BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION.
1-2-3. English Literature. [Johnson.]
12-1, M. W. F.
First and second terms: Advanced composition with parallel reading, with
particular attention to Description, Exposition, and Argument. Third term:
Survey of English literature with composition and parallel reading, with particular
attention to scientific writings. (Fall, Winter, Spring.)
10-11-12. Economics. [Page, T. W. and Snavely.]
9-10, M. W. F.
First and second terms: Survey of the principles of economics. Third term:
The bearing of these principles upon present American conditions. Instruction
will be given by lectures, assigned readings, reports, and discussions. (Fall,
Winter, Spring.)
20. Cost Accounting. [Barlow.]
9-10, M. W. F.
Lectures, readings, and practice work in the principles of cost keeping appropriate
to manufacturing and mining enterprises. Attention will be given to
the establishment of standards of performance and of cost, and the relation of
these standards to the accounting records will be emphasized. A brief study will
also be made of operating records for the use of foremen, superintendents, and
executives. (Fall.)
25. Contracts and Specifications. [Newcomb.]
9-10, M. W. F.
This course will concern itself with a brief consideration of the business law
essential for Engineers followed by a discussion of the personal and ethical relations
of the Engineer to his employer, the contractor and the public. General
consideration will be given to contracts and specifications followed by a study of
selected examples. The course will conclude with a more detailed study of specifications
for fundamental processes, machinery and apparatus. The students will
be required to prepare and submit for class-room discussion specifications on subjects
of their specialized studies. (Winter.)
30. Engineering Economics. [Rodman.]
9-10, M. W. F.
Lectures and parallel reading on the economic considerations involved in engineering
problems. Special emphasis is placed upon the general problems of
economic selection of methods, machinery and apparatus in the several engineering
fields. Questions of first cost, depreciation, rates for service, etc., will be
treated. (Spring.)
