BKMA 125 Blacksmithing Foundations will develop students’ ability to manipulate hot steel with hammer and anvil, with an emphasis on hammer control and safe tool use. Students will apply a variety of basic blacksmithing techniques in the completion of simple projects.
Prerequisites: BKMA 121, BKMA 123
Corequisite: None
Crosslisted: None
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 5 |
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| Total Credits | |
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| Total Hours | 100 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 10 |
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| Lab (lab, field, computer) | 10 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- perform basic forging techniques such as drawing out, upsetting, fullering, cutting, splitting, punching, bending, twisting, and heat-treating steel.
- identify varieties of steel and iron for different applications.
- communicate using the terminology of blacksmithing.
- recreate a demonstrated metal art process or technique.
- maintain a safe work environment in accordance with studio specific health and safety policies.
Grading Table
Standard Academic and Career Programs Grading Table
| Percentage |
Letter Grade |
GPA |
| 90-100 |
A+ |
4.33 |
| 85-89 |
A |
4.00 |
| 80-84 |
A- |
3.67 |
| 76-79 |
B+ |
3.33 |
| 72-75 |
B |
3.00 |
| 68-71 |
B- |
2.67 |
| 64-67 |
C+ |
2.33 |
| 60-63 |
C |
2.00 |
| 55-59 |
C- |
1.67 |
| 50-54 |
P |
1.00 |
| 0-49 |
F |
0.00 |
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DNW |
0.00 |
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Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.