Search result: Course units in Spring Semester 2023

Biology Master Information
Elective Major Subject Areas
Elective Major: Ecology and Evolution
Elective Compulsory Master Courses
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-0310-00LConservation Biology Information W2 credits2GF. Knaus
701-1450-00LConservation GeneticsW3 credits4GR. Holderegger, M. Fischer, F. Gugerli
701-1424-00LGuarda-Workshop in Evolutionary Biology Information
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.
W3 credits4PS. Bonhoeffer
551-0216-00LField Course in Mycology Restricted registration - show details W3 credits5PR. Berndt, M. A. Garcia Otalora
751-5110-00LInsects 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.
W2 credits2VC. De Moraes, A. Kantsa, P. Zu
701-1418-00LModelling Course in Population and Evolutionary Biology Information Restricted registration - show details W4 credits6PV. Müller, S. Bonhoeffer
701-0364-00LFlora 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.
W1 credit1VA. Widmer
701-1708-00LInfectious Disease Dynamics Restricted registration - show details W4 credits2VR. R. Regös, S. Bonhoeffer, R. D. Kouyos, T. Stadler
701-1410-01LQuantitative Approaches to Plant Population and Community EcologyW2 credits2VJ. Alexander, R. Delgado Manzanedo, J. Hille Ris Lambers
751-4505-00LPlant Pathology IIW2 credits2GB. McDonald
701-1462-00LEvolution of Social Behavior and Biological Communication Restricted registration - show details W3 credits2VM. Mescher
701-0314-00LPlant Diversity: Colline/Montane Restricted registration - show details
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.
W3 credits4PR. Berndt
701-0314-01LPlant Diversity: Subalpine/Alpine Restricted registration - show details
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.
W3 credits4Pto be announced
701-0362-00LSoils and Vegetation of the Alps (Excursion) Restricted registration - show details
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).
W2 credits2PA. Widmer, R. Kretzschmar
701-1480-00LEvolutionary Developmental Biology Restricted registration - show details W3 credits2SM. La Fortezza, G. Velicer
401-0102-00LApplied Multivariate StatisticsW5 credits2V + 1UF. Sigrist
701-0323-00LPlant EcologyW3 credits2VJ. Alexander, J. Hille Ris Lambers
701-1427-00LExperimental Evolution Restricted registration - show details W4 credits2SG. Velicer, A. Hall, S. Wielgoss, Y.‑T. N. Yu
Elective Concept Courses
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
551-0314-00LMicrobiology (Part II)W3 credits2VW.‑D. Hardt, L. Eberl, J. Piel, J. Vorholt-Zambelli
Elective Major: Microbiology and Immunology
Compulsory Concept Courses
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
551-0314-00LMicrobiology (Part II)O3 credits2VW.‑D. Hardt, L. Eberl, J. Piel, J. Vorholt-Zambelli
551-0318-00LImmunology IIO3 credits2VA. Oxenius, M. Kopf, S. R. Leibundgut, E. Slack, further lecturers
Elective Compulsory Master Courses
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-1310-00LEnvironmental MicrobiologyW3 credits2VM. H. Schroth, H. Bürgmann
551-1100-00LInfectious 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)
W4 credits2SW.‑D. Hardt, A. B. Hehl, M. Kopf, S. R. Leibundgut, C. Münz, A. Oxenius, P. Sander, further lecturers
551-1118-00LCutting Edge Topics: Immunology and Infection Biology II Information W2 credits2SA. 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
551-1104-00LSelected Topics in Forest Mycology
Does not take place this semester.
