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− | The College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences was established in 1973 when the College of Physical and Engineering Sciences split into the College of Engineering Sciences and Technology and the College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences. Since 1973, the college has been administered by the following deans and acting deans: Jae R. Ballif, Eliot A. Butler, J. Rex Goates, Grant W. Mason, William E. Evenson, Bill R. Hays, Earl M. Woolley, | + | The College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences was established in 1973 when the College of Physical and Engineering Sciences split into the College of Engineering Sciences and Technology and the College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences. Since 1973, the college has been administered by the following deans and acting deans: Jae R. Ballif (1973-1978), Eliot A. Butler (1978-1981), J. Rex Goates (1981-1986), Grant W. Mason (1986-1993), William E. Evenson (1993-1994), Bill R. Hays (1994-2000), Earl M. Woolley (2000-2007), Scott D. Sommerfeldt (2007-2017), Christopher Shane Reese (2017-2019), Gus Hart (interim, 2019-2020), and Grant Jensen (2020- ). |
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
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==Assets and Administrative Structure== | ==Assets and Administrative Structure== | ||
− | The College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences has been the administering body for the following departments: Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology, Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy, Statistics, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mathematics Education, and Geological Sciences. The college is administered by a dean under the direction of the president of the university. | + | The College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences has been the administering body for the following departments: Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology, Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy, Statistics, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mathematics Education, and Geological Sciences. The college is administered by a dean under the direction of the president of the university. The College runs an Advisement Center. |
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Subordinate unit: [[superior to::Brigham Young University. Dept. of Mathematics]] ([[date::1973]]- ) | Subordinate unit: [[superior to::Brigham Young University. Dept. of Mathematics]] ([[date::1973]]- ) | ||
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+ | Subordinate unit: [[superior to::Brigham Young University. Physical Science Program]] ([[date::2008]]- ) | ||
Subordinate unit: [[superior to::Brigham Young University. Dept. of Physics and Astronomy]] ([[date::1973]]- ) | Subordinate unit: [[superior to::Brigham Young University. Dept. of Physics and Astronomy]] ([[date::1973]]- ) | ||
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Subordinate unit: [[superior to::Brigham Young University. Dept. of Geological Sciences]] ([[date::2006]]- ) | Subordinate unit: [[superior to::Brigham Young University. Dept. of Geological Sciences]] ([[date::2006]]- ) | ||
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==Associated Archival Materials== | ==Associated Archival Materials== | ||
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Brigham Young University Undergraduate Catalog, 2008-2009, via WWW, Aug. 6, 2009: (Scott D. Sommerfeldt, dean) | Brigham Young University Undergraduate Catalog, 2008-2009, via WWW, Aug. 6, 2009: (Scott D. Sommerfeldt, dean) | ||
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+ | Brigham Young University Undergraduate Catalog, 2018-2019, via WWW, Sept. 30, 2019. (Christopher Shane Reese, dean) | ||
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+ | Brigham Young University website, via WWW, Nov. 22, 2021 (Grant Jensen appointed dean, November 2020; replaces interim dean Gus Hart, who served beginning in June 2019; Shane Reese, dean from 2017-2019) | ||
==Maintenance Information== | ==Maintenance Information== |
Latest revision as of 16:18, 22 November 2021
The College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences was established in 1973 when the College of Physical and Engineering Sciences split into the College of Engineering Sciences and Technology and the College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences. Since 1973, the college has been administered by the following deans and acting deans: Jae R. Ballif (1973-1978), Eliot A. Butler (1978-1981), J. Rex Goates (1981-1986), Grant W. Mason (1986-1993), William E. Evenson (1993-1994), Bill R. Hays (1994-2000), Earl M. Woolley (2000-2007), Scott D. Sommerfeldt (2007-2017), Christopher Shane Reese (2017-2019), Gus Hart (interim, 2019-2020), and Grant Jensen (2020- ).
Contents
Description
Established: 1973
Location: Provo, Utah (1973- )
Functions
The College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences was organized to offer Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, or Master of Science degrees encompassing the physical and mathematical sciences.
Assets and Administrative Structure
The College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences has been the administering body for the following departments: Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology, Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy, Statistics, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mathematics Education, and Geological Sciences. The college is administered by a dean under the direction of the president of the university. The College runs an Advisement Center.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1973- )
Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. College of Physical and Engineering Sciences (1954-1973)
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Chemistry (1973-1995)
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Computer Science (1973- )
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Geology (1973-2006)
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Mathematics (1973- )
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Physical Science Program (2008- )
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Physics and Astronomy (1973- )
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Statistics (1973- )
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry (1995- )
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Mathematics Education (2001- )
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Geological Sciences (2006- )
Associated Archival Materials
Printed matter files, 1953-1980 (UA 659)
Photographs of the rededication of the Carl F. Eyring Science Center, 1998 (UA 1292)
Records, 1956-1992 (UA 1303)
Sources
Brigham Young University Bulletin General Catalog, 1973-1974: p. 92 (Jae R. Ballif, dean; Departments listed as Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology, Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy, Statistics) p. 93 (College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences organization purposes)
Brigham Young University Bulletin General Catalog, 1978: p. 47 (Eliot A. Butler, acting dean)
Brigham Young University Bulletin General Catalog, 1979: p. 44 (Eliot Butler, dean)
Brigham Young University Bulletin General Catalog, 1981: p. 47 (J. Rex Goates, dean)
Brigham Young University Bulletin General Catalog, 1986: p. 225 (Grant W. Mason, dean)
Brigham Young University Bulletin General Catalog, 1993: p. 53 (William E. Evenson, dean)
Brigham Young University Bulletin Undergraduate Catalog, 1994: p. 57 (Bill R. Hays, acting dean)
Brigham Young University Bulletin Undergraduate Catalog, 1995: p. 60 (Bill R. Hays, dean; Dept. of Chemistry changes to Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry)
Brigham Young University Bulletin Undergraduate Catalog, 2000: p. 65 (Earl M. Woolley, dean)
Brigham Young University Bulletin Undergraduate Catalog, 2001: p. 85 (Dept. of Mathematics Education established within the College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences)
Brigham Young University Bulletin Undergraduate Catalog, 2006: p. 73 (Dept. of Geology changes to the Dept. of Geological Sciences)
Brigham Young University Undergraduate Catalog, 2008-2009, via WWW, Aug. 6, 2009: (Scott D. Sommerfeldt, dean)
Brigham Young University Undergraduate Catalog, 2018-2019, via WWW, Sept. 30, 2019. (Christopher Shane Reese, dean)
Brigham Young University website, via WWW, Nov. 22, 2021 (Grant Jensen appointed dean, November 2020; replaces interim dean Gus Hart, who served beginning in June 2019; Shane Reese, dean from 2017-2019)
Maintenance Information
Record ID: EAC-2009-00171
LCCN: no2007114394
Creator: UPB