Search result: Course units in Spring Semester 2023
| Biology Master | ||||||
Elective Major Subject Areas | ||||||
Elective Major: Ecology and Evolution | ||||||
Elective Compulsory Master Courses | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 701-0310-00L | Conservation Biology | W | 2 credits | 2G | F. Knaus | |
| 701-1450-00L | Conservation Genetics | W | 3 credits | 4G | R. Holderegger, M. Fischer, F. Gugerli | |
| 701-1424-00L | Guarda-Workshop in Evolutionary Biology This course has limited spaces. To register for this course you have to sign in via mystudies and via the website of the University of Basel http://evolution.unibas.ch/teaching/guarda/index.htm. | W | 3 credits | 4P | S. Bonhoeffer | |
| 551-0216-00L | Field Course in Mycology | W | 3 credits | 5P | R. Berndt, M. A. Garcia Otalora | |
| 751-5110-00L | Insects in Agroecosystems NB: This course is offered both in the 6th Sem BSc and MSc Agricultural Sciences, the credits can only be accounted for once. | W | 2 credits | 2V | C. De Moraes, A. Kantsa, P. Zu | |
| 701-1418-00L | Modelling Course in Population and Evolutionary Biology | W | 4 credits | 6P | V. Müller, S. Bonhoeffer | |
| 701-0364-00L | Flora and Vegetation of the Alps This lecture includes a 4-day excursion (max. 24 places) to Davos. To participate in the excursion, the course "Soils and Vegetation of the Alps" (No. 701-0362-00) must be taken separately. | W | 1 credit | 1V | A. Widmer | |
| 701-1708-00L | Infectious Disease Dynamics | W | 4 credits | 2V | R. R. Regös, S. Bonhoeffer, R. D. Kouyos, T. Stadler | |
| 701-1410-01L | Quantitative Approaches to Plant Population and Community Ecology | W | 2 credits | 2V | J. Alexander, R. Delgado Manzanedo, J. Hille Ris Lambers | |
| 751-4505-00L | Plant Pathology II | W | 2 credits | 2G | B. McDonald | |
| 701-1462-00L | Evolution of Social Behavior and Biological Communication | W | 3 credits | 2V | M. Mescher | |
| 701-0314-00L | Plant Diversity: Colline/Montane Prerequisite: Participation in course 701-0360-00L (Systematic Biology of Plants) or comparable knowledge (after consultation with the lecturer). The registration form must be returned by 03.03.2023. Places not confirmed will be given to students on the waiting list. | W | 3 credits | 4P | R. Berndt | |
| 701-0314-01L | Plant Diversity: Subalpine/Alpine Does not take place this semester. Prerequisite: Enrollment and successful performance assessment of LV 701-0360-00L (Systematic Biology: Plants) or comparable knowledge (after consultation with the lecturer).. The registration form must be handed in by 03.03.2023. Unconfirmed places are allocated to students on the waiting list. | W | 3 credits | 4P | to be announced | |
| 701-0362-00L | Soils and Vegetation of the Alps (Excursion) This excursion (max. 24 places) is part of the lecture "Flora and Vegetation of the Alps" (701-0364-00; A. Widmer). It can only be taken at the same time as the lecture or after passing the exam. Alternatively, participation is possible with passed exams in "Soil and Water Chemistry" (701-0533-00L; R. Kretzschmar, D.I. Christl, L. Winkel) and "Pedosphere" (701-0501-00L; R. Kretzschmar). | W | 2 credits | 2P | A. Widmer, R. Kretzschmar | |
| 701-1480-00L | Evolutionary Developmental Biology | W | 3 credits | 2S | M. La Fortezza, G. Velicer | |
| 401-0102-00L | Applied Multivariate Statistics | W | 5 credits | 2V + 1U | F. Sigrist | |
| 701-0323-00L | Plant Ecology | W | 3 credits | 2V | J. Alexander, J. Hille Ris Lambers | |
| 701-1427-00L | Experimental Evolution | W | 4 credits | 2S | G. Velicer, A. Hall, S. Wielgoss, Y.‑T. N. Yu | |
Elective Concept Courses | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 551-0314-00L | Microbiology (Part II) | W | 3 credits | 2V | W.‑D. Hardt, L. Eberl, J. Piel, J. Vorholt-Zambelli | |
Elective Major: Microbiology and Immunology | ||||||
Compulsory Concept Courses | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 551-0314-00L | Microbiology (Part II) | O | 3 credits | 2V | W.‑D. Hardt, L. Eberl, J. Piel, J. Vorholt-Zambelli | |
| 551-0318-00L | Immunology II | O | 3 credits | 2V | A. Oxenius, M. Kopf, S. R. Leibundgut, E. Slack, further lecturers | |
Elective Compulsory Master Courses | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 701-1310-00L | Environmental Microbiology | W | 3 credits | 2V | M. H. Schroth, H. Bürgmann | |
