Search result: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2021

Number	Title	Type	ECTS	Hours	Lecturers
Physics Teaching Diploma Detailed information on the programme at: www.didaktischeausbildung.ethz.ch
Educational Science Course offerings in the category Educational Science are listed under "Programme: Educational Science for Teaching Diploma and TC".
851-0240-01L	Designing Learning Environments for School (EW2 TD) Prerequisites: successful participation in 851-0240-00L "Human Learning (EW1)". Adresses to students enrolled either in Teaching Diploma* (TD) or Teaching Certificate (TC) in Computer Science, Mathematics or Physics. *Except for students of Sport Teaching Diploma, who complete the sport-specific course unit EW2.	O	3 credits	2V	E. Stern, P. Greutmann, J. Maue
Abstract	Teaching is a complex skill. The lecture comprises (a) presentations about the theoretical background of this skill, (b) discussions of practical aspects, and (c) practical exercises.
Learning objective	The participants have the conceptual und procedural knowledge, and skills necessary for long-term planning, preparing, and implementing good lessons. They can apply this knowledge on different topics of their scientific STEM-background.
Content	We discuss characteristics of successful lessons and how to design such lessons by using curricula and lesson plans, teaching goals and a variety of teaching methods.
Lecture notes	The lecture comprises interactive parts where the participants elaborate and extend their knowledge and skills. Thus, there is no comprehensive written documentation of the lecture. The participants can download presentation slides, learning materials, and templates from "Moodle".
Literature	The necessary literature can be downloaded from "Moodle".
Prerequisites / Notice	The lecture EW2 can only be attended by students who already successfully completed the lecture Human Learning (EW1). There will be two independent lectures for different groups of students. You will get further information in an email at the beginning of the semester. To get the Credits you have to - regularly attend to the lecture - have the grade 4 or higher in the final written exam.
851-0240-24L	Designing Learning Environments for Schools (EW2 LD) - Portfolio - Enrolment only possible with simultaneous enrolment in course 851-0240-01L Designing Learning Environments for School (EW2 LD)! - Prerequisites: successful participation in 851-0240-00L "Human Learning (EW1)". - Adresses to students enrolled either in Teaching Diploma* (TD) or Teaching Certificate (TC) in Computer Science, Mathematics or Physics. *Except for students of Sport Teaching Diploma, who complete the sport-specific course unit EW2.	O	1 credit	2U	P. Greutmann, J. Maue
Abstract	In this lecture, you design a portfolio, i.e. a complete and elaborated teaching enviroment for schools, based on your scientific STEM-background
Learning objective	This lecture is an implementation and transfer of the theoretical inputs provided by the lecture "Designing Learning Environments for School" (EW2).
851-0242-11L	Gender Issues In Education and STEM Number of participants limited to 20. Enrolment only possible with matriculation in Teaching Diploma or Teaching Certificate (excluding Teaching Diploma Sport). Prerequisite: students should be taking the course 851-0240-00L Human Learning (EW1) in parallel, or to have successfully completed it.	W	2 credits	2S	M. Berkowitz Biran, T. Braas, C. M. Thurn
Abstract	In this seminar, we introduce some of the major gender-related issues in the context of education and science learning, such as the under-representation of girls and women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Different perspectives, controversies and empirical evidence will be discussed.
Learning objective	- To familiarize students with gender issues in the educational and STEM contexts and with controversies regarding these issues. - To develop a critical view on existing perspectives. - To integrate this knowledge with teacher's work.
Content	Why do fewer women than men specialize in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics)? Are girls better in language and boys better in math? These and other questions about gender differences relevant to education and STEM learning have been occupying researchers for decades. In this seminar, students will learn about major gender issues in the educational context and the different perspectives for understanding them. Students will read and critically discuss selected publications on these topics and their implications for the classroom context. There will be weekly (or bi-weekly) assignments as well as a final project in which students will integrate and elaborate on the topics learned in the seminar.
Prerequisites / Notice	Recommended: Completion of the course 851-0240-00L Human Learning (EW1). Active participation in the seminar.
