Brigham Young University. Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering was part of the College of Engineering and Technology in 1987-1988. Previously it was called the Department of Electrical Engineering. The Department Chairs were: Douglas M. Chabries (1987-1991); David J. Comer (1991-1994); Brent E. Nelson (1994-1998); and Richard L. Frost (1998-2004). In 2004 the name of the College of Engineering and Technology was changed to the Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering was part of that college.

Variant names

Brigham Young University. College of Engineering and Technology. Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Brigham Young University. College of Engineering and Technology. Dept. of Electrical Engineering

Brigham Young University. Electrical and Computer Engineering Dept.

Description

Established: 1987

Abolished: 2004

Location: Provo, Utah (1987-2004)

Functions

To provide training in such areas as electronics engineering, communications engineering, digital logic systems, computer architectures, electrical-power engineering, and VLSI design and engineering.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering was a department within the College of Engineering and Technology. The Department Chair was under the direction of the Dean in the College of Engineering and Technology. In 2004 the name of the College of Engineering and Technology was changed to the Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering was part of that college.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Engineering and Technology (1987-2004)

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Electrical Engineering (1987)

Later unit: Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology. Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering (2004)

Associated Archival Materials

History of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Brigham Young University, 1992 (UA 4/1/A)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1987-1988: p. 92 (Department renamed Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Douglas M. Chabries, Chair)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1991-1992: p. 123 (David J. Comer, Chair)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1994-1995: p. 158 (Brent E. Nelson, Chair)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1998-1999: p. 160 (Richard L. Frost, Chair)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 2004-2005: p. 72 (Department becomes part of Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology)

Maintenance Information

Record ID:EAC-2009-00243

Creator: LFW