 | The University of Virginia record March 15, 1931 |  |
COURSES OF INSTRUCTION
The Subjects of Instruction in Engineering are grouped into classes, each
designated by a distinctive number for each term, the lecture and laboratory
courses being likewise differentiated. This grouping follows the arrangement
shown below:
| Humanities | 1 to 99 |
| Mathematics | 100 to 199 |
| Physics | 200 to 299 |
| Chemistry | 300 to 399 |
| Geology | 400 to 499 |
| Applied Mathematics | 500 to 599 |
| Experimental Engineering | 600 to 699 |
| Civil Engineering including Field-work | 700 to 799 |
| Mechanical Engineering including Shop-work | 800 to 899 |
| Electrical Engineering | 900 to 999 |
Lecture courses are listed in the first fifty numbers of all classes; laboratory
or practice courses are listed in the second fifty numbers of all classes.
The same numbers are used in schedules of lecture hours, laboratory periods
and examination days.
HUMANITIES
1-2-3: English:
Section I, 11:30-12:30, M. W. F.
Section II, 12:30-1:30, M. W. F.
First and second terms: Advanced composition with parallel reading,
with particular attention to Description, Exposition, and Argument. Third
term: Survey of English literature with composition and parallel reading,
with particular attention to scientific writings. (Fall, Winter, Spring.)
Mr. Vaughan.
7-8-9: Business Speaking:
Section I, 11:30-12:30, M. W. F.
Section II, 12:30-1:30, M. W. F.
This course is intended to fit engineers for effective speaking in the
modern business world. It includes the principles of persuasive speaking,
various types of business talks, radio and telephone speaking, and a detailed
treatment of the personal conference. This training is required of all
Juniors. (Fall, Winter, Spring.)
Associate Professor Paul and Mr. Hackley.
10-11-12: Economics:
10:30-11:30, M. W. F.
First and second terms: Survey of the principles of economics. Third
term: The bearing of these principles upon present American conditions.
Instruction will be given by lectures, assigned readings, reports, and discussions.
(Fall, Winter, Spring.)
Optional course, for all except Chemical Engineering students, who all
take it in the second year, in place of which a 3-session-hour course in
Modern Language (40-41-42), French, German, Italian or Spanish may be
chosen.
Professor Snavely and Assistants.
13-14-15: Commercial Law:
11:30-12:30, T. Th. S.
A detailed study of the fundamental and important, rather than the
technical, principles of those subjects of which knowledge is necessary in
ordinary commercial transactions. (Fall, Winter, Spring.) Optional for
Government (16-17-18) or History (31-32-33).
Associate Professor Hulvey.
16-17-18: Government:
9:30-10:30, T. Th. S.
A description and comparison of the principles and essential features of
the governments of the United States, England, France, Germany, and
Switzerland, with especial emphasis on the characteristics of the American
Constitutional system and the operation of Congressional government. (Fall,
Winter, Spring.) Optional for Commercial Law (13-14-15) or History
(31-32-33).
Associate Professor Spicer.
21-22-23: Cost Accounting:
9:30-10:30, M. W. F.
First term: Theory and practice in General Accounting. Second and
third terms: Application of accounting principles to various types of manufacturing
and engineering enterprises. (Fall, Winter, Spring.)
Professor Barlow and Mr. O'Keeffe.
26: Engineering Economics and Specifications:
11:30-12:30, T. Th. S.
Lectures, parallel reading and written work dealing with the economic
considerations involved in engineering problems and specifications for engineering
structures. Special emphasis is placed upon the general problem of
economic selection of methods, machinery and apparatus in the several engineering
fields. Questions of first cost, depreciation, rates for service, etc.,
will be treated. Complete specifications are required from each student, subjects
being chosen particularly from the special field of study of each individual
student. (Winter.)
Professor Rodman.
31-32-33: History:
11:30-12:30, T. Th. S. or M. W. F.
A college course in history to be chosen by the student and approved by
the Faculty of Engineering. (Fall, Winter, Spring.) Optional for Commercial
Law (13-14-15) or Government (16-17-18).
Professor Barr and Associate Professor Johnson.
34-35-36: Elective:
A graduate-year humanistic course chosen from Philosophy, Architecture,
Fine Arts, or other subject approved by the Faculty of Engineering. (Fall,
Winter, Spring.)
40-41-42: Modern Language:
8:30-9:30 or 9:30-10:30, M. T. W. Th. F.
A college credit course in modern language chosen between French, German,
Italian and Spanish and upon approval of the student's major-subject
professor. (Fall, Winter, Spring.) An optional course, for all except Chemical
Engineering students, which may be taken in place of Economics
(10-11-12). Chemical Engineering students are required to take German for
one year.
Professor Faulkner, Graham, Abbot and Assistant Professors Mohr,
Woody and Rinetti.
MATHEMATICS
100: Trigonometry:
9:30-10:30, T. Th. S.
A complete course in plane trigonometry is pursued with constant drill in
the solution of problems, and exercises in the use of logarithms. (Fall.)
Professor Luck, Mr. Wells and Mr. Lindsey.
106: Analytical Geometry and College Algebra:
9:30-10:30, T. Th. S.
