COURSE UNIT TITLE

: CERAMIC OBJECT DESIGN

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
SER 5050 CERAMIC OBJECT DESIGN ELECTIVE 2 2 0 5

Offered By

Ceramics and Glass Design

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASISTANT PROFESSOR EFE TÜRKEL

Offered to

Ceramics and Glass Design

Course Objective

It s aimed to design and produce objects that are consist of compeletely or partially ceramic material in different shapes and techniques.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   At the end of this course these qualifications will be expected from the students; 1. To be capable of recognizing ceramic material and to have information about forming and firing techniques theoretically and practically.
2   To be capable of getting information about how to use ceramic with the other materials (metal,leather,fabric etc.) properly.
3   To be capable of creating unique projects related to opted subjects.
4   To be capable of using required equipment to realize their project.
5   To be capable of improving esthetical and technical knowledge that they have.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Informing about projects and subjects of the course.
2 Determining materials about projects.
3 Supplying required materials about projects and evaluation of sketcehs.
4 Finalizing technical analyses and discussing the theoretical information regarding projects.
5 Implementation
6 Implementation
7 Presentation and discussing
8 Implementation
9 Implementation
10 Mid-term exam
11 Implementation
12 Implementation
13 Implementation
14 Presentation

Recomended or Required Reading

Text Book(s)/Required Readings:
- FRITH, Donald E.; Mold Making For Ceramics, Krause Publications, 1998
- MARTIN, Andrew; The Essential Guide to Mold Making & Slip Casting , Lark Books-2007
- Mc GRATH, Jinks; The Encyclopedia of Jewelry Making Techniques; Page One Publishing Ltd. - 2004
- Mc GRATH, Tim; Jewelry Fundementals of Metalsmithing; Hand Books Press 1997
- PETERSON, Susan & Jan; Seramik Yapıyoruz- Karakalem Kitabevi Çev: Prof.Sevim Çizer 2009
- QUINN, Anthony; Ceramic Design Course: Principles, Practice, and Techniques: A Complete Course for Ceramicists, Barron s Educational Series, 2007
- REJINDERS, Anton; The Ceramic Process: A Manual and Source of Inspiration for Ceramic Art and Design- University of Pennsylvania Press - 2005
- SEECHARRAN, Vanetta; The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Jewelry Making Tachniques; - Page One Publishing Ltd. 2009
Additional Sources:

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecturer will guide the students via informing about esthetical and technical analyses of project and creating a final product. At the beginning phase of every study; sketches, materials, technical analysis and application methods about the project will be determined, and after that, project will be realized. Also, students will be responsible for presentation of the project.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 SEM SEMINAR
3 PAR PARTICIPATION
4 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.20 +SEM * 0.70 +DKL * 0.10

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Evaluation will be made from creative designing, technical analysing and technical drawing, precision in creating final product, qualification of theoretical researches and presentation files, and exhibiting of the project. In addition, carefulness of the student on keeping of the workshop and teamworking performance will be also taken into consideration. The class will be divided into two sessions and student will be responsible for signing in respect of attendance and also will be counted absent along unattended sessions.

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1-% 80 Attendance is manditory.
2-All kinds of pilagiarism will result in disciplinary action.
3-Delivery of the projects on time and attandence of final presentation are obligatory.
4-Student will be responsible from the problems of misusing electric motorized equipment and hand tools.
5-Student will be responsible for the workshop s operating conditions and cleanliness .

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

efe.turkel@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Wednesday 13.30-17.00 PM

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 6 6 36
Preparing presentations 3 15 45
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 135

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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