The Master of Sciencein Management, Technology and Economics

Study Guide 2017/18

Department of Management, Technology and Economics

About the ETH MSc MTEC: Testimonials

«The ETH MTEC Master Program provides a unique opportunity to discover the world beyond science and engineering. I met great people from around the globe, wrote my thesis with a company in Oxford, and traveled to Canada to finish my studies via exchange program and jumpstart my career in a fast growing big data start-up. » Canay Deniz, D-MTEC Alumnus, Managing Director North America, Teralytics

«After my Bachelor’s degree in engineering, the Master’s degree at D-MTEC allowed me to broaden my perspective. The combination of down-to-earth management know-how and high level research helped me to develop a profound understanding of Management, Technology, and Economics. I also learned to deal with different business logics and how to build bridges between business partners and stakeholders – a capability that turned out to be of utmost importance in my current job.» Nicola Blum, D-MTEC Alumna, Programme Director, Impact Hub Zurich «The combination of natural sciences, technology, management, and economics is a unique feature of D-MTEC. The department truly combines academic excellence and a strong engagement with practice. As a result, MTEC students bring sound theoretical knowledge, combined with practical applications and a good sense for economic relevance to get things done at the firm.» Dr Markus R. Neuhaus, Chairman of the Board of Directors of PwC, Switzerland “Within my studies at MTEC I could complement my technical background with strong business capabilities. The combination of analytical skills together with fundamental knowledge on systems thinking and Entrepreneurship allowed me to understand the emergence of new business opportunities and the interplay of technical, social, and market dynamics. Such skills were fundamental for starting my career and building up startup companies.” Peter Stein, MTEC Alumnus, Co-Founder / VP R&D, Ava AG «What do I like most about D-MTEC? Definitely the opportunity it offers to combine my technical background, which for me is physics, with managerial skills. I was looking forward to a better understanding of the commercial side, which at the end of a day drives the transformation of the inventions and technological breakthroughs into innovative products. And this programme definitely exceeded the greatest of my expectations. » Aleksandra Soltamova , Master’s Student, D-MTEC

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ETH Master of Science in Management, Technology and Economics – Study Guide

Content 1. Introduction

2. Professional Profile of the Master of Science ETH in Management, Technology,

and Economics

3. Concept and Curriculum 3.1 Tutor System and Curriculum Structure 3.2 Grading System and Performance Assessments 3.3 Academic Standards & Academic Writing Course 3.4 Skill Areas 3.5 Core Courses 3.6 Elective Courses 3.7 Supplementary Courses 3.8 Internship 3.9 Master’s Thesis 3.10 Applications and Enrolment

4. Mobility

5. Scholarships

6. Special Programmes

6.1 MTEC Executive-in-Residence Programme 6.2 MTEC Entrepreneurial Leadership Seminar 6.3 MTEC Corporate Master’s Thesis Programme 6.4 MTEC Career Talks 6.5 MTEC Mentoring Programme 6.6 MTEC Climate-KIC Master Programme 6.7 MTEC Risk Studies Certificate

7. Additional MTEC Degree Programmes (MAS, MBA, Doctoral Programme)

8. Useful Contacts & Services

8.1 ETH Services 8.2 Contacts at ETH Rectorate 8.3 Extracurricular Activities 8.4 Maps and Directories Annex

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1 Introduction

The MSc ETH MTEC is a four-semester, full-time programme attracting ambitious students with a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or natural sciences. Integrating the perspectives of engineering, technology, and the social sciences, the programme offers students a unique learning environment and a multidisciplinary education. We aim to enable you to develop innovative and intelligent products and systems to meet today's most pressing challenges in business and society: shaping business practices, employment opportunities, and sustainable solutions in a world of finite resources. The programme delivers comprehensive training in management and economics. By building on students’ extensive knowledge in engineering and natural sciences, the MSc MTEC provides a solid foundation for developing systemic solutions to complex professional challenges. Our programme takes pride in having strong contacts and frequent interaction with entrepreneurial leaders in business and society: The MTEC Executive-in-Residence Programme is building bridges between students and leaders in society and the corporate world. The MTEC Corporate Master’s Thesis Programme provides the opportunity to write an in-company Master’s thesis in areas of high strategic impact. The annual Entrepreneurial Leadership Seminar offers ambitious MTEC Master’s students an exceptionally rewarding learning opportunity by providing a real case on strategy, innovation and leadership in close collaboration with the top management of an outstanding company. Each spring term, the MTEC Career Talks facilitate direct access to innovative employment opportunities and key contacts. Many courses include highly qualified guest lecturers. An international student population, study visits and industrial placements are part of the MTEC MSc experience and prepare students to take on leadership positions in industrial, consulting and technology-intensive organizations. Last, but not least, extracurricular initiatives such as student clubs (e.g. OBIS, ETH Juniors, ETH Entrepreneur Club) add valuable perspectives into the corporate world. This Master’s study guide provides basic information and links to background documents relating to the ETH Master’s in Management, Technology and Economics. We hope that the guide will enable you to identify the opportunities for shaping your tailor-made ETH MSc MTEC degree. Enjoy the journey!