In this course Cartesian and polar coördinates are presented and applied
to the study of the straight line and the circle. The related college algebra
topics of determinants, the function notion with especial reference to the
linear function, the graphical representation of equations and of functions
are also considered. (Winter.)
Professor Luck, Mr. Wells and Mr. Lindsey.
107: Analytical Geometry and College Algebra:
9:30-10:30, T. Th. S.
This course is a continuation of course 106. The conic is studied in its
particular and general forms. Especial attention is given to the solution of
numerous loci problems by the use of Cartesian and polar coördinates. The
study of related college algebra topics is continued. The quadratic function
of one and two variables, the theory of the quadratic equation in particular
and of equations in general are some of the topics considered. (Spring.)
Professor Luck, Mr. Wells and Mr. Lindsey.
108-109-110: Calculus:
11:30-12:30, M. W. F.
A first course in the differential and integral calculus. This includes a
study of series and partial fractions. The principal emphasis is upon the applications
of the subjects to geometry, elementary kinematics and mechanical
problems. (Fall, Winter, Spring.)
Professors Echols and Luck.
111: Differential Equations:
9:30-10:30, T. Th. S.
An elementary course in differential equations with particular reference
to the differential equations of electrical engineering. (Fall.)
Professor Saunders.
158-159-160: Mathematics Laboratory:
6 hours a week.
An intensive, supervised study of calculus problems with extensive drill
in the solution and formation of the calculus forms with particular reference
to its use as a tool in the solution of physical and engineering problems.
(Fall, Winter, Spring.)
Professor Luck, Mr. Graves and Mr. Peterson.
PHYSICS
200-201-202: Sophomore Physics:
9:30-10:30, M. W. F.
250-251-252: Physics Laboratory:
9:30-11:30, T. Th. S.
An elementary course in general physics consisting of lectures, lecture
demonstrations, recitations and laboratory exercises. (Fall, Winter, Spring.)
Associate Professor Brown and Assistants.
259: Electrical Laboratory:
2:30-5:30, Th.
This course deals particularly with the more precise electrical measurements
and the manipulation of instruments of precision used in the higher
grade of electrical testing and standardization. (Winter.)
Professor Hoxton and Associate Professor Brown.
CHEMISTRY
300-301-302: General Chemistry:
10:30-11:30, T. Th. S.
350-351-352: Chemistry Laboratory:
11:30-1:30, T. Th. S.
The fundamental principles and phenomena of inorganic, organic, and
physical chemistry, and the foundations of analytical chemistry. Most of
the time is devoted to inorganic phenomena. (Fall, Winter, Spring.)
Professor Carter, Mr. Bell and Assistants.
306-307-308: Analytical Chemistry:
8:30-9:30, T. Th. S.
356-357-358: Analytical Chemistry Laboratory:
2:30-5:30, T. Th.
Chemistry 300-1-2 prerequisite.
(a) Qualitative Analysis. First and second terms, 3 hours of lecture
and 6 hours of laboratory per week, devoted to the study of systematic qualitative
analysis. (b) Quantitative Analysis. Third term, 2 hours of lecture
and 9 hours of laboratory per week, devoted to elementary quantitative
analysis. In the lectures and recitation work special emphasis is given to the
theoretical foundations of analytical chemistry. (Fall, Winter, Spring.)
Professor Yoe and Assistants.
309-310-311: Organic Chemistry:
11:30-12:30, T. Th. S.
359-360-361: Organic Chemistry Laboratory:
2:30-5:30, T. Th.
Chemistry 300-1-2 prerequisite.
An introduction to the study of the compounds of carbon, including the
application of modern chemical theory to such compounds and their reactions.
(Fall, Winter, Spring.)
Professor Bird and Assistants.
318-319-320: Quantitative Analysis:
Lecture by appointment
368-369-370: Quantitative Analysis Laboratory:
2:30-5:30, M. W.
Chemistry 306-7-8 prerequisite.
A course in the principles of quantitative analysis. The laboratory work
will include a study of characteristic procedures, illustrating gravimetric and
volumetric analysis. 1 hour of lecture and 6 hours of laboratory per week.
(Fall, Winter, Spring.)
Professor Yoe and Assistants.
321-322-323: Physical Chemistry:
12:30-1:30, M. W. F.
371-372-373: Physical Chemistry Laboratory:
2:30-5:30, T. Th.
Chemistry 306-7-8 prerequisite, as well as some knowledge of the Calculus and
previous training in Physics.
An introductory study of atomic structure theory, kinetic theory and the
principle of the conservation of energy form the foundations of the study of
gases, liquids, solids, solutions and rates of reaction. A brief study of the
direction of chemical change is then followed by the consideration of homogeneous
and heterogeneous equilibria. (Fall, Winter, Spring.)
Assistant Professor Spencer and Assistant.
324-325-326: Principles of Chemical Engineering:
10:30-11:30, M. W. F.
Chemistry 321-22-23 prerequisite.
A course designed to give the prospective chemical engineer a thorough
foundation in the basic principles of his profession. Regularly taken in the
fourth year. The unit operations of chemical industry are studied from the
standpoint of the chemical and physical principles involved. Practice in the
application of these principles is given by the solution of numerous type problems
in which quantitative treatment is emphasized. Attention is first devoted
to a detailed study of flow of fluids and flow of heat, since these topics are
fundamental in the subsequent development of unit operations in Chemical
Engineering. These subjects are followed by evaporation, humidification, drying
and distillation. Facility is developed in the stoichiometry of chemical industry.
