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BIBLIOGRAPHY AND LIBRARY ECONOMY T35 motion of a system of bodies and the derivation of the laws of undisturbed elliptic, parabolic, and hyperbolic motion. The actual computation of a cometary or planetary orbit is usually made. The theoretical parts of the work are given by lecture and text. Watson's Theoretical Astronomy. Fall term, three-fifths study. Associate Professor MYERS. Required: Math. 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10; Astronomy 4a or 4b, 6. 8. SPECIAL PERTURBATIONS.—An investigation of the various for- mulae and methods for finding the special perturbations of a heavenlybody constitutes the chief subject of this course. The methods of Encke, Hansen, and of Variation of Parameters are developed and studied at length. As a necessary and preliminary adjunct to the course, an explanation and development of the formulae needed to integrate by the methods of. mechanical quadrature is given. Watson's Theoretical Astronomy. Winter term, three-fifths study. Associate Professor MYERS. Required: Astronomy 7; Math. 14 and 16. 9: CELESTIAL MECHANICS.—The laws of motion of a system of bodies are here developed, the usual differential equations being treated. The two and three body problems with allied subjects, are first considered, after which follows a study of absolute perturbations by the method of variation of the canonic elements and other subjects of study such as are treated in Tisserand's Mechanique Celeste. Sfring term, . three-fifths study. Associate Professor MYERS. Required: Astronomy 8, 10. ASTRONOMICAL SEMINARY AND THESIS.—The work of this semi- nary is on subjects either related to those considered in the senior courses, or connected with -questions arising out of thesis investigations. This course is given in conjunction with Astronomy 7, 8, and 9, or with Mathematics 20, 21, and 22, according as the one or the other is current. It counts for two-fifths of a credit throughout the year, and must be taken with Astronomy 7, 8, and 9. or with Mathematics 20, 21, and 22, by students pursuing these courses as major subjects of study. Associate Professor MYERS. BACTERIOLOGY (See Botany 2, p. 136.) BIBLIOGRAPHY AND LIBRARY ECONOMY A short course of lectures upon this subject will be given by the Librarian to such students as elect it. Assistants in the library will usually be chosen from those who take these lectures. The time js at the convenience of jnstructpr and students,
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