ARTS-A0413 - Metal Casting 101, Lecture, 1.3.2023-21.4.2023

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

The student will be familar with the techniques and processes involved for making a metal (bronze) cast.

Credits: 3

Schedule: 01.03.2023 - 21.04.2023

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Juhani Orkas, Kalle Jalava, Alex Suomi, Denise Ziegler

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: Finnish, Swedish, English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The introductory lectures gives students a good background to both industrial and art (traditional) metal casting foundry techniques. Students each create a small sculpture or object from wax for casting. Students are shown how to create molds for casting. Students are involved with preparing the foundry for casting. The metal is melted and poured, after which the casts are opened and the final bronze pieces are cleaned.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Active participation in course activities. Successful completion of personal metal cast.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    6 evening lectures (12h) + VERY intensive week working in foundry (40h) + independent work (29h)

DETAILS

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FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language : English

    Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn I
    2022-2023 Spring IV
    2023-2024 Autumn I
    2023-2024 Spring IV

    Enrollment :

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    Minimum amount of participants is 8 students. Maximum amount of participants is 15 students.

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