| 551-1100-00L | Infectious Agents: From Molecular Biology to Disease Number of participants limited to 22. Requires application until 2 weeks before the start of the semester; selected applicants will be notified one week before the first week of lectures. (if you missed the deadline, please come to the first date to see, if there are any slots left) | W | 4 credits | 2S | W.‑D. Hardt, A. B. Hehl, M. Kopf, S. R. Leibundgut, C. Münz, A. Oxenius, P. Sander, further lecturers | |
| 551-1118-00L | Cutting Edge Topics: Immunology and Infection Biology II | W | 2 credits | 2S | A. Oxenius, B. Becher, C. Halin Winter, N. C. Joller, M. Kopf, S. R. Leibundgut, C. Münz, F. Sallusto, C. Schneider, R. Spörri, M. van den Broek, University lecturers | |
| 551-1104-00L | Selected Topics in Forest Mycology Does not take place this semester. | W | 2 credits | 1V | M. Peter Baltensweiler, S. Prospero | |
| 551-0216-00L | Field Course in Mycology | W | 3 credits | 5P | R. Berndt, M. A. Garcia Otalora | |
| 551-1132-00L | Basic Virology | W | 2 credits | 1V | K. Tobler, C. Fraefel | |
| 551-0140-00L | Epigenetics | W | 4 credits | 2V | A. Wutz, U. Grossniklaus, R. Santoro, F. von Meyenn | |
| 751-4904-00L | Microbial Pest Control | W | 2 credits | 2G | J. Enkerli, G. Grabenweger, J. Mayerhofer | |
| 551-1126-00L | Technologies in Molecular Microbiology | W | 4 credits | 2V | B. Nguyen, W.‑D. Hardt, further lecturers | |
| 227-0390-00L | Elements of Microscopy | W | 4 credits | 3G | M. Stampanoni, G. Csúcs, A. Sologubenko | |
| 701-1708-00L | Infectious Disease Dynamics | W | 4 credits | 2V | R. R. Regös, S. Bonhoeffer, R. D. Kouyos, T. Stadler | |
| 751-4505-00L | Plant Pathology II | W | 2 credits | 2G | B. McDonald | |
| 551-1700-00L | Introduction to Flow Cytometry | W | 2 credits | 1V | F. Mair, M. Kisielow, M. Kopf | |
| 751-4805-00L | Recent Advances in Biocommunication | W | 3 credits | 3S | C. De Moraes | |
| 551-1103-00L | Microbial Biochemistry | W | 4 credits | 2V | J. Vorholt-Zambelli, J. Piel | |
| 529-0059-00L | Nanoscale Molecular Imaging | W | 3 credits | 2G | N. Kumar, R. Zenobi | |
Elective Master Courses | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 551-0512-00L | Current Topics in Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology Does not take place this semester. | W | 2 credits | 1S | U. Suter | |
| 551-0224-00L | Advanced Proteomics For master students from the 2nd semester on, also doctoral candidates and post docs. | W | 4 credits | 6G | P. Picotti, A. Leitner, P. Pedrioli, B. Wollscheid, further lecturers | |
Elective Concept Courses | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 752-4006-00L | Food Microbiology II | W | 3 credits | 2V | M. Loessner, J. Klumpp | |
| 529-0732-00L | Proteins and Lipids Note for BSc Biology students: Only one of the two concept courses 529-0731-00 Nucleic Acids and Carbohydrates (autumn semester) or 529-0732-00 Proteins and Lipids (spring semester) can be counted for the Bachelor's degree. | W | 6 credits | 3G | K. Lang | |
| 551-0326-00L | Cell Biology | W | 6 credits | 4V | N. Aceto, H. Gehart, W. Kovacs, M. Schäfer, U. Suter, S. Werner, A. Wutz, further lecturers | |
| 551-0324-00L | Systems Biology | W | 6 credits | 4V | P. Picotti, P. Beltrao, T. Michaels, U. Sauer, B. Snijder, B. Wollscheid | |
| 551-0320-00L | Cellular Biochemistry (Part II) | W | 3 credits | 2V | Y. Barral, R. Kroschewski, A. E. Smith | |
| 551-0307-01L | Molecular and Structural Biology II: Molecular Machines and Cellular Assemblies D-BIOL students are obliged to take part I and part II as a two-semester course. | W | 3 credits | 2V | N. Ban, M. Hospenthal, S. Jonas, M. Pilhofer, M. Wieczorek | |
Elective Major: Cell Biology | ||||||
Compulsory Concept Courses | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 551-0326-00L | Cell Biology | O | 6 credits | 4V | N. Aceto, H. Gehart, W. Kovacs, M. Schäfer, U. Suter, S. Werner, A. Wutz, further lecturers | |
Elective Compulsory Concept CoursesSee D-BIOL Master Studies Guide | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 551-0324-00L | Systems Biology | W | 6 credits | 4V | P. Picotti, P. Beltrao, T. Michaels, U. Sauer, B. Snijder, B. Wollscheid | |
| 551-0320-00L | Cellular Biochemistry (Part II) | W | 3 credits | 2V | Y. Barral, R. Kroschewski, A. E. Smith | |
| 551-0318-00L | Immunology II | W | 3 credits | 2V | A. Oxenius, M. Kopf, S. R. Leibundgut, E. Slack, further lecturers | |
