 | University of Virginia |  |
DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING.
| WILLIAM M. THORNTON, LL. D., | Professor of Applied Mathematics. |
| WILLIAM H. ECHOLS, B. S., C. E., | Professor of Mathematics. |
| FRANCIS H. SMITH, M. A., LL. D., | Professor of Physics. |
| ORMOND STONE, M. A., | Professor of Astronomy. |
| JOHN W. MALLET, M. D., Ph.D., LL.D., F. R. S., | Prof. of Chemistry. |
| FRANCIS P. DUNNINGTON, B. S., | Professor of Analytical Chemistry. |
| WILLIAM M. FONTAINE, M. A., | Professor of Geology. |
| ALBERT H. TUTTLE, M. S., | Professor of Biology. |
| JAMES M. PAGE, A. M., Ph.D., | Adjunct Professor of Mathematics. |
| —, | Adjunct Professor of Applied Mathematics. |
| CHARLES HANCOCK, | Instructor in Applied Mathematics. |
| JAMES H. CORBITT, M. A., | Instructor in Physics. |
| I. CARRINGTON HARRISON, A. B., M. D., | Instructor in Chemistry. |
This Department is constituted from the eight Schools
of Applied Mathematics, Mathematics, Physics, Astronomy,
Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Geology and Biology.
In each school two courses are offered, a B. S. course, coincident
in general with the B. A. course or courses in that
school, and an advanced course, coincident usually with one
of the M. A. courses of the school, as described in the
earlier pages of these Announcements. In addition to
these general courses there is offered in the school of
Applied Mathematics a complete series of technical courses
in the various branches of Engineering—Civil and Mining,
Mechanical and Electrical. Each course is subdivided into
three sections, terminating at the time of the Midwinter,
Spring, and Final Examinations, respectively. The method
of instruction is by systematic lectures, and the study of
appropriate text-books, combined with a large amount of
practical work in the drawing-room, the laboratories, and
the field. With each lecture course a series of such practical
exercises is associated and the student is not permitted
to present himself as a candidate for graduation until these
gives the subjects of instruction and the text-books in the
School of Applied Mathematics.
1. Projective Geometry.
The descriptive geometry of the point, the straight
line, and the plane; of curved surfaces, shades and shadows;
Axonometric and Perspective projections. Practical exercises
in Mechanical Drawing.
Text-Books.—Low's Practical Solid Geometry, Hill's Shades,
Shadows, and Perspective.
2. General Mechanics.
Elementary theoretical Mechanics; Graphical Statics
and the analysis of framed structures; general theory of
Stress and Strain and the Elasticity and Strength of Materials.
Practical Exercises in the Mechanical Laboratory.
Text-Books.—Wright's Elements of Mechanics; Jacoby's Graphical
Statics; Merriman's Mechanics of Materials, with lectures.
3. Engineering Geodesy.
Land and Engineering Surveying and Leveling; Highway
and Railway Location and Construction; Exploitation
of Mines. Practical Exercises in Field-Work and Topographical
Drawing.
Text-Books.—Johnson's Surveying; Syllabus of the Professor's
lectures on Highway and Railway Engineering; Ihlseng's Manual of
Mining.
4. Structural Engineering.
The analysis and design of simple girder bridges;
bridge foundations and swing, arched, and suspension
bridges; water supply engineering, and sanitary engineering,
or river and canal engineering [alternating sessions].
Thesis work.
Text-Books.—Merriman's Roofs and Bridges (III); Burr's Stresses
in Bridge and Roof Trusses; Turner and Brightmore's Water-works Engineering;
Staley and Pierson's Separate System of Sewerage; Vernon Harcourt's
Rivers and Canals.
5. Machine Design.
Theoretical and Constructive Mechanism; the Dynamics
of Machines; Hoisting and Pumping Machinery.
Practical Exercises in the Shop and Laboratory.
Text-Books.—Low's Machine Design, Herrmann's Graphical Statics
of Mechanisms; Weisbach's Hoisting and Pumping Machinery. Lectures.
6. Prime Movers.
Hydraulic Motors; Steam Engineering; Thermodynamics
and Gas Engines. Thesis work.
Text-Books.—Lectures on Hydraulic Machinery; Wilson's Boilers;
Ewing's Steam Engine; Donkin's Gas Engines.
In addition to the foregoing, courses will be offered on
Dynamo-Electric Machinery, Electric Lighting, Electric
Motors, and the Electric Transmission of Power. The
details of these courses will be announced later. Courses
1 and 2 are required from all candidates for graduation in
the School and in addition two of the other courses. The
following programme shows the arrangement of lectures in
the several courses of this Department.
| Mon. Wed. Fri. | Tues. Thurs. Sat. | |
| 9-10 | M. A. Geology. | A. Mathematics. B. A. Geology. |
| 10-11 | B. A. Botany. M. A. Physics. Projective Geometry. Analytical Chemistry. |
Engineering Geodesy. Analytical Chemistry. |
| 11-12½ | General Chemistry. M. A. Mathematics. |
General Physics. B. A. Comp. Anatomy. Analytical Mechanics. |
| 12½-1½ | General Mechanics. M. A. Biology. |
Structural Engineering. |
| 1½-2½ | B. A. Astronomy. Machine Design. |
M. A. Astronomy. B. A. Mathematics. Prime Movers. |
| 3½-5 | Industrial Chemistry. Shopwork. |
Mechanical Laboratory. Fieldwork. |
In each School of this Department a diploma of graduation
is conferred in the B. S. course and students who
complete both the B. S. course and an advanced or M. A.
course are entitled to a diploma of graduation in the School.
The titled degree of Bachelor of Science is conferred
upon a student who has been graduated in seven B. S.
courses, selected from the following five groups, but so that
at least one course is taken from each group; and has in
addition been graduated in two of the seven schools elected.
A. Mathematics—Mechanics.
B. Physics—Astronomy.
C. Chemistry—Analytical Chemistry.
D. Geology—Biology.
E. Applied Mathematics.
The subjects elected as the major studies will be indicated
in the diploma.
The Mechanical Laboratory, which is now approaching
completion, and will be opened for use at the beginning of
the next session, is a handsome building 185 feet long and
70 feet deep, designed especially for the uses of this department.
In addition to a commodious lecture-room and
adjacent class rooms it contains a large drawing-room with
blueprint and photographic rooms annexed, engine and
dynamo room, shops for metal work and wood work,
mechanical laboratory, electrical laboratory, a periodical
and reading-room, and the necessary storerooms, lavatories,
coat-room, and so on. The foundry for brass and iron work,
and the forge room are in the Boiler House, which contains
also steam boilers of about 300 horse-power, for supplying
heat and power to this Department, as well as to the public
buildings. The necessary equipment of machinery and
apparatus is already in part provided, and it is the purpose
of the authorities of the University to make it ultimately
in every respect ample and effective. In addition the
Department possesses a full outfit of field instruments, and
students are thoroughly drilled in their use and adjustments.
EXPENSES.
(IN THE DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING.)
There is a tuition fee in Applied Mathematics for Engineering
students of $50. Other expenses are the same as
in the Academic Department.
STUDENTS IN THE DEPARTMENT
OF ENGINEERING.
Session of 1896-97.
| Barlow, Alfred W. | (2) | Charlottesville, Va. |
| Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Chemistry. | ||
| Campbell, Charles | (2) | New York, N. Y. |
| Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Natural Philosophy, Chemistry. | ||
| Davis, Ira F. | (5) | Charleston, W. Va. |
| Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Natural Philosophy, Geology. |
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| Durrett, R. Weems | (2) | Warren, Va. |
| Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Industrial Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Geology. |
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| Hancock, Charles | (1) | Keswick, Va. |
| Mathematics, Applied Mathematics. | ||
| Holladay, Lewis L. | (2) | Charlottesville, Va. |
| Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Geology. | ||
| Stewart, William F. | (4) | Fort Monroe, Va. |
| Analytical Chemistry, Mathematics. | ||
| Thornton, Heber L. | (2) | Port Royal, Va. |
| Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Natural Philosophy. | ||
| Williams, Charles S. | (1) | Patterson, La. |
| Applied Mathematics, Natural Philosophy. | ||
GRADUATES IN THE DEPARTMENT
OF ENGINEERING.
June 17, 1896.
| MATTHEW TROY, | Charlottesville, Va. |
| EVERETT O. EASTWOOD, | Portsmouth, Va. |
| GEORGE M. PEEK, | University of Virginia |
| OTTO DUNKEL, | Richmond, Va. |
| LUIS E. REYES, | San Luis Potosi, Mex. |
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