Caption: Course Catalog - 1886-1887
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54 Unioersity of Illinois. CIVIL ENGINEERING COURSE. Required for Degree of B. S., in School of Civil Engineering. FIBST YEAB. 1. Trigonometry; Projection Drawing; Shop Practice: French or German. 2. Analytical Geometry; Descriptive Geometry and Lettering; Shop Practice; French or German. 3. Advanced Algebra; Free-Hand Drawing; Shop Practice; Fren h or German. SECOND YEAB. 1. Calculus; Land Surveying; French or German. 2. Advanced Analytical Geometry; Surveying and Theory of Instruments; French or German. 3. Advanced Calculus; Topographical Surveying and Drawing; French or German. THIKD YEAB. 1. Analytical Mechanics: Chemistry; Railroad Engineering. 2. Resistance of Materials; Chemistry; Physics. 3. Advanced Descriptive Geometry; Astronomy; Physics. FOUBTH YEAB. 1. Mine Attack; Geodesy and Practical Astronomy; Mental Science. 2. Bridges; Stone Work; Constitutional History. 3. Geology; Bridge Construction; Political Economy. In this course the student will take two years of German, or French, but not one year of each. GEOGRAPHICAL POSITION OF THE UNIVERSITY. The Observatory has the following position: Latitude, 40° 6' 29//.66. Longitude, west of Washington, 11° 10'37".5, or 44m. 42.5s. Elevation above sea level, 720 feet. SCHOOL OF MINING ENGINEERING. OBJECT OF THE SCHOOL. The school has been established to meet the growing demand of a very important industry for thoroughly trained engineers, fitted to solve the numerous perplexing problems which are constantly arising in all mining work. The subjects of the discovery, opening, economical working and proper ventilation of mines, the prevention of accidents,
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