Calendar: 1859-1860 Page 101

APPLIED SCIENCES 101 The Examination for the Prize in June for Students of the first year will be limited to the subjects lectured upon during the Michaelmas and Lent Terms In the course of the Easter Term Experimental Lectures on Light illustrated by the Oxyhydrogen or Electric Light -Nature of Light Laws which regulate its Transmission the Reflection and Refraction of Light Dis- persion Diffraction Formation of Optical Images by Lenses and Mirrors Achromatism Vision the Eye the Telescope and Microscope Positive and Negative Eye-pieces Magni- fying Power Focal Wires Line of Collimation the Tele- scope as means of ascertaining Direction the Theodolite Micrometrical Uses of the Telescope and Microscope the Sextant the Goniometer the Polarization of Light The Text-Pooks used in this part of the Course are Galbraith and Haughton's Manuals on Mechanics Hydrostatics and Optics Second and Third Years Theoretical Lectures on Applied Mechanics The Parallelogram of Forces -Conditions of Equilibrium of Body when acted on by Three Forces Equilibrium of any Number of Forces acting on Point Couples the Equilibrium of Body under Forces in one Plane Strength of Materials -Estimation of the Forces tending to break Beams under various conditions Elasticity Neutral Axis Strongest Form of Beam Revetments Estimation of Stability Friction -Laws observed Reaction of Rough Surfaces Angle of Resistance Friction on Pivot The Mechanical Powers when Friction acts On the Equilibrium of Roofs -On Bridges the Catenary Dynamics -D'Alembert's Principle Analytical Represen- tation of Variable Forces Motion of Rigid Body about Fixed Axis Centre of Oscillation Theory of Escapements Principle of Vis Viva Fly Wheels Governors of Steam Engines Equilibrium and Pressure of Fluids -Theory of the Steam