Caption: Course Catalog - 1884-1885
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50 Illinois Industrial University. SECOND YEAR. 1. Calculus; Designing and Construction of Machines; German or French. 2. Advanced Analytical Geometry; Designing and Construction of Machines; German or French. 3. Advanced Calculus; Astronomy; German or French. THIRD YEAR. 1. Mechanism; Advanced Descriptive Geometry; Chemistry. 2. Analytical Mechanics; Chemistry and Laboratory Practice; Physics. 3. Analytical Mechanics; Engineering Materials; Physics. FOURTH YEAR. 1. Prime Movers; Resistance of Materials and Hydraulics, Mental Science. 2. Prime Movers; Construction Drawing; Constitutional History. 3. Mill Work; Designing and Laboratory Practice; Political Economy. In this course the student will take two years of either French or German, but not one year of each. SCHOOL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING. OBJECT OF THE SCHOOL. The school is designed to furnish a course of theoretical instruction, accompanied and illustrated by a large amount of practice, which will enable the student to enter intelligently upon the various and important duties of the civil engineer. INSTRUCTION. The student should lay a broad foundation in general culture which will enable him to pursue his professional studies with greater ease and advantage. With this view, the subjects peculiar to civil engineering are not introduced until the second year. The instruction is given by lectures, text books, and reading, to which are added numerous problems and practical exercises, as serving best to completely explain subjects and fix them in mind. Models and instruments are continually used, both in lectures and by the students themselves. COURSE OF STUDIES. The complete course occupies four years. The studies of the first three years will prepare students for undertaking
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