Brigham Young University. Dept. of Zoology
The Department of Zoology was established by the College of Biological and Agricultural Sciences in 1972. Department chairmen included: Joseph R. Murphy (1972-1975), Clive D. Jorgensen (1975-1981), Ferron L. Andersen (1981-1983), Richard W. Heninger (1983-1989), H. Duane Smith (1989- 1995), Richard R. Tolman (1995- 1999), and John D. Bell (1999-2002).
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Description
Established: 1972
Abolished: 2002
Location: Provo, Utah (1972-2002)
Functions
The Department of Zoology included courses on human biology, preview of optometry, preview into dentistry, environmental biology, human anatomy, human physiology, human heredity and reproduction, marine biology, medical parasitology, veterinary parasitology, field entomology, bioethics, preview into medicine, natural history of wildlife, ecology, sociobiology, insect ecology laboratory, freshwater biology, comparative vertebrate anatomy, genetics and molecular biology, cellular and developmental biology, development of marine animals, disease of fish, aquaculture, insect morphology, insect physiology, insect classification, ichthyology, herpetology, ornithology, mammalogy, wildlife and fishery management techniques, fishery biology, principles of physiology, physiology and drug mechanisms, evolutionary science, human genetics, human embryology, economic entomology, medical entomology, comparative toxicology, aquatic entomology, immature insects, advanced topics in zoology, and endocrinology.
Assets and Administrative Structure
The department was administered by a department chairmen, under the direction of the college dean. The college was associated with two colleges during its history including the College of Biological and Agricultural Sciences (1972-1983) and the College of Biology and Agriculture (1983-2002).
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Biological and Agricultural Sciences (1972-1983)
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Biology and Agriculture (1983-2002)
Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Zoology and Entomology (1972)
Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Plant and Animal Sciences (2003)
Associated Archival Materials
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Sources
Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1972-1973: p. 545 (Joesph R. Murphy (1972-1973))
Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1975-1976: p. 249 (Clive D. Jorgensen (1975-1976))
Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1981-1982: p. 288 (Ferron L. Andersen (1981-1982))
Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1983-1984: p. 352 (Richard W. Heninger (1983-1984))
Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1989-1990: p. 282 (H. Duane Smith (1989-1990))
Brigham Young University Undergraduate Catalog, 1995-1996: p. 420 (Richard R. Tolman (1995-1996))
Brigham Young University Undergraduate Catalog, 1999-2000: p. 407 (John D. Bell (1999-2000))
Maintenance Information
Record ID: EAC-2009-00364
Creator: RSP