Search result: Course units in Autumn Semester 2021

Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Master Information
More information at: https://www.cbb.ethz.ch/
Core Courses
Please note that the list of core courses is a closed list. Other courses cannot be added to the core course category in the study plan. Also the assignments of courses to core subcategories cannot be changed.
Students need to pass at least one course in each core subcategory.
A total of 40 ECTS needs to be acquired in the core course category.
Bioinformatics
Please note that all Bioinformatics core courses are offered in the autumn semester
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
636-0009-00LEvolutionary DynamicsW6 credits2V + 1U + 2AN. Beerenwinkel
636-0017-00LComputational BiologyW6 credits3G + 2AT. Vaughan
262-6100-00LEvolutionary GeneticsW4 credits3Gexternal organisers
262-6110-00LBioinformatics AlgorithmsW4 credits3Gexternal organisers
401-6282-00LStatistical Analysis of High-Throughput Genomic and Transcriptomic Data (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: STA426

Mind the enrolment deadlines at UZH:
https://www.uzh.ch/cmsssl/en/studies/application/deadlines.html
W5 credits3GH. Rehrauer, M. Robinson
Biophysics
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
262-6106-00LCurrent Topics in BiophysicsW6 credits3Gexternal organisers
636-0104-00LBiophysical MethodsW4 credits3GD. J. Müller
529-0004-01LClassical Simulation of (Bio)Molecular Systems Information W6 credits4GP. H. Hünenberger, J. Dolenc, S. Riniker
Biosystems
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
636-0007-00LComputational Systems Biology Information W6 credits3V + 2UJ. Stelling
636-0706-00LSpatio-Temporal Modelling in Biology Information W4 credits3GD. Iber
636-0117-00LMathematical Modelling for Bioengineering and Systems Biology Information W4 credits3GD. Iber
Data Science
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
636-0018-00LData Mining IW6 credits3G + 2AK. M. Borgwardt
252-0535-00LAdvanced Machine Learning Information W10 credits3V + 2U + 4AJ. M. Buhmann, C. Cotrini Jimenez
Seminar
Compulsory seminar.
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
636-0704-00LComputational Biology and Bioinformatics Seminar Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 30
The seminar is addressed primarily at students enrolled in the MSc CBB programme.
Students of other ETH study programmes interested in this course need to ask the lecturer for permission to enrol in the course.

The Seminar will be offered in autumn semester in Basel (involving professors and lecturers from the University of Basel) and in spring semester in Zurich (involving professors and lecturers from the University of Zurich). Professors and lecturers from ETH Zurich are involved in both semesters.
O2 credits2SN. Beerenwinkel, K. M. Borgwardt, D. Iber, M. H. Khammash, J. Stelling
Advanced Courses
A total of 30 ECTS needs to be acquired in the Advanced Courses category. Thereof at least 16 ECTS in the Theory and at least 10 ECTS in the Biology category.
Note that some of the lectures are being recorded: https://video.ethz.ch/lectures.html
Theory
At least 16 ECTS need to be acquired in this category.
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
401-0663-00LNumerical Methods for Computer ScienceW7 credits2V + 2U + 2PR. Hiptmair
263-5210-00LProbabilistic Artificial Intelligence Information Restricted registration - show details W8 credits3V + 2U + 2AA. Krause
401-0647-00LIntroduction to Mathematical OptimizationW5 credits2V + 1UD. Adjiashvili
227-0225-00LLinear System TheoryW6 credits5GA. Iannelli
151-0575-01LSignals and Systems Information W4 credits2V + 2UA. Carron
252-0237-00LConcepts of Object-Oriented Programming Information W8 credits3V + 2U + 2AP. Müller
262-6140-00LRandom Processes: Theory and Applications from Physics to FinanceW4 credits3Gexternal organisers
262-6150-00LProgramming for Life SciencesW4 credits2Pexternal organisers
636-0015-00LAn Introduction to Probability Theory and Stochastic Processes with Applications to BiologyW4 credits3GA. Gupta
263-3010-00LBig Data Information Restricted registration - show details W10 credits3V + 2U + 4AG. Fourny
261-5112-00LAlgorithms and Data Structures for Population Scale Genomics Restricted registration - show details
Does not take place this semester.
Number of participants limited to 30.
W3 credits2Gto be announced
252-0834-00LInformation Systems for Engineers Information W4 credits2V + 1UG. Fourny
Biology
At least 10 ECTS need to be acquired in this category.
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
529-0733-01LEnzymesW6 credits3GD. Hilvert
551-0309-00LConcepts in Modern Genetics
Information for UZH students:
Enrolment to this course unit only possible at ETH. No enrolment to module BIO348 at UZH.

Please mind the ETH enrolment deadlines for UZH students: Link
W6 credits4VY. Barral, D. Bopp, A. Hajnal, O. Voinnet
551-0313-00LMicrobiology (Part I)W3 credits2VW.‑D. Hardt, L. Eberl, J. Piel, M. Pilhofer
551-0317-00LImmunology IW3 credits2VM. Kopf, A. Oxenius
636-0105-00LIntroduction to Biological ComputersW4 credits3GY. Benenson
636-0510-00LProteomics and Drug Discovery ResearchW2 credits2Vexternal organisers
636-0511-00LDevelopmental NeuroscienceW2 credits2Vexternal organisers
636-0515-00LMolecular Medicine IW2 credits2Vexternal organisers
262-6170-00LMolecular Mechanisms of DevelopmentW2 credits2Vexternal organisers
262-6180-00LMolecular Control of Vertebrate Development and Organogenesis
Does not take place this semester.
W2 credits2Vexternal organisers
262-5130-00LEvolutionary Medicine: Ancient Pathogens and Pathologies (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: BIO440

Mind the enrolment deadlines at UZH:
https://www.uzh.ch/cmsssl/en/studies/application/deadlines.html
W6 credits5GUniversity lecturers
262-6101-00LAntibiotic Drug Targets and Resistance
Does not take place this semester.
W1 credit1Vexternal organisers
262-6102-00LFunctional Organization of the Cell Nucleus
Does not take place this semester.
W2 credits2Vexternal organisers
262-6103-00LCellular Signalling
Does not take place this semester.
W2 credits2Vexternal organisers
262-6105-00LFrontiers in RNA BiologyW2 credits2Vexternal organisers
636-0109-00LStem Cells: Biology and Therapeutic Manipulation
Does not take place this semester.
W4 credits3GT. Schroeder
636-0108-00LBiological Engineering and BiotechnologyW4 credits3VM. Fussenegger
262-5120-00LPrinciples of Evolution: Theory (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: BIO351

Mind the enrolment deadlines at UZH:
https://www.uzh.ch/cmsssl/en/studies/application/deadlines.html
W6 credits3VUniversity lecturers
551-0307-00LMolecular and Structural Biology I: Protein Structure and Function Information
D-BIOL students are obliged to take part I and part II (next semester) as a two-semester course
W3 credits2VR. Glockshuber, K. Locher, E. Weber-Ban
262-6107-00LApplied Mathematics and Informatics in Drug DiscoveryW2 credits2Gexternal organisers
Lab Rotations
Students starting before Autumn Semester 2021:
18 ECTS in total (262-01*).
At least two lab rotations need to be completed in two different research groups (supervisors).
Either choose Lab Rotation Short 1 (6 ECTS), Lab Rotation Short 2 (6 ECTS) and Lab Rotation Short 3 (6 ECTS)
Or choose Lab Rotation Long 1 (9 ECTS) and Lab Rotation Long 2 (9 ECTS)
Or choose Lab Rotation Short 1 (6 ECTS) and Industry Internship (12 ECTS)
Or choose Lab Rotation Short 1 (6 ECTS) and Lab Rotation Long 3 (12 ECTS)

Students starting in Autumn Semester 2021 or later:
18 ECTS in total (262-03*).
At least one lab rotation in different group/ supervisor than master’s thesis.
Either choose Lab Rotation Short 1 and Lab Rotation Short 2 (each 6 weeks, 9 ECTS)
Or choose lab Rotation Short 1 and Industry Internship Short (each 6 weeks, 9 ECTS)
Or choose Lab Rotation Long (12 weeks, 18 ECTS)
Or choose Industry Internship Long (12 weeks, 18 ECTS)
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
262-0100-00LLab Rotation Short 1 Restricted registration - show details W6 credits13ALecturers
262-0101-00LLab Rotation Short 2 Restricted registration - show details W6 credits13ALecturers
262-0102-00LLab Rotation Short 3 Restricted registration - show details W6 credits13ALecturers
262-0103-00LLab Rotation Long 1 Restricted registration - show details W9 credits19ALecturers
262-0104-00LLab Rotation Long 2 Restricted registration - show details W9 credits19ALecturers
262-0105-00LIndustry Internship Restricted registration - show details W12 credits26ALecturers
262-0106-00LLab Rotation Long 3 Restricted registration - show details W12 credits26ALecturers
262-0300-00LLab Rotation Short 1W9 credits17ALecturers
262-0301-00LLab Rotation Short 2W9 credits17ALecturers
262-0303-00LLab Rotation LongW18 credits34ALecturers
262-0302-00LIndustry Internship ShortW9 credits17ALecturers
262-0304-00LIndustry Internship LongW18 credits34ALecturers
GESS Science in Perspective
» see GESS Science in Perspective: Language Courses ETH/UZH
» see GESS Science in Perspective: Type A: Enhancement of Reflection Capability
» Recommended GESS Science in Perspective (Type B) for D-INFK.
Master's Thesis
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
262-0800-00LMaster's Thesis 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.
O30 credits64DProfessors
Course Units for Additional Admission Requirements
The courses below are only available for MSc students with additional requirements.
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
252-0002-AALData Structures and Algorithms Information
Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement.

Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit.
E-8 credits15RF. Friedrich Wicker
252-0856-AALComputer Science Information
Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement.

Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit.
E-4 credits9RF. Friedrich Wicker, R. Sasse
406-0603-AALStochastics (Probability and Statistics)
Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement.

Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit.
E-4 credits9RM. Kalisch
262-0945-AALCell and Molecular Biology for Engineers I and II
Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement.

Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit.
E-6 credits13RB. Treutlein
636-1005-AALBio V: Bioinformatics
Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement.

Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit.
E-5 credits7RN. Beerenwinkel