Denmark

This course provides a broad-based introduction to the core themes and ideas of the anthropology of the Middle East, and by extension of the Anthropology of Islam. It begins by exploring the reasons behind the relatively late emergence of the Middle East as an area of study, before moving on to consider such topics as Orientalism, gender, rural versus urban anthropology, the role of religion (traditional and modern), and the forging of a regional subjectivity (as witnessed in the ongoing uprisings throughout the Middle East, the so-called “Arab Spring”). The course stands alone as a regional module, as well as offers an overview of the issues for continued study of the Middle East.

This course offers a study of the classification and morphology of marine, freshwater, and terrestrial animals, and consists of lectures and laboratory practicals. Students dissect and demonstrate representatives from most animal phyla with emphasis on their morphology, development, and general biology. During the laboratory practicals, students utilize modern morphological instruments and interpret results from videos of live animals and from electron and confocal microcopy. The lectures review topics including embryology, larval development, life cycles, body skeletons, motility, reproduction, and managing of body functions in general. The course utilizes specimens in the Natural History Museum collections. This course requires a strong background in biology, zoology, or a relevant field as a prerequisite.

This course focuses on the use of microorganisms in biotechnological processes. This includes prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms as factories of industrial enzymes, bioenergy, and pharmaceuticals, as well as the use of microorganisms to improve food and to remove contaminants from water and soil. It introduces the methods used to improve microbial strains, products, and processes in biotechnology. The course gives students insight into and understanding of areas of biotechnology research and provides background information on the molecular biological methods. In addition, students develop and pitch their own idea relevant to microbial biotechnology.