Plant inspection trips are made from time to time. Lectures and recitations, 3
hours a week. (Fall, Winter, Spring.)
Textbook: Walker, Lewis and McAdams: Principles of Chemical Engineering;
McGraw-Hill Book Co., N. Y., 1927.
Associate Professor Hitchcock.
327-328-329: Advanced Chemical Engineering:
9:30-10:30, M. W. F.
Chemical Engineering 324-25-26 prerequisite.
Regularly taken in the graduate year by candidates for the Ch. E. degree.
The subjects of distillation and drying are treated in more detail than in the preliminary
course, while the additional subjects of filtration, absorption, and extraction
are taken up. Familiarity is gained with the applications of calculus to
the solutions of problems in these fields. Principles in the flow of fluids and flow
of heat are used in solving problems of more advanced character. Recent developments
hours a week. (Fall, Winter, Spring.)
Textbook: Walker, Lewis and McAdams: Principles of Chemical Engineering.
Associate Professor Hitchcock.
340-341-342: Applied Chemistry:
8:30-9:30, M. W. F.
Chemistry 309-10-11 and 321-22-23 prerequisite.
The lectures and recitations in this course are devoted to the study of
fundamental principles underlying the more important phases of industrial
chemistry, including both theoretical and economic problems. A considerable
amount of collateral reading in descriptive industrial chemistry is assigned,
and written reports involving use of the literature are required. Better appreciation
of the quantitative relationships existing in the applications of
chemistry is gained through problem work paralleling the lecture material.
A number of plant inspection trips are arranged during the year. Lectures
and recitations, 3 hours a week. (Fall, Winter, Spring.)
Associate Professor Hitchcock.
386-387-388: Chemical Engineering Research:
This course is designed for candidates for the Ch. E. degree and affords an
introduction to research methods. Fundamental problems are selected, whenever
possible, from the field of greatest interest to the student. The method of attack
is in general to reduce the selected problem to laboratory scale leading to the
collection of basic data susceptible of definite interpretation, rather than to attempt
special investigations on semi-plant equipment which usually lead to merely
empirical data. The use of the chemical literature as an aid in conducting investigations
accompanies the laboratory work, as well as practice in the mathematical
and graphical treatment of the data obtained.
The preparation and submission of a satisfactory thesis marks the completion
of this course, and is a partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Ch. E.
degree. Two copies of the thesis, typewritten on paper of prescribed quality and
size, and substantially bound, must be deposited in the office of the Dean of the
Department of Engineering not later than May 15 of the year in which it is expected
that the degree will be conferred. The back of the cover must bear the
title of the thesis and the writer's name, and the title page must bear the words:
A thesis presented to the Engineering Faculty of the University of Virginia in
candidacy for the degree of Chemical Engineer. (Fall, Winter, Spring.)
Associate Professor Hitchcock.
Advanced Courses: A number of advanced courses in Chemistry, not
listed above, are described in the catalogue of the College. When time permits,
students in Chemical Engineering, who are properly prepared, may take
such of these courses as are approved by the Faculty of Engineering.
The Chemical Journal Club will meet once a week (hour to be arranged)
for the critical review and discussion of various topics of interest in current
chemical literature and of such chemical researches as are in progress in the
University. All members of the teaching staff and advanced students in
chemistry are expected to participate in these meetings and to take part
in the discussions.
GEOLOGY
400-401-402: Engineering Geology:
8:30-9:30, M. W. F.
450-451-452: Field and Laboratory:
6 hours a week.
Fundamental principles of dynamical and structural geology for first
term with Professor Roberts; minerals and rocks for second term with
Assistant Professor Pegau; and building stones and ores for third term with
Professor Nelson. The laboratory work is devoted to the interpretation of
topographic and structural maps, the principal building stones and their
mineral content and properties, field trips, the use of the plane table in topographic
mapping, and geologic mapping.
Professors Nelson, Roberts, Assistant Professor Pegau and Assistant.
403-404-405: Economic Geology:
10:30-11:30, M. W. F.
453-454-455: Field and Laboratory:
6 hours a week.
This course is designed to give a general but comprehensive account of
the origin, nature, distribution and uses of the metallic and non-metallic
products of the earth with especial reference to those of the United States.
Lectures and collateral reading, 6 hours a week. (Fall, Winter, Spring.)
Professor Nelson.
409-410-411: Advanced Economic Geology:
459-460-461: Field and Laboratory:
Hours by appointment.
Special topics in mining geology for advanced students, selected according
to the needs of the individual student. Lectures, laboratory and field
work, reading, reports and theses. (Fall, Winter, Spring.)
Professor Nelson.
412-413-414: Mineralogy:
8:30-9:30, T. Th. S.
462-463-464: Laboratory:
6 hours a week.
Crystallography, physical and chemical mineralogy, and descriptive mineralogy.
(Fall, Winter, Spring.)
Assistant Professor Pegau.
APPLIED MATHEMATICS
521: Plane Surveying:
10:30-11:30, M. W. F.
Lecture course: Theory, uses, and adjustments of compass, level, transit,
and stadia. Special methods of land, city, topographic and mining surveys.
