| Call Number | 13978 |
|---|---|
| Day & Time Location |
MW 1:10pm-2:25pm 414 Pupin Laboratories |
| Points | 3 |
| Grading Mode | Standard |
| Approvals Required | None |
| Instructor | Brian Cole |
| Type | LECTURE |
| Method of Instruction | In-Person |
| Course Description | Prerequisites: PHYS UN2601 or PHYS UN2802 or the equivalent. This course covers the Standard Model of Particle Physics, including it conception, successes, and limitations, with the goal of introducing upper-level physics majors to the foundations and current status of particle physics as a field of research. Specific topics to be covered include: historical introduction and review of the Standard Model; particle interactions and particle dynamics; relativistic kinematics; Feynman calculus, quantum electrodynamics, quantum chromodynamics, and weak interactions; electroweak unification and the Higgs mechanism; neutrino oscillations; and beyond-standard model physics and evidence. Along the way, students will research special topics and familiarize themselves with particle physics research. |
| Web Site | Vergil |
| Department | Physics |
| Enrollment | 15 students (20 max) as of 11:06AM Saturday, November 1, 2025 |
| Subject | Physics |
| Number | GU4050 |
| Section | 001 |
| Division | Graduate School of Arts and Sciences |
| Section key | 20251PHYS4050G001 |