Physics

A - Knowledge and understanding OF 1) Knowing the theoretical foundations and the phenomenological aspects of the Standard Model OF 2) Knowing the theoretical and phenomenological aspects of the spontaneous breaking of the electroweak symmetry and the related precision tests. OF 3) Knowing the main aspects of flavour physics in the hadronic sector and in the leptonic sector. OF 4) Understanding the field theoretical methods used in the context of high-energy physics B - Application skills OF 5) Knowing how to identify the main aspects in the calculation of Standard Model predictions of physical observables. Knowing how to estimate the dependence of physical quantities on the fundamental parameters using dimensional analysis. OF 6) Knowing how to identify the relevant symmetries in the various phenomenologcial applications and how to deduce their consequences. OF 7) Being able to use field theoretical methods relevant to high-energy physics C - Autonomy of judgment OF 8) The student will have to learn how to evaluate the correctness of the logical reasoning used in the discussion of the various phenomenological applications and in the proofs of theorems. OF 9) The regular assignment of exercises will encourage the habit of self-assessment. OF 10) The extensive literature suggested will encourage individual initiative to deepen the study of some of the topics covered. D - Communication skills OF 11) The acquisition of adequate skills and tools for communication will be verified during the evaluation test. The oral exam requires the student to express herself/himself with scientific language and follow a rigorous logic in reasoning. E - Ability to learn OF 12) The work required for this course stimulates the development of a flexible mentality, useful both for more advanced scientific studies and in the context of various workplaces.