Brigham Young University. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering Science

The Department of Mechanical Engineering Science was created and placed in the College of Physical and Engineering Sciences in 1957. Previously, Mechanical Engineering Science was a field of study within the Department of Engineering Sciences. The Department Chairs were Leland K. Baxter (1957-1960), John M. Simonsen (1960-1962 and 1968-1973), John N. Cannon (1962-1966), Milton G. Wille (1966-1968). In 1973 the College of Engineering Sciences and Technology was created and the Department of Mechanical Engineering Science was placed within that college.

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Description

Established: 1957

Abolished: 1973

Location: Provo, Utah (1957-1973)

Functions

To provide a broad and comprehensive training in mechanical engineering, in addition to the general and religious education provided at Brigham Young University.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Department of Mechanical Engineering Science was a department within the College of Physical and Engineering Sciences. The Department Chairs were Leland K. Baxter (1957-1960), John M. Simonsen (1960-1962 and 1968-1973), John N. Cannon (1962-1966), Milton G. Wille (1966-1968). The Department Chair was under the direction of the Dean in the College of Physical and Engineering Sciences.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Physical and Engineering Sciences (1983- )

Subordinate unit:

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

Associated Archival Materials

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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. 295 (Leland K. Baxter, Chairman) p. 18 (faculty list) p. 295-299 (course listing).

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1958-1959: p. 309 (Leland K. Baxter, Chairman)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1959-1961: p. 331 (Leland K. Baxter, Chairman)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1960-1961: p. 5 (John M. Simonsen, Chairman)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1961-1962: p. 9 (John M. Simonsen, Chairman)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1962-1964: p. 407 (John N. Cannon, Chairman)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1964-1966: p. 423 (John N. Cannon, Chairman)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1966-1968: p. 465 (Milton G. Wille, Chairman)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1968-1970: p. 518 (John M. Simonsen, Chairman)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1970-1972: p. 528 (John M. Simonsen, Chairman)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1972-1973: p. 545 (John M. Simonsen, Chairman)

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

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