Bachelor’s degree
programmes
Biotechnology | page 6
Chemistry | page 8
Food Technology | page 10
Natural Resource Sciences | page 12
Facility Management | page 14
Bachelor’s degree
Modern, exciting
and practical:
degree program-
mes that prepare
graduates for
Bachelor’s degree programmes ZHAW LSFM 3
programmes at a glance
Degree programmes Biotechnology, Chemistry, Food Technology, Natural Resource Sciences, Facility ManagementTitle Bachelor of Science ZFH in (name of degree programme)
Duration 6 semesters of full-time study; part-time study possible on consultation with the programme directors
Start of studies The autumn semester starts mid-September (week 38); first-semester students take part in a ‘Startwoche’ (project week), which starts a week earlier.
Workload 180 credit points based on the ECTS (European Credit Transfer System). A credit point corresponds to 25 – 30 working hours.
Preparation The ZHAW offers preliminary courses in mathematics, chemistry, physics, biology and plant science, as well as a laboratory start-up programme and a laboratory introduction internship.
For details see www.lsfm.zhaw.ch/bachelor
Campus Wädenswil, situated on the Lake of Zurich (25 km from Zurich)
Costs Semester fees of CHF 720 (subject to change) plus learning material, membership of the sports association ASVZ, and living expenses. There is an additional study fee of CHF 500 per semester for all students who are in Switzerland for study purposes and would not otherwise be legally resident when their studies start.
Conditions of acceptance Admission conditions depend on the individual degree programme. In general, candidates with a vocational apprenticeship (related to the intended degree programme) and a federally recognised vocational reate can start their studies directly. Candidates with an academic baccalaureate or a professional baccalau-reate must have 12 months of work experience in a field related to their proposed degree programme before starting their studies.
Learn in a
stimula-ting environment in
an idyllic location
above the Lake of
Zurich.
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About us
The ZHAW
BSc and MSc
programmes and
continuing education
The Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) is one of the leading universities of applied sciences in Switzerland. Teaching, re-search, continuing education, consulting and other services are scientifically based and practi-ce-oriented. The ZHAW comprises eight speci-alist Schools on three campuses (Wädenswil, Winterthur and Zurich). Over 10,000 students are currently enrolled at the ZHAW.
The School of LSFM
The School of Life Sciences and Facility Management (LSFM) is located in Wädenswil on the left shore of the Lake of Zurich. Teaching and research take place here in the areas of the environment, food and nutrition, and health and society. Courses include five Bachelor’s and two Master’s degree programmes and a broad selection of continuing education op-tions. About 1,500 students are currently en-rolled in Wädenswil.
The School is ISO 9001 certified and meets state and cantonal requirements for educational institutions. In addition, our continuing educa-tion courses are eduQua certified.
The Bachelor’s programme provides practically oriented knowledge, general education and training in working methods, and leads to a professional qualification. Full-time study nor-mally takes six semesters, and part-time study is possible by arrangement. During your stu-dies you acquire professional, methodological, social and personal competences.
The Master’s degree programme enables you to specialise more intensively in your chosen direction of study and leads to an additional qualification. The three-semester Master’s pro-gramme can be studied full- or part-time and leads to the protected and internationally re-cognised title “Master of Science ZFH”. At the ZHAW in Wädenswil two Master’s programmes are currently offered: Life Sciences (with four specialisations) and Facility Management. Ongoing continuing education and a commit-ment to keeping one’s knowledge up to date are now vital requirements for professional success. At the ZHAW there are customised, practically oriented courses, conferences and continuing education programmes (CAS, DAS, MAS*). These are taught at Wädenswil and at the Zurich Technopark campus (for FM conti-nuing education).
* CAS = Certificate of Advanced Studies DAS = Diploma of Advanced Studies MAS = Master of Advanced Studies.
Our institutes carry out application-oriented re-search and provide services for third parties in partnership with business, authorities, professi-onal associations and other research institutes. Close cooperation with external clients ensures that there is an exchange of knowledge and technology between the university and the world of work. Our equipment and facilities are state-of-the-art: our laboratories, experimental and production facilities enable us to carry out application-oriented research and develop-ment projects at a high level of expertise. As a student, you also benefit from these activities.
