Search result: Course units in Autumn Semester 2017

GESS Science in Perspective Information
Only the topics listed in this paragraph can be chosen as GESS Science in Perspective.
Further below you will find the "type B courses Reflections about subject specific methods and content" as well as the language courses.

6 ECTS need to be acquired during the BA and 2 ECTS during the MA

Students who already took a course within their main study program are NOT allowed to take the course again.
Type A: Enhancement of Reflection Competence
Suitable for all students
Students who already took a course within their main study program are NOT allowed to take the course again.
History
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
851-0549-00LWebClass Introductory Course History of Technology Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 100.

Particularly suitable for students of D-BAUG, D-INFK, D-ITET, D-MATL, D-MAVT.
W3 credits2VD. Gugerli
851-0551-05LThe Moon Over Cape Canaveral. History of Manned Space FlightW3 credits2SD. Gugerli
853-0725-00LHistory Part One: Europe (Modernization in the 'Old Continent' 1815-1992) Information W3 credits2VD. Speich Chassé
851-0551-06LPaper and Papers. The History of Print Technologies and its ApplicationsW3 credits2SD. F. Zetti
851-0101-42LCulture, Conflict and Consumerism: A Global History of Jazz in the 20th CenturyW3 credits2VH. Fischer-Tiné
851-0101-20LPeople on the Move: Migration and Diaspora in Modern History (1750-2000)W3 credits2SH. Fischer-Tiné
851-0101-53LHistorical Collections in Context: Putting Butterflies, Stones, and Orchids on Film
Particularly suitable for students of D-BIOL, D-BSSE, D-USYS
W3 credits2SB. Schär, M. Greeff
851-0101-55LIntroduction to the History of Economic Thought Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 25

Particularly suitable for students of D-MTEC
W3 credits2SN. Kamenov
851-0105-00LBackground Knowledge Arabic WorldW2 credits2VU. Gösken
051-0311-00LHistory of Art and Architecture III Information
Expiring study program according to BSc 2011 regulations.
W3 credits2VL. Stalder
051-0363-00LHistory of Urban Design I Information
Expiring study program according to BSc 2011 regulations.
W2 credits2GA. Gerber
063-0366-00LThe Architecture of the City from Modernity to Today Information W2 credits2VR. Hanisch
701-0791-00LEnvironmental History - Introduction and Overview Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 100.
W2 credits2VD. Speich Chassé
851-0125-65LA Sampler of Histories and Philosophies of Mathematics
Particularly suitable for students D-CHAB, D-INFK, D-ITET, D-MATH, D-PHYS
W3 credits2VR. Wagner
851-0535-09LRegional Politics of the Arabian PeninsulaW2 credits2KE. Manea
Literature
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
851-0301-10LTitle: What does the "Beautiful" mean? Elements and History of a Theory of the BeautifulW3 credits2SA. Kilcher
851-0301-11LThe Unconditionality of Knowledge. Faust-LiteratureW3 credits2VA. Kilcher
851-0301-12LThe "New Man" in Culture, Politics and ScienceW3 credits2VH.‑J. Hahn
851-0129-00LWriting for Others - Science and Public Restricted registration - show details W2 credits2VU. J. Wenzel
851-0315-01LWriting: Precision of Language as a Field of Research for Literature Restricted registration - show details W1 credit1GF. Kretzen
851-0365-01LIntroduction to English Literature: Science and Fiction Part IW2 credits2SA. Brand-Kilcher
851-0334-04LPolitics and Sciences in IsraelW2 credits1SN. Zadoff
851-0334-05LSemiotics, Literature, and Sociopolitical DiscourseW3 credits2VD. Bertrand
851-0334-06LSHIPWRECKED HEARTS. Two Centuries of Expatriate in The Italian Literature and CultureW3 credits2VM. G. Mazzucco
Economics
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
851-0252-04LBehavioral Studies Colloquium Information W2 credits2KM. Kapur, H.‑D. Daniel, D. Helbing, C. Hölscher, R. Schubert, C. Stadtfeld, E. Stern, E. Ziegler
851-0626-01LInternational Aid and Development Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 40

Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of economics
W2 credits2VI. Günther
851-0609-06LGoverning the Energy Transition Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 30.

