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ESML5120Boron Tehnologies3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseSecond Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of ENERGY SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Burcu SAVAŞKAN
Co-Lecturer
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
Investigation of physical and chemical properties of boron mineral, which has strategic importance for our country. To draw attention to the technological use of superconductors by examining the structural and magnetic properties of the new generation MgB2 superconductor, a boron compound.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : Structural, Physical and Mechanical Properties of Boron 1,21,3,5,
PO - 2 : Learns of History of Boron.1,21,3,5,
PO - 3 : Learns the technological area of boron and boron compounds.1,21,3,5,
PO - 4 : Learns the properties of the boron compound of MgB2 superconductors.1,21,3,5,
PO - 5 : Learns the superior properties of superconducting materials compared to other materials.1,21,3,5,
PO - 6 : Gains knowledge about the usage areas of superconducting materials.1,21,3,5,
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), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Boronon History, History of Boron Production in Turkey, Crystal Structure of Boron, Physical and Chemical Properties of Boron, Commercial Importance of boron minerals, Boron Uses, The structural, physical and magnetic properties of MgB2 Superconductor.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1History of Boron History of Boron production in Turkey
 Week 2Crystal, electrical and mechanical properties of Boron
 Week 3Commercial Importance of Boron Minerals Boron Mining and Boron Industry in Turkey
 Week 4Industriyal applications of boron compounds
 Week 5Use of Boron as Motor Fuel
 Week 6Use of Boron as Agriculture
 Week 7History of Superconductivity The advantage of Superconducting material
 Week 8Applications of Superconductors
 Week 9Mid-exam
 Week 10Discovery of superconductivity in MgB2 and its electrical and structural properties
 Week 11Advantage and disadvantage of MgB2 superconductors compared to hihg temperature and low temperature superconductors
 Week 12Fabrication process of MgB2 bulk superconductors
 Week 13Electrical properties of superconducting material.
 Week 14Magnetic properties of superconducting material.
 Week 15Trapped field magnets and applications
 Week 16Final exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Bor ve silisyum Kimyası kitabı, Sülün Taşçıoğlu, 1998
2Boron Science, Narayan S. Hosmane, CRC Press
 
Recommended Reading
1Dry Processing of Boron Minerals for The Abatement of Environmental Pollution, 6th Balkan Conference, 1995, Ohri-Macedonia.
2Processing of Tincal and Colemanite Ores by Decrepitation Method and Comparison with Wet Method in terms of Production Cost, 6th Mineral Processing Semp., 1996, Kuşadası, Turkey.
3Yerli ve yabancı makaleler
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 1 30
Presentation 12 1 10
Homework/Assignment/Term-paper 5 1 10
End-of-term exam 16 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 16 48
Sınıf dışı çalışma 3 16 48
Arasınav için hazırlık 1 1 1
Arasınav 1 1 1
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 1 1 1
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Total work load100