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SPECIAL STUDIES. CIVIL ENGINEERING COURSE.

Required for the degree of B. S., in School of Civil Engineering.

FIRST YEAR.

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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; French or German.

SECOND YEAR.

1. Land Surveying; Calculus; French or German. 2. Surveying and Theory of Instruments; Advanced Analytical Geometry; French or German. 3. Topographical Surveying and Drawing; Advanced Calculus; French or German.

THIRD YEAR.

1. Railroad Engineering; Analytical Mechanics; Chemistry. 2. Resistance of Materials; Chemistry; Physics. 3. Astronomy and Hydraulics; Advanced Descriptive Geometry; Physics.

FOURTH YEAR.

1. Geodesy and Practical Astronomy; Mine Attack; Mental Science. 2. Bridge Analysis; Masonry Construction; Constitutional History. 3. Bridge Construction; Geology; Political Economy.

In this course the student will take two years of either French or German, but not one year of each. 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, transportation above and below ground, treatment of products, with many others which fall within the scope of the mining engineer, can be mastered only by a careful study of facts and principles. This is the proper foundation for the practical work of the profession, and it is the aim of this school to present this in the most complete and thorough manner.