701-1001-00L Professional Internship

Semester	Spring Semester 2020
Lecturers	A. Funk
Periodicity	every semester recurring course
Language of instruction	German
Comment	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.

Courses

Number	Title	Hours		Lecturers
701-1001-00 P	Berufspraxis Permission from lecturers required for all students.			A. Funk

Catalogue data

Abstract	In the compulsory internship outside of ETH, the students in Environmental Sciences learn about how environmental issues are handled professionally through their own practical work and by applying the knowledge they have acquired. They will analyse complex environmental problems on scientific, technical and social levels and develop solutions in conjunction with social actors.
Learning objective	During the internship, students will learn how to professionally handle environmental issues from the technical-scientific, planning, administrative, and/or advisory perspective through their own practical experiences. They should apply the knowledge acquired from their studies. Furthermore, students will deepen their understanding in terms of development and implementation of environmental-friendly solutions in an everyday work-routine. Through this experience, they will develop important professional competence. Moreover, the internship will show them possible professional fields and establish valuable contacts for starting their careers in the future.
Content	The professional internship is a compulsory part of the Master’s degree programme and requires that each student complete 18 weeks outside of ETH Zurich. It can be completed in Switzerland or abroad. The students choose the position of the internship themselves. The position needs to fulfil the aims and requirements of the compulsory internship. Job positions for environmental scientists are available in the following areas: environmental consulting firms, engineering and planning offices, clean-tech companies, industrial and service companies, federal administration, administration of cantons and municipalities, organisations and associations as well as companies operating in education, higher education, and media in relation to environmental and sustainable themes. Generally, the internship is performed outside the realm of the university.
Lecture notes	Detailed instructions and templates on the compulsory internship can be found at www.usys.ethz.ch/en/studies/environmental-sciences/master/internship.html
Literature	Application guide ETH Career Center Link
Prerequisites / Notice	The students look for a placement themselves. In order for an internship to be recognised as compulsory professional internship, an internship agreement must be approved in advance by the Internship Coordinator. Further information and support at www.usys.ethz.ch/en/studies/environmental-sciences/master/internship.html

Performance assessment

Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)
Performance assessment as a semester course
ECTS credits	30 credits
Examiners	A. Funk
Type	ungraded semester performance
Language of examination	German
Repetition	Repetition only possible after re-enrolling for the course unit.
Admission requirement	Damit ein Praktikum als obligatorische Berufspraxis anerkannt werden kann, muss vor Praktikumsbeginn eine Praktikumsvereinbarung genehmigt werden. Die Praxisvereinbarung ist mit den Unterschriften vom Praktikanten und von der Betreuungsperson im Betrieb an die Praxisverantwortliche einzureichen. Die Praxisverantwortliche und der betreuenden Dozierende der ETH prüfen und genehmigen die Vereinbarung. Für detaillierte Informationen und Vorlagen sind die Webseiten zur Berufspraxis zu konsultieren: Link In order for an internship to be recognised as compulsory professional internship, an internship agreement must be approved before the start of the internship. The agreement must be submitted to the Internship Coordinator with the signatures of the trainee and the supervisor in the company. The Internship Coordinator and the supporting lecturer of ETH check and approve the agreement. For detailed information and templates, please consult the websites on the professional internship: Link
Additional information on mode of examination	Zum Abschluss der Berufspraxis wird ein Praxisbericht gemäss den Anforderungen im Web erstellt und bis spätestens 2 Monate nach Abschluss bei der Praxisverantwortlichen und dem betreuenden Dozierenden eingereicht. Neben dem Bericht sind der Praxisverantwortlichen weitere Unterlagen einzureichen. Die Anerkennung des Berichts und die Abgabe der geforderten Unterlagen sind Bedingung zur Erteilung der Kreditpunkte. Für detaillierte Informationen sind die Webseiten zur Berufspraxis zu konsultieren: Link At the end of the professional internship, an internship report is prepared in accordance with the requirements on the web and submitted to the Internship Coordinator and the supporting lecturer no later than 2 months after completion. In addition to the report, further documents must be submitted to the Internship Coordinator. Recognition of the report and submission of the required documents are prerequisites for awarding the credit points. For detailed information, please consult the websites on the professional internship: Link

Learning materials


Main link	Informationen zur obligatorischen Berufspraxis im Web
Additional links	Website about the compulary internship in English
Only public learning materials are listed.

Groups

No information on groups available.

Restrictions

General	: Special students and auditors need a special permission from the lecturers Permission from lecturers required for all students
Priority	Registration for the course unit is only possible for the primary target group
Primary target group	Environmental Sciences MSc (736000)

Offered in

Programme	Section	Type
Environmental Sciences Master	Professional Internship	O