Materials Science Master |
Elective Courses
The students are free to choose individually from the entire course offer of ETH Zürich on the Master level. Please consult the study administration in case of questions. |
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
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327-0613-00L | Computer Applications: Finite Elements in Solids and Structures The course will only take place if at least 7 students are enrolled. | W | 4 credits | 2V + 2U | |
327-0613-00 V | Computer Applications: Finite Elements in Solids and Structures | | | 2 hrs | | A. Gusev |
327-0613-00 U | Computer Applications: Finite Elements in Solids and Structures
Übungen mit COMSOL Multiphysics im Raum HCI D451 | | | 2 hrs | by appt. | A. Gusev |
327-2104-00L | Inorganic Thin Films: Processing, Properties and Applications | W | 2 credits | 2G | |
327-2104-00 G | Inorganic Thin Films: Processing, Properties and Applications | | | 2 hrs | | T. Lippert,
C. Schneider |
327-2125-00L | Microscopy Training SEM I - Introduction to SEM The number of seats is limited. In case of overbooking, the course will be repeated on the 11.06.-15.06.2018. Master students will have priority over PhD students. PhD students may still enroll, but will be asked for a fee ( http://www.scopem.ethz.ch/education/MTP.html). | W | 2 credits | 3P | |
327-2125-00 P | Microscopy Training SEM I - Introduction to SEM

This block course will take place from 09.04.2018-13.04.2018. The number of seats is limited. In case of overbooking, the course will be repeated on the 11.-15.06.2018. Master students will have priority over PhD students. PhD students may still enroll, but will be asked for a fee ( http://www.scopem.ethz.ch/education/MTP.html). | | | 40s hrs | | S. Rodighiero,
A. G. Bittermann,
L. Grafulha Morales,
K. Kunze,
J. Reuteler |
327-2126-00L | Microscopy Training TEM I - Introduction to TEM | W | 2 credits | 3P | |
327-2126-00 P | Microscopy Training TEM I - Introduction to TEM

This block course will take place from 29.01.2018-02.02.2018. Number of participants limited to 6. Master students will have priority over PhD students. PhD students may still enroll, but will be asked for a fee ( http://www.scopem.ethz.ch/education/MTP.html). In case of overbooking, the course will be repeated on the 19.03.2018-23.03.2018 and on the 02.07.2018-06.07.2018. | | | 40s hrs | | S. Rodighiero,
E. J. Barthazy Meier,
A. G. Bittermann,
F. Gramm,
C. Zaubitzer |
327-2130-00L | Introducing Photons, Neutrons and Muons for Materials Characterisation | W | 4 credits | 6G | |
327-2130-00 G | Introducing Photons, Neutrons and Muons for Materials Characterization

| | | 80s hrs | | L. Heyderman |
327-2134-00L | Introduction to Metamaterials | W Dr | 2 credits | 2G | |
327-2134-00 G | Introduction to Metamaterials | | | 2 hrs | | H. Galinski |
327-2135-00L | Advanced Analytical TEM | W Dr | 2 credits | 3G | |
327-2135-00 G | Advanced Analytical TEM
This block course will take place on 05.- 09.03.2018. On 08.03. the course will take place at Empa.
Students who wish to obtain ECTS points need to participate at additional hands-on sessions at ScopeM and Empa (limited to 12 students). A separate registration is necessary. | | | 40s hrs | | A. Sologubenko,
R. Erni,
R. Schäublin |
327-2221-00L | Advanced Surface Characterisation Techniques | W | 4 credits | 2V + 2U | |
327-2221-00 V | Advanced Surface Characterisation Techniques | | | 2 hrs | | A. Rossi Elsener-Rossi |
327-2221-00 U | Advanced Surface Characterisation Techniques | | | 2 hrs | | A. Rossi Elsener-Rossi |
327-2222-00L | Soft Materials: from Fundamentals to Applications | W | 3 credits | 2V + 1U | |
327-2222-00 V | Soft Materials: from Fundamentals to Applications | | | 2 hrs | | L. Isa |
327-2222-00 U | Soft Materials: from Fundamentals to Applications | | | 1 hrs | | L. Isa |
327-2133-00L | Advanced Joining Technologies | W | 3 credits | 3G | |
327-2133-00 G | Advanced Joining Technologies | | | 3 hrs | | L. Da Silva Duarte |
327-4105-00L | Integrity of Materials and Structures | W | 4 credits | 2V + 2U | |
327-4105-00 V | Integrity of Materials and Structures | | | 2 hrs | | M. Roth,
M. Barbezat,
T. Graule |
327-4105-00 U | Integrity of Materials and Structures | | | 2 hrs | | M. Roth,
M. Barbezat,
T. Graule |
327-5102-00L | Molecular and Materials Modelling | W | 4 credits | 2V + 2U | |
327-5102-00 V | Molecular and Materials Modelling | | | 2 hrs | | D. Passerone,
C. Pignedoli |
327-5102-00 U | Molecular and Materials Modelling | | | 2 hrs | | D. Passerone,
C. Pignedoli |
327-2223-00L | Atomic Force Microscopy in Materials Science Number of participants limited to 18. | W | 4 credits | 6G | |
327-2223-00 G | Atomic Force Microscopy in Materials Science

This block course will take place from 2.-13. July 2018. | | | 80s hrs | | N. Burnham,
N. Spencer |
327-2224-00L | MaP Distinguished Lecture Series on Additive Manufacturing This course is primarily designed for MSc and doctoral students. Guests are welcome. | W Dr | 1 credit | 2S | |
327-2224-00 S | MaP Distinguished Lecture Series on Additive Manufacturing
Does not take place this semester. This course is taught by a selection of internationally renowned speaker from academia and industry. | | | 2 hrs | | M. Meboldt,
A. R. Studart |
151-0060-00L | Thermodynamics and Energy Conversion in Micro- and Nanoscale Technologies | W | 4 credits | 2V + 2U | |
151-0060-00 V | Thermodynamics and Energy Conversion in Micro- and Nanoscale Technologies | | | 2 hrs | | D. Poulikakos,
H. Eghlidi,
T. M. Schutzius |
151-0060-00 U | Thermodynamics and Energy Conversion in Micro- and Nanoscale Technologies | | | 2 hrs | | D. Poulikakos,
H. Eghlidi,
T. M. Schutzius |
151-0622-00L | Measuring on the Nanometer Scale | W | 2 credits | 2G | |
151-0622-00 G | Measuring on the Nanometer Scale | | | 2 hrs | | A. Stemmer,
T. Wagner |
151-0520-00L | Computational Multiscale Modeling | W | 4 credits | 3G | |
151-0520-00 G | Computational Multiscale Modeling | | | 3 hrs | | D. Kochmann |
376-1614-00L | Principles in Tissue Engineering | W | 3 credits | 2V | |
376-1614-00 V | Principles in Tissue Engineering | | | 2 hrs | | K. Maniura,
J. Möller,
M. Zenobi-Wong |
402-0468-15L | Nanomaterials for Photonics | W | 6 credits | 2V + 1U | |
402-0468-15 V | Nanomaterials for Photonics | | | 2 hrs | | R. Grange |
402-0468-15 U | Nanomaterials for Photonics | | | 1 hrs | | R. Grange |
402-0558-00L | Crystal Optics in Intense Light Fields | W | 6 credits | 2V + 1U | |
402-0558-00 V | Crystal Optics in Intense Light Fields | | | 2 hrs | | M. Fiebig |
402-0558-00 U | Crystal Optics in Intense Light Fields | | | 1 hrs | | M. Fiebig |