A
abroad studies, 12, 191–197, 223–224
absences. See also leaves of absence
emergency contact notification
policy, 40
academic advisement, 199
academic calendar, 4–5, 332
academic partnerships, 11–12
academic records. See also grades and
grading
access to, 36–39
official transcripts, 39
privacy, access to academic
records, 26, 36–39
transcripts, 39
veterans, 34–35
academic requirements. See scholastic
requirements
Academics and Research Committee
(ARC), 13, 19
acceptance procedure, 184
accessibility and accommodation
ADA compliance, 57–59
Caltech Accessibility Services for
Students, 23, 26
special meals, 23
Accessibility Services for Students
(CASS), 23, 26
accreditation, 41
activities centers
Hameetman Center, 17, 23, 24
Student Activities Center, 18
ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)
compliance, 57–59
Add Day, 30, 31, 199, 204
adding courses, policies for, 199
administrative officers, 744–746
admissions
as first-year, 183–186
graduate program, 329–330, 345,
346, 347
transfer students, 186–189
Advanced Placement (AP) programs, 185–186
advisors and advising
academic advisement, 199
career development services, 27–29
faculty-student relations, 18
First-year advisors, 18
graduate and professional school
advising, 28–29
graduate program, 338–339, 348,
349
information and data sciences double majors, 309–310
mental health counselors. See
counseling services
option advisors, 18
pre-health careers advising, 28–29
sex- and gender-based misconduct
policies, 90
aeronautics. See also aerospace
aerospace areas of research, 133
graduate program, 363–368
aerospace, 131–135
areas of research, 131–134
courses, 458–467
facilities, 131, 134–135
graduate option, 363–368
laboratories, 131, 134–135
undergraduate minor, 245
affirmative consent, sex- and gender-
based misconduct policies, 79–80
Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps
(AFROTC), 198–199
alcohol abuse policies, 113–118
Alles Laboratory for Molecular Biology,
144
allowance of credit, scholastic requirements, 208–209
alumni, employment experiences, 29
Alumni Association (CAA), 29
Alumni House, 29
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance, 26, 57–59
amnesty, sex- and gender-based
misconduct policies, 104
Annenberg Center for Information Science and Technology, 166
Annual Security and Fire Safety Report,
78
anonymous reporting
harassment, 121
sex- and gender-based misconduct,
69, 70, 74
anthropology courses, 467–468
AP (Advanced Placement) programs,
185–186
apartment buildings, graduate students,
353
appeal
involuntary leaves of absence, 203, 338
refunds, 212
sex- and gender-based misconduct complaints, 112–113
application fee, 209
application for admission, 183, 189
fee, 209
graduate programs, 329–330
undergraduate, 183
application for financial aid, 215
applied and computational mathematics,
135–136
courses, 468–475
double majors, 246
graduate program, 369–371
undergraduate option, 246–248
applied mechanics, 136–137
courses, 475–477
graduate program, 371–375
laboratories, 137
applied physics, 137–138
courses, 477–484
graduate program, 375–379
undergraduate option, 248–250
applied sciences, undergraduate options, 287–289
ARC (Academics and Research
Committee), 13, 19
archives
Caltech Archives and Special
Collections, 15
Caltech Collection of Open Digital
Archives (Coda), 14
Archives and Special Collections, 15
art history courses, 730–736
arts. See also performing and visual arts;
visual culture
courses, 690–691, 695–697,
730–736
rehearsal facilities, 17
assault. See sexual assault; violence and
violence prevention
assistantships, graduate, 354–355
Associated Students of California Institute of Technology, Inc. (ASCIT),
19–20, 42
associations. See student activities
astronomy. See observatories
and observational facilities
astrophysics, 138–140. See also
observatories and observational
facilities
areas of research, 138–140
courses, 484–490
double majors, 250
graduate program, 380–383
history of program, 139–140
library, 14
undergraduate minor, 253–254
undergraduate option, 250–254
Atacama Large Millimeter/submm Array
(ALMA), 140
Athletics, Physical Education &
Recreation (APER) department,
18–19, 705. See also physical
education
attendance, refunds and repayments,
210–211
auditing courses, 29
Avery House, 16, 186
B
Bachelor's degree. See also undergraduate program
candidacy, scholastic requirements,
207
educational philosophy, 15
Bechtel Residence, 16–17, 186
Beckman Institute, 12, 144, 148
Beckman Laboratory of Chemical Synthesis, 147–148
biochemistry and molecular biophysics,
141
areas of research, 141
courses, 491–492
graduate programs, 383–385
bioengineering, 142–143
courses, 492–499
graduate program, 385–387
Rosen Bioengineering Center, 13
undergraduate option, 254–257
biology, 143–144. See also bioengineering
AP/IB credit, 185
areas of research, 143–144
Broad Center for the Biological
Sciences, 144
classroom buildings, 144
courses, 491–512
facilities, 144
graduate programs, 387–393,
441–443
laboratories, 144
microbiology, 171–172
neurobiology, 172
premedical program, 258
systems biology, 181
undergraduate minor, 262
undergraduate option, 257–262
biophysics
areas of research, 141
graduate programs, 383–385
Blacker House, 16, 186
Board of Control, 20–21
board of trustees, 739–743
bonding leaves of absence, 202, 336
Brain Imaging Center, 176
Braun House, 17, 186
Braun Laboratories, 144, 148
Bridge Laboratory of Physics, 175
Broad Center for the Biological
Sciences, 144, 148
building directory, 7
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, 18–19
Beckman Institute, 144
Center for Teaching, Learning, &
Outreach, 13
directory, 7
Hixon Writing Center, 13–14
map of campus, 6
on-campus buildings, 6–7
business, economics, and management
(BEM)
courses, 512–515
undergraduate option, 263–265
C
CAEL (Careers Advising and Experiential
Learning), 27–29
cafeterias. See dining services
Cahill Center for Astronomy and
Astrophysics, 175
Cahill Library for Astrophysics, 14
Cal Grants A and B, 216
California Education Code (CEC), sex- and gender-based misconduct policies, 83–84
Caltech Accessibility Services for Students (CASS), 23, 26
Caltech Alumni Association (CAA), 29
Caltech Archives and Special Collections, 15
