PHYS 217: Quant Fld Theory I
University of California, Santa Cruz
Lorentz invariance in quantum theory, Dirac and Klein-Gordon equations, the relativistic hydrogen atom, Green functions and canonical approach to field theory, quantum electrodynamics, Feynman diagrams for scattering processes, symmetries and Ward identities. Students learn to perform calculations of scattering and decay of particles in field theory.
Average GPA: 3.62
Grade distribution records: 58 students across 5 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 2 | 3.4% |
| A | 2 | 3.4% |
| B | 1 | 1.7% |
| B- | 1 | 1.7% |
| P | 9 | 15.5% |
| S | 42 | 72.4% |
Based on 58 student grade records across 5 terms and 3 professors.
Instructors
- Edgar Shaghoulian 23 students, Average GPA 4.00
- Stefania Gori 22 students, Average GPA 3.57
- Wolfgang Altmannshofer 13 students, Average GPA 3.50