Physics Department - Blanket Substitutions and Curriculum changes
Updates to 22-26 Catalog
| Date Approved |
Program |
Catalog Years | Old Requirement | New Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11/17/11
|
B.A./B.S. |
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
|
B.A/B.S |
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
| Date Approved |
Program |
Catalog Years | Old Requirement | New Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/21/2022 |
B.S. |
21-22, 20-21, 19-20, 17-19
|
2021-2022, 2020-2021, 2019-2020 Catalogs Breadth Electives Select 9 units from the following 2017-2019 Catalog Select 7 units from the following |
PHYS 100 - Introduction to the Physics Major (1 unit) PHYS 220 - Introduction to Physics Research (1 unit) PHYS 100 and PHYS 220 were added to the Breath Electives as part of the 2022-2026 catalog review. |
| 7/21/2022 |
B.A. |
21-22, 20-21, 19-20, 17-19
|
Breadth Electives Select 7 units from any 300-400 level courses |
Breadth Electives Select 7 units from any 300-400 level courses or Breadth Electives Select 7 units from any 300-400 level course or PHYS 100 or PHYS 220 PHYS 100 and PHYS 220 were approved and added as electives as part of the 2022-2026 catalog review. |
Updates to 20-21 Catalog
| Date Approved |
Program |
Catalog Years | Old Requirement | New Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/21/2022 |
B.S. |
21-22, 20-21, 19-20, 17-19
|
2021-2022, 2020-2021, 2019-2020 Catalogs Breadth Electives Select 9 units from the following 2017-2019 Catalog Select 7 units from the following |
PHYS 100 - Introduction to the Physics Major (1 unit) PHYS 220 - Introduction to Physics Research (1 unit) PHYS 100 and PHYS 220 were added to the Breath Electives as part of the 2022-2026 catalog review. |
| 7/21/2022 |
B.A. |
21-22, 20-21, 19-20, 17-19
|
Breadth Electives Select 7 units from any 300-400 level courses |
Breadth Electives Select 7 units from any 300-400 level courses or Breadth Electives Select 7 units from any 300-400 level course or PHYS 100 or PHYS 220 PHYS 100 and PHYS 220 were approved and added as electives as part of the 2022-2026 catalog review. |
| 5/26/2021 |
Geology Minor |
20-21, 19-20,
|
Approved Electives Select from the following (12 units) |
ERSC 423 - Geomorphology (4 units) ERSC 423 was added as an Approved Elective effective the 2021-2022 Catalog |
| 5/10/2021 |
B.A./B.S. |
20-21, 19-20, 17-19, 15-17
|
PHYS 302 - Classical Mechanics I (4 units) |
PHYS 302 - Classical Mechanics I (4 units) or PHYS 305 - Classical Mechanics I (4 units( PHYS 302 was deactivated and replaced by PHYS 305 effective the 2021-2022 catalog. |
|
8/22/2019 |
B.S. |
20-21, 19-20
|
PHYS 462 (2 units) |
PHYS 462 (2 units) or PHYS 464 (2 units) PHYS 463 and PHYS 464 were deactivated effective the 2019-20 Catalog |
|
8/22/2019 |
B.A./B.S. |
20-21, 19-20
|
PHYS 461 (2 units) |
PHYS 461 (2 units) or PHYS 463 (2 units) PHYS 463 and PHYS 464 were deactivated effective the 2019-20 Catalog |
Updates to 19-20 Catalog
| Date Approved |
Program |
Catalog Years | Old Requirement | New Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/21/2022 |
B.S. |
21-22, 20-21, 19-20, 17-19
|
2021-2022, 2020-2021, 2019-2020 Catalogs Breadth Electives Select 9 units from the following 2017-2019 Catalog Select 7 units from the following |
PHYS 100 - Introduction to the Physics Major (1 unit) PHYS 220 - Introduction to Physics Research (1 unit) PHYS 100 and PHYS 220 were added to the Breath Electives as part of the 2022-2026 catalog review. |
