COURSE UNIT TITLE

: QUANTUM FIELD THEORY - I

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
PHY 5139 QUANTUM FIELD THEORY - I ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR SAIME KERMAN

Offered to

PHYSICS
PHYSICS

Course Objective

Aim of this course is to clarify Quantum Field Theory that combines three of the major themes of modern physics: the quantum theory, the field concept and the principle of relativity. Furthermore, this course gives the basic concepts and processes in QFT. Firstly, the quantum theory of electromagnetism is given then the particular quantum field theories that appear in Standard Model of particle interactions are taken.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Being able to provide an introduction to Relativistic Quantum Field Theory
2   Being able to calculate any process at tree level coming from Feynman Diagrams in QED
3   Being able to calculate any process including radiative corrections in QED
4   Being able to supply essential tools the student in order to use in other areas such as nuclear physics, atomic physics, condensed matter physics and astrophysics
5   Being able to give references that can guide a student to follow current studies

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 The Klein-Gordon Fields
2 The Dirac Field- Dirac Matrices
3 Discrete Symmetries of the Dirac Theory
4 Interacting Fields and Feynman Diagrams
5 Feynman Rules
6 Elementary Processes of Quantum Electrodynamics
7 Elementary Processes of Quantum Electrodynamics-Cross Sections
8 Midterm
9 Radiative Corrections: Introduction
10 Radiative Corrections
11 Functional Methods, Path Integrals in Quantum Mechanics
12 Quantization of Scalar Fields
13 Quantization of Electromagnetic Field
14 Functional Quantization of Spinor Fields, Symmetries in the Functional Formalism
15 Final

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook: Michael E. Peskin and Daniel V. Schroeder (1995), " An Introduction to Quantum Field Theory ", Addison-Wesley ISBN 0-201-50397-2

References:
1. James D. Bjorken and Sidney D. Drell, (1965) , " Relativistic Quantum Fields ", McGraw-Hill.

2. F. Mandl and G. Shaw, (2010) , " Quantum Field Theory ", Wiley-Blackwell; 2nd Edition.

3. S. Weinberg, (1995), " The Quantum Theory of Fields ", Vol. I, Foundations, Cambridge University Press.

4. S. Schweber, (2005), " An Introduction to Relativistic Quantum Field Theory ", Dover Publications.

5. C. Itzykson and J. B. Zuber, (1980), " Quantum Field Theory ", McGraw-Hill Education.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecturing
2. Question-Answer
3. Discussing
4. Homework

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE *0.35 + ASG *0.25 +FIN *0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE *0.35 + ASG *0.25 +RST *0.40


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Attandance, homeworks and exams

Assessment Criteria

1. Midterms and homeworks are considered as success criteria for the semester.
2. Final exam grade will be added to the semester grade to determine the success

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules


1. It is obligated to continue at least 70% of lessons.
2. If the student don't make the homework and attend mid-terms, he / she does not access the final exam

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

saime.kerman@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Monday at 13:00 - 15:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 5 65
Preparing assignments 13 5 65
Preparation for midterm exam 1 5 5
Preparation for final exam 1 5 5
Midterm 1 3 3
Final 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 185

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10
LO.154
LO.2454
LO.3543
LO.4442
LO.53

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