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Collection Summary
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Creator: |
College of Engineering,
South Dakota State University
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Title: |
College of Engineering
Collection
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Dates: |
Inclusive: 1950-current
Bulk: 1969-1979, 1985-1993
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Abstract: |
Collection consists of
records generated by departments within the College of
Engineering, and includes administrative records, publications
and material related to the Engineering Resource Center,
Engineering Extension, and the Northern Great Plains Water
Resources Center.
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Physical Description: |
2.73 linear feet—7
containers
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Collection Number:
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UA 8 |
Background
Instruction in engineering is a
cornerstone of the land grant ideal. The Morrill Act of 1862, the
enabling legislation of the land grant system, required that courses be
taught in mechanical arts, including engineering. As a land grant
college, South Dakota State University complied with this requirement
from the outset. The first catalog of South Dakota State University
contains plans for an engineering course of study. A full course was
outlined for interested students, and in 1891, the two members of the
graduating class were engineering students. Courses were taught in
civil and mechanical engineering, and the electrical engineering course
was taught through the Department of Physics, known for a short while as
the Department of Physics and Electrical Engineering. By 1900,
enrollment in the engineering course had grown to such an extent that
separate departments for civil, mechanical and electrical engineering
were established.
In 1924, all departments of
South Dakota State University were arranged into five units known as
divisions, precursors of the modern colleges. The Engineering Division
offered coursework in electrical, mechanical or civil engineering
leading to a Bachelor of Science degree. Physics and mathematics were
in the general science division, and the Agriculture Division
administered agricultural engineering. All later moved to the
Engineering Division and are today part of the College of Engineering.
Decreasing enrollment in
engineering courses at the university, combined with ongoing financial
problems, led the South Dakota Board of Regents to make an unpopular
recommendation in 1976. Known around campus as the Engineering
Controversy, the proposal recommended that only one engineering school,
to be housed at the School of Mines in Rapid City, was needed in South
Dakota. The plans for carrying out the proposal went far, but the
proposal was never carried out. Nevertheless, it caused a major stir
both in and out of Brookings, and resulted in a renewed interest in the
College of Engineering.
In 1986, the College of
Engineering established a new program to serve South Dakota. The
Engineering and Environmental Research Center was established to serve
the university, citizens and industry of South Dakota through a variety
of programs. Among the programs established was the Engineering
Extension Service, which formalized the extension work of the college.
Also included are the Office of Remote Sensing, the South Dakota Local
Transportation Assistance Program, the University/Industry Technology
Service and the Manufacturing Extension partnership.
Today, the College of Engineering offers a
variety of courses with a faculty characterized by high academic
arraignment and significant accomplishments in engineering practice,
science, and technology. Undergraduate professional programs are
offered leading to baccalaureate degrees in agricultural
engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical
engineering, engineering physics, computer science, electronics
engineering technology, construction management, and manufacturing
engineering technology. In addition to the undergraduate degree
programs, course selections are available from the broad offering of
undergraduate courses to specializations in each program. Graduate
programs are available in engineering, the sciences, mathematics and
industrial management.
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Arrangement and Content
The College of Engineering
record group is arranged into sub-groups.
General College Records
Collection Number: UA 8.0
Dates: 1950-current
Physical Description: 1.05 linear feet—3 containers
Abstract: This collection consists of administrative records and
publications generated by the College of Engineering.
For finding aid SEE College of
Engineering/General College Records [UA
8.0].
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Department of Civil &
Environmental Engineering Records
Collection Number: UA 8.1
Dates: 1970-current
Physical Description: .11 linear feet—.25 container (5 folders)
Abstract: This collection consists of publications generated by
the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering.
For finding aid SEE College of
Engineering/Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering Records [UA
8.1].
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Department of Electrical
Engineering Records
Collection Number: UA 8.2
Dates: 1967-1997
Physical Description: .11 linear feet—.25 container (4 folders)
Abstract: This collection consists of administrative records and
publications generated by the Department of Electrical Engineering.
For finding aid SEE College of
Engineering/Department of Electrical Engineering Records [UA
8.2].
