Brigham Young University. Dept. of Zoology

The Department of Zoology was established by the College of Biological and Agricultural Sciences in 1972. When the college was renamed the College of Biology and Agriculture in 1983 the department remained until it was disbanded in 2002. Department chairmen included Joseph R. Murphy (1972-1975), Clive D. Jorgensen (1975-1981), Ferron L. Andersen (1981-1983), Richard W. Heninger (1983-1989), H. Duane Smith (1989- 1995), Richard R. Tolman (1995- 1999), and John D. Bell (1999-2002).

Variant names

Brigham Young University. College of Biological and Agricultural Sciences. Dept. of Zoology

Brigham Young University. College of Biology and Agriculture. Dept. of Zoology

Brigham Young University. Zoology Dept.

Description

Established: 1972

Abolished: 2002

Location: Provo, Utah (1972-2002)

Functions

The Department of Zoology included courses on human biology, preview of optometry, preview into dentistry, environmental biology, human anatomy, human physiology, human heredity and reproduction, marine biology, medical parasitology, veterinary parasitology, field entomology, bioethics, preview into medicine, natural history of wildlife, ecology, sociobiology, insect ecology laboratory, freshwater biology, comparative vertebrate anatomy, genetics and molecular biology, cellular and developmental biology, development of marine animals, disease of fish, aquaculture, insect morphology, insect physiology, insect classification, ichthyology, herpetology, ornithology, mammalogy, wildlife and fishery management techniques, fishery biology, principles of physiology, physiology and drug mechanisms, evolutionary science, human genetics, human embryology, economic entomology, medical entomology, comparative toxicology, aquatic entomology, immature insects, advanced topics in zoology, and endocrinology.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The department was administered by a department chairmen, under the direction of the college dean. The college was associated with two colleges during its history including the College of Biological and Agricultural Sciences (1972-1983) and the College of Biology and Agriculture (1983-2002).

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Biological and Agricultural Sciences (1972-1983)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Biology and Agriculture (1983-2002)

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Zoology and Entomology (1972)

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Plant and Animal Sciences (2003)

Associated Archival Materials

Interview, 1984. (MSS 2996)

Oral History, 1983-84. (UA OH 112)

Records, 1960-1994 (UA 1195)

Records And Correspondence Of The College Of Biology And Agriculture, 1917-1986 1950-1975 (UA 702, Z17/6/H 1, Z17/7/E 6)

Sources

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1972-1973: p. 545 (Joesph R. Murphy (1972-1973))

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1975-1976: p. 249 (Clive D. Jorgensen (1975-1976))

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1981-1982: p. 288 (Ferron L. Andersen (1981-1982))

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1983-1984: p. 352 (Richard W. Heninger (1983-1984))

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1989-1990: p. 282 (H. Duane Smith (1989-1990))

Brigham Young University Undergraduate Catalog, 1995-1996: p. 420 (Richard R. Tolman (1995-1996))

Brigham Young University Undergraduate Catalog, 1999-2000: p. 407 (John D. Bell (1999-2000))

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00364

Creator: RSP