ISBN: 9781130936094

RareBooksClub. Paperback. New. This item is printed on demand. Paperback. 138 pages. Dimensions: 9.7in. x 7.4in. x 0.3in.This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Pur… Plus…

RareBooksClub. Paperback. New. This item is printed on demand. Paperback. 138 pages. Dimensions: 9.7in. x 7.4in. x 0.3in.This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903 Excerpt: . . . what amount might become necessary to generally improve the industries of the country by improving its technical education. They wisely referred the project, as to its scheme, to several distinguished men of science and engineers, and obtained a valuable set of reports upon the best means of accomplishing the purpose in view. While the scheme was comprehensive, and combined several minor or auxiliary means of industrial education, the main feature of it was the foundation of the Central Institution for higher technical instruction. The general features are as follows: Students must be seventeen years of age. The course covers three years. The requirements for admission are a satisfactory examination in elementary mathematics, mechanics, mechanical drawing, physics, chemistry, and either French or German. The first years course is the same for all students, and is intended to give a thorough preparation for the special technical studies of the second and third years; mathematics is given an important place in the first year, as it is believed to be impossible to attain a high place as a scientific engineer in either of the three departments without a good knowledge of mathematics. These departments are engineering, physical science, and chemistry. The first comprises mainly civil and mechanical engineering, the second chiefly electrical technology, the third the preparation of the student for the higher posts in chemical industries. The building and its equipment deserve more extended mention than can be given here. I cannot speak too highly of these admirable arrangements. I have examined it twice, once in 1891 and again in 1897, each time in the company of Professor W. C. Unwin, the head professor of engineering. The descriptive and illustrated printed ma. . . This item ships from La Vergne,TN., RareBooksClub<