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851-0709-00L 2 Credits BSC , DS D-GESS , D-BAUG

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Introduction to Civil Law

Introduction au Droit civil

Lecturers: Dr. Hansjörg Peter

Examiners: Dr. Hansjörg Peter, Dr. Yves Nicole

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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:47:50

Abstract

The course Private Law focuses on the Swiss Code of Obligations (contracts, torts) and on Property Law (ownership, mortgage and easements). In addition, the course will provide a short overview of Civil Procedure and Enforcement.

Objective

Teaching of the principles of law, particularly private law. Introduction to law.

Content

Le cours de droit civil porte notamment sur le droit des obligations (droit des contrats et responsabilité civile) et sur les droits réels (propriété, gages et servitudes). De plus, il est donné un bref aperçu du droit de la procédure et de l'exécution forcée.

Resources

Literature

Editions officielles récentes des lois fédérales, en langue française (Code civil et Code des obligations) ou italienne (Codice civile e Codice delle obbligazioni), disponibles auprès de la plupart des librairies. Sont indispensables: - le Code civil et le Code des obligations; Sont conseillés: - Nef, Urs Ch.: Le droit des obligations à l'usage des ingénieurs et des architectes, trad. Bovay, J., éd. Payot, Lausanne - Scyboz, G. et. Gilliéron, P.-R, éd.: Edition annotée du Code civil et du Code des obligations, Payot, Lausanne, et Helbing & Lichtenhahn, - Boillod, J.-P.: Manuel de droit, éd Slatkine, Genève - Biasio, G./Foglia, A.: Introduzione ai codici di diritto privato svizzero, ed. Giappichelli, Torino

General Information

Language: French
Levels: BSC , DS
Frequency: Yearly recurring

Examination

Type: session examination
Mode: oral 20 minutes

Das Examen kann auf Wunsch auch in italienischer Sprache abgelegt werden.

Course Components

Type	Title	Time & Place	Hours
lecture	Introduction au Droit civil Mit Erklärungen auch in italienischer Sprache.	Mon 18:15-20:00 (HG F 1)	2 h weekly

Offered In

GESS Science in Perspective (Only the topics listed in this paragraph can be chosen as GESS Science in Perspective. Further below you will find the "type B courses Reflections about subject specific methods and content" as well as the language courses. 6 ECTS need to be acquired during the BA and 2 ECTS during the MA Students who already took a course within their main study program are NOT allowed to take the course again.)
- Type A: Enhancement of Reflection Competence (Suitable for all students. Students who already took a course within their main study program are NOT allowed to take the course again.)
  - Law
Public Policy Bachelor
- 1. Semester
  - Core Courses First Year Examinations
    - Examination Block 1 (Students are free to take the exam either in German or in French. They may choose between 853-0723-00L 'Introduction to Torts, Contract and Insurance Law' or 851-0709-00L 'Introduction to Civil Law' (French))
Civil Engineering Bachelor
- First Year Compulsory Courses
  - First Year Examinations (In place of the German course 851-0703-03L Private Construction Law students can take the French course 851-0709-00L Introduction to Civil Law.)