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Study Guide 2018/2019Bachelor’s and Master’s Programme in Agricultural Sciences

September 2018

This guide details the 2016 regulations for Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes in Agricultural Sciences.

For Bachelor’s programmes that started prior to and including the 2015 fall semester, the 2010 programme regulations are legally binding. For students in the Master’s pro-gramme that started prior to and including the 2016 spring semester, the 2011 pro-gramme regulations are legally binding. This is explained in the 2010/2011 Regulations Guide available at https://www.usys.ethz.ch/studium/agrarwissenschaften/dokumente.html The 2018/19 Study Guide includes the following subject lists: – Subject list for the first, second and third year of the Bachelor’s programme in Agri-

cultural Sciences – Subject list for the Master’s programme in Agricultural Sciences

The current subject lists and all regulations can be downloaded at https://www.usys.ethz.ch/studium/agrarwissenschaften/dokumente.html

Binding details on courses and exams are listed in the course catalogue, which can be downloaded at www.vvz.ethz.ch

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Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Programme in Agricultural Sciences | 2018/19 Study Guide

Welcome! Dear Agricultural Sciences Students,

Welcome to ETH Zurich. I am delighted that you have decided to study agricultural sciences. In this course of study, we will provide you with the scientific foundation for the further development of our crops and livestock. The focus is on current issues relating to agriculture and food production.

After completing your studies, you will be able to analyse the various components of the World Food System, which aims to ensure the sustainable use of natural resources while developing tailor-made solutions for both Switzerland and the various regions of the world.

This document will help you on your way there. It serves as a targeted guide through your studies so you can select the right courses using subject lists, plan your internship and find the right contacts for your application for a semester abroad.

I wish you an exciting and successful time as a student of Agricultural Sciences.

Susanne E. UlbrichDirector of Studies for Agricultural Sciences

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1. Agricultural Sciences at ETH Zurich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1.1. Studying Agricultural Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

1.2. Professional Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

1.3. Programme Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

2. Bachelor’s Programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

2.1. Bachelor’s Programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

2.2. Programme Structure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

2.3. Description of each subject category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62.3.1. Basic Subjects I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62.3.2. Basic Subjects II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62.3.3. Agricultural Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62.3.4. Excursions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62.3.5. Methodological Subjects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62.3.6. Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72.3.7. Agricultural Internship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2.4. Bachelor’s Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

2.5. Bachelor programme according to semester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92.5.1. List of First-year Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102.5.2. List of Second-year Courses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112.5.3. List of Third-year Courses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

2.6. Performance Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132.6.1. Definition and general notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132.6.2. Grade weighting for block exams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142.6.3. Compensation options in case of failure to pass tests . . . . . . . . . . . 14

3. Master’s Programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

3.1. Master’s Programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163.1.1. Admission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163.1.2. Funding for the Master's programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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3.2. Programme Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173.2.1. Majors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173.2.2. Minors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183.2.3. Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183.2.4. Professional Internship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183.2.5. Student Exchange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193.2.6. Master’s Thesis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193.2.7. Master’s Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

3.3. 2018/19 Master’s programme list of subjects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

4. Continuing Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

4.1. Teaching Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

4.2. Doctorate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

5. General information and tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

5.1. Programme-relevant websites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

5.2. Correspondence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

5.3. Academic Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

5.4. Programme Financing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

5.5. Military Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

5.6. Switching Programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

5.7. Code of Conduct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

6. Important information about D-USYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

7. Advice and contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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1. Agricultural Sciences at ETH Zurich

1.1. Studying Agricultural SciencesAgricultural sciences involve all issues concerning the primary production of human food and animal feed, as well as renewable raw materials. In addition to the inclusion of many subareas from other scientific disciplines, agricultural sciences also has its own independent fields. They are commonly classified into crop sciences, animal sciences and agricultural economics.

1.2. Professional Profile The agricultural sciences programme at ETH Zurich is very diverse, offering a wide variety of professional perspectives. Agricultural scientists are active mainly in the following areas: consulting and education, associations and networks, cantonal and federal offices, as well as research and development.

