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Kivikonservointi (KOES012), 4.5 op
Basic information
| Course name: | Kivikonservointi Conservation of Stone |
| Course Winha code: | KOES012 |
| Kurre acronym: | |
| Credits: | 4.5 |
| Type and level of course: | Professional studies |
| Year of study, semester or study period: | 2.year |
| Implementation: | Autumn semester |
| Semester: | |
| Language of tuition: | English |
| Teacher: | Daniel Kwiatkowski, Heikki Häyhä |
| Final assessment: | Grading scale (0-5) |
Descriptions
Prerequisites
Teaching will be in english
Course contents (core content level)
This course will teach the basic characteristics of silicate materials and their structure. The causes of deterioration will be discussed with emphasis to the effects of environment. Preventive conservation, cleaning, consolidation and replacing missing pieces will be discussed.
Course contents (additional)
Core content level learning outcomes (knowledge and understanding)
To understand the material itself and basic principles of stone conservation
Core content level learning outcomes (skills)
Recommended reading
Ashurst,J & Dimes,F.1998. Conservation of Buildings & Decorative Stone. Butterworths
Teaching and learning strategies
Lectures, practical work
22.9- 27.9.2005 Teaching in Vantaa
5.10-7.10.2005 Teaching in Vantaa
10.10 - 14.10.2005 Teaching in Stockholm, Sweden. Travel details will be posted later on.
Teaching methods and student workload
Assessment weighting and grading
Documentation of the practical work carried out during the course
One written examination