 | University of Virginia March, 1907 |  |
SCHOOL OF PRACTICAL ASTRONOMY.
Professor Stone.
Mr. Olivier.
Required for Admission to the Work of the School: The General
Entrance Examination, and Course 1 in the School of Mathematics or
its equivalent.
Primarily for Undergraduates.
Course 1: General Astronomy: Mathematics 1 prerequisite.—The
primary aim of this course is to give such a knowledge of the facts,
principles, and methods of Astronomy as every well-educated person
should possess.
The instruction is given by oral examinations, by lectures, and by the
assignment of problems. The mental discipline of the student is kept
constantly in view, and an earnest effort is made to create a habit of clear
and logical thinking.
Text-Books.—Young's General Astronomy; Moulton's Introduction to
Astronomy.
For Undergraduates and Graduates.
Course 2: Celestial Mechanics: Course 1 and Mathematics 2 (or
its equivalent) prerequisite.—The principal subjects considered are rectilinear
motion, central forces, potential, problems of two, three and n
bodies, perturbations, determination of a preliminary orbit.
Course 3: Practical Astronomy: Course 1 and Mathematics 2 (or
its equivalent) prerequisite.—Spherical Astronomy and theory of astronomical
instruments with practical exercises in making and reducing
astronomical observations.
For Graduates Only.
Course 4: Celestial Mechanics: Course 2 prerequisite.—Problem of
three bodies, and theory of perturbations.
Course 5: Advanced Spherical Astronomy: Course 3 prerequisite.
—Determination of the positions of the fixed stars, preparation of star
catalogues, statistical study of the structure of the sidereal universe.
For information in regard to Fellowships in Astronomy application
should be made to the Professor in charge of the School.
The Astronomical Observatory is situated upon an elevation known
as Mount Jefferson, which furnishes an unobstructed horizon. The principal
building is a rotunda forty-five feet in diameter, and contains the
great Clark refractor of twenty-six inches aperture. The building and
instrument are the gift of Leander J. McCormick, Esq., of Chicago. The
computing rooms are adjoining, and contain clock, chronograph, etc., and
a working library. In a smaller building are a three-inch Fauth transit
and a four-inch Kahler equatorial.
A temporary STUDENTS' OBSERVATORY has been recently erected in
the rear of Dawson's Row, and is intended more especially for the use
of students in Course 1.
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