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42Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) ZurichMaster of Sci<strong>en</strong>ce ETH <strong>in</strong> Environm<strong>en</strong>tal Sci<strong>en</strong>cesThe Master course <strong>in</strong> Environm<strong>en</strong>tal Sci<strong>en</strong>ces providesa high-level and broad-based education <strong>in</strong>the <strong>en</strong>vironm<strong>en</strong>tal sci<strong>en</strong>ces. Furthermore, it isdesigned to <strong>en</strong>able stud<strong>en</strong>ts to ga<strong>in</strong> experi<strong>en</strong>ce <strong>in</strong>handl<strong>in</strong>g complex problems and to develop awide range of work-relevant skills.Stud<strong>en</strong>ts are m<strong>en</strong>tored with the goal of becom<strong>in</strong>gexperts and leaders <strong>in</strong> diverse sett<strong>in</strong>gs – universities,research <strong>in</strong>stitutions, <strong>en</strong>vironm<strong>en</strong>tal andplann<strong>in</strong>g offices, public services, and also <strong>in</strong> relevantsections of the bank<strong>in</strong>g, <strong>in</strong>surance and<strong>in</strong>dustrial services.SPECIALISATIONPRACTICAL INFORMATIONOrganiser: Departm<strong>en</strong>t of Environm<strong>en</strong>tal Sci<strong>en</strong>ces(D-UWIS)ECTS credits: 120Duration: 4 semestersBeg<strong>in</strong>: possible each semesterLanguage: predom<strong>in</strong>antly EnglishAdmission: BSc ETH <strong>in</strong> Environm<strong>en</strong>tal Sci<strong>en</strong>cesor equival<strong>en</strong>tApplications close: fall semester: 1st of Mayspr<strong>in</strong>g semester: 1st of NovemberContact: Peter FrischknechtTel. +41 (0)44 632 36 47frischknecht@<strong>en</strong>v.ethz.chFurther <strong>in</strong>formation:http://www.<strong>en</strong>v.ethz.ch/education/master• Atmosphere and Climate: Atmospheric processesand their <strong>in</strong>teractions; physico-chemicalprocesses and cycles; <strong>in</strong>terpretation and predictionof weather and climate; paleoclimatology.• Biogeochemistry and Pollutant Dynamics:Physical, chemical and biological processescontroll<strong>in</strong>g the cycles of elem<strong>en</strong>ts; distributionand transformation of natural and anthropog<strong>en</strong>iccompounds <strong>in</strong> the earth system.• Ecology and Evolution: Pr<strong>in</strong>ciples of ecologyand evolution; species, communities and ecosystems;applied ecology.• Human Environm<strong>en</strong>t Systems: Compon<strong>en</strong>ts of<strong>en</strong>vironm<strong>en</strong>tal and human systems; <strong>in</strong>terplayand <strong>in</strong>terl<strong>in</strong>kages betwe<strong>en</strong> these systems.• Forest and Landscape Managem<strong>en</strong>t: Dynamics ofnear-natural ecosystems <strong>in</strong> a landscape context;managem<strong>en</strong>t strategies for a susta<strong>in</strong>able use ofnatural resources.1 st sem.2 nd sem.Major (40 ECTS) (one chos<strong>en</strong> out of five majors):Atmosphere and Climate; Biochemistry and Pollutant Dynamics; Ecology and Evolotion;Human-Environm<strong>en</strong>t Systems; Forest and Landscape Managem<strong>en</strong>tM<strong>in</strong>ors/Elective subjects (20 ECTS)3 rd sem.Professional tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g (30 ECTS): Ga<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g practical work experi<strong>en</strong>ce <strong>in</strong> a professional <strong>en</strong>vironm<strong>en</strong>teither with<strong>in</strong> Switzerland or abroad4 th sem.Master Thesis (30 ECTS): undertak<strong>en</strong> on a theme related to the chos<strong>en</strong> major
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