INDEX
A
abroad and away studies, 9–10, 197–204
financial aid during, 232–233
absences. See also leaves of absence
emergency contact notification policy, 39–40
academic advisement, 207
academic calendar, 4–5, 356–357
academic partnerships, 9–10
academic records. See also grades and grading
access to, 35–38
official transcripts, 38
privacy, access to academic records, 24, 35–38
transcripts, 38
veterans, 34–35
academic requirements. See scholastic requirements
Academics and Research Committee (ARC), 11, 18
acceptance procedures, undergraduate, 189–197
accessibility and accommodation
ADA compliance, 57–58
Caltech Accessibility Services for Students, 22, 24
special meals, 22
Accessibility Services for Students (CASS), 22, 24
accreditation, 40–41
activities centers
Hameetman Center, 15, 22
Student Activities Center, 16–17
ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliance, 57–58
Add Day, 29, 30, 206, 212
adding courses, policies for, 206
administrative officers, 781–783
admissions
to first-year class, 189–193
graduate program, 353–354, 370, 371, 372
transfer students, 193–197
Advanced Placement (AP) programs, 191–193
advisors and advising
academic advisement, 207
career development services, 25–27
faculty-student relations, 16, 17
first-year advisors, 17
graduate and professional school advising, 27
graduate program, 362–363, 373, 374
information and data sciences double majors, 330–331
mental health counselors. See counseling services
option advisors, 17
pre-health careers advising, 27
sex- and gender-based misconduct policies, 91
aeronautics. See also aerospace
aerospace areas of research, 137
graduate program, 389–395
aerospace (Ae), 135–139
areas of research, 135–138
courses, 488–496
facilities, 135, 138–139
graduate option, 389–395
laboratories, 135, 138–139
undergraduate minor, 256
affirmative consent, sex- and gender-based misconduct policies, 79–81
Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC), 205
alcohol abuse policies, 117–121
Alles Laboratory for Molecular Biology, 148
allowance of credits, scholastic requirements, 216–217
alumni, employment experiences, 27–28
Alumni Association (CAA), 27–28
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance, 24, 57–58
amnesty, sex- and gender-based misconduct policies, 106
Annenberg Center for Information Science and Technology, 171
Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, 79–80
anonymous reporting
harassment, 124
sex- and gender-based misconduct, 69, 74
Anthem health insurance plan, 24
anthropology (An) courses, 496–497
AP (Advanced Placement) programs, 191–193
apartment buildings, graduate students, 379
appeal
complaints of unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation, 131–132
involuntary leaves of absence, 210–211, 361, 362
refunds, 220
sex- and gender-based misconduct complaints, 116
application fee, 217
application for admission, 189, 196
fee, 217
graduate programs, 353–354
transfer students, 196
undergraduate, 189, 196
application for financial aid, 223
applied and computational mathematics (ACM), 139–140
courses, 497–505
double majors, 256–257
graduate program, 395–398
undergraduate option, 256–259
applied mechanics (AM), 141
courses, 505–507
graduate program, 398–402
applied physics (APh), 141–142
courses, 507–514
graduate program, 402–406
undergraduate option, 259–262
applied sciences, undergraduate options, 305–307
ARC (Academics and Research Committee), 11, 18
archives
Caltech Archives and Special Collections, 13
Caltech Collection of Open Digital Archives (CODA), 12
Archives and Special Collections, 13
art history courses, 768–773
arts. See also performing and visual arts; visual culture
courses, 727–730, 733–735, 768–773
rehearsal facilities, 15
assault. See sexual assault; violence and violence prevention
assistantships, graduate, 380–381
Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Residential Experience (AVP), 16, 20–21, 39
Associated Students of California Institute of Technology, Inc. (ASCIT), 18, 41
associations. See student activities
astronomy. See also astrophysics; observatories and observational facilities
gravitational-wave astronomy, 181
astrophysics (Ay), 142–144, 180. See also observatories and observational facilities
areas of research, 142–143
courses, 514–520
double majors, 262
graduate program, 407–410
history of program, 143–144
library, 12
undergraduate minor, 265–266
undergraduate option, 262–266
Atacama Large Millimeter/submm Array (ALMA), 144
Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation (APER) department, 17–18, 742–743. See also physical education
attendance, refunds and repayments, 218–219
auditing courses, 28
Avery House, 14, 193
AVP (Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Residential Experience), 16, 20–21, 39
B
Bachelor's degree. See also undergraduate program
candidacy, scholastic requirements, 215
educational philosophy, 13
Bechtel Residence, 15, 193
Beckman Institute, 10, 148, 152
Beckman Laboratories of Behavioral Biology, 148
Beckman Laboratory of Chemical Synthesis, 152
behavioral economics, 185–186
biochemistry and molecular biophysics (BMB), 145–146
areas of research, 145–146
courses, 521–522
graduate programs, 410–412
bioengineering (BE), 146–147
courses, 522–528
graduate program, 412–415
Rosen Bioengineering Center, 10
undergraduate option, 266–270
biology (Bi), 147–148. See also bioengineering; neurobiology
AP/IB credit, 192
areas of research, 148
Broad Center for the Biological Sciences, 148
classroom buildings, 148
courses, 521–541
facilities, 148
first-year biology requirement, 250
graduate programs, 415–420, 472–474
laboratories, 148
microbiology, 177
premedical program, 271
systems biology, 187
undergraduate minor, 277
undergraduate option, 270–277
biophysics
areas of research, 145–146
graduate programs, 410–412
Blacker House, 14, 193
Board of Control, 19–20
board of trustees, 777–781
bonding leaves of absence, 209, 360
Brain Imaging Center, 182
Braun House, 15, 193
Braun Laboratories, 148, 152
Bridge Laboratory of Physics, 181
Broad Center for the Biological Sciences, 148, 152
buildings and facilities. See also Caltech Library and division libraries; classroom buildings; housing; laboratories; observatories and observational facilities; specific buildings by name
athletics and athletic facilities, 17–18
Beckman Institute, 148
Center for Teaching, Learning, & Outreach, 11
Hixon Writing Center, 11–12
business, economics, and management (BEM)
courses, 542–546
undergraduate option, 277–279
C
CAEL (Careers Advising and Experiential Learning), 25–27
