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ANU Faculty of Science
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1960 -
History
The Faculty of Science, in the School of General Studies, was formed as part of the amalgamation of the Canberra University College with the Australian National University in September 1960. The Faculty of Science initially comprised of the Departments of Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Physics and Zoology. In 1980, the School of General Studies was renamed the Faculties with the Faculty of Science comprising the Departments of Applied Mathematics, Biochemistry, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Forestry, Geology, Physics, Psychology, Pure Mathematics, Theoretical Physics, Zoology, and the National Nuclear Resonance Centre. From January 2006 seven ANU Colleges were formed with Faculties, Research Schools, and Centres grouped along discipline lines.
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