Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1955-1985 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
5 archive boxes
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
The South-Western Polytechnic (later Chelsea Polytechnic/College) Department of Physics and Mathematics was divided into two separate departments in 1907. Until 1918-1919, much of the work conducted by the department was ancillary to the Departments of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. These departments were then transferred to Battersea Polytechnic. The Department of Mathematics subsequently developed courses for the General and Special degrees of the University of London. During the Second World War, scientific research development stimulated the need for mathematical education, and shortly after the war, advanced courses were introduced at the request of physicists of the EMI Research Laboratories and GEC Research laboratories that developed into lecture courses for the MSc degree of the University of London. Mathematics teaching was transferred to King's College when King's and Chelsea merged in 1985.
Repository
Archival history
Some Chelsea Mathematics student records have been integrated with the King's College London Mathematics student series (Ref: KDM/FP).
GB 0100 KCLCA CDM/ER, CDM/RPG, CDM/FPPG 1955-1985 Series level descriptions of King's College London Archives 5 archive boxes Chelsea Polytechnic , Department of Mathematics
Chelsea College , Department of Mathematics
The South-Western Polytechnic (later Chelsea Polytechnic/College) Department of Physics and Mathematics was divided into two separate departments in 1907. Until 1918-1919, much of the work conducted by the department was ancillary to the Departments of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. These departments were then transferred to Battersea Polytechnic. The Department of Mathematics subsequently developed courses for the General and Special degrees of the University of London. During the Second World War, scientific research development stimulated the need for mathematical education, and shortly after the war, advanced courses were introduced at the request of physicists of the EMI Research Laboratories and GEC Research laboratories that developed into lecture courses for the MSc degree of the University of London. Mathematics teaching was transferred to King's College when King's and Chelsea merged in 1985.
Some Chelsea Mathematics student records have been integrated with the King's College London Mathematics student series (Ref: KDM/FP).
Chelsea Polytechnic/College Mathematics record books, 1955-1972 (Ref: CDM/ER), postgraduate registers, 1965-1972 (Ref: CDM/RPG), postgraduate student files, 1968-1985 (Ref: CDM/FPPG). Information contained in the record books typically includes examination results, terminal essay marks and notes of satisfactory completion of the course. Until 1965 postgraduate details are included in the main series of record books, thereafter a sub series of postgraduate students is kept. Information recorded in this sub series includes name, address, qualification and course of study, and some dates of completion. Postgraduate registers typically give name, address, enrolment date, duration and degree. Postgraduate student files are subdivided into MSc, 1970-1983, (Ref: CDM/FPPG/MS), PhD, 1971-1985 (Ref: CDM/FPPG/P), MPhil and withdrawals, 1968-1974 (Ref: CDM/FPPG/PX), and include application forms and letters of acceptance.
Record books are arranged chronologically. Postgraduate files are organised by degree, then completion date, then alphabetically. Postgraduate registers are organised chronologically, then alphabetically within each register.
Subject to an eighty year closure period from date of leaving, but may be consulted by Departmental staff and other College staff with permission from the Head of Department.
Copies, subject to the condition of the original, can be supplied to Departmental staff. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Director of Archive Services, King's College London.
English
Copies of lists are available for consultation in the King's College London Archives Reading Room.
Chelsea College Department of Mathematics Records (Ref: CDM/M, 1994 CDM/F); King's College London Mathematics Department Student Records (Ref: KDM).
Sources: King's College London catalogues; Chelsea College of Science and Technology Historical Pamphlet (1963); H Silver and S J Teague eds, Chelsea College - A History (London, 1977). Compiled by Beverley Ager as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project. National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997; ISAD(G), Second edition, 2000. January 2002 Admission requirements Chelsea College , Department of Mathematics Chelsea Polytechnic , Department of Mathematics Educational attendance Educational evaluation Educational management Educational statistics Examination marks Mathematics education Student evaluation Students University students
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Chelsea Polytechnic/College Mathematics record books, 1955-1972 (Ref: CDM/ER), postgraduate registers, 1965-1972 (Ref: CDM/RPG), postgraduate student files, 1968-1985 (Ref: CDM/FPPG). Information contained in the record books typically includes examination results, terminal essay marks and notes of satisfactory completion of the course. Until 1965 postgraduate details are included in the main series of record books, thereafter a sub series of postgraduate students is kept. Information recorded in this sub series includes name, address, qualification and course of study, and some dates of completion. Postgraduate registers typically give name, address, enrolment date, duration and degree. Postgraduate student files are subdivided into MSc, 1970-1983, (Ref: CDM/FPPG/MS), PhD, 1971-1985 (Ref: CDM/FPPG/P), MPhil and withdrawals, 1968-1974 (Ref: CDM/FPPG/PX), and include application forms and letters of acceptance.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Record books are arranged chronologically. Postgraduate files are organised by degree, then completion date, then alphabetically. Postgraduate registers are organised chronologically, then alphabetically within each register.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Subject to an eighty year closure period from date of leaving, but may be consulted by Departmental staff and other College staff with permission from the Head of Department.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copies, subject to the condition of the original, can be supplied to Departmental staff. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Director of Archive Services, King's College London.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
Language and script notes
English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Chelsea College Department of Mathematics Records (Ref: CDM/M, 1994 CDM/F); King's College London Mathematics Department Student Records (Ref: KDM).
Finding aids
Copies of lists are available for consultation in the King's College London Archives Reading Room.
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Publication note
Notes area
Note
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Subject access points
- Educational management » Admission requirements
- Educational statistics » Educational attendance
- Educational evaluation
- Educational management
- Educational statistics
- Educational evaluation » Student evaluation » Examination marks
- Mathematics education
- Educational evaluation » Student evaluation
- Students
- Students » University students
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Name access points
Genre access points
Description control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997; ISAD(G), Second edition, 2000.
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
- English