Brigham Young University. Department of Mathematics
Dates
- Existence: 1921-
Administrative History
The Department of Mathematics (1921- ) is responsible for teaching courses related to mathematics at Brigham Young University.
The Department of Mathematics was formed in 1921 in the College of Arts and Sciences as part of a division of the earlier Department of Mathematics and Physics. It was later transferred to the College of Physical and Engineering Sciences in 1954, and to the current College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences in 1973. The department provides instruction in the field of mathematics. Chairs have included Carl F. Eyring (1921-1929, 1931-1937, 1939-1951), Milton Marshall (1929-1931, 1938, and 1953-1957), Harvey J. Fletcher (1958-1963), Kenneth J. Hillam (1964-1978), Peter A. Crawley (1978-1990), Donald W. Robinson (1990-1995), Peter W. Bates (1993-1995), Gerald M. Armstrong (1995-1998), Wayne W. Barrett (1998-2001), Lynn E. Garner (2001-2007), Tyler J. Jarvis (2007-2012), and Robin O. Roundy (2012- ).
Citation:
Department of Mathematics records, 1978-2006BYU organizational history, via WWW, Sept. 13, 2013 (Department of Mathematics; est. 1921 in College of Arts and Sciences; previously known as Department of Mathematics and Physics; transferred to College of Physical and Engineering Sciences, 1954; transferred to College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences in 1973; provided instruction in mathematics; chairs included Carl F. Eyring (1921-1929, 1931-1937, 1939-1951), Milton Marshall (1929-1931, 1938, and 1953-1957), Harvey J. Fletcher (1958-1963), Kenneth J. Hillam (1964-1978), Peter A. Crawley (1978-1990), Donald W. Robinson (1990-1995), Peter W. Bates (1993-1995), Gerald M. Armstrong (1995-1998), Wayne W. Barrett (1998-2001), Lynn E. Garner (2001-2007), Tyler J. Jarvis (2007-2012), and Robin O. Roundy (2012- ))
Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:
Department of Mathematics review records, 1968-2004
Graduate Studies records on Department of Mathematics, 1985-2003
Materials are related to the graduate programs of the Department of Mathematics from 1985 to 2003. Materials include reports, department reviews, and proposals.
History of the Department of Mathematics, Brigham Young University, 1875-2012 / Lynn E. Garner, Gurcharan S. Gill, Jan E. Wynn
Contains a history of the development of the Department of Mathematics from the establishment of Brigham Young Academy until 2012.
Donald Wilford Robinson papers
Donald Ray Snow papers
Contains newsletters, Internet instructions and updates, conference programs and notes from conferences that Dr. Snow attended and presented at, Programming Contest information, Honors Calculus, class notes including syllabi and lecture notes and overheads for each math class he taught, and other math supportive material such as songs, integration, and applied math information.
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