Keramiikan konservointi (KOES006), 12 op

Basic information

Course name:	Keramiikan konservointi Conservation of ceramics
Course Winha code:	KOES006
Kurre acronym:
Credits:	12
Type and level of course:	Professional studies
Year of study, semester or study period:	1.year
Implementation:	Autumn semester
Semester:
Language of tuition:	Suomi
Teacher:	Heikki Häyhä
Final assessment:	Grading scale (0-5)

Descriptions

Prerequisites

Course contents (core content level)

The course covers both theory and practical work. Topics included are the history of ceramics, manufacturing methods, different types of ceramics, deterioration and damage, different analyses, documentation, condition survey, cleaning, filling, glueing, retouching, packaging and transportation.

Course contents (additional)

Core content level learning outcomes (knowledge and understanding)

The aim of the course is to provide the student with an adequate theoretical background needed in practical conservation work. Upon completion the student will know the ceramic materials, manufacturing methods and deterioration mechanisms. The student will be able to perform the documentation of the object as well as carrying out condition survey. He/she is able to perform different ceramic conservation tasks.

Core content level learning outcomes (skills)

Recommended reading

Buys, Susan.1998.Conservation and Restoration of Ceramics Oxford. Butterworth-Heinemann.
Hyvönen Heikki. Kiinalainen Posliini. 1986. Helsinki.Museovirasto
Tennent, Norman. (ed.) 1999.The Conservation of Glass and Ceramics Research, Practice and Training. London. James & James
Dust, Dirt and Debris Transcripts of lectures given at the Ceramics and Glass Conservation Group Meetings.1997.England UKIC.
Salmenhaara Kyllikki. 1983.Keramiikka. Helsinki. Otava
Wood Nigel. 1999. Chinese Glazes.London. A & C Black.

Teaching and learning strategies

lectures
group work
independent work
essay on a given topic
visits

Teaching methods and student workload

Assessment weighting and grading

Assessment is based on tghe following:
practical assignments
documentation and condition survey
essay
self-assessment