CaltechAUTHORS, 14
Caltech Brain Imaging Center, 176
Caltech Center for Inclusion & Diversity
(CCID), 22–23
Caltech Collection of Open Digital Archives (Coda), 14
Caltech Community's Statement on Ethical Conduct, 44–46
CaltechDATA, 14
Caltech ID card charges, 214, 352
Caltech-Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine MD/PhD Program, 392
Caltech Library and division libraries, 14–15. See also specific program
Archives and Special Collections, 15
Avery House, 16
Cahill Library for Astrophysics, 14
Collection of Open Digital Archives (Coda), 14
Dabney Library for Humanities and Social Sciences, 14
Fairchild Library of Engineering and Applied Science, 14, 168
Lookout, 14
Student Activities Center, 18
Caltech Project for Effective Teaching (CPET), 13
Caltech's Institute Environment, Health and Safety Committee (IEHSC), 60
Caltech Store, 17, 24
Caltech Submillimeter Observatory (CSO), 140, 174, 175
CaltechTHESIS, 14
Caltech-UCLA Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP), 392
Caltech-USC MD/PhD Program, 392
Caltech Work-Study program, 29, 222–223
The Caltech Y, 23
Cambridge Examinations, 330
Cambridge Scholars Program, 191–192
campus. See also buildings and facilities
building directory, 7
map, 6
Campus Security
sex- and gender-based misconduct reporting, 78
violence reporting, 125
Cann Laboratory, 134
career fairs, 28
Careers Advising and Experiential Learning (CAEL), 27–29
CARE Team, 26–27
CARMA (Combined Array for Research in Millimeter-wave Astronomy), 140
CASS (Caltech Accessibility Services for Students), 23, 26
Catalina Graduate Apartment Complex, 353
CCID (Caltech Center for Inclusion & Diversity), 22–23
Center for Autonomous Systems and Technologies (CAST), 131, 135
Center for Biological Circuit Design, 166
Center for Neuromorphic Systems Engineering, 166
Center for Teaching, Learning, & Outreach (CTLO), 13
Center for the Mathematics of Information, 166
Center for the Physics of Information, 166
Charyk Laboratory of Bioinspired Design and Biopropulsion, 131
chemical engineering, 144–146
areas of research, 144–146
courses, 515–522
graduate program, 393–398
laboratories, 146
undergraduate option, 265–268
chemistry, 146–148. See also biochemistry and molecular biophysics
AP/IB credit, 185
areas of research, 146–147
courses, 491–492, 515–532
double majors, 270
graduate programs, 383–385, 393–402
senior thesis, 269–270
undergraduate minor, 272–273
undergraduate option, 268–273
Chen Institute for Neuroscience at Caltech, 12
Chicago University Study Away Program, 191–192
child abuse, 75, 81, 126–127
Church Laboratory for Chemical Biology, 144, 148
civil engineering, 148–149
areas of research, 148
computing facilities, 149
courses, 532–535
graduate program, 402–405
laboratories, 148–149
classes. See courses
classroom buildings. See also laboratories; specific areas of study and research
Annenberg Center for Information Science, 166
biology, 144
Broad Center for the Biological Sciences, 144
Cahill Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics, 175
Linde Hall of Mathematics and Physics, 168
Millikan Memorial Building, 14
Clery reporting, sex- and gender-based misconduct, 78
clubs and associations. See student activities
Coda (Caltech Collection of Open Digital Archives), 14
Code of Conduct, 17, 44–46
coffee shop, 24
college entrance examinations, 184, 187–188, 330
Combined Array for Research in Millimeter-wave Astronomy (CARMA), 140
communications. See also emergency notifications
courses, 723–725
electronic information resources policy, 46–49
science and engineering communication (program of study), 175
complaints and complaint procedures
Problem-Resolution Process, 42
sex- and gender-based misconduct policies, 89–113
computational mathematics. See applied and computational mathematics
computational science and engineering graduate program, 408–409
computation and neural systems (CNS), 149–150
courses, 535–539
graduate program, 406–408
undergraduate option, 273–275
computer and computational science
aerospace areas of research, 133
courses, 535–556
graduate programs, 406–413
computer science (CS), 150–152. See also computation and neural systems; computing and mathematical sciences
areas of research, 150–152
computational science and engineering graduate program, 408–409
courses, 539–554
double majors, 276
graduate programs, 408–411
laboratories, 152
undergraduate minor, 278–279
undergraduate option, 276–279
computing and mathematical sciences, 135–136, 152–153. See also applied and computational mathematics; control and dynamical systems
courses, 554–556
graduate program, 411–413
conditional grade (E grade), 30–31
Conduct Review Committee, 21
confidential resources. See also privacy
harassment, 122–123
conflicts of interest, 52–57, 340–343
consent, sex- and gender-based misconduct policies, 79–81, 83–85
consulting, conflicts of interest, 342–343
control and dynamical systems (CDS), 153
courses, 556–559
graduate program, 413–414
undergraduate minor, 279
Copenhagen Scholars Program, 192–193
core curriculum requirements, 240–243
counseling services. See also advisors and advising
crisis services, 16, 26–27
mental health, 16, 26–27, 122–123
courses, 456–737. See also specific program
core curriculum requirements, 240–243
first-year courses, 243–245
humanities and social sciences requirements, 241–242
introductory laboratory requirement, 241
menu classes, 240
physical education requirement, 242–243
scientific writing requirement, 243
COVID-19 pandemic
accreditation during, 41
college entrance examinations and, 184
information on, 1
student wellness services, 24
vaccination policy, 25
CPET (Caltech Project for Effective Teaching), 13
credits. See also registration
allowance and transfer of credit, 208–209
AP/IB course credits, 185–186
financial aid class level, 228–229
transfer admissions, 188
Crellin Laboratory, 147
criminal activity. See also sex- and gender-based misconduct policies; violence and violence prevention
dating, relationship, or domestic violence, 81–82
emergency contact notification policy, 40–41
preservation of evidence, sexual assault, 70
stalking, 82, 87–88, 127
Title IX, prohibited conduct under, 80–83
crisis services, 16, 26–27
