College of Science & Mathematics
Note: The following curriculum changes, unless otherwise noted, have been recommended for approval by the Academic Senate Curriculum Committee.
* In this context, a program refers to a degree program, concentration, specialization, minor or certificate.
Summer 2013
I. PROGRAM CHANGES (New, Deleted, Changes)Department / Program* / Change / Notes
Biological Sciences / Biology Teaching Concentration
Marine Biology and Fisheries Concentration / Delete
Change name to Marine Biology and Conservation
Liberal Studies / Biology Concentration
Child Development Concentration
English Concentration
History/Social Sciences Concentration
Mathematics Concentration
Physical Sciences Concentration
Spanish Concentration
Teaching English as a Second Language Concentration / New concentration
New concentration
New concentration
New concentration
New concentration
New concentration
New concentration
New concentration
II. CURRICULUM CHANGES (addition/deletion of non-departmental courses)
Program* / Change / Notes
Actuarial Preparation Minor, College of Science and Math / For Core Courses:
Add Or ECON 406 after STAT 416
Biochemistry, BS
Polymers and Coatings Concentration / For Approved Advanced Biochemistry Electives List A:
Add SCM 302
Delete MATE 210
Biological Sciences, BS
Anatomy and Physiology Concentration
Ecology Concentration
Marine Biology and Fisheries Concentration
Molecular and Cellular Biology Concentration / For Support Courses:
Add Or CHEM 216 after CHEM 312
For Approved Electives:
11 units maximum: Add CHEM 217, 218, 219
For Approved Electives:
Add GEOG 250; NR 311, 318, 421; SS 121, 421, 422; STAT 313, 419; UNIV 350
Add PSC 201
For Approved Electives:
Add STAT 313; CHEM 217
Add CHEM 217
For Laboratory (Choose 2 courses from the following)
Add SCM 201
For Approved Electives List B:
Add ASCI 503; CHEM 218; HCS 450
Biotechnology Minor, College of Science and Math / For Approved Electives in Plant Biotechnology:
Delete CHEM 472
Chemistry, BS
Polymers and Coatings Concentration / For Advanced Chemistry Electives in Major Courses:
Replace BIO/CHEM 375 with BIO/CHEM 475
Add SCM 302
Delete PSC/BIO 424
For Support Courses:
Add MATH 244 or 206, or STAT 218 or 312, or CSC 232 or 234 or 235
Delete MATH 244 or 200 level STAT or CSC course
Delete MATE 210
Environmental Studies Minor, College of Science and Math / For Social, Political, Economic, and Ethical Issues:
Add GEOG 325
Delete POLS 325
For Environmental Planning, Management, and Sustainability:
Add AG 315, ASCI 329, RPTA 313
Delete LA 321
For Capstone Course
Delete BUS 350
Liberal Studies, BS / For Support Courses:
Delete EDUC 310, 430, 431, 435, 436
Microbiology, BS / For Other Electives for Microbiology Majors:
Add CHEM 218, 219
For Support Courses:
Add CHEM 216, 217, CHEM 313
Physics Minor / For Require Courses:
Delete prereq PHYS 141 or PHYS 131 and MATH 142
III. COURSE CHANGES /
Course Number, Title
from / to: / GE, USCP, GWR / Online / New,
Change, Delete, Replace / Details / Notes /
College of Science & Math:
SCM 220 Seminar for Science and Math Tutors / New / (1) 1 act, (CR/NC)
SCM 230 Seminar for Learning Assistants / New / (2) 2 sem, (CR/NC)
Biological Sciences Department:
BIO
BIO 113 Animal Diversity and Ecology / GE B2 & B4 / Delete
BIO 115 Animal/Human Structure and Function / GE B2 & B4 / Delete
