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GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF COURSES

students of economics and of the observational sciences. / . ; Tu., Th.; 6; (2). Professor MYERS. [Not given in 1900-1901.] Required: Mathematics 7. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

1. SHOP PRACTICE.—In the shops the work, as far as possible,

is carried along the same lines as in our leading commercial shops. The exercises are, in general, chosen from parts of machines under construction, and carefully graded to the skill of the student. Beginning with the care and use of the tools with which he is to work, the student is carried through the various operations of machineshop practice. Following is an outline of the work, that of the two semesters being subject to transposition. (a) First Semester, Wood Shop.—Primary exercises relating to the care and use of tools and a series of exercises preparatory to pattern making in joint work and turning. Pattern and core box making with special reference to molding. Second Semester (b) Foundry and (c) Forge Shop.—One-half of this semester is devoted to instruction in the management of the cupola and molding, including the making of green and dry sand cores. One-half of the semester is devoted to instruction in forging and welding iron and steel. Special attention is given to tempering of lathe and planer tools, also to case-hardening and annealing. /. and II.; daily; section A, 1 and 2; section B, 3 and 4; section C, 6

and 7; (3^/2). Mr. CURTISS, Mr. WILSON, and Mr. JONES.

2. SHOP PRACTICE.—First Semester. Instruction in chipping, filing, and elementary machine work. Lectures. Second Semester.—Instruction in the various operations of lathe, screw machine, planer, drill press, shaper, grinding machine, milling machine, boring mill, as well as fitting and bench work. Lectures. /. and II.; daily; 6, 7, and 8 (divides time with M. E. 4); (s1^). Mr.

CLARK. 3. POWER MEASUREMENTS.—This is the beginning of the work

in the mechanical engineering laboratory, and is intended for students taking the mechanical engineering course. A study is made of the use and construction of the steam engine indicator. The measurement of power developed by the steam engine under different conditions is made a prominent part of the work. The method of applying friction brakes and measuring transmitted power is also taken up.

/. and II.; Tu., Th., 6, 7, and 8; S., 1, 2, 3; (2). Mr. OLIVER.

Required:

Mechanical Engineering 1, 2; Math. 9.