COURSE UNIT TITLE

: INTRODUCTION TO LIQUID CRYSTALS *

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FIZ 4125 INTRODUCTION TO LIQUID CRYSTALS * ELECTIVE 2 2 0 7

Offered By

Physics

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASISTANT PROFESSOR HAKAN EPIK

Offered to

Physics(Evening)
Physics

Course Objective

This course will provide an introduction to the fundamental properties of liquid crystals and liquid crystal devices.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Meaning knowledge of liquid crystals
2   Being able to comprehend molecular structure of a liquid crystal
3   Being able to comprehend bulk structure of a liquid crystals
4   Being able to understand liquid crystals interact with light
5   Being able to understand liquid crystals interact with electric and magnetic fields
6   Being able to understand liquid crystals interact with surfaces

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to liquid crystals
2 Orientational and positional order
3 Types of liquid crystals
4 Liquid crystal phases
5 Identification of liquid crystal phases
6 Lyotropic liquid crystals
7 Liquid crystalline Polymer
8 Mid term exam
9 Transition phases and defects
10 Liquid crystals in electric and magnetic fields
11 Light and liquid crystals
12 Liquid crystals displays
13 LCD technology and other applications
14 Application of liquid crystals in spectroscopy
15 Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s): The physics of liquid crystals, P. G. De Gennes and J. Prost
Supplementary Book(s):
1. Liquid Crystals, H. Stegemeyer, Guest Ed.
2. Molecular Structure and the Properties of Liquid Crystals, G. W. Gray
3. Physical Properties of Liquid Crystalline Materials, W. H. De Jeu

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecturing
3.Question-Answer
5.Home Work

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. Two midterm examination will be evaluated by examination technique
2. Final examination will be evaluated by examination technique

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. It is obligated to continue to at least 70% of lessons .
2. Every trial to copying will be finalized with disciplinary proceedings.
3. The instructor has right to make practical quizzes. The scores obtained from quizzes will be directly added to exam scores.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

hakan.epik@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Monday and Thursday 11:00-12:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 4 56
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 4 56
Preparation for midterm exam 1 12 12
Preparation for final exam 1 12 12
Preparing assignments 12 3 36
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 176

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12
LO.1445
LO.24
LO.34
LO.43
LO.53
LO.644