Biochemistry & Chemistry Department - Blanket Substitutions and Curriculum changes
Updates to the 22-26 Catalog
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Date Approved
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Program
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Catalog Year
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Old Requirement
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New Requirement
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/16/2025 |
CHEM, BCHM |
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N/A | CHEM 471 Selected Topic - Computational Research Methods (1 unit), effective Winter 2026 |
| 5/22/2023 | BCHM |
22-26, 21-22, 20-21, 19-20 |
Approved Advanced Biochemistry Electives (12 units), List A | CHEM 418 - Neurochemistry (3 units) |
| 5/22/2023 | CHEM |
22-26, 21-22, 20-21, 19-20 |
Approved Advanced Chemistry Electives (15 units) | CHEM 418 - Neurochemistry (3 units) |
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11/17/11
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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. | |
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12/2/11
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ALL
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30 of the last 40 units required for degree must be taken at Cal Poly ("in residence").
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30 of the last 40 in residence requirement is waived for students who study abroad through an approved department exchange or affliated program (i.e., more than 10 units can be taken abroad) |
Updates to the 21-22 Catalog
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Date Approved
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Program
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Catalog Year
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Old Requirement
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New Requirement
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/22/2023 | BCHM |
22-26, 21-22, 20-21, 19-20 |
Approved Advanced Biochemistry Electives (12 units), List A | CHEM 418 - Neurochemistry (3 units) |
| 5/22/2023 | CHEM |
22-26, 21-22, 20-21, 19-20 |
Approved Advanced Chemistry Electives (15 units) | CHEM 418 - Neurochemistry (3 units) |
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11/17/11
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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. | |
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12/2/11
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ALL
|
30 of the last 40 units required for degree must be taken at Cal Poly ("in residence").
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30 of the last 40 in residence requirement is waived for students who study abroad through an approved department exchange or affliated program (i.e., more than 10 units can be taken abroad) |
Updates to the 20-21 Catalog
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Date Approved
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Program
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Catalog Year
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Old Requirement
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New Requirement
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/22/2023 | BCHM |
22-26, 21-22, 20-21, 19-20 |
Approved Advanced Biochemistry Electives (12 units), List A | CHEM 418 - Neurochemistry (3 units) |
| 5/22/2023 | CHEM |
22-26, 21-22, 20-21, 19-20 |
Approved Advanced Chemistry Electives (15 units) | CHEM 418 - Neurochemistry (3 units) |
| 4/15/2021 | BCHM |
20-21, 19-20, 17-19, 15-17 |
BIO 452 - Cell Biology (4 units) or MCRO 224 - General Biology I (5 units) |
BIO 452 - Cell Biology (4 units) or MCRO 224 - General Biology I (5 units) or CHEM 432 - Physical Biochemistry (3 units and 1 additional unit of Free Electives CHEM 432 is a new course effective the 2021-2022 catalog. |
| 4/15/2021 | CHEM |
20-21, 19-20, 17-19, 15-17 |
Approved Advanced Biochemistry Electives |
CHEM 432 - Physical Biochemistry (3 units) CHEM 432 is a new course effective the 2021-2022 catalog. |
| 4/15/2021 | BCHM |
20-21, 19-20, 17-19, 15-17 |
Approved Advanced Biochemistry Electives |
CHEM 432 - Physical Biochemistry (3 units) CHEM 432 is a new course effective the 2021-2022 catalog. |
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11/17/11
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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. | |
|
12/2/11
|
ALL
|
30 of the last 40 units required 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 affliated program (i.e., more than 10 units can be taken abroad) |
Updates to the 19-20 Catalog
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Date Approved
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Program
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Catalog Year
|
Old Requirement
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New Requirement
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/22/2023 | BCHM |
22-26, 21-22, 20-21, 19-20 |
Approved Advanced Biochemistry Electives (12 units), List A | CHEM 418 - Neurochemistry (3 units) |
| 5/22/2023 | CHEM |
22-26, 21-22, 20-21, 19-20 |
Approved Advanced Chemistry Electives (15 units) | CHEM 418 - Neurochemistry (3 units) |
| 4/15/2021 | BCHM |
20-21, 19-20, 17-19, 15-17 |
BIO 452 - Cell Biology (4 units) or MCRO 224 - General Biology I (5 units) |
BIO 452 - Cell Biology (4 units) or MCRO 224 - General Biology I (5 units) or CHEM 432 - Physical Biochemistry (3 units and 1 additional unit of Free Electives CHEM 432 is a new course effective the 2021-2022 catalog. |
| 4/15/2021 | CHEM |
20-21, 19-20, 17-19, 15-17 |
Approved Advanced Biochemistry Electives |
CHEM 432 - Physical Biochemistry (3 units) CHEM 432 is a new course effective the 2021-2022 catalog. |
| 4/15/2021 | BCHM |
20-21, 19-20, 17-19, 15-17 |
Approved Advanced Biochemistry Electives |
CHEM 432 - Physical Biochemistry (3 units) CHEM 432 is a new course effective the 2021-2022 catalog. |
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11/17/11
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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. | |
|
12/2/11
|
ALL
|
30 of the last 40 units required 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 affliated program (i.e., more than 10 units can be taken abroad) |
