Caption: Course Catalog - 1887-1888
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TECHNICAL STUDIES. 59 Administration.—Review of principles. System of reports from sub-officers, and tabulation of records. Accounts, forms, analyses, pay-rolls, cost sheets, etc. Letting and measuring contracts. Miscellaneous details. Engineering Geology.—Applications of geology to engineering and mining. Nature and distribution of deposits of economic value, as coal, water, metallic ores, etc.; advanced structural geology and lithology; discussion of principles underlying successful working of mines, placing of foundations, setting of machinery and erection of structures in various situations. Relation of geological structure to drainage, economy of working, selection of points of attack, methods of exploration, etc. APPARATUS/ The department has a valuable collection of models of mining and metallurgical machinery, and new material will be added as fast as the development of the school will require, and the funds furnished will permit. The extensive apparatus and collections in other departments are available, and these comprise a large amount of material which is useful for this purpose. COURSE IN MINING ENGINEERING. Required for the Degree of B. S., in School of Mining Engineering. FRESHMAN YEAR. 1. Trigonometry; Projection Drawing; Chemistry; French or German. 2. Analytical Geometry; Descriptive Geometry and Lettering; Chemistry; French or German. 3. Advanced Algebra; Free-Hand Drawing; Chemistry; French or German. SOPHOMORE YEAR. 1. Land Surveying; Calculus; Chemistry. 2. Theory of Instruments; Advanced Analytical Geometry; Physics. 3. Topographical Surveying; Advanced Calculus; Physics. JUNIOR YEAR. 1. Mine Attack; Analytical Mechanics; Mineralogy. 2. Geology; Resistance of Materials; Assaying. 3. Geology; Mining Surveying; Metallurgy. SENIOR YEAR. 1. 2. 3. Mining Kngineering; Prime Movers; Mental Science. Engineering Geology; Prime Movers; Constitutional History. Mining Engineering; Mine Administration; Political Economy.
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