UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA


the University of Florida," describing the educational and research activities of the
College. Prospective students may secure a copy of this bulletin gratis from the Office
of the Dean of the College or from the Office of the Registrar of the University. A
bulletin prepared by the Engineers' Council for Professional Development entitled,
"Engineering as a Career", is particularly helpful to prospective students who wish de-
tailed and accurate information concerning the general field of engineering and its
several branches. Copies of this bulletin may be secured from the Office of the Dean
of the College of Engineering.
 Subjects basic to Engineering, and a few pre-professional courses, are secured while
the student is registered in the University College. In the Engineering College the stu-
dent is given instruction in courses of a professional nature and is encouraged to utilize
the time allowed for electives for productive activity in both technical and non-technical
courses. The individual characteristics of the student are given consideration. He is
encouraged to develop his initiative and imagination, to devote his spare time to en-
deavoring to solve special technical problems in the library and in the laboratory, to
studying the history and trend of engineering practice as related to social and economic
developments, and to coordinating his efforts to produce an educated man well grounded
in the fundamentals of engineering practice and well equipped to advance himself in
his chosen profession.
 Too great an emphasis cannot be placed on the desirability, for many students, of
extending the program to five years. More time can then be made available for funda-
mental and cultural subjects. Quality of performance serves the engineering graduate
far better than does quantity and mediocrity.
 Students are urged to confer with the administrative staff and the teachers of the
College of Engineering pertaining to their problems. This applies not only to upper
division students but also to University College students.
 Students expecting to transfer to the University of Florida as Juniors in the College
of Engineering should make every attempt to complete the prerequisites listed under
Admission Requirements. Failure to satisfy these requirements may seriously affect the
student's progress.
 A number of students receive financial assistance through part time employment
as student assistants in the various teaching and research laboratories of the College.
Many others find employment elsewhere on the Campus or in town.
 There are also several loan funds available to Engineering students. Details con-
cerning these may be obtained from the Office of the Dean.

 EQUIPMENT

 All engineering students are required to procure the following items for their own
personal use in addition to prescribed texts:
 1) A slide rule
 2) An engineering handbook
 3) Drawing equipment
 4) A dictionary
 The student is urged to confer with the head of the appropriate department before
purchasing the items listed above. Through such a conference the student will be ad-
vised of the specific requirements in that department.


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