Mechanical Engineering Master |
Core Courses |
Energy, Flows and Processes
The courses listed in this category “Core Courses” are recommended. Alternative courses can be chosen in agreement with the tutor. |
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
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151-0060-00L | Thermodynamics and Transport Phenomena in Nanotechnology | W | 4 credits | 2V + 2U | T. M. Schutzius,
D. Taylor |
151-0106-00L | Orbital Dynamics | W | 4 credits | 3G | A. A. Kubik |
151-0110-00L | Compressible Flows | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | T. Rösgen |
151-0116-10L | High Performance Computing for Science and Engineering (HPCSE) for Engineers II | W | 4 credits | 4G | P. Koumoutsakos,
S. M. Martin |
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,
P. Burgherr,
I. Günther-Leopold,
W. Hummel,
T. Kämpfer,
T. Kober,
X. Zhang |
151-0166-00L | Physics of Nuclear Reactor II | W | 4 credits | 3G | K. Mikityuk,
A. Pautz,
S. Pelloni |
151-0170-00L | Computational Multiphase Thermal Fluid Dynamics | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | F. Coletti,
A. Dehbi,
Y. Sato |
151-0212-00L | Advanced CFD Methods | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | P. Jenny |
151-0224-00L | Fuel Synthesis Engineering | W | 4 credits | 3V | B. Bulfin,
A. Lidor |
151-0232-00L | Engineering Acoustics II | W | 4 credits | 3G | N. Noiray,
S. M. Schoenwald,
B. Van Damme |
151-0252-00L | Gasturbines: Cycles and Combustion Systems | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | P. Jansohn |
151-0254-00L | Environmental Aspects of Future Mobility Note: previous course title in FS20 "Environmental Aspects of IC-Engines" | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | Y. Wright,
P. Dimopoulos Eggenschwiler |
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,
A. Bardow,
P. Eckle,
N. Gruber,
M. Repmann,
T. Schmidt,
D. Sutter |
151-0944-00L | Case Studies on Earth's Natural Resources Does not take place this semester. | W | 3 credits | 3S | M. Mazzotti |
151-0946-00L | Macromolecular Engineering: Networks and Gels | W | 4 credits | 4G | M. Tibbitt |
151-0980-00L | Biofluiddynamics | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | D. Obrist,
P. Jenny |
151-1115-00L | Aircraft Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics | W | 4 credits | 3G | J. Wildi |
151-1906-00L | Multiphase Flows | W | 4 credits | 3G | F. Coletti |
151-2017-00L | Nuclear Fuels and Materials | W | 4 credits | 3G | M. A. Pouchon,
P. J.‑P. Spätig |
151-0228-00L | Management of Air Transport (Aviation II) | W | 4 credits | 3G | P. Wild |
151-0230-00L | Plasma Science in Engineering | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | R. S. Abhari,
A. Giovannini |
227-0455-00L | Terahertz: Technology and Applications | W | 5 credits | 3G + 3A | K. Sankaran |
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Mechanics, Materials, Structures
The courses listed in this category “Core Courses” are recommended. Alternative courses can be chosen in agreement with the tutor. |
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
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151-0116-10L | High Performance Computing for Science and Engineering (HPCSE) for Engineers II | W | 4 credits | 4G | P. Koumoutsakos,
S. M. Martin |
151-0232-00L | Engineering Acoustics II | W | 4 credits | 3G | N. Noiray,
S. M. Schoenwald,
B. Van Damme |
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 |
151-0318-00L | 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 Concepts Number of participants limited to: 5 (ETHZ) + 20 (ZHdK) To apply for the course please create a pdf of 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 your CV as well, send the pdf to martin.schuetz@mavt.ethz.ch. | W | 4 credits | 2G + 4A | M. Schütz |
151-0366-00L | Aircraft Structures | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | P. Ermanni |
151-0513-00L | Mechanics of Soft Materials and Tissues | W | 4 credits | 3G | A. E. Ehret |
151-0515-00L | Continuum Mechanics 2 | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | E. Mazza,
R. Hopf |
151-0516-00L | Non-smooth Dynamics Diese Lerneinheit wird zum letzten Mal im FS21 angeboten. | W | 5 credits | 5G | C. Glocker |