W2 credits1VM. Peter Baltensweiler, S. Prospero
551-0216-00LField Course in Mycology Restricted registration - show details W3 credits5PR. Berndt, M. A. Garcia Otalora
551-1132-00LBasic VirologyW2 credits1VK. Tobler, C. Fraefel
551-0140-00LEpigeneticsW4 credits2VA. Wutz, U. Grossniklaus, R. Santoro, F. von Meyenn
751-4904-00LMicrobial Pest ControlW2 credits2GJ. Enkerli, G. Grabenweger, J. Mayerhofer
551-1126-00LTechnologies in Molecular MicrobiologyW4 credits2VB. Nguyen, W.‑D. Hardt, further lecturers
227-0390-00LElements of MicroscopyW4 credits3GM. Stampanoni, G. Csúcs, A. Sologubenko
701-1708-00LInfectious Disease Dynamics Restricted registration - show details W4 credits2VR. R. Regös, S. Bonhoeffer, R. D. Kouyos, T. Stadler
751-4505-00LPlant Pathology IIW2 credits2GB. McDonald
551-1700-00LIntroduction to Flow Cytometry Restricted registration - show details W2 credits1VF. Mair, M. Kisielow, M. Kopf
751-4805-00LRecent Advances in Biocommunication Restricted registration - show details W3 credits3SC. De Moraes
551-1103-00LMicrobial BiochemistryW4 credits2VJ. Vorholt-Zambelli, J. Piel
529-0059-00LNanoscale Molecular ImagingW3 credits2GN. Kumar, R. Zenobi
Elective Master Courses
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
551-0512-00LCurrent Topics in Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology Restricted registration - show details
Does not take place this semester.
W2 credits1SU. Suter
551-0224-00LAdvanced Proteomics Restricted registration - show details
For master students from the 2nd semester on, also doctoral candidates and post docs.
W4 credits6GP. Picotti, A. Leitner, P. Pedrioli, B. Wollscheid, further lecturers
Elective Concept Courses
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
752-4006-00LFood Microbiology IIW3 credits2VM. Loessner, J. Klumpp
529-0732-00LProteins 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.
W6 credits3GK. Lang
551-0326-00LCell Biology Information W6 credits4VN. Aceto, H. Gehart, W. Kovacs, M. Schäfer, U. Suter, S. Werner, A. Wutz, further lecturers
551-0324-00LSystems BiologyW6 credits4VP. Picotti, P. Beltrao, T. Michaels, U. Sauer, B. Snijder, B. Wollscheid
551-0320-00LCellular Biochemistry (Part II)W3 credits2VY. Barral, R. Kroschewski, A. E. Smith
551-0307-01LMolecular 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.
W3 credits2VN. Ban, M. Hospenthal, S. Jonas, M. Pilhofer, M. Wieczorek
Elective Major: Cell Biology
Compulsory Concept Courses
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
551-0326-00LCell Biology Information O6 credits4VN. Aceto, H. Gehart, W. Kovacs, M. Schäfer, U. Suter, S. Werner, A. Wutz, further lecturers
Elective Compulsory Concept Courses
See D-BIOL Master Studies Guide
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
551-0324-00LSystems BiologyW6 credits4VP. Picotti, P. Beltrao, T. Michaels, U. Sauer, B. Snijder, B. Wollscheid
551-0320-00LCellular Biochemistry (Part II)W3 credits2VY. Barral, R. Kroschewski, A. E. Smith
551-0318-00LImmunology IIW3 credits2VA. Oxenius, M. Kopf, S. R. Leibundgut, E. Slack, further lecturers
Elective Compulsory Master Courses
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
551-1100-00LInfectious 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)
W4 credits2SW.‑D. Hardt, A. B. Hehl, M. Kopf, S. R. Leibundgut, C. Münz, A. Oxenius, P. Sander, further lecturers
551-0512-00LCurrent Topics in Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology Restricted registration - show details
Does not take place this semester.
W2 credits1SU. Suter
551-1118-00LCutting Edge Topics: Immunology and Infection Biology II Information W2 credits2SA. 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
551-1310-00LA Problem-Based Approach to Cellular Biochemistry Restricted registration - show details W6 credits2GM. Peter, M. Jagannathan, V. Korkhov, G. Neurohr, V. Panse, A. E. Smith, F. van Drogen, I. Zemp
551-0140-00LEpigeneticsW4 credits2VA. Wutz, U. Grossniklaus, R. Santoro, F. von Meyenn
551-0224-00LAdvanced Proteomics Restricted registration - show details
For master students from the 2nd semester on, also doctoral candidates and post docs.
