Jacksonville State University - Mimosa Yearbook (Jacksonville, AL)

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I 1 Physics—valid study for everyone The physics department offers something for everyone. For those majoring or minoring in physics, the deportment offers some of the best taught courses in the country. On the average, two physics majors graduate each year. This may sound insignificant, but only five thousand physics majors graduate annually in the United States. The physics department also offers classes for those not particularly interested in the field of physics. These include courses in areas such as aviation, unsolved mysteries, illusions, and U.F.O s. Or. William Reid is the head of the physics department. Dr. Reid has been teaching for sixteen years and says he thoroughly enjoys teaching here. Another professor of the physics department is Robert MocRae who is recognized as a national authority on railroad air brakes ond is sought continually to speak on this subject throughout the country. Dr. Reid said, The goal of the physics deportment is to graduate physics majors compe tent to enter graduate school and to acquaint other students with the mysteries of physics ' 25

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College of Science and Mathematics features the department of physics 2-4

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I 1 Marketing field looks promising Enrollment in the department of marketing has doubled within the past six to seven years. Allen Wilson, acting head of the marketing department, explained this os a result of two important factors. First is the increase in faculty to facilitate this department. Increased faculty enable the department to offer more of a variety of courses. This is the second important foctor. Through reorganization and self studies the department of marketing looks toward a favorable future growth. The faculty are made up of a number of field experienced full-time marketing instructors, along with full and part-time instructors of statistics. Statistics is a vital part of today's marketing world. The general information mode available by wide use of computers must be formed into usable data. This is where statistics comes in. Marketing is often considered the more exciting dimension of the marketing-statistics field, it is indeed rewarding to work directly with customers and deal with advertising, sales, and promotion. The current enrollment in this department includes over 200 majors in marketing and approximately MO minors. Today's job market makes marketing a valuable degree. The ability to sell or manage, along with any job, makes an employee valuable, says Mr. Wilson, 36