POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE IN LODZ

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• Publication Date: July 26, 1954
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL 'INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
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SUBJECT Polytechnic Institute In-.Lodz
This Document contains information affecting the Na-
tional Defense of the United States, within the mean-
ing of Title 18, Sections 793 and 794, of the U.S. Code, as
amended. Its transmission or revelation of its contents
to or receipt by an unauthorized person is prohibited
by law. The reproduction of this form is prohibited.
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DATE DISTR. .26 July 1954
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THE SOURCE EVALUATIONS IN THIS REPORT ARE DEFINITIVE.
THE APPRAISAL OF CONTENT IS TENTATIVE.
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1. The Polytechnic Institute at Lodz is located on ui. Gdanska 155 and ul.
Zwirki 37. The institute had been established by the Polish authorities in 19 .
It is located. in olds prewar factory buildings reconstructed. Tor this purpose.
The professors were transferred from the polytechnical institutes at Warsaw
and Lwow.
2. In 1945 the three main subjects taught at the institute were electrical -engineering,
mechanics, and chemistry. In 19+8 textile engineering and in 1951 food analyzing were
added. The latter was formerly a subject of the Chief School of Agricultural
Economy in Lodz. However, following the transfer of the agricultural school
from: Lodz to Olsztyn the subject was added to the curriculum of the Lodz
Polytechnic Institute.
3. echanical Section. Ptior to being admitted
to this section the applicant had to pass a special examination, the so-called
gzamin konkursowy", in which he was examined in mathematics, physics and politics.
3tud.ents who pass this examination satisfactorily, with particular attentions paid
to political matters, are permitted to commence their studies.
4+, The year is. divided into two semesters. To obtain a degree a study of eight
semesters (four years) is required. At that time the student has to pass the
final 1 4--ation (praca dyplomowa) and submit ir=e sort of proof that he has
completes. the required amount of practical work.
5. Lectures are held every day (Sundays excepted) from 0800 to 1400 hours. The
afternoons are reserved for laboratory work and exercises; sometimes the institute
stays open as late as 9100 hours..
The following is a breakdown of the subjects taught in the first and second year.,
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a. First year (1st and 2nd semesters)
mathematics
geometry
machines
physics (w/laboratory work)
technical drawing
work in metals (laboratory)
Basting of metals (laboratory)
7aretallurgy
b. Second year (3rd and 14th semesters)
mechanics
10 hours per week
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10 hours per week, semester3
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6 M M M M 3
testing of metals (strength)
(laboratory)
mathematics
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machine parts 12 "
work in metals (laboratory) 7 '."
thermodynamics (laboratory) 7
chemistry 4
metals (general) 3 "
electrotechnics 5 "
7. After the successful completion of two years df studies the students are free
to choose-the field they wish to specialize in. The institute provides facilities
for the following branches of engineering:
a. construction of machines (maszynowa)
b. " turbines (turbinowo)
C. " cranes (dzwignie)
d. work in metals (obrobka metali)
e. technology (technologiczna)
f. automobiles (samochodowa )
g. boilers (kitly parowe)
h. steam engines and carriages for rail transport (maszyny i
pojazdy szyn.owe)
i. paper industry.
Till 1949 matters pertaining to aviation were included in the above list of
branches of engineering,, but now it is only taught at the Polytechnic Institute
in Warsaw.
8. From the above listed branches of engineering
curriculum for the third year was a follows:
steam turbines
cranes
internal combustion engines
regulators for steam turbines
steam boilers
machine tcinls
technical measuring (laboratory)
metals (laboratory)
electrical machines (laboratory)
pumps (laboratory)
turbine
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In addition the students are required to design boilers, cranes, internal
combustion engines,, etc. During the sixth semester the students have to visit
a number of factories to familiarize themselves with work procedure and installations.