BIO 232 Nanotechnology, Human Biology, Ethics and Society / Delete / Cross-listed as BIO/MATE 232; delete BIO cross-listing
BIO 253 Orientation to the Health Professions / Change course descr, repeatability / Change repeatability from “6 units” to “2 units”
BIO 306 Applications of Biological Concepts / Delete
BIO 351 Principles of Genetics / Change prereq / From “BIO 161 and concurrent or prior enrollment in CHEM 312 or CHEM 316” to “BIO 161 and concurrent or prior enrollment in CHEM 216, CHEM 312 or CHEM 316”
BIO 361 Principles of Physiology / Change prereq / From “BIO 161, and CHEM 312 or CHEM 316” to “BIO 161; and CHEM 216, CHEM 312 or CHEM 316”
BIO 375 Molecular Biology Laboratory / Change course number, crosslisting / Change course number from “375” to “475”
Change crosslisting from “BIO/CHEM 375” to “BIO/CHEM 475”
BIO 428 Marine Conservation and Policy / New / (4) 3 lec 1 lab
BIO 435 Plant Physiology / Change recommended / From “BIO 161 or BIO 303; CHEM 312 or CHEM 316” to “BIO 161 or BIO 303; CHEM 312 or CHEM 216”
BIO 440 Communicating Ocean Sciences to Informal Audiences / New / (3) 1 lec 2 act
BIO 445 Community Ecology / New / (4) 3 lec 1 lab
BIO 446 Ecosystem Ecology / New / (4) 4 lec
BIO 452 Cell Biology / Change prereq / From “BIO 351 or CHEM 373, and CHEM 312 or CHEM 216/316” to “BIO 351or CHEM 373; and CHEM 216, CHEM 312, or CHEM 316”
BIO 476 Gene Expression Laboratory / Change prereq / From “BIO/CHEM 375; CHEM 313 or CHEM 371” to “BIO/CHEM 475; CHEM 313 or CHEM 371”
BIO 500 Individual Study / Change descr
BIO 515 History of Biology / Delete
BIO 531 Theory and Prediction in Ecology / Delete
BOT
BOT 324 Ornamental and Forest Pathology / Delete
BOT 326 Plant Ecology / Change prereq / From “BIO 114 or BIO 162 or BOT 121” to “BIO 114 or BIO 162 or BIO 211 or BOT 121”
BOT 335 Plant Anatomy / Delete
BOT 431 Field Botany / Change prereq / From “BOT 323 or BOT 324” to “BOT 323”
BOT 450 Plant Biotechnology Laboratory / Delete / Crosslisted as BOT/HCS 450
MCRO
MCRO 320 Emerging Infectious Diseases / Change prereq
Delete recommend / Change prereq from “ BIO 161 or MCRO 221 or MCRO 224” to “BIO 161, and MCRO 221 or MCRO 224”
MCRO 423 Medical Microbiology / Change prereq / From “Junior standing; MCRO 225 and CHEM 312 or CHEM 316; and consent of instructor” to “Junior standing; MCRO 225; and CHEM 216, CHEM 312, or CHEM 316; and consent of instructor”
MCRO 433 Microbial Biotechnology / Change prereq / From “MCRO 221 or MCRO 224; and BIO 303 or BIO 351 or equivalent; and CHEM 312 or CHEM 316 or equivalent, or graduate standing in Biological Sciences” to “MCRO 221 or MCRO 224; and BIO 303 or BIO 351 or equivalent; and CHEM 216, CHEM 312, CHEM 316 or equivalent, or graduate standing in Biological Sciences”
ZOO
ZOO 324 Marine Mammals, Birds and Reptiles / New / (4) 2 lec 2 lab
ZOO 331 Human Anatomy and Physiology I / Change prereq / From “BIO 111, BIO 115, or BIO 161; CHEM 111, CHEM 124, or CHEM 127” to “BIO 111 or BIO 161 and CHEM 111 or CHEM 124 or CHEM 127 or PSC 102”
ZOO 332 Human Anatomy and Physiology II / Change prereq / From “BIO 111, BIO 115, or BIO 161; CHEM 111, CHEM 124, or CHEM 127” to “BIO 111 or BIO 161 and CHEM 111 or CHEM 124 or CHEM 127 or PSC 102”