cross-registration with other schools, 11–12
CTLO (Center for Teaching, Learning, & Outreach), 13
curriculum. See courses
D
Dabney House, 14, 16, 186
Dabney Library for Humanities and Social Sciences, 14
Danish Technical University, Copenhagen Scholars Program, 192–193
dating violence, 81–82
death, emergency contact notification policy, 41
Defense Department, US, 12
deferral of entrance to undergraduate program, 185
degrees offered, 10–12, 15. See also specific program
dependent care leaves of absence and underloads, 336
deposits, 209, 213
detached duty, 342
dietary restrictions, 23
dining services, 23, 24, 209, 353–354
direct loans, 217–222
disability and reasonable accommodation policy, 57–59
Discobolus Trophy, 19
discrimination. See also nondiscrimination and equal opportunity policies; sex- and gender-based misconduct policies
definitions, 78–80
sexual discrimination, 85, 86
dispute resolution
Federal Student Aid Ombudsman, 222
grades and grading, 21, 34
student problem resolution process, 42
disruption of campus, emergency contact notification policy, 40
distance learning, COVID-19 pandemic and, 41
diversity services
Caltech Center for Inclusion & Diversity, 22–23
CARE Team, 26–27
Doctor of Philosophy degrees, 15, 329, 347–351. See also specific program
DocuServe, 14
domestic violence, 81–82
dormitories. See housing
double majors
applied and computational mathematics, 247
astrophysics, 250
chemistry, 270
computer science, 276
electrical engineering, 283
geological and planetary sciences, 293
Downs Laboratory of Physics, 175
Drop Day, 32, 33
drop policies, 199, 212
drug abuse policies, 113–118
dual degree programs
Caltech-Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine MD/PhD Program, 392
3/2 Dual Degree Plan, 189–190
E
E (conditional grade), 30–31
early action application process, 183
École Polytechnique
graduate exchange program, 368
Scholars Program, 193–194
economics
courses, 512–515, 559–563
undergraduate option, 280–281
eDevice lending program, SFL, 14
Edinburgh Scholars Program, 194–195
educational loans, 217–222, 355
education services
Center for Teaching, Learning, & Outreach, 13
Hixon Writing Center, 13–14
electrical engineering, 153–158
areas of research, 154–158
courses, 563–576
double majors, 283
graduate program, 415–417
laboratories, 154–158
undergraduate option, 282–287
electronic information resources policy, 46–49
emergency leaves of absence, 202–203, 337
emergency notifications
contact notification policy, 39–41
dangerous situations, 70
emergency student loans, 222
employment
career development services, 27–29
conflicts of interest, 340–343
financial aid, 222–223
listings, 27–29
nondiscrimination and equal opportunity policies, 63–67
on-campus employment, 29
recent graduates, employment experience of, 29
special laboratory employment, 343
undergraduate/employee relationships, 85
whistleblower policy, 128–129
work-study programs, 29, 222–223
Energy Department, US, 12
energy science and technology (EST), 160
courses, 577
engineering. See also specific fields of study and research
aerospace areas of research, 133
areas of research, 142–143
communication, science and engineering (program of study), 175
courses, 492–499, 515–522, 532–535, 563–576, 577–579, 595–602, 678–690, 723–725
graduate programs, 385–387, 393–398, 402–405, 408–409, 415–420, 435–441
laboratories, 146, 147–148, 154–158
undergraduate options, 254–257, 265–268, 282–288, 290–293, 316–319
Engineering and Applied Science (EAS) Division. See scientific and engineering communication
engineering and applied science (EAS) option, 287–289
Engineer's Degree, 329
requirements, 345–347
English as a Second Language (ESL), 188–189, 330
courses, 594–595
English (course of study), 164, 185
courses, 579–594
undergraduate minor, 290
undergraduate option, 288–290
English language proficiency, 188–189, 330
Environment, Health, and Safety Office (EHS), 60
environment, health, and safety policies, 59–63
Environment, Health and Safety Committee (IEHSC), 60
environmental science and engineering (ESE), 158–162
areas of research, 159–160
courses, 595–602
graduate program, 418–420
laboratories, 160–162
undergraduate minor, 292–293
undergraduate option, 290–293
Equal Employment Opportunity Coordinators
harassment policy, 123–124
nondiscrimination, 64–65
equal opportunity policies
employment, 63–67
transfer students, 189
essays for admission application, 184
ethical conduct, Code of Conduct, 17, 44–46
evaluations
for admission application, 184
written English, for transfer application, 188
events and event planning, 24, 44. See also student activities
evidence, sex- and gender-based misconduct, 70
exchange programs, 190
École Polytechnique graduate exchange program, 368
graduate program, 331, 343
Scripps Institution of Oceanography, 12, 343–344
expenses. See also financial aid
graduate program, 351–354
undergraduate expenses, 209–214
exploitation, sexual, 84, 87
export laws and regulations, policy regarding, 49–51
F
facilities. See buildings and facilities
faculty, 746–841
faculty and officers listing, 788–841
instruction and research staff by division, 749–787
officers and committees, 746–748
faculty research, 12
faculty-student relations, 18
Fairchild Library of Engineering and Applied Science, 14, 168
false reports
sex- and gender-based misconduct, 75
violence reporting, 125
federal agencies. See also specific agencies by name
reporting, harassment, 121
reporting, sex- and gender-based misconduct, 77
Federal direct loans, 218–222
Federal financial aid
direct loans, 218–222
FAFSA, 214
Ford Federal Direct Loan Program, 217–222
Pell Grants, 216
refunds and repayments, 211–212
Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, 216
Work-Study program, 223
Federal Pell Grants, 216
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, 216
Federal Work-Study (FWS) program, 223
fees and expenses, 209–214. See also financial aid
fellowships, graduate, 355
F (failed) grades, 30, 33–34
film courses, 730–736
financial aid, 214–230
applying for, 215
assistantships, 354–355
Caltech loans, 222
class level, 228–229
deadlines, 215
direct loans, 217–222
disbursement of, 225–226
emergency loans, 222
emergency programs, 222
employment, 223
