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Caption: Course Catalog - 1871-1872
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88 ILLINOIS INDUSTRIAL UNIVERSITY. The instruction is as usual given by Lectures, Text-books and Reading, to which are added numerous practical exercises, and instruction by example, as serving best to completely explain subjects and fix them in the mind. Models and instruments are continually used both in Lectures and by the students themselves. G E N E R A L V I E W OF THE COURSE. The Complete Course occupies four years. The studies of the first three will prepare a student for undertaking many Engineering Operations, such as the Building of Railroads, Canals, Embankments, etc. The fourth year is intended for those who wish to fit themselves for the higher Engineering constructions, such as building of Arches, Trussed Bridges, and Supporting Frames of all kinds. Each year consists of thirty-six working weeks, divided into Fall, Winter and Spring Terms. The time is divided among the different branches nearly as follows : Languages, 6 Terms, 1 Recitation daily. Pure Mathematics, 6 " 1 " Drawing of all kinds, 7 " 2 Hours " Special Engineering Lectures, with Mathematical Analysis, 3 " 1 Lecture " Surveying, 2 " 8 Hours weekly Physics, Mechanics, Hydraulics, Astronomy, Geology, Chemistry, Mental Philosophy, Logic, Political Economy, History ; each, 1 " Journals of Vacation pursuits and Travels, 3 " Memoirs on Engineering subjects, 2 " Projects in Engineering Construction, . . . .2 " Thesis at close of Course. COURSE OF STUDIES. A tabular view of the course is given on page (32). The following is a view in detail of the Technical Branches of Study in the Course of the School of Civil Engineering :— PURE MATHEMATICS.—For details see the Department of Pure Mathematics to the end of the Integral Calculus. APPLIED MATHEMATICS :—Descriptive Geometry.—Problems on the Point, Right line, and Plane; Angles; Curved. Lines and Surfaces; Tangent Lines and Planes; Intersections; Spherical Projections; Spherical Triangles; Warped Surfaces; Parallel and True Perspectives; Shades and Shadows ; Practical Problems and Applications. Analytical Mechanics and Hydraulics.— See Department of Mechanical Engineering. Practical Astronomy.—The Observatory ; Equatorial Telescope; Transit Instrument; Altitude and Azimuth Instrument; Sextant; Micrometer ; Astronomical Clock, and Chronometer ; Chronograph; Adjustments of the Instruments; Determination of Time, Latitude and Longitute by various Approved Methods; Practical Exercises in the use of Instruments and Reduction of the Observations. Geodesy.—Determination of the Figure of the Earth; Methods of Extended Surveys of the Earth's
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