Winter 2001 was the first time it was offered under the Business Institutions department. I'm not sure what is happening with it in AY 2001-2002. All engineering students receive 4 credits of the course listed above upon successful completion of the experience. There does not seem to be a policy on this, but in the past we have counted that as group B technical elective. You can have an EE prof as your advisor.
Instruction is in German but readings and exams are usually in English.
Professor Gordon Hazen is the IEMS department representative of the program. The reason for having the department signoff on curriculum petitions is threefold. First, and most important, is for the department to be able to make a judgements and provide guidance as to the appropriateness of the petition request. In the case of changes to the distribution requirements or transfer credit the decision is either made by our office or the Curriculum Committee if it is not obvious. In these later cases the function of having the petition signed by the department is primarily to keep you informed of what your students are planning to do, the department may or may not have objections.