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| Course | Title | Instructor |
| PTYS 503 | Physics of the Solar System (3) Survey of planetary physics, planetary motions, planetary interiors, geophysics, planetary atmospheres, asteroids, comets, origin of the solar system. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper on a selected topic and an oral class presentation. This course does not count toward the major requirements in planetary sciences. | |
| PTYS 505A | Principles of Planetary Physics (3) PTYS Graduate Core Course. Introductory physics of planetary and interplanetary fluids, plasmas, and solid bodies. Thermodynamics, kinetic theory, fluid dynamics, transport theory, rotational and solid response theory and oribtal mechanics, applied to solar-system objects. | |
| PTYS 505B | Principles of Planetary Physics (3) PTYS Graduate Core Course. Introductory physics of planetary and interplanetary fluids, plasmas, and solid bodies. Thermodynamics, kinetic theory, fluid dynamics, transport theory, rotational and solid response theory and oribtal mechanics, applied to solar-system objects. | |
| PTYS 507 | Chemistry of the Solar System (3) PTYS Graduate Core Course. Abundance, origin, distribution, and chemical behavior of the chemical elements in the Solar System. Emphasis on applications of chemical equilibrium, photochemistry, and mineral phase equilibrium theory. Graduate-level requirements include an original research paper or critical review. | |
| PTYS 510 | Principles of Cosmochemistry (3) PTYS Graduate Core Course. Bulk composition of the solar system. Chemical thermodynamics, kinetics, phase equilibria. Application to the differentiation of rocky solar system bodies into metallic cores, silicate mantles, and crusts, oceans and atmospheres. | |
| PTYS 511 | Geology of the Solar System (4) Geologic processes and landforms on satellites and the terrestrial planets, their modification under various planetary environments, and methods of analysis. Graduate-level requirements include an advanced research paper covering some topic in planetary geology with an extensive literature search and evaluation. | |
| PTYS 512 | Planetary Global Tectonics (3) PTYS Graduate Core Course. Application of the physics of solid-state deformation to global tectonics of the terrestrial planets and icy moons of the solar system. Modes of topographic support, isostasy and implications for gravity/topography ratios on one-plate planets. Theory of floating elastic plates as an approximation to the lithosphere. Use of seismic data to determine the interior structure and composition and modes of heat conduction in planets. | |
| PTYS 516 | Asteroids, Comets and Kuiper Belt Objects (3) This is an introduction to the "minor planets," the asteroids, comets and Kuiper Belt objects. The focus will be on origin and evolution (including current evolution), as well as techniques of study. It will include an evening at the telescope of an asteroid search program. Graduate-level requirement includes some original work or calculations in the paper/project submitted and to research one of the primary topics and lead the class discussion of it. | |
| PTYS 517 | Atmospheres and Remote Sensing (3) PTYS Graduate Core Course. Structure, composition, and evolution of atmospheres; atomic and molecular spectroscopy; radiative transfer and spectral line formatting. | |
| PTYS 518 | Modern Astronomical Instrumentation and Techniques (3) Radiant energy; signals and noise; detectors and techniques for imaging, photometry, polarimetry and spectroscopy. Examples from stellar and planetary astronomy in the x-ray, optical, infrared and radio. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper. Identical to ASTR 518. | |
| PTYS 519 | Physics of the Earth (3) Fundamentals of the physics of the solid earth, including thermodynamics, rheology, geomagnetism, gravity, and plate tectonics. Graduate-level requirements include a term paper in publication format on some aspect of a major course topic. Identical to: GEOS 519; GEOS is home department. May be convened with: PTYS 419. Usually offered: Spring. | |
| PTYS 520 | Meteorites (3) Classification; chemical, mineralogical and isotopic composition; cosmic abundances; ages; interaction with solar and cosmic radiation; relation to comets and asteroids. Prerequisite(s): PTYS 510. Identical to: GEOS 520. Usually offered: Spring. | |
