Biology, Microbiology, and Marine Sciences Curriculum Updates
Updates to 22-26 Catalog
| Date Approved |
Program |
Catalog Years | Old Requirement | New Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/09/24 |
MSCI |
|
N/A | CHEM 471 - Selected Advanced Laboratory Marine Chemistry in Polynesia (4 units) |
| 10/11/23 |
BIO - Molecular and Cellular Biology Concentration |
22-26, 21-22, 20-21 |
Approved Electives Select from the following (12 units) |
BMED 470 - Selected Advanced Topics (3 units). Course topic ID #4830: Cellular Immunotherapy |
| 10/11/23 | BIO - General Curriculum in Biology |
22-26, 21-22, 20-21
|
Approved Electives Select from the following (19 units) |
BMED 470 - Selected Advanced Topics (3 units). Course topic ID #4830: Cellular Immunotherapy |
| 12/23/22 | BIO - Anatomy and Physiology Concentration |
22-26, 21-22, 20-21, 19-20, 17-19 |
Core Anatomy and Physiology Courses list (16 units) | BIO 412 (4 units) is a new course effective Spring 2023. |
| 12/9/22 |
MCRO |
22-26 | N/A | BIO 412 (4 units) is a new course effective Spring 2023. Added to "other electives in Microbiology" list. |
| 12/9/22 | BIO - General Curriculum in Biology | 22-26 | N/A | BIO 412 (4 units) is a new course effective Spring 2023 and will count in "400-level Electives" by default) |
| 12/2/22 |
BIO
|
22-26 | N/A |
BIO 447 - Spatial Ecology (4 units)
|
| 7/4/21 |
BIO MCRO |
22-23, 21-22, 20-21, 19-20 |
BIO 461 or 462 (2 units) | BIO 461 or 462 (2 units) or CHEM 400 (1 unit) and CHEM 461 (1 unit) or CHEM 401 (1 unit) and CHEM 461 (1 unit) |
| 12/2/2011 |
ALL
|
ALL | 30 of last 40 units requirement for degree must be taken at Cal Poly (in residence) | 30 of the last 40 in residence requirement is waived for students who study abroad through an approved department exchange or affiliated program. (ie. more than 10 units can be taken abroad) |
| 12/2/2011 |
ALL
|
ALL | Choice of Catalog form required if a student breaks enrollment for three consecutive quarters or more. | NO Choice of Catalog form required IF a student's most recent catalog is not more than 10 years old. |
| 11/17/2011 |
ALL
|
ALL | Choice of Catalog form required if a student breaks enrollment for three consecutive quarters or more. | NO Choice of Catalog form required IF a student's most recent catalog is not more than 10 years old. |
Updates to 21-22 Catalog
| Date Approved |
Program |
Catalog Years | Old Requirement | New Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11/23 | BIO - Molecular and Cellular Biology Concentration |
21-22, 20-21 |
Approved Electives Select from the following (12 units) |
BMED 470 - Selected Advanced Topics (3 units). Course topic ID #4830: Cellular Immunotherapy |
| 10/11/23 | BIO - General Curriculum in Biology |
21-22, 20-21 |
Approved Electives Select from the following (19 units) |
BMED 470 - Selected Advanced Topics (3 units). Course topic ID #4830: Cellular Immunotherapy |
| 12/23/22 | BIO - Anatomy and Physiology Concentration |
21-22, 20-21, 19-20, 17-19 |
Core Anatomy and Physiology Courses list (16 units) | BIO 412 (4 units) is a new course effective Spring 2023. |
| 7/21/22 | BIO - Anatomy and Physiology Concentration |
21-22, 20-21, 19-20, 17-19 |
Approved Electives (11 units) |
BIO 231 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (5 units) or BIO 232 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (5 units) BIO 231 and BIO 232 were added to the list as part of the 2022-2026 catalog cycle. |
| 6/29/22 | BIO - Anatomy and Physiology Concentration |
21-22, 20-21, 19-20, 17-19 |
Department Electives (3 units) Approved Electives (11 units) |
BIO 411 - Advanced Human Gross Anatomy (2 units) BIO 411 was added to the electives lists as part of the 2022-2026 catalog review. |
| 6/9/22 | BIO - Ecology, Evolution, Biodiversity, and Conservation Concentration |
21-22, 20-21, 19-20 |
Ecology and Evolution Courses (4 units) | BIO 447 - Spatial Ecology (4 units) BIO 447 was added to the concentration as part of the 2022-2025 catalog review. |
