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| Code | FK625 |
| Name | Nonlinear Crystals I |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Doktora Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | |
| Course Instructor |
1 |
Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to learn many physical phenomena that occur in nonlinear crystals/materials.
Course Content
Nonlinear crystals, definition, basic concepts and properties, ferroelectric, antiferroelectric crystals, statistical models, phase transitions, thermodynamic properties of nonlinear crystals, macroscopic theory of ferroelectric and antiferroelectrics, Gibbs free energy, Landau phase transition.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Principle and Applications of Ferroelectrics and Related Materials, M.E. Lines, A. M. Glass, Clarendon press, 1977.
Notes
Ferroelectric Phenomena in Crystals: Physical Foundations, B. A. Strukov, A. P. Levanyuk, Springer, 1998. Ferroelectric Materials and Their Applications, Y. Xu, elsevier Science Pub., 1991.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Distinguish between linear and non-linear crystals. |
| LO02 | Determines what type of phase transition can occur in crystals. |
| LO03 | Calculates the thermodynamic functions of crystals. |
| LO04 | Establishes relationships between related physical quantities. |
| LO05 | Explain the difference between ferroelectric and antiferroelectric crystals. |
| LO06 | Explain the macroscopic theory of solids. |
| LO07 | Describes the difference between the thermodynamic properties of linear and nonlinear crystals. |
| LO08 | Determines whether the crystals are thermodynamically stable. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Based on the qualifications of the MA level, develops and deepens the current and advanced knowledge in the area by unique means of thinking and / or research at mastery level and comes up with original definitions which bring about novelty to the physics area. | 2 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Use the equipment used in the field. | 2 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gain experience on experimental measurements and their graphical representation with appropriate units and accuracy | 2 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Interpret observational and experimental results. | 3 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Deduce from sources which are obtained by research during the process of preparing proficiency exam. | 2 |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Interpret information in their field written and oral | 4 |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Demonstrate the knowledge of appropriate mathematical techniques used in physics. | 3 |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has a knowledge about the logic of scientific research. | 3 |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Makes use of the conceptual and practical knowledge acquired in the physics field at mastery level. | 2 |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has attained advanced skills to apply research methods in studies related with the physics area. | 3 |
| PLO11 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Develops a scientific method that brings innovation to science. | 3 |
| PLO12 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Performs the critical analysis, synthesis and evaluation of new and complicated thought. | 3 |
| PLO13 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Can demonstrate the ability to perform an independent research in a specific issue related to physics. | 2 |
| PLO14 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Acts as a leader in environments where it is necessary to solve original and interdisciplinary problems. | 3 |
| PLO15 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To keep track of the developments in physics and updates himself/herself invariably. | 3 |
| PLO16 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Can calculate the predictions of a physical theory and compare with the experimental results. | 2 |
| PLO17 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Comprehends the interdisciplinary interaction with which the physics area is related. | 3 |
| PLO18 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Shares his/her ideas and suggestions for solutions to the physical problems with experts and non-experts by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data. | 1 |
| PLO19 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Can develop original solutions to physical problems. | 3 |
| PLO20 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Can prepare a scientific article and can publish scientific articles about his/her field in international refereed journals. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Definition of non-linear crystals, basic concepts and properties. | Requried reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 2 | Ferroelectrics | Requried reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 3 | Antiferroelectric crystals | Requried reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 4 | Statistical models | Requried reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 5 | Phase transitions | Requried reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 6 | First-order structural phase transitions | Requried reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 7 | Second-order structural phase transitions | Requried reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-terme Exam | General review | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev |
| 9 | Macroscopic theory of ferroelectric and antiferroelectrics | Requried reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 10 | Thermodynamic properties of crystals | Requried reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 11 | Thermodynamic properties of nonlinear crystals | Requried reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 12 | Macroscopic theory of ferroelectric | Requried reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 13 | Macroscopic theory of antiferroelectrics | Requried reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 14 | Gibbs free energy | Requried reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 15 | Landau phase transition | Requried reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | General review | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev |
| 17 | Term Exams | General review | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 157 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,28 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||