Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
- FIZ 521 3 + 0 3.0 8.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Lecturing
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Oğuz KÖYSAL
Instructors Oğuz KÖYSAL
Assistants
Goals The structures of liquid crystal materials which are the winner of great importance for technological applications and conducted extensive researchs on will be examined, electro-optical applications and the information about their physical infrastructures will be given.
Course Content Definition and types of liquid crystal materials,The optical properties of liquid crystals,The electrical properties of liquid crystals,Nonlinear optics in liquid crystals and its applications,The photo-invidiousness of liquid crystal materials,Mechanisms occuring in liquid crystals: Janossy effect,Mechanisms occuring in liquid crystals: Paint torque,Display applications of liquid crystals,Holographic data storage of liquid crystals.
Learning Outcomes
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Definition and types of liquid crystal materials. Verbal Expression
2. Week The optical properties of liquid crystals. Verbal Expression
3. Week The optical properties of liquid crystals. Verbal Expression
4. Week The electrical properties of liquid crystals.
5. Week The electrical properties of liquid crystals. Verbal Expression
6. Week Nonlinear optics in liquid crystals and its applications. Verbal Expression
7. Week Nonlinear optics in liquid crystals and its applications. Verbal Expression
8. Week MIDTERM EXAM Verbal Expression
9. Week The photo-invidiousness of liquid crystal materials. Verbal Expression
10. Week Mechanisms occuring in liquid crystals: Paint torque. Verbal Expression
11. Week Mechanisms occuring in liquid crystals: Janossy effect. Verbal Expression
12. Week Display applications of liquid crystals. Verbal Expression
13. Week Display applications of liquid crystals. Verbal Expression
14. Week Holographic data storage of liquid crystals. Verbal Expression
Recommended Sources
• P. J. Collings, Liquid Crystals, Princeton University Press, New Jersey, 1947. • P. J. Collings, M. Hird, Introduction To Liquid Crystals, TaylorFrancis Ltd., 1998.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level Measurement Method
PY1 5 40,60
PY2 4 40,60
PY3 5 40,60
PY4 5 40,60
PY5 4 40,60
PY6 4 40,60
PY7 4 40,60
PY8 4 40,60
PY9 5 40,60
PY10 4 40,60
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Hours 14 3 42
Preparation, After Class Study 14 3 42
Research 14 3 42
Verbal Expression 14 1 14
Visual Presentation 14 1 14
Midterm 1 1 2 2
Homework 1 1 4 4
Final 1 2 2
Classroom Activities 14 3 42
Total Workload 204
ECTS Credit of the Course 8.0