Calendar: 1898-1899 Page 287

public HEALTH 283 Phystcs and Chemistry in Relation to Sanitary Science Professor William Smith Sc Moor Cantab Syllabus Physics Elements of the Mechanics of Solids Liquids and Gases treated experimentally Systems of Measures- British and Metric The Laws of Motion Specific Gravity ir liL br Μr dm י 11 י ππί Solids -Strength and elasticity ז ru iJ8fQ iij0 i7 Γ lJ ιοI π ί1 ϊ 10 ח90ו Elastic limits δ Liquids -The physical properties their pressure and flow through tubes and conduits their action on gases Nature of water seal Syphons and water gauges The hydraulic press and hydraulic ram Gases -Their constitution Examination of their physical properties change of bulk under alterations of pressure and temperature and the move- ments thereby set up with especial reference to warming and ventilation Barometers Anemometers and their use rf £7ea£ -Effects of heat on solids liquids and gases Measurement of temperature Thermometers their con- struction and use Expansion of water in freezing Unit of heat Specific and latent heat Heating by steam and hot water Relation between pressure and temperature of steam Modes of transmission of heat Chemistrt Air water combustion composition and im purities and such gases as carbonic acid ammonia Chemical properties of principal metals especially in relation to the action upon them of air water and acid Litharge red lead white lead &c Solders fluxes &c brazing autogenous soldering rust joints galvanic action between metals in contact