Professor Marko Köthenbürger Dr Jost Hamschmidt Director of Studies Coordinator of Studies

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2 Professional Profile Graduates of the MSc ETH MTEC programme think holistically and are able to plan and implement interdisciplinary projects, in cooperation with professional experts, in different cultural settings. They are independent and efficient problem-solvers; applying methodological and specialized practical expertise in the areas of product design, innovation, marketing, logistics, organizational management, leadership, and strategy. The curriculum includes methods and findings from social sciences, management and economics, and research on the sustainable use of natural and human resources. Social competencies, i.e. the ability to work and communicate with different stakeholders, to present results in public and to lead a team, are of increasing importance in today’s business world. Thus, the training of social skills is an integral part of the ETH MTEC programme. Upon completion of their degree, a wide and challenging range of responsibilities awaits MSc ETH MTEC graduates. They take on innovative and leading roles in many different sectors of industry, services, or public administration. They can be found in areas such as • technology management & innovation • strategy • entrepreneurship • logistics & supply chain management • risk management and risk assessment • corporate sustainability management • project management • product management • research, in R&D departments and research centres • government agencies • controlling • consulting • banking & finance

or they start their own company.

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3 Concept and Curriculum 3.1 Tutor System, Curriculum Structure

The Master’s programme in Management, Technology and Economics consists of 3 semesters of classes and a final Master’s thesis completed within 6 months. The programme is tutor-driven. The aim of the tutor system is to facilitate a personalized curriculum for the student and to provide individual one-on-one support, which should ensure a first-rate, specialized education, taking into consideration the student’s talents and expectations. During the first semester, the Master’s student selects a faculty member working in the desired area of studies to be his/her academic tutor, chooses supplementary courses and registers these courses and the tutor via myStudies. If appropriate, a research assistant of the faculty member can support this process as a mentor. Information about the research fields of the MTEC faculty can be found online at https://www.mtec.ethz.ch/the-department/chairs-centres-institutes.html MTEC also organizes the MTEC Master’s Fair this autumn (4 December 2017, 11.30-1 pm) to facilitate the process of identifying potential tutors and mentors. By end of the first semester, students must provide an online agreement between the Master’s tutor and student. Together with the tutor, students develop an integrated study programme, comprising the following elements: - Core courses - Elective courses - Supplementary courses - Internship - Master’s thesis The curriculum is organized in accordance with the ECTS system (European Credit Transfer System), which is widely used across European universities to assess students’ performance. One credit point (ECTS) is equal to 25 – 30 hours of a student’s workload. To complete the Master’s programme, a student must acquire120 ECTS: 84 ECTS from courses, 6 ECTS from an industrial placement (internship), and 30 ECTS from the Master’s thesis.

Type of Course min. ECTS required A – Core courses in six skill areas 51 B – Elective courses offered by D-MTEC 10 C – Supplementary courses 12 Additional courses (from A, B, or C) 11 Courses Total 84 Industrial and professional placement 6 Master’s thesis 30 MSc ETH MTEC programme total 120

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The curriculum for Master’s studies at D-MTEC mainly applies the following methods for the assessment of performance and the assignment of ECTS: • examinations • written reports and essays • lectures • project reports and project results 3.2 Grading System and Performance Assessments All exam performances are graded. In other performance assessment methods, professors can also apply the qualifications of “pass” or “fail”. ETH Zurich does not use the ECTS Grading Scheme. The grading scale goes from 1.0 to 6.0 in quarter grade (0.25) steps. The passing grade is 4.0, the maximum grade is 6.0. The numerical grades correspond to the following predicates: ETH Zurich Grades 6.0 – 5.75 excellent (ausgezeichnet) 5.5 – 5.25 very good (sehr gut) 5.0 – 4.75 good (gut) 4.5 – 4.25 satisfactory (befriedigend) 4.0 pass (genügend) 3.5 fail (ungenügend) 3.0 poor (schlecht) 2.5 very poor (schlecht bis sehr schlecht) 2.0 extremely poor (sehr schlecht) 1.0 not measurable (nicht messbar) The above grades are not rigidly related to any distribution function and are not awarded according to predetermined percentages or numerical scores. A student’s grade in a subject is more related to the student’s mastery of the material than to the relative performance of his or her peers. The professors specify the performance criteria, publish them in written form at the beginning of the semester and decide on the allocation of ECTS. Binding rules regarding performance assessment are provided by the course catalogue. ETH distinguishes three types of performance assessments: 1) End-of-Semester Examinations, 2) Session Examinations and 3) Semester performances. Registration is mandataory via myStudies during the registration period. Detailed information is available online at https://www.mtec.ethz.ch/studies/programme-details/performance-assessments.html

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3.3 Academic Standards & Academic Writing Course In all written works, we trust our students to come up with their own original ideas while at the same time reflecting the work that has already been done by others. By signing a Declaration of Originality students attest that (among other things) they have authored the work in question themselves, read the ‘Citation Etiquette’ information sheet on plagiarism, and adhered to the rules of citation standard in their disciplines. A signed Declaration of Originality is a component of every Master’s thesis, semester paper, or other qualifying paper written during the course of studies (including electronic versions). Lecturers may also ask for a declaration of originality to accompany other written papers they have assigned. If a work was co-authored by a group, the declaration of originality must be signed by all members of the group. Collectively, they vouch for the entire content of the written work. Each semester, MTEC offers the compulsory Academic Writing course - the aim of this course is to improve the academic writing skills needed to complete an MSc thesis successfully. The course provides theoretical input, practical writing exercises, and detailed individual feedback organized into one group lecture and four workshops in smaller tutorial groups. Initially, the lecture provides an overview of the range of demands on academic essay and MSc thesis writers and outlines the academic expectations that students must meet. Our goal is to provide a basis for informed decisions when selecting a thesis topic and supervisor. Guidance is then provided in the workshops on planning the writing process effectively, and individual feedback is provided to enhance writing ability. The course develops a range of practical and transferrable writing skills. Students can use these skills to improve the overall quality of their MSc theses and produce their thesis more rapidly and efficiently. The writing skills developed here can be used beyond the MSc, whether students go on to complete a doctoral programme or produce reports and other documents in industry. This course is compulsory for all MSc students and its successful completion is a precondition for admission to start the master thesis. We recommend taking the course during the first year of your MSc studies. Download Declaration of Originality (PDF, 1.2 MB)

