Missouri University of Science and Technology - Rollamo Yearbook (Rolla, MO)

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mETRLLURGICRL ERGinEERinG metallurgy may be defined as that branch of engineering that concerns the extraction of metals from ores and various types of concentrates, the refining of these metals, the manufacture of these metals, the manufacture of alloys, and then fabricating both metals and alloys into useful shapes for human utilization. The metallurgical engineering student receives a thorough training in both Process Metallurgy and Physical Metallurgy. The necessary theory is substantiated with practical work in the various courses, and adequate equipment is available to give the student an opportunity to develop sufficient technique and be immediately useful upon entering his chosen profession. Further, the labora- tories are well equipped for original research in pyro-metallurgy, hydro-metallurgy, or electro-metallurgy in the process metallurgical field; and for work in the various thermal, physical, and chemical tests as well as the study of structures, both microscopic and macro- scopic in the physical metallurgical field. During the past ten years, considerable progress has been made in both ore dressing and metallurgy; the use of the microscope, the spectrograph, X-rays, permeameters, magnetometers, sonic testing, and even Gamma-rays, are now employed to further man’s knowl- edge of ores, metals, and alloys. The increased demand placed on the industry by the National Emergency is being met, and the Metallurgical Engineer stands out as one of the key-men in National Defense.

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mininc e n g i n e e r i n g paleolithic man, mining the flints which were the mineral wealth oi civilization some 450,000 years ago, might be called the early predecessor of the modern mining engineer. Mining engineering has since that time been characteristically based on a continued and increased application of the principles of basic science and funda- mental engineering knowledge to the problems involved in obtain- ing mineral wealth. Ore winning technique anti ore finding tech- nique have improved along with the demands of an ever growing industrial world to the extent that more ore has been mined in the twentieth century than in all previous history. The mining engineer leads the way by supplying raw materials for other branches ot industry. In times of war, mining engineers are called upon to bend every effort to the finding and supplying of numerous strategic raw materials required for an ever hungry military machine. Mining, petroleum, and mine geological engineering curricula are based on the needs involved in winning ores and solid fuels, developing and producing liquid fuels, and the scientific discovery of these materials. Class room and laboratory work is further clari- fied by inspections of important mining or petroleum operations available comparatively close to the school. Mining engineering graduates are to be found in all countries and states, wherever mining activity exists. As in all other branches of engineering or industrial work, much depends upon the man- how hard he works and studies, how carefully he plans his personal campaign lor success, and how well he succeeds in getting along with his fellow- workers. °

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ELECTRICAL EflGIflf ERII1G electrical ENGINEERING may be defined as the practical application ot electricity to the needs of man. The history of the development of its fundamental principles may be considered as beginning with the first use of magnetism nearly 5,000 years ago. Electrical engineers, in the many branches of the field, serve the entire world. At present the emphasis is on Power and Com- munications engineering— the generation, transmission and dis- tribution of power necessary to keep manufacturing plants in opera- tion and the design, operation and maintenance of wire and radio communication systems vital to the successful waging of war. The fundamental principles underlying electrical phenomena are the same in all branches. of electrical engineering, therefore, in the curriculum at the Missouri School of Mines, emphasis is placed on the fundamental principles, rather than their application in a special field. I heoretical classroom work is accompanied by laboratory courses to present the fundamental electrical testing methods, and to aid the student in the formation of habits of laboratory observa- tion and proper preparation of technical reports. I he Electrical Engineer who enters industry finds employment in such departments as test, design, application, construction, patent law, research, sales and administration. The future of the electrical engineering profession is most promising as the “Electrical Age” is in its infancy.