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Civil Engineering 1. [Newcomb].

Plane Surveying.—Lectures on the use and adjustment of the

Compass, Level, Transit, and Stadia; the Theory of Computations in
Surveying; the methods and proper conduct of Land, Mine, City, and
Hydrographic Surveys. Practical field exercises with Compass, Level,
Transit and Stadia.

Curves and Earthwork.—Lectures on Simple, Compound, Transition
and Vertical Curves; the form of Excavations and Embankments.
Earthwork Surveys, Computation of Volumes, Formation of Embankments,
Computation of Haul, Cost of Earthwork, Blasting. Practical
exercises in Map Drawing and Topography.

Building Construction.—Lectures on the Materials of Construction;
Soil Foundations; the design and construction of Walls, Floors,
Partitions and Roofs of buildings. Practical exercises in Structural
Drawing. Laboratory tests of Building Materials.