California State Polytechnic College Bulletin: Catalog Issue 1954-1955
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1954-1955 CATALOG 1954-1955 CATALOG (ALIFORMIA STATE POLYlE(WMI( (OLLEfE 6gyiiIl t,* LTURE ENGINEE ERING LIBERAL ARTS p _. .. A LUIS0 OBISPO ---SAN DIMAS I ~ ~ -.PMONA This catalog contains official information concerning the curricula, courses, instructional staff, admission requirements, graduation, and regulations per- taining to all campuses of the college. Students will find that the catalog lists all curricula and courses which meet the following patterns: 1. Four-year occupational programs leading to the bachelor of science degree in 28 major departments in three divisions-agriculture, engi- neering, and liberal arts. 2. Four and five-year programs leading to general and special second- ary teaching credentials with the bachelor of science degree. 3. Two-year technical programs in agriculture leading to technical cer- tificates. 4. Graduate programs leading to master of arts degrees with concen- trations in any of six teaching fields. 5. General education subjects which provide the background for intel- ligent participation in a complex world society. CALIFORNIA STATE POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE BULLETIN SAN LUIS OBISPO CAMPUS VOORHIS CAMPUS SAN DIMAS 0 KELLOGG CAMPUS POMONA * CATALOG ISSUE 1954-1955 SERIES 34, No. 3 JULY, 1954 PUBLISHED QUARTERLY Published by California State PolytechnicCollege at San Luis Obispo, California Entered as second-class matter, August 9, 1918, at the post office of San Luis Obispo, California, under the act of August 24, 1912 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page CALENDAR, 1954-55-4 ADMINISTRATION--------------------- 9 State Board of Education -9----- State Department of Education____________ _-_ _ 9 College Administration--------------------------------------------- 9 Department Heads and Chairmen by Divisions____-------------- 10 Faculty Committees --- --- -- -- - ------------ 11 FACULTY ------------------------------------------- 12 THE STATE BUREAU OF AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION- GENERAL INFORMATION-41 Aims of the College___________________________41 History 41 Accreditation-42 Lands and Location-- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- -- - - - - -- 42 Buildings and Equipment--- -- - - - - -- - - - - - - - - -- - - 42 The Foundation-44 Student Organizations and Activities - - - --- - -- 45 The Alumni Association -46 Special Instructional Services-- - ---- - - - - -- - - -- 47 Reserve Officers Training Corps--- -- -48--- -- -- -- Student Personnel Services-48____ *- --- --- -- --- --- 4 ADMISSIONS -- 54 Admission Requirements-54 Transfer Credit-56 Classification of Students - - -- - - -- - -- - - - - - - - - - - 56 GENERAL REGULATIONS 56 Registration Procedure-56 Change of Curriculum -57 Change of Study List-- - - - --- - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - 57 Class Attendance-58 Minimum Grade Requirements --------- - - - - - - - - 58 Grading System - - - -- 58 Maximum and Minimum Load ----------------------- 59 Honors (President's List) --- -- -- -- -- --- ---- - - --- - 59 Transfer to Other Colleges - - - - ---- --- - - - - - -- - - - - - - - 59 Credit by Examination, and Auditing - ------------------ 59 Credit for M ilitary Service - - --- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 60 Eligibility for Intercollegiate Athletics - --- - -- ---- - -- -- -- 60 Honorable Dism issal - - - - - - - - - - - -- -- - - - - - ---- - - - 60 Probation, Suspension, or Expulsion------------------- 60 Course Numbering System - --- -- -- -- ---- - -- -- -- -- 61 Sy mb ols - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - -- -- - - - - 61 FEES AND EXPENSES ------- ---------------- --- 62 DEGREES AND CREDENTIALS____________________ 64 Graduation Requirements - --- -- ----- ----- -- -- -- --- 64 Application for Graduation__ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 65 D ouble M ajors - - - - -- - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - 65 M aster of Arts Degree--- -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 65 Preparation for Secondary School Teaching________________ 67 Selection of Teacher Candidates----- -- -- ---- ---- ---- 67 Specific Requirements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - ---- 68 Approval of Teacher Candidates - --- - - --- - -- - - - - --- - - - 75 Student Teaching and Supervision_____ __ _______ ___ 75 Placem ent of Teachers - - - - -- --- -- - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - 76 [z] THE AGRIC'ULTURAL DIVISION---------- 79 Technical Curricula in Agriculture__.