Primarily suited for Master and PhD level
W2 credits2VT. Schmidt
151-0757-00LEnvironmental ManagementW2 credits2GR. Züst
860-0006-00LApplied Statistics and Policy Evaluation Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 20.

Science, Technology, and Policy MAS and MSc as well as MAS in Development and Cooperation have priority.
W3 credits3GI. Günther, K. Harttgen
363-1027-00LIntroduction to Health Economics and PolicyW3 credits2VW. Mimra
363-0387-00LCorporate SustainabilityW3 credits2GV. Hoffmann
363-0565-00LPrinciples of MacroeconomicsW3 credits2VJ.‑E. Sturm
363-0561-00LFinancial Market RisksW3 credits2GD. Sornette
351-0555-00LOpen- and User Innovation Information W3 credits2GS. Häfliger, S. Spaeth
351-0778-00LDiscovering Management
Entry level course in management for BSc, MSc and PHD students at all levels not belonging to D-MTEC. This course can be complemented with Discovering Management (Excercises) 351-0778-01.
W3 credits3GB. Clarysse, M. Ambühl, S. Brusoni, E. Fleisch, G. Grote, V. Hoffmann, T. Netland, G. von Krogh, F. von Wangenheim
701-0747-00LEnvironmental Policy of Switzerland
The lecture takes place in CHN F46.
W3 credits2VE. Lieberherr, F. Metz, J. Wilkes-Allemann
701-0757-00LPrinciples of EconomicsW3 credits2GR. Schubert
701-0985-00LSocial Intercourse with Current Environmental RisksW1 credit1VB. Nowack, C. M. Som-Koller
701-0727-00LPolitics of Environmental Problem Solving in Developing CountriesW2 credits2GU. Scheidegger
363-0503-00LPrinciples of MicroeconomicsW3 credits2GM. Filippini
Philosophy
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
851-0147-03LRelevance and Information
Particularly suitable for students of D-INFK
W3 credits2SM. Hampe, T. Hofmann
851-0147-02LImages of Biology
Particularly suitable for students of D-BIOL, D-BSSE
W3 credits2VM. Hampe, D. Iber
851-0125-51LPhilosophy of Technology: Man and Machine
Does not take place this semester.
Particularly suitable for students of D-CHAB, D-HEST, D-MAVT, D-MATL
W3 credits2GM. Hampe
851-0125-41LIntroduction Into Philosophy of Technology
Particularly suitable for students of D-ITET, D-MATL, D-MAVT
W3 credits2VO. Müller
851-0125-18LSelf-Ownership - Philosophical and Juridical PerspectivesW3 credits2GB. Hilmer
851-0125-68LIntroduction to Premodern Astral SciencesW3 credits2VS. Hirose
851-0180-00LResearch Ethics Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 40

Particularly suitable for students of D-BIOL, D-CHAB, D-HEST
W2 credits2GG. Achermann
851-0127-29LLegitimate Killing Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 45
W3 credits2SH. Wiedebach
851-0125-67LStructuralist and Post-Structuralist Approaches to Signs and KnowledgeW3 credits2SR. Wagner
851-0125-69LWhat is Science? Information Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 25
W3 credits2SK. Bschir
851-0144-07LThe Infinite in Philosophy and in the Exact Sciences: Logic, Mathematics, Physics Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 40.

Particularly suitable for students of D-MATH, D-PHYS
W3 credits2SG. Sommaruga
851-0144-23LPhilosophical Reflections on Digital Methods in Architecture
Particularly suitable for students of D-ARCH
W3 credits2GN. Sieroka, H. Mayer
851-0144-20LPhilosophical Aspects of Quantum Physics
Particularly suitable for students of D-CHAB, D-PHYS
W3 credits2SN. Sieroka, R. Renner
851-0145-06LHistory and Philosophy of Chemistry Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 15

Particularly suitable for students of D-CHAB
W3 credits2SS. Baier
701-0701-00LPhilosophy of Science
Does not take place this semester.
Shift in Semester. Will be offered in Spring Semester 2018.
W3 credits2VG. Hirsch Hadorn, C. J. Baumberger
701-0701-01LPhilosophy of Science: Exercises
Does not take place this semester.
Shift in Semester. Will be offered in Spring Semester 2018.
W1 credit1UG. Hirsch Hadorn, C. J. Baumberger
701-0703-00LEnvironmental Ethics Information W2 credits2VA. Deplazes Zemp, I. P. Wallimann-Helmer
851-0125-71LWhose Responsibility for What? Aspects of Individual and Collective Responsibility
Particularly suitable for students of D-ARCH, D-BAUG, D-HEST, D-MTEC, D-USYS
W3 credits2GL. Wingert
851-0125-70LWhat is Enlightening Reasoning? On Enlightenment, Prejudices and Social CriticismW3 credits2GL. Wingert
851-0125-65LA Sampler of Histories and Philosophies of Mathematics
Particularly suitable for students D-CHAB, D-INFK, D-ITET, D-MATH, D-PHYS
W3 credits2VR. Wagner
851-0157-82LSciences and Philosophy: The History of a Complicated Relationship Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 40
W3 credits2SM. Wulz, N. El Kassar
Political Science
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
860-0023-00LInternational Environmental Politics
Particularly suitable for students of D-ITET, D-USYS
W3 credits2VT. Bernauer
851-0595-01LInternational Organizations
Does not take place this semester.
The course doesn't take place in HS17
W3 credits2S
851-0589-00LTechnology and Innovation for DevelopmentW Dr3 credits2VP. Aerni
853-0038-00LSwiss Foreign PolicyW3 credits2VD. Möckli Weder
853-0047-01LWorld Politics Since 1945: The History of International Relations (Without Exercises)W3 credits2VA. Wenger
853-0060-00LCurrent Issues in Security PolicyW3 credits2VA. Wenger, O. Thränert
853-0033-00LLeadership IW3 credits2VM. Holenweger, F. Demont
853-0015-01LConflict Research I: Causes of War in Historical Context (without exercises) Restricted registration - show details W3 credits2VL.‑E. Cederman
853-0302-01LEuropean Integration (Seminar without Tutorial)W2 credits2SF. Schimmelfennig
860-0001-00LPublic Institutions and Policy-Making Processes Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 25.

Priority for Science, Technology, and Policy MSc and MAS students.
W3 credits3GT. Bernauer, S. Bechtold, F. Schimmelfennig
851-0594-04LOne Study, Two Paths: The Dual-Use Dilemma in the Life Sciences Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 26

Particularly suitable for students of D-BIOL, D-CHAB, D-HEST
W3 credits2SC. Otto, O. Thränert
363-1094-00LMathematics in Politics and LawW2 credits1VP. Grech
Psychology, Pedagogics
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
851-0240-00LHuman Learning (EW1)
This lecture is only apt for students who intend to enrol in the programs "Teaching Diploma" or "Teaching Certificate". It is about learning in childhood and adolescence.
W2 credits2GE. Stern
851-0252-04LBehavioral Studies Colloquium Information W2 credits2KM. Kapur, H.‑D. Daniel, D. Helbing, C. Hölscher, R. Schubert, C. Stadtfeld, E. Stern, E. Ziegler
851-0252-01LHuman-Computer Interaction: Cognition and Usability Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 30.

