Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dr. Nermin DEMİRKOL
Lecturer Güner SÜLÜN
Lecturer Seda TORUN

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Make a design according to the principles
2) Produce ceramic pigments.
3) Make a decoration with different techniques.
4) Prepare Egyptian paste at the laboratory.
5) Prepare porcelain glazes and artistic glazes.
6) Shape glass with suitable technology and methods as an artistic.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

		Program Competencies
		1	2	3	4	5	6
Learning Outcomes
	1	Low	Low	No relation	No relation	Low	Low
	2	Middle	Middle	No relation	No relation	Middle	Middle
	3	Middle	Middle	No relation	No relation	Middle	Middle
	4	Middle	Middle	No relation	No relation	Middle	Middle
	5	Middle	Middle	No relation	No relation	Middle	Middle
	6	Middle	Middle	No relation	No relation	Middle	Middle

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Weekly Schedule

1) Description of glaze, aim of glazing, introduction to oxide properties used glaze preperation.
2) Properties of oxide and raw materials used glaze preperation.
3) Classification of ceramic glazes, preperation of ceramic glazes.
4) Glazing methods, glass trinkets.
5) Colouring of glazes, properties of oxides used colouring of glazes, glaze preperation at the laboratory.
6) Glaze preperation at the laboratory.
7) Properties of ceramic glazes and tests applied to glazes.
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Defects on the ceramic glazes and overcoming of these defects, artistic glazes, mat glazes, crackle glazes.
10) Gathering glazes, crystal glazes, aventurine glazes, reduction glazes.
11) Different kinds of glaze preparation by the laboratory groups.
12) Different kinds of glaze preparation by the laboratory groups.
13) Pata de verre technique.
14) Technical improvements of glass.
15) Preparing industrial glazes.
16) Final examination

Recommended or Required Reading

1- Alpaut, O., Ataman, M., Erdoğan, B., “Seramikçiler için seramik kimyası” Ankara, Mart 1987.
2- Cam Kimyası ve Teknolojisi, Doç.Dr.Duran KOCABAĞ.
3- Ceramic Glazes, chemistry, technology and practical application. Stefan Stefanov, Svetlon Batschworow, Bauverlag GmbH. Wiesbaden und Berlin, 1988.
4- Stefanov, S., Batschwarow, S., “Ceramic Glazes” Berlin, 1988.
5- Ders kitabı, laboratuvar malzemeleri, seçilmiş makaleler, power point sunumlar.
6- Course book, laboratory materials, selected papers, power point presentations.
7- Araştırma ödevi.
8- Research homework.
9- 1 vize sınavı, 1 final sınavı.
10- 1 MidTerm exam, 1 final exam.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Drill and Practice
3) Group Study
4) Lab / Workshop
5) Self Study

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade

50%

		Number	Percentage
Semester Studies	Midterm Examination	1	40%
	Quiz	1	20%
	Laboratory	1	40%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

50%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required

Course Unit Title	Course Unit Code	Type of Course Unit	Level of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	ECTS Credits
Ceramic Glass Chemistry and Technology I	SER327	Compulsory	Bachelor's degree	3	Fall	2