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3.4 Skill Areas The core courses are organized into six skill areas. These courses provide a strong foundation in management and economics:

1) General Management and Human Resource Management (min. 6 ECTS) Responsibilities, functions, and organization of a company; strategic management; business excellence; leadership; job and organizational design; work and health; organizational development; human technology interaction, negotiation. 2) Strategy, Technology, and Innovation Management (min. 9 ECTS) Innovative product, service and process design; concepts and methods of strategic management; corporate sustainability; technology transfer; process management; innovation marketing; management of innovation projects; cooperative innovation and co-creation. 3) Information Management and Operations Management (min. 9 ECTS) Design, control and further development of value-adding systems and processes in companies and company networks; supply chain management; logistics management; planning and control of business performance; management and processing of information; design and implementation of information systems. Entrepreneurship. 4) Quantitative and Qualitative Methods (min. 9 ECTS) Methods for dealing with complex situations; complex systems and organizational dynamics; operations research methods; empirical research methods; basics of project management. 5) Economics (min. 12 ECTS) Energy economics; resource economics; innovation economics and technical change; dynamic economic theory; sustainable development; global economic interdependencies; applied macroeconomics; business cycle research, basics of policy analysis. 6) Financial Management (min. 6 ECTS) Managerial economics aspects of business activities; balance and profit calculation; investment appraisal; cost calculation; profitability and liquidity; financial and entrepreneurial risks.

For individual courses see: www.vorlesungsverzeichnis.ethz.ch

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3.5 Core Courses Core courses are courses in the six skill areas. A student must attend all but one core course in each skill area. Details can be found in the MSc MTEC study plan. Core courses comprise at least 51 ECTS. Students holding an ETH Bachelor’s degree may be able to reduce this amount to 42 ECTS if they successfully attended certain MTEC lectures during their Bachelor’s studies (Regulations Art. 22.2 a-d). (See Annex 5)

3.6 Elective Courses Students can choose from a wide range of elective courses from the course catalogue of D-MTEC to complement their studies. Elective courses comprise at least 10 ECTS and must be offered by D-MTEC.

3.7 Supplementary Courses Within the D-MTEC Master’s of Science studies, students can deepen their knowledge in the area(s) of engineering and/or natural sciences acquired during their Bachelor’s studies. After completion of the Master’s programme, they can give proof of competent knowledge of these areas. Supplementary courses comprise at least 12 ECTS and are chosen in consultation with the tutor. They should be documented in the Learning Agreement, which needs to submitted via myStudies and be accepted by the tutor by January 30. 3.8 Industrial Placement / MTEC Internship Platform The compulsory internship can be carried out in Switzerland or abroad, in a company, or an organization, according to the orientation and career objectives of the student. The industrial placement/internship is an excellent opportunity to touch base with the job market and gain exposure. The internship should be chosen cautiously, structured, evaluated, and recognized as an integral part of the course of study. Ideally, it provides the student with the opportunity to spend some time in a work environment consistent with their chosen specialization. Students can largely act on their own initiative when choosing a company. Prior to the placement, students submit via the MTEC Internship Platform an internship plan including the objectives and partners involved. If appropriate, we encourage students to complete the internship abroad in order to gain experience in other cultural environments. Upon submission of a brief internship report, the internship yields 6 ECTS. If not passed, it can be repeated once. For more information please check the MTEC Website and the MTEC Internship Platform: Annex 4: MTEC Internship Platform

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3.9 Master’s Thesis The Master’s thesis is supervised by the tutor and normally deals with a subject chosen from the 6 skill areas. The thesis is often carried out in collaboration with partners from practice, usually supervised by ETH faculty. In exceptional cases supervision can be provided by faculty of another university. The Master’s thesis lasts six months (full-time). The process is as follows: Before starting the Master’s thesis, the student shall identify an appropriate topic in collaboration with the tutor/mentor. The student must register their Master’s thesis via myStudies, including the topic and a short abstract. The study office subsequently confirms, that Point 2 (Art. 38 of regulations) is fulfilled. (see also Annex 7). The Master’s thesis is graded by the tutor and is valued at 30 ECTS. The Master’s thesis is approved if the grade received is at least 4.0. If the Master’s thesis is not accepted, it can be repeated once. In case of repetition, a new subject must be chosen. Students are admitted to the Master’s thesis if they have fully completed their Bachelor’s studies, completed successfully the Academic Writing Course and completed the internship, having earned the corresponding 6 ECTS. In cooperation with corporate partners, MTEC also offers a corporate Master’s Thesis Programme (see Point 6.3). For additional details please refer to the Master’s thesis information sheet. We also strongly recommend to attend the annual MTEC Master’s Fair (4 December 2017) to get in touch with different MTEC Chairs and potential tutors. 3.10 Applications & Enrolment

