Search result: Courses in Autumn Semester 2024

Agricultural Sciences Master Information
Major in Animal Sciences
Disciplinary Competences
LivestockSystems
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
751-6501-00LRuminant ScienceW+4 credits4G
751-6501-00 GRuminant Science4 hrs
Wed10:15-12:00LFW C 11 »
14:15-16:00LFW C 11 »
M. Niu, M. Terranova, U. Witschi
751-6001-00LForum: Livestock in the World Food System Restricted registration - show details W+2 credits2S
751-6001-00 SForum: Livestock in the World Food System2 hrs
Wed08:15-10:00LFW C 1 »
S. Meese
751-2105-00LPolitical Ecology of Food and Agriculture Information Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 25.
All students wo register will be on the waiting list. A motivational application is required until 6 September:
- presenting yourself and your studies
- stating what topic in the field of Political Ecology that you are interested in
- suggesting one paper to enrich the literature list for the course

The selected students will be notified until 9 September.
Questions regarding the application to johanna.jacobi@usys.ethz.ch.
W+3 credits2G
751-2105-00 GPolitical Ecology of Food and Agriculture2 hrs
Fri14:15-16:00LFW C 4 »
J. Jacobi
Livestock Biology
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
751-6113-00LEndocrinology and Biology of ReproductionW+3 credits2G
751-6113-00 GEndocrinology and Biology of Reproduction2 hrs
Thu12:15-14:00LFW C 11 »
S. E. Ulbrich, S. M. Bernal Ulloa
751-7310-00LBioactive Feed Compounds and Enriched Food ProductsW+2 credits2V
751-7310-00 VBioactive Feed Compounds and Enriched Food Products2 hrs
Tue08:15-10:00LFW C 11 »
G. Foggi, M. Niu
701-0263-01LSeminar in Evolutionary Ecology of Infectious Diseases Information Restricted registration - show details W+3 credits2G
701-0263-01 GSeminar in Evolutionary Ecology of Infectious Diseases2 hrs
Tue16:15-18:00CHN F 42 »
R. R. Regös, S. Bonhoeffer
Livestock Genetics
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
751-6243-00LBreeding and Conservation of Animal Genetic ResourcesW+2 credits2V
751-6243-00 VZüchtung und Erhaltung tiergenetischer Ressourcen
Die Lehrveranstaltung besteht aus regelmässigen LV in der ersten Semesterhälfte und aus einem Blockkurs am 23. und 24. Januar 2025.
2 hrs
Mon/114:15-16:00NO E 39 »
23.01. - 24.01.08:15-18:00LFW C 5 »
H. Pausch, C. Flury, H. Signer-Hasler
751-6305-00LLivestock Breeding and Genomics
This course will be offered for the last time in autumn 2024.
W3 credits3G
751-6305-00 GLivestock Breeding and Genomics
Please note, that this course will be offered for the last time in autumn 2024.
From autumn 2025 a replacement is planned.
3 hrs
Fri09:15-12:00LFW C 11 »
P. von Rohr
Methodology Competences
Methods for Scientific Research
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
751-3801-00LExperimental Design and Applied Statistics in Agroecosystem ScienceW3 credits2G
751-3801-00 GExperimental Design and Applied Statistics in Agroecosystem Science
Course will be held in German unless there are students present who ask for English lecturing. Handouts are in English. Apart from the 2 hours of in-class time each week, students should plan for an additional 3-5 hours of individual study to meet the course objectives.
2 hrs
Thu10:15-12:00HG E 19 »
A. Hund, C. Grieder, R. Kölliker
751-6003-00LTraining Course in Research Groups (Large) Restricted registration - show details W+6 credits13P
751-6003-00 PTraining Course in Research Groups (Large) Special students and auditors need a special permission from the lecturers.
Durchführung in Semesterferien, darf nicht mit 751-6003-01 P kombiniert werden
180s hrsS. M. Bernal Ulloa, S. Neuenschwander, M. Niu, H. Pausch, M. Saenz de Juano Ribes, S. E. Ulbrich
751-6003-01LTraining Course in Research Groups (Small) Restricted registration - show details W+3 credits6P
751-6003-01 PTraining Course in Research Groups (Small) Special students and auditors need a special permission from the lecturers.
Durchführung in Semesterferien, darf nicht mit 751-6003-00 P kombiniert werden
90s hrsS. M. Bernal Ulloa, S. Neuenschwander, M. Niu, H. Pausch, M. Saenz de Juano Ribes, S. E. Ulbrich
Project Management for Scientific Research
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
751-6001-00LForum: Livestock in the World Food System Restricted registration - show details W+2 credits2S
751-6001-00 SForum: Livestock in the World Food System2 hrs
Wed08:15-10:00LFW C 1 »
S. Meese
751-5201-10LTropical Cropping Systems, Soils and Livelihoods (with Excursion) Restricted registration - show details
IMPORTANT: Students who enroll for this course are strongly recommended to verify with lecturers from other courses whether their absence of two weeks may affect their performance in the respective courses.
W+5 credits10G
751-5201-10 GTropical Cropping Systems, Soils and Livelihoods
Four preparatory dates: Thursdays 19.9., 3.10., 17.10. and 31.10.2024, from 16.00-19.00.
This course includes an excursion to Kenya from 4th - 17th November 2024.
A final date will be communicated directly by the lecturers.
140s hrs
Thu/1/2w16:15-19:00LFW B 2 »
J. Six, K. Benabderrazik
Major in Plant Sciences
Disciplinary Competences
Agronomy and Plant Breeding
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
751-4104-00LAlternative CropsW+2 credits2V
751-4104-00 VAlternative Crops2 hrs
Wed16:15-18:00LFW C 5 »
A. Walter, K. Berger Büter
751-3603-00LCurrent Challenges in Plant Breeding Restricted registration - show details W+2 credits2G
751-3603-00 GCurrent Challenges in Plant Breeding
This course is composed by two parts:
- a compulsory information event, in which the preparation and task assignment will take place from 13.15-17.00 on 22nd November 2024.
- a seminar, in which the group tasks will be presented, which takes place on Wednesday 22nd January 2025.
2 hrs
22.11.13:15-17:00CHN F 46 »
22.01.08:15-18:00LEE E 101 »
B. Studer, A. Hund, R. Kölliker
751-4704-00LWeed ScienceW+3 credits2G
751-4704-00 GWeed Science2 hrs
Thu14:15-16:00LFW B 2 »
B. Streit, U. J. Haas
Crop Health
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
751-5121-00LInsect Ecology Restricted registration - show details W+2 credits2V
751-5121-00 VInsect Ecology2 hrs
Tue14:15-16:00LFW C 4 »
C. De Moraes, N. Stanczyk
751-4811-00LAlien Organisms in Agriculture Restricted registration - show details W+2 credits2G
751-4811-00 GAlien Organisms in Agriculture2 hrs
Tue08:15-10:00CAB G 59 »
08.10.08:00-10:00ON LI NE »
05.11.08:00-10:00ON LI NE »
12.11.08:00-10:00ON LI NE »
J. Collatz, M. Meissle
701-0263-01LSeminar in Evolutionary Ecology of Infectious Diseases Information Restricted registration - show details W+3 credits2G
701-0263-01 GSeminar in Evolutionary Ecology of Infectious Diseases2 hrs
Tue16:15-18:00CHN F 42 »
R. R. Regös, S. Bonhoeffer
751-4506-00LPlant Pathology III Restricted registration - show details W+2 credits2G
751-4506-00 GPflanzenpathologie III2 hrs
Tue10:15-12:00LFW E 15 »
M. Maurhofer Bringolf
Agriculture and Environment
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
751-5101-00LBiogeochemistry and Sustainable Management Information W+3 credits2G
751-5101-00 GBiogeochemistry and Sustainable Management
In addition to the regular lecture, data (measurement) tasks take place on following Mondays (08:15-12:00):
30.09.2024
07.10.2024
11.11.2024

On 28.10.2024, an excursion to the Waldlabor (https://waldlabor.ch/) will take place in the morning.
2 hrs
Mon10:15-12:00HG E 33.1 »
30.09.08:15-10:00LFW C 4 »
07.10.08:15-10:00LFW C 4 »
11.11.08:15-10:00LFW C 4 »
I. Feigenwinter, N. Buchmann, K.‑M. Kohonen
751-3405-00LChemical Nature of Nutrients and their Availability to Plants: The Case of Phosphorus Restricted registration - show details W+4 credits4G
751-3405-00 GChemical Nature of Nutrients and their Availability to Plants: The Case of Phosphorus
The lectures take place for the last time in autumn 2024 at the Experimental Station Eschikon (Group of Plant Nutrition), 8315 Eschikon-Lindau. https://ethz.ch/en/campus/access/region-zurich/lindau.html.
The course will ONLY take place if at least 8 (eight) students are registered one week before the start of the lecture, and are present during the first course.
The courses plant nutrition I (751-3401-00L) and plant nutrition II (751-3402-00L) (or equivalent courses for students coming from other universities) are considered as prerequisites for the course Chemical Nature of Nutrients and their Availability to Plants: The Case of Phosphorus. If you have not visited such courses please contact Emmanuel Frossard before registration.
Please note, that this course can't be taken in parallel with 751-5201-10L Tropical Cropping Systems, Soils and Livelihoods.
The course starts on September 20th 2024.
56s hrs
Fri08:15-12:00FMG B 17.1 »
E. Frossard
751-5125-00LStable Isotope Ecology of Terrestrial Ecosystems Information Restricted registration - show details W+2 credits2G
751-5125-00 GStable Isotope Ecology of Terrestrial Ecosystems Special students and auditors need a special permission from the lecturers.
Block course from 10 to 17 Jan. 2025 (9:15-18:00).
