Minutes 3: the Universitpraculti, March lg. 1252

The University Faculty met in the Assembly Room of Lafferty Hall, Monday,
March 10, at 4:00 p.m.

President Donovan presided. Members absent were

H. P. Adams”. C. A. Anderson, James 3. Calvin, Frank G. Dickey, w. P. Garrigug,

J. P. Hammond, Ellis Hartford, R. D. Hawkins. Elizabeth Helton, A. C. McFarlan,-

Edward Rannells. D. M. Seath, A. E. Slesser. Robert H. Smith, D. V. Terrell,
Lawrence Thompson’, Martin E. Weeks and Frank J. Welch.

The minutes of February 11 were read and approved.

Dean White presented recommendations from the College of Arts and Sciences
which were approved by the University Faculty.

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II.

‘Absence explained

NEW COURSES

A. & P. 117 - Physiological Effects 22 Radiation »(2)
General bhflogical effects of external radiation, tracer methodology,
total body irradiation, health physics, and medical uses of radio-
active isotopes. Lectures and recitations, fifteen hours per week
for two weeks.

 

Bot. 136 - Introduction to Radiation Botany (2)
The effects of ionizing radiation on plants; the production of gene
mutations and chromosome aberrations; the use of isotopes in study-
ing plant processes. Lectures and recitations. fifteen hours per
week for two weeks.

 

Zool. 125 9 Principles gi Radiation Zoology, (2)
The effects of ionizing and energy rays on tissues and organismic
processes. Inactivation and recovery, pathology, death. shielding,
irradiation and embryological processes. Uses of unstable isotopes.
Lectures and recitations, fifteen hours per week for two weeks.

 

Chem. 100 , Introduction 33 Radiochemistry v(2)
A nonetechnical introductory course in the principles and applica»
tions of radiochemistry. Open to persons without previous train—
ing in chemistry. Lectures and recitations. fifteen hours per
week for two weeks. Summer 1952 only.

Physics 151 9 Radiation Physics (2)
A survey course for general students covering the physical basis.
detection. and physical properties of atomic and nuclear radiae
tions. No prior training in physics required. Lectures and
recitations. fifteen hours per week for two weeks. Summer 1952
only.

COURSES TO BE DROPPED

Bot. 34 m Cytogenetics (2)
Anthro. 10a, b a Field Work g2 Anthropology (3, 3)

Anthro. 110a, b a Field Methods in Anthropology (3. 3)
Hist. 30 1 The Rise 3; American Nationality_ (3)

Hist. 176 » France Since 1870 (3)

Hist. 177 5 Germany Since 1870 (3)

Hist. 178 a The Balkan Peninsula (3)

R. L. 12 a AuraleOral Practice in French (1)

R. L. 14 a AuraIBOral Practice 33 Spanish (1)