cafeterias. See dining services
Cahill Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics, 181
Cahill Library for Astrophysics, 12
Cal Grants A and B, 225
California Education Code (CEC), sex- and gender-based misconduct policies, 83
Caltech Accessibility Services for Students (CASS), 22, 24
Caltech Alumni Association (CAA), 27–28
Caltech Anthem health insurance plan, 24
Caltech Archives and Special Collections, 13
CaltechAUTHORS, 12
Caltech Brain Imaging Center, 182
Caltech Center for Inclusion & Diversity (CCID), 21
Caltech Collection of Open Digital Archives (CODA), 12
Caltech Community's Statement on Ethical Conduct, 42–45
CaltechDATA, 12
Caltech Hall, 12
Caltech ID card charges, 222, 378
Caltech-Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine MD/PhD Program, 419
Caltech Library and division libraries, 12–13. See also specific program
Archives and Special Collections, 13
Avery House, 14
Cahill Library for Astrophysics, 12
Collection of Open Digital Archives (CODA), 12
Dabney Library for Humanities and Social Sciences, 12
Fairchild Library of Engineering and Applied Science, 12, 173
Lookout, 12
Student Activities Center, 16–17
Caltech Project for Effective Teaching (CPET), 11
Caltech's Institute Environment, Health and Safety Committee (IEHSC), 59
Caltech Store, 15, 22
Caltech Submillimeter Observatory (CSO), 144, 180, 181
CaltechTHESIS, 12
Caltech-UCLA Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP), 419
Caltech-USC MD/PhD Program, 419–420
Caltech Work-Study program, 27, 230–231
The Caltech Y, 21–22
Cambridge Examinations, 354
Cambridge Scholars Program, 198–199
campus. See buildings and facilities
Campus Security
sex- and gender-based misconduct reporting, 79
Cann Laboratory, 138
career fairs, 26
Careers Advising and Experiential Learning (CAEL), 25–27
CARE Team, 25
CARMA (Combined Array for Research in Millimeter-wave Astronomy), 144
CASS (Caltech Accessibility Services for Students), 22, 24
Catalina Graduate Apartment Complex, 379
CCID (Caltech Center for Inclusion & Diversity), 21
Center for Autonomous Systems and Technologies (CAST), 135, 139
Center for Biological Circuit Design, 171
Center for Neuromorphic Systems Engineering, 171
Center for Teaching, Learning, & Outreach (CTLO), 11
Center for the Mathematics of Information, 171
Center for the Physics of Information, 171
Charyk Laboratory of Bioinspired Design and Biopropulsion, 135
chemical engineering (ChE), 149–150
areas of research, 149–150
courses, 546–553
graduate program, 420–425
laboratories, 150
undergraduate option, 279–283
chemistry (Ch), 150–152. See also biochemistry and molecular biophysics
AP/IB credit, 192
areas of research, 151–152
courses, 521–522, 546–564
double majors, 285
graduate programs, 410–412, 420–429
high school requirements for admission, 190
senior thesis, 285
undergraduate minor, 287–289
undergraduate option, 283–289
Chen Institute for Neuroscience at Caltech, 10
Chicago University Study Away Program, 197–198
child abuse, 75
Church Laboratory for Chemical Biology, 148, 152
civil engineering (CE), 152–153
areas of research, 153
computing facilities, 153
courses, 564–567
graduate program, 429–433
laboratories, 153
classes. See courses
classroom buildings. See also laboratories; specific areas of study and research
Annenberg Center for Information Science, 171
biology, 148
Broad Center for the Biological Sciences, 148
Cahill Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics, 181
Linde Hall of Mathematics and Physics, 173
Clery reporting, sex- and gender-based misconduct, 79–80
clubs and associations. See student activities
CODA (Caltech Collection of Open Digital Archives), 12
Code of Conduct, 16, 42–45
coffee shop, 22
college entrance examinations, 190–191, 194–195, 354
Combined Array for Research in Millimeter-wave Astronomy (CARMA), 144
Common Application for admission, 189
communications. See also emergency notifications
courses, 760–762
electronic information resources policy, 46–49
scientific and engineering communication (program of study), 181
complaints and complaint procedures
Problem-Resolution Process, 41
sex- and gender-based misconduct policies, 89–116
computational mathematics. See applied and computational mathematics
computational science and engineering graduate program, 436
computation and neural systems (CNS), 153–154
courses, 567–571
graduate program, 433–435
undergraduate option, 290–292
computer and computational science
aerospace areas of research, 137
courses, 567–588
graduate programs, 437–440
computer science (CS), 154–157. See also computation and neural systems; computing and mathematical sciences
areas of research, 155–157
computational science and engineering graduate program, 436
courses, 571–586
double majors, 292–293
graduate programs, 437–440
laboratories, 156–157
undergraduate minor, 295–296
undergraduate option, 292–295
computing and mathematical sciences, 139–140, 157. See also applied and computational mathematics; control and dynamical systems
courses, 586–588
graduate programs, 437–440
condensed-matter physics, 179
conditional grade ( E grade), 28–30
Conduct Review Committee, 19
confidential resources. See also privacy
harassment, 126–127
conflicts of interest, 51–56, 365–367
consent, sex- and gender-based misconduct policies, 80–81, 83, 85, 86
consulting, conflicts of interest, 367
control and dynamical systems (CDS), 158
courses, 588–591
graduate program, 440–442
undergraduate minor, 296–297
Copenhagen Scholars Program, 199–200
core curriculum requirements, 249–255
cosmology, 181
counseling services. See also advisors and advising
crisis services, 14, 23, 24–25
mental health, 14, 25, 126–127
courses, 486–775. See also specific program
core curriculum requirements, 249–255
first-year biology requirement, 250
first-year courses, 250, 253–256
humanities and social sciences requirements, 251–252
introductory laboratory requirement, 250–251
menu classes, 250
physical education requirement, 252–253
scientific writing requirement, 253
COVID-19 pandemic
information on, 1
student wellness services, 23–24
vaccination policy, 23
CPET (Caltech Project for Effective Teaching), 11
credits. See also registration
allowance and transfer of credits, 216–217
AP/IB course credits, 191–193
financial aid class level, 237
transfer admissions, 195
Crellin Laboratory, 152
criminal activity. See also sex- and gender-based misconduct policies; stalking; violence and violence prevention
dating, relationship, or domestic violence, 82
emergency contact notification policy, 40
preservation of evidence, sexual assault, 70
