363-1056-00L  Innovation Leadership

SemesterSpring Semester 2019
LecturersS. Brusoni, C. P. Siegenthaler, Z. Zagorac-Uremovic
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionEnglish
CommentUp to four slots are available for students in architecture or civil engineering (Master level) or for D-MTEC MAS/MSc students with architecture or civil engineering background.

If you are NOT a student in Integrated Building Systems, you need to apply with motivation letter (max. 1 page), CV and a transcript of records no later than 31.1.2019. Please send your application to Anna Deréky (adereky@ethz.ch).


AbstractThis course provides participants with the challenging opportunity of working on a real project in collaboration with a leading company in the building industry.
Learning objectiveIn your team, you work on a specific innovation project originating in the current strategic agenda of the companies top management. You conduct interviews with members of the management team, with internal and external experts as well as clients and discuss your ideas with the CEO and other executives. You gain first-hand experience on the competitive dynamics of the construction industry.
Prerequisites / NoticeCourse Sessions are:

26.02.2019 14.15-18.00 WEV F109-111
05.03.2019 14.15-18.00 WEV F109-111
12.03.2019 14.15-18.00 WEV F109-111
26.03.2019 14.15-18.00 WEV F109-111
02.04.2019 14.15-18.00 WEV F109-111
16.04.2019 14.15-18.00 WEV F109-111
07.05.2019 14.15-18.00 WEV F109-111
14.05.2019 14.15-18.00 WEV F109-111
04.06.2019 14.15-18.00 WEV F109-111

For course Sessions that take place in WEV F109-111 participation is mandatory.

**** In addition to the schedule, we will meet at the company outside ETH on 01.03.2019, 13.00-20.00 and 28.05.2019, 13.00-20.00 (time includes travel). ****

Student Project Development Sessions are:

08.03.2019 12.00-15.30 ETH Student Project House Workspace
15.03.2019 12.00-15.30 ETH Student Project House Workspace
22.03.2019 12.00-15.30 ETH Student Project House Workspace
29.03.2019 12.00-15.30 ETH Student Project House Workspace
05.04.2019 12.00-15.30 ETH Student Project House Workspace
12.04.2019 12.00-15.30 ETH Student Project House Workspace
03.05.2019 12.00-15.30 ETH Student Project House Workspace
10.05.2019 12.00-15.30 ETH Student Project House Workspace
17.05.2019 12.00-15.30 ETH Student Project House Workspace
24.05.2019 12.00-15.30 ETH Student Project House Workspace

Student Project Development Sessions are mandatory meeting slots for the student teams to work independently on the assignments (without lecturers). They take place at the ETH Student Project House Workspace.