Metal Casting/ Scrap Metal (Practical)

Paper Code: 
VAS 705
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Student will be able to –

 

COURSE OUTCOMES:

  1. Students will be able to understand the intricacies of the process of metal casting, understand the science behind the processes.
  2. Judge the movement of metal and Construct hollow metal works using Brass, Bronze or Aluminium.
  3. Recognize the qualities and speciality of metal as a sculpting medium.
  4. Add surface treatments on the casted work of arts according to their artistic sensibilities.

 

Course

 

  Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

 

Paper Code

 

Paper Title

VAS 705

Metal Casting/ Scrap Metal

(Practical)

 

 

The students will be able to-

CO148: Understand the technicalities of Metal casting.

 

CO149: Learn and execute metal castings through varied methods. Observe profession foundry practices and reimagine their own work accordingly.

 

CO150: Demonstrate skills related to constructing hollow or solid works in Metal. Skills like core making, placement of runners, connection of channels etc.

 

CO151:  Examine and execute different textures and surface finishes using abrasives of different types

 

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion on composition subjects, Tutorials, Videos, Demonstration, Reading assignments.

 

Learning activities for the students:

Sketching, lay outing, Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, presentation, Giving tasks,  Field practical, handling of matrix, tools and varied materials , giving tasks to create sketches, layouts.

 

Semester end examinations, Continuous Assessment Test, Sketching, layouts Viva-Voice on display of artworks, Continuous Assessment Test, Quizzes, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and regular submission.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Course Content: Flexible mould making and lost wax casting of composition suitable for metal casting with appropriate emphasis on technique.

 

Submission:    1 composition of Minimum of 1’

                        20 layout and drawing

5 sketches per day

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