1.3. Programme Structure The agricultural sciences programme is integrated into the Department of Environmen-tal Systems Science. The programme is structured in accordance with the model defined by the Bologna Declaration of 1999 (see Table 1). The first level comprises the three-year Bachelor’s programme, which provides the basics of natural, social, engineering and agricultural sciences. The programme is completed with a Bachelor’s degree. The Bachelor’s degree provides admission into the second level, the Master’s programme. The Master’s programme provides in-depth expertise in agricultural sciences and is completed with a Master’s degree as a professional qualification. Scientific qualification comes with the completion of the third level, the doctoral programme, where successful candidates receive a doctorate. The Level Model

Level Description Approx. duration

Title Qualification

1 Bachelor’s programme 3 years Bachelor of Science ETH No professional qualification

2 Master’s programme 2 years Master of Science ETH Professional qualification

3 Doctoral programme 3 years Dr. Sc. ETH Zurich Scientific qualification

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2. Bachelor’s Programme

2.1. Bachelor’s ProgrammeThe three-year Bachelor’s programme teaches the basics of natural, social and ag-ricultural sciences. The aim of the three-year bachelor’s programme is to acquire broad knowledge in the various agricultural disciplines. The specialised knowledge acquired during the course of study is deepened in practice through excursions and an agricultural internship at a practical posting. The Bachelor’s degree entitles students to a Master’s degree with options for intra- and inter-university departmental exchange. The professional qualification is only achieved with the master’s degree.

A detailed description of the qualification profile can be found online at: www.ethz.ch/agrarwissenschaften-qualifikation

2.2. Programme StructureThe Bachelor’s programme comprises natural, engineering, social and agricultural science subjects with a total of 180 credit points (CP). The Bachelor’s programmes in agricultural sciences and food science are largely similar in the first year, with an unconditional change possible after the first academic year.

The credits assigned to the individual fields are as follows:

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2.3. Description of each subject category The course of study leads from the basics of natural and social science in the first three semesters to programme-specific specialised knowledge in the later semesters.The subjects from the category Basic Subjects I, which are tested during the first-year examinations, must be completed within two years.

2.3.1. Basic Subjects I This category comprises the subjects of the first-year examinations and further basic subjects of the first year. These subjects focus on the basics of mathematics, natural sciences, social sciences and agricultural sciences. The further basic subjects are compulsory but not part of the first-year examination (internships, exercises and in-formation technology).

2.3.2. Basic Subjects II The second year of study focuses on further basic mathematical and scientific knowledge, as well as basic agricultural knowledge and skills, which are essential for all areas of agricultural sciences. The basic agricultural science subjects impart a background that is relevant for each of the agricultural sciences disciplines (economics, animals, plants). A selection of relevant subjects is tested as a block after the third semester.

2.3.3. Agricultural Fields The second and third year of studies, introduce students to the faculties of agricultural sciences. They serve to expand and deepen one’s understanding in the three agricultural sciences subject areas – agricultural economics, plant sciences and animal sciences – providing optimal preparation for the Master’s programme. A total of 17 or 19 credit points are earned from each of the areas. In the second year, all courses are compulsory, while in the third year, students can choose from a wide range of courses.

2.3.4. Excursions During excursions, students apply the information acquired in lectures and self-study to practice and research. They analyse various issues, extend and deepen topics from the lectures and discuss the results and findings with fellow students, teachers and excursion partners. Excursions are offered in the second, fourth and sixth semesters.

2.3.5. Methodological SubjectsDuring the fourth and fifth semesters, these subjects provide the basics for applying statistical calculation methods, which promotes understanding of scientific methodology and laboratory methods.

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2.3.6. Electives In the third year of study, electives can be selected from the entire range of courses offered by ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich. They provide individual continued development and specialised studies to suit the student’s interests.

2.3.7. Agricultural Internship The obligatory agricultural internship provides a link to agricultural practice in Switzerland and complements the theoretical and methodological principles taught in the course units. The agricultural internship promotes system-oriented thinking and action. During the agricultural internship, students combine the expertise they have acquired during their studies with agricultural practice in Switzerland. It includes preparation for the internship, the ten-week internship itself in the lecture-free period after the 4th semester, as well as post-internship work.

The completion of the agricultural internship is mandatory for the transition to the Master’s programme. All details can be found online at: https://www.usys.ethz.ch/en/studies/agricultural-sciences/bachelor/agrar-praktikum.html

0The Bachelor’s thesis is an independently written, scientific paper. It is monitored by a lecturer (supervisor) who teaches in the field of agricultural sciences. The thesis rep-resents the completion of the Bachelor’s programme. In consultation with the student, the thesis supervisor sets the topic at the beginning of the fifth semester (at the earliest). The thesis is graded by the responsible lecturer and by a co-supervisor.

Further conditions and registration information are available online at https://www.usys.ethz.ch/en/studies/agricultural-sciences/bachelor/arbeit.html

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2.4. Bachelor’s Degree After successfully obtaining the required 180 credit points, students apply to the Agri-cultural Sciences Student Administration Office for the Bachelor’s degree.The ETH Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Sciences offers unconditional access to the ETH Master’s programme in Agricultural Sciences. Enrolment for the Master’s programme is possible as soon as a maximum of 32 credits are still needed for the Bachelor’s diploma. A maximum of the following credit points may be needed in the respective course unit categories: – Agricultural sciences fields 12 CP– Bachelor’s thesis 14 CP– Electives 6 CP

In this case, admission is provisional as long as the Bachelor’s degree has not been earned.

