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851-0735-14L 2 Credits DS D-GESS
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Seminar Business Law: Contracts for Projects by Mechanical Engineers

Seminar Wirtschaftsrecht: Projektverträge Maschineningenieure

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Paul Peyrot
Number of participants limited to 20 Particularly suitable for students of D-MAVT
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:53:27

Abstract

This seminar provides an introduction into the legal aspects of projects in the machine and plant construction industries. The seminar has specific practical focus as a real life case of an industry company will be studied.

Objective

In practice, students will invariably have to assume responsibility for project management. This will also include dealing with legal issues. The seminar offers an introduction into the legal basis and the legal issues of managing projects.

Content

Topics: - law of contracts for sales, work and mandate - specifics of project contracts: definition of scope, distribution of risk and opportunities, warranties, liability - typical contract clauses, sample agreements - specific agreements used in the case study - contracts and claims management The students will be introduced into the original agreements of the real life case and the responsible persons will give introductions into the legal issues encountered during the completion of the project

Resources

Lecture Notes

The script will be provided on the moodle platform.

General Information

Language
German
Levels
DS
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance

Registration & Places

Max Places
20

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
seminar Seminar Wirtschaftsrecht: Projektverträge für Maschineningenieure
Am 18.03.2021, bei MAN Energy Solutions AG (Zürich)
  • Thu 16:15-18:00 (IFW D 42)
  • 18.03 Date 08:00-18:00 (Ex te rn)
32 h semesterly

Offered In

  • GESS Science in Perspective (Only the courses listed below will be recognized as "GESS Science in Perspective" courses. Further below you will find courses under the category "Type B courses Reflections about subject specific methods and content" as well as the language courses. During the Bachelor’s degree Students should acquire at least 6 ECTS and during the Master’s degree 2 ECTS. 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.)
    • Type B: Reflection About Subject-Specific Methods and Contents (Subject-specific courses: Recommended for bachelor students after their first-year examination and for all master- or doctoral students. Students who already took a course within their main study program are NOT allowed to take the same course again. All these courses are listed under the category “Typ A”, this means, every student can enroll in these courses.)