Elective Compulsory Master Courses | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 551-1100-00L | Infectious Agents: From Molecular Biology to Disease Number of participants limited to 22. Requires application until 2 weeks before the start of the semester; selected applicants will be notified one week before the first week of lectures. (if you missed the deadline, please come to the first date to see, if there are any slots left) | W | 4 credits | 2S | W.‑D. Hardt, A. B. Hehl, M. Kopf, S. R. Leibundgut, C. Münz, A. Oxenius, P. Sander, further lecturers | |
| 551-0512-00L | Current Topics in Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology Does not take place this semester. | W | 2 credits | 1S | U. Suter | |
| 551-1118-00L | Cutting Edge Topics: Immunology and Infection Biology II | W | 2 credits | 2S | A. Oxenius, B. Becher, C. Halin Winter, N. C. Joller, M. Kopf, S. R. Leibundgut, C. Münz, F. Sallusto, C. Schneider, R. Spörri, M. van den Broek, University lecturers | |
| 551-1310-00L | A Problem-Based Approach to Cellular Biochemistry | W | 6 credits | 2G | M. Peter, M. Jagannathan, V. Korkhov, G. Neurohr, V. Panse, A. E. Smith, F. van Drogen, I. Zemp | |
| 551-0140-00L | Epigenetics | W | 4 credits | 2V | A. Wutz, U. Grossniklaus, R. Santoro, F. von Meyenn | |
| 551-0224-00L | Advanced Proteomics For master students from the 2nd semester on, also doctoral candidates and post docs. | W | 4 credits | 6G | P. Picotti, A. Leitner, P. Pedrioli, B. Wollscheid, further lecturers | |
| 551-1126-00L | Technologies in Molecular Microbiology | W | 4 credits | 2V | B. Nguyen, W.‑D. Hardt, further lecturers | |
| 551-0338-00L | Current Approaches in Single Cell Analysis (University of Zurich) No enrolment to this course at ETH Zurich. Book the corresponding module directly at UZH as an incoming student. UZH Module Code: BME327 Mind the enrolment deadlines at UZH: https://www.uzh.ch/cmsssl/en/studies/application/deadlines.html | W | 2 credits | 2V | B. Bodenmiller, University lecturers | |
| 551-1404-00L | RNA and Proteins: Post-Tranlational Regulation of Gene Expression (University of Zurich) No enrolment to this course at ETH Zurich. Book the corresponding module directly at UZH as an incoming student. UZH Module Code: BCH252 Mind the enrolment deadlines at UZH: https://www.uzh.ch/cmsssl/en/studies/application/deadlines.html | W | 3 credits | 2V | University lecturers | |
| 551-1412-00L | Molecular and Structural Biology IV: Visualizing Macromolecules by X-Ray Crystallography and EM | W | 4 credits | 2V | N. Ban, D. Böhringer, M. Hospenthal, T. Ishikawa, M. A. Leibundgut, M. Pilhofer | |
| 551-1414-00L | Molecular and Structural Biology V: Studying Macromolecules by NMR and EPR | W | 4 credits | 2V | F. Allain, A. D. Gossert, G. Jeschke, K. Wüthrich | |
| 551-1700-00L | Introduction to Flow Cytometry | W | 2 credits | 1V | F. Mair, M. Kisielow, M. Kopf | |
| 376-1306-00L | Clinical Neuroscience (University of Zurich) No enrolment to this course at ETH Zurich. Book the corresponding module directly at UZH as an incoming student. UZH Module Code: BIO389 Mind the enrolment deadlines at UZH: https://www.uzh.ch/cmsssl/en/studies/application/deadlines.html | W | 3 credits | 3V | G. Schratt, University lecturers | |
| 701-1708-00L | Infectious Disease Dynamics | W | 4 credits | 2V | R. R. Regös, S. Bonhoeffer, R. D. Kouyos, T. Stadler | |
| 551-1103-00L | Microbial Biochemistry | W | 4 credits | 2V | J. Vorholt-Zambelli, J. Piel | |
| 701-1480-00L | Evolutionary Developmental Biology | W | 3 credits | 2S | M. La Fortezza, G. Velicer | |
Elective Major: Molecular Health Sciences | ||||||
Compulsory Concept Courses | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 551-0326-00L | Cell Biology | O | 6 credits | 4V | N. Aceto, H. Gehart, W. Kovacs, M. Schäfer, U. Suter, S. Werner, A. Wutz, further lecturers | |
A5-8b Elective Compulsory Concept Courses | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 551-0320-00L | Cellular Biochemistry (Part II) | W | 3 credits | 2V | Y. Barral, R. Kroschewski, A. E. Smith | |
| 551-0318-00L | Immunology II | W | 3 credits | 2V | A. Oxenius, M. Kopf, S. R. Leibundgut, E. Slack, further lecturers | |
| 551-0324-00L | Systems Biology | W | 6 credits | 4V | P. Picotti, P. Beltrao, T. Michaels, U. Sauer, B. Snijder, B. Wollscheid | |
Elective Compulsory Master Courses | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 551-1310-00L | A Problem-Based Approach to Cellular Biochemistry | W | 6 credits | 2G | M. Peter, M. Jagannathan, V. Korkhov, G. Neurohr, V. Panse, A. E. Smith, F. van Drogen, I. Zemp | |