| 7/4/21 |
BIO MCRO |
21-22, 20-21, 19-20 |
BIO 461 or 462 (2 units) | BIO 461 or 462 (2 units) or CHEM 400 (1 unit) and CHEM 461 (1 unit) or CHEM 401 (1 unit) and CHEM 461 (1 unit) |
| 12/2/2011 |
ALL
|
ALL | 30 of last 40 units requirement for degree must be taken at Cal Poly (in residence) | 30 of the last 40 in residence requirement is waived for students who study abroad through an approved department exchange or affiliated program. (ie. more than 10 units can be taken abroad) |
| 12/2/2011 |
ALL
|
ALL | Choice of Catalog form required if a student breaks enrollment for three consecutive quarters or more. | NO Choice of Catalog form required IF a student's most recent catalog is not more than 10 years old. |
| 11/17/2011 |
ALL
|
ALL | Choice of Catalog form required if a student breaks enrollment for three consecutive quarters or more. | NO Choice of Catalog form required IF a student's most recent catalog is not more than 10 years old. |
Updates to 20-21 Catalog
| Date Approved |
Program |
Catalog Years | Old Requirement | New Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11/23 | BIO - Molecular and Cellular Biology Concentration |
20-21 |
Approved Electives Select from the following (12 units) |
BMED 470 - Selected Advanced Topics (3 units). Course topic ID #4830: Cellular Immunotherapy |
| 10/11/23 | BIO - General Curriculum in Biology |
20-21 |
Approved Electives Select from the following (19 units) |
BMED 470 - Selected Advanced Topics (3 units). Course topic ID #4830: Cellular Immunotherapy |
| 12/23/22 | BIO - Anatomy and Physiology Concentration |
20-21, 19-20, 17-19 |
Core Anatomy and Physiology Courses list (16 units)
|
BIO 412 (4 units) is a new course effective Spring 2023. |
| 7/21/22 | BIO - Anatomy and Physiology Concentration |
20-21, 19-20, 17-19 |
Approved Electives (11 units)
|
BIO 231 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (5 units) or BIO 232 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (5 units) BIO 231 and BIO 232 were added to the list as part of the 2022-2026 catalog cycle. |
| 6/29/22 | BIO - Anatomy and Physiology Concentration |
20-21, 19-20, 17-19 |
Department Electives |
BIO 411 - Advanced Human Gross Anatomy (2 units) BIO 411 was added to the electives lists as part of the 2022-2026 catalog review. |
| 6/9/22 | BIO - Ecology, Evolution, Biodiversity, and Conservation Concentration |
20-21, 19-20,
|
Ecology and Evolution Courses (4 units)
|
BIO 447 - Spatial Ecology (4 units) BIO 447 was added to the concentration as part of the 2022-2025 catalog review. |
| 8/9/21 | BIO - Ecology, Evolution, Biodiversity, and Conservation Concentration |
20-21, 19-20,
|
LA/NR 218 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (3 units) or GEOG 318 - Applications in GIS (4 units)
|
LA/NR 218 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (3 units) or GEOG 318 - Applications in GIS (4 units) or GEOG 218 - Applications in GIS (4 units) Excess units will be applied to subsequent concentration electives. |
| 7/4/21 |
BIO
MCRO
|
20-21, 19-20,
|
BIO 461 or 462 (2 units)
|
BIO 461 or 462 (2 units) or CHEM 400 (1 unit) and CHEM 461 (1 unit) or CHEM 401 (1 unit) and CHEM 461 (1 unit) |
| 5/26/21 | BIO - Molecular and Cellular Biology Concentration |
20-21, 19-20, 17-19 |
Approved Electives
|
ASCI 407 - Assisted Reproduction Technologies of Gametes and Embryos Laboratory (3 units)
Effective 2021-2022 catalog
|
| 5/26/21 | Biotechnology Minor |
20-21, 19-20, 17-19, 15-17 |
Approved Electives Select 6-11 units |
ASCI 407 - Assisted Reproduction Technologies of Gametes and Embryos Laboratory (3 units) Effective 2021-2022 catalog |
| 5/17/21 | BIO - General Curriculum in Biology |
20-21, 19-20, 17-19 |
Approved Electives GEOG 440 - Advanced - Applications in GIS (4 units) |
Approved Electives GEOG 440 - Advanced-Applications in GIS (4 units) or GEOG 441 - Advanced Application in Geospatial Technologies (4 units) GEOG 440 was deactivated and replaced by GEOG 441 effective the 2021-2022 catalog. |
