1908-1909 Academic Catalog

CEDARVILLE COLLEGE. MATHEMATICS. PROF£SSOR FITZPATRICK. 42. GEOMETRY-This course completes Solid Geometry and Conic Sections. A large number of original exercises is given in order to cultivate the power of applying principles and methods already learned, and to aid the student in the mastery of his own resources. First term of Freshman year. Five lzo11rs a week. 43. PLANE TRIGONOMETRY-The points dwelt upon especially are general definitions of trigonometric functions, the relation of func– tions, formul~, and the solution of triangles. A working knowledge of logarithms is taught in connection with the solution of triangles. Second term of Freshman year. Five hours o week. 44. SPHERICAL TRIGONOMETR\'-This course includes the solution of spherical triangles, and the application of principles to geodetic and astronomical problems. Third term of the Freshman year. Five hours a week. 45. ANALYTICAL GEOMETRY-In this course is included a study of rectilinear and polar coOrdinatcs, and their application in study– ing the point, the line, the circle, the parabola, the ellipse, the hyper– bola; also a brief discussion of transformation of equations, of the general equation of the second degree, and of some of the higher plane curves. Elective for Principles of Economics or Comparative Co\"crnment. First term of the Sophomore year. Five hours a week. 46. CALCULus-To the prospective student of Mathematics this course offers a first general survey of the field of both Differential and Integral Calculus, to the general student it is recommended as a means toward more liberal culture, while to the student of natural science it is essential in rendering certain important recent develop– ments in his domain intelligible. Open to those who have completed Courses 42, 43, 44, and 45. Elective for History. Second and third tenns of the Sophomore year. Five hours a week. GERMAN. PROFl?SSOR ]URKAT. 47. GERMAN RF.ADtR-Rapid reading in easy German prose and poetry. Composition. First and second terms of Freshman year. Fi;,e hours a week. ·-34-