Difference between revisions of "Brigham Young University. Dept. of Rural Engineering"
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| − | + | The department of Rural Engineering was designed to prepare students to solve the elementary mechanical and engineering problems which arise in rural life. No courses are listed for the period between 1923-1925. Courses from the earlier Department of Agricultural Engineering included coursework relating to farm mechanics, roads, irrigation and drainage, and U.S. methods of land subdivision. | |
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| + | Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1922-1923: p. 43-44 (course work for previous unit) | ||
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1923-1924: p. 39 (Dept. of Rural Engineering listed as department under the College of Applied Sciences) | Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1923-1924: p. 39 (Dept. of Rural Engineering listed as department under the College of Applied Sciences) | ||
Revision as of 13:51, 5 November 2009
In 1923 the Department of Agricultural Engineering was renamed the Department of Rural Engineering. The department is listed as an active department from 1923-1925. No department chairmen are recorded.
Contents
Variant names
Brigham Young University. College of Applied Science. Dept. of Rural Engineering
Brigham Young University. Rural Engineering Dept.
Description
Established: 1923
Abolished: 1925
Location: Provo, Utah (1923-1925)
Functions
The department of Rural Engineering was designed to prepare students to solve the elementary mechanical and engineering problems which arise in rural life. No courses are listed for the period between 1923-1925. Courses from the earlier Department of Agricultural Engineering included coursework relating to farm mechanics, roads, irrigation and drainage, and U.S. methods of land subdivision.
Assets and Administrative Structure
The department was administered by the department chairmen, under the direction of the college dean.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Applied Science (1923-1925)
Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Agricultural Engineering (1923)
Associated Archival Materials
Insert references to all associated materials here.
Sources
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1922-1923: p. 43-44 (course work for previous unit)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1923-1924: p. 39 (Dept. of Rural Engineering listed as department under the College of Applied Sciences)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1924-1925: p. 40 (Dept. of Rural Engineering listed as department under the College of Applied Sciences)
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