Brigham Young University. Dept. of Rural Engineering

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.

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)

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)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00456

Creator: UPB