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1957] UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS 945
REVISED CURRICULUM IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
(7) The University Senate at Urbana recommends adoption of a revised curriculum
in electrical engineering. The principal change involves discontinuing the
present option system (power engineering, illumination engineering, communication
engineering), replacing it with a sequence of required courses common to all
electrical engineering students. Opportunity for specialiiation and for taking
courses important to those contemplating graduate work is afforded through the
choice of technical and nontechnical electives during the senior year.
A complete outline of the new curriculum is being filed with the Secretary of
the Board for record.
I recommend approval.
On motion of Mr. Williamson, this recommendation was approved.
GRADUATE PROGRAM IN BIOPHYSICS
(8) The University Senate at Urbana recommends establishment of a program of
graduate work leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in biophysics to
replace the present curriculum and program in physico-chemical biology. The
objective of this new program is to give the student "sufficient training in physics,
chemistry, and biology to enable him to use the conceptual, instrumental, and
mathematical approach of the physical scientist in the solution of biological problems."
It will be administered by an interdepartmental committee in which the
Physiology Department at Urbana will have a major role.
I concur.
On motion of Mr. Swain, this recommendation was approved.
GRADUATE PROGRAM IN LATIN-AMERICAN STUDIES
(9) The University Senate at Urbana recommends a graduate minor program in
Latin-American studies to enable students to obtain a broad background in the
Latin-American area and to serve as an area of study closely related to theses
topics in certain departments. A statement giving the details of this program is
being filed with the Secretary of the Board for record.
I recommend approval.
On motion of Mr. Bissell, this recommendation was approved.
ASSIGNMENTS OF FUNDS BY THE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
(10) The Board of Directors of the Athletic Association has made the following
appropriations from unassigned funds of the Association:
Football Band Trip to Madison, Wisconsin, November 16, 1957 $ 5 500
Band Uniforms 6 000
Services of Alumni Association 3 000
Grants-in- Aid Program 45 000
Confirmation of these assignments is requested.
On motion of Mrs. Holt, the action of the Board of Directors was
confirmed.
SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR NONRECURRING EXPENDITURES
(11) The Committee on Nonrecurring Appropriations recommends assignments of
funds from the General Reserve except as noted for the following purposes:
I. Agricultural Experiment Station, installation of a transformer
vault in Mumford Hall $23 000 00
2 - Department of Civil Engineering, equipment 10 000 00
3- School of Music, replacement of worn-out musical instruments and
audio-visual and electronic instruments 10 000 00
4- College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, furniture and equipment for
reading room in Altgeld Hall 7 257 00
5- College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, remodeling in Harker Hall
for the Department of Entomology 30 000 00
6- Library, Chicago Professional Colleges, budget adjustment 5 850 00
7. Library, Chicago Undergraduate Division, acquisition of books and
equipment 5 000 00
o. Library, Urbana, acquisition of books , 20 000 00