Survey computation and maps. (Fall or Spring.)
571: Field course: Practical use of chain and tape, level, compass,
transit and stadia. Field notes, records and reports. 6 hours a week.
Professors Newcomb, Saunders and Assistants.
522: Mechanical Drawing:
10:30-11:30, M. W. F.
Lecture course: Plane problems, conic sections, graphic algebra. Projections
of prisms and pyramids; of cylinders, cones and spheres; of the
plane sections and intersections of solid bodies. (Fall or Winter.)
572: Practice course: Each week the student executes a finished plate
15″ × 20″ of exercises in mechanical drawing based on the lectures. 6 hours
a week.
Associate Professor Henderson and Assistants.
523: Descriptive Geometry:
10:30-11:30, M. W. F.
Lecture course: Fundamental problems on the point, line, and plane.
Projections, tangencies, and intersections of curved surfaces. Applications to
shades and shadows, problems in mining, and so on. (Winter or Spring.)
573: Practice course: Each student executes a weekly plate 15″ × 20″
of problems based on the lectures. 6 hours a week.
Professor Saunders and Assistants.
524: Graphical Statics:
10:30-11:30, T. Th. S.
Lecture course: Graphic composition and resolution of forces; centers
of gravity and moments of inertia; strain sheets for simple types of roof and
bridge trusses; beams under fixed and rolling loads; reservoir dams and retaining
walls; internal stresses and beam deflections. (Fall.)
574: Practice course: Each student executes a weekly plate 15″ × 20″
of problems based on the lectures. 6 hours a week.
Professor Saunders and Mr. Blann.
525: Structural Drawing:
10:30-11:30, T. Th. S.
Lecture course: Graphic analysis of steel and timber trusses for roofs
and bridges; of solid beams and plate girder bridges; and of reinforced concrete
slabs, girders, columns, and retaining walls. (Winter.)
575: Practice course: Design and detailed drawings of simple examples
of roofs and bridges, with complete computations for each structure. 6
hours a week.
Professor Saunders and Mr. Blann.
526: Elementary Mechanics:
12:30-1:30, T. Th. S.
Lecture course: Composition and resolution of forces; friction; problems
in equilibrium; rectilinear motion, circular motion, projectile motion.
(Fall.)
576: Practice course: Solution of weekly problems in mechanics by
graphical and analytical methods. 6 hours a week.
Associate Professor Miller and Mr. Daniel.
527: Applied Mechanics:
10:30-11:30, T. Th. S.
Review of elementary mechanics; dynamics of a particle; moments of
inertia; revolving bodies; rolling bodies; theory of work and energy; collision
of elastic solids; dynamics of the Steam Engine.
Weekly problems are assigned for solution by graphical and analytical
methods. (Spring.)
Associate Professor Miller and Mr. Quarles.
528: Strength of Materials:
10:30-11:30, T. Th. S.
Fundamental laws of stress and strain; straining actions and stresses in
ties and struts, beams and shafts, reinforced concrete slabs and girders; deflections
in simple, restrained and continuous girders; columns under axial
and eccentric loads. Laboratory courses 661-2-3. (Fall.)
Associate Professor Miller and Mr. Quarles.
529: Hydraulics:
10:30-11:30, T. Th. S.
Equilibrium of fluids, applied to the analysis and design of thin and thick
shells and pipes, dams and weirs. Motion of fluids and discharges from orifices,
weir notches, pipes, canals, and rivers. Principles of linear and angular
momentum with applications to the analysis and design of hydraulic motors
and pumps. Laboratory course 680. (Winter.)
Associate Professor Henderson and Mr. Quarles.
Laboratory studies in Strength of Materials and Hydraulics are given
in the Classes in Experimental Engineering.
541-542-543: Mining:
11:30-12:30, M. W. F.
Mine Surveying and Prospecting (Fall); Exploitation of Mines (Winter);
Mining Machinery (Spring). This course is for Seniors and requires as a
prerequisite the completion of the studies of the first three years.
EXPERIMENTAL ENGINEERING
Lectures are given to explain the origin and manufacture of materials,
the design and operation of equipment, methods of conducting the tests, and
the calculation of the desired results from the data taken in the laboratory.
The work is done principally in the laboratories where special emphasis is laid
upon (1) a thorough understanding of the problem to be undertaken, (2) accuracy
in carrying out the investigation, (3) the presentation of the results
in a report which must meet the standards of professional practice.
650: Road Materials Testing:
6 hours a week.
Standard tests of Portland cement. Samples of stone are tested for specific
gravity, absorption, cementing value, toughness, resistance to abrasion,
and compressive strength. Asphalts and tars are tested for specific gravity,
penetration, melting point, volatilization, viscosity, flash point, fixed carbon.
(Winter.)
Associate Professor Henderson.
661: Structural Materials Testing:
5 hours a week.
Tests of cement, timber and metals. A course for Electrical and Mechanical
Engineers, similar to 662 and 663 but arranged so as to cover all of the
work in one term. (Winter.)
Associate Professor Henderson and Mr. Brown.
662: Structural Materials Testing:
5 hours a week.
Tests of sand; tests of fine and coarse aggregates; proportioning of concrete;
compression tests of concrete and mortar, with measurements of deformation;
concrete. For Civil Engineers. (Fall.)