Research and
development
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Interdisciplinary science
Biotechnology is the interdisciplinary combina-tion of biological, medical and technical scien-ces. The aim is to produce or analyse useful compounds derived from beneficial micro- organisms, animal and plant cells, or their com-ponents. Biotechnological methods allow the production of substances that are difficult or impossible to produce by purely chemical me-thods. In bioanalytics, biological principles are studied with a view to analytical applications.
www.ibt.zhaw.ch
Biotechnology
Are you interested in natural sciences such as biology, biochemistry and molecular biolo-gy? Do you enjoy performing experiments and would you like to develop new products? Then the Bachelor’s degree programme in Biotech-nology is just the thing for you – whether you choose to study full-time or part-time!
In the basic studies (1st + 2nd semesters) you
gain theoretical foundations, e.g. in biology, chemistry, microbiology and industrial
enginee-ring. In the subject-specific studies (3rd + 4th
se-mesters) you expand your knowledge and skills, e.g. in cell biology, pharmacology, bioenginee-ring technology and environmental technology.
In the specialisation studies (5th + 6th semesters)
you gain detailed knowledge of your chosen
specialisation – Biotechnology or
Phar-maceutical Technology. Practical work and project weeks enable you to improve your skills and gain experience of future areas of work. The three Culture Days in the second semester, du-ring which you spend time in a European city with students from other degree programmes, are a further highlight of the programme.
As a graduate you are in demand as a specialist in biotechnology companies, the pharma sec-tor, the food industry, biomedicine, chemical, cosmetic and environmental enterprises. In ad-dition to large international companies, many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups are making their mark in the mar-ket. Motivated and suitably qualified Bachelor’s graduates can enhance their profile by studying for the Master of Science in Life Sciences with a specialisation in “Pharmaceutical Biotechno-logy”. This creates especially attractive career chances in international companies.
Student guidance
Susanne Dombrowski studienberater.bt.lsfm@zhaw.ch
Biotechnology student
Little things that make a big
difference make my life more
interesting! As a biotech student, I
am a huge fan of microbes. I love
to create new products with these
small organisms, which you can
combine in so many ways.
My private life also has many
sides to it.
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Chemistry is concerned with the conversion of all kinds of basic materials into substances with new chemical, physical and biological proper-ties for many exciting new applications. With a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, you are at the centre of this creative process and can contribute to designing the future. You develop new products and production processes, ex-ploit new raw materials, and secure our energy supply. In addition, you find out how to protect people and the environment from the potenti-ally harmful effects of new products.
www.icbc.zhaw.ch
Are you interested in scientific relationships? Do you enjoy performing experiments? Do you want to get to grips with new problems and challenges in chemistry and biological che-mistry? Then the degree programme in Che-mistry is just right for you!
In the basic studies (1st + 2nd semesters)
scien-tific and chemical foundations are highlighted, e.g. general, analytic and organic chemistry, physics and biology. In the subject-specific
stu-dies (3rd + 4th semesters) you choose between
two specialisations – Chemistry or
Biologi-cal Chemistry – and acquire more detailed
knowledge. In the specialisation studies (5th
+ 6th semesters) you deepen your knowledge
and skills in the area you have chosen and take additional courses such as bioanalytics, eco-logy and quality management. Practical work and project weeks enable you to improve your skills and give you insight into possible future areas of work. The three Culture Days in the second semester, during which you spend time in a European city with students from other de-gree programmes, are a further highlight of the programme.
As a chemist with a university of applied scien-ces degree, you are a specialist with excellent career prospects in private and public enter-prises and public authorities, especially due to your practical orientation. In large companies your tasks will be more specialised, whereas in SMEs you will take on responsibility in a variety of areas – technical, management and leader-ship. Motivated and suitably qualified gradu-ates can enhance their profile by studying for the Master of Science in Life Sciences with a specialisation in “Chemistry for the Life Scien-ces”. This makes you particularly attractive for international companies.
Student guidance
Achim Ecker
studienberater.ch.lsfm@zhaw.ch
Creative processes
Theory and practice
Career
Chemistry student
I work hard every day to achieve
my goals. Getting a degree in
chemistry and taking part in the
2016 Olympic Summer Games
are both exciting challenges that
inspire me to give everything
I’ve got.
