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Atmospheric and Climate Science Master Information
Modules
Weather Systems and Atmospheric Dynamics
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-1224-00LMesoscale Atmospheric Systems - Observation and ModellingW2 credits2VH. Wernli, S. Pfahl
701-1216-00LNumerical Modelling of Weather and ClimateW4 credits3GC. Schär, U. Lohmann
701-1226-00LInter-Annual Phenomena and Their Prediction
Does not take place this semester.
W2 credits2GC. Appenzeller
701-1228-00LCloud Dynamics: Hurricanes Information W4 credits3GU. Lohmann
651-2124-00LAtmospheric General Circulation Dynamics Information W4 credits2V + 1UT. Schneider
Climate Processes and Feedbacks
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-1216-00LNumerical Modelling of Weather and ClimateW4 credits3GC. Schär, U. Lohmann
701-1232-00LRadiation and Climate ChangeW3 credits2GM. Wild
701-1252-00LClimate Change Uncertainty and Risk: From Probabilistic Forecasts to Economics of Climate AdaptationW3 credits2V + 1UR. Knutti, D. N. Bresch
Atmospheric Composition and Cycles
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-1234-00LTropospheric ChemistryW3 credits2GA. Prévôt, F. Dentener
701-1238-00LAdvanced Field and Lab Studies in Atmospheric Chemistry and Climate Restricted registration - show details
Does not take place this semester.
Limited number of participants.
W3 credits2PU. Krieger
701-1317-00LGlobal Biogeochemical Cycles and Climate Information W3 credits3GN. Gruber, M. Vogt
Climate History and Paleoclimatology
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
651-4004-00LOrganic Geochemistry and the Global Carbon CycleW3 credits2GT. I. Eglinton
651-4002-00LStratigraphy and TimeW3 credits2GA. Gilli, P. Brack, H. Bucher, I. Hajdas, G. Haug, A. M. Hirt, S. Ivy Ochs, A. Martinez-Garcia
701-1317-00LGlobal Biogeochemical Cycles and Climate Information W3 credits3GN. Gruber, M. Vogt
Hydrology and Water Cycle
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-1250-00LHydrological Processes and Modelling
Does not take place this semester.
W3 credits2GM. Zappa
Electives
The students are free to choose individually from the entire course offer of ETH Zürich and the universities of Zürich and Bern.
Weather Systems and Atmospheric Dynamics
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-1236-00LMeasurement Methods in Meteorology and Climate ResearchW1 credit1VM. Hirschi, D. Michel
651-2126-00LCloud and Boundary Layer Dynamics Information
Does not take place this semester.
Prior enrollment in "Boundary Layer Meteorology" (651-4053-05L) and Air Pollution Modeling and Chemistry" (102-0377-00L) is recommended.
W4 credits3GT. Schneider
701-1266-00LWeather Discussion
Limited number of participants.
Preference will be given to students on the masters level.

Prerequisites: Basic knowledge in meteorology is required for this class, students are advised to take courses 702-0473-00L and/or 701-1221-00L before attending this course.
W2.5 credits2PH. Wernli
Climate Processes and Feedbacks
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-1228-00LCloud Dynamics: Hurricanes Information W4 credits3GU. Lohmann
Atmospheric Composition and Cycles
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
402-0573-00LAerosols II: Applications in Environment and TechnologyW4 credits2V + 1UJ. Slowik, U. Baltensperger, H. Burtscher
701-0234-00LAtmospheric Chemistry: Instruments and Measuring Techniques Information W1 credit1VU. Krieger
651-4004-00LOrganic Geochemistry and the Global Carbon CycleW3 credits2GT. I. Eglinton
701-1240-00LModelling Environmental PollutantsW3 credits2GC. A. Baumel, C. Bogdal
701-1317-00LGlobal Biogeochemical Cycles and Climate Information W3 credits3GN. Gruber, M. Vogt
Climate History and Paleoclimatology
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
651-3424-00LSedimentology Information W3 credits2GA. Gilli
701-1317-00LGlobal Biogeochemical Cycles and Climate Information W3 credits3GN. Gruber, M. Vogt
Hydrology and Water Cycle
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
102-0468-00LWatershed Modelling Information W3 credits2GP. Molnar
701-1216-00LNumerical Modelling of Weather and ClimateW4 credits3GC. Schär, U. Lohmann
102-0448-00LGroundwater IIW6 credits4GM. Willmann
102-0488-00LWater Resources ManagementW3 credits2GP. Burlando
Prerequisites
The definition of prerequisites is part of the admission procedure for the master studies. You are informed by the admission office as to what courses of the section «prerequisites» you have to catch up with. You are accredited for these courses in the electives block of the master studies.
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-0412-00LClimate SystemsW3 credits2GR. Knutti
Additional Electives ETH
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Minors
Minor in Physical Glaciology
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
651-1504-00LSnowcover: Physics and Modelling Information W4 credits3GM. Schneebeli, H. Löwe
101-0288-00LSnow and Avalanches: Processes and Risk ManagementW3 credits2GJ. Schweizer, S. L. Margreth
651-4090-00LQuantification and Modeling of the Cryosphere: Spatial and Thermal Processes (University of Zurich)
No enrolment to this course at ETH Zurich. Book the corresponding module directly at UZH.
UZH Module Code: GEO814

