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Environmental Sciences Master Information
Major in Atmosphere and Climate
Prerequisites
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-0412-00LClimate SystemsW3 credits2GS. I. Seneviratne, L. Gudmundsson
Mandatory Courses
Colloquia
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
651-4095-01LColloquium Atmosphere and Climate 1 Information Restricted registration - show details O1 credit1KH. Wernli, D. N. Bresch, M. Brunner, N. Gruber, H. Joos, R. Knutti, U. Lohmann, C. Mohr, S. Schemm, S. I. Seneviratne, M. Wild
651-4095-02LColloquium Atmosphere and Climate 2 Information Restricted registration - show details O1 credit1KH. Wernli, D. N. Bresch, M. Brunner, N. Gruber, H. Joos, R. Knutti, U. Lohmann, C. Mohr, S. Schemm, S. I. Seneviratne, M. Wild
651-4095-03LColloquium Atmosphere and Climate 3 Information Restricted registration - show details O1 credit1KH. Wernli, D. N. Bresch, M. Brunner, N. Gruber, H. Joos, R. Knutti, U. Lohmann, C. Mohr, S. Schemm, S. I. Seneviratne, M. Wild
Seminars
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-1211-01LMaster's Seminar: Atmosphere and Climate 1 Restricted registration - show details O3 credits2SH. Joos, R. Knutti, A. Merrifield Könz, M. A. Wüest
701-1211-02LMaster's Seminar: Atmosphere and Climate 2 Restricted registration - show details O3 credits2SH. Joos, R. Knutti, A. Merrifield Könz, M. A. Wüest
Laboratory and Field Courses
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-1260-00LClimatological and Hydrological Field Work Information Restricted registration - show details W2.5 credits3PM. Hirschi, M. Rösch, S. I. Seneviratne
701-1262-00LAtmospheric Chemistry Lab Work Restricted registration - show details W2.5 credits5PC. Mohr
701-1264-00LAtmospheric Physics Lab Work Information Restricted registration - show details W2.5 credits1PZ. A. Kanji
701-1266-00LWeather Discussion Restricted registration - show details
Limited number of participants.
Preference will be given to students on the masters level in Atmospheric and Climate Science and Environmental Sciences and doctoral students in Environmental Sciences.

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
701-1270-00LHigh Performance Computing for Weather and ClimateW3 credits3GO. Fuhrer
Weather Systems and Atmospheric Dynamics
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-1216-00LWeather and Climate Models Information W4 credits3GM. Wild, D. Leutwyler, C. Schär
701-1224-00LMesoscale Atmospheric Systems - Observation and ModellingW2 credits2VH. Wernli, U. Germann, S. Schemm
701-1226-00LInter-Annual Phenomena and Their Prediction Information W2 credits2GC. Appenzeller
Climate Processes and Feedbacks
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-1216-00LWeather and Climate Models Information W4 credits3GM. Wild, D. Leutwyler, C. Schär
701-1228-00LCloud Dynamics: Hurricanes Information W4 credits3GU. Lohmann
701-1232-00LRadiation and Climate ChangeW3 credits2GM. Wild
701-1235-00LCloud Microphysics Restricted registration - show details
The lecture takes place if a minimum of 7 students register for it.

Priority is given to PhD students majoring in Atmospheric and Climate Sciences, and remaining open spaces will be offered to the following groups:
- Msc in Atmospheric and Climate Science
- MSc in Environmental Sciences
- Fachstudent, University of Bern / MSc in Climate Sciences, University of Bern
- Mobility-Students: Earth and Climate Sciences
- Mobility-Students: Environmental Sciences

All participants will be on the waiting list at first. All students will be informed at the beginning of March, if they can participate in the lecture.
W4 credits2V + 1UU. Lohmann, J. Chen, C. Marcolli
701-1252-00LClimate Change Uncertainty and Risk: From Probabilistic Forecasts to Economics of Climate Adaptation Restricted registration - show details W3 credits2V + 1UD. N. Bresch, R. Knutti
Atmospheric Composition and Cycles
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-1234-00LTropospheric Chemistry Information W3 credits2GD. W. Brunner, I. El Haddad
701-1238-00LAdvanced Field and Lab Studies in Atmospheric Chemistry and Climate Restricted registration - show details W3 credits2PU. Krieger
701-1317-00LGlobal Biogeochemical Cycles and ClimateW3 credits3GN. Gruber, M. Vogt
Climate History and Paleoclimatology
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-1317-00LGlobal Biogeochemical Cycles and ClimateW3 credits3GN. Gruber, M. Vogt
651-4004-00LThe Global Carbon Cycle - ReducedW3 credits2GT. I. Eglinton, L. Bröder, J. Hemingway, S. Paradis Vilar
651-4044-04LMicropalaeontology and Molecular PalaeontologyW3 credits2GC. De Jonge, T. I. Eglinton, H. Stoll, H. Zhang
651-4226-00LGeochemical and Isotopic Tracers of the Earth System Restricted registration - show details W3 credits2VD. Vance, G. De Souza, J. D. Rickli, T. Sweere
651-4157-00LPast Droughts, Floods and Rainfall Variability
Does not take place this semester.