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2.5.1. List of First-year Courses

Semester Course Unit Category/Subject SWS CPHS FS 1st Year Exam Subjects1 551-0001-00 General Biology I 3V 3

2 551-0002-00 General Biology II 4G 41 701-0243-01 Biology III: Essentials of Ecology 2V 31 529-2001-02 Chemistry I 2V+ 2U 4

2 529-2002-02 Chemistry II 2V +2U 51 401-0251-00 Mathematics I: Analysis I and Linear Algebra 4V + 2U 6

2 401-0252-00 Mathematics II: Analysis II 5V + 2U 71 701-0757-00 Principles of Economics 2G 3

2 851-0708-00 Introduction to the Law 2V 21 701-0027-00 Environmental Systems I 2V 21 751-0013-00 World Food System 4V 4

2 751-0280-00 Crops in the World Food System 2V 22 751-0282-00 Animal Sciences in the World Food System 2V 22 751-0014-00 Agricultural Economics in the World Food System 2V 22 751-0270-00 Systematics and Ecology of Alge and Fungi 2G 2

Additional Basic 1st Year Subjects 61 751-0801-00 Biology I: Laboratory Exercises 2U 11 529-0030-00 Elementary Chemical Techniques (during semester 6P 31 252-0839-00 Informatics 2G 2

Excursions 12 751-0304-00 Excursions in the World Food System 2P 1

2nd Year Basics: Exam Block 52 402-0062-00 Physics I 3V + 1U 5

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Legend HS fall semester U exercise SWS weekly semester hourFS spring semester G lecture and exercises combined CP credit pointV lecture P internship

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2.5.2. List of Second-year Courses

Semester Course Unit Category/Subject SWS CPHS FS3 2nd Year Basic Subjects: Exam Block 223 752-4001-00 Microbiology 2V 23 701-0071-00 Mathematics III: System Analysis 2V + 1U 43 401-0624-00 Mathematics IV: Statistics 3G 43 402-0063-00 Physics II (and Physics I, 2nd Semester, 5 CP) 3V + 1U 53 701-0501-00 Pedosphere 2V 33 751-3401-00 Nutrition 1.5V 2 751-1311-00 Introduction to Agricultural Management 2V 2

Basics of Agricultural Sciences 44 751-8001-00 Agricultural Production Systems 2V 24 751-5000-00 Sustainable Agroecosystems I 3G 2

Methodology and Internship 104 751-0201-00 Scientific Methods Part I 1G 04 751-0208-00 Agricultural Internship P 10

Excursions 14 751-0300-00 Agricultural Excursion I 2P 1

Plant Sciences 113 751-3401-00 Plant Nutrition I 2V 23 751-3700-00 Plant Ecophysiology 2V 2

4 751-4107-00 Production of Crops and Forage 4G 44 751-4513-00 Crop Health: Plant Pathology 1V 14 751-4514-00 Crop Health: Entomology 2G 2

Animal Sciences 93 751-6101-00 Anatomy and Physiology of Man and Animals I 2V 23 751-7501-00 Animal Housing and Behaviour 1V 1

4 751-6301-00 Animal Breeding 2V 24 751-6102-00 Anatomy and Physiology of Man and Animals II 2G 24 751-7002-00 Basics of Animal Nutrition 2V 2

Agricultural Economics 63 363-1109-00 Introduction to Microeconomics 2V 3

4 751-2312-00 Agricultural Policy 2V 3Total 63

Legend HS fall semester U exercise O mandatoryFS spring semester G lecture and exercises combined SWS weekly semester hourV lecture P internship CP credit point

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2.5.3. List of Third-year Courses

Semester Course Unit Category/Subject SWS CPHS FS Basics of Agricultural Sciences: Mandatory 25 751-8003-00 Genetics in Agricultural Sciences 2G 2

Methodology (mandatory) 85 751-1010-00 Introduction to Scientific Methods Part II: Scientific Writing 4G 25 751-0441-00 Scientific Analysis and Presentation of Data 2G 25 751-0206-00 Applied Laboratory Techniques in Agricultural Sciences 4P 4 Excursions (mandatory) 1

6 751-0302-00 Agricultural Excursions II 2P 1Plant Sciences (electives) 8

5 751-4504-00 Plant Pathology I 2G 25 751-4801-00 System-Oriented Management of Herbivore Insects I 2G 25 751-5003-00 Sustainable Agricultural Systems II 2V 25 751-4108-00 Innovation in Precision Agriculture 2G 35 751-4201-00 Horticulture I 2V 2

