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Syllabus ( GST 513 )


   Basic information
Course title: Glass Forming
Course code: GST 513
Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Koray ÖZTÜRK
ECTS credits: 7,5
GTU credits: 3 (3+0+0)
Year, Semester: 2017, Fall
Level of course: Second Cycle (Master's)
Type of course: Area Elective
Language of instruction: English
Mode of delivery: Face to face
Pre- and co-requisites: none
Professional practice: No
Purpose of the course: The aim of the course is to provide students with the different methods for glass forming and the sectoral varieties.
   Learning outcomes Up

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Understand glass forming theories

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Glass Science and Technology

    Method of assessment

    1. Written exam
  2. Learn glass forming mechanisms for four different glass sectors

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Glass Science and Technology
    2. Formulate and solve advanced engineering problems
    3. Embrace modern methods and tools in the field of glass science and technology
    4. Acquire scientific knowledge
    5. Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology

    Method of assessment

    1. Written exam
  3. Take responsibility in the glass forming step of the plant .

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Formulate and solve advanced engineering problems
    2. Embrace modern methods and tools in the field of glass science and technology
    3. Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge
    4. Demonstrating professional and ethical responsibility

    Method of assessment

    1. Written exam
   Contents Up
Week 1: History of Glass Forming
Week 2: Glass Forming Theories
Week 3: Glass – Metal Contact Behaviour
Week 4: Forming Equipment
Week 5: Introduction to Forming
Week 6: Glass Forming for Flatglass
Week 7: Midterm-1
Week 8: Glass Forming for Container Glass
Week 9: Glass Forming for Tableware
Week 10: Glass Forming for Glass Fibre
Week 11: Forming Defects
Week 12: Midterm-2
Week 13: Factory Tour
Week 14: General Review
Week 15*: Project presentations
Week 16*: Final exam
Textbooks and materials: Öğretim üyesinin notları ve dağıtılacak dökümanlar.
Recommended readings: ŞİŞECAM Bilim ve Teknoloji Merkezi Kütüphanesi.
  * Between 15th and 16th weeks is there a free week for students to prepare for final exam.
Assessment Up
Method of assessment Week number Weight (%)
Mid-terms: 7, 12 20
Other in-term studies: 0
Project: 15 40
Homework: 0
Quiz: 0
Final exam: 16 40
  Total weight:
(%)
   Workload Up
Activity Duration (Hours per week) Total number of weeks Total hours in term
Courses (Face-to-face teaching): 3 15
Own studies outside class: 4 16
Practice, Recitation: 0 0
Homework: 0 0
Term project: 2 14
Term project presentation: 1 1
Quiz: 0 0
Own study for mid-term exam: 4 5
Mid-term: 2 2
Personal studies for final exam: 5 4
Final exam: 1 1
    Total workload:
    Total ECTS credits:
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  * ECTS credit is calculated by dividing total workload by 25.
(1 ECTS = 25 work hours)
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