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Jewellery design: Material knowledge/Technology 26315/1717/1920/1/53
Study guide

Jewellery design: Material knowledge/Technology 2

6315/1717/1920/1/53
Academic year 2019-20
Is found in:
  • Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts, programme stage 2
    Specialisation:
    • Jewellery Design & Gold and Silversmithing
  • Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts
    Specialisation:
    • Jewellery Design & Gold and Silversmithing
  • Bridging Programme Visual Arts
  • Preparatory Programme Visual Arts
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 3 credits
Special admission is required 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 or Semester 2
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

Prerequisite competencies (text)

Passed for Materialenkennis Juweelontwerp en Edelsmeedkunst 1

Learning outcomes (text)

The student is able to develop and apply his technical skills on metals and organic materials.

Learning outcomes (list)

BA2 - The student has the necessary knowledge, skills and insights regarding material, form, action, concepts, function and contents of the chosen medi
The student is able to independently develop the previsously acquired basic knowledge of the material-technical properties of metals and organic materials.

Course content

Information about specific features of precious, non precious metals, materials of organic and other origin will give the student the possibility to make the right choices.

Study material (text): Mandatory

syllabus +didactical material,powerpoint,articles

Manual:Untracht,O. (1985)Metal techniques for craftsmen

            Untracht,O. (1998) Jewelry concepts and technology

            Campbell Pedersen,M. (2004) Gem and ornamental materials of organic origin

            Feneau,C. (2002) Non-ferrous metals

Book list


Educational organisation (list)

Learning Activities
Lectures and / or tutorials52,00 hours
Work time outside of contact hours38,00 hours

Evaluation (list)

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
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Semester 1Knowledge test50,00
Semester 2Knowledge test50,00
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
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2nd examination periodKnowledge test100,00

Evaluation (text)

semester 1: written examination

semester 2: written examination

second examination period: written examination