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142 ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT.
in all branches of Physics, and instruction in the adjustment and use
of the instruments of precision employed in mechanics, heat, light
and electricity. It is open to students who have passed satisfactorily
in courses i or 2b. All students desiring this course are strongly
advised to prepare themselves by first taking courses in analytical
geometry and calculus. Each student usually devotes to the course
two afternoons each week, and pursues it in such order as the appoint
ments of the laboratory may require. Students in Mechanical Engi
neering and Electrical Engineering are required to take the equiva
lent of two hours a week only.
4. Electrical Measurements. Tests of electrical instruments and
determination of constants. Theory and experimental study of
dynamo machines, including tests of efficiency. Alternating and
polyphase currents. [For special work in current alternating testing,
see course 24. J Photometric and electrical tests of electric lamps.
Four hours, laboratory work. Daily. Assistant Professors MoLER
and Bedell, and Messrs. Hotchkiss and BlakesleE.
Course 4 is open to all students who have completed course 3 and
two terms (including winter term) of course 1. Taken together with
course 8, it forms a part of the prescribed work of the senior year in
Electrical Engineering.
5. A shorter course in Heat and Applied Electricity for stu
dents in Mechanical Engineering. Two hours, laboratory work,
daily. Assistant Professor MOLER and Mr. .
Students taking course 5 are advised to attend the lectures an
nounced under course 8.
6. Advanced laboraory practice in general Physics for under
graduates who have completed course 3. This course is preparatory
to graduate course 18. It is intended to meet the wants of those who
expect to teach experimental physics, and may occupy from three to
six hours per week. Professor Nichols, Assistant Professor MERRiTT
and Mr. Shearer.
Students in course 6 are expected to devote at least a term to a
single problem, studying the literature of the subject exhaustively
and performing the experimental work with all the care and
thoroughness of an original research.
8. Theory of the Galvanometer. Fall. Application of photom
etry to electric lighting. Winter. Theory
Professor Nichols. One hour, lectures, F., 12.
of the telephone. Spring.
9. Practical Photography. Two hours. One lecture a week with
laboratory practice, during the spring
MolER and Messrs. Hotchkiss and .
term. Assistant Professor