Associate Professor Henderson.
663: Structural Materials Testing:
5 hours a week.
Continuation of Course 662. Tests of wires; tension, compression and
torsion tests of metals; tranverse tests of metals and timber; determination
of the Modulus of Elasticity of metals; autographic testing; impact tests of
metals; fatigue tests; hardness tests. For Civil Engineers. (Winter.)
Associate Professor Henderson.
670: Fuel and Oil Testing:
5 hours a week.
Standard methods of sampling coal; proximate analysis of coal; determination
of the heating value of coal by the bomb calorimeter, with a study
of the cooling correction; the heating value of gas by the Junker calorimeter;
determination of heating value of liquid fuels; determination of specific gravity,
flash and boiling points, chill point, viscosity, carbon residue, and emulsification
value of oils. (Fall.)
Associate Professor Henderson and Mr. Brown.
680: Hydraulic Testing:
5 hours a week.
The measurement of the flow of water by means of orifices and weir
notches; determination of the coefficient of friction for pipe and pipe elbows;
study of a piston water meter; tests of large and small Venturi meters; performance
tests of piston and centrifugal pumps; measurement of stream velocity
and discharge by means of current meter. (Spring.)
Associate Professor Henderson and Mr. Brown.
690: Power Laboratory:
5 hours a week.
The calibration and adjustment of gauges; calibration of thermometers,
planimeters, pyrometers, and indicators; flue gas analysis; steam quality tests;
valve setting; determination of clearances; tests of steam boilers; tests of a
steam engine. For Mechanical and Chemical Engineers. (Fall.)
Associate Professor Henderson and Mr. Brown.
691: Power Laboratory:
5 hours a week.
Continuation of Course 690. Complete tests of a gasoline engine; complete
tests of a steam engine; tests of a steam turbine with a study of
methods of correcting to standard conditions. The Power Test Code of the
American Society of Mechanical Engineers used. For Mechanical Engineers.
(Winter.)
Associate Professor Henderson and Mr. Brown.
692: Power Laboratory:
5 hours a week.
Continuation of Course 691. Tests of an air compressor; tests of a
blower; complete tests of a centrifugal pump, and other assigned tests. For
Mechanical Engineers. (Spring.)
Associate Professor Henderson and Mr. Brown.
CIVIL ENGINEERING
701: Curves and Earthwork:
9:30-10:30, T. Th. S.
Lectures on simple circular, compound, reverse, 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 problems covering work of lecture course.
(Fall.)
Professor Newcomb and Mr. Hawkins.
703: Highway Engineering:
9:30-10:30, T. Th. S.
A study of highway economics, administration, legislation and organization.
The principles of highway location, surveying, mapping and design.
The construction, maintenance and characteristics of earth, sand-clay, gravel,
and broken stone roads. A study of bituminous materials. The construction,
maintenance and characteristics of bituminous macadam, bituminous
concrete, asphalt, cement-concrete, wood block, brick and stone block pavements.
Sidewalks, curbs and gutters. (Winter.)
Professor Saunders.
705: Bridge Engineering:
9:30-10:30, T. Th. S.
A study of bridge stresses, the design and construction of selected types
of steel bridges. (Winter.)
Professor Newcomb.
707: Water Supply and Sewerage:
11:30-12:30, M. W. F.
A study of the quality, sources, collection, conveyance, purification and
distribution of city water supplies; the drainage of houses and streets, the
collection and conveyance of sewage, the disposal of sewage, the construction
and maintenance of works. (Spring.)
Professor Saunders.
715: Materials of Construction:
10:30-11:30, T. Th. S.
A descriptive study of the properties, characteristics and manufacture
of the materials used in engineering structures. Problems in estimating
quantities and costs. (Spring.)
Associate Professor Henderson.
716: Railway Engineering:
9:30-10:30, T. Th. S.
An intensive study of the location, construction, maintenance and operation
of steam railways. Special attention is given to questions of railway
economics. (Spring.)
Professor Newcomb.
718: Masonry Structures:
11:30-12:30, M. W. F.
A study of the theory of reinforced concrete design. The design and construction
of selected types of masonry structures. Practical exercises in design
together with structural drawing. (Fall.)
Professor Saunders.
719: Advanced Highway Engineering:
10:30-11:30, T. Th. S.
Highway engineering design. Theory and economics of highway transport
surveys. Highway transport economics, methods, legislation and management.
Highway traffic regulations. (Spring.)
Professor Newcomb and Instructor.
720: Structural Engineering:
10:30-11:30, T. Th. S.
An advanced course in the design and construction of engineering structures
of steel and masonry. The student will be required to design, detail
and prepare completed drawings of selected structures. (Fall.)
Professor Saunders.
721: Design of Water Supply and Sewerage Systems:
12:30-1:30, T. Th. S.
The design, construction and operation of water supply and sewage systems.
The student will be required to make complete designs and prepare
all necessary plans and specifications. (Fall.)
Professor Saunders.
722: Sanitary Engineering:
12:30-1:30, T. Th. S.
A study of water purification and sewage disposal. The design, construction
and operation of water purification works, and sewage disposal
plants. The student will be required to make complete designs and prepare
all necessary plans and specifications. (Spring.)
Professor Saunders.
