Repository: UIHistories Project: Course Catalog - 1894-1895 [PAGE 140]

EXTRACTED TEXT FROM PAGE:

140

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS.

of machine shop practice. The following outlines the work in the several shops as laid down for the regular classes, the work of the several terms being subject to transposition. First Term, Wood Shop.—Primary exercises relating to the use and care of tools, and the construction of a series of exercises in joint work and turning preparatory to pattern making. Second Term, Wood Shop.—The work of this term is devoted largely to the making of patterns and core boxes, particular attention being given to the principles of molding. Third Term, Foundry.—The student here receives instruction in the management of the cupola and molding, including green and dry sand core making. Fall, vrinter, and spring terms, full study. Mr. CURTISS and Mr. BRODE.

2. SHOP PRACTICE.—First Term, Forge Shop.—Instruction

is given in the forging and welding of iron and steel, special attention being given to the forging and tempering of lathe and planer tools, annealing, and case hardening. Second Term, Machine Shop.—During this term the student receives instruction in chipping, filing, and elementary lathe and planer work. Third Term, Machine Shop.—Lathe, planer, drill, shaper, or bench work. Fall, winter, and spring terms, half study. Mr. CLARK Term, Machine Shop.—Lathe, planer, milling machine, grinding machine, or bench work. Second Term, Machine Shop.—Advanced work on any of the machines in the shop, or erecting and fitting. Fall and winter terms, half study. Assistant Professor VANDERVOORT, Mr. CLARK,

Mr. CURTISS, and Mr. JONES. and Mr. JONES. 3. SHOP PRACTICE AND LABORATORY.—First

Third Term.—Mechanical Engineering Laboratory.—This is the beginning of the work in the mechanical engineering laboratory and this course is designed to meet the needs of the student in electrical engineering and to acquaint him with the various instruments and methods used in engine and boiler testing. Considerable work is done with the indicator and a study of diagrams obtained under different conditions is undertaken. Spring term, half study. Professor BRECKENRIDGE and Mr. BURNHAM.

Required: Mechanical Engineering 1, 2, 5, 6. 4. ELEMENTS OF MACHINE DESIGN.—The basis of this work, is found in Klein's Elements of Machine Design. A series of plates