Elements of quantum field theory: The basic models of quantum field theory Effective action in quantum field theory Quantum field theory in curved space-time and effective action: The renormalization and renormalization group equations in curved space-time The renormalization group method in curved space-time with torsion Renormalization group equations and effective action Unique effective action in quantum field theory Effective action of composite fields in curved space-time Selected problems of quantum gravity: Higher derivatives quantum gravity Asymptotically free models of grand unification Effective action in multidimensional quantum gravity Quantum properties of torus compactified membrane References Index