The third year

During the third year of study undergraduates may individually choose their block and concept courses. In order to obtain the Bachelors degree students must successfully complete at least three concept and five block courses. A minimum of 60 credits are required for graduation.

Block Courses

Block Courses impart biological sciences as processes via lectures, experimental work, seminars and literature studies in particular areas of biology. They connect what is learned in the lectures, the labs, the seminars and the literature directly to the science of biology.

Block courses are offered at the University of Zürich (UZH; please see 'Studying Biology at UZH'). Registration for the ETH and UZH block courses is completed online through the external page web portal which is accessible during the pre-determined official course registration dates. Please access the school website corresponding to the desired course for in-depth information.

Download Block course allocation criteria for BSc Biology students of ETH Zurich as of June 2020

Concept Courses 

Concept courses are taught in the form of traditional lectures. These lectures convey the in-depth and detailed knowledge required for biology, chemistry and other related fields.

A total of 13 different concept courses are offered. Four are offered as one year courses, five as autumn semester courses and another four as spring semester courses.