Materials and finishing techniques (10 cr)

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?

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

work as team members in a goal-oriented way

justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field

Study forms and 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

Student workload

10 cr is 270 h. Independent work 130 h.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

It is estimated: learning exercises and the student's self-reflection.
Grounds: contents, plane of exercises and the student's own estimate of the learning.
Active participation and approved assignments
Excellent (5), Good (4-3), Satisfactory (2-1) Fail (0)