151-0518-00L | Computational Mechanics I: Intro to FEA | W | 4 credits | 4G | D. Kochmann |
151-0520-00L | Multiscale Modeling | W | 4 credits | 3G | D. Kochmann |
151-0522-00L | Case Studies in Computer Aided Engineering - Applied FEM | W | 4 credits | 3G | D. Valtorta |
151-0528-00L | Theory of Phase Transitions | W | 4 credits | 3G | L. Guin,
D. Kochmann |
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,
T. Brack |
151-0544-00L | Metal Additive Manufacturing - Mechanical Integrity and Numerical Analysis Does not take place this semester. | W | 4 credits | 3G | |
151-0548-00L | Manufacturing of Polymer Composites Number of participants limited to 32. | W | 6 credits | 3G + 2P | P. Ermanni |
151-0552-00L | Fracture Mechanics | W | 4 credits | 3G | L. De Lorenzis |
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,
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 |
151-0740-00L | Metal Additive Manufacturing – Fundamentals and Process Technology | W | 4 credits | 2V + 2U | M. Bambach,
L. Deillon,
A. K. Eissing |
151-0802-00L | Automation Technology | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | H. Wild,
K. Wegener |
151-0840-00L | Optimization and Machine Learning Note: previous course title until FS20 "Principles of FEM-Based Optimization and Robustness Analysis". | W | 4 credits | 2V + 2U | B. Berisha,
D. Mohr |
151-1224-00L | Oil-Hydraulics and Pneumatics | W | 4 credits | 2V + 2U | J. Lodewyks |
151-1550-00L | Seminar in Mechanics | E- | 0 credits | 2S | J. Dual,
G. Haller,
E. Mazza |
252-0220-00L | Introduction to Machine Learning Limited number of participants. Preference is given to students in programmes in which the course is being offered. All other students will be waitlisted. Please do not contact Prof. Krause for any questions in this regard. If necessary, please contact studiensekretariat@inf.ethz.ch | W | 8 credits | 4V + 2U + 1A | A. Krause,
F. Yang |
363-0448-00L | Global Operations Strategy | W | 3 credits | 2G | T. Netland |
363-0768-00L | Lecture Cycle ETH and UZH: Logistics Management | W | 3 credits | 2V | T. Netland,
H. Dietl |
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 | S. Raspopovic,
M. Xiloyannis |
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Robotics, Systems and Control
The courses listed in this category “Core Courses” are recommended. Alternative courses can be chosen in agreement with the tutor. . |
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
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151-0116-10L | High Performance Computing for Science and Engineering (HPCSE) for Engineers II | W | 4 credits | 4G | P. Koumoutsakos,
S. M. Martin |
151-0310-00L | Model Predictive Engine Control Number of participants limited to 55. | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | T. Albin Rajasingham |
151-0314-00L | Information Technologies in the Digital Product | W | 4 credits | 3G | E. Zwicker,
R. Montau |
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 |
151-0593-00L | Embedded Control Systems | W | 4 credits | 6G | J. S. Freudenberg,
M. Schmid Daners |
151-0630-00L | Nanorobotics | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | S. Pané Vidal |
151-0634-00L | Perception and Learning for Robotics Number of participants limited to: 30 To apply for the course please create a CV in pdf of max. 2 pages, including your machine learning and/or robotics experience. Please send the pdf to cesarc@ethz.ch for approval. | W | 4 credits | 9A | C. D. Cadena Lerma,
J. J. Chung |
151-0641-00L | Introduction to Robotics and Mechatronics Number of participants limited to 45. Enrollment is only valid through registration on the MSRL website ( www.msrl.ethz.ch). Registrations per e-mail is no longer accepted! | W | 4 credits | 2V + 2U | B. Nelson,
N. Shamsudhin |
151-0660-00L | Model Predictive Control | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | M. Zeilinger,
A. Carron |
151-0854-00L | Autonomous Mobile Robots | W | 5 credits | 4G | R. Siegwart,
M. Chli,
N. Lawrance |
151-9904-00L | Applied Compositional Thinking for Engineers | W | 4 credits | 3G | E. Frazzoli,
A. Censi,
J. Lorand |
151-1115-00L | Aircraft Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics | W | 4 credits | 3G | J. Wildi |
