Search result: Course units in Spring Semester 2018
Environmental Sciences Bachelor  | ||||||
 Bachelor Studies (Programme Regulations 2011) | ||||||
| Basic Courses II | ||||||
| Examination Blocks | ||||||
| Examination Block 1 | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 402-0062-00L | Physics I | O | 5 credits | 3V + 1U | A. Refregier | |
| Examination Block 2 | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 701-0401-00L | Hydrosphere | O | 3 credits | 2V | R. Kipfer, W. Aeschbach | |
| Additional Compulsory Courses | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 252-0840-02L | Application-Oriented Programming | W | 2 credits | 2G | L. E. Fässler, M. Dahinden | |
| 701-0220-00L | Basic Practical in Microbiology  Only for BSc Environmental Sciences. Registration is necessary until three weeks before course begins (29.01.2018). After that date a place cannot be garanteed. | O | 2 credits | 3P | M. Ackermann, F. Hammes, D. R. Johnson | |
| 701-0034-06L | Integrated Practical: Soil | W | 1.5 credits | 3P | R. Kretzschmar, E. Frossard, D. Or, L. Walthert | |
| 701-0034-07L | Integrated Practical: Electromagnetic Fields | W | 1.5 credits | 3P | M. Röösli, M. R. Eeftens | |
| 701-0034-08L | Integrated Practical: Forest Ecosystems | W | 1.5 credits | 3P | H. Bugmann, M. Lévesque, P. Rotach, T. N. Sieber | |
| 701-0034-09L | Integrated Practical: Analysis of Conflicts in Species Conservation | W | 1.5 credits | 3P | P. Waeber, A. Giger Dray | |
| 701-0034-10L | Integrated Practical: Environmental Impacts of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) | W | 1.5 credits | 3P | A. Hilbeck, B. Oehen | |
| 701-0034-12L | Integrated Practical: Plant Ecology: From Theory to Practice Does not take place this semester. | W | 1.5 credits | 3P | S. Güsewell | |
| 701-0034-13L | Integrated Practical: Tropical Diseases in the North-South Context Does not take place this semester. | W | 1.5 credits | 3P | ||
| 701-0034-14L | Integrated Practical: Analysis of Urban Food Systems | W | 1.5 credits | 3P | H. Moschitz | |
| 701-0034-15L | Integrated Practical: Aquatic Ecology | W | 1.5 credits | 3P | J. Jokela, C. T. Robinson | |
| 701-0034-16L | Integrated Practical: Novel Ecosystems in Cities | W | 1.5 credits | 3P | C. Küffer Schumacher | |
| 701-0034-17L | Concluding Days Integrated Practicals: Sustainable Management of Cultural Landscapes | O | 1.5 credits | 2P | A. Hilbeck, A. Lüscher | |
| 701-0034-18L | Integrated Practical: Nutrient Flows in Agroecosystems | W | 1.5 credits | 3P | E. K. Bünemann König | |
| 701-0035-00L | Integrated Practical Environmental Observation | W | 1.5 credits | 3P | J. Henneberger | |
| Social Sciences and Humanities Module | ||||||
| Module Economics | ||||||
| Compulsory Courses | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 701-0729-00L | Social Research Methods Limited number of participants: 65 Target group: students of BSc Environmental Sciences, if there are free places then other students are very welcome. Students who enroll in the lecture 860-0029-00L Social Research Methods in spring semester and take part in the exam are not allowed to enroll for 701-0729-00L Social Research Methods and collect credit points. | W | 2 credits | 2G | M. Stauffacher, A. Bearth, H. Mieg | |
| 860-0029-00L | Social Research Methods Limited number of participants: 65 Peer group: students of BSc Environmental Sciences, if there are free places then other students are very welcome. Students who enroll in the lecture 860-0029-00L Social Research Methods in spring semester and take part in the exam are not allowed to enroll for 701-0729-00L Social Research Methods and collect credit points. | W | 2 credits | 2G | L. Rudolph | |
| Core Courses | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 701-0758-00L | Ecological Economics: Introduction with Focus on Growth Critics | W | 2 credits | 2V | I. Seidl | |
| 701-0764-00L | Crtical Reflection Upon the Economic Growth Paradigm Number of participants limited to 25. Target groups: Agricultural Sciences (BSc/MSc) and Environmental Sciences (BSc/MSc). Priority is given to target groups until January 29th, 2018. The waiting list will be deleted on Febraury 4th, 2018. | W | 1 credit | 1S | I. Seidl | |
| 363-0532-00L | Economics of Sustainable Development | W | 3 credits | 2V | L. Bretschger | |
