Information Of Programmes

INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / FİZ539 - PHYSICS (MASTER'S DEGREE)

Code: FİZ539

Course Title: SUPERCONDUCTIVITY PHYSICS I

Theoretical+Practice: 3+0

ECTS: 6

Year/Semester of Study

1 / Fall Semester

Level of Course

2nd Cycle Degree Programme

Type of Course

Optional

Department

PHYSICS (MASTER'S DEGREE)

Pre-requisities and Co-requisites

None

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Teaching Period

14 Weeks

Name of Lecturer

BAYRAM DEVİREN (bayram.deviren@nevsehir.edu.tr)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

None

Objectives of the Course

To understand the theory of superconductors and discuss the mechanism of type I and type II- superconductors to understand the difference

Learning Outcomes		PO	MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1	Could explain the behavior of superconductors in a magnetic field	PO-1 Develop, enhance and deepen and obtain creative original definitions by combining current knowledge of the field and critical thinking and research based upon M. Sc. program skill and outcomes PO-9 Present their works and original ideas effectively in a scientific environment.	Examination
LO-2	Superconductors and Josephson flux dynamics to understand	PO-1 Develop, enhance and deepen and obtain creative original definitions by combining current knowledge of the field and critical thinking and research based upon M. Sc. program skill and outcomes	Examination
LO-3	Defines the micro-mechanism of superconductivity	PO-1 Develop, enhance and deepen and obtain creative original definitions by combining current knowledge of the field and critical thinking and research based upon M. Sc. program skill and outcomes PO-5 Research, understand, design, adopt and apply an original subject.	Examination
LO-4	Cooper pairs to learn how to create superconductors	PO-1 Develop, enhance and deepen and obtain creative original definitions by combining current knowledge of the field and critical thinking and research based upon M. Sc. program skill and outcomes	Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
I. Type Superconductors, Superconducting Transition Temperature and Zero Resistance, Fragile Circuitry, Ac Resistance, ?deal Diamagnetism, Magnetic Properties, Meisner Effect of Low-Temperature Super-Conductors, Theoretical Models and Phenomenology (London, I.Tip Superconductors, Superconducting Transition Temperature and Zero Resistance, Fragile Circuit, The Ac Resistance, Ideal Diamagnetism, Magnetic Properties, Meisner Effect Of Low Temperature Super-Conductors, Theoretical Models and Phenomenology (London, Ginzburg-Landau and The Bsc Theory), Quantum Effects of Magnetic, Electronic And Thermodynamic Properties, II. Types of Superconductors Applications, Super Fluidity, Unconventional Superconductors, High Temperature Superconductivity, Organic Superconductivity, Superconductivity and Magnetism, Nanostructured Superconductors and Thin Films, Non-Traditional Applications of Superconductors
Weekly Course Content
Week	Subject	Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1	I. Type Superconductors	Lecture Method, Problem Solving Method
2	Superconducting Materials	Lecture Method, Problem Solving Method
3	Phenomenology of The Theoretical Model (London, Ginzburg-Landau Theory And The BSC)	Lecture Method, Problem Solving Method
4	Quantum Effects of Magnetic, Electronic And Thermodynamic Properties	Lecture Method, Problem Solving Method
5	The Applications of II. Type Superconductors	Lecture Method, Problem Solving Method
6	Superconductors	Lecture Method, Problem Solving Method
7	Unconventional Superconductors	Lecture Method, Problem Solving Method
8	mid-term exam
9	High-Temperature Superconductivity	Lecture Method, Problem Solving Method
10	Organic Superconductivity	Lecture Method, Problem Solving Method
11	Superconductivity and Magnetism	Lecture Method, Problem Solving Method
12	Superconductors, and Nanostructured Thin Films	Lecture Method, Problem Solving Method
13	Non-Traditional Applications of Superconductors	Lecture Method, Problem Solving Method
14	Non-Traditional Applications of Superconductors	Lecture Method, Problem Solving Method
15	General Review and Problems	Lecture Method, Problem Solving Method
16	final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1	Fritz London,1961. Superfluids. Volume One: Macroscopic Theory of Superconductivity. 2nd revised
2	P. W. Anderson, 1997. The Theory of Superconductivity in the High-Tc Cuprate Superconductors
Required Course instruments and materials
Projection tool

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment	Week	Hours	Weight(%)
mid-term exam	8	2	40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam	16	2	60

Student Work Load
Type of Work	Weekly Hours	Number of Weeks	Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice)	3	14	42
Outside Class
a) Reading			0
b) Search in internet/Library	2	14	28
c) Performance Project			0
d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report	2	14	28
e) Term paper/Project			0
Oral Examination			0
Quiz			0
Laboratory exam			0
Own study for mid-term exam	4	8	32
mid-term exam	2	1	2
Own study for final exam	4	14	56
final exam	2	1	2
			0
			0
Total work load;			190