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CONTINUING EDUCATION
addition, and another science building were constructed. There are now more
than 45 buildings in service. A $5,000,000 addition to the library is under
construction. A 30,000 seat stadi.um is projected for construction in 1979.
The buildings are in a setting of colorful trees, shrubbery, flowers, and
lawns. A tree-lined amphitheater accommodates commencements,
convocations, and other large assemblages and provides an outdoor setting
for numerous programs and gatherings during the year. A centrally located
memorial court, benches, and fountain are favorite spots for relaxation. The
adjacent free speech area and college union are centers of student life and
activity.
A farm operated by the School of Agriculture and Home Economics
includes more than 34 structures and is considered one of the most modern
and best equipped agricultural plants in the west.
CENTER FOR INFORMATION PROCESSING
The Center is organized to serve all information processing and
computation needs of the university including instruction, research, and
administration. It provides a variety of direct and indirect free services to
students. Consultants are available in the Instructional Laboratories to give
assistance in the use of facilities and computer programming. The laboratories
provide timesharing terminals, keypunches, and sorters. Approximately 25
percent of the students now make substantial use of the facilities. Use of the 27
computers in the instructional program is increasing at a rapid rate. The
Center is located in the west wing of the School of Business Building with
offices in San Ramon 4. The principal hardware, a CDC 3150, supports most
of the major computer languages and, via a teleprocessing circuit, has access
to other larger computers and to a statewide interactive timesharing network.
A DEC PDP 11/45 Timesharing Computer also provides substantial local
support to instructional programs.
LIBRARY
The Library is housed in a building completed in 1965. Its resources include
550,000 catalogued volumes, 215,000 government publications, 28,000
pamphlets, 80,000 maps, 26,000 pictures and prints, and over 3,700
periodicals are received on subscription. Special collections include the Roy
]. Woodward Memorial Library of Californiana and the University Archives.
The Music Library has 40,000 phonodiscs and tapes. All students have free
access to the resources of the Library. Professional librarians are available to
assist students in their use of library materials. The Library is open eighty-three
hours a week, during hours posted at the entrance to the building.
CONTINUI~G EDUCATION AND SUMMER SESSIONS
Note: Students enrolling in summer session or extension are not required
to be officially admitted to the university. Graduate students see also School
of Graduate Studies.
EXTENSION CLASSES
The university offers a wide variety of extension courses to assist in meeting
the educational needs of the four-county service area. Courses are arranged
in an area when the student demand is adequate to finance the instruction.
Matriculation is not required for enrollment.
Object Description
| Title | 1978-79 General Catalog |
| Creator | California State University, Fresno |
| Format | PDF Document |
| Date of publication | 1978-05 |
| Subjects | California State University, Fresno. Curricula. Catalogs |
| Object type | Document |
| Location | Fresno, California |
| Language | eng |
Description
| Title | Page 027 |
| Full Text Search | CONTINUING EDUCATION addition, and another science building were constructed. There are now more than 45 buildings in service. A $5,000,000 addition to the library is under construction. A 30,000 seat stadi.um is projected for construction in 1979. The buildings are in a setting of colorful trees, shrubbery, flowers, and lawns. A tree-lined amphitheater accommodates commencements, convocations, and other large assemblages and provides an outdoor setting for numerous programs and gatherings during the year. A centrally located memorial court, benches, and fountain are favorite spots for relaxation. The adjacent free speech area and college union are centers of student life and activity. A farm operated by the School of Agriculture and Home Economics includes more than 34 structures and is considered one of the most modern and best equipped agricultural plants in the west. CENTER FOR INFORMATION PROCESSING The Center is organized to serve all information processing and computation needs of the university including instruction, research, and administration. It provides a variety of direct and indirect free services to students. Consultants are available in the Instructional Laboratories to give assistance in the use of facilities and computer programming. The laboratories provide timesharing terminals, keypunches, and sorters. Approximately 25 percent of the students now make substantial use of the facilities. Use of the 27 computers in the instructional program is increasing at a rapid rate. The Center is located in the west wing of the School of Business Building with offices in San Ramon 4. The principal hardware, a CDC 3150, supports most of the major computer languages and, via a teleprocessing circuit, has access to other larger computers and to a statewide interactive timesharing network. A DEC PDP 11/45 Timesharing Computer also provides substantial local support to instructional programs. LIBRARY The Library is housed in a building completed in 1965. Its resources include 550,000 catalogued volumes, 215,000 government publications, 28,000 pamphlets, 80,000 maps, 26,000 pictures and prints, and over 3,700 periodicals are received on subscription. Special collections include the Roy ]. Woodward Memorial Library of Californiana and the University Archives. The Music Library has 40,000 phonodiscs and tapes. All students have free access to the resources of the Library. Professional librarians are available to assist students in their use of library materials. The Library is open eighty-three hours a week, during hours posted at the entrance to the building. CONTINUI~G EDUCATION AND SUMMER SESSIONS Note: Students enrolling in summer session or extension are not required to be officially admitted to the university. Graduate students see also School of Graduate Studies. EXTENSION CLASSES The university offers a wide variety of extension courses to assist in meeting the educational needs of the four-county service area. Courses are arranged in an area when the student demand is adequate to finance the instruction. Matriculation is not required for enrollment. |
