COURSE UNIT TITLE

: GLASS TECHNIQUES AND APPLICATIONS I

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
SRS 4021 GLASS TECHNIQUES AND APPLICATIONS I ELECTIVE 2 2 0 4

Offered By

Department of Ceramics and Glass Design

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

INSTRUCTOR FÜSUN ÇÖVENOĞLU

Offered to

Ceramics
Ceramic and Glass Design

Course Objective

Aim of this course is teach and applied production progress, kiln casting technics , lampworking, important point while you are making designs

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Know general information abbout glass design
2   Know glass material and its usage
3   Know casting techniques inside kiln and lampworking technique in the transition from design to production
4   Design and implementation of correct usage of time and be capable of solving problems encountered in
5   Form glass material and right using
6   Correct usage of the technical equipment and implement glass design
7   Work Stand-alone, independent and / or team work as a harmonious and productive .

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introducing the glass forming techniques and application
2 Giving information about application progress of lampworking technique and its technical facilities. Explaining the casting methods inside of kiln applying progress and its technical equipments.
3 Applying and explaining the glass property using in Lampworking technique. Describing the glass properties used in casting in the kiln method and explaining the mold making stages.
4 Starting to sketches and themes according to the Project
5 Sketch works
6 Sketch works
7 Evaluation of the sketches and application of the work
8 Application works
9 Application works
10 Application works
11 Application works
12 Application works
13 Application works
14 Assessment of projects, presentations and assignments

Recomended or Required Reading

Text Book(s)/Required Readings:
Techniques of Kiln-formed Glass, Keith Cummings, A&C Black- London, Universty of Pennsylvania Pres, Philadelphia, 1997
Glass Casting and Mold Making, Boyce Lundstrom, Vitreous Publications, 1989
Warm Glass, Philippa Beveridge, Ignasi Domenech, Eva Pascual, A Division of Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.New York, 2005
-Contemporary Lampworking: A Practical Guide to Shaping Glass in the Flame
Bandhu Scott Dunham, Salusa Glassworks, 1997
-Lampwork Etc Tutorials and Tips
Karen Hardy, 2008

Additional Sources:
Çağdaş Cam Sanatı, Fırın Teknikleri ve Uygulamalar, Keith Cummings, Karakalem Kitabevi Yayınları, Izmir,2011
Bulunuşundan Üflemeye Uygulamalı Cam Teknikleri, Akantaş, Bilgehan Uzuner,Inkılap Kitabevi, 2004
1000 Glass Beads-Innovation and Imagination in Contemporary Glass Beadmaking
Lark Books, 2004
The Art&Soul of Glass Beads
Susan Ray&Richard Pearce, 2003

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Courses
Faculty members directs students to produce solutions that arise during the implementation about the project themes and issues, wants prepare sketches related with topic.
2. Review Sessions and Class Discussions
Review sessions about selection of the main design, sketch rendering and designing by the faculty member's first and last hour of the course will be held every week. Students participate in class discussions, to submit their views on designs will be greatly encouraged.
3. Applications
Students will be informed about their basic information, how to use a sample applications in the transition from design to production, with the process of the implementation phase.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 ASG ASSIGNMENT
2 PRC PRACTICE
3 ATT ATTENDANCE
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE ASG * 0.40 + PRC * 0.40 + ATT * 0.20


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Students will complement the pressing melted glass to mold ,pull the thin glass rod, glass mandrel wrap, low-high relief.
Student will complete the stages of casting inside kiln implementation of the construction technique of casting model , mold making, putting the glass on to mold and the kiln temperature programs.
Scores given to students related with, (1) attendance status to course, (2)
Öğrenci katılımından elde edilecek puan, (1) derslere katılım durumuna, (2) the student's responses to questions by the instructor during the lessons and the quality of project work in class (3) to create a positive learning environment will depend on the student's contribution.

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. %80 attendance is compulsory.
2. All the copy attempt ending with the disciplinary charge.
3. Given projects must be delivered on time.
4. Any problems and damages arising from the using Workshop equipment the person is responsible for herself

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Sema Okan Topaç, Tel: 535 5505125, e- mail: semaokan@gmail.com

Gülşen Alemdar, Tel: 533 3580488, e-mail: alemdargulsen@hotmail.com

Office Hours

5 hour in one week

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 14 1 14
Preparation for tutorial (project, lab work, etc.) 14 2 28
Preparing assignment and presentation 1 2 2
Assessment of assignment and presentation 1 2 2
Assessment of projects 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 100

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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