Search result: Course units in Autumn Semester 2019
GESS Science in Perspective 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 | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
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851-0549-00L | WebClass Introductory Course History of Technology 3.0 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. | W | 3 credits | 2V | G. Hürlimann | |
853-0725-00L | History Part One: Europe (The Cradle of Modernity, Britain, 1789-1914) | W | 3 credits | 2V | H. Fischer-Tiné | |
851-0105-00L | Background Knowledge Arabic World | W | 2 credits | 2V | U. Gösken | |
851-0125-65L | A Sampler of Histories and Philosophies of Mathematics Particularly suitable for students D-CHAB, D-INFK, D-ITET, D-MATH, D-PHYS | W | 3 credits | 2V | R. Wagner | |
701-0791-00L | Environmental History - Introduction and Overview Does not take place this semester. Number of participants limited to 100. | W | 2 credits | 2V | to be announced | |
851-0101-72L | The Modern City and Cultural Criticism. The "Knowledge of Life" in Reform Movements 1880-1933 | W | 3 credits | 2V | S. S. Leuenberger | |
851-0101-88L | National Socialist Persecution, International Politics on Refugees and Science 1933-1945 Number of participants limited to 30 | W | 3 credits | 2G | G. Spuhler | |
851-0101-91L | Modernity and its Other: Fantastic Literature and Occultism ca. 1900 | W | 3 credits | 2V | A. Kilcher | |
851-0101-77L | Science and the State Number of participants limited to 30. | W | 3 credits | 2S | R. Wagner | |
851-0158-17L | Practical Alchemy, 1500-1700 Number of participants limited to 30. | W | 3 credits | 2S | T. Asmussen | |
851-0101-48L | Infrastructural Imaginaries in the History of Knowledge and Technology | W | 3 credits | 2S | D. F. Zetti, J. Bruder | |
851-0101-31L | The Rise of an Asian Giant: Introduction to the History of Modern India (c. 1600-2000) | W | 3 credits | 2V | H. Fischer-Tiné | |
851-0101-81L | Science, Politics, Ideology: Mapping a Conflict Zone Number of participants limited to 30. | W | 3 credits | 2S | M. Wulz | |
851-0145-08L | From Biographies of Scientific Objects to Global Narratives in Swiss Museums Number of participants limited to 25. | W | 3 credits | 2S | T. Bartoletti | |
052-0801-00L | Global History of Urban Design I | W | 2 credits | 2G | T. Avermaete | |
Literature | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
851-0315-01L | Writing: Precision of Language as a Field of Research for Literature | W | 1 credit | 1G | F. Kretzen | |
851-0101-28L | The Birth of a Writer. Primo Levi and His “If this is a Man” | W | 3 credits | 2V | M. Belpoliti | |
851-0101-71L | The Autodidactic Journey in Writing | W | 3 credits | 2V | P. Kramer | |
851-0301-17L | German Romanticism | W | 3 credits | 2V | C. Jany | |
Economics | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
851-0626-01L | International Aid and Development Number of participants limited to 40 Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of economics | W | 2 credits | 2V | K. Harttgen, C. Humphrey | |
851-0609-06L | Governing the Energy Transition Number of participants limited to 25. Primarily suited for Master and PhD level. | W | 3 credits | 2V | T. Schmidt, S. Sewerin | |
151-0757-00L | Environmental Management | W | 2 credits | 2G | R. Züst | |
363-1027-00L | Introduction to Health Economics and Policy | W | 2 credits | 1V | C. Waibel | |
363-1050-00L | Simulation of Negotiations: Ukraine 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) | W | 3 credits | 3V | M. Ambühl, A. Knobel | |
363-0387-00L | Corporate Sustainability | W | 3 credits | 2G | V. Hoffmann | |
363-0503-00L | Principles of Microeconomics GESS (Science in Perspective): This lecture is for MSc students only. BSc students register for 363-1109-00L Einführung in die Mikroökonomie. | W | 3 credits | 2G | M. Filippini | |
363-0565-00L | Principles of Macroeconomics | W | 3 credits | 2V | J.‑E. Sturm | |