FAFSA, 214
Federal Pell Grants, 216
Federal Student Aid Ombudsman, 222
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, 216
graduate program, 354–355
international applicants for, 215
loans, 217–222
Parent PLUS Loan, 220–222
part-time enrollment, 229–230
probation, 227–228
Satisfactory Academic Progress, 226–228
scholarships, 216
State grants, 216
studying abroad, 223–224
suspension, 228
time limits, 228–229
types available, 216
underload, 229–230
warnings, 227
work study programs, 223
firearms and weapons, 127
Firestone Flight Sciences Laboratory, 131
first-year courses, 243–245
Fleming House, 16, 186
Ford Federal Direct Loan Program, 217–222
foreign languages, 164
courses, 659–665
English language proficiency, 188, 330
foreign study. See study abroad and study away programs
formal complaints, sex- and gender-based misconduct, 95–97
founding, history, 9–10
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), 214
first-year advisors, 18
first-year seminars, 602–605
G
GALCIT (Graduate Aerospace Laboratories), 131–135, 363, 364
Gates Laboratory, 147
Gates-Thomas Laboratory of Engineering, 148
Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA, 12
gender-based misconduct policies. See sex- and gender-based misconduct policies
general deposit, 209, 213
general information, 8–129
geobiology. See also geological and planetary sciences
courses, 605–623
graduate program, 423–424
undergraduate option, 295–296
geochemistry. See also geological and planetary sciences
courses, 605–623
graduate program, 424
undergraduate option, 296–298
geological and planetary sciences (GPS), 162–163
courses, 605–623
double majors, 293
graduate program, 420–426
library, 14
observatories, 163
physical facilities, 163
undergraduate minor, 300
undergraduate options, 293–300
geology. See also geological and planetary sciences
courses, 605–623
graduate program, 424–425
North Mudd Library for Geology, 14
undergraduate option, 294–295
geophysics. See also geological and planetary sciences
courses, 605–623
undergraduate option, 298–299
grade-point average (GPA). See grades and grading
grades and grading, 30–34
computing GPA, 32–33
dispute resolution, 21, 34
dropping courses, 32
GPA, 30–34, 204, 206, 207
incomplete grades, 31
withdrawal from course, 35
Graduate Aerospace Laboratories (GALCIT), 131–135, 363, 364
graduate and professional school advising, 28–29
graduate expenses, 351–354
Graduate Honor Council (GHC), 21
graduate program, 11, 328–454. See also research; specific program
admissions, 329–330, 345, 346, 347
advising, 28–29, 338–339, 348, 349
assistantships, 354–355
candidacy, admission to, 346, 348–349
conflicts of interest, 340–343
detached duty, 342
Doctor of Philosophy degree, 329, 347–351
Engineer's degree, 329, 345–347
expenses, 351–354
final examinations, 347
financial assistance, 354–355
general administrative requirements, 332–333
housing, 353
humanities and social sciences, 177–180
joint B.S./M.S. degrees, 345
joint programs and partnerships, 11–12
leaves of absence, 333–338
Master of Science degree, 329, 345
minor programs of study, 347–348
part-time programs, 339
policies and procedures, 329–344
prizes, 356–362
refund and repayment policy, 355
registration, 331–333, 348
requirements, 344–351
residency, 344–345, 346, 348
residency requirements, 330, 331
responsible conduct of research, 340
satisfactory academic progress, 350–351
special laboratories, 343
special option regulations, 363–454
thesis, 347–350
Thesis Advisory Committee, 349
thesis examinations, 349
visiting student appointments, 330–331
Graduate Student Council (GSC), 20, 42
graduation requirements
core curriculum requirements, 240–243
time limits, 207
undergraduate, 239–327
guardian emergency contact notification policy, 39–41
Guggenheim Aeronautical Laboratory, 131
gymnasiums, 18–19
H
Hacker Social Science Experimental Laboratory (SSEL), 178, 180
Hale, George Ellery, 9–10
Hale Telescope, 139
Hameetman Center, 17, 23, 24
harassment policies, 118–124. See also sex- and gender-based misconduct policies
Health and Human Services Department, US, 12
health careers advising, 28–29
health center. See health services
health forms, 25
health insurance, 24–25
health services, 24–25, 354. See also mental health services
emergency contact notification policy, 39–40
environment, health, and safety policies, 59–63
Student Health Portal, 25
High Performance Computing (HPC) clusters, 161–162, 170
high school requirements for admission, 183
history (course of study), 164
courses, 623–641, 730–736
graduate programs, 426
undergraduate minor, 302–303
undergraduate option, 300–303
history and philosophy of science (HPS), 164
courses, 633–641
graduate program, 426
undergraduate minor, 305–306
undergraduate option, 303–306
history of CalTech, 9–10
Archives and Special Collections, 15
Hixon Writing Center (HWC), 13–14
Honor Code, 20–21
Honor System, 20–21
graduate expenses, 353
undergraduate expenses, 213
housing
Catalina Graduate Apartment Complex, 353
contracts, 209
graduate students, 353
Interhouse Committee, 19
Office of Residential Experience, 17
residency expectations, 186
undergraduate students, 16–17
humanities and social sciences, 164–165, 176–180. See also specific courses of study
allowance and transfer of credit, 208–209
areas of research, 165, 177–180
core curriculum requirements, 241–242
courses, 467–468, 579–594, 623–655, 697–700, 725–729, 730–736
drop policies, 199
graduate program, 451–454
libraries, 14, 164
HWC (Hixon Writing Center), 13–14
I
I (incomplete) grades, 31
IB (International Baccalaureate) programs, 185–186
ID card charges, 214, 352
incomplete grades, 31
information. See also academic records; emergency notifications; privacy
electronic information resources policy, 46–49
harrassment policy, 123
sex- and gender-based misconduct policies, 88
information and data sciences (IDS), 165–166
advising, 309–310
courses, 655–658
double majors, 308
graduate program, 426–427
undergraduate minor, 310
undergraduate option, 306–310
information science and technology (IST), 166
classroom buildings, 166
courses, 659
initiative, 152
laboratories, 166
Information Science and Technology (IST) Initiative, 152
Infrared Processing and Analysis Center (IPAC), 140
