Conservation of archaeological material IILaajuus (10 ECTS)

Objective

A student can handle, document, pack and transport archaeological materials. She/he understand the principle of radiographs and is able to interpret x-ray images. She/he is familiar with mechanical cleaning methods and is able to judge which method to chooce and how far to go.
She/he is familiar and can conduct desalination treatment for archaeological iron, is able to measure chloride contend, carry out rinsing treatments and chooce the proper surface protection treatment.

Content

Handling, packing, and transportation of archaeological finds, Documentation methods including X-ray.
Mechanical cleaning methods, chemical cleaning methods, de-salination (alkaline -sulfite) rinring, chloride measurements, surface protections

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Student has a lot of absences from the teaching sessions. Activity during the teaching sessions and learning assignments is unsatisfactory. Student has problems in acting as a group member.
The capacity to formulate relevant problems associated with the work is limited and therefore the student has problems to apply theoretical studies to a practical work. The reasoning of the rehearsal works is faint and student has many gaps in former studies.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Student has taken part to all of the teaching sessions and learning assignments and the activity for the course is good. Student acts flexibly as a group member.
The studies proceed coherently. 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 student understands causes and consequences of one's choice.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The course objectives have been achieved in a competent manner. Student has taken actively and constructively part to the teaching and learning assignments. Student’s function enhances group activities.
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 student can validate causes and consequences of one's choice.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Student has a lot of absences from the teaching sessions. Activity during the teaching sessions and learning assignments is unsatisfactory. Student has problems in acting as a group member.
The capacity to formulate relevant problems associated with the work is limited and therefore the student has problems to apply theoretical studies to a practical work. The reasoning of the rehearsal works is faint and student has many gaps in former studies.