Search result: Course units in Autumn Semester 2019

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 3.0 Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 50

Registration in the introductory session on 23.9.2019. In addition, registration at Link as well as on the Moodle server is required. Late registrations cannot be considered

Particularly suitable for students of D-BAUG, D-INFK, D-ITET, D-MATL, D-MAVT.
W3 credits2VG. Hürlimann
853-0725-00LHistory Part One: Europe (The Cradle of Modernity, Britain, 1789-1914) Information W3 credits2VH. Fischer-Tiné
851-0105-00LBackground Knowledge Arabic WorldW2 credits2VU. Gösken
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
701-0791-00LEnvironmental History - Introduction and Overview Restricted registration - show details
Does not take place this semester.
Number of participants limited to 100.
W2 credits2Vto be announced
851-0101-72LThe Modern City and Cultural Criticism. The "Knowledge of Life" in Reform Movements 1880-1933W3 credits2VS. S. Leuenberger
851-0101-88LNational Socialist Persecution, International Politics on Refugees and Science 1933-1945 Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 30
W3 credits2GG. Spuhler
851-0101-91LModernity and its Other: Fantastic Literature and Occultism ca. 1900W3 credits2VA. Kilcher
851-0101-77LScience and the State Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 30.
W3 credits2SR. Wagner
851-0158-17LPractical Alchemy, 1500-1700 Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 30.
W3 credits2ST. Asmussen
851-0101-48LInfrastructural Imaginaries in the History of Knowledge and TechnologyW3 credits2SD. F. Zetti, J. Bruder
851-0101-31LThe Rise of an Asian Giant: Introduction to the History of Modern India (c. 1600-2000)W3 credits2VH. Fischer-Tiné
851-0101-81LScience, Politics, Ideology: Mapping a Conflict Zone Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 30.
W3 credits2SM. Wulz
851-0145-08LFrom Biographies of Scientific Objects to Global Narratives in Swiss Museums Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 25.
W3 credits2ST. Bartoletti
052-0801-00LGlobal History of Urban Design I Information W2 credits2GT. Avermaete
Literature
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
851-0315-01LWriting: Precision of Language as a Field of Research for Literature Restricted registration - show details W1 credit1GF. Kretzen
851-0101-28LThe Birth of a Writer. Primo Levi and His “If this is a Man”W3 credits2VM. Belpoliti
851-0101-71LThe Autodidactic Journey in WritingW3 credits2VP. Kramer
851-0301-17LGerman RomanticismW3 credits2VC. Jany
Economics
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
851-0626-01LInternational Aid and Development Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 40

Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of economics
W2 credits2VK. Harttgen, C. Humphrey
851-0609-06LGoverning the Energy Transition Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 25.

Primarily suited for Master and PhD level.
W3 credits2VT. Schmidt, S. Sewerin
151-0757-00LEnvironmental ManagementW2 credits2GR. Züst
363-1027-00LIntroduction to Health Economics and PolicyW2 credits1VC. Waibel
363-1050-00LSimulation of Negotiations: Ukraine Restricted registration - show details
Limited number of participants.

Students who wish to register for this course have to apply no later than 6 September 2019. Please send your application to Andreas Knobel: Link, additionally register in mystudies. (Technical note for the registration: All registered students will initially be placed on a waiting list)
W3 credits3VM. Ambühl, A. Knobel
363-0387-00LCorporate SustainabilityW3 credits2GV. Hoffmann
363-0503-00LPrinciples of Microeconomics
GESS (Science in Perspective): This lecture is for MSc students only. BSc students register for 363-1109-00L Einführung in die Mikroökonomie.
W3 credits2GM. Filippini
363-0565-00LPrinciples of MacroeconomicsW3 credits2VJ.‑E. Sturm
363-0561-00LFinancial Market RisksW3 credits2GD. Sornette
351-0555-00LOpen- and User InnovationW3 credits2GS. Häfliger, S. Spaeth
701-0747-00LEnvironmental Policy of Switzerland Restricted registration - show details W3 credits2GE. Lieberherr, F. Metz
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
363-1109-00LIntroduction to Microeconomics
GESS (Science in Perspective):
This course is only for students enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree programme.

Students enrolled in a Master’s degree programme may attend “Principles of Microeconomics” (LE 363-0503-00L) instead.

Note for D-MAVT students: If you have already successfully completed “Principles of Microeconomics” (LE 363-0503-00L), then you will not be permitted to attend it again.
W3 credits2GM. Wörter, M. Beck
363-1044-00LApplied Negotiation Seminar Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 30.