- - - - - - - - -- 80 Agricultural Engineering Department- -- -- - - -- 81 Animal Husbandry Department --- 85 Dairy Husbandry and Manufacturing Department-89 Field, Fruit, and Truck Crops Department- --- 94 Ornamental Horticulture Department-- -- - - - -101 Poultry Husbandry Department--- -- -- ---- -- -- 104 Soil Science Department______________________07 Veterinary Science Department ------ -- ------ -- ---- 110 THE ENGINEERING DIVISION__________ ____113 Aeronautical Engineering Department___________114 Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Department-120 Architectural Engineering Department__________24 Electrical Engineering Department--- -- - - - -- 128 Electronic and Radio Engineering Department___133 Machine Shop Department---- --- --- - ------ 138 Mechanical Engineering Department__1___ --- 40 Printing Department-145 Welding Department-149 THE LIBERAL ARTS DIVISION - ------- ----- 153 Agricultural Journalism Department--- - -- - - - - -- - 153 Biological Science Department- - - -- - -- -- -- -- -157 Education and Psychology Department 161 English and Public Speaking Department________64 Health and Physical Education Department-- 166 Mathematics Department--- 171 Military Science and Tactics Department_ 1175___ Music Department-177 Physical Science Department17----------------9 Social Science Department ------ 184----- KELLOGG-VOORHIS CAMPUS INTRODUCTION-191 H istory - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 191 GENERAL INFORMATION ---------------------- 192 Lands and Location-- - - -- -- - - - - - - -- - -- - - -- - - - - - - 192 Buildings and Equipment-- -- ---- - --- --- - -- -- --- - -192 The Foundation - -- - - - -- - - - - - -- - - - - -- - - - - - - - 193 Student Organizations and Activities ------------- ------- 193 Student Personnel Services --- -- -- -- --- -- ----- -- - -194 Admissions and General Regulations_______________ _____195 Fees and Expenses-- - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - -- - - - - 195 THE AGRICULTURAL DIVISION------------------- 197 Animal Husbandry Department ----------------------- 199 Fruit Production Department - - - - - - -- --- -------- - - - - - -202 General Crops Department - - -------- - -- - - - - -- -- - - - - -205 Horticultural Services and Inspection Department_____________208 Ornamental Horticulture Department ------------------ 211 Soil Service Department-- - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - 214 Related Agricultural Courses -- - - - -- ----- - - - - - - - - - - --216 LIBERAL ARTS COURSES ------------------------ 218 IN D EX - -- - -- - -- - - - -- - - - - - - --- 225 [3] CALIFORNIA STATE POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE ACADEMIC CALENDAR-1954-55 (All Dates Inclusive) SUMMER QUARTER, 1954 Four Weeks Term June 25 Friday. Testing of new students June 28 Monday. Registration and scheduling of all students June 29 Tuesday. Classes begin for all students July 6 Tuesday. Last day to return registration books Last day to add or drop courses without penalty Last day to enroll for 4-Week Term July 5 Monday. Independence Day Holiday July 22-23 Thursday- Friday. Final Examinations Six Weeks Term July 23 Friday. Examination of new students July 26 Monday. Registration and scheduling of all students July 27 Tuesday. Classes begin for all students August 2; Monday. Last day to return registration books Last day to add or drop courses without penalty Last day to enroll for 6-Week Term September 2-3 Thursday- Friday. Final Examinations FALL QUARTER September 13 Monday. Beginning of Academic Year (Faculty Only) September 15 Wednesday. Testing of new students * September 17 Friday. Arrival date for new students previously tested September 18 Saturday. Registration and scheduling of new students September 20 Monday. Registration and scheduling of old students September 21 Tuesday. Classes begin for all students September 28 Tuesday. Last day to enroll for Fall Quarter Last day to return registration books Last day to add courses October 12 Tuesday. Last day classes may be dropped without penalty October 25-30 Mid-Term Examinations November 11 Thursday. Armistice Day-Academic Holiday Nov. 24 (noon) -27 Thanksgiving-Academic Holiday December 4 Saturday. Pre-Scheduling for Winter Quarter December 6-10 Monday- Friday. Final Examinations Dec. 13-Jan. 2 Christmas-Academic Holiday * Tests for new students are given during the summer on July 9-10, August 6-7 and August 27-28. [4] ACADEMIC CALENDAR-1954-55-Continued WINTER QUARTER January 3 Monday. Testing of new students January 4 Tuesday. Registration and scheduling of all students January 5 Wednesday. Classes begin for all students January 12 Wednesday. Last day to enroll for Winter Quarter Last day to return registration books Last day to add courses January 26 Wednesday. Last day classes may be dropped without penalty February 14-19 Mid-Term Examinations March 12 Saturday. Pre-Scheduling for Spring Quarter March 17-22 Thursday- Tuesday. Final Examinations March 22 Tuesday. End of Winter Quarter. March 23-24 Wednesday- Thursday. Academic Holiday SPRING QUARTER March 25 Friday. Testing of new students March 28 Monday. Registration and scheduling of all students March 29 Tuesday. Classes begin for all students April 5 Tuesday. Last day to enroll for Spring Quarter Last