Conservation Project Interior 3 (gipsum and plaster cast) (5ECTS)

Objective

On completion of the course, the student will be familiar with and able to identify gypsum building materials. The student will be familiar with the conservation of gypsum building materials both in theory and practice. The student will be able to make moulds for gypsum casts.
The student will be able to perform some basic conservation operations to gypsum building materials.

Content

Gypsum as material. The basics of gypsum in buildings. The history of gypsum in buildings. Moulds for gypsum from various materials.
Basics of gypsum conservation.
Identification of gypsum on a building site.

Qualifications

No prerequisites.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Satisfactory (1-2)
Student has a lot of absences from the teaching sessions. Student has problems in acting as a
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. The student is not able to work as an investigative learner.

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. The student works to some extent as an investigative learner.

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. The student works independently as an investigative learner.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Satisfactory (1-2)
Student has a lot of absences from the teaching sessions. Student has problems in acting as a
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. The student is not able to work as an investigative learner.

Further information

The course is implemented as project based learning. The idea is to learn by doing the practical work. The student has the role of an investigative learner.