C g Ok 3 vy ^ ?• 3 f5 , ft - : t -o Mzy i, Ohio Wesleyan University BULLETIN . £3 > , H K' SC. *-.-t t-t 3 4* 4 a* do 0 j . - r-j Announcement of Elementary Courses in ENGINEERING • •- i « "m 19 12 ISSUED BI-MONTHLY Entered February 24, 1902, at Delaware, Ohio, as second-class matter, Under Act of Congress, July 16, 1894. Ohio Wesleyan University BULLETIN Announcement of Elementary Courses in Engineering 19 12 ISSUED BI-MONTHLY. Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2017 with funding from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Alternates https://archive.org/details/announcementofelOOohio SLOCUM LIBRARY ELLIOTT HALL The Physics and Engineering Building EDWARDS GYMNASIUM, GRAND STAND AND PORTION OF ATHLETIC FIELD TO PROSPECTIVE ENGINEERING STUDENTS Methods of Securing a Technical Education . A young man who graduates from a first grade High School and who desires to prepare for an engineering pro- fession, has at least four ways open to him by which he may secure his technical education. A. He may spend four years in the Technical School, and at the end of that period receive a B. S. degree. B. He may spend two years in a College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and two years in the Technical School, and at the end of four years receive a B. S. degree. C. He may spend six years in some Technical Schools, receiving at the end of the fourth year a B. S. degree, and at the end of the sixth year a degree in engineering. D. He may spend four years in a College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, receiving his B. S. degree, and two more in a Technical School, receiving his degree in engineering. A careful study of the catalogues of the Technical Schools shows that the first two years of all engineering courses are much the same, and that they are made up almost entirely of courses in English, Modern Languages, Mechanical Drawing, Shop Work, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and other Sciences, depending upon the line of engineering to be taken up. That is, the freshman and sophomore years are devoted to foundation or preparatory work, while the junior and senior years are devoted to purely technical work. Belative Merits of these Methods . A and B suggest the least possible preparation anyone can make in order to attain a fair degree of success in his pro- fession. Of these two B is the better, if the student can find a college of Liberal Arts and Sciences whose work meets the demands for the foundation or preparatory work of the Tech- nical Schools. Here, in quantity and quality of work, he gets 3 precisely what he would get in the Technical School, and in addition he lives in an atmosphere created by the so-called culture studies, — an atmosphere which, by the very nature of the case, does not exist in the Technical School. Then, too, the item of expense leads one to select the College of Liberal Arts for his foundation work. C and D are still more attractive. Six years of prepara- tion for one’s life work are not too much. The easy engineer- ing problems are solved. The engineer of the future must have all the technical knowledge which he can acquire in the class-room and in the laboratory, and in addition he must have the culture and brain power which make him a leader of men. What are the advantages of the D proposition over the C? Why select a College in which to do the foundation work rather than the Technical School in which to make the whole preparation? There are at least two reasons: First. The combined view-point of two institutions is better that the view-point of either. Class-room methods and laboratory methods must differ. The mode of attack of a subject differs in different class-rooms. All these come to the student and from them he is able to select the best. Then six years is a long time to spend at one school; for this rea- son post graduate work is usually done in a second institution. Second. The College is better prepared to give the founda- tion work. Here the student finds literature, biography, his- tory, and art, political and social sciences, — subjects which the Technical Schools are compelled to omit almost entirely for want of time, but subjects which are just as essential to the development of the man as the subjects presented by the Technical Schools are essential to the development of the engineer. President David Starr Jordan has said: “It is the business of the College to give the young man the secret of power. It should train him to be efiicient, self reliant and capable of team work to make the most of his actual abilities in the conduct of life.” The College thus supplements the work of the Technical School. Each has a distinct and well defined part to