The ETH MSc in Management, Technology and Economics welcomes applications from students holding a Bachelor’s degree in fields such as engineering, physics, mathematics, computer science, technology, or other natural sciences from an internationally recognized university. Students with a completed Bachelor’s degree in any discipline of engineering or in natural sciences are invited to submit an application. Students with a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or in information technology and electrical engineering from ETH Zurich or EPF Lausanne are generally admitted without any condition. Details on qualifying Bachelor’s degrees and additional requirements: www.ethz.ch/en/studies/registration-application/Master/application.html → Application deadlines and details on admission: www.admission.ethz.ch →

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4 Mobility The Department of Management, Technology and Economics strongly supports the international mobility of its Master’s students. As a member of the IDEA League, UNITECH and the IARU International Alliance of Research Universities, ETH provides unique international exchange opportunities. Within the MTEC Master’s studies, up to 30 ECTS can be acquired by engaging in international exchange programmes. The curriculum shall contain courses comparable to MTEC courses to be completed during the semester abroad. Master’s students wishing to participate in an international exchange programme, must hold a Bachelor’s degree from ETH Zurich. Other students might consider to conduct their Master’s degree project abroad or engage in IARU Global Summer Programmes. A prerequisite for acceptance into an international exchange programme is an average grade point average of 4.5 within the Bachelor’s studies. Furthermore, outgoing students have to submit a learning agreement that fits into D-MTEC’s curriculum and is approved by the mobility advisor. If a course is meant to count as core course, a written “confirmation of equivalence” from the corresponding D-MTEC professor has to be submitted. If a course is meant to count as supplementary course, a written confirmation of the tutor is required. Elective courses can be approved by the mobility advisor. A maxi-mum of 30 ECTS acquired at another university can be included into the ETH diploma. The translation of grades and credits into ETH’s grading and credit system is the responsibility of D-MTEC. A further option is to participate in a research project run at another university, and write a Master’s thesis. Interested students plan and organize such a project in consultation with their tutor. https://www.ethz.ch/en/the-eth-zurich/global.html → http:// www.mobilitaet.ethz.ch/index_EN→ MTEC Students visited in recent years the following Universities, among others.

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5 Scholarships

ETH Zurich supports excellent students wishing to pursue a Master’s degree at ETH with two scholarship programmes: Under the Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP), students receive a special scholarship for the duration of their programme, as well as specific supervision. The scholarship covers study and living costs during their Master’s degree. Under the Master Scholarship Programme (MSP), students receive a partial stipend during their Master’s degree and the offer of an assistantship. Students intending to apply for a scholarship should carefully check the guidelines for scholarship applicants. The application consists of an application form, a letter of motivation, a pre-proposal of their Master's thesis (see the separate guidelines on how to write a pre-proposal and letters of recommendation from two professors. More Information: https://www.ethz.ch/en/studies/financial/scholarships/excellencescholarship.html https://www.mtec.ethz.ch/studies/admission/excellencescholarship.html https://www.ethz.ch/content/dam/ethz/main/education/finanzielles/Guidelines_Preproposal.pdf For ETH Students, ETH also offers the ETH Pioneer Fellowships - these Fellowships are awarded to an individual or groups of individuals intending to independently develop a highly innovative product or service to be used commercially and/or for the benefit of society. More Information: https://www.ethz.ch/content/main/en/research/research-promotion/eth-internal-programmemes/pioneer-fellowships.html/

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6 Special Programmes

6.1 MTEC Executive-in-Residence Programme In appointing senior executives as special faculty members, D-MTEC has introduced the Executives-in-Residence Programme. The appointments strengthen the link between academia and practice by facilitating student instruction on successful leadership and advice on their future careers. The programme also provides the department with networking and outreach opportunities. Executives-in-Residence are selected based on their excellent standing in industry, government, large NGOs or international organizations and their personal affinity both to academic research and to teaching and advising students. The main tasks of Executives-in-Residence are to teach at the Master’s level, to offer counselling opportunities for graduate and doctoral candidates and to support the department in networking and outreach activities. Currently MTEC has appointed two Executives-in-Residence: 1) Dr Markus Neuhaus, Chairman of the Board of Directors of PricewaterhouseCoopers, Switzerland Lecture (HS): Corporate Finance: 2) Calvin Grieder, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bühler AG and Givaudan

Lecture (HS): Cases in Technology Marketing (with Prof. F. v. Wangenheim)

6.2 MTEC Entrepreneurial Leadership Seminar (ELS) This annual seminar provides the most ambitious MTEC students with an exceptionally rewarding learning opportunity. Each autumn term, MTEC provides a real case on strategy, innovation and leadership in close collaboration with the top management of an outstanding Swiss company (2012: Georg Fischer AG, 2013: Bühler AG, 2014: Swisscom, 2015: PwC; 2016: ABB; 2017: Georg Fischer). Students work in teams to tackle a specific assignment that flows from the current strategic agenda of the companies’ top management. While gaining substantial insights into the structure, dynamics and challenges of a major industrial sector, students immerse themselves in the business model, culture and strategic landscape of the partner company. Aspects of the programme include: site visits, discussing ideas with top executives and interviews with members of the management team, internal and external experts and clients. Interested students ideally apply for the programme in the 3rd. Semester. Contact: Dr Isabel Spicker. https://www.mtec.ethz.ch/studies/special-programmes/els.html

6.3 MTEC Corporate Master’s Thesis Programme The MTEC Corporate Master’s Thesis Programme is carried out annually with a corporate partner and a number of MTEC chairs. It provides 5-10 MTEC students with the opportunity to write a Master’s thesis in cooperation with the corporate partner under a special coaching scheme. The programme aims to fertilize collaboration and synergy between several chairs of D-MTEC and create an effective learning experience, not limited solely to the subject of the thesis but encompassing

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management/strategy/ innovation and leadership in general. The programme supports personal development by cultivating collaborative and reflective methods, such as peer-to-peer learning and individual coaching. The 2017 programme was run in cooperation with Bühler AG.

6.4 MTEC Career Talks Each spring term, D-MTEC hosts a series of career talks during lunchtime, focusing on information giving and covering specific industries, skills and occupations. Each talk is accompanied by snacks and drinks, offering the opportunity for deeper, informal exchange. The MTEC careers talks are information sessions rather than recruitment centred – they provide insights into different types of careers in specific industry sectors. The talks are exclusively open to MTEC students (MSc, MAS,doctoral candidates) and students must register in advance. Guest companies in previous talks included Migros Genossenschaftsbund, SwissRe, Georg Fischer and two cleantech start-ups. Further Information: https://www.mtec.ethz.ch/studies/special-programmes/careertalks.html 6.5 MTEC Mentoring Programme Ever wished that you had access to an industry leader, experienced professional or successful entrepreneur to help you navigate through your career choice, your studies and support in defining and reaching your goals? Most entrepreneurial-minded leaders in academics, industry and society owe a significant portion of their personal and professional impact to the guidance of strong mentors. The ETH MTEC department is committed to develop innovative and entrepreneurial-minded future leaders and mentors, spanning multiple generations of students, teachers, and doers. To reach this goal, we aim to match ambitious new MTEC MSc students with highly successful MTEC alumni or MTEC affiliates, which may support and reflect your personal and professional development. Be part of the pilot project! For more information please check https://www.mtec.ethz.ch/studies/special-programmes/mentoring-programme.html

6.6 MTEC Climate-KIC Master Programme The ETH cooperation with the European Institute of Technology’s (EIT) Knowledge and Innovation Community on Climate Change (Climate-KIC) enables ETH students from selected departments to develop relevant knowledge in cooperation with leading European technical universities and cleantech companies. Within the Climate-KIC Master Programme students develop the right set of skills to commercialise their climate change-driven business ideas. The programme allows to discover how the latest climate change science is being transformed into new products and services. Participants within the programme can obtain the Climate-KIC certificate by actively engaging in a five week climate innovation summer school (1), attending a series of thought-provoking talks and seminars (2), spending 30 ECTS of their Master programme outside of ETH Zurich (e.g. by doing an internship or

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thesis research) (3), taking complementary courses in climate sciences or entrepreneurship worth at least 12 ECTS (4) and finally writing a Master’s thesis on a topic related to climate change and entrepreneurship. Further Information: https://www.mtec.ethz.ch/studies/special-programmes/climate-kic.html 6.7 MTEC Risk Studies Certificate MTEC Students with a focus on risk management may apply for the MTEC certificate “MSc studies with a focus on Risk Management and Policy”. The certificate is provided to successful MTEC MSc students who are 1) supervised by a Tutor (MTEC Faculty), who is member of the ETH Risk Center, 2) obtained in total 60 points (out of the 120 points required for the MSc) from risk-related educational contents including the Master Thesis (30 ECTS), a risk related internship (6 ECTS) and 24 credit points from risk related courses (approved by the Tutor). Further Information: http://www.riskcenter.ethz.ch/education/risk-studies-certificate.html

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7 Additional MTEC Degree Programmes (MAS, MBA, CAS, Doctorate) 7.1 MAS and MBA The Master of Advanced Studies ETH in Management, Technology, and Economics (MAS ETH MTEC) is a multidisciplinary study programme of highest quality providing key qualifications for management positions. It targets working professionals with at least 2 years of work experience. A variable study duration and individual choice of subjects make it a very flexible programme appealing to a wider audience with diverse education backgrounds.. Many lectures at D-MTEC are offered for both MSc and MAS students. More Information: http://www.mas-mtec.ethz.ch/ The Master of Business Administration – Executive MBA programme in Supply Chain Management (MBA ETH SCM) provides leading-edge supply chain management expertise and know-how required for success in today's increasingly integrated businesses. The programme starts in September of every year. More Information: http://www.mba.ethz.ch/

7.2 CAS in International Policy and Advocacy Founded in 2016, the Swiss School of Public Governance (Chair Professor Michael Ambühl) offers executive education programs in public governance and management and hosts a network for governance scholars and professionals. It seeks to enhance critical public administration capabilities by teaching relevant practical and theoretical skills for public officials and other professionals working on issues of governance. It leverages the strenghts of multiple ETH departments and centres, including the ETH's global leadership in the study of technology, innovation, negotiation engineering and security studies. More Information: www.sspg.ethz.ch 7.3 Doctorate Excellent MSc MTEC graduates may consider continuing their studies at the doctoral level. Applications should be made directly to a professor at D-MTEC. The doctoral programme includes attending selected courses and the completion of autonomous scientific research (dissertation). The doctoral studies are often combined with a research fellow position. Besides supervising students during their exercises, internships and Master’s theses, research fellows have the opportunity to deepen the knowledge acquired during their university studies. Continuous contacts with Swiss companies and international organizations provide interesting insights into different sectors of the economy and society. Thus, working as a research fellow can be an excellent start into an attractive career.