363-0561-00L | Financial Market Risks | W | 3 credits | 2G | D. Sornette | |
351-0555-00L | Open- and User Innovation | W | 3 credits | 2G | S. Häfliger, S. Spaeth | |
701-0747-00L | Environmental Policy of Switzerland | W | 3 credits | 2G | E. Lieberherr, F. Metz | |
701-0757-00L | Principles of Economics | W | 3 credits | 2G | R. Schubert | |
701-0985-00L | Social Intercourse with Current Environmental Risks | W | 1 credit | 1V | B. Nowack, C. M. Som-Koller | |
701-0727-00L | Politics of Environmental Problem Solving in Developing Countries | W | 2 credits | 2G | U. Scheidegger | |
363-1109-00L | Introduction 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. | W | 3 credits | 2G | M. Wörter, M. Beck | |
363-1044-00L | Applied Negotiation Seminar Number of participants limited to 30. Prerequisites: Successful completion of lectures "363-1039-00L Introduction to Negotiation". | W | 3 credits | 2S | A. Knobel | |
363-1050-01L | Simulation of Negotiations: Ukraine (Exercises) | W | 1 credit | 1U | M. Ambühl, A. Knobel | |
851-0101-74L | Sustainable Development - Bridging Art and Science | W | 1 credit | 1G | A. Rom, L. B. Nilsen | |
Philosophy | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
851-0125-65L | A Sampler of Histories and Philosophies of Mathematics Particularly suitable for students D-CHAB, D-INFK, D-ITET, D-MATH, D-PHYS | W | 3 credits | 2V | R. Wagner | |
851-0144-20L | Philosophical Aspects of Quantum Physics Particularly suitable for students of D-CHAB, D-PHYS | W | 3 credits | 2S | R. Renner | |
851-0180-00L | Research Ethics Number of participants limited to 40 Particularly suitable for students of D-BIOL, D-CHAB, D-HEST | W | 2 credits | 2G | G. Achermann | |
701-0703-00L | Environmental Ethics | W | 2 credits | 2V | A. Deplazes Zemp | |
851-0101-67L | Philosophy, Science, Teachings of Wisdom. On the History of Epistemic Attitudes | W | 3 credits | 2V | M. Hampe | |
851-0101-69L | Nature Writing Number of participants limited to 30. | W | 3 credits | 2S | M. Hampe | |
851-0101-85L | Images of the Artificial | W | 3 credits | 2V + 2U | M. Hampe | |
851-0101-90L | Aesthetics: On the History and Theory of Beauty | W | 3 credits | 2S | A. Kilcher | |
851-0125-68L | Introduction to Premodern Astral Sciences | W | 3 credits | 2V | S. Hirose | |
851-0101-79L | Has Truth Any Value, And If So, How Could I Adopt a (More) Objective Attitude in My Belief Formation | W | 3 credits | 2G | L. Wingert | |
851-0101-81L | Science, Politics, Ideology: Mapping a Conflict Zone Number of participants limited to 30. | W | 3 credits | 2S | M. Wulz | |
851-0101-87L | World Views in the Digital Age Number of participants limited to 36. | W | 3 credits | 2S | J. Leuthold, C. aus der Au Heymann | |
052-0517-19L | Theory and Practice: Reflections and Exercises on Jürgen Habermas' Insight and Interest of 1968 | W | 2 credits | 2G | C. Posthofen, A. Brandlhuber | |
851-0144-07L | The Infinite in Philosophy and in the Exact Sciences: Logic, Mathematics, Physics Number of participants limited to 40. Particularly suitable for students of D-MATH, D-PHYS | W | 3 credits | 2S | G. Sommaruga | |
851-0101-78L | Reason and the Public Sphere - the Legacy of the Enlightenment | W | 3 credits | 2S | U. J. Wenzel | |
851-0101-77L | Science and the State Number of participants limited to 30. | W | 3 credits | 2S | R. Wagner | |
Political Science | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
851-0589-00L | Technology and Innovation for Development | W Dr | 3 credits | 2V | P. Aerni | |
853-0038-00L | Swiss Foreign Policy | W | 3 credits | 2V | D. Möckli Weder | |
853-0047-01L | World Politics Since 1945: The History of International Relations (Without Exercises) | W | 3 credits | 2V | A. Wenger | |
853-0015-01L | Conflict Research I: Political Violence | W | 3 credits | 2V | S. Rüegger | |
853-0302-01L | European Integration (Seminar without Tutorial) | W | 2 credits | 2S | F. Schimmelfennig | |
