Metallurgy

Paper Code: 
JWT 201
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Learning outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

JWT 201

 

  Metallurgy

The students will–

 

CO30: understand the segments of metals  and metal types.

CO31: Learn about  metals, their mining and care.

CO32: understand the properties of metal.

CO33: Examine basic jewellery and metal working design vocabulary.

CO34: To create an understanding of various types of jewellery and adornment.

 

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration, Team work

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks, Field practical

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Metallurgy
  • Metallurgist & duties of metallurgist
  • Characteristics and Property of metals                                                               
  • Property of metals applicable in Jewellery Industry –
  • Ductility, Malleability, pickling, surface tension & Absorption.

 

9.00
Unit II: 
Classification of Metal Groups
  •  Ferrous
  • Non-ferrous
  •  Alloys
9.00
Unit III: 
Mining and Techniques
  • Surface Mining, Subsurface Mining and types.
  • Impacts of mining

 

9.00
Unit IV: 
Certification
  •  Importance of assaying
  •  XRF– fluorescence
  • Touch Stone                                                                         
  •  Hallmarking
  •  Introduction of Hallmarking,
  • Certification of Gold
  • BIS Mark
  •  Indian Scenario
  •  BIS and Consumer Awareness
  •  Gem stones certification
  •  Wardrobe tips
9.00
Unit V: 
Other Essentials
  • Types of jewellery
  • Care of jewellery
  • Storage, wear and cleaning

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Untracht, O. (2011). Jewelry concepts & technology. Doubleday
  • Kothari, G. (2018). Jewellery: The Scientific Study of Social Traditions. Paperback
  • Kothari, G. (2018). Gahane Kyon  Pahne?. Paperback

 

 

References: 
  • Hoke, C. M. (2000). Refining precious metal wastes: gold-silver-platinum metals: a handbook for the jeweler, dentist and small refiner. Metallurgical Pub. Co.
  • Smith, H. (2010). Jewellery: Nabu Press.
  • Carmichael, R. S. (2017). Practical Handbook of Physical Properties of Rocks and Minerals (2008). CRC press.
  • Chaffers, W. (2012). Hall marks on gold and silver plate. BoD–Books on Demand                                                                      

E-RESOURCES:

JOURNALS:

  • Journal of Gem & Jewellery Industry 
  • Art of Jewellery
  • Diamond World

 

Academic Year: 
2022-2023
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