Chemistry and Chemical Engineering 2026-27

Core courses

Courses
Language
Exam
Credits / Coefficient
Advanced Solid State and Surface Characterization (No streaming/no recording. Registration method https://forms.gle/x5XUc51vkW5QNQES6. Next time Spring 2027 Sion)
CH-633 / Section EDCH
Mensi, Oveisi, Schouwink
EN
Oral
2
AI in chemistry and beyond:Highlights in the field (Next time yearly 2028-2029)
ChE-605 / Section EDCH
Schwaller, Vacat
EN
Term paper
1
AI in chemistry and beyond: Success stories (Next time yearly 2027-2028)
ChE-607 / Section EDCH
Schwaller, Vacat
EN
Term paper
1
AI in chemistry and beyond: Trends in the field (Next time yearly 2026-2027)
ChE-606 / Section EDCH
Schwaller, Vacat
EN
Term paper
1
Automated analytical and synthetic chemistry 1 (Next time Spring 2027)
ChE-602 / Section EDCH
Cousty, Di Leone, Mariano, Miéville
EN
Oral presentation
2
Basic and advanced NMR - Level 1 A (EPFL) (Next time February 2027)
CH-601(x) / Section EDCH
Abriata, Bornet, Emsley, Patiny, Piveteau
EN
Oral
2
Basic and advanced NMR - Level 1 B (Sion) (Next time Fall 2026 )
CH-601(y) / Section EDCH
Bornet, Piveteau
EN
Oral
2
Basic and advanced NMR - Level 2 (EPFL) (Next time February 2027)
CH-703 / Section EDCH
Abriata, Bornet, Emsley, Patiny, Piveteau
EN
Oral
2
Basic principles of drug action at the cardiovascular system (Spring 2027, Room TBA (Rue Bugnon, Lausanne))
CH-602 / Section EDCH
Diviani, Kellenberger, Tzanoulinou
EN
Written
1
Basic principles of drug action at the nervous system (Spring 2027, Room TBA (Rue Bugnon, Lausanne))
CH-603 / Section EDCH
Crettol Favre, Kellenberger, Steullet
EN
Written
1
Chemical Biology Seminar Series 1 (Next time Fall 28 to Spring 29)
CH-635 / Section EDCH
Fierz, Heinis, Schuhmacher, Steinauer, Vacat
EN
Project report
1
Chemical Biology Seminar Series 2 (Next time Fall 26 to Spring 27)
CH-636 / Section EDCH
Fierz, Heinis, Schuhmacher, Steinauer, Vacat
EN
Project report
1
Chemical Biology Seminar Series 3 (Next time Fall 27 to Spring 28)
CH-637 / Section EDCH
Fierz, Heinis, Schuhmacher, Steinauer, Vacat
EN
Project report
1
Chemical Probes for Imaging in Biology (Online course )
CH-634 / Section EDCH
Johnsson
EN
Term paper
1
Chemosensory receptors: Applications for biosensors and medical therapies (Next time Fall semester 2026 )
CH-628 / Section EDCH
Pick
EN
Oral
1
Drug Discovery (Course start Fall semester 2026 (recorded EuroTeQ course))
CH-630 / Section EDCH
Cavalli
EN
Oral presentation
2
Efficient Synthetic Routes Towards Bioactive Molecules (Next time Fall 2026)
CH-620 / Section EDCH
Cramer
EN
Multiple
2
Electron & energy transfer in organic & hybrid systems (Next time early 2028)
ChE-614 / Section EDCH
Marchioro, Nüesch
EN
Oral presentation
2
Frontiers in Sustainable Chemical Synthesis (Next time Spring 2027)
CH-629 / Section EDCH
Hu, Waser
EN
Oral presentation
2
Hands-on with Research Data Management in Chemistry (Next time Spring 2027)
ChE-601 / Section EDCH
Borel, Gabella, Varrato
EN
Project report
1
Highlights energy research and chemical engineering 1 (Next time Fall 28 to Spring 29)
ChE-610 / Section EDCH
Queen, Vacat
EN
Project report
1
Highlights energy research and chemical engineering 2 (Next time Fall 26 to Spring 27)
ChE-611 / Section EDCH
Queen, Vacat
EN
Project report
1
Highlights energy research and chemical engineering 3 (Next time Fall 27 to Spring 28)
ChE-612 / Section EDCH
Queen, Vacat
EN
Project report
1
Inorganic chemistry "Applications and spin-offs" (to be confirmed)
CH-711 / Section EDCH
Mazzanti, Severin
EN
Oral presentation
2
Inorganic chemistry "Fundamentals and properties" (Next time Fall 26)
CH-610 / Section EDCH
Severin
EN
Oral presentation
2
Inorganic chemistry "Techniques and methods" (to be confirmed)
CH-611 / Section EDCH
Severin
EN
Oral presentation
2
Mass spectrometry, principles and applications (Block 1 week Fall 26 and 2nd week Spring 27. Pre-registration https://forms.gle/tCkcEEsosV82UzcVA)
CH-728 / Section EDCH
Gasilova, Menin, Ortiz Trujillo, Patiny
EN
Oral
3
Medicinal chemistry: concepts and case studies from the pharmaceutical industry (Next time Spring 28)
CH-604 / Section EDCH
Quancard
EN
Oral
1
Modern Organic chemistry-Highlights in the field (Next time Fall 26 to Spring 27)
CH-640 / Section EDCH
Vacat, Zhu
EN
Project report
1
Modern Organic chemistry-Success stories (Next time Fall 27 to Spring 28)
CH-642 / Section EDCH
Cramer, Vacat
EN
Project report
1
Modern Organic chemistry-Trends in the field (Next time Fall 26 to Spring 27)
CH-641 / Section EDCH
Vacat, Waser
EN
Project report
1
Physical Chemistry Seminar 1: Trends (Spring 26 + Fall 26)
CH-643 / Section EDCH
Bostedt, Feldmann, Invited lecturers, Kavokine, Vanicek
EN
Term paper
1
Physical Chemistry Seminar 2: Highlights (Spring 27 + Fall 27)
CH-644 / Section EDCH
Bostedt, Feldmann, Invited lecturers, Kavokine, Vanicek
EN
Term paper
1
Physical Chemistry Seminar 3: Frontiers (Spring 28 + Fall 28)
CH-645 / Section EDCH
Bostedt, Feldmann, Invited lecturers, Kavokine, Vanicek
EN
Term paper
1
Principles and Applications of X-ray Diffraction (Registration method : see link under Ressources. Next time as of November 2026)
CH-632 / Section EDCH
Fadaei Tirani, Schouwink
EN
Written
2
Synergism between Art of Total Synthesis and High Level Strategic Design (MOM) (Next time Summer 2027 )
CH-622 / Section EDCH
Zhu
EN
Multiple
2