| 5/6/21 | BIO - General Curriculum in Biology |
20-21, 19-20, 17-19 |
Approved Electives LA/NR 218 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (3 units) or GEOG 318 - Applications in GIS (4 units) |
Approved Electives LA/NR 218 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (3 units) or GEOG 318 - Applications in GIS (4 units) or GEOG 218 - Applications in GIS (4 units) GEOG 218 replaced GEOG 318 effective the 2021-2022 catalog |
| 4/15/21 | BIO - Ecology, Evolution, Biodiversity, and Conservation Concentration |
20-21, 19-20 |
Approved Electives | NR 314 - Environmental Life - Cycle Analysis (4 units) and NR 445 - Systems Thinking in Environmental Management (4 units). These courses were added and approved as Approved Electives for the 2021-2022 catalog. |
| 4/15/21 | BIO - Anatomy and Physiology Concentration |
20-21, 19-20, 17-19, 15-17 |
Approved Electives |
ASCI 407 - Assisted Reproduction Technologies of Gametes and Embryos Laboratory 3 units) Effective 2021-2022 catalog. |
| 3/4/20 | BIO - Ecology, Evolution, Biodiversity, and Conservation Concentration |
20-21, 19-20 |
ASCI 239 (4 units) |
ASCI 239 (4 units) or ASCI 329 (4 units) ASCI 329 was deactivated and replaced by ASCI 239 effective the 2019-20 catalog. |
| 3/4/20 | BIO - General Curriculum |
20-21, 19-20 |
ASCI 239 (4 units) |
ASCI 239 (4 units) or ASCI 329 (4 units) ASCI 329 was deactivated and replaced by ASCI 239 effective the 2019-20 catalog. |
| 8/2/19 | MSCI |
20-21, 19-20
|
MSCI 403 (4 units) |
MSCI 403 (4 units); excess unit may be applied to Free Electives or MSCI 303 (3 units) Course number and unit values for MSCI 403 changes from 3 units to 4 units with the 2019-20 catalog. |
| 6/17/2019 | Biotechnology Minor |
20-21, 19-20 |
Approved Electives Select 6-11 units |
ASCI 503- Adv. Molecular Techniques in Animal Science This course was deactivated with the 2019-20 catalog. |
| 12/2/2011 |
ALL
|
ALL | 30 of last 40 units requirement for degree must be taken at Cal Poly (in residence) | 30 of the last 40 in residence requirement is waived for students who study abroad through an approved department exchange or affiliated program. (ie. more than 10 units can be taken abroad) |
| 12/2/2011 |
ALL
|
ALL | Choice of Catalog form required if a student breaks enrollment for three consecutive quarters or more. | NO Choice of Catalog form required IF a student's most recent catalog is not more than 10 years old. |
| 11/17/2011 |
ALL
|
ALL | Choice of Catalog form required if a student breaks enrollment for three consecutive quarters or more. | NO Choice of Catalog form required IF a student's most recent catalog is not more than 10 years old. |
Updates to 19-20 Catalog
| Date Approved |
Program |
Catalog Years | Old Requirement | New Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/23/22 | BIO - Anatomy and Physiology Concentration |
19-20, 17-19 |
Core Anatomy and Physiology Courses list (16 units) | BIO 412 (4 units) is a new course effective Spring 2023. |
| 7/21/22 | BIO - Anatomy and Physiology Concentration |
19-20, 17-19 |
Approved Electives (11 units) |
BIO 231 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (5 units) or BIO 232 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (5 units) BIO 231 and BIO 232 were added to the list as part of the 2022-2026 catalog cycle. |
| 6/29/22 | BIO - Anatomy and Physiology Concentration |
19-20, 17-19 |
Department Electives (3 units) Approved Electives (3 units) |
BIO 411 - Advanced Human Gross Anatomy (2 units) BIO 411 was added to the electives lists as part of the 2022-2026 catalog review. |
| 6/9/22 | BIO - Ecology, Evolution, Biodiversity, and Conservation Concentration | 19-20 | Ecology and Evolution Courses (4 units) | BIO 447 - Spatial Ecology (4 units) BIO 447 was added to the concentration as part of the 2022-2025 catalog review. |
