Search result: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2023
Science in Perspective  In “Science in Perspective”-courses students learn to reflect on ETH’s STEM subjects from the perspective of humanities, political and social sciences. Only the courses listed below will be recognized as "Science in Perspective" courses. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Type B: Reflection About Subject-Specific Methods and ContentsSubject-specific courses. Particularly relevant for students interested in those subjects. All these courses are also listed under the category “Typ A”, and every student can enroll in these courses. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 851-0703-00L | Introduction to Law | W | 2 credits | 2V | O. Streiff Gnöpff | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | This class introduces students into basic features of the legal system. Fundamental issues of constitutional law, administrative law, private law and the law of the EU are covered. The focus is on legal problems related to space. Active participation is expected in short interactive sequences. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Students are able to identify basic structures of the legal system. They unterstand selected topics of public and private law. They are able to apply the fundamentals in more advanced law classes and to recognize the relevance of law in their own field. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | Basic concepts of law, sources of law. Private law: Contract law (particularly contract for work and services), tort law, property law. Public law: Human rights, administrative law, procurement law, procedural law. Insights into the law of the EU and into criminal law. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Jaap Hage, Bram Akkermans (Eds.), Introduction to Law, Cham 2017 (Online Resource ETH Library) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | Further documents will be available online (https://moodle-app2.let.ethz.ch/course/view.php?id=20127) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 851-0742-00L | Contract Design I  You can find all course materials and the most recent announcements on Moodle. Please log in to Moodle using your ETH or UZH credentials. Then search for "Contract Design I (851-0742-00L; Fall 2023)" and enroll. The password is "ContractDesign01". It is NOT a legal drafting class focused on contractual language. Number of participants limited to 160. Max 80 ETHZ and 80 UZH Students | W | 3 credits | 2V | A. Stremitzer, A. Tacconelli | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | Contract Design I is taught by Professor Stremitzer and aims to bridge the gap between economic contract theory, contract law, and the writing of real-world contracts. In this course, we take a systematic approach to contract design. This means we first analyze the economic environment in which a transaction takes place and then engineer contracts that achieve the desired outcome. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Contracts are agreements between parties to engage in transactions. A good contract creates value by giving parties the right incentives to meet their objectives. A good contract designer scrutinizes the economic situation in which parties find themselves and tailors the contract to the challenges at hand. To help you become sophisticated contract designers, we draw from insights for which more than half a dozen Nobel Prizes were awarded in the past two decades and transfer them to the art of writing real-world contracts. In other words, Contract Design will provide you with analytical tools to design contracts that help you be better lawyers, business leaders, and startup founders. We will cover topics such as moral hazard, adverse selection, elicitation mechanisms, relationship-specific investments, and relational contracting and apply the theoretical insights to real-life case studies ranging from purchases & sales of assets, oil & gas exploration, movie financing, production & distribution, construction & development, M&A deals, venture capital financing, to executive compensation and many other types of transactions. The course follows a flipped-classroom model: You will watch learning videos specifically produced for this course ahead of class. We will use class time to discuss real-world case studies. The videos will be made available before the lecture each week and need to be watched ahead of coming to class. Computer-graded quizzes at the beginning of each class will test students’ understanding of the concepts introduced in the videos. As the emphasis of this class is on class discussion, attendance is mandatory. Absent important reasons, you cannot miss class more than twice. The lectures will be recorded but only made available to those who miss lectures with excused absence. For ETH students: Your grade will consist of two parts: 1) You will take weekly computer-based quizzes during class time. Thus, it is important that you attend the lectures to be able to finish the quizzes and pass this course. 2) You compose short responses to take-home questions on case studies we assign and upload them ahead of class (Pass/Fail). Note that UZH and UNISG students enrolling in this course need to earn more ECTS for completing this course than ETH students (due to curricula reasons). This is why UZH and UNISG students must complete a written assignment in addition to the weekly quizzes and take-home questions. UZH students also have to complete an additional group project. UZH and UNISG students should check out the description of the class at their respective home institutions. