Quantum Field Theory, 10 credits

Academic year 2022/2023

  • Spring 2023, 67%, Campus

    Start date: 16 January 2023

    End date: 19 March 2023

    Application deadline: 17 October 2022

    Application code: UU-63800 Application

    Language of instruction: English

    Location: Uppsala

    Selection: Higher education credits in science and engineering (maximum 240 credits)

    Registration: 15 December 2022 – 15 January 2023

Entry requirements: 120 credits including Quantum Mechanics, Advanced Course. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.

Fees:

If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application or tuition fees. Formal exchange students will be exempted from tuition fees, as well as the application fee. Read more about fees.

Application fee: SEK 900

Tuition fee, first semester: SEK 24,167

Tuition fee, total: SEK 24,167

About the course

Quantum field theory provides the most precise description of the microscopic phenomena that are at present accessible. The course discusses the whys and hows of quantum field theory, the reasons for its development and its possible limitations. The corresponding calculation techniques are presented and practiced in detail.

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Contact

Department of Physics and Astronomy

Ångströmlaboratoriet, Lägerhyddsvägen 1

Box 516, 751 20 UPPSALA

Study counsellor

Email: studievagledare@physics.uu.se

Telephone: +46 18 471 35 21