1961-62
Appointment of first faculty; discussions of curriculum and teaching (meetings held at The Old Ship Hotel in Brighton); newly appointed faculty continued to teach at their previous university until science teaching began in October 1962.
Building of first buildings on the Falmer site (teaching in 1961-62 was for arts students only, in two houses in Brighton).
1962-63
First science teaching began. All scientists were in the one School of Physical Sciences (chemistry, physics and mathematics). The original physics subject group consisted of 12 members, listed on the front page. All students in the School followed the general course Structure and Properties of Matter (see articles by Roger Blin-Stoyle, by David Betts & Alan Walton and by Geoff Jones).