860-0023-00L | International Environmental Politics Particularly suitable for students of D-ITET, D-USYS | W | 3 credits | 2V | T. Bernauer | |
860-0001-00L | Public Institutions and Policy-Making Processes Does not take place this semester. Number of participants limited to 25. Priority for MSc Science, Technology, and Policy. | W | 3 credits | 3G | T. Bernauer, S. Bechtold, F. Schimmelfennig | |
363-1094-00L | Mathematics in Politics and Law | W | 3 credits | 2V | P. Grech | |
853-0061-00L | Introduction to Cybersecurity Poitics | W | 3 credits | 2G | A. Wenger, M. Dunn Cavelty | |
853-8002-00L | The Role of Technology in National and International Security Policy | W | 3 credits | 2G | A. Wenger, A. Dossi, M. Haas, M. Leese, O. Thränert | |
851-0101-81L | Science, Politics, Ideology: Mapping a Conflict Zone Number of participants limited to 30. | W | 3 credits | 2S | M. Wulz | |
363-1049-00L | Contemporary 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. | W | 3 credits | 2V | ||
851-0101-65L | Regional Politics of the Arabian Peninsula Number of participants limited to 30 | W | 3 credits | 2V | E. Manea | |
Psychology, Pedagogics | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
851-0240-00L | Human 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. | W | 2 credits | 2V | E. Stern | |
851-0252-01L | Human-Computer Interaction: Cognition and Usability Number of participants limited to 35. Particularly suitable for students of D-ARCH, D-INFK, D-ITET | W | 3 credits | 2S | H. Zhao, C. Hölscher, S. Ognjanovic | |
851-0252-03L | Design Studio in Spatial Cognition Does not take place this semester. Number of participants limited to 50. Particularly suitable for students of D-ARCH | W | 3 credits | 2S | not available | |
851-0252-12L | The Science of Learning From Failure Number of participants limited to 60. | W | 2 credits | 2S | M. Kapur, T. Sinha, D. Trninic, E. Ziegler | |
851-0238-01L | Support and Diagnosis of Knowledge Acquisition Processes (EW3) 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)". | W | 3 credits | 3S | P. Edelsbrunner, C. M. Thurn | |
227-0802-01L | Social Psychology The course will be offered for the last time in HS19. | W | 2 credits | 2G | H.‑D. Daniel, R. Mutz | |
363-0311-00L | Psychological Aspects of Risk Management and Technology Number of participants limited to 65. | W | 3 credits | 2V | G. Grote, N. Bienefeld-Seall, R. Schneider, M. Zumbühl | |
701-0721-00L | Psychology | W | 3 credits | 2V | R. Hansmann, A. Bearth, M. Siegrist | |
851-0252-08L | Evidence-Based Design: Methods and Tools For Evaluating Architectural Design Number of participants limited to 40 Particularly suitable for students of D-ARCH | W | 3 credits | 2S | B. Emo Nax, M. Gath Morad, C. Hölscher | |
851-0253-07L | Consciousness Studies Number of participants limited to 40. | W | 2 credits | 2S | K. Stocker | |
851-0252-60L | Informal Learning Spaces 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) | W | 3 credits | 5S | B. Emo Nax, M. Kaijima | |
Law | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
851-0735-09L | Workshop & Lecture Series on the Law & Economics of Innovation | W | 2 credits | 2S | S. Bechtold, H. Gersbach, A. Heinemann | |
851-0703-00L | Introduction 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 | W | 2 credits | 2V | O. Streiff Gnöpff | |
851-0742-00L | Contract Design Particularly suitable for students of D-ARCH, D-BAUG, D-CHAB, DMATH, D-MTEC, D-INFK, D-MAVT | W | 2 credits | 2G | A. Stremitzer, N. Atkinson | |
851-0703-04L | Law and Urban Space Number of participants limited to 45 Particularly suitable for students of D-ARCH | W | 2 credits | 2V | O. Streiff Gnöpff | |
851-0707-00L | Space Planning Law and Environment Particularly suitable for students of D-ARCH, D-BAUG, D-USYS | W | 2 credits | 2G | O. Bucher | |
851-0709-00L | Introduction to Civil Law | W | 2 credits | 2V | H. Peter | |
