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Accession Number:  101/35
Name: UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE. FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCE    

Sex:    Group: University, official

Activity: University faculties

Location: Melbourne


Historical Note:

The Faculty was created in 1960 to 'satisfy the growing demand for technologists' in Australia, and was the brainchild of J N Greenwood, Professor of Metallurgy, who was appointed foundation Dean. It comprised members from Science, Engineering, Arts, Economics and Commerce, and Law, and one member nominated by the Minister of Education. It would administer subjects such as Applied Chemistry, Electronics, Metallurgy, Dietetics, and Optometry.


Earliest Date: 1960   Latest Date: 1969
Access: Restricted 

Quantity: 3 boxes (36 cm.)


Description:

Series of inward and outward correspondence and memoranda from the Faculty office, detailing the working of the Faculty and of the Secretary and Dean, including: development of courses; student statistics; quotas; papers re the winding up of the Faculty; annual reports etc. 1960-1969


Persons: Buchanan, A.S.
Law, P.G.

Organisations: Technical Colleges Board
Industrial Advisory Committee

Places: 

Subjects: Dietetics

Listed: Not applicable


UM Number: 929