| 363-1038-00L | Sustainability Start-Up Seminar Number of participants limited to 30. | W | 3 credits | 2G | N. U. Blum, A.‑K. Zobel | |
| 851-0609-04L | The Energy Challenge - The Role of Technology, Business and Society Prerequisites: Knowledge in Economics and Environmental Issues is obligatory. Particularly suitable for students D-BAUG, ITET, MAVT, USYS | W | 2 credits | 2V | R. Schubert, T. Schmidt, J. Schmitz, B. Steffen | |
| 751-1101-10L | Finances and Accounting System | W | 2 credits | 2G | M. Lips | |
| Module Political and Social Sciences | ||||||
| Compulsory Courses | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 701-0729-00L | Social Research Methods Limited number of participants: 65 Target group: students of BSc Environmental Sciences, if there are free places then other students are very welcome. Students who enroll in the lecture 860-0029-00L Social Research Methods in spring semester and take part in the exam are not allowed to enroll for 701-0729-00L Social Research Methods and collect credit points. | W | 2 credits | 2G | M. Stauffacher, A. Bearth, H. Mieg | |
| 860-0029-00L | Social Research Methods Limited number of participants: 65 Peer group: students of BSc Environmental Sciences, if there are free places then other students are very welcome. Students who enroll in the lecture 860-0029-00L Social Research Methods in spring semester and take part in the exam are not allowed to enroll for 701-0729-00L Social Research Methods and collect credit points. | W | 2 credits | 2G | L. Rudolph | |
| Core Courses | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 701-0712-00L | Use and Perception of Nature Among Societies Outside Europe | W | 2 credits | 2V | T. Haller Merten | |
| 701-0786-00L | Mediation in Environmental Planning: Theory and Case Studies. | W | 2 credits | 2G | K. Siegwart | |
| Module Individual Sciences | ||||||
| Compulsory Courses | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 701-0729-00L | Social Research Methods Limited number of participants: 65 Target group: students of BSc Environmental Sciences, if there are free places then other students are very welcome. Students who enroll in the lecture 860-0029-00L Social Research Methods in spring semester and take part in the exam are not allowed to enroll for 701-0729-00L Social Research Methods and collect credit points. | W | 2 credits | 2G | M. Stauffacher, A. Bearth, H. Mieg | |
| 860-0029-00L | Social Research Methods Limited number of participants: 65 Peer group: students of BSc Environmental Sciences, if there are free places then other students are very welcome. Students who enroll in the lecture 860-0029-00L Social Research Methods in spring semester and take part in the exam are not allowed to enroll for 701-0729-00L Social Research Methods and collect credit points. | W | 2 credits | 2G | L. Rudolph | |
| Core Courses | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 701-0782-00L | Differing Views of Practice and Science: Mutual Learning for Successful Collaboration | W | 1 credit | 1G | P. Fry | |
| 701-0784-00L | Green Marketing: Concepts, Techniques, Case Studies | W | 2 credits | 2G | B. Sintzel Saurer | |
| 701-0788-00L | Media Production, Use and Effects Number of participants limited to 25. The waiting list will be deleted on March 2nd, 2018. Enrollment is possible until March 2nd, 2018. | W | 1 credit | 1V | T. Friemel | |
| Module Humanities | ||||||
| Compulsory Courses | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 701-0701-00L | Philosophy of Science | O | 3 credits | 2V | C. J. Baumberger | |
| Core Courses | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 701-0701-01L | Philosophy of Science: Exercises | W | 1 credit | 1U | C. J. Baumberger | |
| 851-0101-01L | Introduction to Practical Philosophy Particularly suitable for students of D-MAVT, D-MATL | W | 3 credits | 2G | L. Wingert | |
| Compulsory Electives GESS SiP (For All Modules Eligible) | ||||||
| » Political Science | ||||||
| » Law | ||||||
| » Sociology | ||||||
| » Economy | ||||||
| » Psychology, Pedagogics | ||||||
| » History | ||||||
| » Science Research | ||||||
| » Philosophy | ||||||
| Natural Science and Technical Electives | ||||||
| Natural Science Modules | ||||||
| Biomedicine | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 701-0614-00L | Allergies and Environment | W | 1 credit | 1V | P. Schmid-Grendelmeier | |
| 227-0398-10L | Physiology and Anatomy for Biomedical Engineers II | W | 3 credits | 2G | M. Wyss, P. Mächler | |
