| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemstones | KUP222 | Elective | Associate degree | 2 | Spring | 2 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Nilgün ŞENER
Assistant Prof. Dr. Sevtap ÖRGEL
Lecturer Behiç KILIÇ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Distinguish ornamental stones according to their properties
2) Explains the concepts of ornamental stones
3) Describes the physical properties of ornamental stones.
4) It tells the shapes and techniques of ornamental stones.
5) He knows the ornamental stones in the jewelry industry.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 2 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 3 | High | High | High | High | High | No relation | High | No relation | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 4 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 5 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Gemstone identification, formation of precious stones, classification, places where removed in Turkey, features, naturally, to distinguish between synthetic and imitation stones, opaque, carry transparent and translucent ornaments, cut shapes of ornamental stones and art, jewelry ornamental stones used in industry
Weekly Schedule
1) Formation of ornamental stones and crystal structures of ornamental stones2) General characteristics of ornamental stones
3) Natural ornamental stones, imitation ornamental stones and artificial ornamental stones
4) Precious ornamental stones, semi precious ornamental stones and organic ornamental stones
5) ornamental stones extracted in Turkey
6) Definition of concepts related to ornamental stones
7) Distinction of ornamental stones by colors and processes that improve the colors of ornamental stones
8) Midterm exam / Evaluation
9) Physical properties of ornamental stones: Slice, stiffness, carat, color
10) Opaque ornamental stone, translucent ornamental stone and translucent ornamental stone
11) Cutting shapes of ornamental stones
12) Cutting techniques of ornamental stones
13) Diamond cut shapes and diamond cut scales
14) Cutting properties of diamond 4C
15) Ornamental stones used in the jewelry industry
16) Semester final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Atakun, a.Küçükuysal, C. Sayi, Süs taşları,ODTÜ yayıncılık,Ankara.
2- Dixon, D. The practical geologist.The İntroductory Guide to the basics of geology And collecting.
3- Schuman, W.Gemstones of the world.expanded edition.germany,2001.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Demonstration
5) Group Study
6) Brain Storming
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
40% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required