Prerequisites: Successful completion of lectures "363-1039-00L Introduction to Negotiation".
W3 credits2SA. Knobel
363-1050-01LSimulation of Negotiations: Ukraine (Exercises) Restricted registration - show details W1 credit1UM. Ambühl, A. Knobel
851-0101-74LSustainable Development - Bridging Art and Science Restricted registration - show details W1 credit1GA. Rom, L. B. Nilsen
Philosophy
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
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
851-0144-20LPhilosophical Aspects of Quantum Physics
Particularly suitable for students of D-CHAB, D-PHYS
W3 credits2SR. Renner
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
701-0703-00LEnvironmental EthicsW2 credits2VA. Deplazes Zemp
851-0101-67LPhilosophy, Science, Teachings of Wisdom. On the History of Epistemic AttitudesW3 credits2VM. Hampe
851-0101-69LNature Writing Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 30.
W3 credits2SM. Hampe
851-0101-85LImages of the ArtificialW3 credits2V + 2UM. Hampe
851-0101-90LAesthetics: On the History and Theory of BeautyW3 credits2SA. Kilcher
851-0125-68LIntroduction to Premodern Astral SciencesW3 credits2VS. Hirose
851-0101-79LHas Truth Any Value, And If So, How Could I Adopt a (More) Objective Attitude in My Belief FormationW3 credits2GL. Wingert
851-0101-81LScience, Politics, Ideology: Mapping a Conflict Zone Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 30.
W3 credits2SM. Wulz
851-0101-87LWorld Views in the Digital Age Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 36.
W3 credits2SJ. Leuthold, C. aus der Au Heymann
052-0517-19LTheory and Practice: Reflections and Exercises on Jürgen Habermas' Insight and Interest of 1968 Information W2 credits2GC. Posthofen, A. Brandlhuber
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
851-0101-78LReason and the Public Sphere - the Legacy of the Enlightenment Restricted registration - show details W3 credits2SU. J. Wenzel
851-0101-77LScience and the State Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 30.
W3 credits2SR. Wagner
Political Science
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
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
853-0015-01LConflict Research I: Political Violence Information Restricted registration - show details W3 credits2VS. Rüegger
853-0302-01LEuropean Integration (Seminar without Tutorial)W2 credits2SF. Schimmelfennig
860-0023-00LInternational Environmental Politics
Particularly suitable for students of D-ITET, D-USYS
W3 credits2VT. Bernauer
860-0001-00LPublic Institutions and Policy-Making Processes Restricted registration - show details
Does not take place this semester.
Number of participants limited to 25.

Priority for MSc Science, Technology, and Policy.
W3 credits3GT. Bernauer, S. Bechtold, F. Schimmelfennig
363-1094-00LMathematics in Politics and LawW3 credits2VP. Grech
853-0061-00LIntroduction to Cybersecurity PoiticsW3 credits2GA. Wenger, M. Dunn Cavelty
853-8002-00LThe Role of Technology in National and International Security PolicyW3 credits2GA. Wenger, A. Dossi, M. Haas, M. Leese, O. Thränert
851-0101-81LScience, Politics, Ideology: Mapping a Conflict Zone Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 30.
W3 credits2SM. Wulz
363-1049-00LContemporary Conflict Management
Does not take place this semester.
The deadline for deregistering expires at the end of the second week of the semester. Students who are still registered after that date, but do not attend the exam, will officially fail the course.
W3 credits2V
851-0101-65LRegional Politics of the Arabian Peninsula Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 30
W3 credits2VE. Manea
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 credits2VE. Stern
851-0252-01LHuman-Computer Interaction: Cognition and Usability Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 35.

Particularly suitable for students of D-ARCH, D-INFK, D-ITET
W3 credits2SH. Zhao, C. Hölscher, S. Ognjanovic
851-0252-03LDesign Studio in Spatial Cognition Restricted registration - show details
Does not take place this semester.
Number of participants limited to 50.

Particularly suitable for students of D-ARCH
W3 credits2Snot available
851-0252-12LThe Science of Learning From Failure Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 60.
W2 credits2SM. Kapur, T. Sinha, D. Trninic, E. Ziegler
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, C. M. Thurn
227-0802-01LSocial Psychology
The course will be offered for the last time in HS19.
W2 credits2GH.‑D. Daniel, R. Mutz
363-0311-00LPsychological Aspects of Risk Management and Technology Information Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 65.
W3 credits2VG. Grote, N. Bienefeld-Seall, R. Schneider, M. Zumbühl
701-0721-00LPsychologyW3 credits2VR. Hansmann, A. Bearth, M. Siegrist
851-0252-08LEvidence-Based Design: Methods and Tools For Evaluating Architectural Design Information Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 40

Particularly suitable for students of D-ARCH
W3 credits2SB. Emo Nax, M. Gath Morad, C. Hölscher
851-0253-07LConsciousness Studies Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 40.
W2 credits2SK. Stocker
851-0252-60LInformal Learning Spaces Restricted registration - show details
Workshop for non-architects. Architects register for a "Vertiefungsarbeit” at the Chair of Momoyo Kaijima.