Additional information on admissions to doctoral studies: www.ethz.ch/en/doctorate.htm

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8 Further Contacts and Weblinks

8.1 ETH Services Internal Phone Directory of ETH Zurich www.ethz.ch/people/index_EN Organisation of Business and Industrial Engineering Students (OBIS) www.obis.ethz.ch Affordable Student Housing - Woko Studentische Wohngenossenschaft Sonneggstrasse 63, 8006 Zürich www.woko.ch Housing Office UZH / ETH Zürich Sonneggstrasse 27, 8006 Zürich www.wohnen.ethz.ch Student Jobs - Arbeitsvermittlung der Studentenschaft der Universität Zürich www.arbeitsvermittlung.unizh.ch ETH Career Center Universitätstrasse 19, CH-8092 Zürich, Phone +41 44 632 20 44 https://www.ethz.ch/content/main/de/wirtschaft-gesellschaft/career-center.html/ ETH Get Hired The Job Platform for Careers Made in Switzerland http://www.eth-gethired.ch/ FEMTEC Female Career Building Programme https://www.ethz.ch/en/industry-and-society/career-center/for-students-and-doctoral-students/promotion-programmes/femtech.html ETH Zurich Ombusdsman (help and mediation in case of conflict) (Confidential qualified help in case of serious difficulties, conflicts and personal crises) www.ombudsstelle.ethz.ch/index_EN Nightline Zurich (Telephone hotline in the evening hours by students for students of Zurich University and ETH Zurich, Mon - Fri: 20:00 – 24:00) Phone: +41 44 633 77 77 E-Mail: info@nightline-zuerich.ch www.nightline-zuerich.ch Psychological Counselling University Zurich and ETH Zurich Phone: +41 44 634 22 80 E-Mail: pbs@ad.uzh.ch www.pbs.uzh.ch/index_en.html

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8.2 Contacts at ETH Rectorate Listed below are some of the most important links and contacts. The Rectorate is responsible for the administration of teaching and, hence, for study in general but not for the study programmes in detail. www.ethz.ch/students/en/studies/administrative.html International Student Support ETH Zurich, Main Building, HG F22.3 Phone: +41 44 632 20 95 E-Mail: international@rektorat.ethz.ch Admissions Office ETH Zurich, Main Building, HG F 21.2-21.5 Opening hours for Master’s students: Mon – Fri: 11:00 - 13:00 Phone: +41 44 632 93 96; +41 44 632 28 80 ; +41 44 633 91 78 E-Mail: Master@ethz.ch Registrar’s Office Registration, enrolment, semester on leave of absence ETH Zurich, Main Building, HG F 19 Opening hours: Mon – Fri: 11:00 - 13:00 Phone: +41 44 632 30 00, Fax: +41 44 632 10 61 E-Mail: registrar@rektorat.ethz.ch Examinations Office ETH Zurich, Main Building, HG F 18.1 Opening hours: Mon – Fri: 11:00 – 13:00 or by appointment Phone: +41 44 632 20 68 E-Mail: exam@ethz.ch

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8.3 Extracurricular Activities: Student Clubs, Competitions and other Opportunities

MTEC students regularly engage in local, national and international platforms promoting the development of student expertise, international exchange and societal progress. A number of initiatives are listed here, which might be of interest as extracurricular activities to complement the MTEC studies. Initiatives like these provide valuable new perspectives for students to develop their knowledge, show their skills and share their talents with potential employers.

a) ETH Student Organizations

Organization for Business and Industrial Engineering Students: http://www.obis.ethz.ch/

ETH Entrepreneur Club: http://www.entrepreneur-club.org

ETH Juniors: http://www.ethjuniors.ch

ETH Project 21: http://www.project21.ch

ETH Model United Nations: http://www.mun.ethz.ch/

Note that this list is not comprehensive. For additional student organizations, please have a look at: http://www.global.ethz.ch/partners/students

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b) External Extracurricular Initiatives (Selection):

ESTIEM Tournament in Management and Engineering Skills (TIMES Competition)

The annual ESTIEM Tournament in Management and Engineering Skills (TIMES) competition is the largest pan-European case study competition for Industrial Engineering and Management students. More than 250 student teams compete each year (national qualification: November/December). https://www.estiem.org/default.aspx?PageId=544

Impact HUB Summerpreneurship

Each summer, the Impact Hub Zurich brings early stage, impact-driven start-ups together with talented students who are looking for an exciting summer internship (with a duration of 8-10 weeks in the period between June and September). This way, students have a unique opportunity to get to know the social entrepreneurship sector and, at the same time, social entrepreneurs get valuable support to drive their ventures (Application deadline: April) https://zurich.impacthub.ch/programme/summerpreneurship4entrepreneurs/

HULT Prize – Social Entrepreneurs Competition

The Hult Prize (First Prize: 1 Million USD) is a start-up accelerator for budding young social entrepreneurs emerging from the world’s universities. Named as one of the top five ideas changing the world by President Bill Clinton and TIME Magazine, the annual competition for the Hult Prize aims to identify and launch the most compelling social business ideas - start-up enterprises that tackle grave issues faced by billions of people. Winners receive 1 million USD in seed capital, as well as mentorship and advice from the international business community. http://www.hultprize.org/en/

Project Firefly

Project Firefly is an annual Emerging Leaders Essay Competition in the field of Finance and Risk offering the opportunity to be a participant at high-level investment

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conferences. Competition entries are evaluated by renowned professors (Submission deadline: February). Project Firefly stands for equality of opportunity, collaboration and openness to allow bright and inspired minds to provide fresh, meaningful perspectives on the problems of today and tomorrow. The CS-sponsored competition targets students in Management, Finance and Risk. www.project-firefly.com