Mind the enrolment deadlines at UZH:
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W3 credits2PUniversity lecturers
651-1506-00LThe High-Mountain Cryosphere: Processes and Risks (University of Zurich)
No enrolment to this course at ETH Zurich. Book the corresponding module directly at UZH.
UZH Module Code: GEO856

Mind the enrolment deadlines at UZH:
Link
W3 credits2GUniversity lecturers
Minor in Biogeochemistry
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-1317-00LGlobal Biogeochemical Cycles and Climate Information W3 credits3GN. Gruber, M. Vogt
Minor in Global Change and Sustainability
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-0462-01LThe Science and Politics of International Water Management Restricted registration - show details
Does not take place this semester.
W4 credits2SB. Wehrli, T. Bernauer
751-5118-00LGlobal Change Biology Information W2 credits2GH. Bugmann, N. Buchmann, C. Emmel, L. Hörtnagl
Minor in Sustainable Energy Use
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-0962-02LEnergy Technology and EnvironmentW3 credits2V + 1KT. Nussbaumer
227-0730-00LPower Market II - Modeling and Strategic Positioning Information W6 credits4GD. Reichelt, G. A. Koeppel
529-0191-01LRenewable Energy Technologies II, Energy Storage and Conversion
The lectures Renewable Energy Technologies I (529-0193-00L) and Renewable Energy Technologies II (529-0191-01L) can be taken independently from one another.
W4 credits3GT. Schmidt
363-0514-00LEnergy Economics and Policy
It is recommended for students to have taken a course in introductory microeconomics. If not, they should be familiar with microeconomics as in, for example,"Microeconomics" by Mankiw & Taylor and the appendices 4 and 7 of the book "Microeconomics" by Pindyck & Rubinfeld.
W3 credits2GM. Filippini
227-1631-00LEnergy System Analysis Information W4 credits3GG. Andersson, S. Hellweg, F. Noembrini, A. Schlüter
Seminars and Colloquia
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
651-4095-01LColloquium Atmosphere and Climate 1 Information O1 credit1KU. Lohmann, E. Fischer, N. Gruber, R. Knutti, T. Peter, C. Schär, S. I. Seneviratne, H. Wernli, M. Wild
651-4095-02LColloquium Atmosphere and Climate 2 Information O1 credit1KU. Lohmann, E. Fischer, N. Gruber, R. Knutti, T. Peter, C. Schär, S. I. Seneviratne, H. Wernli, M. Wild
651-4095-03LColloquium Atmosphere and Climate 3O1 credit1KU. Lohmann, E. Fischer, N. Gruber, R. Knutti, T. Peter, C. Schär, S. I. Seneviratne, H. Wernli, M. Wild
701-1211-01LMaster's Seminar: Atmosphere and Climate 1O3 credits2SE. Fischer, T. Ewen, M. A. Wüest
701-1211-02LMaster's Seminar: Atmosphere and Climate 2 Information O3 credits2SE. Fischer, T. Ewen, M. A. Wüest
Laboratory and Field Courses
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-1260-00LClimatological and Hydrological Field Work Information Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 30.
W2.5 credits5PL. Gudmundsson, D. Michel, H. Mittelbach
701-1262-00LAtmospheric Chemistry Lab WorkW2.5 credits5PC. Marcolli, U. Krieger, T. Peter
701-1264-00LAtmospheric Physics Lab Work Information W2.5 credits5PJ. Atkinson
701-1266-00LWeather Discussion
Limited number of participants.
Preference will be given to students on the masters level.

Prerequisites: Basic knowledge in meteorology is required for this class, students are advised to take courses 702-0473-00L and/or 701-1221-00L before attending this course.
W2.5 credits2PH. Wernli
Master Thesis
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
651-4275-00LMaster's Thesis Information Restricted registration - show details
Only students who fulfill the following criteria are allowed to begin with their master thesis:
a. successful completion of the bachelor programme;
b. fulfilling of any additional requirements necessary to gain admission to the master programme.

The master thesis is under the supervision of a professor teaching in the module courses of the master programme. Please refer to the web page linked here for instructions and guidelines how to register for the master thesis (Link)
O30 credits64DLecturers
Course Units for Additional Admission Requirements
The courses below are only available for MSc students with additional admission requirements.
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-0412-AALClimate Systems
Enrolment only for MSc students who need this course as additional requirement.
E-3 credits6RR. Knutti
701-0471-AALAtmospheric Chemistry Information
Enrolment only for MSc students who need this course as additional requirement.
E-3 credits6RD. W. Brunner, M. Ammann
701-0475-AALAtmospheric Physics
Enrolment only for MSc students who need this course as additional requirement.
E-3 credits6RU. Lohmann
701-0473-AALWeather Systems Information
Enrolment only for MSc students who need this course as additional requirement.
E-3 credits6RM. A. Sprenger, C. Grams
701-0461-AALNumerical Methods in Environmental Sciences Information
Enrolment only for MSc students who need this course as additional requirement.
E-3 credits6RC. Schär, O. Fuhrer
701-1901-AALSystems Analysis
Enrolment only for MSc students who need this course as additional requirement.
E-3 credits6RN. Gruber
701-0106-AALMathematics V: Applied Deepening of Mathematics I - III
Enrolment only for MSc students who need this course as additional requirement.
E-3 credits6RM. A. Sprenger