Calendar: 1957-1958 Page 189

SYLLABUSES OF COURSES 191 effort-turning moment diagram-flywheels Balancing of revolving masses Principles of solid geometry-isometric projection-the construction of machine parts Theory of Heat Engines One lecture and one tutorial class per week The first principles of thermodynamics-Carnot's principle-entropy -the properties of steam-steam tables-the expansion of steam and use of charts-Rankine cycle-the steam engine-compound expansion -use of superheated steam-fuels and combustion-principles of opera- tion of steam and internal combustion engines air-compressors re- frigerators Laboratory -Michaelmas term one afternoon fortnight Lent term one afternoon week Easter term hours week The testing of indicators pressure gauges and other apparatus used in engine trials-experiments involving the use of indicator diagrams- simple engine trials-calorimetry course of lectures on the testing of power plant will be given in laboratory time Surveying Michaelmas and Lent terms -One lecture and one tutorial class per week Chain surveying-construction of surveying telescopes-theory of internally-focussing telescopes-construction and adjustment of level- ling instruments-levelling-cross sections-simple volumes-contours -construction and adjustment of the theodolite-traversing-compass traverses-plotting and adjustment of traverses-curve ranging- base line measurement-tacheometric surveying-sounding-marine surveying-three point problem-plane tabling-underground survey- ng Easter term -One lecture and one day per week for practical work week of field work is arranged in the Easter vacation attendance at which is compulsory PART II Theory of Heat Engines One lecture week Flow of gases and vapours in nozzles Effects of friction and super- saturation-heat drop and velocity calculations-steam turbines in- eluding blading efficiency-reheat factor-internal efficiency-design limitations Theory of refrigeration-ideal cycles of comparison- air cycle machines-vapour compression machines-absorption mach- ines-heat pumps Study of the compression process Elementary gas turbine theory-detailed study of the constant pressure cycle-