Mechanical Engineering Master |
Core Courses |
Energy, Flows and Processes |
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
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151-0106-00L | Orbital Dynamics | W | 4 credits | 3G | A. A. Kubik |
151-0110-00L | Compressible Flows | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | J.‑P. Kunsch |
151-0114-00L | Turbulence Modeling | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | D. W. Meyer-Massetti |
151-1115-00L | Aircraft Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics | W | 4 credits | 3G | J. Wildi |
151-0116-10L | High Performance Computing for Science and Engineering (HPCSE) for Engineers II | W | 4 credits | 4G | P. Chatzidoukas,
K. Papadimitriou |
151-0156-00L | Safety of Nuclear Power Plants | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | H.‑M. Prasser,
V. Dang,
L. Podofillini |
151-0160-00L | Nuclear Energy Systems | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | H.‑M. Prasser,
I. Günther-Leopold,
S. Hirschberg,
W. Hummel,
P. K. Zuidema |
151-0166-00L | Special Topics in Reactor Physics | W | 4 credits | 3G | S. Pelloni,
K. Mikityuk,
A. Pautz |
151-0184-00L | Advances in Radiative Heat Transfer | W | 1 credit | 1G | W. S. Lipinski |
151-0204-00L | Aerospace Propulsion | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | R. S. Abhari,
N. Chokani |
151-0211-00L | Convective Heat Transport | W | 5 credits | 4G | H. G. Park |
151-0212-00L | Advanced CFD Methods | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | P. Jenny |
151-0214-00L | Turbomachinery Mechanics and Dynamics Prerequisites of this course are listed under "catalogue data". | W | 4 credits | 3G | A. Zemp,
R. S. Abhari |
151-0215-00L | Introduction to Acoustics, Aeroacoustics and Thermoacoustics | W | 4 credits | 3G | N. Noiray |
151-0224-00L | Synthesis Fuel Engineering | W | 4 credits | 3V | C. Muhich,
R. Michalsky |
151-0236-00L | Single- and Two-Phase Particulate Flows | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | C. Müller |
151-0252-00L | Gasturbines: Cycles and Combustion Systems | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | P. Jansohn |
151-0254-00L | IC-Engines and Propulsion Systems II | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | C. Barro,
P. Dimopoulos Eggenschwiler,
P. Kyrtatos,
Y. Wright |
151-0262-00L | Diagnostics in Experimental Combustion Research | W | 4 credits | 3G | K. Herrmann,
K. Boulouchos,
B. Schneider |
151-0280-00L | Advanced Techniques for the Risk Analysis of Technical Systems | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | G. Sansavini |
151-0530-00L | Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos II | W | 4 credits | 4G | G. Haller |
151-0928-00L | CO2 Capture and Storage and the Industry of Carbon-Based Resources | W | 4 credits | 3G | M. Mazzotti,
L. Bretschger,
R. Knutti,
C. Müller,
M. Repmann,
T. Schmidt,
D. Sutter |
151-0980-00L | Biofluiddynamics | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | D. Obrist,
P. Jenny |
151-1906-00L | Multiphase Flow | W | 4 credits | 3G | H.‑M. Prasser |
151-2016-00L | Radiation-Based Imaging Methods for Nuclear and Industrial Applications | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | R. Zboray,
H.‑M. Prasser |
151-2017-00L | Nuclear Fuels and Materials | W | 4 credits | 3G | M. A. Pouchon,
A. Pautz,
P. J.‑P. Spätig |
101-0482-00L | Management of Air Transport | W | 4 credits | 3G | P. Wild |
529-0191-01L | Renewable Energy Technologies II, Energy Storage and Conversion The lectures Renewable Energy Technologies I (529-0193-00L) and Renewable Energy Technologies II (529-0191-01L) can be taken independently from one another. | W | 4 credits | 3G | T. Schmidt |