injuries. See health services; violence
Institute Environment, Health and Safety Committee (IEHSC), 60
Institute for Quantum Information, 173
instruction and research staff, 749–787
insurance, health insurance for students, 24–25
intellectual property, Student Patent and Computer Software Agreement, 42–44
intercollegiate teams (athletics), 705
interdisciplinary studies program (ISP), 166–167, 310–312, 659
Interhouse Committee (IHC), 19
interlibrary loan service, 14
International Baccalaureate (IB) programs, 185–186
International English Language Testing System (IELTS), 330
International Student Programs (ISP), 29
international students
financial aid, 215
geological and planetary sciences graduate program, 421
graduate programs, 330
International Student Programs, 29
internships, 28
intramural athletics, 18–19
introductory laboratory requirement, 241
inventions, Student Patent and Computer Software Agreement, 42–44
investigations
harassment complaints, 121
sex- and gender-based misconduct policies, 101–113
involuntary leaves of absence, 202–204, 336–338
J
jet propulsion laboratories. See JPL (Jet Propulsion Laboratory); Kármán Laboratory of Fluid Mechanics and Jet Propulsion
joint programs, 11–12
JPL (Jet Propulsion Laboratory), 15, 163
astrophysics and, 140
environment, health, and safety policies, 59–63
Environmental Affairs Program Office, 61
Occupational Safety Program Office, 61
Office of Safety and Mission Success, 61
physics and, 174
sex- and gender-based misconduct policies, reporting, 73
violence and violence prevention, reporting, 125
visitors and contractors, 61, 62
K
Kármán Laboratory of Fluid Mechanics and Jet Propulsion, 131
Kavli Nanoscience Institute (KNI), 12–13, 138, 167, 170, 173
Keck Array, 140, 163
Keck Engineering Laboratories, 148, 167
Keck Observatory, 139–140, 175
Keck School of Medicine, USC, 12
Kellogg Radiation Laboratory, 168, 175
Kerckhoff Laboratories of Biological Sciences, 144
Kerckhoff Marine Biological Laboratory, 144
L
laboratories. See also specific programs
Alles Laboratory for Molecular Biology, 144
Beckman Institute, 12, 144
Beckman Laboratory of Chemical Synthesis, 147–148
Braun Laboratories, 144, 148
Bridge Laboratory of Physics, 175
Broad Center for the Biological Sciences, 144, 148
Cann Laboratory, 134
Charyk Laboratory of Bioinspired Design and Biopropulsion, 131
Church Laboratory for Chemical Biology, 144, 148
Crellin Laboratory, 147
Downs Laboratory of Physics, 175
Firestone Flight Sciences Laboratory, 131
GALCIT, 131–135, 363, 364
Gates Laboratory, 147
Gates-Thomas Laboratory of Engineering, 148
Guggenheim Aeronautical Laboratory, 131
Hacker Social Science Experimental Laboratory, 178, 180
introductory laboratory requirement, 241
JPL. See JPL (Jet Propulsion Laboratory)
Kármán Laboratory of Fluid Mechanics and Jet Propulsion, 131
Keck Engineering Laboratories, 148, 167
Kellogg Radiation Laboratory, 168, 175
Kerckhoff Laboratories of Biological Sciences, 144
Kerckhoff Marine Biological Laboratory, 144
Laboratory for Experimental Economics and Political Science, 178, 180
Lauritsen Laboratory of High Energy Physics, 175
Linde + Robinson Laboratory for Global Environmental Science, 160–162
Mead Memorial Undergraduate Chemistry Laboratory, 148
Moore Laboratory of Engineering, 154–158, 166
Noyes Laboratory of Chemical Physics, 148
Schlinger Laboratory for Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 146, 148
Seismological Laboratory, 163
Sloan Laboratory of Mathematics and Physics, 175
Social and Information Science Laboratory, 166
Social Science Experimental Laboratory, 176
Spalding Laboratory of Engineering, 146
Steele Laboratory of Electrical Sciences, 138, 167
Watson Laboratories of Applied Physics, 138
Laboratory for Experimental Economics and Political Science (LEEPS), 178, 180
language courses, 659–665. See also English
English as a Second Language, 330, 594–595
Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO), 140, 175
late payment fee, 213
late registration fees, 213, 353
laundry, 17, 18
Lauritsen Laboratory of High Energy Physics, 175
law courses, 665
law enforcement. See also criminal activity
reporting sex- and gender-based misconduct, 74, 78
leaves of absence
conflicts of interest, 342
graduate students, 333–338, 342
undergraduate students, 200–204
Lee Center for Advanced Networking, 166
legal notices and agreements, 34–44
libraries. See Caltech Library and division libraries
LIGO (Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory), 140, 175
Linde Hall of Mathematics and Physics, 168
Linde + Robinson Laboratory for Global Environmental Science, 160–162
Lloyd House, 16, 186
loans, student, 217–222, 355
London Scholars Program, 195–196
Lookout (Millikan Building), 14
M
mail, student, 16
majors (options), 10–11, 206–208. See also specific option or program
management courses, 512–515
map of campus, 6
Marks House, 17, 186
Master of Science degrees, 329
educational philosophy, 15
requirements, 344–345
materials science, 167–168
areas of research, 167
courses, 665–669
graduate program, 427–432
laboratories, 167–168
undergraduate option, 312–314
mathematics, 168. See also applied and computational mathematics; computing and mathematical sciences
AP/IB credit, 185–186
areas of research, 168
classroom buildings, 168
courses, 468–475, 554–556, 669–678
graduate programs, 369–371, 411–413, 432–435
undergraduate option, 315–316
Mead Memorial Undergraduate Chemistry Laboratory, 148
mechanical engineering, 169–170
areas of research, 169
courses, 678–687
facilities, 170
graduate program, 435–439
undergraduate option, 316–319
medical emergencies, contact notification policy, 39
medical engineering, 170–171
areas of research, 170–171
courses, 687–690
graduate program, 439–441
medical leaves of absence, 202–204, 334–335
medical services. See health services
medicine. See also medical engineering
Caltech-Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine MD/PhD Program, 392
Caltech-UCLA Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP), 392
Caltech-USC MD/PhD Program, 392
premedical program, 258
Melbourne Scholars Program, 196–197
mental health services
crisis services, 16, 26–27
harassment policy, 122–123