W4 credits6GP. Picotti, A. Leitner, P. Pedrioli, B. Wollscheid, further lecturers
551-1126-00LTechnologies in Molecular MicrobiologyW4 credits2VB. Nguyen, W.‑D. Hardt, further lecturers
551-0338-00LCurrent 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
W2 credits2VB. Bodenmiller, University lecturers
551-1404-00LRNA 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
W3 credits2VUniversity lecturers
551-1412-00LMolecular and Structural Biology IV: Visualizing Macromolecules by X-Ray Crystallography and EMW4 credits2VN. Ban, D. Böhringer, M. Hospenthal, T. Ishikawa, M. A. Leibundgut, M. Pilhofer
551-1414-00LMolecular and Structural Biology V: Studying Macromolecules by NMR and EPRW4 credits2VF. Allain, A. D. Gossert, G. Jeschke, K. Wüthrich
551-1700-00LIntroduction to Flow Cytometry Restricted registration - show details W2 credits1VF. Mair, M. Kisielow, M. Kopf
376-1306-00LClinical 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
W3 credits3VG. Schratt, University lecturers
701-1708-00LInfectious Disease Dynamics Restricted registration - show details W4 credits2VR. R. Regös, S. Bonhoeffer, R. D. Kouyos, T. Stadler
551-1103-00LMicrobial BiochemistryW4 credits2VJ. Vorholt-Zambelli, J. Piel
701-1480-00LEvolutionary Developmental Biology Restricted registration - show details W3 credits2SM. La Fortezza, G. Velicer
Elective Major: Molecular Health Sciences
Compulsory Concept Courses
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
551-0326-00LCell Biology Information O6 credits4VN. Aceto, H. Gehart, W. Kovacs, M. Schäfer, U. Suter, S. Werner, A. Wutz, further lecturers
A5-8b Elective Compulsory Concept Courses
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
551-0320-00LCellular Biochemistry (Part II)W3 credits2VY. Barral, R. Kroschewski, A. E. Smith
551-0318-00LImmunology IIW3 credits2VA. Oxenius, M. Kopf, S. R. Leibundgut, E. Slack, further lecturers
551-0324-00LSystems BiologyW6 credits4VP. Picotti, P. Beltrao, T. Michaels, U. Sauer, B. Snijder, B. Wollscheid
Elective Compulsory Master Courses
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
551-1310-00LA Problem-Based Approach to Cellular Biochemistry Restricted registration - show details W6 credits2GM. Peter, M. Jagannathan, V. Korkhov, G. Neurohr, V. Panse, A. E. Smith, F. van Drogen, I. Zemp
551-0140-00LEpigeneticsW4 credits2VA. Wutz, U. Grossniklaus, R. Santoro, F. von Meyenn
551-1100-00LInfectious 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)
W4 credits2SW.‑D. Hardt, A. B. Hehl, M. Kopf, S. R. Leibundgut, C. Münz, A. Oxenius, P. Sander, further lecturers
227-0946-00LMolecular Imaging - Basic Principles and Biomedical ApplicationsW3 credits2V + 1AD. Razansky
551-1132-00LBasic VirologyW2 credits1VK. Tobler, C. Fraefel
376-1392-00LMechanobiology: Implications for Development, Regeneration and Tissue EngineeringW4 credits2GG. Shivashankar
551-0364-00LFunctional 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
W3 credits2VC. von Mering, B. Bodenmiller, M. Gstaiger, H. Rehrauer, R. Schlapbach, K. Shimizu, N. Zamboni, further lecturers
551-0338-00LCurrent 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
W2 credits2VB. Bodenmiller, University lecturers
551-1404-00LRNA 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
W3 credits2VUniversity lecturers
551-1700-00LIntroduction to Flow Cytometry Restricted registration - show details W2 credits1VF. Mair, M. Kisielow, M. Kopf
551-0224-00LAdvanced Proteomics Restricted registration - show details
For master students from the 2nd semester on, also doctoral candidates and post docs.
