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Course 9 is open only to students who have the requisite knowledge
of chemistry and physics. The requisite knowledge of these subjects
is in general that possessed by those who have completed Chemistry
Course 1 and two terms of Physics, 1, 2a or 2b. Freshmen are there
fore not eligible to elect this course.
Courses for Graduate Students.
10. Thermodynamics (based upon Clausius). Two hours. Mr.
Rogers.
1 1a. Theoretical Physics. Mechanics and Thermodynamics.
Assistant Professor MERRiTT. Three hours lectures and one hour
seminary throughout the year. [1899-1900.]
11b. Theoretical Physics. Electricity and Magnetism. Assist
ant Professor MERRITT. Three hours lectures and one hour seminary
throughout the year. [1900-1901.]
Courses 11a and lib, together with course 14, are intended to give
an outline of theoretical physics for students who expect to specialize
in this subject.
12. Recent advances in Experimental Physics. Professor Mer-
RiTT. One lecture a week. F., 9 or 10. This course will be devoted
to such of the more important developments in physics as have not
yet found their way into 'the text books. The lectures will be illus
trated by experiments whenever the nature of the subject permits.
13. Electricity and Magnetism. Assistant Professor MerriTT.
Lectures and seminary. For advanced students who have com
pleted courses lib or its equivalent. This course is capable of modi
fication to suit the needs of those electing it. Some treatise such as
Boltzman, Maxwell, or J. J. Thomson will be used as a basis.
14. Theory of Light. Four hours. Mr. Shearer. Three recita
tions per week based on Preston's Theory of Light. One experimen
tal lecture per week by members of the class under the direction of
the instructor.
15. Wave Motion. Two hours. Lecture on the theory of wave
motion in optics, electricity, etc., with problems suited to the require
ments of the class. Mr. Shearer.
16. Advanced with especial reference Photography, to its appli
cation to research. Two hours. Fall and winter. Assistant Professor
MolER.
Students who have completed courses 1 or 2, 3 and 9, or an equiva
lent,
will be admitted to this class.
17. Physical Seminary. Two hours. Critical reading of origi
nal memoirs relating to physics ; followed in the spring term by