University of California Berkeley - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Berkeley, CA)

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Zoology exhibits. College of Letters and Science Advice and consolation. The College of Letters and Science is the most popular—and the largest—school on the University campus. With its departments and many classes, it is no wonder that the typical L S student is usually confused as to the and prerequisites that he has to complete for his major, for graduation, and just for existence. With upperclassmen on the Old program and lowerclassmen on the New, with new honors programs available for juniors and seniors but not obligatory, with the maze of classes and offices in Dwinelle, the L S student ' s confusion can certainly be explained. The courses offered cover a vast range of subjects from Art to Zoology, from English to Physics, and there are numerous major fields available in single subjects as well as in group and field combinations. The College of Letters and Science, in keeping with the expanding physical plant and enlarged enrollment, has tried to adapt its courses, requirements, and curriculum to meet the needs of the many students in this college. Dwinelle Plaza.

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COLLEGES

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Exhibits in Hearst Mining Build ing. College of Engineering New Engineering Annex. Slide rules, briefcases, and studious looks denote the engineering student who frequents the Northeastern of the camps. Rarely are these serious-minded and science-conscious students even seen in the territory familiar to the more literary minded. There are many departments included in the College of Engineering, which is highly ranked nationally and which offers an excellent theoretical Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, are just a few of the specific areas in which engineering students can specialize. Each department sponsors a student society which offers activities, and field trips through which the theories learned in class are given practical applications. Engineering Week End with speakers, field trips, and activities is the of the school year. Since engineering is such a rapidly changing field with new developments occurring each year, it is the aim of the University to provide a broad theoretical background so that the student, thirty or forty years later, can adapt to the progressive conditions. Surveying is fun!