Brigham Young University. Department of Mechanical Engineering
Dates
- Existence: 1977 - 2004
Administrative History
The Department of Mechanical Engineering (1977-2004) was an instructional department at Brigham Young University. The unit taught courses in the analysis, design, development, fabrication, and application of mechanical products.
The Department of Mechanical Engineering was established in 1977 in a reorganization of the earlier Department of Mechanical Engineering Sciences. The department was initially part of the College of Engineering Sciences and Technology, and remained with the college when it was renamed the College of Engineering and Technology in 1984. The unit was later moved to the newly established Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology in 2004.
Department chairs included Blaine W. Andersen (1978-1982), Joseph C. Free (1982-1992), Geoffrey J. Germane (1992-2004), Alan R. Parkinson (1996-2002), and Larry L. Howell (2002-2004).
Citation:
Department of Mechanical Engineering records, 1980-1982Brigham Young University Organizational History Project, via WWW, November 16, 2020 (Department of Mechanical Engineering; est. 1977, previously known as Department of Mechanical Engineering Sciences; initially part of College of Engineering Sciences and Technology; moved to College of Engineering and Technology in 1984; moved to newly established Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology, 2004; taught courses on analysis, design, development, fabrication, and application of mechanical products; department chairs: Blaine W. Andersen (1978-1982), Joseph C. Free (1982-1992), Geoffrey J. Germane (1992-2004), Alan R. Parkinson (1996-2002), and Larry L. Howell (2002-2004))
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Department of Mechanical Engineering records
Contains newspaper clippings of competitions and events that department students participated in, details about the Capstone program, self-studies, and strategic planning documentation. Materials date from between 2001 and 2006.
Department of Mechanical Engineering records
Contains files regarding the Engineering CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing) Lab, including financial records, correspondence, budgets, annual reports, time card records, and awards.
Reed Turner collection of engineering course materials
Contains assignments, notes, and handouts from courses taken at Brigham Young University from 1970 to 1978. The majority of materials come from various engineering classes.