Caption: Course Catalog - 1887-1888
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52 UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING COURSE. Required for the Degree of B. S., in School of Mechanical Engineering. FIRST YEAR. 1. Trigonometry; Projection Drawing; Shop Practice; German or French. 2. Analytical Geometry; Descriptive Geometry and Lettering; Shop Practice; German or French. 3. Advanced Algebra; Free Hand Drawing; Shop Practice; German or French. 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; Engineering Materials and Designing of Machines; German or French. THIRD YEAR. 1. Mechanism; Analytical Mechanics; Chemistry. 2. Physics; Resistance of Materials; Chemistry. 3. Physics; Advanced,Descriptive Geometry; Astronomy. FOURTH YEAR. 1. Prime Movers; Construction Drawing; 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. OBJECTS 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
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