2 hrs
10.01. - 17.01.08:15-18:00LFW B 2 »
R. A. Werner, N. Buchmann, A. Gessler, M. Lehmann
Methodology Competences
Seminar in Plant Sciences
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
751-5115-00LCurrent Aspects of Nutrient Cycle in Agro-EcosystemsW+2 credits1S
751-5115-00 SCurrent Aspects of Nutrient Cycle in Agro-Ecosystems
2024:
Wednesday 18th September: Introduction
Wednesday 25th September: Presentation of field trials
Wednesday 16th October: Concept presentation by students
Wednesday, 30th Oktober: Q&A session
Block course: 8th & 9th January 2025
18s hrs
18.09.08:15-10:00LFW B 2 »
25.09.08:15-10:00LFW B 2 »
16.10.08:15-10:00LFW B 2 »
30.10.08:15-10:00LFW B 2 »
08.01.08:15-18:00LFW B 2 »
09.01.08:15-18:00LFW B 2 »
E. Frossard, A. Oberson Dräyer
751-4003-01LCurrent Topics in Grassland Sciences (autumn) Information W+2 credits2S
751-4003-01 SCurrent Topics in Grassland Sciences (autumn)2 hrs
Mon16:15-18:00LFW B 1 »
16:15-18:00LFW C 1 »
N. Buchmann
751-2105-00LPolitical Ecology of Food and Agriculture Information Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 25.
All students wo register will be on the waiting list. A motivational application is required until 6 September:
- presenting yourself and your studies
- stating what topic in the field of Political Ecology that you are interested in
- suggesting one paper to enrich the literature list for the course

The selected students will be notified until 9 September.
Questions regarding the application to johanna.jacobi@usys.ethz.ch.
W+3 credits2G
751-2105-00 GPolitical Ecology of Food and Agriculture2 hrs
Fri14:15-16:00LFW C 4 »
J. Jacobi
Design, Analysis and Communication of Science
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
751-3801-00LExperimental Design and Applied Statistics in Agroecosystem ScienceO3 credits2G
751-3801-00 GExperimental Design and Applied Statistics in Agroecosystem Science
Course will be held in German unless there are students present who ask for English lecturing. Handouts are in English. Apart from the 2 hours of in-class time each week, students should plan for an additional 3-5 hours of individual study to meet the course objectives.
2 hrs
Thu10:15-12:00HG E 19 »
A. Hund, C. Grieder, R. Kölliker
751-5201-10LTropical Cropping Systems, Soils and Livelihoods (with Excursion) Restricted registration - show details
IMPORTANT: Students who enroll for this course are strongly recommended to verify with lecturers from other courses whether their absence of two weeks may affect their performance in the respective courses.
W+5 credits10G
751-5201-10 GTropical Cropping Systems, Soils and Livelihoods
Four preparatory dates: Thursdays 19.9., 3.10., 17.10. and 31.10.2024, from 16.00-19.00.
This course includes an excursion to Kenya from 4th - 17th November 2024.
A final date will be communicated directly by the lecturers.
140s hrs
Thu/1/2w16:15-19:00LFW B 2 »
J. Six, K. Benabderrazik
Major in Agriculture Economics
Disciplinary Competences
Decision Making and Management
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
363-0403-00LIntroduction to MarketingW+3 credits2G
363-0403-00 GIntroduction to Marketing
The lecture takes place in presence and will be recorded.
2 hrs
Tue08:15-10:00ML H 44 »
F. von Wangenheim, P. Bachmann
751-2205-00LManagement for Enterprises in the Agri-Food-Chain IIW+2 credits2G
751-2205-00 GManagement für Unternehmen der Agrar- und Ernährungswirtschaft II2 hrs
Mon08:15-10:00LFW B 2 »
M. Weber
363-0387-00LCorporate SustainabilityW3 credits2G
363-0387-00 GCorporate Sustainability2 hrs
Wed16:15-18:00HG F 3 »
Wed/2w16:15-18:00WEV F 105 »
16:15-18:00WEV F 106 »
16:15-18:00WEV F 107 »
16:15-18:00WEV F 109 »
16:15-18:00WEV F 110 »
16:15-18:00WEV F 111 »
16:15-18:00WEV H 326 »
16.10.16:15-18:00HG D 3.3 »
16:15-18:00HG F 26.1 »
30.10.16:15-18:00HG D 3.3 »
16:15-18:00HG F 26.1 »
16:15-18:00ML H 43 »
16:15-18:00NO D 11 »
13.11.16:15-18:00HG D 3.3 »
16:15-18:00HG F 26.1 »
16:15-18:00ML H 43 »
16:15-18:00NO D 11 »
04.12.16:15-18:00WEV F 105 »
16:15-18:00WEV F 106 »
16:15-18:00WEV F 107 »
16:15-18:00WEV F 109 »
16:15-18:00WEV F 110 »
16:15-18:00WEV F 111 »
16:15-18:00WEV H 326 »
V. Hoffmann, C. Bening-Bach, B. Girod, L. Miehé
Resource Economics and Agricultural Policy
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
751-2903-00LEvaluation of Agricultural PoliciesW+3 credits2G
751-2903-00 GEvaluation of Agricultural Policies2 hrs
Thu08:15-10:00LFW B 1 »
R. Huber, R. Finger, C. Schader
701-1651-00LEnvironmental Governance Restricted registration - show details W6 credits3G
701-1651-00 GEnvironmental Governance3 hrs
Tue10:15-13:00CHN E 46 »
11:15-12:00CHN D 44 »
29.10.10:15-13:00CHN D 42 »
E. Lieberherr, M. J. Fischer
Development and International Policy
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
751-2103-00LSocioeconomics of Agriculture Information W+2 credits2V
751-2103-00 VSocioeconomics of Agriculture2 hrs
Tue08:15-10:00LFW B 2 »
S. Mann
851-0626-01LInternational Development Cooperation Restricted registration - show details W+2 credits2V
851-0626-01 VInternational Development Cooperation
Does not take place this semester.
