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Required Syllabus Language: The UNM Accessibility Statement and the UNM Title IX Statement align with federal requirements as applied to UNM by Compliance, Ethics, and Equal Opportunity and Office of University Counsel. The Credit-hour statement fulfills UNM’s accreditation requirements with the Higher Learning Commission and clarifies expectations for students. The UNM Accessibility Statement, the UNM Title IX Statement, and the Credit-hour statement in this document constitute the required UNM syllabus language for Fall 2024, as determined by the Office of the Provost and EVP for Academic Affairs. The other statements below are optional. Additional statements may be found on the website of the UNM Division for Equity and Inclusion.

Support Language: “Student Support” in green introduces information that you may want to include for students. “Instructor Support” in purple offers context and resources of use to instructors. Branch campus instructors will want to substitute branch-specific references in green “student support” text areas.

Concerning Student Behavior: In response to concerns voiced by instructors, Academic Affairs has requested that the Faculty Senate Policy Committee consider development of a Faculty Handbook policy on instructor actions relative to disruptive classroom conduct. The existing Faculty Handbook states in Information: D75: Classroom Conduct that the classroom instructor is responsible for all classroom conduct, behavior, and discipline, yet it does not explicitly enable an instructor to withdraw/drop a student from a class due to disruptive conduct. Federal education law stresses student rights to educational access. This helps contextualize the “Respectful Conduct Expectations” statement below, which does align with the existing Faculty Handbook and federal law on the right to educational access and which should be used in tandem with a course absence policy. Please report behavior or information related to a student’s safety, conduct, and wellness to Campus Assessment Response Education (CARE).

Campus Safety: UNM maintains a Threat Assessment Team (TAT) comprised of qualified professionals trained in mental health, law enforcement, emergency response, and university resources and policy. The TAT convenes in a rapid response to address potential threats to the campus community and maintains communication with local and federal law enforcement, as well as the CARE team. In cases of emergency, call the UNM Police Department (505) 277-2241 (phone number on the back of your Lobo ID) or your Health and Health Sciences or branch campus security. You may also call 911. Practice situational awareness: note the nearest building exit to your classroom and identify the nearest Automated External Defibrillator (AED) for use in an emergency by a trained individual. In an emergency, such as response to a fire alarm, you will be able to direct your students to the safest building exit and reassembly point. The interactive campus map visualizes building layout and adjacent spaces for all UNM campuses.

Artificial Intelligence and Academic Integrity: A 2023-24 task force led by Dean Leo Lo concluded that current policies on student conduct (RPM 4.8, FH D100, D175, and D176) “reasonably articulate the university’s student conduct expectations.” We do not anticipate the need for a new policy on student use of AI. An AI Resource to support faculty in addressing student and classroom use of AI has been developed by the Center for Teaching and Learning. It includes approaches to syllabus language.

Freedom of Speech and Classroom and Campus Climate: At the end of this document, you will find information about how to anticipate and address classroom and campus climate issues that may surface in Fall 2024 by developing community in your academic setting. This information includes guidelines for inclusion of a community agreement on your syllabus enabling respectful debate and discourse and resources. As you prepare for the semester, it would be helpful to familiarize yourself with UNM resources (see https://freespeech.unm.edu) and policies:

Accommodations: UNM is committed to providing equitable access to learning opportunities for students with documented disabilities. As your instructor, it is my objective to facilitate an inclusive classroom setting, in which students have full access and opportunity to participate. To engage in a confidential conversation about the process for requesting reasonable accommodations for this class and/or program, please contact Accessibility Resource Center (https://arc.unm.edu/) at arcsrvs@unm.edu or by phone at 505-277-3506.

Title IX: The University of New Mexico and its faculty are committed to supporting our students and providing an environment that is free of bias, discrimination, and harassment. The University’s programs and activities, including the classroom, should always provide a space of mutual respect, kindness, and support without fear of harassment, violence, or discrimination. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes discrimination on the basis of assigned sex at birth, sex characteristics, pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions, sexual orientation and gender identity. If you have encountered any form of discrimination on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment, sexual assault, stalking, domestic or dating violence, we encourage you to report this to the University. You can access the confidential resources available on campus at the LoboRESPECT Advocacy Center (https://loborespect.unm.edu), the Women’s Resource Center (https://women.unm.edu), and the LGBTQ Resource Center (https://lgbtqrc.unm.edu). If you speak with an instructor (including a TA or a GA) regarding an incident connected to discrimination on the basis of sex, they must notify UNM’s Title IX Coordinator that you shared an experience relating to Title IX, even if you ask the instructor not to disclose it. The Title IX Coordinator is available to assist you in understanding your options and in connecting you with all possible resources on and off campus. For more information on the campus policy regarding sexual misconduct and reporting, please see https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/2000/2740.html and CEEO’s website.

