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 |
