COURSE UNIT TITLE

: GEMMOLOGY-JEWELLERY STONES

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
KTT 4102 GEMMOLOGY-JEWELLERY STONES COMPULSORY 4 0 0 7

Offered By

Gemmology and Jewelery Design

Level of Course Unit

Short Cycle Programmes (Associate's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR MURAT HATIPOĞLU

Offered to

Gemmology and Jewelery Design
Gemmology and Jewelery Design (Evening)

Course Objective

In general, to teach eight sub-branch of gemmology. In particular, to identify of semiprecious gemstones (primarily mined from Turkey), to teach the cutting and polishing methods and devices of them, and also, to make extensive researches on these objectives.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Be able to describe the eight sub-branch of gemmology.
2   Be able to scientific identify the semiprecious gemstones.
3   Be able to define the Turkey's gemstone potential in large scale.
4   Be able to cut and polished the gemstones in various techniques.
5   be able to present a report on gemstones obtaining with scientific investigations

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Explaining routine of the investigating gemstones, expressing gemstone terminology, delivering the consumable requirement list which necessary for lapidary.
2 Instruction properties of the opaque gemstones. Teaching to cut semi-precious stones as plate-form by sawing.
3 General formation types of the geologic rock varieties, classification of the igneous-metamorphic-sedimentary rocks and their properties. Teaching shining and polishing gemstones.
4 General formation types of the geologic rock varieties, classification of the igneous-metamorphic-sedimentary rocks and their properties. Teaching shining and polishing gemstones.
5 Investigation of the opaque gemstones. Cutting gemstones in the free-form as cabochon and teaching polishing.
6 Investigation of the opaque gemstones. Cutting gemstones in the free-form as cabochon and teaching polishing.
7 Midterm Exam
8 Midterm Exam
9 Instruction transparent gemstones. Performing an application on the gemstones as temperate cabochon form.
10 Instruction transparent gemstones. Performing an application on the gemstones as temperate cabochon form.
11 Instruction transparent gemstones. Performing an application on the gemstones as temperate cabochon form.
12 Instruction genesis on the nature and presence forms of the gemstones.
13 Investigation rare and common gemstones from the Anatolia.
14 Investigation rare and common gemstones from the Anatolia.

Recomended or Required Reading

Suggested Sources for the Course:
Main Textbook: Murat HATIPOĞLU, Yarıkıymetli Süstaşları , Türkiye Süstaşı Potansiyeli , Süstaşı Işleme Yöntemleri üzerine ders notları.
Murat HATIPOĞLU, M. Yılmaz SAVAŞÇIN, SÜSTAŞLARI. Ferizli Ofset. Izmir. 1987.
Supplementary Books: Walter SCHUMANN (Eveleyn STERN), GEMSTONES OF THE WORLD. NAG Press. Ipswich, 1984.
References: Internet
The Other Materials: All kind of gemstone specimens, Gemstone identification instruments and devices.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1.Instruction
2.To be made application and research homework

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 RPT REPORT
2 FN FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE RO*0.40 + FN* 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) RO*0.40 + BUT* 0.60


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

1.Teoritical Mid Exam %20 (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4)
2.Semester inside - Presentation of Assignment and Research Homework %20 (LO5)
3.Final Exam %60 (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5)

Assessment Criteria

It will be evaluated theoretical mid exam, presentation of assignment and homework research, and final exam as well as 5 of course learning outcomes.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

All students must attend to the conducted courses with at least 70%. During the course and in the exams, all kind of making a copy are evaluated comprising a discipline crime.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

E-mail: murat.hatipoglu@deu.edu.tr
Tel: +90-232-3012564

Office Hours

During the working hours in week, except when the faculty staff does not give a course.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 3 36
Preparation for midterm exam 1 4 4
Preparation for final exam 1 5 5
Preparing assignments 7 4 28
Preparing presentations 1 100 100
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 175

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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CONTACT INFORMATION
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