COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Course Name
Superconductor Physics
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
PHYS 412
Fall/Spring
2
2
3
5
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course
Course Coordinator -
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives Aim of this course is to start from normal superconductivity theories and to investigate high tc superconductivity properties, structure and applications.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Able to evaluate current research attempts in high tc superconductivity.
  • Able to state theory of standard superconductivity which is BCS
  • Able to observe properties of high tc superconductors.
  • Able to discuss application of high tc superconductors
  • Able to investigate magnetic properties of superconductors.
Course Description Properties, structure and applications of high tc superconductors will be introduced starting from theory of standard superconductors.
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Course Category

 Core Courses
Major Area Courses
X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Current research in high tc superconductors High-Temperature Superconductivity: An Introduction, Gerald Burns Ch. 1
2 Theoy of standard superconductors, Landau theory High-Temperature Superconductivity: An Introduction, Gerald Burns Ch. 2
3 BCS theory High-Temperature Superconductivity: An Introduction, Gerald Burns Ch. 2
4 Tunneling and other properties High-Temperature Superconductivity: An Introduction, Gerald Burns Ch. 2
5 Crystal structure of high tc superconductors High-Temperature Superconductivity: An Introduction, Gerald Burns Ch. 3
6 Properties of normal states in high tc superconductors. High-Temperature Superconductivity: An Introduction, Gerald Burns Ch. 4
7 Band structure, photoemission spectrum High-Temperature Superconductivity: An Introduction, Gerald Burns Ch. 3
8 Review till here High-Temperature Superconductivity: An Introduction, Gerald Burns Ch. 1-4
9 Properties of superconducting states in high tc superconductors. High-Temperature Superconductivity: An Introduction, Gerald Burns Ch. 5
10 Electron pairing mechanisms. High-Temperature Superconductivity: An Introduction, Gerald Burns Ch. 5
11 Magnetic properties. High-Temperature Superconductivity: An Introduction, Gerald Burns Ch. 5
12 Vortex behaviour. High-Temperature Superconductivity: An Introduction, Gerald Burns Ch. 6
13 Large scale applications High-Temperature Superconductivity: An Introduction, Gerald Burns Ch. 6
14 Small scale applications High-Temperature Superconductivity: An Introduction, Gerald Burns Ch. 6
15 General review. High-Temperature Superconductivity: An Introduction, Gerald Burns Ch. 1-6
16 Final Exam
Course Notes/Textbooks

High-Temperature Superconductivity: An Introduction, Gerald Burns
Suggested Readings/Materials

İntroduction to superconductivity M. Thinkham

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
1
10
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
5
10
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
2
40
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
8
60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
32
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
Study Hours Out of Class
1
36
36
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
2
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
2
20
Final Exams
1
10
    Total
150

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
 Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To be able master and use fundamental phenomenological and applied physical laws and applications,

 X
2

To be able to identify the problems, analyze them and produce solutions based on scientific method,

 X
3

To be able to collect necessary knowledge, able to model and self-improve in almost any area where physics is applicable and able to criticize and reestablish his/her developed models and solutions,

 X
4

To be able to communicate his/her theoretical and technical knowledge both in detail to the experts and in a simple and understandable manner to the non-experts comfortably,

 X
5

To be familiar with software used in area of physics extensively and able to actively use at least one of the advanced level programs in European Computer Usage License,

 X
6

To be able to develop and apply projects in accordance with sensitivities of society and behave according to societies, scientific and ethical values in every stage of the project that he/she is part in,

 X
7

To be able to evaluate every all stages effectively bestowed with universal knowledge and consciousness and has the necessary consciousness in the subject of quality governance,
8

To be able to master abstract ideas, to be able to connect with concreate events and carry out solutions, devising experiments and collecting data, to be able to analyze and comment the results,

 X
9

To be able to refresh his/her gained knowledge and capabilities lifelong, have the consciousness to learn in his/her whole life,

 X
10

To be able to conduct a study both solo and in a group, to be effective actively in every all stages of independent study, join in decision making stage, able to plan and conduct using time effectively.

 X
11

To be able to collect data in the areas of Physics and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1).

 X
12

To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently
13

To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest