Difference between revisions of "Brigham Young University. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering"

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==Assets and Administrative Structure==
 
==Assets and Administrative Structure==
  
The Department of Mechanical Engineering was a department within the College of Engineering Sciences and Technology. The Acting Department Chair for the 1977-1978 academic year was Blaine W. Andersen. The Department Chairs were: Blaine W. Andersen (1978-1982) and Joseph C. Free (1982-1984). The Department Chair was under the direction of the Dean in the College of Engineering Sciences and Technology.  In 1984-1985 the college was renamed the College of Engineering and Technology and the Department of Mechanical Engineering was within that college.
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The Department of Mechanical Engineering was a department within the College of Engineering Sciences and Technology. The Acting Department Chair for the 1977-1978 academic year was Blaine W. Andersen. The Department Chair was under the direction of the Dean in the College of Engineering Sciences and Technology.
  
 
==Associated Units==
 
==Associated Units==

Revision as of 15:21, 30 September 2009

The Department of Mechanical Engineering was placed in the College of Engineering Sciences and Technology in 1977-1978. Previously it was within the College of Physical and Engineering Sciences. The Acting Department Chair for the 1977-1978 academic year was Blaine W. Andersen. The Department Chairs were: Blaine W. Andersen (1978-1982) and Joseph C. Free (1982-1984). In 1984-1985 the college was renamed the College of Engineering and Technology and the Department of Mechanical Engineering was within that college.

Variant names

Brigham Young University. College of Physical and Engineering Sciences. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering

Brigham Young University. College of Engineering and Technology. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering

Description

Established: 1977

Abolished: 1984

Location: Provo, Utah (1977-1984)

Functions

To provide courses in applied science that deal with the analysis, design, development, fabrication, and application of products that are predominately mechanical. By its very nature, mechanical engineering includes many varieties of specialization. All students are provided with a central core of engineering fundamentals.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Department of Mechanical Engineering was a department within the College of Engineering Sciences and Technology. The Acting Department Chair for the 1977-1978 academic year was Blaine W. Andersen. The Department Chair was under the direction of the Dean in the College of Engineering Sciences and Technology.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Physical and Engineering Sciences (1977)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Engineering Sciences and Technology (1977-1984)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. College of Engineering and Technology. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering (1984)

Associated Archival Materials

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1977-1978: p. 43 (Dept. of Mechanical Engineering within the College of Engineering Sciences and Technology) p. 282 (Blaine W. Andersen, Chair)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1978-1979: p. 280 (Blaine W. Andersen, Chair)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1979-1980: p. 250 (Blaine W. Andersen, Chair)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1980-1981: p. 202 (Blaine W. Andersen, Chair)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1981-1982: p. 288 (Blaine W. Andersen, Chair)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1982-1983: p. 350 (Joseph C. Free, Chair)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1983-1984: p. 352 (Joseph C. Free, Chair)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1984-1985: p. 1 (College of Engineering Sciences and Technology renamed College of Engineering and Technology)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00231


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