2 hrsI. Günther
860-0023-00LInternational Environmental Politics
Particularly suitable for students of D-ITET, D-USYS.
W+3 credits2V
860-0023-00 VInternational Environmental Politics2 hrs
Mon16:15-18:00HG F 3 »
T. Bernauer
751-2105-00LPolitical Ecology of Food and Agriculture Information Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 25.
All students wo register will be on the waiting list. A motivational application is required until 6 September:
- presenting yourself and your studies
- stating what topic in the field of Political Ecology that you are interested in
- suggesting one paper to enrich the literature list for the course

The selected students will be notified until 9 September.
Questions regarding the application to johanna.jacobi@usys.ethz.ch.
W+3 credits2G
751-2105-00 GPolitical Ecology of Food and Agriculture2 hrs
Fri14:15-16:00LFW C 4 »
J. Jacobi
Methodology Competences
Methods in Agricultural Economics
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
363-0305-00LEmpirical Methods in ManagementW+3 credits2G
363-0305-00 GEmpirical Methods in Management
The lecture takes place in presence and will be recorded.
2 hrs
Wed14:15-16:00HG E 1.1 »
S. Tillmanns
363-0585-00LIntermediate EconometricsW+3 credits2V
363-0585-00 VIntermediate Econometrics2 hrs
Tue14:15-16:00LEE C 114 »
G. Masllorens Fuentes
751-0423-00LRisk Analysis and Risk Management in AgricultureW+3 credits2G
751-0423-00 GRisk Analysis and Risk Management in Agriculture2 hrs
Thu14:15-16:00ML J 34.3 »
R. Finger, J. Schmitt
751-1573-00LDynamic Simulation in Agricultural and Regional EconomicsW+3 credits2V
751-1573-00 VDynamic Simulation in Agricultural and Regional Economics2 hrs
Fri/108:15-12:00HG D 3.1 »
B. Kopainsky
363-0541-00LEconomic Dynamics and ComplexityW3 credits3G
363-0541-00 GEconomic Dynamics and Complexity
Lecture: Tuesday, 10-12 h
Exercises: Tuesday, 12-13 h

Please note that this course will be offered for the last time. In HS 25, a similar course with new content and other lecturers will be available.
3 hrs
Tue10:15-12:00IFW A 32.1 »
12:15-13:00IFW A 32.1 »
F. Schweitzer, L. Verginer
401-0647-00LIntroduction to Mathematical OptimizationW5 credits2V + 1U
401-0647-00 VIntroduction to Mathematical Optimization2 hrs
Tue16:15-18:00HG F 5 »
D. Adjiashvili
401-0647-00 UIntroduction to Mathematical Optimization
Groups are selected in myStudies.
Wed 12-13 or Wed 13-14 or Wed 16-17
1 hrs
Wed12:15-13:00HG D 7.2 »
13:15-14:00HG D 7.2 »
16:15-17:00ML H 44 »
D. Adjiashvili
363-0565-00LPrinciples of MacroeconomicsW3 credits2V
363-0565-00 VPrinciples of Macroeconomics
The lecture takes place in presence and will be recorded.
2 hrs
Tue16:15-18:00ETA F 5 »
J.‑E. Sturm, E. Baselgia
363-1017-00LRisk and Insurance EconomicsW3 credits2G
363-1017-00 GRisk and Insurance Economics2 hrs
Wed14:15-16:00CHN C 14 »
H. Schernberg
363-1137-00LApplied Econometrics in Environmental and Energy Economics Restricted registration - show details
It is highly recommended to take 363-0570-00L Principles of Econometrics first.
W3 credits2V
363-1137-00 VApplied Econometrics in Environmental and Energy Economics
Does not take place this semester.
2 hrs
Project Management and Communication of Science
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
751-5201-10LTropical Cropping Systems, Soils and Livelihoods (with Excursion) Restricted registration - show details
IMPORTANT: Students who enroll for this course are strongly recommended to verify with lecturers from other courses whether their absence of two weeks may affect their performance in the respective courses.
W+5 credits10G
751-5201-10 GTropical Cropping Systems, Soils and Livelihoods
Four preparatory dates: Thursdays 19.9., 3.10., 17.10. and 31.10.2024, from 16.00-19.00.
This course includes an excursion to Kenya from 4th - 17th November 2024.
A final date will be communicated directly by the lecturers.
140s hrs
Thu/1/2w16:15-19:00LFW B 2 »
J. Six, K. Benabderrazik
Professional Internship
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
751-0210-00LProfessional Internship Information Restricted registration - show details O30 credits
751-0210-00 PBerufspraktikum Special students and auditors need a special permission from the lecturers.