W2 credits2GH. Stoll
651-4157-02LImpact and Drivers of Past Ocean Circulation ChangeW2 credits2GH. Stoll, H. Zhang
Electives
Weather Systems and Atmospheric Dynamics
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-1236-00LMeasurement Methods in Meteorology and Climate Research Information W1 credit1VM. Hirschi, D. Michel, S. I. Seneviratne
701-1258-00LGlobal Atmospheric Circulation and Climate Information W3 credits2GR. Jnglin Wills
Atmospheric Composition and Cycles
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-0234-00LAtmospheric Chemistry: Instruments and Measuring Techniques Information W1 credit1VU. Krieger
701-1244-00LAerosols II: Applications in Environment and TechnologyW4 credits2V + 1UM. Gysel Beer, D. Bell, J. Slowik
Hydrology and Water Cycle
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
102-0448-00LGroundwater IIW6 credits4GJ. Jimenez-Martinez, I. Lunati
102-0488-00LWater Resources ManagementW3 credits2GP. Burlando
Additional Elective Courses
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-1270-00LHigh Performance Computing for Weather and ClimateW3 credits3GO. Fuhrer
Major in Biogeochemistry and Pollutant Dynamics
Biogeochemical Processes
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-1310-00LEnvironmental MicrobiologyW3 credits2VM. H. Schroth, H. Bürgmann, M. Schölmerich
701-1312-00LEcotoxicologyW3 credits3VK. Schirmer, E. Janssen
701-1314-00LEnvironmental Organic ChemistryW3 credits2VK. McNeill, T. Hofstetter, M. Sander
701-1317-00LGlobal Biogeochemical Cycles and ClimateW3 credits3GN. Gruber, M. Vogt
Applications
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-0998-00LEnvironmental and Human Health Risk Assessment of ChemicalsW3 credits3GM. Scheringer, B. Escher
701-1342-00LAgriculture and Water QualityW3 credits3GC. H. Stamm, E. Frossard, H. Singer
Methods and Tools: Lab Courses
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-0230-00LBiogeochemistry of Alpine Habitats Restricted registration - show details W2 credits3PM. H. Schroth, H. Bürgmann
701-1330-00LEcotoxicology Laboratory Restricted registration - show details W3 credits6PK. Schirmer, K. Groh, C. vom Berg-Maurer
701-1332-00LAnalysis of Organic Pollutants Laboratory Restricted registration - show details W3 credits6PJ. Hollender, K. Arturi, H. Singer
529-0135-00LCook and Look: Watching Functional Materials in SituW3 credits6GM. Nachtegaal, D. Ferri, O. Safonova, T. Schmidt
Methods and Tools: Modelling Courses
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-0426-00LModelling Aquatic Ecosystems Information Restricted registration - show details W3 credits2GN. I. Schuwirth
701-1240-00LModelling Environmental Pollutants Restricted registration - show details W3 credits2GM. Scheringer, C. Bogdal
701-1338-00LBiogeochemical Modelling of Sediments, Lakes and Oceans Restricted registration - show details W3 credits2GM. Schmid, A. Irani Rahaghi, M. Vogt
Seminar and Semester Paper
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-1302-00LTerm Paper 2: Seminar Restricted registration - show details
Prerequisite: Term Paper 1: Writing (701-1303-00L).
