Study Guide

Objective

- The student will identify and understand the importance of ethical considerations in textile cleaning and wet cleaning and she/he will able to justify the chosen method.
- The student will understand and identify the effects of various cleaning agents and cleaning methods on textiles, and she/he will be able to minimize the risks associated to the treatment.
- The student will know and is able to carry out water based basic cleaning methods used in textile conservation.
- The student will know different methods for humidification of textiles, and she/he will know how to apply them in practice.
- The student will know the properties of various tensides and detergents, and how to use them in textile conservation.
- The student will be able to apply her/his knowledge in chemistry to practise during conservation cleaning process.
- The student will be able to draft a description, condition estimate, conservation plan and conservation report of an object, and make a written, graphic and pictorial documentation of the examined object.

Content

- Ethics in textile conservation cleaning and wet-cleaning
- Risks associated to cleaning and reversibility
- Basics of conservation cleaning and cleaning chemistry
- Humidification methods
- Properties of tensides and detergents
- Water-based cleaning in textile conservation
- Dirt and spot cleaning
- Chemistry applied to practice
- Wet-cleaning, drying and after treatment of a flat and 3D-textile

Prerequisites

Textile Materials, Techniques and Fibre Identification 5 cr, Chemistry I 5 cr, Chemistry I cont. 5 cr, Chemistry II 5 cr

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. Student has taken actively and constructively part to the teaching and learning assignments. 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.

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.