violence, victims of, 127–128
mentorship, CAEL, 28
menu classes, 240
microbiology, 171–172
Millikan, Robert A., 10
Millikan Memorial Building, 14
minor programs of study. See also specific programs
graduate program, 347–348
minors
child abuse, 75, 81, 126–127
sex- and gender-based misconduct, 75, 81
students, emergency contact notification policy, 39
missing persons, emergency contact notification policy, 40
mission, 1, 9
molecular biophysics. See biochemistry and molecular biophysics
Moore Laboratory of Engineering, 154–158, 166
music courses, 690–691
music rehearsal facilities, 17
N
National Aeronautics Space Administration (NASA), 12
reporting, sex- and gender-based misconduct, 77
National Institutes of Health, graduate research and, 340
National Science Foundation (NSF)
conflict of interest requirements, 55
graduate research and, 340
research funding, 12
neurobiology, 172
courses, 692–695
graduate program, 441–443
undergraduate minor, 319
neuroscience, 176
Chen Institute for Neuroscience at Caltech, 12
graduate programs, 441–443, 449–451
new student orientation, 186
nonconsensual sexual contact, 67, 79–80
nondiscrimination and equal opportunity policies
employment, 63–67
transfer students, 189
North Mudd Library for Geology, 14
notices and agreements, legal, 34–44
notifications and warnings. See also emergency notifications
emergency contact notification policy, 39–41
Noyes, Arthur A., 10
Noyes Laboratory of Chemical Physics, 148
NSF. See National Science Foundation
O
observatories and observational facilities, 139–140, 163. See also telescopes
Caltech Submillimeter Observatory, 140, 174, 175
Combined Array for Research in Millimeter-wave Astronomy, 140
geological and planetary sciences, 163
Infrared Processing and Analysis Center, 140
Keck Observatory, 139–140, 175
Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory, 140, 175
Owens Valley Radio Observatory, 140, 163, 175
Palomar Observatory, 139, 163, 175
satellites, 139, 140
Spitzer Science Center, 140
Occidental College and Art Center College of Design, 12
off-campus facilities, 174, 175
Office of Research Compliance, 21
Office of Residential Experience (ORE), 17–18
Office of Safety and Mission Success (JPL OSMS), 61
officers listings, 739
administrative officers, 744–746
faculty and officers, 788–841
official transcripts, 39
option advisors, 18
options (majors), 10–11, 206–208. See also specific option or program
orientation, new student, 186
Oschin Telescope, 139
outstanding bills
graduate program, 352
registration and, 198, 213
overload of classes, 208
Owens Valley Radio Observatory (OVRO), 140, 163, 175
P
Page House, 16, 186
Palomar Observatory, 139, 175
parent emergency contact notification policy, 39–41
Parent PLUS Loan, 220–222
partnerships, academic, 11–12. See also dual degree programs
Caltech-Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine MD/PhD Program, 392
Caltech-UCLA Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP), 392
Caltech-USC MD/PhD Program, 392
Dual Degree Programs, 189–190
part-time enrollment and underloads, 208
dependent care, 336
financial aid, 229–230
graduate programs, 336, 339
refunds and repayments, 212
Pasadena, CA, 9
pass/fail grading, 30, 33–34
patents, Student Patent and Computer Software Agreement, 42–44
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic), 330
Pell Grants, 216
performing and visual arts, 21. See also visual culture
courses, 695–697, 730–736
music rehearsal facilities, 17
rehearsal facilities, 17
persistence rates, student, 44
personal leaves of absence, 200, 333–334
P grades (pass/fail), 30, 33–34
philosophy (course of study), 164. See also history and philosophy of science
courses, 697–700
undergraduate minor, 321
undergraduate option, 319–321
PHS (Public Health Service), conflict of interest requirements, 55
physical education
Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation department, 18–19
core curriculum, 242–243
courses, 700–705
facilities, 18–19
gymnasiums, 18–19
intercollegiate teams, 705
physical plant. See buildings and facilities
physics, 172–175. See also applied physics; astrophysics; biochemistry and molecular biophysics
aerospace areas of research, 132
AP/IB credit, 186
areas of research, 137–138, 141, 172–175
courses, 477–490, 491–492, 706–716
graduate programs, 375–379, 380–385, 443–448
laboratories, 175
undergraduate option, 322–324
plagiarism, 21, 71
planetary science. See also geological and planetary sciences
graduate program, 425
undergraduate option, 299–300
policies, 46–129
ADA compliance, 57–59
conflicts of interest, 52–57
disability and reasonable accommodation, 57–59
electronic information resources, acceptable use of, 46–49
environment, health, and safety, 59–63
export laws and regulations, 49–51
harassment, 118–124
institutional conflicts of interest, 56–57
National Science Foundation conflict of interest requirements, 55
nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity, 63–67
Public Health Service conflict of interest requirements, 55
sexual misconduct, 67–113
Student Affairs, 129
substance abuse, 39–40, 113–118
unlawful harassment, 118–124
violence prevention, 124–128
whistleblower, 128–129
political science
courses, 716–719
undergraduate option, 324–326
postdoctoral and senior postdoctoral scholars, 12
postgraduate school advising, 28–29
pregnancy leaves of absence, 202, 335
pre-health careers advising, 28–29
premedical program, 258
printing service, 3-D, 14
privacy
access to academic records, 26, 36–39
confidential resources, 26, 122–123
harassment policy, 122
sex- and gender-based misconduct policies, 75–77, 103–104, 112
prizes, 230–239, 356–362
Problem-Resolution Process, 42
professional school advising, 28–29
psychology courses, 719–722
public events, 24, 44
Public Health Service (PHS), conflict of interest requirements, 55
Q
quantum science and engineering, graduate programs, 447
R
records. See academic records
recruiting program, on-campus, 27–28
Red Door Marketplace, 17, 24
refunds and repayments, 210–214, 355
registration, 198–204
academic advisement, 199
adding courses, policies for, 199
allowance and transfer of credit, 208–209
changes, 199–200
cross-registration with other schools, 11–12
