University of North Texas - Yucca Yearbook (Denton, TX)

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' ■■w- ' -.m : : I 4 Chemislry sludents spend long hours in the laboratoiy preparing for careers in science. Chemistry The Departnienl of ( heniistiy offers professional train- ing to prospective chemistry teachers, pre-medical, pre-denlal, and pre-nursing students. Majors in the department are pre- pared for graduate studv in eheiuistry and allied sciences and for ultimate em|3loymeut as contiol or research chemists. The American Chemii-al Society recognizes the depart- ment ' s faculty, library, facilities, curriculum, and research as ade(|uate tor Iraining professional chemists. Dr. J. L. Carrico

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Biology Biology cuiriculum is designed to meet the needs of stu- dents preparing to enter the fields of professional biology and biological research, teaching, and further study at medi- cal and dental schools. In the modern laboratories of Masters Hall, specialized research is carried on in the fields of human genetics, factors of immunity, leukemia in mice, and various aspects of water supply, treatment, and purification. The National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation sponsor many of the research projects. Dr. J. K. G. Silvey if r r l ' -i Crawford Guthr Johnston McBryde Morris Redden White mice are subjects for numerous experiments.

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Economics and Sociology Economics and sociolo£;v courses seek to give students a better understand ins, of tlie economic and social forces of to- day ' s highly-industrialized society. Major students in the field are prepared to take positions in business, government sei ' vice, the teaching jirofcssion. and social work. Current research piojects of the department include studies in juvenile delinquency, workmen ' s compensation, social factors in personality development, and the South- west ' s agricultural resources. Dr. H. J. Friedsam Future economisls study the rise of American business and labor.