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Seminar for Bachelor Students: Human Environment Systems

Seminar für Bachelor-Studierende: Mensch-Umwelt Systeme

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Michael Siegrist, Prof. Dr. David N. Bresch, Dr. Adrian Müller, Dr. Rachael Garrett
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:47:00

Abstract

Analysis and presentation of research papers from the involved chairs, relating to topics from human-environment systems.

Objective

The students learn to read, understand, summarize and present current research papers related to human-environment systems. Furthermore, students train the critical discussion of these papers. The students alse get to know a number of innovative approaches for such presentations.

Content

Research in human-environment systems is characterised by a broad range of topics and methods. This is illustrated by the research papers that are discussed in this seminar. Students choose a paper from a list and present it to the seminar participants. Furthermore, they lead the discussion and train questions and answers related to such presentations. In the first three lessons, inputs to presentation techniques and innovative approaches to presentations are provided and discussed.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Will be provided in the seminar.

Literature

Will be provided in the seminar.

General Information

Language
German
Levels
BSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
ungraded semester performance

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
seminar Seminar für Bachelor-Studierende: Mensch-Umwelt Systeme
  • Tue 10:15-12:00 (HG E 22)
2 h weekly

Offered In

  • Environmental Sciences Bachelor (Students can choose between one Bachelor thesis of 10KP or two Bachelor theses of 5KP each. In principle, all professors and lecturers involved in the teaching of the Environmental Sciences degree programme are entitled to supervise a Bachelor's thesis (BA). BA in the area of social sciences and humanities can only be supervised by lecturers who teach in this area. The same applies to BA in the field of natural sciences and technology. If the thesis is supervised by a person who does not teach in the Environmental Sciences degree programme or who does not have ETH lecturer status, then the student has to fill in the "Form for supervisors of a Bachelor thesis who do not teach in the Environmental Sciences degree programme" Link)