851-0727-02L | E-Business-Law Particularly suitable for students of D-INFK, D-ITET | W | 2 credits | 2V | D. Rosenthal | |
851-0735-10L | Business Law Number of participants limited to 100 Particularly suitable for students of D-ITET, D-MAVT | W | 2 credits | 2V | P. Peyrot | |
851-0738-00L | Intellectual Property: Introduction Particularly suitable for students of D-CHAB, D-INFK, D-ITET, D-MAVT, D- MATL, D-MTEC | W | 2 credits | 2V | M. Schweizer | |
851-0738-01L | The 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 | W | 2 credits | 2V | K. Houshang Pour Islam | |
363-1094-00L | Mathematics in Politics and Law | W | 3 credits | 2V | P. Grech | |
Sociology | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
851-0252-07L | Open Debates in Social Network Research Number of participants limited to 30 | W | 2 credits | 2S | C. Stadtfeld, T. Elmer, A. Vörös | |
851-0252-10L | Project in Behavioural Finance Number of participants limited to 40 Particularly suitable for students of D-MTEC | W | 3 credits | 2S | S. Andraszewicz, C. Hölscher, D. Kaszás | |
851-0252-13L | Network Modeling Particularly suitable for students of D-INFK Students are required to have basic knowledge in inferential statistics, such as regression models. | W | 3 credits | 2V | C. Stadtfeld, V. Amati | |
851-0252-15L | Network Analysis Particularly suitable for students of D-INFK, D-MATH | W | 3 credits | 2V | U. Brandes | |
851-0585-41L | Computational Social Science Number of participants limited to 50. | W | 3 credits | 2S | H. Nax | |
851-0585-43L | Experimental Game Theory Number of participants limited to 90. | W | 2 credits | 2V | A. Diekmann | |
227-0802-02L | Sociology | W | 2 credits | 2V | A. Diekmann | |
860-0030-00L | Digital Sustainability 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 | W | 3 credits | 2V | M. M. Dapp | |
701-1541-00L | Multivariate 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. | W | 3 credits | 2V + 1U | R. Hansmann | |
052-0703-00L | Sociology I | W | 2 credits | 2V | C. Schmid, R. Nüssli, M. Streule Ulloa Nieto | |
052-0723-19L | Sociology: Planetary Urbanization - A Theory Course The number of participants is limited to 40. | W | 2 credits | 2S | C. Schmid, L. B. Howe | |
851-0586-03L | Applied Network Science Number of participant limited to 20 | W | 3 credits | 2S | U. Brandes | |
851-0252-60L | Informal Learning Spaces 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) | W | 3 credits | 5S | B. Emo Nax, M. Kaijima | |
851-0745-00L | Ethics Workshop: The Impact of Digital Life on Society Number of participants limited to 30. Open to all Master level / PhD students. | W | 2 credits | 2S | E. Vayena, F. Gille, J. Sleigh | |
Science Research | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
701-0771-00L | Environmental and Integral Conciousness and Communication 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? | W | 2 credits | 2G | R. Locher Van Wezemael | |
851-0157-00L | Mind and Brain | W | 3 credits | 2V | M. Hagner | |
851-0101-24L | Narrative Science - An Introduction Does not take place this semester. Number of participants limited to 25. | W | 3 credits | 2S | ||
851-0101-73L | Homo Faber. The Engineer in the Course of Time Number of participants limited to 35. | W | 3 credits | 2S | K. Liggieri | |
851-0101-81L | Science, Politics, Ideology: Mapping a Conflict Zone Number of participants limited to 30. | W | 3 credits | 2S | M. Wulz | |
851-0101-82L | Science and the New Right (Completion) | W | 3 credits | 2S | M. Wulz, N. Guettler, M. Stadler, J. Steuwer | |
851-0101-83L | From the Laboratoy to a Magazine - Becoming a Science Writer Number of participants limited to 25. | W | 3 credits | 2S | W. Eilenberger | |
851-0101-76L | The Animals We Know Number of participants limited to 30. | W | 2 credits | 1S | T. Novick | |
851-0101-66L | The History of the Book | W | 3 credits | 2S | M. Hagner | |
851-0101-77L | Science and the State Number of participants limited to 30. | W | 3 credits | 2S | R. Wagner |