drop policies, 199
eligibility, 198
graduate program, 331–333, 348
humanities drop policy, 199
involuntary leaves of absence, 202–204
late registration fees, 213
leaves of absence, 200–204
overloads and underloads, 208
procedures, 198
regulations, 198–204
summer research or summer reading, 199–200
undergraduate leaves of absence, 200–204
withdrawal, 35, 204
rehearsal (music) facilities, 17
relationship violence, 81–82
religious life on campus, 23
remedy-based resolution, sex- and gender-based misconduct, 99–101
reporting
harassment, 120–121
sex- and gender-based misconduct, 70–78
violence and violence prevention, 125–126
whistleblower policy, 128–129
research
aerospace, 131–135
applied and computational mathematics, 136
applied mechanics, 137
areas of, 130–181
assistantships, 355
astrophysics, 138–140
biochemistry and molecular biophysics, 141
bioengineering, 142–143
biology, 143–144
centers and institutes, 12–13. See also individual names
chemical engineering, 144–146
chemistry, 146–147
computation and neural systems, 149–150
computer science, 150–152
education and, 10–15
electrical engineering, 154–158
environmental science and engineering, 159–160
faculty research, 12
funds for graduate students, 355
graduate programs and research, 11
humanities, 165
materials science, 167
mathematics, 168
mechanical engineering, 169
medical engineering, 170–171
misconduct, 21, 48, 71
Office of Research Compliance, 21
physics, 172–175
responsible conduct of research, 340
senior thesis, 11
social and decision neuroscience, 176
social science, 177–180
staff of instruction and research, 749–787
summer research, 11
undergraduate research, 10–11
visiting student appointments, 331
residence halls. See housing
residency
graduate program, 330, 331, 344–345, 346, 348
graduation requirement, 207
undergraduate expectations, 186
Residential Associates (RAs), 16, 353
Residential Experience, Office of, 17–18
Residential Life Coordinators (RLCs), 16, 353
Resnick Sustainability Institute, 13
resolution, sex- and gender-based misconduct complaints, 97–113
retaliation
harassment policy, 121–122
sex- and gender-based misconduct policies, 67, 69, 89–90
retention rates, student, 44
Ricketts House, 16, 186
Rosen Bioengineering Center, 13
ROTC program, 198–199
Ruddock House, 16, 186
S
SAC (Student Activities Center), 18
safety policies, 59–63
sanctions
sex- and gender-based misconduct policies, 104, 110–112
substance abuse policy, 116, 117–118
satellites, astronomical, 139, 140
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP), 207
financial aid and, 226–228
graduate program, 350–351
Schlinger Laboratory for Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 146, 148
scholarships, 216
graduate, 355
part-time enrollment, 230
scholastic requirements, 205–209. See also credits; grades and grading; Satisfactory Academic Progress
allowance and transfer of credit, 208–209
candidacy for Bachelor's Degree, 207
change of option, 206–207
continuing in option, 206
departmental and option regulations, 206–208
eligibility for enrollment, 205
GPA, 206, 207
graduation requirement, 207
overloads and underloads, 208
selection of option, 206
term examinations, 207
time limits for graduation, 207
undergraduate program, 205–209
scientific and engineering communication (SEC), 175
courses, 723–725
scientific writing
courses, 723–725
requirement, 243
Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO), 12, 343–344
Security services, sex- and gender-based misconduct reporting, 78
seismological facilities, 148, 163
Seismological Laboratory, 163
senior thesis, 11
sex- and gender-based misconduct policies, 67–113
administrative resolution, 98–99, 101
appeal, 112–113
California Education Code (CEC), 83–84
children, reports involving, 75, 81
complaint procedures, 89–113
dating and domestic violence, 81–82
definitions, 78–84
disclosure of outcomes, 112
discrimination, 85, 86
emergency notifications, 70
employee/undergraduate relationships, 85
evaluative responsibilities, 85
examples of prohibited conduct, 86–88
exploitation, sexual, 84, 87
formal complaints, 95–97
harassment, 82, 85, 87
investigation process, 101–113
minors, reports involving, 75, 81
options, complainants', 93–95
privacy, 75–77, 103–104, 112
prohibited conduct, 78–88
removal, emergency, 93
reporting, 70–78
resolution options, 97–113
retaliation, 67, 69, 89–90
sanctions and remedies, 104, 110–112
stalking, 82, 87–88, 127
supportive measures, 92–93
timelines, 91, 105
Title IX, sexual misconduct covered under, 80–83
undergraduate/employee relationships, 85
warnings, timely, 70
sexual assault. See also sex- and gender-based misconduct policies
preservation of evidence, sexual assault, 70
sexual assault definitions, 80–81
Sherman Fairchild Library (SFL), 14, 168
Sloan Laboratory of Mathematics and Physics, 175
Small Particle Hypervelocity Impact Range, 135
social and decision neuroscience, 176
graduate program, 449–451
research, 176
Social and Information Science Laboratory, 166
Social Science Experimental Laboratory, 176
social sciences. See humanities and social sciences
societies and clubs, 19–20, 22–24. See also student activities
Software Agreement, Student Patent and Computer, 42–44
Southern California Earthquake Data Center, 163
Southern California Seismic Network, 163
South House laundry room, 18
space engineering graduate program, 364–366
space studies. See aerospace
Spalding Laboratory of Engineering, 146
special fees, 213
special meals, 23
special students, visiting student appointments, 330–331
Spitzer Science Center (SSC), 140
Spitzer Space Telescope Science Center, 140
sports and athletic facilities, 18–19. See also physical education
staff listings
administrative officers, 744–746
faculty, 746–748
instruction and research, 749–787
Stafford federal Direct loans, 218–220
stalking, 82, 87–88, 127
standardized testing. See testing
state agencies, reporting to
harassment, 121
sex- and gender-based misconduct, 77
Steele Laboratory of Electrical Sciences, 138, 167
store, Student Auxiliary Services, Gift & Technology Store, 24
structural mechanics undergraduate minor, 326
structure of Caltech, 10
student activities, 18–24. See also Hameetman Center; specific organizations by name
