Ecology and Evolution
Important information
The diversity of organisms is the central theme in ‘Ecology and Evolution’. The study of species and populations of plants, animals, fungi, microbes and ecosystems aids to understand the environment and evolutionary development of single components and their interactions with one another. This awakens and deepens the understanding of the interactions between various organisms and the environment.
Examples of interactions between various organisms that are of great interest include pollination and proliferation of plants, interactions between plants and the environment, the origination and conservation of species and the coexistence of various species (symbiotic and/or parasitic). Through the course of the investigations various levels of species including individual, populations, societies and ecosystems are considered. Practical field experience, work experience in the experimental gardens and greenhouses as well as experience in the lab are highly encouraged and valued.
Every student's study programme is defined in the learning agreement in myStudies.
- Go to “Functions” > “Learning agreement”. The compulsory courses are already listed. The compulsory electives and the elective courses can be entered according to the discussion with your major advisor. In the end submit your entries to your major advisor for approval.
- The learning agreement does not have to be complete in the beginning and it can be changed during the course of the study time. All additions and changes have to be approved by your major advisor.
- All compulsory courses are marked with “Yes” in the section “Completion of mandatory courses”.
- Compulsory courses that were done in the ETH Biology Bachelor’s programme have to be marked with “Other programme”.
- In the rare case a compulsory course does not have to be taken with agreement of your major advisor it can be marked with “No”.
- The section “ECTS credits” shows the planned, the needed minimum and the missing CPs in the categories “Compulsory Subjects and Compulsory Electives”, “Electives” and “Research Projects” (not shown Master’s thesis, Master’s exam and GESS-course).
- For the Master’s degree 24 CPs must be acquired in the categories “Compulsory Subjects and Compulsory Electives” and “Electives” whereof at least 18 CPs have to come from the category “Compulsory Subjects and Compulsory Electives”.
- Courses listed in the learning agreement must be registered in myStudies under “Course registration” (no automatic transfer!).If a course is registered, the dot in front of the course’s name in the learning agreement turns green. Without a registration it turns red.