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After Brigham Young Academy in Provo, Utah became an university, academics were separated into three areas, the College, the Normal School, and the High School. The Department of Physical Science was organized in 1905 under the College, a result of the earlier division of the Department of Science. The Department of Physical Science divided in 1907 into two new departments: the Department of Chemistry and the Department of Physics.

Variant Names

Brigham Young University. College. Dept. of Physical Science

Description

Established: 1905

Abolished: 1907

Location: Provo, Utah (1905-1907)

Functions

The Department of Physical Science was responsible for the courses in Chemistry and Physics.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Department of Physical Science was part of the College, the higher-education branch of Brigham Young University. Charles E. Maw served as the Department Chairman from 1906 to 1907.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College (1905-1908)

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Science (1905)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Chemistry (1907-1909) (1907)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Physics (1907-1909) (1907)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1905-1906: p. 31 (part of the College) p. 46 (Department of Physical Science; courses listed, Chemistry and Physics)

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1904-1905: p. 47 (Department of Science; courses listed)

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1907-1908: p. 41 (Department of Chemistry; courses listed) p. 42 (Department of Physics; courses listed)

Brigham Young University, 1975: v. 4, p.505 (department chairman: Charles E. Maw, 1906-1907)

Maintenance Information

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