| 752-1300-00L | Introduction to Toxicology | W | 3 credits | 2V | R. Eggen, S. J. Sturla | |
| Soil Sciences | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 701-0362-00L | Soils and Vegetation of the Alps | W | 2 credits | 2P | A. Widmer, R. Kretzschmar | |
| 701-0518-00L | Soil Protection and Land Use | W | 3 credits | 2G | M. W. Evangelou | |
| 701-0522-01L | Applied Soil Ecology | W | 2 credits | 2G | A. M. Gramlich | |
| 701-0524-00L | Soil Biology | W | 3 credits | 2V | O. Daniel, B. W. Frey | |
| 701-1802-00L | Ecology of Forest Soil | W | 3 credits | 2G | S. Zimmermann, J. Luster | |
| Methodes of Statistical Data Analysis | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 701-0104-00L | Statistical Modelling of Spatial Data | W | 3 credits | 2G | A. J. Papritz | |
| 401-0102-00L | Applied Multivariate Statistics | W | 5 credits | 2V + 1U | F. Sigrist | |
| 401-6624-11L | Applied Time Series | W | 5 credits | 2V + 1U | M. Dettling | |
| Ecology and Conservation Biology | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 701-0303-00L | Forest Communities and Their Sites | W | 2 credits | 1G | H.‑U. Frey | |
| 701-0310-00L | Conservation Biology | W | 2 credits | 2G | F. Knaus | |
| 701-0314-00L | Plant Diversity: Colline/Montane Number of participants limited to 24 (12 BIOL, 12 USYS). Priority is given to Environmental Science students (BSc/MSc) and Agricultural students (BSc/MSc). Enrollment is possible until 18.02.2018. The excursion fee has to be payed until 16.03.18. Unpaid places will be given to students on the waiting list until 01.04.18. | W | 3 credits | 6P | R. Berndt, A. Guggisberg | |
| 701-0314-01L | Plant Diversity: Subalpine/Alpine Maximum participants: 12. Prerequisite: successful participation in "Plant Diversity: Colline/Montane (701-0314-00L) ". Priority is given to Environmental Science students (BSc/MSc) and Agricultural students (BSc/MSc). Enrollment is possible until 18.02.2018. The excursion fee has to be payed until 18.03.2018. Unpaid places will be given to students on the waiting list until 30.03.2018. | W | 3 credits | 6P | A. Guggisberg, R. Berndt | |
| 701-0316-00L | Woody Plants of Central Europe | W | 2 credits | 2G | A. Rudow | |
| 701-0322-00L | Seminar with Conservation Practitioners | W | 2 credits | 2S | R. Holderegger, K. Bollmann | |
| 701-0324-00L | Rain Forest Ecology | W | 2 credits | 2G | C. Kettle, C. D. Philipson | |
| 701-0364-00L | Flora, Vegetation and Soils of the Alps | W | 3 credits | 1V + 2P | A. Widmer, R. Kretzschmar | |
| Environmental Chemistry/Ecotocxicology | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 701-0206-00L | Selected Topics of Physical Chemistry | W | 2 credits | 2G | P. Funck | |
| 701-0208-00L | Introduction to Environmental Chemistry and Microbiology Prerequisites: Chemistry I & II and Microbiology. | W | 1 credit | 1G | G. Furrer, M. Lever, K. McNeill | |
| 551-1420-00L | Molecular Biology | W | 2 credits | 2G | J. Fütterer | |
| 529-0289-00L | Spectra Interpretation of Organic Compounds 2-semester course only for Environmental Engineering Bachelor | W | 2 credits | 2G | R. Zenobi, M. Badertscher, Y. Yamakoshi | |
| 752-1300-00L | Introduction to Toxicology | W | 3 credits | 2V | R. Eggen, S. J. Sturla | |
| Environmental Physics | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 701-0106-00L | Mathematics V: Applied Deepening of Mathematics I - III | W | 3 credits | 2G | M. A. Sprenger | |
| 701-0234-00L | Atmospheric Chemistry: Instruments and Measuring Techniques | W | 1 credit | 1V | U. Krieger | |
| 701-1236-00L | Measurement Methods in Meteorology and Climate Research | W | 1 credit | 1V | M. Hirschi, D. Michel, S. I. Seneviratne | |
| 402-0048-00L | Advanced Physics for Students of Environmental and Earth Sciences | W | 6 credits | 4V + 2U | H.‑A. Synal | |
| Engineering and Planning | ||||||
| Spacial and Transport Planning | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 701-0953-00L | GIS Case Study Prerequisites: 701-0951-00L "GIS - Introduction into Geoinformation Science" in autumn semester or comparable preparatory training. | W | 2 credits | 2A | M. A. M. Niederhuber | |
| 101-0408-00L | Laboratory Transport and Spatial Planning Number of participants limited to 25. | W | 3 credits | 2P | B. Vitins | |
| 101-0414-00L | Transport Planning (Transportation I) | W | 3 credits | 2G | K. W. Axhausen | |