W4 credits6GP. Picotti, A. Leitner, P. Pedrioli, B. Wollscheid, further lecturers
551-1103-00LMicrobial BiochemistryW4 credits2VJ. Vorholt-Zambelli, J. Piel
Elective Major: Biochemistry
Compulsory Concept Courses
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
551-0320-00LCellular Biochemistry (Part II)O3 credits2VY. Barral, R. Kroschewski, A. E. Smith
Compulsory Master Course
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
551-1310-00LA Problem-Based Approach to Cellular Biochemistry Restricted registration - show details O6 credits2GM. Peter, M. Jagannathan, V. Korkhov, G. Neurohr, V. Panse, A. E. Smith, F. van Drogen, I. Zemp
Elective Compulsory Concept Courses
See D-BIOL Master Studies Guide
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
551-0326-00LCell Biology Information W6 credits4VN. Aceto, H. Gehart, W. Kovacs, M. Schäfer, U. Suter, S. Werner, A. Wutz, further lecturers
551-0307-01LMolecular 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.
W3 credits2VN. Ban, M. Hospenthal, S. Jonas, M. Pilhofer, M. Wieczorek
Elective Compulsory Master Courses
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
551-0140-00LEpigeneticsW4 credits2VA. Wutz, U. Grossniklaus, R. Santoro, F. von Meyenn
551-1100-00LInfectious 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)
W4 credits2SW.‑D. Hardt, A. B. Hehl, M. Kopf, S. R. Leibundgut, C. Münz, A. Oxenius, P. Sander, further lecturers
551-1402-00LMolecular and Structural Biology III: Biophysical Analysis of Macromolecular Mechanisms
This course is strongly recommended for the Masters Major "Biology and Biophysics".
W4 credits2VE. Weber-Ban, S. Jonas, B. Schuler, M. Wieczorek
551-0224-00LAdvanced Proteomics Restricted registration - show details
For master students from the 2nd semester on, also doctoral candidates and post docs.
W4 credits6GP. Picotti, A. Leitner, P. Pedrioli, B. Wollscheid, further lecturers
551-0364-00LFunctional 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
W3 credits2VC. von Mering, B. Bodenmiller, M. Gstaiger, H. Rehrauer, R. Schlapbach, K. Shimizu, N. Zamboni, further lecturers
551-1126-00LTechnologies in Molecular MicrobiologyW4 credits2VB. Nguyen, W.‑D. Hardt, further lecturers
227-0396-00LEXCITE Interdisciplinary Summer School on Bio-Medical Imaging Restricted registration - show details
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 Dr4 credits6GS. Kozerke, B. Menze, M. P. Wolf, U. Ziegler Lang
227-0390-00LElements of MicroscopyW4 credits3GM. Stampanoni, G. Csúcs, A. Sologubenko
551-0338-00LCurrent 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
W2 credits2VB. Bodenmiller, University lecturers
551-1412-00LMolecular and Structural Biology IV: Visualizing Macromolecules by X-Ray Crystallography and EMW4 credits2VN. Ban, D. Böhringer, M. Hospenthal, T. Ishikawa, M. A. Leibundgut, M. Pilhofer
551-1414-00LMolecular and Structural Biology V: Studying Macromolecules by NMR and EPRW4 credits2VF. Allain, A. D. Gossert, G. Jeschke, K. Wüthrich
551-1103-00LMicrobial BiochemistryW4 credits2VJ. Vorholt-Zambelli, J. Piel
529-0059-00LNanoscale Molecular ImagingW3 credits2GN. Kumar, R. Zenobi
Elective Concept Courses
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
551-0326-00LCell Biology Information W6 credits4VN. Aceto, H. Gehart, W. Kovacs, M. Schäfer, U. Suter, S. Werner, A. Wutz, further lecturers
551-0324-00LSystems BiologyW6 credits4VP. Picotti, P. Beltrao, T. Michaels, U. Sauer, B. Snijder, B. Wollscheid
529-0732-00LProteins 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.
