Information Package / Course Catalogue
Superconductor Technology
Course Code: FZK534
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

The main aim of this lecture is description of superconductivity, superconductor materials, and their general properties and is giving of their applications in technology. Additionally, to obtain a general idea about the studies on ceramic superconductors.

Course Content

Definition of Superconductivity and a historical overview superconductor materials. Superconductor Theories; London, BCS and Ginzburg- Landau theory. Physical, magnetic, and electromagnetic properties of Superconductors. Electron-Photon interaction. The Effect of magnetic Field on Superconductivity: Meissner Effect. Thermodynamics of Superconductivity. Superconductor Materials and production Techniques.

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Learning Outcomes
1.Historical overview in Superconductivity
2.The definition of general contents about Superconductivity.
3.Explain the relations about Superconducting theories.
4.To establish a connection with Superconductivity and Thermodynamics
5.Explain the production methods and Superconductor materials.
6.To learn measurement methods of Superconductivity properties.
7.Applications area of ceramic Superconductor materials.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Süperiletkenlik Fiziğine Giriş, İman Askarzede, 2005, Gazi Kitabevi.
2.Introduction to Superconductivty, Michael Tinkham, McGraw-Hill.Inc.
3.Introduction to High Temperature Superconductivity, Thomas P. Sheaden, Kluwer Academic Publisher
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition of Superconductivity and Historical Overview
Week 2 - Theoretical
Critical Values of Superconductivity (Tc, Jc, Hc)
Week 3 - Theoretical
Superconductors in Magnetic Fields-Meissner Effect
Week 4 - Theoretical
Superconducting Theories; London, Ginzburg Landau
Week 5 - Theoretical
Superconducting Theories; BCS
Week 6 - Theoretical
Electron-Phonon Interactions
Week 7 - Theoretical
Type I, Type II and Vortex State
Week 8 - Theoretical
Thermodynamics of Superconductivity(Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
High-Tc Superconductivity (HTSC)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Phase of Superconducting Oxide
Week 11 - Theoretical
Preparation Methods of Superconducting Materials
Week 12 - Theoretical
Characterization of Superconducting Materials
Week 13 - Theoretical
Applications of Superconducting Materials - I
Week 14 - Theoretical
Applications of Superconducting Materials - II
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment2%5
Quiz2%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Assignment216338
Quiz25011
Midterm Examination118321
Final Examination130333
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)145
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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4
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026