BULLETIN OF THE CALfFOR.NIA INSTITlITE OF TECHNOLOGY

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SEPTEMBER 1970
BULLETIN OF THE CALfFOR.NIA INSTITlITE OF TECHNOLOGY
BULLETIN OF THE
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
1201 EAST CALIFORNIA BOULEVARD
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA 91109
Volume 79, Number 3, September 1970
The California Institule of Technology Bulletin is published quarterly.
Second-class postage paid at Pasadena, California
BULLETIN
OF THE CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
Information
for
Students
1970-1971
CONTENTS
PAGE
Abbreviation Key 3
Academic Calendar 4
Campus Map 6
SECTION I ADMINISTRATION
Board of Trustees 9
Trustee Committees 10
Administrative Officers of the Institute 12
Administrative Committees 13
Faculty Officers and Committees 15
Staff of Instruction and Research 17
Graduate Appointments 80
The Associates of the California Institute of Technology 115
SECTION II GENERAL INFORMATION
Educational Policies 117
Historical Sketch 120
Buildings and Facilities 128
Libraries 135
Industrial Relations Center 135
The Willis H. Booth Computing Center 137
Study and Research 138
Aeronautics l38
Applied Mathematics 139
Applied Mechanics 141
Applied Physics 141
Astronomy 142
Biology 145
Chemistry 147
Chemical Engineering 149
Civil Engineering 151
Electrical Engineering 152
Engineering Science 154
Environmental Engineering Science 156
Geological and Planetary Sciences 158
Materials Science 161
Mathematics 162
Mechanical Engineering 164
Physics 167
Humanities and Social Sciences 168
Student Life 169
Institute Art Program 176
Department of Air Force Aerospace Studies 176
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SECTION III INFORMATION AND REGULATIONS FOR THE
GUIDANCE OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
Requirements for Admission to Undergraduate Standing 179
Admission to the Freshman Class 179
Admission to Upper Classes by Transfer 185
Registration Regulations 188
Scholastic Grading and Requirements 190
Undergraduate Options and Course Schedules 196
Student Health and Physical Education 218
Undergraduate Expenses 220
Scholarships, Student Aid, and Prizes 224
SECTION IV INFORMATION AND REGULATIONS FOR THE
GUIDANCE OF GRADUATE STUDENTS
General Regulations 238
Degree Regulations 241
Special Regulations of the Graduate Options 246
Graduate Expenses 288
Financial Assistance 290
SECTION V SUBJECTS OF INSTRUCTION 297
General Index 385
KEY TO ABBREVIAn ONS
Aeronautics .................... Ae Environmental Engineering
Air Force-Aerospace Studies ...... AS Science ..................... Env
Anthropology .................. An Geology ....................... Ge
Applied Mathematics .......... AMa History ........................ H
Applied Mechanics ............. AM Hydraulics .................... Hy
Applied Physics . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. APh Information Science ............. IS
Astronomy .................... Ay Jet Propulsion .................. JP
Biology ........................ Bi Languages ...................... L
Chemical Engineering .......... ChE Materials Science .............. MS
Chemistry ..................... Ch Mathematics ................... Ma
Civil Engineering ............... CE Mechanical Engineering ......... ME
Economics ..................... Be Music ........................ Mu
Electrical Engineering ........... EE Philosophy and Psychology ....... PI
Engineering ..................... E Physical Education .............. PE
Engineering Graphics ............ Gr Physics ........................ Ph
Engineering Science ............. ES Political Science ................ PS
English ....................... En
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ACADEMIC CALENDAR
1970-71
1970 FIRST TERM
September 24 Registration of entering freshmen-8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
September 24-26 New Student Orientation.
September 28 General Registration-8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
September 28 Undergraduate Academic Standards and Honors Committee
3:00 p.m.
September 29 Beginning of instruction-8: 00 a.m.
October 16 Last day for adding courses and changing sections.
October 17 Examinations for the removal of conditions and incompletes.
October 24 Parents' Day.
November 2-6 Mid-Term Week.
November 6 Last day for admission to candidacy for Masters' and Engineers'
degrees.
November 7 MID-TERM.
November 9 Mid-Term deficiency notices due-9:00 a.m.
November 13 Last day for dropping courses.
November 16-20 Pre-registration for second term, 1970-71.
November 26-29 Thanksgiving recess.
November 26, 27 Thanksgiving holiday for employees.
December 12-18 Final examinations-first term, 1970-71.
December 19 End of first term, 1970-71.
December 20-
January 3 Christmas vacation.
December 21 Instructors' final grade reports due-9:00 a.m.
December 24, 25 Christmas holidays for employees.
1971 SECOND TERM
January 1 New Year's Day holiday for employees.
January 4 General Registration-8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
January 4 Undergraduate Academic Standards and Honors Committee
1:00 p.m.
January 5 Beginning of instruction-8:00 a.m.
January 22 Last day for adding courses and changing sections.
January 23 Examinations for the removal of conditions and incompletes.
February 1-5 Mid-Term Week.
February 6 MID-TERM.
February 8 Mid-Term deficiency notices due-9:00 a.m.
February 12 Last day for dropping courses.
February 22-26 Pre-registration for third term 1970-71.
March 13-19 Final examinations-second term, 1970-71.
March 19 Last day for obtaining admission to candidacy for the degree of
Doctor of Philosophy.
March 20 End of second term, 1970-71.
March 21-28 Spring recess.
March 22 Instructors' final grade reports due-9:00 a.m.
March 26 Undergraduate Academic Standards and Honors Committee
9:00 a.m.
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1971 THIRD TERM
March 29 General Registration-8: 30 a.m. to 3: 30 p.m.
March 30 Beginning of instruction-8:00 a.m.
April 16 Last day for adding courses and changing sections.
April 17 Examinations for the removal of conditions and incompletes.
April 26-30 Mid-Term Week.
May 1 MID-TERM.
May 3 Mid-Term deficiency notices due-9:00 a.m.
May 7 Last day for dropping courses.
May 7, 8 Examinations for admission to upper classes, September 1971.
May 17 Registration for summer research (graduate students).
May 17-21 Pre-registration for first term, 1971-72, and registration for
undergraduate summer research.
May 28 Last day for final oral examinations and presenting of theses for
the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
May 28 Last day for presenting theses for Engineer's degree.
May 30 Memorial Day holiday (observed on Monday, May 31).
May 30 Memorial Day holiday for employees (observed on Monday,
May 31).
May 29-June 4 Final examinations for senior and graduate students, third term,
1970-71.
June 5-11 Final examinations for undergraduate students, third term, 1970-71.
June 7 Instructors' final grade reports due for senior and graduate
students-9:00 a.m.
June 9 Curriculum Committee-l0: 00 a.m.
June 9 Faculty Meeting-2:00 p.m.
June 10 Class Day.
June 11 Commencement.
June 12 End of third term, 1970-71.
June 14 Instructors' final grade reports due for undergraduate
students-9: 00 a.m.
June 18 Undergraduate Academic Standards and Honors Committee
9:00 a.m.
July 4 Independence Day holiday for employees (observed on Monday,
July 5).
September 6 Labor Day.
FIRST TERM 1971-72
September 23 Registration of entering freshmen-8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
September 23-25 New Student Orientation.
September 27 General registration-8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
September 28 Beginning of instruction-8:00 a.m.
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LURA STREET
CAMPUS DIRECTORY
INFORMA TION DESK
ROOM 4, THROOP HALL, BUILDING NO. 33
~ir Force ROTC 30. Mudd Laboratory (Geological Sciences)
Wes Laboratory (Molecular Biology) 2. Noyes Laboratory (Chemical Physics)
~lumni Swimming Pool 46. Nuclear Engineering
~rden House (Residence of Master of 13. Office of the Campus Architect
:tudent Houses) 54. Page House (Undergraduate Residence)
~rms Laboratory (Geological Sciences) 14. Physical Plant
~thenaeum (Faculty Club) 57. Residence and Dining Halls office
laxter Hall (Humanities) 60. Ricketts House (Undergraduate Residence)
leckman Auditorium 36. Robinson Laboratory (Astrophysics)
lehavioral Biology (Future) 55. Ruddock House (Undergraduate Residence)
Ilacker House (Undergraduate Residence) 40. Sloan Laboratory (Mathematics & Physics)
lookstore (Student Center) 43. Spalding Laboratory (Chemical Engineering)
looth Computing Center 15. Steele Laboratory of Electrical Sciences
looth Addition 45. Thomas Laboratory (Civil & Mechanical
Iraun House (Graduate Residence) Engineering)
!ridge Laboratory (Physics) 33. Throop (Administration)
lrown Gymnasium 17. Ticket Agency
lusiness Services (Administration) 52. Winnett Student Center
~ampbell Laboratory (Plant Research) 52. Y.M.C.A.
;entral Engineering Services 73. Young Health Center
~ntral Plant
~handler Dining Hall
:::hemical Engineering Laboratory
:::hurch Laboratory (Chemical Biology)
:::osmic Ray Laboratory
:::rellin Laboratory (Chemistry)
:::ulbertson Hall (Auditorium)
)abney Hall (Humanities and Social Sciences)
)abney House (Undergraduate Residence)
)evelopment Offices
)olk Laboratory (Plant Physiology)
)owns Laboratory (Physics)
~rhart Laboratory (Art Program)
'i'irestone Laboratory (Flight Sciences)
'i'leming House (Undergraduate Residence) OFF-CAMPUS UNITS
}ates Laboratory (Chemistry)
Big Bear Solar Observatory
}eophysics Laboratory (Future)
Fawnskin, California
}raphic Arts and Safety Office
}uggenheim Laboratory (Aeronautics) Jet Propulsion Laboratory
ndustrial Relations Center 4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena
sotope Handling Laboratory
(arm an Laboratory Kerckhoff Marine Laboratory
(eck House (graduate residence) Corona Del Mar, California
(eck Laboratory
Palomar Observatory
(ellogg Radiation Laboratory
Palomar Mountain
(erckhoff Laboratory (Biological Sciences)
San Diego County, California
Jauritsen Laboratory (High Energy Physics)
Jloyd House (Undergraduate Residence) Radio Astronomy Observatory
~cker Rooms Owens Valley, California
~arks House (Graduate Residence)
~i11ikan Library Seismological Research Laboratory
~osher-Jorgensen House (Graduate Residence) 295 N. San Rafael Ave., Pasadena
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