HUMANITIES
1-2-3: English:
Fall and Spring—11:30-1:30, M. W. F.
Winter{Section I, 11:30-12:30, M. W. F.
Section II, 12:30-1:30, M. W. F.
First term: Composition, with frequent themes and parallel reading in
scientific literature. Second term: The short report and letter writing.
Third term: The composition of technical papers with especial reference
to the long report. (Fall, Winter, Spring.)
Mr. Vaughan and Mr. G. K. Carter.
7-8-9: Business Speaking:
Section I, 8:30-9:30, M. W. F.
Section II, 8:30-9:30, T. Th. S.
This course is intended to fit engineers for effective speaking in the
modern business world. It includes the principles of persuasive speaking,
various types of business talks, radio and telephone speaking, and a detailed
treatment of the personal conference. This training is required of all
Juniors, (Fall, Winter, Spring.)
Associate Professor Paul and Mr. Dupree.
10-11-12: Economics:
10:30-11:30, 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.)
Optional course, for all except Chemical Engineering students, who all take
it in the second year, in place of which a 3-session-hour course in Modern
Language (40-41-42), French, German, Italian or Spanish may be chosen.
Professor Snavely, Associate Professor Hyde and Mr. Heimann.
13-14-15: Commercial Law:
11:30-12:30, T. Th. S.
A detailed study of the fundamental and important, rather than the technical,
principles of those subjects of which knowledge is necessary in ordinary commercial
transactions. (Fall, Winter, Spring.) Optional for Government (16-17-18)
or History (31-32-33).
Associate Professor Hulvey and Mr. Fishburne.
16-17-18: Government:
9:30-10:30, T. Th. S.
A description and comparison of the principles and essential features of the
governments of the United States, England, France, Germany, and Switzerland,
with especial emphasis on the characteristics of the American Constitutional
system and the operation of Congressional government. (Fall, Winter, Spring.)
Optional for Commercial Law (13-14-15) or History (31-32-33).
Associate Professor Spicer.
21-22-23: Cost Accounting:
9:30-10:30, M. W. F.
First term: Theory and practice in General Accounting. Second and third
terms: Application of accounting principles to various types of manufacturing and
engineering enterprises. (Fall, Winter, Spring.)
Professor Barlow, Mr. Howard and Mr. Mustard.
26: Engineering Economics and Specifications:
9:30-10:30, T. Th. S.
Lectures, parallel reading and written work dealing with the economic considerations
involved in engineering problems and specifications for engineering
structures. Special emphasis is placed upon the general problem 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. Complete
specifications are required from each student, subjects being chosen particularly
from the special field of study of each individual student. (Spring.)
Professor Rodman.
31-32-33: History:
A college course in history to be chosen by the student and approved by
the Faculty of Engineering. (Fall, Winter, Spring.) Optional for Commercial
Law (13-14-15) or Government (16-17-18).
34-35-36: Elective:
A graduate-year humanistic course chosen from Philosophy, Architecture,
Fine Arts, or other subject approved by the Faculty of Engineering. (Fall,
Winter, Spring.)
40-41-42: Modern Language:
8:30-9:30 or 9:30-10:30, M. T. W. Th. F.
A college credit course in modern language chosen between French, German,
Italian and Spanish and upon approval of the student's major-subject professor.
(Fall, Winter, Spring.) An optional course, for all except Chemical
Engineering students, which may be taken in place of Economics (10-11-12).
Chemical Engineering students are required to take German for one year.
Professors Graham and Abbot, Associate Professor Rinetti and Assistant
Professors Mohr and Woody.
