Quantum Intro to QFT notes/texts (minimal "external guidance")

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A university has eliminated an undergraduate course in Quantum Field Theory (QFT), prompting a discussion on self-study resources. Participants are seeking recommendations for notes and textbooks suitable for independent learning, ideally including content on the Standard Model (SM) and Beyond the Standard Model (BSM). David Tong's QFT notes and John McGreevy's course materials are highlighted as valuable resources. Additionally, a specific textbook for "gifted amateurs" is praised for its clarity and charm. The discussion emphasizes the importance of foundational knowledge in quantum mechanics, electromagnetism, and complex methods for effective self-study in QFT.
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Hi everyone,

My university has completely scrapped an undergrad Intro to QFT course and I am essentially left with no choice but to do self-study with no (worst-case scenario) external guidance.

Are there notes or texts that can be used for such a purpose? Would be a nice bonus if there's a taster of SM/BSM stuff at the end as well.

If possible, I'd also like to know your opinions on Weigand's QFT I+II notes as I see it being recommended a lot.

Some educational background, if it's useful:

- QM: Up to Fock space, second quantisation and some QED-lite. No path-integral formulation of QM.
- EM: Up to Lagrangian formulation of EM.
- Very rudimentary understanding of Noether's theorem
- Complex methods: Some idea of how to do contour integrals and whatnot
- No group theory

Thanks in advance!
 
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