Mathematics Blanket Substitutions and Curriculum Changes
Updates to 22-26 Catalog
| Date Approved |
Program |
Catalog Years | Old Requirement | New Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/14/2023 | BS Data Science | 22-26 |
N/A
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MATH 121 (4 units) is a new course effective Summer 2023 |
| 3/14/2023 | BS Data Science | 22-26 |
N/A
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MATH 122 (4 units) is a new course effective Summer 2023 |
| 3/14/2023 | BS Data Science | 22-26 |
N/A
|
MATH 123 (4 units) is a new course effective Summer 2023 |
| 3/14/2023 | MATH | 22-26 |
MATH 206 (4 units) Prerequisite "MATH 143"
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MATH 206 (4 units) Prerequisite "MATH 122 or MATH 143" |
| 3/15/2023 | BS Data Science | 22-26 |
N/A
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MATH 253 (4 units) is a new course effective Summer 2023 |
| 3/15/2023 | MATH | 22-26 |
MATH 306 (4 units) Prerequisite "MATH 206 or MATH 244; MATH 241; and a C- or better in MATH 248, or consent of instructor"
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MATH 306 (4 units) Prerequisite "MATH 206 or MATH 244; and MATH 123 or MATH 143; and MATH 248 with a grade of C- or better or consent of instructor" |
| 3/15/2023 | MATH | 22-26 |
MATH 344 (4 units) Prerequisite "Junior standing or one of the following majors: BMED, MATH, or ME; completion of GE Area A with grades of C- or better; and one course in GE Area B4 with a grade of C- or better (GE Area B1 for students on the 2019-20 or earlier catalogs); MATH 206 and MATH 242, or MATH 241 and MATH 244"
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MATH 344 (4 units) Prerequisite "Junior standing or one of the following majors: BMED, MATH, or ME; completion of GE Area A with grades of C- or better; and one course in GE Area B4 with a grade of C- or better (GE Area B1 for students on the 2019-20 or earlier catalogs); and MATH 242 or MATH 244; and MATH 123 or MATH 241." |
| 3/15/2023 | MATH | 22-26 |
MATH 416 (4 units) Prerequisite "MATH 206 and MATH 242, or MATH 241 and MATH 244"
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MATH 416 (4 units) Prerequisites "MATH 242 or MATH 244; and MATH 123 or MATH 241" |
| 3/15/2023 | MATH | 22-26 |
MATH 451 (4 units) Prerequisite "MATH 206 and MATH 242, or MATH 241 and MATH 244, and an introductory college-level programming course"
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MATH 451 (4 units) Prerequisite "MATH 242 or MATH 244; and MATH 123 or MATH 241; and an introductory college-level programming course" |
| 3/14/2023 | MATH | 22-26 |
MATH 242 (4 units) Prerequisite "MATH 206 and MATH 241"
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MATH 242 (4 units) Prerequisite "MATH 206; and MATH 123 or MATH 241" |
| 3/14/2023 | MATH | 22-26 |
MATH/HNRS 244 (4 units) Prerequisite "MATH 143"
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MATH/HNRS 244 (4 units) Prerequisite "MATH 122 or MATH 143" |
| 3/14/2023 | MATH | 22-26 |
MATH 248 (4 units) Prerequisite "MATH 143"
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MATH 248 (4 units) Prerequisite "MATH 123 or MATH 143" |
| 2/28/2023 | MATH | 22-26 |
MATH 161 (4 unit) Prerequisite "Appropriate Math Placement Level; or MATH 117; or MATH 118"
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MATH 161 (4 unit) Prerequisite "Appropriate Math Placement Level; or MATH 117; or MATH 118; or MATH 119" |
| 2/28/2023 | MATH | 22-26 |
MATH 221 (4 units) Prerequisite "Appropriate Math Placement Level; or MATH 117; or MATH 118"
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MATH 221 (4 units) Prerequisite "Appropriate Math Placement Level; or MATH 117; or MATH 118; or MATH 119" |
Updates to 21-22 Catalog
| Date Approved |
Program |
Catalog Years | Old Requirement | New Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/21/2022 | MATH - Applied Mathematics Concentration | 17-19, 19-20, 20-21, 21-22 |
Approved Electives (12 units) Physics Category Computer Science Category |
PHYS/CPE 345 - Quantum Computing (4 units) PHYS/CPE 345 is a new course and was added as an Approved Elective as part of the 2022-2026 catalog review. |
| 7/21/2022 | MATH - General Curriculum in Mathematics | 17-19, 19-20, 20-21, 21-22 |
2021-2022 and 2020-2021 Catalogs Approved Electives (16 units) 2019-2020 and 2017-2019 Catalog Select from the following approved electives (16 units) |
PHYS/CPE 345 - Quantum Computing (4 units) PHYS/CPE 345 is a new course and was added as an Approved Elective as part of the 2022-2026 catalog review. |
Updates to 20-21 Catalog
| Date Approved |
Program |
Catalog Years | Old Requirement | New Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5/2023 | MATH - Applied Mathematics Concentration | 19-20, 20-21 |
Tracks Select courses from one of the following tracks (12 units) Track A |
MATH 482 - Abstract Algebra II (4 units) |
| 7/21/2022 | MATH - Applied Mathematics Concentration | 17-19, 19-20, 20-21, 21-22 |
Approved Electives (12 units) Physics Category Computer Science Category |
PHYS/CPE 345 - Quantum Computing (4 units) PHYS/CPE 345 is a new course and was added as an Approved Elective as part of the 2022-2026 catalog review. |
| 7/21/2022 | MATH - General Curriculum in Mathematics | 17-19, 19-20, 20-21, 21-22 |
2021-2022 and 2020-2021 Catalogs Approved Electives (16 units) 2019-2020 and 2017-2019 Catalog Select from the following approved electives (16 units) |
PHYS/CPE 345 - Quantum Computing (4 units) PHYS/CPE 345 is a new course and was added as an Approved Elective as part of the 2022-2026 catalog review. |
| 9/20/2021 | MATH - Mathematics Teaching Concentration | 17-19, 19-20, 20-21 | Select from the following (8 units) |
MATH 350 - Mathematical Software (4 units) MATH 483 - Abstract Algebra III (4 units) These courses were added as approved electives effective the 2021-2022 catalog. |
| 5/17/2021 | MATH - Applied Mathematics Concentration | 17-19, 19-20, 20-21 |
Tracks Track B DATA 401 (4 units) |
Tracks Track B DATA 401 (4 units) or DATA 401 (3 units) and DATA 403 (1 unit) Effective the 2021-2022 catalog, the unit value for DATA 401 changed from 4 units to 3 units. DATA 403 is a new approved course and was paired with DATA 401 in the Track B elective list. |
| 5/19/2021 | MATH - General Curriculum in Mathematics | 15-17, 17-19, 19-20, 20-21 | Approved Electives |
CSC 365 - Introduction to Database Systems CSC 365 was added as an Approved Elective effective the 2021-22 catalog. |
| 5/19/2021 | MATH - Pure Mathematics Concentation | 17-19, 19-20, 20-21 | Select from the following (16 units) |
MATH 531 and MATH 541 These courses were added and approved as Approved Electives for the 2021-2022 catalog |
| 5/19/2021 | MATH - Applied Mathematics Concentration |
17-19, 19-20, 20-21 |
Approved Electives |
Approved Electives Physics Category PHYS 313 PHYS 314 Computer Science Category CSC 365 These courses were added and approved as Approved Electives for the 2021-2022 catalog. |
| 5/17/2021 | MATH - Applied Mathematics Concentration | 17-19, 19-20, 20-21 |
Tracks Track B MATH 335 (4 units) or MATH 453 (4 units) |
Tracks Track B MATH 335 (4 units) or MATH 453 (4 units) OR MATH 335 (4 units) or MATH 453 (4 units) or MATH 435 (4 units) MATH 435 was approved and added as an elective effective the 2021-2022 catalog. |
Updates to 19-20 Catalog
| Date Approved |
Program |
Catalog Years | Old Requirement | New Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5/2023 | MATH - Applied Mathematics Concentration | 19-20, 20-21 |
Tracks Select courses from one of the following tracks (12 units) Track A |
MATH 482 - Abstract Algebra II (4 units) |
| 7/21/2022 | MATH - Applied Mathematics Concentration | 17-19, 19-20, 20-21, 21-22 |
Approved Electives (12 units) Physics Category Computer Science Category |
PHYS/CPE 345 - Quantum Computing (4 units) PHYS/CPE 345 is a new course and was added as an Approved Elective as part of the 2022-2026 catalog review. |
| 7/21/2022 | MATH - General Curriculum in Mathematics | 17-19, 19-20, 20-21, 21-22 |
