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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 Physics was organized in 1907 under the College, when the Department of Physical Science was divided. When the College became the Church Teachers College in 1909 the department retained its name.
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Description
Established: 1907
Abolished: 1909
Location: Provo, Utah (1907-1909)
Functions
The Department of Physics was responsible for courses in physics.
Assets and Administrative Structure
The Department of Physics was part of the College, the higher-education branch of Brigham Young University. Chester Snow served as the Department Chairman.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College (1907-1909)
Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Physical Science (1907)
Later unit: Brigham Young University. Church Teachers College. Dept. of Physics (1909)
Sources
Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1907-1908: p. 29 (part of the College) p. 42 (Department of Physics; courses listed)
Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1905-1906: p. 46 (Department of Physical Science; taught courses in chemistry)
Brigham Young University, 1975: v. 4, p. 505 (department chairman: Chester Snow, 1907-1910)
Maintenance Information
Record ID: EAC-2009-00022
Creator: UPB