Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Authorized form of name
University of Calgary. Department of Civil Engineering
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Description area
Dates of existence
History
The Department of Civil Engineering was formed in 1960 in the Faculty of Engineering. A new Civil Engineering wing was opened at the University in 1982. The department approaches teaching by exposing the students to the broad base of the discipline and then allowing options for specialization. At the graduate level, degress offered are PhD, MSc, and MEng. Heads of the Department of Civil Engineering: R.A. Ritter, 1966-1967; R.H. Mills, 1967-1969; H.A.R. de Paiva, 1969-1972; M.A. Ward, 1972-1984; R.E. Loov, 1984-1986; M.A. Sargious, 1986-1988 (Acting); R.E. Loov, 1988-1989; N.G. Shrive, 1989-1995; J.F. Morrall, 1995-1996 (Acting); N.G. Shrive, 1996-1999; Tom G. Brown, 1999-