| 551-0140-00L | Epigenetics | W | 4 credits | 2V | A. Wutz, U. Grossniklaus, R. Santoro, F. von Meyenn | |
| 551-1100-00L | Infectious Agents: From Molecular Biology to Disease Number of participants limited to 22. Requires application until 2 weeks before the start of the semester; selected applicants will be notified one week before the first week of lectures. (if you missed the deadline, please come to the first date to see, if there are any slots left) | W | 4 credits | 2S | W.‑D. Hardt, A. B. Hehl, M. Kopf, S. R. Leibundgut, C. Münz, A. Oxenius, P. Sander, further lecturers | |
| 227-0946-00L | Molecular Imaging - Basic Principles and Biomedical Applications | W | 3 credits | 2V + 1A | D. Razansky | |
| 551-1132-00L | Basic Virology | W | 2 credits | 1V | K. Tobler, C. Fraefel | |
| 376-1392-00L | Mechanobiology: Implications for Development, Regeneration and Tissue Engineering | W | 4 credits | 2G | G. Shivashankar | |
| 551-0364-00L | Functional Genomics Information for UZH students: Enrolment to this course unit only possible at ETH. No enrolment to module BIO 254 at UZH. Please mind the ETH enrolment deadlines for UZH students: Link | W | 3 credits | 2V | C. von Mering, B. Bodenmiller, M. Gstaiger, H. Rehrauer, R. Schlapbach, K. Shimizu, N. Zamboni, further lecturers | |
| 551-0338-00L | Current Approaches in Single Cell Analysis (University of Zurich) No enrolment to this course at ETH Zurich. Book the corresponding module directly at UZH as an incoming student. UZH Module Code: BME327 Mind the enrolment deadlines at UZH: https://www.uzh.ch/cmsssl/en/studies/application/deadlines.html | W | 2 credits | 2V | B. Bodenmiller, University lecturers | |
| 551-1404-00L | RNA and Proteins: Post-Tranlational Regulation of Gene Expression (University of Zurich) No enrolment to this course at ETH Zurich. Book the corresponding module directly at UZH as an incoming student. UZH Module Code: BCH252 Mind the enrolment deadlines at UZH: https://www.uzh.ch/cmsssl/en/studies/application/deadlines.html | W | 3 credits | 2V | University lecturers | |
| 551-1700-00L | Introduction to Flow Cytometry | W | 2 credits | 1V | F. Mair, M. Kisielow, M. Kopf | |
| 551-0224-00L | Advanced Proteomics For master students from the 2nd semester on, also doctoral candidates and post docs. | W | 4 credits | 6G | P. Picotti, A. Leitner, P. Pedrioli, B. Wollscheid, further lecturers | |
| 551-1103-00L | Microbial Biochemistry | W | 4 credits | 2V | J. Vorholt-Zambelli, J. Piel | |
Elective Major: Biochemistry | ||||||
Compulsory Concept Courses | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 551-0320-00L | Cellular Biochemistry (Part II) | O | 3 credits | 2V | Y. Barral, R. Kroschewski, A. E. Smith | |
Compulsory Master Course | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 551-1310-00L | A Problem-Based Approach to Cellular Biochemistry | O | 6 credits | 2G | M. Peter, M. Jagannathan, V. Korkhov, G. Neurohr, V. Panse, A. E. Smith, F. van Drogen, I. Zemp | |
Elective Compulsory Concept CoursesSee D-BIOL Master Studies Guide | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 551-0326-00L | Cell Biology | W | 6 credits | 4V | N. Aceto, H. Gehart, W. Kovacs, M. Schäfer, U. Suter, S. Werner, A. Wutz, further lecturers | |
| 551-0307-01L | Molecular and Structural Biology II: Molecular Machines and Cellular Assemblies D-BIOL students are obliged to take part I and part II as a two-semester course. | W | 3 credits | 2V | N. Ban, M. Hospenthal, S. Jonas, M. Pilhofer, M. Wieczorek | |
Elective Compulsory Master Courses | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 551-0140-00L | Epigenetics | W | 4 credits | 2V | A. Wutz, U. Grossniklaus, R. Santoro, F. von Meyenn | |
| 551-1100-00L | Infectious Agents: From Molecular Biology to Disease Number of participants limited to 22. Requires application until 2 weeks before the start of the semester; selected applicants will be notified one week before the first week of lectures. (if you missed the deadline, please come to the first date to see, if there are any slots left) | W | 4 credits | 2S | W.‑D. Hardt, A. B. Hehl, M. Kopf, S. R. Leibundgut, C. Münz, A. Oxenius, P. Sander, further lecturers | |
| 551-1402-00L | Molecular and Structural Biology III: Biophysical Analysis of Macromolecular Mechanisms This course is strongly recommended for the Masters Major "Biology and Biophysics". | W | 4 credits | 2V | E. Weber-Ban, S. Jonas, B. Schuler, M. Wieczorek | |
