Study Guide

Objective

The student will be familiar with the common techniques in traditional woodworking and understand the relation between woodworking tools, techniques and the history of wood constructions. The student will be able to use traditional woodworking tools. The student will know the chemical, physical and mechanical composition of wood and wooden artefacts and understands how this will affect the qualities of the wood. The student will be able to conclude the qualities of wooden building constructions and wooden objects based on his/her knowledge of the wood material.
The student will be able to identify different wood species.
The student will be familiar with the theories of wood conservation and able to apply theory to practice. The student will be able to use common conservation techniques.
The student will be able to do some basic wood conservation operations.

Content

Woodworking techniques and their history.
Identifying the marks of different woodworking tools on the surface of wooden items.
The structure and characteristics of wood material.
Comparison of the characteristics of different wood species.
Identification of wood species.
Theory and practice of wood conservation.
Restoration of wooden constructions and objects by changing some of the parts.

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.