For Freshmen

A degree course (Bachelors/Masters) consists of a number of modules (a module may for example be a course of lectures with exercises). Upon successful completion of a module, one obtains the corresponding credit points. The modules are examined shortly after they have been taken.

The UZH Course Catalogue and annotated lecture list contains important information about the individual modules. In particular, the conditions for obtaining the credit points are to be found here.

The Studienordnung (Study regulations) of the faculty of Science contains the regulations governing the Bachelors and Masters programmes.

You must register for all modules that you want to follow at the beginning of the semester.

Important: Registration for a module is also registration for its examinations. If you don't want to take the exam, for example because you don't actually take the module, you must de-register from the module until the cancellation deadline (indicated under "organization" in the course catalogue). If one does not de-register, and does not appear for the exam, then the module will be considered as having been failed.