| 551-0224-00L | Advanced Proteomics For master students from the 2nd semester on, also doctoral candidates and post docs. | W | 4 credits | 6G | P. Picotti, A. Leitner, P. Pedrioli, B. Wollscheid, further lecturers | |
| 551-0364-00L | Functional Genomics Information for UZH students: Enrolment to this course unit only possible at ETH. No enrolment to module BIO 254 at UZH. Please mind the ETH enrolment deadlines for UZH students: Link | W | 3 credits | 2V | C. von Mering, B. Bodenmiller, M. Gstaiger, H. Rehrauer, R. Schlapbach, K. Shimizu, N. Zamboni, further lecturers | |
| 551-1126-00L | Technologies in Molecular Microbiology | W | 4 credits | 2V | B. Nguyen, W.‑D. Hardt, further lecturers | |
| 227-0396-00L | EXCITE Interdisciplinary Summer School on Bio-Medical Imaging The school admits 60 MSc or PhD students with backgrounds in biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, computer science or engineering based on a selection process. Students have to apply for acceptance. To apply a curriculum vitae and an application letter need to be submitted. Further information can be found at: www.excite.ethz.ch. | W Dr | 4 credits | 6G | S. Kozerke, B. Menze, M. P. Wolf, U. Ziegler Lang | |
| 227-0390-00L | Elements of Microscopy | W | 4 credits | 3G | M. Stampanoni, G. Csúcs, A. Sologubenko | |
| 551-0338-00L | Current Approaches in Single Cell Analysis (University of Zurich) No enrolment to this course at ETH Zurich. Book the corresponding module directly at UZH as an incoming student. UZH Module Code: BME327 Mind the enrolment deadlines at UZH: https://www.uzh.ch/cmsssl/en/studies/application/deadlines.html | W | 2 credits | 2V | B. Bodenmiller, University lecturers | |
| 551-1412-00L | Molecular and Structural Biology IV: Visualizing Macromolecules by X-Ray Crystallography and EM | W | 4 credits | 2V | N. Ban, D. Böhringer, M. Hospenthal, T. Ishikawa, M. A. Leibundgut, M. Pilhofer | |
| 551-1414-00L | Molecular and Structural Biology V: Studying Macromolecules by NMR and EPR | W | 4 credits | 2V | F. Allain, A. D. Gossert, G. Jeschke, K. Wüthrich | |
| 551-1103-00L | Microbial Biochemistry | W | 4 credits | 2V | J. Vorholt-Zambelli, J. Piel | |
| 529-0059-00L | Nanoscale Molecular Imaging | W | 3 credits | 2G | N. Kumar, R. Zenobi | |
Elective Concept Courses | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 551-0326-00L | Cell Biology | W | 6 credits | 4V | N. Aceto, H. Gehart, W. Kovacs, M. Schäfer, U. Suter, S. Werner, A. Wutz, further lecturers | |
| 551-0324-00L | Systems Biology | W | 6 credits | 4V | P. Picotti, P. Beltrao, T. Michaels, U. Sauer, B. Snijder, B. Wollscheid | |
| 529-0732-00L | Proteins and Lipids Note for BSc Biology students: Only one of the two concept courses 529-0731-00 Nucleic Acids and Carbohydrates (autumn semester) or 529-0732-00 Proteins and Lipids (spring semester) can be counted for the Bachelor's degree. | W | 6 credits | 3G | K. Lang | |
| 551-0314-00L | Microbiology (Part II) | W | 3 credits | 2V | W.‑D. Hardt, L. Eberl, J. Piel, J. Vorholt-Zambelli | |
| 551-0318-00L | Immunology II | W | 3 credits | 2V | A. Oxenius, M. Kopf, S. R. Leibundgut, E. Slack, further lecturers | |
| 551-0307-01L | Molecular and Structural Biology II: Molecular Machines and Cellular Assemblies D-BIOL students are obliged to take part I and part II as a two-semester course. | W | 3 credits | 2V | N. Ban, M. Hospenthal, S. Jonas, M. Pilhofer, M. Wieczorek | |
Elective Major: Molecular Plant Biology | ||||||
Compulsory Master Courses | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 551-0120-01L | Plant Biology Colloquium (Spring Semester) This compulsory course is required only once. It may be taken in autumn as course 551-0120-00 "Plant Biology Colloquium (Autumn Semester)" or in spring as course 551-0120-01 "Plant Biology Colloquium (Spring Semester)". | W | 2 credits | 1K | S. C. Zeeman, K. Bomblies, O. Voinnet | |
Elective Compulsory Concept CoursesSee D-BIOL Master Studies Guide | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 529-0732-00L | Proteins and Lipids Note for BSc Biology students: Only one of the two concept courses 529-0731-00 Nucleic Acids and Carbohydrates (autumn semester) or 529-0732-00 Proteins and Lipids (spring semester) can be counted for the Bachelor's degree. | W | 6 credits | 3G | K. Lang | |
| 551-0324-00L | Systems Biology | W | 6 credits | 4V | P. Picotti, P. Beltrao, T. Michaels, U. Sauer, B. Snijder, B. Wollscheid | |
| 551-0320-00L | Cellular Biochemistry (Part II) | W | 3 credits | 2V | Y. Barral, R. Kroschewski, A. E. Smith | |
| 551-0314-00L | Microbiology (Part II) | W | 3 credits | 2V | W.‑D. Hardt, L. Eberl, J. Piel, J. Vorholt-Zambelli | |
| 551-0326-00L | Cell Biology | W | 6 credits | 4V | N. Aceto, H. Gehart, W. Kovacs, M. Schäfer, U. Suter, S. Werner, A. Wutz, further lecturers | |
| 551-0307-01L | Molecular and Structural Biology II: Molecular Machines and Cellular Assemblies D-BIOL students are obliged to take part I and part II as a two-semester course. | W | 3 credits | 2V | N. Ban, M. Hospenthal, S. Jonas, M. Pilhofer, M. Wieczorek | |
Elective Compulsory Master Courses | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 551-0140-00L | Epigenetics | W | 4 credits | 2V | A. Wutz, U. Grossniklaus, R. Santoro, F. von Meyenn | |
| 551-0138-00L | Regulation of Plant Primary Metabolism | W | 2 credits | 1V | S. C. Zeeman | |
| 551-0224-00L | Advanced Proteomics For master students from the 2nd semester on, also doctoral candidates and post docs. | W | 4 credits | 6G | P. Picotti, A. Leitner, P. Pedrioli, B. Wollscheid, further lecturers | |
| 751-5110-00L | Insects in Agroecosystems NB: This course is offered both in the 6th Sem BSc and MSc Agricultural Sciences, the credits can only be accounted for once. | W | 2 credits | 2V | C. De Moraes, A. Kantsa, P. Zu | |
| 751-4904-00L | Microbial Pest Control | W | 2 credits | 2G | J. Enkerli, G. Grabenweger, J. Mayerhofer | |
| 751-4505-00L | Plant Pathology II | W | 2 credits | 2G | B. McDonald | |
| 551-1103-00L | Microbial Biochemistry | W | 4 credits | 2V | J. Vorholt-Zambelli, J. Piel | |
| 751-4805-00L | Recent Advances in Biocommunication | W | 3 credits | 3S | C. De Moraes | |
Elective Concept Courses | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 551-0307-01L | Molecular and Structural Biology II: Molecular Machines and Cellular Assemblies D-BIOL students are obliged to take part I and part II as a two-semester course. | W | 3 credits | 2V | N. Ban, M. Hospenthal, S. Jonas, M. Pilhofer, M. Wieczorek | |
Elective Major: Systems Biology | ||||||
Compulsory Concept Courses | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 551-0324-00L | Systems Biology | O | 6 credits | 4V | P. Picotti, P. Beltrao, T. Michaels, U. Sauer, B. Snijder, B. Wollscheid | |
Elective Compulsory Concept CoursesSee D-BIOL Master Studies Guide | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 551-0320-00L | Cellular Biochemistry (Part II) | W | 3 credits | 2V | Y. Barral, R. Kroschewski, A. E. Smith | |
| 551-0314-00L | Microbiology (Part II) | W | 3 credits | 2V | W.‑D. Hardt, L. Eberl, J. Piel, J. Vorholt-Zambelli | |
Elective Compulsory Master Courses I: Computation | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 636-0702-00L | Statistical Models in Computational Biology | W | 6 credits | 2V + 1U + 2A | J. Kuipers | |
| 401-0102-00L | Applied Multivariate Statistics | W | 5 credits | 2V + 1U | F. Sigrist | |
| 227-0396-00L | EXCITE Interdisciplinary Summer School on Bio-Medical Imaging The school admits 60 MSc or PhD students with backgrounds in biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, computer science or engineering based on a selection process. Students have to apply for acceptance. To apply a curriculum vitae and an application letter need to be submitted. Further information can be found at: www.excite.ethz.ch. | W | 4 credits | 6G | S. Kozerke, B. Menze, M. P. Wolf, U. Ziegler Lang | |
Elective Compulsory Master Courses II: Biology | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 551-1310-00L | A Problem-Based Approach to Cellular Biochemistry | W | 6 credits | 2G | M. Peter, M. Jagannathan, V. Korkhov, G. Neurohr, V. Panse, A. E. Smith, F. van Drogen, I. Zemp | |
| 551-0364-00L | Functional Genomics Information for UZH students: Enrolment to this course unit only possible at ETH. No enrolment to module BIO 254 at UZH. Please mind the ETH enrolment deadlines for UZH students: Link | W | 3 credits | 2V | C. von Mering, B. Bodenmiller, M. Gstaiger, H. Rehrauer, R. Schlapbach, K. Shimizu, N. Zamboni, further lecturers | |
| 551-0224-00L | Advanced Proteomics For master students from the 2nd semester on, also doctoral candidates and post docs. | W | 4 credits | 6G | P. Picotti, A. Leitner, P. Pedrioli, B. Wollscheid, further lecturers | |
