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Museologia I (10 cr)

Code: KX00DS21-3001

General information


Enrollment

02.07.2019 - 13.09.2019

Timing

21.08.2019 - 31.12.2019

Number of ECTS credits allocated

10 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Media, muotoilu ja konservointi

Campus

Hämeentie 135

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

1 - 20

Degree programmes

  • Konservoinnin tutkinto-ohjelma

Teachers

  • Heikki Häyhä
  • Kirsi Perkiömäki
  • Anna Häkäri

Teacher in charge

Anna Häkäri

Groups

  • KXA19S1
    Konservoinnin tutkinto-ohjelma päivä

Objective

- The student will receive a holistic view of the care of material cultural heritage within a museum environment.
- The student will understand the chemical and physical reactions affecting the aging and deterioration of different materials.
- The student will be able to assess the environmental condition; climate, air quality, temperature, light and handling on the preservation of objects and materials.
- The student will understand and know methods to protect objects from the effects of environment.
- The student will understand the principles how to regulate the indoor climate within the museum display and storage areas.
- The student will be familiar with the basic of lighting systems in museums.
- The student will be familiar with the measuring devices and she/he will be able to conduct measurements and analyze their results.
- The student will know the risks associated with the security of museum objects and other collections (water damage, flood, fire, earthquake, theft, etc.).
- The student will have a theoretical knowledge of pesticides and their use.
- The student will be able to identify microbes and insect pests.
- The student will identify a pest problem and she/he will know the preventive measures.
- The student will be familiar with the possible harmful substances in objects, and she/he will understand the processes concerning health and safety at work as well as object security.
- The student will identify the sustainable development as a part of the care of cultural heritage and museum work, and she/he will follow these principles.

Content

- Deterioration mechanisms of tangible cultural heritage and preventive conservation
- Environmental threats and preparedness for the protection of cultural heritage
- Effect of environmental conditions for the preservation of cultural heritage
- Temperature, light, UV, relative humidity, air pollution, microbiology
- Pest control
- Prevention of microbes, fungus and mould - inactivation, disinfection, freezing
- Risk assessment, disaster planning, emergency preparedness
- Harmful substances in cultural heritage
- Sustainable development in cultural heritage
- Measuring devices and their use

Materials

To be announced.

Teaching methods

Lecture, contact teaching, assignments, study visit, independent work with literature.

Employer connections

Working life collaboration takes place through visits and/or visiting lecturers and professional discussions.

Completion alternatives

No option.

Student workload

The weekly working hours of a student is 1,5 cr which is equivalent to 40 hours of studies. 40 hours is formed from approx. 17 hours of contact studies with a lecturer. The remaining hours is spent by independent literature survey or practical work. 1 credit (cr) is equivalent to 27 hours (h).

Further information

Attendance requirement.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has a lot of absences from the teaching sessions. Activity during the teaching sessions and learning assignments is unsatisfactory. The student should improve her/his group working abilities.

The capacity to formulate relevant problems associated with the work is limited and therefore the problem solving and ability to apply theoretical studies to a practical work need to be improved.

The student does not work independently and there is a lot of need for teacher’s further guidance. The student has not given a requisite amount of attention for the subject and the result of the course is unbalanced. The student needs to improve her/his skills and knowledge in many areas.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has taken part to all of the teaching sessions and learning assignments and the activity for the course is good. The student acts flexibly as a group member.

The studies proceed coherently. The student is able to understand the basic motifs of the course and is able to apply theoretical studies to a practical work. The reasoning of the rehearsal works is competent and the student understands causes and consequences of one's choice.

The student works independently but there is still need for teacher’s further guidance. The student has given a requisite amount of attention for the subject and the result of the course is balanced. The student has achieved a good level at her/his skills and knowledge.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The course objectives have been achieved in a competent manner. The student has taken actively and constructively part to the teaching and learning assignments. The student’s function enhances group activities.

The student masters the motifs of the course and prerequisites and is able to apply theoretical studies to a practical work. The reasoning of the rehearsal works is professional and the student can validate causes and consequences of one's choice.

The student works independently enough. The student is able to master the whole of subject both in theory and practice. The student has achieved an excellent level at her/his skills and knowledge.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student has a lot of absences from the teaching sessions. Activity during the teaching sessions and learning assignments is unsatisfactory. The student should improve her/his group working abilities.

The capacity to formulate relevant problems associated with the work is limited and therefore the problem solving and ability to apply theoretical studies to a practical work need to be improved.

The student does not work independently and there is a lot of need for teacher’s further guidance. The student has not given a requisite amount of attention for the subject and the result of the course is unbalanced. The student needs to improve her/his skills and knowledge in many areas.

Assessment methods and criteria

Learning assignment 60 %, continuous assessment 40 %.
Assessment is based on continuous assessment of a student and attendance.
Learning journal and learning assignments.

Qualifications

No requirements.

Further information

The course is implemented as a project based learning. Idea is learning through making the practical work. Student has a role as an investigative learner.