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There is no subscription price. Second-class postage paid at Pasadena, California. F I F ST EN S 1966-1967 I I I PASADENA . CALIFORNIA SEPTEMBER 1966 CONTENTS PAGE Academic Calendar 4 Campus 6 SECTION I. OFFICERS AND F ACUL TY Board of Trustees 8 Trustee Committees 10 Administrative Officers of the Institute 12 Faculty Officers and Committees, 1966-67 14 Staff of Instruction and Research 16 Graduate Fellows, Scholars, Assistants, and Graduate Appointments 77 California Institute Associates 109 Industrial Associates 114 SECTION II. GENERAL INFORMATION Educational Policies 117 Historical Sketch 119 Industrial Relations Center 125 The Willis H. Booth Computing Center 126 Buildings and Facilities 128 Study and Research 133 The Sciences 133 Applied Mathematics 133 Astronomy 134 Biology 136 Chemistry and Chemical Engineering 138 Geology 144 Mathematics 147 Physics 150 Engineering 152 Aeronautics 154 Applied Mechanics 156 Biological Engineering Sciences 157 Civil Engineering 158 Electrical Engineering 159 Engineering Science 162 Information Science 162 Materials Science 163 Mechanical Engineering 163 Jet Propulsion 165 Hydrodynamics 166 The Humanities and Social Sciences 168 2 Student Life 169 Department of Air Force Aerospace Studies 176 SECTION III. INFORMATION AND REGULATIONS FOR THE GUIDANCE OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS Requirements for Admission to Undergraduate Standing 178 Admission to the Freshman Class 178 Admission to Upper Classes by Transfer 185 The 3-2 Plan 188 Registration Regulations 189 Scholastic Grading and Requirements 191 Student Health and Physical Education 197 Undergraduate Expenses 200 Scholarships, Student Aid, and Prizes 204 SECTION IV. INFORMATION AND REGULA TIONS FOR THE GUIDANCE OF GRADUATE STUDENTS General Regulations 215 Graduate Expenses 219 Regulations Concerning Work for the Degree of Master of Science 219 Regulations Concerning Work for the Engineer's Degree 221 Regulations Concerning Work for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy 223 Living Accommodations for Graduate Students 245 Financial Assistance 245 Graduate Scholarships, Fellowships, and Assistantships 246 Postdoctoral Fellowships 249 Institute Guests 250 SECTION V. SCHEDULES OF THE COURSES 251 Schedules of Undergraduate Courses 252 Schedules of Graduate Courses 271 SECTION VI. SUBJECTS OF INSTRUCTION 283 SECTION VII. DEGREES, HONORS, AND AWARDS, 1965-66 Degrees Conferred June 1966 360 Honor Standing 377 Awards 378 GENERAL INDEX 380 3 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 1966-67 1966 FIRST TERM September 22 Registration of entering freshmen-8:00 a.m. to 12 noon. September 22 Registration of undergraduate students transferring from other colleges-8:00 a.m. to 12 noon. September 22-24 Student Camp. September 26 General Registration-8: 30 a.m. to 3: 30 p.m. September 26 Undergraduate Academic Standards and Honors Committee- 3:00 p.m. September 27 Beginning of instruction-8: 00 a.m. October 14 Last day for adding courses. October 15 Examinations for the removal of conditions and incompletes. October 22 Parents' Day. Oct. 24-27 Anniversary Convocation and Conference. November 4 Last day for admission to candidacy for Masters' and Engineers' degrees. November 7-11" Mid-Term Week. November 8 Freshman-Sophomore Mudeo. November 11 MID-TERM. November 11 French examination for admission to candidacy for degree of Doctor of Philosophy. November 14* Mid-Term deficiency notices due-9:00 a.m. November 18 German examination for admission to candidacy for degree of Doctor of Philosophy. November 18* Last day for dropping courses. November 24-29 Pre-registration for second term, 1966-67. November 24-27 Thanksgiving recess. November 24-25 Thanksgiving holidays for employees. December 3 Students' Day. December 10-16 Final examinations-first term, 1966-67. December 17 End of first term, 1966-67. Dec. 18-Jan. 2 Christmas vacation. December 23, 26 Christmas hOlidays for employees. December 30 Undergraduate Academic Standards and Honors Committee- 9:00 a.m. January 2 New Year's Day holiday for employees. *Set one week later than usual due to Anniversary Convocation and Conference. 1967 SECOND TERM January 3 General Registration-8: 30 a.m. to 3: 30 p.m. January 4 Beginning of instruction-8:00 a.m. January 20 Last day for adding courses. January 21 Examinations for the removal of conditions and incompletes. Jan. 30-Feb. 4 Mid-Term Week. February 4 MID-TERM. February 6 Mid-Term deficiency notices due-9:00 a.m. February 10 Last day for dropping courses. February 10 French examination for admission to candidacy for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. February 17 German examination for admission to candidacy for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. February 20-24 Pre-registration for third term, 1966-67. March 11-17 Final examinations-second term, 1966-67. March 17 Last day for obtaining admission to candidacy for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. March 18 End of second term, 1966-67. March 19-26 Spring Recess. March 24 Undergraduate Academic Standards and Honors Committee- 9:00 a.m. 4 1967 THIRD TERM March 27 General Registration-8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. March 28 Beginning of instruction-8:00 a.m. April 14 Last day for adding courses. April 15 Examinations for the removal of conditions and incompletes. April 24-28 Mid-Term Week. April 29 MID-TERM. May 1 Mid-Term deficiency notices due-9:00 a.m. May 5 Last day for dropping courses. May 5 French examination for admission to candidacy for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. May 5-6 Examinations for admission to upper classes, September 1967. May 12 German examination for admission to candidacy for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. May 15 Registration for summer research (graduate students). May 15-19 Pre-registration for first term, 1967-68 and registration for undergraduate summer research. May 26 Last day for final oral examinations and presenting of theses for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. May 26 Last day for presenting theses for Engineers' degrees. May 27-June- 2 Final examinations for senior and graduate students, third term, 1966-67. May 30 Memorial Day holiday. May 30 Memorial Day holiday for employees. June 3-9 Final examinations for undergraduate students, third term, 1966-67. June 7 Curriculum Committee-10:00 a.m. June 7 Faculty Meeting-2:00 p.m. June 8 Class Day. June 9 Commencement-4:30 p.m. June 10 End of third term, 1966-67. June 16 Undergraduate Academic Standards and Honors Committee- 9:00 a.m. July 4 Independence Day holiday for employees. 1967 FIRST TERM 1967-68 September 4 Labor Day holiday for employees. September 21 Registration of entering freshmen-8:00 a.m. to 12 noon.