Difference between revisions of "Brigham Young University. Dept. of Biology"

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The current Department of Biology was established in 2007 when the Department of Integrative Biology was renamed, corresponding with the renaming of the College of Biology and Agriculture to the College of Life Sciences. Department chairs have included Keith A. Crandall (2007-2012) and Dennis K. Shiozawa (2012- ). The chair as of 2018 is John Sai Keong Kauwe.
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==Functions==
 
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The Department of Biology trains students in biological science with a broad perspective in mind, focusing on organismal processes which include taxonomy, ecology, and evolution. The department offers the following majors: bioinformatics, biological science education, biology, and conservation biology.
  
 
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The department is overseen by a chair reporting to the Dean of the College of Life Sciences.
  
 
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Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. College of Life Sciences]] ([[date::2007]]- )  
 
Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. College of Life Sciences]] ([[date::2007]]- )  
  
Earlier Unit: [[earlier unit::Brigham Young University. Dept. of Integrative Biology]] ([[date::2007]])
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Earlier unit: [[earlier unit::Brigham Young University. Dept. of Integrative Biology]] ([[date::2007]])
  
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==Sources==
  
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Brigham Young University 2007-2008 Undergraduate Catalog WWW Site, 25 March 2010: College of Life Sciences Addendum (name change from Integrative Biology to Biology effective 1 May 2007); Biology Department page (Keith A. Crandall, chair)
  
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Brigham Young University 2010-2011 Undergraduate Catalog WWW Site, 25 March 2010: Biology Department page (majors/degrees offered are bioinformatics, biological science education, biology, and conservation biology; "Programs in the Department of Biology focus on training students in the organismal and broader perspectives of the biological sciences. Fields include systematics of taxonomic groups, ecology, and evolution, which often rely on the application of molecular biology and genetics")
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Brigham Young University, via WWW, Aug. 20, 2012: news release (Dennis K. Shiozawa selected as dept. chair) http://news.byu.edu/archive12-aug-biochairs.aspx
  
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Brigham Young University 2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog via WWW, Aug. 28, 2019
  
 
==Maintenance Information==
 
==Maintenance Information==

Revision as of 12:12, 28 August 2019

The current Department of Biology was established in 2007 when the Department of Integrative Biology was renamed, corresponding with the renaming of the College of Biology and Agriculture to the College of Life Sciences. Department chairs have included Keith A. Crandall (2007-2012) and Dennis K. Shiozawa (2012- ). The chair as of 2018 is John Sai Keong Kauwe.

Variant names

Brigham Young University. College of Life Sciences. Dept. of Biology

Brigham Young University. Biology Dept.

Description

Established: 2007

Location: Provo, Utah (2007- )

Functions

The Department of Biology trains students in biological science with a broad perspective in mind, focusing on organismal processes which include taxonomy, ecology, and evolution. The department offers the following majors: bioinformatics, biological science education, biology, and conservation biology.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The department is overseen by a chair reporting to the Dean of the College of Life Sciences.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Life Sciences (2007- )

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Integrative Biology (2007)

Sources

Brigham Young University 2007-2008 Undergraduate Catalog WWW Site, 25 March 2010: College of Life Sciences Addendum (name change from Integrative Biology to Biology effective 1 May 2007); Biology Department page (Keith A. Crandall, chair)

Brigham Young University 2010-2011 Undergraduate Catalog WWW Site, 25 March 2010: Biology Department page (majors/degrees offered are bioinformatics, biological science education, biology, and conservation biology; "Programs in the Department of Biology focus on training students in the organismal and broader perspectives of the biological sciences. Fields include systematics of taxonomic groups, ecology, and evolution, which often rely on the application of molecular biology and genetics")

Brigham Young University, via WWW, Aug. 20, 2012: news release (Dennis K. Shiozawa selected as dept. chair) http://news.byu.edu/archive12-aug-biochairs.aspx

Brigham Young University 2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog via WWW, Aug. 28, 2019

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00165

Creator: UPB