play. The College develops the man, the Technical School makes the engineer. The importance of the work of the College can not be emphasised too much. Its moulding influence ought to be exerted on the early life of every man preparing for a pro- fessional career. It lays a foundation upon which the Tech- 4 nical School builds for a special purpose, aud builds much bet- ter than if it had made its own foundation. Some Technical Schools take this view of the question, and much prefer a college graduate who enters their junior year to a High School graduate who enters their freshman year. EQUIPMENT AT OHIO WESLEYAN. Ohio Wesleyan as a College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has met the demands of the Technical Schools. It has made it possible for scientific students during the four years of their college course to take all the prescribed work for the freshman and sophomore years of the Technical School, and it has also made it possible for students who have had sufficient prepa- ration to do this same freshman and sophomore technical work in two years at Delaware. The machine shops are equip- ped with all the variety of machines which are found in the shops of larger institutions. The capacity for number of stu- dents is not so great, but to the smaller number the best of instruction can be given. The courses in drawing, descrip- tive geometry, and surveying are presented by graduates from Technical Schools, and in quality are as good as such courses presented elsewhere. It is especially to the four year course which is fully outlined in this bulletin that the attention of the High School graduate is called. A number of Technical Schools have accepted this work without examination as far as it covers their required work, and they have given junior rank to Ohio Wesleyan graduates who hold the B. S. degree. DESCRIPTION OF SOME COURSES NEXT ALLIED TO ENGINEERING. Note: for a description of all the courses in these De- partments, see the Catalogue. Mathematics 4. Plane Surveying — During the first part of the semes- ter the time is given to the study of principles and methods, and to gaining a knowledge of the construction, use and ad- justment of the principal instruments. The remaining time is devoted mainly to field work, to reducing notes and platting. Each student is expected to get much field practice in the use of each instrument. The ordinary problems arising in land surveying, city surveying, profile and differential level- ing, drainage, grading, curves, and elementary topographical surveying are taken up. Special attention is given to the best 5 methods of keeping notes, computations, checks and platting. Texts: Breed and Hosmer’s The Principles and Practice of Surveying , and Pence and Ketchum’s Surveying Manual. Four hours. Second semester. Elective for those who have completed Mathematics 1. Recitations: Mon., Fri., at 2:10; Field work: Tu., Th., at 1:10 to 4:00. — Mr. Eeinert. 5. Differential and Integral Calculus — The course in- cludes a thorough study of the principles of differentiation and integration as applied to the various classes of functions, of a single variable. Special topics are series, expansion of func- tions, indeterminate forms, maxima and minima of functions, and the usual geometric application of the Calculus to plane curves and to the surface and volume of solids. The text fol- lowed is Osborne’s Calculus. Four hours. Through the year. Elective for students who have completed Mathematics 1 and 3. Mon. at 7:55 and Tu., Th., Fri., at 9:30. — Professor Austin. 7. Descriptive Geometry — Previous training in Mechan- ical Drawing will be of great advantage. The subject is of interest both to the student of theoretical and of applied mathe- matics. It is planned to cover the corresponding work of the technical school in this subject. The work includes recita- tions, solution of problems in the drafting room and the prep- aration of a number of plates. Some time is given to shades and shadows and linear perspective. Text, Church’s Descrip- tive Geometry , with many additional problems. Two hours. Through the year. Elective for students who have completed Mathematics 1. If previous arrangement be made the first semester’s work may be taken with credit. Sec- tion 1: Mon., Wed., at 7:55; Section 2: Mon., Wed., at 9:30. — Mr. Eeinert. 8. Theoretical Mechanics — A knowledge of Calculus is as- sumed. Many problems are solved. Most of the time is devoted to the statics of particles and rigid bodies and the motion of a particle, but some attention is given to the elementary theory of the motion of a rigid body. Three hours. Through the year. The course is of especial interest to those who have a taste for technical work and ap- plied mathematics. Elective for students who have had Math- ematics 5. 