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College of Engineering.

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Experiments and Practical Problems.—Experiments in the testing of Prime Movers and other machines, are undertaken by each student. They take Indicator Diagrams from the engine of the Mechanical Laboratory and in factories in the adjoining towns, and determine from them the power developed with different degrees of expansion, and the defects of valve movement in distribution of steam. In the strength of materials the student determines the modulus of rupture and coefficient of elasticity of about six kinds of building material. In Hydraulics the flow of water through orifices of different form are studied experimentally. In Mechanism each student works out and reports on an original problem involving mechanical movements.

APPARATUS.

This school is provided with plates and a cabinent of models illustrating mechanical movements and elementary combinations of mechanism. This collection is rapidly increasing by our own manufacture, and by purchase from abroad. It includes many of Riggs' models, and others from the celebrated manufactory of J. Schroeder, of Darmstadt, Germany. About two hundred valuable models from the United States Patent Office are also included in the cabinet. The State has provided a large Mechanical Laboratory and Workshop. Tbe Pattern Shop is furnished with complete sets of tools, benches and vices for Pattern-makers. In a separate building are forges, a moulder's bench with sand, and brass and iron furnaces sufficient for the castings ordinarily required. Additional sets of tools are provided for the special use of students in the shop-practice classes.

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING COURSE.

Requiredfor Degree of B: S. in School of Mechanical Engineering.

FIRST YEAR.

1. Plnne Trigonometry and Advanced Geometry; Projection Drawing; French. 2. Analytical Geometry ; Descriptive Geometry and Lettering ; French. 8. Calculus; Shop-Practice and Free-Hand Drawing ; French.

SECOND YEAR.

1. Designing and Construction of Machines; Advanced Algebra and Analytical Geometry ; German. 2. Advanced Calculus ; Designing and Construction of Machines ; German. 3. Advanced Calculus ; Astronomy; German.

THIRD YEAR.

1. Mechanism and Mechanical Laboratory; Advanced Descriptive Geometry ; Chemistry and Laboratory Practice. 2. Analytical Mechanics and Mechanical Laboratory; Chemistry and Laboratory Practice; Physics. 3. Analytical Mechanics ; Modern History ; Physics.

FOURTH YEAH.

1. Resistance of Materials and Hydraulics ; Geology ; Thermodynamics ; Pneumatics. 2. Prime Movers ; Constitutional History ; Construction Drawing. 3. Mill Work; Designing and Laboratory Practice; Potitical Economy, Graduating Thesis.