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Gemology 12050/1717/1920/1/58
Study guide

Gemology 1

2050/1717/1920/1/58
Academic year 2019-20
Is found in:
  • Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts, programme stage 1
    Specialisation:
    • Jewellery Design & Gold and Silversmithing
  • Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts
    Specialisation:
    • Jewellery Design & Gold and Silversmithing
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 3 credits
It is not possible to enrol in this course unit under
  • exam contract (to obtain a credit).
  • exam contract (to obtain a degree).
Co-ordinator: Goossens Thessa
Languages: Dutch, English
Scheduled for: Semester 1
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Possible deadlines for learning account: 31.10.2019 ()
Re-sit exam: is possible.
Possibility of deliberation: You have to pass this course unit (will never be deliberated).
Total study time: 90,00 hours

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Prerequisite competencies (text)

There are no prerequisites for this course.

No starting competencies are required.

Learning outcomes (text)

The student acquires insight about the properties and the growing processes of precious stones, imitations and synthetics.

He/she starts to develop his/her practical skills for the identification.

Learning outcomes (list)

BA1 - The student has the necessary artistic skills to design and/or realize a personal project within the broad spectrum of the visual arts under supervision.
The student masters the basic practical skills.
BA2 - The student has the necessary knowledge, skills and insights regarding material, form, action, concepts, function and contents of the chosen medi
Student knows the properties and development processes of gems, imitations and syntheses, and can identify them.

Learning objectives

The student has acquired insight in the growing processes of gemstones and rocks.

The student has developed insight in the possibilities of the gemological instruments.

The student recognizes different gem cuts.

Course content

Theoretical and practical knowledge about the properties of light and gemstone cuts.

Theoretical and practical knowledge about gem identification and identification instruments.

Study material (text): Mandatory

- Syllabus+ the student takes notes

- PowerPoint Presentations including text and images.

- Didactic material

- Manuals: Prof.Walter Schumann W.(2010):Gemstones of the world:Sterling Publishing company,

                 ISBN-13:978-1402768293.

                Edward J.Gübelin/John Koivula,"Photoatlas of inclusions in gemstones'1,2,3,Zurich,ABC Edition

- Bibliography is provided at the start of the semester.

- The studio library and the central library are available.

Educational organisation (list)

Learning Activities
Lectures and / or tutorials26,00 hours
Work time outside of contact hours64,00 hours

Evaluation (list)

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
Semester 1Knowledge test100,00
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
2nd examination periodKnowledge test100,00

Evaluation (text)

semester 1:written examination

second examination period:written examination