This class introduces students to the fundamentals of legal systems, focusing on environmental law. It covers the fundamentals of constitutional and administrative law, as opposed to private and criminal law. The class will focus on concepts, terminology and procedures of Swiss environmental law, supplemented through case studies.

This class introduces students to the fundamentals of legal systems, focusing on environmental law. It covers the fundamentals of constitutional and administrative law, as opposed to private and criminal law. The class will focus on concepts, terminology and procedures of Swiss environmental law and selected aspects of European environmental law, supplemented through case studies.

Overview of selected fields of Swiss Environmental Law. Outline of European Environmental Law (excursus). Immission control (protection against noise, air pollution), climate protection, conservation of water, forest and nature, regulations on waste and contaminated sites. Theory and consolidation based on case studies and guest lectures.