| PTYS 530 | The Chemical Evolution of Earth (3) Chemical differentiation and evolution of Earth's mantle and crust according to major-element, trace-element and isotopic characteristics of neodymium, hafnium, strontium, lead and other isotopes. Graduate-level requirements will include an additional paper. Course includes 1 or more field trips. Identical to GEOS 530. | |
| PTYS 537 | The Physics of the Sun (3) The purpose of this course is to present an introduction to the physics of the Sun. Topics will include the physics of solar magnetic fields, solar interior and helioseismology, radiative transfer, solar wind, and solar-energetic particles. This course will introduce the equations of magnetohydrodynamics and apply them to important solar-physics problems. Examples include: the solar dynamo, the physics of sunspots and flares, origin of the solar wind, and the structure of the solar atmosphere. The emphasis throughout will be on basic physical processes and the various approximations used in their application to realistic and relevant problems. | |
| PTYS 541A | Dynamic Meteorology (3) Thermodynamics and its application to planetary atmospheres, hydrostatics, fundamental concepts and laws of dynamic meteorology. Identical to ATMO 541A. | |
| PTYS 541B | Dynamic Metereology (3) Thermodynamics and its application to planetary atmospheres, hydrostatics, fundamental concepts and laws of dynamic meteorology. Graduate-level requirements include a more quantitative and thorough understanding of the subject matter. | Zeng |
| PTYS 542 | Mars (3) In-depth class about the planet Mars, including origin and evolution, geophysics, geology, atmospheric science, climate change, the search for life, and the history and future of Mars exploration. There will be guest lectures from professors and research scientists with expertise about aspects of Mars. The course will include visits to Mars exploration centers at the UA and ASU, including the operations center for the Gamma Ray Spectrometer on the Mars Odyssey spacecraft, currently orbiting Mars, and an all-day trip to the Mars Space Flight Facility at Arizona State University, operations center for experiments on the Mars Global Surveyor, Mars Odyssey, and Mars Exploration Rovers. There will be lots of discussion of recent results and scientific controversies about Mars. Graduate-level requirements include the completion of a research project that will be presented in class as well as a report. The research project could be analysis of Mars datasets, a laboratory experiment, or new theoretical modeling. | |
| PTYS 544 | Physics of High Atmospheres (3) Physical properties of upper atmospheres, including gaseous composition, temperature and density, ozonosphere, and ionospheres, with emphasis on chemical transformations and eddy transport. Identical to ATMO 544. Usually offered: Spring. | |
| PTYS 545 | Stellar Atmospheres (3) Radiative transfer, gray atmosphere, opacity, line formation, non-LTE, curves of growth, stellar hydrodynamics, planetary applications. Identical to: ASTR 545; ASTR is home department. Usually offered: Fall. | |
| PTYS 549 | Image Processing for Scientific Discovery (3) Image processing as a tool for exploration, discovery and analysis in a wide range of subjects. Suitable for both science and non-science majors, as well as pre-service and in-service mathematics and technology teachers. May be convened with: PTYS 549. Usually offered: Spring. | |
| PTYS 553 | Solar System Dynamics (3) Dynamical processes affecting the orbital evolution of planets, asteroids, and satellites, and the rotational evolution of solid bodies. Emphasizes modern nonlinear dynamics and chaos. | |
| PTYS 554 | Evolution of Planetary Surfaces (3) PTYS Graduate Core Course. The geologic processes and evolution of terrestrial planet and satellite surfaces including the Galilean and Saturnian and Uranian satellites. Course includes one or two field trips to Meteor Crater or other locales. Identical to: GEOS 554. Usually offered: Spring. | |
| PTYS 556 | Teaching College-Level Astronomy & Planetary Science (1) Students will discuss their current or recent experiences as a student. They will also learn how to create productive learning environments by reviewing research on the nature of teaching and learning; setting course goals and objectives; using interactive lectures, peer instruction, engaging demonstrations, collaborative groups, tutorials, and ranking tasks; and observing other instructors. Students will conduct a collaborative research project of their choosing related to astronomy and space science. The course will culminate with students presenting mock lectures using these techniques. Prerequisite(s): Student must be Astronomy or Planetary Science undergraduate or graduate major. Consent of instructor. Typical structure: 1 hour lecture. May be repeated: for credit 3 times (maximum 4 enrollments). Identical to: PTYS 456. May be convened with: ASTR 456. Usually offered: Fall, Spring. | |
