Information Package / Course Catalogue
Ceramic Technology
Course Code: MDA105
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

With emphasis on the general characteristics of the ceramic material, which finds use in building density, it is aimed to teach the technology.

Course Content

The definition of ceramic materials, classification of ceramics, ceramic raw materials, properties of raw materials, slurry preparation, shaping, drying and firing to give the chemical information on techniques, teaching of ceramic technology.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Ufuk ÖREN
Learning Outcomes
1.Architectural decorative art of interior and exterior decoration technology and gain practical knowledge of materials used in ceramics and ceramic technology applications may
2.Using the basic level of knowledge and skills acquired in the field, to be able to apply the knowledge they have acquired the forms learn the techniques.
3.modern techniques that are required for applications related to the field, and be able to select the tools to be able to use information technologies and effective
4.having material science and technology
5.Ceramic raw materials, recognize the secrets, to make the formulaic expression, to classify ceramic glazes
6.To recognize the glazing process and make applications.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.M.H. TANIŞAN- Z. METE, Ceramic Technology and Application, Söğüt, 1988
2.A. ARCASOY, Ceramic Technology , Marmara Üniversitesi Yayın No:457
3.Ş.DOĞAN,Annotated Ceramic Technology, Birsen Yayınevi, İstanbul
4. F. İŞMAN, Ceramic Technology , İstanbul Devlet Tatbiki Güzel Sanatlar
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Ceramic Introduction, Definition, History, Classification of ceramic products, ceramic Today
Week 2 - Theoretical
Ceramic Raw Materials, Clay and Kaolin Group Raw Materials
Week 3 - Theoretical
Clay Minerals and Chemical Structure ,Physical Properties of Clay
Week 4 - Theoretical
Other Raw Materials of Core and Non-Core Group
Week 5 - Theoretical
Industrial ceramics mud and raw materials, Vitreous china and tile-consolidated production features
Week 6 - Theoretical
Porcelain and features , Special ceramic slurries
Week 7 - Theoretical
Sludge Processing of Ceramics Industry
Week 8 - Theoretical
What is How to prepare primer undercoat. What kind of primer. (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Coloring of Ceramic Muds
Week 10 - Theoretical
What is ceramic glazes. What are the features.
Week 11 - Theoretical
What are the secrets of raw materials and their properties.
Week 12 - Theoretical
What are the order coloring oxides. What are the features they are used in.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Sample preparation and performance of the application of glaze recipes
Week 14 - Theoretical
Firing process and features at ceramic
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Term Project1257
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1819
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
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
4
4
3
OÇ-2
4
3
3
3
OÇ-3
4
4
OÇ-4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-5
4
4
4
OÇ-6
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026