Mar 28, 2024  
Official Course Syllabi 2020-2021 
    
Official Course Syllabi 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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CULH 1600 - Ice Carving & Design

Credit Hours: 3.00


Prerequisites: None

(replaces but does not equate to CULH 1500)

This course will introduce and train the student in the art of ice carving. Through the use of lectures, visual aids, and blocks of ice, the student will develop the skills necessary to carve selected sculptures. With extensive “hands-on” experience, each student will design, plan and carve ice sculptures.

Location: Center Campus

Contact Hours: 6
Billable Contact Hours: 6
OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to identify ice sculpting tools.

Objectives: The student will :

  1. Differentiate between tools and apply their specific use.
  2. Organize tools in separate areas based on their shape and use.
  3. Explain the use of power tool cords.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to explain techniques used to store tools properly.

Objectives: The student will :

  1. Identify which tools need to be dried before storage.
  2. Describe the procedure to dry and care for tools.
  3. Demonstrate proper storage techniques.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate safety techniques while ice carving.

Objectives: The student will :

  1. Explain how to hold sharpened tools properly.
  2. Choose the best way to handle sharpened chisels.
  3. Assemble a tool table according to safety standards.
  4. Demonstrate safe use of tools.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to draw templates of ice sculptures to specified proportions.

Objectives: The student will :

  1. Reproduce a picture on template paper.
  2. Calculate the correct size to draw a sculpture.
  3. Practice drawing with an overhead projector.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to carve simple ice sculptures.

Objectives: The student will :

  1. Demonstrate the carving of a picture previously drawn.
  2. Carve geometric shapes.
  3. Design a sculpture using a template that was drawn.

COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES
(Bulleted outcomes apply to the course)

  • 1. The graduate can integrate the knowledge and technological skills necessary to be a successful learner.
  • 2. The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.
  • 3. The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.
  • 4. The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.
  1. The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.

COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE
Session and Topic:

  1. Review syllabus, Safety, Tool Identification and use
  2. Drawing templates, Sharpening tools, Tool use on Ice
  3. Use of power tools and Chisels
  4. Carving of a table-top sculpture
  5. Carving a half block sculpture
  6. Design, plan, draw, and start to carve a single block sculpture
  7. Finish the single block sculpture.
  8. Final Sculpture and Judging a sculpture

Primary Faculty
O’Farrell, Scott
Secondary Faculty

Associate Dean
Evans-Mach, Patrick
Dean
Balsamo, Michael



Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088



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