Syllabus ( GST 511 )
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Basic information
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| Course title: |
Glass Furnaces |
| Course code: |
GST 511 |
| Lecturer: |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Neslihan TAMSÜ SELLİ
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| ECTS credits: |
7,5 |
| GTU credits: |
3 (3+0+0) |
| Year, Semester: |
1-2, Spring |
| Level of course: |
Second Cycle (Master's) |
| Type of course: |
Compulsory
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| Language of instruction: |
English
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| Mode of delivery: |
Face to face
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| Pre- and co-requisites: |
Undergraduate Education – Basic Science, Engineering |
| Professional practice: |
No |
| Purpose of the course: |
New developments, applications and processes related to glass furnaces, glass bath and furnace atmosphere will be covered. |
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Learning outcomes
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Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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Glass furnace processes, modeling, glass furnace structure and refractory materials used
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Glass Science and Technology
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Formulate and solve advanced engineering problems
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Acquire scientific knowledge
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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Mathematical modelling of glass furnaces
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Glass Science and Technology
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Formulate and solve advanced engineering problems
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Acquire scientific knowledge
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Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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Glass furnace design and operation.
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Glass Science and Technology
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Formulate and solve advanced engineering problems
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Acquire scientific knowledge
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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Contents
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| Week 1: |
Glass Furnaces – Introduction |
| Week 2: |
Glass Bath |
| Week 3: |
Furnace Atmosphere |
| Week 4: |
Furnace Types |
| Week 5: |
Combustion and Burner Systems |
| Week 6: |
Mathematical Modelling – 1 |
| Week 7: |
Mathematical Modelling - 2
1. Quiz
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| Week 8: |
Furnace and different glass products |
| Week 9: |
Furnace Design
Midterm Exam
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| Week 10: |
Furnace Operation
2. Quiz
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| Week 11: |
Energy recovery systems |
| Week 12: |
Furnace – Materials, Refractory, Insulation
Glass defects originating from furnace
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| Week 13: |
Glass homogenization and applications |
| Week 14: |
Environmental effects of new developments and technologies on glass furnaces |
| Week 15*: |
General Summary |
| Week 16*: |
Final Exam |
| Textbooks and materials: |
Lecture notes and presentations prepared in Türkiye Şişe ve Cam Fabrikaları A.Ş. Science and Technology Center |
| Recommended readings: |
Cam Fırınları Malzemeler, Teknolojiler, Prosesler – Doç.Dr. Duran Kocabağ
Refractories Handbook, Charles A. Schacht
Glass Furnaces : Design, Construction and Operation – W. Trier
Society of Glass Technology website
Analysis of the composition and Structure of Glass and Glass Ceramics – Hans Bach, Dieter Krause |
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* Between 15th and 16th weeks is there a free week for students to prepare for final exam.
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Assessment
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| Method of assessment |
Week number |
Weight (%) |
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| Mid-terms: |
9 |
40 |
| Other in-term studies: |
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0 |
| Project: |
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0 |
| Homework: |
4-16 |
10 |
| Quiz: |
7,10 |
10 |
| Final exam: |
16 |
40 |
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Workload
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| Activity |
Duration (Hours per week) |
Total number of weeks |
Total hours in term |
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| Courses (Face-to-face teaching): |
3 |
15 |
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| Own studies outside class: |
4 |
16 |
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| Practice, Recitation: |
2 |
2 |
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| Homework: |
0 |
0 |
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| Term project: |
2 |
12 |
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| Term project presentation: |
1 |
12 |
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| Quiz: |
1 |
5 |
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| Own study for mid-term exam: |
4 |
5 |
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| Mid-term: |
4 |
1 |
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| Personal studies for final exam: |
8 |
1 |
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| Final exam: |
2 |
1 |
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Total workload: |
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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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