W.A. de Vigier Foundation Entrepreneurship Prize

Since 1987, the Swiss based W.A. de Vigier Foundation has sponsored innovative and future-looking business ideas with a development award of CHF 100,000 per idea. In addition to this start-up capital, the award winner also gains access to valuable contacts, has the opportunity to exchange information and experiences at Alumni Events and receives media exposure (Submission deadline: September). http://www.devigier.ch/Home.aspx?lang=en-US

Wings of Excellence Award - Leaders of Tomorrow Essay Competition

Take part in the St. Gallen Wings of Excellence Award to qualify for participation as a «Leader of Tomorrow» at the St. Gallen Symposium, one of the world’s premier opportunities for intergenerational debates. 200 students are invited each year, expenses for travel, board and lodging are covered, travel service is provided and a prize of EUR 20,000 is shared by the three winners (Submission deadline: February).

http://www.symposium.org/en/what-we-do/Communities/Leaders-of-Tomorrow/Essay-Competition

This list is not comprehensive. Check out additional competitions: http://studentcompetitions.com

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8.4 Maps and Directories

Zurich City Guide www.stadtplan.stadt-zuerich.ch/zueriplan/stadtplan.aspx

ETH Department of Management, Technology an Economics: How to find us: D-MTEC Student Offices (MSc, MAS, MBA): Weinbergstrasse 56/58, CH 8092 Zurich

MTEC

MTEC Student Office, Weinbergstrasse 56/58, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland

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Annexes Annex 1: D-MTEC functions and addresses Annex 2: MTEC professors and subject areas Annex 3: Declaration on originality Annex 4: MTEC Internship Platform Annex 5: Study Plan Annex 6: Admission process to start the Master’s thesis Annex 7: Other important forms and documents

Annex 1: D-MTEC Functions and Addresses Head of Department Professor Gudela Grote, Chair of Work and Organizational Psychology WEV K 507, Weinbergstrasse 56/58; 8092 Zurich Phone: +41 44 632 70 86; E-Mail: ggrote@ethz.ch

Deputy Head of Department and Head of the Doctoral Committee Professor Florian von Wangenheim, Chair of Technology Marketing WEV J 409, Weinbergstrasse 56/58; 8092 Zurich Phone: 044 632 69 24; E-Mail: fwangenheim@ethz.ch

Director of Studies and Head of the Teaching Committee Professor Marko Köthenbürger, Chair of Public Economics LEE G 110, Leonhardstrasse 21, 8092 Zurich Phone: +41 44 632 54 46; E-Mail: koethenbuerger@kof.ethz.ch

Coordinator of Studies, Mobility Advisor, Admission Affairs Dr Jost Hamschmidt WEV E 10.2, Weinbergstrasse 56/58, 8092 Zurich Phone: +41 44 632 96 52; E-Mail: jhamschmidt@ethz.ch

Study Administration (Internships / Learning Agreements /Mobility/ Master’s Thesis Admission/ Adjournment of Swiss military service) Prisca Rohr WEV E 11, Weinbergstrasse 56/58, 8092 Zurich Phone: +41 44 632 43 50; E-Mail: prohr@ethz.ch

Entrepreneurial Leadership Programme Dr Isabel Spicker WEV E 29, Weinbergstrasse 56/58, 8092 Zurich Phone: +41 44 632 32 69, E-Mail: ispicker@ethz.ch

Department Coordinator Susanne Boese WEV E 10.3, Weinbergstrasse 56/58, 8092 Zurich Phone: +41 44 632 03 67; E-Mail: sboese@ethz.ch

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Annex 2: MTEC Professors and Subject Areas

Chair of Negotiation and Conflict Management: (Prof. Michael Ambühl)

Chair of Integrative Risk Management and Economics: (Prof. Antoine Bommier)

Chair of Economics / Resource Economics: (Prof. Lucas Bretschger)

Chair of Technology and Innovation Management: (Prof. Stefano Brusoni)

Chair of Entrepreneurship: (Prof. Bart Clarysse)

Chair of Applied Economics: Innovation and Internationalization: (Prof. Peter Egger)

Chair of Agricultural Economics and Policy: (Prof. Robert Finger)

Chair of Energy and Public Economics: (Prof. Massimo Filippini)

Chair of Information Management: (Prof. Elgar Fleisch)

Chair of Management Information Systems: (Prof. Stefan Feuerriegel)

Chair of Macroeconomics: Innovation and Policy: (Prof. Hans Gersbach)

Chair of Work and Organizational Psychology: (Prof. Gudela Grote)

Chair of Sustainability and Technology: (Prof. Volker Hoffmann)

Chair of Public Economics: (Prof. Marko Köthenbürger)

Chair of Risk and Insurance Economics: (Prof. Wanda Mimra)

Chair of Production and Operations Management: (Prof. Torbjörn Netland)

Chair of Economics / Energy Economics: (Prof. Sebastian Rausch)

Chair of Organizational Behavior: (Prof. Petra Schmid)

Chair of Systems Design: (Prof. Frank Schweitzer)

Chair of Entrepreneurial Risks: (Prof. Didier Sornette)

Chair of Applied Macroeconomics: (Prof. Jan Egbert Sturm)

Chair of Strategic Management and Innovation: (Prof. Georg F. von Krogh)

Chair of Technology Marketing: (Prof. Florian von Wangenheim)

Chair of Logistics Management: (Prof. Stephan Wagner)

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Annex 3: Declaration of Originality

This is an online-form to be filled out electronically. Any papers or Master’s theses shall be submitted only including a signed declaration of originality. It is available at https://www.ethz.ch/content/dam/ethz/special-interest/mtec/mtec-department-dam/studies/files/Education/declaration-originality.pdf

