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Mechanical Engineering 2. [Hancock].

Steam Engines and Steam Boilers.—Thermodynamics of the Steam
engine; behavior of steam in the engine cylinder; effects of superheating,
jacketing, compounding, and condensing; study of the steam
boiler as a means of transferring heat energy from fuel to engine,
based on a preliminary study of the heat values of fuels, of economizers
and of feed-water heaters. Laboratory tests for steam consumption,
heat consumption, and thermodynamic efficiency of a steam
engine.

Shop work under instructors in Pattern Making.

Engine and Boiler Design.—Study and design of valves, valve
gears, and governors; straining actions to which engine parts are subjected
and the design of these parts; balancing the engine; capacity,
strength, and proportions of steam boilers and boiler furnace design;
artificial and natural draft and chimney design; design of steam mains

PROGRAMME OF STUDIES IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

                                     

Class	Topics
Freshman	Mathematics 1. Trigonometry, Higher Algebra, Analytical Geometry.
	Chemistry 1. Inorganic Chemistry.
	Physics 1. Mechanics, Sound, Light, Heat, Electricity, Magnetism.
	Chemical Laboratory. 1. Experiments and Computations.
	Physical Laboratory 1. Experiments and Computations.
	Drawing 1. Mechanical, Projection and Machine Drawing, Shop-work in wood and iron.
Sophomore	Mechanics 1. General Mechanics, Graphical Statics and Strength of Materials, Hydrostatics and Hydraulics.
	Mathematics 2. Analytical Geometry, Differential and Integral Calculus.
	Mechanical Engineering 1. Machine Kinematics, Machine Design, Elementary Steam Engineering.
	Drawing 2. Descriptive Geometry, Graphical Statics, Machine Drawing.
Junior	Mechanics 2. Strength of Materials, Stability of Structures, Hydraulics and Hydraulic Motors.
	Electrical Engineering 1. Electrical Measurements, Direct Current Machinery, Telephony, Electric Batteries.
	Mechanical Engineering 2. Steam Engines and Boilers, Engine and Boiler Design, Steam Turbines, Gas Engines.
	Drawing 3. Structural Drawing, Shades and Shadows, Perspective.
Senior	Mechanical Engineering 3. Hydraulic Machinery, Heating and Ventilation, Locomotive Engineering.
	Mechanics 3. Analytical Statics, Dynamics of a Particle, Dynamics of a Rigid Body.
	Engineering Electives.
	Graduating Thesis.

and boiler accessories. A complete engine and boiler design are required
of each student.

Shop work under instructors in the Forge Shop and in the
Foundry.

Steam Turbines and Gas Engines.—Thermodynamic theory of the
steam turbine; behavior of steam in nozzles and flow from orifices;
power and efficiency of the turbine; materials of construction, mechanics
of the turbine, and balancing the motor; study of standard types
of turbines. Theory of internal combustion engines; power, efficiency,
and economy; forces due to gas pressure and inertia; dimensions of
the engine parts. Laboratory exercises in thermodynamic and mechanical
efficiency tests of gasoline and alcohol engines. Complete
test of a steam power plant in the vicinity.