The following were the courses for the fourth year:
2 hours per week, semesters 7 and 8
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gas turbines
water turbines
compressors:& ventilators
organization & management
economic science
Marxism & Leninism
lectums on the 2 r'ftland
and. the world
4 hours per week, semesters 7 and 8
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2 " to ri 11 7 and 8
2 K 7 and 8
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10. Every year lectures-start on 1 October and cease at the end of June, with a
recess from 1 to 15 February. During the summer holidays the students are required
to perform practical work for one month in a factory chosen by the faculty board
of the institute. During the-last semester the students have to select a
subject for their final examination (praca dyplomowa). Prior to the final examination
and subsequent to the end of the a 'th semester the students aShin have to perform
four months of practical work in a plant chosen by the faculty board. Then they are
admitted to the final examinations. In any event the examination must be passed
by 1 February of the next year. The date of the final examination may be
postponed only in can of sickness or for other special reasons. If a student has
not completed his laboratory work by the end of the ghtth sfps ter, a has to
Xtend his studies for practically another year.
11. E C'y year approximately 620 students matriculate at the institute. This number
is broken down as follows:
a. mechanics 200 students
b. electrical engineering 120 "
a. chemi rtry 100
d, textile,on$tneering 120
e* food analyzing 80
Eawe:Vleri 30% to 40% of the studmdts discontinue their studies
prior to the final examinations. The total number of students attending the
institute amounts to approximately 2000..
12. The following are members of the facult
a.- Pre-4- Tar. QRmR t Aabmjk+Mat r7.rec-1 iv of than institute till 1952-
is Prof .Dr . Slowikowaki, professor of mechanics.
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Master (magister) Siewierskiy assistant to the professor for textile
engineering.
g., Prof. Tvtus Choirosiewicz_ nrofessor O geometry.
h., Mieczvslaw Czvzewski. first assistant tp the professor of geometry.
i. Engineer Kazimierz Rutenberg, second assistant to the professor of geometry.
k,. Dhnoohowski. assistant professor of uhvsas.
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m. Master (Maaister) )4 nkoy,_ r AAj +Q?+ +r, a-he professor of physics
P- Engineer Golebiowski, Second assists ut to'; the professor of mechanics.
a. tart to the professor (engines)
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W, Prof. Dr. aundlach. lectures on steam an .7 Raft t rrhi serer
Engineer tuTadeusz rbines. and gas turbines. s first assistant to the professor on steam
Y. Engineer turbines. ( rel
and was turbines. , fond assistant to the professors on steam
z. Engineer Tysiakr third assistant to the professors on steam
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aa. Prof. Dr. Stefanowsj, professor
bb. Prof.. Dr. Mostowski. vrofessor rrf` t,h,,-rmnAvn--m4 -
Co. Engineer Marozowsk*,,
first assistant to the
essors;of thermodynamics.
dd,. Engineer Kotlewaki, Xecond assistant to +hn of thermodynamics.
Engineer Mieszkowski, third alai Extant +n the professors of thermodynamics.
ff. Prof. Witold Karow,
lscture~g rm mn'hine parts.
gg. Engineer Eoreawicz 1~"'trst assistant to the professor on machine partPr
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vvuuL-rttrsistianT zo zne roressor on machine parts.
3i' Engineer Horwat. `.third assistant to the professor on machine
parts.
~~. Prof. Leon Barnat., lectures on work in metals.
kk. Engineer Kornberger, ea9$isti t' 'td the
professor on work in metals.
U. Prof. Zarnowaki tbrofpaanr of MoZ+,QI1I7rfMr
00. Prof Jaworski,r professor of e-?lectro-technics.
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pp. Linde,
irst assistant to the professor on electron technics.
qq. Prof. Dr. Leyko, testing of metals (strenath)_
rr. Prof. Dr. Szmertel, testing of metals (at,l1_
ss. Walczak, assistant to the professors on testing of metals.
uu. Adam Kowalski, assistant to the professor on water turbines.
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sor on work in metals.
hanical section.
YY ? Prof . Jerzy Werner, lecture on o?+.mmf,%,vq ,
zz. Prof. Dr. Dowkant, lectures
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aaa. Prof. Dr. Bogdan Wilkozzeweki
professor of chemistry.
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