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) Recognizing material for Violin and Cello thresholds
2) Making upper and lower thresholds, using planer and saw
3) Designing the upper and lower threshold for guitar
4) Arranging the height level of the wire with the lower and upper thresholds using luthier knife and sanding block
5) Applying soundpost
6) Devising violin and cello threshold

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 III

Course Contents

Choosing meterials for violin, guitar and cello’s treshold. Forming these parts of instrument with special equipment.

Weekly Schedule

1) a) Violin, Viola, Cello and Bass threshold for b) Maple (butterfly tree) c) Select material for stringed instruments include the bridge
2) a) Make a bridge of the violin
3) a)Make a bridge of the violin(Continued)
4) a) Make a bridge of the violin(Continued)
5) a) Upper and lower bridges of the guitar fret saw and do it using hand Planer
6) a) Upper and lower bridges of the guitar fret saw and do it using hand Planer
7) a) Luthier knife and sanding wedge wire heights set by using the upper and lower bridges
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) a) Do Candirek b) Candirek insert c) Candirek settings
10) a) Cello bridge to
11) a) Cello bridge to(Continued)
12) a)Cello bridge to(Continued)
13) a) Spring break in reeds bridge
14) a) Spring break in reeds bridge (Continued)
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 Midterm Examination to Course Grade	30%
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 IV	PRF306	Elective	Bachelor's degree	3	Spring	3