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Mechanics, Materials, Structures |
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
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151-0304-00L | Engineering Design II | W | 4 credits | 4G | K. Wegener |
151-0306-00L | Visualization, Simulation and Interaction - Virtual Reality I | W | 4 credits | 4G | A. Kunz |
151-0314-00L | Information Technologies in the Digital Product | W | 4 credits | 3G | E. Zwicker,
R. Montau |
151-0315-00L | Development of Complex Mechatronic Systems for Manufacturing | W | 4 credits | 3G | D. P. Politze,
C. F. Bacs,
K. Wegener |
151-0316-00L | Methods in the Innovation Process | W | 4 credits | 3G | C. Kobe,
R. P. Haas,
M. Meboldt,
R.‑D. Moryson |
151-0318-00L | Ecodesign - Environmental-Oriented Product Development | W | 4 credits | 3G | R. Züst |
151-0324-00L | Engineering Design with Polymers and Polymer Composites | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | G. P. Terrasi |
151-0332-00L | Interdisciplinary Product Development: Definition, Realisation and Validation of Product ConceptsNumber of participants limited to: 5 (ETHZ) + 20 (ZHdK) To apply for the course please create a pdf of 1-2 Pages describing yourself and your motivation for the course as well as one or more of your former development projects. Please add minimum one picture and send the pdf to Link | W | 4 credits | 3G + 2A | M. Schütz,
M. Meboldt |
151-0358-00L | Structural Optimization | W | 4 credits | 3G | G. Kress,
B. Schläpfer |
151-0361-00L | An Introduction to the Finite-Element Method | W | 4 credits | 3G | G. Kress,
C. Thurnherr |
151-0366-00L | Aircraft Structures | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | P. Ermanni |
151-0515-00L | Continuum Mechanics 2 Prerequisites: A course in Linear Continuum Mechanics | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | E. Mazza,
B. Röhrnbauer |
151-0516-00L | Non-smooth Dynamics | W | 5 credits | 5G | C. Glocker |
151-0522-00L | Case Studies in Computer Aided Engineering | W | 4 credits | 3G | D. Valtorta |
151-0526-00L | Fundamentals of Engineering Fracture Mechanics | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | H.‑J. Schindler |
151-0530-00L | Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos II | W | 4 credits | 4G | G. Haller |
151-0534-00L | Advanced Dynamics | W | 4 credits | 3V + 1U | P. Tiso |
151-0540-00L | Experimental Mechanics | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | J. Dual |
151-0546-00L | Polymer Composites Lab Maximum number of students: 32 Prerequisite to this course is the enrollment in 151-0548-00L Manufacturing of Polymer Composites. To apply for the course, please send a document in pdf format of 1-2 pages to Link with the following content: - Short biography - Motivations for attending the course - Specialization of the studies (related subjects, ETH tutor) - Preferences in the lab sessions | W | 2 credits | 2P | P. Ermanni |
151-0548-00L | Manufacturing of Polymer Composites | W | 4 credits | 3G | P. Ermanni,
J. C.‑H. Wong |
151-0566-00L | Recursive Estimation | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | R. D'Andrea |
151-0708-00L | Manufacturing II | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | K. Wegener,
F. Kuster,
M. Schmid,
S. Weikert |
151-0718-00L | Metrology for Production - Metrology of Workpieces | W | 4 credits | 2V + 2U | A. Günther |
151-0720-00L | Production Machines I | W | 4 credits | 4G | K. Wegener,
S. Weikert |
151-0735-00L | Dynamic Behavior of Materials and Structures Does not take place this semester. | W | 4 credits | 2V + 2U | D. Mohr |
151-0766-00L | Leading and Coaching Focus Project Teams (Advanced Course) This course is the second part of a two-semester course.