stalking, 82, 88
Title IX, prohibited conduct under, 81–84
crisis services, 14, 23, 25, 379
cross-registration with other schools, 9–10
CTLO (Center for Teaching, Learning, & Outreach), 11
curriculum. See courses
D
Dabney House, 12, 14, 193
Dabney Library for Humanities and Social Sciences, 12
Danish Technical University, Copenhagen Scholars Program, 199–200
dating violence, 82
death, emergency contact notification policy, 40
Defense Department, US, 10
deferral of entrance to undergraduate program, 191
degrees offered, 8–9, 13. See also specific program
dependent care leaves of absence and underloads, 360
deposits, 217, 221
detached duty, 366–367
dietary restrictions, 22
dining services, 22, 217, 379
direct loans, 225–229
disability and reasonable accommodation policy, 57–58
Discobolus Trophy, 18
discrimination. See also nondiscrimination and equal opportunity policies; sex- and gender-based misconduct policies
definitions, 79–85
procedures for complaints of, 129–133
sexual discrimination, 87
dispute resolution
Federal Student Aid Ombudsman, 230
grades and grading, 19, 33
student problem resolution process, 41
disruption of campus, emergency contact notification policy, 40
diversity services
Caltech Center for Inclusion & Diversity, 21
CARE Team, 25
Doctor of Philosophy degrees, 13, 353, 372–375. See also specific program
DocuServe, 12
domestic violence, 82
dormitories. See housing
double majors
applied and computational mathematics, 256–257
astrophysics, 262
chemistry, 285
computer science, 292–293
electrical engineering, 300
geological and planetary sciences, 312
Downs Laboratory of Physics, 181
Drop Day, 31, 33
drop policies, 206–207, 220
drug abuse policies, 117–121
dual degree programs
Caltech-Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine MD/PhD Program, 419
3/2 Dual Degree Plan, 196–197
E
E ( conditional grade), 28–30
early action application process, 190
École Polytechnique
graduate exchange program, 394–395
Scholars Program, 200–201
economics (Ec)
courses, 542–546, 591–596
graduate research, 183–186
undergraduate option, 297–299
eDevice lending program, SFL, 12
Edinburgh Scholars Program, 201–202
educational loans, 225–231, 381
education services
Center for Teaching, Learning, & Outreach, 11
Hixon Writing Center, 11–12
E ( conditional grade), 28–30
electrical engineering (EE), 158–163
areas of research, 158–163
courses, 596–610
double majors, 300
graduate program, 442–446
laboratories, 158–163
undergraduate option, 299–305
electronic information resources policy, 46–49
emergency leaves of absence, 210, 362
emergency notifications
contact notification policy, 39
dangerous situations, 71
emergency student loans, 231
employment
career development services, 25–27
conflicts of interest, 365–367
financial aid, 230–231
listings, 25–27
nondiscrimination and equal opportunity policies, 63–67
on-campus employment, 27
special laboratory employment, 367–368
undergraduate/employee relationships, 85
whistleblower policy, 128
work-study programs, 27, 230–231
Energy Department, US, 10
energy science and technology (EST), 163
courses, 610
engineering. See also specific fields of study and research
aerospace areas of research, 137
areas of research, 146–147
communication, scientific and engineering (program of study), 181
courses, 522–528, 546–553, 564–567, 596–612, 628–636, 715–727, 760–762
graduate programs, 412–415, 420–425, 429–433, 436, 442–449, 464–472
laboratories, 150, 152, 158–163
undergraduate options, 266–270, 279–283, 299–307, 309–311, 339–341
Engineering and Applied Science (EAS) Division. See scientific and engineering communication
engineering and applied science (EAS) option, 305–307
Engineer's Degree, 353
requirements, 370–372
English as a Second Language (ESL), 194–195, 354
courses, 628
English (En) (course of study), 169
AP/IB credit, 192
courses, 613–628
high school requirements for admission, 190
undergraduate minor, 308–309
undergraduate option, 307–309
English language proficiency, 194–195, 354
Environment, Health, and Safety Office (EHS), 59–60
environment, health, and safety policies, 58–63
Environment, Health and Safety Committee (IEHSC), 59
environmental science and engineering (ESE), 163–167
areas of research, 164–165
courses, 628–636
graduate program, 446–449
laboratories, 165–167
undergraduate minor, 311
undergraduate option, 309–311
Equal Employment Opportunity Coordinators
harassment policy, 127
nondiscrimination, 64–65
equal opportunity policies
employment, 63–67
transfer students, 196
essays for admission application, 191
ethical conduct, Code of Conduct, 16, 42–45
evaluations
for admission application, 191
written English, for transfer application, 195
events and event planning, 22, 43. See also student activities
evidence, sex- and gender-based misconduct, 70
exchange programs, 197
École Polytechnique graduate exchange program, 394–395
graduate program, 355, 368
Scripps Institution of Oceanography, 9, 368
expenses. See also financial aid
graduate program, 377–380
Transact Payment Plan, 217–218
undergraduate expenses, 217–222
experimental atomic/molecular/optical physics, 179–180
experimental economics, 183–184
experimental elementary particle physics, 178–179
experimental political science, 183–184
exploitation, sexual, 84, 88
export laws and regulations, policy regarding, 49–51
F
F (failed) grades, 28, 32–33
facilities. See buildings and facilities
faculty, 783–873
faculty and officers listing, 819–873
instruction and research staff by division, 786–819
officers and committees, 783–786
Faculty in Residence (FIR) Team, 16
faculty research, 10
faculty-student relations, 16
false reports
complaints of unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation, 131–132
sex- and gender-based misconduct, 75
federal agencies. See also specific agencies by name
reporting, harassment, 125
reporting, sex- and gender-based misconduct, 78
Federal direct loans, 226–229
Federal financial aid
direct loans, 226–229
FAFSA, 222
Ford Federal Direct Loan Program, 225–229
Pell Grants, 224
refunds and repayments, 219–220
Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, 224
Work-Study program, 230–231
Federal Pell Grants, 224
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, 224
Federal Work-Study (FWS) program, 230–231
fees and expenses, 217–222. See also financial aid
fellowships, graduate, 381
F (failed) grades, 28, 32–33
film courses, 768–773
financial aid, 222–239
applying for, 223
assistantships, 380–381
Caltech loans, 231
class level, 237
deadlines, 223
direct loans, 225–229
