| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liquid Crystals And Optoelectronics Applications | FIZ719 | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 7.5 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Lecturing |
| Course Coordinator |
Prof. Dr. Oğuz KÖYSAL |
| Instructor(s) | |
| 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 |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Definition and types of liquid crystal materials. | |
| 2. Week | The optical properties of liquid crystals. | |
| 3. Week | The optical properties of liquid crystals. | |
| 4. Week | The electrical properties of liquid crystals. | |
| 5. Week | The electrical properties of liquid crystals. | |
| 6. Week | Nonlinear optics in liquid crystals and its applications. | |
| 7. Week | Nonlinear optics in liquid crystals and its applications. | |
| 8. Week | MIDTERM EXAM | |
| 9. Week | The photo-invidiousness of liquid crystal materials. | |
| 10. Week | Mechanisms occuring in liquid crystals: Paint torque. | |
| 11. Week | Mechanisms occuring in liquid crystals: Janossy effect. | |
| 12. Week | Display applications of liquid crystals. | |
| 13. Week | Display applications of liquid crystals. | |
| 14. Week | Holographic data storage of liquid crystals. |
| • P. J. Collings, Liquid Crystals, Princeton University Press, New Jersey, 1947. • P. J. Collings, M. Hird, Introduction To Liquid Crystals, TaylorFrancis Ltd., 1998. |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Preparation, After Class Study | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Research | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Other Activities | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Homework 1 | 14 | 2.5 | 35 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 193 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 7.5 | ||