O2 credits1SL. Winkel, N. Casacuberta Arola, K. Deiner, N. Gruber, R. Kipfer, R. Kretzschmar, K. McNeill, D. M. Mitrano, M. Müller, M. Sander, M. Schölmerich, M. H. Schroth, C. Schubert, O. Schubert
701-1303-00LTerm Paper 1: Writing Restricted registration - show details O5 credits6AL. Winkel, N. Casacuberta Arola, K. Deiner, N. Gruber, R. Kipfer, R. Kretzschmar, K. McNeill, D. M. Mitrano, M. Müller, M. Sander, M. Schölmerich, M. H. Schroth, C. Schubert, O. Schubert
Electives
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-1646-00LCarbon and Nutrient Cycling under Global Change Information Restricted registration - show details W5 credits3GF. Hagedorn, T. Crowther, S. Dötterl
102-0338-01LWaste Management and Circular EconomyW3 credits2GM. Haupt, R. Warthmann, M. Wiprächtiger
651-4004-00LThe Global Carbon Cycle - ReducedW3 credits2GT. I. Eglinton, L. Bröder, J. Hemingway, S. Paradis Vilar
651-4056-00LLimnogeologyW3 credits2GN. Dubois, A. Gilli, K. Kremer
651-4168-00LCryoGeoEcology: Snow and Snow Cover Field Course Information Restricted registration - show details
Priority is given to ETHZ students. If space is available UZH Geography and Earth System Sciences students may attend this field course at full cost.
W2 credits3PM. Schneebeli, L. Bröder, R. Dadic, M. H. Schroth
751-4902-00LModern Pesticides - Mode of Action, Residues and Environmental Fate Information W2 credits2VT. Poiger, M. E. Balmer, I. J. Bürge
Major in Ecology and Evolution
A. Fundamentals
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-1427-00LExperimental Evolution Restricted registration - show details W4 credits2SS. Wielgoss, A. Hall, M. La Fortezza, Y.‑T. N. Yu
701-1708-00LInfectious Disease Dynamics Restricted registration - show details W4 credits2VR. R. Regös, S. Bonhoeffer, R. D. Kouyos, S. K. Lehtinen
B. Advanced Concepts
Advanced Concepts
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-1424-00LGuarda-Workshop in Evolutionary Biology Information
This course has limited spaces. To register for this course you have to sign in via mystudies and via the website of the University of Basel http://evolution.unibas.ch/teaching/guarda/index.htm.
W3 credits4PS. Bonhoeffer
701-1450-00LConservation GeneticsW3 credits4GR. Holderegger, M. Fischer, F. Gugerli
701-1462-00LEvolution of Social Behavior and Biological Communication Restricted registration - show details W3 credits2VM. Mescher
262-0200-00LBayesian PhylodynamicsW4 credits2G + 2AT. Vaughan, T. Stadler
751-4805-00LRecent Advances in Biocommunication Restricted registration - show details W3 credits3SC. De Moraes
Applications
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-1456-00LApplied Ecosystem Management (Field Course in Serbia) Information Restricted registration - show details
Does not take place this semester.
W3 credits4Pto be announced
701-1646-00LCarbon and Nutrient Cycling under Global Change Information Restricted registration - show details W5 credits3GF. Hagedorn, T. Crowther, S. Dötterl
701-1446-00LForest and Landscape Conservation and Management (Field Course) Restricted registration - show details
Does not take place this semester.
Priority is given to Master students in Environmenatal Sciences with the Majors Forest and Landscape Management, Ecology and Evolution, and the Environmental Systems and Policy. PhD students in Environmental Scineces count also as target group.
W4 credits9PJ. Ghazoul, T. Crowther
C. Scientific Skills
Quantitative and Computational Expertise
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-1410-01LQuantitative Approaches to Plant Population and Community EcologyW2 credits2VJ. Alexander, R. Delgado Manzanedo, J. Hille Ris Lambers
701-1418-00LModelling Course in Population and Evolutionary Biology Information Restricted registration - show details W4 credits6PV. Müller, S. Bonhoeffer
701-1679-00LLandscape Modelling of Biodiversity: From Global Changes to ConservationW5 credits3GL. Pellissier, C. Graham, N. Zimmermann
Laboratory and Field Expertise
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-0362-00LSoils and Vegetation of the Alps (Excursion) Restricted registration - show details
This excursion (max. 24 places) is part of the lecture "Flora and Vegetation of the Alps" (701-0364-00; A. Widmer). It can only be taken at the same time as the lecture or after passing the exam. Alternatively, participation is possible with passed exams in "Soil and Water Chemistry" (701-0533-00L; R. Kretzschmar, D.I. Christl, L. Winkel) and "Pedosphere" (701-0501-00L; R. Kretzschmar).