725: Civil Engineering Research:
This course will be devoted to intensive study and research planned to
accord with the student's individual choice of major topic of study in the
graduate year. (Spring.)
Professors Newcomb and Saunders.
PRACTICE COURSES
751: Railroad Surveying:
3 hours a week Fall; 6 Spring
This course supplements 701, Curves and Earthwork. The class is divided
into squads, each squad making complete surveys, maps, profiles, and
estimates for a mile of located line. (Fall and Spring.)
Professor Saunders and Mr. Hawkins.
755: Bridge Drafting:
12 hours a week.
This course accompanies 705, Bridges. Each student is required to make
complete design and detail drawings of one plate girder and one selected
type of bridge truss. (Winter.)
Professor Saunders.
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
800: Elementary Thermodynamics:
12:30-1:30, T. Th. S.
Physical units and their measurement. Properties of the permanent
gases, of steam, ammonia, and carbon dioxide. Laws of thermodynamics. Fuels
of cold. The generation of steam. (Fall.)
Assistant Professor Daniel.
801: Elementary Applied Thermodynamics:
12:30-1:30, T. Th. S.
An introduction to the design and performance of stokers, boilers, and
boiler auxiliaries, steam engines and turbines, internal combustion engines,
and refrigerating plants. (Spring.)
Assistant Professor Daniel.
802: General Thermodynamics:
11:30-12:30, M. W. F.
Energy transformations. Laws of thermodynamics. Changes of state of
gaseous media. Entropy and availability of energy. Cyclic processes. Properties
of vapors and mixtures. Fluids in motion. (Fall.)
Assistant Professor Daniel.
803: Steam Power Plants:
11:30-12:30, M. W. F.
Theory of combustion. Fuel burning equipment. Boilers and boiler auxiliaries.
Thermodynamics of the steam engine and turbine. (Winter.)
Assistant Professor Daniel.
804: Heating, Ventilation, and Refrigeration:
8:30-9:30, M. W. F.
Principles of the heating and ventilation of factories, offices, and other public
buildings. Air conditioning and humidifying. The manufacture of ice and solid
carbon dioxide. The storage and transportation of perishables. The production
of very low temperatures. (Winter.)
Professor Macconochie.
805: Steam Generators:
11:30-12:30, M. W. F.
Modern boiler design and fuel burning equipment. Economic considerations
governing plant location and capacity. The use of high-pressure steam. Boiler
corrosion and boiler plant embrittlement. Control of smoke and dust, and ordinances
pertaining thereto. By courtesy of the Virginia Public Service Company
students have access to the Bremo Bluff generating station (now under construction)
on the James River. (Fall.)
Professor Macconochie.
806: Steam Turbines:
11:30-12:30, M. W. F.
Types of modern steam turbines and their application to land and marine
practice. The economy of the isolated station versus purchased power. Nozzle
flow and results of research on the properties of steam. Opportunities will be
offered for the study of industrial power plants and for keeping in touch with
current development in the power field. (Winter.)
Professor Macconochie.
807: Diesel Engines:
11:30-12:30, M. W. F.
Design and performance of modern Diesel engines. Their application to industrial,
marine, and locomotive service. Fuel injection and combustion. The
gas turbine. (Spring.)
Professor Macconochie.
810: The Metallography of Iron and Steel:
8:30-9:30, M. W. F.
The structure of pure metals, of cast iron, wrought iron, and steel. Thermal
critical points, their causes and effects. Annealing and case hardening processes.
Hardening and tempering. Special and alloy steels. Constitution of the metallic
alloys. Equilibrium diagrams. This lecture course will be accompanied by a
practice course in the preparation and heat treatment of microscopic specimens.
(Fall.)
Professor Macconochie.
811: Machine Design:
12:30-1:30, M. W. F.
The application of basic principles to the design of simple machine elements.
Toothed wheels. Screw and worm gearing. Cams. Transmission
systems. (Spring.)
Professor Macconochie.
812: Theory of Machines:
8:30-9:30, M. W. F.
Kinematic chains and linkages. Simple machines. Mechanisms possessing
some particular geometrical property. Higher and lower pairs. Velocities
and accelerations in mechanisms. (Spring.)
Professor Macconochie.
815: Elementary Mechanical Technology:
2:30-3:30, W.
An introduction to preparatory and manipulative processes. The production
of castings. Machining, forging, rolling, stamping, and wire drawing. The elements
of welding. (Fall, Winter, Spring.)
Professor Macconochie.
820: Mechanism:
10:30-11:30, M. W. F.
A study of the action and design of selected machines. (Fall.)
Professor Macconochie.
821: Mechanics of Machinery:
10:30-11:30, M. W. F.
Dynamics of rotating bodies. Critical speeds and vibrations. Balancing.
(Winter.)
Professor Macconochie.
822: Engineering and Industrial Processes:
10:30-11:30, M. W. F.
A study of the technique of industrial operations as afforded by local industries,
e. g., textile, silk, furniture, velvet, electric ranges, etc. Considerations
governing plant location. Community surveys. (Spring.)
Professor Macconochie.
826: Industrial Management:
9:30-10:30, M. W. F.
Organization and location. Layout, design and construction. Transportation.
Heating and ventilation. Standardization. Fatigue. Human relations.