disbursement of, 234–235
emergency loans, 231
emergency programs, 231
employment, 230–231
FAFSA, 222
Federal Pell Grants, 224
Federal Student Aid Ombudsman, 230
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, 224
graduate program, 380–381
international applicants for, 223
loans, 225–231
Parent PLUS Loan, 229–230
part-time enrollment, 238–239
probation, 236–237
Satisfactory Academic Progress, 235–237
scholarships, 224, 233
State grants, 225
studying abroad, 232–233
suspension, 237
time limits, 237
Transact Payment Plan, 217–218
types available, 224
underload, 238–239
warnings, 236
work study programs, 230–231
financial economics, 185
Firestone Flight Sciences Laboratory, 135
first-year advisors, 16
first-year biology requirement, 250
first-year courses, 250, 253–256
first-year seminars, 636–638
Fleming House, 14, 193
Ford Federal Direct Loan Program, 225–229
foreign languages, 169
courses, 696–702
English language proficiency, 194–195, 354
foreign study. See study abroad and study away programs
formal complaints, sex- and gender-based misconduct, 97–98
founding, history, 7–8
Fram High Performance Computing (HPC) clusters, 166
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), 222
G
GALCIT (Graduate Aerospace Laboratories), 135–139, 389, 391
game theory, 184–185
Gap Year deferral of entrance to undergraduate program, 191
Gates Laboratory, 152
Gates-Thomas Laboratory of Engineering, 152, 153, 175
Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA, 10
gender-based misconduct policies. See sex- and gender-based misconduct policies
general deposit, 217, 221
general information, 6–133
geobiology. See also geological and planetary sciences
courses, 638–656
graduate program, 452–453
undergraduate option, 315–316
geochemistry. See also geological and planetary sciences
courses, 638–656
graduate program, 453
undergraduate option, 316–318
geological and planetary sciences (GPS), 167–168
courses, 638–656
double majors, 312
graduate program, 449–455
observatories, 168
physical facilities, 168
undergraduate minor, 320–321
undergraduate options, 311–321
geology (Ge). See also geological and planetary sciences
courses, 638–656
graduate program, 453–454
North Mudd Library for Geology, 12
undergraduate option, 313–314
geophysics. See also geological and planetary sciences
courses, 638–656
undergraduate option, 318–319
grade-point average (GPA). See grades and grading
grades and grading, 28–33
computing GPA, 31–32
conditional grade ( E grade), 28–30
dispute resolution, 19, 33
dropping courses, 31
GPA, 28–33, 212–215
incomplete grades, 29–30
withdrawal from course, 34
Graduate Aerospace Laboratories (GALCIT), 135–139, 389, 391
graduate and professional school advising, 27
graduate expenses, 377–380
Graduate Honor Council (GHC), 19
graduate program, 9, 352–485. See also research; specific program
admissions, 353–354, 370, 371, 372
advising, 27, 362–363, 373, 374
assistantships, 380–381
candidacy, admission to, 371, 373–374
conflicts of interest, 365–367
detached duty, 366–367
Doctor of Philosophy degree, 353, 372–375
Engineer's degree, 353, 370–372
exchange programs, 355
expenses, 377–380
final examinations, 372
financial assistance, 380–381
general administrative requirements, 357
housing, 379
humanities and social sciences, 183–186
international students, 354
joint B.S./M.S. degrees, 370
joint programs and partnerships, 9–10
leaves of absence, 357–362
Master of Science degree, 353, 369–370
minor programs of study, 372–373
part-time programs, 363–364
policies and procedures, 353–368
prizes, 382–389
refund and repayment policy, 381
registration, 356–357, 373
requirements, 369–376
residency, 369, 371, 373
residency requirements, 355
responsible conduct of research, 364–365
satisfactory academic progress, 376–377
special laboratories, 367–368
special option regulations, 389–485
Special Students, 354–355
thesis, 372–375
Thesis Advisory Committee, 374
thesis examinations, 374–375
visiting student appointments, 354–355
visiting student researchers, 355
Graduate Student Council (GSC), 18–19, 41
graduation requirements
core curriculum requirements, 249–255
time limits, 215
undergraduate, 248–350
gravitational-wave astronomy, 181
guardian emergency contact notification policy, 38–40
Guggenheim Aeronautical Laboratory, 135
gymnasiums, 17–18
H
Hacker Social Science Experimental Laboratory (SSEL), 182, 184, 186
Hale, George Ellery, 7–8
Hale Telescope, 143
Hall Design Lab (The Lab), 175
Hameetman Center, 15, 22
harassment policies, 121–128, 129–133. See also sex- and gender-based misconduct policies
Health and Human Services Department, US, 10
health careers advising, 27
health center. See health services
health forms, 23
health insurance, 24
health services, 23–24, 380. See also mental health services
emergency contact notification policy, 39
environment, health, and safety policies, 58–63
Student Health Portal, 23
High Performance Computing (HPC) clusters, 166, 175
high school requirements for admission, 190–193
history (H) (course of study), 169
courses, 656–680, 768–773
graduate programs, 455
high school requirements for admission, 190
quantitative history, 186
undergraduate minor, 323
undergraduate option, 321–323
history and philosophy of science (HPS), 169–170
courses, 672–680
graduate program, 455
undergraduate minor, 326–327
undergraduate option, 323–327
history of CalTech, 7–8
Archives and Special Collections, 13
Hixon Writing Center (HWC), 11–12
Honor Code, 19–20
Honor System, 19–20
graduate expenses, 379
undergraduate expenses, 221
housing
Catalina Graduate Apartment Complex, 379
contracts, 217
graduate students, 379
Interhouse Committee, 18
Office of Residential Experience, 15
residency expectations, 193
undergraduate students, 14–15
humanities (Hum) and social sciences (SS), 169–170, 183–186. See also specific courses of study
allowance and transfer of credits, 216–217
areas of research, 169–170, 183–186
core curriculum requirements, 251–252
courses, 496–497, 613–628, 656–692, 735–737, 763–773
drop policies, 206–207
graduate program, 482–485
libraries, 12, 169
HWC (Hixon Writing Center), 11–12
I
I (incomplete) grades, 29–30
IB (International Baccalaureate) programs, 191–193
ID card charges, 222, 378
incomplete grades, 29–30
information. See also academic records; emergency notifications; privacy
electronic information resources policy, 46–49
harrassment policy, 127
sex- and gender-based misconduct policies, 88–89
information and data sciences (IDS), 170–171
advising, 330–331
courses, 692–696
double majors, 329–330
graduate program, 456