W2 credits2PA. Widmer, R. Kretzschmar
701-0364-00LFlora and Vegetation of the Alps
This lecture includes a 4-day excursion (max. 24 places) to Davos. To participate in the excursion, the course "Soils and Vegetation of the Alps" (No. 701-0362-00) must be taken separately.
W1 credit1VA. Widmer
701-1425-00LGenetic Diversity: Analysis Restricted registration - show details W2 credits3GJ.‑C. Walser, N. Zemp
701-1428-00LAnimal Migration and Research in Field Ornithology Restricted registration - show details W2 credits4PF. B. Korner-Nievergelt, S. Bauer
701-1432-00LEcology Lab: Field Course Restricted registration - show details W2 credits3GA. Kempel, A. C. Risch
Laboratory and Field Expertise
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
551-0216-00LField Course in Mycology Restricted registration - show details W3 credits5PR. Berndt, M. A. Garcia Otalora
Seminar and Semester Paper
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-1461-00LEcology and Evolution: Seminar Restricted registration - show details
Given that this course is a direct continuation of (and structurally entwined with) the "Ecology and Evolution: Term Paper" course of the preceding autumn semester, successful completion of the latter is a requirement for this course.
O3 creditsT. Städler, S. Bonhoeffer, T. Crowther, A. Hall, J. Hille Ris Lambers, J. Jokela, G. Velicer, A. Widmer
Electives
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-0290-01LSeminar in Microbial Evolution and Ecology (FS)Z0 credits2SG. Velicer
701-1414-00LEvolutionary Biology: Field Course Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 12.
A minimum of 6 students must attend in order for the course to be held.
W3 credits3PJ. Jokela, B. Matthews
701-1446-00LForest and Landscape Conservation and Management (Field Course) Restricted registration - show details
Does not take place this semester.
Priority is given to Master students in Environmenatal Sciences with the Majors Forest and Landscape Management, Ecology and Evolution, and the Environmental Systems and Policy. PhD students in Environmental Scineces count also as target group.
W4 credits9PJ. Ghazoul, T. Crowther
701-1480-00LEvolutionary Developmental Biology Restricted registration - show details W3 credits2SM. La Fortezza
701-1604-00LWildlife Ecology and Management Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 30.
NOTE: All students are put on the waiting list.
W3 credits2GR. Graf, C. Signer, S. Suter
701-1606-00LAdvanced Forest Entomology and PathologyW5 credits3VM. Gossner, S. Prospero
751-5110-00LInsects in Agroecosystems
NB: This course is offered both in the 6th Sem BSc and MSc Agricultural Sciences, the credits can only be accounted for once.
W2 credits2VC. De Moraes, E. Devers, P. Zu
751-5118-00LGlobal Change BiologyW2 credits2GN. Buchmann, M. Costa, O. Díaz Yáñez, K.‑M. Kohonen
701-1402-00LE3B seminar series - Ecology, Evolution, Environment & BehaviourZ0 creditsG. Velicer
Major in Environmental Systems Policy
Theoretical Foundations for Environmental Policy
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-0758-00LEcological Economics: Foundations and Growth Critics Restricted registration - show details W2 credits2VI. Seidl
701-0764-00LCritical Reflection Upon the Economic Growth Paradigm Restricted registration - show details W1 credit1SI. Seidl
701-1580-00LEnvironmental and Agricultural Regulation: Law and Governance Restricted registration - show details
After 01.03.2024 no registration possible.
Target group and waiting list will be invited to the mandatory introduction on 04.03.2024.
W3 credits1VR. Norer, S. Hug
701-1654-00LForest Economics and Environmental ValuationW2 credits2VR. Olschewski
363-0561-00LClimate Economics and FinanceW3 credits2GL. Barrage
363-1076-00LAccelerating Net-Zero Transitions: Technology, Firms, and Policy Restricted registration - show details
To ensure a seminar-like course with engaged discussions, we would like to keep the course small. Students should provide a short (max. 250 words) motivation statement on why they want to take this elective. Please send it by Friday, 9th February 2024, to nstolz@ethz.ch with the subject line “Motivation Letter - 363-1076-00L".
W3 credits2GC. Knöri, B. Girod, B. Probst
364-0576-00LAdvanced Sustainability Economics Information
PhD course, open for MSc students
W3 credits3GE. Komarov, A. Minabutdinov
752-2121-00LConsumer Behaviour IIW2 credits2GM. Siegrist, A. Berthold
752-2123-00LRisk Awareness, Risk Acceptance and TrustW3 credits2VM. Siegrist
860-0022-00LComplexity and Global Systems Science Information Restricted registration - show details
Prerequisites: solid mathematical skills.