Number of participants limited to 10.

Application: Please apply until August 31, 2019, by sending an email to Link with a motivation letter (1 page)
W3 credits5SB. Emo Nax, M. Kaijima
Law
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
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-ARCH, D-MAVT, D-MATL
W2 credits2VO.  Streiff Gnöpff
851-0742-00LContract Design Restricted registration - show details
Particularly suitable for students of D-ARCH, D-BAUG, D-CHAB, DMATH, D-MTEC, D-INFK, D-MAVT
W2 credits2GA. Stremitzer, N. Atkinson
851-0703-04LLaw and Urban Space Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 45

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 the Engineering and Technical Sector
Particularly suitable for students of D-BAUG, D-BIOL, D-BSSE, D-CHAB, D-ITET, D-MAVT
W2 credits2VK. Houshang Pour Islam
363-1094-00LMathematics in Politics and LawW3 credits2VP. Grech
Sociology
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
851-0252-07LOpen Debates in Social Network Research Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 30
W2 credits2SC. Stadtfeld, T. Elmer, A. Vörös
851-0252-10LProject in Behavioural Finance Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 40

Particularly suitable for students of D-MTEC
W3 credits2SS. Andraszewicz, C. Hölscher, D. Kaszás
851-0252-13LNetwork Modeling
Particularly suitable for students of D-INFK

Students are required to have basic knowledge in inferential statistics, such as regression models.
W3 credits2VC. Stadtfeld, V. Amati
851-0252-15LNetwork Analysis
Particularly suitable for students of D-INFK, D-MATH
W3 credits2VU. Brandes
851-0585-41LComputational Social Science Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 50.
W3 credits2SH. Nax
851-0585-43LExperimental Game Theory Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 90.
W2 credits2VA. Diekmann
227-0802-02LSociologyW2 credits2VA. Diekmann
860-0030-00LDigital Sustainability Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 45.

This LE is a replacement for LE 851-0591-00 Digital Sustainability in the Knowledge Society. Students who had been enrolled in LE 851-0591-00 are not allowed to enroll for 860-0030-00L and collect credit points.

Particulary suitable for students of D-INFK, D-ITET, D-MATL, D-MAVT, D-MTECT, D-USYS
W3 credits2VM. M. Dapp
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
052-0703-00LSociology I Information W2 credits2VC. Schmid, R. Nüssli, M. Streule Ulloa Nieto
052-0723-19LSociology: Planetary Urbanization - A Theory Course Information Restricted registration - show details
The number of participants is limited to 40.
W2 credits2SC. Schmid, L. B. Howe
851-0586-03LApplied Network Science Restricted registration - show details
Number of participant limited to 20
W3 credits2SU. Brandes
851-0252-60LInformal Learning Spaces Restricted registration - show details
Workshop for non-architects. Architects register for a "Vertiefungsarbeit” at the Chair of Momoyo Kaijima.

Number of participants limited to 10.

Application: Please apply until August 31, 2019, by sending an email to Link with a motivation letter (1 page)
W3 credits5SB. Emo Nax, M. Kaijima
851-0745-00LEthics Workshop: The Impact of Digital Life on Society Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 30.

Open to all Master level / PhD students.
W2 credits2SE. Vayena, F. Gille, J. Sleigh
Science Research
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-0771-00LEnvironmental and Integral Conciousness and Communication Information
Limited number of participants.

Please describe your expectations. Why do want to attend this special topic? Do you have any pre-information about the integral model? Do you have any practical experience in environmental communication?
W2 credits2GR. Locher Van Wezemael
851-0157-00LMind and BrainW3 credits2VM. Hagner
851-0101-24LNarrative Science - An Introduction Restricted registration - show details
Does not take place this semester.
Number of participants limited to 25.
W3 credits2S
851-0101-73LHomo Faber. The Engineer in the Course of Time Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 35.
W3 credits2SK. Liggieri
851-0101-81LScience, Politics, Ideology: Mapping a Conflict Zone Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 30.
W3 credits2SM. Wulz
851-0101-82LScience and the New Right (Completion)W3 credits2SM. Wulz, N. Guettler, M. Stadler, J. Steuwer
851-0101-83LFrom the Laboratoy to a Magazine - Becoming a Science Writer Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 25.
W3 credits2SW. Eilenberger
851-0101-76LThe Animals We Know Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 30.
W2 credits1ST. Novick
851-0101-66LThe History of the BookW3 credits2SM. Hagner
851-0101-77LScience and the State Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 30.
W3 credits2SR. Wagner