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072-0002-00L 1 Credits NDS D-ARCH

Competence to Act

Handlungskompetenz

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Sacha Menz, Axel Paulus
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-06-01 11:33:45

Abstract

Leadership is characterized by a distinctive ability to act. Their sum of specialized, self-reliant and social competence as an expression of the actor's leadership is inseparably linked with the understanding of his attitude.

Objective

The aim is to achieve a high level of professional competence, self-competence and social competence and the ability to optimally incorporate the acquired knowledge in his leadership style.

Content

Professional competence is the ability to handle tasks of one's own discipline. Both the learned theory and the experienced practice are important in order to be able to recognize connections and solve problems independently and purposefully. Self-competence is the ability to take responsibility. In an iterative process, this involves the ability to analyze and sharpen one's own knowledge and ability in terms of independence, critical faculty and self-confidence in order to be able to develop one's own values ​​through reliability. Social competence refers to the ability to understand others as well as behave appropriately and wisely to them.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Scripts, documents, studies, dates and addresses are stored on the server of the program.

Literature

Literature recommendations at www.bauprozess.arch.ethz.ch and www.kompetenz.arch.ethz.ch

Learning Materials (Links)

General Information

Language
German
Levels
NDS
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
ungraded semester performance

Registration & Places

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

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Handlungskompetenz
In Kombination mit selbständigen Arbeiten! Zeit und Ort nach Vereinbarung.
No time listed 30 h semesterly

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