Diese LV beinhaltet das gesamte Berufspraktikum:
- Praktikumsvorbereitung
- Praktikumsaufenthalt
- Praktikumsnachbereitung

Der Agro-Tag II zur Präsentation des Praktikumsaufenthaltes findet an folgenden Tagen statt:
- Dienstag, 29.10.2024, von 12.00 Uhr bis 14.00 Uhr
- Donnerstag, 20.03.2025, von 13.15 Uhr bis 15.15 Uhr
- Dienstag, 28.10.2025, von 12.00 Uhr bis 14.00 Uhr

Für die Belegung der Lerneinheit (mit/ohne Urlaub) wird auf die entsprechende Seite im Studierendenportal verwiesen.
29.10.12:15-14:00LFW B 1 »
05.11.12:15-14:00LFW B 1 »
B. Dorn
Minors
Agricultural Economics and Policy
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
751-2903-00LEvaluation of Agricultural PoliciesW3 credits2G
751-2903-00 GEvaluation of Agricultural Policies2 hrs
Thu08:15-10:00LFW B 1 »
R. Huber, R. Finger, C. Schader
751-2205-00LManagement for Enterprises in the Agri-Food-Chain IIW2 credits2G
751-2205-00 GManagement für Unternehmen der Agrar- und Ernährungswirtschaft II2 hrs
Mon08:15-10:00LFW B 2 »
M. Weber
751-2103-00LSocioeconomics of Agriculture Information W2 credits2V
751-2103-00 VSocioeconomics of Agriculture2 hrs
Tue08:15-10:00LFW B 2 »
S. Mann
751-1573-00LDynamic Simulation in Agricultural and Regional EconomicsW3 credits2V
751-1573-00 VDynamic Simulation in Agricultural and Regional Economics2 hrs
Fri/108:15-12:00HG D 3.1 »
B. Kopainsky
751-0423-00LRisk Analysis and Risk Management in AgricultureW3 credits2G
751-0423-00 GRisk Analysis and Risk Management in Agriculture2 hrs
Thu14:15-16:00ML J 34.3 »
R. Finger, J. Schmitt
363-0305-00LEmpirical Methods in ManagementW3 credits2G
363-0305-00 GEmpirical Methods in Management
The lecture takes place in presence and will be recorded.
2 hrs
Wed14:15-16:00HG E 1.1 »
S. Tillmanns
851-0626-01LInternational Development Cooperation Restricted registration - show details W+2 credits2V
851-0626-01 VInternational Development Cooperation
Does not take place this semester.
2 hrsI. Günther
Animal Sciences
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
751-6001-00LForum: Livestock in the World Food System Restricted registration - show details W+2 credits2S
751-6001-00 SForum: Livestock in the World Food System2 hrs
Wed08:15-10:00LFW C 1 »
S. Meese
751-6501-00LRuminant ScienceW+4 credits4G
751-6501-00 GRuminant Science4 hrs
Wed10:15-12:00LFW C 11 »
14:15-16:00LFW C 11 »
M. Niu, M. Terranova, U. Witschi
751-6243-00LBreeding and Conservation of Animal Genetic ResourcesW+2 credits2V
751-6243-00 VZüchtung und Erhaltung tiergenetischer Ressourcen
Die Lehrveranstaltung besteht aus regelmässigen LV in der ersten Semesterhälfte und aus einem Blockkurs am 23. und 24. Januar 2025.
2 hrs
Mon/114:15-16:00NO E 39 »
23.01. - 24.01.08:15-18:00LFW C 5 »
H. Pausch, C. Flury, H. Signer-Hasler
Crop- and Grassland Science
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
751-4104-00LAlternative CropsW2 credits2V
751-4104-00 VAlternative Crops2 hrs
Wed16:15-18:00LFW C 5 »
A. Walter, K. Berger Büter
751-3603-00LCurrent Challenges in Plant Breeding Restricted registration - show details W2 credits2G
751-3603-00 GCurrent Challenges in Plant Breeding
This course is composed by two parts:
- a compulsory information event, in which the preparation and task assignment will take place from 13.15-17.00 on 22nd November 2024.
- a seminar, in which the group tasks will be presented, which takes place on Wednesday 22nd January 2025.
2 hrs
22.11.13:15-17:00CHN F 46 »
22.01.08:15-18:00LEE E 101 »
B. Studer, A. Hund, R. Kölliker
751-4811-00LAlien Organisms in Agriculture Restricted registration - show details W2 credits2G
751-4811-00 GAlien Organisms in Agriculture2 hrs
Tue08:15-10:00CAB G 59 »
08.10.08:00-10:00ON LI NE »
05.11.08:00-10:00ON LI NE »
12.11.08:00-10:00ON LI NE »
J. Collatz, M. Meissle
751-5101-00LBiogeochemistry and Sustainable Management Information W3 credits2G
751-5101-00 GBiogeochemistry and Sustainable Management
In addition to the regular lecture, data (measurement) tasks take place on following Mondays (08:15-12:00):
30.09.2024
07.10.2024
11.11.2024

On 28.10.2024, an excursion to the Waldlabor (https://waldlabor.ch/) will take place in the morning.