6 751-4002-00 Grassland Systems 2G 26 751-4505-00 Plant Pathology II 2G 26 751-4802-00 System-Oriented Management of Herbivorous Insects II 2G 26 751-3402-00 Plant Nutrition II - Integrated Nutrient Management 2V 26 751-3500-00 Plant Breeding 2V 2

Animal Sciences (electives) 65 751-7101-00 Applied Animal Nutrition 2G 25 751-7103-00 Animal Feed and Feeding of Ruminant 2V 25 751-6121-00 Regulatory Physiology 2V 2

6 751-7400-00 Animal Health 2V 26 751-7500-00 Applied Ethology and Animal Welfare 2V 26 751-7800-00 Quality of Products of Animal Origin 2G 2

Agricultural Economics (electives) 85 751-0903-00 Microeconomics of the Agriculture and Food Sector 2V 25 751-0401-00 Optimization of Agricultural Production Systems 2G 25 363-0537-00 Resource and Environmental Economics 2G 35 752-2120-00 Consumer Behaviour I 2V 2

6 751-1560-00 Production, Investment and Risk Management in Agriculture 2G 36 751-1500-00 Development Economics 2V 26 751-1304-00 Management in der Agri Food Chain 2V 26 751-1552-00 Agrarian Resource and Environmental Economics 2V 26 363-0570-00 Principles of Econometrics 2G 36 752-2121-00 Consumer Behaviour II 2G 26 751-1101-00 Finance and Accounting (not available in FS19 for 6th sem students) 2G 2

5 6 Electives (from all ETH/UZH subjects) 6Bachelor Thesis 14

5 6 751-1020-00 Bachelor Thesis 14Total 54

Legend HS fall semester U exercise SWS weekly semester hourFS spring semester G lecture and exercises combined CP credit pointV lecture P internship

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2.6. Performance Assessment

2.6.1. Definition and general notes The performance assessment is based on the credit system of the Bologna Declaration. In order to earn credit points (CP), either an examination of the material must be taken or the student must show active participation (excursion) or submit written reports, exercises, etc. The credit points are only awarded for satisfactory performance.

Session Exams The examinations after the first academic year and the examination block after the third semester are organised as session examinations and are each regarded as block examinations. For block examinations, the average grade of the individually weighted examinations must be at least 4.0. Details of the performance assessment are listed for each course unit in the course catalogue.

Semester Performance or End-of-semester ExamsFurther performance assessments are made up of graded or ungraded semester performance or end-of-semester exams. For semester performance, the lecturers inform the students at the beginning of the course about the form of the performance assessment (e.g. examination material, examination mode, duration, language). As a rule, end-of-semester exams take place during the last two weeks of the semester or during the first two weeks of the semester break; enrolment and withdrawal are handled by the Examinations Office.

A failed performance assessment may be repeated once. Failure to appear at a regis-tered exam is tantamount to failing the exam and will be marked “no-show”.If a first-year or block exam is not passed, the whole examination block must be re-peated. Failure to pass the obligatory examination blocks twice will result in expulsion from the degree programme.

Details of the performance assessments for each course unit are listed in the course catalogue.Detailed information on the types of examinations can be found at: https://www.ethz.ch/students/en/studies/performance-assessments.html

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2.6.2. Grade weighting for block exams

First-year examination (after the second semester) Exam subject Grade weighting

Chemistry I & Chemistry II 10

Mathematics I & Mathematics II 10

Biology I & Biology II 7

Biology III 3

Environmental Systems I 3

Ecology and Classification of Algae and Fungi 2

World Food System 4

Crops in the World Food System 2

Livestock in the World Food System 2

Agricultural Economics in the World Food System 2

Economics 3

Basic Law 2

Exam block (after the third semester)Exam subject Grade weighting

Physics I & Physics II 2

Mathematics III: System Analysis 1

Mathematics IV: Statistics 1

Microbiology 1

Soil Science 1

Introduction to Agricultural Management 1

Food Science 1

2.6.3. Compensation options in case of failure to pass testsIf the subject Information Technology is not passed definitively, i.e. twice, in the category “Other Basic Subjects” the programme offers a compensatory subject with comparable content so that that student may acquire the required credits.

In addition, the programme offers compensation options for individual subjects in the category “Agricultural Sciences - Teaching Fields” under the following conditions:

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If the required 55 credit points can no longer be achieved in the category “Agricultural Sciences - Teaching Fields” due to definitive failure, i.e. failure to pass performance assessments twice, the following compensation options exist:– If a maximum of three learning units are not passed definitively, the Director of Studies

may, upon a justified request, determine a compensatory subject that the student may take to achieve the required 55 credit points. Any further compensation is excluded.

