SCHOOL OF PHYSICS
A laboratory fee of $15 is charged for Physics 1, B1, B2, B3, C3, 200-201-202-250-251-252.
Physics 1: For Pre-Medical Students: The prerequisites for this course
are the same as those for Physics B1.—A 4-session-hour college course meeting
the minimum requirements for entrance into the study of medicine. One
lecture section, two laboratory sections. First and second terms only.
Professor Hoxton, Associate Professor Brown and Assistants.
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.) 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, Associate Professor Brown and Assistants.
Physics B2: Wave Motion, Sound and Light: Physics B1 prerequisite.—
Three lectures and six hours laboratory per week. (B.A. or B.S. credit, 6
session-hours.)
Professor Sparrow.
Physics B3: Advanced General Physics: Physics B1, or its equivalent,
prerequisite.—This course is designed to give the student a more thorough
background for advanced work in Physics and Chemistry. It does not require
calculus but will develop and make use of some of the simplest notions
of the calculus as an aid to the derivation of formulas and the solution of
problems. The laboratory work will be designed to give familiarity with as
many different types of Physical apparatus as possible; and to show the
accuracy that can be expected from each. Three lectures and six hours of
laboratory per week. (B.A. or B.S. credit, 6 session-hours.)
Associate Professor Brown.
Physics 200-201-202-250-251-252: General Physics for Engineering students
primarily.
Associate Professor Brown and Assistants.
Physics C1: Mechanics: A knowledge of the calculus is prerequisite.
Professor Sparrow.
Physics C2: Heat, Electricity, Light: A knowledge of the calculus is prerequisite.—In
general two of these three topics are taken up, the particular
choice of topics depending upon the requirements of the students involved.
Professors Hoxton, Sparrow, or Associate Professor Brown.
Physics C3: Advanced Laboratory: A knowledge of the calculus is prerequisite.—The
specialized portions of the course, if given the same year as
C2, are generally taken from the fields covered by C2.
Professors Hoxton, Sparrow, or Associate Professor Brown.
Physics D1: Elements of Mathematical Physics: Required of all candidates
for the doctorate.
Associate Professor Beams.
Physics D2: Advanced Dynamics.
Professor Sparrow.
Physics D3: Theory of Heat.
Professor Hoxton.
Physics D4: Theories of Atomic Structure.
Professor Sparrow.
Physics D5: Spectroscopy: Lecture and Laboratory.
Associate Professor Brown.
Physics D6: Electrodynamics.
Professor Sparrow.
Physics D7: Crystal Structure.
Professor Sparrow.
Physics D8: Relativity.
Professor Sparrow.
Physics D9: Physical Optics.
Associate Professor Beams.
Physics D10: Modern Physics.
Associate Professor Beams.
Physics D12: Seminar: Preparation of papers on selected topics. During
the session of 1929-30 these were chosen from the field of conduction of
electricity through gases. Required of all candidates for graduate degrees.
Associate Professor Beams.
Note: Not all of the courses offered above are given each year. The
needs and qualifications of the students applying are considered.
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 and to some extent in heat. During
the past year a number of private research rooms have been added. Persons
desiring detailed information about opportunities for graduate work may
write to the Director, Rouss Physical Laboratory.
Fellowships: A number of Service Fellowships are available each session
carrying stipends from $650 to $750. Opportunities are thus 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 Director, Rouss Physical Laboratory.
