Making of the Modern World
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Marine Biology
Although the Scripps Institution of Oceanography
originated in 1892 as a marine station for the Department of Zoology
of the University and operated from 1903 to 1912 as the Marine
Biological Association of San Diego, the Department of Marine
Biology was relatively new in the mid-1960's. Until recently,
the graduate students pursued advanced degrees in marine biology
at the Scripps institution under the auspices of the appropriate
departments or fields of study at Berkeley or Los Angeles. In
addition to thesis research, upper division and graduate courses
were offered in such areas as oceanography, biology of the sea,
marine biochemistry, marine microbiology, phytoplankton, marine
invertebrates, biology of fishes, and comparative biology.
A million dollar grant was awarded by the Rockefeller
Foundation in 1954 to enlarge the faculty and expand the teaching
and research programs in marine biology. A group consisting of
Professors Adriano A. Buzzati-Traverso, Denis L. Fox, Francis
T. Haxo, Carl L. Hubbs, John D. Isaacs, Martin W. Johnson, and
Claude E. ZoBell petitioned for authorization to offer a study
program leading to advanced degrees in marine biology at La Jolla.
The marine biology curriculum was approved in October, 1956. In
the meantime, the Division of Marine Biology was organized under
the chairmanship of ZoBell, who served from July, 1956 until May,
1960. During this period, Professors Edward W. Fager, Ralph A.
Lewin, Per F. Scholander, and Benjamin E. Volcani joined the faculty.
Hubbs was acting chairman of the division from May 15 until September
10, 1960, when Haxo assumed the chairmanship. Fox served as acting
chairman during periods of Haxo's absence.
In October, 1960, the marine biology faculty
requested the establishment of a department. This status was approved
by the Regents in October, 1962. Professor Andrew A. Benson joined
the faculty in August, 1962. After serving ten months as lecturer
in marine biology, Richard H. Rosenblatt became an assistant professor
in May, 1965. At that time, Theodore Enns was a lecturer in physiology
and E. Yale Dawson, David Jensen, A. Baird Hastings, Charles R.
Schroeder, and Thomas W. Whitaker were research associates in
the department. source
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Materials Science
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Mathematics
The Department of Mathematics was formally
established in September, 1963, with the appointment of a chairman.
Prior to this time some research projects and seminars in mathematics
were conducted by visiting professors (in 1962-63) under the auspices
of a campus Committee on Mathematics (Carl Eckart, chairman) within
the physics department.
The first year was largely devoted to the recruitment
of faculty and preparation of graduate and undergraduate curricula,
but some graduate instruction was offered. In September, 1964,
the department started full-fledged operation with six professors
and two assistant professors, approximately 30 graduate students,
and 180 undergraduates (freshmen). On February 1, 1965, the department's
programs for instruction leading to the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees
in mathematics were approved.
The graduate program in 1964-65 provided basic
full-year courses in real and complex analysis, modern algebra
and topology, a year course on Methods of Applied Mathematics,
and one on Numerical Analysis. In addition, seminars on algebra,
topology, and functional analysis were conducted for advanced
students. A weekly colloquium was held and frequent special lectures
by visiting lecturers, especially in connection with recruitment
of additional faculty, were given.
The department began the year 1965-66 with a
considerably expanded staff of 12 regular and five visiting (or
acting) members of all professorial ranks. All senior members
of the department had federal research grants. The fields represented
in the department were real analysis, complex analysis, the classical
theory as well as modern developments, functional analysis, differential
geometry, partial differential equations, probability, and numerical
analysis. The department planned to develop strength in algebra
and topology, further areas of analysis, and applied mathematics.
The graduate program was expanded by additional courses in partial
differential equations, functional analysis, and probability.
A program providing for the undergraduate major in mathematics
and service courses to other fields was offered. The campus-wide
computer center had a close association with the department. source
Mathematics and Science Education
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Mechanical Engineering
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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
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Molecular Biophysics
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Molecular Pathology
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Music
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