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Engineering 4E. [Rodman].

The Fall Term is given to the study of Electric Lighting and
Photometry. The student is made familiar with the modern types
of illuminants and their characteristics. Photometry and photometric
standards are discussed, and some of the general problems confronting
the Illuminating Engineer are treated. Problem work illustrating
the computations necessary for the consideration of the
lighting expert are made an important part of the course.

The laboratory tests are devoted to detailed studies of incandescent
and are lamps as to their luminous effects, efficiency and
general characteristics.

During the Winter Term a study is made of Electric Traction
and Traction Apparatus, including the various types of direct and
alternating current railway motors, controllers, brakes, rolling stock,
track, train performance and electric railway economics. A discussion
of the particular advantages of direct current, single phase
or polyphase, motor action is taken up and the best uses for each
system are outlined.

The laboratory is complementary to the course during the same
term which deals with alternating current motor testing.

The Spring Term hours for this course are given over to form
a part of the required Thesis time. Lecture hours, 12-1, Thursday,
Friday, Saturday; laboratory hours, 11-2, Wednesday.