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| Code | SD0383 |
| Name | Superconductivity Physics and Technologies |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall and Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Label | NFE Non-Field Elective Courses (University) UCC University Common Course |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Arş.Gör.Dr. Mehmet GÜRSUL |
| Course Instructor |
Arş.Gör.Dr. Mehmet GÜRSUL
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
To teach the basic concepts of superconductivity and to introduce its application areas.
Course Content
1. Electric current, resistance, Ohm's law 2.Concepts of insulator, semiconductor, conductor and superconductor. 3. Discovery and brief history of superconductivity. 4. Zero resistance, Meissner effect and magnetic levitation applications. 5. Critical temperature, critical magnetic field and critical current density 6. Type-I and Type-II superconductors 7. Basic Theory of superconductivity 8. Copper-oxide Based Superconductors. 9. A-15 and MgB2 Superconductors 10. Iron Based Superconductors 11. Josephson Effect 12. Electronic applications of superconductors 13. Medical applications of superconductors 14. Applications of superconductors in electrical power systems
Course Precondition
No
Resources
Lecture Notes, Book: 3. Room Temperature Superconductivity, A. Mourachkine, Cambridge International Science Publishing, 2004.
Notes
Internet
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | defines electric current, resistance, and Ohm's law |
| LO02 | defines the concepts of insulator, semiconductor, conductor, and semiconductor |
| LO03 | lists the historical development of superconductivity |
| LO04 | defines the two basic properties of superconductivity which are zero resistance and Meissner effect, explains the concept of magnetic levitation |
| LO05 | defines the concepts of critical temperature, critical magnetic field and critical current density |
| LO06 | classifies superconductors as Type-I and Type-II superconductors |
| LO07 | explains the basic theory of superconductivity |
| LO08 | lists copper oxide based superconductors and explains their basic properties |
| LO09 | explains basic properties of A-15 and MgB2 superconductors |
| LO10 | classifies iron based superconductors and explains their basic properties |
| LO11 | explains Josephson Effect |
| LO12 | lists electronic applications of superconductors |
| LO13 | explains the purpose of using superconductors in medical applications |
| LO14 | lists the usage areas of superconductors in electrical power systems. |
| LO15 | lists the usage areas of superconductors in electrical power systems. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electric current, resistance, Ohm's Law | Registering for the course | |
| 2 | Concepts of insulator, semiconductor, conductor and superconductor. | internet research | |
| 3 | Discovery and brief history of superconductivity. | Reading from a book, internet research | |
| 4 | Zero resistance, Meissner effect and magnetic levitation applications. | Reading from a book, internet research | |
| 5 | Critical temperature, critical magnetic field and critical current density | Reading from a book, internet research | |
| 6 | Type-I and Type-II superconductors | Reading from a book, internet research | |
| 7 | Basic Theory of superconductivity | Reading from a book, internet research | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Studying lecture notes, re-watching recorded lectures | |
| 9 | Copper-oxide Based Superconductors | Reading from a book, internet research | |
| 10 | A-15 and MgB2 Superconductors | Reading from a book, internet research | |
| 11 | Iron Based Superconductors | Reading from a book, internet research | |
| 12 | Josephson Effect | Reading from a book, internet research | |
| 13 | Electronic applications of superconductors | Reading from a book, internet research | |
| 14 | Medical applications of superconductors | Reading from a book, internet research | |
| 15 | Applications of superconductors in electrical power systems | Reading from a book, internet research | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Studying lecture notes, re-watching recorded lectures | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Studying lecture notes, re-watching recorded lectures |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 80 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,20 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||