Information Package / Course Catalogue
Superconductivity and İts Applications
Course Code: FİZ432
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 7
Objectives of the Course

To give comparative information about superconductivity with conventional conductivity. To give information about classical superconductivity To give information about theories of superconductivity. To give information about high temperature superconductivity. To give information about superconductivity tunneling. To give information about engineering applications of superconductivity

Course Content

Properties of materials in the superconducting state; charge flow dynamics of type II superconductors; high Tc superconductors; applications for computers and high-frequency devices.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to define the superconductivity phenomena with conventional conductivity
2.To be able to describe superconductivity in terms of Gizburg-Landau and London theories.
3.To be able to understand BCS theory and describe high temperature superconductivity with BCS theory
4.To be able to understand superconductivity tunneling and transport phenomena.
5.To be able to have opinion about the applications of superconductivity.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The properties of conductivity
Week 2 - Theoretical
Introduction to superconductivity
Week 3 - Theoretical
Classical superconductors
Week 4 - Theoretical
Meisner effect and flux quantization
Week 5 - Theoretical
Ginzburg- Landau ve London Theories
Week 6 - Theoretical
BCS theory and high temperature superconductivity
Week 7 - Theoretical
Superconductivity tunneling
Week 8 - Theoretical
Critical states and transport phenomena (Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Levitation and frozen image model
Week 10 - Theoretical
Superconducting MagLev
Week 11 - Theoretical
Superconducting Motor and Generators
Week 12 - Theoretical
Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage
Week 13 - Theoretical
Superconducting Flywheel Energy Storage
Week 14 - Theoretical
Superconducting Fault Current Limiters
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1463126
Assignment23210
Midterm Examination1426
Final Examination1628
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-9
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OÇ-1
4
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5
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4
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4
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4
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5
4
OÇ-5
2
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026