To provide a broad understanding of the current status of elementary particle theory. To describe the structure of the Standard Model of particle physics and its embedding in Grand Unified Theories.

(LO1) To understand the Lorentz and Poincare groups and their role in classification of elementary particles.

(LO2) To understand the basics of Langrangian and Hamiltonian dynamics and the differential equations of bosonic and fermionic wave functions.

(LO3) To understand the basic elements of field quantisation.

(LO4) To understand the Feynman diagram pictorial representation of particle interactions.

(LO5) To understand the role of symmetries and conservation laws in distinguishing the strong, weak and electromagnetic interactions.

(LO6) To be able to describe the spectrum and interactions of elementary particles and their embedding into Grand Unified Theories (GUTs)

(LO7) To understand the flavour structure of the standard particle model and generation of mass through symmetry breaking.

(LO8) To understand the phenomenological aspects of Grand Unified Theories.

(S1) Problem solving skills

Classical mechanics in Lagrange and Hamilton form; Lorentz and Poincare group; elements of quantum mechanics: Klein-Gordon equation, Dirac equation; basic elements of field theory: Field quantization, Feynman diagrams; global, and local symmetries, gauge bosons; classification of elementary particles: charge, spin, mass, Isospin; Unitary groups; The quark model of Gellman and Zweig; beta decay and weak interactions; global and local symmetry breaking; Higgs mechanism; outlook onto extensions of the standard model; Pati-Salam, SU(5) and SO(10) Grand Unified Theories; phenomenological aspects of GUTs;