| 701-1418-00L | Modelling Course in Population and Evolutionary Biology | W | 4 credits | 6P | V. Müller, S. Bonhoeffer | |
| 551-1126-00L | Technologies in Molecular Microbiology | W | 4 credits | 2V | B. Nguyen, W.‑D. Hardt, further lecturers | |
| 701-1708-00L | Infectious Disease Dynamics | W | 4 credits | 2V | R. R. Regös, S. Bonhoeffer, R. D. Kouyos, T. Stadler | |
| 636-0111-00L | Synthetic Biology I | W | 4 credits | 3G | S. Panke, J. Stelling | |
| 551-1103-00L | Microbial Biochemistry | W | 4 credits | 2V | J. Vorholt-Zambelli, J. Piel | |
Elective Major: Molecular and Structural Biology | ||||||
Compulsory Concept Courses | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 551-0307-01L | Molecular and Structural Biology II: Molecular Machines and Cellular Assemblies D-BIOL students are obliged to take part I and part II as a two-semester course. | O | 3 credits | 2V | N. Ban, M. Hospenthal, S. Jonas, M. Pilhofer, M. Wieczorek | |
Elective Compulsory Concept CoursesSee D-BIOL Master Studies Guide | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 529-0732-00L | Proteins and Lipids Note for BSc Biology students: Only one of the two concept courses 529-0731-00 Nucleic Acids and Carbohydrates (autumn semester) or 529-0732-00 Proteins and Lipids (spring semester) can be counted for the Bachelor's degree. | W | 6 credits | 3G | K. Lang | |
| 551-0320-00L | Cellular Biochemistry (Part II) | W | 3 credits | 2V | Y. Barral, R. Kroschewski, A. E. Smith | |
| 551-0314-00L | Microbiology (Part II) | W | 3 credits | 2V | W.‑D. Hardt, L. Eberl, J. Piel, J. Vorholt-Zambelli | |
| 551-0324-00L | Systems Biology | W | 6 credits | 4V | P. Picotti, P. Beltrao, T. Michaels, U. Sauer, B. Snijder, B. Wollscheid | |
Elective Compulsory Master Courses | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 551-1402-00L | Molecular and Structural Biology III: Biophysical Analysis of Macromolecular Mechanisms This course is strongly recommended for the Masters Major "Biology and Biophysics". | W | 4 credits | 2V | E. Weber-Ban, S. Jonas, B. Schuler, M. Wieczorek | |
| 551-0224-00L | Advanced Proteomics For master students from the 2nd semester on, also doctoral candidates and post docs. | W | 4 credits | 6G | P. Picotti, A. Leitner, P. Pedrioli, B. Wollscheid, further lecturers | |
| 551-0364-00L | Functional Genomics Information for UZH students: Enrolment to this course unit only possible at ETH. No enrolment to module BIO 254 at UZH. Please mind the ETH enrolment deadlines for UZH students: Link | W | 3 credits | 2V | C. von Mering, B. Bodenmiller, M. Gstaiger, H. Rehrauer, R. Schlapbach, K. Shimizu, N. Zamboni, further lecturers | |
| 551-1100-00L | Infectious Agents: From Molecular Biology to Disease Number of participants limited to 22. Requires application until 2 weeks before the start of the semester; selected applicants will be notified one week before the first week of lectures. (if you missed the deadline, please come to the first date to see, if there are any slots left) | W | 4 credits | 2S | W.‑D. Hardt, A. B. Hehl, M. Kopf, S. R. Leibundgut, C. Münz, A. Oxenius, P. Sander, further lecturers | |
| 551-1404-00L | RNA and Proteins: Post-Tranlational Regulation of Gene Expression (University of Zurich) No enrolment to this course at ETH Zurich. Book the corresponding module directly at UZH as an incoming student. UZH Module Code: BCH252 Mind the enrolment deadlines at UZH: https://www.uzh.ch/cmsssl/en/studies/application/deadlines.html | W | 3 credits | 2V | University lecturers | |
| 551-1412-00L | Molecular and Structural Biology IV: Visualizing Macromolecules by X-Ray Crystallography and EM | W | 4 credits | 2V | N. Ban, D. Böhringer, M. Hospenthal, T. Ishikawa, M. A. Leibundgut, M. Pilhofer | |
| 551-1414-00L | Molecular and Structural Biology V: Studying Macromolecules by NMR and EPR | W | 4 credits | 2V | F. Allain, A. D. Gossert, G. Jeschke, K. Wüthrich | |
| 551-1103-00L | Microbial Biochemistry | W | 4 credits | 2V | J. Vorholt-Zambelli, J. Piel | |
| 529-0059-00L | Nanoscale Molecular Imaging | W | 3 credits | 2G | N. Kumar, R. Zenobi | |
Elective Major: Biological Chemistry | ||||||
Compulsory Concept Courses | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 529-0732-00L | Proteins and Lipids Note for BSc Biology students: Only one of the two concept courses 529-0731-00 Nucleic Acids and Carbohydrates (autumn semester) or 529-0732-00 Proteins and Lipids (spring semester) can be counted for the Bachelor's degree. | O | 6 credits | 3G | K. Lang | |
