San Antonio College - El Alamo Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

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M chcinics Essential in Enginneering To meet the increasing demand and popularity in the ENGINEERING profession, SAC offers 22 courses in this field, including specific studies for those desiring the FAA Mechanics Certification. Those intending to transfer to The Uni- versity of Texas may follow a new pre-en- gineering program consisting of Mechanics I and Mechanics ll. The combination of theory and applica- tion, characterizing all terminal-credit en- gineering courses, are exemplified in Com- munications Engineering and Air-conditioning and Refrigeration, which are both classified as technical studies. Below, with a spectrometer, an instrument used for measur- ing spectral wave lengths and determining the index of re- fraction, Burton Bormann and Donald Jones help each other in their class study of color diffraction. Right, by measuring Using an oscilloscope, a type of graph that records an electrical wave on a fluorescent screen, James Powell learns the complexities of registering valve variation. While waiting for the wave pattern to appear, James tunes in the machine. radioactivity with a Geiger Counter, Vural Dolen and Mike Strickland learn the use of this important instrument. Here Vural waits to write down the results that Mike obtains while operating the Counter. - I I ' 1479 ' T x I L x my II7

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Physics Bcisic Pre-Requisite Course ln a study of mechanics, heat, energy, and the elementary Kinetic theory, Joe O. Pendarius, Roland Rodrigues, and Phil Harz measure velocity with the Behr free fall apparatus. Proof that the modern eye is focused on scientific aspects in daily living is obvious in the increased PHYSICS DEPARTMENT enroll- ment from 465 students in 1961, to 1,736 in 1963. Exploring the mysteries of the mirror, the potentialities within the powerful atom, the revolutionary mechanisms of the telephone and other communicative inventions, students take courses ranging from Mechanics and Heat to Electricity and Magnetism. General Physics is the basic technical course required of all pre-medical, pre-dental, pre-nursing, pre-aviation, pre-pharmacy, and architectural students. II6 Left, with a sonometer apparatus for measuring the frequency of a vibrating string, Gerald Biasiolli, Edward Guttmann, and Alonzo Forshee Jr. conduct an experiment. Below, this picture was taken with a special light to show the pattern and frequency with which the pendulum swings. The light, called a strobe, flashes rapidly allowing the motion to reproduce. Mr. Floyd Roland keeps an eye on the experiment to regulate control of the pendulum.

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Adiustments to Daily Living, Society The path into self is explained by Mr. William Mabe as one of the workings of the human mind. This introductory course is designed to give a basic view of emotion, motivation, and frustration. Understand yourself first advises the PSY- CHOLOGY and SOCIOLOGY DEPARTMENT, and understanding the world will be much easier. Such sound advice helps students realize the full potential of their individual personalities and en- vironments. Emphasizing sound mental health practices, the department helps students understand emo- Measuring intelligence is a complex operation, but it looks like fun when broken down to a doll, a set of blocks, and a few miscellaneous papers and pamphlets in the Weschler Adult Intelligence Scale. William Grossenbacher, aided by Elaine Voges ancl Yolanda Gentile, holds a stimulating panel discussing on research of animal intelligence. Should Fido be the one to bring home the bacon? tions and behavior, assuring a more satisfactory adiustment in both marriage and the business world. Successful living doesn't lust happen, as- serts Mr. Frederick E. Maples, department chair- man, It comes as a result of knowledge and careful planning. Lane Fractor tries to work an animal puzzle, part of a test to determine mental capabilities, as Dr. Wayne Gill, Mr. H. C. Chandler, Hugette May and Barbara McClure look on amused. l , IIB