Brigham Young University. Dept. of Physics and Astronomy
The Department of Physics and Astronomy was created in 1972 and placed in the College of Physical and Engineering Sciences. It was previously the Department of Physics. The Department Chairmen were: John H. Gardner (1972-1973); B. Kent Harrison (1973-1980); Howard B. Vanfleet (1980-1989); Daniel L. Decker (1989-1995); Dorian M. Hatch (1995-2001); R. Steven Turley (2001-2004); Scott D. Sommerfeldt (2004-2008); Ross Spencer (2008- ).
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Variant names
Physics Department
Description
Established: 1972
Abolished:
Location: Provo, Utah (1972- )
Functions
The curriculum of the Department of Physics and Astronomy is designed to provide 1) training for students who intend to pursue graduate work in physics or astronomy; 2) preparation for students who intend to enter industrial or governmental service as physicists or astronomers; 3) a fundamental background for other physical sciences and engineering; 4) the broadening program required by the biological science, premedical, predental, and nursing programs; 5) training in the subject matter of physics for prospective teachers of the physical sciences; and 6) a perspective of science and an introduction to the role of physics in the human quest for understanding.
Assets and Administrative Structure
The department was administered by a department chair under the direction of the dean.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Physical and Engineering Sciences (1972-1973)
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (1973- )
Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Physics (1972)
Associated Archival Materials
Sources
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1970-1972: p. 528 (Previously the Dept. of Physics)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1972-1973: p. 545 (John H. Gardner, Chair)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1973-1974: p. 534 (B. Kent Harrison, Chair)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1980-1981: p. 225 (Howard B. Vanfleet, Chair)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1989-1990: p. 282 (Daniel L. Decker, Chair)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1995-1996: p. 419 (Dorian M. Hatch, Chair)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 2001-2002: p. 431 (R. Steven Turley, Chair)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 2004-2005: p. 416 (Scott D. Sommerfeldt, Chair)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 2008-2009: Accessed online at: http://saas.byu.edu/catalog/2008-2009ucat/departments/PhysicsAstronomy/PhscsMain.php on 11/02/2009 (Ross Spencer, Chair)
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