Physics Department Annual Reports

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Title: Physics Department Annual Reports, 1907-1980Add to your cart.View associated digital content.

ID: 11/10/804

Primary Creator: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Department of Physics

Extent: 3.0 cubic feet

Arrangement: Chronological.

Date Acquired: 11/10/2012

Subjects: American Institute of Physics, History of Physics, Nuclear Physics, Particle Physics, Physics Building, Physics Education, Physics Research Laboratory, Solid State Physics, Theoretical Physics

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Annual Reports of the University of Illinois Department of Physics (1907-1980), include reports of and correspondence concerning departmental activites, including courses taught, research conducted, departmental visitors, and speakers.

Biographical Note

Courses in chemical physics and higher physics were listed in the 1868-69 catalogue.1 In 1870-71, the Board of Trustees listed Stillman W. Robinson as professor of Physics, and, in 1871-72, they listed Physics and Astronomy as a "department of study."2 Course catalogs for 1876-77 through 1890-91 refer to a "course in physics" as part of the curriculum of the four schools in the College of Engineering.3 In 1886, the Physics course was divided, offering a general course, and one for engineering.4 Until 1889-90, when Samuel W. Stratton assumed teaching responsibilities in Physics, the courses were usually taught by the heads of the departments of Mechanical and Mining Engineering.5 Upon Stratton's formal appointment as Assistant Professor of Physics, the scope of instruction in Physics was expanded and Physics emerged as separate department in 1890-91.6

Graduate work in Physics leading to the Master's and Ph.D. were offered through the Graduate College after its establishment in 1907. The first Ph.Ds. in Physics were awarded in 1910, and an undergraduate program leading to the Bachelor's of Science in Engineering was approved in 1917 and the first B.S. was awarded in 1923.7 The aims of the department are to offer "a curriculum in engineering physics to give . . . training in fundamental physics and mathematics." The department has "extensive facilities for instruction and investigation in physics."8 Physics is available as a field of concentration and as a major leading to the Bachelor's of Science degree within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.9

1. Catalogues and Circulars, 1868-69, pp. 26-27.

2. Board of Trustees Transactions, 4th Report, 1870-71, p. 45; 5th Report, p. 56.

3. Catalogues & Circulars, 1876-77 to 1890-91.

4. Board of Trustees Transactions, 13th Report, 1884-86, p. 159.

5. Board of Trustees Transactions, 15th Report, 1888-90, December 10, 1889, p. 114.

6. Board of Trustees Transactions, 15th Report, 1888-90, June 10, 1890, pp. 148-49, 160.

7. Board of Trustees Transactions, 24th Report, 1906-08, June 10, 1907, p. 133. Board of Trustees Transactions, 1916-18, June 25, 1917, pp. 392-93.

8. Undergraduate Study Catalog, 1969-70, p. 266.

9. Undergraduate Programs, 1987-90, p. 274, 287-88.

Subject/Index Terms

American Institute of Physics
History of Physics
Nuclear Physics
Particle Physics
Physics Building
Physics Education
Physics Research Laboratory
Solid State Physics
Theoretical Physics

Administrative Information

Repository: University of Illinois Archives

Acquisition Source: Melissa Walters


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