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. [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. [Eldred.]
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.)