undergraduate minor, 331
undergraduate option, 327–331
information science and technology (IST), 171
classroom buildings, 171
courses, 696
initiative, 156
laboratories, 171
Information Science and Technology (IST) Initiative, 156
Infrared Processing and Analysis Center (IPAC), 144
injuries. See health services; violence
Institute Environment, Health and Safety Committee (IEHSC), 59
Institute for Quantum Information and Matter, 179
instruction and research staff, 786–819
insurance, health insurance for students, 24
intellectual property, Student Patent and Computer Software Agreement, 42–43
intercollegiate teams (athletics), 742–743
interdisciplinary studies program (ISP), 171, 332–333
Interhouse Committee (IHC), 18
interlibrary loan service, 12
International Baccalaureate (IB) programs, 191–193
International English Language Testing System (IELTS), 354
International Student Programs (ISP), 28
international students. See also English language proficiency
financial aid, 223
geological and planetary sciences graduate program, 449–450
graduate programs, 354
International Student Programs, 28
internships, 26
intramural athletics, 16–17
introductory laboratory requirement, 250–251
inventions, Student Patent and Computer Software Agreement, 42–43
investigations
harassment complaints, 125
procedures for complaints of unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation, 130–131
sex- and gender-based misconduct policies, 104–116
involuntary leaves of absence, 210–212, 361–362
J
jet propulsion laboratories. See JPL (Jet Propulsion Laboratory); Kármán Laboratory of Fluid Mechanics and Jet Propulsion
joint programs, 9–10
JPL (Jet Propulsion Laboratory), 13–14, 168
astrophysics and, 144, 180
environment, health, and safety policies, 58–63
Environmental Affairs Program Office, 60
Occupational Safety Program Office, 60
Office of Safety and Mission Success, 60
physics and, 180
sex- and gender-based misconduct policies, reporting, 74
System Safety Program Office, 60
visitors and contractors, 62
K
Kármán Laboratory of Fluid Mechanics and Jet Propulsion, 135
Kavli Nanoscience Institute (KNI), 10, 142, 172, 175, 179
Keck Array, 144, 168
Keck Engineering Laboratories, 152, 172
Keck Observatory, 143–144, 180
Keck School of Medicine, USC, 10
Kellogg Radiation Laboratory, 173, 181
Kerckhoff Laboratories of Biological Sciences, 148
Kerckhoff Marine Laboratory, 148
Kitt Peak, 180
L
laboratories. See also specific programs
Alles Laboratory for Molecular Biology, 148
Beckman Institute, 10, 148
Beckman Laboratories of Behavioral Biology, 148
Beckman Laboratory of Chemical Synthesis, 152
Braun Laboratories, 148, 152
Bridge Laboratory of Physics, 181
Broad Center for the Biological Sciences, 148, 152
Cann Laboratory, 138
Charyk Laboratory of Bioinspired Design and Biopropulsion, 135
Church Laboratory for Chemical Biology, 148, 152
Crellin Laboratory, 152
Downs Laboratory of Physics, 181
Firestone Flight Sciences Laboratory, 135
GALCIT, 135–139, 389, 391
Gates Laboratory, 152
Gates-Thomas Laboratory of Engineering, 152
Guggenheim Aeronautical Laboratory, 135
Hacker Social Science Experimental Laboratory, 182, 184, 186
introductory laboratory requirement, 250–251
JPL. See JPL (Jet Propulsion Laboratory)
Kármán Laboratory of Fluid Mechanics and Jet Propulsion, 135
Keck Engineering Laboratories, 152, 172
Kellogg Radiation Laboratory, 173, 181
Kerckhoff Laboratories of Biological Sciences, 148
Kerckhoff Marine Laboratory, 148
Laboratory for Experimental Economics and Political Science, 184, 186
Lauritsen Laboratory of High Energy Physics, 181
Linde Laboratory for Global Environmental Science, 165–167
Mead Memorial Undergraduate Chemistry Laboratory, 152
Moore Laboratory of Engineering, 158–163, 171
Noyes Laboratory of Chemical Physics, 152
Schlinger Laboratory for Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 150, 152
Seismological Laboratory, 168
Sloan Laboratory of Mathematics and Physics, 181
Social and Information Science Laboratory, 171, 184
Social Science Experimental Laboratory, 182, 184, 186
Space Radiation Laboratory, 180
Spalding Laboratory of Engineering, 150
Steele Laboratory of Electrical Sciences, 142, 172
Watson Laboratories of Applied Physics, 142
Laboratory for Experimental Economics and Political Science (LEEPS), 184, 186
language courses, 696–702. See also English
English as a Second Language, 354, 628
Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO), 144, 181
late payment fee, 221
late registration fees, 221, 378
laundry, 15, 17
Lauritsen Laboratory of High Energy Physics, 181
law courses, 702
law enforcement. See also criminal activity
reporting sex- and gender-based misconduct, 74–75, 79
leaves of absence
conflicts of interest, 366
graduate students, 357–362, 366
undergraduate students, 207–212
Lee Center for Advanced Networking, 171, 184
legal notices and agreements, 34–43
libraries. See Caltech Library and division libraries
LIGO (Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory), 144, 181
Linde Hall of Mathematics and Physics, 173
Linde Laboratory for Global Environmental Science, 165–167
Lloyd House, 14, 193
loans, student, 225–231, 381
London Scholars Program, 202–203
Lookout (Caltech Hall), 12
M
mail, student, 14
majors (options), 8–9, 214. See also specific option or program
management courses, 542–546
Marks House, 15, 193
Master of Science degrees, 353
educational philosophy, 13
requirements, 369–370
materials science (MS), 172–173
areas of research, 172
courses, 702–706
graduate program, 456–461
laboratories, 172–173
undergraduate option, 333–336
mathematics (Ma), 173. See also applied and computational mathematics; computing and mathematical sciences
AP/IB credit, 192
areas of research, 173
classroom buildings, 173
courses, 497–505, 586–588, 706–715
graduate programs, 395–398, 438–440, 461–464
high school requirements for admission, 190
undergraduate option, 336–338
Mead Memorial Undergraduate Chemistry Laboratory, 152
mechanical engineering (ME), 173–175
areas of research, 174
courses, 715–724
facilities, 175
graduate program, 464–468
undergraduate option, 339–341
medical emergencies, contact notification policy, 38–40
medical engineering (MedE), 175–176
areas of research, 175–176
courses, 724–727
graduate program, 468–472
medical leaves of absence, 208–209, 358–359
medical services. See health services
medicine. See also medical engineering
Caltech-Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine MD/PhD Program, 419
Caltech-UCLA Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP), 419
Caltech-USC MD/PhD Program, 419–420
premedical program, 271
Melbourne Scholars Program, 204
mental health services
crisis services, 14, 23, 25, 379
harassment policy, 126–127
mentorship, CAEL, 26–27
menu classes, 250
microbiology, 177
microeconomics, applied, 186
Millikan, Robert A., 7
minor programs of study. See also specific programs
graduate program, 372–373
minors
child abuse, 75, 82
sex- and gender-based misconduct, 75, 82
students, emergency contact notification policy, 39
missing persons, emergency contact notification policy, 39–40
mission, 1, 7
molecular biophysics. See biochemistry and molecular biophysics
Moore Laboratory of Engineering, 158–163, 171
music (Mu) courses, 727–730
music rehearsal facilities, 15
N
National Aeronautics Space Administration (NASA), 10
reporting, sex- and gender-based misconduct, 78
National Institutes of Health, graduate research and, 364
National Science Foundation (NSF)
conflict of interest requirements, 54
graduate research and, 365
research funding, 10
neurobiology (NB), 178
courses, 730–733
graduate program, 472–474
undergraduate minor, 342
neuroscience, 182
Chen Institute for Neuroscience at Caltech, 10
graduate programs, 472–474, 480–482
new student orientation, 193
nonconsensual sexual contact, 67, 80–81
nondiscrimination and equal opportunity policies
employment, 63–67
transfer students, 196
North Mudd Library for Geology, 12
notices and agreements, legal, 34–43
notifications and warnings. See also emergency notifications
emergency contact notification policy, 38–40
Noyes, Arthur A., 7–8
Noyes Laboratory of Chemical Physics, 152
NSF. See National Science Foundation
nuclear physics, 180
O
observatories and observational facilities, 143–144, 168. See also telescopes
Caltech Submillimeter Observatory, 144, 180, 181
Combined Array for Research in Millimeter-wave Astronomy, 144
geological and planetary sciences, 168
Infrared Processing and Analysis Center, 144
Keck Observatory, 143–144, 180
Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory, 144, 181
Owens Valley Radio Observatory, 144, 168, 181
Palomar Observatory, 143, 168, 180, 181
satellites, 143, 144
Spitzer Science Center, 144
Occidental College and Art Center College of Design, 9
off-campus facilities, 180, 181
Office of Research Compliance, 19
Office of Residential Experience (ORE), 15–16
Office of Safety and Mission Success (JPL OSMS), 60
officers listings, 777
administrative officers, 781–783
faculty and officers, 819–873
official transcripts, 38
option advisors, 17
options (majors), 8–9, 214. See also specific option or program
orientation, new student, 193
Oschin Telescope, 143
outstanding bills
graduate program, 378, 379
registration and, 205–206, 221
overload of classes, 216
Owens Valley Radio Observatory (OVRO), 144, 168, 181
P
P grades (pass/fail), 28, 32–33
Page House, 14, 193
Palomar Observatory, 143, 168, 180, 181
parent emergency contact notification policy, 38–40
Parent PLUS Loan, 229–230
particle physics, 178–179
partnerships, academic, 9–10. See also dual degree programs
Caltech-Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine MD/PhD Program, 419
Caltech-UCLA Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP), 419
Caltech-USC MD/PhD Program, 419–420
Dual Degree Programs, 196–197
part-time enrollment and underloads, 216
dependent care, 360
financial aid, 238–239
graduate programs, 360, 363–364
refunds and repayments, 220
Pasadena, CA, 7
pass/fail grading, 28, 32–33
patents, Student Patent and Computer Software Agreement, 42–43
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic), 354
Pell Grants, 224
performing and visual arts, 20. See also visual culture
courses, 733–735, 768–773
music rehearsal facilities, 15
rehearsal facilities, 15
persistence rates, student, 43
personal leaves of absence, 207–208, 358
P grades (pass/fail), 28, 32–33
philosophy (Pl) (course of study), 169–170. See also history and philosophy of science
courses, 735–737
undergraduate minor, 344
undergraduate option, 342–344
PHS (Public Health Service), conflict of interest requirements, 54
physical education
Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation department, 17–18
core curriculum, 252–253
courses, 737–743
facilities, 17–18
gymnasiums, 17–18
intercollegiate teams, 742–743
physical plant. See buildings and facilities
physics (Ph), 178–181. See also applied physics; astrophysics; biochemistry and molecular biophysics
aerospace areas of research, 136
AP/IB credit, 192–193
areas of research, 141–142, 145–146, 178–181
courses, 507–520, 521–522, 743–753
graduate programs, 402–406, 407–412, 474–479
high school requirements for admission, 190
laboratories, 180–181
undergraduate option, 344–347
plagiarism, 19, 72
planetary science. See also geological and planetary sciences
graduate program, 454
undergraduate option, 319–320
policies, 46–129
ADA compliance, 57–58
conflicts of interest, 51–56
disability and reasonable accommodation, 57–58
electronic information resources, acceptable use of, 46–49
environment, health, and safety, 58–63
export laws and regulations, 49–51
harassment, 121–128, 129–133
institutional conflicts of interest, 55–56
National Science Foundation conflict of interest requirements, 54
nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity, 63–67
Public Health Service conflict of interest requirements, 54
sexual misconduct, 67–116
Student Affairs, 133
substance abuse, 40, 117–121
unlawful harassment, 121–128
violence prevention, 47, 67, 82, 88, 127
whistleblower, 128
political science
courses, 753–756
graduate research, 183–184, 185
Laboratory for Experimental Economics and Political Science, 184, 186
undergraduate option, 347–349
postdoctoral and senior postdoctoral scholars, 10
postgraduate school advising, 27
pregnancy leaves of absence, 209, 359–360
pre-health careers advising, 27
premedical program, 271
printing service, 3-D, 12
privacy
access to academic records, 24, 35–38
confidential resources, 24, 126–127
harassment policy, 126
sex- and gender-based misconduct policies, 76–78, 105–106, 115
prizes, 239–248, 382–389
Problem-Resolution Process, 41
professional school advising, 27
psychology (Psy) courses, 757–760
public events, 22, 43
Public Health Service (PHS), conflict of interest requirements, 54
Q
quantitative history, 186
quantum optics and information, 179
quantum science and engineering (QSE), graduate programs, 479
QuestBridge, 189
R
records. See academic records
recruiting programs, virtual and on-campus, 26
Red Door Marketplace, 15, 22
refunds and repayments, 218–222, 381
registration, 205–212
