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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. made to numerous and varied engineering problems in such a way that the student must discriminate in the use of data and in the statement of conditions, and so obtain a working knowledge of the subject. The methods of the calculus are used whenever"preferable. As mathematical processes and forms express most readily and quickly the rules and methods of work, the training in this direction is important. This subject requires a thorough working knowledge of the mathematics preceding it in the course. Outline of the subject: Nature and measure of force; composition and resolution of forces; moments; conditions of equilibrium; resultant of systems; of forces; center of gravity; moment of inertia; rectilinear and curvilinear motion, and the relation between such motion and the constraining and accelerating forces; dynamics of a rigid body; momentum and impact; work, energy, and power; mechanical advantage; friction. Bowser's Analytical Mechanics. Fall term, full study. Professor TALEOT. Required: Math., 2, 4, 5, 6, 7.

2. Resistance of Materials.—In the treatment of this subject it is the aim to give the student a thorough training in the elementary principles of the mechanics of materials, to follow with such experiments and investigations in the testing laboratory as tend to verify the experimental laws, and to add such problems in ordinary engineering practice as will train the student in the use of his knowledge. Outline of the subject: Elasticity of materials; stresses and strains; experimental laws; working strength for different materials; resistance of pipes and riveted joints; bending and resisting moment, shear and elastic curve of cantilever, simple, restrained, and continuous beams; column formulas; torsion, and shafts; maximum internal stresses in beams; fatigue of metals; working strength for repeated stresses; resilience; reliability of the common theory of flexure as shown by actual experiment; design and strength of rolled and built beams and columns; specifications for materials and methods of testing. Merriman's Mechanics of Materials. Winter term, full study. Professor TALBOT. Required: Math., 2, 4, 6, 7; Mechanics, 1. 3. Hydraulics.—In hydraulics the instruction is by text-book and laboratory work. The subject covers the following: Weight and pressure of water; head; center of pressure, velocity and discharge through orifices, weirs, tubes, pipes, conduits, canals, and rivers; measurement of