Elective Compulsory Master Courses | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 551-1402-00L | Molecular and Structural Biology III: Biophysical Analysis of Macromolecular Mechanisms This course is strongly recommended for the Masters Major "Biology and Biophysics". | W | 4 credits | 2V | E. Weber-Ban, S. Jonas, B. Schuler, M. Wieczorek | |
| 529-0941-00L | Introduction to Macromolecular Chemistry | W | 4 credits | 3G | D. Opris, T. L. Choi | |
| 529-0242-00L | Supramolecular Chemistry | W | 6 credits | 3G | Y. Yamakoshi, B. M. Lewandowski | |
| 551-0224-00L | Advanced Proteomics For master students from the 2nd semester on, also doctoral candidates and post docs. | W | 4 credits | 6G | P. Picotti, A. Leitner, P. Pedrioli, B. Wollscheid, further lecturers | |
| 551-1412-00L | Molecular and Structural Biology IV: Visualizing Macromolecules by X-Ray Crystallography and EM | W | 4 credits | 2V | N. Ban, D. Böhringer, M. Hospenthal, T. Ishikawa, M. A. Leibundgut, M. Pilhofer | |
| 551-1414-00L | Molecular and Structural Biology V: Studying Macromolecules by NMR and EPR | W | 4 credits | 2V | F. Allain, A. D. Gossert, G. Jeschke, K. Wüthrich | |
| 529-0059-00L | Nanoscale Molecular Imaging | W | 3 credits | 2G | N. Kumar, R. Zenobi | |
| 551-1126-00L | Technologies in Molecular Microbiology | W | 4 credits | 2V | B. Nguyen, W.‑D. Hardt, further lecturers | |
| 551-1103-00L | Microbial Biochemistry | W | 4 credits | 2V | J. Vorholt-Zambelli, J. Piel | |
| 551-0364-00L | Functional Genomics Information for UZH students: Enrolment to this course unit only possible at ETH. No enrolment to module BIO 254 at UZH. Please mind the ETH enrolment deadlines for UZH students: Link | W | 3 credits | 2V | C. von Mering, B. Bodenmiller, M. Gstaiger, H. Rehrauer, R. Schlapbach, K. Shimizu, N. Zamboni, further lecturers | |
| 636-0111-00L | Synthetic Biology I | W | 4 credits | 3G | S. Panke, J. Stelling | |
Elective Concept Courses | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 551-0320-00L | Cellular Biochemistry (Part II) | W | 3 credits | 2V | Y. Barral, R. Kroschewski, A. E. Smith | |
| 551-0307-01L | Molecular and Structural Biology II: Molecular Machines and Cellular Assemblies D-BIOL students are obliged to take part I and part II as a two-semester course. | W | 3 credits | 2V | N. Ban, M. Hospenthal, S. Jonas, M. Pilhofer, M. Wieczorek | |
| 551-0326-00L | Cell Biology | W | 6 credits | 4V | N. Aceto, H. Gehart, W. Kovacs, M. Schäfer, U. Suter, S. Werner, A. Wutz, further lecturers | |
| 551-0324-00L | Systems Biology | W | 6 credits | 4V | P. Picotti, P. Beltrao, T. Michaels, U. Sauer, B. Snijder, B. Wollscheid | |
| 551-0314-00L | Microbiology (Part II) | W | 3 credits | 2V | W.‑D. Hardt, L. Eberl, J. Piel, J. Vorholt-Zambelli | |
Research Projects (for all Master Majors)Research projects neither accepted nor registered nor approved will not be credited. | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 551-1801-00L | Research Project I | O | 15 credits | 34A | Lecturers | |
| 551-1801-01L | Research Project II | O | 15 credits | 34A | Lecturers | |
Science in Perspective | ||||||
| » Recommended Science in Perspective (Type B) for D-BIOL | ||||||
| » see Science in Perspective: Language Courses ETH/UZH | ||||||
| » see Science in Perspective: Type A: Enhancement of Reflection Capability | ||||||
Master's ThesisA Master's thesis neither accepted nor registered nor approved will not be credited. | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 551-1800-00L | Master's Thesis Only students who fulfill the following criteria are allowed to begin with their master thesis: a. successful completion of the bachelor programme; b. fulfilling of any additional requirements necessary to gain admission to the master programme; c. have acquired at least 30 credits in the category "research projects". | O | 30 credits | 64D | Lecturers | |
Master's Examination | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 551-1800-01L | Master's Examination Only students who fulfill the following criteria are allowed to begin with their master thesis: a. successful completion of the bachelor programme; b. fulfilling of any additional requirements necessary to gain admission to the master programme. | O | 4 credits | Lecturers | ||

