A motivation letter must be submitted after the first lecture Monday 27.9. (maximum 100 words) until 29.9. to Achim Walter (Achim.Walter@usys.ethz.ch). A confirmation of the definitive participation in the course will be communicated on 1.10. The definitive registration for the course will be undertaken by the study secretariat.
Agriculture needs to become more sustainable via innovative approaches. This course allows students to explore in group work, how this could be realized. There are short impulse talks on 'Smart Farming' given by experts on technology and entrepreneurship. Most importantly, students elaborate the first steps to create a startup company in this field.
Learning objective
During the course, the students generate their own ideas on 'Smart Farming'. They explore, which technologies provide possibilities for a more sustainable agriculture. They realize trade-offs between economic and technological possibilities.
Performance assessment as a semester course