2 hrs
Mon10:15-12:00HG E 33.1 »
30.09.08:15-10:00LFW C 4 »
07.10.08:15-10:00LFW C 4 »
11.11.08:15-10:00LFW C 4 »
I. Feigenwinter, N. Buchmann, K.‑M. Kohonen
751-5115-00LCurrent Aspects of Nutrient Cycle in Agro-EcosystemsW2 credits1S
751-5115-00 SCurrent Aspects of Nutrient Cycle in Agro-Ecosystems
2024:
Wednesday 18th September: Introduction
Wednesday 25th September: Presentation of field trials
Wednesday 16th October: Concept presentation by students
Wednesday, 30th Oktober: Q&A session
Block course: 8th & 9th January 2025
18s hrs
18.09.08:15-10:00LFW B 2 »
25.09.08:15-10:00LFW B 2 »
16.10.08:15-10:00LFW B 2 »
30.10.08:15-10:00LFW B 2 »
08.01.08:15-18:00LFW B 2 »
09.01.08:15-18:00LFW B 2 »
E. Frossard, A. Oberson Dräyer
751-4003-01LCurrent Topics in Grassland Sciences (autumn) Information W2 credits2S
751-4003-01 SCurrent Topics in Grassland Sciences (autumn)2 hrs
Mon16:15-18:00LFW B 1 »
16:15-18:00LFW C 1 »
N. Buchmann
751-4506-00LPlant Pathology III Restricted registration - show details W2 credits2G
751-4506-00 GPflanzenpathologie III2 hrs
Tue10:15-12:00LFW E 15 »
M. Maurhofer Bringolf
751-4704-00LWeed ScienceW+3 credits2G
751-4704-00 GWeed Science2 hrs
Thu14:15-16:00LFW B 2 »
B. Streit, U. J. Haas
Data Science and Technology for Agricultural Science
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-3001-00LEnvironmental Systems Data Science: Data Processing Restricted registration - show details W+2 credits1G
701-3001-00 GEnvironmental Systems Data Science: Data Processing1 hrs
Tue/108:15-09:00CHN C 14 »
09:15-10:00CHN D 29 »
09:15-10:00CHN D 44 »
09:15-10:00CHN D 46 »
09:15-10:00CHN F 46 »
L. Pellissier, C. P. Albouy, M. Volpi
401-6215-00LUsing R for Data Analysis and Graphics (Part I) Restricted registration - show details W+1.5 credits1G
401-6215-00 GUsing R for Data Analysis and Graphics (Part I)14s hrs
Tue/114:15-16:00CAB G 11 »
A. Hauser
401-6217-00LUsing R for Data Analysis and Graphics (Part II) Restricted registration - show details W+1.5 credits1G
401-6217-00 GUsing R for Data Analysis and Graphics (Part II)14s hrs
Tue/214:15-16:00CAB G 11 »
M. Mächler
751-5510-00LIntroduction to Agricultural Robotics Restricted registration - show details W+3 credits2G
751-5510-00 GIntroduction to Agricultural Robotics
Students should preferably have basic knowledge of computer programming
2 hrs
Mon12:15-14:00LFW C 1 »
S. Mintchev
701-0951-00LGIST - Introduction into Geoinformation Science and Technology Restricted registration - show details W+5 credits2V + 3P
701-0951-00 VGIST - Einführung in die räumlichen Informationswissenschaften und -technologien2 hrs
Fri10:15-12:00CHN E 46 »
01.11.11:15-12:00CHN D 48 »
M. A. M. Niederhuber
701-0951-01 PGIST - Einführung in die räumlichen Informationswissenschaften und -technologien
Für die Übungen müssen die Studierenden auf verschiedene Zeitfenster aufgeteilt werden. Eine Zuteilung wird in der ersten Semesterwoche durchgeführt.
3 hrs
Mon10:15-12:00NO D 39 »
Tue12:15-14:00NO D 39 »
Fri14:15-16:00NO D 39 »
M. A. M. Niederhuber
651-4031-00LGeographic Information Systems Restricted registration - show details W+3 credits4G
651-4031-00 GGeographic Information Systems4 hrs
Wed/208:15-12:00HG E 26.1 »
08:15-12:00HG E 26.3 »
06.11.08:15-10:00NO E 39 »
A. Baltensweiler, M. Fraefel Kocher
701-3003-00LEnvironmental Systems Data Science: Machine Learning Restricted registration - show details W+3 credits1G
701-3003-00 GEnvironmental Systems Data Science: Machine Learning1 hrs
Tue/208:15-09:00CHN C 14 »
09:15-10:00CHN D 29 »
09:15-10:00CHN D 44 »
09:15-10:00CHN D 46 »
09:15-10:00CHN F 46 »
L. Pellissier, C. P. Albouy, M. Volpi
Functioning of Soil Systems
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
751-5115-00LCurrent Aspects of Nutrient Cycle in Agro-EcosystemsW2 credits1S
751-5115-00 SCurrent Aspects of Nutrient Cycle in Agro-Ecosystems
2024:
Wednesday 18th September: Introduction
Wednesday 25th September: Presentation of field trials
Wednesday 16th October: Concept presentation by students
Wednesday, 30th Oktober: Q&A session
Block course: 8th & 9th January 2025
18s hrs
18.09.08:15-10:00LFW B 2 »
25.09.08:15-10:00LFW B 2 »
16.10.08:15-10:00LFW B 2 »
30.10.08:15-10:00LFW B 2 »
08.01.08:15-18:00LFW B 2 »
09.01.08:15-18:00LFW B 2 »
E. Frossard, A. Oberson Dräyer
751-3405-00LChemical Nature of Nutrients and their Availability to Plants: The Case of Phosphorus Restricted registration - show details W4 credits4G
751-3405-00 GChemical Nature of Nutrients and their Availability to Plants: The Case of Phosphorus
The lectures take place for the last time in autumn 2024 at the Experimental Station Eschikon (Group of Plant Nutrition), 8315 Eschikon-Lindau. https://ethz.ch/en/campus/access/region-zurich/lindau.html.
