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SCHOOL OF PHYSICS

Physics B1: General Physics: A knowledge of the elements of plane trigonometry
through the right triangle is prerequisite.—(The course is open to first-year
students who have received this preparation in the high school.) Three
hours of lecture and six hours of laboratory and recitation per week. Laboratory
fee, $15. (B.A. or B.S. credit, 6 session-hours.)

Professor Hoxton, Associate Professor Brown and Assistants.

Physics B2: Physics B1 and Mathematics A1 or A2 prerequisite.—This
course is designed to give the student a more thorough background for advanced
work in Physics and other sciences. May be withdrawn unless elected by at least
four students. Not more than twelve students will be admitted. Two hours of
lecture and two hours of laboratory per week. Laboratory fee, $7.50. (B.A. or
B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.)

Associate Professor Brown.

The prerequisites for the following C courses are Physics B1 and Mathematics
B2.

The student specializing in Physics is expected to utilize every opportunity
to acquire laboratory technique as a preparation for experimental investigation.

The C and the D courses are not necessarily offered each year. Some are
offered in alternate years, some are offered once in three years, and others are offered
as the needs of graduate students arise.

Physics C1: Mechanics: Three hours of lecture per week. (Not offered
in 1934-35.)

Professor Sparrow.

Physics C2: Electricity and Magnetism: Two hours of lecture and two
hours of laboratory per week. Laboratory fee, $7.50. (Not offered in 1934-35.)

Professor Hoxton.

Physics C3: Optics: Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory
per week. Laboratory fee, $7.50. (Given in 1933-34). (Not offered in 1934-35.)

Associate Professor Brown.

Physics C4: Heat and Thermodynamics: Two hours of lecture and
two hours of laboratory per week. Laboratory fee, $7.50. (Offered in 1934-35.)

Professor Hoxton.

Physics C5: Precision of Measurements: Required of all graduate students
in Physics. One lecture weekly. (Given in 1933-34.)

Professor Sparrow.

Physics C6: Introduction to Theoretical Physics: (Offered in 1934-35.)

Professor Sparrow.

Physics D2: Advanced Theoretical Physics: (Not offered in 1934-35.)

Professor Sparrow.

Physics D3: Statistical Mechanics: (Given in 1933-34.) (Not offered in
1934-35.)

Professor Hoxton.

Physics D4: Quantum Mechanics: (Offered in 1934-35.)

Professor Sparrow.

Physics D5: Spectroscopy: (Given as required.)

Associate Professor Brown.

Physics D7: Selected Topics in Modern Physics: (Offered in 1934-35.)

Professor Beams.

Physics D8: X-rays and Nuclear Physics: (Given as required.)

Professor Beams.

Physics D9: Electrodynamics: (Given as required.)

Professor Sparrow.

Physics D10: Conduction of Electricity through Gases: (Given in 193334.)
(Not offered in 1934-1935.)

Professor Beams.

Physics D12: Seminar: Preparation of papers on selected subjects.
Required each year of all candidates for graduate degrees.

Professor Beams.

Note: On account of the rapid flux of thought in the Physics of the
present day and the varying needs of the graduate students, the content of the
advanced courses is varied from year to year. The effort is made to combine
training in fundamental methods with securing contacts with modern ideas.

Journal Meeting: The faculty and advanced students meet weekly for
the presentation and discussion of recent work in the physical sciences.

The Rouss Physical Laboratory: Facilities for research, which for a
number of years have included an instrument shop and a departmental library
in addition to a variety of apparatus, are now being rapidly augmented. They
lie chiefly in the broad field of spectroscopy, in electro-optical phenomena,
electrical discharges, and to some extent in heat. Persons desiring detailed
information about opportunities for graduate work may write to the Professor
in charge, Rouss Physical Laboratory, University, Va.

Fellowships: A number of Service Fellowships are available each session.
During the session of 1933-34 there were seven of these carrying
stipends of $200 to $520. With the exception of the athletic fee none of
the University fees are charged. Opportunities thus are afforded for graduate
study and research. Certain duties, mainly teaching, are required, not exceeding
twelve hours a week in the laboratory and a possible average of
three hours outside. Requests for application blanks and information may
be made to the Professor in charge, Rouss Physical Laboratory, University,
Va. All applications must be in on or before March 1.

Additional opportunities are afforded by other fellowships not administered
by the Physics Faculty. Information about these, particularly the
Philip Francis duPont Fellowships, will be found elsewhere in the catalogue.