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PHYSICS. 47 Integral Calculus.—Integration of elementary forms and rational fractions ; rectification of plane curves ; quadrature of plane areas and surfaces of revolution ; cubature of solids of revolution. Advanced Analytical Geometry.^-Loci in space ; in point, right line, plane, and surfaces of the second order. Advanced Calculus.—Development of the second state of functions of any number of variables ; differential equations ; maxima and minima of functions of two or more variables ; construction and discussion of curves and surfaces ; integration of irrational and transcendental differentials and of differential equations of the higher orders and degrees ; applications ; elements of elliptic integrals. PHYSICS. The course of Physics embraces the kinds of work following : 1. Recitations, five exercises a week, in which a text book is used as a guide. 2. Experiments in Physical Laboratory one day each week, in which the studeat uses the instruments in testing the principles taught. 3. Illustrated experiments once each week, in which the more costly apparatus is used before the whole class, in such experiments as are difficult to perform, and which are more effective when prepared for an audience. 4. Higher physical experiments by advanced classes, consisting either of researches, or of reviews of careful and elaborate experiments previously worked up by others. The Department of Physics is provided with illustrative apparatus for use in the lecture-room, and with an extensive Physical Laboratory. The collection of instruments embraces acoustic apparatus from R. Koenig, of Paris ; apparatus for heat and molecular physics from J. Salleron, of Paris ; for light, optics, and electricity from Stoehrer, of Leipsic, and Browning and Newton, of London ; pneumatic and electrical apparatus from E. S. Ritchie, of Boston ; and a large number of pieces prepared at the mechanical shops of the University. It includes, also, Browning's electric lamp ; and from Eliot Brothers, and other makers, London, resistance coils, galvanometers, ammeters, and voltmeters for higher researches in electricity.
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