The course will ONLY take place if at least 8 (eight) students are registered one week before the start of the lecture, and are present during the first course.
The courses plant nutrition I (751-3401-00L) and plant nutrition II (751-3402-00L) (or equivalent courses for students coming from other universities) are considered as prerequisites for the course Chemical Nature of Nutrients and their Availability to Plants: The Case of Phosphorus. If you have not visited such courses please contact Emmanuel Frossard before registration.
Please note, that this course can't be taken in parallel with 751-5201-10L Tropical Cropping Systems, Soils and Livelihoods.
The course starts on September 20th 2024.
56s hrs
Fri08:15-12:00FMG B 17.1 »
E. Frossard
751-5125-00LStable Isotope Ecology of Terrestrial Ecosystems Information Restricted registration - show details W2 credits2G
751-5125-00 GStable Isotope Ecology of Terrestrial Ecosystems Special students and auditors need a special permission from the lecturers.
Block course from 10 to 17 Jan. 2025 (9:15-18:00).
2 hrs
10.01. - 17.01.08:15-18:00LFW B 2 »
R. A. Werner, N. Buchmann, A. Gessler, M. Lehmann
701-0533-00LSoil and Water ChemistryW3 credits2G
701-0533-00 GBoden- und Wasserchemie2 hrs
Wed14:15-16:00CHN F 46 »
R. Kretzschmar, D. I. Christl, L. Winkel
701-0535-00LEnvironmental Soil Physics/Vadose Zone HydrologyW3 credits2V + 1U
701-0535-00 VEnvironmental Soil Physics/Vadose Zone Hydrology2 hrs
Wed16:15-18:00CHN E 46 »
A. Carminati, P. U. Lehmann Grunder
701-0535-00 UEnvironmental Soil Physics/Vadose Zone Hydrology1 hrs
Wed18:15-19:00CHN E 46 »
A. Carminati, P. U. Lehmann Grunder
701-1343-00LSoil-Plant Water Relations Restricted registration - show details W+3 credits2V
701-1343-00 VSoil-Plant Water Relations2 hrs
Fri10:15-12:00ML H 41.1 »
A. Carminati
751-5201-10LTropical Cropping Systems, Soils and Livelihoods (with Excursion) Restricted registration - show details
IMPORTANT: Students who enroll for this course are strongly recommended to verify with lecturers from other courses whether their absence of two weeks may affect their performance in the respective courses.
W+5 credits10G
751-5201-10 GTropical Cropping Systems, Soils and Livelihoods
Four preparatory dates: Thursdays 19.9., 3.10., 17.10. and 31.10.2024, from 16.00-19.00.
This course includes an excursion to Kenya from 4th - 17th November 2024.
A final date will be communicated directly by the lecturers.
140s hrs
Thu/1/2w16:15-19:00LFW B 2 »
J. Six, K. Benabderrazik
Safety and Quality in Agri-Food Chain
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
752-2122-00LFood and Consumer BehaviourW2 credits2V
752-2122-00 VFood and Consumer Behaviour2 hrs
Mon10:15-12:00LFW B 1 »
M. Siegrist, F. Michel
752-2307-00LNutritional Aspects of Food Composition and Processing Information W3 credits2V
752-2307-00 VNutritional Aspects of Food Composition and Processing2 hrs
Wed08:15-10:00LFW C 5 »
B. E. Baumer, J. M. Sych
751-7310-00LBioactive Feed Compounds and Enriched Food ProductsW+2 credits2V
751-7310-00 VBioactive Feed Compounds and Enriched Food Products2 hrs
Tue08:15-10:00LFW C 11 »
G. Foggi, M. Niu
751-4104-00LAlternative CropsW+2 credits2V
751-4104-00 VAlternative Crops2 hrs
Wed16:15-18:00LFW C 5 »
A. Walter, K. Berger Büter
Sustainable Agricultural Development
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
751-2105-00LPolitical Ecology of Food and Agriculture Information Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 25.
All students wo register will be on the waiting list. A motivational application is required until 6 September:
- presenting yourself and your studies
- stating what topic in the field of Political Ecology that you are interested in
- suggesting one paper to enrich the literature list for the course

The selected students will be notified until 9 September.
