Project-Based Education in Action
Project-Based Education in Action
ETH has some fantastic project-based courses in its departments. We highlight some here to inspire you
Classes are listed here with the course type and class size. Our experience is that when designing a PBE format, the class size and whether it is a semester or block course creates important boundary conditions for the design process, especially in terms of resources and activities like fieldtrips.
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Entrepreneurship
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How can we develop a business idea into a viable business plan and pitch it to an expert jury?
D-MTEC, Chair of Entrepreneurship // Semester class (14 weeks) // 100 students // 3 ECTS
River Restoration
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How can we revitalise a river section and restore near natural processes to increase habitat quality and biodiversity?
D-BAUG Laboratory for Hydraulics, Hydrology and Glaciology (VAW) // Semester class (14 weeks) // 40 Students // 3 ECTS
NADEL Interdisciplinary Sustainable Development Challenge
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How can we address sustainable development challenges that are complex, interdisciplinary and intercultural in nature?
D-GESS, NADEL Centre for Development and Cooperation // Semester class (14 weeks) // 24 students // 4 ECTS