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Department of Mathematics
& Statistics Records
Collection Number: UA 8.3
Dates: c1970s-current
Physical Description: .10 linear feet—.25 container (3 folders)
Abstract: This collection consists of publications generated by
the Department of Mathematics & Statistics.
For finding aid SEE College of
Engineering/Department of Mathematics & Statistics Records [UA
8.3].
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Department of Mechanical
Engineering Records
Collection Number: UA 8.4
Dates: 1950
Physical Description: .10 linear feet—.25 container (2 folders)
Abstract: This collection consists of publications generated by
the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
For finding aid SEE College of
Engineering/Department of Mechanical Engineering Records [UA
8.4].
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Engineering Resource
Center Records
Collection Number: UA 8.5
Dates: 1970-current
Physical Description: .84 linear feet—2 containers
Abstract: This collection consists of material generated by
programs within the Engineering Resource Center: Office of Remote
Sensing, South Dakota Space Grant Consortium, South Dakota Local
Transportation Assistance Program, University/Industry Technology
Service, Publications, and Essential Networking and Training for
Entrepreneurship.
For finding aid SEE College of
Engineering/Engineering Resource Center Records [UA
8.5].
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Engineering Extension
Records
Collection Number: UA 8.6
Dates: 1985-current
Physical Description: 14 linear feet—33 container (3 folders)
Abstract: This collection consists of publications generated by
Engineering Extension.
For finding aid SEE College of
Engineering/Engineering Extension Records [UA
8.6].
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Northern Great Plains
Water Resources Center Records
Collection Number: UA 8.7
Dates: 1989
Physical Description: .14 linear feet—.33 container (2 folders)
Abstract: This collection consists of publications generated by
the Northern Great Plains Water Resources Center.
For finding aid SEE College of
Engineering/Northern Great Plains Water Resources Center Records [UA
8.7].
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Department of Agricultural
& Biosystems Engineering Records
Collection Number: UA 8.8
Dates: 1954-current
Physical Description: .14 linear feet—.34 container (5 folders)
Abstract: This collection consists of publications generated by
the Department of Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering.
For finding aid SEE College of
Engineering/Department of Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering Records
[UA
8.8].
Restrictions
Use
of Materials
This
collection is open to research without restriction.
Subject Terms
This
collection is indexed under the following headings in the subject guide.
Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places
should search the subject guide
using these headings.
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Engineering, College of (SDSU)
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Civil & Environmental Engineering, Dept. of (SDSU)
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Electrical Engineering, Dept. of (SDSU)
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Mathematics & Statistics, Dept. of (SDSU)
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Mechanical Engineering, Dept. of (SDSU)
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Engineering Resource Center (SDSU)
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Engineering Extension (SDSU)
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Northern Great Plains Water Resources Center (SDSU)
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Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering, Dept. of (SDSU)
Related Material
South
Dakota State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, Division of
Engineering. 70 years of engineering, 1884-1954, Brookings, S.D.,
South Dakota State College, 1954. T74.S6 S6s
South
Dakota State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, History of
S.D.S.C., Brookings, S.D., South Dakota State College, 1930.
S537.S6 H47
South
Dakota State University, College of Engineering, A five-year plan for
engineering education enhancement, Brookings, S.D., The College,
1984. T74 S6 S68 1984
South
Dakota State University, College of Engineering, Questionnaire for
review of engineering curricula, Brookings, S.D., South Dakota State
University, 1973. T75 B7 E56
South
Dakota State University, College of Engineering, Research and
outreach, Brookings, S.D., Engineering Experiment Station,
1988/1990-. S537.S6 S6044
Administrative
Information
Preferred citation
College of Engineering Collection, South Dakota State University
Archives,
South Dakota State University, Brookings, S. D.
Provenance
This
is an on-going collection with material arriving through departmental
records transfers, the university campus mail, or random donation by
various individuals.
Processing Information
This
collection was processed by Crystal J. Gamradt on 13 May 1998 with
revision of 24 September 1999 [cjg] and 26 April 2002 [cjg].
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