Particularly suitable for students of D-ARCH, D-INFK, D-ITET
W3 credits2SI. Barisic, C. Hölscher, S. Ognjanovic
851-0252-02LIntroduction to Cognitive Science Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 70.

Particularly suitable for students of D-ITET
W3 credits2VC. Hölscher, V. Schinazi, T. Thrash
851-0252-03LCognition in Architecture - Designing Orientation and Navigation for Building Users Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 40.

Particularly suitable for students of D-ARCH
W3 credits2SV. Schinazi, B. Emo Nax, C. Hölscher
851-0252-08LEvidence-Based Design: Methods and Tools For Evaluating Architectural Design Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 40
Particularly suitable for students of D-ARCH
W3 credits2SB. Emo Nax, M. Brösamle, C. Hölscher
851-0238-01LSupport and Diagnosis of Knowledge Acquisition Processes (EW3) Restricted registration - show details
Enrolment only possible with matriculation in Teaching Diploma (except for students of Sport Teaching Diploma, who complete the sport-specific course unit EW3) and for students who intend to enrol in the "Teaching Diploma".
Prerequisites: successful participation in 851-0240-00L "Human Learning (EW1)".
W3 credits3SP. Edelsbrunner, L. Schalk
227-0802-01LSocial PsychologyW2 credits2GR. Mutz
363-0311-00LPsychological Aspects of Risk Management and Technology Information Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 65.
W3 credits2VG. Grote, J. Schmutz, R. Schneider, M. Zumbühl
701-0721-00LPsychologyW3 credits2VR. Hansmann, M. Siegrist, B. S. Sütterlin
Law
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
851-0735-04LWorkshop and Lecture Series in Law and FinanceW2 credits2SG. Hertig
851-0735-09LWorkshop & Lecture Series on the Law & Economics of Innovation Information W2 credits2SS. Bechtold, H. Gersbach, A. Heinemann
851-0703-00LIntroduction to Law
Students who have attended or will attend the lecture "Introduction to Law for Civil Engineering and Architecture " (851-0703-03L) or " Introduction to Law" (851-0708-00L), cannot register for this course unit.

Particularly suitable for students of D-MAVT, D-MATL
W2 credits2VO.  Streiff Gnöpff
851-0703-04LLegal Rules in Urban Space Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 60

Particularly suitable for students of D-ARCH
W2 credits2VO.  Streiff Gnöpff
851-0707-00LSpace Planning Law and Environment
Particularly suitable for students of D-ARCH, D-BAUG, D-USYS
W2 credits2GO. Bucher
851-0709-00LIntroduction to Civil LawW2 credits2VH. Peter
851-0727-02LE-Business-Law
Particularly suitable for students of D-INFK, D-ITET
W2 credits2VD. Rosenthal
851-0735-10LBusiness Law Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 100

Particularly suitable for students of D-ITET, D-MAVT
W2 credits2VP. Peyrot
851-0738-00LIntellectual Property: Introduction
Particularly suitable for students of D-CHAB, D-INFK, D-ITET, D-MAVT, D- MATL, D-MTEC
W2 credits2VM. Schweizer
851-0738-01LThe Role of Intellectual Property in Daily Routine: A Practical Introduction
Particularly suitable for students of D-BAUG, D-ITET, D-MAVT
W2 credits2VC. Soltmann
851-0738-03LProtecting Inventions in Chemistry
Particularly suitable for students of D-CHAB
W2 credits2VC. Soltmann
363-1094-00LMathematics in Politics and LawW2 credits1VP. Grech
Sociology
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
851-0252-04LBehavioral Studies Colloquium Information W2 credits2KM. Kapur, H.‑D. Daniel, D. Helbing, C. Hölscher, R. Schubert, C. Stadtfeld, E. Stern, E. Ziegler
851-0252-07LRecent Debates in Social Networks Research Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 30
W2 credits2SC. Stadtfeld, P. Block, A. Vörös
851-0252-10LResearch Seminar in Behavioural Finance Restricted registration - show details
Does not take place this semester.
Number of participants limited to 25

Particularly suitable for students of D-MTEC
W2 credits2SC. Hölscher
851-0252-11LAesthetics Between Philosophy and Empirical Psychology Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 30
W3 credits2SC. Jany, K. Stocker
851-0253-03LThe Sense of Time and its Effects on Motivation, Cognition, and Emotion Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 40
W2 credits2SK. Stocker
851-0585-04LLecture with Computer Exercises: Modelling and Simulating Social Systems with MATLAB Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 70.