| 102-0516-01L | Environmental Impact Assessment | W | 3 credits | 2G | S.‑E. Rabe | |
| 103-0357-00L | Environmental Planning | W | 3 credits | 2G | M. Sudau, S.‑E. Rabe | |
| Renewable Energy | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 701-0962-02L | Energy Technology and Environment | W | 3 credits | 2V + 1K | T. Nussbaumer | |
| Individual Subjects | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| » Courses of the Specialisation in an Environmental System | ||||||
| 701-0972-00L | Introduction into Organic Farming Systems Number of participants limited to 110 | W | 3 credits | 2V | P. J. Mäder, D. M. Dubois, B. Oehen | |
| 701-0974-00L | Comparison of Different Swiss Farming Systems Number of participants limited to 40 | W | 3 credits | 3G | B. Oehen, D. M. Dubois | |
| 701-1638-00L | Mountain Forest Ecology (Field Course) | W | 2 credits | 4P | P. Bebi, A. Rigling | |
| 102-0214-02L | Introduction to Urban Water Management Civil Engineers and Environmental Scientist have to enrole for the course unit 102-0214-02L (without excursions). | W | 5 credits | 4G | E. Morgenroth, M. Maurer | |
| 252-0842-00L | Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving | W | 3 credits | 2V + 0.5U | H. Lehner | |
| 751-3402-00L | Plant Nutrition II - Integrated Nutrient Management | W | 2 credits | 2V | E. Frossard, A. Oberson Dräyer | |
| 751-4802-00L | System-Oriented Management of Herbivorous Insects II | W | 2 credits | 2G | D. Mazzi | |
| Specialization in an Environmental System | ||||||
| Biogeochemistry | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 701-0420-01L | Practical Training in Biogeochemistry | O | 7 credits | 14P | B. Wehrli, P. U. Lehmann Grunder, K. McNeill, M. H. Schroth, A. Voegelin, S. Winton | |
| 701-0423-00L | Chemistry of Aquatic Systems | W | 3 credits | 2G | L. Winkel | |
| 701-0426-00L | Modelling Aquatic Ecosystems | W | 3 credits | 2G | N. I. Schuwirth, P. Reichert | |
| 701-0478-00L | Introduction to Physical Oceanography | W | 3 credits | 2V + 1U | M. Münnich, T. Frölicher, G.‑K. Plattner | |
| 701-0524-00L | Soil Biology | W | 3 credits | 2V | O. Daniel, B. W. Frey | |
| Atmosphere and Climate | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 701-0412-00L | Climate Systems | W | 3 credits | 2G | R. Knutti, I. Medhaug | |
| 701-0460-00L | Practical Training in Atmosphere and Climate Number of participants limited to 35. Priority is given to BSc Earth Sciences and Environmental Sciences until January 26th, 2018. The waiting list will be deleted after February 16th, 2018. | W | 7 credits | 14P | U. Krieger, M. Böttcher, T. Peter, A. Prévôt | |
| Environmental Biology | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 701-0326-00L | Ecological and Evolutionary Applications | W | 3 credits | 2V | J. Jokela | |
| 701-0330-00L | Evolutionary Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases | W | 3 credits | 2V | J. Koella | |
| 701-0340-00L | Practical Course in Environmental Biology | O | 7 credits | 14P | C. Vorburger, M. Fischer, S. Güsewell, J. Jokela | |
| Human-Environment Systems | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 701-0650-00L | Risk Analysis and Management | W | 3 credits | 2G | A. Patt, D. N. Bresch, J. Jörin | |
| 701-0658-00L | Seminar for Bachelor Students: Anthroposphere This course takes place in autumn semester beginning autumn semester 2018. | W | 2 credits | 2S | A. Müller, D. N. Bresch, A. Patt, M. Siegrist | |
| 701-0660-00L | Practical Course Anthroposphere | W | 7 credits | 14P | O. van Vliet, P. Krütli, J. Lilliestam | |
| 701-0791-01L | Environmental History | W | 1 credit | 1S | D. Speich Chassé | |
| Forest and Landscape | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 701-0554-00L | Control and Development of Rural Land-Use Systems | W | 3 credits | 2G | H. R. Heinimann | |
| 701-0560-00L | Practical "Forests and Landscapes" Number of participants limited to 30. Priority is given to students withthe specialisation Forest and Landscape. The lecture "701-0303-00 Waldvegetation und Waldstandorte" is an important background for the excursions "Standortkunde". Participation is strongely recommended. | W | 7 credits | 14P | H. Bugmann, H.‑U. Frey, F. Kienast, M. Lévesque, P. Rotach, T. N. Sieber, S. Zimmermann | |
| 701-0582-00L | Concepts of Forest Management | W | 3 credits | 2G | M. Lévesque | |