2021-2022 and 2020-2021 Catalogs Approved Electives (16 units) 2019-2020 and 2017-2019 Catalog Select from the following approved electives (16 units) |
PHYS/CPE 345 - Quantum Computing (4 units) PHYS/CPE 345 is a new course and was added as an Approved Elective as part of the 2022-2026 catalog review. |
| 9/20/2021 | MATH - Mathematics Teaching Concentration | 17-19, 19-20, 20-21 | Select from the following (8 units) |
MATH 350 - Mathematical Software (4 units) MATH 483 - Abstract Algebra III (4 units) These courses were added as approved electives effective the 2021-2022 catalog. |
| 5/17/2021 | MATH - Applied Mathematics Concentration | 17-19, 19-20, 20-21 |
Tracks Track B DATA 401 (4 units) |
Tracks Track B DATA 401 (4 units) or DATA 401 (3 units) and DATA 403 (1 unit) Effective the 2021-2022 catalog, the unit value for DATA 401 changed from 4 units to 3 units. DATA 403 is a new approved course and was paired with DATA 401 in the Track B elective list. |
| 5/19/2021 | MATH - General Curriculum in Mathematics | 15-17, 17-19, 19-20, 20-21 | Approved Electives |
CSC 365 - Introduction to Database Systems CSC 365 was added as an Approved Elective effective the 2021-22 catalog. |
| 5/19/2021 | MATH - Pure Mathematics Concentation | 17-19, 19-20, 20-21 | Select from the following (16 units) |
MATH 531 and MATH 541 These courses were added and approved as Approved Electives for the 2021-2022 catalog |
| 5/19/2021 | MATH - Applied Mathematics Concentration |
17-19, 19-20, 20-21 |
Approved Electives |
Approved Electives Physics Category PHYS 313 PHYS 314 Computer Science Category CSC 365 These courses were added and approved as Approved Electives for the 2021-2022 catalog. |
| 5/17/2021 | MATH - Applied Mathematics Concentration | 17-19, 19-20, 20-21 |
Tracks Track B MATH 335 (4 units) or MATH 453 (4 units) |
Tracks Track B MATH 335 (4 units) or MATH 453 (4 units) OR MATH 335 (4 units) or MATH 453 (4 units) or MATH 435 (4 units) MATH 435 was approved and added as an elective effective the 2021-2022 catalog. |
Updates to 17-19 Catalog
| Date Approved |
Program |
Catalog Years | Old Requirement | New Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/21/2022 | MATH - Applied Mathematics Concentration | 17-19, 19-20, 20-21, 21-22 |
Approved Electives (12 units) Physics Category Computer Science Category |
PHYS/CPE 345 - Quantum Computing (4 units) PHYS/CPE 345 is a new course and was added as an Approved Elective as part of the 2022-2026 catalog review. |
| 7/21/2022 | MATH - General Curriculum in Mathematics | 17-19, 19-20, 20-21, 21-22 |
2021-2022 and 2020-2021 Catalogs Approved Electives (16 units) 2019-2020 and 2017-2019 Catalog Select from the following approved electives (16 units) |
PHYS/CPE 345 - Quantum Computing (4 units) PHYS/CPE 345 is a new course and was added as an Approved Elective as part of the 2022-2026 catalog review. |
| 9/20/2021 | MATH - Mathematics Teaching Concentration | 17-19, 19-20, 20-21 | Select from the following (8 units) |
MATH 350 - Mathematical Software (4 units) MATH 483 - Abstract Algebra III (4 units) These courses were added as approved electives effective the 2021-2022 catalog. |
| 5/17/2021 | MATH - Applied Mathematics Concentration | 17-19, 19-20, 20-21 |
Tracks Track B DATA 401 (4 units) |
Tracks Track B DATA 401 (4 units) or DATA 401 (3 units) and DATA 403 (1 unit) Effective the 2021-2022 catalog, the unit value for DATA 401 changed from 4 units to 3 units. DATA 403 is a new approved course and was paired with DATA 401 in the Track B elective list. |
| 5/19/2021 | MATH - General Curriculum in Mathematics | 15-17, 17-19, 19-20, 20-21 | Approved Electives |
CSC 365 - Introduction to Database Systems CSC 365 was added as an Approved Elective effective the 2021-22 catalog. |
| 5/19/2021 | MATH - Pure Mathematics Concentation | 17-19, 19-20, 20-21 | Select from the following (12 units) |
MATH 531 and MATH 541 These courses were added and approved as Approved Electives for the 2021-2022 catalog. |
| 5/19/2021 | MATH - Applied Mathematics Concentration |
