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The Dept. of Mathematics and Physics was established and made a department within the School of Arts and Sciences in 1920 when the Church Teachers College was split. Carl F. Eyring was appointed as the Department Chairman and served in the position until the abolishment of the School of Arts and Sciences in 1921. The department was then split into the Dept. of Mathematics and Dept. of Physics and was each placed in the College of Arts and Sciences.
  
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Brigham Young University. School of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Mathematics and Physics
  
 
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The Dept. of Mathematics and Physics was responsible for teaching courses in mathematics and physics.  The courses included: trigonometry, algebra, geometry, calculus, analytical mechanics, elementary physics, mechanics and sound, electricity, heat and light, molecular physics, optics and astrophysics, experimental physics, and astronomy.
  
 
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The Dept. of Mathematics and Physics was a department within the School of Arts and Sciences. The department chairman was under the direction of the Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences.
  
 
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Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. School of Arts and Sciences]] ([[date::1920]]-[[date::1921]])
 
Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. School of Arts and Sciences]] ([[date::1920]]-[[date::1921]])
  
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Earlier unit: [[earlier unit::Church Teachers College. Dept. of Mathematics and Physics]] ([[date::1920]])
  
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Later unit: [[later unit::Brigham Young University. Dept. of Mathematics]] ([[date::1921]])
  
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Later unit: [[later unit::Brigham Young University. Dept. of Physics]] ([[date::1921]])
  
 
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Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1920-1921: p. 33 (Dept. of Mathematics and Physics was a part of School of Arts and Sciences) p. 99 (Carl F. Eyring was Department Chair) p. 99-103 (courses taught by the department).
  
 
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Record ID: EAC-2009-00180
  
 
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Latest revision as of 11:43, 30 October 2009

The Dept. of Mathematics and Physics was established and made a department within the School of Arts and Sciences in 1920 when the Church Teachers College was split. Carl F. Eyring was appointed as the Department Chairman and served in the position until the abolishment of the School of Arts and Sciences in 1921. The department was then split into the Dept. of Mathematics and Dept. of Physics and was each placed in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Variant Names

Brigham Young University. School of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Mathematics and Physics

Description

Established: 1920

Abolished: 1921

Location: Provo, Utah (1920-1921)

Functions

The Dept. of Mathematics and Physics was responsible for teaching courses in mathematics and physics. The courses included: trigonometry, algebra, geometry, calculus, analytical mechanics, elementary physics, mechanics and sound, electricity, heat and light, molecular physics, optics and astrophysics, experimental physics, and astronomy.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Dept. of Mathematics and Physics was a department within the School of Arts and Sciences. The department chairman was under the direction of the Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. School of Arts and Sciences (1920-1921)

Earlier unit: Church Teachers College. Dept. of Mathematics and Physics (1920)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Mathematics (1921)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Physics (1921)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1920-1921: p. 33 (Dept. of Mathematics and Physics was a part of School of Arts and Sciences) p. 99 (Carl F. Eyring was Department Chair) p. 99-103 (courses taught by the department).

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00180

Creator: UPB