Operation studies. Wage plans and incentives. Budgeting and purchasing.
Inspection and production control. Costs. (Fall.)
Professor Macconochie.
830: General Aeronautics:
12:30-1:30, M. W. F.
An introductory course including a brief history of the subject; a complete
nomenclature and explanation of the various parts of both heavier-than-air
and lighter-than-air craft; theory of flight; use of the controls; construction;
stability; engine development and present design; future possibilities;
civil and military aviation; Department of Commerce Rules and Regulations.
(Fall.)
Assistant Professor Daniel.
831: Theory of Aviation:
Hours to be arranged.
A discussion of the various types of airplanes and their uses; aerodynamical
properties of planes; characteristics and types of airfoils; explanations
of lift and drag; parasitic resistance; dynamic loads; structural considerations;
analysis of performance; equilibrium and stability; propeller theory.
(Winter.)
Assistant Professor Daniel.
832: Airplane Power Plants:
11:30-12:30, M. W. F.
A detailed study of modern engines, together with performance characteristics
of the various types; a discussion of engine accessories including
ignition systems, carburetion, fuel piping, lubrication, superchargers, propellers,
power plant instruments. (Spring.)
Assistant Professor Daniel.
860: Engineering Drawing:
6 hours a week.
Design of simple elements of machines such as screws, bolts, nuts, keys
and cottered joints, riveted joints and connections, pipes and pipe joints,
shafts and shaft couplings, clutches, bearings and supports, thrust blocks,
engine details. (Spring.)
Assistant Professor Daniel.
861-862: Engineering Design:
8 hours a week.
In this course the student will be offered an opportunity of preparing an
original design of a machine tool, pump, or other device to required specifications.
(Fall and Spring.)
Assistant Professor Daniel.
SHOP-WORK
865: Pattern Shop:
3 hours a week.
Exercises in the use of hand and machine tools, including the saw, planer,
and center lathe. The production of simple patterns. (Fall or Spring.)
Professor Macconochie and Assistants.
866: Machine Shop:
3 hours a week.
Exercises in turning, boring and screw cutting, machine tool operation,
chipping, filing and fitting at the bench. (Fall or Spring.)
Professor Macconochie and Assistants.
Works Experience: Students of Mechanical Engineering are strongly
recommended to spend their summer vacations in the practice of their profession.
Wherever possible, arrangements will be made to facilitate this.
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
900: Elements of Electrical Engineering:
11:30-12:30, M. W. F.
Lectures treating fundamental principles of Electrical Engineering; basic
ideas and fundamental units discussed; magnetic circuits and continuous electric
currents treated in detail; electromagnetism carefully studied. Special attention
is given to the physical conceptions involved, and numerous assigned
problems exemplify and broaden the theoretical discussions. 3 hours per week
of supervised problem work. (Fall.)
Professor Rodman and Mr. Quarles.
901: Direct Current Machines:
11:30-12:30, M. W. F.
Lectures on the theory, construction, characteristics, and operation of direct
current generators and motors and the necessary apparatus required for
the proper management and control of these machines. The principles of
testing such machines are carefully discussed. Problems illustrating the
methods of calculation involved in continuous current circuits and practical
examples from standard engineering practice form an important part of the
work. 3 hours per week of supervised problem work. (Winter.)
Professor Rodman and Mr. Quarles.
902: Periodic Currents:
11:30-12:30, M. W. F.
Lectures on electrostatic phenomena, variable currents, alternating currents,
and alternating current circuits, both single and polyphase. A careful
study is made of circuits with periodic currents and their characteristics
when resistance, inductive reactance and capacity reactance are present in
their various combinations. Extensive problem work is required to facilitate
the treatment of simple and complex circuits. 3 hours of supervised problem
work per week. (Spring.)
Professor Rodman and Mr. Quarles.
903: Alternating Current Machinery:
10:30-11:30, M. W. F.
Lectures on balanced and unbalanced polyphase circuits and power measurements
followed by the treatment of theory, construction, characteristics,
and operation of synchronous alternating current generators. The principles
of testing such apparatus under various conditions of loading are discussed,
and assigned problem work illustrates the theory and practice. 3 hours per
week of supervised problem work. (Fall.)
Professor Rodman.
904: Alternating Current Machinery:
10:30-11:30, M. W. F.
This course is a continuation of 903. The lectures treat more particularly
transformers, synchronous motors and parallel operation of alternating current
generators. Methods of testing are outlined and graphical methods of
calculation and predetermination of operating characteristics are discussed.
deductions. 3 hours per week of supervised problem work. (Winter.)
Professor Rodman.
905: Alternating Current Machinery:
10:30-11:30, M. W. F.
This course is a continuation of 903-4. Lectures deal with the theory,
construction and operation of rotary converters, induction, series, and repulsion
motors. Problems are solved to clarify the theory. 3 hours of
supervised problem work per week. (Spring.)
Professor Rodman.
906: Illumination and Photometry:
11:30-12:30, T. Th. S.
Lectures on light, its physical properties; illuminants and their characteristics;
shades and reflectors; photometry, standards and apparatus; illumination
calculations for point and surface sources; principles of interior, exterior,
decorative, and scenic illumination. Problems illustrating computations
necessary for the consideration of the Illuminating Engineer are assigned.