The course "Leading and Coaching Focus Project Teams (Basic Course)" for Autumn Semester is examined together with the course "Leading and Coaching Focus Project Teams (Advanced Course)" for Spring Semester with 4 ECTS. | W | 4 credits | 1G | R. P. Haas,
I. Goller |
151-0802-00L | Automation Technology | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | H. Wild,
K. Wegener |
151-0834-00L | Forming Technology II - Introduction Virtual Process Modelling | W | 4 credits | 2V + 2U | P. Hora |
151-0836-00L | Virtual Process Control in Forming Manufacturing Systems | W | 5 credits | 2V + 2U | P. Hora |
151-0840-00L | Principles of FEM-Based Optimization and Robustness Analysis | W | 5 credits | 2V + 2U | B. Berisha,
P. Hora,
N. Manopulo |
151-1224-00L | Oil-Hydraulics and Pneumatics | W | 4 credits | 2V + 2U | J. Lodewyks,
K. Wegener |
151-1370-00L | Selected Topics of Ropeway Technology | W | 2 credits | 1V | G. Kovacs |
151-1550-00L | Seminar in Mechanics | E- | 0 credits | 2S | J. Dual,
G. Haller,
E. Mazza |
363-0448-00L | Global Operations Strategy | W | 3 credits | 3G | T. Netland,
R. Binkert,
P. Schönsleben |
363-0768-00L | Lecture Cycle ETH and Uni Zurich: Logistics Management | W | 3 credits | 2V | M. Baertschi,
H. Dietl,
T. Netland,
P. Schönsleben |
376-1178-00L | Human Factors II | W | 3 credits | 2V | M. Menozzi Jäckli,
R. Huang,
M. Siegrist |
376-1217-00L | Rehabilitation Engineering I: Motor Functions | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | R. Riener,
J. Duarte Barriga |
151-0116-10L | High Performance Computing for Science and Engineering (HPCSE) for Engineers II | W | 4 credits | 4G | P. Chatzidoukas,
K. Papadimitriou |
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Robotics, Systems and Control |
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
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151-0314-00L | Information Technologies in the Digital Product | W | 4 credits | 3G | E. Zwicker,
R. Montau |
151-0316-00L | Methods in the Innovation Process | W | 4 credits | 3G | C. Kobe,
R. P. Haas,
M. Meboldt,
R.‑D. Moryson |
151-0318-00L | Ecodesign - Environmental-Oriented Product Development | W | 4 credits | 3G | R. Züst |
151-0530-00L | Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos II | W | 4 credits | 4G | G. Haller |
151-0534-00L | Advanced Dynamics | W | 4 credits | 3V + 1U | P. Tiso |
151-0566-00L | Recursive Estimation | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | R. D'Andrea |
151-0630-00L | Nanorobotics | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | S. Pané Vidal,
B. Nelson |
151-0641-00L | Introduction to Robotics and Mechatronics Number of participants limited to 60. Enrollment is only valid through registration on the MSRL Website ( Link) and will open on 12 December 2016. Registration per e-mail is no longer accepted! | W | 4 credits | 2V + 2U | B. Nelson |
151-0660-00L | Model Predictive Control | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | M. Zeilinger |
151-0664-00L | Artificial Intelligence for Robotics | W | 4 credits | 2V + 2U | I. Gilitschenski,
C. D. Cadena Lerma,
R. Siegwart |
151-0854-00L | Autonomous Mobile Robots | W | 5 credits | 4G | R. Siegwart,
M. Chli,
M. Rufli |
151-1115-00L | Aircraft Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics | W | 4 credits | 3G | J. Wildi |
151-0116-10L | High Performance Computing for Science and Engineering (HPCSE) for Engineers II | W | 4 credits | 4G | P. Chatzidoukas,
K. Papadimitriou |
227-0124-00L | Embedded Systems | W | 6 credits | 4G | L. Thiele |
227-0216-00L | Control Systems II | W | 6 credits | 4G | R. Smith |
227-0224-00L | Stochastic Systems | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | F. Herzog |
227-0690-08L | Advanced Topics in Control (Spring 2017) New topics are introduced every year. | W | 4 credits | 2V + 2U | F. Dörfler,
B. Gentile |
252-0526-00L | Statistical Learning Theory | W | 6 credits | 2V + 3P | J. M. Buhmann |
252-0579-00L | 3D Vision | W | 4 credits | 3G | A. Geiger,
T. Sattler |
263-3700-00L | User Interface Engineering | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | O. Hilliges,
F. Pece |
