Brigham Young University. Department of Chemical Engineering Science
Administrative History
The Department of Chemical Engineering Science (1958-1977) was an instructional unit at Brigham Young University.
The Department of Chemical Engineering Science was established in 1958. Part of the College of Physical and Engineering Science, the department focused on teaching and training students in the fundamental principles of the physical sciences. In addition, courses and instruction in engineering were an integral element in the department programs. The undergraduate program was first accredited in 1961 and has been accredited ever since. A Master's degree in chemical engineering was approved in 1962, and the PhD program received approval in 1968.
In 1973, the department fell under the College of Engineering Sciences and Technology, until 1977, when the department was changed to the Department of Chemical Engineering.
Department chairs included Billings Brown (1958-1960), James J. Christensen (1960-1961), Dee H. Barker (1961-1966), Bill J. Pope (1966-1972), and L. Douglas Smoot (1972-1973).
Citation:
BYU Organizational History Project website, via WWW, April 14, 2014 (Department of Chemical Engineering Science; established 1958; part of the College of Physical and Engineering Science; focused on teaching and training students in fundamental principles of physical sciences; courses and instruction in engineering were integral; undergraduate program first accredited in 1961 and has been ever since; Master's degree in chemical engineering approved in 1962; PhD program approved in 1968; in 1973, fell under the College of Engineering Sciences and Technology; in 1977, department changed to the Department of Chemical Engineering; department chairs included Billings Brown (1958-1960), James J. Christensen (1960-1961), Dee H. Barker (1961-1966), Bill J. Pope (1966-1972), and L. Douglas Smoot (1972-1973))Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Department of Chemical Engineering records
Contains budget records, research reports, notebooks, correspondence, class notes, class handouts and outlines, student files, Faculty Council meeting minutes, faculty correspondence and contracts, and the research files of Calvin Bartholomew. Dated 1960-1987.