The University of New Mexico
ASTR: Astronomy Catalog Description

  Three Year Fall Semester Average
Course Catalog Description Enrollment Section
Capacity
Credits
ASTR101 Conceptual description of our fascinating universe: early astronomy, Newtonian synthesis, Earth, Moon, planets, asteroids, comets, the Sun, our solar system, stars, black holes, galaxies, dark matter, dark energy and cosmological mysteries. Meets New Mexico Lower Division General Education Common Core Curriculum Area III: Science (NMCCN 1114). 797.33 1,085.00 2,392.00
ASTR101L Intended as an adjunct to ASTR 101, this course deals with elementary techniques in astronomical observations. Two hrs. Meets New Mexico Lower Division General Education Common Core Curriculum Area III: Science (NMCCN 1114). Pre- or corequisite: ASTR 101. 425.00 563.33 425.00
ASTR109 Designed as a follow-up course to 101. This course will focus on one topic in astronomy for an in-depth investigation of its core concepts and implications. May be repeated but topics must be substantially different from semester to semester. Prerequisites: 101. {Offered upon demand.} 3.67 25.00 11.00
ASTR109A  
ASTR270 Concepts of astronomy with emphasis on the Solar System. Pre- or corequisites: MATH 150 or 162 and any physics course numbered 150 or higher. {Fall}
ASTR270L Observations of the moon, planets and stars. Pre- or corequisite: 270. Three hrs. lab. {Fall}
ASTR271 Stellar astronomy, the galaxy, extra-galactic systems, cosmology. Pre- or corequisites: MATH 150 or 162 and any physics course numbered 150 or higher. {Spring} 24.33 48.00 73.00
ASTR271L Observations of the moon, planets and stars. Pre- or corequisite: 271. Three hrs. lab. {Spring} . 13.67 39.33 13.67
ASTR421 Gravitation, radiation, relativity, stellar atmospheres, structure, and evolution. Prerequisite: 330. {Fall}
ASTR422 Applications of advanced astrophysical concepts to the interstellar medium, star formation, the Milky Way, external galaxies, and cosmology. Prerequisite: 421. {Spring} 6.67 16.33 20.00
ASTR423 Single dish and aperture synthesis radio observations; emission processes at radio wavelengths: synchrotron radiation, thermal bremsstrahlung. Prerequisites: PHYC 330. {Spring} 3.67 9.33 11.00
ASTR424 Distribution, properties and interactions of galaxies and quasars; large scale clusterings of matter, formation and evolution of the universe; physical cosmology. {Offered upon demand}
ASTR426 Principles of optics and quantum physics applied to modern astronomical instrumentation (over a wide range of electromagnetic wavelengths), data acquisition and processing. {Offered upon demand}
ASTR427 Planetary physics; planetary investigation using space vehicles; optical properties of planetary atmospheres. {Offered upon demand} 4.33 9.33 13.00
ASTR445 (Also offered as PHYC 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}
ASTR455   1.00 236.67 2.33
ASTR456 (Also offered as PHYC 456.) Independent studies course for students seeking departmental honors. 1.00 150.00 1.00
ASTR534 (Also offered as CHNE, PHYC, ECE 534.) Plasma parameters, adiabatic invariants, orbit theory, plasma oscillations, hydromagnetic waves, plasma transport, stability, kinetic theory, nonlinear effects, applications. {Fall}
ASTR536 (Also offered as PHYC 536.) Astrophysical problems as illustrations of classical and statistical mechanics, as well as E&M: expansion of the universe; dark matter; big-bang nucleosynthesis; interiors of white dwarfs and neutron stars; supernova explosions; formation of galaxies. {alternate Falls}
ASTR537 (Also offered as PHYC 537.) Astrophysical problems as illustrations of quantum mechanics; hydrogen and other atoms; molecules; spectral lines in the astrophysical environment; Doppler effect; ionized regions surrounding stars; centers of active galaxies; Lyman alpha forest; non-Keplerian rotation of galaxies. {Alternate Springs} 3.00 9.33 9.00

"ASTR: Astronomy "Three Fall Subject Average - Enroll: 1,283.67 Capacity: 2,191.67 Credits: 2,971.00'