ZOO 335 General Entomology / Change prereq / From “BIO 160, or BIO 113 and BIO 115, or PPSC 311” to “ BIO 160 and BIO 211, or PPSC 311”
ZOO 437 Animal Behavior / Change course prefix, number, title / Change prefix from “ZOO” to “BIO”
Change number from “437” to “BIO 442”
Change title from “Animal Behavior” to “Behavioral Ecology”
ZOO 537 Behavioral Ecology / Change course prefix, title, prereq / Change prefix from “ZOO” to “BIO”
Change title from “Behavioral Ecology” to “Advanced Behavioral Ecology”
Change prereq from “ZOO 437, or graduate standing and consent of instructor” to “BIO 442 or graduate standing”
Chemistry & Biochemistry Department:
CHEM 216 Organic Chemistry I for Life Sciences / Change title, descr / Change title from “Introduction to Organic Chemistry I” to “Organic Chemistry I for Life Sciences”
CHEM 222 Introduction to Computational Chemistry / Change prereq / From “CHEM 129, CHEM 316 and MATH 142 or MATH 162” to “CHEM 129; CHEM 216 or CHEM 316; MATH 142 or MATH 162”
CHEM 305 Physical Chemistry for Engineers / GE Area B6 / Delete / From “CHEM 129, CHEM 316 and MATH 142 or MATH 162” to “CHEM 129; CHEM 216 or CHEM 316; MATH 142 or MATH 162”
CHEM 316 Organic Chemistry I / Change descr / Add “not open to students with credit in CHEM 216”
CHEM 352 Physical Chemistry II / Change Prereq / From “CHEM 305 or CHEM 351” to “CHEM 351”
CHEM 371 Biochemical Principles / Change prereq / From “CHEM 212/312 or CHEM 217/317, and BIO 161” to “CHEM 217 or 317, and BIO 161”
CHEM 375 Molecular Biology Laboratory / Change number, crosslisting / Change number from “375” to “475”
Change crosslisting from “BIO/CHEM 375” to “BIO/CHEM 475”
CHEM 414 Advanced Organic Chemistry – Mechanisms / New / (3) lec
CHEM 446 Surface Chemistry of Materials / Change prereq / From “CHEM 305 or CHEM 351 or ME 302” to “CHEM 351 or MATE 380 or ME 302”
CHEM 450 Polymers and Coatings III / New / (3) 3 lec
CHEM 451 Polymers and Coatings Laboratory III / New / (2) 2 lab
CHEM 463 Honors Research / Add repeatability
CHEM 470 Selected Advanced Topics / Change prereq / From “CHEM 305, or CHEM 351, or CHEM 217/317 or consent of instructor” to “CHEM 351, or CHEM 217/317 or consent of instructor”
Kinesiology Department:
KINE 100 Adaptive Activity / Change course title / From “Adaptive Activity” to “Physical Activity for Students with Disabilities”
KINE 230 Aquatic Fitness Activities / Change prereq / Delete prereq
KINE 227 Aerobic Dance and Activities / Delete
KINE 265 Introduction to Community Health Issues / Change prereq / From “KINE 180 or FSN 101; KINE 250, KINE 255, or KINE 260” to “KINE 250, KINE 255, or KINE 260”
KINE 266 Introduction to Psycho/Social Aspects of Physical Activity / Change prereq / Delete prereq
KINE 300 Planning Techniques in Physical Education / Change prereq
Delete coreq / Change prereq from “KINE 270” to “KINE 180 and prior or concurrent enrollment in KINE 306”
KINE 301 Functional Muscle Anatomy / Change prereq
Delete coreq / From “KINE 180 or FSN 101; corequisite: BIO 432 or ZOO 231 or ZOO 331” to “Prior or concurrent enrollment in BIO 361 or ZOO 231 or ZOO 331”
KINE 303 Physiology of Exercise / Change prereq / From “KINE 270 and ZOO 231 or ZOO 331 and ZOO 232 or ZOO 332” to “ZOO 231 or ZOO 331 and ZOO 232 or ZOO 332 or BIO 361”
KINE 306 Assessment in K-12 Physical Education / Change prereq / From “KINE 270” to “KINE 180 and STAT 217 or 218”
