Search result: Course units in Spring Semester 2018

Environmental Sciences Master Information
Major in Human-Environment Systems
Students starting their Master programme in spring semester 2016 or later cannot choose the Major Human-Environment Systems. Students who registered for the Major Human-Environment Systems autumn semester 2015 or before can finish this Major.
Natural and Technological Systems
Environmental Assessment
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-0998-00LEnvironmental and Human Health Risk Assessment of ChemicalsW3 credits2GM. Scheringer, B. Escher
102-0348-00LProspective Environmental Assessments Information
Prerequisite for this lecture is basic knowledge of environmental assessment tools, such as material flow analysis, risk assessment and life cycle assessment.
Students without previous knowledge in these areas need to read according textbooks prior to or at the beginning of the lecture.
W3 credits2GS. Hellweg, N. Heeren, A. Spörri
Landscape and Ecosystems
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-1656-01LIntroduction into Landscape Development
This course takes place if at least 5 students enroll.

Students who are enrolled in this lecture cannot enroll in the lecture 103-0338-00L Project Week in Landscape Development.

It ist necessary to enroll for the lecture 103-0330-00L Landscape Aesthetics (2 CP) to reach the required 5 CP.
W3 credits3GS.‑E. Rabe, E. Celio, A. Grêt-Regamey
Climate Change
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-1232-00LRadiation and Climate ChangeW3 credits2GM. Wild, W. Ball
701-1252-00LClimate Change Uncertainty and Risk: From Probabilistic Forecasts to Economics of Climate AdaptationW3 credits2V + 1UD. N. Bresch, R. Knutti
701-1317-00LGlobal Biogeochemical Cycles and Climate Information W3 credits3GN. Gruber, M. Vogt
Social Systems (Micro, Macro)
Psychology
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-1652-00LEnvironmental Behaviour and Collective Decision MakingW3 credits2GR. Hansmann
752-2123-00LRisk Awareness, Risk Acceptance and TrustW3 credits2VM. Siegrist
Economics
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-1653-00LPolicy and Economics of Ecosystem ServicesW3 credits2GA. Müller
363-0514-00LEnergy Economics and Policy
It is recommended for students to have taken a course in introductory microeconomics. If not, they should be familiar with microeconomics as in, for example,"Microeconomics" by Mankiw & Taylor and the appendices 4 and 7 of the book "Microeconomics" by Pindyck & Rubinfeld.
W3 credits2GM. Filippini
364-0576-00LAdvanced Sustainability Economics Information
PhD course, open for MSc students
W3 credits2GL. Bretschger
Political Sciences, Policy and Sociology
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
851-0735-11LEnvironmental Regulation: Law and Policy Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 15.

Particularly suitable for students of D-USYS
W3 credits1SJ. van Zeben
Integrative Approaches and Applications
Applicatioin
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-1502-00LTransdisciplinary Case Study Information Restricted registration - show details
The number of participants is limited. Students have to apply for this course by sending a two-page motivation letter (why are you interested? what do you want to learn? what can you contribute?) to michael.stauffacher@usys.ethz.ch and pius.kruetli@usys.ethz.ch (latest by 15 January 2018).

Additionally please enroll via mystudies. Please note that all students are put on the waiting list and that your current position on the waiting list is irrelevant, as places will be assigned on the basis of your motivation letter.

Important: for students in Agricultural Sciences, the case study can replace the compulsory course 751-1000-00L Interdisciplinary Project Work!
W7 credits15PM. Stauffacher, P. Krütli
Policy, Decision Analysis and Modeling
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-1522-00LMulti-Criteria Decision AnalysisW3 credits2GJ. Lienert
701-1562-00LCases in Environmental Policy and Decision Making Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 40.

The waiting list will be deleted on Febraury 23rd, 2018.

Enrollment is possible until March 2nd, 2018.
W6 credits4PA. Patt, E. Lieberherr, F. Metz, M. Morosini
Electives
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-0016-00LPhilosophical Issues in Understanding Global Change Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 9.
Priority is given to D-ERDW Master in Atmospheric and Climate Science or doctoral students and D-USYS Master's and doctoral students.
W2 credits1SC. J. Baumberger, R. Knutti
860-0012-00LCooperation and Conflict Over International Water Resources Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 30.
STP students have priority.

This is a research seminar at the Master level. PhD students are also welcome.
W3 credits2S + 2AB. Wehrli, T. Bernauer, J. Mertens
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