Conservation of Ceramics 2Laajuus (5 ECTS)

Objective

Students are able to choose the most suitable cleaning method for particular ceramics, depending on the type of dirt. Also students are able to assess the level of cleaning and the extent of cleaning from both ethical and esthetical point of view in order to achieve acceptable final result.

Students are able to practically choose, prepare and test different solvents for cleaning surface dirt, removing glue residues and other types of dirt,
safely, both for ceramics and themselves.
Students are familiar with the most commonly used glues in bonding ceramics and they can choose the most suitable glue for task in hand.

Students are familiar with cap-filing methods and materials to fill in caps in ceramics. They are able to make high quality cap fills to different ceramics.

Content

Lectures on mechanical and chemical cleaning methods, glues and bonding techniques as well as gap-filling materials and methods.
Each student have several ceramics pieces to practice these techniques

Qualifications

Non.

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.