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    General

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    Lectures: 
    The lectures take place in week 1 - 4 of Trinity term on
    Mondays 11AM - 1PM (Week 1-3 in L5, Week 4 in L3)
    Wednesdays 11AM - 1PM (Week 1-3 in L5, Week 4 in L3)

    Tutorial: 
    Class 1:     Tuesdays 4PM - 6PM, Week 3,4,5 in C5

    Class 2: Tuesdays 11AM-1PM, Week 3,4,5 in C3

    Deadline for problem sheets:
    The deadline to hand in solutions is on Sunday at 11:59PM the week before the tutorial takes place.

    Evaluation criteria:
    Homework completion. To pass the course, you must pass each problem sheet by completing at least 50% of the graded problems. Late submissions are not accepted unless justified by a valid reason, and never after the corresponding tutorial has taken place.

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    Course Materials

    • Lecture Notes File

      These are the lecture notes for the course on Quantum Fields in Curved Spacetime. Note that these notes are a work in progress and will be updated regularly.

      If you spot any typo's, let me know.

    • Lecture Notes (by Lionel Mason) File

      These are alternative (previous) lecture notes for the course on Quantum Fields in Curved Spacetime written by Lionel Mason. These too are a work in progress and will be updated from time to time. If you spot any typo's, let me know.

    • Sheet 1 Assignment
      Due: Sunday, 10 May 2026, 11:59 PM
      Problems with a star will not be graded. However, students are strongly encouraged to also try to complete the starred problems.

      In order to pass the sheet you have to complete at least 50% of the graded problems (not *'d) with a passing grade.

      Due at the end of week 2.
    • Sheet 2 Assignment
      Due: Sunday, 17 May 2026, 11:59 PM
      Problems with a star will not be graded. However, students are strongly encouraged to also try to complete the starred problems.

      In order to pass the sheet you have to complete at least 50% of the graded problems.

      Due at the end of week 3.
    • Sheet 3 Assignment
      Due: Sunday, 24 May 2026, 11:59 PM
      Problems with a star will not be graded. However, students are strongly encouraged to also try to complete the starred problems.

      In order to pass the sheet you have to complete at least 50% of the graded problems.

      Due at the end of week 4.
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