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Materials and finishing techniques (10 cr)

Code: RE00EC86-3003

General information


Enrollment

22.08.2022 - 28.08.2022

Timing

01.08.2022 - 31.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

10 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Kouvola Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 20

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Restoration

Teachers

  • Sanna Pitkäniemi-Toroska
  • Diego Carlozzo

Teacher in charge

Diego Carlozzo

Groups

  • REKV22SP
    Restoration, full-time studies

Objective

You know and can identify, when necessary, both traditional and modern materials and their properties.

You know how to use different materials in conservation and restoration work.

You know both modern and traditional finishing techniques and materials and their application in conservation and restoration.

You learn the history and development of finishing techniques.

Content

What kind of different materials are used in the conservation and restoration of objects and interiors?

What are the physical and chemical properties of different materials and the associated safety instructions?

What kind of different finishing techniques are used in old objects and interiors?

How are different finishing techniques developed?

What kind of damage can you find in different materials and structures?

What are the most common techniques used in conservation and restoration?

What are finishing materials and how are the materials used?

Teaching methods

Scheduled track:
Teaching organized according to timetable, in addition to working order share of the independent work as agreed.

Independent track:
The learning process that has been integrated into the work will be possible if in your assignments you can develop the know-how that has been mentioned in the objectives and contents of the study module. Contact the teacher of the study module before the beginning of the study module in good time to determine it
• is the learning process that has been integrated into the work possible in your own assignment
• what kind evidence you are able to give from your know-how
• witch parts of the study module you have to participate in teaching

Evaluation scale

1-5