ART 368 - Ceramic Materials and Effects (Put on reserve as of 9/16/15.)

Description:
This course covers an investigation into materials and their effects in the media of ceramics. Glaze calculation and testing along with clay body tests will be the main focus of this course. Low fire, midrange and high-fire temperatures will also be addressed. May be repeated up to 10 credits. Put on reserve as of 9/16/15. Will go inactive 8/24/18.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: ART 265.

Credits: (5)

Learner Outcomes:
Students will be able to:

Use a triple beam scale to weigh out materials.
Identify a flux, refractory, and glass former.
Mix a low fire, midrange and high fire clay body.
Tabulate the quantity of materials in a glaze or lay formula and bring it into unity, (100%).
Correctly identify a variety of standard glazes and categorize them as high or low fire.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
6/18/10