Glass Warehouse IV

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

This course includes cold glass techniques like paving with stone, sandblasting, etching, engraving, polishing and heated glass shaping methods like fusion.

Weekly Schedule

1) Recognising Kiln Formed Glass.
2) Designing for kiln formed glass.
3) Making model from clay as the design.
4) Getting silicon mould from finished model.
5) Making a plaster mouldup on the silicon one.
6) Getting models of parafin from finished moulds.
7) Makeing final plaster moulds for the firing.
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Drying proses for the moulds before firing.
10) Pouring into the mold as much of glass as needed which has been weighed.
11) Firing process.
12) Cleaning process of the products.
13) Preparing the products for the exhibition.
14) Getting ready for the exhibition.
15) Preparing for presentation.
16) Final examination

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Drill and Practice
2) Modelling
3) Self Study
4) Problem Solving

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade	50%
Number Percentage Semester Studies Midterm Examination 1 50% Quiz 1 50%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	50%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required