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that students will be governed by the probation and drop regulations of the
college in which they are registered, and that students who drop out of the program
will then be subject to all existing requirements of the college of their
choice. The effective date is September I, 1958.
I concur in this recommendation.
Revised Curriculum in Chemical Engineering
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has recommended revisions in the
undergraduate curricula in chemical engineering. The present two curricula,
chemical engineering and bioengineering, will be replaced by a single curriculum
with a common program for the first two years and three options: engineering,
physical science, and bioengineering. The engineering option is identical with
the present undergraduate curriculum in chemical engineering. The physical
science option, by eliminating certain chemistry, chemical engineering, theoretical
and applied mechanics, and electrical engineering courses and substituting certain
physics and mathematics courses, provides a program more heavily weighted in
mathematics and physical science and one which has as its primary purpose the
preparation of students for graduate work. The bioengineering option involves
substituting for the same courses omitted in the physical science option certain
courses in chemistry, biochemistry, and bacteriology. In all options the number
of electives is substantially the same. Submitted herewith is a complete outline
of the revised curriculum and a copy is being filed with the Secretary of the
Board for record. The effective date is September 1, 1958.
I concur in this recommendation.
Curricula in Forestry
The College of Agriculture has recommended the establishment of two new
undergraduate curricula in forestry: forest production, and wood technology and
utilization. Establishment of these curricula is justified by the present and
prospective demand for persons trained in forestry, by interest of Illinois
students in such work, and by the facilities for professional training available
to the University in the form of professionally trained foresters, library materials,
forest property and research areas, and suitable summer camp facilities. The
curricula, each containing provisions for a significant amount of work in the
humanities and social sciences, have as their basic aim to provide a sound foundation
in the physical and biological sciences and to build thereon a broad training
in the technical fields. Submitted herewith are complete outlines of the two
curricula, copies of which are being filed with the Secretary of the Board for
record. The effective date is June 1, 1958.
I concur in this recommendation.
Admission to the School of Music
The College of Fine and Applied Arts has recommended a program to activate
within the regular course framework of the School of Music an early admission
program accommodated to and restricted to students of outstanding talents. Work
at the University level would begin in the regular University summer session of
a student's junior year in high school and would be regarded as becoming continuous
in the summer of his senior year. Although it will open the way to
graduation after two summers and three and one-half years, the program is not
considered primarily in terms of acceleration and it is hoped students can be
encouraged to stay the full four years in the interest of a broader education in
the humanities. It has the following additional advantages: it will offer systematic
and professional instruction to talented students from small communities without
access to appropriate teaching; a program of cultural enrichment would
strengthen the student's secondary education and the program in his school;
and a program of teaching and guidance would help determine prior to actual
college matriculation whether or not the student is suited to enter music as a
profession. (It would be in line with similar programs already established at
several schools of music, e.g., Eastman School of Music, Indiana University,
University of Wichita.) Submitted herewith is a statement of the details of this
Program and a copy is being filed with the Secretary of the Board for record.
Ihe effective date is June 1, 1958.
I concur in this recommendation.