revision preference src: The academic activities of the University of Birjand (formerly named 'Technical College') started by admitting students in 1989 for an Associate degree in Electronics. Three departments namely, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry were established. <SEP> tgt: The academic activities of the University of Birjand (formerly named 'Technical College') started by admitting students in 1989 for an Associate degree in Electronics. Then, three departments namely, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry were established.