– If more than three course units are failed definitively, compensation is excluded. In such a case, the programme is deemed to have been definitively failed.

Notes:

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3. Master’s Programme

3.1. Master’s Programme Over a standard period of two years, the Master's programme provides students with in-depth agricultural scientific knowledge in the field of long-term global food secu-rity and the sustainable use of natural resources. The Master's programme is mainly taught in English. The Master's degree requires the acquisition of 120 credit points. The Master's degree is a professional qualification and offers access to the doctorate. In choosing a major, students define the focus of their personal education. Students interested in crop production choose the major Plant Sciences. In Animal Sciences, the focus is on the study of livestock. Economic aspects form the main component of the major Agricultural Economics. The student’s educational profile can be determined by specifically choosing a minor according to their individual wishes. There are options within the major and minor. Thanks to this flexible selection, graduates are able to access a wide variety of occupational fields.A detailed description of the qualification profile can be found at: www.ethz.ch/agrarwissenschaften-qualifikation

Further documents and information on the master's programme can be found at: https://www.usys.ethz.ch/studium/agrarwissenschaften/dokumente/master.html 3.1.1. Admission Students can begin the Master's programme in Agricultural Sciences in the fall or spring semester. Admission is subject to an ETH Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Sciences or a comparable degree recognised by the programme. Details on admission can be found at: https://www.ethz.ch/en/studies/registration-application/master/application/admission-prerequisites.html

3.1.2. Funding for the Master's programme In order to further increase the attractiveness of the Master's programme at ETH Zurich and to enable outstanding students, especially from low-income countries, to pursue such studies, ETH Zurich offers two funding programmes: – The Excellence Scholarship and Opportunity Programme (ESOP) grants students

a full scholarship for the cost of studies and living, enabling them to develop and pursue their own research interests (“Opportunity”) during the Master's programme.

– The Master Scholarship Programme (MSP) grants students a partial scholarship for study and living costs.

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Further information on the application procedure can be found atwww.ethz.ch/students/en/studies/financial/scholarships.html

3.2. Programme Structure The Master's programme is comprised of 120 credit points: 40 credit points for the major, 2 × 10 credit points for the two minors, 30 credit points for the professional in-ternship and 30 credit points for the six-month master's thesis. The major consists of a disciplinary and a methodological competence field.

3.2.1. MajorsThe Master's programme offers three majors: Animal Science, Plant Science and Agricultural Economics. The major defines the specific subject and is divided into a disciplinary and methodological competence field. The specialised knowledge is summarised in the disciplinary competence field (DK), the analytical-quantitative education and communication & presentation/technical skills are summarised in the methodological competence field (MK). Each competence field consists of several subcategories.

Categories and minimum number of credits to be earned per categoryKategorie Unterkategorie Mindestanzahl KP

Animal Sciences

DK 20

Livestock Systems 10

Livestock Biology 7

Livestock Genetics 3

MK* 10

Methods for Scientific Research 5

Project Management in Scientific Research* 5

Plant Sciences

DK 22

Agronomy and Breeding 7

Crop Health 7

Agriculture and Environment 8

MK* 8

Seminar in Plant Sciences 2

Design, Analysis and Communication of Science* 6

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Agricultural Economics

DK 18

Resource Economics and Agricultural Policy 6

Decision Making and Management 6

Development and International Policy 6

MK* 15

Methods in Agricultural Economics 12

Project Management and Communication* 3

*The “Interdisciplinary Project Work” (751-1000-00) organised by the Master's programme plays a central role in the methodological competence field of all three majors and is recommended for all students. Ap-plied issues are dealt with in teams with students of Food Science. This course can be replaced by courses 751-5201-00 “Tropical Cropping Systems” or 701-1502-00 “Transdisciplinary Case Study”. However, only a limited number of places are available for these two courses.

3.2.2. Minors The minor consists of continuing courses within or outside the selected major. The fol-lowing 11 minors are available: – Agricultural Economics and Policy (AEP) – Agronomy and Breeding (AgBr) – Agriculture and Environment (AgE) – Crop Health (CrH) – Functioning of Soil Systems (FSS) – General Crop Science (GCS) – Non-Ruminant Science (NRS) – Principles of Livestock Science (PLS) – Ruminant Science (RS) – Safety and Quality in Agri-Food Chain (AFC) – Transdisciplinarity for Sustainable Development (TdL) 3.2.3. Electives The electives allow students to adapt their educational profile to their own interests. Electives may be taken from the entire range of courses offered at ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich.