Other doctoral courses (EDOC)

Courses
Language
Exam
Credits / Coefficient
Information literacy for chemists (Next time Fall 26)
ENG-619 / Section EDCH
Borel, Palatella, Petrilli
EN
Project report
1
Scientific Writing (EDCH) (1) (Fall) (Next time Fall 2026. 325 CHF invoiced to lab for each participant)
ENG-613(1) / Section EDCH
Bless
EN
Project report
1
Scientific Writing (EDCH) (2) (Spring) (To be confirmed)
ENG-613(2) / Section EDCH
Bless
EN
Project report
1
Statistical methods in atomistic computer simulations (Postponed until further notice)
MSE-639 / Section EDMX
Ceriotti
EN
Project report
2

Master courses

Courses
Language
Exam
Credits / Coefficient
Asymmetric catalysis for fine chemicals synthesis
CH-435 / Section CGC
Waser
EN
Summer session
Oral
3
Catalysis for emission control and energy processes
ChE-410 / Section CGC
Kröcher
EN
Winter session
Written
3
Computational methods in molecular quantum mechanics
CH-452 / Section CGC
Bonella
EN
Winter session
Oral
4
Fundamentals of solid-state materials
MSE-423 / Section MX
Grundler
EN
Winter session
Written
4
Heterogeneous reaction engineering
ChE-403 / Section CGC
Luterbacher
EN
Winter session
Written
4
Molecular quantum dynamics
CH-453 / Section CGC
Vanicek
EN
Summer session
Oral
3
Nanofluidics
CH-461 / Section CGC
Kavokine
EN
Summer session
Written
3
Physical and computational organic chemistry
CH-431 / Section CGC
Corminboeuf
EN
Summer session
Oral
2
Structure and reactivity
CH-432 / Section CGC
Cramer
EN
Winter session
Oral
3
Sustainable chemistry and engineering in Industry
CH-407 / Section CGC
Biasi, Furegati, Godineau, Lovelle Gomez, Nanchen, Robvieux, Waser
EN
Winter session
During the semester
2
Total synthesis of natural products
CH-438 / Section CGC
Zhu
EN
Winter session
Written
3