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Delicious, healthy, safe
and sustainable
Theory and practice
Career
Nearly 90 percent of the food consumed today is completely or partially industrially produced. The challenge is therefore to manufacture tasty, nutritious, safe and sustainable food with both conventional and innovative processing of ve-getable and animal raw materials. In the degree programme, you learn how to deal responsibly with existing resources, how to optimise manu-facturing technology in environmentally-friendly ways, and how to exercise ethical responsibility towards society.
www.ilgi.zhaw.ch
Are you interested in food, beverage and nu-trition? Do you enjoy performing experiments and would you like to develop new products or processes? Then studying food technology is just right for you – whether full-time or part-time!
In the basic studies (1st and 2nd semesters) you
lay the theoretical foundations you need in are-as such are-as microbiology, industrial engineering and food sciences. In the subject-based
stu-dies (3rd and 4th semesters) you expand your
knowledge and skills, for example, in toxicolo-gy and food process engineering, and also in management disciplines and languages. At the
beginning of the 5th semester, you choose from
three possible areas of specialisation: Food
Technology, Beverage Technology or Nu-trition. Practical work and project weeks, for example in the areas of meat, dairy, bakery pro-ducts and chocolate, provide insight into future areas of work. The three Culture Days in the second semester, during which you spend time in a European city with students from other de-gree programmes, are a further highlight of the programme.
Your Bachelor of Science degree in Food Technology qualifies you to assume profes-sional and leadership roles in the food and beverage industry, commerce or government bodies. Possible areas of activity are deve-lopment, production, quality management, marketing, purchasing, distribution, etc. Mo-tivated and suitably qualified graduates can enhance their profile by studying for the Master of Science in Life Sciences with a specialisation in “Food and Beverage Innovation”. This opens up attractive career opportunities, particularly in international companies.
Student guidance
Andreas Kilchör
studienberater.lm.lsfm@zhaw.ch
Food Technology
student
Mountain biking and studying
food technology certainly have
something in common –
they both demand high levels
of performance. That’s what
makes the course fun!
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Where nature and
society meet
Theory and practice
Career
The challenge of sustainable development is generating new and exciting career fields. The Natural Resource Sciences degree programme prepares students for these areas by combining natural sciences with engineering, social and economic disciplines. In addition to a passiona-te inpassiona-terest in plants, nature and the environment, communication, organisation and a scientific approach are required, together with creativity and lateral thinking.
www.iunr.zhaw.ch
Are you interested in nature and the environ-ment? Are renewable energies a concern for you? Do you want to take on responsibility for people and the environment? Then the Natural Resource Sciences degree programme is just the thing for you – whether full-time or part-time!
The modular design allows you to customise your study programme from a broad variety of options. Five specialisations (majors) are
availa-ble: Biological Agriculture and
Horticul-ture, Landscape – Education – Tourism, Renewable Resources and Energies, Na-ture Management, and Urban Greening.
During your studies, you can also choose ad-ditional qualifications (minors) in practically rele-vant subjects: Species knowledge, Consulting and training, Field diagnostics and analytics, as well as Life Cycle Assessment and labelling. Project weeks and excursions enable you to improve your skills and gain insight into future areas of work. The three Culture Days in the second semester, during which you spend time in a European city with students from other de-gree programmes, are a further highlight of the programme.
With a Bachelor’s degree in Natural Resour-ce ScienResour-ces you have many career opportu-nities, whether in private companies, public administration, non-profit organisations or as a self-employed entrepreneur. Motivated and suitably qualified graduates can enhance their profile by studying for the Master of Science in Life Sciences with a specialisation in “Natural Resource Sciences”. This opens up attractive career opportunities, particularly in international companies.
Student guidance
Danièle Lagnaz
studienberater.ui.lsfm@zhaw.ch
Natural Resource
Sciences student
I really love horse riding and enjoy
being outdoors whatever the
weather. The study programme
shows me ways in which we can
preserve and develop landscapes,
so that the countryside will remain
available for future generations
to experience.
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Planning, execution,
management
Theory and practice
Career
Facility Managers and their teams deal with the planning, implementation and management of measures designed to support the core busi-ness of an organisation. Facility Management (FM) is concerned with the provision of premi-ses and infrastructure as well as services for organisations and people. The FM Bachelor’s degree programme consists of elements of economic and social sciences, architecture, en-gineering, household and nutritional sciences.
www.ifm.zhaw.ch
Are you interested in real estate and its sus-tainable use? Do you want to create the workplaces of the future? Do you care about personal services? Then the Bachelor’s degree programme in Facility Management is just right for you – whether full-time or part-time!
