Excursions and field courses
Excursions are an essential part of the practical training. The independent preparation, reading, and interpretation of geological maps in the field are important basics for scientific investigations and problem solving in applied earth sciences.
Registration
Depending on the excursion or field course, enrolment is done via myStudies or within the web application “Excursions and Field Courses D-EAPS”. Please check the information in the course catalogue or myStudies.
General terms and conditions for excursions and field trips
With the registration for an excursion or a field course students acknowledge having read and understood the Download general terms and conditions for field trips and excursions (PDF, 101 KB).
Safety on excursions
- Download Terms and conditions for excursions and field courses (PDF, 101 KB)
- Download Guidelines for conducting excursions and field courses of D-EAPS (PDF, 392 KB)
- Information on safety from the Safety, Security, Health and Environment department (SSHE)
- Download FAQ Excursions at ETH Zurich (in German)
Respectful behaviour on excursions
Insurance
Download Health and accident insurance as well as personal liability insurance (PDF, 138 KB) coverage is the responsibility of each participant.
Earth Science Excursions I–III
Mandatory excursions for Bachelor's students.
- 651-3002-01 Earth Science Excursions I
2nd Bachelor's semester: Each student must participate in at least 3 days of excursions.
- 651-3480-00 Earth Science Excursions II
4th Bachelor's semester: Each student must participate in at least 5 days of excursions.
Restricted choice excursions for Bachelor's students (Module Methods):
- 651-3680-00 Earth Science Excursions III
6th Bachelor's semester: Each student must participate in at least 3 days of excursions.
Important Information for students of the University of Zurich
Since 2017, the University of Zurich subsidises only mandatory excursions and field courses of its students.
Mandatory and subsidised excursions and field courses for UZH students (Earth System Sciences) are:
- 651-3002-01 Earth Science Excursions I
- 651-3982-00 Geological Field Course I
Mandatory and subsidised excursions and field courses for UZH students (Geography) are:
- 651-3002-01 Earth Science Excursions I
For all other optional excursions and field courses (Bachelor's and Master's level) UZH students pay the full costs.
Excursions for Master's students
Recognition of excursions occurs separately for each major; relevant information will be published on the D-EAPS excursions and field courses website. Further details can be found in the Download Study Guide Master in Earth Sciences (PDF, 659 KB).