Brigham Young University. Department of Chemical Engineering
Organization
Dates
- Existence: 1977 - 2004
Administrative History
The Department of Chemical Engineering (1977-2004) was an instructional unit at Brigham Young University.
Chemical Engineering at Brigham Young University was officially initiated in 1955 with the renaming of the Department of Chemistry to the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. Only 1 full-time faculty member taught the chemical engineering courses at that time. In 1958, a separate Department of Chemical Engineering was formed, by this time with three faculty members. The undergraduate program was first accredited in 1961 and has been accredited ever since. A Masters degree in chemical engineering was approved in 1962, and the PhD program received approval in 1968.
The Department of Chemical Engineering was established in 1977. Originally the Department of Chemical Engineering Science, the name was changed and the department was placed under the College of Engineering Sciences and Technology. The department offers professional training and degrees at the Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD levels, with the intention of creating new technologies and products to improve the quality of life.
Department chairs include Dee H. Barker (1978-1979), Richard W. Hanks (1979-1985), Douglas N. Bennion (1985-1991), Richard L. Rowley (1991-1996), Kenneth A. Solen (1996-2002) and W. Vincent Wilding (2002-2004).
Citation:
BYU Organizational History Project website, via WWW, April 14, 2014 (Department of Chemical Engineering; established in 1977; originally the Department of Chemical Engineering Science; name was changed and the department was placed under the College of Engineering Sciences and Technology; offers professional training and degrees at the Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD levels; department chairs include Dee H. Barker (1978-1979), Richard W. Hanks (1979-1985), Douglas N. Bennion (1985-1991), Richard L. Rowley (1991-1996), Kenneth A. Solen (1996-2002) and W. Vincent Wilding (2002-2004))Brigham Young University Chemical Engineering website, via WWW, April 14, 2014 (intention of creating new technologies and products to improve the quality of life)
Found in 26 Collections and/or Records:
Department of Chemical Engineering Department of Energy materials, 1980-1985
Series
Identifier: UA 375 Series 25
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Documenting twenty years of the history of the Chemical Engineering Department at Brigham Young University, this collection includes a range of materials from department correspondence to the various research and experiment of both faculty and students.Includes correspondence and memos from the chairman's office, minutes of meetings, building floor plans, and information concerning policies and activities of the department.Of special interest is series 29, the Calvin...
Dates:
Other: 1980-1985
Department of Chemical Engineering Energy Research and Development Administration materials, 1975-1980
Series
Identifier: UA 375 Series 5
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Documenting twenty years of the history of the Chemical Engineering Department at Brigham Young University, this collection includes a range of materials from department correspondence to the various research and experiment of both faculty and students.Includes correspondence and memos from the chairman's office, minutes of meetings, building floor plans, and information concerning policies and activities of the department.Of special interest is series 29, the Calvin...
Dates:
Other: 1975-1980
Department of Chemical Engineering General Electric Company materials, 1979-1981
Series
Identifier: UA 375 Series 16
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Documenting twenty years of the history of the Chemical Engineering Department at Brigham Young University, this collection includes a range of materials from department correspondence to the various research and experiment of both faculty and students.Includes correspondence and memos from the chairman's office, minutes of meetings, building floor plans, and information concerning policies and activities of the department.Of special interest is series 29, the Calvin...
Dates:
Other: 1979-1981
Department of Chemical Engineering general subject files, 1969-1985
Series
Identifier: UA 375 Series 31
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Documenting twenty years of the history of the Chemical Engineering Department at Brigham Young University, this collection includes a range of materials from department correspondence to the various research and experiment of both faculty and students.Includes correspondence and memos from the chairman's office, minutes of meetings, building floor plans, and information concerning policies and activities of the department.Of special interest is series 29, the Calvin...
Dates:
Other: 1969-1985
Department of Chemical Engineering historical records, 1986-2000
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1328 Series 1
Scope and Contents
Contains college council minutes, meeting records, class schedules, and undergraduate and graduate catalogues. Materials dated 1986-2000.
Dates:
1986-2000
Department of Chemical Engineering Institute of Gas Technology materials, 1977-1987
Series
Identifier: UA 375 Series 24
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Documenting twenty years of the history of the Chemical Engineering Department at Brigham Young University, this collection includes a range of materials from department correspondence to the various research and experiment of both faculty and students.Includes correspondence and memos from the chairman's office, minutes of meetings, building floor plans, and information concerning policies and activities of the department.Of special interest is series 29, the Calvin...
Dates:
Other: 1977-1987
Department of Chemical Engineering International Symposium Catalyst Deactivation materials, 1980-1991
Series
Identifier: UA 375 Series 28
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Documenting twenty years of the history of the Chemical Engineering Department at Brigham Young University, this collection includes a range of materials from department correspondence to the various research and experiment of both faculty and students.Includes correspondence and memos from the chairman's office, minutes of meetings, building floor plans, and information concerning policies and activities of the department.Of special interest is series 29, the Calvin...
Dates:
Other: 1980-1991
Department of Chemical Engineering methane oxidation materials, 1976-1981
Series
Identifier: UA 375 Series 14
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Documenting twenty years of the history of the Chemical Engineering Department at Brigham Young University, this collection includes a range of materials from department correspondence to the various research and experiment of both faculty and students.Includes correspondence and memos from the chairman's office, minutes of meetings, building floor plans, and information concerning policies and activities of the department.Of special interest is series 29, the Calvin...
Dates:
Other: 1976-1981
Department of Chemical Engineering National Science Fund materials, 1976-1986
Series
Identifier: UA 375 Series 6
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Documenting twenty years of the history of the Chemical Engineering Department at Brigham Young University, this collection includes a range of materials from department correspondence to the various research and experiment of both faculty and students.Includes correspondence and memos from the chairman's office, minutes of meetings, building floor plans, and information concerning policies and activities of the department.Of special interest is series 29, the Calvin...
Dates:
Other: 1976-1986
Department of Chemical Engineering public relations reports, 1973-1979
Series
Identifier: UA 375 Series 2
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Documenting twenty years of the history of the Chemical Engineering Department at Brigham Young University, this collection includes a range of materials from department correspondence to the various research and experiment of both faculty and students.Includes correspondence and memos from the chairman's office, minutes of meetings, building floor plans, and information concerning policies and activities of the department.Of special interest is series 29, the Calvin...
Dates:
1973-1979
Additional filters:
- Subject
- Science 22
- Science, Technology, and Health 22
- Letters 12
- Minutes (Records) 8
- Memorandums 7