Caption: Course Catalog - 1880-1881
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48 Illinois Industrial University, in which the difficulties of plane surveying are presented to the beginner as he is able to meet them, and where he is taught practical methods of overcoming them. For the Lecture Room.—The school has numerous models for illustrating its specialties, including descriptive geometry, astronomy, models of bridges, roofs, joints, and connections; a large collection of drawings, photographs, and photo-lithog#aphs of bridges, roofs, and engineering structures; it has access to the cabinet of the college of engineering, which contains models illustrating wood, stone, and metal construction, and a complete set of lithographs of the lectures and drawings used in the government Polytechnical Schools of France. The library is well supplied with the latest and best periodicals and books upon engineering subjects. CIVIL ENGINEERING COURSE. Required for Degree of B. S. in School of Civil Engineering. FIRST YEAR. 1. Trigonometry; Projection Drawing; French. 'I. Analytical Geometry; Descriptive Geometry and Lettering; French. 3. Calculus; Free-Hand Drawing; French. SECOND YEAR. 1. Advanced Algebra; Laud Surveying; German. 2. Advanced Analytical Geometry; Theory of Instruments and Surveying; German. 3. Advanced Calculus; Topographical Surveying and Drawing; German. THIRD YEAR. 1. Advanced Descriptive Geometry; Chemistry and Laboratory Practice; Railroad Engineering. 2. Analytical Mechanics; Chemistry and Laboratory Practice; Physics. 3. Analytical Mechanics; Astronomy; Physics. FOURTH YEAR. 1. Resistance of Materials and Hydraulics; Mental Science; Geodesy and Practical Astronomy.* ••!. „Bridges;* Constitutional History; Geology. 3. StoneWork; Political Economy; Bridge Construction.* .MINING ENGINEERING. Students in Mining Engineering will take the course in metallurgy (see School of Chemistry) in place of the studies marked with a * as above. The geological and mineralogical cabinets are well furnished with specimens of minerals, ores, and
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