Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Lecturer Bülent AKTAŞ

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

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Describing the components of stringed instruments, divisions and materials
2) Explaining balance and proportions of stringed instruments
3) Analyzing deformations of stringed instruments
4) Identifying bow and its components
5) Changing the replacement of instrument parts like wire, fixed, etc.
6) Evaluating the auger problems and its troubleshooting methods of stringed instruments

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

		Program Competencies
		1	2	3	4	5	6
Learning Outcomes
	1	High	High	High	Middle	Low	High
	2	High	High	High	Middle	Low	High
	3	High	High	High	Middle	Low	High
	4	High	High	High	Middle	Low	High
	5	High	High	High	Middle	Low	High
	6	High	High	High	Middle	Low	High

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Instrument Maintenance and Repair II

Course Contents

Historical progression of violin, viola, cello and contrabass. Main parts,materials, balances and rates of strings. Possibility of deformations in strings, causes and solutions. Special materials for cleaning of strings and their using rules.

Weekly Schedule

1) a) Violin, Viola, Cello and Bass instruments and the change in the historical development of
2) a) The components of stringed instruments, regions, and materials used in them
3) a) Stringed instruments include the balance and proportions
4) a) Stringed instruments include the deformations that can occur b) Deformation causes and solutions
5) a) Stringed instruments, the effects of climatic conditions b) These effects of protection methods
6) a) Publication history b) Sagittarius (Arse) and the components of the spring c) Stringed instruments include the differences in spring
7) a) Wire, fixed, and so on. change parts
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) a) Stringed instruments and materials used to clean hair, and applications with the spring bar
10) a) Spring hair replacement
11) a)Stringed instruments include the auger and the methods of troubleshooting problems
12) a) Spring break in reeds and auger boring and using pencil sharpeners
13) a) Stringed instruments include the tuning
14) a) And re-evaluate the work carried out
15) a)General review and evaluation
16) Final examination

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

30%

		Number	Percentage
Semester Studies	Midterm Examination	1	30%
	Practices	1	30%
	Workshop	1	40%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

70%

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
Instrument Maintenance and Repair III	PRF323	Elective	Bachelor's degree	3	Fall	4