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ISSUE FOR 1956-1957 SESSIONS PUBLISHED BY THE UNIVERSITY AT COLUMBUS Entered as second-class mail, privilege authorized at Columbus, Ohio. Acceptance for mailing: at special rate o f postage provided for in Section 1103, Act o f October 3, 1917. Authorized July 10, 1918.

V olume LX J une 29, 1956 N umber 23

The Ohio State University Bulletin is issued twenty-seven times during the year; once each month in August, September, October, November, and Decem­ ber; twice each month in January, February, and March; three times in April; five times in May, and four times each month in June and July. Chemical Engineering Operations Laboratory­ Test Run Triple Effect Laboratory Cl ·=Q; Q)

Cl ·=c: w 0 ·v~ ~ w al c. 0 v ~"' Q) 1- .Q "'O 0 c.:: Supersonic flow at more than twice the speed of sound is studied in a wind tunnel, Aerodynamic Laboratory, Department of Aeronautical Engineering X-ray Diffraction Apparatus for the Study of Metals and Minerals COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

IS S U E FOR 1956-1957 SESSIONS

THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COLUMBUS

CONTENTS PACE Administration ...... vi Adm ission...... *...... 3 Automobiles, Student ...... 9 Bachelor Degrees ...... 24 Bulletins Issued by the University...... 158 Calendars ...... iv,v College of Engineering...... 24-27 Cost of a Year’s W ork...... 14 Curricula ...... 24 Combination C urricula...... 25 Five-year Curricula...... 24-28 Curriculum in Agricultural Engineering...... 62 Departments of Instruction...... 65 Engineering Experiment Station...... 26 Engineering Experiment Station Council Staff...... xiii Faculty of the College of Engineering...... vii Fees and Expenses...... 10 Fellowships ...... 20 General Inform ation...... 24 Graduate Courses ...... 25 Living Arrangements ...... 11 Marking System and Point System...... 15 Medals and Prizes...... 21 Officers of the College...... vii Ohio State University, The...... 1 Orientation Program ...... 7 Penalties— Special Fees ...... 11 Professional Engineering Degrees...... 25 Registration ...... 6 Return of Fees on Withdrawal...... 12 Rules and Regulations...... 15 Scholarships ...... 19 School of Mineral Industries...... 26 Student Financial Aids...... 18 Student Personal Expense Funds...... 14 University Counseling and Testing Center...... 18 University Health Service...... 17 iii CALENDAR FOR 1956 JANUARYFEBRUARYMARCHAPRIL S M T «r T r 8 s M T W T. r 8 8 M T W T r S S M T W T F 8 1 2 3 4 8 6 7 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 91011 121314 5 6 7 8 91011 4 5 6 7 8 910 8 9 1011121314 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 11 12 13 14 15 1617 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ,22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30

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SEPTEMBER OCTOBERNOVEMBER DECEMBER 8 M T w T r a S M T W T r s S M T W T r 8 S M T W T r 8 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 8 6 7 8 7 8 9 1011 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 910 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910 11 12 13 14 15 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 30 31

CALENDAR FOR 1957 JANUARY FEBRUARYMARCH APRIL 8 M T W T F 9 S M T W T t 8 8 M T W T r 8 8 M T W T r 8 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 6 7 8 91011 12 3 4 8 6 7 8 9 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 1011 1213 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 101112 13 14 15 16 1011 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 31

MAY JUNE JULYAUGUST 8 M T W T F 8 8 M T W T F 8 8 M T W T F 8 8 M T W T F 8 1 2 3 4 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 91011 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 1011 12 13 14 15 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 2H 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 2122 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 30

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1 2 3 4 8 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 91011 12 13 14 6 7 8 91011 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 91011121314 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 1516 17 18 19 1011 12 13 14 15 16 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 293031 UNIVERSITY CALENDAR

1956 SUMMER QUARTER June 18 Orientation Program for all new students begins. June 18 Last day for registration and paying fees before classes begin. June 19 Classes begin, 8 :00 A.M. July 4 No classes. July 18 Last day for withdrawal with any refund of fees. July 24-25 Final Examinations, first term (at last regular class hour). July 25 First term ends, 12 Midnight. July 26 Second term begins, 8 :00 A.M. August 1 Schedule cards for Autumn Quarter may be obtained in the Registrar’s Office. August 2 Schedule cards for Autumn Quarter may be filed in College Office. August 30-31 Final Examinations. August 31 Summer Convocation (Commencement), 9:00 A.M. August 31 Summer Quarter ends, 12 Midnight. September 1 Latest day for filing Autumn Quarter schedule cards without penalty. AUTUMN QUARTER September 24 to Orientation Week for all new students. New Freshmen report. October 1 September 24-25-26. New transfer students report Septem­ ber 28. October 1 Last day for registration and paying fees before classes begin. October 2 Classes begin, 8 :00 A.M. November 1 Last day for withdrawal with any refund of fees. November 1 Schedule cards for Winter Quarter may be obtained in Registrar’s Office. November 2 Schedule cards for Winter Quarter may be filed in College Office. November 9 Latest day for filing Winter Quarter schedule cards without penalty. November 12 Veterans’ Day. No classes. November 22-23-24 Thanksgiving Vacation. No classes. December 14-17-18-19-20 Final Examinations. December 20 Autumn Convocation (Commencement), 2:00 P.M. December 20 Autumn Quarter ends, 12 Midnight.

1957 WINTER QUARTER January 2 Orientation Program for all new students begins. January 2 Last day for registration and paying fees before classes begin. January 3 Classes begin, 8 :00 A.M. February 1 Schedule cards for Spring Quarter may be obtained in the Registrar’s Office. February 4 Schedule cards for Spring Quarter may be filed in the College Office. February 2 Last day for withdrawal with any refund of fees. February 11 Latest day for filing Spring Quarter schedule cards without penalty. February 22 Washington’s Birthday. No classes. March 11-15 Final Examinations March 15 Winter Convocation (Commencement), 2:00 P.M. March 15 Winter Quarter ends, 12 Midnight.

SPRING QUARTER March 25 Orientation Program for all new students begins. March 25 Last day for registration and paying fees before classes begin. March 26 Classes begin, 8 :00 A.M. April 24 Last day for withdrawal with any refund of fees. May 1 Schedule cards for Summer Quarter may be obtained in the Registrar’s Office. May 2 Schedule cards for Summer Quarter may be filed in the College Office. May 9 Latest day for filing Summer Quarter schedule card without penalty. May 30 Memorial Day. No classes. June 3-7 Final Examinations. June 7 Spring Convocation (Commencement). June 7 Spring Quarter ends, 12 Midnight.

June 18 Summer Quarter (1957) classes begin. ADMINISTRATION

BOARD OP TRUSTEES Chairman...... Office: 1561 Leonard Ave., Columbus, Ohio Residence: 20 Stanbery Ave., Columbus 9, Ohio Vice Chairman...... JAMES W. HUFFMAN Office: 8 E. Broad St., Columbus, Ohio Residence: 2620 E. Broad St., Columbus, Ohio Trustee...... ROBERT F. BLACK Office: White Motor Company, Cleveland 1, Ohio Residence: 18901 Shaker