W6 credits3GK. Lang
551-0314-00LMicrobiology (Part II)W3 credits2VW.‑D. Hardt, L. Eberl, J. Piel, J. Vorholt-Zambelli
551-0318-00LImmunology IIW3 credits2VA. Oxenius, M. Kopf, S. R. Leibundgut, E. Slack, further lecturers
551-0307-01LMolecular 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.
W3 credits2VN. Ban, M. Hospenthal, S. Jonas, M. Pilhofer, M. Wieczorek
Elective Major: Molecular Plant Biology
Compulsory Master Courses
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
551-0120-01LPlant 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)".
W2 credits1KS. C. Zeeman, K. Bomblies, O. Voinnet
Elective Compulsory Concept Courses
See D-BIOL Master Studies Guide
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
529-0732-00LProteins 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.
W6 credits3GK. Lang
551-0324-00LSystems BiologyW6 credits4VP. Picotti, P. Beltrao, T. Michaels, U. Sauer, B. Snijder, B. Wollscheid
551-0320-00LCellular Biochemistry (Part II)W3 credits2VY. Barral, R. Kroschewski, A. E. Smith
551-0314-00LMicrobiology (Part II)W3 credits2VW.‑D. Hardt, L. Eberl, J. Piel, J. Vorholt-Zambelli
551-0326-00LCell Biology Information W6 credits4VN. Aceto, H. Gehart, W. Kovacs, M. Schäfer, U. Suter, S. Werner, A. Wutz, further lecturers
551-0307-01LMolecular 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.
W3 credits2VN. Ban, M. Hospenthal, S. Jonas, M. Pilhofer, M. Wieczorek
Elective Compulsory Master Courses
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
551-0140-00LEpigeneticsW4 credits2VA. Wutz, U. Grossniklaus, R. Santoro, F. von Meyenn
551-0138-00LRegulation of Plant Primary MetabolismW2 credits1VS. C. Zeeman
551-0224-00LAdvanced Proteomics Restricted registration - show details
For master students from the 2nd semester on, also doctoral candidates and post docs.
W4 credits6GP. Picotti, A. Leitner, P. Pedrioli, B. Wollscheid, further lecturers
751-5110-00LInsects 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.
W2 credits2VC. De Moraes, A. Kantsa, P. Zu
751-4904-00LMicrobial Pest ControlW2 credits2GJ. Enkerli, G. Grabenweger, J. Mayerhofer
751-4505-00LPlant Pathology IIW2 credits2GB. McDonald
551-1103-00LMicrobial BiochemistryW4 credits2VJ. Vorholt-Zambelli, J. Piel
751-4805-00LRecent Advances in Biocommunication Restricted registration - show details W3 credits3SC. De Moraes
Elective Concept Courses
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
551-0307-01LMolecular 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.
W3 credits2VN. Ban, M. Hospenthal, S. Jonas, M. Pilhofer, M. Wieczorek
Elective Major: Systems Biology
Compulsory Concept Courses
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
551-0324-00LSystems BiologyO6 credits4VP. Picotti, P. Beltrao, T. Michaels, U. Sauer, B. Snijder, B. Wollscheid
Elective Compulsory Concept Courses
See D-BIOL Master Studies Guide
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
551-0320-00LCellular Biochemistry (Part II)W3 credits2VY. Barral, R. Kroschewski, A. E. Smith
551-0314-00LMicrobiology (Part II)W3 credits2VW.‑D. Hardt, L. Eberl, J. Piel, J. Vorholt-Zambelli
Elective Compulsory Master Courses I: Computation
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
636-0702-00LStatistical Models in Computational BiologyW6 credits2V + 1U + 2AJ. Kuipers
401-0102-00LApplied Multivariate StatisticsW5 credits2V + 1UF. Sigrist
227-0396-00LEXCITE Interdisciplinary Summer School on Bio-Medical Imaging Restricted registration - show details
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.
