For Undergraduates.
Analytical Chemistry B1: Qualitative Analysis.—This course
consists of three lessons a week throughout the session, after each
of which the students spend three or four hours in practical experiments
in the Laboratory. A course in Chemical manipulation is first given,
then Blow-pipe Analysis, recognition of Ores, Fire Assaying of Ores
of Lead, Gold and Silver, and a systematic course in Inorganic Qualitative
Analysis, followed by practice in analysis of salts, alloys, and
ores, the examination of potable water, coal, limestone, clay and so
on, including some simpler quantitative determinations. Weekly written
exercises are required. (B. A. or B. S. credit, 6 session-hours.)
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 10-11. Laboratory hours by appointment.
Analytical Laboratory. Professor
Dunnington, Mr.
Dinwiddie.
Industrial Chemistry B1: The work of this course is given in
three lectures a week throughout the session. A detailed study
is made of the chemical principles and processes of the more
important manufacturing industries, upon which, in large measure,
depend the development of the natural resources of the country.
Among the more important subjects discussed are: the metallurgy
and uses of the principal METALS and ALLOYS, the manufacture of
acids, alkalies, salts, glass, pottery and fertilizers; the preparation and
preservation of FOOD, including bread, meat, sugar, etc.; the chemical
arts relating to CLOTHING, such as bleaching, dyeing and tanning;
the chemistry of arts concerning BUILDING, including the manufacture
of brick, lime and cement; the production of artificial lights
and heating; disinfectants, soap, paper, etc.
A clear comprehension of all lines of Industrial manufacture
is the aim proposed in this course, a preparation needed by students
who expect to enter upon any branch of such work. Since these
lectures are designed to give some accurate information about materials
with which every one is concerned in daily life, it is judged
that they will afford a valuable addition to a general education.
The subjects specially related to Agriculture are treated of in different
portions of this course. There is a weekly quiz and occasional
written exercises are required. (B. A. or B. S. credit, 3
session-hours.) Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 3-4. Analytical Laboratory.
Professor Dunnington.
Text-Books.—F. H. Thorp's Outlines of Industrial Chemistry; Huntington & McMillan's
Metals, their Properties and Treatment. Recommended for reference:
Richardson and Watt's Chemical Technology; T. E. Thorpe's Dictionary of Applied
Chemistry; W. E. Roberts-Austen's Introduction to the Study of Metallurgy; Sadtler's
Hand-Book of Industrial Organic Chemistry, etc.
The collections of the University in illustration of the processes
and products of Industrial Chemistry have been procured at much
expense and pains in this country, England, France, and Germany,
and are unusually extensive and good; among the best on this
side of the Atlantic.
