Abstract:
Quantum Chromodynamics is the part of the Standard Model
that describes the strong interactions between quarks and
gluons, which bind to protons, neutrons, etc. The lectures
will cover several aspects of this theory, with a focus on
phenomena and methods relevant to collider physics. Where
needed, some background from quantum field theory will be
provided.

Topics covered:
- perturbation theory, running coupling and scale dependence
- QCD in electron-positron annihilation, hadronic jets
- from the parton model to the concept of factorisation
- QCD in Monte Carlo event generators
- parton distribution functions