academic advisement, 207
adding courses, policies for, 206
allowance and transfer of credits, 216–217
changes, 206–207
cross-registration with other schools, 9–10
drop policies, 206–207
eligibility, 205–206
graduate program, 356–357, 373
humanities drop policy, 206–207
involuntary leaves of absence, 210–212
late registration fees, 221
leaves of absence, 207–212
overloads and underloads, 216
procedures, 205–206
regulations, 205–212
summer research or summer reading, 207
undergraduate leaves of absence, 207–212
withdrawal, 34, 212
rehearsal (music) facilities, 15
relationship violence, 82
religious life on campus, 22
remedy-based resolution, sex- and gender-based misconduct, 102–104
reporting
harassment, 123–124
sex- and gender-based misconduct, 70–78
whistleblower policy, 128
research
aerospace, 135–139
applied and computational mathematics, 140
applied mechanics, 141
areas of, 134–187
assistantships, 381
astrophysics, 142–143
biochemistry and molecular biophysics, 145–146
bioengineering, 146–147
biology, 148
centers and institutes, 10–11. See also individual names
chemical engineering, 149–150
chemistry, 151–152
civil engineering, 153
computation and neural systems, 154
computer science, 155–157
education and, 8–13
electrical engineering, 159–163
environmental science and engineering, 164–165
faculty research, 10
funds for graduate students, 381
graduate programs and research, 9
humanities, 169–170
materials science, 172
mathematics, 173
mechanical engineering, 174
medical engineering, 175–176
misconduct, 19, 48, 72
Office of Research Compliance, 19
physics, 178–181
responsible conduct of research, 364–365
senior thesis, 8
social and decision neuroscience, 182
social science, 183–186
staff of instruction and research, 786–819
summer research, 8–9
undergraduate research, 8–9
visiting student appointments, 355
visiting student researchers, 355
residence halls. See housing
residency
graduate program, 355, 369–370, 371, 373
graduation requirement, 215
undergraduate expectations, 193
Residential Associates (RAs), 14, 379
Residential Experience, Office of, 15–16
Residential Life Coordinators (RLCs), 14, 379
Resnick Sustainability Institute, 11
resolution, sex- and gender-based misconduct complaints, 100–116
Restrictive Early Action application process, 190
retaliation
harassment policy, 125–126
procedures for complaints of, 129–133
sex- and gender-based misconduct policies, 68, 69–70, 71, 90–91
retention rates, student, 43
Ricketts House, 14, 193
Rosen Bioengineering Center, 10
ROTC program, 205
S
SAC (Student Activities Center), 16–17
safety policies, 58–63
sanctions
sex- and gender-based misconduct policies, 107, 113–115
substance abuse policy, 119, 121
satellites, astronomical, 143, 144
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
eligibility for enrollment, 215
financial aid and, 235–237
graduate program, 376–377
Schlinger Laboratory for Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 150, 152
scholarships, 224, 233
graduate, 381
part-time enrollment, 239
scholastic requirements, 212–217. See also credits; grades and grading; Satisfactory Academic Progress
allowance and transfer of credits, 216–217
candidacy for Bachelor's Degree, 215
change of option, 214–215
continuing in option, 214
departmental and option regulations, 214
eligibility for enrollment, 213–216
GPA, 213–215
graduation requirement, 215
overloads and underloads, 216
selection of option, 214–215
term examinations, 215
time limits for graduation, 215
undergraduate program, 212–217
scientific and engineering communication (SEC), 181
courses, 760–762
scientific writing
courses, 760–762
requirement, 253
Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO), 9, 368
Security services, sex- and gender-based misconduct reporting, 79
seismological facilities, 153, 168
Seismological Laboratory, 168
senior thesis, 8
sex- and gender-based misconduct policies, 67–116
administrative resolution, 101–102, 104
anonymous reporting, 74
appeal, 116
California Education Code (CEC), 83
children, reports involving, 75, 82
complaint procedures, 89–116
dating and domestic violence, 82
definitions, 79–85
disclosure of outcomes, 115
discrimination, 86, 87
dismissal of formal complaint, 99
electronic information misconduct under, 47
emergency notifications, 71
employee/undergraduate relationships, 85
evaluative responsibilities, 85
examples of prohibited conduct, 87–88
exploitation, sexual, 84, 88
formal complaints, 97–99
harassment, 81–85, 87
investigation process, 104–116
minors, reports involving, 75, 82
notice of allegations, 98–99
options, complainants', 95–97
privacy, 76–78, 105–106, 115
prohibited conduct, 79–89
removal, emergency, 95
reporting, 70–78
resolution options, 100–116
retaliation, 68, 69–70, 71, 90–91
sanctions and remedies, 107, 113–115
stalking, 82, 88
supportive measures, 93–94
timelines, 92, 107–108
Title IX, sexual misconduct covered under, 81–84
undergraduate/employee relationships, 85
warnings, timely, 71
sexual assault. See also sex- and gender-based misconduct policies
preservation of evidence, sexual assault, 70
sexual assault definitions, 81–82
Sherman Fairchild Library (SFL), 12, 173
Sloan Laboratory of Mathematics and Physics, 181
Small Particle Hypervelocity Impact Range, 139
social and decision neuroscience (SDN), 182
graduate program, 480–482
research, 182
Social and Information Science Laboratory (SISL), 171, 184
Social Science Experimental Laboratory (SSEL), 182, 184, 186
social sciences. See humanities and social sciences
societies and clubs, 18–19, 20–22. See also student activities
Software Agreement, Student Patent and Computer, 42–43
Southern California Earthquake Data Center, 168
Southern California Seismic Network, 168
South House laundry room, 17
space engineering graduate program, 389–395
Space Radiation Laboratory (SRL), 180
space studies. See aerospace
Spalding Laboratory of Engineering, 150
special fees, 221
special meals, 22
special students, visiting student appointments, 354–355
Spitzer Science Center (SSC), 144
Spitzer Space Telescope Science Center, 144
sports and athletic facilities, 17–18. See also physical education
staff listings
administrative officers, 781–783
faculty, 783–786
instruction and research, 786–819
Stafford federal Direct loans, 226–229
stalking, 82, 88
standardized testing. See testing
state agencies, reporting to
harassment, 125
sex- and gender-based misconduct, 78
Steele Laboratory of Electrical Sciences, 142, 172
store, Student Auxiliary Services, Gift & Technology Store, 22
