This class introduces to practice-relevant basics of construction and real estate law.
Objective
As future construction practitioners, students are able to recognise legal problems independently and in good time in their daily work and to initiate the right measures.
Content
Introduction (most important sources of construction and real estate law), SIA (Swiss Society of Engineers and Architects) Design Engineering Services Contract, SIA-Norm 118 (SIA General Terms and Conditions for Construction Services), liability of designers/civil engineers, construction insurance, property law for civil engineers, sale of land, contaminated sites, statutory mortgage for contractors, public procurement, litigation in construction and real estate, the civil engineer as expert, What else to know ...
Lecture notes
There are 'Lecture Notes' (in German) for this course.
Performance assessment
Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)
Performance assessment as a semester course
In examination block for
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Civil Engineering 2014; Version 01.08.2016 (Examination Block) Bachelor's Degree Programme in Civil Engineering 2022 (First Year Examination Block A) Bachelor's Degree Programme in Geomatic Engineering and Planning 2010; Version 27.02.2018 (Examination Block 3)
The performance assessment is offered every session. Repetition possible without re-enrolling for the course unit.
Mode of examination
written 60 minutes
Additional information on mode of examination
Multiple-choice Prüfung
Written aids
Zu der Prüfung sind keine Hilfsmittel (also keine Gesetzestexte, Bücher oder ähnliches) zugelassen. Ausgenommen davon sind Wörterbücher für Studierende, deren Muttersprache nicht deutsch ist.
Online examination
The examination may take place on the computer.
If the course unit is part of an examination block, the credits are allocated for the successful completion of the whole block. This information can be updated until the beginning of the semester; information on the examination timetable is binding.
Learning materials
No public learning materials available.
Only public learning materials are listed.
Groups
No information on groups available.
Restrictions
Priority
Registration for the course unit is only possible for the primary target group
Primary target group
Civil Engineering BSc (104000)
Spatial Development and Infrastructure Systems MSc (129000)
Earth and Climate Sciences (Mobility) (674000)
UZH MNF Geography/Earth System Sciences (674200)