851-0703-03L Introduction to Law for Civil Engineering
| Semester | Autumn Semester 2017 |
| Lecturers | G. Hertig, T. Ender, E. Rüegg |
| Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Comment | Only for Civil Engineering BSc, Geomatic Engineering and Planning BSc, Environmental Engineering BSc and Spatial Development and Infrastructure Systems MSc Students who have attended or will attend the lecture "Introduction to Law for Architecture " (851-0703-01L) cannot register for this course unit. |
| Abstract | This class introduces students to basic features of the legal system. Questions of constitutional and administrative law, contract law, tort law, corporate law, as well as litigation are covered. |
| Objective | Introduction to fundamental questions of public and private law which serves as a foundation for more advanced law classes. |
| Content | 1. Public Law Fundamental rights, administrative decisions, procedural law, basics of police, environmental and zoning law. 2. Private law SIA (Swiss Society of Engineers and Architects) Design Engineering Services Contract, SIA-Norm 118 (SIA General Terms and Conditions for Construction Services) including unforseen ground conditions, liability of designers/civil engineers, construction insurance, property law for civil engineers, sale of land, contaminated sites, public procurement. |
| Lecture notes | There are 'Lecture Notes' (in German) for this course. |