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Mining Engineering 2. [Holladay and Newcomb].

Electrical Measurements.—Lectures on the principles of electrical
measurements, and of electric and magnetic circuits. Practical
exercises in the arithmetic of Electrical Engineering, involving the
solution by the student of numerous well-graded problems. Laboratory
work on measuring instruments, and their uses in making tests.

Direct Current Machinery.—Lectures on the theory and operation
of Direct Current Electric Generators and Motors; Laboratory exercises
on the tests for determining the characteristics and the electric
and magnetic constants of commercial types of machines.

Building Construction.—Lectures on the materials of construction;
on foundations and the bearing powers of soils; on the design and construction
of walls, floors, partitions and roofs of buildings. Practical
exercises in drafting and computation. Laboratory tests of building
materials.

[This course is identical with Chemical Engineering 2].