Information Package / Course Catalogue
Superconductivity and Engineering Applications
Course Code: EE459
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

Theoretical and experimental understanding of the nature of superconductivity and its applications in engineering

Course Content

Superconductivity, predominantly superconductivity, predominantly phenomenological approach. Electrodynamics of superconductors. London model and flux quantization. Josephson joints and superconducting quantum devices. High speed superconducting electrics. Quantum circuits for quantum computation. II. Overview of type superconductors. Critical magnetic fields. Critical case model. Superconducting materials. Microscopic theory. Applications.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Can comprehend the nature of superconductivity
2. Can understand the superiority of high Tc superconductivity in engineering applications
3.Can understand the mechanism of high field magnetism and superconductivity technology
4.Can design engineering applications using high field magnetism and high Tc superconductivity
5.Can design engineering applications using high field magnetism and high Tc superconductivity
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Rose-Innes A.C., Rhoderick E. H., Introduction to Superconductivity, 2nd ed., Pergamon, GBR, 1980
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Review of fundamental properties of crystal structures
Week 2 - Theoretical
Band theory of solids, electrical conductivity, conductivity theories
Week 3 - Theoretical
Discovery and history of superconductivity
Week 4 - Theoretical
Discovery and history of superconductivity
Week 5 - Theoretical
Classical London theory and depth of penetration
Week 6 - Theoretical
Magnetic Properties of Superconductivity
Week 7 - Theoretical
Type-I and Type-II superconductors and their electrodynamic properties
Week 8 - Theoretical
High Tc-superconductors, YBCO, BSCCO, and atomic doping mechanisms
Week 9 - Theoretical
Coherence Length and Ginzburg-Landau Theory, Cooper pairs
Week 10 - Theoretical
Microscopic Theory of Superconductivity: BCS theory
Week 11 - Theoretical
Thermodynamic Properties of Superconductivity
Week 12 - Theoretical
Bulk and thin film superconductors, manufacturing technique
Week 13 - Theoretical
Josephson junctions, tunneling, Superconducting Quantum Interference Devices (SQUIDs), and SQUID electronics
Week 14 - Theoretical
Engineering applications
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Assignment1112
Individual Work143042
Quiz1112
Midterm Examination1618
Final Examination113215
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
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4
4
4
3
4
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5
5
OÇ-2
5
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5
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4
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5
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5
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5
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4
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2026