6 Physics 4. Advanced Laboratory Course — For this course vari- ous rooms in the laboratory are fitted with apparatus for making refined measurements in general Physics. Miller's Laboratory Physics is the text used. Three hours. Through the year. The course is primar- ily intended for students in all lines of engineering work. Nine hours a week are required in the laboratory. Lecture one hour a week on Holman's Discussion of Measurements. Fee, $7.50 per semester. Lecture: Wed., at 2:10; Laboratory periods: Tu., Th., at 1:00 to 5:00. — Professor Eormell and Mr . Stang. 5. Elements of Electrical Engineering ; Direct Currents — A course developing a simple working knowledge of the elec- trical problems involved in the generation, distribution and utilization of power. The Elements of Electrical Engineering by Franklin and Esty is the text -book used. Three hours. Through the year. Open to students who have had Physics 2, and Mathematics 3. No fee is charged. (Omitted 1912-13). — Mr. Stang. 7. Elements of Electrical Engineering ; Alternating Cur- rents — A course similar to 5, but developed from the stand- point of Alternating Currents. Alternating Currents by Frank- lin and Esty is the text-book used. Three hours. Through the year. No fee is charged. — Mr. Stang . Engineering Three hours of work in the laboratory, drafting room, or shop are counted as equivalent to one hour of recitation. Credit for the following courses may be counted toward a Baccalaureate degree only when they are taken in connection with Physics 2; and they may not be counted as part of the required work in Science. 1. Mechanical Drawing — The first semester's work con- sists of two hours a week devoted to the use of instruments and orthographic projection, and one hour to lettering. The second semester will be devoted to isometric projections and shadows together with sketching of machine parts, working drawings and blue printing. Anthony's Mechanical Drawing and Reinhardt's Lettering are the texts used. Three hours. Through the year. No fee. Elective for 7 students who have had Plane and Solid Geometry. Daily and Saturday A. M. — Mr. Stang. 2. Mechanical Drawing — This is a course in the kine- matics of machinery. Lecture and recitation one hour a week for a year. Barr’s Kinematics of Machinery is the text used. Practical problems to be worked out in the drafting room will be given on lobed wheels, principles of transmitted mo- tion in machines, gear teeth, cams, linkwork, belt drives, velocity and acceleration diagrams, etc. The equivalent course for those intending to study Civil Engineering deals, during the first semester, with both ink and water-color rendering of topographical symbols, representation by contours, problems in earthwork, and use of a planimeter. During the second semester, a course in Stereotomy is given. Three hours. Through the year. One semester of Mathe- matics 7 is required before taking Stereotomy. Daily and Saturday A. M. — Mr. Stang. 3. Shop Work — Wood working, use of tools, carpentry, joinery, turning. Three hours. One semester. May be elected in first or second semester. Nine hours a week must be spent in the shop. Fee, $7.50. Daily and Saturday A. M. — Mr. Davis. 4. Shop Work — This course consists in use and care of bench and hand tools, drill press, lathe, planer, universal grinder, milling machine, etc. Three hours. One semester. May be elected in first or second semester. Nine hours a week must be spent in the shop. Fee, $7.50. Daily, morning and afternoon and Sat- urday A. M. — Mr. Edwards. 5. Shop Work — Practical course in pattern making. Con- struction of patterns and their use in foundry practice. Three hours. Second semester. Nine hours a week must be spent in the shop. Fee, $4.50. Daily and Saturday A. M. — Mr. Davis. 6. Shop Work — Three hours a week for one semester. This course consists in the construction of gas engines; mak- ing of tools, plane and bevel gears; spiral cutting and ma- chining various forms and angles; brazing, soldering, and tempering. Nine hours a week must be spent in the shop. Open to students who have had Engineering 4 or its equiva- lent. Courses 4 and 6 are sometimes taken together by stu- dents of unusual skill. Fee, $7.50. — Mr. Edwards. 8 7. Mechanics and Resistance of Materials — Three hours a week for the year. This course consists of the theory of and problems dealing with shear, tension, compression, torsion, elasticity and flexure; and the theory and design of shafts, beams, columns, riveted joints, pipes, and boilers. Merri- mann’s Mechanics of Materials is the text used. The course may be elected by students who have completed or are taking Mathematics 5. — Mr. Stang. A COURSE PROVIDING FOR THE FIRST TWO YEARS OF ENGINEERING AND LEADING TO THE DEGREE OF B. S. FIRST YEAR: 32 hours required. Mathematics 1 and 2 (Trigonometry and Higher Algebra) 6 hrs. German or French 1 (Grammar and Translation hrs. English 1 (Rhetoric) 4 hrs. Bible 1 (Lectures on New Testament) 2 hrs. Chemistry 2 (Lectures and Laboratory)... 