Brigham Young University. Dept. of Chemistry

The Department of Chemistry was established and made a department within the School of Arts and Sciences in 1920 when the Church Teachers College was split. In 1921 the department became part of the College of Arts and Sciences, and was later transferred to the College of Physical and Engineering Sciences in 1954. In 1973, the department was moved into the College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences. The department was disbanded in 1995. Department chairs included Charles E. Maw (1920-1945), Joseph K. Nicholes (1946-1956), H. Smith Broadbent (1955-1958), Keith P. Anderson (1958-1960); Albert D. Swenson (1960-1964); Loren C. Bryner (1964-1966); J. Rex Goates (1966-1968); K. LeRoi Nelson (1968-1972); Richard T. Hawkins (1973-1975); Eliot A. Butler (1975-1978); Nolan F. Mangelson (Acting Chair 1978-80, Chair 1980-1981); J. Bevan Ott (1981-1990); and Earl M. Woolley (1990-1994).

Variant names

Brigham Young University. College of Physical and Engineering Sciences. Dept. of Chemistry

Brigham Young University. College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences. Dept. of Chemistry

Brigham Young University. School of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Chemistry

Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Chemistry

Brigham Young University. College of Physical and Engineering Sciences. Dept. of Chemistry

Brigham Young University. Dept. of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Description

Established: 1920

Abolished: 1994

Location: Provo, Utah (1920-1994)

Functions

1) to be of service to other departments of the University by offering courses in general education for all students and additional fundamental background training for majors in physical and engineering sciences, biological and agricultural sciences, nursing, family living, pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, and other areas. 2) to provide sound, thorough training in chemistry for students choosing to major in this area. 3) to contribute significantly to the sum of basic research in chemistry being carried out in the universities of the world.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The department was administered by a department chair under the direction of the dean.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. School of Arts and Sciences (1920-1921)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences (1921-1954)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Physical and Engineering Sciences (1954-1955)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Physical and Engineering Sciences (1958-1973)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (1973-1995)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Center for Thermochemical Studies (1969-1976)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Thermochemical Institute (1976-1986)

Earlier unit: Church Teachers College. Dept. of Chemistry (1920)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry (1995)

Associated Archival Materials

A Brief History of the Chemistry Department of Brigham Young University, 1966. (UA SC 69)

Dept. of Chemistry records, 1928-1964 (UA 510)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1920-1921: p. 32 (Dept. of Chemistry a part of the School of Arts and Sciences) p. 63-65 (courses taught by department)

Brigham Young University The First One Hundred Years, 1975: v. 4 p. 495 (Charles E. Maw was Department Chairman)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1921-1922: p. 30 (part of College of Arts and Sciences) p. 63-66 (courses taught by the department).

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1953-1954: p. 132-137 (courses taught by the department)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1954-1955: p. 158 (part of the College of Physical and Engineering Sciences)

Brigham Young University The First One Hundred Years, 1975: v. 4 p. 495 (department chairs: Charles E. Maw, 1921-1945; and Joseph K. Nicholes, 1946-1956)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1957-1958: p. 180 (Curriculum previously in Dept. of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1958-1959: p. 11 (Keith P. Anderson, Chair)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1960-1961: p. 5 (Albert D. Swenson, Chair)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1964-1966: p. 422 (Loren C. Bryner, Chair)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1966-1968: p. 465 (J. Rex Goates, Chair)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1968-1970: p. 518 (K. LeRoi Nelson, Chair)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1972-1973: p. 544 (Richard T. Hawkins, Chair)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1975-1976: p. 248 (Eliot A. Butler, Chair)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1976-1977: p. 283 (Theodore A. Norman, Chair)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1978-1979: p. 280 (Nolan F. Mangelson, Chair)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1981-1982: p. 288 (J. Bevan Ott, Chair)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1990-1991: p. 289 (Earl M. Woolley, Chair)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1994-1995: p. 419 (Dept. now known as Chemistry and Biochemistry)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2010-00466

LCCN: nr 95014461

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