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SCHOOL OF PHYSICS.

A laboratory fee of $15 is charged for Physics 1, B1, C3, C4.

Physics 1: for Pre-Medical Students: The prerequisites are the same as
those for Physics B1.—A four session-hour college course meeting the minimum
requirements for entrance into the study of medicine. One lecture section, one
laboratory section. Fall and winter terms only. Professor Hoxton, Professor
Sparrow, Assistant Professor Ball and Assistants.

Physics B1: General Physics: A knowledge of solid geometry and of
the trigonometry of the right triangle, prerequisite.—The elements of mechanics,
sound, heat, electricity and magnetism, and light. The classroom instruction is
given by textbooks, recitations, problems, and experimental demonstrations. In
the laboratory each student performs experiments upon which written reports
are required.—(B.A. or B.S. credit, 6 session-hours.) One lecture section, two
laboratory sections. Professor Hoxton, Professor Sparrow, Assistant Professor
Ball and Assistants.

Physics C1: Mechanics, Sound and Light: Physics B1 and Mathematics
B1 prerequisite.—Professor Sparrow.

Physics C2: Electricity and Heat: Physics B1 and Mathematics B1 prerequisite.—Each
topic is treated for one-half of the session. Laboratory, 4 to 6
hours per week. Professor Hoxton.

Physics C3: Laboratory course designed to accompany Course C1. Six
hours per week. Professor Hoxton.

Physics C4: Laboratory course designed to accompany Course C2. Six
hours per week. Professor Sparrow.

Courses for Graduates Only.—Two are offered each year. Their content
varies according to the needs and research tendencies of the students. All the
more important fields of physics have been covered in this way in recent years.
For 1921-22 the subjects given are electro-magnetic theory and problems of
atomic structure. Professor Hoxton and Professor Sparrow.

Journal Meeting.—The faculty and advanced students in physics and astronomy

meet once a week for the presentation and discussion of current research.
The students, as well as the professors, take an active part in the presentation
of these reports.

The Rouss Physical Laboratory is a commodious building, characterized
throughout by structural stability. The rooms are abundantly lighted, while
some may be darkened for optical experiments. There is a general distribution
of water and all the rooms are supplied with gas and electricity. The equipment
includes an exceptionally complete collection of demonstration apparatus, and a
good stock of apparatus for elementary laboratory instruction. In addition to
this, there is a special line of electrical and optical instruments, a 21½-foot concave
grating with Rowland mounting, photographic dark room, liquid air plant
and storage battery, and an instrument shop for the repair and construction of
physical instruments. For advanced work in some lines, the facilities offered are
excellent.