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

Seminar Wirtschaftsrecht: Projektverträge

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Paul Peyrot
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-06-01 11:34:02

Abstract

The seminar provides an introduction to the law of project contracts for the creation and use of artificial intelligence (AI) systems. The seminar provides particular practical relevance by looking at real projects with various companies.

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
30

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
seminar Seminar Wirtschaftsrecht: Projektverträge
  • 06.03 Date 16:15-20:00 (LFW B 3)
  • 13.03 Date 16:15-20:00 (LFW B 3)
  • 20.03 Date 16:15-20:00 (LFW B 3)
  • 27.03 Date 08:00-18:00 (Ex te rn)
  • 27.03 Date 13:15-17:00 (IFW C 42)
  • 08.05 Date 16:15-20:00 (LFW B 3)
  • 15.05 Date 16:15-20:00 (LFW B 3)
28 h semesterly

Offered In

  • Wissenschaft im Kontext (Science in Perspective) (In Kursen aus dem Programm “Wissenschaft im Kontext” lernen Studierende, die MINT Fächer der ETH aus der Perspektive der Geistes-, Sozial- und Staatswissenschaften zu reflektieren. Nur die in diesem Abschnitt aufgelisteten Fächer können als "Wissenschaft im Kontext" angerechnet werden.)