PHYSICS 221 A SYLLABUS
                            FALL 2015


     Subject                                  Weeks     Weeks (cum)

 1) Intro, continuous and discreet symmetries  2.0        2.0

 2) Quark model, particle classification,      2.5        4.5
    masses, magnetic moments

 3) Passage of radiation through matter        1.5        6.0

 4) Detector technology                        1.5        7.5

 5) Techniques of High Energy Astrophysics     1.5        9.0

 6) Hadron Collider Physics                    1.0       10.0


There will be three written homework sets, associated with modules 
1)-4). These may be done collaboratively. There will also be a computer 
project associate with module 5). This should be done individually. You 
may discuss qualitative approaches, results, etc., but everyone must 
write their own program (in whatever language they choose!).

Course Web Site:

http://scipp.ucsc.edu/~schumm/ph221/Physics_221A.html

Resources:

Burcham and Jobes, Nuclear and Particle Physics
  Good pedagogical text for modules 1) and 2)

Leo, Techniques for Nuclear and Particle Physics Experiments
  Good pedagogical test for modules 3) and 4)

Particle Data Group Review
  Excellent reference resource for everything, especially modules 3) and 4).

T.C. Weeks, Very High Energy Gamma Ray Astronomy
  Good pedagogical reference for module 5)

Seiden, Particle Physics: A Comprehensive Introduction
  Good general reference, especially module 6)

Halzen and Martin, Quarks and Leptons
  Classic treatise on particle physics; somewhat terse

Chan and Goldhaber, The Experimental Foundations of Particle Physics
  Shows and discusses the seminal papers. Unique among texts, and
  valuable.

Aitchison and Hey, Gauge Theories in Particle Physics
  The best I've found on the topic. Not necessarily for 221A,
  but just so you know.

Schumm, Deep Down Things
  You might be surprised how a non-mathematical treatment can cement
  certain concepts.