Brigham Young University. Dept. of Mathematics and Physics

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 each placed in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Description

Established: 1920

Abolished: 1921

Location: Provo, Utah (1920-1921)

Functions

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Assets and Administrative Structure

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Associated Units

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

Earlier unit: Church Teachers College. Dept. of Mathematics and Physics (1919-1920)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Mathematics (1921-1954)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Physics (1921-1954)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1920-1921: p. 33 (Dept. of Mathematics and Physics 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