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Handouts, prerecorded videos, slides, case studies, and other materials available on a dedicated webpage: contractdesign.org. Access to this webpage is free of charge for ETH students as ETH purchased a license for ETH students. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Attendance is mandatory. You are only allowed to miss two lectures unless there are special circumstances. Contract Design I is available to ETH students through the Science in Perspective (SiP) Program of D-GESS. This course is particularly suitable for students of D-ARCH, D-BAUG, D-CHAB, DMATH, D-MTEC, D-INFK, and D-MAVT. If you have any questions regarding the course, please write an email to the teaching assistants, Lucas Gericke (lucas.gericke@gess.ethz.ch) or Serge von Steiger (serge.vonsteiger@gess.ethz.ch). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 851-0703-04L | Law and Urban Space Particularly suitable for students of D-ARCH. | W | 2 credits | 2V | O. Streiff Gnöpff | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | Legal rules are tied to urban space. Illustrative is the relation between land ownership and urban morphology. Legal concepts with spatial impacts are introduced and related to the theory of urban design. Moreover, it is discussed how these concepts shape specific places. The course includes interactive sequences for which active participation is expected. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Students recognize the interplay between legal structures and urban space. They can describe legal concepts with spatial impact. Moreover, they are able to compare legally binding targets with theoretical approaches in urban design. By analysing a specific place, students learn to find relevant norms, to analyse and to judge them with regard to urban design theories. Thereby, they are able to distinguish design and policy questions. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | Using the the term «lawscape» (Philippopoulos-Mihalopoulos), we initially discuss general aspects of the interplay between legal rules and urban space. In the following weeks we consider the interplay with reference to different dimensions of urban space (e.g. morphological, social, funcional dimension). Working tools are theoretical texts, legal rules, court decisions as well as site analyses. Students prepare the texts for joint discussions and undertake a case study in small groups. Selected case studies are presented and discussed in a final meeting. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | See Literature. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | Documents will be available online (see https://moodle-app2.let.ethz.ch/course/view.php?id=20128). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Number of participants limited to: 40 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 851-0707-00L | Space Planning Law and Environment Particularly suitable for students of D-ARCH, D-BAUG, D-USYS. | W | 2 credits | 2G | O. Bucher | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | System of swiss planning law, Constitutional and statutory provisions, Space planning and fundamental rights, Instruments, Application, legal protection, enforcement, Practical training. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Basic unterstanding of nature and function of space planning from a legal point of view. Basic knowledge of space planning instruments, relationship between space planning and constitutional law (especially property rights), solving of practical cases. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | Die Vorlesung basiert wesentlich auf der Mitwirkung der Studenten. Es finden 3 Sitzungen im Hörsaal statt, in welchen sich in der Praxis stellende Probleme erörtert werden. Die Vorbereitung auf die jeweiligen Sitzungen erfolgt an Hand von Fallbearbeitungen und einem Selbststudium an Hand des Lehrbuchs zum Raumplanungs- und Baurecht. Lösen von drei Aufgaben (praktischen Fällen) mit je genügender Leistung für die Erlangung der KP. Als Lernhilfe werden Anleitungen und insbesondere ein Musterfall mit Musterlösung zur Verfügung gestellt. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Haller, Walter/Karlen, Peter, Raumplanung-, Bau- und Umweltrecht, 3.A., Zürich 1999 Hänni, Peter, Planungs-, Bau- und besonderes Umweltschutzrecht, 7.A., Bern 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 851-0252-01L | Human-Computer Interaction: Cognition and Usability Particularly suitable for students of D-ARCH, D-INFK, D-ITET. | W | 3 credits | 2S | C. Hölscher, I. Barisic, B. Davison | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | This seminar will introduce key topics, theories and methodology in human-computer interaction (HCI) and usability, with a focus on applying them to real situations. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Presentations will cover the basics of human-computer interaction and selected topics: ● History of HCI ● Research ethics ● Literature reviews ● Participant-free methods: cognitive walkthrough and heuristic evaluation ● Card sorting and information architecture ● Usability studies ● Unmoderated research and diary studies ● Surveys ● User Logs and metric frameworks On a weekly basis, students will conduct authentic research in class covering the topics above. They will submit their in-class research results regularly and also present their findings to the class once per semester. The final project demonstrates class topic adoption by deeply exploring one HCI problem using the covered methods and tools. Students will choose a research topic and execute their research plan. They will individually write a formal report including problem definition, literature review, methodology, findings and discussion. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 851-0252-08L | Evidence-Based Design: Methods and Tools for Evaluating Architectural Design Does not take place this semester. Particularly suitable for students of D-ARCH. | W | 3 credits | 2S | C. Hölscher | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | Students are taught a variety of analytic techniques that can be used to evaluate architectural design. The concept of evidence-based design is introduced, and complemented with theoretical background on space syntax and spatial cognition. This is a project-oriented course, students implement a range of methods on a sample project. The course is tailored for architecture design students. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | The course aims to teach students how to evaluate a design project from the perspective of the end user. The concept of evidence-based design is introduced through a series of case studies. Students are given a theoretical background in space syntax and spatial cognition, with a view to applying this knowledge during the design process. The course covers a range of methods including visibility analysis, network analysis, conducting real-world observations, and virtual reality for architectural design. Students apply these methods to a case study of their choice, which can be at building or urban scale. For students taking a B-ARCH or M-ARCH degree, this can be a completed or ongoing design studio project. The course gives students the chance to implement the methods iteratively and explore how best to address the needs of the eventual end-user during the design process. The course is tailored for students studying for B-ARCH and M-ARCH degrees. As an alternative to obtaining D-GESS credit, architecture students can obtain course credit in "Vertiefungsfach" or "Wahlfach". | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 851-0724-01L | Real Estate Property Law Particularly suitable for students of D-ARCH, D-BAUG, D-USYS. | W | 3 credits | 3V | S. Stucki, R. Müller-Wyss | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | Real estate property law (esp. content, acquisition, restrictions under private and public law, transmission and loss). Legal presentation: land register, surveying, cadastre. Basic questions of contract and tax law. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | The legal principles of real estate property law can be correctly interpreted and applied in daily life. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | Real estate property law (esp. content, acquisition, restrictions under private and public law, transmission and loss). Legal presentation: land register, surveying, cadastre. Basic questions of contract and tax law. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Abgegebene Unterlagen: Skript in digitaler Form | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | - Adrian Mühlematter / Stephan Stucki: Grundbuchrecht für die Praxis, Zürich 2016 - Wolfgang Ernst / Samuel Zogg: Sachenrecht in a nutshell, Zürich 2020 - Jörg Schmid / Bettina Hürlimann-Kaup: Sachenrecht, Zürich 2017 - Meinrad Huser, Schweizerisches Vermessungsrecht, unter besonderer Berücksichtigung des Geoinformationsrecht und des Grundbuchrechts, Zürich 2014 - Meinrad Huser, Geo-Informationsrecht, Rechtlicher Rahmen für Geographische Informationssyteme, Zürich 2005 - Meinrad Huser, Darstellung von Grenzen zur Sicherung dinglicher Rechte, in ZBGR 2013, 238 ff. - Meinrad Huser, Baubeschränkungen und Grundbuch, in BR/DC 4/2016, 197 ff. - Meinrad Huser, Publikation von Eigentumsbeschränkungen - neue Regeln, in Baurecht 4/2010, S. 169 - Meinrad Huser, Der Aufteilungsplan im Stockwerkeigentum: Neue Darstellung – grössere Rechtsverbindlichkeit, in ZBGR 2020, S. 203 ff. - Meinrad Huser, Datenschutz bei Geodaten, in: Passadelis/Rosenthal/Thür, Datenschutzrecht, Basel 2015, S. 513 ff. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 851-0467-00L | From Traffic Modeling to Smart Cities and Digital Democracies | W | 3 credits | 2S | D. Helbing, R. K. Dubey | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | This seminar will present speakers who discuss the challenges and opportunities arising for our cities and societies with the digital revolution. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | To collect credit points, students will have to actively contribute and give an individual presentation for around 30 minutes in the seminar on a subject agreed with the lecturer, after which the presentation will be discussed (could be 20 or 40 min, depending on available time). The presentation will be graded. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | This seminar will present speakers who discuss the challenges and opportunities arising for our cities and societies with the digital revolution. Besides discussing questions of automation using Big Data, AI and other digital technologies, we will also reflect on the question of how democracy could be digitally upgraded, and how citizen participation could contribute to innovation, sustainability, resilience, and quality of life. This includes questions around collective intelligence and digital platforms that support creativity, engagement, coordination and cooperation. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | Dirk Helbing An Analytical Theory of Traffic Flow (collection of papers) Michael Batty, Kay Axhausen et al. Smart cities of the future Books by Michael Batty: How social influence can undermine the wisdom of crowd effect Evidence for a collective intelligence factor in the performance of human groups Optimal incentives for collective intelligence Collective Intelligence: Creating a Prosperous World at Peace Big Mind: How Collective Intelligence Can Change Our World Programming Collective Intelligence Urban architecture as connective-collective intelligence. Which spaces of interaction? Build digital democracy How to make democracy work in the digital age Digital Democracy: How to make it work? Proof of witness presence: Blockchain consensus for augmented democracy in smart cities Iterative Learning Control for Multi-agent Systems Coordination Decentralized Collective Learning for Self-managed Sharing Economies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Students need to present a new subject, for which they have not earned any credit points before. Good scientific practices, in particular citation and quotation rules, must be properly complied with. Chatham House rules apply to this course. Materials may not be shared without previous written permission. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 851-0742-01L | Contract Design II Does not take place this semester. To be considered for Contract Design II, you must have completed Contract Design I in the same semester. Students can only register for Contract Design II after having obtained approval by Prof. Stremitzer. | W | 1 credit | 1U | A. Stremitzer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | Contract Design II is a masterclass in the form of an interactive clinic that allows you to deepen your understanding of contracting by applying insights from Contract Design I to a comprehensive case study. Together with your classmates, you are going to advise a (hypothetical) client organization planning to enter a complex transaction on how to structure the underlying contract. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | There is a possibility that representatives from companies that were previously engaged in similar deals will visit us in class and tell you about their experience firsthand. In Contract Design I, you will receive more detailed information on the content and learning objectives of Contract Design II. If you have urgent questions, please do not hesitate to send an e-mail to Professor Stremitzer’s Teaching Assistant Diego Caldera (diegoalberto.calderaherrera@uzh.ch). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | To enable you to work under the close supervision of your professor and his team, only a small group of students with backgrounds in law, business, or engineering is admitted to this course. This simulation is time-consuming and challenging. Hence, we can only admit the most successful and motivated students to this class. Further information on the application process will follow. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 851-0253-08L | Advanced Topics in Evidence-Based Design for Architecture Does not take place this semester. Course requirements: Completion of the course Evidence-Based Design: Methods and Tools For Evaluating Architectural Design (851-0252-08L). | W | 3 credits | 2U | C. Hölscher | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | Students will gain advanced knowledge and practical hands-on experience with agent-based simulations and spatial analysis tools to evaluate hospital layouts from the perspective of end-users. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Students will build on their previous projects as part of the course “ Evidence-Based Design: Methods and Tools For Evaluating Architectural Design” (851-0252-08L). Students enrolled will participate in an international workshop with GSAPP at Columbia University Designing the post-pandemic hospital with evidence. for people. The course is funded by an ETH innvoedum project entitled cogARCH: linking cognition and architecture to design resilient hospitals architecture. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 851-0012-00L | Technology, Development, and Colonialism in the Age of Empire (c. 1800–1950) | W | 3 credits | 2S | E. Valdameri | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | This course explores the manifold interconnections existing between technology, development and colonialism in the period between c. 1800 and 1950. Central to this seminar is the development of technologies such as means of transportation, architecture, passports, torture techniques in relation to the colonial experience, decolonisation and development, especially in Asian and African settings. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Students will be able to a) develop new perspectives on their core subjects by bringing them in dialogue with the themes dealt with and raising ethical questions; b) familiarise with relevant topics examined by recent scholarship in the specific context of colonialism; c) think critically of the present through a better understanding of technology and development and their relationship with power. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | Students learn the history of technology and development from around 1800 to 1950 through examples taking into account theoretical texts and empirical case studies from the relevant multidisciplinary scholarship with a special, albeit not exclusive, focus on colonial contexts in Asia and Africa. More specifically, students are sensitized to the historical, political and cultural variabilities of technology and development beyond their supposedly objective rationale and within discourses of so-called civilising and modernising missions. The course is structured thematically, adopts a multidisciplinary approach, and uses academic texts as well as concrete examples. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 851-0196-00L | Philosophy of Pure and Applied Mathematics: From Foundations to Practice | W | 3 credits | 2S | Y. P.‑H. Hamami | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | This course is a general introduction to the philosophy of mathematics for science, mathematics and engineering students. It will introduce the main views and debates on the nature of mathematics present in contemporary philosophy. A special focus will be put on questions pertaining to the foundations of mathematics as well as on philosophical issues emerging from actual mathematical practice. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | The objective of this course is to help students develop a reflective stance on what mathematics is and on its special place in the landscape of human knowledge. We expect students to be able to report the main philosophical conceptions of what mathematics is. We also expect them to be familiar with key debates in the philosophy of mathematics. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | This course is a general introduction to the philosophy of mathematics for science, mathematics and engineering students. It will introduce the main views and debates on the nature of mathematics present in contemporary philosophy. A special focus will be put on questions pertaining to the foundations of mathematics as well as on philosophical issues emerging from the actual practice of mathematics. The course is composed of four parts. Part I: Foundations of Mathematics. In this first part of the course, we will present the debates concerning the foundations of mathematics at the turn of the twentieth century. We will review the three main philosophical conceptions of mathematics developed during this period: logicism, formalism and intuitionism. Part II: Ontology and Epistemology of Mathematical Objects What is the nature of mathematical objects? And how can we acquire knowledge about them? Here we will present several ways of approaching these questions. We will discuss philosophical views that conceive mathematical objects as similar to physical objects, as creations of the human mind, as fictional characters, and as places in larger structures. We will see the strengths and weaknesses of these different views. Part III: Philosophy of Mathematical Practice In this part of the course, we will be concerned with a recent movement in the philosophy of mathematics dealing with the actual practice of mathematics. We will see two trends of research developed within this tradition. The first one aims to explain how we can think and reason mathematically with non-linguistic representations such as diagrams and symbolic notations. The second one asks whether there could be such things as explanations in mathematics and if yes what they are. The paradigmatic examples we will discuss here are mathematical proofs that not only establish that a theorem is true but also explain why it is true. Part IV: The Applicability of Mathematics to the Natural World It is a truism that mathematics is used everywhere in the natural and social sciences. But how come that mathematics applies so well to the natural world? If mathematics is just a pure game with symbols, or a pure invention of the human mind, it seems difficult to explain why it is so useful when formulating scientific theories about the world. In this part of the course, we will discuss this problem known as the applicability of mathematics, and we will see different philosophical solutions that have been developed to address it. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 851-0125-71L | Whose Responsibility for What? On Individual and Collective Responsibility Particularly suitable for students of D-ARCH, D-BAUG, D-HEST, D-MTEC, D-USYS Doctoral students can receive credit for the achievements of this course in the section "Transferable Skills". | W | 3 credits | 2G | L. Wingert | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | Responsibility is a key concept in ethics: The individual's responsibility is emphasized. Contrary to that, one often points to the limits of a person's responsibility, e.g. for a stock market crash, for greenhouse gas emissions, for injust social conditions. What belongs to to our responsibility as individuals and what to our collective responsibility? And do robots have responsibilities? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | 1. Certain concepts should be clarified: e.g., the very meaning of "being responsible for one's actions and its consequences". To what extent are we responsible for the social conditions we find ourselves in? 2. One theoretical position in the philosophy of sociality holds that only individual persons (and not firms, institutions, or states) can be responsible for action and social conditions. Students should be able to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of this thesis (methodological individualism). 3. What does responsibility mean in special social spheres like the economy and the sciences? What does a citizen's collective and personal responsibility consist in? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 851-0738-01L | The Role of Intellectual Property in the Engineering and Technical Sector Particularly suitable for students of D-BAUG, D-BIOL, D-BSSE, D-CHAB, D-ITET, D-MAVT. | W | 2 credits | 2V | K. Houshang Pour Islam | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | The lecture gives an overview of the fundamental aspects of intellectual property, which plays an important role in the daily routine of engineers and scientists. The lecture aims to make participants aware of the various methods of protection and to put them in a position to use this knowledge in the workplace. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | In recent years, knowledge about intellectual property has become increasingly important for engineers and scientists. Both in production and distribution and in research and development, they are increasingly being confronted with questions concerning the patenting of technical inventions and the use of patent information. The lecture will acquaint participants with practical aspects of intellectual property and enable them to use the acquired knowledge in their future professional life. Topics covered during the lecture will include: - The importance of innovation in industrialised countries - An overview of the different forms of intellectual property - The protection of technical inventions and how to safeguard their commercialisation - Patents as a source of technical and business information - Practical aspects of intellectual property in day-to-day research, at the workplace and for the formation of start-ups. Case studies will illustrate and deepen the topics addressed during the lecture. The seminar will include practical exercises on how to use and search patent information. Basic knowledge of how to read and evaluate patent documents as well as how to use publicly available patent databases to obtain the required patent information will also be provided. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | The lecture addresses students in the fields of engineering, science and other related technical fields. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 851-0742-00L | Contract Design I You can find all course materials and the most recent announcements on Moodle. Please log in to Moodle using your ETH or UZH credentials. Then search for "Contract Design I (851-0742-00L; Fall 2023)" and enroll. The password is "ContractDesign01". It is NOT a legal drafting class focused on contractual language. Number of participants limited to 160. Max 80 ETHZ and 80 UZH Students | W | 3 credits | 2V | A. Stremitzer, A. Tacconelli | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | Contract Design I is taught by Professor Stremitzer and aims to bridge the gap between economic contract theory, contract law, and the writing of real-world contracts. In this course, we take a systematic approach to contract design. This means we first analyze the economic environment in which a transaction takes place and then engineer contracts that achieve the desired outcome. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Contracts are agreements between parties to engage in transactions. A good contract creates value by giving parties the right incentives to meet their objectives. A good contract designer scrutinizes the economic situation in which parties find themselves and tailors the contract to the challenges at hand. To help you become sophisticated contract designers, we draw from insights for which more than half a dozen Nobel Prizes were awarded in the past two decades and transfer them to the art of writing real-world contracts. In other words, Contract Design will provide you with analytical tools to design contracts that help you be better lawyers, business leaders, and startup founders. We will cover topics such as moral hazard, adverse selection, elicitation mechanisms, relationship-specific investments, and relational contracting and apply the theoretical insights to real-life case studies ranging from purchases & sales of assets, oil & gas exploration, movie financing, production & distribution, construction & development, M&A deals, venture capital financing, to executive compensation and many other types of transactions. The course follows a flipped-classroom model: You will watch learning videos specifically produced for this course ahead of class. We will use class time to discuss real-world case studies. The videos will be made available before the lecture each week and need to be watched ahead of coming to class. Computer-graded quizzes at the beginning of each class will test students’ understanding of the concepts introduced in the videos. As the emphasis of this class is on class discussion, attendance is mandatory. Absent important reasons, you cannot miss class more than twice. The lectures will be recorded but only made available to those who miss lectures with excused absence. For ETH students: Your grade will consist of two parts: 1) You will take weekly computer-based quizzes during class time. Thus, it is important that you attend the lectures to be able to finish the quizzes and pass this course. 2) You compose short responses to take-home questions on case studies we assign and upload them ahead of class (Pass/Fail). Note that UZH and UNISG students enrolling in this course need to earn more ECTS for completing this course than ETH students (due to curricula reasons). This is why UZH and UNISG students must complete a written assignment in addition to the weekly quizzes and take-home questions. UZH students also have to complete an additional group project. UZH and UNISG students should check out the description of the class at their respective home institutions. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Handouts, prerecorded videos, slides, case studies, and other materials available on a dedicated webpage: contractdesign.org. Access to this webpage is free of charge for ETH students as ETH purchased a license for ETH students. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Attendance is mandatory. You are only allowed to miss two lectures unless there are special circumstances. Contract Design I is available to ETH students through the Science in Perspective (SiP) Program of D-GESS. This course is particularly suitable for students of D-ARCH, D-BAUG, D-CHAB, DMATH, D-MTEC, D-INFK, and D-MAVT. If you have any questions regarding the course, please write an email to the teaching assistants, Lucas Gericke (lucas.gericke@gess.ethz.ch) or Serge von Steiger (serge.vonsteiger@gess.ethz.ch). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 851-0707-00L | Space Planning Law and Environment Particularly suitable for students of D-ARCH, D-BAUG, D-USYS. | W | 2 credits | 2G | O. Bucher | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | System of swiss planning law, Constitutional and statutory provisions, Space planning and fundamental rights, Instruments, Application, legal protection, enforcement, Practical training. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Basic unterstanding of nature and function of space planning from a legal point of view. Basic knowledge of space planning instruments, relationship between space planning and constitutional law (especially property rights), solving of practical cases. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | Die Vorlesung basiert wesentlich auf der Mitwirkung der Studenten. Es finden 3 Sitzungen im Hörsaal statt, in welchen sich in der Praxis stellende Probleme erörtert werden. Die Vorbereitung auf die jeweiligen Sitzungen erfolgt an Hand von Fallbearbeitungen und einem Selbststudium an Hand des Lehrbuchs zum Raumplanungs- und Baurecht. Lösen von drei Aufgaben (praktischen Fällen) mit je genügender Leistung für die Erlangung der KP. Als Lernhilfe werden Anleitungen und insbesondere ein Musterfall mit Musterlösung zur Verfügung gestellt. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Haller, Walter/Karlen, Peter, Raumplanung-, Bau- und Umweltrecht, 3.A., Zürich 1999 Hänni, Peter, Planungs-, Bau- und besonderes Umweltschutzrecht, 7.A., Bern 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 701-0703-00L | Environmental Ethics (University of Zurich) No enrolment to this course at ETH Zurich. Book the corresponding module directly at UZH as an incoming student. UZH Module Code: 07SMEEE266 Please register at: https://www.uzh.ch/cmsssl/de/studies/application/chmobilityin.html after you received your logon information you can enrol to courses at: https://studentservices.uzh.ch/uzh/application#/Logon Mind the enrolment deadlines at UZH: https://www.uzh.ch/cmsssl/en/studies/application/deadlines.html | W | 3 credits | 2V | University lecturers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | The pressing environmental challenges of today demand a critical reflection. Ethics is an important tool for doing so. This lecture introduces the basics of ethics and provides in-depth knowledge of environmental ethics and its debates. This theoretical background will be applied and critically reflected using examples of current environmental challenges. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | On completion of this lecture, you have acquired the ability to identify, analyze, critically reflect and resolve ethical challenges in general and specifically regarding the environment. You know basic concepts, positions and lines of argumentation from the debate in environmental ethics, which you have applied and discussed in smaller exercises. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 052-0801-00L | Global History of Urban Design I | W | 2 credits | 2G | T. Avermaete | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | This course focuses on the history of the design of cities, as well as on the ideas, processes and actors that engender and lead their development and transformation. The history of urban design will be approached as a cross-cultural field of knowledge that integrates scientific, economic and technical innovation as well as social and cultural advances. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | The lectures deal mainly with the definition of urban design as an independent discipline, which maintains connections with other disciplines (politics, sociology, geography) that are concerned with the transformation of the city. The aim is to make students conversant with the multiple theories, concepts and approaches of urban design as they were articulated throughout time in a variety of cultural contexts, thus offering a theoretical framework for students' future design work. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | In the first semester the genesis of the objects of study, the city, urban culture and urban design, are introduced and situated within their intellectual, cultural and political contexts: 01. The History and Theory of the City as Project 02. Of Rituals, Water and Mud: The Urban Revolution in Mesopotamia and the Indus 03: The Idea of the Polis: Rome, Greece and Beyond 04: The Long Middle Ages and their Counterparts: From the Towns of Tuscany to Delhi 05: Between Ideal and Laboratory: Of Middle Eastern Grids and European Renaissance Principles 06: Of Absolutism and Enlightenment: Baroque, Defense and Colonization 07: The City of Labor: Company Towns as Cross-Cultural Phenomenon 08: Garden Cities of Tomorrow: From the Global North to the Global South and Back Again 09: Civilized Wilderness and City Beautiful: The Park Movement of Olmsted and The Urban Plans of Burnham 10: The Extension of the European City: From the Viennese Ringstrasse to Amsterdam Zuid | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Prior to each lecture a chapter of the reader (Skript) will be made available through the webpage of the Chair. These chapters will provide an introduction to the lecture, the basic visual references of each lecture, key dates and events, as well as references to the compulsory and additional reading. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | There are three books that will function as main reference literature throughout the course: -Ching, Francis D. K, Mark Jarzombek, and Vikramditya Prakash. A Global History of Architecture. Hoboken: Wiley, 2017. -Ingersoll, Richard. World Architecture: A Cross-Cultural History. New York: Oxford University Press, 2018. -James-Chakraborty, Kathleen. Architecture Since 1400. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 2014. These books will be reserved for consultation in the ETH Baubibliothek, and will not be available for individual loans. A list of further recommended literature will be found within each chapter of the reader (Skript). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Students are required to familiarize themselves with the conventions of architectural drawing (reading and analyzing plans at various scales). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 851-0724-01L | Real Estate Property Law Particularly suitable for students of D-ARCH, D-BAUG, D-USYS. | W | 3 credits | 3V | S. Stucki, R. Müller-Wyss | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | Real estate property law (esp. content, acquisition, restrictions under private and public law, transmission and loss). Legal presentation: land register, surveying, cadastre. Basic questions of contract and tax law. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | The legal principles of real estate property law can be correctly interpreted and applied in daily life. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | Real estate property law (esp. content, acquisition, restrictions under private and public law, transmission and loss). Legal presentation: land register, surveying, cadastre. Basic questions of contract and tax law. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Abgegebene Unterlagen: Skript in digitaler Form | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | - Adrian Mühlematter / Stephan Stucki: Grundbuchrecht für die Praxis, Zürich 2016 - Wolfgang Ernst / Samuel Zogg: Sachenrecht in a nutshell, Zürich 2020 - Jörg Schmid / Bettina Hürlimann-Kaup: Sachenrecht, Zürich 2017 - Meinrad Huser, Schweizerisches Vermessungsrecht, unter besonderer Berücksichtigung des Geoinformationsrecht und des Grundbuchrechts, Zürich 2014 - Meinrad Huser, Geo-Informationsrecht, Rechtlicher Rahmen für Geographische Informationssyteme, Zürich 2005 - Meinrad Huser, Darstellung von Grenzen zur Sicherung dinglicher Rechte, in ZBGR 2013, 238 ff. - Meinrad Huser, Baubeschränkungen und Grundbuch, in BR/DC 4/2016, 197 ff. - Meinrad Huser, Publikation von Eigentumsbeschränkungen - neue Regeln, in Baurecht 4/2010, S. 169 - Meinrad Huser, Der Aufteilungsplan im Stockwerkeigentum: Neue Darstellung – grössere Rechtsverbindlichkeit, in ZBGR 2020, S. 203 ff. - Meinrad Huser, Datenschutz bei Geodaten, in: Passadelis/Rosenthal/Thür, Datenschutzrecht, Basel 2015, S. 513 ff. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 851-0742-01L | Contract Design II Does not take place this semester. To be considered for Contract Design II, you must have completed Contract Design I in the same semester. Students can only register for Contract Design II after having obtained approval by Prof. Stremitzer. | W | 1 credit | 1U | A. Stremitzer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | Contract Design II is a masterclass in the form of an interactive clinic that allows you to deepen your understanding of contracting by applying insights from Contract Design I to a comprehensive case study. Together with your classmates, you are going to advise a (hypothetical) client organization planning to enter a complex transaction on how to structure the underlying contract. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | There is a possibility that representatives from companies that were previously engaged in similar deals will visit us in class and tell you about their experience firsthand. In Contract Design I, you will receive more detailed information on the content and learning objectives of Contract Design II. If you have urgent questions, please do not hesitate to send an e-mail to Professor Stremitzer’s Teaching Assistant Diego Caldera (diegoalberto.calderaherrera@uzh.ch). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | To enable you to work under the close supervision of your professor and his team, only a small group of students with backgrounds in law, business, or engineering is admitted to this course. This simulation is time-consuming and challenging. Hence, we can only admit the most successful and motivated students to this class. Further information on the application process will follow. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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