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Caption: Course Catalog - 1891-1892
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48 "UNIVERSITY OP ILLINOIS. (c) Electricity and Magnetism. Static electricity is first taken up and especial attention is paid to the theory of potential, the character of the electrical discharge, and the theory of instruments used in static electrical measurements. Current electricity and magnetism follow, in which the laws governing the flow of electricity, the effects of the current, and its measurement are fully considered. The more important applications of current electricity are studied and the idea of the magnetic circuit introduced with magnetism. (d) Laboratory Exercises in Precision of Measurement are designed to acquaint the student with the various forms of accurate measuring apparatus and their use, including the vernier, micrometer, comparator, the physical balances, etc. The data taken in the laboratory are afterward to be written up and presented at the end of the term in the form of an illustrated note book. Experiments in heat are given, including the determination of coefficients of expansion, latent and specific heats, the testing of mercurial and air thermometers, etc. Experiments in light include the simple photometric measurements, the determination of indices of refraction, and constants of lenses and mirrors. Practice in electricity and magnetism consists of the elementary electrical measurements, and is designed to impress the student with the principles taken up in course 2. It is preparatory to the laboratory practice in electrical engineering. Oanot's Physics. Fall, winter, and spring terms, 6 hours a week. Professor STEATTOX. Required: Math.. 3, or 4. 2. Minor Course.—This course is designed to cover the general subject of physics, and consists of lectures, text book and reference work. The student is required to be well prepared in elementary physics and to have had trigonometry. Olmstead's College Philosophy. Winter term, 5 hours a week. Professor STBATTON. Required: Math., 3, or 4. DESCBrPTIYE ASTBONOMY. 1. Descriptive Astronomy.—For students in Colleges of Agriculture, Science, and Literature. The aim of this course is to supply
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