Particularly suitable for students of D-ITET, D-MAVT and ISTP
W3 credits2SD. Helbing, C. Carissimo, A. Musso
Modeling and Statistical Analysis
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-1252-00LClimate Change Uncertainty and Risk: From Probabilistic Forecasts to Economics of Climate Adaptation Restricted registration - show details W3 credits2V + 1UD. N. Bresch, R. Knutti
701-1522-00LMulti-Criteria Decision Analysis Restricted registration - show details W3 credits2GJ. Lienert
701-1674-00LSpatial Analysis, Modelling and Optimisation Restricted registration - show details
Prerequisites: 701-0951-00L "GIS - Introduction into Geoinformation Science" in autum semester or comparable preparatory training.
W5 credits4GM. A. M. Niederhuber, V. Griess, A. Semiao Ramos Cordeiro Dias
752-2110-00LMultivariate Statistical Analysis Restricted registration - show details W3 credits2VC. Hartmann, A. Bearth
Policy Engagement
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-1350-00LCase Studies in Environment and HealthW4 credits2VK. McNeill, T. Julian, M. Scheringer
701-1502-00LTransdisciplinary Case Study Information Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 25.
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?) before the end of January 2024 to michael.stauffacher@usys.ethz.ch and bianca.vienni@usys.ethz.ch

Important: for students in Agricultural Sciences, the case study is the alternative to the compulsory course "751-1000-00L Praxisprojekte Agro-Food"
W7 credits15PM. Stauffacher, F. Knaus, B. Vienni Baptista
701-1562-00LPrinciples of Management for SustainabilityO6 credits4PA. Patt, E. Lieberherr
701-1571-00LIntegration in Science, Policy and Practice: Inter- and Transdisciplinary Concepts, Methods, Tools Restricted registration - show details
The course is especially recommended for, but not restricted to, students considering to enroll in the Transdisciplinary case study (tdCS) (701-1502-00L).
W4 credits2SB. Vienni Baptista, S. Hoffmann
701-1580-00LEnvironmental and Agricultural Regulation: Law and Governance Restricted registration - show details
After 01.03.2024 no registration possible.
Target group and waiting list will be invited to the mandatory introduction on 04.03.2024.
W3 credits1VR. Norer, S. Hug
701-1654-00LForest Economics and Environmental ValuationW2 credits2VR. Olschewski
751-1652-00LFood Security - From the Global to the Local Dimension Restricted registration - show details
Participants are selected after an application process. Information regarding the application processes will be given at the first information event on 21th February 2024 (17:15-18:00), room tba.
W2 credits2GM. Sonnevelt, D. Barjolle
751-2700-00LLand Markets and Land Policy Information W2 credits2GG. M. Giuliani
Electives
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-1446-00LForest and Landscape Conservation and Management (Field Course) Restricted registration - show details
Does not take place this semester.
Priority is given to Master students in Environmenatal Sciences with the Majors Forest and Landscape Management, Ecology and Evolution, and the Environmental Systems and Policy. PhD students in Environmental Scineces count also as target group.
W4 credits9PJ. Ghazoul, T. Crowther
701-1456-00LApplied Ecosystem Management (Field Course in Serbia) Information Restricted registration - show details
Does not take place this semester.
W3 credits4Pto be announced
Major in Forest and Landscape Management
Natural Science Foundations
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-1646-00LCarbon and Nutrient Cycling under Global Change Information Restricted registration - show details W5 credits3GF. Hagedorn, T. Crowther, S. Dötterl
701-1606-00LAdvanced Forest Entomology and PathologyW5 credits3VM. Gossner, S. Prospero
Ecosystem Management
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-1616-00LGrowth of Trees and Forests – From Germination to Tree DeathW5 credits2GA. Rigling, A. Gessler
701-1636-01LEcology and Management of Mountain Forests Information W5 credits3GH. Bugmann, M. Frehner
Decision Making, Policy and Planning
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-1654-00LForest Economics and Environmental ValuationW2 credits2VR. Olschewski
103-0338-00LProject Week in Landscape DevelopmentW5 credits9PS.‑E. Rabe, E. Celio, A. Grêt-Regamey
Methods and Tools
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-1674-00LSpatial Analysis, Modelling and Optimisation Restricted registration - show details
Prerequisites: 701-0951-00L "GIS - Introduction into Geoinformation Science" in autum semester or comparable preparatory training.