The basic studies (in the 1st semester) cover
FM fundamentals such as safety, materials, business, human resources and general prin-ciples. In the subject-specific studies (in the
2nd and 3rd semesters), you extend your
know-ledge of building-related and personal services, such as accounting, real estate operations
and personnel management. In the 5th and 6th
semesters you have the choice between two
specialisations: Hospitality Management or
Real Estate Management. Project weeks and excursions enable you to improve your skills and gain insight into future areas of work. The three Culture Days in the second semester, during which you spend time in a European city with students from other degree programmes, are a further highlight of the programme.
With a Bachelor’s degree in Facility Manage-ment, you have the broad knowledge and skills required to manage and develop facilities and services holistically and sustainably. This makes you a sought-after expert for all the functions involved in the Facility Management sector, with exciting tasks awaiting you in middle management positions. Motivated and suitably qualified graduates can enhance their profile by studying for a Master of Science in Facility Management. This opens up attractive career opportunities, particularly in international companies.
Student guidance
Irene Arnold
studienberater.fm.lsfm@zhaw.ch
Facility Management
student
As a defender, my job is to support
our attackers as well as deal with
the critical situations which occur
in front of our own goal. In this
interesting all-rounder position,
you need to keep an overview and
take quick decisions, abilities that
are also needed in all the jobs that
Facility Managers do.
International
Widen your
personal horizons
and increase your
international
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exchange and mobility
In Europe or overseas
Would you like to do part of your studies abroad? The ZHAW provides this valuable opportunity. An exchange semester, a foreign internship, attendance at a summer school, a field trip or a language course all bring many advantages: you get to know a different culture and language as well as another educational and research system, and gain experience for your professional life.
Programme
Exchanges via the EU lifelong learning pro-gramme Erasmus+ are available in all EU and EFTA countries. Erasmus stands for European Action Scheme for the Mobility of Universi-ty Students, and is a widely used exchange programme offering framework conditions for participating institutions, thanks to bilateral agreements. Stays at a host university may last one or two semesters. A Learning Agreement (LA) for student exchanges, or a Training Ag-reement (TA) for placements, govern the reco-gnition of academic achievements. In addition, more than 80 countries from all continents par-ticipate in the IAESTE exchange programme (International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience). Students can gather valuable experience in the short breaks between the semester and the module exams through an IAESTE internship.
www.esn.com / www.iaeste.com
Networking is an important aspect of prepa-ring for situations involving different cultures. It is important to talk to people who are fa-miliar with the destination you are interested in to ensure that you are well prepared for your stay and to obtain useful information. In “tandem meetings” at the ZHAW LSFM, two people with different native languages work together to improve their foreign language skills. As part of the Erasmus program, you may be eligible for a grant to cover additional expenses in your destination country. We will be pleased to provide further details. And for more information about international student mobility and helpful tips, see “International” on
www.lsfm.zhaw.ch.
Preparation and support
The ZHAW School of Life Sciences and Facility Management is currently networked with over 70 partner universities in 15 European coun-tries within the framework of the Erasmus programme. The cooperation agreements are constantly being extended: you will find the current list on our website under “Internatio-nal”. In addition, there are agreements with partner universities overseas. If your university of choice is not among our exchange partners, you can apply to any university in the world as a “free mover” student, but in this case, you will be required to pay the tuition fees abroad yourself. To compensate for this expense, your tuition fees at the ZHAW are suspended during your time abroad.
Dates and recognition
Studies at a partner university are possible from
the 3rd semester and last for one or two
se-mesters (3 to 12 months). Please contact your student advisor or the mobility advisor at the International Relations Office (IRO) for informa-tion regarding the date and durainforma-tion of your proposed stay. The European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) allows transparent and verifi-able recognition of studies abroad. The ECTS points you acquire abroad are credited to your studies at the ZHAW.
General
Enrich your studies
and relax by making
use of the many
cultural and
sporting leisure
opportunities.
