2026-07-072026-07-07http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/53111The aim of these notes is to provide a short introduction to supersymmetric theories: supersymmetric quantum mechanics, Wess-Zumino models and supersymmetric gauge theories. A particular emphasis is put on the underlying structures and non-perturbative effects in N=1, N=2 and N=4 Yang-Mills theories. (Extended version of lectures given at the TROISIEME CYCLE DE LA PHYSIQUE EN SUISSE ROMANDE)96 pages, 8 figures, uses pstricksHigh Energy Physics - Theorytext