Information Package / Course Catalogue
Wheel Shaping-I
Course Code: MDA201
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 1
Credit: 4
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

This course forms the beginning of ceramic education; To introduce students to the material, to form the basis of education is to prepare the material for her next to a ceramics course thinking about directing the technical specifications.

Course Content

Turning shaping the course of the method of the method of forming the ceramic slurry lathe shown in bölümer, materials, properties, education administration. recognition of forms can be made by shaping the clay wheels and modular panels making the necessary arrangements with ceramic tore Umeda shot form dekotif decorative elements to create three-dimensional forms with the student's own design.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Kadir ERTÜRK
Learning Outcomes
1.Ceramic forming methods of forming lathe under the mud centering, opening, technical details, such as upgrading to grasp by simple cylinders,
2.Turning shaping technique using simple objects can be used (for example: the tea cup and saucer)
3.to be able to touch an object shaped on a lathe
4.shaped object in turning the handle, mouth, etc. The addition of elements such as
5.To see his object as a whole, ergonomics and be able to understand the basic design principles
Recommended or Required Reading
1.We do ceramics, Susan Peterson, Jan Peterson,Çeviren:Sevim Çizer,
2.The Encyclopedia of pottery techniques, Peter Cosentino The Complete Potters Companion, Tony Birks
3.National artist websites, theses prepared in various programs
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
General information about Ceramic lathe
Week 2 - Theoretical
Turning potter shaping technique used and general information on tools and supplies
Week 3 - Practice
Kneading mud and slurry preparation
Week 4 - Practice
Centering in Pottery Wheel
Week 5 - Practice
Centering in Pottery Wheel
Week 6 - Practice
Roll forming on Pottery Wheel
Week 7 - Practice
The necking cylinder correction in the mouth, given the delicacy
Week 8 - Practice
The necking cylinder correction in the mouth, given the delicacy (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Practice
Turning a project formed by mud process
Week 10 - Practice
a cup-shaped construction designed cylinder
Week 11 - Practice
Retouching and secrets of making up
Week 12 - Practice
Learning to handle the preparation and installation of the handle preparation method
Week 13 - Practice
Retouching and drying ,Drying and made biscuit firing
Week 14 - Practice
Glazing and Firing stages
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice142256
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)96
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
PÇ-16
PÇ-17
OÇ-1
3
5
3
OÇ-2
3
3
4
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
3
OÇ-5
3
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026