Metallurgy

Paper Code: 
JWT 201
Credits: 
8
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to –

  1. Provide an in-depth study of metal properties and their class.
  2. Acquaint students with hallmarking.

 

Learning outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

JWT 201

 

  Metallurgy

The students will be able to –

 

CO23: Understand the properties of metals and their uses.

CO24: Learn about precious metals, their mining and care.

CO25: Recognize basic jewellery and metal working design vocabulary.

 

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

 

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: 

 

 

References: 

BOOKS RECOMMENDED:

  • Cihonski, J. L. (1987). NOBLE METALS. Encyclopedia of Physical Science & Technology, 9, 9, 15.
  • Hoke, C. M. (1940). 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 (1988). CRC press.
  • Chaffers, W. (2012). Hall marks on gold and silver plate. BoD–Books on Demand.

 

 

Academic Year: 
2020-2021
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