101-0521-10L | Machine Learning for Predictive Maintenance Applications The number of participants in the course is limited to 25 students. Students interested in attending the lecture are requested to upload their transcript and a short motivation responding the following two questions (max. 200 words): -How does this course fit to the other courses you have attended so far? -How does the course support you in achieving your goal? The following link can be used to upload the documents. https://polybox.ethz.ch/index.php/s/3S9ZlyxQTiOS3fM | W | 8 credits | 4G | O. Fink |
103-0848-00L | Industrial Metrology and Machine Vision Number of participants limited to 30. | W | 4 credits | 3G | K. Schindler,
D. Salido Monzú |
227-0216-00L | Control Systems II | W | 6 credits | 4G | R. Smith |
227-0224-00L | Stochastic Systems Does not take place this semester. | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | to be announced |
252-0220-00L | Introduction to Machine Learning Limited number of participants. Preference is given to students in programmes in which the course is being offered. All other students will be waitlisted. Please do not contact Prof. Krause for any questions in this regard. If necessary, please contact studiensekretariat@inf.ethz.ch | W | 8 credits | 4V + 2U + 1A | A. Krause,
F. Yang |
252-0526-00L | Statistical Learning Theory | W | 8 credits | 3V + 2U + 2A | J. M. Buhmann,
C. Cotrini Jimenez |
252-0579-00L | 3D Vision | W | 5 credits | 3G + 1A | M. Pollefeys,
V. Larsson |
263-5806-00L | Computational Models of Motion | W | 8 credits | 2V + 2U + 3A | S. Coros,
M. Bächer,
B. Thomaszewski |
376-1217-00L | Rehabilitation Engineering I: Motor Functions | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | S. Raspopovic,
M. Xiloyannis |
376-1308-00L | Development Strategies for Medical Implants Number of participants limited to 25 - 30. Assignments will be considered in chronological order. | W | 3 credits | 2V + 1U | J. Mayer-Spetzler |
227-0690-12L | Advanced Topics in Control (Spring 2021) New topics are introduced every year. | W | 4 credits | 2V + 2U | F. Dörfler,
M. Hudoba de Badyn,
W. Mei |
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Micro & Nanosystems
The courses listed in this category “Core Courses” are recommended. Alternative courses can be chosen in agreement with the tutor. |
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
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151-0060-00L | Thermodynamics and Transport Phenomena in Nanotechnology | W | 4 credits | 2V + 2U | T. M. Schutzius,
D. Taylor |
151-0116-10L | High Performance Computing for Science and Engineering (HPCSE) for Engineers II | W | 4 credits | 4G | P. Koumoutsakos,
S. M. Martin |
151-0172-00L | Microsystems II: Devices and Applications | W | 6 credits | 3V + 3U | C. Hierold,
C. I. Roman |
151-0530-00L | Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos II | W | 4 credits | 4G | G. Haller |
151-0620-00L | Embedded MEMS Lab Number of participants limited to 20. | W | 5 credits | 3P | C. Hierold,
M. Haluska |
151-0622-00L | Measuring on the Nanometer Scale | W | 2 credits | 2G | A. Stemmer |
151-0628-00L | Scanning Probe Microscopy Lab Limited number of participants. Please address your application to Andreas Stemmer ( astemmer@ethz.ch). Simultaneous enrolment in 151-0622-00L Measuring on the Nanometer Scale is required. | W | 2 credits | 2P | A. Stemmer |
151-0630-00L | Nanorobotics | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | S. Pané Vidal |
151-0642-00L | Seminar on Micro and Nanosystems | E- | 0 credits | 1S | C. Hierold |
151-0931-00L | Seminar on Particle Technology | E- | 0 credits | 3S | S. E. Pratsinis |
227-0455-00L | Terahertz: Technology and Applications | W | 5 credits | 3G + 3A | K. Sankaran |
227-0662-00L | Organic and Nanostructured Optics and Electronics (Course) Does not take place this semester. | W | 3 credits | 2G | V. Wood |
227-0662-10L | Organic and Nanostructured Optics and Electronics (Project) Does not take place this semester. | W | 3 credits | 2A | V. Wood |
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Bioengineering
The courses listed in this category “Core Courses” are recommended. Alternative courses can be chosen in agreement with the tutor. |
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
