Restoration chemistryLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

After you have completed the course you
- know the basics of inorganic chemistry
- know how to work safely in a laboratory
- know basic chemical methods and laboratory equipment
- understand how chemistry is part of conservation/restoration and documentation of the object in the conservation/restoration process
- know how to apply knowledge of chemistry by using and disposing of harmful materials
- know where to research and use information about the safest methods and materials from the perspectives of the user and the object of restoration
- understand the restrictions of sampling due to the ethics of conservation/restoration

Content

- What is the basic terminology of chemistry?
- What are the basics of inorganic chemistry?
- What kind of properties do chemical materials have?
- How is chemistry applied in conservation and restoration laboratory work?
- What does work safety in a laboratory mean?
- What are material safety data sheets?
- How are paint layer samples studied using resin casting?
- How are paint layers analyzed with a microscope?

Qualifications

Prior know-how and skills:
No prerequisities

Further information

Co-requisites:
Documentation and subject research

Evaluation

Students can
use professional vocabulary systematically.
look for information in the key information sources of the field.
identify interrelated tasks.
use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field.
justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field.