The Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich is devoted to cutting-edge research at the interface of life and pharmaceutical sciences with the aim to develop concepts, targets, and prototypes for tomorrow's diagnostics and therapeutics. Teaching in pharmaceutical sciences is offered at the Bachelor's, Master's, and Ph.D. level.

Switzerland

Zürich, Switzerland

ETH Zurich Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences IPW

Scope Chemical engineering and bioengineering inhabit an exclusive position at the interface between engineering and molecular science. Intimately connected to the basic sciences such as chemistry, biology, and physics – and in association with engineering disciplines such as mechanical engineering, materials science, electrical engineering, and computer science – chemical engineering and bioengineering aim to develop new processes and methods for the design, production, transformation and application of existing and novel materials. The basic mission of chemical and bioengineers is to develop new applications of molecules and biomolecules that will improve the quality of life, and to produce them in quantities and at a cost that allows them to be accessible to all.

On-Campus

MSc Chemical and Bioengineering

Optional industry internship instead of the second research project or the laboratory course to strengthen link to industry. More consistency through adjustment (reduction) of credits for core and elective subjects with reference to Bachelor’s courses. As a consequence, a smaller amount of credits has to be acquired in the category ‘core subject’ in favour of more freedom of choice and therefore an increased possibility of specialization. Equalisation and adjustment of credits of research projects in chemistry and chemical bioengineering to a more realistic scale. Enhanced focus on inorganic chemistry by reduction of the category offer in ‘core subjects’ to only one subject. The former second subject will be the first compensatory one. Upgrading of the Master’s thesis by extending the duration and increasing credits. Additionally, relativisation of the thesis’ ratio in the final diploma grade is newly calculated as the weighted average of all grades with the corresponding amount of credits as the weighting factor. Implementation of a new elective category “Economics and Technology Management” to promote competences in the field of economy, leadership, coaching and project management.

MSc Chemistry

This recently revised course prepares students for work in a public pharmacy, a hospital pharmacy, or as an official pharmacist. The curriculum is based on the new learning objective catalog of the Federal Medical Professions Act (MedBG) and can be completed with the federal examination in pharmacy. The new MedBG requires that pharmacists should contribute more to basic medical care than before. The "Pharmacy 2016 Learning Objectives Catalog" is based on this principle. The revised master’s program implements these new requirements, which is reflected in the focus on competencies in diagnostics, clinical assessment, and triage in the pharmacy.

ETH Zurich Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences IPW

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