If you are pregnant or experiencing a pregnancy-related condition, you may contact UNM’s Office of Compliance, Ethics, and Equal Opportunity at ceeo@unm.edu. The CEEO staff will provide you with access to available resources and supportive measures and assist you in understanding your rights.

Credit-hour statement: This is a three credit-hour course. Class meets for two 75-minute sessions of direct instruction for fifteen weeks during the Fall 2024 semester. Please plan for a minimum of six hours of out-of-class work (or homework, study, assignment completion, and class preparation) each week.

Land Acknowledgement: Founded in 1889, the University of New Mexico sits on the traditional homelands of the Pueblo of Sandia. The original peoples of New Mexico Pueblo, Navajo, and Apache since time immemorial, have deep connections to the land and have made significant contributions to the broader community statewide. We honor the land itself and those who remain stewards of this land throughout the generations and also acknowledge our committed relationship to Indigenous peoples. We gratefully recognize our history.

Instructor Support: https://diverse.unm.edu/education-and-resources/programs/index.html.

Citizenship and/or Immigration Status: All students are welcome in this class regardless of citizenship, residency, or immigration status. Your professor will respect your privacy if you choose to disclose your status.UNM as an institution has made a core commitment to the success of all our students, including members of our undocumented community. The Administration’s welcome is found on our website: http://undocumented.unm.edu/.

Responsible Learning and Academic Honesty: Cheating and plagiarism (academic dishonesty) are often driven by lack of time, desperation, or lack of knowledge about how to identify a source. Communicate with me and ask for help, even at the last minute, rather than risking your academic career by committing academic dishonesty. Academic dishonesty involves presenting material as your own that has been generated on a website, in a publication, by an artificial intelligence algorithm (AI), by another person, or by otherwise breaking the rules of an assignment or exam. It is a Student Code of Conduct violation that can lead to a disciplinary procedure. When you use a resource (such as an AI, article, a friend’s work, or a website) in work submitted for this class, document how you used it and distinguish between your original work and the material taken from the resource.

Student Support: Many students have found that time management workshops or work with peer tutors can help them meet their goals. These and other resources, including support on how to cite a source, are available through Student Learning Assistance at the Center for Teaching and Learning.

Instructor Support: Academic dishonesty can be prevented by Developing community agreements, generating assignments on how to use AIs responsibly, and demonstrating how to document source use. This UNM AI Resources page provides faculty with more information about syllabus language and addressing AI-related concerns in teaching.

Connecting to Campus and Finding Support: UNM has many resources and centers to help you thrive, including opportunities to get involved in campus life, research experiences, mental health resources, academic support such as tutoring, resource centers for people like you, free food at Lobo Food Pantry, jobs on campus and financial capability support. Your advisor, staff at the resource centers and Dean of Students, and I can help you find the right opportunities for you.

Wellness: If you do need to stay home due to illness or are experiencing a wellness challenge, please take advantage of the resources below. You can communicate with me at [ ] and I can work with you to provide alternatives for course participation and completion. Let me, an advisor, or another UNM staff member know that you need support so that we can connect you to the right resources. UNM is a mask friendly, but not a mask required, community. If you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, please do not come to class.

TimelyCare: Free 24/7 virtual care services (medical, emotional support, health coaching, self-care, basic needs support).

LoboRESPECT Advocacy Center (505) 277-2911: help with contacting faculty and managing challenges that impact your UNM experience.

Respectful Conduct Expectations: I am committed to building with you a positive classroom environment in which everyone can learn. I reserve the right to intervene and enforce standards of respectful behavior when classroom conduct is inconsistent with University expectations [and/or classroom community agreements. Interventions and enforcement may include but are not limited to required meetings to discuss classroom expectations, written notification of expectations, and/or removal from a class meeting. Removal from a class meeting will result in an unexcused absence. [Insert number] or more unexcused absences may result in permanent removal and a drop from the course (see attendance policy). The University of New Mexico ensures freedom of academic inquiry, free expression and open debate, and a respectful campus through adherence to the following policies: D75: Classroom Conduct, Student Code of Conduct, University Policy 2240 – Respectful Campus, University Policy 2210 – Campus Violence.

QUANTUM MECHANICS I

PHYSICS 521: Fall 2025

We will learn about the important role that symmetry plays.

QUANTUM MECHANICS I

PHYSICS 521: Fall 2025

Instructor Support: https://diverse.unm.edu/education-and-resources/programs/index.html.

QUANTUM MECHANICS I PHYSICS 521: Fall 2025 We will learn about the important role that symmetry plays.

Instructor Support: https://diverse.unm.edu/education-and-resources/programs/index.html.

QUANTUM MECHANICS I

PHYSICS 521: Fall 2025

We will learn about the important role that symmetry plays.