Brigham Young University. Engineering Analysis Center

The Engineering Analysis Center was established in 1970. It was abolished in 1973.

Description

Established: 1970

Abolished: 1973

Location: Provo, Utah (1970-1973)

Functions

The Engineering Analysis Center was primarily affiliated with the Electrical Engineering Science Department. Its major function was to serve the engineering departments. The computer equipment included a Librascope L-3055. The major functions of the center included: training students in the use of the computer as a computation device; providing machine capacity for engineering research projects; giving experience to students in operating, maintaining, and expanding a computer system from both a hardware and a software standpoint; allowing interfacing hardware opportunities for the engineer interested in circuitry and system aspects of hybrid and other interfacing functions.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The center was run by a director who reported to Computer Services.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. Computer Services (1970-1973)

Associated unit Brigham Young University. Dept. of Computer Science (1970-1973)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog p. 64 1970-1972 (functions, The Engineering Analysis Center was primarily affiliated with the Electrical Engineering Science Department. Its major function was to serve the engineering departments. The computer equipment included a Librascope L-3055. The major functions of the center included: training students in the use of the computer as a computation device; providing machine capacity for engineering research projects; giving experience to students in operating, maintaining, and expanding a computer system from both a hardware and a software standpoint; allowing interfacing hardware opportunities for the engineer interested in circuitry and system aspects of hybrid and other interfacing functions)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2011-00191

Creator: ARC