Program Overview

MSc Geology Field and Methods Course

The MSc Geology Field and Methods Course is designed to enable students to independently organize and carry out larger-scale geological fieldwork. The course aims to equip students with hands-on experience in a range of qualitative and quantitative methods applicable in research and industry-related fields.

Course Structure

The course comprises three parts:

• Independent theoretical and methodological preparation for the fieldwork
• 5-10 days of fieldwork
• Processing of data and poster presentation

Course Details

• Period: 2025, academic year block 5
• Destination: Alps
• Theme: Stratigraphy, Sedimentology, structural geology, metamorphic geology
• Responsible: Chris Korte
• Field trip dates: Mid- to late July
• Information meeting: 3rd October at 12.15, Geophysics Laboratory
• Period: 2026, academic year block 5
• Destination: South European geothermal systems
• Theme: Geothermal systems, hot springs, geomicrobiology, hydrogeology, geochemistry, bedrock geology, mineral weathering, CO2 sequestration
• Responsible: Nicole Posth, Søren Jessen, Kristoffer Szilas
• Field trip dates: To be announced
• Information meeting: 3rd October at 12.15, Geophysics Laboratory

Requirements and Responsibilities

• Students are required to pay for their own travel to and from the field-work area.
• Students must cover entry visa fees (if required), vaccinations (if required), and personal medicine (e.g., malaria medication).
• A daily fee of 200DKK is applicable for food and lodging.
• For destinations outside Denmark, students must take out a private illness and repatriation insurance covering the field period.

Participation

• It is only possible to take part in one Field and Methods course per student during the MSc programme.
• Prior to formal course registration, the Department will arrange information meetings for interested students.