School of Basic and Applied Sciences
Scope and Contents
The School of Basic and Applied Sciences collection dates from 1970 to 1979 in 1.875 linear feet in two series: SERIES I: ADMINISTRATIVE RECORDS, 1974-1978 Series I contains the records of the School of Basic and Applied Sciences from its inception including the caucus records drafting the school, proposed and final drafts of the School's constitution and bylaws, convocation of the faculty of SBAS meeting records, agenda, minutes, and documents from the Senate of SBAS, memoranda, master lists of courses with corrections, degree candidates, brochures, and annual reports. In addition, this series contains the records of committees that were part of the SBAS Senate including, the Mission Study Committee, the Internal Affairs Committee, the Resources and Planning Committee, the Grants Committee, and the Curriculum Committee. Lastly, Series I contains the records indicating the termination of SBAS and the formation of two new schools. SERIES II: DEAN RICHARD L. GONZALES’ PAPERS, 1971-1980 Series II contains the papers that Richard L. Gonzales kept while he was the dean of the School of Basic and Applied Sciences. This series contains a variety of records such as memoranda, correspondence, proposals, papers, data, reports, and news releases that were kept to assist Gonzales’ administrative duties.
Dates
- Created: 1971-1980
Creator
- School of Basic and Applied Sciences Senate (Organization)
- Gonzales, Richard L. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Biographical or Historical Information
Richard L. Gonzales
Richard L. Gonzales received his Bachelors of Science (1952) and his Masters of Science (1963) in Electrical Engineering from Bradley University and his Doctorate of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois in 1965. Gonzales began working at Purdue University Calumet Campus in 1969 as an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering. He was appointed Dean of the School of Basic and Applied Sciences after Purdue University Calumet received its Academic Autonomy in 1974. When SBAS split into two separate schools in 1978, Gonzales’ title changed to Professor of Electrical Engineering in the School of Engineering, Management, and Technology. He remained in this post until his retirement from Purdue University Calumet in 2001.
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Extent
5.00 boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
In February 1974, Chancellor Carl H. Elliott submitted a proposal to the Board of Trustees of Purdue University for academic autonomy of the Calumet Campus. The proposal included four schools offering degree programs, including the School of Basic and Applied Sciences (SBAS). Purdue University awarded Academic Autonomy to the Calumet Campus, and the School of Basic and Applied Sciences began offering degrees during the 1975-1976 school year. The mission of School of Basic and Applied Sciences was to provide high quality educational programs for students whose interest and aptitudes were based in the broad spectrum of the sciences. The School was organized into eleven departments: Administrative Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Technology, Construction Technology, Electrical Technology, Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, Mathematical Sciences, Nursing, and Physics. The degrees granted by the School of Basic and Applied Sciences included Associate of Applied Science, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science Industrial Management, and Bachelor of Science in Engineering. SBAS also awarded Practical Nursing, Professional Supervision, Practical Industrial Electronics, and Mechanical Instrumentation Systems Program certificates. Because the Graduate School was still under the authority of the West Lafayette Graduate program, SBAS did not offer a degree through the Calumet campus even though there were graduate classes held. The School of Basic and Applied Sciences continued its existence through the 1978-1979 school year, but was dissolved and its degree offerings were split into two separate schools: the School of Engineering Management and Technology and the School of Science and Learning.
Arrangement Note
The School of Basic and Applied Sciences collection has been separated into two series, which have been arranged by subject. The records, at folder level, in Series II have been kept in their original order.
- Title
- Archon Finding Aid Title
- Author
- Kelsey O'Connell
- Date
- 01/00/2013
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- Language of description note
- eng
Repository Details
Part of the Purdue Calumet Repository
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