Carnegie Mellon University - Thistle Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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chemical engineering . . . . evaporation equipment in their labs .... about tons of new distillation and . . . . G. Hadley, W. Sedlock american institute at chemical engineers The student chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers is sponsored by the national AIChE to encourage the professional development of students. Membership is open to students in the sophomore year or above, including those in graduate courses. The AIChE Student Chapter often invites representatives of chemical companies to speak at its meetings on subjects such as their company’s products or job opportunities for graduates. Through speakers, films, and publications the members endeavor to keep in touch with developments in industry. The officers this year were George F. Hadley, James E. Walker, and William Sedlock. Faculty advisor was Dr. R. R. Rothfus.

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V: wv i w Li,....m CARL C. MONRAD, Department Head department of The Department of Chemical Engineering was founded in 1936 as a result of the growth of the chemical engineering profession. Prior to that time the Department of Chemistry had offered a number of courses in this field. Dr. Carl C. Mon rad became the second head in 1947 when he replaced Dr. W. L. McCabe. This year the department’s floor space was more than doubled to provide room for increased educational and research activities. The department is now situated partly in the old portion of Engineering I lall and partly in the new wing which was completed last year. Besides class rooms, seminar rooms, and offices, this wing contains five floors of modern laboratories. At present apparatus is being moved into these laboratories and old equipment is being supplemented by many new items. The undergraduate curriculum has also been changed recently to better coordinate courses and to furnish a more comprehensive plan of study. Graduate research is being carried on in thermodynamics, heat transfer, absorption, chemical reaction kinetics, and other subjects. The fall semester saw the Chem E's bustling anxiously . . .

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Recording data on erosive velocity of water on a sand bottom FREDERICK T. MAVIS Department Head department of civil engineering In its academic study the Civil Department emphasizes structural engineering, hydraulic engineering, and applied mechanics. At all levels there is project-work that is discussed in large groups and then studied in detail by squads. Each squad does its part of an assignment and reports orally and in writing to the whole class. This allows each student to fit his work into a larger plan. In so doing he not only learns his part of the work but also is given a chance to benefit by the accomplishments of his fellow students. This plan of organized teamwork helps to prepare the students for graduate study, research, industry, or professional practice. Dr. F. T. Mavis, head of the Civil Engineering Department, in an article entitled “Who’s Cheating in Examinations, published in Engineering News-Record, stated his views on this plan of instruction. He believes that “The biggest job a teacher has is to help a student learn to think and speak for himself—individually; and to help students to work together. In order to achieve this he states: “I would urge being resourceful and sincere—(1) in helping each student to learn to think and speak for himself; (2) in helping students work together in teams; (3) in removing the burden of memory during examinations by opening books and notes freely tc anyone; (4) in trying to find out how the future engineer uses his mind under pressure free from panic—and to help him use it better.” This policy of the Civil Engineering Department has attained a high degree of success as proven by the recognition received by the department’s graduates.