COURSE UNIT TITLE

: CERAMICS TEKNOLOGY I

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
TCS 1005 CERAMICS TEKNOLOGY I COMPULSORY 2 2 0 5

Offered By

Industrial Glass and Ceramics

Level of Course Unit

Short Cycle Programmes (Associate's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ILKER ÖZKAN

Offered to

Industrial Glass and Ceramics

Course Objective

To give the necessary technological knowledge about the realization of the ceramic production, ensuring production continuity, the development and controlling the product quality.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To outline the definition and classification of ceramic materials.
2   To describe the basic information about ceramic raw materials.
3   To explain the methods of preparing the raw material and the body.
4   To list the shaping methods.
5   To explain the drying ang firing processes.
6   To apply the necessary tests at the production processes and at the final product.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Definition and history of ceramics. Classification of ceramic products.
2 Definition and properties of ceramic (plastic and semi-plastic ) raw materials.
3 Definition and properties of ceramic (non-plastic ) raw materials.
4 Raw material preparation methods and related controls.
5 Body preparation methods and related controls.
6 Body preparation methods and related controls.
7 Mid-term exam.
8 Shaping methods and related controls.
9 Shaping methods and related controls.
10 Drying methods and related controls.
11 Drying methods and related controls.
12 Firing methods and related controls.
13 Firing methods and related controls.
14 Tests done for the final product.

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

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

Wednesday between 13.00-13.30

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Tutorials 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 3 39
Preparation for midterm exam 1 8 8
Preparation for final exam 1 12 12
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 113

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10
LO.11
LO.21
LO.31
LO.41
LO.51
LO.61