3.2.4. Professional Internship The course "Professional Internship" is an obligatory part of the Master's programme in Agricultural Sciences. During the internship, students carry out a suitable, demanding task in their professional environment. They work on a defined task or a (partial) project

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in the field of agricultural sciences, applying the specialised knowledge acquired during their studies. In addition, they apply communicative, social, methodological and technical skills relevant to the labour market in their everyday work life.

As a rule, the internship is completed during the third semester of the Master's pro-gramme, but this must be completed before the start of the Master's thesis. It can only be completed once enrolment in the Master's programme in Agricultural Sciences has been completed and all requirements have been met. The details are defined in the following regulations: www.ethz.ch/reglement-berufspraktikum-agrarwissenschaften

3.2.5. Student Exchange Students may take an exchange semester after completion of the Bachelor's programme. A maximum of 30 credit points can be acquired abroad. In all cases, the study programme must be agreed upon with the departmental exchange coordinator before the start of the departmental exchange semester and must be approved by the Director of Studies. Details can be found at: https://www.usys.ethz.ch/studium/agrarwissenschaften/austausch.html

3.2.6. Master’s Thesis The Master's thesis represents the completion of the Master's programme and is worth 30 credit points. It is a scientifically independent thesis under the direction of a lecturer from the Agricultural Sciences programme. Professors of D-USYS, including professors associated with D-USYS, as well as lecturers involved in the teaching of the course, are authorised to do so. The Master's thesis includes a written paper, an oral presentation and the design and presentation of a poster.

The thesis supervisor determines the topic in consultation with the student. It is usually written in the subject area of the major. The time required is approximately six months. The thesis is graded by the supervisor and a co-supervisor. Students must register their Master's thesis with the Student Administration Office be-fore they begin their studies. The Student Administration Office submits the registered theses (topic, reference and co-supervisor) to the Department Conference for approval in accordance with the 2016 programme regulations.

The following prerequisites must be fulfilled before the start of the master's thesis: – Completed Bachelor's programme– All requirements for admission to the Master's programme must be fulfilled

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– At least 60 credit points acquired in the Master's programme – Internship completed

You can find all details of the Master's thesis online at: https://www.usys.ethz.ch/en/studies/agricultural-sciences/master/thesis.html

3.2.7. Master’s Degree A minimum of 120 credit points must be acquired before the student may apply for the degree conferral. If the requirements are met, the student may apply at the Student Administration Office.The application must be prepared, printed and signed via myStudies and submitted per-sonally or by post to the Student Administration Office. Graduates receive a final statement of grades listing the courses for which the student selects “Certificate” in their degree application, but with a maximum of 130 credit points. The overall average grade is calculated as a weighted average of the individual grades in the report. Graduates receive a degree certificate and a diploma supplement. The diploma supple-ment describes the courses attended during the Master's programme in English – and additionally in German for German-language courses. The Master's degree entitles the holder to use the following title: Master of Science ETH in Agricultural Sciences (abbreviated: MSc ETH Agr.) The diploma ceremony of the Agricultural Sciences Master's programme takes place once a year in March.

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4. Continuing Education

4.1. Teaching Certificate The teaching certificate certifies the successful completion of teacher training. The ETH Zurich teaching certificate in Agricultural Sciences is recognised throughout Switzerland. The teaching certificate is accredited by the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI). The recognition of the SERI is limited to the following two categories of persons responsible for vocational education and training: – Teachers in secondary professions at colleges/universities– Teachers in secondary professions at vocational schools for vocational training

(Berufs kundeunterricht, BKU), provided that proof of operational experience of at least six months is also provided.

The degree is also a good basis for teaching at various organisations, federal offices and companies. The training comprises 24 credit points. The certificate is issued only upon the successful completion of the teaching certificate and the Master's degree in Agricultural Sciences. Further information can be found online at: https://www.ethz.ch/en/studies/teacher-training.html

4.2. Doctorate Doctoral studies are carried out in a research group and consist of a combination of research activity and study, as well as a small teaching workload. A doctorate at D-USYS lasts an average of three to four years.

In principle, all university graduates with a university diploma or Master's degree may apply. For admission, you need a supervisor for your doctoral thesis.

A doctorate at the Institute of Agricultural Sciences provides access to top-level research and qualifies you for an academic career. The prerequisite for admission to a doctorate is a very good Master's degree.

