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I. General Physics.
Junior Class.—The object of the course of lectures to this class is
to furnish the student with an introduction to Modern Physics, and to
acquaint him with its methods of investigation. With the design of
laying a thoroughly scientific basis for the course, a large space is given
at the outset to the discussion of the cardinal doctrines of motion, force,
energy, and potential, and to their simpler applications in the pressure
and motion of sensible masses. This discussion, while it is elementary,
is designed to be in harmony with the more thorough mathematical
treatment of the same topics and to be a helpful introduction to it.
With this preparation the student proceeds to the subject of Molecular
Physics, embracing Sound, Light, Heat, and Electricity.
Throughout the course the laws of energy are kept steadily in view,
and an attempt is made to exhibit the evidence, daily becoming stronger
and clearer, for the belief prevalent among scientists that the entire body
of Physics is a coherent and harmonious system of mechanical truth.
Members of the Junior Class are admitted at suitable times to the
Physical Laboratory, where they repeat and extend the experiments of
the Lecture-room. Such exercise is required of candidates for degrees,
but is optional with others. Experience shows that this privilege is
highly valued and extensively used.
Text-books for '91-'92.—The Professor's Syllabus; Everett's Units and Physical
Constants. For Reference.—Anthony and Brackett's Text-book of Physics;
Glazebrook's Practical Physics; Atkinson's Ganot's Physics.
Senior Class.—This class studies selected portions of Elementary
Mathematical Physics. The members of the class are required to spend
about two months in the Physical Laboratory.
Text-books for '91-'92.—Cumming's Theory of Electricity; Emtage's Electricity
and Magnetism.
Candidates for graduation in Natural Philosophy are required to
attend only the foregoing classes.
Class in Electricity and Magnetism.—As a part of the studies of
the third year in Mechanical Engineering, the Professor of Natural
Philosophy conducts a class in the theory of Electricity and Magnetism,
with especial reference to the measurements, required in Electrical
Machines, Electric Lighting, and Electrical Transmission of power.
The instruction is by lecture with associated laboratory exercises. The
preparation required for admission to this class includes a knowledge of
the elements of Electricity and of the Differential and Integral Calculus.
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