| 7/21/2022 |
B.A. |
21-22, 20-21, 19-20, 17-19
|
Breadth Electives Select 7 units from any 300-400 level courses |
Breadth Electives Select 7 units from any 300-400 level courses or Breadth Electives Select 7 units from any 300-400 level course or PHYS 100 or PHYS 220 PHYS 100 and PHYS 220 were approved and added as electives as part of the 2022-2026 catalog review. |
| 5/26/2021 |
Geology Minor |
20-21, 19-20,
|
Approved Electives Select from the following (12 units) |
ERSC 423 - Geomorphology (4 units) ERSC 423 was added as an Approved Elective effective the 2021-2022 Catalog |
| 5/10/2021 |
B.A./B.S. |
20-21, 19-20, 17-19, 15-17
|
PHYS 302 - Classical Mechanics I (4 units) |
PHYS 302 - Classical Mechanics I (4 units) or PHYS 305 - Classical Mechanics I (4 units( PHYS 302 was deactivated and replaced by PHYS 305 effective the 2021-2022 catalog. |
|
8/22/2019 |
B.S. |
20-21, 19-20
|
PHYS 462 (2 units) |
PHYS 462 (2 units) or PHYS 464 (2 units) PHYS 463 and PHYS 464 were deactivated effective the 2019-20 Catalog |
|
8/22/2019 |
B.A./B.S. |
20-21, 19-20
|
PHYS 461 (2 units) |
PHYS 461 (2 units) or PHYS 463 (2 units) PHYS 463 and PHYS 464 were deactivated effective the 2019-20 Catalog |
Updates to 17-19 Catalog
| Date Approved |
Program |
Catalog Years | Old Requirement | New Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/21/2022 |
B.S. |
21-22, 20-21, 19-20, 17-19
|
2021-2022, 2020-2021, 2019-2020 Catalogs Breadth Electives Select 9 units from the following 2017-2019 Catalog Select 7 units from the following |
PHYS 100 - Introduction to the Physics Major (1 unit) PHYS 220 - Introduction to Physics Research (1 unit) PHYS 100 and PHYS 220 were added to the Breath Electives as part of the 2022-2026 catalog review. |
| 7/21/2022 |
B.A. |
21-22, 20-21, 19-20, 17-19
|
Breadth Electives Select 7 units from any 300-400 level courses |
Breadth Electives Select 7 units from any 300-400 level courses or Breadth Electives Select 7 units from any 300-400 level course or PHYS 100 or PHYS 220 PHYS 100 and PHYS 220 were approved and added as electives as part of the 2022-2026 catalog review. |
| 5/10/2021 |
B.A./B.S. |
20-21, 19-20, 17-19, 15-17
|
PHYS 302 - Classical Mechanics I (4 units) |
PHYS 302 - Classical Mechanics I (4 units) or PHYS 305 - Classical Mechanics I (4 units( PHYS 302 was deactivated and replaced by PHYS 305 effective the 2021-2022 catalog. |
| 5/21/2018 |
B.A. |
17-19
|
Technical Electives (15 units) | Technical Electives (15 units) Excess units will count towards Breadth Elective units. |
| 5/21/2018 |
B.A. |
17-19
|
Laboratory Electives (1 unit) | Laboratory Electives (1 unit) units in excess of 1 unit will count towards Technical Electives units |
| 5/21/2018 |
B.S. |
17-19
|
Physics Electives (11 units) |
Physics Electives (11 units) Excess units will count towards Breadth Elective units |
| 5/21/2018 |
B.S. |
17-19
|
Mathematical Physics Electives ( 3 units) | Mathematical Physics Electives (3 units) Units in excess of 3 units will count towards Physics Elective units |
Updates to 15-17 Catalog
| Date Approved |
Program |
Catalog Years | Old Requirement | New Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10/2021 |
B.A./B.S. |
20-21, 19-20, 17-19, 15-17
|
PHYS 302 - Classical Mechanics I (4 units) |
PHYS 302 - Classical Mechanics I (4 units) or PHYS 305 - Classical Mechanics I (4 units( PHYS 302 was deactivated and replaced by PHYS 305 effective the 2021-2022 catalog.
|
| 10/11/2017 |
B.A./B.S. |
15-17, 13-15, 11-13
|
PHYS 206 (3 units) and PHYS 256 (1 unit) |
PHYS 206 (3 units) and PHYS 256 (1 unit) or PHYS 206 (4 units) |
Updates to 13-15 Catalog
| Date Approved |
Program |
Catalog Years | Old Requirement | New Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11/2017 |
B.A./B.S. |
15-17, 13-15, 11-13
|
PHYS 206 (3 units) and PHYS 256 (1 unit) |
PHYS 206 (3 units) and PHYS 256 (1 unit) or PHYS 206 (4 units) |
Updates to 11-13 Catalog
| Date Approved |
Program |
Catalog Years | Old Requirement | New Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11/2017 |
B.A./B.S. |
15-17, 13-15, 11-13
|
PHYS 206 (3 units) and PHYS 256 (1 unit) |
PHYS 206 (3 units) and PHYS 256 (1 unit) or PHYS 206 (4 units) |
|
B.A. |
11-13, 09-11, 07-09 |
PHIL 321 (4 units) (C4), PHIL 421 (4 units), or SCM 451 (3 units)
|
HIST 350 (4 units) (D5), PHIL 321 (4 units) (C4), PHIL 421 (4 units), or SCM 451 (3 units) | |
Updates to 09-11 Catalog
| Date Approved |
Program |
Catalog Years | Old Requirement | New Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
B.A. |
11-13, 09-11, 07-09 |
PHIL 321 (4 units) (C4), PHIL 421 (4 units), or SCM 451 (3 units)
|
HIST 350 (4 units) (D5), PHIL 321 (4 units) (C4), PHIL 421 (4 units), or SCM 451 (3 units) | |
|
11/7/11
|
B.S. |
09-11, 07-09, 05-07, 03-05, 01-03 and all previous catalogs |
Advanced Electives: Additional 300 or 400 elective units... CSC 101, 231, 234 | Advanced Electives: Additional 300 or 400 elective units... CSC 101, 231, 234 and 235. |
| B.A. | 09-11 |
Physics electives (300-400 level) Select at least one of the following:
PHYS 323, 341, 342, 357, 417, 423, 452 |
Physics electives (300-400 level) Select at least one of the following:
PHYS 323, 340, 341, 342, 357, 417, 422, 423, 452; ASTR 444 |
|
| B.S. | 09-11 | Advanced Physics Electives. Select two from PHYS 323, 342, 357, 417, 423, 452 | Advanced Physics Electives. Select two from PHYS 323, 342, 357, 417, 422, 423, 452; ASTR 444 | |
| B.S. | 09-11 | Phys 341 (2 units) | Phys 341 (1 or 2 units) | |
| B.A./B.S. | 09-11 | Phys 301 (4 units) | Phys 301 (3 or 4 units) | |
| B.A./B.S. |
09-11, 07-09 |
Phys 302 (4 units) | Phys 302 (3 or 4 units) | |
| 09-11 and all prior catalogs | MATH 244 | MATH 244, or MATH 206 AND MATH 242 | ||
Updates to 07-09 Catalog
| Date Approved |
Program |
Catalog Years | Old Requirement | New Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
B.A. |
HIST 350 (4 units) (D5), PHIL 321 (4 units) (C4), PHIL 421 (4 units), or SCM 451 (3 units) |
11-13, 09-11, 07-09 |
PHIL 321 (4 units) (C4), PHIL 421 (4 units), or SCM 451 (3 units)
|
|
| B.A./B.S. |
09-11, 07-09 |
Phys 302 (4 units) | Phys 302 (3 or 4 units) | |
| B.A. |
11-13,
09-11,
07-09
|
PHIL 321 (4 units) (C4),
PHIL 421 (4 units), or SCM 451 (3 units)
|
HIST 350 (4 units) (D5), PHIL 321 (4 units) (C4), PHIL 421 (4 units), or SCM 451 (3 units) |
|
|
11/7/11
|
B.S. |
09-11, 07-09, 05-07, 03-05, 01-03 and all previous catalogs |
Advanced Electives: Additional 300 or 400 elective units... CSC 101, 231, 234 | Advanced Electives: Additional 300 or 400 elective units... CSC 101, 231, 234 and 235. |
| B.S. | 07-09 and all previous catalogs | Phys 342 (2 units) | Phys 342 (1 or 2 units) | |
| B.A./B.S. | 07-09 and all previous catalogs | Phys 323 (5 units) | Phys 323 (4 or 5 units) | |
Updates to 05-07 and Prior Catalogs
| Date Approved |
Program |
Catalog Year | Old Requirement | New Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11/7/11
|
B.S. |
09-11, 07-09, 05-07, 03-05, 01-03 and all previous catalogs |
Advanced Electives: Additional 300 or 400 elective units... CSC 101, 231, 234 | Advanced Electives: Additional 300 or 400 elective units... CSC 101, 231, 234 and 235. |
| PHYS - concentration | 05-07 and all previous catalogs | EE 301 | EE 228 | |
| PHYS | All catalogs Effective date: 4-29-04 |
Phys 363 | Increase Free Elective Units | |
| PHYS | 90-92 and all previous catalogs | CSC 118/120 | CSC 118/204 | |
| PHYS | 90-92 | Phys Elective | Allow the use of Phys 412 in this requirement. |
