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Mathematics Blanket Substitutions and Curriculum Changes

Updates to 22-26 Catalog

Blanket Substitutions and Curriculum Changes
Date Approved

Program

Catalog Years Old Requirement New Requirement
3/14/2023 BS Data Science 22-26

 

N/A

 

MATH 121 (4 units) is a new course effective Summer 2023

3/14/2023 BS Data Science 22-26

N/A

 

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"

 

MATH 206 (4 units)

Prerequisite "MATH 122 or MATH 143"

3/15/2023 BS Data Science 22-26

 

N/A

 

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"

 

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"

 

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"

 

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"

 

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"

 

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"

 

MATH/HNRS 244 (4 units)

Prerequisite "MATH 122 or MATH 143"

3/14/2023 MATH 22-26

 

MATH 248 (4 units)

Prerequisite "MATH 143"

 

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"

 

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"

 

MATH 221 (4 units)

Prerequisite "Appropriate Math Placement Level; or MATH 117; or MATH 118; or MATH 119"

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 21-22 Catalog

Blanket Substitutions and Curriculum Changes
Date Approved

Program

Catalog Years Old Requirement New Requirement
7/21/2022 MATH - Applied Mathematics Concentration

21-22,

20-21,

19-20,

17-19

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

21-22,

20-21,

19-20,

17-19

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.

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 20-21 Catalog

Blanket Substitutions and Curriculum Changes
Date Approved

Program

Catalog Years Old Requirement New Requirement
5/5/2023 MATH - Applied Mathematics Concentration

20-21,

19-20

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

21-22,

20-21,

19-20,

17-19

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

21-22,

20-21,

19-20,

17-19

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

20-21,

19-20,

17-19

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.

5/19/2021 MATH - General Curriculum in Mathematics

20-21,

19-20,

17-19,

15-17

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

20-21,

19-20,

17-19

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

20-21,

19-20,

17-19

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

20-21,

19-20,

17-19

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.

5/17/2021 MATH - Applied Mathematics Concentration

20-21,

19-20,

17-19

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.

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 19-20 Catalog

Blanket Substitutions and Curriculum Changes
Date Approved

Program

Catalog Years Old Requirement New Requirement
5/5/2023 MATH - Applied Mathematics Concentration

20-21,

19-20

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

21-22,

20-21,

19-20,

17-19

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

21-22,

20-21,

19-20,

17-19

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

20-21,

19-20,

17-19

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.

5/19/2021 MATH - General Curriculum in Mathematics

20-21,

19-20,

17-19,

15-17

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

20-21,

19-20,

17-19

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

20-21,

19-20,

17-19

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

20-21,

19-20,

17-19

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.

5/17/2021 MATH - Applied Mathematics Concentration

20-21,

19-20,

17-19

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.

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 17-19 Catalog

Blanket Substitutions and Curriculum Changes
Date Approved

Program

Catalog Years Old Requirement New Requirement
7/21/2022 MATH - Applied Mathematics Concentration

21-22,

20-21,

19-20,

17-19

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

21-22,

20-21,

19-20,

17-19

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

20-21,

19-20,

17-19

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.

5/19/2021 MATH - General Curriculum in Mathematics

20-21,

19-20,

17-19,

15-17

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

20-21,

19-20,

17-19

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

20-21,

19-20,

17-19

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

20-21,

19-20,

17-19

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.

5/17/2021 MATH - Applied Mathematics Concentration

20-21,

19-20,

17-19

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.

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 15-17 Catalog

Blanket Substitutions and Curriculum Changes
Date Approved

Program

Catalog Years Old Requirement New Requirement
5/19/2021 MATH - General Curriculum in Mathematics

20-21,

19-20,

17-19,

15-17

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 - 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 - 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.

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 13-15 Catalog

Blanket Substitutions and Curriculum Changes
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

Blanket Substitutions and Curriculum Changes
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)
  MATH 09-11 SCM 300 (2) SCM 300 (2) or SCM 300 (4)

Updates to 07-09 Catalog

Blanket Substitutions and Curriculum Changes
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)
  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

Blanket Substitutions and Curriculum Changes
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)
  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
  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)

  MATH 05-07 all earlier catalogs

STAT 322

STAT 301 or STAT 425

 

  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

Updates to Catalogs Prior to 05-07

Blanket Substitutions and Curriculum Changes
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)
  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
  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)

  MATH 05-07 all earlier catalogs

STAT 322

STAT 301 or STAT 425

 

  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
  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

 

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