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PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY 265
167. Problems in General Physics. (1)
Problem solving and demonstrations related to 160.
Corequisite: 160. Offered on a CR/NC basis only.
168. Problems in General Physics. (1)
Problem solving and demonstrations related to 161.
Corequisite: 161. Offered on a CR/NC basis only.
262. General Physics. (3)
Optics, modern physics.
Prerequisite: 161. Pre- or corequisite: MATH 264.
262L. General Physics Laboratory. (1)
Optics, modern physics.
Pre- or corequisite: 262. Three hrs. lab.
267. Problems in General Physics. (1)
Problem solving and demonstrations related to 262.
Corequisite: 262. Offered on a CR/NC basis only.
290. Computational Physics. (3)
Application of computational techniques to problems in
physics and astronomy. Topics include: matrices, interpolation,
fitting of data, Runge-Kutta techniques, complex math,
Fourier techniques.
Prerequisite: 262. Pre- or corequisite: Math 316 (Spring)
**300. Topics in Physics & Astronomy. (1-3 to a maximum
of 6) ∆
Advanced study of concepts of physics and astronomy,
designed especially for science teachers and other non-traditional
students. Cannot be used to satisfy major or minor
program requirements for physics or astrophysics degrees.
Prerequisite: ASTR 101, PHYC 102, or NTSC 261L.
**301. Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics. (3)
Concepts of heat and thermodynamics; large numbers and
probability distributions; spin, oscillator, and gas systems;
simple interacting systems, Fermi and Bose statistics.
Prerequisite: 330. {Fall}
**302. Optics. (3)
Geometrical optics; wave theory of light; Fresnel and
Fraunhofer diffraction; polarization; interference; dispersion.
{Alternate Springs}
**302L. Optics Lab. (3)
Laboratory experiments in geometrical optics, diffraction,
prisms, gratings, microscopy and imaging, polarization, interference
and interferometry, and laser operation.
**303. Analytical Mechanics. (3)
Statics and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies, mechanics
of continuous media, Lagrange’s and Hamilton’s equations,
small vibrations.
Pre- or corequisites: MATH 316, MATH 311. {Fall}
**304. Analytical Mechanics. (3)
Statics and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies, mechanics
of continuous media, Lagrange’s and Hamilton’s equations,
small vibrations.
Pre- or corequisite: MATH 312. {Spring}
**307L. Junior Laboratory. (3)
Experiments in modern physics and experimental methods.
One lecture, 3 hrs. lab. each semester. {Fall}
**308L. Junior Laboratory. (3)
Contemporary electronics. One lecture, 3 hrs. lab. each
semester. {Spring}
**327. Geophysics. (3)
(Also offered as EPS 427.) Applications of gravity, magnetics,
seismology, heat flow to the structure, constitution and
deformation of the earth. Related aspects of plate tectonics
and resource exploration.
Prerequisites: 262, EPS 101 (or ENVS 101), MATH 264.
**330. Introduction to Modern Physics. (3)
Special relativity; quantum effects; introductory quantum
mechanics; atomic and subatomic physics; instruments of
modern physics.
Prerequisite: 262. {Spring}
*400. Seminar. (1 hr. per semester) ††
Student presentations, both extemporaneous and prepared,
of undergraduate physics problems. Offered on CR/NC
basis only.
**405. Electricity and Magnetism I. (3)
Electrostatics, theory of dielectric materials; magnetostatics,
theory of magnetic materials; direct and alternating circuit
theory; Maxwell’s equations; propagation, reflection and
refraction of plane waves; wave guides and cavity resonators.
Prerequisites: MATH 311, MATH 316. {Spring}
*406. [**406.] Electricity and Magnetism II. (3)
Electrostatics, theory of dielectric materials; magnetostatics,
theory of magnetic materials; direct and alternating circuit
theory; Maxwell’s equations; propagation, reflection and
refraction of plane waves; wave guides and cavity resonators.
Prerequisites: 405 and MATH 312. {Fall}
*430. Introduction to Solid State Physics. (3)
Free electron gas, energy bands, crystals, semiconductors,
metals, elementary excitations, superconductivity.
Prerequisite: 491. {Alternate Springs}
*445. Introduction to Cosmic Radiation. (3)
(Also offered as ASTR 445.) Primary cosmic radiation,
Stormer theory, production and detection of secondary cosmic
radiation, meteorological and environmental effects, temporal
variations, heliospheric transport, extensive air showers and
origin of cosmic rays. {Offered upon demand}
*450. Introduction to Subatomic Physics. (3)
Introductory topics in elementary-particle physics and nuclear
physics, with examples and applications to high-energy
physics and astrophysics such as cosmic rays, fixed-target
experiments, lepton and hadron colliders, stellar physics,
supernovae and cosmology.
Prerequisite: 491. {Alternate Springs}
451./551. Problems. (1-3 to a maximum of 6) ∆
Offered on a CR/NC basis only.
*452. Research Methods. (1-3 to a maximum of 6) ∆
456. Honors Problems. (1 to a maximum of 2) ∆
(Also offered as ASTR 456.) Independent studies course for
students seeking departmental honors. {Fall, Spring}
*463. Advanced Optics I. (3)
(Also offered as ECE 463.) Electromagnetic theory of geometrical
optics, Gaussian ray tracing and matrix methods,
finite ray tracing, aberrations, interference. {Fall}
*464. Laser Physics I. (3)
(Also offered as ECE 464.) Resonator optics. Rate equations;
spontaneous and stimuated emission; gas, semiconductor
and solid state lasers, pulsed and mode-locked laser techniques.
{Fall}
*466. Methods of Theoretical Physics I. (3)
Complex variables; special functions; ordinary differential
equations; integral transforms; numerical methods. {Fall}
*467. Methods of Theoretical Physics II. (3)
Partial differential equations; Green’s function; integral equations;
linear algebra; numerical methods. {Spring}
*476L. Experimental Techniques of Optics. (3)
Diffraction, interference, optical detectors, lens aberrations,
lasers, spectra, scattering, optical testing. One lecture, 3
hrs. lab. {Fall}
ARTS AND
SCIENCES
UNM CATALOG 2006–2007 Symbols, page 611.