GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
NIELLO TECHNIQUE/KMT-328-S
Course Title: NIELLO TECHNIQUE
Credits 5 ECTS 7
Semester 6 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Lecturer Mehmet Fatih ÖZDEMİR
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/mfozdemir
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  mfozdemir@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Gain knowledge of niello formulas and preparing the niello alloy.
Ability to preparing the parent metal for niello
Ability to apply the niello on metal surface.
 -- 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  Definition of niello, history, necessary materials and nielloed work
2. Week  Engraving and the creation pattern on the metal surface with using graver tool
3. Week  The niello composition and preparing the niello alloy.
4. Week  Preparing the parent metal for niello and experimental applications I
5. Week  Sanding and polishing process.
6. Week  Preparing the parent metal for niello and experimental applications II
7. Week  Mid-Term Exam
8. Week  Preparing the parent metal for niello and experimental applications III
9. Week  Preparing the parent metal for niello and experimental applications IV
10. Week  Design of decorative object and metal applications I
11. Week  Design of decorative object and metal applications II
12. Week  Design of decorative object and metal applications III
13. Week  Applying the niello for decorative objects
14. Week   Finishing process and presentation
15. Week  Final Exam
16. Week  Final Exam
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Jewelry Concepts and Technology, Oppi Untracht, Robert Hale Ltd., London,1988.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Demonstration, Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  None
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
20
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
2
20
 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
4
56
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
14
2
28
 Reading
0
 Searching in Internet and Library
0
 Designing and Applying Materials
14
6
84
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
6
6
 Final and Studying for Final
1
6
6
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
180
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.2
 ECTS: 
7
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Be competent in the terminology of Jewelry fieldX
2Be competent in jewelry manufacturing processX
3Be competent in jewelry materials; gems, metals, traditional and contemporary alloysX
4Have the ability to transfer 3D objects to 2D environmentX
5Be competent in cold and hot working circumstances related with jewelry and small-scale objectsX
6Be competent in all kinds of metal casting processes
7Have the knowledge of the history of Jewelry art and technologyX
8Have the ability to design and redesign according to a given subject, problem solving, etc. related with designX
9Acquire intellectual understanding of jewelry related subjects
10Having the ability to work in different interdisciplinary areas
11Have sense of professional and ethical responsibility
12Have awareness about the need for lifelong learning and develop their professional knowledge and skills continuously.
13Monitor the developments in the field and communicate with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level.