W4 credits6GS. Kozerke, B. Menze, M. P. Wolf, U. Ziegler Lang
Elective Compulsory Master Courses II: Biology
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
551-1310-00LA Problem-Based Approach to Cellular Biochemistry Restricted registration - show details W6 credits2GM. Peter, M. Jagannathan, V. Korkhov, G. Neurohr, V. Panse, A. E. Smith, F. van Drogen, I. Zemp
551-0364-00LFunctional 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
W3 credits2VC. von Mering, B. Bodenmiller, M. Gstaiger, H. Rehrauer, R. Schlapbach, K. Shimizu, N. Zamboni, further lecturers
551-0224-00LAdvanced Proteomics Restricted registration - show details
For master students from the 2nd semester on, also doctoral candidates and post docs.
W4 credits6GP. Picotti, A. Leitner, P. Pedrioli, B. Wollscheid, further lecturers
701-1418-00LModelling Course in Population and Evolutionary Biology Information Restricted registration - show details W4 credits6PV. Müller, S. Bonhoeffer
551-1126-00LTechnologies in Molecular MicrobiologyW4 credits2VB. Nguyen, W.‑D. Hardt, further lecturers
701-1708-00LInfectious Disease Dynamics Restricted registration - show details W4 credits2VR. R. Regös, S. Bonhoeffer, R. D. Kouyos, T. Stadler
636-0111-00LSynthetic Biology IW4 credits3GS. Panke, J. Stelling
551-1103-00LMicrobial BiochemistryW4 credits2VJ. Vorholt-Zambelli, J. Piel
Elective Major: Molecular and Structural Biology
Compulsory Concept Courses
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
551-0307-01LMolecular 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.
O3 credits2VN. Ban, M. Hospenthal, S. Jonas, M. Pilhofer, M. Wieczorek
Elective Compulsory Concept Courses
See D-BIOL Master Studies Guide
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
529-0732-00LProteins 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.
W6 credits3GK. Lang
551-0320-00LCellular Biochemistry (Part II)W3 credits2VY. Barral, R. Kroschewski, A. E. Smith
551-0314-00LMicrobiology (Part II)W3 credits2VW.‑D. Hardt, L. Eberl, J. Piel, J. Vorholt-Zambelli
551-0324-00LSystems BiologyW6 credits4VP. Picotti, P. Beltrao, T. Michaels, U. Sauer, B. Snijder, B. Wollscheid
Elective Compulsory Master Courses
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
551-1402-00LMolecular and Structural Biology III: Biophysical Analysis of Macromolecular Mechanisms
This course is strongly recommended for the Masters Major "Biology and Biophysics".
W4 credits2VE. Weber-Ban, S. Jonas, B. Schuler, M. Wieczorek
551-0224-00LAdvanced Proteomics Restricted registration - show details
For master students from the 2nd semester on, also doctoral candidates and post docs.