Further information on the procedure and application procedure for doctoral studies can be found at: https://www.usys.ethz.ch/en/doctorate.html

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5. General information and tips

5.1. Programme-relevant websites The following sources of information are also recommended for general information on studying at ETH Zurich and for designing study plans:

Homepage of D-USYS: general information on studying and operations, etc. is available at www.usys.ethz.ch

Agricultural Sciences regulations, subject lists, forms: https://www.usys.ethz.ch/en/studies/agricultural-sciences/documents.html

myStudies (students use myStudies to manage their programme) www.mystudies.ethz.ch

Academic calendar: All important semester and examination dates: www.usys.ethz.ch/en/department/academic-calendar.html

Course catalogue:http://www.vvz.ethz.ch/Vorlesungsverzeichnis/sucheLehrangebotPre.view?lang=en includes a continuously updated course catalogue with information on the content, objectives, performance assessments, etc. of all courses offered at ETH Zurich.

5.2. Correspondence Correspondence is sent only to personal ETH student email addresses. The Registrar’s Office and the Student Administration Office will inform you by email about enrolment and examination registration, as well as about available examination results. Lecturers also provide information by email. Lecture documents are usually available for download on a learning platform and are not sent out. Access to these documents is often only possible if you have taken the corresponding subject.

5.3. Academic CalendarThe lectures take place during the fall semester (HS: mid-September to end of De-cember) and the spring semester (FS: mid-February to end of May/beginning of June). The session examinations take place at the end of the semester break: in the winter session in January and February; in the summer session in August and September. End-of-semester examinations are scheduled for the end of the semester or the be-ginning of the lecture-free period. There are special deadlines for all exam registrations.

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This information can be found on myStudies and is also communicated to all students by Academic Services on time. www.usys.ethz.ch/en/department/academic-calendar.html www.mystudies.ethz.ch

Duration and start of lecturesA lecture lasts 45 min, followed by a 15 min break. The start of lectures varies: At ETH Centre: always xx:15 (i.e. 08 = 08:15, except 11:10) At ETH Hönggerberg: always xx:45 (i.e. 08 = 07:45 !) except HIL building At UZH Irchel: 08/09 and 13/14/15 always xx:00; otherwise: xx:15

Enrolment, lectures, exam registration Students must use the web application myStudies for all administrative activities. They should enrol for semesters and courses as early as possible, at the latest by the end of the second week of the semester. You cannot register for exams without taking a subject. For session examinations and end-of-semester examinations, registration takes place via myStudies; for semester performance, on the other hand, no special registration for examinations is required – except where requested by the lecturer (the type of performance assessment is shown in the lecture timetable). www.rektorat.ethz.ch/applications/mystudies

Examinations and examination results, examination withdrawalType of examination, duration and permitted aids are listed in the course catalogue. The results of session examinations (first-year examination, examination blocks) are only available once the examination session has been completed and the grading conference has been held. This is the case at the end of the semester break in summer and at the beginning of the semester in winter. The examination results are listed in myStudies in the performance overview. Session exams may be cancelled via myStudies up to one week before the start of the examination session. In the event of later cancellations due to illness, accident, etc., the Examinations Office must be contacted immediately.

5.4. Programme FinancingTuition fees and compulsory semester fees (ASVZ, scholarship fund, VSETH) at ETH Zurich amount to CHF 649 per semester. However, the cost of living also plays a major role. According to the Student Advisory Service, an annual amount of CHF 16,000–26,000 is to be expected for study and living costs.

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ETH Zurich may grant scholarships to students if their own resources and those of their next of kin are insufficient and if they perform well in their studies. The prerequisite is that a scholarship application be submitted to the canton of residence in advance. First-semester students must submit their application by the end of the second week of the semester; for students in higher semesters, the deadline is 30 June. A new application must be submitted for each academic year. https://www.ethz.ch/en/studies/financial.html

There are special performance-related scholarship programmes for the Master's programme: Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programmes (ESOP) and Master Scholarship Programmes (MSP). There is also an option for contributions to study-related travel costs (e.g. external project or Master’s thesis).

5.5. Military ServiceThe military accepts requests for deferment of service if military service falls within the exam or exam preparation period. Requests for deferment of service during the semester are normally approved in the first two academic years, as these are considered assessment years. In higher semesters, applications are only approved if exam-relevant material is missed and this would result in an extension of the course of study. The application must be submitted at least 14 weeks prior to the start of the service to the office offering the course (a signature from the Student Administration Office is required). The military requires a period to be specified for completing deferred military service. Service may not be postponed for more than one year. Further requests for postponement will be re-examined.

5.6. Switching Programmes Students who change from another programme to Agricultural Sciences, or who already have a Bachelor's degree, may have some of their previous credits applied to the Ag-ricultural Sciences programme. First year subjects may only be credited if the student has received a satisfactory grade and completed the first year. In principle, it is possible to switch from Agricultural Sciences to another Bachelor's programme.However, if the student wishes to change due to exclusion because of a failed Bachelor's examination, switching to the Food Science programme is not permitted.

