# Lectures on Physics Beyond the Standard Model

## TL;DR

This paper reviews the Standard Model's achievements and issues, explores low-scale supersymmetry, and discusses recent theories beyond the Standard Model, including their implications for thermal dark matter production.

## Contribution

It provides an overview of beyond Standard Model theories, focusing on low-scale supersymmetry and dark matter production mechanisms.

## Key findings

- Standard Model has successes and unresolved problems.
- Low-scale supersymmetry offers solutions to some issues.
- Recent proposals connect new physics to dark matter production.

## Abstract

We give a brief overview on the successes and theoretical problems of the Standard Model and discuss the basics of low-scale supersymmetry. We also address some of recent proposals for physics beyond the Standard Model and the connection to the production mechanisms for thermal dark matter.