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CONDITIONS FOR DEGREES IN ENGINEERING

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE

A candidate for the degree of Master of Science in any college of Engineering (Mechanical, Mining, or Civil) of the University of California must hold the degree of Bachelor of Science in that college of this University or must have completed a course of study formally accepted as an equivalent.

His application for candidacy, his general course of study, and the subject of his dissertation must be approved by the Graduate Council.

He must reside at least one academic year at this University, must complete to the satisfaction of the Academic Senate and under its direction and control a course of study represented by not less than twenty units of work, including a dissertation bearing upon the principal subject of the course and of such a character as to show power to prosecute original research. The dissertation must be presented not later than the first day of the period appointed for the examination for the degree. Regulations concerning filing of the thesis are the same as for the master's degree in the College of Letters and Science.

Upon the approval of an application for candidacy, a sub-committee will be appointed by the Graduate Council to supervise the work of the candidate and pass upon his dissertation and his qualifications for the degree.

In general, choice of subjects will be limited to the following list; but additions to this list may be made with the approval of the Council of Engineering and Applied Chemistry of the Academic Senate.

THE DEGREE OF ENGINEER

First Method

A candidate for the degree of Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Mining Engineer, Metallurgical Engineer, or Civil Engineer must be a graduate of the appropriate college of this University, or must have successfully completed an amount of work equivalent to the regular undergraduate course in that college.

The candidate for the degree of Mechanical Engineer or Electrical Engineer must pass satisfactory examinations in the following studies: Thermodynamics; construction of hydraulic motors and thermal prime movers; electromagnetic machinery and accessories; machine construction and general machine design. For the degree of Mining Engineer the subjects are: Mining; ore dressing; petrography; economic geology; thermodynamies; construction of mining machinery; political economy. Metallurgical engineers must show proficiency in metallurgy; ore dressing; assaying; analysis; thermodynamics; construction of furnaces; metallurgical machinery; political economy. The Civil Engineering candidate must select a course of study embracing one primary and two subsidiary subjects from the following suggested lists: I. Primary subjects: metal structures; masonry construction; concrete steel structures; cements, mortars, concretes; water supply engineering; sewer systems; water supply and sewage purification; railroads; roads and pavements; river and harbor improvements; irrigation; canals; tunnels; testing of materials. II. Subsidiary subjects: subjects in mining, metallurgy, chemistry, mechanical and electrical engineering, astronomy, geodesy, economics, physics. Subsidiary subjects may also be chosen with proper approval from the primary group, but in such cases they need not be so exhaustively treated as when taken for primary work.

A candidate for the degree of Engineer in any of the groups named must have engaged for at least one year in professional work in addition to the time spent in graduate study. He must present an original memoir upon some subject bearing upon his profession. The degree will not be given earlier than three years after the completion of the undergraduate work. The memoir or thesis must bear upon the principal subject of the course and be of such character as to show power to prosecute independent investigation and also ability to take responsible charge of important engineering work. The thesis must be presented to the Graduate Council through the Dean of the Graduate Division for approval at least three months previous to the final examination for the degree. Special emphasis will be laid upon the requirement of a thesis and a degree will in no case be given merely for the faithful completion of a course of study or the practical prosecution of an ordinary piece of engineering work. A reading knowledge of French or German is essential for the degree.

Residence and study for a master's degree in any one of these branches of engineering may also be counted in candidacy for the degree of Engineer if in accordance with the provisions contained in the preceding paragraphs.

The division of time, study, and research among the principal and subsidiary subjects for the engineer's degree must be approved by the sub-committee in charge of the student. Every candidate must present to the Graduate Council not later than the first day of May of each year a detailed written report of the studies and work actually pursued during the year, certified to by all members of the committee in charge. Any candidate failing to comply with this requirement unless excused for cause will be considered to have withdrawn from candidacy.

The degree of Engineer will not be conferred until the candidate shall have appeared before the sub-committee in charge and shall have satisfactorily passed upon the studies pursued in such examinations, public and oral, as may be deemed necessary to show distinguished attainment in the principal subject.

Second Method

As an alternative for the procedure above outlined, any of the foregoing degrees in engineering may be conferred upon a candidate who meets the following conditions:

(a) He must be a graduate of the University of California, in any of the colleges of letters, sciences, or engineering and of not less than ten years' standing.

(b) He must give evidence of exceptionally successful professional work in the particular branch of engineering in which the degree is sought.

(c) His application must have been reported upon favorably by a committee composed of the Dean of the Faculties, the Dean of the Graduate Division, and the three Deans of the Colleges of Engineering.

(d) He must present an acceptable thesis, especially prepared for this purpose. He should consult the Dean of the Graduate Division concerning the form of the thesis and the number of copies required.

The year, or years, of residence and the final examination in graduate status will be remitted for any candidate who meets the requirements a-d above.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF ADVANCED COURSES

AGRICULTURE

THOMAS FORSYTH HUNT, Professor of Agriculture, Dean of the College of Agriculture.

WALTER MULFORD, Professor of Forestry and Director of Resident Instruc

tion.

HERBERT J. WEBBER, Professor of Plant Breeding and Director of Agricultural Experiment Station.

B. H. CROCHERON, Professor of Agricultural Extension and Director of Agricultural Extension.

HUBERT E. VAN NORMAN, Professor of Dairy Management, Dean of the University Farm School, and Vice Director of the Agricultural Experiment Station.

EDWIN C. VOORHIES, Assistant Professor of Animal Husbandry, Assistant to the Dean, and Secretary of the College of Agriculture. EDWARD J. WICKSON, Professor of Horticulture, Emeritus.

NOTE. For members of the agricultural staff not included in this announcement see the Prospectus of the College of Agriculture.

Owing to the fact that the Department of Agriculture covers so broad a field it is necessary, in this announcement, to mention separately the opportunities for advanced study in each of the sub-departments, or divisions of this Department.

Students who intend to become candidates for higher degrees in the College of Agriculture will be required to give evidence of completion of an amount of work equivalent, in its value, to that required by this college for its degree of Bachelor of Science.

Research. The conditions for advanced study and research in all branches of agricultural work are exceptionally good in California. The student may find here one of the most extensive arid regions in the world, in which great diversity of climate, crop, and soils afford an unparalleled choice of subjects for investigation.

AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY

Professors: J. S. BURD, D. R. HOAGLAND, P. L. HIBBARD.

Research.-Graduate students in agricultural chemistry who have had the equivalent of our undergraduate courses will be received, if they will accept as subjects for research those lines of investigation, or portions of them, upon which the members of our staff are at work. Ample laboratory facilities are provided for various lines of work and the opportunities for obtaining materials are adequate.

The course in agricultural chemistry which is available as minor work for students taking a major in other departments is Agricultural Chemistry 103.

104A-104B. Pro-seminar in Agricultural Chemistry BURD and HOAGLAND 105. Undergrauate Thesis Course

THE STAFF

AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION

Professors: W. G. HUMMEL*, F. L. GRIFFIN, O. J. KERN, S. H. DADISMAN. Instructors: H. M. BUTTERFIELD, R. BENTON.

Facilities.-Graduate work in Agricultural Education may be undertaken under the supervision of this division at Berkeley, or at the Los Angeles and Davis branches of the University.

At Berkeley are to be found all of the facilities afforded by a great university. The educational library is very complete and the available literature dealing with rural and agricultural education is being rapidly accumulated. Many graduate courses in agriculture, in education and in the closely related fields are available.

* Absent on leave, 1919-20.