Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1890
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204 UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. CIVIL ENGINEERING COURSE. Required for the degree of B. 8., in School of Civil Engineering. F R E S H M A N YEAR. 1. Advanced Algebra; Projection Drawing; French or German; Shop Practice. 2. Trigonometry; Descriptive Geometry and Lettering; French or German ; Shop Practice. 3. Analytical Geometry ; Advanced Descriptive Geometry; French or German ; Shop Practice. SOPHOMORE Y E A R . 1. Differential Calculus; Physics; French or German (optional); Land Surveying. 2. Advanced Analytical Geometry; Physics; French or German (optional); Theory of Instruments. 3. Integral Calculus; Physics; French or German (optional); Topography. JUNIOR YEAR. 1. Analytical Mechanics; Chemistry; Railroad Engineering. 2. Resistance of Materials; Chemistry; Roads and Streets. 3. Astronomy; Hydraulics; Chemistry or Geology. SENIOR Y E A R . 1. Mental Science; Geodesy; Masonry Construction. 2. Constitutional History; Bridge Analysis; Mine Attack. 3. Political Economy; Bridge Construction; Sewerage. F o r the J u n i o r class in t h e current year the course will n o t be changed, b u t remains as follows: 1. Analytical Mechanics; Chemistry; Railroad Engineering. 2. Resistance of Materials ; Chemistry ; Physics. 3. Advanced Descriptive Geometry and Hydraulics; Astronomy; Physics. I n this course the student will t a k e two years of either French or German, b u t n o t one year of each. SCHOOL O F MINING ENGINEERING. OBJECT O F THE SCHOOL. The school h a s been established t o meet the growing demand of a very i m p o r t a n t i n d u s t r y for thoroughly trained engineers, fitted t o solve the numerous perplexing problems which are cons t a n t l y arising in all mining work. The subjects of t h e discovery, opening, economical working and proper ventilation of mines, the prevention of accidents, t r a n s p o r t a t i o n above a n d below ground, t r e a t m e n t of products, with m a n y others which fall wdthin the scope of the mining engineer, can be mastered only by a careful s t u d y of facts and principles. This is t h e proper foundation for the practical work of the profession, a n d it is the aim of this school t o present this in the most complete and t h o r o u g h manner.
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