COURSE UNIT TITLE

: CERAMIC PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
TCS 4006 CERAMIC PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES ELECTIVE 2 2 0 6

Offered By

Industrial Glass and Ceramics

Level of Course Unit

Short Cycle Programmes (Associate's Degree)

Course Coordinator

MERAL OĞUZÜLGEN

Offered to

Industrial Glass and Ceramics

Course Objective

To give the necessary technological knowledge and ability to produce of a new designed product and to make all the controls of the production steps.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To obtain the necessary information to produce a new product.
2   To select the raw materials and shaping technique for production.
3   To apply the shaping, drying and firing techniques.
4   To prefer the appropriate glaze for the new product.
5   To apply all the necessary controls.
6   To prepare the technical report.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 The Importance of Occupational Health and Safety in the use of workshops/laboratories, work accidents and occupational diseases, precautions to be taken and sample practices
2 Determination of the material to be produced. Determination of the appropriate raw materials.
3 Body production.
4 Examination the shaping method.
5 Examination after the drying step. Making corrections if it is needed.
6 Examination after firing process and firing temperatures.
7 Firing controls of the glaze.
8 General Review, Course Evaluation, Midterm exam
9 Comparison of the glazed product with the standarts.
10 Decoration and dye selection.
11 Comparison of the final product with the standarts.
12 Discussion about the product.
13 Preparing the technical report.
14 Preparing the technical report.

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s): Arcasoy A, Seramik Teknolojisi, Marmara Üniversitesi Yayınları,1983, Istanbul
Supplementary Book(s): Mete, Z., Tanışan, H.H., Seramik Teknolojisi ve Uygulamaları, 1988, Söğüt
Supplementary Book(s): Sacmi, Uygulamalı Seramik Teknolojisi-Cilt 1, 2008, Istanbul
Supplementary Book(s): Sacmi, Uygulamalı Seramik Teknolojisi-Cilt 2, 2008, Istanbul
Supplementary Book(s): Rice, R., Ceramic Fabrication Technology, 2003, USA

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The theoretical lectures of the course will be taught in the classroom and the applications of the theoretical issues will be taught in the laboratory. The instructor will discuss the theoretical and applications of the course for better understanding.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 PRC PRACTICE
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.25 +PRC * 0.25 + FIN * 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.25 + PRC * 0.25 + RST * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

I. Mid-term exam %25: To examine the theoretical information.
II. Application %25: To examine the application information.
III. Final Exam %50: To examine the all learning outcomes.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

ilker.ozkan@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Thursday between 13.00-13.30

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Tutorials 14 2 28
Lectures 1 1 1
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 3 39
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 12 12
Preparing presentations 1 25 25
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 143

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10
LO.11
LO.211
LO.31
LO.41
LO.51
LO.61

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