University of Houston - Houstonian Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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Engineering Engineering Stresses Theory and Application ACADEMIC A graduate engineering student experiments with one of the many compressors in the engineering labs Engineering is a creative profession contributing to improvement of the social and economic order through technological advances and development. The strength of a nation and its continued prestige rests in large part on its ability to maintain leadership in science and engineering. The engineer bridges the gap between scientific discoveries and their application in broad areas of human endeavor. Cullen College of Engineering provides fundamental education at the undergraduate and graduate levels so that its graduates may serve society in a variety of occupations including design, teaching, research and development, technical sales, market and analysis, plant operation construction and technological. Courses leading to the Bachelor of Science and Master of Science are offered in chemical, civil, electrical, industrial, mechanical and petroleum engineering. Doctor of Philosophy degrees are also offered in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering and electrical engineering. Charles V. Kirkpatrick

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ACADEMIC Practical experience is emphasized. Electrical engineers use many electronic devices for control and measurement. 27