701-1502-00L  Transdisciplinary Case Study

SemesterSpring Semester 2017
LecturersM. Stauffacher, P. Krütli
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionEnglish


AbstractThis course is project-based and organized in a real-world context. Students deal with complex, societally relevant problems where environmental issues are key and that demand mutual learning among science and society.
ObjectiveStudents learn how to plan and organize their work in groups, how to structure complex problems, how to use empirical methods and how to organise transdisciplinary collaboration between research and people from outside academia.
Prerequisites / NoticeThe number of participants is limited. Students have to apply for this course by sending a two-page motivation letter (why are you interested? what do you want to learn? what can you contribute?) to Link and Link (latest by 15 January 2017, extended to 19 February - few slots still available!).
Important: for students in Agricultural Sciences, the case study can replace the compulsory course 751-1000-00L Interdisciplinary Project Work!