structural mechanics (SM) undergraduate minor, 349
structure of Caltech, 8
student activities, 16–22. See also Hameetman Center; specific organizations by name
ASCIT, 18, 41
athletics, 17–18
courses, 767
Graduate Honor Council, 19
Graduate Student Council, 18–19, 41
registration for, 22
sports, 17–18
Student Activities Center (SAC), 16–17
Student Affairs policies, 133
Student Auxiliary Services, Gift & Technology Store, 22
student body publications, 20
student center, 15, 22
student government, 19
Student Health Portal, 23
student housing. See housing
student life, 14–22
student loans, 225–231, 381
Student Patent and Computer Software Agreement, 42–43
student problem resolution process, 41
student retention and persistence rates, 43
student services. See also advisors; counseling services; dining services; Hameetman Center; health services; housing
The Caltech Y, 21–22
career development services, 25–27
Center for Teaching, Learning, & Outreach, 11
crisis services, 14, 23, 25, 379
event planning, 22, 43
faculty-student relations, 16, 17
health and counseling services, 126–127, 380
Hixon Writing Center, 11–12
Interhouse Committee, 18
mail, 14
problem resolution process, 41
publications, 20
Student Activities Center, 16–17
Student Auxiliary Services, Gift & Technology Store, 22
wellness services, 23–24
student societies and clubs. See student activities
student wellness services, 23–24
study abroad and study away programs, 9–10, 197–204
financial aid during, 232–233
study spaces, 12. See also Caltech Library and division libraries
Submillimeter Observatory (CSO), 144, 180, 181
substance abuse policies, 117–121
emergency contact notification policy, 40
summer term
housing for students, 15
internships and jobs, 26
registration for summer research or summer reading, 207
SURF program, 8–9
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF), 8–9
Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, 224
sustainability, Resnick Sustainability Institute, 11
systems biology, 187
T
teaching assistantships, 380–381
TechHub, 12
TechLab, 12
telescopes, 143–144. See also observatories and observational facilities
Atacama Large Millimeter/submm Array (ALMA), 144
CARMA, 144
Hale Telescope, 143
Keck Array, 144, 168
Keck Observatory, 168
Kitt Peak, 180
Linde Laboratory for Global Environmental Science, 166
Oschin Telescope, 143
Owens Valley Radio Observatory (OVRO), 144, 168, 181
Palomar Observatory, 143
Spitzer Space Telescope Science Center, 144
Thirty-Meter Telescope, 144, 168
Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF), 143
testing
college entrance examinations, 190–191, 194–195, 354
Engineer's degree, 372
scholastic requirements, term examinations, 215
standardized exams, 190–191, 194–195
Test of English as a Foreign Language, 194–195, 354
transfer admissions, 194–195
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), 194, 354
textbooks, SFL Course Reserves, 12
theoretical astrophysics, 180
theoretical elementary particle physics, 179
therapy services. See counseling services
thesis requirements. See also specific graduate program
Doctor of Philosophy, 372–375
Engineer's Degree, 371
senior thesis, 8
Thirty-Meter Telescope (TMT), 144, 168
threats, sex- and gender-based misconduct policies, 86
3-D printing service, 12
3/2 Dual Degree Program, 196–197
Throop University, 7
time limits for graduation, 215
Title IX and Title IX Coordinator, 70–78, 81–84. See also sex- and gender-based misconduct policies
definitions, prohibited conduct, 81–84
harrassment policy, 127
initial assessment, 92–93
nondiscrimination, 64–65
reporting to Title IX Coordinator, 72–73
Transact Payment Plan, 217–218
transcripts, 38. See also academic records
Transfer Admissions Entrance Examinations, 195
transfer of credits, scholastic requirements, 216–217
transfer students
admission process, 193–197
application for admission, 196
credits, allowance and transfer of, 216–217
graduation requirements, 195
nondiscrimination and equal opportunity, 196
testing for admission, 194–195
3/2 Dual Degree Program, 196–197
trustees, 777–781
tuition. See also financial aid
graduate program, 377–380
undergraduate expenses, 217–222
U
UASH. See Undergraduate Academic Standards and Honors (UASH) Committee
UCLA
Caltech-UCLA Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP), 419
Geffen School of Medicine, 10
Undergraduate Academic Standards and Honors (UASH) Committee, 30
changes in registration, 206
enrollment eligibility, 213, 215
registration, 206
veterans' registrations, 34
undergraduate expenses, 217–222. See also financial aid
Undergraduate Houses and housing, 14–15
residency expectations, 193
undergraduate program, 8–9, 188–350. See also registration; transfer students; specific program
admission, 189–197
core curriculum requirements, 249–255
emergency contact notification policy, 39
expenses, 217–222
first-year courses, 253–256
graduation requirements, 248–350
joint B.S./M.S. degrees, 370
options, 188–350
senior thesis, 8
undergraduate research, 8–9
underload of classes. See part-time enrollment and underloads
unexplained absences, emergency contact notification policy, 39–40
University of Chicago Study Away Program, 197–198
University of Copenhagen Scholars Program, 199–200
unpaid bills
graduate program, 378, 379
registration hold, 205–206, 221
USC
Caltech-USC MD/PhD Program, 419
Keck School of Medicine, 10
US Department of Defense, 10
US Department of Energy, 10
US Department of Health and Human Services, 10
V
vaccination policy, COVID-19, 23
Venerable House, 14, 193
veterans' academic records, 34–35
violence and violence prevention
dating, relationship, or domestic violence, 82
emergency contact notification policy, 40
policies, 47, 67, 82, 88, 127
threats of, 86
visiting student appointments, 354–355
Visiting Student Researchers, 355
visual arts. See performing and visual arts
visual culture (VC)
courses, 768–773
undergraduate minor, 349–350
voluntary leaves of absence, 207–209, 358–360
W
W (withdrawn) grades, 30
warnings. See emergency notifications
Watson Laboratories of Applied Physics, 142
wellness services, 23–24. See also health services
whistleblower policy, 128
wind tunnels, 138
Winnett Student Center. See Hameetman Center
withdrawal
from course, 30, 34, 206–207
from Institute, 212
refund of tuition and expenses, 218–222
veterans, 34
withdrawn grades, 30
work-study listings, 27
writing
AP/IB credit, 192
courses, 760–762, 773–775. See also scientific writing
Hixon Writing Center, 11–12
requirements, 253
Y
The Y, 21–22
Z
Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF), 143