GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
LEATHER TECHNOLOGY/DES-341-S
Course Title: LEATHER TECHNOLOGY
Credits 2 ECTS 2
Semester 5 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Asssos.Prof. Dr. Melda ÖZDEMİR, Asssist.Prof .Zeynep GÖKÇESU
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   www.gazi.edu.tr/~omelda,www.gazi.edu.tr/~gokcesu
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  omelda@gazi.edu.tr,gokcesu@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Able to explain ;the formation of leather, their kinds.
the factors which affect the leather quality. The stages of leather production; produce of raw leather,
Able to explain ;raw leather trade.
Able to explain ;conservation, cleaning, painting, oiling and finishing process operations.
Able to explain ;the measurement and weight of manufactured materials from leather, storing and protecting of leather.
Able to explain ;the machines and their features which are used to produce leather and leather clothes
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Historical developments of leather and leather works Structure of leather (chemical and histological) Leather types ( cattle and other animal typ
2. Week  Commercial leather types ( for clothing, gloves, shoes, furnishing, bags, and technical use etc..)
3. Week  Leather production stages ; Obtaining raw leather
4. Week  Leather production stages ; Conversation and tanning
5. Week  Leather production stages ; Wetting, hair-freeing, furring,
6. Week  Leather production phases ; Sama, oiling oil-freeing, salting ,tanning
7. Week  Mid-term exam
8. Week  Leather production phases Dyeing , dyeing methods
9. Week  Leather production phases Finishing process
10. Week  Factors affecting leather quality
11. Week  Storage of leather and conservation
12. Week  Manufactured leather ( markings on leather surface, measurements units used in leathering )
13. Week  Machinery and tool types used in leather and leather stuff
14. Week  General assessment of the course
15. Week  Fınal Exam
16. Week  Final Exam
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Toptaş, Ahmet. Leather Technology İstanbul:1993 Yıldız, Nuray. Eski Çağda Deri Kullanımı ve Teknolojisi İstanbul:1993. Yakalı, Tuncay ve Yalçın Dikmelik. Deri Teknolojisi İstanbul: Toptaş, Ahmet. Deride Kalite Tesbiti İstanbul:1993
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  This course is not suitable for workplace.
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
10
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
1
30
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
2
28
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
2
2
4
 Searching in Internet and Library
2
2
4
 Designing and Applying Materials
2
2
4
 Preparing Reports
2
2
4
 Preparing Presentation
2
2
4
 Presentation
2
2
4
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
2
2
 Final and Studying for Final
1
2
2
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
56
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
2.24
 ECTS: 
2
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Upon the completion of the programme, the students will be able to; 1-To be able to apply art and design knowledge into handicrafts design.X
22-To be able to do skills of interpretation and evaluation based on research, development and application in the field of handicrafts.X
33-To be able to plan design process.X
44-To be able to select appropriate materials for design.X
55-To be able to use the necessary techniques and innovations required for handicrafts and its design applications.X
66-To be able to identfy and analyze handicafts design and production problems and to develop solution advices based on researches and documents.X
77-To be able to utilize acquired knowledge and skills with a critical thinking approach.X
88-To be able to gain professional and ethical responsibility.X
99-To be able to predict and examine the design, production, marketing and to use processes and their consequences.X
1010-To be able to apply the technical, aesthetic and creative information about handicrafts in national and international projects.X
1111-To have a good commend of computer softwares for handicrafts design and to be able to use the information and communation technologies effectively.X
1212-To acquire genuine and creative application skills related to handicrafts.X
1313-To be able to work individually or in disciplinary/interdisciplinary teams effectively.X
1414-To gain written and spoken communication skills in at least one foreign language.X