Brigham Young University. College of Physical and Engineering Sciences
Dates
- Existence: 1954 - 1973
Administrative History
The College of Physical and Engineering Science (1954-1973) was established after the division of the College of Arts and Sciences.
The College of Physical and Engineering Sciences was established in 1954 by Ernest L. Wilkinson. Once housed in the College of Arts and Sciences, the new college was meant to focus on education and principles of physical science for students interested in engineering, industrial work, and research in various scientific fields. In 1973, Dallin H. Oaks changed the college to the College of Engineering Sciences and Technology.
Citation:
Physical Plant Department records, 1946-1979Brigham Young University organizational history, via WWW, Jan. 20, 2012 (College of Physical and Engineering Sciences; est. 1954 in division of the College of Arts and Sciences; college split in 1973 to form the College of Engineering Sciences and Technology and the College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences; administered subordinate units, including Air Science, Chemistry, Engineering Sciences, Geology and Geography, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Geology and Geological Engineering, Civil Engineering Science, Electrical Engineering Science, Mechanical Engineering Science, Geology and Geological Engineering Science, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Science, Chemical Engineering Science, Aerospace Studies, Geology, Statistics, and Physics and Astronomy)
Brigham Young University organizational history, via WWW, Jan. 3, 2014 (established after division of College of Arts and Sciences; established 1954 by Ernest L. Wilkinson; previously housed in the College of Arts and Sciences; focus on education and principles of science; students interested in engineering, industrial work, and research in various scientific fields; in 1973, changed to College of Engineering Sciences and Technology by Dallin H. Oaks)
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
College of Engineering Sciences and Technology project records
Contains materials from the Brigham Young University College of Engineering Sciences and Technology, including research materials for college projects, theses drafts, class and exam notes from various engineering and communications courses, geological reports produced by faculty, building design data, and other records. Materials date from between 1966 and 1981.
College of Engineering Sciences and Technology reports, 1966-1981
Contains variety of official reports from faculty of the Brigham Young University engineering department prepared for various departments of the government on a variety of topics including fish habitats, concrete construction and flood control and analysis. Also included are various drafts of master’s thesis projects concerning similar topics as well as reference materials for these reports, such as handbooks or other reports not from BYU faculty.