Department of Biochemistry
Collection
Identifier: UA 0183
Scope and Contents
The collection contains budgets & project files and budgets for other colleges. They are arranged in original order.
Dates
- 1946 – 1987
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the NDSU Archives.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyrights to this collection is held by The North Dakota State University Archives.
Biographical / Historical
The first mention of the Biochemistry Department is found in the 1922 Biennial Report to the Board of
Administration of the North Dakota Agricultural College (NDAC). It was not until 1948 that the first MS
was completed and the first Ph.D. in 1964. A major portion of the Biochemistry program had been
practical work at the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station where many research projects are
conducted. Today (2009),” Programs leading to the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degrees in
Biochemistry and Chemistry are available. The curriculum leading to the B.S. degree is designed to meet
the standards set by the Committee on Professional Training of the American Chemical Society (ACS) for
undergraduate courses. Students interested in chemistry education should consult with the School of Education. The department of offers graduate programs leading to the Master of Science (M.S.) and
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Chemistry and in Biochemistry. The department also participates
in the interdisciplinary program in Cellular and Molecular Biology.”
The chairman of the Biochemistry Department for over 30 years (1956-1988) was Dr. Harold J.
Klosterman. Dr. Klosterman received his Bachelor of Science degree from NDAC in 1943, his MS
Degree in 1949, and his Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota in 1955. He joined the staff of NDAC
in 1946 and was made chair of the Department in 1956. Dr. Klosterman was instrumental in the
development of the doctoral program in the 1960’s. He was also chair of the committee responsible for
the construction of Dunbar Laboratories. Under his supervision the department received over $250,000
in grant money from 1961-1972.
Extent
1 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred by Department of Biochemistry (UA Acc. 115).
Legal Status
The NDSU Archives owns the property rights to this collection.
- Title
- Finding Aid to the Department of Biochemistry Records
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the University Archives Repository
Contact:
West Building
3551 7th Avenue N
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu
West Building
3551 7th Avenue N
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu