A Planning Program for Worcester Polytechnic Institute: The Future of Two Towers - Part Four: A Plan

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The PLANNING COMMITTEE

JOHN P. van ALSTYNE
JOHN M. BOYD
WILLIAM R. GROGAN
CHARLES R. HEVENTHAL, JR.
ROMEO L. MORUZZI
C. WILLIAM SHIPMAN

April 1970
WORCESTER. MASSACHUSETTS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABSTRACT

I. THE GOAL OF WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE

GLOSSARY

II. SUMMARY OF THE PLAN

Characteristics
Undergraduate Degree Requirements
Calendar
Educational Program
Advisory Program
Environmental Principles
Graduate Studies
Organizational Concepts

III. RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FACULTY

IV. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE PROPOSED PROGRAM

V. THE UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

VI. THE CALENDAR

VII. THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

VIII. EVALUATION OF STUDENT DEVELOPMENT

IX. THE ADVISORY PROGRAM

X. COORDINATION OF THE COLLEGE COMMUNITY LIFE WITH THE ACADEMIC GOAL

XI. GRADUATE STUDIES

XII. ORGANIZATIONAL CONCEPTS

XIII. FACULTY DEVELOPMENT AND ALLOTMENT OF FACULTY TIME

XIV. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PLAN

XV. COST ESTIMATIONS AND FINANCING OF THE PLAN

APPENDICES

A. History and Philosophy of the Current Planning Program
B. Present Status of the College
C. A Sampling of Program Developments in other Colleges and Universities
D. Project Generation
E. Possible Major and Minor Programs
F. Summary of Total Credits for Present WPI Programs
G. Typical Study-Conferences, Studies, Independent-Studies/Projects, and Sample Examinations

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS