This course focuses on methods and techniques for studying animal sound communication in air (infra-, ultra- and sonic ranges), in water, and in solids (vibrations). The hands-on course includes lectures, practicals, and excursions with time for discussion and student presentations. Introductory lectures aim at giving an overview of the subject of acoustic communication followed by special lectures on the fundamentals of acoustics, signal analysis, psychoacoustics, animal sound production, and noise. The course is taught at the marine and terrestrial field stations of the Department of Biology, University of Southern Denmark.
Next course: August 2025
Application deadline: Deadline for the summer course 2024 has passed and the applicants have been notified.
More details
Program details: (course programme 2024, pdf).
Location: The course will be held at the terrestrial field station of the Department of Biology located about 30 mins south of Odense. Two days we will work at our marine field station in Kerteminde, about 20 mins east of Odense.
Teachers:
Iris Adam (SDU, DK), Jakob Christensen-Dalsgaard (SDU), Coen P.H. Elemans (SDU), Hannah ter Hofstede (Darthmouth, USA), Lasse Jakobsen (SDU), Elodie Mande-Briefer (Copenhagen University, DK), Natasha Mhatre (University of Western Ontario, CN), Ole Næsbye Larsen (SDU), Peter Teglberg Madsen (Aarhus University, DK), Nicolas Mathevon (ENES, FR), Jeppe Have Rasmussen (Copenhagen University, DK), Jakob Tougaard (Aarhus University, DK) Magnus Wahlberg (SDU), Sue Anne Zollinger (Manchester Metropolitan University, UK).
Participants: Priority is given to students enrolled in a PhD programme at their home universities. Master's degree students and postdocs may attend if space permits. The maximal number of participants is 24.
Fees: DKK 10,000 (approximately USD 1,400 and EUR 1,400) to cover tuition, transport during course, accommodation, and all meals.
Language: English
ECTS points: 10
Application procedure
To apply, please send the following documents in PDF format:
- Curriculum vitae (max. 2 pages), indicating level of English language proficiency.
- A statement of your reasons for wishing to attend the course and your potential benefits of participation including a description of your research interests, the title of your PhD project (or Master's thesis project), and name(s) of your supervisor(s) (max. 1 page).
The application should be sent by e-mail to bioacoustics@biology.sdu.dk no later than 1 April, 2024.
The 24 successful applicants will be notified of acceptance before 1 May.
Contact
Jakob Christensen-Dalsgaard
E-mail: jcd@biology.sdu.dk
Coen P.H. Elemans
E-mail: coen@biology.sdu.dk