| PTYS 558 | Plasma Physics with Astrophysical and Solar System Applications (3) The goal of this course is to present an introduction to fundamental plasma physics and magnetohydrodymics, beginning with kinetic theory. The various important limits including the vlasov equation and magnetohydrodynamics will be derived. Applications will be mostly from astrophysics and the solar system. These will include the main dynamical processes in the solar atmosphere, interplanetary medium, magnetospheres, interstellar medium, blast waves, accretion disks, etc. The emphasis throughout will be on basic physical processes and the various approximations used in their application to concrete problems. Identical to ASTR 558, PHYS 558. | |
| PTYS 567 | Inverse Problems in Geophysics (3) Linear and nonlinear inverse theory, including least squares, generalized and maximum likelihood methods. Identical to GEOS 567, GEOS is home department. | |
| PTYS 571 | Terrestrial Planets (3) Geophysical and geochemical techniques used to deduce composition and evolution of terrestrial planets. Topics include the Earth, Moon, Mars, Venus, and meteorites. | |
| PTYS 582 | High Energy Astrophysics (3) Radiation mechanisms, synchrotron radiation, charged particle acceleration, pulsars, black holes, accretion disks, X-ray binaries, gamma-ray sources, radio galaxies, active galactic nuclei. This course is identical to ASTR 582. | Melia |
| PTYS 583 | Physical Geochemistry (3) [Taught alternate years beginning Fall 2004]. Principles of classical and irreversible thermodynamics. Thermo-chemical and -physical properties; equations of states for solids and gases at high pressure; phase equilibrium; multicomponent systems; electrolyte and non-electrolyte solutions; selected applications to petrology, mineralogy, geophysics, geochemistry, and planetary problems. Prerequisite(s): MATH 125; MATH 129 or MATH 124. Identical to: GEOS 583; GEOS is home department. Usually offered: Fall, Spring. | |
| PTYS 587 | Nuclear Astrophysics (3) A survey of the origin of the elements in stars and the Big Bang. Topics include supernovae and stellar evolution, abundances in meteorites, metal-poor stars, and high-redshift systems, and the nature of the first stars. Identical to ASTR 587; ASTR is home department. | |
| PTYS 594A | Planetary Geology Field Studies The practical application, on an individual basis, of previously studied theory and the collection of data for future theoretical interpretation. | |
| PTYS 596F | Impact Cratering Seminar This course offers an in-depth description of the process of impact cratering and its application to the terrestrial planets and moons. Principal topics will be: physics of the impact process, geologic structure of individual craters, statistics of cratered landscapes, impact cratering and solar system evolution (origin of the planets, origin of the moon, early evolution of the Earth and planets), impacts and Earth history (K/T impact, biologic extinctions), impacts and the ejection meteorites from major planets. Course work will include a hands-on exercise in impact modeling using numerical methods. | |
| PTYS 597A | Microsatellite Workshop (1-6) Practical application of theoretical learning within a group setting involving an exchange of ideas, practical methods, skills and principles. Section one will be applied to the UA microsatellite program. May be repeated: for credit 3 times (maximum 4 enrollments). Usually offered: Fall, Spring, Summer. | |
| PTYS 656A | Atmospheric Radiation and Remote Sensing (3) Theory of atmospheric radiative transfer processes; specific methods for solving the relevant equations; applications to problems in radiative transfer; theoretical basis for remote sensing from the ground and from space; solutions to the "inverse" problem. Identical to ATMO 656A; ATMO is home department. Prerequisite(s): MATH 254. Usually offered: Fall. | |
| PTYS 697A | Microsatellite Workshop (1-6) Practical application of theoretical learning within a group setting involving an exchange of ideas, practical methods, skills and principles. Section one will be applied to the UA microsatellite program. May be repeated: for credit 3 times (maximum 4 enrollments). Usually offered: Fall, Spring, Summer. | |
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