376-1217-00L | Rehabilitation Engineering I: Motor Functions | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | R. Riener,
J. Duarte Barriga |
376-1308-00L | Development Strategies for Medical Implants Number of participants limited to 25 until 30. Assignments will be considered chronological. | W | 3 credits | 2V + 1U | J. Mayer-Spetzler,
M. Rubert |
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Micro & Nanosystems |
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
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151-0642-00L | Seminar on Micro and Nanosystems | E- | 0 credits | 1S | C. Hierold |
151-0172-00L | Devices and Systems | W | 5 credits | 4G | C. Hierold,
A. Hierlemann,
C. I. Roman |
151-0620-00L | Embedded MEMS Lab | W | 5 credits | 3P | C. Hierold,
S. Blunier,
M. Haluska |
151-0622-00L | Measuring on the Nanometer Scale | W | 2 credits | 2G | A. Stemmer |
151-0060-00L | Thermodynamics and Energy Conversion in Micro- and Nanoscale Technologies | W | 4 credits | 2V + 2U | T. Schutzius,
H. Eghlidi |
151-0931-00L | Seminar on Particle Technology | E- | 0 credits | 3S | S. E. Pratsinis |
151-0910-00L | Practica in Particle Technology | W | 1 credit | 1P | S. E. Pratsinis |
151-0628-00L | Scanning Probe Microscopy Lab Limited number of participants. Please address your application to Andreas Stemmer ( Link). Simultaneous enrolment in 151-0622-00L Measuring on the Nanometer Scale is required. | W | 2 credits | 2P | A. Stemmer |
227-0662-00L | Organic and Nanostructured Optics and Electronics | W | 6 credits | 4G | V. Wood |
151-0530-00L | Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos II | W | 4 credits | 4G | G. Haller |
151-0630-00L | Nanorobotics | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | S. Pané Vidal,
B. Nelson |
151-0116-10L | High Performance Computing for Science and Engineering (HPCSE) for Engineers II | W | 4 credits | 4G | P. Chatzidoukas,
K. Papadimitriou |
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Bioengineering |
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
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376-1984-00L | Lasers in Medicine Does not take place this semester. | W | 3 credits | 3G | |
376-1217-00L | Rehabilitation Engineering I: Motor Functions | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | R. Riener,
J. Duarte Barriga |
376-1308-00L | Development Strategies for Medical Implants Number of participants limited to 25 until 30. Assignments will be considered chronological. | W | 3 credits | 2V + 1U | J. Mayer-Spetzler,
M. Rubert |
376-1397-00L | Orthopaedic Biomechanics | W | 4 credits | 3G | P. Christen,
R. Müller,
G. H. Van Lenthe |
151-0980-00L | Biofluiddynamics | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | D. Obrist,
P. Jenny |
376-1721-00L | Bone Biology and Consequences for Human Health | W | 2 credits | 2V | G. A. Kuhn,
J. Goldhahn,
P. Richards |
376-1392-00L | Mechanobiology: Implications for Development, Regeneration and Tissue Engineering | W | 3 credits | 2G | A. Ferrari,
K. Würtz-Kozak,
M. Zenobi-Wong |
376-1614-00L | Principles in Tissue Engineering | W | 3 credits | 2V | K. Maniura,
J. Möller,
M. Zenobi-Wong |
151-0641-00L | Introduction to Robotics and Mechatronics Number of participants limited to 60. Enrollment is only valid through registration on the MSRL Website ( Link) and will open on 12 December 2016. Registration per e-mail is no longer accepted! | W | 4 credits | 2V + 2U | B. Nelson |
151-0306-00L | Visualization, Simulation and Interaction - Virtual Reality I | W | 4 credits | 4G | A. Kunz |
151-0060-00L | Thermodynamics and Energy Conversion in Micro- and Nanoscale Technologies | W | 4 credits | 2V + 2U | T. Schutzius,
H. Eghlidi |
227-0948-00L | Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Medicine | W | 4 credits | 3G | S. Kozerke,
M. Weiger Senften |
227-0946-00L | Molecular Imaging - Basic Principles and Biomedical Applications | W | 2 credits | 2V | M. Rudin |
151-0630-00L | Nanorobotics | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | S. Pané Vidal,
B. Nelson |
151-0530-00L | Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos II | W | 4 credits | 4G | G. Haller |
