COURSE UNIT TITLE

: CHEMISTRY AND ART

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FSH 0040 CHEMISTRY AND ART ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2

Offered By

Faculty Of Science

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR MUHITTIN AYGÜN

Offered to

Physics(Evening)
Chemistry
Biology
Statistics(Evening)
Computer Science
Mathematics (Evening)
Statistics
Chemistry (Evening)
Physics
Mathematics
Faculty Of Science

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to introduce basic chemistry subjects to associate with the visual arts, to explain abstract concepts of chemistry with the help of art activities and to emphasize the importance of chemistry in everyday life.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Understand the basis for the integration of chemistry and art
2   Understand the role of education on the integration of chemistry and art
3   Design art activities for chemistry classes
4   Follow the publications about the integration of chemistry and art
5   Exhibit positive attitudes towards the arts

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 The emergence of the necessity of chemistry and arts Integration
2 Relationship between visual arts and chemistry, Light and color formation
3 Color systems and their properties
4 Pigments, properties, chemical analysis and preparation
5 Natural and synthetic pigments are used by famous painters
6 Midterm
7 The history of fresco, technique and chemistry
8 Preparation and implementation of fresco paint
9 Three-dimensional ceramic works associated with crystalline solids
10 Mol concepts and ceramic glaze formulas
11 Photo chemistry and applications
12 Ebru applications and chemistry associated with the construction of Ebru (Surface tension, density, solution concentration, etc.)
13 Metals, properties of alloys, electro-chemistry, and jewelry making
14 Art forgery, physical and chemical analyzes works of art (UV spectroscopy, X-ray measurements, etc. instrumantel

Recomended or Required Reading

Art in Chemistry, Chemistry in Art (Barbara Greenberg-Dianna Patterson) Teacher Ideas Press, London, 2008, Second Edition.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures and Presentations

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FINS FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.20 + FIN * 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.20 + RST * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. A midterm exam and a final exam will be given throughout the term.
2. Students are expected to participate in class discussions after having read the reading materials assigned to them. Students are also expected to submit a presentation based on invidual research.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. 1. Attendance is required
2. 2. Any kind of plagiarism will be subject to disciplinary action.
3. 3. Homeworks must be handed in on the due date.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Tutorials 0
Lectures 13 2 26
Preparation before/after weekly lectures 0
Preparation for Quiz etc. 0
Preparing Individual Assignments 0
Preparing Group Assignments 0
Other (please indicate) 0
Preparation for Mid-term Exam 1 4 4
Preparation for Final Exam 1 6 6
Preparing Presentations 2 6 12
Ouiz etc. 0
Final 1 1,5 2
Mid-term 1 1,5 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 52

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.11
LO.21
LO.31
LO.41
LO.51