| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceramic and Glass Technology II | SER222 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 2 | Spring | 2 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Nermin DEMİRKOL
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Distinguish ceramic kiln types, make sintering in different kiln atmosphere and ceramic kilns
2) Apply raku technique
3) Increase mechanical resistance of glass and produce glass with different methods
4) Distinguish melting furnaces.
5) Distinguish sintering steps and make furnace calculations
6) Distinguish annealed, tempered, lamined and flat glass and recognize machine and equipments used in glass shaping
7) Apply mosaic and fusion techniques
8) Select refractories used in ceramic kilns
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | High | |
| 2 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | High | |
| 3 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | High | |
| 4 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | |
| 5 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 6 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | Middle | |
| 7 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | High | |
| 8 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | Middle | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
1) Ceramic and Glass Technology I Completing the following course succesfully:
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Definition of sintering and aim of it, ceramic kilns and their properties, kiln atmospheres and their effects, primitive firing techniques, raku technique, mechanical resistance of glass and methods of enhancing resistivity, glass process methods, melting furnaces and their properties, steps of melting, steps of sintering and structure of grain, furnace calculations, properties of annealed glass, tempered glass, laminated and flat glass, cooling of glass and importance of it, properties of machines and equipments used forming of glass, mozaic glass, mosaic technique on the form, fusion technique, fusion molds and preperation of mould, making ceramic furnace, refractories used in the furnace and their properties.
Weekly Schedule
1) Sintering, sintering furnaces and their properties.2) Refractories used in ceramic furnace and their properties.
3) Furnace calculations, ceramic furnace atmospheres.
4) Glass melting and melting furnaces.
5) Tempere glass, Lamine glass and their properties.
6) Mozaic technique
7) Mid Term Exam
8) Fusion technique
9) Alternative firing techniques, Raku technique
10) Pit firing, sagar firing
11) Horse hair firing
12) Glass strengthen methods, glass defects
13) Introduction to the ceramic decoration, photocopy transfer method
14) ajur decoration, parafin decoration, drain decoration
15) Glaze preparation
16) Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Peterson, S. and Peterson J., Seramik Yapıyoruz, Karakalem Kitabevi Yayınları, 2009.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Group Study
4) Brain Storming
5) Lab / Workshop
6) Self Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
50% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
50% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required