Brigham Young University. Department of Biology
Dates
- Existence: 2007-
Administrative History
The Department of Biology (2007- ) is part of the College of Life Sciences.
The Department of Biology was established in 2007 when the Department of Integrative Biology was renamed, corresponding with the renaming of the College of Biology and Agriculture to the College of Life Sciences.
The Department of Biology is overseen by a chair reporting to the Dean of the College of Life Sciences. Department chairs have included Keith A. Crandall (2007-2012) and Dennis K. Shiozawa (2012- ). The department trains students in biological science with a broad perspective in mind, focusing on organismal processes which include taxonomy, ecology, and evolution. The department offers the following majors: bioinformatics, biological science education, biology, and conservation biology.
Citation:
BYU organizational history, via WWW, May 30, 2013 (Department of Biology; est. 2007 in College of Life Sciences; previously Department of Integrative Biology; administered by chair; chairs have included Keith A. Crandall (2007-2012) and Dennis K. Shiozawa (2012- ); trains students in biological science with a broad perspective in mind, focusing on organismal processes which include taxonomy, ecology, and evolution; majors offered include bioinformatics, biological science education, biology, and conservation biology)Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Department of Biology photographs, 1892-2009
Contains photographs of past department chairs, students from the Biology Department, people participating in camps for the department, and other photographs associated with the Biology Department. Dated from 1892 to 2009.
Department of Biology records
Contains records of various examinations, lecture notes, scholarships, evaluations, student writings, department histories for the Zoology and Botany Departments, photographs of department chairs, students, and activities and other class-related material. Dates range from 1892 to 2009.
Department of Biology records on Zoology Department and Botany Department, 1892-2009
Contains department histories for the Zoology Department and Botany Department, articles, meeting minutes, reports, newsletters, and other materials containing information about the Biology Department. Dated from 1892 to 2009.