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Freshman Drawing: Lecture Courses.

11-12, T. Th. S.

600. Practical Geometry. [Thornton.]

This course presupposes good high-school training in plane and solid
geometry and in the rudiments of plane trigonometry. It embraces a
review and extension of the fundamental problems of plane geometry with
applications to the mensuration of rectilinear and curvilinear figures; an
elementary study of the conic sections and of the methods of constructing
these curves; the orthographic projection of polyhedra and of the three
round bodies in erect and oblique positions; sections of curved surfaces by
planes and intersections; the mensuration of solids and Simpson's rule;
the graphical solution of equations; and the theory and use of the Polar
Planimeter. (Fall.)

601. Machine Construction. [Hancock.]

A study of the hand and machine tools in the wood and machine shops,
involving careful investigation of their functions, construction, and operation;
free-hand sketching of machine parts; elementary problems in the
computation of shafting, belting, rope drives, toothed gears, etc. Illustrative
and descriptive lectures are given and a large number of questions and problems
are assigned the student to guide him in the study of each machine.
(Spring.)

Freshman Drawing: Practice Courses. [Hancock and Assistant.]

Each student executes one finished plate 15″ by 20″ weekly. These
plates are drawn under the supervision of the assistant instructor and
must be neatly finished, lettered and dimensioned. Every student is required
to make tracings and blue prints of a certain number of his own
plates.

650. Mechanical Drawing.

11-2, M. W.

This course embraces careful training in technique, assiduous practice
in lettering, and the graphical solution in the weekly plates of a series of
carefully selected problems in practical plane and solid geometry, and in
graphical algebra and trigonometry. (Fall.)

651. Machine Drawing.

11-2, M. W.

Carefully constructed and finished plates consisting of detailed working
drawings of machine parts. The drawings are made, in part, from

free-hand sketches from the machine itself, and, in part from designs and
specifications worked out by the student. (Winter.)

652. Topographical Drawing.

11-2, M. W.

In this course the conventional methods of making topographical maps
are carefully taught. Each student is required to become reasonably proficient
in the preparation of such maps. Particular attention is paid to
the study of contoured plans and the solution of problems based on them.
The associated lecture and field courses are 700 and 750. (Spring.)