GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
CHEMISTRY OF INORGANIC MATERIALS/KOB 234
Course Title: CHEMISTRY OF INORGANIC MATERIALS
Credits 3 ECTS 4
Semester 4 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assist. Prof. Dr. Ali Akın AKYOL
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/aliakyol
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  aliakyol@gazi.edu.tr, kob.dersler@gmail.com
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
To gain the knowledge and practical skill about the chemical structures, decompositions and basic restoration methods of the inorganic materials using
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  None
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  None
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Matter and their classification
2. Week  Physical and Chemical Properties of inorganic materials
3. Week  Chemical changes and transformations in inorganic materials I
4. Week  Chemical changes and transformations in inorganic materials II
5. Week  The nature of the soluble salts and their effects on inorganic materials
6. Week  Atmospheric pollution and their effects on inorganic materials
7. Week  Chemical structure of stone/rock fragments
8. Week  Chemical structure of soil, sediment and clays
9. Week  Chemical structure of mortar and plasters
10. Week  Chemical structure of ceramics
11. Week  Chemical structure of glass
12. Week  Chemical structure of slip, glaze and enamels
13. Week  Basic chemicals used for conservation of inorganic materials
14. Week  Basic analysis and methods for the determination of inorganic materials and diagnosis of their decompositions
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  - Artifacts An Introduction to Early Materials and Technology, 1964, Henry Hodges, London. - Conservation UnitScience for Conservators, Conservation Science Teaching Series, An Introduction to Materials, 1996, Jonathan Ashley-Smith (Ed), Routledge, London. - Stone An Introduction, 1996, Asher Shadmon, Intermediate Technology and Publication, London. - Arkeolojik Mimaride Taş, 2004, Orhan Bingöl, Homer Kitabevi, İstanbul. - Lime and Lime Mortars, 1998, Ad Cowper, Donhead-BRE Publications, London. - The Science and Archaeology of Materials An Investigation of Inorganic Materials, 2000, Julian Henderson, Routledge, London. - Elements of the Nature and Properties of Soils, 2004, Nyle C. Brady, Ray R. Weil, Pearson Prentice Hall, NewYork. - Anatolia Cradle of Casting-Anadolu Dökümün Beşiği, 2004, Ünsal Yalçın, Döktaş, İstanbul.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  None
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
0
30
 Assignment
1
5
 Exercises
1
5
 Projects
1
10
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
2
10
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
60
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
40
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
3
42
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
10
2
20
 Searching in Internet and Library
10
2
20
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
1
2
2
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
4
2
8
 Final and Studying for Final
2
2
4
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
96
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
3.84
 ECTS: 
4
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Having recognized national and international basic knowledge of the conservation of cultural heritage.X
2Having the knowledge of the material and production technology for the conservation of movable and unmovable cultural and artistic properties.X
3Follow up the knowledge and technological developments in the field of conservation and restoration in Turkey and in the world; gaining the ability to use the instruments and devices used on the restoration and conservation.X
4Having the knowledge of determination, documentation and scientifically analysis of the the origin and types of the decay problems of the conservation of the movable / portable cultural and artistic properties and arthitectural surfaces.X
5Having the research and application ability to diagnose and solution methods of conservation field with the related different social and scientific areas that are archaeology, art history, fine arts, museology, artitecture, minerology, microbiology, petrography and archaeometry.X
6Having the ability of performing applications effectively in the field of museums and excavations by using theoretical knowledge and practical experiences gained.X
7Having the working discipline of the project planning, process management and complement the projects succesfully within a given period of time to related area.X
8Having the ability to interpretation and evaluation in the light of the vocational criteria on conservation and restoration applications.X
9Using the theoretical technical and technological know-how in accordance with internationally accepted principles of professional ethics on conservational applications.X
10Having the knowledge and skill of professional experience in the development, and having to be open to the notion of change, innovation.X