851-0242-08L	Research Methods in Educational Science Number of participants limited to 30. This course unit can only be enroled after successful participation in, or imultaneous enrolment in the course 851-0240-00L "Human Learning (EW 1)" .	W	1 credit	2S	P. Edelsbrunner, T. Braas, C. M. Thurn
Abstract	Literature from learning sciences will be read and discussed. Research methods will be in focus. At the first meeting all participants will be allocated to working groups and two further meetings will be set up with the groups. In the small groups students will write critical short essays about the read literature. The essays will be presented and discussed in the plenum at the third meeting.
Learning objective	- Understand research methods used in the empirical educational sciences - Understand and critically examine information from scientific journals and media - Understand pedagogically relevant findings from the empirical educational sciences
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Subject Didactics in Physics Important: You can only enrol in the courses of this category if you have not more than 12 CP left for possible additional requirements.
Number	Title	Type	ECTS	Hours	Lecturers
402-0910-00L	Physics Didactics I: Special Didactics of Physics Teaching Limited number of participants. In addition to registering for this course in myStudies, students must apply latest 31 January 2021 at mamohr@ethz.ch. Applications will be recognised in the order of arrival. Simultaneous enrolment in Introductory Internship Physics - course 402-0920-00L - is compulsory for Teaching Diploma Physics. Information for UZH students: Enrolment to this course unit only possible at ETH. No enrolment to module 090Phy1 at UZH. Please mind the ETH enrolment deadlines for UZH students: Link	O	4 credits	3G	M. Mohr
Abstract	The course introduces the principles of subject-oriented didactics in physics: preparation of lectures, planing, boundary conditions, teaching methods, auxiliary materials, experiments, exercises, tests, use of different media
Learning objective	The students have the didactic basics for the physics lessons at a secondary school. They can plan and carry out their own lessons taking into account the diverse framework conditions. They reflect on their lessons and endeavour to further develop them didactically and pedagogically. The students know the application possibilities, chances and difficulties of different teaching methods and aids. They are able to assess the suitability of teaching methods with regard to a learning situation. In their lessons they endeavour to implement suitable methods adapted to the class and the subject. Students are familiar with the basics of experimenting in physics lessons. They are familiar with numerous experiments on various physical topics and are sensitized to the targeted use of demonstration and student experiments in class.
Content	Lektionsplanung und –durchführung: Lehrplan, Stundentafel, Zeitbudget, Berücksichtigung von Vorwissen, Alltagsbezug, Übungs- und Hausaufgaben, Prüfungen und Noten, Weiterbildung, Beurteilung Fachspezifisches: Demonstrations- und Schülerexperimente, Arbeitsmittel zu physikalischen Themen des Grundlagen- und Schwerpunktunterrichts Einsatz verschiedener Unterrichtsmaterialien: Experimente, Computer, Taschenrechner, Video, Simulation Unterrichtsformen: Lernaufgabe, Werkstatt, Puzzle, Projekt, Arbeitswoche, Gruppenarbeit, Praktikum Allg. Didaktik: praktische Beispiele zu Themen aus AD I
Lecture notes	A script is available during the lecture.
402-0909-00L	Physics Didactics II: Motivating Evidence-Based Instruction Prerequisite: Successful completion of course 402-0910-00L or simultaneous enrolment in course 402-0910-00L, Physics Didactics I: Special Didactics of Physics Teaching (Lecturer: M. Mohr). Information for UZH students: To apply for enrolment at the ETH registrar’s office, UZH students need permission from the lecturer (contact: lichtenberger@phys.ethz.ch). Please mind the ETH registration deadline for UZH students: Link	O	4 credits	3G	A. Lichtenberger
Abstract	The course focuses on the backward design and evaluation of teaching units in physics at Gymnasium level.
Learning objective	Students will be able to develop and evaluate teaching units in physics based on backward design and research-based principles of learning and instruction. This includes: • Identifying big ideas and essential questions of a specified physics topic • Illustrating the desired organization of knowledge in a concept map • Building assessments to collect evidence for learning • Activating prior knowledge and dealing with learning difficulties • Designing motivating activities that make student learning visible • Applying different teaching methods (e.g., clicker sessions, hands-on experiments, POE experiments, physlets, whiteboarding)
Content	In der Veranstaltung werden die Grundlagen zum Backward Design, wichtige Prinzipien des Lernens (Aufbau einer Wissensstruktur, Vorwissen und Lernschwierigkeiten, Motivation, Peer-Learning, Formatives Assessment, Mastery und Selbststeuerung) und eine Auswahl verschiedener Unterrichtsmethoden (z.B. Clicker Sessions, Hands-On-Experimente, POE-Experimente, Physlets, Whiteboarding) erarbeitet. Darauf aufbauend werden Unterrichtseinheiten zu vorgegebenen Themen der Physik für die Gymnasialstufe entwickelt und mittels Review- und Präsentationssequenzen evaluiert. Das Design und die Unterlagen der Unterrichtseinheiten werden in Portfolios festgehalten und erläutert.