| 8/9/21 | BIO - Ecology, Evolution, Biodiversity, and Conservation Concentration | 19-20 | LA/NR 218 - Introduction to Geographic Systems (GIS) (3 units) or GEOG 318 - Applications in GIS (4 units) |
LA/NR 218 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (3 units) or GEOG 318 - Applications in GIS (4 units) or GEOG 218 - Applications in GIS (4 units) Excess units will not be applied to subsequent concentration electives. |
| 7/4/21 |
BIO MCRO |
19-20 | BIO 461 or 462 (2 units) | BIO 461 or 462 (2 units) or CHEM 400 (1 unit) and CHEM 461 (1 unit) or CHEM 401 (1 unit) and CHEM 461 (1 unit) |
| 5/26/21 | BIO - Molecular and Cellular Biology Concentration |
19-20, 17-19 |
Approved Electives Select 6-11 units |
ASCI 407 - Assisted Reproduction Technologies of Gametes and Embryos Laboratory (3 units) Effective 2021-2022 catalog |
| 5/26/21 | Biotechnology Minor |
19-20, 17-19, 15-17 |
Approved Electives
|
ASCI 407 - Assisted Reproduction Technologies of Gametes and Embryos Laboratory (3 units) Effective 2021-2022 catalog. |
| 5/17/21 | BIO - General Curriculum in Biology |
19-20, 17-19 |
Approved Electives GEOG 440 - Advanced - Applications in GIS (4 units) |
Approved Electives GEOG 440 - Advanced - Applications in GIS (4 units) or GEOG 441 - Advanced Application in Geospatial Technologies (4 units) GEOG 440 was deactivated and replaced by GEOG 441 effective the 2021-2022 catalog. |
| 5/6/21 | BIO - General Curriculum in Biology |
19-20, 17-19 |
Approved Electives LA/NR 218 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (3 units) or GEOG 318 - Applications in GIS (4 units) |
Approved Electives LA/NR 218 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (3 units) or GEOG 318 - Applications in GIS (4 units) or GEOG 218 - Applications in GIS (4 units) GEOG 218 replaced GEOG 318 effective the 2021-2022 catalog. |
| 4/15/21 | BIO - Ecology, Evolution, Biodiversity, and Conservation Concentration | 19-20 |
Approved Electives |
NR 314 - Environmental Life-Cycle Analysis (4 units) and NR 445 - Systems Thinking in Environmental Management (4 units) These courses were added and approved as Approved Electives for the 2021-2022 catalog. |
| 4/15/21 | BIO - Anatomy and Physiology Concentration |
19-20, 17-19, 15-17 |
Approved Electives |
ASCI 407 - Assisted Reproduction Technologies of Gametes and Embryos Laboratory (3 units) Effective 2021-2022 catalog |
| 3/4/20 |
BIO - Ecology, Evolution, Biodiversity, and Conservation Concentration |
19-20 |
ASCI 239 (4 units) |
ASCI 239 (4 units) or ASCI 329 (4 units) ASCI 329 was deactivated and replaced by ASCI 239 effective the 2019-20 catalog. |
| 3/4/20 |
BIO - General Curriculum |
19-20 |
ASCI 239 (4 units) |
ASCI 239 (4 units) or ASCI 329 (4 units) ASCI 329 was deactivated and replaced by ASCI 239 effective the 2019-20 catalog. |
| 8/2/19 | MSCI |
20-21, 19-20 |
MSCI 403 (4 Units) |
MSCI 403 (4 units); excess unit may be applied to Free Electives or MSCI 303 (3 units) Course number and unit values for MSCI 403 changes from 3 units to 4 units with the 2019-20 catalog. |
| 6/17/19 | Biotechnology Minor |
19-20 |
Approved Electives Select 6-11 units |
ASCI 503- Adv. Molecular Techniques in Animal Science
This course was deactivated with the 2019-20 catalog.
|
| 12/2/2011 |
ALL
|
ALL | 30 of last 40 units requirement for degree must be taken at Cal Poly (in residence) | 30 of the last 40 in residence requirement is waived for students who study abroad through an approved department exchange or affiliated program. (ie. more than 10 units can be taken abroad) |
| 12/2/2011 |
ALL
|
ALL | Choice of Catalog form required if a student breaks enrollment for three consecutive quarters or more. | NO Choice of Catalog form required IF a student's most recent catalog is not more than 10 years old. |
| 11/17/2011 |
ALL
|
ALL | Choice of Catalog form required if a student breaks enrollment for three consecutive quarters or more. | NO Choice of Catalog form required IF a student's most recent catalog is not more than 10 years old. |
