COURSE UNIT TITLE

: LOST WAX TECHNIQUE

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
KTT 4225 LOST WAX TECHNIQUE COMPULSORY 2 2 0 3

Offered By

Gemmology and Jewelery Design

Level of Course Unit

Short Cycle Programmes (Associate's Degree)

Course Coordinator

MÜJGAN EMRE

Offered to

Gemmology and Jewelery Design
Gemmology and Jewelery Design (Evening)

Course Objective

With the precision casting method and mass production method used in classical jewelry making,
To ensure that students can apply their designs to the main model with this information,
To enable them to implement their designs using these methods.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Ability to define the mass production system in the jewelry industry.
2   Ability to explain precision casting techniques in preparing jewelry moulds.
3   Ability to create three-dimensional forms suitable for design with wax.
4   Ability to work in detail on wax model.
5   Ability to prepare the wax model for production
6   Ability to calculate the metal to be poured.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introducing the lost wax technique and casting techniques
2 Introducing the lost wax technique and casting techniques
3 Selecting designs that can be created with wax and creating a three-dimensional ring form
4 Creating a three-dimensional ring form suitable for design with candle
5 Correcting the shaped model by leveling
6 Working on the details in the design
7 Creating a ring model with a wax mold
8 Midterm
9 Detail work on wax model. Preparation of stone nests
10 Detail work on wax model. Preparation of stone nests
11 Candle lightening methods, working with candles of different properties
12 Working with candles of different properties. Brooch, necklace works
13 Things to consider when making the surface smooth
14 Creating a ring model with a wax mold
15 Making the models mountable (such as sanding, polishing, setting stones, oxide, etc.)

Recomended or Required Reading

Main source:
1) Plaster Casting Technical Guide for Gold Jewelry Manufacturers-World Gold Council.
2) Technical Casting-Casting Guide for Jewelers.
Auxiliary resources:
1)EROĞLU, Müjgan; Precision Casting lecture notes, 1998-2023.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1.Lecture
2. Weekly Application Studies
3rd Term End Application Project

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 PR Proje
3 FN Final
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE VZ*0.10 + PR*0.30 + FN* 0.60
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) VZ*0.10 + PR*0.30 + BUT* 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

6 learning outcomes with theoretical midterm exam, mid-term project assignment and final exam
will be measured.
1st Theoretical Midterm Exam 10% (LO1, LO2)
2nd Semester Application Studies 30% (LO3, LO4, LO5, LO6)
3.Final 60% (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5, LO6)

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Each student must attend at least 70% of the classes. In lessons and
Any act of cheating in exams will be considered as a disciplinary offense.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

mujgan.emre@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Course instructor meeting days and hours, at the beginning of the academic semester, instructor
It will be announced by.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Practice (Reflection) 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 1 14
Preparation for midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for final exam 1 1 1
Preparing assignments 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
Project Assignment 1 5 5
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 80

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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