Carnegie Mellon University - Thistle Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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with the basic principles of Mechanical, Electrical, ami Metallurgical Engineering, as well as a knowledge of chemistry and its application to the industry of today. In addition, a treatment of many empirical relations not well-defined by theoretical considerations, serves to complete a well-rounded course. From the traditional processes concerned with heavy inorganic chemicals to the newer developments in plastics, petroleum, and synthetic rubber, the Chemical Engineer has many opportunities to perform his fundamental task: to transform the raw materials of nature into useful finished products. tir t ni».' Colon, I. A.. McGrow, l„ I). Seeofu! »•-• Slcni|»l, G. II.. I ., Warner, I. C.. Sell., I. plastics, synthetic rubbers, and other substances which will make our lives more enjoyable in the peaceful world ol the future. The department has been very busy the past year with all types of war research; the most important l eing the development of better syn- thetic rubber. From this graduating class of 1945 may come the men who will be responsible for many substances and materials which are as yet undreamed of, and which will mean more comfort to all of us in the future. 27

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Warren L. McCabe Head of Department of Chemical Engineering DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY The men, who have been studying the past four years to prepare themselves for positions in the many fields of chemistry, find before them many excellent opportunities for employment. Going into war industries, they will work in large research laboratories improving many vital materials needed for the quick defeat o! our enemies. They will also develop new materials for war and future civilian use. The demand for properly educated chemists is reaching new peaks, for it is impossible to discover the fuels, explosives, drugs, and other substances vital to the war effort without them. These chemists have before them the great job of improving and developing new DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING . Scarcely known thirty-five years ago. Chemical Engineering has grown with such rapidity in the last three decades that it now ranks as one of the most important divisions of engineering. The rapid expansion of this field has produced an increased demand for men trained in this branch of study. In producing the materials necessary for war and peacetime expansion. Chemical Engineers are vital to the future of the country. Because Chemical Engineers must be able to cope with problems from all phases of science and engineering, they are required to take courses in chemistry, physics, mechanics, and mathematics. As a result of the courses given at Carnegie Tech, the graduate finds that he has a working familiarity J. C. Warner Head of Department of Chemistry 26

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DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING This year, in spite of the loss of hundreds of men who are now in the Armed Services, the Civil Kngineering Department is still managing to carry on as strongly as ever under the capable leadership of its new head. Dr. Frederic T. Mavis. Dr. Mavis came to Carnegie Tech from Pennsylvania State College where he was a professor and the Head of the Department of Civil Kngineering. Civil Kngineering is the oldest branch of the engineering profession. The graduates of this department are well prepared to design and supervise the construction of roads, dams, bridges, tunnels, buildings, air fields, and harbors. Such developments as flood control are also handled by the civil engineers. A great number of these men are at the present time helping to do such important work in the Armed Forces. Francis M. McCullough Head of Department of Cioil Engineering William R. Work Head of Department of Electrical Engineering DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING If one were to approach the general head of the Klectrical Kngineering Department, requesting information upon the relative merits of this Department, he would undoubtedly receive the non-committal reply. “We’re no better than the other departments of the school, they’re all very good. Nevertheless, wc can say that Dr. Tea re, the new lieatl of the department, and his assistants are doing a fine job of training men to carry on one of the most important industries of the present power age that of electrical supply. It would Ik hard to say what our world would be like if we were deprived of the conveniences which electricity has made possible. An electrical engineer's training here at Tech includes all that is needed in the education of a 28