Opinto-opas

Objective

- Students will know the history and development of modern materials (especially plastics), mostly related to modern and contemporary art and modern objects of design and everyday life.
- Students know how to make basic analysis of these materials and know the preventive measures of the materials, used in modern and contemporary art.
- Students know how to assess the behavior of modern materials and are able to carry out necessary conservation treatment, related to these materials.

The aims of the Industrial heritage module is to introduce students to the solutions related to problems in preservation of industrially made objects and composites.
During the course conservation solutions / methods and materials appropriate for Industtrial heritage preservation will be discussed and weighed.

Content

Students get acquainted in both theory and practice with the modern materials, used in modern and contemporary art, especially plastic materials.

There will be theory / lectures accompanied by of practical material testing and analysis in the laboratory. Students learn about properties and aging of materials, used in modern and contemporary art and the history of these materials. Preventive conservation techniques of these materials is part of the course.

Study literature will be given before the course start.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has often been absent from the teaching sessions. Activity during the teaching sessions and rehearsals has been unsatisfactory. The student has problems in acting as a group member.

The capacity to formulate relevant problems associated with the work is limited and the student has problems to apply theoretical studies to practical work. The reasoning in the rehearsal tasks is weak and the student has many gaps in his/her knowledge.

The student does not work independently and needs a lot of further guidance from the teacher. The student has not given enough attention to the subject, and he/she does not have a clear overall understanding of the subject.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has taken part in all teaching sessions and projects and his/her activity on the course has been good. The student acts flexibly as a group member.

The studies have proceeded consistently. The student is able to understand the basic topics of the course and is able to apply the theoretical studies to practical work. The reasoning of the rehearsal tasks is valid and the student understands the causes and effects of one's choices in the tasks.

The student works independently but there is still some need for further guidance from the teacher. The student has given enough attention for the subject and has an overall understanding of the subject.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has achieved the course objectives fully. The student has taken actively and constructively part in the teaching and the project. The student’s actions enhance the group activities.

The student masters the topics of the course and its prerequisites, and is able to apply theoretical studies to practical work. The reasoning in the rehearsal tasks is professional and the student can validate the causes and effects of his/her choices.

The student works independently. The student masters the overall subject in both theory and practice.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student has often been absent from the teaching sessions. Activity during the teaching sessions and rehearsals has been unsatisfactory. The student has problems in acting as a group member.

The capacity to formulate relevant problems associated with the work is limited and the student has problems to apply theoretical studies to practical work. The reasoning in the rehearsal tasks is weak and the student has many gaps in his/her knowledge.

The student does not work independently and needs a lot of further guidance from the teacher. The student has not given enough attention to the subject, and he/she does not have a clear overall understanding of the subject.

Qualifications

Previous Chemistry courses I-III jand Analytical research methods - course

Further information

Lectures and laboratory work

During the course students are expected to read the indicated literature. Study course may include lectures by visiting lecturers.