Lecture notes	Unterlagen werden in der Veranstaltung abgegeben.
Literature	Auswahl: Kirchner, E., Girwidz, R., & Häussler, P. (2015). Physikdidaktik. Berlin: Springer. ISBN 978-3-642-41744-3. Greutmann, P., Saalbach, H., & Stern, E. (2020). Professionelles Handlungswissen für Lehrerinnen und Lehrer. Stuttgart: Kohlhammer. ISBN 978-3-17-031785-7 Wiggins, G. & McTighe, J. (2005). Understanding by Design. Alexandria, VA: ASCD. ISBN 1-4166-0035-3. Ambrose, S. A., Bridges, M. W., DiPietro, M., Lovett, M. C., & Norman, M. K. (2010). How Learning Works. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. ISBN 978-0-470-48410-4. Petty, G. (2009). Evidence-Based Teaching. Cheltenham: Nelson Thorens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-4085-0452-9. Furtak, E., M. (2009). Formative Assessment for Secondary Science Teachers. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin. ISBN 978-1-4129-7220-8
Prerequisites / Notice	Die Inhalte von Fachdidaktik 1 werden in der Fachdidaktik 2 vorausgesetzt. Studierende, die Fachdidaktik 1 und 2 parallel besuchen, werden gebeten, den Dozierenden vor Beginn der Vorlesung zu kontaktieren (lichtenberger@phys.ethz.ch).
402-0917-00L	Mentored Work Subject Didactics Physics A Mentored Work Subject Didactics in Physics for TC and Teaching Diploma Physics.	O	2 credits	4A	G. Schiltz, A. Vaterlaus
Abstract	In their mentored work on subject didactics, students put into practice the contents of the subject-didactics lectures and go into these in greater depth. Under supervision, they compile tuition materials that are conducive to learning and/or analyse and reflect on certain topics from a subject-based and pedagogical angle.
Learning objective	The objective is for the students: - to be able to familiarise themselves with a tuition topic by consulting different sources, acquiring materials and reflecting on the relevance of the topic and the access they have selected to this topic from a specialist, subject-didactics and pedagogical angle and potentially from a social angle too. - to show that they can independently compile a tuition sequence that is conducive to learning and develop this to the point where it is ready for use.
Content	Thematic Focus The topics of the mentored work are mostly chosen from the high school curriculum. Methods With the help of the mentor the students individually work on a topic and write a thesis about it.
Lecture notes	http://www.fachdidaktik.physik.ethz.ch/unterlagen.html
Prerequisites / Notice	The mentored work should normally be finished before the teaching internship. FD2 (402-0909-00L) is required or should be achieved in the same semester.
402-0918-00L	Mentored Work Subject Didactics Physics B Mentored Work Subject Didactics in Physics for TC and Teaching Diploma.	O	2 credits	4A	G. Schiltz, A. Vaterlaus
Abstract	In their mentored work on subject didactics, students put into practice the contents of the subject-didactics lectures and go into these in greater depth. Under supervision, they compile tuition materials that are conducive to learning and/or analyse and reflect on certain topics from a subject-based and pedagogical angle.
Learning objective	The objective is for the students: - to be able to familiarise themselves with a tuition topic by consulting different sources, acquiring materials and reflecting on the relevance of the topic and the access they have selected to this topic from a specialist, subject-didactics and pedagogical angle and potentially from a social angle too. - to show that they can independently compile a tuition sequence that is conducive to learning and develop this to the point where it is ready for use.
Content	Thematic Focus The topics of the mentored work are mostly chosen from the high school curriculum. Methods With the help of the mentor the students individually work on a topic and write a thesis about it.
Lecture notes	http://www.fachdidaktik.physik.ethz.ch/unterlagen.html
Prerequisites / Notice	The mentored work should usually be finished before the teaching internship. FD2 (402-0909-00L) is required or should be achieved in the same semester.