151-0116-10L | High Performance Computing for Science and Engineering (HPCSE) for Engineers II | W | 4 credits | 4G | P. Chatzidoukas,
K. Papadimitriou |
227-0945-10L | Cell and Molecular Biology for Engineers II This course is part II of a two-semester course. | W | 3 credits | 2G | C. Frei |
151-0522-00L | Case Studies in Computer Aided Engineering | W | 4 credits | 3G | D. Valtorta |
376-1178-00L | Human Factors II | W | 3 credits | 2V | M. Menozzi Jäckli,
R. Huang,
M. Siegrist |
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Design, Computation, Product Development & Manufacturing |
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
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151-0735-00L | Dynamic Behavior of Materials and Structures Does not take place this semester. | W | 4 credits | 2V + 2U | D. Mohr |
151-3202-00L | Engineering Design Methods Number of participants limited to 30 | W | 4 credits | 3G | K. Shea,
T. Stankovic |
151-3204-00L | Coaching, Leading and Organising Innovation Projects | W | 4 credits | 4V | I. Goller,
R. P. Haas,
M. Meboldt |
151-3206-00L | Systemic Design for Sustainability | W | 4 credits | 3G | T. Luthe |
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Multidisciplinary Courses
The students are free to choose individually from the entire course offer of ETH Zurich, ETH Lausanne and the Universities of Zurich and St. Gallen. |
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Course Catalogue of ETH Zurich |
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Semester Project |
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
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151-1002-00L | Semester Project Mechanical Engineering Only for Mechanical Engineering MSc.
The subject of the Semester Project and the choice of the supervisor (ETH-professor) are to be approved in advance by the tutor. | O | 8 credits | 17A | Professors |
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Industrial Internship |
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
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151-1003-00L | Industrial Internship Mechanical Engineering | O | 8 credits | | external organisers |
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GESS Science in Perspective |
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see Science in Perspective: Type A: Enhancement of Reflection Capability |
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see Science in Perspective: Language Courses ETH/UZH |
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Empfehlungen aus dem Bereich Wissenschaft im Kontext (Typ B) für das D-MAVT |
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Master's Thesis |
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
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151-1001-00L | Master's Thesis Mechanical Engineering Students who fulfill the following criteria are allowed to begin with their Master's Thesis: a. successful completion of the bachelor program; b. fulfilling of any additional requirements necessary to gain admission to the master programme; c. successful completion of the semester project and industrial internship; d. achievement of 28 ECTS in the category "Core Courses".
The Master's Thesis must be approved in advance by the tutor and is supervised by a professor of ETH Zurich. To choose a titular professor as a supervisor, please contact the D-MAVT Student Administration. | O | 30 credits | 64D | Professors |
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Course Units for Additional Admission Requirements
The courses below are only available to MSc students with additional admission requirements. |
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
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406-0173-AAL | Linear Algebra I and II Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement.
Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit. | E- | 6 credits | 13R | N. Hungerbühler |
406-0353-AAL | Analysis III Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement.
Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit. | E- | 4 credits | 9R | M. Soner |