ASCIT, 19–20, 42
athletics, 18–19
courses, 729–730
Graduate Honor Council, 21
Graduate Student Council, 20, 42
registration for, 24
sports, 18–19
Student Activities Center (SAC), 18
Student Affairs policies, 129
Student Auxiliary Services, Gift & Technology Store, 24
student body publications, 21
student center, 17, 23, 24
student government, 20
Student Health Portal, 25
student housing. See housing
student life, 16–24
student loans, 217–222, 355
Student Patent and Computer Software Agreement, 42–44
student problem resolution process, 42
student retention and persistence rates, 44
student services. See also advisors; counseling services; dining services; Hameetman Center; health services; housing
The Caltech Y, 23
career development services, 27–29
Center for Teaching, Learning, & Outreach, 13
crisis services, 16, 26–27
event planning, 24, 44
faculty-student relations, 18
health and counseling services, 122–123, 354
Hixon Writing Center, 13–14
Interhouse Committee, 19
mail, 16
problem resolution process, 42
publications, 21
Student Activities Center, 18
Student Auxiliary Services, Gift & Technology Store, 24
wellness services, 24–25
student societies and clubs. See student activities
student wellness services, 24–25
study abroad and study away programs, 12, 190–197, 223–224
study spaces, 14. See also Caltech Library and division libraries
Submillimeter Observatory (CSO), 140, 174, 175
substance abuse policies, 113–118
emergency contact notification policy, 39–40
summer term
internships and jobs, 28
registration for summer research or summer reading, 199–200
SURF program, 11
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF), 11
Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, 216
sustainability, Resnick Sustainability Institute, 13
systems biology, 181
T
teaching assistantships, 354–355
TechHub, 14
TechLab, 14
telescopes, 139–140. See also observatories and observational facilities
Atacama Large Millimeter/submm Array (ALMA), 140
CARMA, 140
Hale Telescope, 139
Keck Array, 140, 163
Keck Observatory, 163
Linde + Robinson Laboratory for Global Environmental Science, 161
Oschin Telescope, 139
Owens Valley Radio Observatory (OVRO), 140, 163, 175
Palomar Observatory, 139
Spitzer Space Telescope Science Center, 140
Thirty-Meter Telescope, 140, 163
Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF), 139
testing
college entrance examinations, 184, 187–188, 330
Engineer's degree, 347
scholastic requirements, term examinations, 207
standardized exams, 184, 187–188
Test of English as a Foreign Language, 187–188, 330
transfer admissions, 187–188
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), 187–188, 330
textbooks, SFL Course Reserves, 14
therapy services. See counseling services
thesis requirements. See also specific graduate program
Doctor of Philosophy, 347–350
Engineer's Degree, 346
senior thesis, 11
Thirty-Meter Telescope (TMT), 140, 163
threats, sex- and gender-based misconduct policies, 86
3-D printing service, 14
3/2 Dual Degree Program, 189–190
Throop University, 9–10
time limits for graduation, 207
Title IX and Title IX Coordinator, 70–78, 80–83. See also sex- and gender-based misconduct policies
definitions, prohibited conduct, 80–83
harrassment policy, 123–124
initial assessment, 91–92
nondiscrimination, 65
reporting to Title IX Coordinator, 71–73
transcripts, 39. See also academic records
Transfer Admissions Entrance Examinations, 188
transfer of credit, scholastic requirements, 208–209
transfer students
admission process, 186–189
application for admission, 189
credit, allowance and transfer of, 208–209
graduation requirements, 188
nondiscrimination and equal opportunity, 189
testing for admission, 187–188
3/2 Dual Degree Program, 189–190
trustees, 739–743
tuition. See also financial aid
graduate program, 351–354
undergraduate expenses, 209–214
U
UASH. See Undergraduate Academic Standards and Honors (UASH) Committee
UCLA
Caltech-UCLA Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP), 392
Geffen School of Medicine, 12
Undergraduate Academic Standards and Honors (UASH) Committee, 31–32
changes in registration, 199
enrollment eligibility, 205
veterans' registrations, 35
undergraduate expenses, 209–214. See also financial aid
Undergraduate Houses and housing, 16–17
residency expectations, 186
undergraduate program, 10–11, 182–327. See also registration; transfer students
admission, 183–190
core curriculum requirements, 240–243
emergency contact notification policy, 40
expenses, 209–214
first-year courses, 243–245
graduation requirements, 239–327
joint B.S./M.S. degrees, 345
options, 182–327
senior thesis, 11
undergraduate research, 10–11
underload of classes. See part-time enrollment and underloads
unexplained absences, emergency contact notification policy, 40
United HealthCare Student Resources, 25
University of Chicago Study Away Program, 191–192
University of Copenhagen Scholars Program, 192–193
unpaid bills
graduate program, 352
registration hold, 198, 213
USC
Caltech-USC MD/PhD Program, 392
Keck School of Medicine, 12
US Department of Defense, 12
US Department of Energy, 12
US Department of Health and Human Services, 12
V
vaccination policy, COVID-19, 25
veterans' academic records, 34–35
violence and violence prevention
child abuse, 126–127
dating, relationship, or domestic violence, 81–82
emergency contact notification policy, 40
mental health services, 127–128
policies, 124–128
threats of, 86, 126
visual arts. See performing and visual arts
visual culture
courses, 730–736
undergraduate minor, 326–327
voluntary leaves of absence, 200–202, 333–336
W
W (withdrawn) grades, 31
warnings. See emergency notifications
Watson Laboratories of Applied Physics, 138
weapons and firearms, 127
wellness services, 24–25. See also health services
whistleblower policy, 128–129
wind tunnels, 134
Winnett Student Center. See Hameetman Center
withdrawal
from course, 31, 35, 199
from Institute, 204
refund of tuition and expenses, 210–214
veterans, 35
withdrawn grades, 31
work-study listings, 29
writing
courses, 723–725, 736–737. See also scientific writing
Hixon Writing Center, 13–14
requirements, 243
Y
The Y, 23
Z
Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF), 139