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Case School: The Evolving History

Department of Mining and Metallurgy




Timeline Events List:
 
1886Albert W. Smith became the first instructor in Chemistry and Metallurgy
1886The curriculum in mining engineering was established
1888The first Bachelor of Science in Mining was awarded to A.M. Campbell
1888Course catalog stated "The course in mining engineering comprises the studies common to all of the engineering courses and, in addition, special instruction in mining, surveying, mining machinery, chemistry, mineralogy, geology, and metallurgy"
1893The new addition to the Mechanical Engineering Building included a new wing for Mining and Metallurgy
1897Graduate study began in the department
1898The first professional degree of Mining Engineer was awarded to Frank Humel
1903The Pick and Shovel Club was organized as an upper class organization of Mining and Metallurgy students
1903The Department of Geology and Mineralogy became a separate department with Dr. Frank Vanhorn as head
1905The Rockefeller Laboratory of Mining and Metallurgy and the Rockefeller Physics Building were built
1908The curriculum split Mining Engineering and Metallurgical Engineering into seperate programs (Engineer of Mines and Metallurgical Engineer)
1910The first Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering is awarded
1911The course offerings at this time were: Topographical mapping, mining and metallurgy machinery, drawing and mine surveying, metallurgy and electric smelting, metal refining and gas analysis for engineers, ore treatment, mining law, mining engineering, metallography, metallurgical analysis, ore and rock analysis, and ore mill and metallurgical plant design.
1911Dr. Charles Fulton became head of the department
1912The first professional degrees of Metallurgical Engineer were awarded to R.R. Abbott and M.A. Ammon
1920Dr. Herbert H. Boylston became head of the department
1922The title of department changed to Department of Metallurgical and Mining Engineering
1922The last designated Master of Science degrees in Metallurgy were granted by the department
1931Mining Engineering was discontinued by the department
1931The department was renamed to the Department of Metallurgy
1931Graduate course offerings at the time included: Blast Furnace Cost and Operation, Open Hearth Operation and Design, Industrial Furnaces, Advanced Metallography, Hydrometallurgy of Copper, Ingots and Ingot Molds, Applied X-Ray Spectrometry
1931A metallurgical apparatus was gifted to the department by Mrs. M. Andrews and Mrs. D.S. Andrews
1932Clarence F. Zeuch was the last to receive a Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering from the department
1934A senior business option was added and given in the department
1936Dr. Herbert Boylseton, of the department, published "An Introduction of the Metallurgy of Iron and Steel"
1939Dr. K.H. Donaldson became head of the department
1941The department became active in Engineering Defense Training
1942The first Doctor of Philosophy in Metallurgy is granted to Harry P. Croft
1947The third floor addition to the building was completed providing 35,000 square feet of additional floor space
1948The Foundry Educational Foundation Scholarship was initiated 
1953Dr. Alexander Troiano became head of the department
1953Van Horn memorial library was established and library materials were expanded
1955The Powder Metallurgy Laboratory was developed through a gift from the Republic Steel Corporation
1956Dr. Alexander Troiano received Henry Marian Howe Medal from the American Society for Metals
1957The department held an International Symposium on the Annealing of Low Carbon Steel with 200 in attendance including representatives from twelve foreign countries
1957The Indian Steel Training and Education program was initiated
1960Construction began on a new Metallurgy building