University of Strathclyde | Department of Metallurgy

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University of Strathclyde | Department of Metallurgy

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    Other form(s) of name

    • Royal College of Science and Technology, Glasgow | Department of Metallurgy (1956-1964)
    • Royal Technical College, Glasgow | Department of Metallurgy (1912-1956)
    • Glasgow and West of Scotland Technical College | Department of Metallurgy (1887 -1912)

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    Dates of existence

    1887-1987

    History

    Metallurgy was introduced to the curriculum of the Chemistry Department of the College of Science and Arts, Glasgow (an antecedent of the Glasgow and West of Scotland Technical College) in 1884. In 1887, following the formation of the Glasgow and West of Scotland Technical College (an antecedent of the University of Strathclyde), a Department of Metallurgy was established.

    In 1987, the Department of Metallurgy merged with the Department of Chemical Engineering and the Department of Mechanical and Offshore Engineering to form the Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering.

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    Related entity

    University of Strathclyde (1964 to date)

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    C0047

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    hierarchical

    Dates of relationship

    1964-

    Description of relationship

    Related entity

    University of Strathclyde | Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering (1986 -)

    Identifier of related entity

    C0343

    Category of relationship

    associative

    Dates of relationship

    1987

    Description of relationship

    In 1987, the Department of Metallurgy merged with other departments to form the Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering.

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    Royal College of Science and Technology, Glasgow (1887-1964)

    Identifier of related entity

    C0065

    Category of relationship

    associative

    Dates of relationship

    1887 - 1964

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    Authority record identifier

    C0329

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    GB 249

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    ISAAR(CPF): International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families, International Council on Archives (2nd edition, 2003); Rules for the construction of personal, place and corporate names, National Council on Archives (1997).

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    Created by Kimberly Sommerville, November 2011.

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