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GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF COURSES

5. PHOTOMETRY.—Lectures and laboratory. Study of arc and incandescent lamps in connection with their use in electric lighting. Winter term, lecture, Th., at 1.15; laboratory, arrange; two-fifths credit.

Assistant Professor SWENSON.

Required: Electrical Engineering 3.

6. TELEGRAPHY AND TELEPHONY.—Lectures and practice.

This course includes the methods of telegraphy, the theory of the telephone, and telephone engineering with special reference to the construction, testing, and protection of lines. Visits to the local telephone exchanges are made, and reports on the systems required. Fall term, Tu., Th., at 8, two-fifths credit. Assistant Professor ESTY. 7. ELECTRO-METALLURGY.—A short course of lectures during the winter term. Assistant Professor ESTY. Required: Chemistry 1 and Electrical Engineering 3.

8. ELECTRIC LIGHTING.—Lectures and drafting. In this

course are studied methods of wiring for arc and incandescent lighting; the discussion of fire insurance rules and regulations; the installation, operation, and economical management of central stations; use of accumulators, compensators, and other regulators; consulting engineering. A part of the instruction is to have the student make working plans, specifications, and estimates of a complete installation of a plant for a particular locality whose local conditions are known. Winter term, lecture, M., F., at 8; drafting, arrange; full credit. Assistant Professor ESTY. Required: Electrical Engineering, 3, 4, 5.

9. ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION OF POWER.—Lectures and draft-

ing. The construction, equipment, and operation of electric railways and power stations; the utilization of water power; long distance transmission of electric power; the application of electric motors to general power distribution; consulting engineering. Visits to the plant of the local light and power company form a part of the instruction, and full reports on the installation are required. Plans, specifications, and estimates are prepared by each student for a power plant at some particular location. Spring term, lecture, M., F,, at 8; drafting, arrange; full credit. Assistant Professor ESTY. Required: Electrical Engineering 8. 10. SEMINARY.—A weekly meeting of instructors and students is held in the department reading room for discussion of topics from the current journals of theoretical and applied electricity. Papers on any original work doing in the department also come up for discussion. Fall, winter, and spring terms, Tu., at 2.20, onefifth credit. Professor CARMAN.