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| FIZ4038 | Physics of Superconductors | 3+0+0 | ECTS:5 | | Year / Semester | Spring Semester | | Level of Course | First Cycle | | Status | Elective | | Department | DEPARTMENT of PHYSICS | | Prerequisites and co-requisites | None | | Mode of Delivery | | | Contact Hours | 14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week | | Lecturer | Prof. Dr. Ali ÖZTÜRK | | Co-Lecturer | Faculty Members of Department | | Language of instruction | Turkish | | Professional practise ( internship ) | None | | | | The aim of the course: | | The main objective of this course is to explain the concept of superconductivity, provide information about the properties of superconductors, and examine superconductivity theories. |
| Learning Outcomes | CTPO | TOA | | Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to : | | | | LO - 1 : | They will be able to solve problems related to both normal conductors and high-temperature superconductors. | 1 - 2 - 4 | 1, | | LO - 2 : | They will be able to analyze the magnetic properties of superconductors. | 1 - 2 - 4 | 1, | | LO - 3 : | They will be able to mathematically describe the key properties of superconductors. | 1 - 2 - 4 | 1, | | LO - 4 : | They will be able to explain the conduction properties of superconductors. | 1 - 2 - 4 | 1, | | LO - 5 : | They will be able to explain superconductivity theories. | 1 - 2 - 4 | 1, | | LO - 6 : | They will gain knowledge about applications of superconductivity. | 1 - 2 - 4 | 1, | | CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome | | |
| History of Superconductivity, Type I Superconductors, Type II Superconductors, Meissner Effect, Critical Temperature, Critical Fields, Critical Current Density, Penetration Depth, Coherence Length, Magnetization, London Theory, BCS Theory, Hysteresis Curves, High Temperature Superconductors, Some Applications of Superconductivity.
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| Course Syllabus | | Week | Subject | Related Notes / Files | | Week 1 | Normal conductivity properties | | | Week 2 | Introduction to superconductivity | | | Week 3 | Types of superconductors, Meissner effect | | | Week 4 | Critical temperature and critical fields | | | Week 5 | Critical current density | | | Week 6 | Ginzburg-Landau and London theories | | | Week 7 | Josephson Effect | | | Week 8 | Magnetic behavior of superconductors | | | Week 9 | Midterm exam | | | Week 10 | Reversible and Irreversible Type II Superconductors | | | Week 11 | BCS Theory | | | Week 12 | Critical state and critical state models | | | Week 13 | Determining critical temperatures and critical currents separately | | | Week 14 | Experimental determination of critical fields | | | Week 15 | Some applications of superconductivity | | | Week 16 | Final exam | | | |
| 1 | Rose-Innes, A. C. Rhoderick, E. H. (1980), Introduction to Superconductivity; 2nd Edition, Pergamon Press, Oxford. | | | 2 | Kittel, C., (1996), Katıhal Fiziğine Giriş, Bilgitek yayıncılık, İstanbul. | | | |
| 1 | Omar, M. Ali (1993), Elementary Solid State Physics: Principles and Applications, Addison-Wesley Publishing Company. | | | |
| Method of Assessment | | Type of assessment | Week No | Date | Duration (hours) | Weight (%) | | Mid-term exam | 8 | 10/04/2026 | 2 | 50 | | End-of-term exam | 16 | 09/06/2026 | 2 | 50 | | |
| Student Work Load and its Distribution | | Type of work | Duration (hours pw) | No of weeks / Number of activity | Hours in total per term | | Yüz yüze eğitim | 3 | 14 | 42 | | Sınıf dışı çalışma | 2 | 14 | 28 | | Arasınav için hazırlık | 2 | 8 | 16 | | Arasınav | 2 | 1 | 2 | | Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık | 2 | 6 | 12 | | Dönem sonu sınavı | 2 | 1 | 2 | | Diğer 1 | 4 | 6 | 24 | | Total work load | | | 126 |
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