W5 credits4GM. A. M. Niederhuber, V. Griess, A. Semiao Ramos Cordeiro Dias
701-1679-00LLandscape Modelling of Biodiversity: From Global Changes to ConservationW5 credits3GL. Pellissier, C. Graham, N. Zimmermann
Interdisciplinary Project
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-1692-00LApplied Forest and Landscape Management Lab Restricted registration - show details O5 credits8PV. Griess, N. Brüggemann, H. Bugmann, A. Carminati, S. Dötterl, F. Knaus, M. Lévesque, L. Pellissier, A. Rigling
Electives
Natural Science Foundations
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-1602-00LLong-Term Dynamics in Swiss Forest Reserves Restricted registration - show details
The maximum number of participants is 16.
The course does not take place with fewer than 14 participants.
Participants are expected to be present throughout the entire week.
All registrations are put on a waiting list; candidates are selected according to the criteria mentioned under “Prerequisites”.
Target Group: Master in Environmental Sciences majoring in Forest and Landscape Management.
Students will be informed by the end of February if they can participate.
W2 credits3PH. Bugmann
751-5118-00LGlobal Change BiologyW2 credits2GN. Buchmann, M. Costa, O. Díaz Yáñez, K.‑M. Kohonen
Ecosystem Management
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-1446-00LForest and Landscape Conservation and Management (Field Course) Restricted registration - show details
Does not take place this semester.
Priority is given to Master students in Environmenatal Sciences with the Majors Forest and Landscape Management, Ecology and Evolution, and the Environmental Systems and Policy. PhD students in Environmental Scineces count also as target group.
W4 credits9PJ. Ghazoul, T. Crowther
701-1456-00LApplied Ecosystem Management (Field Course in Serbia) Information Restricted registration - show details
Does not take place this semester.
W3 credits4Pto be announced
701-1544-00LForest Access and TransportationW3 credits2GH. Griess, L. Bont
701-1604-00LWildlife Ecology and Management Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 30.
NOTE: All students are put on the waiting list.
W3 credits2GR. Graf, C. Signer, S. Suter
701-1640-00LSelected Topics of Multifunctional Forest ManagementW3 credits5PM. Lévesque
Decision Making, Policy and Planning
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-0743-01LLaw and Natural Resources Restricted registration - show details W2 credits2VN. Dajcar
701-1571-00LIntegration in Science, Policy and Practice: Inter- and Transdisciplinary Concepts, Methods, Tools Restricted registration - show details
The course is especially recommended for, but not restricted to, students considering to enroll in the Transdisciplinary case study (tdCS) (701-1502-00L).
W4 credits2SB. Vienni Baptista, S. Hoffmann
701-1580-00LEnvironmental and Agricultural Regulation: Law and Governance Restricted registration - show details
After 01.03.2024 no registration possible.
Target group and waiting list will be invited to the mandatory introduction on 04.03.2024.
W3 credits1VR. Norer, S. Hug
103-0330-00LLandscape Aesthetics Information W2 credits2GR. Rodewald
103-0468-00LParticipatory Environmental ModelingW3 credits2GN. Salliou, B. Black, A. Grêt-Regamey, J. Schuur
751-2700-00LLand Markets and Land Policy Information W2 credits2GG. M. Giuliani
Major in Human Health, Nutrition and Environment
Public Health
The module Public Health is compulsory for all students in the major Human Health, Nutrition and Environment.