(Spring.) Optional for Hydro-electric Engineering (920), or Electric
Traction (907), only one given in any year.
Professor Rodman.
907: Electric Traction:
11:30-12:30, T. Th. S.
Lectures on the various types of electric motors for traction purposes,
controllers and systems of control, brakes, rolling stock, track, train performance,
and electric railway economics. A discussion with problems of
the complete electrification system for electric railways, including generating
apparatus, transmission, sub-stations and equipment, distribution, and utilization
of electrical energy for car propulsion. (Spring.) Optional for Hydroelectric
Engineering (920), or Illumination and Photometry (906-956), only
one given in any year.
Professor Rodman.
910: Direct Current Systems:
9:30-10:30, T. Th. S.
Lectures dealing with the fundamentals of electrical circuits and direct
current machinery. Problem work accompanies the lectures. The course
is essentially for the non-electrical engineering students. (Fall.)
Professor Rodman and Mr. Quarles.
911: Alternating Current Systems:
9:30-10:30, T. Th. S.
Lectures covering the fundamentals of alternating current circuits and
machinery. Brief expositions of the subjects of electric lighting and power
fundamentals. For non-electrical engineering students. (Winter.)
Professor Rodman and Mr. Quarles.
916-917-918: Advanced Alternating Current Machinery:
9:30-10:30, M. W. F.
A more detailed study of advanced character dealing with alternating current
machinery under abnormal conditions of service with attention to the
more refined problems involved. Optional for Electrical Communication
(940-941-942), only one given in any year. (Fall, Winter, Spring.)
Professor Rodman.
920: Hydro-electric Engineering:
11:30-12:30, T. Th. S.
A course of lectures dealing with the fundamentals of hydro-electric engineering
from the consideration of rain-fall through the various steps of investigation
and construction to the finished plants, with especial emphasis on the
economic features of the problem. (Spring.) Optional for Illumination and
Photometry (906-956), or Electric Traction (907), only one given in any year.
Professor Rodman.
925: Electric Transients:
10:30-11:30, M. W. F.
A course dealing with transients as they are encountered in varied electric
circuits with both lumped and distributed constants; an introduction to the
operational method as applied to electric circuit theory. (Fall.)
Associate Professor Miller.
930-931-932: Electric Power Transmission:
9:30-10:30, T. Th. S.
A study of the problems involved in modern electric power transmission.
Treating the inductance and capacity of lines, aerial and underground; corona;
steady state solutions for short and long lines; consideration of stability power
limits and factors entering into the operation of complete power systems. (Fall,
Winter, Spring.)
Associate Professor Miller.
940-941-942: Electrical Communication:
9:30-10:30, M. W. F.
A course dealing with the general subject of electrical communication of
intelligence by wire and wireless telegraph and telephone with emphasis on the
theoretical details of the subject. Treatment of the various mechanisms and
circuits utilized with particular reference to the vacuum tube engineering.
(Fall, Winter, Spring.) Optional with Advanced A. C. Machinery (916-917-918),
only one given in any year.
Professor Rodman.
LABORATORY COURSES
950-951: Direct Current Laboratory:
5 hours a week.
This course supplements 900-1. The laboratory work is devoted to a
study of electrical instruments, their use and manipulation; simple electrical
circuits and study of direct current apparatus and its operation; characteristics
of generators and motors. (Winter, Spring.)
Associate Professor Miller, Mr. Quarles and Mr. Graves.
953-954-955: Alternating Current Laboratory:
5 hours a week.
This course supplements 902-3-4-5, dealing with measuring instruments
for alternating current circuits; series and parallel circuits and their characteristics;
polyphase circuits, balanced and unbalanced; and alternating current
generator, motor and transformer characteristics. (Fall, Winter, Spring.)
Associate Professor Miller and Mr. Quarles.
956: Photometric Laboratory:
2 hours a week.
This course accompanies 906. Photometric tests are made upon different
types of incandescent lamps. The operating characteristics of incandescent
carried out. Study of photometric standards and devices. (Spring.)
Associate Professor Miller.
960-961: Electrical Laboratory:
5 hours a week.
This course supplements 910-11. The work of the first term is devoted
to direct current tests; the second term exercises are on alternating current
circuits and machines. (Winter, Spring.)
Associate Professor Miller, Mr. Quarles and Mr. Graves.
966-967-968: Advanced Electrical Machinery Laboratory:
4 hours a week.
This course supplements 916-17-18. Special tests are carried out with
emphasis upon original work by the student. (Fall, Winter, Spring.)
Professor Rodman and Associate Professor Miller.
975: Transient Laboratory:
4 hours a week.
A course supplementing 925. It deals largely with oscillographic study of
illustrative transient circuit phenomena of varied types. (Fall.)
Associate Professor Miller.
980-981: Electric Power Transmission Laboratory:
4 hours a week.
A course supplementing 930-1-2 and dealing with certain phenomena
encountered in transmission circuits as they may be subjected to test on
artificial lines. (Winter, Spring.)
Associate Professor Miller.
990-991-992: Electrical Communication Laboratory:
4 hours a week.
A course supplementing 940-1-2 and devoted to various special tests of
communication circuits and apparatus. (Fall, Winter, Spring.)
Professor Rodman and Associate Professor Miller.
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