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Annex 4: MTEC Internship Platform

Register your Internship on the MTEC Internship Platform online at https://mtec.sp.ethz.ch/internships/SitePages/Home.aspx

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Annex 5: MTEC Study Plan

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Annex 6: Admission Process to Start the Master’s Thesis

To start your Master’s thesis process please fill out the respective form in myStudies at functions -> Projects/Papers/Theses https://www.lehrbetrieb.ethz.ch/myStudies/

Please check also the background information on the Master’s thesis available at https://www.ethz.ch/content/dam/ethz/special-interest/mtec/mtec-department-dam/studies/files/Education/Information_to_Master_s_thesis.pdf

Master’s thesis shall be submitted only including a signed declaration of originality. https://www.ethz.ch/content/dam/ethz/special-interest/mtec/mtec-department-dam/studies/files/Education/declaration-originality.pdf

Annex 7: Other Important Documents and Forms

The MTEC study plan including all core courses: https://www.ethz.ch/content/dam/ethz/special-interest/mtec/mtec-department-dam/studies/files/Education/study_plan.pdf

List of recommended electives https://www.mtec.ethz.ch/studies/programme-details/elective-courses.html

1. Citation Etiquette and students declaration on plagiarism

The ETH Citation Etiquette informs about how to handle the intellectual property of others informs about the most important rules covering intellectual property. The authorship of scientific texts requires that the thought processes, methods and theories of one author may be deployed by another author only if they are clearly designated as borrowed intellectual property.

https://www.ethz.ch/content/dam/ethz/main/education/rechtliches-abschluesse/leistungskontrollen/plagiarism-citationetiquette.pdf

MTEC students are aware of the etiquette and confirm its implementation by adding a declaration of originality to each semester paper and the Master’s thesis.

4. Programme regulations of the Master’s degree programme in Management,Technology, and Economics - Department of Management, Technology, and Economics, Version February 26, 2015 (English translation of the German (legally binding) version). These regulations constitute the legal base of the programme.

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Director of Studies MSc MTEC

Professor Marko Köthenbürgerkoethenbuerger@kof.ethz.ch →

• Head of Studies MSc MTEC• Head of admission committee

Programme Manager LDP

Dr. Isabel Spickerispicker@ethz.ch →

• Leadership Development Partnership (LDP)• Entrepreneurial Leadership Seminar (ELS)• Corporate Master’s Thesis Programme

Department Coordinator

Susanne Boesesboese@ethz.ch →

• Operational management D-MTEC• Representation of D-MTEC in committees• Staff management

Marketing Manager

Dr. Sonja-Vera Rippergersripperger@ethz.ch →

• Marketing• Public relations• Website

Marketing Assistant

Sebastian Wagnersebastianwagner@ethz.ch →

• Design print & online• Job & event publications MTEC website

Study Office MSc MTEC

Prisca Rohr-Steinmannprohr@ethz.ch →

• Decree of credit points & grades• Transcript of records & academic records• Learning agreements• Internships• Incoming mobility• Schedule coordination

Coordinator of Studies MSc MTEC

Dr. Jost Hamschmidtjhamschmidt@ethz.ch →

• Teaching development• Student mentoring• International relations• Outgoing mobility• Admission

Doctoral Administration

Judith Holzheimerjholzheimer@ethz.ch →

• Doctoral administration • Event management

Educational Developer

Dr. Erik Jentgesejentges@ethz.ch →

• Development of teaching innovations• Didactic support for lecturers• Re-design of course units

Department of Management, Technology and Economics

MTEC Administration & MSc Students Affairs

And finally… What’s OBIS?

Tobias Grundmann, OBIS President 2017

OBIS – The Organization of Business and Industrial Engineering Students is the official student organization of D-MTEC students at ETH. Our utmost concern is to facilitate both the academic, as well as the social and cultural life of the MTEC students. OBIS provides a framework that supports all students in their efforts to accomplish their respective individual goals.

Students’ interests are represented by OBIS through actively participating in academic decision making by electing and sending delegates to the department conference. Furthermore, we keep the students informed about recent affairs in academic politics by participating in VSETH (assembly of all ETH students) delegate meetings.

OBIS aims to promote a common identity for MTEC students by encouraging contact between fellow students within the same and among other semesters and Alumni. To do so, we regularly organize versatile events such as ski trips, start- & end of semester events, and BBQs. We also organize panel discussions and workshops with potential employers to ensure contact to local and global firms interested in students of our field of study.

In addition, we facilitate the cultural exchange with other European students in similar fields of study by being part of ESTIEM, the European Students of Industrial Engineering and Management organization. They are active in 25 countries and regularly offer local group exchanges, meetings and workshops, where OBIS members can participate. Do not hesitate to get in touch: www.obis.ethz.ch

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Our Vision is…

... to understand, shape, and relate the interactions between technology, organizations, and society and their impact on the sustainable use of natural and human resources.

If you have any questions, visit our website or send us an email. Thank you.

MTEC Director of Studies Professor Marko Köthenbürger: mkoethenbuerger@ethz.ch

MTEC Study Office:

Coordinator of Studies Dr Jost Hamschmidt: jhamschmidt@ethz.ch

Student Administration Prisca Rohr: prohr@ethz.ch

Doctoral Administration Judith Holzheimer: phd-mtec@ethz.ch

ETH Zurich Department of Management, Technology and Economics Weinbergstrasse 56/58, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland