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Private Construction Law
Privates Baurecht
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:01:13
Abstract
This class introduces to practice-relevant basics of construction and real estate law.
Objective
As future construction practitioners, students are able to recognise legal problems independently and in good time in their daily work and to initiate the right measures.
Content
Introduction (most important sources of construction and real estate law), SIA (Swiss Society of Engineers and Architects) Design Engineering Services Contract, SIA-Norm 118 (SIA General Terms and Conditions for Construction Services), liability of designers/civil engineers, construction insurance, property law for civil engineers, sale of land, contaminated sites, statutory mortgage for contractors, public procurement, litigation in construction and real estate, the civil engineer as expert, What else to know ...
Resources
Lecture Notes
There are 'Lecture Notes' (in German) for this course.
General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- BSC , MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- written 60 minutes
- Aids
- Zu der Prüfung sind keine Hilfsmittel (also keine Gesetzestexte, Bücher oder ähnliches) zugelassen. Ausgenommen davon sind Wörterbücher für Studierende, deren Muttersprache nicht deutsch ist.
- Digital
- The exam takes place on devices provided by ETH Zurich.
Registration & Places
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
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| lecture | Privates Baurecht |
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2 h weekly |
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Electives (The entire course programs of ETH Zurich and Universitiy Zurich are open to the students to individual selection. The students have themselves to check whether they meet the admission requirements for a course.)
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