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853-0050-00L 3 Credits BSC D-GESS
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Introduction to Public Law

Einführung in das Öffentliche Recht

Lecturers: Dr. Reto Müller
Examiners: Dr. Clemens von Zedtwitz, Dr. Reto Müller
Only for Public Policy BA.
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:53:11

Abstract

Public law treats the relationship between citizens and the state. It includes state organization law, fundamental rights as well as administrative and procedural law.The introduction provides a general overview of public law, its sources, principles and interpretation.

Objective

Students shall be able to - explain the creation and modification of constitutional and administrative law; - interpret public law according to legal methods; - identify forms of action of the state and assess their legality; - apply selected areas of administrative law; - describe the conditions for law enforcement.

Content

Based on acts as well as doctrine, jurisprudence and official practice, the following contents are taught: - introduction into constitutional law; - sources and interpretation of the law; - the democratic state and its institutions; - fundamental rights; - principles of a general administrative law; - administrative actions; - administration of justice in public law - public property, monopolies, concessions, permits; - public charges; - federal personnel law and liability.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Documents on "moodle".

Literature

- Hans-Jakob Mosimann/Marion Völger Winsky/Kaspar Plüss, Öffentliches Recht. Ein Grundriss für Studium und Praxis, 3. Aufl., Zürich 2017 (zur Anschaffung empfohlen). - Axel Tschentscher/Andreas Lienhard/Franziska Sprecher, Öffentliches Recht – Verfassungsrecht, Verwaltungsrecht, öffentliches Verfahrensrecht, 2. Aufl., Zürich/St. Gallen 2019 (alternatively).

General Information

Language
German
Levels
BSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
written 120 minutes
Aids
Amtliche (oder andere unkommentierte) Ausgaben ZGB, OR, VVGUnkommentierte Textausgabe Öffentliches Recht; Sammlung G. Biaggini/B. Ehrenzeller (Hrsg.), 8. Auflage, Zürich 2017. Wörterbücher D,F,I.
120 Min.; schriftlich.Hilfsmittel: Amtliche (oder andere unkommentierte) Ausgaben ZGB, OR, BV, BGG, VVG und unkommentierte Textausgaben Öffentliches Recht.Wörterbücher: D, F, I.

Registration & Places

Priority: Registration for the course unit is only possible for the primary target group

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Einführung in das Öffentliche Recht
  • Wed 14:15-16:00 (HG F 26.5)
2 h weekly

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