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151-0060-00L | Thermodynamics and Transport Phenomena in Nanotechnology | W | 4 credits | 2V + 2U | T. M. Schutzius,
D. Taylor |
151-0116-10L | High Performance Computing for Science and Engineering (HPCSE) for Engineers II | W | 4 credits | 4G | P. Koumoutsakos,
S. M. Martin |
151-0306-00L | Visualization, Simulation and Interaction - Virtual Reality I | W | 4 credits | 4G | A. Kunz |
151-0522-00L | Case Studies in Computer Aided Engineering - Applied FEM | W | 4 credits | 3G | D. Valtorta |
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 |
151-0641-00L | Introduction to Robotics and Mechatronics Number of participants limited to 45. Enrollment is only valid through registration on the MSRL website ( www.msrl.ethz.ch). Registrations per e-mail is no longer accepted! | W | 4 credits | 2V + 2U | B. Nelson,
N. Shamsudhin |
151-0946-00L | Macromolecular Engineering: Networks and Gels | W | 4 credits | 4G | M. Tibbitt |
151-0980-00L | Biofluiddynamics | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | D. Obrist,
P. Jenny |
227-0455-00L | Terahertz: Technology and Applications | W | 5 credits | 3G + 3A | K. Sankaran |
227-0945-10L | Cell and Molecular Biology for Engineers II This course is part II of a two-semester course. Knowledge of part I is required. | W | 3 credits | 2G | C. Frei |
227-0946-00L | Molecular Imaging - Basic Principles and Biomedical Applications | W | 3 credits | 2V + 1A | D. Razansky |
227-0948-00L | Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Medicine | W | 4 credits | 3G | S. Kozerke,
M. Weiger Senften |
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 | S. Raspopovic,
M. Xiloyannis |
376-1308-00L | Development Strategies for Medical Implants Number of participants limited to 25 - 30. Assignments will be considered in chronological order. | W | 3 credits | 2V + 1U | J. Mayer-Spetzler |
376-1392-00L | Mechanobiology: Implications for Development, Regeneration and Tissue Engineering | W | 3 credits | 2G | G. Shivashankar |
376-1397-00L | Orthopaedic Biomechanics Number of participants limited to 48. | W | 3 credits | 2G | R. Müller,
J. Schwiedrzik |
376-1614-00L | Principles in Tissue Engineering | W | 3 credits | 2V | K. Maniura,
M. Rottmar,
M. Zenobi-Wong |
376-1721-00L | Bone Biology and Consequences for Human Health | W | 2 credits | 2V | G. A. Kuhn,
J. Goldhahn,
E. Wehrle |
376-1984-00L | Lasers in Medicine Does not take place this semester. | W | 3 credits | 3G | |
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Design, Computation, Product Development & Manufacturing
The courses listed in this category “Core Courses” are recommended. Alternative courses can be chosen in agreement with the tutor. |
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
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151-0548-00L | Manufacturing of Polymer Composites Number of participants limited to 32. | W | 6 credits | 3G + 2P | P. Ermanni |
151-3202-00L | Product Development and Engineering Design Number of participants limited to 60. | W | 4 credits | 2G | K. Shea,
T. Stankovic |
151-3204-00L | Coaching Innovation Projects | W | 2 credits | 2V | R. P. Haas |
151-3210-00L | Structural Optimization Number of participants limited to 45. | W | 4 credits | 4G | T. Stankovic |
263-5806-00L | Computational Models of Motion | W | 8 credits | 2V + 2U + 3A | S. Coros,
M. Bächer,
B. Thomaszewski |
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Multidisciplinary Courses
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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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151-1090-00L | Industrial InternshipAccess to the company list and request for recognition under www.mavt.ethz.ch/praxis. No registration required via myStudies. | 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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Empfehlungen aus dem Bereich Wissenschaft im Kontext (Typ B) für das D-MAVT |
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see Science in Perspective: Language Courses ETH/UZH |
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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 | F. Da Lio |