Quantum Field Theory
Postgraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 10
- Teaching semesters
- Spring
- Course code
- PHYS342
- Number of semesters
- 1
- Teaching language
- English
- Resources
- Schedule
Course description
Objectives and Content
Objectives:The course is a continuation of PHYS203 and gives an understanding of the Standard Model of particle physics, which describes the elementary particles and their interactions.
Content:The course covers the theories describing the interactions of elementary particles: quantum electrodynamics (QED), quantum chromodynamics (QCD), and electroweak theory. Together, these make up the Standard Model of particle physics. The course gives a basis for calculating and understanding simple cross sections for collisions and particle production. The course also gives a brief introduction to CP violation and neutrino physics.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:
Knowledge
The student
- will gain an up-to-date overview of particle physics with details in several topics
- will appreciate the success of the Standard Model, see its short comings and understand the need for new physics
Skills
The student
- will be able to understand seminars and read papers on these topics, which is useful for the master thesis
General competence
The student
- will obtain the appropriate training in experimental particle physics necessary for a master degree in both experimental and theoretical particle physics