Transdisciplinary Case Study

The Transdisciplinary (Td) Case Study is a 7 ECTS master’s course offered in spring semesters at ETH Zurich by the TdLab. The course can be selected as an elective course by all Master students of ETH Zurich. In the course, students examine environmental and sustainability issues in a case study region and contribute to the development and discussion of possible solutions. The course is based on an experiential and reflective learning approach, offering a flexible work structure and boundary-crossing collaborations. Students will work independently in interdisciplinary and intercultural teams, developing their own transdisciplinary research projects that bridge science, policy, and practice.

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Learning objectives

In the Td Case Study, students learn to:

• Design, implement, and manage a transdisciplinary research project guided by scientific integrity and ethical responsibility

• Co-produce a holistic understanding of a complex real-world problem and explore potential solution options

• Apply transdisciplinary research methods and tools to engage diverse scientific and societal solution options

• Collaborate across disciplines, policy, and practice, and reflect on the factors that shape these collaborations, including their own roles in the project

• Communicate the outcomes of the project in an academic format and in a creative format targeted at a societal audience