Paper Chemistry and degradation of paperLaajuus (5 ECTS)

Objective

The student knows paper chemistry and understands damage phenomena of paper. The student understand internal and external causes of degradation and is able to prevent paper damages. The student is able to characterize paper damage and evaluate preventive treatments for the object. The student is able to carry out condition- and damage reports for paper-based objects.

Content

Paper Chemistry, Paper Types, and Paper Making. Internal and external causes of damage, degradation types of paper and their identification and documentation. Condition survey exercises. Terminology and concepts.

Qualifications

No demands for preliminary knowledge

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has had inadequate involvement.
Activity in lectures and assignments is weak and the student has difficulties in teamwork.
The student has achieved the objectives of the course only minimally. The level of information received is weak and the tasks of the course show that the topic has not been addressed. The student does not manage concepts and terms related to course content.
The student is not fully able to perceive the basic ideas of the topic and the problem solving related to the topic and the application of the theory to practice is incomplete.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has taken actively part in teaching sessions and projects and his/her activity on the course has been good and his/her studies have proceeded consistently. The student acts flexibly as a group member.
The student 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.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has achieved the course objectives fully.
The student has actively and constructively participated in the teaching and has been active as a member of the group and encourages teamwork.
The student understands the subjects studied in the course accurately and is able to apply his / her knowledge in accordance with the requirements of his / her professional field. The reasoning in the rehearsal tasks is professional and the student can validate the causes and effects of his/her choices.
Work has been sufficiently independent. Students master the whole both theoretically and in practice.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student has had inadequate involvement.
Activity in lectures and assignments is weak and the student has difficulties in teamwork. The student has achieved the objectives of the course only minimally. The level of information received is weak and the tasks of the course show that the topic has not been addressed.
The student is not fully able to perceive the basic ideas of the topic and the problem solving related to the topic and the application of the theory to practice is incomplete.