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
363-1066-00LDesigning Effective Projects for Promoting Health@Work Restricted registration - show details W3 credits2GG. Bauer, P. Kerksieck
752-6104-00LNutrition for Health and Development Restricted registration - show details W3 credits2VI. Herter-Aeberli, J. Rigutto
Nutrition and Health
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
752-1300-01LFood ToxicologyW3 credits1GS. J. Sturla, G. Aichinger
752-6102-00LThe Role of Food and Nutrition for Disease PreventionW3 credits2VM. Andersson
752-6303-00LNeurobiology of Eating and Drinking Restricted registration - show details W3 credits2GD. Burdakov
752-6402-00LNutrigenomicsW3 credits2VG. Vergères
Environment and Health
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-0662-00LEnvironmental Exposures (Air Pollution and Noise) and Health Effects Information W3 credits2VC.‑T. Monn, M. Brink
701-1312-00LEcotoxicologyW3 credits3VK. Schirmer, E. Janssen
701-1350-00LCase Studies in Environment and HealthW4 credits2VK. McNeill, T. Julian, M. Scheringer
701-1704-01LHealth Impact Assessment: Concepts and Case StudiesW3 credits2VM. Winkler
Infectious Diseases
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-1708-00LInfectious Disease Dynamics Restricted registration - show details W4 credits2VR. R. Regös, S. Bonhoeffer, R. D. Kouyos, S. K. Lehtinen
751-7408-00LOne HealthW3 credits2GS. E. Ulbrich, T. Van Boeckel, J. Zinsstag
Minors
Minor in Sustainable Energy Use
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
151-0206-00LEnergy Systems and Power EngineeringW4 credits2V + 2UR. S. Abhari, A. Steinfeld
151-0928-00LCO2 Capture and Storage and the Industry of Carbon-Based ResourcesW4 credits3GA. Bardow, V. Becattini, N. Gruber, M. Mazzotti, M. Repmann, T. Schmidt, D. Sutter
227-0664-00LTechnology and Policy of Electrical Energy StorageW3 credits2GV. Wood, T. Schmidt
227-0730-00LPower Market II - Modeling and Strategic PositioningW6 credits4GD. Reichelt, G. A. Koeppel
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, S. Srinivasan
529-0191-01LElectrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage Technologies Information W4 credits2V + 1UL. Gubler, J. Herranz Salañer, S. Trabesinger
Minor in Physical Glaciology
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
101-0288-00LSnow and Avalanches: Processes and Risk ManagementW3 credits2GJ. Schweizer, S. L. Margreth
651-1504-00LSnowcover: Physics and ModellingW4 credits3GM. Schneebeli, R. Dadic
651-4162-00LField Course Glaciology Information
Priority is given to ETHZ students. If space is available UZH Geography and Earth System Sciences students may attend this field course at full cost.

No registration through myStudies. The registration for excursions and field courses goes through http://exkursionen.erdw.ethz.ch only.
W3 credits6PA. Bauder, D. Farinotti, M. Werder
Minor in Catchment Management and Natural Hazards
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
101-0288-00LSnow and Avalanches: Processes and Risk ManagementW3 credits2GJ. Schweizer, S. L. Margreth
Minor in Operations Forest Engineering and Wood Products
To successfully complete this minor, KPs must be earned for the two required courses:

- 701-1645-00 Forest Operations (autumn semester) and
- 701-1544-00 Forest Access and Transportation (spring semester)
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-1544-00LForest Access and TransportationW3 credits2GH. Griess, L. Bont
101-0678-00LWood Physics & Wood MaterialsW3 credits2GI. Burgert, G. A. De Freitas Siqueira, G. Panzarasa
Minor in Agricultural Plant Production and Environment
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
751-0280-00LCrops in the World Food SystemW2 credits2VA. Walter, A. Lüscher
751-4002-00LGrassland Systems Information W2 credits2GN. Buchmann
751-4107-01LIntroduction of Production of Crops and Forage
This course is a part of the greater course 751-4107-00 Production of Crops and Forage including Aspects of Herbology and Plant Taxonomy and is only intended for students from relevant minors.

This course cannot be taken by students who are NOT registered for BSc in Agricultural Sciences.
W2 credits2VA. Walter, N. Buchmann, A. Lüscher, W. Richner
751-5000-00LSustainable Agroecosystems I Restricted registration - show details W2 credits2GJ. Six, K. Benabderrazik, M. Hartmann
751-4003-02LCurrent Topics in Grassland Sciences (FS) Information W2 credits2SN. Buchmann
751-4902-00LModern Pesticides - Mode of Action, Residues and Environmental Fate Information W2 credits2VT. Poiger, M. E. Balmer, I. J. Bürge
751-5001-00LAgroecologists without BordersW3 credits4SK. Benabderrazik, M. Grant, J. Six
Minor in Environmental, Resource and Food Economics
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
751-1500-00LDevelopment Economics Restricted registration - show details W3 credits2VI. Günther, K. Harttgen
751-1555-00LEmpirical Agricultural EconomicsW3 credits2GC. Stetter, I. Parikoglou
751-1575-00LApplied Optimization in Agricultural EconomicsW3 credits2GR. Huber, C. Flury
751-2102-00LHistory of Food and AgricultureW3 credits2VP. Aerni
751-2312-00LAgricultural PolicyW3 credits2VR. Huber
751-2700-00LLand Markets and Land Policy Information W2 credits2GG. M. Giuliani
Transdisciplinary Case Studies
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-1502-00LTransdisciplinary Case Study Information Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 25.
