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Seminar Business Law: Contracts for Projects by Mechanical Engineers
Seminar Wirtschaftsrecht: Projektverträge Maschineningenieure
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:06:35
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
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Seminar Wirtschaftsrecht: Projektverträge für Maschineningenieure
Am 06.04.2022 bei MAN Energy Solutions AG, Zürich von 08 - 18 Uhr.
Abschlussveranstaltung; 19.05.2022 von 16-20 Uhr.
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28 h semesterly |
Offered In
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Science in Perspective (In “Science in Perspective”-courses students learn to reflect on ETH’s STEM subjects from the perspective of humanities, political and social sciences. Only the courses listed below will be recognized as "Science in Perspective" courses.)
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Type B: Reflection About Subject-Specific Methods and Contents (Subject-specific courses. Particularly relevant for students interested in those subjects. All these courses are also listed under the category “Typ A”, and every student can enroll in these courses.)
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