W4 credits6GP. Picotti, A. Leitner, P. Pedrioli, B. Wollscheid, further lecturers
551-0364-00LFunctional 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
W3 credits2VC. von Mering, B. Bodenmiller, M. Gstaiger, H. Rehrauer, R. Schlapbach, K. Shimizu, N. Zamboni, further lecturers
551-1100-00LInfectious 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)
W4 credits2SW.‑D. Hardt, A. B. Hehl, M. Kopf, S. R. Leibundgut, C. Münz, A. Oxenius, P. Sander, further lecturers
551-1404-00LRNA 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
W3 credits2VUniversity lecturers
551-1412-00LMolecular and Structural Biology IV: Visualizing Macromolecules by X-Ray Crystallography and EMW4 credits2VN. Ban, D. Böhringer, M. Hospenthal, T. Ishikawa, M. A. Leibundgut, M. Pilhofer
551-1414-00LMolecular and Structural Biology V: Studying Macromolecules by NMR and EPRW4 credits2VF. Allain, A. D. Gossert, G. Jeschke, K. Wüthrich
551-1103-00LMicrobial BiochemistryW4 credits2VJ. Vorholt-Zambelli, J. Piel
529-0059-00LNanoscale Molecular ImagingW3 credits2GN. Kumar, R. Zenobi
Elective Major: Biological Chemistry
Compulsory Concept Courses
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
529-0732-00LProteins 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.
O6 credits3GK. Lang
Elective Compulsory Master Courses
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
551-1402-00LMolecular and Structural Biology III: Biophysical Analysis of Macromolecular Mechanisms
This course is strongly recommended for the Masters Major "Biology and Biophysics".
W4 credits2VE. Weber-Ban, S. Jonas, B. Schuler, M. Wieczorek
529-0941-00LIntroduction to Macromolecular ChemistryW4 credits3GD. Opris, T. L. Choi
529-0242-00LSupramolecular ChemistryW6 credits3GY. Yamakoshi, B. M. Lewandowski
551-0224-00LAdvanced Proteomics Restricted registration - show details
For master students from the 2nd semester on, also doctoral candidates and post docs.
W4 credits6GP. Picotti, A. Leitner, P. Pedrioli, B. Wollscheid, further lecturers
551-1412-00LMolecular and Structural Biology IV: Visualizing Macromolecules by X-Ray Crystallography and EMW4 credits2VN. Ban, D. Böhringer, M. Hospenthal, T. Ishikawa, M. A. Leibundgut, M. Pilhofer
551-1414-00LMolecular and Structural Biology V: Studying Macromolecules by NMR and EPRW4 credits2VF. Allain, A. D. Gossert, G. Jeschke, K. Wüthrich
529-0059-00LNanoscale Molecular ImagingW3 credits2GN. Kumar, R. Zenobi
551-1126-00LTechnologies in Molecular MicrobiologyW4 credits2VB. Nguyen, W.‑D. Hardt, further lecturers
551-1103-00LMicrobial BiochemistryW4 credits2VJ. Vorholt-Zambelli, J. Piel
551-0364-00LFunctional 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
W3 credits2VC. von Mering, B. Bodenmiller, M. Gstaiger, H. Rehrauer, R. Schlapbach, K. Shimizu, N. Zamboni, further lecturers
636-0111-00LSynthetic Biology IW4 credits3GS. Panke, J. Stelling
Elective Concept Courses
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
551-0320-00LCellular Biochemistry (Part II)W3 credits2VY. Barral, R. Kroschewski, A. E. Smith
551-0307-01LMolecular 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.
W3 credits2VN. Ban, M. Hospenthal, S. Jonas, M. Pilhofer, M. Wieczorek
551-0326-00LCell Biology Information W6 credits4VN. Aceto, H. Gehart, W. Kovacs, M. Schäfer, U. Suter, S. Werner, A. Wutz, further lecturers
551-0324-00LSystems BiologyW6 credits4VP. Picotti, P. Beltrao, T. Michaels, U. Sauer, B. Snijder, B. Wollscheid
551-0314-00LMicrobiology (Part II)W3 credits2VW.‑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.
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
551-1801-00LResearch Project I Information Restricted registration - show details O15 credits34ALecturers
551-1801-01LResearch Project II Information Restricted registration - show details O15 credits34ALecturers
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 Thesis
A Master's thesis neither accepted nor registered nor approved will not be credited.
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
551-1800-00LMaster's Thesis Information Restricted registration - show details
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".
O30 credits64DLecturers
Master's Examination
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
551-1800-01LMaster's Examination Restricted registration - show details
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.
O4 creditsLecturers