17-19, 19-20, 20-21 |
Approved Electives |
Approved Electives Physics Category PHYS 313 PHYS 314 Computer Science Category CSC 365 These courses were added and approved as Approved Electives for the 2021-2022 catalog. |
| 5/17/2021 | MATH - Applied Mathematics Concentration | 17-19, 19-20, 20-21 |
Tracks Track B MATH 335 (4 units) or MATH 453 (4 units) |
Tracks Track B MATH 335 (4 units) or MATH 453 (4 units) OR MATH 335 (4 units) or MATH 453 (4 units) or MATH 435 (4 units) MATH 435 was approved and added as an elective effective the 2021-2022 catalog. |
Updates to 15-17 Catalog
| Date Approved |
Program |
Catalog Years | Old Requirement | New Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/19/2021 | MATH - Applied Mathematics Concentration |
15-17 |
Approved Electives |
Approved Electives Category 1 PHYS 313 PHYS 314 Category 3 CSC 365 These courses were added and approved as Approved Electives for the 2021-2022 catalog. |
| 5/19/2021 | MATH - General Curriculum in Mathematics | 15-17, 17-19, 19-20, 20-21 | Approved Electives |
CSC 365 - Introduction to Database Systems CSC 365 was added as an Approved Elective effective the 2021-22 catalog. |
| 5/19/2021 | MATH - Pure Mathematics Concentation | 15-17 | Select from the following (12 units) |
MATH 531 and MATH 541 These courses were added and approved as Approved Electives for the 2021-2022 catalog. |
Updates to 13-15 Catalog
| Date Approved |
Program |
Catalog Years | Old Requirement | New Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Major or Minors that require Math 244 |
13-15, and all previous catalogs |
MATH 244 | MATH 244, or MATH 206 AND MATH 242 | |
| 11/17/11 | 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 09-11 Catalog
| Date Approved |
Program |
Catalog Years | Old Requirement | New Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATH | 09-11 | SCM 300 (2) | SCM 300 (2) or SCM 300 (4) | |
Updates to 07-09 Catalog
| Date Approved |
Program |
Catalog Years | Old Requirement | New Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATH - MS Degree | 07-09 and all previous catalogs | Total credit in Math 500 is limited to 4 units | Total credit in Math 500 is limited to 12 units. Math 500 may be taken for 1-4 units each quarter. | |
| MATH | 07-09 and all previous catalogs | Three semesters of transferable calculus from community college or four year college is equivalent to Math 141, 142, 143, 241. | In addition to the old requirement, an AP Calculus AB score of 3, 4, or 5 together with the second and third semesters of transferable calculus is equivalent to Math 141, 142, 143, 241;; or an AP Calculus BC score of 3, 4 or 5 together with the third semester of transferable calculus is equivalent to: Math 141, 142, 143, 241 | |
| MATH | 07-09 and all previous catalogs | MATH 417 | MATH 416 | |
Updates to 05-07 Catalog
| Date Approved |
Program |
Catalog Years | Old Requirement | New Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATH | 05-07 and all previous catalogs | STAT 321 & 322 And all previous blanket subs pertaining to these two requirements |
STAT 321 AND STAT 301, 302, x320, 322 OR 425 or STAT 301 OR x320 AND STAT 302, 322, 325 OR 425 (Effective June 5, 2009) |
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| MATH | 05-07 all earlier catalogs |
STAT 322 |
STAT 301 or STAT 425
|
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| MATH | 05-07 | CSC/CPE 101 & 102, or CSC/CPE 235 & 236 | CSC/CPE 101 & 102, or CSC/CPE 235 & 236, or CSC/CPE 102 & 236 |
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Updates to Catalogs Prior to 05-07
| Date Approved |
Program |
Catalog Years | Old Requirement | New Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATH |
03-05, 01-03, 00-01, 99-00, 98-99 |
CSC/CPE 101 & 102 | CSC/CPE 101 & 102, or CSC/CPE 235 & 236, or CSC/CPE 102 & 236 |
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| MATH | 92-94 | CSC 201, or CSC 207 or CSC 240 | CSC 240 or CSC 345 or MATH 300 or MATH 350 | |
| MATH | 90-92 | 28 units of free electives | 16-17 units of free electives | |