Questions regarding the application to johanna.jacobi@usys.ethz.ch.
W+3 credits2G
751-2105-00 GPolitical Ecology of Food and Agriculture2 hrs
Fri14:15-16:00LFW C 4 »
J. Jacobi
751-5003-00LSustainable Agroecosystems IIW+2 credits2V
751-5003-00 VSustainable Agroecosystems II
This course takes place every second Thursday, starting in the second week of the semester.
2 hrs
Thu/2w14:15-18:00LFW B 1 »
K. Benabderrazik, J. Six
851-0626-01LInternational Development Cooperation Restricted registration - show details W+2 credits2V
851-0626-01 VInternational Development Cooperation
Does not take place this semester.
2 hrsI. Günther
751-6001-00LForum: Livestock in the World Food System Restricted registration - show details W+2 credits2S
751-6001-00 SForum: Livestock in the World Food System2 hrs
Wed08:15-10:00LFW C 1 »
S. Meese
751-5201-10LTropical Cropping Systems, Soils and Livelihoods (with Excursion) Restricted registration - show details
IMPORTANT: Students who enroll for this course are strongly recommended to verify with lecturers from other courses whether their absence of two weeks may affect their performance in the respective courses.
W+5 credits10G
751-5201-10 GTropical Cropping Systems, Soils and Livelihoods
Four preparatory dates: Thursdays 19.9., 3.10., 17.10. and 31.10.2024, from 16.00-19.00.
This course includes an excursion to Kenya from 4th - 17th November 2024.
A final date will be communicated directly by the lecturers.
140s hrs
Thu/1/2w16:15-19:00LFW B 2 »
J. Six, K. Benabderrazik
751-2107-00LAgrarian and Environmental Values: Tensions, Synergies, Practices and Policies Restricted registration - show details
Limited to 20 students.
W+5 credits3G
751-2107-00 GAgrarian and Environmental Values: Tensions, Synergies, Practices and Policies Special students and auditors need a special permission from the lecturers.
The course takes place Mondays 9.00-12.00 in CHN K77 during the autumn semester. In addition a compulsory excursion (3 days) will take place on 12-14 October.
3 hrsM. Chapman, J. Jacobi
Electives Courses
Elective courses can be chosen from the entire course programme of the ETH Zurich as well as from the course programme of the University of Zurich.
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
» Course Catalogue of ETH Zurich
701-3001-00LEnvironmental Systems Data Science: Data Processing Restricted registration - show details W+2 credits1G
701-3001-00 GEnvironmental Systems Data Science: Data Processing1 hrs
Tue/108:15-09:00CHN C 14 »
09:15-10:00CHN D 29 »
09:15-10:00CHN D 44 »
09:15-10:00CHN D 46 »
09:15-10:00CHN F 46 »
L. Pellissier, C. P. Albouy, M. Volpi
751-5510-00LIntroduction to Agricultural Robotics Restricted registration - show details W+3 credits2G
751-5510-00 GIntroduction to Agricultural Robotics
Students should preferably have basic knowledge of computer programming
2 hrs
Mon12:15-14:00LFW C 1 »
S. Mintchev
751-5005-00LAgroecology Restricted registration - show details W+2 credits2G
751-5005-00 GAgroecology2 hrs
Tue16:15-18:00HG G 26.5 »
08.10.16:15-18:00HG E 1.1 »
22.10.16:15-18:00HG E 1.1 »
N. Buchmann, S. Keller, M. Sonnevelt
Master's Thesis
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
751-1030-00LMaster'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 credits64D
751-1030-00 DMaster-Arbeit Special students and auditors need a special permission from the lecturers.
Permission from lecturers required for all students.
900s hrsLecturers
Course Units for Additional Admission Requirements
The courses below are only available for MSc students with additional admission requirements.
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
751-6102-AALAnatomy and Physiology of Humans and Animals 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-2 credits4R
751-6102-AA RAnatomy and Physiology of Humans and Animals I+II
Self-study course offered once a year in the fall semester. No presence required.
Please contact Prof. Susanne E. Ulbrich for further information.
60s hrsS. E. Ulbrich
751-7002-AALBasics in Animal Nutrition
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 credits4R
751-7002-AA RBasics in Animal Nutrition
Self-study course offered once a year in the fall semester. No presence required.
Please contact Prof. Mutian Niu for further information.
60s hrsM. Niu
751-3401-AALPlant Nutrition 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-2 credits4R
751-3401-AA RPlant Nutrition I
Self-study course offered once a year in the fall semester. No presence required.
Please contact Prof. Emmanuel Frossard for further information.
60s hrsE. Frossard
751-4107-AALIntroduction to Crop and Forage Production
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 credits4R
751-4107-AA RIntroduction to Crop and Forage Production
Self-study course offered once a year in the fall semester. Two meetings with lecturers recommended (to be arranged during the course introduction).

Introduction to course 18 Sept. 2024, 10.00-10.30, LFW C 54.1.
60s hrsA. Walter, N. Buchmann
751-6301-AALAnimal Breeding
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 credits4R
751-6301-AA RAnimal Breeding
Self-study course. No presence required.
60s hrsH. Pausch