8 hrs. Engineering 1 (Mechanical Drawing) 6 hrs. Military. SECOND YEAR: 25 hours required. Mathematics 3 (Analytical Geometry)..... 4 hrs. German or French 2 (Reading) 6 hrs. History 2 (History of the English People) 4 hrs. Engineering 2 (Mechanical Drawing) 6 hrs. Economy 1 5 hrs. Military or Gymnasium. THIRD YEAR: 22 hours required. Philosophy 3 (Systematic Psychology) 4 hrs. Mathematics 5 (Calculus) 8 hrs. Physics 2 (Theory and Laboratory) 10 hrs. FOURTH YEAR: 16 hours required. Physics 4 (Advanced Laboratory) 6 hrs. Evidences of Christianity 4 hrs. Engineering 3, 4 (Shop Work) 6 hrs. 120 hours of college work, and in addition 18 hours of Military or Gymnasium are required for graduation in this 9 course. The entrance requirements are the same as for the regular Scientific Course. The 25 hours of electives necessary for graduation in the above course may be selected from the following list in accord- ance with the suggestions made for special branches of engineer- ing: Mathematics 4 (Surveying and Leveling). Mathematics 6 (Astronomy). Mathematics 7 (Descriptive Geometry). Chemistry 3 (Qualitative Analysis). Chemistry 4 (Organic). Chemistry 6 (Quantitative Analysis). Physics 6 and 7, (D. C. and A. C. Machinery). Geology 2 (General Geology). Geology 7 (Mineralogy). Biology 1 (Elementary Biology). Biology 2 (General Zoology). Economics 5 (Trusts and Monopoly). Economics 4 (Labor and Industrial Organizations). SUGGESTIONS FOR THE SELECTION OF ELECTIVES In all technical schools the subjects of the first year are substantially the same for all branches of engineering. These subjects are fully covered by equivalent courses in this col- lege, and can be pursued here as well as elsewhere. In the second year the courses diverge somewhat, and in order to meet the requirements for special branches of engin- eering, the student is advised to select his electives as follows: For mechanical, electrical, or civil engineering, from the departments of Mathematics and Physics. For civil engineer- ing, Geology should be added. For mining engineering, from the departments of Geology and Biology. For chemical and sanitary engineering, from the depart- ments of Chemistry and Biology. All these courses are outlined in the Catalogue number of the University Bulletin. COLLEGE FEES Tuition, for each semester $7.50 Incidental fees, for each semester 30.00 Gymnasium fee, for each semester 1.50 The amounts named above do not include laboratory fees, or tuition in Music, Art, Elocution. 10 A CORNER IN THE MACHINE SHOP A VIEW IN THE MACHINE SHOP A MACHINE WHICH DOES EVERYTHING BUT TALK The fees are $4.50 per semester for all laboratory or shop work, unless otherwise specified under the description of the work. The fees for Music, Oratory, etc., are specified in the catalogues of the Schools. A fee of $5.00 is also charged all students who present themselves for graduation. Attention is called to the fact that scholarships covering several thousand years of tuition were sold by the University many years ago. These scholarships are held by people in all sections of Ohio, and in many parts of the country, and can often be bought at a price not exceeding ten or twelve dollars a year. Young men presenting local preachers ’ licenses, mem- bers of conferences, and the children of all ministers of the Gospel are granted a reduction of one-third of the incidental fee. ESTIMATED EXPENSES Those contemplating a college course may form some con- ception of their total yearly expenses at the University, aside from the cost of clothing, traveling, and discount named, by the following itemized estimate of expenses: Incidental fee, for each semester $30.00 Tuition, for each semester 7.50 Table board in private family, per week $2.25 to 3.50 Table board in club, per week 1.75 to 3.50 Self -board, per week 1.00 to 1.25 Furnished rooms for two persons, each per week.. .75 to 1.00 Fuel, light, and washing, per semester 4.00 to 14.00 Text-books, per semester 2.00 to 10.00 Laboratory fees, per semester 5.00 Some students who are boarding themselves, bring their actual expenses at the college down to $60.00 per semester. Others, boarding at clubs, bring their expenses down to $120.00 per semester. Others who are living better and spending more for books, entertainments, etc., have legitimate expenses of $100.00 to $200.00 per semester. 11 THE CMAMPLIN PRESS COLUMBUS. OHIO