Introduction to Quantum Field Theory 29:247

professor: Vincent G.J. Rodgers
office: 513 VAN
telephone: 319-335-1219
email: vincent-rodgers@uiowa.edu
classes: Tues and Thurs, 10:55-12:10 PM, 618 VAN
office hours: W and Th. 3:30 PM-5:00; Also by appointment.

chair: Prof. Mary Hall Reno

Textbooks :

Introduction to Quantum Field Theory, by Micheal E Peskin and Daniel V. Schroeder, Persus (1995)Book Link

Supplementary Text books:

Quantum Field Theory: A Modern Perspective, by V. Parameswaran Nair, Springer (2005)
Quantum Field Theory, by Claude Itzykson and Jean-Bernard Zuber, McGraw Hill (1980), Dover (2005)

Course Description: In 1965 the Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded jointly to Sin-Itiro Tomonaga, Julian Schwinger and Richard P. Feynman "for their fundamental work in quantum electrodynamics, with deep-ploughing consequences for the physics of elementary particles". In some sense Quantum Electrodynamics completed a more than 100 year search for a mathematical theory of electrodynamics. Quantum Field Theory is at the heart of this achievement and has become the working mathematical tool in particle physics, solid state physics, finance and many other arenas in science. This course is an introduction to quantum field theory that is meant to bring conceptual and calculation familiarity of quantum field theory to graduate students.

Grading:

Homework: Problems and assignments will be assigned weekly and posted on ICON. A grade with a value of 0-5 will be given for each problem. Any score of 3 or more shows a proficiency in the understanding of the assignment. Homework due dates will be posted. t. .
Exams: There will be no exams.

Class Grade Weights: Your class grade will be computed from the homework..

A typical distributions of grades will be:

100%-84% A's

84%-68% B's

68%-52% C's

52%-36% D's

below 36% F

General Policy: Attendance at lectures is highly recommended. I typically will not lend my notes to make up material due to absence. Any complaints about this course should be addressed directly to me. If this does not resolve matters then they can be handled by the associate executive officer, Prof. Paul Kleiber

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences and Dept. of Physics and Astronomy Course Policies