Opinto-opas

Objective

On completion of the course, the student will understand the consistencies of inorganic and organic materials. The student will understand the meaning of chemical reaction equations and their use for calculations.

Content

The course covers the basics of inorganic chemistry and its relation to materials used in conservation. Chemical bonds, equations, concentrations of solutions and related calculations. Knowledge of inorganic chemistry is applied to historical pigments, their composition and recognition by spot tests and analytical methods.

Location and time

Lähiopetus järjestetään Hämeentie 135 D. Opintojakson tarkempi aikataulu julkaistaan oman työtilassa ennen kurssin alkua.

Materials

Literature list and study hand out given by the lecturer.

Teaching methods

Tuition mostly in Finnish, lecture, contact teaching, guided assignments, laboratory works, independent work with literature.

Exam schedules

Opintojakson tentti järjestetään kurssin lähipäivänä. Tentti on mahdollista uusia kahtena tentin loppumista seuraavana uusintatenttipäivänä.

Completion alternatives

No option

Student workload

The weekly working hours of a student is 1,5 cr which is equivalent to 40 hours of studies. 40 hours is formed from approx. 17 hours of contact studies with a lecturer. The remaining hours is spent by independent literature survey or practical work. 1 credit (cr) is equivalent to 27 hours (h).

Content scheduling

Opintojakson lähiopetuspäivät ja sisällön jaksotus ilmoitetaan omassa ennen kurssin alkua.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has often been absent from the teaching sessions. Activity during the teaching sessions and rehearsals has been unsatisfactory. The student has problems in acting as a group member. The capacity to formulate relevant problems associated with the work is limited and the student has problems to apply theoretical studies to practical work. The reasoning in the rehearsal tasks is weak and the student has many gaps in his/her knowledge.
The student does not work independently and needs a lot of further guidance from the teacher. The student has not given enough attention to the subject, and he/she does not have a clear overall understanding of the subject.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has taken part in all teaching sessions and projects and his/her activity on the course has been good. The student acts flexibly as a group member.
The studies have proceeded consistently. The student is able to 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.
nt of attention for the subject and the result of the course is balanced.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has achieved the course objectives fully. The student has taken actively and constructively part in the teaching and the project. The student’s actions enhance the group activities.
The student masters the topics of the course and its prerequisites, and is able to apply theoretical studies to practical work. The reasoning in the rehearsal tasks is professional and the student can validate the causes and effects of his/her choices.
The student works independently. The student masters the overall subject in both theory and practice.

Assessment methods and criteria

Kurssin arviointi tapahtuu lopputentin, läsnäolon ja välitehtävien perusteella.