Professional Training in Physics
Number	Title	Type	ECTS	Hours	Lecturers
402-0904-00L	Professional Exercises: Experiments in Physics Teaching Limited number of participants. Prerequisite: Participation and successful completion in the course Physics Didactics I: Special Didactics of Physics Teaching (402-0910-00L) Sending an email to mamohr@ethz.ch till 31 May 2021 is mandatory. Registrations will be made on a first come first serve basis.	O	2 credits	4G	M. Mohr, H. R. Deller, M. Lieberherr, C. Prim
Abstract	In this one-week block course, students practice conducting experiments at high-school level. To do this, the students move between three cantonal high schools in the German-speaking part of Switzerland.
Learning objective	- Students develop their skills in conducting experiments in such a way that they can perform fundamental demonstration experiments and pupil experiments both correctly and successfully in their lessons. - They are inclined to allocate a high priority to pupils' experiments and are familiar with different forms of organisation.
Content	Die Studierenden arbeiten in Zweiergruppen mit dem reichhaltigen Material einer Mittelschulsammlung unter den im Unterricht üblichen Bedingungen. Anhand geeigneter Demonstrationsexperimente entwickeln sie zunehmende Selbständigkeit im Auswählen des Materials, Aufbauen der Versuchsanordnungen und Vorführen vor den Kollegen/innen. Damit werden sie in die Lage versetzt, die experimentellen Anforderungen in den Übungs- und Praktikumslektionen zu bewältigen. In einer Werkstatt mit verschiedenen Posten zu Schülerexperimenten lernen sie Schülermaterial, Arbeitsformen, Aufgabenstellungen und die Problematik der Notengebung kennen. Sie erhalten Anregungen zu einfachen Freihandexperimenten, zur Astronomie und Themen der modernen Physik. Sie arbeiten mit Simulationsprogrammen für Physik.
Lecture notes	Unterlagen werden zur Verfügung gestellt.
Prerequisites / Notice	Beschränkte Platzzahl.
402-0920-00L	Introductory Internship Physics Simultaneous enrolment in Physics Didactics: Special Didactics of Physics Teaching - course 402-0910-00L - is compulsory.	O	3 credits	6P	M. Mohr
Abstract	During the introductory teaching practice, the students sit in on five lessons given by the teacher responsible for their teaching practice, and teach five lessons themselves. The students are given observation and reflection assignments by the teacher responsible for their teaching practice.
Learning objective	Right at the start of their training, students acquire initial experience with the observation of teaching, the establishment of concepts for teaching and the implementation of teaching. This early confrontation with the complexity of everything that teaching involves helps students decide whether they wish to and, indeed, ought to, continue with the training. It forms a basis for the subsequent pedagogical and subject-didactics training.
Content	Den Studierenden bietet das Einführungspraktikum einen Einblick in den Berufsalltag einer Lehrperson. Die Praktikumslehrperson legt Beobachtungs- und Reflexionsaufträge und die Themen der zu erteilenden Lektionen fest. Die schriftlich dokumentierten Ergebnisse der Arbeitsaufträge sind Bestandteil des Portfolios des/der Studierenden. Anlässlich der Hospitationen erläutert die Praktikumslehrperson ihre fachlichen, fachdidaktischen und pädagogischen Überlegungen, auf deren Basis sie den Unterricht geplant hat und tauscht sich mit der/dem Studierenden aus. Zu den Lektionen, die der/die Studierende selber hält, führt die Praktikumslehrperson Vor- und Nachbesprechungen durch.
Literature	Wird von der Praktikumslehrperson bestimmt.
402-0911-00L	Teaching Internship Physics	O	8 credits	17P	M. Mohr
Abstract	The teaching practice takes in 50 lessons: 30 are taught by the students, and the students sit in on 20 lessons. The teaching practice lasts 4-6 weeks. It gives students the opportunity to implement the contents of their specialist-subject, educational science and subject-didactics training in the classroom. Students also conduct work assignments in parallel to their teaching practice.
Learning objective	- Students use their specialist-subject, educational-science and subject-didactics training to draw up concepts for teaching. - They are able to assess the significance of tuition topics in their subject from different angles (including interdisciplinary angles) and impart these to their pupils. - They acquire the skills of the teaching trade. - They practise finding the balance between instruction and openness so that pupils can and, indeed, must make their own cognitive contribution. - They learn to assess pupils' work. - Together with the teacher in charge of their teacher training, the students constantly evaluate their own performance.