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?) before the end of January 2024 to michael.stauffacher@usys.ethz.ch and bianca.vienni@usys.ethz.ch

Important: for students in Agricultural Sciences, the case study is the alternative to the compulsory course "751-1000-00L Praxisprojekte Agro-Food"
W7 credits15PM. Stauffacher, F. Knaus, B. Vienni Baptista
851-0655-00LETH Global Development Summer School
Does not take place this semester.
W3 credits6G
Professional Internship
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-1001-00LProfessional Internship Information Restricted registration - show details
Only for Environmental Sciences MSc.
Completion and enrollment for the course «Professional Internship” is only possible after admission requirements and all additional requirements are fulfilled.

Registration and recognition of professional internship via https://www.lehrbetrieb.ethz.ch/praxis
No registration in myStudies required. For more information consult the Moodle-course Berufspraxis UMNW – Internship Env.Sc.: https://moodle-app2.let.ethz.ch/course/view.php?id=15228
O30 creditsJ. Schlosser
Master's Thesis
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-1002-00LMaster's Thesis Restricted registration - show details
Only students who fulfill the following criteria are allowed to begin with their Master's thesis:
a) The signed request for the Bachelor's Degree Certicicate has been submitted or processed.
b) At least 32 CP of coursework related to the major have been acquired.
c) All additional requirements (as stated in the admissions decision), including any assessment repetitions, are fulfilled.
additional information is posted on the following webpage: https://www.usys.ethz.ch/en/studies/environmental-sciences/master/thesis.html
O30 credits64DLecturers
Electives
Course Catalogue of ETH Zurich
» Course Catalogue of ETH Zurich
Additional Electives
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
751-5127-00LMicrobiomics I: The Microbiome of the Plant-Soil SystemW2 credits2GM. Hartmann
751-5127-01LMicrobiomics II: Metabarcoding - From Bioinformatics to Statistics Restricted registration - show details
The course 751-5127-00 Microbiomics I: The microbiome of the plant-soil system is a prerequisit of this course (only for MSc students).

Master and PhD-students from the ETH Zurich should register through myStudies.
All other PhD-students should register via the https://ethz.ch/services/en/service/courses-continuing-education.html (> Select Plant Sciences)
W1 credit2PM. Hartmann
Course Units for Additional Admission Requirements
The courses below are only available for MSc students with additional admission requirements.
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
406-0062-AALPhysics I
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 credits11RA. Vaterlaus
406-0063-AALPhysics 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-5 credits11RA. Vaterlaus
406-0064-AALPhysics 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-10 credits21RA. Vaterlaus
406-0251-AALMathematics I 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-6 credits13RA. Cannas da Silva
406-0252-AALMathematics II 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-7 credits15RA. Cannas da Silva, S. Kalisnik Hintz
406-0253-AALMathematics I & II 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-13 credits28RA. Cannas da Silva, S. Kalisnik Hintz
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
529-2001-AALChemistry I and II
Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement.

All other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit.
E-9 credits19RJ. Cvengros
529-0234-AALChemistry I
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 credits11RJ. Cvengros
529-2002-AALChemistry II
Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement.

All other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit.
E-5 credits11RJ. Cvengros, H. Grützmacher
551-0001-AALGeneral Biology I
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-3 credits6RU. Sauer, O. Y. Martin, A. Widmer
551-0003-AALGeneral Biology I+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-7 credits13RU. Sauer, K. Bomblies, O. Y. Martin, A. Widmer
701-0023-AALAtmosphere 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-3 credits6RE. Fischer
701-0071-AALMathematics III: Systems Analysis
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 credits9RR. Knutti, H. Wernli
701-0243-AALBiology III: Essentials of Ecology
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-3 credits6RJ. Alexander
701-0401-AALHydrosphere
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-3 credits6RM. H. Schroth, R. Kipfer
701-0473-AALWeather Systems
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-3 credits6RM. A. Sprenger, I. Thurnherr
701-0475-AALAtmospheric Physics
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-3 credits6RU. Lohmann
701-0501-AALPedosphere
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-3 credits6RR. Kretzschmar
701-0721-AALPsychology
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-3 credits6RM. Siegrist
752-4001-AALMicrobiology
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-2 credits4RM. Ackermann
351-1158-AALPrinciples of Economics
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-3 credits6RU. Renold, T. Bolli, P. McDonald, M. E. Oswald-Egg, F. Pusterla