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5.7. Code of Conduct At ETH Zurich, people of different sexes, from different cultural backgrounds and with diverse tasks do research, study and work. This diversity is one of our strengths – and at the same time a challenge. Where many people meet, mutual respect is needed. The code of conduct (Verhaltenskodex Respekt, PDF, 39 KB) serves as a guideline on how we want to treat each other at our university and it clarifies the values we stand for. https://www.ethz.ch/content/associates/campaigns/respekt/de/verhaltenskodex.html

6. Important information about D-USYS The Department of Environmental Systems Sciences (D-USYS) organises the teaching and examinations of its Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes, monitors compliance with the regulations and adapts the programmes to new developments and findings. D-USYS offers two programmes: Environmental Sciences and Agricultural Sciences (each with a Bachelor's and a consecutive Master's programme).

D-USYS is led by the head of department. The department head represents D-USYS externally and chairs the department conference. This conference is the department’s most important decision-making body and is made up of all professors of the department, as well as representatives of assistants, students, and technical and administrative staff. The Department Conference elects the Directors of Studies, who are responsible for educational matters.

All questions relating to teaching are handled by the two teaching commissions (Agricultural Sciences and Environmental Sciences). These commissions constantly check the quality of the programmes, ensure that the courses are consistently adapted to new developments, and that they are also places to discuss the greater and lesser difficulties in daily teaching. Students, assistants and lecturers are represented in the teaching commission.

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7. Advice and contacts

Head of Department Head of DepartmentProf. Nina Buchmann

Director of Studies Director of Studies for Agricultural SciencesApproval of deviations from the curriculum and regulationsProf. Susanne Ulbrich

Programme Coordinator Agricultural Sciences Programme Coordinator Student counselling, curriculum design, hour planning and requests for postponement of military serviceEmma Lindberg, LFW C13.1, phone 044 632 38 93 [email protected]

Student Administration Agricultural Sciences Student Administration OfficeProcessing of performance assessments, administra-tion of excursions, Bachelor's and Master's thesesMaria Rey, LFW C2, phone 044 632 55 89, Mon.–Fri., 13:00 –17:00 [email protected] Gallaun, LFW C13.1, phone 044 634 43 36 Mon./Thurs., 9:00 –14:00 [email protected]

Internships Agricultural Sciences Internship ServicesAgricultural and professional internships, excur-sions, interdisciplinary project work and excursionsDr. Brigitte Dorn, LFW C2, phone 044 632 38 87 [email protected]

Registrar’s Office Registrar’s Office of ETH ZurichETH Zurich, Campus Centre, HG F 19 phone 044 632 30 00 [email protected]

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Examinations ETH Examinations OfficeETH Zurich, Campus Centre, HG F 18.1 phone 044 632 20 68 [email protected]

Master’s Exchange Programme ETH Departmental Exchange ETH Zurich, Campus Centre, HG F 23.1 phone 044 632 61 61 [email protected] www.mobilitaet.ethz.ch Agricultural Sciences Departmental Exchange CoordinatorProf. Dr. Emmanuel Frossard Eschikon 33, 8315 Lindau, Switzerland phone 052 354 91 40

Scholarships ETH Scholarship OfficeETH Zurich, Campus Centre, HG F 22.1 phone 044 632 20 40/20 88 [email protected] www.ethz.ch/stipendien

Agricultural Sciences IT Support Group

ISG D HESTHEST Department IT Service Group (ISG D-HEST)LFV E31, phone 044 632 65 00 [email protected]

Student Union VSETHVSETH, the Association of Students at ETH repre-sents all students at ETH. It organises a wide range of facilities and assistance for studying at ETH Zurich.https://vseth.ethz.ch/

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Student Association VIALVIAL is the professional association of Agricultural Sciences (D-USYS) and Food Sciences (D-HEST) students. It is a branch of the VSETH Association of Students at ETH.LFW A13 https://www.vial-ethz.ch

Sports Union Academic Sport Union Zurich (ASVZ) ETH Zürich, [email protected]://www.asvz.ch/

Psychological Counselling Psychological Counselling Centre University of Zurich/ETH Zurich ETH Zurich, Campus Centre, Plattenstrasse 28, 8032 Zurich, phone 044 634 22 80 [email protected] www.pbs.uzh.ch

Student Advisory Service and Individual Coaching

Student Services Barbara Koch-Kiennast ETH Zurich, Campus Centre, HG F 67.4 phone 044 632 97 16 [email protected]

Student Advisory Service for Students with Disabilities

Student advisory service for students with disabilities Karin Züst Santschi ETH Zurich, Campus Centre, HG F 67.4 phone 044 632 35 92 [email protected]

Advisory Service for Students by Students

Night Linephone 044 633 7777

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