Content	Die Studierenden sammeln Erfahrungen in der Unterrichtsführung, der Auseinandersetzung mit Lernenden, der Klassenbetreuung und der Leistungsbeurteilung. Zu Beginn des Praktikums plant die Praktikumslehrperson gemeinsam mit dem/der Studierenden das Praktikum und die Arbeitsaufträge. Die schriftlich dokumentierten Ergebnisse der Arbeitsaufträge sind Bestandteil des Portfolios der Studierenden. Anlässlich der Hospitationen erläutert die Praktikumslehrperson ihre fachlichen, fachdidaktischen und pädagogischen Überlegungen, auf deren Basis sie den Unterricht geplant hat und tauscht sich mit dem/der Studierenden aus. Die von dem/der Studierenden gehaltenen Lektionen werden vor- und nachbesprochen. Die Praktikumslehrperson sorgt ausserdem dafür, dass der/die Studierende Einblick in den schulischen Alltag erhält und die vielfältigen Verpflichtungen einer Lehrperson kennen lernt.
Literature	Wird von der Praktikumslehrperson bestimmt.
Prerequisites / Notice	Findet in der Regel am Schluss der Ausbildung, vor Ablegung der Prüfungslektionen statt.
402-0913-00L	Teaching Internship Physics II Teaching Internship for students upgrading TC to Teaching Diploma.	W	4 credits	9P	M. Mohr
Abstract	This is a supplement to the Teaching Internship required to obtain a Master of Advanced Studies in Secondary and Higher Education in the corresponding subject. It is aimed at enlarging the already acquired teaching experience. Students observe 10 lessons and teach 15 lessons independently.
Learning objective	Students can assess the importance of teaching topics in their subject from different perspectives. They know and master the teaching craft. They can structure a given teaching topic for a group of learners in a technically and didactically correct way and translate it into an adequate learning environment. They succeed in finding a balance between guidance and openness so that the learners have both the necessary freedom and sufficient orientation to actively and effectively acquire flexibly usable (specialist) knowledge.
Content	Das Aufbaupraktikum richtet sich an Studierende, die bereits das Didaktik-Zertifikat in ihrem Fach erworben haben und nun eine Aufbauausbildung zum Master of Advanced Studies in Secondary and Higher Education absolvieren. In diesem zusätzlichen Praktikum sollen die Studierenden vertiefte unterrichtliche Erfahrungen machen. Auf der Grundlage der zusätzlich erworbenen Kenntnisse und mit Hilfe der ihnen jetzt zu Verfügung stehenden Instrumente analysieren sie verschiedene Aspekte des hospitierten Unterrichts. In dem von ihnen selbst gestalteten Unterricht nutzen sie beim Entwurf, bei der Durchführung und der Beurteilung ihrer Arbeit insbesondere die zusätzlich gewonnen Erkenntnisse aus der allgemeinen und fachdidaktischen Lehr- und Lernforschung.
402-0921-01L	Examination Lesson I Physics Simultaneous enrolment in "Examination Lesson II Physics" (402-0921-02L) is compulsory.	O	1 credit	2P	M. Mohr
Abstract	In the context of an examination lesson conducted and graded at a high school, the candidates provide evidence of the subject-matter-based and didactic skills they have acquired in the course of their training.
Learning objective	On the basis of a specified topic, the candidate shows that they are in a position - to develop and conduct teaching that is conducive to learning at high school level, substantiating it in terms of the subject-matter and from the didactic angle - to analyze the tuition they have given with regard to its strengths and weaknesses, and outline improvements.
Content	Die Studierenden erfahren das Lektionsthema in der Regel eine Woche vor dem Prüfungstermin. Von der zuständigen Lehrperson erhalten sie Informationen über den Wissensstand der zu unterrichtenden Klasse und können sie vor dem Prüfungstermin besuchen. Sie erstellen eine Vorbereitung gemäss Anleitung und reichen sie bis am Vortag um 12 Uhr den beiden Prüfungsexperten ein. Die gehaltene Lektion wird kriteriumsbasiert beurteilt. Die Beurteilung umfasst auch die schriftliche Vorbereitung und eine mündliche Reflexion des Kandidaten/ der Kandidatin über die gehaltene Lektion im Rahmen eines kurzen Kolloquiums.
