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Experimental Superconductivity

Course Code	: EEE564
Course Type	: Area Elective
Couse Group	: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 3
Prt.	: 0
Credit	: 3
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 6

Objectives of the Course

This course aims to teach experimental superconductivity.

Course Content

Maxwell’s equations, Magnetism in matter, magnetic materials, Superconductivity, High Tc superconductivity, BSCCO, YBCO, preparation and characterization of bulk High Tc materials experimentally, Meissner effect, Superconducting magnets, superconducting cables, superconducting maglev trains (experimental work will be performed in the Electrical Measurement Lab).

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Learning Outcomes

1.	Can understand the magnetism in matter
2.	Can comprehend the nature of superconductivity
3.	Can understand the structural and electrical properties of high Tc superconductivity
4.	Can produce and perform the structural and electrical characterizations of superconducting high Tc bulk materials experimentally
5.	Can understand the superiority of high Tc superconductivity in engineering applications

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Serway R. A., Physics for Scientists and Engineers, 3rd ed. (updated version), Saunders College Publishing, International ed., 1992
2.	Rose-Innes A.C., Rhoderick E. H., Introduction to Superconductivity, 2nd ed., Pergamon, GBR, 1980
3.	Narlikar A. V., High Temperature Superconductivity 1: Materials, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 2004
4.	Narlikar A. V., High Temperature Superconductivity 2: Engineering Applications, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 2004
5.	Lecture notes, lab instructions, and Internet sources

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Maxwell’s equations and Magnetism in matter, magnetic materials (Revision)

Week 2 - Theoretical

Introduction to superconductivity, Perfect Diamagnetism and Meissner effect, High Tc superconductivity

Week 3 - Theoretical

Type-I Superconductivity

Week 4 - Theoretical

Type-II Superconductivity

Week 5 - Theoretical

Superconducting material and cable production methods, doping mechanism and structural characterization in high Tc superconductivity (XRD, SEM, RBS, etc.)

Week 6 - Theoretical

Production of high Tc bulk superconductors (YBCO, BSCCO, etc.)

Week 7 - Theoretical

Electrical characterization of high Tc superconductors (Electrical resistance-temperature measurement)

Week 8 - Theoretical

Review-Midterm Exam

Week 9 - Theoretical

Electrical characterization of high Tc superconductors (AC magnetic susceptibility-temperature measurement)

Week 10 - Theoretical

Production of high Tc thin film superconductors, thin film techniques

Week 11 - Theoretical

Josephson junctions and electrodynamics

Week 12 - Theoretical

SQUID’s

Week 13 - Theoretical

Engineering applications of superconductivity

Week 14 - Theoretical

Project presentations

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Assignment	2	%10
Term Assignment	1	%5
Project	1	%70
Midterm Examination	1	%15

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	3	3	84
Assignment	2	5	3	16
Term Project	1	10	2	12
Project	1	24	2	26
Midterm Examination	1	10	2	12
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				150

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PÇ-1	PÇ-2	PÇ-3	PÇ-4	PÇ-5	PÇ-6	PÇ-7
OÇ-1	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
OÇ-2	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
OÇ-3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
OÇ-4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
OÇ-5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4

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