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GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF* COURSES

INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL MEASUREMENTS.—Laboratory ex-

periments running parallel with Physics I, and required of the same students. The experiments are quantitative, illustrative of lectures, and introductory to more advanced laboratory work. /. and II.; 3 periods; arrange time; (1%). Assistant Professor QUICK and Mr.

CARPENTER.

Required:

4.

Mathematics 3 or 4.

ELECTRICAL AND MAGNETIC MEASUREMENTS.—Recitations and

laboratory. The course of recitations and lectures covers the elementary mathematical theory of electrostatics, magnetism, magnetic properties of iron, electrodynamics, and direct, alternating and polyphase currents. In the laboratory the usual electrical and magnetic measurements are made, the work running parallel with the recitation work. /. and II.; Lecture, Tu., Th., 6; Laboratory; arrange time;

(4). 5. Assistant Professor SAGER. ADVANCED PHYSICAL MEASUREMENTS.—A "laboratory course

supplemented by lectures. The following lines of work are offered. Each line of work is arranged to take ordinarily one semester, but in special cases a different arrangement of experiments may be made: (a) Mechanics.—A course of exact measurements of mass, length, volume, densities, time and gravity, using the balance, dividing engine, cathetometer, chronograph, etc. (b) Light.—Measurements of indices of refraction and wave lengths, using the spectrometer with prisms and grating, and the concave grating with its mounting, ateo using the optical bench in experiments in interference, etc. (c) Electricity and Magnetism.—A course of exact measurements of resistance, current, electromotive force, capacity and magnetic quantities. (d) Electricity and Heat.—A course of measurements of resistance, current, and electrolytic conductivity, and some measurements of specific heat and thermal capacity. Designed particularly for students in chemistry or general science. /. and II.; arrange

time; (3 or 5). Professor CARMAN and Assistant Professor SAGER.

Required:

6.

Physics I and 3, or 2.

INTRODUCTION TO THEORETICAL PHYSICS.—A course of lec-

tures and recitations on some branch of theoretical physics. The subjects taken in the last three years have been, Mathematical Theory of Electricity and Magnetism, Advanced Dynamics, and Thermodynamics. The subjects for 1900-1901 will be Thermodynamics and the Mathematical Theory of Electricity and Magnetism. /. and II.;