Lecture notes	Dokument: Schriftliche Vorbereitung für Prüfungslektionen.
Prerequisites / Notice	Nach Abschluss der übrigen Ausbildung.
402-0921-02L	Examination Lesson II Physics Simultaneous enrolment in "Examination Lesson I Physics" (402-0921-01L) is compulsory.	O	1 credit	2P	M. Mohr
Abstract	In the context of an examination lesson conducted and graded at a high school, the candidates provide evidence of the subject-matter-based and didactic skills they have acquired in the course of their training.
Learning objective	On the basis of a specified topic, the candidate shows that they are in a position - to develop and conduct teaching that is conducive to learning at high school level, substantiating it in terms of the subject-matter and from the didactic angle - to analyze the tuition they have given with regard to its strengths and weaknesses, and outline improvements.
Content	Die Studierenden erfahren das Lektionsthema in der Regel eine Woche vor dem Prüfungstermin. Von der zuständigen Lehrperson erhalten sie Informationen über den Wissensstand der zu unterrichtenden Klasse und können sie vor dem Prüfungstermin besuchen. Sie erstellen eine Vorbereitung gemäss Anleitung und reichen sie bis am Vortag um 12 Uhr den beiden Prüfungsexperten ein. Die gehaltene Lektion wird kriteriumsbasiert beurteilt. Die Beurteilung umfasst auch die schriftliche Vorbereitung und eine mündliche Reflexion des Kandidaten/ der Kandidatin über die gehaltene Lektion im Rahmen eines kurzen Kolloquiums.
Lecture notes	Dokument: Schriftliche Vorbereitung für Prüfungslektionen.
Prerequisites / Notice	Nach Abschluss der übrigen Ausbildung.

Spec. Courses in Resp. Subj. w/ Educ. Focus & Further Subj. Didactics Core courses that counted towards the Bachelor or Master programme in physics or comprised additional admission requirements in subject didactics are not eligible for the teaching diploma.
Number	Title	Type	ECTS	Hours	Lecturers
402-0742-00L	Energy and Environment in the 21st Century (Part II)	W	6 credits	2V + 1U	P. Morf
Abstract	This second part of the lecture on Energy and Environment in the 21st century covers the state of human civilization and its impact on the environment. We find many unsustainable aspects and try to investigate the consequences. Can we find and maintain a sustainable way of life? Do we find scientific measures and ethical guidelines to stay within the planetary boundaries?
Learning objective	Can we find a scientifically useful definition of sustainability? We try to understand the unsustainable aspects of our current lifestyle and our society. Investigate the unsustainable use of ressources, environmental destruction, climate change and mass extinctions. How long can humanity continue on its current unsustainable path, what are the possible consequences? Historical examples of society collapse. What can we learn from them - can we? What about existing models/experiments promise to transform the human society into the direction of sustainability? Which guide lines and transformational designs can we follow into a sustainable world?
Content	Introduction to "sustainability" (26.2.) Population Dynamik (5.3.) Finite (energy)-resources (12.3.) Waste problems (19.3.) Water, soil and industrial agriculture (26.3.) Biodiversity (16.4.) Limits to growth (23.4.) Over the limits (30.4.) Growth, de-growth and the doughnut economy (7.5) Sustainability, how to achieve? (14.5.) Interdisciplinary environmental science (21.5.) Environmental ethics and policies (28.5.) Possible ways into sustainability – how is your 2040 or 2050 (4.6)
Literature	Environmental Physics (Boeker and Grandelle) Humanökologie (Nentwig) Limits to growth (Meadows, Meadows, Randers and Behrens) A prosperous way down: Principles and Policies (Odum and Odum) Come On! (Weizäcker and Wijkman)
Prerequisites / Notice	Basics on Physics applied to Energy and Environment. Investigation on current problems (and possible solutions) related to the human environment interaction and the needed transition from an unsustainable use of renewable and non renewable (energy) resources to sustainable systems. Training of scientific and multi-disciplinary methods, approaches and their limits in the exercises and discussions.
402-0738-00L	Statistical Methods and Analysis Techniques in Experimental Physics	W	10 credits	5G	M. Donegà
Abstract	This lecture gives an introduction to the statistical methods and the various analysis techniques applied in experimental particle physics. The exercises treat problems of general statistical topics; they also include hands-on analysis projects, where students perform independent analyses on their computer, based on real data from actual particle physics experiments.
