University of Detroit - Tower Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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The mechanical minds of George Mc- Cullock, ]ohn Schmidt, Jerry Vaverek and George Sanctorum feast on the what makes it tick of an auto engine. The stock in trade tool of the student engineer other than the slide rule, is his drawing board where neiv methods and new systems of design are plotted to better prepare him for the f it ire. The tranquility of a minor riot per- vades the Engineering Building lounge u ' here students may study, chat, have that between class smoke or, if tired enough, doze. Page 29

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engineering continued Page 28 It is the engineers ' task to control the forces and utilize the materials of nature for the benefit of man. In view of this an objective of our en- gineering college is to give its students such an education as will prepare them for professional work in the fields of Architectural, Chemical. Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. But more than this, and in harmony with the objectives of the University as a Catholic insti- tution, the engineering student is indoctrinated with the principles of both Christian morality and American democracy which must regulate the personal, family, economic and political life of every man. Thus the entire end of our Engi- neering College is not merely the training of a professional engineer but also a useful citizen aware of his obligation to his fellow man. Success in achieving its goal is manifested in the fact that it is nationally recognized as one of the top ten engineering colleges in the United States.

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chemistry A student that elects Chemistry as his major is achieving a two- fold purpose: cultural and pro- fessional. The general student is given an appreci- ation of the fundamental principles of science; the special student is offered training in laboratory technique and a progressive program covering the elements of inorganic, organic, analytical, and physical chemistry to better acquaint him with the basic divisions of the science. The departments of Chemical Engineering and Metallurgy, located in the same building, cooperate with the Chemis- try department and make avail able to both the under- graduate and graduate students of Chemistry resources of facilities which are particularly helpful in the practical applications of Chemis- try. The Department also seeks to integrate professional and tech- nical training with a philosophy of life that provides the student with the realization of I himself in rela- tion to his pur- pose in life, that is, not simply learning to earn a living but learning to live. Page 30