KINE 319 Introduction to Research Methods in Kinesiology / Change prereq / From “KINE 180, STAT 217 or STAT 218” to “STAT 217 or STAT 218”
KINE 320 Media and Technology in Science and Human Performance / Change prereq / From “KINE 180 (formerly KINE 270) and completion of GE Area A” to “Completion of GE Area A”
KINE 402 Motor Learning and Control / Change prereq / From “KINE 180 (formerly KINE 270) and completion of GE Area A” to “Completion of GE Area A”
KINE 406 Neuroanatomy / Change prereq / From “ZOO 331 and ZOO 332” to “ZOO 331 and ZOO 332 or ZOO 231 and ZOO 232 or BIO 361”
KINE 407 Adapted Physical Activity (course mod doesn’t reflect changes in details – look at email) / Change prereq / From “KINE 270, GE B2, GE B3, sophomore standing” to “GE B2, GE B3, sophomore standing”
Liberal Studies Program:
LS 101 Orientation to Liberal Studies / Change title, unit value, descr / Change title from “Orientation to Liberal Studies” to “Introduction to Liberal Studies”
Change units from “1” to “2”
LS 211 Visual Arts for the Elementary Classroom / New / (4) 3 lec 1 lab, replaces LS 311
LS 312 Advanced Visual Arts in the Elementary Classroom / Change course number, prereq / Change course number from “312” to “412”
Change prereq from “LS 311” to “LS 370”
LS 370 Integration of Visual and Performing Arts Standards in the Elementary Classroom / New / (4) 4 lec, replaces LS 270
LS 380 Subject Matter Apprenticeship / New / (2) 1 lec 1 act, replaces LS 280
LS 382 Supervised Fieldwork / New / (1-2) 1-2 act (CR/NC)
LS 410 Subject Matter Seminar / New / (4) 1 act 3 sem
LS 475 Elements and Principles of Art in Elementary Classrooms / Delete
LS 476 Elementary Learning Through Art-Making Processes / Delete
LS 477 Myth and Folklore in Art for Elementary Classrooms / Change course descr, prereq / Change prereq from “LS 270” to “LS 370”
Mathematics Department:
MATH 141, 142, 143 Calculus I, II, III / Existing GE Area B1 / Change course title, descr
Delete MATH 142, 143 / Change course title from “MATH 141, 142, 143 Calculus I, II, III” to “MATH 141 Calculus I”
Separate to individual courses
MATH 141, 142, 143 Calculus I, II, III / Existing GE Area B1 / Change course title, descr
Delete MATH 142, 143 / Change course title from “MATH 141, 142, 143 Calculus I, II, III” to “MATH 142 Calculus II”
Separate to individual courses
MATH 141, 142, 143 Calculus I, II, III / Existing GE Area B1 / Chang course title, descr
Delete MATH 141, 142 / Change course title from “MATH 141, 142, 143 Calculus I, II, III” to “MATH 143 Calculus III”
Separate to individual courses
MATH 501 Methods of Applied Mathematics I / New / (4) 4 lec
MATH 502 Methods of Applied Mathematics II / New / (4) 4 lec
MATH 550 Real Analysis / Change mode / From “4 seminars” to “4 lectures”
Physics Department:
ASTR
ASTR 326 Relativity and Cosmology / Change title, descr, prereq / Change title from “Relativity and Cosmology” to “Cosmology”
Change prereq from “PHYS 132 or PHYS 122 and MATH 141 or MATH 161. ASTR 302 is not a prerequisite” to “PHYS 211 (or concurrent enrollment) or consent of instructor”
GEOL
GEOL 305 Fundamentals of Seismology / Existing GE Area B6 / Change mode / From “3 lectures, 1 discussion” to “3 lectures, 1 laboratory”
GEOL 420 Applied Geophysics / Delete recommended course