Particularly suitable for students of D-MAVT, D-INFK, D-ITET, D-MTEC, D-PHYS.
W3 credits2SO. Woolley, D. Helbing, L. Sanders
860-0022-00LComplexity and Global Systems Science Information
Prerequisites: solid mathematical skills.

Particularly suitable for students of D-ITET, D-MAVT and ISTP
W3 credits2VD. Helbing, K. K. Kleineberg
851-0585-43LExperimental Game Theory Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 60.
W2 credits2VA. Diekmann
851-0585-47LCognitive Agent-Based and Individual-Based Modeling: A Tool for Exploring Collective Intelligence
Does not take place this semester.
Particularly suitable for students of D-MAVT, D-INFK, D-ITET
doesn't take place in HS17
W3 credits2G
851-0585-48LControversies in Game Theory IV: Social Norms and CooperationW3 credits2VD. Helbing, H. Nax, H. Rauhut
851-0591-00LDigital Sustainability in the Knowledge Society
Does not take place this semester.
Particularly suitable for students of D-INFK, D-ITET, D-MATL, D-MAVT, D-MTEC, D-USYS.
W2 credits2V
227-0802-02LSociologyW2 credits2VA. Diekmann
701-1541-00LMultivariate Methods
One of the lectures 701-1541-00 (autumn semester) OR 752-2110-00 (spring semester) are highly recommended for students in Environmental Sciences with the Major Environmental systems and Policy.
W3 credits2V + 1UR. Hansmann
701-0731-00LEnvironmental Behavior in Social ContextW2 credits2GH. Bruderer Enzler
052-0703-00LSociology I Information W2 credits2VC. Schmid, R. Nüssli, M. Streule Ulloa Nieto, C. Ting
052-0723-17LSociology: Planetary Urbanization - a Theory Seminar Information W2 credits2SC. Schmid
Science Research
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
851-0157-79LHans Blumenberg, The Readability of the WorldW3 credits2SM. Hagner
851-0157-80LWhat is Enlightenment?W3 credits2SM. Hagner
851-0157-00LMind and Brain
Does not take place this semester.
W3 credits2VM. Hagner
851-0157-77LSight of Nature (With a Book in the Hand) - Evidence and Autopsy in the Early Modern Period Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 30
W3 credits2ST. Asmussen
851-0157-78LPeople - Machines - WorkW3 credits2VM. Stadler
851-0157-81LZurich Airport (Kloten) - Anatomy of a Complicated Site (Research and Writing Workshop) Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 30
W3 credits2SN. Guettler, M. Stadler
851-0157-82LSciences and Philosophy: The History of a Complicated Relationship Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 40
W3 credits2SM. Wulz, N. El Kassar
851-0157-83LA Short History of the Senses Restricted registration - show details
Number of praticipants limited to 25
W3 credits2SV. Wolff
851-0157-76LHistory of Ancient Science Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 40
W3 credits2SS. Mastorakou
851-0158-10LCybernetics. The Renaissance of an Almost Forgotten ParadigmW2 credits1SH. von Sass
701-0771-00LEnvironmental and Integral Conciousness and Communication Information Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 60.

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W2 credits2GR. Locher Van Wezemael
851-0158-07LWorldviews in ConflictW3 credits2VG. Folkers, W. A. Stahel, C. aus der Au Heymann