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information
Conditions for
acceptance
Campus
As the study programme is multidisciplinary, stu-dents come from a broad variety of educational backgrounds.
– Candidates with a vocational baccalaureate (Berufsmaturität) and related vocational training can begin their studies directly. – Candidates with a vocational baccalaureate
(Berufsmaturität) and an apprenticeship in an unrelated profession are required to have 12 months’ work experience in a related profession.
– Candidates with an academic baccalaureate (Matura) or professional baccalaureate (Fachmaturität) must have 12 months’ work experience in a related profession before starting their studies.
– Candidates with a professional baccalaureate (Fachmaturität) who have completed their professional training and a baccalaureate thesis in a related profession may enter the study programme without taking an examination.
For information on additional admission options (e.g. foreign qualifications), please contact the degree programme directors.
Thanks to its unique location in the countryside the ZHAW in Wädenswil provides a stimulating learning environment. The Grüental and Reid-bach campuses have modern laboratories and technology facilities, canteens and are-as for relaxation. The town of Wädenswil hare-as good transport links and is just 20 km from the well-known economic and cultural centre of Zurich. Wädenswil’s location on the lake and its closeness to recreational areas ensure a high quality of life for students at the ZHAW.
www.lsfm.zhaw.ch / www.waedenswil.ch
Alumni
www.lsfm.zhaw.ch
Our wide range of leisure opportunities help stu-dents to find a healthy study-life balance. Most of the activities can be done free of charge. The ZHAW Wädenswil’s “Feierabend” programme offers, inter alia, language, theatre and painting courses, a literature club, a reading group, the “ethics lounge” etc. As a student at the ZHAW you are entitled to use the sports facilities of the Academic Sports Association Zurich (ASVZ). Various training sessions and courses are also available in Wädenswil. Membership of the ASVZ is included in the tuition fees.
www.asvz.ch
The two alumni organisations ZHAW Life Sci-ences (for Bachelor’s and Master’s graduates in Biotechnology, Chemistry, Food Technology and Natural Resource Sciences) and ZHAW Facility Management also offer networking op-portunities to ZHAW graduates.They organize events, specialist lectures and visits, and main-tain contact with professional associations and other alumni organisations.
www.alumni-zhaw.ch/ls www.alumni-zhaw.ch/fm
Culture and sport
Accommodation
The student housing association (SWOWI) is responsible for helping students find
ac-commodation: www.swowi.ch. The ZHAW
students’ association (VSZHAW) manages an
accommodation list: www.vszhaw.ch. For
more information and links, please visit our website and go to “Studium, Wohnungsmarkt”.
Start-ups
The Association of Students of the ZHAW (VSZ-HAW) gives students a voice with public autho-rities, school management and other students’ associations. It also offers plenty of activities, publishes a magazine, and operates a job mar-ket and book exchange on its website. On st-arting your studies, you automatically become a member of the VSZHAW and pay a fixed contribution to it as part of your tuition fees.
ww.vszhaw.ch
Take the plunge into self-employment after your studies! The Wädenswil founder organisa-tion, grow, is located in the immediate vicinity of the ZHAW in Wädenswil and, in addition to its infrastructure, offers specialist know-how exchange and assistance in the initial phase of a start-up.
www.grow-waedenswil.ch
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Studying in Wädenswil
The ZHAW is one of the leading Swiss univer-sities of applied sciences, with around 10,000 students currently enrolled. The School of Life Sciences and Facility Management is located in Wädenswil on the left bank of the Lake of Zurich. Here, teaching and research are carried out in areas relating to the environment, food and nutrition, and health and society.
The study and continuing education pro-grammes include five undergraduate degree programmes (Biotechnology, Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, Food Technology, Natu-ral Resource Sciences, Facility Management), two Master’s programmes (Life Sciences, Fa-cility Management) and a broad selection of continuing education courses. Around 1,500 students are currently enrolled in Wädenswil.
Contact
Zurich University of Applied Sciences Life Sciences and Facility Management Grüental – PO Box – CH-8820 Wädenswil Registrar’s office: +41 58 934 59 61 studiensekretariat.lsfm@zhaw.ch Student guidance: studienberater.ch.lsfm@zhaw.ch www.lsfm.zhaw.ch/bachelor Visit us Updated Mar ch 2014 – All rights r
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