Natural Resource Management•Environmental Economics
Jessica
•Danish Language•Danish Culture•Conflicts in Africa•How close is Africa to achieving the MDGs•International Health•Development Economics•Food and Nutrition in Developing Countries
Block system: 2 courses = 21hrs/wk in class
Copenhagen and its Culture
• Social Society• The Danes• Language• Bike Culture• Design• Food• Drinking
3 week Field Course to Borneo
• Investigating the Effects of Palm Oil Plantations on rural indigenous communities
Things to think about
Weather
Housing
Transportation
Holidays & Expenses
Borneo cont’d• Group project: the effects of palm oil plantations on soil,
water Quality & Food Security• Challenges: cross-disciplines-cross-culture• Applied research methods & research writing
Thank You
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