Courses
MSc CBB courses are divided into core courses and advanced courses. Students can take courses at ETH, the University of Basel, and the University of Zurich.
Detailed information on the different course categories within the MSc CBB curriculum can be found in the tabs below.
Core courses provide basic knowledge in the computational biology and bioinformatics area. There are four core subcategories: Bioinformatics, Biophysics, Biosystems and Big Data. The compulsory seminar lecture "Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Seminar" offers insights into latest topics in the CBB area.
Students need to acquire a total of 40 ECTS in the core course category, at least 1 ECTS in every core subcategory, and pass the mandatory CBB seminar.
Important:
- The list of core courses in the ETH Zurich course catalogue is a closed list. No other course can be added as core course. The assignment of courses to core course subcategories cannot be changed.
- Some of the core courses are mutually exclusive courses. They are marked with an asterisk in the study plan (see Documents & Templates)
Advanced courses provide specific insights into the areas of computer science, biology and mathematics.
Students need to acquire a total of 30 ECTS in the advanced course category. Thereof at least 16 ECTS in theory and 10 ECTS in biology area.
The list of advanced courses in the ETH Zurich course catalogue is an open list. Other courses can be added as advanced courses by approval of the mentor.
Students need to acquire a total of 2 ECTS in the science in perspective (SiP) category within the master's degree studies.
The ETH course catalogue lists the science in perspective course units under section “GESS – Science in Perspective”, and provides a description of course unit content and lists the requirements for earning the respective credits.
A maximum of 3 ECTS will be recognized for language courses during the entire course of Studies at ETH Zurich (BA- and MA degree together). In addition: For the languages English, French, Italian and Spanish only advanced courses (level B2 upwards) are recognized, and for German language courses level C2 applies.
D-BSSE students may complete a language course at the University of Basel Language Center (Sprachenzentrum) as SiP course, taking into account the restrictions regarding language course levels.
Further information:
Students need to register for courses offered by the University of Basel directly with the University of Basel.
Course registration deadlines and modalities are stipulated by the University of Basel and might differ from ETH registration deadlines. Make sure to check the registration procedure and deadlines in time!
Students who are enrolled at a different Swiss university and pay all of their tuition fees at that institution are admitted to the University of Basel without matriculation. They are allowed to attend individual courses and can earn credit points.
Information on the registration procedure and the further steps to enrol for courses can be found on the external pageUniversity of Basel websitecall_made.
Credit transfer: After completion of the course, please submit the transcript of records from the University of Basel to the to transfer the credits and results to your myStudies account at ETH Zürich. Note that the e-mail with the course result is not sufficient!
Students need to register for courses offered by the University of Zurich directly with the University of Zurich.
Course registration deadlines and modalities are stipulated by the University of Zurich and might differ from ETH registration deadlines. Make sure to check the registration procedure and deadlines in time!
Students who are enrolled at D-BSSE are considered 'Mobility students within Switzerland' at the University of Zürich and must register as such at UZH. Mind the registration deadlines!
For the registration, the matriculation confirmation is needed. Students who do not yet hold their matriculation confirmation can upload their ETH admission letter as placeholder until they have the matriculation confirmation.
Information on the registration procedure and the further steps to enrol for courses can be found on the external pageUniversity of Zürich websitecall_made.
Credit transfer: After completion of the course, the result and credits will be transferred to your ETH myStudies account automatically