Learning objective	Students will learn the most important statistical methods used in experimental particle physics. They will acquire the necessary skills to analyse large data records in a statistically correct manner. Learning how to present scientific results in a professional manner and how to discuss them.
Content	Topics include: - modern methods of statistical data analysis - probability distributions, error analysis, simulation methos, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, setting limits and introduction to multivariate methods. - most examples are taken from particle physics. Methodology: - lectures about the statistical topics; - common discussions of examples; - exercises: specific exercises to practise the topics of the lectures; - all students perform statistical calculations on (their) computers; - students complete a full data analysis in teams (of two) over the second half of the course, using real data taken from particle physics experiments; - at the end of the course, the students present their analysis results in a scientific presentation; - all students are directly tutored by assistants in the classroom.
Lecture notes	- Copies of all lectures are available on the web-site of the course. - A scriptum of the lectures is also available to all students of the course.
Literature	1) Statistics: A guide to the use of statistical medhods in the Physical Sciences, R.J.Barlow; Wiley Verlag . 2) J Statistical data analysis, G. Cowan, Oxford University Press; ISBN: 0198501552. 3) Statistische und numerische Methoden der Datenanalyse, V.Blobel und E.Lohrmann, Teubner Studienbuecher Verlag. 4) Data Analysis, a Bayesian Tutorial, D.S.Sivia with J.Skilling, Oxford Science Publications.
Prerequisites / Notice	Basic knowlege of nuclear and particle physics are prerequisites.
402-0368-13L	Extrasolar Planets	W	6 credits	2V + 1U	S. P. Quanz
Abstract	The course introduces in detail some of the main observational methods for the detection and characterization of extra-solar planetary systems. It covers the physics of planets (in the solar system and in extra-solar systems) and provides some overview of the current state of this dynamic research field.
Learning objective	The course gives an overview of the current state-of-the-art in exoplanet science and serves as basis for first research projects in the field of exoplanet systems and related topics.
Content	Content of the lecture EXTRASOLAR PLANETS 1. Planets in the astrophysical context 2. Planets in the solar systems 3. Detecting extra-solar planetary systems 4. Properties of planetary systems and planets 5. Planet formation 6. Search for habitable planets and bio-signatures
402-0787-00L	Therapeutic Applications of Particle Physics: Principles and Practice of Particle Therapy	W	6 credits	2V + 1U	A. J. Lomax
Abstract	Physics and medical physics aspects of particle physics Subjects: Physics interactions and beam characteristics; medical accelerators; beam delivery; pencil beam scanning; dosimetry and QA; treatment planning; precision and uncertainties; in-vivo dose verification; proton therapy biology.
Learning objective	The lecture series is focused on the physics and medical physics aspects of particle therapy. The radiotherapy of tumours using particles (particularly protons) is a rapidly expanding discipline, with many new proton and particle therapy facilities currently being planned and built throughout Europe. In this lecture series, we study in detail the physics background to particle therapy, starting from the fundamental physics interactions of particles with tissue, through to treatment delivery, treatment planning and in-vivo dose verification. The course is aimed at students with a good physics background and an interest in the application of physics to medicine.
Prerequisites / Notice	The former title of this course was "Medical Imaging and Therapeutic Applications of Particle Physics".
402-0922-00L	Mentored Work Specialised Courses in Physics with an Educational Focus A Mentored Work Specialised Courses in the Respective Subject with an Educational Focus in Physics for TC and Teaching Diploma.	W	2 credits	4A	G. Schiltz, A. Vaterlaus
Abstract	In the mentored work on their subject specialisation, students link high-school and university aspects of the subject, thus strengthening their teaching competence with regard to curriculum decisions and the future development of the tuition. They compile texts under supervision that are directly comprehensible to the targeted readers - generally specialist-subject teachers at high-school level.
Learning objective	Practice in the explanation of complex topics in physics as the core competence of the teaching profession Improvement of the physics education by providing attractive recent topics with regard to future curricular decisions and the public view of physics
Content	Choice of topic by individual arrangement
Lecture notes	http://www.fachdidaktik.physik.ethz.ch/unterlagen.html
Prerequisites / Notice	Start anytime, in German or English

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