Brigham Young University. Dept. of Electrical Engineering Science

The Department of Electrical Engineering Science was created and placed in the College of Physical and Engineering Sciences in 1957. Previously, Electrical Engineering Science was a field of study within the Department of Engineering Sciences. In 1973 the College of Engineering Sciences and Technolgy was created and the Department of Electrical Engineering Science was placed within that college. In 1977 the department was renamed the Department of Electrical Engineering. The Department Chairs were Jens J. Jonsson (1957-1960), Darrel J. Monson (1960-1966), and Ferril A. Losee (1966-1977).

Variant names

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

Brigham Young University. Electrical Engineering Science Dept.

Description

Established: 1957

Abolished: 1977

Location: Provo, Utah (1957-1977)

Functions

To provide comprehensive training in electrical engineering which includes communications, electronics, energy conversion, systems and circuits, measurements and automatic control. It also provides training in all fundamental principles necessary for a career as a modern professional electrical engineer. Creative design and innovation are emphasized as preparation for leadership in our technical society.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The department was managed by a Department Chair under the supervision of the College Dean.

Associated Units

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Engineering Sciences (1957)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Physical and Engineering Sciences (1957-1973)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Engineering Sciences and Technology (1973-1977)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. College of Engineering Sciences and Technology. Dept. of Electrical Engineering (1977)

Associated Archival Materials

History of the Electrical Engineering Sciences Department, 1959 (UA 300)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1956-1957: p. 210 (field of study in Dept. of Engineering Sciences)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1957-1958: p. 128 (part of College of Physical and Engineering Sciences) p. 212 (Jens J. Jonsson, Chairman) p. 27 (faculty list) p. 212-216 (course listing)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1960-1961: p. 5 (Darrel J. Monson, Chairman)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1966-1968: p. 465 (Ferril A. Losee, Chairman)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1973-1974: p. 78 (Engineering Sciences and Technology created and Electrical Engineering Science placed within that college)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1977-1978: p. 43 (Became Dept. of Electrical Engineering)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00218

Creator: LFW